New York to host free Indian Arrival concert this weekend

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By Vishnu Bisram –

The 28th Annual Indian Arrival celebrations to mark the 175th anniversary of East Indians in the Caribbean will be held on Sunday, May 19, at the Smokey Park at 127th Street and 95th Avenue in the heart of Richmond Hill.
The organisers have invited representatives of the governments of Guyana, Trinidad, Suriname and India to grace the event. The Indian arrival programme will commence at 2:00 PM and conclude around 8:00 PM. It includes a cultural variety concert featuring a live band and singing and dancing competitions as well as modelling of Indian outfits.
The idea of observing “Indian Arrival Day” in New York was initiated by a group of Indo-Guyanese and Trinidadians in 1984, and since then the concept has taken off, expanding in scope with annual observances.

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