President Richards to attend Chutney Foundation show

His Excellency President George Maxwell Richards is expected to attend the National Chutney Foundation of TT’s  (NCFTT) Chutney competition on August 2 at the Centre of Excellence, Macoya.

The show, carded to start at 8.30 pm, will feature the talent of 15 of the top chutney artistes of TT. Those who will be competing for NCFTT’s top prize of $100,000 are Adesh Samaroo, Vedesh Sookoo, Sarah Ramcallie, Drupatie Ramgoonai, Budram Holass, Ralphy Sookoo, Krishendath Singh, Lynn Khan, Rakesh Yankaran, Savitri Rampersad, Roger Law, Krishendath Singh, Hemlata Dindial, Divandra Ramnath and Heeralal Rampartap. According to the chairman of NCFTT, Dr Vijay Ramlal, the US-based television station, MTV, will be taping the competition for wordwide viewing at a later date. This is the first time in local history that a programme of this sort is being taped by MTV. 

Another twist to the programme will be the appearance of India’s actress and singer, Bindu. She is expected to do a special performance on the chutney stage. She will be joined by Artical Dan of the US and the Ghungaroo Dancers coming out of New York. Top local artistes including members of Dil-E-Nadan as well as members of the orchestra, SSL Melobugs, will be performing at the show. The Ma Pau’s Vikash Dancers will also take to the stage as part of the local act. For more information call 628-2174 or 624-1024.