Dear Editor,
Permit me space to address a matter of National importance. Like many young professionals fortunate to call Guyana home, I cannot help but marvel at the current trajectory of our country. Our forefathers must be rejoicing as they look upon us and see our dear land of Guyana finally positioned to reap the fruits of our bountiful resources and stand tall in our region and the world.
Guyana was birthed rich in every aspect of her physical, spiritual and human composition. It is no secret that our country has been truly blessed with an abundance of natural resources that once responsibly developed can only lead to the creation of a truly great and prosperous land. Even as I write this letter, my mind echoes with national songs which glorify our land; its resources, its beauty and of course the people. Oh Guyana, Oh Beautiful Guyana. Oh, Guyana Independent and Free Oh Guyana, Oh Beautiful Guyana!
As citizens of this great land; we have inherited a patrimony that is worth fighting for.
Like many of my country men and women, I stand ready and committed to do the work and make the sacrifice that will ensure that our country and its resources are developed for all the people of Guyana. I like many others, stand ready to do the due-diligence to ensure that the riches that accrue from this patrimony, transforms our country from an underdeveloped nation into an essential first world state.
It gives me great pride, and a privilege second to none, being a part of such a movement, at such an interesting time in our country’s history. As we celebrate another anniversary of Guyana as an independent state, I think it is incumbent on all of us that we not forget the sacrifices made by those that went before us. Like our national anthem reminds us; we are born of their sacrifice, heirs of their pains, and ours is the glory, their eyes did not see…
As we stand on the forefront of this great transformation, we are plagued by our own manmade obstacles. History has taught us that the only thing that can stop massive development is the people who are entrusted to manage that development. If those entrusted with leadership and governance squander or steal our patrimony or are poor stewards and fail to govern in the interest of all the people of Guyana, then that promised great transformation will elude us.
As a young servant leader, I call on all Guyanese to take stock of what is happening in our country and what is being done by our leaders in our name. It is important that we make it clear to those that lead us that the current harvest before us does not belong to any one group of Guyanese; rather, it belongs to all Guyanese!
My message as we celebrate another anniversary of our independence is that what belongs to Guyana, belongs to all Guyanese. Until those in honourable seats of power can show maturity to all Guyanese, then what is rightfully ours will be taken from us.
For our people, let us cooperate for Guyana. Now is not the time for elephants to trample the grass. It is the time for us to cooperate for Guyana. It is a time to strengthen, enhance and diversify all industries, whether it be natural resources, agriculture, infrastructure, education, health or finance.
To our respected elders; our honourable leaders, our captains of industries and to you my fellow countrymen and women, now is our time to show the world what Guyana is truly capable of doing. Now is the time to set aside all differences and all past transgressions. You cannot progress from a position within the past, nor can you progress with holding on to the past. For a prosperous future, only a united people can thrive. Unconditional unity shall be our marshal weapon, and needless to say, however it is repackaged, either under one benab or one Guyana, we will always be one people, one nation working towards one destiny.
So, let us cooperate for Guyana, let us cooperate for the land, let us resolve to fight together, see we do it right together. Can we, do it? yes, we can!!!
Yours faithfully,
Daniel A. Seeram. J.P.
Regional Chairman
Demerara-Mahaica
Region No.4
