An Evening At Kaieteur In Richmond Hill, Queens By Ramesh D. Kalicharran Last Sunday night, I was fortunate to be in the com- pany of one of the leading musical maestros and key- board virtuoso the Caribbean has ever pro- duced – Shyam Ramper- sad. He told this writer, “I am aware Devindra Pooran and Peter Dass are singers of Mukesh and Rafi genre and I know Lake Persaud as a Radio Broadcaster and M.C. for over three decades but I was pleasantly surprised that he blos- somed well as a Kishore Kumar singer; no wonder why they are referred to as the “ Dynamic Trio”. In order to enhance the evening, we thought it op- portune to visit the much “talked-about” program at the Kaieteur restaurant where the Dynamic Trio would be performing. By the time they segued into the evening’s pro- gram, one thing was abundantly clear- they were on a mission and they were not to be denied as their “Magic” was be- ginning to unfold right before our eyes and ears. After Devindra Pooran’s sterling performance, where he shared the stage with Dev and Radika from the “Chotie Bahu” serial at the casino in Richmond, he made his way directly to Kaieteur. And he was still full of energy as if he was singing for the first time on that day: calm cool and of course melodious. His first selection was “Ho To pe sachaye rehte hai” film “Jis Desh Mae Ganga Behti Hai”, “Socha tha pyar” film Bluff Master, among several nostalgic songs. Peter Dass then took the stage with his renditions - “Adme Mursaphir hea” film Apna Pan, “Aane se ooske” film “Jeene ki Raah” , Majhi chal” -film “Aaya Sawan Jhumke” among many super hits. Shyam was thrilled to learn that Peter performed in the presence of Shahid Rafi (son of Mohammad Rafi) and he wished he was there to witness that momentous occasion. And then Lake Persaud with the popular Hits of Kishore Kumar like “Dil Aisaa kisi ne mera toda” film Amanush.. And then he arouse the audience with a hit song “Chalne Lage Hawayein” from the film “Tere Bina”- originally sung by Abhijeet - this cer- tainly filled the dance floor as Linda Persaud took the lead. Among the of many fine singers is the ability bring out the ordinary mir- acles in the world around us through music that res- onates with its listeners. As live performers, they came to the stage with several strengths bringing accessi- bility to their gentle form of music that were fresh and polished while retaining a core of warmth and com- passion, not forgetting the mastery of song-notes and breath-taking pitches. What sets them apart from many other singers was the captivity that the audience exempli- fied through their music with relentless claps and even dances. The Trio’s onstage style was casual and mesmerizing holding a simple charisma leaving the audience feeling as though they’ve been in the comfort of a movie or concert hall as a small, intimate holds its own home-like charm which encour- ages this feeling. After all, Kaieteur is a place where the Trio has been per- forming their gig close to two decades and on a weekly basis. As a Trio, they worked together in way that gave fullness to the set with breathtaking ambience. The Kaieteur has been attracting people far and wide as it was built on years of good reputation. By virtue of media including WGBB where Kaieteur Advertisement can be heard every Sunday on In- dian Melody Time (1 – 3pm) .Those who listen find their way there. In fact, two rising cricket stars from Guyana Vishal & Ma- hendra Nagamootoo (two brothers) grace their pres- ence at the Kaieteur. They were accompanied by V.P. of Grove Diamond Cultural Organization Rampat Bishun and their entourage. These were the ingredi- ents of an evening rich with spirit and a transcendent experience of fresh, origi- nal filmy music. They maintained a careful bal- ance between the art of singing songs with depth, making accessible music that invites a larger audi- ence, and a message of so- cial and emotional consciousness. It was so refreshing to meet one of the original owner of Kai- eteur, Richie Anderson. Needless to say hospitality at Kaieteur becomes conta- gious as the present owners Rick Chetram and the Rup- narain brothers continue with the same mantra. As their performances concluded, I observed the suave with which the audi- ence that was attentive, hospitable and warm as they showed their appreci- ation of these proud sons of Guyana. Perhaps, after all, the experience of a concert is similar to looking into the geode or imagining the breath of God on an ordi- nary window. However, there is certainly nothing ordinary about these tal- ented, gifted veteran singers as they are truly a team that spells music for what it really was simply “Soulfully spell-binding”. I t has been years now since the “Dynamic Trio” made their collaborative debut as a team, to share the versatility of their larynx as they reverberated songs that were made popular by some of the greatest singers India’s film industry has ever produced: Mukesh Chand Matthur, Mohammed Rafi and Kishore Kumar Ganguly. Yes, I am referring to three sons of Guyana who, over the years, have become household phenomena – Devindra Pooran, Peter Dass and Lake Persaud respectively. Inciden- tally these three recording artistes set foot in Bharat Desh, the land of our fore-parents through the ever popular “Kali Bharat Yatra”. Devindra Pooran Peter Dass Lake Persaud — THE DYNAMIC TRIO — Rising Cricket Stars: The Nagamootoo Brothers (L to R) Kali, Richie Anderson, Shyam Rampersad, Devindra Pooran, Peter Dass, Lake Persaud Karate Instructor Linda Persaud leading the dance floor as others looks on Devindra discusses intricate aspect of music with Shyam Devindra finding the correct level as Peter looks on A Visit to Kaieteur The versatile Caribbean Music Director Shyam Rampersad Sep. 22, 2012 • Page 59
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An Evening At Kaieteur In Richmond Hill, Queens By Ramesh D. Kalicharran
Last Sunday night, I wasfortunate to be in the com-pany of one of the leadingmusical maestros and key-board virtuoso theCaribbean has ever pro-duced – Shyam Ramper-sad. He told this writer, “Iam aware Devindra
Pooran and PeterDass are singers ofMukesh and Rafigenre and I know LakePersaud as a RadioBroadcaster and M.C.for over three decadesbut I was pleasantlysurprised that he blos-somed well as aKishore Kumarsinger; no wonderwhy they are referredto as the “ Dynamic
Trio”. In order to enhance the
evening, we thought it op-portune to visit the much“talked-about” program atthe Kaieteur restaurantwhere the Dynamic Triowould be performing. Bythe time they segued into
the evening’s pro-gram, one thingwas abundantlyclear- they wereon a mission andthey were not tobe denied as their“Magic” was be-ginning to unfoldright before oureyes and ears.
After DevindraPooran’s sterlingperformance, where heshared the stage with Devand Radika from the“Chotie Bahu” serial at thecasino in Richmond, hemade his way directly toKaieteur. And he was stillfull of energy as if he was
singing for the first time onthat day: calm cool and ofcourse melodious. His firstselection was “Ho To pesachaye rehte hai” film“Jis Desh Mae GangaBehti Hai”, “Socha tha
pyar” film Bluff Master,among several nostalgicsongs.
Peter Dass then took thestage with his renditions -“Adme Mursaphir hea”film Apna Pan, “Aane seooske” film “Jeene ki
Raah” , Majhi chal” -film“Aaya Sawan Jhumke”among many super hits.Shyam was thrilled to learnthat Peter performed in thepresence of Shahid Rafi(son of Mohammad Rafi)
and he wished he was thereto witness that momentousoccasion.
And then Lake Persaudwith the popular Hits ofKishore Kumar like “DilAisaa kisi ne mera toda”film Amanush.. And thenhe arouse the audience witha hit song “Chalne LageHawayein” from the film“Tere Bina”- originallysung by Abhijeet - this cer-tainly filled the dance flooras Linda Persaud took thelead.
Among the of manyfine singers is the abilitybring out the ordinary mir-acles in the world around usthrough music that res-onates with its listeners. Aslive performers, they cameto the stage with severalstrengths bringing accessi-bility to their gentle form ofmusic that were fresh andpolished while retaining acore of warmth and com-passion, not forgetting themastery of song-notes and
breath-taking pitches.What sets them apartfrom many other singerswas the captivity thatthe audience exempli-fied through their musicwith relentless claps andeven dances.
The Trio’s onstagestyle was casual andmesmerizing holding a
simple charismaleaving the audiencefeeling as thoughthey’ve been in thecomfort of a movieor concert hall as asmall, intimate holdsits own home-likecharm which encour-ages this feeling.After all, Kaieteur isa place where theTrio has been per-
forming their gig close totwo decades and on aweekly basis. As a Trio,they worked together inway that gave fullness tothe set with breathtakingambience.
The Kaieteur has beenattracting people far andwide as it was built on yearsof good reputation. Byvirtue of media includingWGBB where KaieteurAdvertisement can beheard every Sunday on In-dian Melody Time (1 –3pm) .Those who listenfind their way there. Infact, two rising cricket starsfrom Guyana Vishal & Ma-hendra Nagamootoo (twobrothers) grace their pres-ence at the Kaieteur. Theywere accompanied by V.P.of Grove Diamond CulturalOrganization RampatBishun and their entourage.
These were the ingredi-ents of an evening rich withspirit and a transcendentexperience of fresh, origi-nal filmy music. Theymaintained a careful bal-ance between the art ofsinging songs with depth,making accessible musicthat invites a larger audi-ence, and a message of so-cial and emotionalconsciousness. It was sorefreshing to meet one ofthe original owner of Kai-eteur, Richie Anderson.Needless to say hospitalityat Kaieteur becomes conta-gious as the present ownersRick Chetram and the Rup-narain brothers continuewith the same mantra.
As their performancesconcluded, I observed thesuave with which the audi-ence that was attentive,hospitable and warm asthey showed their appreci-ation of these proud sons ofGuyana. Perhaps, after all,the experience of a concertis similar to looking into thegeode or imagining thebreath of God on an ordi-nary window. However,there is certainly nothingordinary about these tal-ented, gifted veteransingers as they are truly ateam that spells music forwhat it really was simply“Soulfully spell-binding”.
It has been years now since the “Dynamic
Trio” made their collaborative debut as a
team, to share the versatility of their larynx
as they reverberated songs that were made
popular by some of the greatest singers
India’s film industry has ever produced: Mukesh
Chand Matthur, Mohammed Rafi and Kishore
Kumar Ganguly. Yes, I am referring to three sons
of Guyana who, over the years, have become
household phenomena – Devindra Pooran, Peter
Dass and Lake Persaud respectively. Inciden-
tally these three recording artistes set foot in
Bharat Desh, the land of our fore-parents through
the ever popular “Kali Bharat Yatra”.
Devindra Pooran Peter Dass Lake Persaud
— T H E D Y N A M I C T R I O —
Rising Cricket Stars: The Nagamootoo Brothers
(L to R) Kali, Richie Anderson, Shyam Rampersad, Devindra Pooran, Peter Dass, Lake Persaud
Karate Instructor Linda Persaud leading the dance floor as others looks on Devindra discusses intricate aspect of music with Shyam
Devindra finding the correct level as Peter looks on
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