Indentured history conference
Commemoration
The 1860 Indentured Labourers Foundation Verulam, the 1860 Indian Arrival to Natal, LOC South Africa, and Indo-Caribbean Cultural Centre held an International Indentured History Conference and Historical Tour of KwaZulu-Natal recently. The event was aimed at commemorating the 165th anniversary of the arrival of Indian indentured workers to Natal. At the opening event in uMhlanga were:
Maggie Archary, from left, Professor Kiveshnie Naidoo, Dr Betty Govinden and Advocate Lavan Gopaul.
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Roy Raghubir, from left, Navan Rajbansi and Ranjith Choonilall.
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Hazel Lutchman, from left, Danny Govender and Veetha Sewkuran.
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Anand Jayrajh, from left, Shirley Jayrajh, Savy Rajbansi and Bobby Perumal.
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Ragini Naidoo and Professor Shanta Balgobind Singh.
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Raisha Seupersad and Jay Ramnundlall.
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Nash Singh, from left, Jaisurujbalee Singh and Dr Devi Rajab.
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Dr Thelma John David, from left, Dr Kunar Mahabir, Dr Kogie Archary, Jaisurujbalee Singh and Shalima Mohammed.
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The 1860 Indentured Labourers Foundation Verulam, the 1860 Indian Arrival to Natal, LOC South Africa, and Indo-Caribbean Cultural Centre held an International Indentured History Conference and Historical Tour of KwaZulu-Natal from Sunday to Tuesday. The event was aimed at commemorating the 165th anniversary of the arrival of Indian indentured workers to Natal. At the opening event in uMhlanga were: