Jaipur enroute to the red fort

Is that you Sunil?

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Originally posted by Cobra:
Is that you Sunil?

No, that's Victor Gangadin.

Thanks for keeping your promise, Sunil. Victor Gangadin made a mark in the society of his time. The fact that we're talking about him nearly 40 years after his death is proof. I'm sure there are a number of Guyanese bookkeepers and accountants who benefited from his expertise and who would remember him too.

Its impossible now to get a shot of the Taj without hundreds of tourists milling around in the background. That pic was about taken around 68. VJ was in India earlier with the Britsh army under UN mandate after some India / Pakistan skirmishes.

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Originally posted by Sunil:
Its impossible now to get a shot of the Taj without hundreds of tourists milling around in the background. That pic was about taken around 68. VJ was in India earlier with the Britsh army under UN mandate after some India / Pakistan skirmishes.

I may be mistaken, but the color scheme indicates that he probably used Agfacolor film and processed it at Acme Photo Studio in Georgetown. The back of the prints should tell.

Was Victor Gangadin the man who formed a political party to fight the 1992 elections in Guyana.

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Originally posted by Sunil:

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Originally posted by Cobra:
Is that you Sunil?

No, that's Victor Gangadin.

Was he at one time Commissioner of Inland Revenue in Guyana?

He was the owner of a few cinemas also.

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Originally posted by Bookman:
I may be mistaken, but the color scheme indicates that he probably used Agfacolor film and processed it at Acme Photo Studio in Georgetown. The back of the prints should tell.

It is afgacolor, doesn't say acme but it might well be.

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Originally posted by kwaku:
Was he at one time Commissioner of Inland Revenue in Guyana?

He was Comissioner, he later went into private practice.

I think he migrated to Canada in the late 60's. I knew one of his sons.

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Originally posted by Sunil:

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Originally posted by Bookman:
I may be mistaken, but the color scheme indicates that he probably used Agfacolor film and processed it at Acme Photo Studio in Georgetown. The back of the prints should tell.

It is afgacolor, doesn't say acme but it might well be.

Told you so. Acme Photo Studio was the local agent/distributor of West German-made Agfa film and photographic equipment. I bought my first Agfa camera from Acme and used a lot of Agfa film, which I preferred to Kodak in those days.

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Originally posted by Alexander:
Was Victor Gangadin the man who formed a political party to fight the 1992 elections in Guyana.

No, Alexander. Victor died in the early 1970s.

thanks for the info

Hi Everyone, 

I am the late Victor Gangadin's Grandson and I just want to say thank you for all the kind words, I have heard and still hear of many many instances of kindness and acomplishments that my Grandfather had done over his lifetime. Just to set the record straight he passed away in 1980 and he did not move to Canada, but He did work at the U.N. in New York for a period of time and was stationed in New York.  He was also the Commissioner of Inland Revenue in Guyana and later resigned from that post and started his own business as kwaku had stated.  I have heard many inspiring stories about my grandfather and I just want to say thank you for making his memory live on.

Hi welcome Steve.

thanks cain

Hi Steve, I used to love hearing Victor playing the harmonica accompanied by his friend Sonny Deen on tassa or drums. Unfortunately he always had a few bottles of XM in his car trunk. 

Hi Sunil,

you just put a smile on my face, and yes that xm bottle used to find it's way in many places....lol

Welcome, Steve

 

Nice pictures and memories indeed

Obituary for Sobhana S. Singh

Sobhana Singh, 63, of Coral Springs, FL passed away on Tuesday October 9th, 2012 at her residence.

Sobhana was born in Guyana on August 17, 1949 to Victor Jeet Gangadin and Salina Bacchus. She will be deeply missed by her family and friends. 

Steve was this Victor's daughter?

Thanks for the post KishanB.  We are all still grieving over her sudden passing. My prayers are with her children.

Thank you Riya, very nice pictures and memories indeed

Hi Steve,  I worked with your grandfather. He was a great coach and tutor. He was liked and respected by all at Inland Revenue. We had some very memorable times after work; yes he did like his XM. I certainly benefited from his accounting skills and his knowledge  of the income tax act.

Do you know Samuel Singh, he was a good friend of VJG?

Can't recall, but I knew Sydney Singh.

Dear Fellow Guyanese,

 

Guyanese Achievers Website. Non Profit making.  

 

I am pleased to share with you my newly created website: It follows on from the books, ‘Guyanese Achievers UK’ and ‘Guyanese Achievers USA and Canada.’ Please click on it: www.guyaneseachievers.com

The website is mainly to showcase and to celebrate (via short biographies) Guyanese achievement –where we come from and where we got to. Also highlighted are aspects of our rich cultural diversity. Contributions by or about Guyanese for inclusion in the website are welcome. Please email to: guyaneseachievers2014@gmail.com

I am currently writing a biography of outstanding Guyanese achiever Victor Gangadin. Information for inclusion in the bio from anyone who knew Victor or worked with him would be most welcome. Please email to: guyaneseachievers2014@gmail.com

With kind regards,
Vidur Dindayal
Author: ‘Guyanese Achievers UK’ and ‘Guyanese Achievers USA and Canada.’

where is Nehru on dat list

He wrote dat list banna, he's the brain child, you din know dat?

You mean FORTUNATELY, I hope.

there was a english movie made about a man name GANGADIN 

Gunga Din (film)