Tributes to Cheddi Jagan
March 2002 Activities in Guyana to Commemorate the Life of Cheddi Jagan.
During March, the month in which Cheddi Jagan was born and died, there were many activities to commemorate his life - March 6 was the 5th death anniversary and March 22 would have been Dr. Jagan's 84th birth anniversary.
1. The first was held on March 2, 2002, when there was a Fund raising dinner for the Cheddi Jagan Research Centre at the Pegasus Hotel.
2. A remembrance ceremony was held on March 3, 2002 at 3.30 p.m at Babu John where our late President was cremated.
3. A remembrance ceremony at Karasabai, Region 9, on March 6 and also a Night of Reflection at Freedom House.
4. The Cheddi Jagan Research Centre hosted lecture by Dr. Odeen Ishmael on " Cheddi Jagan - Glimpses of an Internationalist" on March 14.
5. The PPP held 3 public symposiums in the three counties: the first at Freedom House on March 21 on the subject "The Relevance of Dr. Jagan in the Context of Globalisation" with Indra Chandarpal and Roger Luncheon as speakers.
6. A public symposium "Dr. Jagan: The Father of the Nation" at Abramsville School, Essiquibo Coast on March 21 with Gail Teixeria and others speakers. A cultural evening was also held at the Cheddi Jagan Children Play Park in Anna Regina later that evening.
7. On his birthday March 22, there was a tree planting at the Cheddi Jagan Research Centre, Red House. The Enmore Polyclinic was also be opened on March 22, 2002 by the Mrs Janet Jagan and Minister of Health to honour this date.
8. There was a book and photo exhibition at the Public Library, Georgetown which ran from March 23-30, 2002.
9. On March 24 there was be a "Remembering Cheddi "Family Fun Day at State House, similar to those held when Dr. Jagan was alive and a football tournament in Linden.
10. On March 27 there was a symposium organised by the PPP, at the Berbice campus of the University of Guyana on the subject " Dr. Jagan: Visionary, Teacher and Friend" with Clement Rohee, Robert Persaud and Ms. Moti as speakers.
11. A 8 page pullout supplement for the newspapers was printed by the Cheddi Jagan Research Centre.
12. Sports and debating competitions as well as an essay contest were held in Dr. Jagan's memory. There was a Cheddi Jagan Memorial Country-wide Softball tournament which took place at the Lusignan Community Centre March 24, 2002.
13. There were radio and TV discussions to highlight Dr. Jagan’s views and contributions to Guyana during the month of March 2002.
14. On March 31 there was a fitness walk at the National Park where Dr. Jagan used to exercise by walking regularly.