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This is the second of a two-part series on the late Pat Bishop, who died in August 2011. Nearly 14 years later, she will be honoured by the PALM Foundation (Pat Bishop Foundation for Art, Literature and Music) with a concert on June 29 at the Central Bank Auditorium.
In the unequal world of climate change, Dr Shobha Maharaj has emerged as a voice of advocacy for scientists who are people of colour and from the Global South.
For Trinidadian scholar Dr Daniela Fifi, museums aren’t just buildings—they’re living, breathing spaces where history, identity and community converge.
A groundbreaking multimedia exhibition titled The Botanical Afterlife of Indenture: Imaginative Archives opens to the public at the Art Society of Trinidad and Tobago tomorrow, from 6 pm to 8.30 pm, and continues daily until June 21, from 12 noon to 6 pm. The exhibition is free and open to the public.
The High Commission of India in T&T hosted a historic Indian Arrival Day celebration at Nelson Island last Saturday, marking the 180th anniversary of the arrival of the first Indian indentured labourers to Trinidad and Tobago in 1845.
Jamaican talent manager, Steve “Urchin” Wilson was “blown away” by the scores of talented local artistes, producers and performers assembled at the recent RVRB Artiste Development Workshop and RVRBX Talent Showcase.
Opposition Leader Pennelope Beckles made a surprise appearance on the catwalk at Fashionista, a celebrity fashion brunch held by Rapidfire Kidz Foundation at Achievor’s Banquet Hall, San Fernando, on May 30.
Storytellers Paul Keens-Douglas and Auntie Thea will be honoured at the special culmination of the two-month Season of Anansi Folklore Festival on Thursday.
H istory and tradition were the focus of Indian Arrival Day celebrations hosted by the Hindu Prachaar Kendra last Friday.
A Noble Celebration at Queen’s Hall on May 17 and 18 was not only a tribute in dance to an outstanding dancer and choreographer but a celebration of two major milestones: the 50th anniversary of Lilliput Children’s Theatre and the 40th anniversary of the Noble Douglas Dance Company Inc (NDDC).
“I eh know how much years I have. I never go to school to read and write and count. But I know how to work.”
After chasing the illusion of a fairy tale for some 13 years, Sreshtha Tewari finally filed for divorce. It was a very painful and difficult decision for Tewari, who was brought up in a Hindu home—where marriage is considered a major milestone in the culture. That divorce led her to therapy sessions, which she described as the best investment in her life.
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