Guyana Cultural Association of New York Inc.
January 2012 Newsletter
Download : GCA JANUARY 2012 NEWSLETTER
The January 2012 Newsletter of the Guyana Cultural Association of New York has been released. It is edited by Tangerine Clarke and has 27 pages.
In this issue it mourns the passing of one of its board members—Godfrey Chin. It announces: GCA TO ESTABLISH THE ANNUAL GODFREY CHIN PRIZE FOR HERITAGE JOURNALISM
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Comment by Peter Halder:
Open the January Newsletter of the Guyana Cultural Association of New York and read and enjoy its feast of reports on Guyanese arts and culture.
In it is also a distinguished, eminent and “Ya Think It Easy” tribute to distinguished Guyanese art, culture, folk and nostalgia hero, the late Godfrey Chin.
You may also with to view page 14 on Guyana Literary Hang 2012 and the picture promo on the right of the book “The Cat of Muritaro” by yours truly. It will be released for sale in June. It is a collection of eight Guyana adventure tales embroidered in folklore.
Peter Halder – peterhalder@hotmail.com
— Post #1036
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GUYANA: Short Stories: Words – By Geoff Burrowes
I love words! Words can weave magic, as in the case of geniuses like William Shakespeare or Winston Churchill, Ian Macdonald or Godfrey Chin but also, terribly, words in the hands of monsters like Hitler or Stalin can cause untold horror and destruction!
I remember, when I was young reading “The French Lieutenant’s Woman”, which was fascinating and later reading two books by the same author which were borderline fantasy. I can’t remember the names of either book but I remember the writing which was magical! It was like a puff of smoke which quickly dissipated in the breeze but the memory of which stayed with the reader. I’m sorry I can’t explain it better than that! True artistry! Continue reading →
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