When I first read the heading "I met a very respectable Guyanese today." I wondered when the heck did I ever run into yugi.

I bumped into a very respectable man today in doing business.

He was humble, respectable and very intelligent. It was so refreshing.

The gentleman asked me if I was Guyanese and I confirmed my Guyanese origin. I spent about a year in New Amsterdam when I was in Guyana and we shared fond memories of the those long gone days since he was from New Amsterdam.

Our conversation shifted to Guyana's politics and the gentleman told me that he once served in the Army with President Granger many, many moons ago. He described President Granger as a very honourable man and I agreed that even though I disagree with his politics, I have a tremendous respect for President Granger.

It was interesting to note that I left during the PNC dictatorship era and he left during the PPP era out of frustration. We both had a lot in common.

We laughed and shared jokes and had such a wonderful conversation. We also expressed the hope that Guyana can now move beyond the usual politics and progress. 

I bid my Afro Guyanese friend farewell and as we departed, I discovered that he became a Priest and I am a Bramhana. We had so much in common.

I pray that as a nation we can heal.

Yuji

Mits,

No wonder you chase down all of my posts.

Ram / Krishna ki maayaa, Ram/ Krishna hi jaane.

Did you see the Divinity in him? You were quick to paint all Afros as being demonic.

Yugi I visited that place where Krishna touched the ground with his baansuri and created a well for Radha, when she complained of being thirsty.

I bumped into a very respectable man today in doing business.

He was humble, respectable and very intelligent. It was so refreshing.

The gentleman asked me if I was Guyanese and I confirmed my Guyanese origin. I spent about a year in New Amsterdam when I was in Guyana and we shared fond memories of the those long gone days since he was from New Amsterdam.

Our conversation shifted to Guyana's politics and the gentleman told me that he once served in the Army with President Granger many, many moons ago. He described President Granger as a very honourable man and I agreed that even though I disagree with his politics, I have a tremendous respect for President Granger.

It was interesting to note that I left during the PNC dictatorship era and he left during the PPP era out of frustration. We both had a lot in common.

We laughed and shared jokes and had such a wonderful conversation. We also expressed the hope that Guyana can now move beyond the usual politics and progress. 

I bid my Afro Guyanese friend farewell and as we departed, I discovered that he became a Priest and I am a Bramhana. We had so much in common.

I pray that as a nation we can heal.

Yuji

A very nice post Yuji,  that touched me.

In my travels and work, its nice when I 'clicked' with a similar minded person, in neutrality.

In Ziploc bags I carry seven Canadian coins pins from my city.

In my travels when I meet a stranger who impress me in conversation, I would give them the package of seven coins in friendship. Possible never to see them again.

This initiative started decades ago in a restaurant in San Cristobel de Las casas in Chiapas Mexico, where our Canadian delegation was having lunch with our Mexican partners.

I was showing my friend Rosie some Canadian coins, that I insisted she keep. Years late she came to our Canadian town on a speaking tour and gave me seven Mexican coins in friendship. Without realizing it, year before I had given her seven Canadian coins. This initiative now happens internationally with unknown persons. 

Its a Canadian thing of courtesy and friendship.       

Mits,

Hare Krsna. India has so many holy sites. Fortunate are those who visit.

I respect all persons whom I meet on the street and in life and has never shown anyone disrespect regardless of race.

Most of my posts in political on GNI are a reflection of the hatred and discrimination that I experienced under the PNC but I never allow that to cloud my judgement and interaction with people of all races.

My son's best friend is black and he is treated as my own son at my home. He eats what I cook and he eats from the same table with us for dinner. I will forever see him as my own son.

As you know, in Krsna Consciousness, we are part and parcel of Krsna.

I bumped into a very respectable man today in doing business.

He was humble, respectable and very intelligent. It was so refreshing.

The gentleman asked me if I was Guyanese and I confirmed my Guyanese origin. I spent about a year in New Amsterdam when I was in Guyana and we shared fond memories of the those long gone days since he was from New Amsterdam.

Our conversation shifted to Guyana's politics and the gentleman told me that he once served in the Army with President Granger many, many moons ago. He described President Granger as a very honourable man and I agreed that even though I disagree with his politics, I have a tremendous respect for President Granger.

It was interesting to note that I left during the PNC dictatorship era and he left during the PPP era out of frustration. We both had a lot in common.

We laughed and shared jokes and had such a wonderful conversation. We also expressed the hope that Guyana can now move beyond the usual politics and progress. 

I bid my Afro Guyanese friend farewell and as we departed, I discovered that he became a Priest and I am a Bramhana. We had so much in common.

I pray that as a nation we can heal.

Yuji

I hope he remembers what he preaches here, one day dat lil black guy gonna turn roun' an' eat he family, den bore a hole in 'e plate.

Bhai

I wanted to share a personal experience. It was not meant to be political. 

We all love Guyana and respect each other and sometimes meeting someone can make a huge difference in life.

I had such a wonderful experience conversing with a fellow Guyanese whom I had a lot in common with yet we were of different races and political views.

I do have a lot of respect for President Granger even though I differ from his political views.