Keeping the faith: Ramleela in Trinidad By Natasha Ramnauth | Issue 63 (September/October 2003) Every year, in the weeks leading up to Divali, Trinidad's Hindu communities perform elaborate re-enactments of the Ramayana. Natasha Ramnauth remembers seeing Ramleela as a child, and explains the spiritual significance of this gripping tale of love, war, and the triumph of good over evil
Lisa O’Connor: the Ecstatic Eye By Mariel Brown | Issue 63 (September/October 2003) The brilliant colours and energetic impasto of Lisa O’Connor’s paintings are utterly distinctive, and her work is eagerly sought after by Caribbean collectors. Mariel Brown gets to know the upbeat Trinidadian artist, and wonders about the forces that drive her impassioned brush
Kwamé Ryan: Classical Rebel By Kathy Ann Waterman | Issue 63 (September/October 2003) In the high-strung world of classical music, the young Trinidadian conductor Kwamé Ryan has earned a reputation as a brilliant maverick.
