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Publisher’s Profile ARUN MAHARAJ HAYWARD CALIFORNIA USA

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A PERSPECTIVE

By Arun Maharaj—Hayward California

Peace and Positive Emotion We live in a life of competition, to better our lives, in terms of practical point of view, something that will give us physical satisfaction. This is a common characteristic of human beings to look for physical satisfaction but whether this gives peace to us is a concept that is generally ignored. Being practical in this competitive world is acceptable as this will lead us to achieve our goals in life, that will provide us immense satisfaction with wealth, fame and whatever but the happiness may be limited to material things only. Material acquisition is sometimes temporary even though you may have to spend your life acquiring it. As migrants our thoughts, may have unintentionally, changed over things, particularly relationships, as we may be looking at life from a practical point of view as we try to blend with a lifestyle which may be completely alien to some of us. In doing so we may become practical only and this may affect our relationships with whom we were close to, back in our former home.

Peace is attained by having positive emotion which is a rare quality found in us, some have more and some have less. Even by being practical in our daily lives we can always have some emotions connected with it. Positive emotion is an ingredient of a happy life! Back in our former home Fiji, we may have been more emotional as we looked at things from a different perspective. It is generally believed that things that are material are not the real things, they will not get us closer to peace but may give us temporary happiness because we can physically see the objects. Peace is something that can only be felt within us and can not be seen and can never be bought like material things.

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PEOPLE The Glory Days of Late Chandra Sen Singh formerly of Qaloa, Navua Fiji Late Chandra Sen Singh, the eldest of the three brothers of a prominent Singh family of Qaloa Navua had a prosperous life up to the seventies. Born in Navua to a wealthy business family Mr. Singh took up the reigns of his family business at an early age upon the death of his father. It was a ancestral business started by his grandfather his shop ra Sen Singh in and later controlled by Late Mr. Chand y eighties... during the earl his father. During Mr. Singh’s business days he was running a timber mill; a grocery shop and a fleet of trucks. The period was highly glorifying for him and his brothers who were part of the family business. His shop in Qaloa village was a center for many travelers passing by on the then Queens Road and even the busses traveling from Suva to Lautoka and the local Suva—Navua busses stopped there for breaks for the passengers. In those days it was highly tiring for people to travel long distances on gravel roads. No one has control over one’s fate and destiny and Mr. Singh lost his younger brother, in the mid seventies, who was controlling the shop. He along with the other brother downsized the business and in early eighties he lost the other brother too. He further reduced his business operation and only kept the grocery shop which he controlled with the help of his wife, mother and his children. Life had more sorrow in store for him as in 1986 he passed away at the age of fifty years, leaving his business, wife and children, mother and the brothers’ families. Today Mr. Singh’s family resides in USA along with the other two brothers’ families.

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Started by Suva Jaycees in 1956, Hiy. biscus Festival has come a long wa is Over fifty years of continues festivity a great achievement of the festival. The leading festival has been an event anx iously awaited by the Suva and the sur l rounding residents. Hibiscus Festiva attracted so much attention of the public tthat the whole of Suva city was decora ied during the festival week. Suva bus ness community came out wholeheartedly to support their contestants and rs the festival. Today after fifty—six yea the festival enjoys the same spirit altd hough the audience may have change as a lot of original Suva and surroundtiing residents have migrated. The fes tival is looked upon as the leading fes val in Fiji and probably in the South Pa cific island nations.

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 , 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 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.

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FEATURE ARTICLE Fiji Community in America and Abroad

Language is the Basis of a Culture...

A social issue based on, language and its impact on culture, debated time and again in social and religious gatherings here in America has not come to any concrete solution. People seem to agree on the importance of their mother—tongue to their culture and future but do not put it into practice. The first few years of a child’s life is highly instrumental to the child’s future which is built upon it. What a child hears from the parents in the very early stage of its life is what the child will speak. That is why it is called the mother—tongue. In Fiji the Fijians and the Indians and others generally speak their own languages at home. English is spoken in schools and when the children grow up they do well in life in their fields of work. It is highly important for the Fiji community to speak its mother— tongue at their homes here in America and abroad to ensure a safe and meaningful future particularly for the children. Language is the basis of a culture. To follow and live in a culture language is a must or else the values of a culture may not be understood fully. It is also believed people express themselves best in their own languages. At a religious gathering of Fiji Indians here recently, a man said to his daughter in English, “Did you hear what the priest just said?” The daughter proudly replied, “I do not understand Hindi”.

I felt pity on the father and daughter both as they were not aware of the importance of their language.

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k c a b h s a l F i j i F Pictorial

‘Nasinu Jaycees’ WELCOME TO NASINU Sign Board—1978 This picture was taken during the installation of the first Welcome to Nasinu sign board at Nasinu eight miles. One of the first projects of Nasinu Jaycees the sign board created an awareness of the newly founded service and leadership organization in Nasinu.

Nasinu Jaycees later went become to become a popular youth organization in Nasinu In the picture the members of NASINU JAYCEES are with the sign board. In the center is late Rajendra including the Nasinu seen Mishra– a founder and the then secretary of NASINU Festival which was JAYCEES founded in 1980.

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. . . i j i F f o s e i r o Mem Taking a Journey Back to the

Days of Productive Cane Farming in Fiji’s Western and Northern Division….

y. Fiji’s sugar cane inFiji’s once many prosperous cane farms lie idle toda its was a phenomedustry during its peak days was not just an industry, y it was the livelihood non. While it contributed towards Fiji’s major econom e farming industry. All of of many in Fiji, whose life revolved around the can the production of cane the west and most of the north was fully involved in me earner. A lot of the and the country depended on it as its major inco out of their daily hard farmers did not physically see a lot of money coming depended on it as their work, many times in scorching heat, but they still the goods and services sole income source. A lot of cash was traded with p keepers in the sugar they needed during the year for their living. The sho the farmers throughout cane region made fortunes by providing goods to n the cane payments the year on credit system and obtained cash whe were made to the farmers. r related activities carApart from the actual farming there were lots of othe of socialization such ried out on around the cane fields. There was lots ther and that providas having tea, lunch and even grog sessions toge Suvaers.

PointIt gave to the farm ed a sense of belongingness and togetherness rent from the lives in Fithem a community of their own which was far diffe they would narrate ji’s urban areas. If the cane farms could speak Today many of these, many memorable events that took place there. bush and have beonce prosperous farms are lying idle covered with come history.

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A Look at Nasinu Today

population, stretching from Nasinu Nasinu, Fiji’s most recent town houses Fiji’s huge iously, Nasinu boundary was up to four miles bridge to Nasinu nine miles bridge. Prev of capital city Suva as its buburb.

Nasinu ten miles. Nasinu lived under the shadow ership organization in the late sevThe formation of Nasinu Jaycees, a voluntary lead identity. In the early eighties the setenties gave a signal for the future of Nasinu’s own in Valelevu gave added attention to ting up of the Housing Authority headquarters ic amenities such as police station; Nasinu as a prospective town on Fiji. Soon the publ e the town is situated today. Later a post office and hospital was set up on the site wher factories and industries were set up large commercial area was set up there and many there too. Nasinu Football Association and the Nasinu Festival were later added to Nasinu’s glory. Today Nasinu is a town of Fiji, housing Fiji’s popu latio n larg est of people d prise com from various parts of Fiji who have made Nasinu their home today. The original residents of Nasinu are not seen in good numbers there today as inu ent in Nas they have left for A Settlem the over abroad, years. Most people who were instrumenisory Council; Nasinu Jaycees; tal in Nasinu’s development through Nasinu Adv y and social organizations are no Nasinu Football Association and other voluntar work and to see their dream come longer there today to enjoy the benefits of their hard true as Nasinu became a town.

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Volume 1, Issue 2012 1 SEPTEMBER

Masoori—Uttarkhand

Masoori is a hill station in the state of Uttarkhand. It is close to the state capital of Dehradun in Northern India. S ituated at the foot of Himalyas the Hill Station ci ty is highly magnificent at a height of around 6,000 feet. Snow fall makes it a site to witness. During summer people make a trip to the h i l l— s t a ti o n to cool off and get away fr o m th e Masoori harsh sumA Site at the Foot of mer of India.

Tourists and locals visit the site on regular basis.

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INDIAN FILM WORLD

f o d o i r e P k a e P e Th m o d r a t S ’s a n n a h K h Rajes JULY

2012

Rajesh t was seen during the peak of tha s fan the of ion ess obs the d It is sai in and most before and has not been seen aga n see not s wa m rdo sta a’s ann Kh his time with According to some of the heroines of a. probably will never be seen again. re totally obsessed by Rajesh Khann we s fan ale fem the s film hit ny ma whom he did as Jatin ; Mumtaz and Hema malini. Born ore Tag ila arm Sh h wit s hit ny ma He did as the first suhe made a long journey to stardom Arora in Amritsar – Pubjab in 1942 ter parents and was named Jatin fos by d pte ado s wa He a. em Cin perstar of Indian ion in Bombay, now Mumbai and the cat edu ool sch h hig his ted ple com Khanna. He is known to ing for him as his life as a superstar ard rew hly hig be to ved pro city al magic Arts Degree. cation he completed his Bachelor of all. In his endeavor for further edu stage acts and drama during his and r ate the in t par k too he ing act for Having passion had a es in inter school competitions. He priz ny ma n wo and ai mb Mu in s school day dra a popuvi Kapoor who later became Jeeten Ra s, day ool sch his ing dur nd frie close it became Rajesh nna was not to be heard again as lar Indian actor. The name Jatin Kha birth of a star ry in 1966 with Aakhri Khat saw the ust Ind Film ian Ind in ry ent his and Khanna r gave hits from enon in the Indian Cinema. He late nom phe a e om bec to r late was who period, the of ‘largest hits by an actor’ in a certain 1966 to 1975 and created a record Kapadia created a sensation in the ple Dim to ge rria ma His ay. tod ys record still sta ds of the brought about similar effect in the min has th dea His . blic pu l era gen Indian Rajesh Khanit is filled with sorrow. The death of e tim this but ide rldw wo lic pub ian Ind worldwide as while he was there he nity mu com ian Ind the d cke sho na no doubt has larity of his death came about his popu s new as n soo as but d nte gra for was taken star unwhere he really belonged to. The ce pla the m, rdo sta to t sho in aga once may serve s worldwide and the legendary star doubtedly will be missed by the Indian ses in the generations to come. res act and ors act ian Ind the to n as an inspiratio r.”

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India Site Bihar—The Remote Eastern State of India

Driving Along ar the Interior of Bih

This is a scene in the interior of Bihar. The state is the third largest in terms of population. Holy river Ganges flows from the middle of the state. There is significant agricultural production of guava, mango, pineapple, cauliflower and cabbage along with some other vegetables.

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India Site Qutub Minar—Tallest Tower in India Situated in Delhi the monument is highly fascinating.

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n s Seen O Buliding in Shimla Hill Tops

At a height of around eight thousand feet the city enjoys magnificent view. Snow fall makes it a sight to see. People flock from around India and abroad to enjoy the summer there which is quite cooler from other parts of India.

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Fiji Today Fiji’s Top Ranking as a Travel Destinationstina-

Fiji being ranked third best holiday de tions in the world is an achievement earned by the country. Fiji seems to be enjoying the honor and reputation as a friendly place to visit. The third ranking is believed to come after USA being second and Norway being the first according to a travel site. Fiji has enjoyed good tourism in the past and it seems the glory days are coming back. Some of the resorts in Fiji are world class and its natural beauty with the tropical climate and scenery with rich vegetation adds to the glamour of the surrounding. Tourism industry may have a direct benefit from this rating as tourist influx should be experienced in Fiji after this rating.

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Fiji Today A View of Walu Bay Suva

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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

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