And extending greetings for a happy Easter, President Jagdeo also stated that, “It is towards this uncertainty and despair that Easter resonates with hope and inspiration announcing that despondency, so pronounced on the eve of that very first Easter, will be overcome.”
Easter, the president noted, is a time for rejoicing for it commemorates Jesus’ miraculous resurrection from the dead, an event central to the Christian faith and an affirmation to believers that God never abandons his people but is ever present even amidst trials and tribulations.
Meanwhile, pointing to Easter as an integral part of the Guyanese tradition, the president observed that this weekend would see Guyanese taking to the many open spaces to fly kites and picnic with friends and families, while others would participate in events such as the Bartica Regatta and the Rupununi Rodeo which have become associated with Easter.
In this light, the president urged all Guyanese “to continue to uphold these traditions because they help to define us as a nation and to deepen the human and spiritual ties amongst our people.”
