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Each March in Trinidad & Tobago, the Hindu community recognises the beginning of the Indian spring and the Hindu New Year in a joyful explosion of colour, enjoyed by Hindus and non-Hindus alike
Jackie Hinkson, one of Trinidad and Tobago’s most acclaimed artists, will present his retrospective exhibition “Jackie Hinkson: 5 Decades of Art” in Tobago, during the month of April. Organized by Taí Fernández-Toledo, this exhibition includes Hinkson’s watercolors, drawings, sculptures and murals. A new DVD featuring the artist at work, produced by Christopher Laird, will be…
This article by Tony Fraser appeared in Trinidad's Guardian. “On my return to T&T (1970) after five years in Canada at the University of Alberta, I was stunned by the “light” here and I knew right away I had to capture this. Tied into this were my childhood experiences with my father through the countryside and…
NALIS receives copies of Nasser Khan’s Sixty-One Test Matches Played at the Queen’s Park Oval 1930-2020 4 Hrs Ago Nasser Khan, second from left, presents his latest publication to Charmaine Glasgow of NALIS. Also in the photo are Queen's Park Cricket Club secretary Colin Murray, right, and NALIS employee Debbie Goodman. - Photo courtesy Nasser Khan THE National Library and Information Systems Authority (NALIS) recently received copies of the recently published book Sixty One Test Matches Played at the Queen’s Park Oval 1930-2020. The author of the book is the experienced Nasser Khan. Th...
Carnival, Crop Over and the West Indian Day Parades of the Caribbean Diaspora have always been sites of release and exuberance. This year, with so many celebrations cancelled or delayed and so many unable to travel and join in, Caribbean and Caribbean American writers reflect on the many meanings and experiences of Carnival. Carnival. In Trinidad, the celebration is usually held in February, on the days before Ash Wednesday. Three of my siblings and our father were born in November. Count the months. It’s probably all you need to know about my homeland’s two-day festival. I say two-day, b...