We note the sad passing of Mungal Chattergoon, highly visible in the life of San Fernando for the last 40 years. Mungal collapsed at the People's Space set up for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Conference on Saturday and never recovered. He was scheduled to read two of his poems, one a 15-page blinder on Osama bin Laden.
It was Mungal, who 32 years ago, had taken the picture of San Fernando Hill that so horrified Mayor Gertrude Kirton, she ordered an immediate halt to quarrying and further destruction of the hill. (See letter to Gail Merhair)
As a photographer he filmed anything of news and social interest. He was active in many areas, the arts, politics, Hindu Seva Sangh, Indian Arrival and development of San Fernando.
The picture of Mungal Chattergoon above was taken at the exhibition at the San Fernando Arts Centre for Indian Arrival Day earlier this year. In picture from left: his dear friend John Ramsaran, a friend and visitor from Texas Sais Maharaj and Michael Tang Yuk.
You've run a great race Mungal
ReplyDeleteKarl Katwaroo
Are those his photographs on display in the picture
ReplyDeleteStudent La Romaine High School
My condolences to his family. Mayor Ferguson could learn a lesson from Mungal
ReplyDeleteBrijnath
Chattergoon, A man for all seasons
ReplyDeleteBunty from the Mannie Ramjohn Stadium,Marabella
What would San Fernando look like without Mungal, I wonder
ReplyDeleteTerry Phillips
Cocoyea