Can we get  a 2nd confirmation on that? It would be really sad if it was true. He posted here only a few days ago if I am not mistaken.

What???  Please give us more details.  This is shocking!!

kp

I think he means Kenneth Persaud. Pending confirmation I shall comment.

It is Kenneth Persaud

First one to die logged on to GNI. His computer was logged on until a few mins ago. He posted an hour ago.

Thanks, Vish. Kenneth Persaud was Cheddi Jagan's samdhi, Nadira Jagan's first father-in-law. He was Principal of Kitty Progressive College. He was a PPP activist and later a WPA activist. He taught me Political Science at UG. My condolence to his family.

KENNETH PERSAUD, R.I.P.

baseman posted:

Stormborn posted:

First one to die logged on to GNI. His computer was logged on until a few mins ago. He posted an hour ago.

Think it was a different person.  Vish needs to take care on such postings as it's misleading!!

Kenneth Persaud was popularly called KP.

baseman posted:

Stormborn posted:

First one to die logged on to GNI. His computer was logged on until a few mins ago. He posted an hour ago.

Think it was a different person. Vish needs to take care on such postings as it's misleading!!

Tha bhai does post like duh.

Gilbakka posted:

baseman posted:

Stormborn posted:

First one to die logged on to GNI. His computer was logged on until a few mins ago. He posted an hour ago.

Think it was a different person.  Vish needs to take care on such postings as it's misleading!!

Kenneth Persaud was popularly called KP.

I know who he is....I was told he was sick....strange...you do not know who is posting here...the profile of the KP here said he was in canada....I hope we are not killing off the wrong person.

Gilbakka posted:

baseman posted:

Stormborn posted:

First one to die logged on to GNI. His computer was logged on until a few mins ago. He posted an hour ago.

Think it was a different person.  Vish needs to take care on such postings as it's misleading!!

Kenneth Persaud was popularly called KP.

He could have post the full name and mention known as KP.

And you do not know who is reading here!!!

Bibi Haniffa posted:

And you do not know who is reading here!!!

Who ????

Gilbakka posted:

 

‎Pamela Outar‎ to Kenneth Persaud

5 hrs · New York, NY, United States ·

 

This is a public announcement

It is with deep sorrow that I announce the passing of my beloved dad, one of the most outstanding Educator and former political activist for the better future of Guyana Mr. Kenneth Madhoepersaud. Wake will be held at his residence located at 92-59 172 Street, Jamaica Queens NY 11433 starting tonight 02/26/2016. Viewing and funeral is to be determined. I pray may God rest his soul in peace. I love you with all my heart.

Condolences to the family.

My condolences to Kenneth Persaud's family.

It might not be GNI KP, but it could be a reality for anyone on GNI. Yet we, including myself, continue to degrade others with unpleasant posts and offer our condolences, as we did with others no longer around.   

Bibi Haniffa posted:

And you do not know who is reading here!!!

Hope they like what they read.....

My condolences to the family...I like this old man. 

I read some his writings from the sixties and seventies and I can tell you he was one of the  most analytical of the politics of the day.

baseman posted:

Stormborn posted:

First one to die logged on to GNI. His computer was logged on until a few mins ago. He posted an hour ago.

Think it was a different person.  Vish needs to take care on such postings as it's misleading!!

There is nothing misleading here. Kenneth Persaud is widely known as KP

His school in Kitty where many of cousins attended was called KP

KP was my father's best friend.  I could never forget his booming laughter.  May he rest in peace.  He was a good man.

Vijay Puran

Condolences to the family!!

Condolences...

VVP posted:

KP was my father's best friend.  I could never forget his booming laughter.  May he rest in peace.  He was a good man.

Vijay Puran

I know of him his daughter Nina and one of his son named Kenneth went to school with us where your dad was a teacher at 

My Condolences to one of Guyana's Hero.  May his soul rest in PEACE and May Bhagwan give his Family strength to cope.

Django posted:

Bibi Haniffa posted:

And you do not know who is reading here!!!

Who ????

ME and "I"   !!!

ball posted:

VVP posted:

KP was my father's best friend.  I could never forget his booming laughter.  May he rest in peace.  He was a good man.

Vijay Puran

I know of him his daughter Nina and one of his son named Kenneth went to school with us where your dad was a teacher at 

Yes, Rama Krishna in Kitty.

My condolences to the family!!! 

My condolences to the family. May his soul rest in peace.

Dont know this guy...but condolences to the family.

My sincere condolences to the Persaud's family. Well guys, I am alive and well, just flew back to Toronto a few minutes ago. It's strange when I saw the topic, reading of my own demise, with all said and done, we all care for each other. Like Nehru would say, it's Friday, it's Free For All.

KP, Glad to hear you are well Bhia.  Om Namah Shiva!!!  Om Namah Shiva!!

May all be BLESSED by Lord Shiva.

My sincere condolences to his family.

baseman posted:

kp posted:

My sincere condolences to the Persaud's family. Well guys, I am alive and well, just flew back to Toronto a few minutes ago. It's strange when I saw the topic, reading of my own demise, with all said and done, we all care for each other. Like Nehru would say, it's Friday, it's Free For All.

Well, good to see you back and kicking.  You rant play dead, see wha funeral yuh get?

Tha chap Vish M gat me go and search what time kp made his last post,surprising demise can be shocking.

kp posted:

My sincere condolences to the Persaud's family. Well guys, I am alive and well, just flew back to Toronto a few minutes ago. It's strange when I saw the topic, reading of my own demise, with all said and done, we all care for each other. Like Nehru would say, it's Friday, it's Free For All.

KP buddy me Na say nothing  bad about you. Good to have you bardna .

https://www.youtube.com/watch?...p;list=RDaq-CKdT6IG4

KP was an editor for the Caribbean Diaspora Newspaper 

My deepest condolences.

Long-standing activist from Guyana dies in New York

Dear Editor,
It is with deep sadness that I announce the passing of a former UG lecturer Kenneth Persaud who was a prominent WPA activist and colleague of Dr Walter Rodney passed away.  He was an inspirational teacher and mentor to many. He was popularly known as KP by everyone. He was loved by his former students and those who engaged him during his decades as an educator and political activist.  KP was not doing well in his health over the last several months. But his health took a turn for the worse over the last three months. He died at his Jamaica, New York home on Thursday evening. He was a very engaging figure.
KP is held in high regards by the Guyanese diaspora and Guyanese at home as well. He was a respected newspaper columnist and frequently delivered lectures in Canada, New York and Florida. People looked forward for his views on changing Guyanese politics. He welcomed political change in Guyana but was soon disappointed by the political direction of the coalition and the return of politics and economics of victimization and discrimination.
Kenneth Persaud was educated at York College in Toronto, Canada. He returned home and taught political science at the University of Guyana. He founded the Kitty Progressive College and became its principal. The progressive College catered mostly for the poorer students of society.
His major interests revolve around the effects of Imperialism, Globalization and the emerging new World Order. He has always been active in political/social movements of “developing societies”, especially Guyana, and was committed to reform and change towards what he called a meaningful democracy.  He was an esteemed writer who was not afraid to present his views in public. He felt that through the power of education, people could understand their problems and build a better society He was fiercely dedicated to his cause and ideology.
In NY, KP saw the need for a community publication after earlier ones failed. He became one of the founders of the weekly Caribbean Daylight and Prime News and its editor for several years. He also founded several other weeklies in New York. And he wrote serious political columns for several newspapers and the respected Guyana Journal.  He was also a sports enthusiast and contributed to the sports (cricket) pages of several newspapers. His favorite cricketers were Ganguly, Latchman, Tendulkar and Dravid of India, Lara and Chanderpaul of West Indies, among others.
In NY, he became the original secretary of the Arya Spiritual Center which was formed in 1984 by Pandit Ramlall after the latter left Arya Samaj USA that was formed in 1981. He also worked closely with several community activists to build organizations. He participated in the NY struggle for the restoration of democracy in Guyana and participated in several protest activities.
In NY, his students acknowledge the crucial role he played in making sure every student receives a quality education.  KP never wavered in his commitment to building a just, equitable, harmonious, multi-racial society.
KP will be fondly remembered. He left a legacy of extraordinary brilliance. His students will always be in awe of his teaching and passionate spirit. In NY, the community is grateful for his contributions to various spheres of life and the development of their former homeland. The wake and funeral will be held at the Bergen Funeral home on Rockaway Boulevard, South Ozone Park, New York, probably on Saturday and Sunday.
Vishnu Bisram