15-Year-Old Innovator Named 'Kid Of The Year' By Time Magazine

So, was she Guyanese? Or are you just posting this to promote the idea of the superior thinking of Indians?

@Former Member posted:

So, was she Guyanese? Or are you just posting this to promote the idea of the superior thinking of Indians?

She is Indian American from Denver, Colorado.

At 13 years old, this girl did an incredible 'Ted Chennai' talk to a large adult audience. She really knows her stuff.

Then he was just drawing attention to her because she was an outstanding thinker who was of Indian ethnicity! I'd rather he drew attention to oustanding Guyanese! She is NOT Guyanese! Are you Indian or Guyanese? Guyana has had many outstanding thinkers of different ethnicities to be proud of!

@Former Member posted:

Then he was just drawing attention to her because she was an outstanding thinker who was of Indian ethnicity! I'd rather he drew attention to oustanding Guyanese! She is NOT Guyanese! Are you Indian or Guyanese?

Guyana has had many outstanding thinkers of different ethnicities to be proud of!

That's is true !!!! we shouldn't not piggyback on Indians.

@Former Member posted:

Then he was just drawing attention to her because she was an outstanding thinker who was of Indian ethnicity! I'd rather he drew attention to oustanding Guyanese! She is NOT Guyanese! Are you Indian or Guyanese? Guyana has had many outstanding thinkers of different ethnicities to be proud of!

I disagree.  The achievements of all youth should be highlighted, regardless of country, or nationality.  I believe D_G  draw attention to her, not only because she is an Indian,  but because she is an  outstanding thinker, who happens to be an Indian. African and other country's youth were also highlighted on this forum.

In order to resolve the racial problem in Guyana, I believe, we need to open our minds to other races. Sometimes by living and working with them.   

Why complain? She is a very talented young lady that is featured on Time Magazine.

Her achievement speaks for its self. Don't be a Sour Puss, there is nothing political about this article.

I will ignore the comments but I would like Guyanese to realise that few people are thinkers anywhere in the world Most are drones concerned with survival and only do what is necessary for that! Another thing I'd like to draw attention to is that there was no India as a country until the British! Just separate kingdoms fighting each other for more territory on behalf of their rulers egos! There were a few farsighted rulers but their rule didnt last! Now it seems Modi is bent on separating the country again with his Hindustan idea!

$? What do you mean by value?

@Tola posted:

At 13 years old, this girl did an incredible 'Ted Chennai' talk to a large adult audience. She really knows her stuff.

What does age have to do with the ability to think?

@Former Member posted:

What does age have to do with the ability to think?

What did you accomplish at age 13.??

East Indian people is a demonym that is used in North America to refer to: people from South Asia, South Asian ethnic groups, or. people from India, Indian people. Indo-Caribbean, Caribbean people with roots in India.

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@Mitwah posted:

East Indian people is a demonym that is used in North America to refer to: people from South Asia, South Asian ethnic groups, or. people from India, Indian people. Indo-Caribbean, Caribbean people with roots in India.

dotcom.

Some of them don't want to be Identified with the Caribbean people . Two stick lash you will get .

@kp posted:

What did you accomplish at age 13.??

Nothing much! Won a government scholarship at 11! You?

@Django posted:

Some of them don't want to be Identified with the Caribbean people . Two stick lash you will get .

Too many Afro blacks! Caribbean Indos are a different kind of black! Is in de hare! Never mind we all descended from Africans but dese intermixed until de hare becum strate! Dem peepul hav fuh uze hare stratenur! See?

@Django posted:

That's is true !!!! we shouldn't not piggyback on Indians.

This is selfish of you. From the inception of this forum, members highlighted the youths and their accomplishments from India, Guyana, and elsewhere for their brilliance. Indians happen to be our ancestors. If you are ashamed of that then you should not dictate. D_G is known for covering youths with special abilities over the years as I can remember.

For those who might have missed this on the Forum page, under Political, it reads;

A discussion of Political issues concerning Guyana and the world.

@Former Member posted:

Then he was just drawing attention to her because she was an outstanding thinker who was of Indian ethnicity! I'd rather he drew attention to oustanding Guyanese! She is NOT Guyanese! Are you Indian or Guyanese?

Guyana has had many outstanding thinkers of different ethnicities to be proud of!

@Django posted:

That's is true !!!! we shouldn't not piggyback on Indians.

@Viper posted:

This is selfish of you. From the inception of this forum, members highlighted the youths and their accomplishments from India, Guyana, and elsewhere for their brilliance. Indians happen to be our ancestors. If you are ashamed of that then you should not dictate. D_G is known for covering youths with special abilities over the years as I can remember.

You should have taken the time to follow the post ,instead of spewing venom .There was no admonishment on D_G for his post .

My lineage is acknowledged and don't need an assessment .My great great grandfather left India 151 yrs ago,with his pregnant spouse and three children ,the fourth was born on the ship, to seek a better life for his family ,not knowing they will be in another continent ,there was tragedy one year after ,his second son died at the age of six yrs. There is a disconnect from India by his descendants and no longing for any attachment . I am proud to be Guyanese living among the different ethnicity in my village ,where there are respect for each other.  @Former Member is correct with his statement which was responded to, we seem to forget the outstanding Guyanese ,hence my statement of piggybacking on Indians. Also Indians don't treat Indo-Carribbean as equals.

@Django posted:

You should have taken the time to follow the post ,instead of spewing venom .There was no admonishment on D_G for his post .

My lineage is acknowledged and don't need an assessment .My great great grandfather left India 151 yrs ago,with his pregnant spouse and three children ,the fourth was born on the ship, to seek a better life for his family ,not knowing they will be in another continent ,there was tragedy one year after ,his second son died at the age of six yrs. There is a disconnect from India by his descendants and no longing for any attachment . I am proud to be Guyanese living among the different ethnicity in my village ,where there are respect for each other.  @Former Member is correct with his statement which was responded to, we seem to forget the outstanding Guyanese ,hence my statement of piggybacking on Indians. Also Indians don't treat Indo-Carribbean as equals.

I became aware of how Indian nationals, at least one, view Guyanese of Indian descent when a relative of Shruti Kant, the principal of the Indian high school in Georgetown, laughed at the religious practices of Guyanese Indian Hindus! He wanted to seduce Guyanese Indian girls, though, because, as he said, they were beautiful! It made no difference to him whether they were girls from a decent home or prostitutes, he plied them with the same line, he would marry them and take them back to India! He courted my young, naive sister-in-law and later came to Canada I told my sister-in-law to tell him that Canada was too small for both him and me! He stopped seeing her after he got my advice! Another one, while she worked at the Toronto Post Office, kept trying to seduce her telling her how unhappy he was with his wife! I gave him an anonymous threat which frightened him into leaving her alone! Guyanese Indos are suckers for these scum who exploit Guyanese Indos looking wistfully to Mother India! We are NOT Indians! We ARE Guyanese and they regard us scornfully as such!

Race versus Nationality versus Ethnicity is not the same.

Race is defined by the physical characteristics....

Nationality is defined by birthright or naturalized.... Some have more than one.

Ethnicity is defined by : Language, accent, religion, styles of dress, hairstyles, social customs, food and dietary preferences or restrictions.

Mine is defined by my  heritage; religious holidays, language, cultural practices etc.....

@Mitwah posted:

Race versus Nationality versus Ethnicity is not the same.

Race is defined by the physical characteristics....

Nationality is defined by birthright or naturalized.... Some have more than one.

Ethnicity is defined by : Language, accent, religion, styles of dress, hairstyles, social customs, food and dietary preferences or restrictions.

Mine is defined by my  heritage; religious holidays, language, cultural practices etc.....

So?

What value is required? Tell me please!

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Let's ask Uncle Rama if his Birth Certificate from Guyana says "East Indian", Native of British Guyana; since he was bornt before Independence. Anyone else?

I have other concerns! I'm kept asking for a value whenever I try to post! What value is required? What the fk is this? I've never been asked for this in other forums!