For the first time in its history, travellers and other users of Piarco International Airport had the opportunity to participate in the country’s annual Divali festivities.
Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation, Eli Zakour helped the Authority mark the historic occasion.
On Saturday users of the Piarco International Airport were greeted by the rhythmic sounds of tassa drums and displays of lit deyas as the facility celebrated the Hindu Festival of Lights, Divali.
Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation, Eli Zakour, lit the first deya outside the terminal.
He noted that the event was a first for the Piarco International Airport.
“This is the first time in the history of the Airport’s Authority we’re having a lighting at this spot in the terminal.
Persons now arriving and departing the country will experience dancing, the lighting of the deyas, which they could participate in and some light refreshments as well.”
Minister Zakour noted that the celebration of annual cultural festivities such as Divali highlighted T&T’s multi-cultural values.
“As we celebrate Divali it is important for us to remember unity, togetherness, respect. And these are the values that go beyond religion and culture and what reflects how great Trinidad and Tobago is as a nation.”
The Piarco passenger terminal has been in operation since 1962 with its then iconic waving gallery and fish pond.
The North Terminal, which stands today, replaced the older facility in 2001.