What a pleasure it was to see and hear the celebrations of our Emancipation! The depiction of our history was very informative and dramatic.We are now in the month of August, when we celebrate our Independence. The drama should continue to show how our nation has evolved through the years.
I wish you and other media houses would use your influence to encourage the playing of our national songs. Gone are the days when children would sing Our Nation's Dawning and other national songs. Some of them don't even know the words of the anthem. We adults who love to sing the anthem are debarred from so doing at functions because we are forced to listen to a recorded version or to one person crooning while we stand at attention.
The players at the just concluded World Cup matches sang their anthems with confidence and pride even if they were off key.We should not wonder why very few of our youths have no national pride.Playing and singing our national songs can boost national awareness. Future generations need to become aware of our history, not only at national celebrations but throughout their maturing years as they prepare to be loyal and patriotic citizens of our nation.
J Greenidge
Arima