Indian Caribbean Museum and Art Gallery of Trinidad and Tobago

31/08/2025

26/08/2025

𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐖𝐞 𝐃𝐨𝐧’𝐭 𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐨𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐧 𝐆𝐚𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐡 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐢
According to the scriptures, on one Ganesh Chaturthi, Lord Ganesha, after receiving a grand feast of sweets and offerings, decided to take a ride on his mouse. As he rode, the moon god, Chandra, observed Ganesha and amused by the unusual sight of a large deity riding a small mouse, burst into laughter.

Chandra's laughter offended Lord Ganesha. In his anger, Ganesha cursed chandra, declaring that anyone who looked at the moon on this day would be falsely accused. Realizing his mistake, Chandra soon regretted his actions and pleaded for forgiveness. Lord Ganesha, being compassionate, softened the curse but did not revoke it entirely. Instead, he decreed that while the curse would remain, its effects could be avoided by reciting certain prayers or listening to the story of the Syamantaka.

27/06/2025

🌺 Celebrating 180 Years of Indian Arrival 🌺
Join us at the Indian Caribbean Museum for a vibrant series of Indian Heritage Workshops 2025 🇮🇳✨
From chai & butter making to Ganesh murti crafting, immerse yourself in rich traditions and hands-on culture.

📅 Workshops run from June to August
🎨 Led by Dilip Denesh Maharaj
📍 Free & open to all!
📞 Reserve your seat today!

05/06/2025

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Heritage that tells a story, tourism that brings it to life.

Tourism Trinidad Limited continues to strengthen stakeholder engagement and support the preservation of cultural heritage with a recent visit to the Indian Caribbean Museum of Trinidad & Tobago located at Waterloo Road, Carapichaima.

During the visit, our officers met with one of the museum’s curators, Ms Kamini Koongebeharry and provided suggestions to enhance the visitor experience, as part of ongoing efforts to position cultural sites as integral to Trinidad’s tourism development.

30/05/2025

🛶 180 Years of Resilience • Remembrance • Roots 🇮🇳🇹🇹

On May 30th, 1845, the Fatel Razack landed in Trinidad, carrying with it not just 225 souls—but the dreams, heritage, and unyielding spirit of a people. Over 147,000 would follow in their footsteps, shaping the soul of our nation through sacrifice, strength, and sacred tradition.

From the depths of hardship rose a new beginning. Our ancestors braved a perilous journey across 14,000 miles of ocean—not for conquest, but for survival and dignity. They laboured, worshipped, celebrated, and sowed the seeds of a culture that now blooms in every temple, tassa, roti, and raag.

Today, we honour their journey. We remember their names. We celebrate their legacy. ✨

180 years later, their spirit lives on in us.

30/05/2025

The Fatel Razack — a vessel of tears, courage, and unspoken prayers.

180 years ago, this ship carried the first indentured labourers from India to Trinidad. On its wooden decks stood men, women, and children — strangers to the sea, yet bound by desperation, hope, and an aching longing for survival.

They were not migrants… they were memories in motion, stories torn from the soil of Bharat Mata and cast into an unknown land. With trembling hearts, they brought not gold, but grit. Not wealth, but wisdom. Not freedom, but faith.

This model may be still, but the spirits of those souls remain alive in every rhythm of the tassa, every swing of the jhaanjh, every bhajan sung in twilight temples, and every seed sown in ancestral gardens.

Let us not only remember — let us honour. 🕉️ May their journey continue to shape ours.

30/05/2025

Tied in cloth, bound by faith — the Jahaji Bundle carried more than belongings; it carried the soul of a people.

This humble bundle tells the story of courage, survival, and devotion. Our ancestors, uprooted from India, brought with them not just clothing or seeds — but sacred texts, cultural memories, and a hope for dignity in an unknown land.

Through the Ramayan, Bhagavad Gita, Hanuman Chalisa, and even the seeds of pumpkin and mango, they planted more than crops — they planted resilience.

Let us honour their journey, their sacrifices, and their undying spirit.
We are the legacy of those who walked with nothing but faith slung over their shoulders.
Happy Indian Arrival Day 2025🙏🏻