Documentary: "FootPaths of Our Indentured Ancestors"

A group of us is in the process of making a documentary on our Indentured Ancestors. Our ancestors were lured from India to British Guiana, to sweat and toil in the sugar plantations. They were recruited by the rich British Landlords as Indentured Labourers on a five-year stint and were promised return "passages" back to India. Their lives were reduced to semi-slavery.Their enduring spirit, resilience and indomitable courage were remarkable. Kudos to our Indentured Ancestors!

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Sunday, August 23, 2009

Photos of Ramayan in the Park in Richmond Hill, Queens

1. Organizers consulting 2. Lovely Parveen from Sanatan Dharma Mandir

3. Dr. Dhanpaul in discussion 4. Devotees sitting

Hey there everyone!

Welcome to my Ancestors' Blog!

This blog was created to bring awareness of the documentary I'm producing on the Indentured East Indians' experiences in British Guiana. The first ships, the Whitby and Hesperus, docked on the unkempt shores of British Guiana over 175 years ago.

The East Indians' experiences in British Guiana is a compelling history that has to be told to the world. This film will be the closest we will ever get to the truth of the draconian Indentured system. It is our courageous Ancestors' stories and sacrifies as told by their children and grandchildren. It is their pioneering spirit, hardwork, sweat, blood and tears that paved the way for our brighter future. They are our unsung heroes.

Project History, as it is called, was started Summer '08 and continues. Completion is open ....

Funding will be needed to cover expenses involved in making "FootPaths of Our Indentured Ancestors," including travels to India, Guyana and England. It is important to document our ancestors' histories in those countries, because these countries are all part of the Indentured system. My team and I will be reaching out to the business community and other organizations for help in this endeavor.

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With thanks and appreciation.