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Obama`s impact op Surinamers

Geplaatst op: dinsdag 20 januari 2009

Marije van Zomeren, Marcel Persad & Cor Denneman waren -omringd door 698 enthousiaste Surinamers- oog- en oorgetuige in de `Congreshal` in Paramaribo bij de inauguratie van Barrack Obama.






Publication in English:
Managing Partners of Landgoed Groot Mariënbosch in Surinam, drs. Marije van Zomeren & Cor Denneman Heilscher, joined by their surinam associate and strategic partner mr. Marcel Persad BBA witnessed Obama`s inauguration in the big -very crowded- `Congreshal`, the socalled `Glazen Huis` in Paramaribo, located at the `Onafhankelijkheidsplein" in front of the Presidential Palace of Dr. Ronald Venetiaan, Marije and Cor have met before in April, 2008. This CNN-live broadcast has been presented on five big screens.

Why are this occasion and location so special for the surinam people ?
There are several reasons to be mentioned; examples given:

• the majority of the surinam people has african roots as well
• the Surinams warmly welcome Obama as the very first black (44th) USA-President
• since 1863 there is no slavery in Surinam anymore (`Onafhankelijkheidsplein`)
• the `Glazen Huis` stands for transparancy within the New Surinam as well
• Obama -as a black and free chosen president- committed himself
• he committed himself to liberty, equality and fraternity
• the surinam people already choose for harmony;
• they stand for harmony between races, etnic backgrounds and religions, so:
• the surinam people can understand Obama based on `eenheid in verscheidenheid`
• Surinam even understands Obama better than most other countries in the world
• Capitol Hill has been built by black slaves so many years ago
• Obama challenged people to work hard to overcome the existing crisis
• he motivated people to increase their self esteem and self reliance (New Surinam!)