Indian Classical Icons Of Trinidad & Tobago

These are some rare photographs of the late Ramcharitar taken from albums in our library and other sources which we would like to share with you.  

Rajdai Sookraj was born July 4th 1947 to Sookraj and Patiya at Cunupia. Her parents were very influential in her becoming a singer and a drummer. Rajdai is the sister of the ever popular Bissoon Sookraj, Sagar Sookraj and Polly Sookraj. At the age of 15 she started performing with her brothers Sagar and Bissoon

Pt. Siewdath Maharaj was born on October 7th, 1938, at Penal Rock Road, Trinidad, to very humble parents, Ramoutar and Poochan Maharaj. He is the youngest of three brothers. He always had a special love for Indian Classical Singing (Trinidad style) and so it came very naturally to him, he started singing as a young teenager

Pandit Mars Maharaj also known as Pandit Krishendath Maharaj was the grandson of the late Pandit Ramnath Shukla of Princess Town, Trinidad West Indies and son of the late Pandit Dipnarine Maharaj of South Oropouche, Trinidad. From a very early age he took a keen interest in singing devotional Bhajans and Indian classical renditions. He was

Pandit Mahase Maharaj who hails from St. Johns Road, Avocat, South Trinidad was the Guru of many in Trinidad and abroad. Pandit Mahase came from a long lineage of Pandits, himself being a very versatile Pandit. He taught many Pandits in Ramayan classes which he conducted for many years. He was also a Classical Singer, Lyricist

Lily Ramcharan the very popular Indian Classical Singer was born to Emmanuel (Zoon) Ramcharan and Elvina Ramcharan at Vistabella, San Fernando, Trinidad. Lily’s father was the great classical drummer – Zoon, he was very influential in Lily becoming the great singer that she is today. At the age of 5 her family moved to Marabella, where

The Unforgettable Legacy of K.B. Singh Born on September 26, 1920, amidst the vibrant pulse of Aranguez, San Juan, North Trinidad, a destiny was set into motion. Young Kung Beharry Singh, whose spirit seemed attuned to the very melodies of the island, would soon embark on a journey that would etch his name into the

These are some rare photographs of the late James Ramsawak taken from albums in our library and other sources which we would like to share with you.  

These are some rare photographs of Jameer Hosein taken from albums in our library and other sources which we would like to share with you.  

Isaac Yankarran. The very name, uttered in Trinidad, doesn’t just conjure an image; it evokes a feeling, a memory of pure, shimmering sound. He was the Man with the Golden Voice, a tall, slender young figure whose melodies weren’t just heard, they were felt deep within the soul. Though his time with us was tragically