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Indentured history conference

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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 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.

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.

Roy Raghubir, from left, Navan Rajbansi and Ranjith Choonilall.

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Hazel Lutchman, from left, Danny Govender and Veetha Sewkuran.

Hazel Lutchman, from left, Danny Govender and Veetha Sewkuran.

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Anand Jayrajh, from left, Shirley Jayrajh, Savy Rajbansi and Bobby Perumal.

Anand Jayrajh, from left, Shirley Jayrajh, Savy Rajbansi and Bobby Perumal.

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Ragini Naidoo and Professor Shanta Balgobind Singh.

Ragini Naidoo and Professor Shanta Balgobind Singh.

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 Raisha Seupersad and Jay Ramnundlall.

Raisha Seupersad and Jay Ramnundlall.

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Nash Singh, from left, Jaisurujbalee Singh and Dr Devi Rajab.

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.

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: