Rama’s Voyage [a novel]
Ron Ramdin Rama’s Voyage is the story of a boy who is forced by circumstances to leave his quiet village for a small town before he makes his journey to…
Books
Pandits and Politics: The socio-political factors leading to the formation of the Divine Life of Society, between 1956 and 1962
D.H. Singh. Foreword by Ashram B. Maharaj This work traces the forces which influenced the formation of a Hindu-based organization, The Divine Life Society (DLS), under the leadership of Swami…
Origins and Development of Racial Ideology In Trinidad:
The Black View of the East Indian
Dennison Moore. Racism bedevils most societies in the world today. This book explores the Marxist perspective in the Capitalist mode of production and the role of the Church in the…
Medicinal and Edible Plants used by East Indians of Trinidad and Tobago
Kumar Mahabir This book contains valuable information on sixty-three local plants, each of which is described and given a botanical name. Their medicinal uses include arthritis,diabetes, high blood pressure, headaches,…
Lotus and the Dagger: The Capildeo Speeches (1957-1994)
Edited by Samaroo SiewahForeword by Dr John La Guerre This volume carries 45 speeches of Simbhoonath Capildeo and Dr Rudranath Capildeo, former Members of Parliament, and Senator SurendranathCapildeo. Interviews with…
Indian Dance for the Caribbean
Sandra Sookdeo Foreword by Dr Kenneth Vidia Parmesad This book explores the origin of dance and traces its movement and development in the Caribbean duringindentureship (1845-1917). The relevance of the…
Freedom, Festivals and Caste in Trinidad after Slavery:
A Society in Transition
Neil A. Sookdeo This book is about slavery, free labor and racism. The chapters include information about the journey aboard the "coolie" ships from India, Trinidad in thenineteenth century, immigration…
East Indian Women of Trinidad and Tobago:
An Annotated Bibliography with Photographs and Ephemera
Kumar Mahabir This is the first book in the Caribbean which provides information on 236 successful Indian women. The 218 annotated references are accompanied by 130 carefully chosen photographs, some…
Doon Pandit: His Life and Times (1900 – 1958)
D. H. Singh This is a biography of the legendary Doon Pandit (1900-1958) who was a Hindu priest, community leader and spiritual healer in colonial Trinidad. His reputation as a…