Yesterday we celebrated Emancipation day. Trinidad and Tobago was the first independent country to declare a national holiday to commemorate the abolition of slavery in the British Empire.

We continue to tell a lie.

Growing up in Belmont in the 60s and 70s, my fondest memories are of a strong community, family and extended family values and spirit.

There are so many different views about almost everything under the sun.

As the citizens of the twin-island Republic celebrate on Thursday, Divali - the Festival of Lights which symbolises light over darkness and good over evil - it serves as a reminder of the multicultural, multi-ethnic, multi-racial reality of Trinidad and Tobago.

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