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From Bihar to Berbice 175 years

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05 May 2013 14:36 #133842 by The Captain
the migration to waterloo berbice 175 years

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05 May 2013 14:42 #133843 by artemis
[color=rgb(55, 64, 78)]Guyana was the first country in the Western Hemi-sphere to receive Hindu immigrants from India. On May 5, 1838, the British ship Whitby docked at Guyana’s Berbice Colony with 249 immigrants on board, 164 of whom were East Indians bound for the sugar plantations of Davidson, Barclay and Company in Highbury and Waterloo. As many immigrants to the Caribbean were, these East Indians were contracted as [/color][color=rgb(55, 64, 78)][/size] indentured laborers to fill the labor shortage that resulted from Britain’s abolition of slavery in 1833. As newly freed Afri-cans demanded higher wages and entered dif-ferent labor markets, colonial officials turned to India as a source of cheap labor.
Guyana attracted many from western Bihar, eastern Uttar Pradesh, and other regions in north-ern India that had been affected by famine and poverty. Between 1838 and 1917, 238,960 Indian men, women, and children immigrated to Guy-ana. Most were farmers, but a small number of educated Brahmins also arrived, despite British policies aimed at preventing their passage. British officials believed that Brahmins would incite dis-sent among workers. As many as 75,000 inden-tured servants returned to India at the completion of their contracts. The rest remained and settled in permanent colonies. Hindus endured unfair treatment on the plan-tations and were pressured to convert to Chris-tianity. Work in the fields had no regard for the needs of Hindu prayer, ritual, or religious ceremo-nies. Hindus were sequestered, placed on separate plantations, and allowed to leave designated areas only with a validated pass. Long days in the field left little time for other activities; workers quickly adapted to certain patterns of Christian worship and adopted Sunday as a day for Hindu prayer and ritual. [/color]

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06 May 2013 10:10 #133930 by ketchim
[size=small]Famous Bollywood singers Udit Narayan, 2nd from left and Alka Yagnik far right

on arrival at CJIA yesterday for Indian Arrival Celebration concert at National Stadium

                               

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06 May 2013 10:11 #133931 by ketchim
Dr. Vindhya Persaud,  in discussion with famous Bollywood singers Alka Yagnik (left)

Udit Narayan (right)

                                           

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06 May 2013 11:52 #133963 by ketchim
                               

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06 May 2013 12:11 #133964 by The Captain
where is the list of the passangers

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06 May 2013 12:15 #133965 by Kwami
The Whitby belonged to the Royal caribbean cruise lines and the migrants enjoyed sumptious buffet and luxurious state rooms along with many  other comforts

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06 May 2013 12:22 #133966 by ketchim
I hear there is a NEW monument !!

For the 175 *  ;)

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