Thoughts and ideas relating to the music and culture of Trinidad and Tobago , especially the steelpan and the steelband
Far be it for my to criticize my Trini people from afar , but sometimes I think we live in a bubble , and do not think real world events can affect us. For example , all the talk about Petrotrin seems to be centered on politics , I see little discussion about the business … Continue reading What now , Petrotrin ?
I have always maintained that Trinidad's Carnival has suffered in quality as steel-band participation in the carnival parade has diminished. The most visible demonstration of this over the last few years is the fact that while rest of the carnival parade has deteriorated into a semi pornographic display of beads , bikinis and flesh , … Continue reading Why we should consider moving panorama away from Carnival, and increasing the steelband’s participation in the Carnival street parade.
Fate. Destiny. "Fate is just a helping hand from God while our destiny lies in us." A lot has been written about fate and destiny, and lately I've reflected on these subjects, as I look back on my high school days at Naparima College in San Fernando Trinidad, and at a significant event that occurred … Continue reading Fate, destiny, and the (former) Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago
I was born in the year World War II ended , 1945 , and my first home was in the city of San Fernando in Trinidad. My early memories are of Broadway , now Independence Avenue , and we lived in the shadow of Naparima College. I remember we lived in a small apartment on … Continue reading A tribute to San Fernando , Trinidad
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