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Lakshmee Singh dances during the cultural presentation at the Let’s Light Up Liberty Avenue Diwali celebration,
at the corner of Liberty Avenue and Lefferts Boulevard, Richmond Hill, Queens. Photo by Tangerine
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By Tangerine Clarke
Dazzling lights, colorful motif,
and a joyfulness cultural presentation,
filled the intersection, of Liberty
Avenue and Lefferts Boulevard
in Richmond Hill, on Saturday, Oct.
23, to commemorate Diwali, ahead of
the Nov. 4 observances date.
The festival of lights that generally
symbolizes the victory of light over
darkness, in the Hindus community,
and celebrated across the world,
came to Queens early, thanks to the
Divya Joyoti Association, and Lakshmee
Singh, organizer of the Annual
Diwali Motorcade, and host of “Let’s
Talk With Lakshmee” TV show, Abee
Chunes Radio host, Roshan Shiwcharran,
and many others, who put
on a magnificent presentation with
music, song, and dance, to showcase
talented artists, like Ricki Jai, who
excited the crowd of hundreds.
The bevy of bejeweled Diwali
Queens led by VIDYHA LAKSHMI
Goddess of Knowledge, portrayed by
Reanna Arjune from the Durga Shiva
Mandir Inc. was the highlight of the
evening.
In addition to an opulent backdrop
of glitter, eight young goddesses
were on display in a pink lotus patch
in front of the stage, that signified
serenity and beauty.
Vijah Ramjattan of the United
Madrassi Association praised Lakshmee
Singh for her vision that commands
the universe and her will
to execute the vision that was first
class.
“Your dedication to put on the best
Clarke
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Veteran calypsonian Dr. Witty aka
Mervyn Carter performing Superman
on Tropicalfete Virtual Stage.
Tropicalfete, Inc. / Alton Aimable
By Nelson A. King
In celebration of Calypso History Month,
the Brooklyn-based cultural group, Tropicalfete,
Inc., will on Friday night, Oct. 29,
2021, showcase “Calypso Music, Alive and
Well.”
According to Alton Aimable, the St.
Lucian-born founder and president
of Tropicalfete, Inc., the event will be
streamed live via Facebook, YouTube and
Instagram, commencing at 9.30 pm.
He said artistes scheduled to perform
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By Nelson A. King
Multi-award-winning and Billboard
chart topping Sean Paul on Friday reunited
with Sia to release their club
anthem “Dynamite,” an indisputable
pop banger to round out the year.
Produced by Banx & Ranx and Greg
Kurstin (Adele, Pink, The Foo Fighters),
the upbeat single relies on dancehallcentric
beats, Sia’s trademark quavering
voice as she belts “Light me up and set
me free,” and Sean’s “undeniable dance
inducing riffs,” according to Ronnie
Tomlinson, the Brooklyn-based, Jamaican
born entertainment publicist.
“The track marks a highly anticipated
follow-up collaboration between the
genre-bending artists since their smash
hit ‘Cheap Thrills,’ also produced by
Greg Kurstin, which has racked up over
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‘Calypso Music,
Alive and Well’
Sean Paul drops
‘Dynamite’
HAPPY
DIWALI
Cultural presentation marks the event on Liberty Avenue
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