A Message From Michael L Joseph Chairman South / Central Region of Pan Trinbago
The International Conference and Panorama, an initiative of Pan Trinbago, has come and gone, and was a resounding success in the area of participation. Thanks to President Keith Diaz and his executive for their vision and fortitude in taking such a bold step in the life of the Steelband movement at this time.
Congratulations to all participants, both foreigners and locals who have contributed to its successes at the conference and the Panorama level.
Congratulations to the Massy Trinidad All Stars Steel Orchestra for representing and to all the other participants, especially those from around the world, who came to the shrine of Pan for the first time. You are all winners by virtue of your historic participation.
You would have left these shores with lasting memories to pass on to your children about that day when you played on the stage at the Queen's Park Savannah, where all the greats of pan have played. You would talk for years about the day you landed in the home of the Steelpan, the Mecca.
The days and nights of preparation and the anxiousness on approaching the stage; you would have felt the adrenalin pumping while waiting for the count. By the time you were finished playing and pulling your racks off the stage, you would have almost captured the feelings of a true Trini.
But you must come again and again and by your third appearance you may capture the true Trinbagonian spirit. It is something worth working on, you would agree. I enjoyed all the performances, and recognized that most of you are accomplished musicians, especially the band from Japan that was able to score such high points ahead of seasoned local campaigners. Hats off to you all!
But, again, you must capture the spirit of Trinbago, which will only come with time. Maybe next time try eating the cascadoux before going on stage. Brooklyn Steel Orchestra was no surprise as we all know ( all ah we is one family). Great showing!
It's a pity that the powers that be still don't understand the power of the Steel Pan and how much it has done to put this nation on the world stage. Steel pan and the players of Steelpan were the first ambassadors of this Twin Island nation. Truth be told: there is nothing or no one that has done more to represent our country and has gained less for all the hard work and effort to this very day. And I am always left to wonder, if it is a fact that pan is still controlled by the grass roots in this country, why it is being stifled as a viable industry.
If properly developed Pan could contribute more revenue than oil to our economy. But that would put too much money in the hands of the small man and he may no longer be depended on to man the mainstream industries of the multinationals. The slaves leaving the plantations? Madness!
Look at the state of our headquarters? After multiple sets of governments, its skeletal remains stand as a mockery for all to see; the national instrument of Trinidad and Tobago is a vagrant in the land of its birth. A king has no honour in his own land.
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Pan Trinbago needs to change its members for anyone to complete that building and really invest in PAN
Trinidad and Tobago needs to change its politicians and people for it to fully benefit from the resources of the land? Where is all this millions that the Steel band executive have been stealing over the years? It would be interesting to see where they hiding it? They are very good at disgusting there wealth. No big car, no big house no private jet. They seems to be bad examples of thieves, compare to all the rest.
Good question,
If your organization receives millions of dollars from government funds (tax payers money) for a stated purpose, they should be able to open their books and show accountability in order to dispel any impression or perception of impropriety.
Using a public relations campaign by hiring ghost writers to rebuild your IMAGE is a useless exercise. In this silly season, it looks like everyone singing for their supper. Whatever happened to CHARACTER ETHICS and PERSONAL INTEGRITY?
These members are serving a LIFE SENTENCE, Martin!
Anyone knows the cut-off time for calling an election?
Cecil: Real election coming up on SEPTEMBER 7TH and you worrying about some FICTIONAL PAN TRINBAGO election. If Rowley wins DIAZ is home free for the next five years. If Kamla wins there is a 30% chance that ACCOUNTABILITY could come to the ORGANIZATION.
But right now Diaz is not thinking about any election -- except for ROWLEY WINNING.
From 1956 to the present how did the different "POWERS THAT BE" assist PAN? Surely, I am assuming that there were other " POWERS THAT BE".
Very well stated Michael. Our day will come; you and I may not see it.
Well said , Scobie . Very articulate , as usual .
We should all remember , however that South / Central is not Pan Trinbago , and has limited influence over the parent body .
Also ,on a personal note , I've known Scobie since he was a boy - he's younger than me, but not related - and he's a dedicated pan lover , and a man of the highest integrity.
Obviously , his position limits his ability to discuss certain matters on a forum such as this, but believe me , I know him and how he thinks, and he's one of the good guys.
Glenroy, Pan Trinbago has a well earned reputation of being arrogant, vision-less, inefficient, incompetent, anything but self-sufficient and corrupt. What makes Scobie one of the good guys?
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