The Indelible Red Stain by Dr Mohan Ragbeer

http://www.kaieteurnewsonline.com/2012/12/28/i-spent-christmas-reading-the-indelible-red-stain/
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http://www.amazon.com/The-Indelible-Red-Stain-Book/dp/1467991147  2
http://www.guyanatimesinternational.com/?p=14037

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http://www.indocaribbeanworld.com/archives/2012/july_4_2012/book.htm
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Of Interest
http://guyaneseonline.wordpress.com/2012/06/10/whose-freedom-at-midnight-by-clem-seecharan/
http://www.poetfreak.com/text/161314/where-does-it-hurt-book-the-indelible-red-stain-by-mohan-ragbeer.html

Dr Ragbeer launches 'The Indelible Red Stain' in Markham

Dr Mohan Ragbeer (seated) autographs copies of his book, The Indelible Red Stain with some of the folks present at the book launch displaying their personal copies. (Pix by Adit Kumar)

by Adit Kumar Dr Mohan Ragbeer launched his two volume series ‘The Indelible Red Stain’ at the Vedic Cultural Centre in Markham last Sunday with commentaries on, and readings from the books. Subtitled ‘Destruction of a Tropical Paradise’ the two volumes seek to explain how the ‘tropical paradise’ called British Guiana, now known as Guyana, was ‘destroyed’ through Cold War politics which subsequently led to racial strife, instability and mass migration of its most brilliant minds. Dr Ragbeer, a very close associate of Dr Cheddi Jagan and one who had first-hand knowledge and experience of the politics of pre-independence Guyana, explains how the hard core communist agenda of Dr Jagan isolated the country and hindered it from pursuing a path of development within the context of its geopolitical realities. In the introduction to Book I, Dr Ragbeer writes: “The colony might have escaped US scrutiny were it not strategically located on the shoulder of South America, an ICBM’s flight from the largest centres of industry and population in the USA and Latin America. It had been an important link in the chain of operational bases for Atlantic security during World War II, but became a source of tension in Washington when Cuba embraced the Soviets. The USA became paranoid that an independent Guiana might emulate Cuba, in view of the overt Marxism of Dr Cheddi Jagan...” As Kenty Khan, one of the presenters at the book launch noted “....And yes! As “The Indelible Red Stain” asserts, we could all have been living in a much different Guyana then, and perhaps now, because as much as he led and inspired Guyanese who loved him for so many great reasons, there were better, more sensible and practical choices and solutions available to Dr Jagan than the ones his immovable, impenetrable, ideological make-up and foolhardiness caused him to pursue.” Khan went on to state “...But while politics and political history is central to its purpose, the books take us along a journey into Guyana’s interior (which is the backdrop to the work), during which we are told wondrous stories of love and love-making; friendships and folklore. We learn about Guyana’s indigenous Amerindians and the hinterland which is their home; its history (and some World history too); a little medicine; science; religion and religious history; philosophy; constitutional, social, economic histories of Guyana, indenture and colonialism.” The books are available at Amazon.com, through Kindle and other on-line sellers or from the author by contacting him at mohan.ragbeer@gmail.com