Category: Features

It was the great humanitarian Mother Theresa, who famously said: “Not all of us can do great things, but we can do small things with great love”, and it is on that premise that the Prabhu Sharan Orphanage was founded. The idea of doing small things to improve the lives of those in gloom, particularly children, has always been at the fore of Pandit Prem Gangadin and when he moved to Canada, the Orphanage materialised. The doors of the Prabhu Sharan Orphanage were opened on August 21, 2005 in the…

The Jagan Dental Centre proudly welcomes back to its team, Dr Ian Jagan, after completing his masters degree in Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics from the Dr D.Y.Patil School of Dentistry in Navi Mumbai, India. At twenty-six Dr Ian Jagan is currently the only certified, registered and permanently residing endodontist in Guyana and is the youngest dental specialist in Guyana’s history. This field of dentistry specialises in the saving teeth through treatment and procedures relating to the internal structures of the tooth that is root canal therapy and other such procedures.…

There are quite a few things children need in order to properly develop into adults and among those things are a roof over their heads, food and, most importantly, love. However, not all children are fortunate to have those necessities and many find themselves in unsavoury situations but the Joshua House Children Centre has been providing a safe space for those children to develop for a number of years. The mission of the home is to rescue children who find themselves in unfortunate circumstances; these include children whose parents are…

by Petamber Persaud A Survey of Guyanese History is written from the perspective of one man, however, this does not diminish the extent, depth and validity of the work because the perspective of this one man encompasses an impressive and extensive array of research and writing, teaching and preaching experiences going all the way back to when Winston McGowan came into this world at a historic time during the early years of WWII, going on to attend the best schools –Sacred Heart Roman Catholic School and Queen’s College – in…

For Miranda Thakur-Deen education is a prized possession and to be in a position to aid someone to realise his or her full potential makes her extremely satisfied. Miranda hails from the island of Wakenaam in the Essequibo River and credits her humble beginnings to the success she has achieved. She remembers growing up in poverty and having to walk long distances to school as well as not having the luxury of a television in the home. It is those struggles coupled with the push of her parents that led…

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“Our religion teaches us that service to man is service to God. Also service teaches us humility and it teaches one to love and respect God’s creation. I have always loved service and giving back, because it teaches you to see divinity in everything,” says Swami Shivashankarananda of the Guyana Sevashram Sangha. Swami Shivashankarananda has been with the Sevashram Sangha since 1994, dedicating most of his life to the service of others. He said that even before becoming a member of the Sangha, he had always been fond of serving…

The name Marva Langevine has been floating around for quite some time and most of Guyana is aware of who she is, since she was honoured with the Queen’s Young Leaders Award earlier this year. Langevine is a 25-year-old teacher from the small village of Den Amstel on the West Coast of Demerara and ever since her return to Guyana, she has been following her calling by tackling childhood bereavement. Langevine describes herself as a woman who is passionate about fulfilling her purpose as well as a “teacher, storyteller and…

One of the things we keep hearing about is the gap between the hinterland and the coastland, and aiding to bridge that gap has resulted in Dr Narash Torres paying a hefty price. Dr Torres came into the limelight when reports surfaced in the media of him calling for help for the residents of Baramita, Region One (Barima-Waini). Baramita is a small village located in the Barima-Waini region some 20 miles west of Matthews Ridge. It is one of the most populated Amerindian settlements in Guyana, but it is being…