Founding father of Queens E book Honest and Literary Competition Dr. Dhanpaul Narine with honorees of the Indo-Caribbean heritage celebrations Dr. Basdeo Mangru and Sherry Algredo.
Picture by Tracey Khan
The Queens E book Honest and Literary Competition, based by Dhanpaul Narine, isn’t just a platform for selling literacy amongst kids in Queens however a singular occasion that has advanced over the previous six years. From its humble beginnings with a small group of kids, it has blossomed right into a dynamic pageant held on the Richmond Hill department of the Queens Library, considerably impacting our neighborhood.
This one-of-a-kind initiative encourages kids to learn poetry, ship speeches, carry out musical renditions, conduct and current their analysis, and showcase their abilities. It additionally supplies a nurturing and inclusive setting for them to take action, making each participant really feel valued and welcomed.
In collaboration with the Workplace of Grownup and Persevering with Training (OACE) and the New York Metropolis Division of Training, the pageant has gained official recognition and assist for its contributions to kids’s literacy.
Just lately, the pageant honored two distinguished neighborhood members, Dr. Basdeo Mangru and Sherry Albredo. Dr. Mangru, a historian and the primary Grasp of Arts graduate from the College of Guyana, has extensively written about East Indian immigration. Albredo, a neighborhood board member, has considerably contributed to varied neighborhood initiatives.
The newest occasion centered on Indo-Caribbean heritage, analyzing the migration from India to the Caribbean and the following migration from the Caribbean to North America.
Earlier occasions have celebrated Black historical past and ladies’s contributions, that includes readings and unique poetry impressed by luminaries like Frederick Douglass, Maya Angelou, and Martin Luther King Jr.
He added that “one of many pageant’s most outstanding features is its capability to convey collectively kids, mother and father, and the neighborhood. It creates a family-friendly setting the place kids can shine, and fogeys can take satisfaction of their achievements. The lively participation of outstanding neighborhood members as moderators.”
The subsequent main occasion, ‘Poetry, Prose, and Ardour,’ is already producing buzz and is scheduled for [Aug. 3, 2024]. Dr. Narine acknowledged, “We stay up for welcoming all keen mother and father and youngsters to this thrilling celebration of literature and neighborhood.”
Dr. Narine expressed profound gratitude to the Queens Library for his or her beneficiant assist, emphasizing that every one pageant actions are offered free to the neighborhood. Because the pageant continues to develop, the necessity for added area turns into obvious, reflecting the rising curiosity and participation from the Queens neighborhood. Your assist and involvement are tremendously appreciated and acknowledged.
For extra data and updates on upcoming occasions, the Queens E book Honest and Literary Competition encourages neighborhood members to remain engaged and take part on this enriching cultural celebration.
