Tribute to Lata Mangeshwar reach across global diasporas

 The Nightingale, Lata Mangeshwar, flies off, released into new life at 92.

As I write, homes a cross the diaspora, not the least in the Caribbean too, are belting out the immortal voice of this iconic singer.  Can we assess her reach into the multicultural diaspora systems, iIndipop, Chutney Music, Indian music.

The Nightingale took our breaths away now Covid takes hers diaspora tribute to the evergreen Lata Mangeshwar and connections to Indipop and other revolutionary cross and cultural cultural currents

Read more at the GloCal Knowledge Pot Memorial to Lata Mangeshwar

Treating with Columbus and the Colonial Legacy of Heritage Trauma

Dear Mayor, and noble and other honourable citizens of the colourless world

I see there is a call for suggestions on how to treat with the colonial legacy and monuments - which must be close to the millionth such call to which I have responded. But now aware that there will be no action along the lines that I have used, tried and tested with other similarly trauma-inflicted communities of our region, I am not even tempted to point out that most times I feel like I have been talking to stone or that we only reaping the whirlwind that will continue to gather strength as we add fury to savagery, I propose the following as a preliminary list for your immediate action to assuage the bloodthirsty masses. I am sure these would meet with nods and applause of approval from noted historians, educators, leaders, opinion leaders and the like from whom you seek counsel. This list is to exorcise the ghosts roaming Port of Spain, while I compile the much larger list for exorcism across the country, and beyond, Dear Mayor. I come, you see, Mr Mayor, to not praise, but bury Columbus, along with the colonial legacy embedded in our psyche, landscapes and institutions and monuments of memory.
More at: https://krisrampersad.com/exorcising-historical-trauma-black-white-of-monuments-memory/

Related: https://kris-rampersad.blogspot.com/2017/07/my-discoverie-columbus-lost-and-found.html

Kris Rampersad Speaks about Caribbean Cultural Assets

UNESCO Culture Consultant Kris Rampersad conducted a two day workshop for UNESCO, cultural policy-makers, and related interest groups from the Caribbean on the UNESCO Cultural Diversity Programming Lens (CDPL) in Grenada. She explained that the Caribbean is not making adequate use of international spaces where it can lobby for more significant representation of the region’s assets, such as its culture. Rampersad also warned against formulating cultural policies that may not be relevant to national and regional realities, saying that there is a delicate balance that must be maintained between the intrinsic value of culture and the economic potential of cultural products.

Rampersad stated that “The Caribbean has much to offer the international community when it com
es to our experiences of migration, adaptation, globalization, multiculturalism, cultural identities and evolution of old and the creation of new cultures.” She noted that the Caribbean has “a record of achievement of social cohesion from its cultural diversity.” However, she said, much of these Caribbean achievements and advances have not factored into the drafting of international instruments as the UNESCO Culture Conventions, and the discourse that has since arisen surrounding diversity, and protection and conservation of cultural heritage and assets.

Rampersad said the CPDL can help the region assess the value of these contributions. She pointed out that only six Caribbean countries to date have ratified the UNESCO Convention on cultural diversity, but there is now a “mad scramble” to do because of the launch of the Fund for Cultural Diversity which is only accessible by countries that have ratified the Convention. She stressed that Caribbean countries should ratify the Cultural Diversity and other conventions, but must do so with a clear purpose and an awareness of how cultural policies can “adequately reflect Caribbean experiences and are more relevant to Caribbean realities.”
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Kris Rampersad is an independent media, cultural and literary consultant l She holds a PhD in Global Literatures in English from the University of the West Indies.. She was founder and coordinator of the Trinidad Theatre Workshop Fund for Literature, Drama and Film and a founding member of the Friends of Mr. Biswas (Literary Restoration) Committee and the Commonwealth Film Fund.
 For more, to connect and to explore new resources and directions go to the GLoCal Knowledge Pot Website www.krisrampersad.com

For full article, see http://www.caribbeannetnews.com/news-23584–16-16–.htmlKris Rampersad Speaks about Caribbean Cultural Assets – Repeating Islands

Our Novel Approach to Changing the Climate Addressing the Culture of Criminality

Children of Leela's Learning centre are glued to
Dr Kris Rampersad presenting novel ways of inspiration.

We have heard often enough the rhetoric that we cannot expect different results by doing the same things. We continue our solutions oriented approach to transformation and change through lifelong learning methods, with our novel angles and perspectives to reform the climate of despair to one of hope and nurture youth from ages 3 to 103 against the culture of criminality. And we remain hopeful that the apathy that has set in on leaders of industry, institutions, agencies and individuals, will begin to lift with this and our other methods. To support our efforts, read on... beginning at the beginning.
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Creating a Revolution Through Knowledge Empowerment from ages 3 to 103

Through Novel Lenses 
Creating Synergies through Culture Heritage Media: Knowledge is Empowerment: A Revolution Through Reading a new phase of engaging Glocal districts and local creative talents and energies through LiTTscapes - Landscapes of Fiction from Trinidad and Tobago, LiTTours - Journeys Through the Landscapes of Fiction and LiTTributes. Discover worlds of the Imagination.
With the invigorating designs for the book and the launch by Sonja Wong, an inspiring cast of children supported by their parents who mirror the potential of our creative genius during the Anniversary of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. The ceremony was dedicated to local authors, local talent, local design, décor, arts and entertainment, and local cuisine with doubles, corn soup, a range of local sweets and refreshments, including sno cone, fudge, sugar cake and toulum forming the main fair.
We brought the book to life, making the fiction real at the Trinidad and Tobago’s premier symbol of power – the White Hall – on the occasion of our 50 Anniversary of Independence.
In the last few years’ LiTTscapes moved through realising several elements of the vision that inspired its efforts to provide stimulating engagements for youths between ages 3 and 103.
In its second phase we launched LiTTours – Journeys through the Landscapes of Fiction from Trinidad and Tobago exploring those landscapes in ways never experienced before – making the fiction real.
The third component was the launch of LiTTributes – literary heritage tributes to the icons and Landscapes of Fiction from Trinidad and Tobago, with the then First Lady of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, Mrs Jean Ramjohn Richards, on the occasion of Republic Day aided by an equally incredible cast of creative talent with the help of friends and well wishers.
Since then, we have staged LiTTributes across the region and internationally too. LiTTribute The Mainland, in Guyana (2013) evoked the unworldly commendation with theatrical interpretations of its contents by the Guyana Theatre Guild. Moray House and the independent review from the head of the Guyana Prize for Literature. LiTTribute to the Antilles was staged at the Museum of Antigua and Barbuda with interpretations of TTscapes by the Young Poets of Antigua and a range of seasoned and new talent again with the support of colleagues in the heritage sector.
LiTTribute to LondonTTown saw collaborations in London with BBC’s Ros Atkins, the Director of the Commonwealth Foundation, local London-based author Lakshmi Persaud, film director Roy Heath and the London High Commission.
In 2014, we launched the LiTTscapes-inspired LiTTerary Lifestyles Collection.

It has generated blushing reviews from across the local and global media, international journals and publications For More go to https://goo.gl/J1EFn5. See more @krisramp FB krisrampersad1 LinkedIn/Instagram: KrisRampersad visithttps://goo.gl/J1EFn5

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