Events and Activities held by the Indian Arrival Committee over the years

2003

2004

Grand Cultural Mela at the Anna Regina Ground, National Park and Albion Community Center Ground in Berbice

2005

Grand Cultural Mela at the Anna Regina Ground, National Park and Albion Community Center Ground in Berbice

2006

Grand Cultural Mela at the Anna Regina Ground, National Park and Albion Community Center Ground in Berbice
Stage Play ‘Tulsidas’ directed by Neaz Subhan

2007

Grand Cultural Mela at the Anna Regina Ground, National Park and Albion Community Center Ground in Berbice
Flood Relief assistance in Mahaica Creek
Stage Play ‘Dosti’ directed by Neaz Subhan
Phagwah Mela ‘Rang Barse’ at the Bath Tarmac, West Coast Berbice

2008

Grand Cultural Mela featuring the “Bhopuri Folk & Dance Troup from India” at the Anna Regina Ground,Essequibo, National Park, Georgetown and Albion Community Center Ground in Berbice
Flood Relief assistance in Mahaica-Mahaicony-Abary region
Stage Play ‘Kanyadaan’ directed by Neaz Subhan
National Eid Fest at Lusignan Tarmac, East Coast Demerara
Christmas Outreach at Mon Repos, East Coast Demerara

2009

Grand Cultural Mela at the Anna Regina Ground,Essequibo, National Park, Georgetown and Albion Community Center Ground in Berbice
Lusignan Massacre Commemoration at Track A Pasture, Lusignan East Coast Demerara
Bartica Massacre Commemoration ‘Night of Tribute’ in Bartica
Phagwah Mela ‘Rang Barse’ at Bath Tarmac, W.C.B
Tribute to the Legends Mohamed Rafi, Mukesh and Kishore Kumar at the Indian Cultural Centre in Bel Air, New Haven,Georgetown
National Eid Fest at West Demerara Secondary School, West Bank Demerara
A National Light ‘ Rashtra Jyoti at Promenade Gardens, Middle Street, Georgetown
Stage Play ‘Baghban’ directed by Neaz Subhan
Christmas Social at Patentia West Housing Scheme, West Bank Demerara
A Tribute to Pandit Shri Prakash Gossai at the Indian Cultural Centre,

2010

Grand Cultural Mela at the Anna Regina Ground,Essequibo, National Park, Georgetown and Port Mourant Community Center Ground, Berbice
Lusignan and Bartica Massacre Commemoration ‘Night of Remembrance’, at Track A Pasture, Lusignan E.C.D
Phagwah Mela ‘Rang Barse’ at Bath Tarmac,W.C.B
Christmas Outreach event at Land of Plenty, Essequibo Coast
Stage Play ‘Namaste’ written by Guyanese Sheik Sadiek

2011

Grand Cultural Mela at the Anna Regina Ground,Essequibo, National Park, Georgetown and Albion Community Center Ground in Berbice
Flood Relief in Mahaica, Mahaicony, Abary Creek and Canjie Creeks
Lusignan Massacre Commemoration at Track A Pasture, Lusignan East Coast Demerara
Phagwah Mela ‘Rang Barse’ at Bath Tarmac, W.C.B
IAC Hope Estate Outreach-Children’s Party
National Eid Fest at Enmore Market Tarmac, Enmore East Coast Demerara

2012

Grand Cultural Mela at the Anna Regina Ground,Essequibo and Albion Community Center Ground in Berbice
Lusignan Massacre Commemoration at Track A Pasture, Lusignan East Coast Demerara
Phagwah Mela ‘Rang Barse’ at Bath Tarmac, W.C.B
Eid Fest
Evening of Music and Culture and Christmas Outreach at the IAC compound at 172 Railway Embankment, Cummings Lodge E.C.D

2013

Grand Cultural Mela at the Damon Square Tarmac, Essequibo and Albion Community Center Ground in Berbice
Lusignan Massacre Commemoration at Track A Pasture, Lusignan East Coast Demerara
Phagwah Mela ‘Rang Barse’ at Bath Tarmac W.C.B
Bollywood Mega Concert, Ustaad Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, Pakistan/Bollywood renowned singer at the National Stadium
Eid Fest and Award to two top CSEC students at Bell West Canal #2 Polder
Award Ceremony
Choka Fest
Stage Play, ‘When Chocolate Melts’ directed by Neaz Subhan

2014

Grand Cultural Mela at the Anna Regina Ground,Essequibo, and Tain Campus Ground, University of Berbice
Lusignan Massacre Commemoration at Track A Pasture, Lusignan East Coast Demerara
Phagwah Mela at Bath Tarmac, West Coast Berbice
Guyana Festival Participation showcasing Indian booth
IAC Suicide ‘Awareness Walk’ in collaboration with Ministry of Health , September 2014

2015

Lusignan Massacre Commemoration at Track A Pasture, Lusignan East Coast Demerara
Phagwah Mela at Bath Tarmac, West Coast Berbice
Hamara Guyana Concerts and Choka Fest (177th Anniversary of Indian Arrival in Guyana) to be held in all three

Counties as follow:

National Stadium, Providence,East Bank Demerara, on Friday 1st May

Anna Regina Ground,Essequibo on Saturday 2nd May

Albion Community Center Ground on Tuesday 5th May

LIST OF AWARDEES BY THE IAC FROM 2003 – 2015

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