The Scene

Happy Phagwah

Jason Beaton spends a lot of his time these days travelling across Guyana singing at gospel concerts. 

The fourth edition of Guyana Where and What has been out for a few months now.

Late entries are being accepted for the Guyana Festival of Musical Arts, which will be held from April 26 to 30 at the National Cultural Centre.

Thirty-six-year-old Rajan Tiwari sees himself as the guy who had raw talent slapped all over him then was told to make the best use it.

One day soon I expect an enraged minibus conductor to come in search of me.

Chirren

The annual pre-Phagwah Mela and Bazaar which is hosted by the Guyana Hindu Dharmic Sabha is on today at the Dharmic Sanskritik Kendra in Prashad Nagar.

Next Friday, March 18 is the deadline for entries to the Guyana Festival of Musical Arts, which will be held from April 26 to 30 at the National Cultural Centre and any entries after that date will attract a late fee.

Up and coming local gospel artiste Ryan Hoppie is currently in Jamaica performing at the week-long gospel event, Elasha Spring Fest where he is expected to share the stage with international gospel singer DJ Nicholas.

The team which is contracted by Animal Planet follows closely behind a British Broadcasting Corporation team which visited Guyana recently to film a 10-part series called Retracing the Steps of Sir Walter Raleigh.

LOS ANGELES (Billboard) – UK pop singer Adele led the US pop album chart for a second week on Wednesday, days after logging a sixth week at No.

Lyrics should tell a story, have meaning and the ability to teach people a valuable life lesson, famous singer of the hit Chutney single “Dem Ah Watch Meh” Mahendra Ramkellawan says.

Come Friday evening, a bevy of ten beauties will take to the stage at the National Cultural Centre to vie for the Miss India Worldwide Guyana 2011 crown and the chance to represent Guyana at the Miss India Worldwide Pageant to be staged in Dubai in May.

Lately I found myself telling people that I’m on a spiritual journey; some laugh and others want a deeper explanation.

Upliftment

Artist Josefa Tamayo’s exhibition of sculptures, paintings and drawings, a collection entitled ‘Tropical Impressions’ is currently on show at the National Gallery, Castellani House.

As he celebrates his 63rd birthday today, reports are that superstar Eddy Grant is working on a new album which would likely be released next year.

It has been talked about for months and pushed back from a previous date, but finally the show dubbed ‘Theatrical Spectacular’ is set to come off next month.

With a spicy tune advocating the independence of women Fiona Singh sang her way to the Chutney crown for the second consecutive year.