Search Results for: daniela araujo

Lokono boy beating the odds and representing the Amerindian community. I remember last year, the Ministry of Amerindian Affairs had its first virtual extravaganza heritage at the National Stadium – that is where I first met Calvin Roberts, also known as “the Lokono boy.” He was kind enough to not only introduce himself and compliment …

Indigenous fashion has become one of the most important aspect of life in Guyana and the world at large. Fashion has become central to modern life. While people utilize fashion as a way to look good, feel good, express themselves, set trends, or to stand out in a positive way, local designer, Vanda Allicock uses fashion …

Modelling Industry Stereotypes and Gold Standard in Guyana Today. The modelling industry in Guyana is finally creaking back into motion after a slow-up in this field due to the global pandemic. The modelling industry is probably one of the easiest industries to break into but the hardest to stay into. As of recently, the golden …

Mental Health among our youth. Guyana is currently the country with the second-highest suicidal rate in the world. This fact alone is an indicator that mental health issues are prevalent here in Guyana- especially among our youths. This is an issue that occurs throughout the entire world. It affects persons from different cultures, colours, religions, …

Crack the “Glass Ceiling” Inequality and Guyanese Women: Written Expressions by Daniela Araujo … the world in which we live is characterized by deeply unequal sharing of the burden of adversities between men and women. Gender equality is a human right, but our world faces a persistent gap in access to opportunities and decision-making power …

Like almost any typical Guyanese girl, I grew up thinking that I knew what it meant to be a woman. It was simple, all the women I looked up to in my life had the same things in common, they were successful, married, had children, a home, a good job, etc. In my early teens, …

Daniela Araujo is one of Guyana’s youngest and most popular Writers and Poets. She comes to gtmemoirs.com with an unwavering drive to address issues and topics that Guyanese society has made Guyanese suppress… The 21-year-old Writer, Poet, and Spoken-word Artist aim to break down barriers to open expressions through her writing. The National Youth Poet …

Daniela Araujo, one of Guyana’s fastest rising creative voices, dares to speak words of inspiration and share her experiences on her life in Guyana. When I first saw Daniela Araujo she was wrapped in the flag of Guyana (the Golden Arrowhead) in a series of photographs by Director Jones. I met Daniela Araujo the model …

First Miss and Mister Independence Queen and King crowned. -Lokono Boy Cops Title As part of Guyana’s 56th Independence celebration, the first-ever Miss and Mister Guyana Independence Pageant crowned its first queen and king on Sunday, May 28th. The Pageant which was held at the Theatre Guild Playhouse in Kingston, Georgetown, saw 9 delegates, graced …