Before handing over prizes to the winners in the various categories of Mashramani 2013 competitions, Minister of Culture Youth and Sports, Dr. Frank Anthony on Friday evening last, deemed the recent 43rd Republic Anniversary celebrations an overwhelming success.Anthony during the prize giving ceremony held at the Umana Yana stated that the success of the event can be determined by many things including the fact that this year?s Mashramani which was held under the theme, ?Reflecting Creativity,[url=http://www.wholesalenfljerseyssale.us@#$%&/]Cheap NFL Jerseys[/url], Embracing Diversity?, saw the largest number of spectators.This little lady accepts her trophy from Minister Frank AnthonyAnthony added that the competitions leading up to Mash Day (February 23rd) are receiving so much support, that provisions need to be made for a new venues to host them, since the main venue, the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall cannot accommodate the amount of persons.Despite this,[url=http://www.salecheapjerseys.us@#$%&/]NFL Cheap Jerseys[/url], the Minister said that there are some areas that need work in order to improve on Mashramani.He said that 107 songs in the various musical competitions were created just for the purpose of Mashramani alone this year.He explained that in an effort to have persons become more familiar with these songs,[url=http://www.nfljerseyschinaauthentic.us]Cheap NFL Jerseys China[/url], the Culture Ministry will be working towards making ?Mashramani merchandises? in the form of CDs and DVDs of the event.While the CDs will boost local artistes, the DVDs, he said, will help to sell Mashramani on an international level.?That product helps us to do a lot of things ? one popularise the music so that more people can get to know the songs and secondly it will give people an insight as to what is happening for the next year.?This, he noted, is something that is being practiced in Trinidad during the Carnival season. 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He promised that over the next year, the Ministry will be working towards assisting these artistes in ensuring that a timely product emerges after Mash.His comments came at a time when the state owned national communications network banned the playing of this year?s local calypsos on its airwaves.The Minister said that a study will be commissioned later in the year to determine ways in which Mash celebrations can be improved.He pointed out that in Trinidad and Tobago, there is a particular legislation that accommodates the carnival, and that there is also a special committee set up that manages the festivities year round.Rupesh Ganpat receives a cheque for $100,000 and a trophy from Permanent Secretary Alfred King for winning the Senior Essay Competition.The Minister expressed an enthusiasm to have the Mash model be revamped in order to improve the annual celebrations.?We have a long way to go, but we are optimistic because the competition is growing. More bands are participating, and that?s a very good sign.?In addition to this, Anthony stated that they will be looking to reintroduce the display of the King and Queen costumes prior to the road parade. This aspect of the celebrations had stopped because of the last-minute touches the designers could not complete. However, this year saw most of the bands? costumes being completed early.?If we can keep that standard, then certainly next year we can look at re-introducing the night when we display the King and Queen costumes? that?s something we will certainly take on board,? Minister Anthony said.He congratulated the Private Sector for coming out and lighting up the streets with their colourful and entertaining floats. He also thanked several of the sponsoring business entities like Banks DIH for co-sponsoring the Calypso Competition; Ansa McAl for taking on the challenge of Soca Monarch; GT&T ? for their input in the Children?s Mash Parade; Republic Bank for the Steel Pan competition; Mr. Looknauth Persaud from King?s Jewelry World with the Chutney Competition and GuyEnterprise and Impressions.Local singer, ?Slingshot? who comes back every year and takes his float to the street, was also singled out for special commendation.Anthony is encouraging others in the Diaspora to come out and do the same, as it is ?our Mashramani?.Meanwhile, as far as the results go,[url=http://www.cheapjerseysauthenticonline.us@#$%&/]Jerseys China Wholesale[/url], Detroy Dey received a trophy for winning the Children?s Steelband Competition (Junior Solo).The senior category saw Ray Sparman winning. Clayton Daniels and Ray Sparman came first in the duet segment.In the School Bands Competition, North Ruimveldt was the winner. St. Andrew?s Kirk won in the Church Bands category. In the large bands, the Guyana Police Force took the first prize.And of the 16 Guyanese artistes who entered the 2013 Chutney Finals, Roger Hinds received his prize for placing first. In Calypso, Lester ?De Professor? Charles copped first place.The Soca Monarch competition saw Jumo ?Rubber Waist? Primo retaining his crown with his hit song ?Fireworks?, while Adrian Dutchin kept his Road March title.Olympia Small-Sonaram was awarded Designer of the Year for pieces that included the first placed Banks DIH Queen costume.Ansa McAl topped in the Costume (Individual Pieces) while Digicel won in the Full costume large category. The Ministries of Tourism copped first in the medium category, while the Ministry of Education secured first in the small category.