00:00Addressing Diwali celebrations in Tobago, the former presiding officer of the Tobago
00:05House of Assembly focused on relations between this country, the U.S. and Venezuela.
00:11We cannot help but thinking with some anxiety the uncertainty in which we live.
00:22The uncertainty where there are whispers of conflicts of global powers right here in our midst
00:32between U.S., Venezuela and Trinidad and Tobago in the midst of that.
00:39Dr. Soya Fatanga said it was commendable that despite the unstable climate, Hindus in Tobago still celebrate.
00:49And so you must be commendable. Commending because you chose to honor your sacred
00:56traditions. You chose to celebrate Diwali even with the uncertainty. You chose light and you chose peace.
01:07President of the Tobago Hindu Society, Pulwati Bipat, also speaking during observances at the
01:13Lowlands Mall, said the construction of Tobago's first Hindu temple was approximately 75 percent completed.
01:21As you are aware, we are in the process of constructing the first Hindu temple in Tobago.
01:27We are very thankful to all those who have donated and we are now 25 percent completed.
01:35In September, we stand for foundations, groups and walls. With God's lessons and your
01:43continued support, very soon we will be able to vote at all our events.
01:49Elizabeth Williams, TV6 News.
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