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Anyone here from the Isle of Leguan

Moderated by: Ravindra   New Topic Reply Print Author Post Na(m)an Member Joined:  Wed Dec 31st, 1969 Location:  Thailand Posts:  225 Mana:   Posted: Wed Mar 16th, 2005 08:36 pm Quote Reply Thanks Jane:  I used to visit that site b4 but thanks for the reminder. Ctually, Poyo was from La Bagatell. I had a school tour from Leonora Primary to leguan and we visited Marybell primary. I dont know if I am spelling it right. Nice place , leguan. Jane Guest   Joined:  Location:    Posts:  Mana:   Posted: Wed Mar 16th, 2005 11:24 pm Quote Reply   the names r : La Bagatelle.. and Maryville.. yep..i lived in endeavour... on  the opposite side ie going towards Dauntless, past the hospital.. do u remember abdul rahaman khan?? he was in our sch yr as well..from endeavour... rahaman is still in guyana..we chat once in a while..will find if he knows about poyo...   i remember Richard Ramdeen attending zbgss too..and Charles..forgot hislast name..maybe Singh??? but they were a few yrs my jnr then... Poyo had a younger sister too..we called her Parbo..never knew her sch name i am related to Poyo by marriage..will ask his coz when i make contact next time.. if i get any info will l et u know... i knew he got married to a girl from wakenaam.. after sch he worked as clerk -in-charge at diff ferry stellings..... that's all... Na(m)an Member Joined:  Wed Dec 31st, 1969 Location:  Thailand Posts:  225 Mana:   Posted: Thu Mar 17th, 2005 02:31 pm Quote Reply Jane you are so helpful. You mention R. Ramdeen...u mean Squii from Dewillem right?!! That makes me remember a guy name Imdad Hussein who I went to leonora Primary with in Common Entrance class. I went to Endeavour on school tour also...at the Dutch Church when I was in Std. 3. We had lunch on the Dutchmen graves!!! I don't remember Charles but i remeber Cecil Singh (Billy) who died tragically in an industrial accident in Canada. How is Mindra and Shanta doing? Are you in touch? And yes and I remember "dressup man" Rahaman Khan.  CountryGirl Member Joined:  Wed Dec 31st, 1969 Location:  Ontario Canada Posts:  108 Mana:   Posted: Thu Mar 17th, 2005 03:14 pm Quote Reply Hello Jane and Naman.....i have been reading ur posts on ZGSS and WC and leguan  and feeling very left out since i didn't know any on the people you were talking about, until i saw the name Cecil Singh (Billy...i attended his funeral, his death was so very tragic and sad)....i know all of his siblings.  one of his sisters and i have lived in the same small town west  of TO for many, many years and are good friends. Ravindra CFR Joined:  Wed Dec 31st, 1969 Location:  Calgary, Alberta Canada Posts:  673 Mana:   Posted: Thu Mar 17th, 2005 03:55 pm Quote Reply Countrygal What a small world! I knew Cecil(Billy) since age 6 or so and I know most of the family. So now I know where you live cuz I know where Dolly lives I sent emails to Roy and Elsie about the site but have not heard from them. Maybe you can give Dolly this website addy. You can PM on this if you want. Cheers Ravi Jane Guest   Joined:  Location:    Posts:  Mana:   Posted: Thu Mar 17th, 2005 05:03 pm Quote Reply Na(m)an Squii was ramadin..not ramdeen!!! yuh not a coolie man or what??? watch the speeling bro!!! (just kidding)..lol this guy was from leguan..but quite younger..maybe 3 yrs my jnr... squii and wakkar r in california.. u'll find squi in the guy. directory online.. i sent em tohim once..(i was his neighbor for 6 mths..ie lived with padma's sister, kamo, in de Willem back st during the last 6 mths of my time at zbgss...) he replied say that  that he sees wakkar often... about the church in leguan..it was at enterprise, not endeavour... st peter's anglican church with the high steeple.. im not sure..but i seem to remeber that people used to climbs stairs to go up to the top of that steeple........... but i could be mistaken... too long man!!! actually there was  the sch in the same yard...all the way back near to the river!!! lots of tombs..and huge trees..right??? lovely scenery..... it used to ne one of the wonderful landmarks and tourist destination in those days... it was located minute from the stelling... my parents lived about 1 mile past that church... so Na(m)an now  u have an idea how much traveling i did to get an education at zbgss, right??? i should say all the leguanians!!!! that ferry used to depart stelling at 6 am ...so we were up from 4 am to get ready..and most walked to the stelling.. and we would arrive home at nights..anytime between 6-8 pm..all depended on the last train from vree-en-hoop..whether it was late or not...then later when that was scrapped.. it was low tide with the ferry being stuck on sand back or it breaking down 1/2 way and drifting.... my goodness...can u imagine daily commuting for 5 yrs!!!! bu t it was fun..i utilized that time to complete all homework..and write notes etc... some of the kids had to walk to and from  the stelling...because there were 2 buses on the island....and not many hire cars in those days... i was one of the fortunate ones..my brothers used to take me on biccycle.....never mind a ll the bumps in the dark..and the hungry dogs chasing after u......lol then later my oldest brother lived across that same church..so i was only 10 mins away from stelling... Ravindra CFR Joined:  Wed Dec 31st, 1969 Location:  Calgary, Alberta Canada Posts:  673 Mana:   Posted: Thu Mar 17th, 2005 05:08 pm Quote Reply jane I think an essay  on the trials and tribulations of ZGGS Leuguanians is long overdue. Com'n now you can do it! Na(m)an Member Joined:  Wed Dec 31st, 1969 Location:  Thailand Posts:  225 Mana:   Posted: Thu Mar 17th, 2005 06:55 pm Quote Reply Countrygirl: Sorry we are so exclusive. Pls. tells us about some of the ppl u remember and maybe we will se where our paths crossed.  Do u mean Elsie Singh?  I used to live in TO as well and know a few ppl in the family. CountryGirl Member Joined:  Wed Dec 31st, 1969 Location:  Ontario Canada Posts:  108 Mana:   Posted: Thu Mar 17th, 2005 07:53 pm Quote Reply Ravindra wrote: Countrygal What a small world! I knew Cecil(Billy) since age 6 or so and I know most of the family. So now I know where you live cuz I know where Dolly lives I sent emails to Roy and Elsie about the site but have not heard from them. Maybe you can give Dolly this website addy. You can PM on this if you want. Cheers Ravi Ravi.....now that you know where i live, i will have to have to take out a contract on you!!!!!... lol .... I really don't like to name names on these forums so i have sent you a PM.....please read. Ravindra CFR Joined:  Wed Dec 31st, 1969 Location:  Calgary, Alberta Canada Posts:  673 Mana:   Posted: Thu Mar 17th, 2005 08:59 pm Quote Reply Not to worry, the contract is on me!!!! Read my PM Jane Guest   Joined:  Location:    Posts:  Mana:   Posted: Thu Mar 17th, 2005 09:12 pm Quote Reply Na(m)an.. yes , i m still in contact with my 2 friends..they r both in NY and doing fine.... i've met mindra   a few time during visits to NY... her sister, alya (do u remember her..?) is married to a relative of mine... do u remember 'pepe'??? hakim's bro??? shanta is the manager at the bank he works........ VJ Member   Joined:  Wed Dec 31st, 1969 Location:    Posts:  98 Mana:   Posted: Fri Mar 18th, 2005 01:57 am Quote Reply Poyo was a class ahead of me.  Parbo a class or two behind.  Charles Singh was the son of the headmaster from St. Peters Anglican Primary.  I know Mindra and Alya- aren't they your cousins Jane?  Shanta is somewhere in Jersey.    Jane I saw your mother around late Nov. early Dec. last year when I was home visiting, she looking healthy. Na(m)an Member Joined:  Wed Dec 31st, 1969 Location:  Thailand Posts:  225 Mana:   Posted: Fri Mar 18th, 2005 08:46 am Quote Reply VJ/Jane: Surprisingly, i don't remember Parbo nor Charles Singh, but am glad to hear that Mindra and Shanta are doing well. VJ, if Poyo and Co. were 1 year ahead of you, then you must know Gargi (Rabindranauth Persaud ) from New Road, Satesh Ram Parsan, Fred, Sham, Henry, Shirene, Nirmala etc. right? May I ask which section you were in, arts or science? Jane, Wow... you are really in touch with so many people, unlike me. Do you remember Chew-wee from Zeeburg (CSR 1976).  He used to live next to Mandal. And yes, I do remember Seeta and Sulochan Singh and the tragic death of their father. Satesh Ram Parsan's father aslo passed away suddenly when we were in Form 3. Satesh house name is Mukesh. He Fred, Sham and Mohan used to stick together like glue. Anyway, Gargi and I were good friends and I have also wondered about his whereabouts.   Jane Guest   Joined:  Location:    Posts:  Mana:   Posted: Fri Mar 18th, 2005 02:38 pm Quote Reply ok VJ send PM so i know who u r... no..mindra and alya r sisters... alya married poyo's coz..parmanand pandit's son.. and one of parmanand's daughter is married tomy 1sy coz... alos mindra's cha-cha ('monkey') was married to my mom's 1st coz... this is where u might be making the family connection... ie mindra's coz r mine too...ie monkey's kids. .prem (nowrattan persaud..he grad zgss in 72) and golo..she attended stewartville sec during the  time i was at zbgss... PS VJ..i guess u knowmy sister Margaret?? she was teaching at MMZ Primary... then her younger sister also went to stewartville... ps my mom was visited me in 2000....travelled on her own to toronto and back! spent 3 wks with us.... yep she is going strong..she will be 79 yrs next wk!!! still managing  on her own...being widowed since march 17th ,1977... these old folks strong !!!!!      Last edited on Fri Mar 18th, 2005 02:52 pm by Jane Guest   Joined:  Location:    Posts:  Mana:   Posted: Fri Mar 18th, 2005 02:51 pm Quote Reply Na(m)an .. yep..i do remember Choo-eeeee , he grad as one of the top students in 76!!! nice guy!...didnt know him personally since he was in 5B..and i dont think we were ever in the same class for the 5 yrs i spent at zbgss. also i know sham, fred and parsan..not sure about the other 2..but these guys were 1 yr my jnr?? esp since i lived in de willem(back st) for the last  6 months of school..etc..i am in touch with most of my classmates..ie from 4C and 5C... i've made contact  all the girls except sharda mohan..and shameeza...( we were 12 girls in science) debra dye, andrew and i all did medical laboratory technology at UG..so we remained friends ( and colleagues) over the yrs... most of the other contact was made thru the guyana website..directly or indirectly!!! do u remember lakeram bahadur...? from parika?? met him last june at his  his neice's wedding..(we r cousins..)..in mississauga. he still lives in Parika...and his kids are at zbgss now!!!   VJ Member   Joined:  Wed Dec 31st, 1969 Location:    Posts:  98 Mana:   Posted: Fri Mar 18th, 2005 03:28 pm Quote Reply Na(m)an wrote: VJ/Jane: Surprisingly, i don't remember Parbo nor Charles Singh, but am glad to hear that Mindra and Shanta are doing well. VJ, if Poyo and Co. were 1 year ahead of you, then you must know Gargi (Rabindranauth Persaud ) from New Road, Satesh Ram Parsan, Fred, Sham, Henry, Shirene, Nirmala etc. right? May I ask which section you were in, arts or science?  I do not recall much of the upperclassmen.  I was in 4B, Baboo was my home room teacher and 5Bii Bud Spencer was my home room teacher.  I do remember Julliane Rhambarose, Debra Dye (she was a Champion Girl and kicked ass at nationals), Shelly Giddings.   I was not friends with them not friends though.  Some of my classmates and or friends were - Leonard Sookram, Jai Mahadeo, Sahadeo Ajodhi, Noel Jaglall, Ramnarine Deonarine "Bramo", Rosantie Debedin, Frazalia Ghannie, Amjad Samad, teacher Hossein's brother who has passed away, Kelvin Murray, Daby Jaggernauth, Sabeeha Rahaman, Golin, Kochie,  etc.  I went to ZbGSS after I took CP so I spent one term in Form 3C, Prakash was my hoome room and spanish teacher.   Jane Guest   Joined:  Location:    Posts:  Mana:   Posted: Fri Mar 18th, 2005 03:44 pm Quote Reply   VJ these folks i know..very well.. Kelvin Murray, Daby Jaggernauth, Sabeeha Rahaman,   sabi is my cousin....transferred from maha sabha after i graduated... i think i was in 5th form and living in de willem when zbgss opened its doors to VP and PC scholars...(ie only common entrance kids used to be accepted up to that yr..74, 75 or 76) and as such i didnt know many of these students who came from leguan...(CP/ PC) kelvin, i knew because he was there from form 1... and i think daby was from enterprise..where i was lived weekdays.. he and poyo were good buddies along with sase..(padit's grandson..from la bagatelle) were u in the same batch as sharon??? VJ Member   Joined:  Wed Dec 31st, 1969 Location:    Posts:  98 Mana:   Posted: Fri Mar 18th, 2005 03:45 pm Quote Reply JaneR wrote: ok VJ send PM so i know who u r... no..mindra and alya r sisters... alya married poyo's coz..parmanand pandit's son.. and one of parmanand's daughter is married tomy 1sy coz... alos mindra's cha-cha ('monkey') was married to my mom's 1st coz... this is where u might be making the family connection... ie mindra's coz r mine too...ie monkey's kids. .prem (nowrattan persaud..he grad zgss in 72) and golo..she attended stewartville sec during the  time i was at zbgss... PS VJ..i guess u knowmy sister Margaret?? she was teaching at MMZ Primary... then her younger sister also went to stewartville... ps my mom was visited me in 2000....travelled on her own to toronto and back! spent 3 wks with us.... yep she is going strong..she will be 79 yrs next wk!!! still managing  on her own...being widowed since march 17th ,1977... these old folks strong !!!!!  Jane:  I know most of the people in your family.  Your bougie Vido was my teacher at St. Peters.  I know that Mindra, Alya and Nadia are sisters.  What I thought was that they are your cousins - that is that your fathers were brothers.     Didn't Monkey recently passed away.   And oh I used to live across from the hospital - you know who I am. Jane Guest   Joined:  Location:    Posts:  Mana:   Posted: Fri Mar 18th, 2005 03:49 pm Quote Reply ok..i guess so.. inintials..RR right??? sister married to 'fat'?? dad was vet??? yes..uncle monkey died a few yrs ago.. all of the fam in NY apart from 1 daughter..she lives in scarb. uncle monkey's wife and my mom r 1st coz... Last edited on Fri Mar 18th, 2005 03:52 pm by VJ Member   Joined:  Wed Dec 31st, 1969 Location:    Posts:  98 Mana:   Posted: Fri Mar 18th, 2005 03:52 pm Quote Reply JaneR wrote: ok..i guess so.. inintials..RR right??? sister married to 'fat'?? dad was vet???Yep yep ... except my sister is not married to "fats"  My bougie sister is married to him.  Current time is 05:08 am Page:    1  2  3  4  5  6  7