A Magazine About Fiji and India Lifestyles Published in USA by Arun Maharaj
India Fiji Today
JULY—2013
A Lilly—Pond Side View—Labasa—Fiji Published & Edited by Arun Maharaj—Hayward, California—USA 510—875 0568—indiafijitoday@gmail.com
Insurance & Retirement Insurance Retirement Planning Services Planning Services MANAGING GENERAL AGENT
TANFORAN PROFESSIONAL CENTER 140 HUNTINGTON AVE., STE. 140 SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO CA 94080
RAM A.MAHARAJ
j hara
Ma Ram
650—580 6254 - 650 872 7004
Insurance Specialist
RAM A.MAHARAJ Insurance Specialist
Newsle tt er
Tit le
Y A D O T I J I INDIA F
JULY 2013
Publisher’s Profile ARUN MAHARAJ HAYWARD, CALIFORNIA USA
Publisher/Editor—India Fiji Today Past Co-chairman California Business Advisory Council—Past National President Fiji Jaycees—California Jaycees Senator— Jaycees International Senator—Recipient of the American National Leadership Award— Invited to the US Presidential Dinner in Washington DC.—Represented Fiji in Jaycees World Congress in Japan 1986 Former Secretary of the Fiji Teachers Union Credit Union’—Former Director Nasinu Festival—Taught at Vunimono High School in Nausori Fiji—DAV College inSuva Fiji— Rishikul High School in Nasinu Fiji.
haraj Arun Ma
510—875 0568—indiafijitoday@gmail.com
Objectives To Create an awareness about specific happenings in Fiji Community in America and abroad. To inform about the current happenings in Fiji in review form. To provide reading material on Fiji’s past happenings by articles on Fiji Feature. To recognize people in Fiji Community in Fiji, USA and abroad. Inform and entertain Fiji Community about India through articles and pictures. To share views on philosophical aspects of Life – Perspectives.
Nasese Waterfront Suva, Fiji
1
Welch Travel Service Inc.
Contact Contact Wahab Ali Wahab Ali (877) 462 3454 650 : 876 1945 650—697 1945 650 : 238 81401946 A/H 650—697
1799 Bayshore Hwy. Suite # 241 E Birlingame CA 94010 Without a Travel Agent You Are On Your Own
Wholesale for Air Pacific– Air New Zealand—Qantas
CheckOut our Lowest Fares!!! 2
a i l a r t s u A n i y t i n u m m o C i j i F
Volume 1, Issue 1
Arunesh Nair of Sydney, Australia with Chandan Dass, Live in Sydney... Fiji community has been doing well abroad in America and elsewhere, wherever the former Fijians are settled. Arunesh Nair, is a son of Indar Nair, a popular personality in teaching and music field in Arunesh Nair—(Left) playing tabla during’Chandan Dass’ Live Show in Sydney Fiji and Sydney. Mr. Indar Nair was the principal of Nausori High School and Saraswati College in Nausori before migrating to Sydney, Australia in the mid nineties. He is a teacher in Sydney and a popular musician and singer and his son Arunesh became a professional tabla player and singer. Recently Arunesh played tabla for a renowned Indian gazal singer, Chandan Dass in a live performance in Sydney. He has a great future in music and India Fiji Today wishes him success in his music career. 3
ISO9001 Certified ISO17025 Accredited DSCC Certified Energy Star Certified
Pioneers in Quality Service
Established 1991 ONE OF THE LARGEST ELECTRONICS TEST LABS IN SILICON VALLEY SERVING SEMICONDUCTOR COMPANIES FOR OVER 20 YEARS NOW ALSO OFFERING ENERGY STAR LED LIFE TESTING IN ACCORDANCE WITH LM-80-08 Registered under ISO 9001-2008 (International Organization for Standardization) to do business internationally, and DSCC (Defense Supply Center Columbus) certified to perform reliability tests on military products.
Narendra Narayan
Services include: Electrical & Environmental tests of integrated circuits (chips). Failure analysis of microelectronic devices. Electrostatic discharge tests (ESD) Printed Circuit Board design and assembly. LED Life Testing (LM-80-08) Welcome to www.icenginc.com or call 408 955— 9505 for your semiconductor testing requirements
Narendra Narayan—President/CEO 4
Fiji Landmarks A View of ‘Walu Bay’—Fiji’s Landmark Industrial Area—Suva An arial view of the industrial area in W a l u Bay Suva. The site has been in existence for m a n y decades as Fiji’s leading industrial zone. People visiting Suva visit this site which is adjacent to the ‘Suva Harbor,’ a popular tourist site which also has been in existence as a landmark of Suva for decades.
5
650 : 871 5611
631 SAN MATEO AVE., SAN BRUNO CA 94066
RoopKala Jewellers
CONTACT -Chandra Kant—Gulab Ben CELL : 650 : 808 0859—CASH FOR GOLD 6
l E a i R r U o T t A i E d F e I J I F s e c la p e R ’ s y a w ir A i ‘Fij ‘Air Pacific’ Volume 1, Issue 1
Fiji’s international airline, Air India Fiji Today Pacific’s change of name is a Publisher & Editor historical event. When the airArun Maharaj line was initially founded in Hayward, California 1951 it operated with the name 510 : 875 0568 indiafijitoday@gmail.com Fiji Airways which was later Sacramento Correspondent changed to Air Pacific in 1971. Kristeen Prakash The airline had its base origiContributing Writer nally at Nausori and later Jai P. Narayan moved to Nadi. Fiji Airways Correspondents Mahesh Bharadwaj gives direct and distinct identiDelhi, India ty of Fiji which can be very Indar Nair Sydney, Australia useful in marketing the airline Subhash Chandra and promoting Fiji to the tourAuckland, New Zealand ism world. Indar Mudaliar Disclaimer—Fiji Today/Fiji Feature Fiji Today/Fiji Feature/Fiji Highlight is the editor’s review on the major happenings back in Fiji based on the information from ,online Fiji Times; Fiji Live, Fiji Sun; visitors to and from Fiji and other Fiji publications. These are editor’s own views based on the information from those sources. The ‘perspectives’ are the editor’s/writers’ views and opinion only and any error/s and or misinterpretation are regretted and the editor / publisher is not responsible for any such error/s and or further discussions .The Publisher/Editor of India Fiji Today will not accept any LIABILITY, CRITICISM, ANNOYANCE or ADVERSE REACTION what so ever, to the contrary of its intention caused by any misinterpretation, miss-understanding or non-acceptance of the same.
Advertisements The claims made by the advertisers are entirely their own and the editor / publisher does not necessarily support or endorse these claims.
7
Advertisement Heading
115 El Camino Real, Menlo Park, CA 94025
Professional Service Guaranteed Stanford Inn
Enjoy the Hospitality
650: 326 5500 8
t h g i l h g i H i j i F Change from ‘Air Pacific’ to ‘Fiji Airways’ The name Air Pacific becomes history as the airline officially changes its name to Fiji Airways. In a bid to promote Fiji to the international travelers the name Fiji associated with the airline may sell better. The name Air Pacific has been in use since 1971 and saw the airline grow from domestic to international carrier. The name Fiji Airways seems to be new but the airline carried that since its inception in 1951 and continued with the name till 1971 when it changed to Air Pacific. M H Food Hall in Central Suva
9
KASH FABRICS 29576 Mission Blvd., CA 94544 DESIGNER SAREES WITH DESIGNER READYMADE BLOUSE
Exclusive Salwar Kameej
FAX - 510—538 4737
510— 538 1138 Email—kashfabrics@gmail.com Web.—wwwkashfabrics.com 10
JANUARY 2013
A PERSPECTIVE
Fiji Community in America and Abroad The Impact By Arun Maharaj—Hayward California-USA
of ‘Today’ on our Lives… Today, the most important day in our life, just goes by as we keep wondering about the past and future. In the quagmire of life, often in the thought of things that have happened and what may happen tomorrow our preArun Maharaj cious day, today, passes by. Human nature is such, that we dwell on the past happenings on which we have no control and often think about what may happen tomorrow, which is a mystery today. If our ‘today,’ is spent well and is fruitful to our life than obviously our past, as today will become yesterday, will be fruitful too and on today’s good foundation tomorrow may also be prosperous. The concept of appreciating things only when they are no longer with us is part of our normal lifestyle. Busy in our materialistic lifestyle we may not be able to think about things that are at with us today, they may they be our wealth, properties and even family members, relatives and friends. Why do we think and appreciate them only when they are no longer with us? We take thinks for granted ! Mahatma Gandhi said, “Live as if you have to die tomorrow, and learn as if you have to live forever.” Even the ‘Jaycees’ Philosophy says, “Live as if today is your last day.” What it simply means is to live today to your best, as today will never come back!
11
Home America Real Estate and Mortgage Loans
‘Your One Stop Shop for Both Real Estate Needs & Mortgage Loans
1275 A Street Suite # 111 Hayward CA 94541
SATISH DATT DRE LICENCE # 00964534
Phone : 510—888 3318 Fax : 510—888 1349 Email—satishrlt@aol.com— Web _ satishdatt.com
12
k c a b h s a l F i j i F Pictorial Rewa Secondary Schools’ Soccer Team—1978 This picture was taken in Lautoka in 1978 during the Secondary Schools’ Inter - district Soccer Tournament. The team was made up of all players from Nausori secondary schools, which included Vunimono High School, Saraswati Colege, Shreedhar Secondary School, Central Fijian School and Lelean Memorial School. The inter - district tournament was an annual event comprising of teams from secondary schools of all towns of Fiji playing for championship for the inter - district tournament. If you have old pictures that made news in the past and can be included in this column please forward them to me with a short note about the picture/s and they will be included in this column. You will be recognized by your name appearing with the picture.
1978—Rewa Secondary Schools’ Soccer Team with Officials— Michael Raman (standing far left) – president (Teacher—Vunimono High School) Rajesh Ram (standing second from right) – coach (Teacher—Vunimono High School) Arun Maharaj (standing far right) – manager ( Teacher—Vunimono High School)
13
RUNNVEER SINGH Inside Jyoti Supermarket—Hayward
TAX & INSURANCE
510 : 755 9156
EXPERT IRS -THROUGH APPEAL SETTLED $29000 FOR $4900
Insurance—Can you see your and your children’s financial future?
510 : 755 9156
Call Runnveer Singh– Tax & Insurance Expert 14
Fiji in Pictures Botanical Gardens Suva A historical site of Suva and Fiji. It is one of the major landmarks of Fiji. Being there since the colonial days, the site has been visited by tourists for the last many decades.
A View of Walu Bay Suva Suva’s first and traditional industrial zone. Many factories and industrial businesses have been serving the city for decades.
15
A & M Trade Bindery 23588 CONNECTICUT ST., #3 HAYWARD CA 94545
510 : 780 9013—Tel 510 : 780 9053—Fax 510 : 209 9916—Cell
VIDYA PRASAD OWNER
RELIABLE SERVICE GUARANTEED
A & M TRADE BINDERY 16
INDIA FEATURE thern India!!! the Disaster in Nor e been reportedly taken during
Many hundreds of lives hav most affectrecent flooding and landslide in Northern India. The ed areas, Haridwar, Rishikesh and Kedarnath, all are highly hoand ly places of pilgrimage. DurHoly ola’—A o this h ing J n a sh ‘Latchm ge in Rishike haraj a of d M i r time n B ru en by A k ta e r Pictu the year when India expeia and abroad riences Summer, worshippers from throughout Ind ms the entire travel to these holy sites in great numbers. It see which has left nation is feeling the grief caused by this calamity ir loved ones. many families in India heartbroken as they lost the e been brought Many thousands who were stranded seem to hav ir fate may not back to their homes. Those who are missing the be known. 17
a i d n I f o s n o i t a t S l l i H
Volume 1, Issue 1
Darjeeling—West Bengal
A hill station town situated at a height of around six— thousand feet in the West B engal State of India. Known for its tea industry the hill st ation is popular tourist dest ination for foreigners and loca ls alike. It is also situated close to Nepal border. Many Indian films have been shot in Darjeeling in the Shimla past. Among Among them are— Rajesh Khanna and Sharmila Tagore’s popular hit ‘Aradh na’ and Raj Kapoor’s ‘Mera Naam Joker’ and ‘Barssat.’The recent re lease ‘Barfi’ has also
India Today
18
INDIAN FILM WORLD Dimple Kapadia—Filmfare Award 2012 Best Actress Award Winner -1973 The 1973 Filmfare Award saw a young and highly talented actress grace the Indian silver screen. Dimple Kapadia at the tender age of sixteen made her appearance in Bobby with newcomer Rishi Kapoor. The film became a sensational hit and went on to become one of the most popular all—time films of the Indian Film Industry. Dimple Kapadia’s subsequent marriage to the then superstar Rajesh Khanna made headlines in Indian news. She went on to take retirement from acting but made a come – back after a decade and still continues to act in varying roles. Source—http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dimple_Kapadia STAR INFORMATION
19
l e v a r India T
A Coastal Scene in Mumbai This picture was taken by Arun Maharaj—Editor—’India Fiji Today’.
This is a popular site while driving along Mumai on the coastal roads.
20
l e v a r T India
l e v a r T India
Fiji High Commission - Delhi - India This picture was taken by Arun Maharaj—Editor—’India Fiji Today’. On the left is a former Fiji High Commissioner to India with Mahesh Bharadwaj, a Delhi resident and correspondent of ‘India Fiji Today’ in New Delhi. 21
l e v a r India T
A Hotel in Shimal—Himachal Pradesh This picture was taken by Arun Maharaj—Editor—’India Fiji Today’. This hill station city is crowded with visitors particularly during the Summer. Hotels are fully occupied by the guests at this time.
22
l e v a r T a i Ind
A Crowded Bus Enroute to Shimla This picture was taken by Arun Maharaj—Editor—’India Fiji Today’. This bus as seen is crowded to the top. It travels on hiily and winding roads to Shimla. Accidents by busses when happens can be fatal.
23
Prime Properties of California REAL ESTATE SALES & LOANS
26250 INDUSTRIAL BLVD., SUITE 26 HAYWARD CA 94545
NICK KHELAWAN—BROKER/OWNER
510 : 755 4663 WWW.MyPrimeHome.com Email—nkhome4me@aol.com
Prime Properties of California 24
Fiji Feature... Success of Bollywood Films Shot in Fiji Fiji has finally been identified and recognized by the Indian Film Industry as a shooting location. Having some Hollywood films shot in Fiji locations, some of them have been popular releases, Fiji has been a potential site for film Industries. i harf窶認ij Suva W Table 21, a Bollywood production, shot in Fiji, had its world premier in Fiji. The film has put the country on the international scene where Bollywood film are screened. Table 21 has new comer artists on the lead role with veteran actor Paresh Rawal on the central role. Shot in central Suva City and Pacific Harbor. The film is believed to have done well financially in its worldwide screenings. Table 21 may give opportunity for more Bollywood films to be shot entirely or partially in Fiji. 25
MISSION & TENNYSON 76 510 : 582 3995
Biru— Ser vice Manag er Smily—Smog Specialist
PROPANE SOLD AT BEAT ANY PRICE
TUNE-UPS—BREAK SERVICE—OIL CHANGE– GENERAL MAINTENANCE
Smog Specialist
510—582 3995
MISSION & TENNYSON 76 26
Fiji Today Private Car Rental Trade‌. e math n e e b s a h le p o e p f o n tio a Transport bus opm ro F . iji F in y n a m r fo ss e n jor busi xis, the ta te va ri p l a g e ill e th to erators re seems e h T . n o g in o g n e e b s a h ss e busin rivate cars p e m so s a w o n d n e tr w e n to a am in rs ca l ta n re s a g tin ra e p seem to be o me so f o ct a e h T y. tr n u co e th f jor centers o em th ke ta y a m le p o e p ss e n si u so called b this n o d n a st t’s n e m rn ve o g e th to task as ms to e se ss e n si u b rt o sp n a tr l a g e serious ill be serious.
27
VISIT INDIA
sh
ade Uttar Pr India FOR RELIABLE TRANSPORTATION- ACCOMODATION TOUR GUIDE IN INDIA
CALL MAHESH BHARADWAJ DELHI - INDIA Phone : 011 919213230423
28
Fiji Today — y r r a u Q e r e q a L f o e Closur t n e v E l a ic r o t is H A rn e v o g a , n o ti ra e p o f o After decades ms e e s u in s a N in y rr a u q d te ment opera e it s t c n ti is d A . re u s lo c to be facing ling e v a tr e il h w d a o R ’s g in K along the rk a m d n la a n e e b s a h ri o s towards Nau . The w o n n w to a is h ic h w , u of Nasin g n ri u d rs e rk o w y n a m d e y quarry emplo . Ann o ti ra e p o f o rs a e y y ft fi t its abou ra e p o in n e e b o ls a s a h other quarry o for ls a y rr a u q is th to t n e c tion adja many years.
29
Fiji Today o t s e i t i v i t c A s u o Religi s l o o h c S n i y r a t be Volun s of
e service th e v a h to te a n u rt fo Fiji has been ing id v ro p in s n o ti a iz n a various religious org n objecw o s it s a h y d o b s u io schools. Each relig ies in it v ti c a s u io g li re ir e tive in promoting th ities v ti c a s u io g li re e th schools. However, good to is It . ly n o ls e v le ry ta should be at volun should it t u b s n io g li re r e th have knowledge of o stua d e v e li e b is It . n re d il not be imposed to ch leave the to d e k s a s a w l o o h c dent in a Suva s icipate rt a p t o n id d t n e d tu s school because the istry in M e h T . s ie it v ti c a s u in the school’s religio ction and a n e k ta e v a h to s m of Education see nd stue s to t o n re a ls o o h pointed out that sc fs. e li e b s u io g li re ir e th f o dents away because 30
Fiji Today th a e D l ta ru B ’s n a M i ij F r e rm o F in Auckland, New Zealand‌
ad ro b a d le tt se ts n e d si re iji F r e A lot of form horriin g n yi d le p o e p iji F y. lit ta fa have face creasin e b to s m e se d a ro b a s th a fying de an bem g n u yo a f o se ca t n ce re e ing. Th uckland A a n o d a e d lly ta ru b d n u ing fo concern d te a e cr s a h y sl u o vi b o e d roadsi Auckland, in ity n u m m co iji F e th g n amo en similar e b ve a h re e h T . d n la a e Z w Ne si re iji F r e rm fo re e h w d n la ck cases in Au es. liv ir e th st lo d n a y lit ta ru b d dents face 21 a to d ve lie e b is d se a ce e d t The recen laying p r, ye la p r e cc so t n e in m ro p year old for a local team.
31
Fiji Tel DEALER WAHAB ALI CELL : 650—238 8140 Office : 650—876 1945 Toll Free—877—462 3454 WWW.fijitel.net
Fiji Tel
650—238 8140
Contact Wahab Ali 32
Fiji Today Religious Body’s Contribution to Children... saying
a common as w e’ lif of ay w e th is y rit ha ‘C ens of Fiji in their tiz ci e th by ed tic ac pr as w it as Fiji has not exn he w st pa e th in le ty es lif al norm ical turmoil of lit po e th of s ct fe ef e th ed nc perie towards scholn io ut rib nt co e Th . st pa nt ce re the ple in Nadera, m te a by n re ild ch ol ho sc r fo ip arsh the days of to ji Fi ng ki ta be to s em se u Nasin ved a Hindu lie be is It . le ty es lif ed nt ie or charity e in Nadera pl m te a a g in ag an m dy bo us religio in the area in n re ild ch to p hi rs la ho sc n ve has gi are greatly ns io ut rib nt co h uc S s. ie ud st r for thei h generous uc S ji. Fi in n re ild ch ol ho sc by needed the other orto ay w its e ak m ill w k or w charity can be es iti tiv ac ch su e or m d an ns ganizatio seen in Fiji again.
33
F I J I FA C T S Ceded to great Britain 1874 First lot of Indians Arrives in 1879 First Capital—Levuka Number of Islands—About 300 Gained Independence 1970 First Military Coup 1987 Prime Ministers of Fiji—Ratu Sir Mara–1970
–1987—Timoci Bavdra—1987—Sitiveni Rabu ka— 1987– 1999—Mahendra Chaudhary—19992000—Laisenia Qarase—2000-2006—Frank Ba inimarama—2006 to date
Capital—Suva Fiji’s Population—About 800,000
34
SHAKTI HEALING Intergrated Ancient & Eastern Traditions
LALI SHAKUNTALA SINGH
430 Peninsula Ave., St. 5 SAN MATEO CA 94401
Describe your location by landmark or area of town.
By APPOINTMENT Spiritual & energetic Healer
650—430 8332 Shaktihealing@yahoo.com
Lali Shakuntala Singh—Spiritual Healer
35
India Fiji Today Online Magazine Advertising for— Business -Anniversaries for Birthdays and Marriages... Call the publisher Arun Maharaj 510—875 0568 indiafijtoday @gmail.com 36
Pathfinder Travel Owner and President KAMAL SINGH Travel Consultant—Anand Kumar and Peggie Lorenzo Where in the world you want to go ? LARGEST WHOLESALER/ RETAILER FOR SOUTH PACIFIC EXPERIENCED AGENTS AND PAROFESSIONAL SERVICE
Airline Tickets Cruise—Vacation and Honeymoon Packages
Visit our website– www.Pathfindertravelsp.com
email pathfindertravel@sbcglobal.net
338 Jackson St. Suite 1 Hayward CA 94544
510—247 0670
PATHFINDER TRAVEL
Corporate Office
Sacramento Office
2142 University Avenue East Palo Alto CA 94303 Phone : 650—326 7516 650—688 1881 Fax : 650—688 1939 Jack Cell– 650 465 0288 650—465 3415 Email—info@e-zhomesinc.com
8449 Florin Road Sacramento CA 95828 Phone : 916—613 9941 916—381 9139 Fax : 916—381 9139 Jonathan Cell—916—613 9941 916—381 9139 Web—www.e-zhomesinc.com
PRESIDENT/BROKER/CEO
Jagdish C. ‘Jack’ Sharma NOTARY PUBLIC
Cell—(650) 465 0288 Agents
Rajendra ‘Raj’ Prasad 650—867 8321 Amrit “Mike’ Singh 650—376 8096 Irene Z. Sahib 650—679 5319 Ishwar C. Sharma 415—722 8301 Robert P. Singh 510—931 8725 Robin C. Sharma 650—814 8717 Jason A. Auzenne 650—630 0442 Glanmaria Mussio 415—425 7071 Julie H. Bharwani 510—364 2065 Mira Singh 650—834 1781 Melvin M. Prasad 650—477 4461
Shareeta Singh—NOTARY PUBLIC ADMINISTRATIVE SUP650—575 9084 PORT SERVICES Victor Valencia Reena Singh—NOTARY 650—714 9035 PUBLIC MORTGAGE LOANS PLANNING & DEVELOPRobert Singh—LOANS OFFICER MENT 510—931 8725 650—326 7516 SACRAMENTO OFFICE Rita Sharma—NOTARY Shyam Kaliappan PUBLIC OFFICE MANAGER MARKETING AGENT 916—613 9941 650—326 7516 Ajay R. Maharaj Vesh Sharma 916—813 9393 FINANCE EXECUTIVE Bhovinder Singh 650—326 7516 916—812 9094 OTHER AGENY SERVICES Jonatahan Kaliappan Mortgage Loans 916—613 9941 New Purchase Mohireen M. Lata– NOTARY PUBRefinancing LIC Line of Credit Signing Agent 916—381 9139 LIFE INSURANCE Representing Primerica We are Members of Financial Services Silicon Valley Ass. of Realtors ReSECURITY INVESTMENTS Infolink Representing Primerica Multiple Listing Services Bay East Financial Services Assn. of Realtors E-Z WORLD TRAVEL Paragon Multiple Listing A full service agency Service Air—Land—Sea Metrolist Multiple Listing Services Domestic/International