Guyanese designer Olympia Small-Sonaram captured the Designer-of-the-Year title for the fifth time when the Culture, Youth and Sport Ministry hosted its annual award ceremony at the Umana Yana, Kingston, Georgetown.
Hard work and determination led to another success for the well known Guyanese designer.
Small-Sonaram was the designer of the Digicel float titled, “Arabian Night” which has also been named best Full Costume Band during Guyana’s 44th Republic Anniversary celebrations.
An elated Small-Sonaram, who has been eyeing the title from the inception, was excited to have been given the award. She noted that it has been a long road but she kept her focus and was able to complete the costumes and float way ahead of the Mash parade.
She thanked Digicel Guyana Inc for having confidence in her and more so her 12-member staff who have worked tirelessly to get things on track for the big day.
While it has not been a case of sleepless nights, Small-Sonaram explained that her team started early and had their priority in order.
With a little giggle, the five-time designer of the year said that she has already started to plan for Mash 2015, but will not let anything out of the bag, just yet.
Now that less attention is being placed on designing floats, Small-Sonaram will be busy designing evening gowns for the delegates in the Miss World Guyana, Miss Guyana Universe and Miss Guyana Earth pageants slated for later in the year.
Digicel Communications Manager Vidya Sanchara also reiterated her elatedness to have Small-Sonaram on their team, claiming that since the talented young lady joined the team five years ago, the company has copped the Best Band prize, among others.
Sanchara said Digicel always contributes to the Guyanese culture and will continue to do so. She added that for the last five years, they have gone all out to please Guyanese as they take to the streets. She reiterated that the concept of Arabian Night was all Small-Sonaram’s idea and immediately after reviewing the proposal, they quickly got on board.
The official said it was a great accomplishment for her company to have been named Best Full Costume Band for yet another year, and hopes that the winning streak can continue.
Digicel Guyana Inc also copped the prize for Semi-Costume Medium and Male Individual, and according to the Communications Manager; there is no way that they are letting go of Olympia Small-Sonaram.
