Tobago Celebrates Indian Arrival Day

May 31, 2008

Author: Staff Writer

Source: Trinidad & Tobago Express

http://www.trinidadexpress.com/index.pl/article_news?id=161331356

Two lots of lands have been promised to the Indian population on the island by the Division of Settlements of the Tobago House of Assembly, according to president of the Hindu Association in Tobago Pulwaty Beepath.

"We were promised that we would be given lands by the Assembly to build our temple and a cultural centre. We are waiting to see if this promise would be fulfilled."

Tobago East Indians on the island celebrated Indian Arrival Day at the Scarborough Esplanade yesterday, with song, prayers and a puja.