00:00Across the seas live thousands of our sons and daughters, the Trinidad and Tobago diaspora.
00:08There are scholars in London, doctors in New York, teachers in Toronto, entrepreneurs in Miami, engineers in Dubai, and professionals in every corner of the globe.
00:18To you, our brothers and sisters around the globe, I say this, your exile is over, and your motherland, your Janmabhumi, calls for you.
00:28Come home.
00:32Just as the people of Ayodhya long for Sri Ram's return, Trinidad and Tobago longs for yours.
00:40The finance minister urged TNT nationals to invest, teach, and mentor their own as they return home with Trenton National Development.
00:49Whether you were born on our Twin Islands or born off them, whether your feet once touched the soil of Trinidad and Tobago,
00:58or your roots reached back to the memories of your parents and grandparents.
01:03If you are proud to call yourself a Trinbegonian, then know this, your nation beckons you.
01:10Your homeland, by birth, by blood, or by bond, bids you to return.
01:16Not just to a place, but to a promise.
01:21Bring your light back to the land that raised you, or raise those that raised you.
01:28Raise up this land with your vision, your gifts, your presence.
01:33Return to your Trinbegonian roots, whether they lie in the hills of Trinidad or on the shores of Tobago.
01:40He also paid a tribute to the late, former NCIC president, Deroop Timol, for his unwavering love for culture.
01:48His legacy will live on in every day of lit and in every act of savor performed in the name of culture and faith.
01:57May his soul find eternal peace, and may we keep his spirit alive by nurturing the light that he so passionately kindled.
02:06NCIC president, Siruj Dio Mangroos, said education goes beyond academics,
02:12and warns are that indiscipline among children reflects deeper national issues.
02:18Across our schools and communities, we are witnessing troubling patterns of behavior among our children.
02:25Disrespect, indiscipline, violence, and a weakening of moral values are becoming too frequent.
02:31This is not just a school problem, it is a national concern.
02:37If our children falter, it means we as a society are not doing enough to guide them.
02:42He notes that this year's Diwali theme calls for collective responsibility and compassion.
02:48He called on the government, educators, and faith leaders to recognize Diwali Nagar
02:53as a national institution for culture and moral development.
02:57By investing in Diwali Nagar, we are investing in the moral compass of our nation.
03:03We are giving our children a foundation that textbooks cannot provide.
03:10We are ensuring that the values of discipline, respect, and compassion are preserved for generations to come.
03:17Sharla Kisto, TV6 News.
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