Majorie Padmore : The woman who wrote our Independence Pledge and composed Our National Song

From Blogger Patricia Bissessar
The National pledge is an oath of allegiance or a solemn promise. Reciting the National Pledge in schools is intended to instill a sense of national patriotism and pride amongst our students. In Trinidad and Tobago, it is usually recited immediately after the singing of the National Anthem at the opening and closing of school terms and on special occasions like Independence Day and Republic Day. In the two Government Primary Schools where I served as principal, it was recited by the student body during morning assembly each day.
However, despite this element being so integral to instilling national pride, respect for elders and country, many students are unaware of the person who was responsible for writing our National Pledge or understand what is the purpose of reciting the pledge - and indeed, why they might be pledging allegiance to their Country.
Our National Pledge was written by Marjorie Padmore, musician and pioneer in Educational School Broadcasting was composed for school children and. Marjorie Padmore was also one of a pioneering team of educational broadcasters in the 1960s.The author Marjorie Padmore in the same year composed our National Song “God Bless Our Nation.In both pieces she thought long and hard as to what the words should mean. She was in love with her beloved Trinidad and Tobago a nation now about to start out and she felt pride in its future.
Marjorie, also composed many jingles and rhymes for the Ministry of Education School Broadcasting Unit and was in fact its first female Director .For many years she worked long and hard to set a foundation for the Education system. Many may remember having to listen to the radio during the afternoon of the school day as she taught. Something that our children today seem to have to do once again using different technology. Marjorie was awarded the Hummingbird Medal for her significant contributions to nation building .
(Source: Aspiring Minds T&T and the Virtual Museum of Trinidad and Tobago, Aug 23, 2023)





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