ICC Centre invites participation in 162nd ‘ICC zoom public meeting’
In 1995, India-born, Trinidad-and-Tobago citizen, Anita Chandradath Singh created a landmark 25-part documentary series for CCN TV6 entitled ‘Yatra – The Journey of the Indian Presence in Trinidad and Tobago’ to commemorate the 150th Anniversary of Indian Arrival Day in the twin-island nation.
Between 1845 to 1917, 14 shiploads of indentured workers were brought to Trinidad under British colonial rule to save a failing sugarcane industry. It is a story of toil, exploitation, survival and preservation.
Through an engaging narrative and sensitive visualisations, the documentary traces the history and socio/cultural practices of Indo-Trinidadians. The documentary pays tribute to their lasting legacy.
Indo-Trinidadians have not only preserved their ancestral cultural traditions but have added, in no small measure, to the cultural mosaic of multi-ethnic, multi-cultural Trinidad and Tobago. Yatra has been screened in several countries and at film festivals.
One can join on Sunday (July 9, 2023) for the 162nd weekly ICC ZOOM Public Meeting, at (1.00 p.m. Belize), (3.00 p.m. New York/Eastern time), (3.00 p.m. Trinidad/Atlantic time), (3.00 p.m. Guyana), (4.00 p.m. Suriname), (8.00 p.m. England), (9.00 p.m. South Africa), (11.00 p.m. Mauritius), (Mon 12.30 a.m., India), (Mon 7.00 a.m. Fiji).
TOPIC:
Film screening – Yatra: The Journey of the Indian Presence in Trinidad and Tobago by Anita Chandradath Singh
SPEAKER:
ANITA CHANDRADATH SINGH – Scriptwriter, narrator and director of the landmark documentary film (Running time: 1 hour). She is a veteran broadcaster whose career spans several creative fields: TV Anchor, Writer/Director, Documentary Filmmaker, Radio Host, Stage Producer, Educator, Watercolorist, Bronze sculptor and Dance choreographer. Anita began her television career in India, the land of her birth, and continued to build her multi-faceted career in Trinidad and Tobago, her home by marriage.
A question and answer session will follow after the film screening and discussion.
Zoom link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81783333592
ZOOM Meeting ID: 817 8333 3592
No Passcode Needed
Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/skype/81783333592
The screening is live-streamed on the YouTube channel of the Indo-Caribbean Cultural Centre.
https://www.youtube.com/@dmahab/streams
The screening is hosted by www.indocaribbeanpublications.com
Those interested can contact WhatsApp +1 868 756 4961 or +1 868 329 7051/ indocaribbeanstaff@gmail.com, dmahabir@gmail.com
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