1982 in Paramaribo, Suriname at the Fort Zeelandia,15 of my fellow country men were killed
On December 8th,1982 in Paramaribo, Suriname at the Fort Zeelandia,15 of my fellow country men were killed by the military for their belief in a better, more just and honest society.
In remembrance of their premature and unnecessary death and the death of a much beloved country I dedicate this Adagio for Strings music from Samuel Barber by the Vienna Philharmonic.
Surendre Rambocus, Jozef Slagveer, Harold Riedewald, Jiwansingh Sheombar, Frank Wijngaarde, Robby Sohansingh, Cyrill Daal, Kenneth Gonçalves, André Kamperveen, Gerard Leckie, John Baboeram, Bram Behr, Sugrim Oemrawsingh, Eddy Hoost en Lesley Rahman
May they for ever and ever rest in Peace and may we, the survivors remember them in our hearts and minds.