THE CONTRIBUTION of migrant Indians to Barbados has been documented in a book, Bengal To Barbados, which author Sabir Nakhuda hopes will create a better understanding of the two communities.
An audience from diverse backgrounds, including members of the local Hindu community as well as representatives of Government and commerce, was at the Grand Salle of the Tom Adams Financial Centre on Friday night for the official launch.
Bengal To Barbados chronicles over 100 years of the activities of different groups of East Indians making their home in Barbados – members of the Gujarati and Sindhi communities, people from South India and Indians from Caribbean backgrounds.
The honorary consul for India in Barbados, Dr Mohini Harris, used the opportunity to clarify the derogatory term “coolie”, still used by some Barbadians when referring to Indians. (GC)
