“Mr Junior Bacchus, President and Executive of the SVG Indian Heritage Foundation, with support from friends of the Indian communities in SVG and the Diaspora are pleased to present the celebration of Indian Arrival Day 2025 on Sunday June 1st .
This event will mark 164th anniversary of the arrival of the first group of a total 2,474 Indians who came from India to SVG during the years 1861 to 1880.
Last year, the Foundation collaborated with the Calder Neighbourhood Watch group and held a function in Calder, which was well received by those who attended.
This year, by popular request, the Foundation has returned to hosting its re-enactment at Indian Bay, this time at 2 in the afternoon on Sunday June 1st 2025.
The Programme will include: A re-enactment of the announcement of Indian arrivals – those dressed in Indian wear, arriving by boat at Indian Bay, followed by registration to the various estates, a photo session then an official ceremony .This year’s programme will also feature an observance of a minute’s silence for persons of Indian Heritage, who passed on during the year 2024 to 2025 .Remarks are expected from by the Hon. Prime Minister and the Hon. Leader of the Opposition. There will be a Featured Speaker, the recognition of Foundation Honourees over the years, and those who were featured in the SVGIHF series “Conversations with our Indian Elders” and “Outstanding persons of Indian Heritage in SVG and the Diaspora” a cultural presentation, and closing with a taste of Caribbean-Indian Cuisine for all.
The SVG Indian Heritage Foundation takes this opportunity to:
- Invite ALL MEMBERS OF THE MEDIA to cover the function at Indian Bay on Sunday June 1st 2025 from 2.00 p.m.
- Invite everyone in SVG to attend the function at Indian Bay on Sunday June 1st 2025 at 2.00 p.m.
- The SVG Indian Heritage Foundation encourages all citizens of SVG and in the Diaspora to participate in the celebrations by wearing an Indian outfit and eating Indian food on Sunday June 1st 2025.
- You are encouraged to share your photos /videos with us by sending them to Mr. Colvin Harry, PRO of the SVGIHF at: [email protected] WhatsApp 1 784 530 9864
ABOUT THE SVGIHF
By Act of Parliament on March 26th 2007, the Government of SVG, following the recommendation of then Minister of Culture Hon. Rene Baptiste, recognized June 1st as Indian Arrival Day, and October 7th as Indian Heritage Day.
The SVG Indian Heritage Foundation was officially launched on July 20thth 2006 at the P’Tani Resort Argyle, where the first formal Executive was elected.
Happy Indian Arrival Day 20