July 2015 india fiji today

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A MUSICAL NIGHT IN SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA INDAR NAIR– SYDNEY AUSTRALIA Renowned singer, Indar Nair of Sydney, Australia performing during a function in Sydney recently. A former school principal in Fiji, Mr. Nair, a teacher in Sydney, has been entertaining the Fiji Community in Sydney and other parts of Australia with his Gazal and Kirtan singing for the past almost over two decades.

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‘COLLECTING NEWSPAPER FOR OVER FORTY YEARS’—WHAT A HOBBY! People have various hobbies, some are exposed , such as singing, art of painting, sports etc., but there are some hobbies which are truly personal.

One such is ‘Collecting and keeping Newspapers .’’ A man in late sixties, originally from Savusavu in Fiji is believed to have made a collection of the HinA Site Along Queen’s Highway—Nadi, Fiji di Newspaper, Picture Taken by Arun Maharaj— Shanti Dut for over forty years.

Every issue of the weekly newspaper is believed to be kept by him since the late 1960’s. The Hindi newspaper in those days had a lot of readers and was a popular newspaper. Hobbies give happiness to people as they enjoy it as a form of achievement. The Savusavu man’s, taking his precious collection along with the household when moving to Tavueni to settle there in late 1990’s, despite having shortage of space, shows his level of commitment to his hobby. There seems to be hundreds of copies of the newspaper dating back to the sixties in his possession today.

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BULA BODY SHOP ‘Best of 2014 in Redwood City, California’ BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU accredited BULA BODY SHOP as the best in 2014. The shop owned by Narendra Singh was established not too long ago but gained popularity because of its good quality work. Mr. Singh has a wide experience in the body—work field. As a former director of another Body Shop, he holds years of quality experience in the field. INDIA FIJI TODAY — a well - wisher of BULA BODY SHOP wishes the business further success.

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FIJI FEATURE NAUSORI MARKET RELOCATION The relocation of Nausori market will be a major change for Nausori town.One of the major centers of Nausori, the market seems to be relocating soon. The market has been at the current location for the last many decades providing service to the people of Nausori and greater Nausori. It has been a business place for many, over the decades. Some vendors have spent their entire life selling products at the market. It also acts as a venue for social meets apart from being a business center. The huge population of the Rewa area depends on the market for buying and selling vegetable, fruits and other food products. The relocation of the market will mean a great change for the current market venders and the regular customers. People exactly know which stall to go to for various food products and even I remember where some of products were sold many years ago. The current market venue will remain in the thoughts of people even after the market’s relocation.

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INDIA FEATURE ‘LIFE IN A VILLAGE DURING SUMMER HEAT’ Life in a small village is far from the sophisticated lifestyle of the busy cities like Delhi and Mumbai.

The harsh heat of the summer is also borne by them, even resulting in deaths of their fellow residents and family members.

There are many thousands of villages in India’s cast land and one of the things A VILLAGE SCENE—NORTH INDIA common to them is that their lifestyle has not changed much, unlike the large cities. Villagers share unique lifestyle, totally natural and simple living style. It seemed life had remained the same for the past decades. Change is not something of their choice and moving out of the village and settling in cities is not appreciated by the families and fellow villages. Apart from the social differences to the modern cities, the village has a lot to offer. The village surrounding fill the atmosphere with ‘ peace’ as everything seems so natural as if nature is at its best showering its blessings on the people as they go along with their daily lives. Life goes on and on as generation after generation India’s villages remain much unchanged except supply of tap water and electricity which in some cases have been made available to villages.

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INDIAN FILM WORLD FILMFARE AWARD 1970 1970 FILMFARE AWARD held for the films released in 1969 saw Sharmila Tagore taking away the BEST ACTRESS award for the year. The award was given for her outstanding performance in film ARADHNA. The film was also awarded the BEST FILM of the year award. Aradhna has the great team work of Rajesh Khanna KAMALA NEHRU PARK—MUMBAI and Sharmila Tagore. As a popular star—pair they gave numerous other hits including, the popular- Safar and Amar Prem. The BEST ACTOR award was awarded to veteran actor Ashok Kumar for his role in film ASHIRWAD. Information source—https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/17th_Filmfare_Awards

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A LOOK AT FIJI’S PAST TAKING A JOURNEY BACK TO THE DAYS OF ….

LIFE IN SAMABULA IN THE SIXTIES ...

Samabula, one of the major residential areas of Suva today, has been probably the most densely populated area in Suva even in the sixties. The serenity in the settlement, within a few miles of the city proper, was enjoyed by everyone. A life full of fellowship was seen everywhere as sharing happiness and Settlement Along sorrow and caring for one another Rewa Street in had been the lifestyle there. Almost Samabula Today every family was known to each other. Samabula, supposed to be one of the most developed and modern places to live in Fiji, shared a taste of the country style living then, when it came to interacting with neighbors. Religious festivals, bazaars and sporting activities provided key attractions and the real joy of community living.

Watching movies in theatres was a priority for many, in those days. The popular ‘Samabula Theatre’ was there to serve for the people’s needs. The settlement was known for Kite flying and friendly ‘kite competitions’ during the kite—flying seasons. Rewa Street, and Waimanu Road, also called the Hospital Road, in those days, were the popular roads then. Dhanji Street, a densely populated street today was not there in the early sixties. Today most of the residents of that era may not be there because of their passing away or migration and even their descendants may not be there in significant numbers because of migration but memories of the good, peaceful times remain. Born and lived there as a child and being part of the lifestyle then, recalling some of the occasions and instances, seems to me, like beautiful dreams today.

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INDIA

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A D H A B A I N VA R A N A S I THIS IS A SITE AT A DHABA IN LUCKHNOW. DHABAS ARE POPULAR SITES SEEN WHILE AROUND INDIA BY ROAD. THEY ARE SMALL EATERIES ON THE ROAD SIDE CATERING FOR THE NEEDS OF THE ROAD TRAVELERS. IN THE PICTURE, THE DHABA ATTENDANT IS SEEN BUSY PREPARING SNAKS FOR THE TRAVELERS. PEOPLE ARE TEMPTED TO STOP BY AND HAVE A TASTE OF THE FOOD STUFFS AS THEY ARE DISPLAYED ALONG THE ROAD SIDE. THE DELICIOUS FOOD MAY NOT BE THE SAME AS THE FOOD IN THE RESTAURANTS BUT ARE DEFINITELY IN DEMAND BY THE TRAVELERS AS THEY ARE NATURALLY COOKED BY WOOD ON MAKESHIFT STOVES. 18

INDIA

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FARMING IN NORTHERN INDIA THIS IS A SITE ALONG ROADSIDE IN RURAL UTTAR PRADESH, IN THE NORTH INDIA. FARMING IS THE MAIN ACTIVITY IN RURAL INDIA, CATERING FOR THE DEMANDS AND NEEDS OF THE MILLIONS OF INDIANS COUNTRY WIDE. THIS FARM IS LOCATED NEAR A CREEK, AS SEEN IN THE PICTURE, MAKING IT VERY CONVENIENT FOR WATERING PARTICULARLY DURING THE NON— RAINY SEASONS. FARMS ARE SEEN ACROSS INDIA IN LARGE AREAS PRODUCING VARIOUS TYPES OF CROPS. BEING SELF SUFFICIENT IN FARM PRODUCE AND EXPORT, FARMING AND FARM RELATED ACTIVITIES ARE MAJOR ISSUES, EVEN AT THE NATIONA LEVEL IN THE COUNTRY. 19

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INDIA

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BUS ENROUTE TO SHIMLA THIS IS A SCENE ON THE WINDING ROAD LEADING TO SHIMLA. THE CROWDED BUS IS ABOUT TO CLIMB A HIILY ROAD WITH PEOPLE EVEN SITTING ON THE ROOF TOP. SHIMLA IS THE CAPITAL OF HIMACHAL PRADESH IN THE NORTHERN INDIA . THE CITY IS SITUATED ON HIGH LOCATION MAKING IT A FAVORITE SPOT TO VISIT IN THE SUMMER, TO COOL OFF FROM THE HEAT OF THE SEASON. THE WINTER BRINGS SNOW, A WONDERFUL SITE EVEN SUITABLE FOR FILM SHOOTINGS. THE FULLY LOADED BUS SCENE IS SEEN IN OTHER PARTS OF THE COUNTRY TOO. ACCIDENTS ON THE HIILY, WINDING ROAD IS NOT VERY COMMON AS THIS IS THE DAILY ACTIVITY.

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FIJI

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EDINBURGH DRIVE—SUVA THIS IS A SCENE AT THE POPULAR EDINBURGH DRIVE, CONNECTING SAMABULA TO SUVA. A MAJOR CONNECTOR FROM NAUSORI AND NASINU TO SUVA, THE SITE IS ALWAYS CROWDED WITH BUSES, TAXIS AND OTHER VEHICLES. TRAVELLING FROM SUVA END TOWARDS SAMABULA, ON THE HILL, THE THICK BLACK SMOKE COMING OUT OF SOME OF THE BUSES USED TO BE A COMMON SITE THERE. SITUATED IN CENTRAL AREA OVERLOOKING THE WALU BAY, THE ROAD HAS SERVED SUVA TRAFFIC AND IT MAY BE SYMBOLIC TO SOME WHO USED TO COMMUTE ON THE ROAD ON DAILY BASIS OR MAY STILL BE COMMUTTING ON IT TODAY.

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OBJECTIVES OF ‘INDIA FIJI TODAY’ ‘To highlight the activities within the Fiji Community in America and abroad’ ‘To give review on major happenings in Fiji—An opinion only’‘ - FIJI TODAY/FIJI HIGHLIGHT—To enlighten issues on Fiji—past & present’ ‘To entertain people by picture of Fiji’ ‘Inform and entertain Fiji Community about India through articles and pictures’

Disclaimer—Fiji Today/Fiji Feature FIJI TODAY/Fiji Feature is the editor’s view on the major happenings back in Fiji based on the information from - Online Fiji Times; Fiji Live, Fiji Village, Fiji Sun; visitors to and from Fiji and other Fiji publications. These are editor’s own views based on the information from those sources. FIJI COMMUNITY articles are news items created and compiled by the editor. Any error/s and or misinterpretation are regretted and the editor / publisher is not responsible for any such error/s and or further discussions and or any liability. India Feature is the sharing of the editor’s own experience on visits to India. INDIAN FILM WORLD is a researched article .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.

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FIJI

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DENARAU ISLAND THIS IS A SITE ON DENARAU ISLAND, JUST MINUTES FROM NADI TOWN, WHERE A SHIP IS READY TO CRUISE IN FIJI WATER. DEVELOPED MORE THAN 50 YEARS AGO THE ISLAND HAS SEEN LOTS OF FURTHER DEVELOPMENTS ON IT. THE DIFFERENT RESORTS ON THE ISLAND CATERS FOR HIGH QUALITY RECREATION. DENARAU ISLAND HAS FIJI LIFESTYLE BLENDED WITH WESTERN LIFESTYLE WITH THE SURROUNDING AND THE PRESENCE OF TOURISTS ON REGULAR BASIS. THE ATMOSPHERE THERE IS HIGHLY SATISFYING AND RECREATING. Source—http://www.fiji.travel/destinations/denarau-island

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RARAWAI SUGAR MILL—BA THIS IS A SITE AT THE RARAWAI SUGAR MILL BELIEVED TO BE SET UP IN 1886.

IT HAS BEEN SERVING FIJI FOR THE LAST ABOUT 130 YEARS. BA HAVING A LARGE AREA MOSTLY OF CANE FARM HAS BEEN USING IT AND RELATING ITSELF WITH IT WHEN IT CAME TO SUGAR INDUSTRY. THE SUGAR INDUSTRY SAW ITS UP AND DOWNS BUT THE RARAWAI MILL STOOD THERE SERVING THE DEMANDS AND NEEDS OF THE PEOPLE. FARMERS AND MILL WORKERS HAVE COME AND GONE BUT THE HISTORY OF SUGAR INDUSTRY IN BA AND THE MILL STAYS REFLECTING ON THE YEARS AND DECADES GONE BY. THE MIGRATION AND INTERNAL RELOCATION TO THE CENTRAL DIVISION AND THE LAND LEASE ISSUES OBVIOUSLY HAD AN IMPACT ON THE CANE PRODUCTION IN THE BA AREA AT LARGE. TO THE VISITORS IT MAY BE JUST A SUGAR MILL BUT TO THE PAST AND PRESENT RESIDENTS OF BA, IT MAY BE A MAJOR LANDMARK WITH WHICH PEOPLE MAY RELATE THEMSELVES. https://hif.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rarawai_(Ba)_Mill

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