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Guyanese Achievers USA & Canada
Guyanese Achievers, USA and Canada is the result of collaboration between Vidur Dindayal and the Guyanese diaspora, who shared with him its recommendations on whom to identify as examples of achievement. This volume chronicles Guyanese people who reflect their nation's rich multi-ethnic heritage. These people demonstrate that Guyanese have been successful in North America for a long time. For example, Sir James Douglas became the governor of the colony of Vancouver Island and later the colony of British Columbia in the 1850s. Today, he is considered the "father of British Columbia." For Guyanese, he is Guyana's "first gift to Canada." A statue of Sir James Douglas was unveiled in 2008 at his birthplace in Belmont, Mahaica. At the end of the first decade of the twenty-first century, the list of Guyanese who have been gifts to the United States and Canada is impressive. Guyanese Achievers, USA and Canada celebrates the academics, actors, doctors, educators, entrepreneurs, and others who, by demonstrating inventiveness and persistence, have been recognized as exemplars of Guyanese achievement in North America.
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Rich Memories
I remember very well few of the things of my days at Blairmont when I was a four year old. One of those I looked forward to was when I finished school in the afternoon, I would walk back home and stop out at my Dad’s office where he would stand outside waiting for me to give me a rubber band. That in those days was for me a special kind of toy to play with forever. My Dad was then working as a chemist in the plantation laboratory. They checked for sugar quality and content in the cane grown in the plantation. The way back from school was interesting. From school I walk for a few minutes on a narrow road on both sides of which was nicely cut grass to a high bridge, over a canal. The grassed...
Guyanese Achievers UK
This book contains biographies of people who have made their mark in society, varying from the services, professions, community and religious work, sport, music, the arts and literature. Included among over 60 biographies, some famous, some not, are: Baroness Amos, the first black woman to be Leader of the House of Lords and first black woman cabinet minister; Air Commodore David Case, the highest ranking black person in the Royal Air Force; Lord Waheed Alli, media tycoon, the youngest peer in Parliament when appointed; Trevor Phillips, Chairman of the Commission for Racial Equality and first Chairman of the Greater London Assembly; and Professor Cynthia Pine, the first woman and first black...
A Life of Blessings
This book is of reflections on my life from early years in Guyana - formerly British Guiana - where I was born, to life in London where I settled with my family, my career at work and in voluntary service. My life was of ups and downs, experience as University student in India, meeting and learning from the great and the good, doing public service and Inter-faith service, authoring two books on a random collection of biographies of Guyanese 'Achievers' in UK, USA and Canada. These have all given me great satisfaction. These, and the examples of sterling values of living set by my revered parents, make me feel my life throughout has truly been one of blessings.
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Wisdom of Mahatma Vidur & Chanakya
Mahatma Vidur a Dharmaraj, was respected by Lord Krishna for his devotion to people's welfare and proficiency in every sphere of knowledge.He is the paragon of truth, dutifulness, impartial judgement, steadfast dharma and embodiment of inner consciousness of the Mahabharata. Chanakya an Indian teacher, philosopher, and royal advisor, taught at the ancient Takshashila University, and managed the first Maurya emperor Chandragupta's rise to power at a young age. The policies/wisdom of Mahatma Vidur and Chanakya are relevant even today. Munindra Misra has clearly written them in simple English rhyme for easy comprehension by the public at large. A true friend does not forsake in time of your calamity, In your misfortune, famine, or war, or at death clearly. [12] 1.12
