{"id":32714,"date":"2026-10-26T19:27:57","date_gmt":"2026-10-26T23:27:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/?p=32714"},"modified":"2026-10-26T19:27:57","modified_gmt":"2026-10-26T23:27:57","slug":"ict-hosts-annual-diwali-mela","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/ict-hosts-annual-diwali-mela\/","title":{"rendered":"ICT\u00a0Hosts Annual Diwali Mela"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"fb-root\"><\/div>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">-by Nakasia Logan <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As Guyana prepares to celebrate Diwali, the Indian Commemoration Trust hosted its annual Diwali Mela at the Indian Monument Gardens, bringing together food, music, culture and community in celebration of the Festival of Lights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The event got underway with the&nbsp;symbolic&nbsp;lighting of&nbsp;a diya, representing the triumph of light over darkness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" src=\"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/image-104-1024x684.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32715\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/image-104-1024x684.png 1024w, https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/image-104-300x201.png 300w, https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/image-104-768x513.png 768w, https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/image-104.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Finance Minister Dr. Ashni Singh who did the honours spoke of&nbsp;Guyana\u2019s rich cultural diversity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201c<strong>We should consider ourselves incredibly privileged to live in such a diverse country. I remain like so many other Guyanese brothers and sisters our diversity continues to be one of our greatest sources of our strength as a country<\/strong>,\u201d he said. <br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"685\" src=\"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/image-105-1024x685.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32716\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/image-105-1024x685.png 1024w, https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/image-105-300x201.png 300w, https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/image-105-768x514.png 768w, https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/image-105-1536x1027.png 1536w, https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/image-105.png 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>During the event, he engaged with ICT leaders and trustees, including President Gavin Ramnarain, Chairman Sase Sankar and Former Chairman Hemraj Kissoon, recognizing the Trust\u2019s contribution to keeping the history and legacy of Indian indentured immigrants alive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Diwali Mela offered something for everyone, featuring energetic live musical performances, authentic vegetarian\u00a0delicacies and traditional sweets, intricate henna artistry, and a vibrant marketplace showcasing ethnic wear, jewellery and handcrafted diyas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As the lights of Diwali shine, the message remains one of hope, unity and the enduring triumph of light over darkness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"685\" src=\"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/image-106-1024x685.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32717\" 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