By Admin. Updated 2:08 p.m., Monday, May 26, 2025, Atlantic Standard Time (GMT-4)
The Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Indian Heritage Foundation (SVGIHF) has announced that Indian Arrival Day 2025 will be celebrated on Sunday, June 1st.
This event will mark the 164th anniversary of the arrival of the first group of a total of 2,474 Indians who came from India to Saint Vincent and the Grenadines between 1861 and 1880.
Last year, the Foundation collaborated with the Calder Neighbourhood Watch group to host a function in Calder, which was well received by attendees.
This year, by popular request, the Foundation has returned to hosting its re-enactment at Indian Bay, starting at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 1st, 2025.
The programme will feature a re-enactment of the announcement of Indian arrivals, with participants dressed in traditional Indian wear arriving by boat at Indian Bay. This will be followed by a mock registration to various estates, a photo session, and an official ceremony.
A minute of silence will be observed in memory of persons of Indian heritage who passed away between 2024 and 2025.
Remarks are expected from Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves and Leader of the Opposition Dr. Godwin Friday. The event will also include a Featured Speaker, the recognition of Foundation Honourees over the years, and a tribute to those featured in the Foundation’s series “Conversations with Our Indian Elders” and “Outstanding Persons of Indian Heritage in SVG and the Diaspora.”
The afternoon will also include a cultural presentation, culminating in a sampling of Caribbean-Indian cuisine for all in attendance.
The SVG Indian Heritage Foundation has extended an invitation to all residents of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to attend the event and encourages citizens to participate by wearing traditional Indian attire and enjoying Indian cuisine on the day.
This information was sourced from a press release issued by Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Indian Heritage Foundation.
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