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DOCTOR DHARMENDRA SHARMA OF CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA AWARDED THE PRESTIGIOUS ‘PRAVASI RATTAN AWARD’ IN BANGKOK BY NRI WELFARE SOCIETY

Dr Dharmendra Sharma PhD, FACS, FSPCS, SMIEE, CompIEAust, GAICD | Chair of Academic Board, University of Canberra | University Distinguished Professor || Professor of Computer Science | Faculty of Education, Science, Technology and Mathematics || Australia-United States Fulbright Ambassador||

Seen in the picture above, Dr Dharmendra Sharma, (on the left facing the picture), receiving the prestigious award in Bangkok on May 27, 2017. The award was given for outstanding contributions, services and achievements and for distinguished service by members of Indian diaspora on the occasion of Global Indian Conclave on International Economic Development. The presentation was made by the High Commissioner of Seychelles to India. Dr. Sharma delivered a keynote on Disruption, globalization and the Indian Diaspora. Originally from Sigatoka, Fiji, Dr. Sharma was a lecturer at the University of the South Pacific, in Fiji before migrating to Australia. He has been a senior member of Suva Jaycees and a senior vice president of Fiji Jaycees. As a close friend of mine for a long time, I congratulate him for his outstanding achievement as an academic and for receiving the prestigious award. INDIA FIJI TODAY wishes him further success.

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Yugpurush - The Play The play dramatizes the evolution of Mohandas Gandhi to Mahatma Gandhi. Gandhiji sought many mentors to find a strategy to eradicate oppression and discrimination. Gandhiji was able to develop conviction for and commitment to Ahimsa due to a deep spiritual connection with his one and only spiritual mentor. The performance of Yugpurush - Mahatma Ke Mahatma (in Hindi) will be on Friday, July 21 @ 8:00 PM, at Chabot College, Hayward, CA.

The Cause All proceeds go to construction of a new, 200-bed, multi specialty, Charity Hospital providing free humanitarian- and health-care to the poor and privileged tribal population in Gujarat. The current, 55-bed Hospital has already served 1 Million patients for free since 2004; demand for its services have out-stripped its capacity. Hospitaland Healthcare video (7 mins.)

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DOCTOR SHANITA SEN A GENERAL PRACTITIONER AT SENS MEDICAL CENTER—NAKASI, NASINU - FIJI Originally from Nasinu, Fiji, Dr Shanita Sen attended Rishikul Sanatan College in Nasinu where she completed her high school education. It gives me immense pride to write an article on my former student’s success as a Medical Practitioner in Fiji. I recall her as a student well focused in her studies, active in leadership activities and having high regard and respect for her teachers. All these qualities and her hard work and determination made her a doctor and a private practitioner.

A great achievement attained by a few! Dr Sen attended Monash University in Melbourne, Australia and did her MBBS at the Fiji School of Medicine. She operates her clinic in Nasinu as a General Practitioner at Sens Medical Center and Self—Employed at Self— Funded Plans. INDIA FIJI TODAY WISHES HER FURTHER SUCCESS IN HER MEDICAL CAREER!

DOCTOR SHANITA SEN AT HER CLINIC AT SENS MEDICAL CENTER IN NAKASI, NASINU—FIJI 7

A LOOK AT FIJI TODAY A LOOK AT RARAWAI SUGAR MILL - BA

THIS IS A SITE AT THE RARAWAI SUGAR MILL BELIEVED TO BE SET UP IN 1800’S. IT HAS BEEN SERVING FIJI FOR THE LAST MANY DECADES. 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, 8

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A LOOK AT FIJI’S PAST...

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DAYS OF COMMUNITY BASED LIVING IN FIJI ‘‘There was a time when children in a community in Fiji would respect the elders in the community as they would their parents and the elders would guide them as they would their own children.’’ The community based lifestyle had nothing but advantages that are not seen much these days particularly here in America. The concept of nuclear and individual lifestyle has set in so much in some VUNIMONO HIGH SCHOOL, NAUSORI—2013. I cases that it has distanced HAD THE PLEASURE OF TEACHING THERE people from their very FROM 1975-1981. own. Community based living in Fiji had the joy of living together as one large family. The warmth and protection it provided molded children in to responsible adults.

The satisfaction of being respected by the children gave the elders confidence in their community to play the leadership roles. Schools played a key role in maintaining ‘community based living.’ The teachers in the community A PRIMARY SCHOOL CLASS were highly regarded and reIN NASINU—2013 spected not only by the children whom they taught but also their parents and their families. The entire community looked upon the teachers as advisers on various community matters and greatly respected them. The teachers in return played the role of mentors and assisted the community in guiding them for the progress of the children and community at large.

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INDIAN CINEMA MOVIE STARS OF THE PAST AND THE INDIAN T.V. INDUSTRY ‘Indian Television Serials’ seem to be watched by the Indians and ‘people of Indian origin’ worldwide on a widely basis. There are numerous serials being telecasted on daily basis on many channels. T.V. Stars have their own identity and community different from the movie stars community and the Indian Film Industry. However, there are some artists who have been equally engaged in both the industries, the t.v. and the film industry. The trend wihich is being seen now is, the movie stars of the recent past who may not be very actively engaged in the film industry now, are making their way to the ‘t.v. industry’.

There are stars, some of whom have been successful artists of their time and have been very popular during their active ‘film days’ are seen in t.v. serials now. It seems the t.v. industry provides a long term engagement unlike the film industry which is short term based on film by film basis. The continuing trend may provide the viewers the opportunity of seeing more of the film artists of the recent past on their tv screens reminding the viewers of the artists film industry era. VIEWS AND AN OBSERVATION ONLY

INDIA TODAY A Dhaba in action in Uttar Pradesh 13

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A LOOK AT FIJI TODAY CANE CARTING TO A SUGAR MILL IN THE WEST-

CANE HARVESTING PERIOD IN FIJI IS A MAJOR ACTIVITY IN THE WESTERN AND NORTHERN PARTS OF FIJI. MANY PEOPLE GET INVOLVED IN THE PROCESSES RELATED TO CANE CRUSHING AT THE MILLS AROUND THE COUNTRY. THE HARVESTERS, FARM OWNERS, TRUCK DRIVERS, TRAIN OPERATORS AND THE MILL WORKERS ALL PLAY THEIR ROLES TO ENSHURE THE CANE CRUSHING IS DONE AS THEY ALL BENEFIT FROM THE PROCESS. CANE CARTING BY TRUCKS OR TRAINS ARE ONE PROCESS THAT IS WITNESSED BY THE PUBLIC ON CONSTANT BASIS DURING THE CRUSHING SEASON IN THE WEST AND NORTH

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INDIA TODAY ChandgarhPunjab and Hariyana Capital The city of Chandigarh houses the capital of Punjab and Hariyana states.

The city with modern structure portrays a modern lifestyle. The picture below speaks about the lifestyle there.

Sugar Cane Farming in Uttar Pradesh Being basically an agricultural country farms are seen in most parts of India. This is a flourishing cane farm along roadside in remote Uttar Pradesh— largest Indian state.

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INDIA TODAY Downtown Mumbai The Film City The most populous city of India with a population of around twenty million it is one of the most populous cities of the world. The Film industry there makes it most popular city in India.

Sri Guru Gobind Singh College The college in Chandigarh was a popular choice of Fiji students studying abroad during the seventies. A lot of students graduated from this institute during that period.

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