Story and photos by Joanna Dhanraj
Le Ressouvenir is a lively little village situated on the East Coast Demerara. The name Le Ressouvenir is of French origin and means recollection.
The village is home to approximately 300 residents. Three of the first families to settle there were the Sarrans, the Dookies and the Sharmas.
Horses could be seen grazing along the road and in pastures in the village, but according to the villagers Le Ressouvenir has no horses. The village has a mosque; Demerara Paradise Inc, a private nursing home and medical facility; Tony’s Auto Spares; Demerara Bank and the Grand Coastal Hotel along with several
