On Saturday afternoons, 6PM I think, there was also a 30-minute programme featuring local Indian singers. Name that programme.
Indian Talent on Parade
No.
One clue: mostly middle-aged men and women sang on that show.
Ok Geet Nirala.
I guess the Ishri program was called Indian Melody Time.
* Sir Gilbakka may have the answer. But wasn't it Ayube Hamid who did Indian Melody Time ?
* Eshri I believe did Aap Ki Kushi.
Rev
On Saturday afternoons, 6PM I think, there was also a 30-minute programme featuring local Indian singers. Name that programme.
Indian Talent on Parade
No.
One clue: mostly middle-aged men and women sang on that show.
Ok Geet Nirala.
Exactly. You had some old folks belting out long forgotten tunes on Geet Nirala. I remember two performers:
[1] a woman named Pita Peyaree.
[2] a black man named Kalamadeen Harper, who I was told was related to the Harper cricketers.
Congrats!!
On Saturday afternoons, 6PM I think, there was also a 30-minute programme featuring local Indian singers. Name that programme.
Indian Talent on Parade
No.
One clue: mostly middle-aged men and women sang on that show.
Ok Geet Nirala.
Exactly. You had some old folks belting out long forgotten tunes on Geet Nirala. I remember two performers:
[1] a woman named Pita Peyaree.
[2] a black man named Kalamadeen Harper, who I was told was related to the Harper cricketers.
Congrats!!
Thank you Sir Gil 
on a side note I knew it was not "Tides of Susanburg" 
still on my brain.
I guess the Ishri program was called Indian Melody Time.
* Sir Gilbakka may have the answer. But wasn't it Ayube Hamid who did Indian Melody Time ?
* Eshri I believe did Aap Ki Kushi.
Rev
Rev & Observer, INDIAN MELODY TIME featured vinyl records playing Hindustani songs.
Ayube Hamid presented INDIAN MEMORY ALBUM on Monday nights, 8:30PM if I remember well. After that was Death Announcement which some families tuned in to with great expectations.
Which radio show had these words at the start of the weekly program,the name of the show was in these words?
"....Cunningly they tried...brilliantly they commit their crimes then they're trapped by, TADAAAAAAA The Mi...... .... ....
Wah happen, is only me listen to dis here show.
It was a crime show called..The mistakes they made.
I don't remember any of those shows
Not even yours, Cain
I guess the Ishri program was called Indian Melody Time.
* Sir Gilbakka may have the answer. But wasn't it Ayube Hamid who did Indian Melody Time ?
* Eshri I believe did Aap Ki Kushi.
Rev
Rev & Observer, INDIAN MELODY TIME featured vinyl records playing Hindustani songs.
Ayube Hamid presented INDIAN MEMORY ALBUM on Monday nights, 8:30PM if I remember well. After that was Death Announcement which some families tuned in to with great expectations.
So true! When visiting my grandparents we get shushed from time the death annoucement music starts
It was a creepy music
Good morning.
Let the brain teasers begin!
A school in Berbice was named after our mystery gentleman.
Our man spent a little time in South America but never set foot in Guyana.
Tomorrow will mark the gentleman's 154th birthday.
Name that man and the Berbice school.
Calling all Berbicians need a school name,
i am from Demerara so i opt out,i have no
answer.
Calling all Berbicians need a school name,
i am from Demerara so i opt out,i have no
answer.
Speak de God's truth. You is anti-Berbice.
That's no excuse Django
Darn, sir, that's a real brain teaser. 
Calling all Berbicians need a school name,
i am from Demerara so i opt out,i have no
answer.
Speak de God's truth. You is anti-Berbice.
Was he a GT choke and rob man? Sorry Django. Did you know Warria then?
That's no excuse Django
Darn, sir, that's a real brain teaser.
Don't worry wid he. Today de bright boy will meet he meter.
Michael Clark
Yeovil Nursery School
Good morning.
Let the brain teasers begin!
A school in Berbice was named after our mystery gentleman.
Our man spent a little time in South America but never set foot in Guyana.
Tomorrow will mark the gentleman's 154th birthday.
Name that man and the Berbice school.
* The man was Rabindranath Tagore, born May 7th 1861 and the high school was Tagore Memorial Secondary school.
Rev
Michael Clark
Yeovil Nursery School
No. Don't try again.
Calling all Berbicians need a school name,
i am from Demerara so i opt out,i have no
answer.
Speak de God's truth. You is anti-Berbice.
Nan bro i like all my country people,now i gun
get put out my next half from Port Mourant.
Good morning.
Let the brain teasers begin!
A school in Berbice was named after our mystery gentleman.
Our man spent a little time in South America but never set foot in Guyana.
Tomorrow will mark the gentleman's 154th birthday.
Name that man and the Berbice school.
* The man was Rabindranath Tagore, born May 7th 1861 and the high school was Tagore Memorial Secondary school.
Rev
Calling Django. Come back to the class and sit next to Rev.
You have the correct answer, Rev.
Rabindranath Tagore visited Peru and Argentina in 1924 and didn't booncse on Berbice, but dem Berbicians named a high school after him.
Congrats!!
Calling all Berbicians need a school name,
i am from Demerara so i opt out,i have no
answer.
Speak de God's truth. You is anti-Berbice.
Was he a GT choke and rob man? Sorry Django. Did you know Warria then?
Na bhai i am from the beautiful village of Hague WCD.
Next one.
How high above sea level is the source of the Essequibo river?
Good morning.
Let the brain teasers begin!
A school in Berbice was named after our mystery gentleman.
Our man spent a little time in South America but never set foot in Guyana.
Tomorrow will mark the gentleman's 154th birthday.
Name that man and the Berbice school.
* The man was Rabindranath Tagore, born May 7th 1861 and the high school was Tagore Memorial Secondary school.
Rev
Calling Django. Come back to the class and sit next to Rev.
You have the correct answer, Rev.
Rabindranath Tagore visited Peru and Argentina in 1924 and didn't booncse on Berbice, but dem Berbicians named a high school after him.
Congrats!!
Damn i could have gotten that,where was my thinking cap
this morning.
Next one.
How high above sea level is the source of the Essequibo river?
Acarai mountains 941 ft
Next one.
How high above sea level is the source of the Essequibo river?
Acarai mountains.
Boy, put on your thinking cap and don't give me stupid answers.
How high means how high. Measure the height.
Next one.
How high above sea level is the source of the Essequibo river?
Acarai mountains.
Boy, put on your thinking cap and don't give me stupid answers.
How high means how high. Measure the height.
i missed the height,see my corrected answer.
Next one.
How high above sea level is the source of the Essequibo river?
Acarai mountains.
Boy, put on your thinking cap and don't give me stupid answers.
How high means how high. Measure the height.
De man nah gat wan tape dah lang dats why he gave you dis ansa.
Acarai mountains 2500 ft
my second answer.
Next one.
How high above sea level is the source of the Essequibo river?
Acarai mountains 941 ft
Wrong answer. Try again.
Acarai mountains 2500 ft
my second answer.
Stop guessing. The answer is out there. Find it.
Michael Clark
Yeovil Nursery School
No. Don't try again.
@Anjali, "Don't try again" applies to this quiz only. You're free to try answering others.
Gil, lately I've been thinking a lot about India, maybe my ancestors are calling. When Indira Gandhi visited Guyana in 1968, were you around, and can you give us a brief synopsis of her visit? Did her dad Pt. Nehru ever visit Guyana? Thanks.
Acarai mountains 2500 ft
my second answer.
Stop guessing. The answer is out there. Find it.
3,310 ft
too much variables from sources.
Gil, lately I've been thinking a lot about India, maybe my ancestors are calling. When Indira Gandhi visited Guyana in 1968, were you around, and can you give us a brief synopsis of her visit? Did her dad Pt. Nehru ever visit Guyana? Thanks.
When Indira Gandhi visited Guyana I was 17 years old, busy studying for GCE 'O' Level exams. I didn't pay much attention. Jawaharlal Nehru never visited Guyana but there is a Nehru bust at the Non-Aligned Monument in GT near St. George's Cathedral.
Acarai mountains 2500 ft
my second answer.
Stop guessing. The answer is out there. Find it.
3,310 ft
too much variables from sources.
Still not correct. Let me explain. The Akarai Mountains are a range of mountains of varying heights. The source of the Essequibo is located on one of the range, not on all of them.
Thanks, Gil. How about Guinean President Ahmed Sekou Toure's visit, were you around?
Still not correct. Let me explain. The Akarai Mountains are a range of mountains of varying heights. The source of the Essequibo is located on one of the range, not on all of them.
* That's the key to finding the right answer.
* Lemme help out Django---that boy has been spending too much time over in Political---supporting the eventual loser on May 11th.
* The Kamoa mountains is the souce of the Essequibo river. Now go and research how high above sea level Kamoa is.
* Hint: What is the cube root of 173741112 meters ?
Rev
Thanks, Gil. How about Guinean President Ahmed Sekou Toure's visit, were you around?
That was in the 1970s. I was around but can't give you details of what I was doing then.
Still not correct. Let me explain. The Akarai Mountains are a range of mountains of varying heights. The source of the Essequibo is located on one of the range, not on all of them.
* That's the key to finding the right answer.
* Lemme help out Django---that boy has been spending too much time over in Political---supporting the eventual loser on May 11th.
* The Kamoa mountains is the souce of the Essequibo river. Now go and research how high above sea level Kamoa is.
* Hint: What is the cube root of 173741112 meters ?
Rev
Leh we mek it a lil mo hard. I want the answer in feet.
How about what Forbes, his henchmen & Toure did to Dolly Baksh, can you shed some light?
Leh we mek it a lil mo hard. I want the answer in feet.
* What is the cube root of 6135522380 ft ?
Rev
Still not correct. Let me explain. The Akarai Mountains are a range of mountains of varying heights. The source of the Essequibo is located on one of the range, not on all of them.
* That's the key to finding the right answer.
* Lemme help out Django---that boy has been spending too much time over in Political---supporting the eventual loser on May 11th.
* The Kamoa mountains is the souce of the Essequibo river. Now go and research how high above sea level Kamoa is.
* Hint: What is the cube root of 173741112 meters ?
Rev
558 meters =1830.7 ft
i am done. using some electronic engineering maths.
I'm leaving this one for Django. I don't know Essequibo
I'm leaving this one for Django. I don't know Essequibo
hanging this poor demerara guy to dry.
How about what Forbes, his henchmen & Toure did to Dolly Baksh, can you shed some light?
Gyal, were you ever at Lot 12 Camp Street? Or Sibley Hall?
If you like your behind, yuh better stop asking provoking questions.
Michael Clark
Yeovil Nursery School
No. Don't try again.
@Anjali, "Don't try again" applies to this quiz only. You're free to try answering others.
That goes without saying but thank you was in a meeting.
Next one.
How high above sea level is the source of the Essequibo river?
My printed source [book] says: "The Essequibo, the largest and longest of the rivers in the colony, rises in the Akarai mountains in 0° 41' north latitude at an elevation of about 850 feet above sea level..."
Naturally, I cannot tell you the title of the book because most of my geographical teasers originate from its pages. It's available online for free download.
850 ft
I gave the answer already.
But I want those dullards to know that if Anjali can get the answer, why can't you?
Class dismissed for today.
You're still a winner, Anjali.
850 ft
I gave the answer already.
But I want those dullards to know that if Anjali can get the answer, why can't you?
Class dismissed for today.
You're still a winner, Anjali.
I read the informaton on google and posted and then saw your answer, so I deleted it but thanks Sir Gil
How about what Forbes, his henchmen & Toure did to Dolly Baksh, can you shed some light?
what they did to dolly bakesh, she was kill by a mentally ill man or as you might say a mad man
850 ft
I gave the answer already.
But I want those dullards to know that if Anjali can get the answer, why can't you?
Class dismissed for today.
You're still a winner, Anjali.
I read the informaton on google and posted and then saw your answer, so I deleted it but thanks Sir Gil
It is probable that no important river had one name alone throughout its course, ..... The Essequibo rises in the Acarai Mts., in o° 41' N. and about 850 ft. above the ... tributary of the Essequibo is the Potaro, on which, at 1130 ft. above sea-level ...
this was where I read it, did not open it though to read anything inside
850 ft
I gave the answer already.
But I want those dullards to know that if Anjali can get the answer, why can't you?
Class dismissed for today.
You're still a winner, Anjali.
Teacha rough on we
thank god for goggle now some people do not have to use their brain
850 ft
I gave the answer already.
But I want those dullards to know that if Anjali can get the answer, why can't you?
Class dismissed for today.
You're still a winner, Anjali.
Teacha rough on we
Y'all mustn't tek teacha seriously. This is supposed to be a fun thread.
Small days is still on me mind...playing teacha.
850 ft
I gave the answer already.
But I want those dullards to know that if Anjali can get the answer, why can't you?
Class dismissed for today.
You're still a winner, Anjali.
Teacha rough on we
I know but I am sure that you guys will do really well today .
No, teacha, we ain't taking you seriously. We anticipate every morning what's coming.
850 ft
I gave the answer already.
But I want those dullards to know that if Anjali can get the answer, why can't you?
Class dismissed for today.
You're still a winner, Anjali.
Teacha rough on we
Y'all mustn't tek teacha seriously. This is supposed to be a fun thread.
Small days is still on me mind...playing teacha.
ok Riya our Sir has spoken
Hola Anjali
Kya baat hai?
(like how I'm multi lingual?)
Hola Anjali
Kya baat hai?
(like how I'm multi lingual?)
Bonjour Riya
what does it mean..something good I hope
Buenos dias, amigos.
Today I won't give you high-level questions like yesterday. Everything will be at or below sea level.
Now, tell me, what was the postal rate for a letter from Crabwood Creek to Hong Kong 108 years ago?
1 cent
Now, tell me, what was the postal rate for a letter from Crabwood Creek to Hong Kong 108 years ago?
Here's proof it was 2 cents in 1907.
Rev
1 cent
Incorrect. Don't try again. The Devil's in the works.
Now, tell me, what was the postal rate for a letter from Crabwood Creek to Hong Kong 108 years ago?
Here's proof it was 2 cents in 1907.
Rev
Correct.
Congratulations!!
Next.
What was the cost of a donkey cart licence in Guyana 106 years ago?
The Devil's in the works.
Sir Gilbakka:
* The Rev may be devilish in Political, but over here in social he's rather angelic.
https://guyana.crowdstack.io/topic/re...5#446455307718282395
Rev
Next.
What was the cost of a donkey cart licence in Guyana 106 years ago?
14.00
Next.
What was the cost of a donkey cart licence in Guyana 106 years ago?
14.00
No. Remember, it's donkey, not horse or mule.
In Georgetown $4.00
Elsewhere $2.00
Next.
What was the cost of a donkey cart licence in Guyana 106 years ago?
14.00
No. Remember, it's donkey, not horse or mule.
4.00
Next.
What was the cost of a donkey cart licence in Guyana 106 years ago?
Django gets first prize --- Title of DonkeyMan.
Anjali gets second prize --- No Title.
glad I'm late for this one
Sir too funny!
Next.
What was the cost of a donkey cart licence in Guyana 106 years ago?
Django gets first prize --- Title of DonkeyMan.
Anjali gets second prize --- No Title.
Congrats Django I uh amm ok won't say anymore on the title but boy am I ever glad I came second Thanks Sir Gil, that was real funny
Anjali, remember Donkey Man from the old Bollywood movies? He was kinda funny
Anjali, remember Donkey Man from the old Bollywood movies? He was kinda funny
Hi Riya, yes and we would laugh so much at his antics, he was a comic actor for sure
ass rani was funny mo dan dankey man
Next.
What was the cost of a donkey cart licence in Guyana 106 years ago?
Django gets first prize --- Title of DonkeyMan.
Anjali gets second prize --- No Title.
Congrats Django I uh amm ok won't say anymore on the title but boy am I ever glad I came second Thanks Sir Gil, that was real funny
I give it a pass,will deal with him planning to take
a trip to Canada. we know each other.
Donkey/horse cart trivia:
Licences for carts drawn by donkeys and horses represent tax revenue to government. The British colonial government had introduced it in British Guiana to get funds for road repairs. In fact, the idea of taxing animal-driven carts was born in Britain.
At the end of the 18th century, Britain was at war with the French, Dutch, Spaniards, Americans, everybaddy. Wars cost money. You gotta feed and clothe soldiers, make or buy weapons and ammunition and ships and other transports, etc. Wheh de money go come from?
The British Prime Minister at that time, William Pitt, was a smart man like Rev and Django. In 1794 he introduced a tax on carriage horses. First time ever. Encouraged by the result, the following year Pitt started to levy a tax on open carts drawn by one horse. It worked, and the tax remained during peace time and was extended to the British colonies in the form of licences.
So, next time you see a draycart or donkey cart in Guyana, look at it closely. There is a number painted on it, representing the licence number. If a policeman sees a cart without a number, he will haul cart and cartman and poor donkey to de station and charge dem.
And if you're nearby and hear the cartman cussing Ramotar, just whisper to his ear: "Is nat Danald. Is William Pitt."
Is this the guy Donkey Man (Jagdeep)
Good morning.
What was the cost of a licence to operate a cook shop in New Amsterdam 110 years ago?
Good morning.
What was the cost of a licence to operate a cook shop in New Amsterdam 110 years ago?
Good morning
$12.00
Is this the guy Donkey Man (Jagdeep)
Django, not him but Rajindra Nath (at least that's who we would call 'dankeyman'
Good morning.
What was the cost of a licence to operate a cook shop in New Amsterdam 110 years ago?
Good morning
$12.00
Far too high. Try again.
Good morning.
What was the cost of a licence to operate a cook shop in New Amsterdam 110 years ago?
$1.00
Good morning.
What was the cost of a licence to operate a cook shop in New Amsterdam 110 years ago?
$1.00
Correct. Next time you visit a cook shop in New Amsterdam, collect a free gilbakka curry and rice with my compliments.
Congrats!!
so a donkey cart licence cost more for just a few years difference, did that price go up in the few years Sir Gil?
Today is Friday. It's also May month.
Sixty-eight years ago, one day in May, fire destroyed a Georgetown landmark building? What was it and where was it located?
Good morning.
What was the cost of a licence to operate a cook shop in New Amsterdam 110 years ago?
$1.00
Correct. Next time you visit a cook shop in New Amsterdam, collect a free gilbakka curry and rice with my compliments.
Congrats!!
congrats Django enjoy the curry
Good morning.
What was the cost of a licence to operate a cook shop in New Amsterdam 110 years ago?
$1.00
Correct. Next time you visit a cook shop in New Amsterdam, collect a free gilbakka curry and rice with my compliments.
Congrats!!
Thank's bhai.
so a donkey cart licence cost more for just a few years difference, did that price go up in the few years Sir Gil?
Truly, I cannot say. When I was growing up in the 1950s-'60s prices hardly changed for a lot of things.
Today is Friday. It's also May month.
Sixty-eight years ago, one day in May, fire destroyed a Georgetown landmark building? What was it and where was it located?
The Savoy Hotel fire on Regent Street
so a donkey cart licence cost more for just a few years difference, did that price go up in the few years Sir Gil?
Truly, I cannot say. When I was growing up in the 1950s-'60s prices hardly changed for a lot of things.
ok, no probs., was just curious.
Today is Friday. It's also May month.
Sixty-eight years ago, one day in May, fire destroyed a Georgetown landmark building? What was it and where was it located?
The Savoy Hotel fire on Regent Street
Eureka! YOU got it!
The Savoy Hotel stood on the north western corner of Regent & High Streets/Avenue of the Republic. The fire started around 9 PM, a busy hotel time on a Friday night. Imagine the scene.
Congrats!!
Class dismissed for the week.
Today is Friday. It's also May month.
Sixty-eight years ago, one day in May, fire destroyed a Georgetown landmark building? What was it and where was it located?
The Savoy Hotel fire on Regent Street
Eureka! YOU got it!
The Savoy Hotel stood on the north western corner of Regent & High Streets/Avenue of the Republic. The fire started around 9 PM, a busy hotel time on a Friday night. Imagine the scene.
Congrats!!
Class dismissed for the week.
Thank you Sir Gil .
Good morning!!
Today is a special day. You will get a half holiday after answering one quiz.
Let's go.
Our mystery man lived in a humble Georgetown cottage. His work among the working poor was known around the world and one of Stalin's men invited him to Russia. When he returned to Guyana the newspapers called him a "communist" and a "bolshevik."
However, he was given a medal of the Order of the British Empire [OBE].
Who was he?
Cheddi Jagan
oh and good morning!
Cheddi Jagan
No. Try again.
Good morning!!
Today is a special day. You will get a half holiday after answering one quiz.
Let's go.
Our mystery man lived in a humble Georgetown cottage. His work among the working poor was known around the world and one of Stalin's men invited him to Russia. When he returned to Guyana the newspapers called him a "communist" and a "bolshevik."
However, he was given a medal of the Order of the British Empire [OBE].
Who was he?
Good morning
H. N. Critchlow
Cheddi Jagan
No. Try again.
I thought that was too easy
Good morning!!
Today is a special day. You will get a half holiday after answering one quiz.
Let's go.
Our mystery man lived in a humble Georgetown cottage. His work among the working poor was known around the world and one of Stalin's men invited him to Russia. When he returned to Guyana the newspapers called him a "communist" and a "bolshevik."
However, he was given a medal of the Order of the British Empire [OBE].
Who was he?
Good morning
H. N. Critchlow
Correct!
Hubert Nathaniel Critchlow founded the first trade union in the English-speaking Caribbean, the British Guiana Labour Union.
He was mainly responsible for the 8-hour workday in Guyana and he campaigned steadily many years for May 1 to be declared a national holiday. On May 1, 1958 his dream came through but he died a few days later.
The then Premier Cheddi Jagan idolized Critchlow and built a monument for him in 1964 in the Public Buildings compound.
Congratulations!!
Class dismissed.
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