LONDON, ENGLAND, June 14, 2003: Guyanese Bankim Chand Gossai was awarded an MBE (Member of the British Empire) for his services to the Hindu community in South London during Her Majesty’s Queen Elizabeth II birthday honors. Maha Lakshmi Vidya Bhavan in London said that Gossai and Ramesh Charan formed the Maha Lakshmi Vidya Bhavan some 21 years ago. The institute promotes Indian culture and Sanatana Dharma where classes in Hindi, Indian music, yoga, Sanskrit and Hinduism are held. The organization has among its members Guyanese, Trinidadians, Mauritians, East Africans, Indians, Fijians and Europeans.
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