The Ethnic Relations Commission is greatly concerned about public events that bring disrepute to religious holidays and observances they attach themselves to.
In a release yesterday, the ERC announced that it has taken “keen note” of a particular public event that it says promotes the use of alcohol, as well as the viral Facebook posts and comments that it feels, disrespects the reenactment of a Hindu God ‘Vishnu’ on a motorcade.
The ERC referred to an event entitled “Festival of Lights Linkup”, scheduled to be held in Charity, Essequibo on November 13, which is the date set aside as the National Holiday for Diwali. The Commission made it clear that the various acts flagged are “contrary” to the observances of Diwali, a Hindu religious holiday set aside for reverence, self-introspection, and worship.