Ramleela debuts at President’s House
ON October 3, President Christine Kangaloo and First Gentleman Kerwyn Garcia hosted the first-ever staging of Ramleela at President’s House, St Ann’s.Kangaloo expressed her gratitude while delivering remarks during the event, adding that it was a historic and significant occasion.She said, “You have given us a brilliant performance, the first of its kind in the 149-year history of this house, and one which will be long and fondly remembered.”
Kangaloo said TT would be a far better place if each of us took the lessons from the Ramayan to heart and lived by its principles.Each character, she said, showed us something about real life and about ourselves.
“Lord Ram and Goddess Sita, for example, showed us what true love and devotion look like, and how strong love can remain even when life becomes very difficult. Ravan, on the other hand, reminded us of the consequences of unbridled egoism, selfishness and greed. I believe that we are all fortunate, very fortunate indeed, to have the example of these characters to remind us of the qualities which help us overcome life’s greatest challenges.She said we are fortunate to live in a country in which every creed and race can celebrate, participate and learn from each other’s cultural and religious traditions.
ON October 3, President Christine Kangaloo and First Gentleman Kerwyn Garcia hosted the first-ever staging of Ramleela at President’s House, St Ann’s.Kangaloo expressed her gratitude while delivering remarks during the event, adding that it was a historic and significant occasion.She said, “You have given us a brilliant performance, the first of its kind in the 149-year history of this house, and one which will be long and fondly remembered.”
Kangaloo said TT would be a far better place if each of us took the lessons from the Ramayan to heart and lived by its principles.Each character, she said, showed us something about real life and about ourselves.
“Lord Ram and Goddess Sita, for example, showed us what true love and devotion look like, and how strong love can remain even when life becomes very difficult. Ravan, on the other hand, reminded us of the consequences of unbridled egoism, selfishness and greed. I believe that we are all fortunate, very fortunate indeed, to have the example of these characters to remind us of the qualities which help us overcome life’s greatest challenges.She said we are fortunate to live in a country in which every creed and race can celebrate, participate and learn from each other’s cultural and religious traditions.