UTT president to speak at Hindu conference in Guyana

PRESIDENT of the University of Trinidad and Tobago Prof Prakash Persad is set to give the keynote address at an upcoming conference on Hindu Issues in the Caribbean in Guyana.

Guyana's president, Dr Mohammed Irfaan Ali, is expected to give the welcome address.

The conference is hosted by Caribbean American Hindu Issues Inc (CAHII) and will take place on October 19 at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre in Georgetown, Guyana. Themed Challenges Facing Caribbean Hindus and Proposed Solutions, the conference will begin with plenary sessions, followed by panel discussions.

A CAHII release said those attending will have the opportunity to engage with leaders and community stakeholders in identifying and addressing the challenges experienced mainly by Hindus in Guyana, Trinidad, Suriname, Canada, and the US.

"The conference aims to foster a cordial, collaborative and supportive relationship with pundits and Hindu leaders to help contribute to the development of practical strategies and initiatives that will positively impact Hindu communities in the region. The conference owes a great debt of gratitude to pandits, without whom Hinduism would not have survived and grown in all communities and countries."

It said the conference aims to: analyse the challenges experienced by Hindus in the Caribbean and the diaspora, propose viable solutions produce a comprehensive document outlining implementation strategies for suggested solutions, and mobilise Hindu communities and stakeholders to implement the proposed solutions actively.

The conference will be in-person but will also be live-streamed.