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November 9, 2007
Happy Diwali, Divali, Deepawali
To all my fellow Trini Hindu friends Happy Diwali to you all. I hope you
are able to celebrate to the fullest and enjoy this day. I hope we don't ever take for granted the fact that we are able to
freely practice our faiths in Trinidad and Tobago. Bless!
Here is a little information about Diwali for you taken from the always present
and most times all-inclusive Wikipedia: [Diwali, Divali,
or Deepawali, (also called Tihar and Swanti in Nepal) (Markiscarali) is a major Indian and Nepalese festive holiday. What started as a harvest festival in ancient times, became
associated with many legends and became a significant festival in Hinduism and some of the other faiths which originated in India - Jainism and Sikhism. Today it is celebrated by Hindus, Jains and Sikhs across the globe as the "Festival of Light," where the lights or lamps
signify victory of good over the evil within every human being. The festival is also celebrated by Buddhists of Nepal, particularly
the Newar Buddhists.]
 In Trinidad and Tobago,
communities all over the islands get together and celebrate the festival. One major celebration that stands out is the Divali Nagar, or Village of
the Festival of Lights. It features stage performances by the east Indian cultural practitioners, a folk theatre featuring
skits and plays, an exhibition on some aspect of Hinduism, displays by various Hindu religious sects and social organizations,
nightly worship of Goddess Lakshmi, lighting of deeyas, performances by various schools related to Indian culture, and a food
court with Indian and non-Indian vegetarian delicacies. The festival culminates with magnificent fireworks displays ushering
in Divali. Thousands of people participate in an atmosphere devoid of alcohol and in a true family environment.
What would Diwali be without the right food. I found this blog entry by the Trini Gourmet that talks about some of the foods surrounding this Hindu Festival of Lights. It even includes a video of Parata Roti
and Curry being prepared. Enjoy!
November 6, 2007
Now for the Real Results of TnT Elections
The PNM (People's National Movement) is once again victorious with 26 seats, UNC-A with 15 seats and COP with 0. Despite a gallant effort by all parties Prime Minister Patrick Manning is going
to keep his post. I certainly hope he can show us what he is made of this time around and work for the people.
 5 more years says a grinning Patos. From a record 993,052 people registered to cast their ballots, more than 550,000 turned
out yesterday. Bas and Warner both retained their seats in Couva North and Chaguanas West respectively.
Despite rumblings that this election would be violent, Trinbagonians showed
the world that we can peacefully elect a leader. Now on to Developed nation status by 2020. Onward and upward because "Together We Aspire, Together We Achieve".
Photo Courtesy Trinidad Express
Tell us how you feel about the election results?
November 5, 2007
Results of a TnT Facebook Election Poll
Here are the results of a fictional Trinidad and Tobago Facebook poll. I
think this certainly says something about Trinidad and Tobago's youth because I am almomst certain that the majority
on Facebook can and should be considered youthful. What do you think?
Total registered voters : 2883
Total ballots cast : 1884
Total
UNC votes : 235
Total PNM votes : 431
Total
COP votes : 1218
Total constituency tally:
COP: 30
 PNM: 10
 UNC: 1
Arima
UNC - Mr.
Wayne Rodriguez : 5
PNM - Ms. Penelope Beckles : 31
COP - Pastor Rodger Dominic Samuel : 29
Arouca/Maloney
UNC
- Ms. Diane Bishop-Bajnath : 1
PNM - Ms. Alicia Hospedales : 26
COP - Ms. Kathy-Ann Jones : 27
Barataria/San Juan
UNC - Mr. Nazeemool Mohammed : 12
PNM - Mr. Joseph T. Ross :
19
COP - Mr. Mohammed Jamal Shamshuddin Mohammed : 45
Caroni Central
UNC - Dr. Hamza
Rafeeq : 10
PNM - Mr. Shivanan Narinesingh : 3
COP - Mr. Prakash Ramadhar : 26
Caroni
East
UNC - Dr. Tim Gopeesingh : 7
PNM - Mr. Harold Ramoutar : 6
COP - Mr.Ganga Singh
: 21
Couva North
UNC - Mr. Basdeo Panday : 8
PNM - Mr. Nal Ramsingh : 10
COP
- Ms. Hulsie Bhaggan : 44
Couva South
UNC - Mr. Kelvin Ramanath : 9
PNM - Mr.
Naim Ali : 7
COP - Mr. Devant Maharaj : 27
Chaguanas East
UNC - Mr. Kirk Meighoo
: 7
PNM - Mr. Mustapha Abdul- Hamid : 12
COP - Mr. Nirad Tewarie : 49
Chaguanas
West
UNC - Mr. Jack Warner : 19
PNM - Mr. Frankie Ranjitsingh : 3
COP - Mr. Manohar
Ramsaran : 35
Cumuto/Manzanilla
UNC - Mr. Harry Partap : 3
PNM - Mr. Lennox Sirjusingh
: 2
COP - Mrs. Wendy Lee Yuen : 5
D'abadie/O'Meara
UNC - Ms. Natalie Small : 1
PNM
- Ms. Karen Nunez Tesheira : 9
COP - Mr. Sherwin Alleyne : 10
Diego Martin Central
UNC
- Mr. Steve Alvarez : 4
PNM - Dr. Amery Browne : 24
COP - Mrs. Nicole Simon Dyer : 86
Diego
Martin West
UNC - Dr. Daphne Phillips : 6
PNM - Dr. Keith Rowley : 24
COP - Mr. Rocky
Garcia : 173
Diego Martin North East
UNC - Mr. Andy Williams : 3
PNM - Mr. Colm Imbert
: 13
COP - Mr. Joe Pires : 68
Fyzabad
UNC - Mr. Chandresh Sharma : 2
PNM
- Mr. Andre Bernard : 4
COP - Mr. Mahendranath Dhaniram : 21
La Brea
UNC -
Mr. Ravi Ratiram : 2
PNM - Mr. Fitzgerald Jeffrey : 3
COP - Mr. Gilbert Agard : 2
La
Horquetta/Talparo
UNC - Dr. Jennifer Jones-Kernahan : 2
PNM - Mr. Roger Joseph : 14
COP
- Mr. Delon Haynes : 7
Laventille East
UNC - Mr. Lennox Smith : 0
PNM - Ms.
Donna Cox : 8
COP - Ms. La Toya Callender : 5
Laventille West
UNC - Ms. Juliet Davy :
0
PNM - Mr. Nileung Hypolite : 7
COP
- Mr. Agustine Arthur : 3
Lopinot/Bon Air
UNC - Mr. Prakash Williams : 2
PNM - Mr.
Neil Parsanlal : 10
COP - Mr. Jerome Chaitan : 9
Mayaro
UNC - Mr. Winston 'Gypsy'
Peters : 3
PNM - Ms. Michelle Mischier Boyd : 3
COP - Mr. Rabindra Moonan : 9
Naparima
UNC
- Mr. Nizam Baksh : 5
PNM - Ms. Geeta Rampersad : 1
COP - Mrs. Rekha Ramjit : 17
Oropouche
East
UNC - Dr. Roodal Moonilal : 3
PNM - Mr. Shafeeq Mohammed : 3
COP - Ms. Carol
Cuffy-Dowlat : 16
Oropouche West
UNC - Ms. Mickela Panday : 4
PNM - Dr. Raghunath
Mahabir : 0
COP - Mr. Kevin Ratiram : 14
Port of Spain North
UNC - Mr. Brent John
: 1
PNM - Mr. Gary Hunte : 27
COP - Mr. Daniel Solomon : 72
Port of Spain South
UNC
- Mr. Anthony Sammy : 3
PNM - Mrs. Marlene McDonald : 4
COP - Dr. Sharon-ann Gopaul Mc Nicol : 25
Pointe-A-Pierre
UNC
- Mr. Wade Mark : 10
PNM - Ms. Christine Kangaloo : 5
COP - Ms. Carolyn Seepersad-Bachan : 21
Point Fortin
UNC - Mr. Fitzroy Beache : 1
PNM - Ms. Paula Gopee-Scoon : 11
COP
- Mr. Wilson Selby : 9
P/Town North
UNC - Mr. Subhas Panday : 6
PNM - Mr. Marlon
Mohammed : 3
COP - Dr. Navi S. Muradali : 23
P/Town South Tableland
UNC - Mr. Clifton
De Coteau : 8
PNM - Mr. Peter Taylor : 2
COP - Mr. Desmond Lambert : 4
San Fernando
East
UNC - Mr. Fredrick Norman : 5
PNM - Mr. Patrick Manning : 17
COP - Mr. Mervyn
.I. Assam : 16
San Fernando West
UNC - Mr. Bishop Jankee Raghunanan : 7
PNM - Mr.
Junia Regrello : 21
COP - Ms. Marlene Coudray : 38
Siparia
UNC - Ms. Kamla Persad-Bissessar
: 7
PNM - Mr. Lutchman Rampersad : 3
COP - Mr. Govindra Roopnarine : 8
St. Ann's
East
UNC - Ms. Tricia Moraldo : 2
PNM - Mr. Anthony Roberts : 19
COP - Mr. Gary Griffith
: 32
St. Augustine
UNC - Mr. Vasant Bharath : 13
PNM - Ms. Nadra Nathai-Gyan : 18
COP
- Mr. Winston Dookeran : 86
St. Joseph
UNC - Dr. Carson Charles : 15
PNM - Mr. Kennedy
Swaratsingh : 15
COP - Ms. Gillian Cintra Indira Lucky : 54
Tabaquite
UNC - Mr.
Ramesh Lawrence Maharaj : 5
PNM - Mr. Heeralal Rampertap : 6
COP - Mr. Anand Ramlogan : 27
Toco/Sangre
UNC
- Mr. Keshore Satram : 4
PNM - Ms. Indra Sinanan Ojah-Maharaj : 2
COP - Dr. Lena Brereton-Wolffe : 8
Tunapuna
UNC
- Mrs. Christine Newallo : 12
PNM - Ms. Ester Le Gendre : 28
COP - Mr. Clyde Weatherhead : 47
Tobago
East
PNM - Mr. Rennie Dumas : 7
COP - Mr. Hewlett Waldron : 1
Tobago West
PNM
- Mr. Stanford Calender : 11
COP - Mr. Jonathan Stone : 7
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