“Hurry, hurry, come for curry,” said calypsonians Dave “Booker” Martin and Byron Lee and The Dragonaires in their old school hits. Every Divali, the lines at roti shops overflow onto the pavements of Trinidad and Tobago. At Hosein’s Roti Shop on Independence Square in Port of Spain you can see …
Read More »Divali Nagar – what an event!
Traffic jam, thousands of people, religious icons, and plenty of action describe the last day describe the scene at the last day of the Divali Nagar 2016 known as the largest celebration of Divali in the Western hemisphere. The event took place at the Divali Nagar in Chaguanas on Friday, …
Read More »UpMarket offers food, clothing, jewelry and smiles
A visit to UpMarket and you’ll be greeted with tasty food, fancy clothing, creative jewelry, and pleasant smiles. Visitors enjoy a variety of local culture in full bloom. Scenes are featured at UpMarket in February 2017 at Woodbrook Youth Facility, Port of Spain. Scenes at UpMarket February 2017 September 2017 www.sweettntmagazine.com You may also …
Read More »St Augustine vendors on roadside
A coconut vendor sits and waits for his next customer at an intersection on UWI campus in St Augustine. His coconuts are small, large, contains water only, or both water and jelly. Customers can even enjoy an ice cold coconut if they like. You need to step back as he draws his cutlass …
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