Salaam All
This Canadian professional wrote three beautiful things of Guyana: The Natural Beauty, the warmth of the people & Guyana's Cultural Diversity. And three horrible things. Here I will list the first.
Take note, then take action.
Join the Guyana Muslim Environmental Initiative by donating your time & money. Info on the GMEI & who to contact will be forthcoming.
For now the following persons can be contacted:
Hakeem Khan, ACIC...628-4179
Haseeb Yusuf, GIT...654-3650
Moin Haq, CIOG...624-1494
Abid Rahat, ModernFX...623-8562
Shamal Zamaluddin, Zamals Software Co...225-9031
Thank you for your supplications & your help
Shamal
A Visitors Impressions of Guyana
Written by Dr PETER FLAHERTY, Faculty of Education, York University, Toronto, Canada
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Sunday, 06 January 2013 21:28
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1. The garbage and drainage situation, especially in Georgetown, should be a national disgrace. My heart frequently sank when I saw (and smelled) the unsightly mounds of rotting garbage that dot so many parts of a place that was once renowned as the “garden” of the Caribbean. While reading an article about Georgetown in the 1940s, accompanied by period photos, I could scarcely imagine that the city had appeared so clean and well-managed in the past. I am aware that many Guyanese are also seriously disturbed by this garbage and drainage crisis, and want it redressed. But as with so many of this country’s problems, it is my impression that actions speak much louder than words or good intentions. All parts of Guyanese society, including political and business leaders, church and community groups, and most of all ordinary householders and shopkeepers, must take on their share of responsibility if this blight on the otherwise fair face of Guyana is ever to be removed. This is not just a matter of aesthetics –it is a clear and present health hazard for both residents and visitors alike. Guyana will never be the appealing destination for travellers that it deserves to be unless this matter is addressed once and for all, and sooner rather than later.
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