Staff Events

The Bank’s Sports Club Management Committee works to strengthen creativity and cooperation among employees by organizing cultural, sporting and other social activities. Activities are held mainly at the GBTI Sports Club and occasionally on various branch premises.

GBTI HOSTS 7TH ANNUAL DIWALI CULTURAL EVENING

Staff, their families and special invitees were treated to a spectacular evening of singing, dancing and fashion at the Bank’s 7th Annual Diwali Cultural Evening celebrations on Sunday, October 26, 2008 at the GBTI Recreational Centre.

The programme commenced at 16:00 hours with the lighting of the ceremonial diyas by Mr Radhakrishna Sharma – Chief Executive Officer and Mrs Nandanee Persaud – Manager, Parika Branch.

This was followed by a Diwali Invocation Dance performed by members of the Guyana Hindu Dharmic Sabha Nritya Sangh. The feature address was delivered by Mr Radhakrishna Sharma, who explained the significance of the festival and its relevance to the progress of the individual in life.

According to the Chief Executive Officer, “people of all walks of life can appreciate and respect how faith strengthens our individual lives and by extension our families and communities. The Hindu tradition, as one such faith, encourages its followers to seek spiritual and moral truth wherever it might be found, through his or her own systematic effort, and has sought to recognize principles and practices that would lead any individual to become a better human being.”

Artistes from the Soesdyke Mandir Kirtan Group entertained the audience with Diwali & filmi songs while staff of the Bank were captivating with their performance of a medley of songs. The evening also included dances by the Cummingslodge Mandir Dance Troupe and Apex Academy Dance Troupe.

The highlight of the evening was a splendid display of the different wraps of saris and the latest men’s wear modelled by members of staff.

The programme concluded with the sharing of sweetmeats and happy interaction among staff.