The High Commission of India in Georgetown has expressed grief on the passing yesterday of Dr. Yesu Persaud who it described as an illustrious son and an outstanding businessman of Guyana.
The High Commissioner of India to Guyana Dr. K.J. Srinivasa said in a release yesterday about Dr Persaud: “His life is the best example and a model to follow, how a person from humble beginnings could make (a) phenomenal rise and become Guyana’s leading businessman and a highly respected individual, solely through his hard work. A true testimony of the heights to which determination can propel humans, the Dr Yesu Persaud story is nothing short of impressive with him being honoured for his outstanding contributions, business and philanthropy, in Guyana and abroad”.
The High Commissioner also noted that in 2006, the Government of India honoured Dr Persaud with the Pravasi Bharatiya Samman for his outstanding contributions to business and Indian history and culture.
The release noted that Dr Persaud was one of the main persons responsible for creating the Monument Garden on Church Street which marks the arrival of the first batch of Indian indentured labourers to Guyana in 1838.
“The Indian diaspora in Guyana has been playing a crucial role in the economic, political and social development of the country. The Indian Commemoration Trust led by Dr Yesu Persaud has been contributing immensely to the welfare and well-being of the Indian Diaspora community in Guyana. India is very proud of the achievements by the Indo-Guyanese Diaspora and their role in the development of Guyana”, the release said.
While India is celebrating its 75th Independence Anniversary India@75 from March 2021 to August 2023, the release said that the Government of India greatly values and recognizes the contribution of distinguished personalities like Dr. Yesu Persaud for his outstanding role in the development of the Indian diaspora and Indian culture in Guyana.
