ANTHOLOGY DEDICATED TO TRINIDADIAN NOBEL PRIZE WINNER
This Anthology, ‘Creating a Better World,’ compiled by 68
poets of the How to Write for Success Literary Network, is dedicated to the
memory of the great Trinidadian writer and Nobel Prize Winner 2001 – Sir
Vidiadhar Surajprasad Naipaul - Nobel Laureate.
V. S. Naipaul was knighted in 1989. He was awarded the David
Cohen British Literature Prize by the Arts Council of England in 1993.
In 2001, V. S. Naipaul was awarded the Nobel Prize in
Literature for having united perceptive narrative and incorruptible scrutiny in
works that compel us to see the presence of suppressed histories.
He held honorary doctorates from Cambridge University and
Columbia University in New York, and honorary degrees from the universities of
Cambridge, London, and Oxford. He lived in Wiltshire, England.
V. S. Naipaul died Saturday, 11 August 2018 at his London
home at the age of 85.
How do we create a better world?
68 poets have stated their views in impressive poetic verses
in this Anthology, CREATING A BETTER WORLD. If these verses are read by the
masses and acted upon, there will certainly be a change in attitudes and
thinking, and our vision for a better world will be achieved.
Crime, abuse, environmental pollution, lack of love for our
brothers and sisters, selfishness, anger, jealousy, and greed, are pollutants
in this world. The burning question is; can our leaders bring about change? The
answer is No. Change must begin with each of us. It begins in our hearts.
It is not too late for parents to take on the leadership
role, and guide their children on the right path.
Children are the future of the world. With proper guidance,
they can create a better world
I take this
opportunity to thank each of the participants in this much-needed Anthology.
Dr. Vandita Dharni – Chief Literary Ambassador - India for
HTWFS, wrote an impressive Foreword, and Anganie Ramsaroop did a wonderful job
of editing the manuscript that I compiled.
Last, but not least, I thank the Administration of CIESART -
EUROPE for their motivation and encouragement, with special mention to Lily
Baylon, President, who wrote the Preface, and Vitrina of the European Showcase
in Spain.
CIESART – EUROPE has a presence in five continents, Europe,
America, Africa, Asia, Oceania, and over 80 countries. They have a
‘preponderant mission of cultural integration for the benefit of international
organizations, seeking promotion and development mechanisms to establish a
fluid relationship between countries worldwide,’ in the field of literature and
art.
CIESART [the legal abbreviation] - The International Chamber
of Writers & Artists is a service–oriented and non-profit organization.
Its fundamental objective is to contribute to the
integration of international organizations and individuals, through global
agreements to achieve peace with innovative proposals and elements that promote
cultural policies in the world, for the benefit of humanity.
Members, Writers, Artists, Cultural Promoters, and
Personalities in the 80 countries, that develop activities for specified
projects, form this great union.
Above all, CIESART rewards talent and perseverance through annual recognition by way of the "Mar de Cristal International Award," in different categories.
Brenda Mohammed is the President of CIESART- TRINIDAD AND
TOBAGO, and the Founder of the Literary Forum, How to Write for Success. She is
a multiple award-winning author who published 56 books.
