Latest update April 19th, 2024 12:59 AM
Mar 22, 2009 News
Just a few short days after he was bestowed with the Cacique’s Crown of Honour, West Indies batting star, Shivarine Chanderpaul was again honoured when the City Mayor rerenamed New Garden Street, from Lance Gibbs Street to South Road, ‘Shiv Chanderpaul Drive.’
The street sign was unveiled by Chanderpaul and his wife yesterday at a simple ceremony which was preceded by glowing tributes that highlighted his many achievements.
Chanderpaul, in response to the accolade, thanked City Mayor Hamilton Green.
He reminisced on the time when he was yet a young boy and the mayor had presented him with some cricket gear and urged him to strive for success.
Tiger, as is he also known, told the small gathering that he never expected at that time that he would have a street named after him much less the one that he once used to get to the cricket ground that he played on so many times.
He also thanked the Guyanese supporters who he said were the driving force behind his performance each time he was on his home soil playing the game he loved so much. He subsequently told media operatives that never in his wildest dreams as a boy growing up did he imagine being the recipient of a National Award plus have a street named after him.
Described as the best batsman the world at present, Chanderpaul, when asked what message did he have for young cricketers, said that it was a tough game but “you have to persevere…you have to put in the hard work and keep persisting and work towards the goal that you set in the back of your mind.”
Mayor Green, prior to the unveiling of the street sign bearing Chanderpaul’s name, said that very often in human history praises are heaped on persons long after they have died.
He posited that it was a practice that must be broken and people be honoured when they are alive so that they could appreciate it fully.
The City mayor posited that an act of appreciation such as naming a street after a person will remain for time immemorial and future generations who traverse the street will have mental reflections of the person that was honoured.
Local Government Minister Kellawan Lall, who was also present, told the gathering that Chanderpaul was a role model to young people in that he has demonstrated that with diligent work and discipline a lot can be achieved.
“We are very honoured to name a part of this country after you…It is a recognition of a young Guyanese who has done wonders for the country and himself.”
Please share this to every Guyanese including your house cats.
Apr 19, 2024
SportsMax – West Indies Women’s captain Hayley Matthews delivered a stellar all-round performance to lead her team to a commanding 113-run victory over Pakistan Women in the first One Day...Kaieteur News – For years, the disciples of Bharrat Jagdeo have woven a narrative of economic success during his tenure... more
By Sir Ronald Sanders Waterfalls Magazine – On April 10, the Permanent Council of the Organization of American States... more
Freedom of speech is our core value at Kaieteur News. If the letter/e-mail you sent was not published, and you believe that its contents were not libellous, let us know, please contact us by phone or email.
Feel free to send us your comments and/or criticisms.
Contact: 624-6456; 225-8452; 225-8458; 225-8463; 225-8465; 225-8473 or 225-8491.
Or by Email: [email protected] / [email protected]