GTUC urges Guyanese to use festival of lights as catalyst to pursue inclusion and prosperity for all

MESSAGE- The Guyana Trades Union Congress (GTUC) extends Diwali Greetings to all Guyanese, particularly our Hindu brothers and sisters.

On this auspicious event we acknowledge this is a time when the Hindu community is celebrating “victory of light over darkness, good over evil, and knowledge over ignorance” and join with you in said celebration.

As Guyanese light their diyas, GTUC urges reflection on the troubles around the world and in particular Guyana, at this time, and how we as a people and nation could contribute to global and national peace and harmony.

GTUC believes local peace and harmony are attainable if we, as a people and government, can adhere to the fundamental principles of treating each other with dignity, and accepting it is a right of all Guyanese, as inheritors of this land, to equally and equitably participate of its bounty and be protected by its laws.When we set these standards at home we strengthen our claim for the pursuit of worldwide comity.

We are reminded in this season where there is celebration for light over darkness, good over evil, and knowledge over ignorance, that we as Guyanese must play our role in ensuring similar enlightenment and upliftment in the lives of all Guyanese.

Falling standards, widening of the gap between the haves and have nots, moral decay, discrimination, ethnic and political tension must be addressed in order to lift our society to the noble ideal of being “One People One Nation One Destiny.”

Thus, we pray this season is used to usher in light, love, unity, prosperity and happiness to all Guyanese, especially the vulnerable and working poor. Let us solemnly resolve to bring our nation out of the darkness into the light.

A Joyous and Happy Diwali to all Guyanese!