I tried to start this thread to bring back some sentimental longings or wistful affection for the past, typically for a period or place with happy personal associations; especially the 60's and 70's when most of us left Guyana. 

Hope others can post some pictures.

@Mitwah posted:

I don't think you played that geetar! I think you bullshitted me, Mits!

Shally, that's Cain playing de geetar.

@Mitwah posted:

Shally, that's Cain playing de geetar.

Then he must have neglected playing with.himself! I enjoyed it very much! Stop playing with yourself, sugar,  permanently! Hire the kant or kaka poo for that, but restrain them or they might start chewing!

@Former Member posted:

Then he must have neglected playing with.himself! I enjoyed it very much! Stop playing with yourself, sugar,  permanently! Hire the kant or kaka poo for that, but restrain them or they might start chewing!

BTW, I am busy coaching some seniors in Ragas and voice training re Bhajans and Bollywood Geets via Whatsapp and Facetime.

@Mitwah posted:

BTW, I am busy coaching some seniors in Ragas and voice training re Bhajans and Bollywood Geets via Whatsapp and Facetime.

Know this, Mits, I've had discrimination from some descendants of low caste Indos because of my mixed ethnicity, though predominantly Indo, even those of my half brothers and sisters whose mother is/was a descendant of low caste Indians! (The bitch even tried to get me to fk her!) I suppose that allowed them to stifle their consciences when they divvyed.up.what our father left when he died, excluding me as I was.in Canada, and despite the laws of Guyana! I have done nothing about that because I've been absorbed in a problem partly related to my hip problem. I've solved this.problem and am only waiting to take my issue with the government's criminals to court and get that out of my system! I've never hated any Indos because of what my relations did (I've never had.any problems with descendants of high caste Indos)! The best of them  as far as I'm concerned, died as a result of a motorcycle accident. He was not one for book larnin but he spoke his mind and didn't give a sh*t.what others thought of him as long as he thought he had done.what was right and appropriate! The worst just escaped a prison sentence for.lack of evidence in the Robb Street fire, which cost the lives of a father and his.2.daughters (I thought he asked.for it with his idea of squatters' rights), of a few years ago! I wouldn't put it past him to be guilty because of his hate for black man which was caused.by what.he had to endure from some of them! That includes the raping of his wife by a Burnt ham stooge! A very lovely Muslim girl, who except for being.married to him, would have encouraged my attentions!

Despite all I've endured, I've never harbored ill feelings for any Indos, or any group, as a matter of fact! Why should I, my greedy relatives are not representative of all Indos!

@Mitwah posted:

More homophobic stuff.

I forgot to look up a more appropriate word, Mits! That phobic would be.for one who scorns the creatures! The more appropriate ending is -philia, as in homophilia! Go look up -philia in the Oxford English Dickshuremerry!

Shallyv does not hate Indos Except Ali and Jagdeo, and Rama.

@Former Member posted:

I forgot to look up a more appropriate word, Mits! That phobic would be.for one who scorns the creatures! The more appropriate ending is -philia, as in homophilia! Go look up -philia in the Oxford English Dickshuremerry!

Thanks for the edumification.

@Ramakant-P posted:

Shallyv does not hate Indos Except Ali and Jagdeo, and Rama.

Correction please! Only Jagdeo! Ah wachin Ali.fuh.see.if ee iz ee oan bass! You?.Naw! Wy shood I.hait yuh.wen yuh.pervide mih wid sow.mush.laff?.Yuh mus tink.eye iz.ungraitful.lyk.Jag, nuh?

Flashback to PNC rule:

To be fair you would have to take into consideration the phony oil crisis which the US and the Petro.states engineered to take care of those countries touting Socialism as the wave of the future! If they wanted oil for their nascent industries they had to borrow from the banks that were awash.with Petro dollars! They.were encouraged to borrow as they had commodities to sell and payback the loans! Unfortunately, they found the commodities prices had become.less than the cost of producing! More rigging! More borrowing! That's why I.insist that an oil refinery be built or Guyana will be fked again! Jagdeo trusts Exxon which knows far more about O & G than he could ever learn!

I recall people here and in the US grumbling about the long lines at the gas pumps! So, what does the riggers do?.Claim they had just found a new source of oil in friendly.Vemezuela! But I remembered something about this so I checked! Old fing.news being recycled with the help of the media! Trust no one in the developed countries! They.fight for survival, too! As some British lord said, "A nation has no friends! Only allies!"

Lord Palmerston..."...no friends only permanent interests."

@cain posted:

Lord Palmerston..."...no friends only permanent interests."

Since you have forced my lazy self to look it up : the actual words by H J Temple were "We have no eternal allies and we have.no perpetual enemies. Our interests are eternal and perpetual, and those interests it is our duty to follow." - The Oxford Dictionary of Quotations, revised 4th ed.

@Mitwah posted:

I tried to start this thread to bring back some sentimental longings or wistful affection for the past, typically for a period or place with happy personal associations; especially the 60's and 70's when most of us left Guyana.

Hope others can post some pictures.

When my big sis left Guyana for NYC in 1970, my parents hired a bus and car for family and friends to accompany her to the airport. We had a huge farewell the day before with lots of cooking up. At the airport, migrating ladies piled lots of hats on their heads and I wondered what were they hiding there, money?    The good old days. 

Who remembers this?

@Former Member posted:

Who remembers this?

This picture breaks my heart.  It is a painful reminder of the separation of families and friends.  For many it was here they said goodbye , never to meet again. 

@Totaram posted:

This picture breaks my heart.  It is a painful reminder of the separation of families and friends.  For many it was here they said goodbye , never to meet again.

So true, Tota! I've never been back! Parents, 2 elder sisters dead, others involved in a conspiracy to divest me of my share of what our father left, so no compelling reason for that! Besides some dalits will always.be dogs!

I remember, for me it was 1967. Was a good move, the whole world became accessible at that specific moment. Thank God.

@Totaram posted:

This picture breaks my heart.  It is a painful reminder of the separation of families and friends.  For many it was here they said goodbye , never to meet again.

So true. I don't think the new structure allows this type of viewing. I remember going by the Red Water Creek and had a picnic and swim after a relative migrated in 1969.  Guyana is not  a safe place to go back to spend one's retirement years.

@Totaram posted:

This picture breaks my heart.  It is a painful reminder of the separation of families and friends.  For many it was here they said goodbye , never to meet again.

Who caused the separation?  The Government of the day banned foodstuff, medicines, toys, clothing, and spare parts.  The People had to join long lines for food. They had to join the PNC in order to get a job.  Of course,  it breaks everybody's heart not only yours. National Service was the last straw. Crimes were centrally directed by the PNC and Indians were terrorized by the "black clothes police".  The police raided the houses of all Indian visitors to Guyana. 

Did you live through that time?

@Ramakant-P posted:

Who caused the separation?  The Government of the day banned foodstuff, medicines, toys, clothing, and spare parts.  The People had to join long lines for food. They had to join the PNC in order to get a job.  Of course,  it breaks everybody's heart not only yours. National Service was the last straw. Crimes were centrally directed by the PNC and Indians were terrorized by the "black clothes police".  The police raided the houses of all Indian visitors to Guyana.

Did you live through that time?

You can't blame Ramakant for his everlasting anger! It.is justified by what Burntham allowed or ordered!

@Mitwah posted:

So true. I don't think the new structure allows this type of viewing. I remember going by the Red Water Creek and had a picnic and swim after a relative migrated in 1969.  Guyana is not  a safe place to go back to spend one's retirement years.

No jobs!  Crime can afford you a living! If you don't get caught.or killed!

@Ramakant-P posted:

Who caused the separation?  The Government of the day banned foodstuff, medicines, toys, clothing, and spare parts.  The People had to join long lines for food. They had to join the PNC in order to get a job.  Of course,  it breaks everybody's heart not only yours. National Service was the last straw. Crimes were centrally directed by the PNC and Indians were terrorized by the "black clothes police".  The police raided the houses of all Indian visitors to Guyana.

Did you live through that time?

So everyone is living in peace and prosperity no one has been leaving the country whenever  PPP is in government...imagine that.

@Former Member posted:

You can't blame Ramakant for his everlasting anger! It.is justified by what Burntham allowed or ordered!

In other words, you are agreeing with Me?

@Former Member posted:

No jobs!  Crime can afford you a living! If you don't get caught.or killed!

Again, If you get caught then you are stupid.  hahahahahaha!

@cain posted:

So everyone is living in peace and prosperity no one has been leaving the country whenever  PPP is in government...imagine that.

No! You are wrong there.  let me explain.  After the exodus of the Indians from Guyana, those who were left behind were very anxious and craved to join their families abroad and enjoyed the good life. They were sponsored by their family members which looked like they are running. Those who went to NA also craved for their loved ones to join them.

People are always leaving.  Blacks also left when the PNC was in Government.  My contention was, what caused the exodus of the Indians from Guyana in the first place?

@Ramakant-P posted:

No! You are wrong there.  let me explain.  After the exodus of the Indians from Guyana, those who were left behind were very anxious and craved to join their families abroad and enjoyed the good life. They were sponsored by their family members which looked like they are running. Those who went to NA also craved for their loved ones to join them.

People are always leaving.  Blacks also left when the PNC was in Government.  My contention was, what caused the exodus of the Indians from Guyana in the first place?

BS, let me explain. Many of us would never have left Guyana if there was no disturbances, racial conflict, crime etc regardless who lived in other countries. Guyana as we all know could be a paradise if it is run properly Yes, blacks did leave on occount of the PNC messing up this also occured/occurs during PPP time in office with blacks, browns, whites, yellows, greens etc.

Guyana is obviously not to the standards we expect whether it is run by the PPP or PNC. So don't make it sound as though PNC is the sole reason now.

@Ramakant-P posted:

In other words, you are agreeing with Me?

Of.course I agreed with.you,  but the PPP is also.to be blamed! Why do you think.I detest.your hero, Jagdeo?

@Ramakant-P posted:

No! You are wrong there.  let me explain.  After the exodus of the Indians from Guyana, those who were left behind were very anxious and craved to join their families abroad and enjoyed the good life. They were sponsored by their family members which looked like they are running. Those who went to NA also craved for their loved ones to join them.

People are always leaving.  Blacks also left when the PNC was in Government.  My contention was, what caused the exodus of the Indians from Guyana in the first place?

@cain posted:

BS, let me explain. Many of us would never have left Guyana if there was no disturbances, racial conflict, crime etc regardless who lived in other countries. Guyana as we all know could be a paradise if it is run properly Yes, blacks did leave on occount of the PNC messing up this also occured/occurs during PPP time in office with blacks, browns, whites, yellows, greens etc.

Guyana is obviously not to the standards we expect whether it is run by the PPP or PNC. So don't make it sound as though PNC is the sole reason now.

Correct Cain.

While there will always be migration from all countries, for Guyana many would have remained to enjoy life in their country of birth.

@Ramakant-P posted:

Who caused the separation?  The Government of the day banned foodstuff, medicines, toys, clothing, and spare parts.  The People had to join long lines for food. They had to join the PNC in order to get a job.  Of course,  it breaks everybody's heart not only yours. National Service was the last straw. Crimes were centrally directed by the PNC and Indians were terrorized by the "black clothes police".  The police raided the houses of all Indian visitors to Guyana.

Did you live through that time?

Cheddi was the primary catalyst to cause Indians to send their wealth offshore and send their children abroad.

Ramaji,  tell us  why more people left under the PPP regime than  under the PNC?

Now that the PPP is back, tell us why you did not bother to move back when they were in power for 23 years  and what is stopping you now?

You could follow Charandas. Heard he will be auditioning for a Bollywood movie role.

@Mitwah posted:

Cheddi was the primary catalyst to cause Indians to send their wealth offshore and send their children abroad.

Ramaji,  tell us  why more people left under the PPP regime than  under the PNC?

Now that the PPP is back, tell us why you did not bother to move back when they were in power for 23 years  and what is stopping you now?

You could follow Charandas. Heard he will be auditioning for a Bollywood movie role.

After the exodus of the Indians from Guyana, those who were left behind were very anxious and craving to join their families abroad and enjoyed the good life. They were sponsored by their family members which looked like they are running. Those who went to NA also craved for their loved ones to join them.

@Ramakant-P posted:

After the exodus of the Indians from Guyana,

Look at this fooking charlatan! The exodus of Indians from Guyana started under the PPP because of your HERO Jagan's communism. And those that didn't leave started shipping their wealth offshore instead of reinvesting in what they saw as an increasingly HOSTILE economic environment for their businesses UNDER JAGAN!

When the PPP came to power in 1992 Indians who left under Burnham did NOT remigrate during the PPP's 23 year reign because the country REMAINED fked up! Furthermore you sycophantic arse hole, Indians CONTINUED to flee Guyana in droves under Jagdeo's rule.

Stop with your freedumb house propaganda shit and STFU!

@Ramakant-P posted:

After the exodus of the Indians from Guyana, those who were left behind were very anxious and craving to join their families abroad and enjoyed the good life. They were sponsored by their family members which looked like they are running. Those who went to NA also craved for their loved ones to join them.

You should take your grand children them for a visit.

@Mitwah posted:

Cheddi was the primary catalyst to cause Indians to send their wealth offshore and send their children abroad.

Ramaji,  tell us  why more people left under the PPP regime than  under the PNC?

Now that the PPP is back, tell us why you did not bother to move back when they were in power for 23 years  and what is stopping you now?

You could follow Charandas. Heard he will be auditioning for a Bollywood movie role.

Which role, that of Ben the rat or a weasel?

@Totaram posted:

This picture breaks my heart.  It is a painful reminder of the separation of families and friends.  For many it was here they said goodbye , never to meet again.

I remember Timheri. There was a lounge where you could sit by the glass and watch your family or friends walk to the plane, waving and crying as they went. Then the stairs were removed, the doors closed and the plane taxied to the far end and came back at high speed and lifted off right in front of that lounge area.

Then the wailing started.

It was a sad place. Lots of tears from the parking lot all the way in. I had a cousin I played with as a child until we were 7 and she left for London. Never saw her again in life.

@Totaram posted:

This picture breaks my heart.  It is a painful reminder of the separation of families and friends.  For many it was here they said goodbye , never to meet again.

We do meet again, Tota! In the 'sweet bye 'n bye'! Which is all around us! The world of energy or spirit! People have long been afraid of the spirit world because of the Jewish myth of the creation! Dust to dust and all that nonsense! Who was this 'us' this phony Creator referred to ( Genesis 3: 22) that man has become as one of? Where is the spirit that moved Adam's body? He forgot about that one, huh? No wonder! He was afraid.of the ' familiar spirits' (djinni.in Islam, baccoo in Guyana) the Jews brought with.them from India! Poor frightened alien! He had no control over that kind of energy! We, spirits or intangible living energies, NEVER die! Whatever is, was, and will always BE! The only frightening aspect of dying is thinking about.it! But whether you think.of it or not, whether.you.want to die or not, whether you are.afraid.or not, you still have to fing die, that is, leave the.body behind for.a while! So, what's there to think.about and worry yourself for?

Think! If people weren't afraid of dying.and did whatever was right, then the world would be a happier.place! Think! More than half of the world's population is Paul's 'Christians' or Muslim combined, all believing.in this Jewish BS while the Jews get all they can while alive because you can't get anything more.once you're.dead along with your body! Think and free yourself of BS, sucker!

@Former Member posted:

I remember Timheri. There was a lounge where you could sit by the glass and watch your family or friends walk to the plane, waving and crying as they went. Then the stairs were removed, the doors closed and the plane taxied to the far end and came back at high speed and lifted off right in front of that lounge area.

Then the wailing started.

It was a sad place. Lots of tears from the parking lot all the way in. I had a cousin I played with as a child until we were 7 and she left for London. Never saw her again in life.

You describe that scene superbly.  Just thinking about it brings tears to my eyes. I still remember when I was leaving seeing a neighbour of mine working on the road at Timerhi.  I asked the driver to stop so I could say goodbye.  We had palyed together and I may have beaten him up a few times.  When we got out of the car he asked who was leaving.  My mother motioned towards me.  He seemed disappointed.  I have always wondered if he was disappointed that I was leaving or that I was allowed to leave.