Toronto Guyanese students impress the audience at a year-end musical performance in Toronto. In a brightly lit room, fully decorated for the end-of -year holiday, songs from India wafted through the corridors of the Chris Gibson Recreation Centre at McLaughlin and Queen Street in Brampton, Toronto. The event was organised by the Saaz-O-Aawaaz organisation.
A young Guyanese Canadian music student performing an item
Seven-year-old Vivek sat behind the tabla and could barely be seen because he is so small, yet the sounds he produced on the instrument while accompanying Arti Mahadeo singing “Hamko hame se churalo” was awesome. The lad simply charmed the audience.
The audience cheered as Andy Ramgobin and Adrian Persaud offered “Mere Man Ki Ganga”.
Some in the audience appropriately chipped in with “Nahi, Nahi” and “Hoga, Hoga.” Loud cheers rang out as Ravi Doobay rendered “Amala Pagala Diwaana”.
But the icing on the cake was when some of the more experienced students took the stage, among them; Jaya Panday and Christina Raykha accompanied by the proficient Michael Raykha on the tabla. Only Dev Bansraj Jr. was able to top this act as he played for Robbie Rai, Ashley Debysingh and Shri Dev Bansraj Ramkissoon.
Prominent Guyanese Lawyer Dhaman Kissoon, in addressing the audience, paid tribute to the Saaz-O-Aawaaz organisation and commented positively on the high level of singers and tabla players produced by the school.
CEO of Saaz O Aawaaz, Mrs. Ann Ramkissoon said that the performers “gave you joyful music that will remain in your hearts for a long time.”
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