A dedication to become aware of our place in nature – who we are, where we come from, and how we understand the diversities and similarities in being humans. Neermala Ramsaywack is an aspiring anthropologist and entrepreneur who is looking to understand all dimensions of the human experience.
Young Pioneers Annual General Meeting
Ramsaywack was born on Wednesday, 20th December 1995, at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) to Niki Isram and Rakesh Ramsaywack. She is the oldest of four siblings and grew up in Agriculture village, East Coast of Demerara (ECD). She later moved to Success on the East Coast of Demerara (ECD) a few months after her dad died due to a worksite accident.
Life for Ramsaywack was not a perfect one, as she grew up in poverty. In fact, after her dad’s passing, it was considered a true struggle for her as she was bullied, among others. Neermala attended Triumph Nursery School then to Mon Repos Primary School but was later transferred to the Chateau Margot Primary School before transitioning to Plaisance Community High.
She later dropped out of school to work to help keep her other siblings in school.
We were very poor but happy with whatever little we had. My dad taught me how to be the woman I have grown to become today. He had always taken my hand and sat with me, and he would teach me how to love and respect others, their privacy, culture, opinions, among others. What he left in me before he died was that knowledge is power, and the key to success.
Reminiscing on the good times she spent with her father, Ramsaywack conveyed that he was a hard-working man and did not deserve to die in the manner in which he did. Nevertheless, she pledged to advocate for safety in the workplace.
The memories he left behind with me will forever be my biggest wealth. I recall one time that a man who was a total stranger jumped overboard right into a trench while we were in success a weekend at my mom’s relative, and my dad saw when the guy plunged right over, and he ran and jumped behind this man and rescued him. He spoke to that man, and today that man is still very much alive. I don’t live too far from him, and this is another thing that I learn from him ‘never give up.’
Ten years after her dad’s passing, Ramsaywack married Ashwin Basdeo and had three children, Emit, Esmae, and Edmin Basdeo.
Passion for Humanity
Following the struggles she endured growing up as a child, Neermala relayed that a few people had reached out and helped her, which has driven her passion for humanity. This has sparked her desire to become an anthropologist.
I learn that I want to pursue my anthropology career because of my passion for knowledge about people and their cultures. I believe that I can make a huge difference from this decision that I made sometime in the future.
Other than anthropology, Ramsaywack said she is aspiring to own her own business in the near future as she would have had some bad working experiences.
As for becoming a successful entrepreneur, I’m not the type of person that wants ever to be working for people while I’m studying. I love to control my own destiny, and I want to succeed in my journey, and I want my kids to follow in my footsteps and be inspired and help others like me to become successful entrepreneurs.
She further added that;
Being your own boss does have a lot of responsibilities, yes, but it’s the key to having a successful future since it helps you to have all the potentials that you need to give yourself a good quality education and a successful future.
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- Neermala Ramsaywack
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- Neermala Ramsaywack
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- Neermala’s three children (L-R )Emit, Edmin, Esmae
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- Neermala Ramsaywack
She is also hoping to have her own reality show here in Guyana. This young, energetic mother has a passion for making a difference and inspiring people and eliminating poverty worldwide. Neermala is a popular youth leader, mentor, blogger, motivational speaker, and planner.
