Preserving Caribbean Hindustani Culture
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Namaste, As-Salaam Alaikum, Prabhu Sahai,
Join us on Facebook , Website , Youtube The term Caribbean Hindustani, the name of our organization, refers to a cultural identity with the elements of language, literature, cuisine, performing arts, clothing, and philosophy. This culture belongs to Indian Immigrants who migrated to the Caribbean during a period of political, economic, and climate catastrophe in India during of indentureship period of 1830 to 1920. This cultural identity’s posterity can be seen in the descendants of these immigrants. The majority came from the Bhojpuri speaking belt, but a significant number came from Madras (modern-day Tamil Nadu) and various other parts of India. It was not uncommon for first and second-generation Indians to be speaking Caribbean Hindustani (Bhojpuri) and Tamil; however, this element of identity is being lost unfortunately. On a more positive note, the other elements have survived with much fervor and evolved encompassing elements of its environment that have resulted in this unique cultural and heritage identity. The aim of our organization is to cultivate, promote, and propagate all the facets of this unique cultural identity.
Our Current Projects ·
Education
>Conducting Caribbean Hindustani (Bhojpuri) and Hindi Classes (with Agra University)
>Conducting Classical Music (instrumental and vocal) and Dance (Kathak, Odissi, Bharatanatyam) Classes
Religious
>Translation of Gita from Sanskrit into Bhojpuri. (head translator Pandit Hira)
>Translation of Qur'an from Arabic into Bhojpuri. (head translator Imam Hoosain)
>Translation of the Gospels from Greek TR into Bhojpuri. (head translator Rev Ramanjulu)
Language
>Bhojpuri Primer (headed by Dr. Bhimull)
> Research into Tamil and Telugu language in the Caribbean (headed by Shastri Ramanjulu)
>Compilation and Translation of Tamil religious songs (headed by Shastri Ramanjulu)
Classical Arts
>Learning Dholak, Sarangi, and Classical Vocal materials.
>Compiling the following songbooks for reprint in Devanagari and Roman script
1. Ānand Sāgar
2. Shri Brahmānd Bhajan Mālā
3. Shri Bhajan Ratnākar
4. Holī Chautāl Sangraha
5. Gopāl Garī
Your donations will provide our team with the financial means to continue their work.
Join us on Facebook , Website , Youtube The term Caribbean Hindustani, the name of our organization, refers to a cultural identity with the elements of language, literature, cuisine, performing arts, clothing, and philosophy. This culture belongs to Indian Immigrants who migrated to the Caribbean during a period of political, economic, and climate catastrophe in India during of indentureship period of 1830 to 1920. This cultural identity’s posterity can be seen in the descendants of these immigrants. The majority came from the Bhojpuri speaking belt, but a significant number came from Madras (modern-day Tamil Nadu) and various other parts of India. It was not uncommon for first and second-generation Indians to be speaking Caribbean Hindustani (Bhojpuri) and Tamil; however, this element of identity is being lost unfortunately. On a more positive note, the other elements have survived with much fervor and evolved encompassing elements of its environment that have resulted in this unique cultural and heritage identity. The aim of our organization is to cultivate, promote, and propagate all the facets of this unique cultural identity.
Our Current Projects ·
Education
>Conducting Caribbean Hindustani (Bhojpuri) and Hindi Classes (with Agra University)
>Conducting Classical Music (instrumental and vocal) and Dance (Kathak, Odissi, Bharatanatyam) Classes
Religious
>Translation of Gita from Sanskrit into Bhojpuri. (head translator Pandit Hira)
>Translation of Qur'an from Arabic into Bhojpuri. (head translator Imam Hoosain)
>Translation of the Gospels from Greek TR into Bhojpuri. (head translator Rev Ramanjulu)
Language
>Bhojpuri Primer (headed by Dr. Bhimull)
> Research into Tamil and Telugu language in the Caribbean (headed by Shastri Ramanjulu)
>Compilation and Translation of Tamil religious songs (headed by Shastri Ramanjulu)
Classical Arts
>Learning Dholak, Sarangi, and Classical Vocal materials.
>Compiling the following songbooks for reprint in Devanagari and Roman script
1. Ānand Sāgar
2. Shri Brahmānd Bhajan Mālā
3. Shri Bhajan Ratnākar
4. Holī Chautāl Sangraha
5. Gopāl Garī
Your donations will provide our team with the financial means to continue their work.
Organizer
Rajsingh Ramanjulu
Organizer
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