#PODCAST INDIAN ARRIVAL DAY: Should the SA government afford better recognition to the occasion? #sabcnews

By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - As we continue the build-up to Indian Arrival Day, remembering the 16th of November 1860 - local academics are calling for more recognition to be given to the occasion, which is often relegated to a mere mention by government. Local academic and filmmaker Dr. Eubulus Timothy is a descendant of indenture and an individual who strives to educate the public on forgotten moments in history. He says that South Africa should follow the examples of other countries that have large Indian populations. He says Mauritius, Fiji, Guyana and Trinidad & Tobago to name a few - all treat Indian Arrival Day with the respect and appreciation it deserves...