(97 YEAR OLD MAN) THE SON OF (INDENTURED LABOURERS)

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  • เผยแพร่เมื่อ 27 ธ.ค. 2021
  • In this episode of #ANCESTRAL CONNECTIONS #KD chats with #97 year old Mr. Ranjit "Pa" Ramsingh of Enterprise, Chaguanas, #Trinidad.
    Pa remembers his parents being tricked into coming to Trinidad to sift sugar and ended up being forced to work as indentured servants and the trials of everyday life in a time when you had to work hard just to survive.

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  • @karendass
    @karendass  2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    ANCESTRAL CONNECTIONS with "Pa" Ramsingh of Enterprise, Chaguanas. I feel so blessed to have captured this afternoon conversation with a 97 year old father, grandfather and great grandfather. His experience in the sugarcane estate, early life in Trinidad, his wisdom, humor and memories of his parents and wife make this a precious production. #wisdom #ancestralconnection #heritage #memorie

    • @trinidadnow
      @trinidadnow 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      this was so informative... thank you for this

    • @karendass
      @karendass  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@trinidadnow thank you for your support

    • @cecilgovender9946
      @cecilgovender9946 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      godbless ❤wonderful can u plse help me I'm of SouthIndian decent n my ancestors came as slaves van u plse tell me which areas nor villages the Tamils came from I'm trying g do hard to track roots plse

  • @felixalmeida481
    @felixalmeida481 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    As an Indian from India, I’m grateful to you for having recorded this part of the history of our people - the ravages of Brutish colonialism have left their mark on thousands the world over. The looting and pillaging of India by the Brutish, reduced Mughal India, the world’s richest country, to the poorest country on earth by the time they were driven out in 1947.
    The poverty stricken people taken into indentured labour are the result of Brutish avarice and cruelty.
    Forbidden by colonial design, to grow crops for food, but compelled instead to grow opium and indigo for Brutish profit, they were easily lured into the snares of Indentured Labour, under the guise of “a better life” abroad.

    • @karendass
      @karendass  หลายเดือนก่อน

      couldn't have said it better... thank you so much for your support

  • @rosonaramsaroop6339
    @rosonaramsaroop6339 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    History of indentured labourers so interesting so touching so true very emotional their strength and courage were really God given 😊

    • @karendass
      @karendass  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      totally agree

  • @marklynch403
    @marklynch403 26 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    This video made me cry I'm the grandson of an indentured labourer in Trinidad my Late Mother always told me experiences and stories .I still have an aunt alive today.

    • @karendass
      @karendass  26 วันที่ผ่านมา

      It really is quite emotional. If you can, capture stories through your aunt.

    • @marklynch403
      @marklynch403 26 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@karendass yes as we get older the value of this grows

  • @ma-le6ip
    @ma-le6ip 2 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    We in South Africa, our grandfathers went through similar experiences, I am glad they made the sacrifices they did so we can have a comfortable life here.

    • @karendass
      @karendass  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      it is sad that this was the reality they faced. Thank you so much for your comment.

    • @kamaldastkar7551
      @kamaldastkar7551 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Watch about Indentured Indians here... the Indian Indentured labourers were treated like convicts with penalties & punishment th-cam.com/video/AFtbEPzo0vg/w-d-xo.html

    • @ma-le6ip
      @ma-le6ip ปีที่แล้ว

      @@kamaldastkar7551 these evil bastards. Now they want us to mourn this evil woman that just died, killed and destroyed many lives of our ancestors

    • @amandaa3713
      @amandaa3713 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@kamaldastkar7551
      The EVIL the British and other colonisers committed need to be exposed. People of such Renaissance

  • @shervendrasinghaveer8235
    @shervendrasinghaveer8235 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Mera Naam Veer Shervendra Singh Hai I'm a relative of the original indentured labourer across 161 countries which due to the men in black most indentured labourers do not remember and Europe still keeps our buildings till today😎🤣🥰😋. Jai ram g . Look after my grandchildren well one day I will be back . Thank you for your service . I actually wanted to come back but everytime my kindness got me into trouble brokeness or stuck trusting dishonorable men , thank you for nominating Ranjeet Singh he made it to Fiji and is now in New Zealand I think sorry for this it was his choice for the core .indie I spent a lot of time cutting them up in hospitals for science before madness took me another time and somehow I ended up cousin to my son's , and two less sisters before my arrival .my grandfather is the right heir to the throne Bans Raj I thought he was phantom from PNG and the king's brother or friend funny things happened to good white n indian n french people that changed colour .time was shifty something's was happening as we was transitioning into auto and I made as president of Fiji many many times not recorded in the history books they still have photos of my friends and they said my mother took them but not sure . I was pressured for Incan gold gates which was a door into another world hidden in Brazil I couldn't find it and met opposition the Pacific and New Zealand objected and brought me back .I should have stayed in my 52 something castles I left behind now all state .

  • @colleenhenry8022
    @colleenhenry8022 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Bless him wonderful memories he has

    • @karendass
      @karendass  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      thank you so much

  • @seetasingh2032
    @seetasingh2032 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    He was so handsome.

    • @karendass
      @karendass  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      he really was and is still going strong for someone his age.

    • @TSC-hr7ir
      @TSC-hr7ir 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      He still is

    • @kamalaramdowar8089
      @kamalaramdowar8089 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Respect to you Sir🙏

    • @karendass
      @karendass  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@kamalaramdowar8089 thank you for your support

  • @typower9
    @typower9 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    If only more people thought like him!
    The interview was interesting. What he said about the situation for women out an about alone then versus now was eye-opening!

    • @karendass
      @karendass  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I totally agree

  • @parthsethia4223
    @parthsethia4223 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Spine chilling

  • @jeeali4169
    @jeeali4169 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Awesome thank you for sharing

    • @karendass
      @karendass  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      thank you for your comment

    • @kamaldastkar7551
      @kamaldastkar7551 ปีที่แล้ว

      Watch about Indentured Indians here...... the Indian Indentured labourers were treated like convicts with penalties & punishment th-cam.com/video/AFtbEPzo0vg/w-d-xo.html

  • @sadhanasingh9706
    @sadhanasingh9706 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Great respect for you 🙏.

    • @trinidadnow
      @trinidadnow 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      agreed

    • @kamaldastkar7551
      @kamaldastkar7551 ปีที่แล้ว

      Watch about Indentured Indians here...... the Indian Indentured labourers were treated like convicts with penalties & punishment th-cam.com/video/AFtbEPzo0vg/w-d-xo.html

  • @tarasingh5440
    @tarasingh5440 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    God blessing to u sir.

    • @karendass
      @karendass  ปีที่แล้ว

      thank you for your comment

    • @kamaldastkar7551
      @kamaldastkar7551 ปีที่แล้ว

      Watch about Indentured Indians here...... the Indian Indentured labourers were treated like convicts with penalties & punishment th-cam.com/video/AFtbEPzo0vg/w-d-xo.html

  • @chesterjade7630
    @chesterjade7630 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Cruelty is a hell of a thing. Oppression is evil and wicked.

    • @karendass
      @karendass  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Even worst is when we do not remember these events. not to hate but to appreciate the struggles and sacrifices our ancestors made so we and our heritage can survive. Thanks for your feedback

  • @phonebackup924
    @phonebackup924 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Plenty hardships back in those days

    • @karendass
      @karendass  ปีที่แล้ว

      so much we don't know

  • @user-yp1pu8kj7p
    @user-yp1pu8kj7p 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    When someone don't believe me ,they say show the vid first now is the time to WATCH

  • @Anne-po99
    @Anne-po99 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I am from Guyana ( formerly British Guiana) . My ancestors were brought here as indentured servants.

    • @karendass
      @karendass  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      it's by talking about others can learn more about their heritage... thank you so much for your comment.

  • @aditinarain6644
    @aditinarain6644 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    My grandfather was from India and went to Guyana as an indentured labour. So sad he died when my dad was only 9 years old. The little I know was he did not had relatives when he came , all relatives were adopted on his journey . Most of these relatives were Muslims,and he was Hindu.
    He was spoken and could read Hindi well. Wish I knew more about him.

    • @karendass
      @karendass  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      that's a common story these days unfortunately but we can still preserve what we have today.

    • @amandaa3713
      @amandaa3713 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @aditi
      The EVIL the British and other colonisers committed need to be exposed. People of such Renaissance!

  • @chanderbhansital-sk8gu
    @chanderbhansital-sk8gu ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you very much god bless you and make you immortal ...pleae more videos ❤❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

    • @karendass
      @karendass  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      sure thing

  • @hrtlsmoe
    @hrtlsmoe 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    this is amazing.

    • @trinidadnow
      @trinidadnow 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      So true

    • @kamaldastkar7551
      @kamaldastkar7551 ปีที่แล้ว

      Watch about Indentured Indians here...... the Indian Indentured labourers were treated like convicts with penalties & punishment th-cam.com/video/AFtbEPzo0vg/w-d-xo.html

  • @gillgaxx
    @gillgaxx 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    nice video rell hardworking guy

  • @nom5205
    @nom5205 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    wow. very wise man. Is that all you have with this soul..? I hope you took the opportunity to get more of him on film. Remember people, we didn't make anything. God made everything. Even our children are creations of god, that are passed thru us. And though they pass thru us, they are not ours. We did not make them. They are god's children, for us to love and take care of. There are so many questions I have for him. I want to hear the stories HIS dad told him as he was growing up.

    • @karendass
      @karendass  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      can't make any promises but will se what I can do

    • @kamaldastkar7551
      @kamaldastkar7551 ปีที่แล้ว

      Watch about Indentured Indians here...... the Indian Indentured labourers were treated like convicts with penalties & punishment th-cam.com/video/AFtbEPzo0vg/w-d-xo.html

  • @prashobhsnair
    @prashobhsnair 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Beautifully made video, my compliments. Indo-Caribbean history and culture has been fascinating me for many years.
    Here in India we still have the 'Panchayat' system of governance in villages. Urban areas have municipal corporations, rural areas have panchayats. But it's more sophisticated now than 'a group of 5 people' :)

    • @trinidadnow
      @trinidadnow 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      That’s amazing to see something that I have only heard about. Thanks for sharing

    • @kamaldastkar7551
      @kamaldastkar7551 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Watch about Indentured Indians here... the Indian Indentured labourers were treated like convicts with penalties & punishment th-cam.com/video/AFtbEPzo0vg/w-d-xo.html

    • @karendass
      @karendass  ปีที่แล้ว

      @@trinidadnow thank you so much

    • @karendass
      @karendass  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It's amazing that so much of the Indian culture and heritage survives here in Trinidad as is not the case in many other west Indian countries.

  • @jamesaria1204
    @jamesaria1204 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    You are a national treasure sir.

  • @MailmanMo
    @MailmanMo 29 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Recently I’ve been watching a lot of videos about this and it’s kind of hitting me hard because I would like to know where my great grandparents were from. These people we forget after a certain generation. I’m just curious these days. Fascinating video and I love hearing these stories. It’s crazy to think, we use to live across the street where providence stadium is right now and I remember when I was small that was all cane field 😢

    • @karendass
      @karendass  26 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      Aaah yes, time brings so many changes. I look at my own village and it's bittersweet. Gone are the Tasker trucks that jolted us out of bed, the smell of burning cane, the black dust that collected in corners of our porch , the early morning crop dusters etc. I feel fortunate to have been able to experience that. Not as much as the older generation of course. What were your great grandparents' names?

    • @MailmanMo
      @MailmanMo 26 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      @@karendass well, I don’t know much about my great grandparents. I know my great grandmother name was Jamiran. I remember her being very old, this was around late 80’s. ( I was only 7-8). She passed away in 91. I don’t remember her. My grandfather passed away in 95 at 64.

    • @karendass
      @karendass  วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@MailmanMo I realize that most of us do not actually have information about our grandparents, great grandparents etc. so a lot of our history is lost forever and this makes it hard for the next generation because you can't appreciate something you don't know.

  • @harripersadarjoonsingh6022
    @harripersadarjoonsingh6022 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Thanks 😊 K D for the information God blessing 🙌 🙏

    • @karendass
      @karendass  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      thank you

    • @kamaldastkar7551
      @kamaldastkar7551 ปีที่แล้ว

      Watch about Indentured Indians here... the Indian Indentured labourers were treated like convicts with penalties & punishment th-cam.com/video/AFtbEPzo0vg/w-d-xo.html

    • @harripersadarjoonsingh6022
      @harripersadarjoonsingh6022 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@kamaldastkar7551 We must not forget Karma plays a part of our life only the lord the past and our future l always pray 🙏 🙌 ✨ for our parents and ancestors Jai Shree Krishna blessing to you and your families stay blessed and safe 🙏 ❤ 💙 💖

  • @bhavnasookmanee1877
    @bhavnasookmanee1877 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Similar in Mauritius 🇲🇺

    • @karendass
      @karendass  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I think that was standard operating procedure. Thanks for the comment.

  • @naturebackgroundsounds
    @naturebackgroundsounds ปีที่แล้ว

    So informative

  • @bebifazal4673
    @bebifazal4673 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I am 40 Nd my dad was an indenture labourer his parents came between 1900 -1910 family of 3boys 2 girls my dad said they use to work everyday long hrs and before his evening meal he would drink 2 cups of water just to feel full .then he said they would eventually start to get paid and so they saved in the meanwhile they worked they were given the land that they were living on they bought s sawmill with all the brothers and then they worked there saved bought another one and another one then they branched ways and we're always in tough visiting gng to mosque . . BTW at the time I was born my dad was in is early 60 he passed away when I was 16 I never had a change to say goodbye . Because of jealousy and hate and greed for wealth

    • @karendass
      @karendass  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I am sorry to hear about your Dad and you didn't get a chance to say goodbye and the reasons why as well. Thank you for sharing your father's story ... it is so interesting and inspiring.

  • @richardsingh5827
    @richardsingh5827 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Interesting video

    • @karendass
      @karendass  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      thank you so much

  • @stephanmaharaj3016
    @stephanmaharaj3016 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great video ! Maharaj s from Santa Cruz Trinidad

    • @karendass
      @karendass  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      thank you for your comment... glad you appreciated the video.

  • @naturebackgroundsounds
    @naturebackgroundsounds ปีที่แล้ว +1

    We should learn about all our peoples that came to Trinidad and Tobago

  • @shervendrasinghaveer8235
    @shervendrasinghaveer8235 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This man Ranjeet Singh is Fiji and new Zealand

  • @shantibahadoersingh3148
    @shantibahadoersingh3148 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    🙏🏽🇬🇾🙏🏽🇸🇷

    • @karendass
      @karendass  หลายเดือนก่อน

      thank you so much

  • @shervendrasinghaveer8235
    @shervendrasinghaveer8235 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I wish I could send U a picture of me to ask U if that was me with the shop and gave free goods I had a feeling I was .

    • @karendass
      @karendass  ปีที่แล้ว

      interesting... I would definitely ask him when I see him again

  • @sindhurisan2558
    @sindhurisan2558 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Very sad to hear. Salute to you Maharaj

    • @karendass
      @karendass  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      life back then was a hard life

    • @kamaldastkar7551
      @kamaldastkar7551 ปีที่แล้ว

      Watch about Indentured Indians here...... the Indian Indentured labourers were treated like convicts with penalties & punishment th-cam.com/video/AFtbEPzo0vg/w-d-xo.html

  • @AAG981
    @AAG981 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hes strongly built

  • @user-yp1pu8kj7p
    @user-yp1pu8kj7p 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    When someone don't believe, I tell them patients the vid will be released to view WATCH

  • @tal9973
    @tal9973 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Christ Is King

  • @Sthmohtwenty
    @Sthmohtwenty 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Still.l have good teeth

    • @karendass
      @karendass  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      lol