As a dear-, and cherished friend of us- and as fellow St. Martiner of a proud Indian heritage as well- allow me to thank you and the Indian Community for having invited me to attend your Diwali festivities last evening in the celebration-palace.
In addition-, I also thank you very much for the very attentive treatment you bestowed upon myself-, my wife and fellow board-member Mr. Jesse ADAMS during said event.
In particular-, I was surprised-, and deeply honored to have been requested along with yourself- and Mr. Imrad Mac SOOD to come on stage-, and to hand out the various prizes to the winners in the various categories of the traditional Indian dances performed.
Damu-, relationship is testament to you understanding that our message that 'charity should start at home for St. Martiners' is not one of exclusion.
Quite to the contrary.
it is one of setting the right sequence in terms of preservation of our St. Martin cultural heritage-, while encouraging inclusion of those with an 'added value' for this country.
In ending Damu-, on behalf of our grassroots St. Martin nation building- and unification movement-, we look forward extending our relationship of mutual understanding- and respect to the next level-, all in the best interest of building a harmonious community within our country St. Maarten/St. Martin-, that can be the 'blue-print' for many other countries-, grappling with balancing preservation of 'self' with immigration- and integration.
With respect,
drs. Leopold JAMES
Proud-, native indigenous St. Martiner without apologies.