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Dancers perform on the opening night of Divali Nagar in Chaguanas on October 22. - Photo by Roger Jacob
DIVALI Nagar 2024 opened on October 22 at the nagar site in Chaguanas under a clear, cool night.
Hundreds of people including families braved traffic along the Solomon Hochoy Highway to participate in the nagar, co-ordinated by the National Council of Indian Culture (NCIC), which is the country's biggest open-air bazaar specifically dedicated to the Hindu festival of lights – Divali.
Newsday photographer Roger Jacob covered opening night and brought back these images.
Members of the First Citizens Dragon Boys Tassa Group were a hit with the audience on opening night of the Divali Nagar in Chaguanas on October 22. - Photo by Roger Jacob
Yogita Singh performs a classical Kathak dance item on stage at the Divali Nagar in Chaguanas on October 22. - Photo by Roger Jacob
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Speaker Bridgid Annisette-George, front row centre, was among the large crowd who took in the sights and sounds of Divali Nagar on October 22. - Photo by Roger Jacob
Adriana Archaiba plays the tenor pans at the NCIC Divali Nagar in Chaguanas on October 22. - Photo by Roger Jacob
Members of the Bollywood Dance Company added colour and movement in this dance routine at the Divali Nagar opening on October 22. - Photo by Roger Jacob
National Council of Indian Culture (NCIC) president and Independent Senator Deoroop Teemal, right, presents a token to Professor Dilip Dan on opening night of the Divali Nagar in Chaguanas on October 22. - Photo by Roger Jacob
Health Minister Terrence Deyalsingh and his wife Shema helped themselves to hot doubles at the Mohammed Doubles stall at the Divali Nagar in Chaguanas on October 22. - Photo by Roger Jacob
Members of the Shiva Gana Organisation in Cunupia; (from left) Rudhvi Maharaj, Sardesh Maharaj, Saanvi Maharaj, Rishana Maharaj, Surya Ramsaroop (in yellow top) and Amav Maraj enjoyed themselves at the opening of the Divali Nagar in Chaguanas on Tuesday evening. - Photo by Roger Jacob
Speaker Bridgid Annisette-George, centre, rocks her traditional East Indian wear as she arrived on Tuesday to the opening night of the Divali Nagar in Chaguanas. At right is Independent Senator Deoroop Teemal. - Photo by Roger Jacob
NCIC president and independent senator Deoroop Teemal presents a token of appreciation to Professor Dillip Dan after delivering the feature address at the Divali Nagar celebrations hosted by NCIC National Council of Indian Culture on the NCIC compound in Chaguanas on October 22. - Photo by Roger Jacob
Professor Dillip Dan delivers the feature address on the theme Grihastha Ashram, at the Divali Nagar celebrations hosted by NCIC National Council of Indian Culture on the NCIC compound in Chaguanas on October 22. - Photo by Roger Jacob
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Divali Nagar celebrations hosted by NCIC National Council of Indian Culture on the NCIC compound in Chaguanas on October 22. - Photo by Roger Jacob
Members of the Shiva Gana organisation sound the horn during the Divali Nagar celebrations hosted by NCIC National Council of Indian Culture on the NCIC compound in Chaguanas on October 22. - Photo by Roger Jacob
Divali Nagar celebrations hosted by NCIC National Council of Indian Culture on the NCIC compound in Chaguanas on October 22. - Photo by Roger Jacob
Deoroop Teemal NCIC president (centre), alongside Bridgid Annisette-George, and her husband Newman George and feature speaker Professor Dillip Dan at the Divali Nagar celebrations hosted by NCIC National Council of Indian Culture. - Photo by Roger Jacob
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