This book is dedicated to my husband Mr. Adhar Ricky Beepath, my loving daughter Reshma Beepath Umrau, her husband Mr. Roshan Umrau and their two lovely daughters Divya and Shreya Umrau. Also, to my smallest son Mr. Rajiv Utam Beepath and his beautiful wife Mrs. Nalita Seenath Beepath. To my eldest son Mr. Ganesh Roshan Beepath and his beautiful wife Adellia Narinesingh Beepath and their two handsome sons Aarav Ranveer  Beepath and Arshan Raghav Beepath.

This book is also dedicated to my brothers and sisters and all members of the Holass Family of Chatham and all the members of the Beepath Family of Caparo. Also, to my two sisters Pulwaty Beepath and Ramdai Ramlogan and their families of the Tobago Hindu Soceity of Tobago. My Brother Budram Holass and all members of the Budram Holass Cultural Centre and to all the Members of the Beepath Ranch and Cultural Centre of Caparo.

I wish to also dedicate this to both my parents Mr. Harry Holass and Mrs. Samdaye Holass for always providing me with the inspiration, love and dedication which helps to drive me to pass on our cultural heritage for present and future generations.