Slingshot and his wife Ingrid at a previous Mashramani celebration in Guyana
‘Slingshot’ to launch ‘Guyana Get Fit’ band for Mash 2014
ALL around Guyana, groups, entities and private individuals are in a frenzy preparing for the Mashramani 2014 celebrations!
Designers are unleashing their creativity in the form of dazzling floats and road parade costumes, and those in the Diaspora are preparing to return home for the annual festivities!
A talented son of the soil resident in Canada, is readying himself to travel home to launch what he dubs his ‘Guyana Get Fit’ 2014 Mash Band, which will be launched as soon as he arrives; and that is shortly!
In an exclusive telephone interview with this publication, John ‘Slingshot’ Drepaul related that he is ‘ready and raring’ to go this year; and will, of course, bring to the platter his customary glitz, colour, and the laughter associated with his entrance at the annual Mashramani celebrations.
While he has indicated that his Mash Band will be launched in the shortest possible time, he noted that the ‘Guyana Get Fit’ theme was chosen as his strategy to tackle an important health issue and raise awareness of the need for Guyanese to adopt healthy lifestyles. [Read more]
