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OCTOBER 31 - NOVEMBER 30, 2012 - Issue: 40 Fiji’s First Community Newspaper PRICE: 50 CENTS VIPInside Diwali Issue Inside See Page 11 On Page 17 A decade later No.1 place to relax in Nadi!! Vinaka India By SHALENDRA PRASAD INDIAN High Commissioner His Excellency Vinod Ku- mar is deeply touched and impressed with the preserva- tions of culture, tradition and language by descendants of Indians who either came to the country as indentured la- bourers or later as traders. Speaking to a small group of people gathered at the Nadi Centre for Special Education on Saturday, October 27, Mr Kumar said it was encourag- ing to note that the Indian culture was flourishing in the country even though Fiji is very far away from the sub- continent. Mr Kumar was in Nadi to distribute musical instru- ments and religious books to three organizations. “We have seen that our cul- ture is lost after three or four generations wherever Indians had gone or were taken but here in Fiji it has been well preserved and we are very happy to assist the various groups who need assistance in these areas,” His Excel- lency said. Indian Cultural Centre director Dr Kamal Kishor Mishra shared similar senti- ments and said the Indian Government will continue to assist people of Fiji in which- ever way possible. “For the last 3 years, we have started this process all over Fiji in respect to schools, colleges, music department at the Fiji National University, University of Fiji as well as cultural organizations, Rama- yan Mandalis in the Central Division, Western Division, Northern Division includ- ing Taveuni and Levuka,” Dr Mishra said. “We have also assisted all Fijian Government oper- ated Cultural Centres in Fiji - Suva, Nausori, Nadi, Ba, Labasa and Savusavu with different kinds of musical in- struments and books. “Under ICCR scholarship, close to 75 students are cur- rently studying in India in dif- ferent disciplines in Bachelor and Masters Degree. Students are also going to India for Hindi studies in a separate programme,” Dr Mishra said. Meanwhile, the Indian Cul- tural Centre which was estab- lished by the Government of India in 1972 in Suva is the first of its kind to be estab- lished outside the sub-conti- nent and to celebrate its 40th anniversary, various groups have been visiting our shores since August last year. In Sports $462,290 Members of the Nadi Sikh Community, Carreras Bal Bikash Ramayan Mandali of Votualevu and Gyan Prachaar Ramayan Mandali of Waqadra pose for a group photo with His Excellency Vinod Kumar after receiving musical instruments and religious books at the Nadi Centre for Special Education hall on Saturday, October 27. Photo: SHALENDRA PRASAD. www.thejetnewspaper.com www.epapergallery.com 2 — THE JET - FIJI’S FIRST COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER FROM THE EDITOR’S DESK ON THE BRIGHT SIDE “Fiji - the way the world should be” “ Being the hub of the Pacific, Fiji has everything that a spectacular tropical paradise has to offer - from private island resort accommodations, top class restaurants to white sandy beaches, inbound tours, jet boat rides, hot air balloon rides, mountain trekking, inland tours, eco tourism, sky diving, helicopter rides, cruise trips, scuba diving, massage and beauty parlours, vibrant night life and a lot more than any other destination in the world offers ” THE JET is Fiji’s first community newspaper published monthly by SHAMBU ADVERTISING from Nadi - the tourism capital of Fiji. PUBLISHER : SHALENDRA PRASAD Cell: 9232073 EDITOR : SACHIDA ANAND SINGH Cell: 9492933 ADMIN MANAGER : VIJNESH CHAND Cell: 9768631 SALES MANAGER : PRASHANT NAICKER Cell: 8727140 PHONE OFFICE : (679) 7767574/ 6708188 FAX : (679) 6708188 EMAIL : [email protected] : [email protected] www.epapergallery.com/thejet www.thejetnewspaper.com PRINTED BY MAX MARKETING AND PUBLISHING LIMITED, VATUWAQA, SUVA. Phone: (679) 3375041. COMMUNITY NOTICE BOARD EMPOWER PACIFIC (Formerly PCSS) provides private, confidential counsel- ling on depression, family/marital, stress, grief, abuse, suicidal thoughts, STI’s, drugs, alcohol & be- havior lifestyle changes. Opens 8am – 3pm, Monday – Friday. Call us on 6708169 Located at Nadi old hospital road. ROTARY CLUB OF NADI is on a membership drive to increase members who repre- sent all sections of the com- munity. Nadi Rotarians meet every Wednesday at Sitar Restaurant in Martintar at 6.30pm. Interested people can call club president Krupesh Patel on 6700478 SOROPTIMIST INTER- NATIONAL is a vibrant, dynamic organisation for to- day’s professional and busi- nesswomen, working through projects to promote equality, development and peace. We are seeking members to join our club. Interested ladies can call SI Nadi president Zeaba Rahiman on 9977058 FIJIAN WRITERS ASSO- CIATION which has been established to form the first ever formal body represent- ing writers, poets, journal- ists and everyone who has a passion for writing is seek- ing new members. Interested people can contact Professor Subramani via email:- [email protected] SACHIDA ANAND SINGH THE Fiji Revenue and Customs Au- thority Chief Executive Officer, Mr Jitoko Tikolevu and Film Fiji Chief Executive Officer, Florence Swamy in- augurated the “Naadi Thudikkuthadi” at the Purple Haze Nightclub in Nadi recently. The $8million movie will be shot in Nadi and surrounding islands for about 30 days with another 10 days of shoot- ing in Suva. “I thank the movie producers for having faith and choosing Fiji as a movie location,” Mr Tikolevu said. “The indirect benefits to the country are a lot. This is an opportunity to showcase our country’s beauty and warmth to the world,” Mr Tikolevu said. Ms Swamy said Fiji was emerging as a popular filming destination for in- ternational film producers. “Already, half a dozen feature films and close to 30 TV shows have been shot here this year,” Ms Swamy said. “As this production trend continues, there will be increased opportunities for our developing filmmakers, actors and local service providers. “The more we have to offer by way of professionalism to the international film industry, the more tempted they will be to come here to make their movies,” Ms Swamy added. The Fiji Revenue and Customs Au- thority offers a number of tax incen- tives for the film industry. “We hope to attract more film mak- ers to the country and further de- velop our growing film industry,” Mr Tikolevu said. Ms Swamy said the Government had done its part by providing significant tax incentives. PRESS RELEASE “Inauguration of Naadi Thudikkuthadi” Film crew of Kollywood movie ‘Naadi Thudikkuthadi’ pose for a group photo with FRCA CEO Jitoko Tikolevu who was chief guest at the film launch at Purple Haze Nightclub. Photo: PRASHANT NAICKER Vinaka India! I T always brings joy to my face whenever I try to play or just hear Indian musical instrument being played by locals beating or waving their hands to the tune of the music. Whether it is bhajan or just simply music, Indian musi- cal instrument has always inspired many. And to keep the Indian music alive – the Indian Gov- ernment has placed millions of dollars worth of musical instrument to be donated to Indian mandalis. On October 27th the High Commissioner of India His Excellency Vinod Kumar-ji and his staff members were at the Nadi Centre for Special Education to distribute musical instruments and religious books to three orga- nizations who asked for Indian High Commissions help. And out of the three organizations one of them stood out as there were children from Votoulevu, Carreras Bal Bikash Ramayan Mandali who were present to receive the musical instrument. The tiny-tots were excited with their new instruments as the mandali had been asking for instruments to carry out its weekly religious sessions. This Bal Bikash mandali was formed to teach children how to play the musical instruments and to read holy Ramayan. In most cases senior members of the mandalis will take the instruments and will not allow small children to even touch it as if they will break it. If we will not allow small children to play these instru- ments then how will they learn and if these children shy away from our tradition and religious beliefs than it will not take long for our religious to die a natural death? So I would like to remind all the mandali members to please teach children from a young age how to play mu- sical instrument and read our holy Ramayan and other holy books and by doing this – we will ensure that our future generation will keep our tradition and religious beliefs alive. Once again The Jet Newspaper would like to thank the Indian Government and to its High Commissioner to Fiji Shreemaan Vinod Kumar-ji and his hard working staff members. Before I sign off, me and my team from The Jet News- paper would like to wish all a Happy Diwali and a pros- perous New Year. Until next time we meet … Ni sa moce Viti. www.thejetnewspaper.com www.epapergallery.com THE JET - FIJI’S FIRST COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER — 3 ADVERTISEMENT www.thejetnewspaper.com www.epapergallery.com 4 — THE JET - FIJI’S FIRST COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER LOCAL NEWS By SHALENDRA PRASAD STUDENTS of Nadi Arya Samaj Primary School were all excited when they joined in with their teachers to celebrate the World Teachers Day at the school on Friday, Oc- tober 5. According to head teacher Kishor Kumar, the day is set aside for celebrations every year to realize the importance of teachers in our society. “The day provides an opportu- nity for students to appreciate the work of their teachers and we celebrate it annually,” Master Kumar said. The chief guest for the event was Mrs Rakuro, a former assistant head teacher of the school. Students were also treated with lunch. “The school which has a roll of 325 stu- dents also celebrated Fiji Day on October 9 to encourage students to be patriotic about their nation and at the same time appreci- ate the different cultures that co-exist in our country.” Students give teachers a warm treat Students of Nadi Arya Samaj Primary School being served with lunch during their World Teachers Day celebrations on Friday, October 5. Photo: SHALENDRA PRASAD. THE Principal of International School Nadi, Dianne Korare, the President of the PTA, Jules Samu- els and three other PTA members, Kavita Raniga, Jeanette Whytcross and Audrey Huntzinger were pleased to attend the assembly at Mulomulo Secondary School on Thursday, 18th October. They were delighted to present to the Assistant Principal, Mr Hoham- med Alim, the Deputy Principal, Mrs Kumar and the School Manager, Mr Param Sivan Naidu a data projector, 2 CD Portable Players and 56 FX82 Casio Calculators that they donated to the school. When speaking at the assembly, the ISN Principal commented that stu- dents at ISN are involved in commu- nity service programmes throughout Nadi and International School Nadi (ISN) had had their annual Fun Day on the 21st July this year. The ISN PTA, under the leadership of Jules Samuel organized the Fun Day with the help of parents, friends, teachers and students. They strongly felt that they would like to share some of the proceeds from this very suc- cessful day with another school in the community. The Principal also stated that ISN would like to invite the students of MuloMulo Secondary School to at- tend its Fun Day next year and look forward to developing closer ties with the school. The Assistant Principal, Mr Alim addressed the assembly, thanking International School Nadi for their generous donations. International School Nadi (ISN) is a private co-educational school located in Nadi, Fiji Islands. ISN is a fully ac- credited International Baccalaureate World school that offers the Primary Years (PYP), Middle Years (MYP) and Diploma (DP) Programmes from Pre-school to Year 13 (Form 7). It has an enthusiastic and hardwork- ing staff and a happy and motivated student body. ISN has a current roll of 182 students, from 14 different na- tions, 30 per cent of whom are Fiji Nationals. International School Nadi (ISN) follows the International Bacca- laureate (IB) mission statement that: aims to develop inquiring, knowl- edgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect. To this end the IBO works with schools, governments and interna- tional organizations to develop chal- lenging programmes of international education and rigorous assessment. These programmes encourage students across the world to become active, compassionate and lifelong learners who understand that other people, with their differences, can also be right. ISN encourages students, as IB learners, to be caring and conscious of the needs of others. PRESS RELEASE School shares winning prize ISN Parents and Teachers Association members present the donation to Mulomulo Secondary School. Photo: SUPPLIED. www.thejetnewspaper.com www.epapergallery.com THE JET - FIJI’S FIRST COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER — 5 LOCAL NEWS By SHALENDRA PRASAD HEALTH education and awareness continues from womb to tomb. Sister Salote Sausau of the Nadi Hospital made the comments while thanking the officials of the TISI Sangam Nadi branch after receiving a 14 inch colour TV and DVD player at the Nadi Sangam Primary School on Thursday, October 25. “The Nadi Hospital caters for almost 87,000 people and of this we attend to 8000 mothers and babies every quarter and the timely donation will allow us to create health awareness to our visitors and patients,” Sister Suasua said. “In the past we used to brief mothers about health aware- ness in the morning session and those mothers and expect- ing mothers who came in the afternoon missed out on the briefings but the new TV set will allow us to run awareness programs all the time.” The dona- tion was made possible after Vodafone ATH Foundation world of difference candidate Jitendra Naidu identi- fied the need to have a TV set in the hospital and made a request to Nadi Sangam. The DVD player was donated by Visha Pillay of Maathar Sangam, the women’s wing of TISI Sangam which is involved in various community services and also operates the Sangam School of Nursing in Labasa. FOR centuries pearls have symbol- ized purity, beauty, elegance, power and unblemished perfection. It is the oldest known gem and considered one of the most valuable. To the ancients, pearls were a symbol of the moon and had magi- cal powers. In classical Rome, only persons above a certain rank were allowed to wear pearl jewelry. The Latin word for pearl literally means “unique”, attesting to the fact that no two pearls are identical. Pearls have been considered ideal wedding gifts because they sym- bolize purity and innocence. In the Hindu religion, the presentation of an undrilled pearl and its piercing has formed part of the marriage cer- emony. In the romance languages (Span- ish, French, Italian), margarita means pearl. The word pearl appeared in the English language in the fourteenth century. In the thirteenth and four- teenth centuries, pearls were very fashionable in Europe as personal ornaments. The clothing of both men and women were embroidered with them. In the lead up to the festive season, Blue Lagoon Pearls of (Fiji) Ltd has launched its array collection of pearl jewellery, enhancing Nadi’s exten- sive Pearl offering. Boasting several options, shoppers and gift-givers will be spoilt for choice this festive sea- son, with a new selection of charm- ing and inspiring jewellery gifts for loved-ones. Dedicated to providing premier pearls at exceptional value, the bou- tique offers a wide variety of Black, Gold & White pearls this festive sea- son showcasing equally charming pieces. Gift givers can visit the bou- tique where they can purchase exqui- site jewellery made with 14 and 18 carat white and yellow gold mount- ing, some encrusted with diamonds as well. The store shares the spirit of festivities with their attractive jewel- lery displays. “At Blue Lagoon Pearls we aim to provide an enhanced experience for our customers and visitors at all times. We aim to create an ambi- ance with human values that places customer satisfaction above all else,” said the Director of Operations Ray- mond Krishna. “The festive season approaching is a time of giving and considering this we have created handcrafted pieces for the dearest closest to ones heart. We have a collection of some simple to designer pieces in offer at the mo- ment. Each piece of jewellery ac- companies a certificate of authentic- ity to certify that the item purchased is genuine and of high quality. To add up to that all items are retailed at Duty-Free prices and tourist’s shop- ping with us can be eligible for a Vat refund at the airport. The store is an ‘Approved Licensed Retailer’ for the ‘Tourist Vat Refund Scheme’. Our store has gained a loyal following of international clientele’s from Aus- tralia, New Zealand, France, China, America, U.K. and Japan. Many of our clients are repeat customers as well,” added Raymond. The boutique has trained personnel to educate individuals about the pearl culturing process and recommend the best selection. PRESS RELEASE Westpac continues to help flood victims WESTPAC continued their support to flood victims in Nadi. Following the floods in March Westpac donated in excess of $100,000 towards immedi- ate relief work, funds being distributed to the Prime Minister’s Flood Relief Appeal, FENC, Save the Children Fiji and the Ramakrishna Mission Relief. In handing over the donation this morning, Westpac Head of Corporate and Business Banking said, “Having been in Fiji for more than 111 years, the bank understands that it takes a while before families get back on their feet, that’s what this donation is all about. We know that these donations of dry goods, school stationary, cutlery and other household items and bed- ding will be useful to these families that suffered and lost a lot as a result of the floods” Following the floods in March Cameron Penfold discussed with Greg Crocombe, State General Manager Commercial Banking QLD Metro, on how their team in Queensland could provide support to the Fijian com- munity. Having recently experienced flooding themselves, the Westpac Queensland team was only too willing to assist and rallied support amongst their colleges. Organising officer, Relationship Banker Julia McIlraith of Westpac in Queensland said, “We are so proud that we were able to pull together as a collective One Westpac Team for such a wonderful cause” The donations go out to families located in the outskirts of Nadi Town. Westpac began operations in Fiji with one branch in Suva in 1901. To- day, Westpac has 19 branches across Fiji, and a vast network of ATMs and EFTPOS around the country. PRESS RELEASE New arrivals at Pearls Blue Lagoon Pearls of (Fiji) Limited director of operations Raymond Krishna assists customer Shovina Khan with a pearl necklace while staff member Kasanita looks on. Photo: PRASHANT NAICKER New TV for hospital TISI Sangam Nadi president Mahendra Reddy hands over the TV and DVD player to staff members of Nadi Hospital. Photo: SHALENDRA PRASAD. www.thejetnewspaper.com www.epapergallery.com 6 — THE JET - FIJI’S FIRST COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER LOCAL NEWS IN an effort to improve its services and accountability, officers at the Nadi Police Station has stepped up on their proactive measures in line with the Commissioner of Police’s intent of being a professional or- ganisation. Station Officer in Charge Nadi ASP Simione Bale admits a lot of complaints against police and against service in the Nadi area is because of poor service delivery whereby officers cannot be contact- ed on time or for feedbacks. Brigadier-General Ioane Na- ivalurua says police officers as professionals providing a service officers should be approachable, contactable and reachable at all hours of the day. ASP Bale says there are times where they have fallen short of de- livering to the standards of the or- ganization and the members of the public. “What we want to do is inform the public of all our contact num- bers and let them know that we are here for them 24/7 and there should be no excuses given from us that we can’t attend to a report or com- plaint”. “We admit that we need to step up our game and all of us from Crime, Traffic and various heads of this Station are available at all times to cater to the needs of our Jet set community”. Nadi residents excited with opening of Narhari By SHALENDRA PRASAD NADI businessman Naseeb Mohammed was a happy man after purchasing a Pana- sonic DVD player from the newly opened Narhari outlet in Nadi. Mohammed is one of the many custom- ers who took advantage of Narhari’s world class products following the opening of their new outlet at Main Street in Nadi on Thursday, September 6. “I was waiting for the new shop to open for a long time and am excited to be one of the first customers following the opening,” Mohammed told The Jet which was the only media present during the official opening. Denarau residents Maurie and Dulcie Ma- cLeod who have been very loyal customers of Narhari Electrical Company Limited offi- cially opened the new outlet in the presence of management and staff and the special ad- ministrator of the Nadi Town Council Aisea Tuidraki. “All this while we have been only hear- ing and reading about Narhari in the media but now people of Nadi have got a chance to take advantage of their great products and services,” Mr Tuidraki said. Narhari which was established in Suva in 1955 is renowned for its world class brands such as Panasonic, Modyl and Hus- ky backed up with great customer care and after sales service. Nadi Town Council special administrator Aisea Tuidraki, right, shares a light moment with chief guest Maurie MacLeod and his wife Dulcie. Mr and Mrs MacLeod reside in Denarau Island and have been long time loyal customers of Narhari Electrical Company Limited. P h o t o s : S H A L E N D R A P R A S A D Nadi businessman Naseeb Moham- med was the first customer to pur- chase a Panasonic DVD player. Pho- to: SHALENDRA PRASAD. Cops step up SHOPPERS will have the op- portunity to share in gifts that in- cludes three new cars in the MH Get 1 promotion worth a total of $3 million launched in Suva. It will last until the end of January. “I don’t think Fiji has ever seen anything like it. It has been designed so that MH shoppers who participate receive gifts, immediately, at the counter,” said Kunaseelan Sabaratnam, Director Retail/Marketing at Morris Hedstrom. “It is really quite simple, spend $10 or more in any MH Supermarket, MH Homemaker, or Quick Stop Mobil Mart, and you will receive a Get 1 card. On it you will find a scratchy. Open it and you will win an instant gift or $1 in cash that qualifies you to be in the draw for a Hyundai Accent. There are eighteen gifts, one for each Get 1 card. They in- clude fuel and MH vouchers, a Vodafone top up card “even a can of Coke.” The more money you spend the more cards you will receive and the more gifts you will get. “This competition must be a first. Everybody who partici- pates leave our stores as a win- ner. It’s good to provide holiday cheer for our customers,” said Mr. Sabaratnam. Ms. Fane Korovueta, a housewife living in Suva, receives her gifts from Ms. Asnea Solei, an MH Check- out Controller. Picture: SUPPLIED Crazy $3m plus free gifts www.thejetnewspaper.com www.epapergallery.com NADI Muslim Primary School quiz team cre- ated history when they won the FTU quiz for the 5th year in a row. The Headteacher Mr. Ali was elated by this achievement and said it was a great achieve- ment and honour to be crowned winners five years in a row. The competition was held at Mulumulo Primary School. The team consisted of Class 6 students namely Mohd Ifraaz, Stephanie Finau, Shaniza Shah and Ifrana Zoya. The students were overjoyed by the achievement as their hardwork and dedication paid off. The teacher incharge of the quiz team was none other than Mr Fazim who has been con- ducting this for the past five years. He said it was a great achievement and it had been a learning curve for the past five years and the results reflect the hardwork put in prepa- ration. All the teachers helped in preparing the team but special recognition and apprecia- tion goes to Mr Rofin Riyaz for his guidance. Nadi Muslim Primary is currently in jovial mood after achieving this unusual feat. PRESS RELEASE THE JET - FIJI’S FIRST COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER — 7 LOCAL NEWS NADI Muslim Primary School had a milestone achievement when it won both the zonal and na- tional Islamic quiz competition organised by the Fiji Muslim League. The zonal competitions were held in Drasa on October 25th where Nadi Muslim competed with five other Muslim primary schools from the Nadi-Lautoka zone. They met the winners of the southern zone, Suva Muslim Primary School, and the northern zone, Rakiraki Muslim School, in the National finals held in Ba on October 27th. They managed to defeat both the finalists in a round robin competition. The quiz teachers of Nadi Muslim, Mrs Zulfiya Hafiz and Mr. Rofin Riyaz were very happy with team’s achievement. We are very blissful and proud of our team. This is the first time for us to win this National competition.” Adiba Khan, Zeba Swaleha, Sharifa and Re- han made up the winning combination for the school. “We trained very hard for this and the students gave in their 100 per cent. I would like to thank my Head teacher for giving us extra time for the preparations,” added the euphoric Mrs Z Hafiz. The proud head teacher of the institution Mr. Mohammed Ali thanked the Almighty for his blessings upon his school. “Despite being heav- ily affected by the recent devastating flood, our school did very well in the competition and I am thankful to the Almighty for giving us the strength. The quiz teachers and the students worked tirelessly to make this possible and I am really thankful to them,” added the elated head teacher. PRESS RELEASE Top of the lot HISTORY MAKERS ... Standing from front left, are winners Shar- ifa Khan, Zeba Swaleha and Adibah Khan flanked by teachers back left, are Mrs Zulfiya, Mr Mohammed Ali (HT) and Mr Riyaz. Picture: SUPPLIED History-makers School wins national Islamic quiz Front (L-R) Shaniza Shah, Mohammed Ifraz, Salanieta Stephanie and Ifrana Zoya with their teachers, left, Mr Rofin Riyaz, Mr Fazim Sheik and Mr Moham- med Ali (HT). Picture: SUPPLIED www.thejetnewspaper.com www.epapergallery.com 8 — THE JET - FIJI’S FIRST COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER ADVERTISEMENT www.thejetnewspaper.com www.epapergallery.com THE JET - FIJI’S FIRST COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER — 9 LOCAL NEWS AIRPORT Medical centre is now officially opened. This follows the launch of the new airport facility by Chief Guest, AFL’s CEO Tony Gollin. In his opening remarks, Mr. Gollin emphasized the importance of the medical centre and its availability; it will be open 24 hours a day seven days a week. And that it would not only provide medical services to passen- gers, but to AFL employees, and to the general public as well. “The Director of the Cen- tre Dr. Kanna Goundar and his colleague, Dr. Edward Ricketts, has already pro- vided emergency services for two passengers from overseas flights, with very satisfactory results. This highlights the importance of providing a medical centre at the airport, and we wel- come this positive new de- velopment,” said Mr. Gollin. The centre is located in the Operations Building ad- jacent to the Nadi passenger terminal. Dr. Goundar said that the centre offers general prac- tice and emergency services. “This includes consulta- tion on internal medicine, skin diseases, obstetrics, gynecology, pediatrics, as well as minor surgery. A di- etician and physiotherapist are available on request,” he said. “We are staffed with two doctors and a nursing team. The clinic itself is equipped to handle emergency cases with overnight facilities for patients, said Dr. Goundar, “but we are organized to send patients on to the Lau- toka or Nadi hospitals if re- quired.” Dr. Goundar opened the medical centre at the airport after operating Ace Medical Clinic in Martintar, Nadi, for three years. PRESS RELEASE Medical centre opens at airport Dr Edward Ricketts, left, with Dr Kanna Goundar checks out the new equipment the New medical centre that opened its doors for the public. Photo: PRASHANT NAICKER By SHALENDRA PRASAD STAFF members of Jacks of Fiji finance and restaurant administrations department visited Loloma Home situ- ated at Sabeto on Sunday, October 21. There are ten single mothers with 14 children including two babies and three caretakers at the home. “The visit was a success for our team as our 2012 social responsibility objective of togetherness and attempting to provide happiness was achieved,” said Sanjana Kumar, company accountant – retail. “We aimed to provide service to the unfortunate ones living there and learn what we are missing out in our lives despite having everything we can. We provided them with entertainment, games, and gifts and cooked and served them lunch. “It was a wonderful experience being with them, un- derstanding there difficulties and providing them a day’s service, making them smile. We all have enjoyed our day so much.” Jacks visit Loloma Home Jacks of Fiji staff mem- bers with residents of Loloma Home in Sabeto. Photo: SUPPLIED. www.thejetnewspaper.com www.epapergallery.com 10 — THE JET - FIJI’S FIRST COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER LOCAL NEWS By BHAWINI HAROON, Principal, Maharishi Sanatan College THE Rotary Club of Nadi has kindly donated a sum of $1897.00 as fees for the Carpentry and Joinery students of our Vocational section. The boys learn and get skilled in the carpentry and join- ery field and are preparing well to fit into the demanding profession. The students are at the right place at the right time and the donation by the Rotary Club has contributed well to their future. This kind donation helps mould the young lives that are under our care. The form teacher Rajneel Kumar feels that his students are encouraged and will work to the best of their ability. “I believe that such contribution is essential to enhance skills that is essential for self growth, development and sustainability as well as survival in the fast changing world,” Mr Kumar said. The staff of Maharishi Sanatan is thankful for this kind contribution. By SHALENDRA PRASAD Two schools and a rural settlement are the latest beneficiaries of a recent initiative by the Rotary Club of Nadi aimed at provid- ing safe drinking water to students and residents. The club recently joined hands with LifeStraw Australia whereby Nawaka Dis- trict School, Mulomulo Primary School and a village in Mulomulo where piped water is still not available donated the wa- ter purifying devices. Rotary Club of Nadi president Krupesh Patel said a team of five volunteers led by Mark Stitt was in the country to donate a total of 60 pieces of the LifeStraw – one of the most effective devices used to purify water for drinking purposes. “LifeStraw Australia sells a range of clever products designed to raise funds for the useful distribution of humanitarian aid. Every time you purchase a product, you help supply some of these innovative products into the hands of those who are in desperate need,” Mr Patel said. “LifeStraws are becoming the best known and are simply a water filter, but so amazingly effective that you can drink from a creek, river, dam or even a puddle and disease-causing organisms are re- moved. “LifeStraws are not only invaluable for use locally, or when travelling, but also a most valuable tool to help the billion world-wide who do not have clean water to drink.” According to Mr Patel the device comes in two types, a family pack which can be installed at home and a portable one which can be carried around and is ideal for camp- ing and general use while on the move. “Each device has a life span of three- years and the only thing it cannot be used for is sea water.” Mr Patel confirmed the group will be back in January next year with another 100 pieces for donation. “We wish to sincerely thank the visiting team for their kind gesture and efforts to provide clean and safe drinking water to those who need it the most.” LifeStray Australia representatives and officials of the Rotary Club of Nadi with teachers of Nawaka District School. Photo: SUPPLIED Rotary Club of Nadi president Krupesh Patel, left, hands over the cheque at Maharishi Sanatan College. Photo: SUPPLIED. Timely help for Vocational students Safe water for students, residents www.epapergallery.com www.thejetnewspaper.com THE JET - FIJI’S FIRST COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER — 11 LOCAL NEWS T HE Mamanuca Environ- ment Society is celebrat- ing its tenth anniversary this month. It was in November 2002 when the Mamanuca Fiji Ho- tel Association (MFHA) at its November meeting voted to establish a committee to rec- ommend the best way forward to protect and care for the Ma- manuca environment. This led to a meeting in December where MFHA ac- cepted the recommendation to form a separate entity (subse- quently named the Mamanuca Environment Society) and steps were taken to develop a constitution and register ap- propriate legal status. On December 31st, 2002, The then ‘Environment Com- mittee’ met with the late Tui Vuda and President, Ratu Jo- sefa Iloilo, and received the Tui Vuda’s enthusiastic sup- port for the work to improve the environment in the Ma- manuca islands. In his subsequent letter to the committee, the late Tui Vuda stated ‘…His excel- lency the President wishes to reconfirm his support for the Project and congratulate the organisers on a very impor- tant, fruitful and constructive proposal…’ In the corporate world, age symbolises strength and se- curity. For the past 10 years, MES’s mission has never changed. And that is to promote awareness of the need to pro- tect the marine and terrestrial resources of the Mamanuca Region and to assist, through partnerships with local com- munities, tourism operators, government and non-govern- ment organisations, in the en- vironmentally sustainable de- velopment of these resources for the benefit of present and future generations. Chairman of the Mamanuca Environment Society, Geof- frey Shaw, said celebrating a decade of service to the com- munity and the environment is indeed a milestone event. Reflecting on the achieve- ments of MES since its incep- tion ten years ago, Mr Shaw said “through education and creating awareness of our fragile marine and terrestrial environment, MES has con- tributed to a greater under- standing by community and commercial stakeholders of the need to protect precious re- sources for future generations. “The ability to undertake the many on-going and success- fully completed projects over the years has and continues to rely entirely, on the generosity of our members and sponsors. Without their continued sup- port MES would cease to ex- ist,” Mr Shaw said. He also paid special tribute to the work of the MES team lead by Project Manager, Be- tani Salusalu who continues to lead an outstanding small team of professionals. “Like our members and sponsors, they are committed to the implementation of ‘best practice’ in the management of our environment. We work closely with all stakeholders in advancing the goals of the Society’ he added. Mr Betani Salusalu said the society strives to assist in the protection of the Mamanuca islands natural environment and to enhance the livelihood of communities living and working in the region by: Helping conserve the marine and terrestrial biodi- versity of the region; Ensuring the sustainable use of resources to enhance livelihood and Promoting the need for integrated management by all who visit, live and work in the Mamanuca region for a sus- tainable tourism and commu- nity livelihood. “Partnerships with the lo- cal communities, chiefs and tikina councils and collabora- tion with other agencies such as government, international and national NGO’s and tour- ism operators within the Ma- manuca islands and within Fiji generally, are of utmost im- portance for this organisation to be a success. “Education and raising awareness of how to better manage the environment for relevant stakeholders in the Mamanuca regionarea will provide other areas in Fiji with an example from which to learn,” he said. Sponsorship Mr Salusalu said the Soci- ety was indeed fortunate to had the support through spon- sorship of the following com- mercial enterprises. ANZ Bank - is one of the largest companies in Australia and New Zealand and a major international banking and fi- nancial services group, which is among the top 50 banks in the world. As a leading finan- cial institution in Fiji, ANZ Bank is committed to engag- ing with communities with the aim to make a difference and help sustain their livelihood. They were the first to sponsor MES back in 2003. Air Pacific - Voted three years in a row as the South Pacific’s best airline by Global Traveller magazine, Air Pa- cific is Fiji’s national carrier. It is 51 per cent owned by Fiji and 46 per cent by Qantas Air- ways. wwwAir Pacific and its subsidiary domestic/regional airline Pacific Sun, fly more than 500 flights per week car- rying 1.1 million passengers internationally to Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, USA, Samoa, Tonga, Tuvalu, Kiri- bati, Vanuatu and Solomon Islands, as well as to 10 island destinations domestically. To- gether, they bring in over 60 per cent of all visitors to Fiji. AON Risk Services - is the multifaceted brokering and risk management services arm of AON Corporation special- ising in providing products, services, and solutions to meet the diverse and varied needs of its clients. Risks to busi- nesses are constantly expand- ing and changing, AON Risk Services can provide the solu- tions needed to help service the consequence of risk in to- day’s environment. KPMG - is a leading pro- vider of professional services including audit, tax and advi- sory. Their innovative spirit inspires what they do and how they do it, providing valuable benefits for clients, employees and stakeholders. Constantly striving to be better lies at the heart of what makes them dif- ferent. Island Brewing Company- is a newly established bou- tique microbrewery producing a handcrafted beer (free of additives and preservatives) brewed naturally using pure Fiji island rainwater. The uniquely designed bottles fea- ture Fiji’s endangered Green Turtle to help raise funds and awareness to support breeding programmes in the Mamanuca islands. Members included Cast- away Island, Fiji Resort, Malolo Island Resort, Mana Island Resort, Likuliku Is- land Resort, Tokoriki Island Resort, Matamanoa Island Resort, Navini Island Resort, Namotu Island Resort, Tavar- ua Island Resort, Sonaisali Is- land Resort, South Sea Cruise, Subsurface Fiji and Sea Fiji. By EMOSI LASAQA Mamanuca Environment Society A decade later ... 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Yes I have no time for the- atres. Apart from business hours I spend time playing sports and of course socialising with my friends. Anyway while on this topic of something to do with God, I witnessed some very ex- citing and unusual scenes while on a business trip to India few weeks ago. So I have decided to write this article on Business and God. Sounds rather unusu- al but something which I feel should be looked at in the recent business world. Not forgetting to mention here that our Jet- newspaper has probably the first newspaper editor to go around the town on a Scooter. This is hard work. Keep it up Shambhu. God’s name is being used widely now a days in order to profit. This is the hard fact of Business world. The victims are mainly the third world coun- tries where people rely on God for their daily living. The term Third World was originally coined in times of the Cold War to distinguish those nations that are neither aligned with the West (NATO) nor with the East, the Communist bloc. Today the term is often used to describe the developing countries of Af- rica, Asia, Latin America and Oceania. Many poorer nations adopted the term to describe themselves. In these countries religion plays very key role in determining business. Countries such as India, Pakistan, Sri Lan- ka, and yes Fiji because Indians live here. Well there are many ways the business houses use Gods name to sell products. People who are extremist or people who are too much God depended when they walk into a supermarket they are very highly likely to buy a prod- uct which will have Gods name or picture. Some people get emotionally blackmailed into buying products with a particu- lar God name on it. There was a very interesting Court case in India which I found it to be very funny and something to think about. I will share this story with you. In a unique judgment on the use of god names for business purpose, the Delhi High Court said that no commercial unit can claim copyright or exclusive trademark right over the name of a particular deity. The bench, headed by Justice Pradeep Nan- drajog, was deciding on a row between the two city-based manufacturers of milk and but- ter over labelling their products as ‘ Krishna ’ and using pictorial representation of the deity. Since as per mythology, the deity is believed to be fond of milk and other diary products, especially butter, and is wor- shipped worldwide by Hindus, the name Krishna cannot be ex- clusive to any particular diary company, the judge said, while dismissing an appeal filed by Bhole Baba Milk Food Indus- tries against Parul Food Speci- alities. Holding that the name Krish- na in India was as common as John in the West, the bench had refused to prohibit Parul Foods from using lord Krishna to sell its products. Bhole Baba had claimed an exclusive right over the name and pictorial depic- tion of Krishna, saying they had been using it for eight years. Navroop Singh and HP Singh, lawyers for Parul Foods argued: “Krishna’s stories are more than 5000-year old. His fondness for milk and butter is folklore. He is ‘maakhan chor’ (butter thief). The name of lord Krishna can- not be exclusive to any particu- lar diary company. Thousands of them are already using it.” The court allowed Parul Foods to use the name after it abided by the direction to remove certain simi- larities in the colour of label and picture of the god, which Bhole Baba company contended were “deceptive enough to confuse customers”. There are any number of things that people use to pro- mote their business. Some of them are honest and some of them are quite sleazy, where they come right out of the play- book of the most deceitful scam artist. But the problem is that scams are scams but when you use the name of God to make a sale in your business, to get peo- ple to bring money out of your pocket, then really it is among the top of all seedy business practices out there. The brand of an item that is used has, in today’s parlance become more important than the quality of the item. This is be- cause the brand has got to have quality, it is so believed. Brand of anything used brings in its trail the status and the moder- nity of an individual. However branding and marketing a prod- uct varies in different countries and once again due to religious beliefs. Malaysia is a Muslim Country and a business’s always keeps in mind of this when mar- keting a product. Another ex- ample of religious beliefs can be seen that in England, if you give someone a gift, they will likely thank you. In Germany howev- er, you will almost certainly be arrested. Why? In the minds of English speakers, it is generally agreed that a ‘gift’ is a thing giv- en out of kindness while in the minds of German speakers, it is generally agreed that the word ‘gift’ means poison. Many of you wear Nike shoes and clothing. Did you people know that Nike is named after God? Nike famed haste with a name derived from the Greek goddess of vic- tory, Olympus entitled their own brands of cameras after the place where the god and god- desses met, the oil company BP selected the Greek, white, green and yellow colored He- lios emblem, which signified the power of sunlight, Honda’s Od- yssey was named after the epic war; and Ford’s Mercury and Orion was named after the god of communication and streets, and the slayer of beasts. Volk- swagen, Buick and Toyota also used mythology-inspired names for some of their products, Eos, Electra and Echo. And a brand name for the entire company, Saturn, was coined after Zeus’ father. Mars chocolate? It was named after the Roman’s god of war. And to sum up these examples not long ago the Or- egon based brewing company enthusiastically announced in a press release: “Burnside Brew- ing is excited to finally release the highly anticipated beer ‘Ka- li-Ma’ in 150 very limited 1ltr Magnum sized swing top bottles at their pub. Kali-Ma, is inspired by the Hindu goddess and her tribute in the movie Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom. The name Kali comes from kala, which means black, time, death, lord of death, Shiva. There was immense protest from Hi n d u groups a n d eventually this brand was taken off the market. This article is not about believ- ing in God or religion or culture, but it’s an observation of how God’s name and religion is im- portant and used in business. We not only have products named after God but business names also have God’s name. When I say observation than once again I shall take you to what I saw during September in India. It was Lord Ganesh week where the statues of Ganesh is kept at home and then taken to sea for disperse. The Statue makers have orders six months prior to this festival and the decorators stop taking orders one month prior to this festival as they can- not catch up with demand. It’s a big business according to one of the Economist in Mumbai. This festival is getting bigger com- pared to 10 years ago as people are emotionally marketed and targeted towards this festival so that there is greater spending in the economy. Just like Mothers day, Fathers day, Valentine’s day and so on, these were not visible during our parent’s era. But today it’s all about vigorous marketing and awareness just to generate business. Simply put in our language “Duniya jhukti hai jhukane wala chahie” meaning the world bends down, all you need is someone to bend them down. Happy Diwali to all. God Bless Nadi, Fiji. By PRANESH AMARSEE God & business S o u r c e : g o d fi g u r e . c o m www.thejetnewspaper.com www.epapergallery.com 16 — THE JET - FIJI’S FIRST COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER TOURISM SOFITEL Fiji Resort & Spa further strengthens its credentials as the re- gion’s best food and bev- erage destination with appointment of new Direc- tor of Food & Beverage. Having firmly established a reputation for the some of the best cuisine in Fiji, the Sofitel Fiji Resort & Spa has just appointed a new Direc- tor of Food & Beverage, Jean-Francois Delahaye. Mr Delahaye joins the resort with a strong background in food and beverage, having worked in Sofitels across the globe including Manila, French Polynesia, Equato- rial Guinea and even Turk- menistan. Mr Delahaye said he is excited to work with the Sofitel’s Executive Chef Brendon Coffey who is fa- mous for having introduced more regional ingredients onto the Sofitel’s menus and for working closely with lo- cal suppliers to ensure the resort showcases produce of the highest quality for its guests. “Having worked in other island destinations includ- ing the Sofitel Moorea Beach Resort in French Polynesia, I am excited to see what Sofitel Fiji is offer- ing with its food and bever- age,” he said. “I have found the produce here to be of a very high quality and the staff exceptional. I am ex- cited to be bringing some of my international knowl- edge and experience to the resort.” Mr. Delahaye will oversee food operations in the re- sort’s various dining outlets including the fine-dining V Restaurant, the award win- ning beachside Salt and La- goon restaurant (which was recently named as having the best breakfast on De- narau Island) and will over- see improvements to the re- sort’s conference and event menus. PRESS RELEASE Delahaye spices up Sofitel Director of Food & Beverage, Jean-Francois Dela- haye. Picture: SUPPLIED Thanavala takes top operator job F IJI-based Inbound Tour Opera- tor, Rosie Holidays Fiji has an- nounced the appointment of Ms. Bijal Thanavala as the director of sales for India, based in Mumbai. Ms. Bijal comes with a vast experi- ence of over 13 years in the tourism in- dustry with the last 8 years as account manager sales for Qantas Airways, In- dia. Bijal will be closely working with Tourism Fiji, Air Pacific, Resort part- ners and Indian Tour Operators, to increase the awareness and grow the visitor numbers into Fiji, from the In- dian continent. On her appointment, managing di- rector Mr Tony Whitton commented: “India continues to be an important new market for our company. We have seen good visitor growth out of India in the last two years, and as a company, we have decided to invest even further in this important market. We are for- tunate to find someone of Bijal’s cali- bre. She is knowledgeable and well respected in the India market, having worked for some very well known tourism brands.” Established in 1974, Rosie Holidays Fiji is a family business, known for its highly personalised and professional ground services. The company is widely regarded as a market leader and has won numerous local and overseas tourism awards, in- cluding the AON Excellence in Tour- ism - Fiji Ground Operator of the Year. www.thejetnewspaper.com www.epapergallery.com THE JET - FIJI’S FIRST COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER — 17 TOURISM Li i f e s Ma gni i f q u e Li i f e s Ma gni i f q u e ACCOR Hotels announced it had raised $462,290 for Cure Kids Fiji to invest in health initiatives for chil- dren in Fiji. Accor Hotel staff mem- bers in Fiji, New Zealand and Australia have fund- raised for more than a year to take part in the fourth bi- ennial Accor Extreme Chal- lenge to Cure Kids. In addition to the funds raised by hotel staff mem- bers a number of companies also sponsored the event through significant financial donations. These companies include Accor Hotels, Accor Advan- tage Plus, ATS Pacific, Digi- cel, Piazza D’Oro Coffee, Reivernet, Rentokil, Rosie Holidays, Star Printery, UB Freight and Yees Cold Stor- age. More than 50 people com- peted in the five-day physi- cal contest that started at Novotel Suva Lami Bay and finished with a celebration dinner at the Sofitel Resort and Spa, Denarau Island, on Friday, October 19. CEO of Cure Kids, Ms Vicki Lee says “This fund- raising total is absolutely amazing. Our partnership with Accor Hotels in Fiji over the past 6 years has already made a life chang- ing difference for so many children in Fiji. These funds will now enable us to con- tinue this work for many years ahead” During the past week competitors were able to see the difference made through funding from the 2006, 2008 and 2010 events, as well as see the true Fiji community as they passed through vil- lages, schools and hospitals along the way. 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The most popular symbol of chivalry and virtue, Rama - in the words of Swami Vivekananda - is “the embodiment of truth, of moral- ity, the ideal son, the ideal husband, and above all, the ideal king.” A Real Historical Figure The seventh incarnation of Lord Vishnu, Rama is said to have taken birth on earth to annihilate the evil forces of the age. He is widely be- lieved to be an actual historical figure - a “tribal hero of ancient India” - whose exploits form the great Hindu epic of Ramayana or The Romance of Rama, written by the ancient Sanskrit poet Valmiki. Hindus believe that Rama lived in the Treta Yug. But according to his- torians, Rama was not particularly deified until the 11th century AD. Tulsidas’ outstanding retelling of the Sanskrit epic into the vernacu- lars as the Ramcharitmanas, greatly enhanced the popularity of Rama as a Hindu god, and gave rise to vari- ous devotional groups. How to Identify Rama To many, Rama is hardly different in looks from Lord Vishnu or Krish- na. He is most often represented as a standing figure, with an arrow in his right hand, a bow in his left and a quiver on his back. A Rama stat- ue is also usually accompanied by those of his wife Sita, brother Lak- shmana, and the legendary monkey attendant Hanuman. He is depicted in princely adornments with a “ti- lak” or mark on the forehead, and as having a dark, almost bluish com- plexion, which shows his affinity with Vishnu and Krishna. Comparison with Krishna Although Rama and Krishna, both incarnations of Vishnu, are al- most equally popular among Hindu devotees, Rama is seen as an ar- chetype of righteousness and the most sought-after virtues in life, in contrast to Krishna’s dalliances and shenanigans. The prefix “Shri” to Rama indicates that Rama is al- ways associated with “Shri” - the essence of four Vedas. Uttering his name (“Ram! Ram!”) while greet- ing a friend, and invoking Rama at the time of death by chanting “Ram Naam Satya Hai!”, show his popu- larity and admiration over Krishna. However, the shrines of Krishna in India slightly outnumber the tem- ples of Rama and his monkey devo- tee Hanuman. Ramayana is undoubtedly the most popular and timeless Indian epic read and loved by all. The term “Ramayana”, literally means “the march (ayana) of Rama” in search of human values. As a literary work, it combines “the inner bliss of Vedic literature with the outer richness of delightfully profound story telling.” This story of Shri Rama by the great sage Valmiki is referred to as the “Adi Kavya” (Original Epic). About the Valmiki Ramayana, Swami Vivekananda has said: “No language can be purer, none chast- er, none more beautiful, and at the same time simpler, than the lan- guage in which the great poet has depicted the life of Rama.” About the Poet Universally acclaimed and ac- cepted as the first among Sanskrit poets, Valmiki was the first to dis- cover a metrical expression of epic dimension and vision to match the emotional ecstasy of the story of Rama. According to a legend, Valmiki was a robber who one day met a hermit who transformed him to a virtuous being. Saraswati, the goddess of wisdom was believed to have assured the sage to stand by his side and guide him to visu- alize the events of Ramayana, and eulogize them with epic dignity and secular simplicity. The Seven “Kandas” or Sec- tions The epic poem is composed of rhyming couplets called “slokas”, in high Sanskrit, employing a com- plex meter called “anustup”. These verses are grouped into individual chapters or cantos called “sargas”, wherein a specific event or intent is told. The “sargas” are again grouped into books called “kandas”. The seven “kandas” of Ramayana are: “Bal Kanda”, the boyhood sec- tion; “Ayodhya Kanda”, Rama’s life in Ayodhya, until his banish- ment; “Aranya Kanda”, Rama’s life King Rama Continued on Page 4 www.thejetnewspaper.com www.epapergallery.com I T gives me great pleasure as the Editor of The Jet News- paper to extend to our readers and everyone in Fiji and abroad, greetings and best wishes on this wonderful occasion of Deepawali — the Festival of Lights. It has been seen that the festival of Deepawali is celebrated and enjoyed by all the races of people. In Indian calendar Deepawali has been recog- nised as the most prestigious festival as this unites all the people of a na- tion. This festival is being celebrated for the past 126 years when the Gir- mityas arrived in Fiji and in 1975 a public holiday was declared see- ing that all races of people got to- gether to celebrate — the Festival of Lights. Since then every year a day is kept aside as a public holiday for Deep- awali and because of this festival, Hindu Religion is prevailing. This was the time when Lord Rama returned after 14 years of exile. Deepawali is celebrated on the darkest night of the year where people light lamps in order to bring light in the whole world as lights is said to remove all evil in the lives of every individual. The festival of Deepawali brings peace, prosperity and unity amongst people and these are very important for one’s life. Deepawali also marks the vic- tory of good over evil and removes darkness from everyones life. This will only happen once we all unite and work towards the prosperity of our nation. We all can overcome our weakness through our prayers and by forgiv- ing each other. Our prayers and responsibilities will unite the people of our country and we will be able to have better understanding among each other. Our beloved country has seen more worst times than good times — lets all work towards one com- mon goal and that is to see our Fiji prosper — come lets unite as one — because divided we will fall. Our i-taukei brothers and sisters become part and parcel of celebra- tions and enjoy the maximum which will always be treasured. Through multiculturalism we all can work hand in hand and enhance economic development of Fiji. Let us all join hands and pray to the Almighty to remove all the evil in us and show us the path of peace and harmony. Let this year’s Deepawali bring a lot of blessings so that we all can light the lamp of new hopes and as- pirations. Happy Deepawali and prosperous New Year to all. 4 — THE JET - FIJI’S FIRST COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER DIWALI ISSUE 2012 in the forest and Sita’s abduction by Ra- vana; “Kishkindha Kanda”, Rama’s stay at Kishkindha, the capital of his monkey ally, Sugriva; “Sundara Kanda”, Rama’s passage to Sri Lanka; “Yuddha Kanda” or “Lanka Kanda”, Rama’s battle with Ravana, the recovery of Sita, and return to Ayodhya; and “Uttara Kanda”, the sec- tion narrating Rama’s life in Ayodhya as king, the birth of his two sons, Sita’s test of innocence and return to her mother, and Rama’s demise or “jala samadhi”. Time of Composition There was a long period of oral tradi- tion before the Ramayana was actually written, and the original strand of the story drew upon various pre-existing folk tales about Rama. Like many other classical poems written in ancient times, the exact date and time of the genesis of Ramayana is yet to be determined accu- rately. The reference to the Greeks, Par- thians, and Sakas show that the time of composition of Ramayana cannot be ear- lier than the second century BC. But the consensus is that Ramayana was written between the 4th and the 2nd centuries BC with augmentations up to about 300 CE. Linguistically and philosophically, a pe- riod just after the Vedic age, would most suit the content of the epic. Versions & Translations The heroic deeds of Rama and his ex- citing adventures have inspired genera- tions of people, and for centuries, the epic existed only orally in Sanskrit. Other famous versions of Ramayana include Shri Ramcharitmanas in Avadhi or old Hindi by Goswami Tulsidas, Kamban’s Kambaraamayanam in Tamil, the Patala Ramayanam in Malayalam, and the Ben- gali Ramayana by Krittivas Ojha. This monumental work had a deep influence on almost all Indian poets and writers of all ages and languages: Ranganatha (15th century), Balarama Das and Nara- hari (16th century), Premanand (17th century), Sridhara (18th century), et al. Valmiki’s Ramayana was first introduced to the West in 1843 in Italian by Gaspare Gorresio with support of Charles Albert, the King of Sardinia. Continued from Page 3 BY ANAND SINGH Wishing everyone ‘Dil Se’ Deepawali Editorial www.thejetnewspaper.com www.epapergallery.com THE JET - FIJI’S FIRST COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER — 5 DIWALI ISSUE - 2012 75% MORE DATA THIS DIWALI FREE MODEM & INSTALLATION WITH 7GB DATA Get More Data with Unwired this Diwali. 7GB for only $49.95. Terms & Conditions. Also get free activation when you sign up on the $49.95 plan. $49.95 plan has speeds upto 1mbps. For this limited time only activation fee of $49.95 has been waived. Data bundle cannot be carried over to the next month. Contract term of 24 month applies. Greetings to you all! I AM delighted and honored to convey my message of spiri- tual, intellectual and psychic strength, peace, unity and love on this memorable, remarkable and auspicious occasion of Deepawali. While millions of people all over the world look forward to this dynamic and unique festival, Fijian’s have its own significance and means of celebration. The many races get together and share the happiness in many ways. Basically, this celebration commemorates the return of Lord Rama after fourteen years of exile as the Hindu followers believe in. Deepawali is a festival of light and carries with it a symbol of vic- tory over darkness and evil. Light is a source of spiritual energy and knows no barrier of race, colour or creed. The depths of Hinduism explicit the sense of oneness with individuals and the natural world as well. Light shows the path of righteousness and pro- tects us from evils of darkness and ignorance. With light comes the pleasure and happiness of brightness, suc- cess, progress and prosperity. Deepawali celebration fills with joy, delight and hope. There is joy- fulness and an inner wellspring of peace. We cultivate gentleness and patience, understand the purpose of suffering and trust the value of transformation to Godliness. Many significant reasons are intact with Deepawali festival. It nurtures and develops the values of human excellence. It brings people together promot- ing peace and harmony amongst many races and devaluing our dif- ferences. We experience and our connectedness develops together and frees ourselves from the divi- siveness of prejudice. In the epic of Ramayan, the long story of Lord Rama is full of vir- tues. Lord Rama Himself is the source of strength, unity and love. Deepawali celebration in His honour is all about His deeds and virtues. In His remembrance we celebrate Deepawali for our life on this earth. Our existence has a meaning. We need to make our liv- ing purposeful. May this Deepawali bless your family friends and you to complete your journey of life through acts of kindness. God bless us all! Message from Sadasivan Naicker - National President, Then India Sanmarga Ikya Sangam TISI wishes Happy Diwali M AY this festival of lights bring you good luck, prosperity and happiness. Happy Diwali and pros- perous new year from the Headmaster, management, staff members and chil- dren of Nadi Arya Samaj Primary School, Waqadra, Nadi. Let the festival be a time of peace, joy and har- mony for all of us. Let us leave our bad deeds and frustrations be- hind and look forward to a brighter side of life that gives us inner peace, satisfaction and joy. Let us forgive by coming together, joining hands and working together for a better future for our children. Diwali Shubh Ho... Lets forgive & work together: Nadi ASPS Headmaster, Mr Kishor Kumar. Picture: SUPPLIED Nari Sabha calls for fresh start Message from p r e s i d e n t of Fiji Nari Sabha & presi- dent of Diwali c e l e br a t i o n committee - Mrs Sushila Ramesh D I WALI is one of the big- gest festivals of Hindus. The festival is cel- ebrated for five continuous days where the third day is celebrated as the main Diwali festi- val Day. Diwali is also called FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS. Diwali falls on the day of Amarasyaa, when the moon does not rise and there is darkness all around. Light, being symbol of hope and positive energy, indicates the victory of good over evil. By spreading light in every corner of our prem- ises with diyas, electric bulbs and other decora- tions to make our sur- rounding filled out bright and beautiful. D i w a l i makes ev- eryone forget and forgive the wrong done by oth- ers. There is an air of freedom festivity and fri endl i ness everywhere. This fes- tival brings unity. It built unity and happiness in the heart of people. So on this holy day, let us fill our entire being with the light of God. Let us clean out our minds and hearts, making a true “FRESH START”. Let us pray to our mighty God to bestow the divine gifts of faith, pu- rity and devotion upon us. With these we will be always be rich, always be prosperous and will al- ways be fulfilled. Let us celebrate Diwali this year in a true faith and as a holy day. Wishing people of Fiji a happy Diwali and a Pros- perous New year. P i c t u r e : S U P P L I E D P i c t u r e : S U P P L I E D www.thejetnewspaper.com www.epapergallery.com 6 — THE JET - FIJI’S FIRST COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER DIWALI ISSUE - 2012 Lord Shiva Om Tryambakan Yajamahe Sugandhim Pusti Vardham Urvarukamiva Bandhanat Mrtyor-Muksiya Mamrtat I bow to the three eyed Lord Shiva who is full of sweet fragrance who nourishes well all beings. May He free me from bondage of sansaara and death. May I be freed from worldy entan- glements and gain immortality. Prayer in Hindi & English S HIVA is ‘shakti’ or power, Shiva is the destroyer, the most pow- erful god of the Hindu pantheon and one of the godheads in the Hindu Trinity. Known by many names - Mahadeva, Mahayogi, Pashupati, Nataraja, Bhai- rava, Vishwanath, Bhava, Bhole Nath - Lord Shiva is perhaps the most complex of Hindu deities. Hindus recognize this by putting his shrine in the temple separate from those of other deities. Shiva As Phallic Sym- bol: Shiva, in temples is usually found as a phal- lic symbol of the ‘linga’, which represents the en- ergies necessary for life on both the microcosmic and the macrocosmic lev- els, that is, the world in which we live and the world which constitutes the whole of the uni- verse. In a Shaivite tem- ple, the ‘linga’ is placed in the center underneath the spire, where it symbolizes the naval of the earth. A Different Deity: The actual image of Shiva is also dis- tinct from other deities: his hair piled high on the top of his head, with a crescent tucked into it and the river Ganges tumbling from his hairs. Around his neck is a coiled serpent represent- ing Kundalini or the spiri- tual energy within life. He holds a trident in his left hand in which is bound the ‘damroo’ (small leather drum). He sits on a tiger skin and on his right is a water pot. He wears the ‘Rudrak- sha’ beads and his whole body is smeared with ash. The Destructive Force: Shiva is believed to be at the core of the centrifu- gal force of the universe, because of his responsibil- ity for death and destruc- tion. Unlike the godhead Brahma, the Creator, or Vishnu, the Preserver, Shi- va is the dissolving force in life. But Shiva dissolves in order to create, since death is the medium for rebirth into a new life. So the opposites of life and death and creation and destruction both reside in his character. The Most Fascinating of Gods: He is also often por- trayed as the supreme as- cetic with a passive and composed disposition. Sometimes he is depicted riding a bull called Nandi decked in garlands. Al- though a very complicated deity, Shiva is one of the most fascinating of Hindu gods. The God Who’s Al- ways High!: Since Shiva is regarded as a mighty destructive power, to numb his nega- tive potentials he is fed with opium and is also termed as ‘Bhole Shan- kar’, one who is oblivious of the world. Therefore, on Maha Shivratri, the night of Shi- va worship, devotees, es- pecially the menfolk, pre- pare an intoxicating drink called ‘Thandai’ (made from cannabis, almonds, and milk) sing songs in praise of the Lord and dance to the rhythm of the drums. Source: http://hinduism.about.com The Powerful God www.thejetnewspaper.com www.epapergallery.com I AM happy to know that The Jet is bringing out a special edition on the occasion of Diwali. Diwali is celebrated with great enthusiasm in Fiji. It has indeed become an international festival across the globe. Many major events are planned across Fiji on this occa- sion, and I hope that the people would enjoy these events. Diwali reminds us of the continuing struggle be- tween the forces of good and evil. It is truth that ultimately prevails, just as light overcomes darkness. There are many sto- ries that are linked to the celebration of Diwali. According to the most popular story, Lord Rama returned to a joyous wel- come by the people of Ayodhya after a 14-year exile and after defeating King Ravana. The people of Ayodhya had lighted the city with earthen lamps and lighting of lamps continues to be the central part of Diwali celebrations. The lights il- luminate our homes and surroundings, as well as rekindle our spirits. Goddess Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth, was supposed to have incar- nated on this day and she is worshipped along with Lord Ganesha to welcome the traditional New Year. On this festive occa- sion, I wish your read- ers, and all the people of Fiji, a joyous Diwali and a happy and prosperous New Year. Mr Vinod Kumar, High Commissioner of India Warm wishes from India THE JET - FIJI’S FIRST COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER — 7 DIWALI ISSUE - 2012 M Y dear brothers and sisters, I am honored and privileged to send this Diwali message for 2012 to all the Citizens of our beloved Nation Fiji and also to our followers abroad. Diwali, the festival of lights, is one of the most beautiful celebrations of the world. The light signifies the triumph of good and truth over the forces of darkness, evil and falsehood. This is an occasion for joy and sharing in the spirit of humanity with our neigh- bors regardless of whether they are rich or poor, with people of different ethnic- ity in our multi-religious and multiracial country, Fiji. Hindus believed that the people of Ay- odhya rejoiced and celebrated on the re- turn of Lord Rama after 14 years of exile from the kingdom of Ayodhya. It is believed that Lord Rama with his beloved wife Sita and loyal brother Latch- man had undergone a lot of pain and sor- row for fourteen years having been away from the kingdom. Apart from this, Hindus have various other reasons to celebrate Diwali. At this juncture I must pay tribute to our Girmitya forefathers who despite their sufferings during the Colonial rule, kept the Sanatan Dharm Flag held high at all times. To all our Hindu brothers and sisters please pray for all our citizens who are less fortunate and for our Head of State. May we all share this year’s festival to- ward assisting those who need our desper- ate attention, and promote brotherhood to all citizens of Fiji and abroad. May I also take this opportunity to thank our Government of the day, who have recognised and given us our birth rite identity as a Fijian. I would also like to thank them for their continued efforts in moving our beloved Fiji forward, together, we shall all reach within to embrace humanity and in peace, harmony and friendship, we will bring forth change and joy in our beloved na- tion, Fiji. May this Diwali bring forth peace and prosperity to every citizen of Fiji and all our friends abroad. P i c t u r e : S U P P L I E D Diwali Message from Dewan Chand Maharaj - National President, SSPDSF Maharaj pays tribute to Girmityans P i c t u r e : S U P P L I E D www.thejetnewspaper.com www.epapergallery.com 8 — THE JET - FIJI’S FIRST COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER DIWALI ISSUE - 2012 Vakratunda Mahakaya, Suryakoti Samaprabha .... Nirvighnam Kurume Deva, Sarva Karyesu Sarvada .... Shree Ganesh Aarti Jai Ganesha Jai Ganesha Jai Ganesha Deva Maata Jaaki Parvati Pitaa Mahadeva Ladoowan Ka Bhog Lage Sant Karen Sevaa Jai Ganesh Deva Eka Dant Dayavant Chaar Bhujadhari Maathe Par Tilak Sohe Muse Ki Sawaari Paan Chadhe Phool Chadhe Aur Chadhe Mevaa Jai Ganesh Deva Andhe Ko Aankh Det Korin Ko Kaaya Banjhan Ko Putra Det Nirdhan Ko Maaya Surya Shama Sharan Aaye Safal Kijye Sevaa Jai Ganesh Deva Lord Shree Ganesh L ORD Shree Ganesh is god of knowledge and the remover of obstacles. Lord Ganesha is worshipped, or at least remembered, in the beginning of any auspicious performance for bless- ings and auspiciousness. He has four hands, elephant’s head and a big belly. His vehicle is a tiny mouse. In his hands he carries a rope (to carry devotees to the truth), an axe (to cut devotees’ attachments), and a sweet dessert ball “Laddoo” (to reward devo- tees for spiritual activity). His fourth hand’s palm is always ex- tended to bless people. A unique combination of his el- ephant like head and a quick moving tiny mouse vehicle represents tremen- dous wisdom, intellegence, and pres- ence of mind. Source: shreeganesh.com www.thejetnewspaper.com www.epapergallery.com THE JET - FIJI’S FIRST COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER — 9 DIWALI ISSUE - 2012 L AKSHMI was the daughter of the sage Bhrigu and took refuge in the ocean of milk when the gods were sent into exile. Lakshmi was re- born during the Churning of the Ocean. Lakshmi was then given to Lord Vishnu as wife whom she preferred herself. Lakshmi is the goddess of light, beau- ty, good fortune and wealth. While Lak- shmi is generally worshiped to achieve success, she does not reside long with anyone who is lazy or desire her only as wealth. Steps of Lakshmi Pooja Spread a new cloth on a raised plat- form: Place a handful of grains in the center and, on this, place a kalash (pitch- er) made of gold, silver, copper, or terra- cotta. Fill three-fourth of the kalash with sater and place a betel nut, a flower, a coin, and some rice grains in it. Arrange five mango leaves in the kalash. Place a small dish on the kalash and fill it with rice grains. Draw a lotus with turmeric powder ( haldi ) over the rice grains and place the idol of goddess Lakshmi over it, along with coins. Place the idol of Ganesha: In front of the kalash, on the right (South-West direction), place the idol of Ganesha. Also place ink and books related to your business or occupation on the plat- form. Light a lamp and begin the puja by offering haldi, kumkum, and flowers to the platform on which the kalash is placed. Then offer haldi, kumkum, and flowers to the water that is to be used for the puja. Invoke the river goddesses to be part of this water. Invoke goddess: Lakshmi by reciting the Vedic mantras addressed to her. One can also recite the mantras mentioned in the Puranas or simply take some flow- ers in your hands, close your eyes, and think of goddess Lakshmi being show- ered with gold coins by two elephants standing on either side of Her and chant Her name. Then offer the flowers to the idol. Place the idol of Lakshmi: Place the idol of Lakshmi in a plate and bathe it with water, panchamrit (a mixture of milk, curd, ghee or clarified butter, honey, and sugar) and then with water containing some gold ornament or a pearl. Wipe the idol clean and place it back on the kalash. Alternately, you can just sprinkle water and panchamrit on the idol with a flower. Offerings: Offer sandal paste, saffron paste, perfume ( itr ), haldi, kumkum, abeer, and gulal to the goddess. Offer a garland of cotton beads to the goddess. Offer flowers, especially the marigold flowers and leaves of Bel (wood apple tree). Light an incense stick and dhoop. Make an offering of sweets, coconut, fruits, and tambul. Make an offering of puffed rice and batasha. Pour some puffed rice, batasha, coriander seeds, and cumin seeds over the idol. Safe where you keep money and jewellery; Worship this safe as a symbol of Lord Kuber. Aarti: Finally, perform the aarti for goddess Lakshmi. Always remember that She abhors loud noise. So the aarti should be accompanied only by a small bell. Do not clap hands, as is the practice when performing aarti for other gods. A peaceful and sublime atmosphere should prevail during the pujan. Do not light crackers while the puja is on or immediately after it. Maa Lakshmi Kee Aarti in English Jai lakshmi maataa, Maiyaa jaya lakshmi maataa Tumako nishadina dhyaavata, Hara vishnu vidhaataa Brahmaanii, rudraanii, kamalaa, Tuuhii hai jaga maataa Suurya chandramaa dhyaavata, Naarada rishi gaataa Durgaa ruupa nirantara, sukha sampati daataa Jo koi tumako dhyaavata, riddhi siddhi dhana paataa Tuuhii hai paataala basantii, Tuuhii shubha daataa Karma prabhaava prakaashaka, Jaganidhi ke traataa Jisa ghara mein tuma rahatii, saba sadaguna aataa Kara sake koii kara le, mana nahin ghabaraataa Tuma bina yagya na hove, Vastra na koii paataa Khaana paana kaa vaibhava, Saba tumase hii aataa Shubha guna mandira sundara, Kshirodadhi jaataa Ratana chaturdasha tuma hii, Koii nahiin paataa Aartii lakshmii jii kii, Jo koii nara gaataa Ura aananda umanga ati, Paapa utara jaataa G o d d e s s L a k s h m i M a t a . P h o t o s : v e m a r a j u r a m a b h a v a n i Maa Lakshmi Kee Aarti Praying to Maa Lakshmi www.thejetnewspaper.com www.epapergallery.com 10 — THE JET - FIJI’S FIRST COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER DIWALI ISSUE - 2012 www.epapergallery.com www.thejetnewspaper.com THE JET - FIJI’S FIRST COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER — 11 DIWALI ISSUE - 2012 www.thejetnewspaper.com www.epapergallery.com 12 — THE JET - FIJI’S FIRST COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER DIWALI ISSUE - 2012 Diip Jalaao, Diip Jalaao, Aaj Diivaalii Re Diip jalaao, diip jalaao, aaj divaalii re . khushii-khushii sab ha.nsate aao, aaj divaalii re . mai.n to luu.ngaa khel-khilaune, tum bhii lenaa bhaaii naacho, gaao, khushii manaao, aaj divaalii aaii . aaj paTaakhe khuub chalaao aaj divaalii re . diip jalaao, diip jalaao aaj divaalii re . nae-nae mai.n kapa.De pahanuu.n, khaauu.n khuub miThaaii . haath jo.Dakar puujaa kar luu.n aaj divaalii aaii . khaao mitro.n, khuub miThaaii, aaj divaalii re . diip jalaao, diip jalaao, aaj divaalii re . aaj dukaane.n khuub sajii hai.n ghar bhii jagamag karate . jhilamil-jhilamil diip jale hai.n kitane achchhe lagate . aao, naacho, khushii manaao, aaj divaalii re . diip jalaao, diip jalaao, aaj divaalii re. Aa_Ii Divaalii, Aa_Ii Divaalii Lyrics: aa_ii divaalii, aa_ii divaalii - 2 dipak sa.ng naache pata.ngaa mai.n kisake sa.ng naachuu.n bataajaa aa_ii dIvaalii, aa_ii dIvaalii ... (bachapan javani sa.ng naachake chala gayaa ab naache javani bu.Dhaape sa.ng vo din aa gayaa ) - 2 ab naache javani bu.Dhaape sa.ng vo din aa gayaa bichha.De hue sAthI zaraa aa mai.n kisake sa.ng naachU.n bataajaa aa_ii dIvaalii, aa_ii dIvaalii ... (kisako gumaan thA vo din bhI guzar jaaye.nge aur ek baar jaake vo phir lauT ke nA aaye.nge ) - 2 bichha.De hue sAthI zaraa aa mai.n kisake sa.ng naachuu.n bataajaa (aa_ii dIvaalii, aa_ii dIvaalii ) - 2 dIpak sa.ng naache pata.ngaa mai.n kisake sa.ng naachuu.n bataajaa aa_ii dIvaalii, aa_ii dIvaalii ... diwali songs Lyrics: aayee ab ki saal divaali muNh par apne khoon male aayee ab ki saal divaali chaaroN taraf hai ghor andheraa ghar mein kaise deep jale aayee ab ki saal divaali baalak tarse phuljhaDiyoN ko, (deepoN ko deevaaren -2) maaN ki godi sooni sooni, (aaNgan kaise sanvaare -2) raah mein unki jaao ujaaloN ban mein jinki shaam Dhale aayee ab ki saal divaali jinke dam se jagmag jagmag (karti thi ye raaten -2) chori chori ho jaati thi (man se man ki baaten -2) chhoD chale vo ghar mein amaavas, jyoti lekar saath chale aayee ab ki saal divaali Tap-Tap Tap-Tap Tapke aaNsoo, (chhal- ki khaali thaali -2 ) jaane kyaa kyaa samjhaati hai (aaNk- hoN ki ye laali -2) shor machaa hai aag lagi hai kaTte hain parvat pe gale aayee ab ki saal divaali muNh par apne khoon male chaaroN taraf hai ghor andheraa ghar mein kaise deep jale aayee ab ki saal divaali www.thejetnewspaper.com www.epapergallery.com THE JET - FIJI’S FIRST COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER — 13 DIWALI ISSUE - 2012 Music – Khaike paan Banaras waala Title – Rangoli sab mil aj sajao, khushi ke ghar ghar deep jalao x 2 Ke nacho gaao sab mil saath, khushi ke deep jale saari raat ---------------------------- ki aai reh aai Diwali ki raat x 2 1. Saje awadh me joti, sakhi gaye Milan ke geet x 2 Ho chamke jayse tara, use bar ke ujiyaara x 2 Nacho gaao x 2 sabhi mil saath ………………………………. Ki aai re aai Diwali ki raat x 2 2. Meda duavata qo, vakararama taka noda vuravura x 2 Kei na lomada x 2 Kua ni yalo lailai x 3 (2 low 1 high) Diwali brighten up the world x 2 Title ---------------------- repeat 3. Let us all unite now, help brighten up the world x 2 Enlighten our soul and let the God control x 2 Never lose hope x 2 people of Fiji Diwali brighten up the world x 2 Title ---------------- repeat 4. Man mandir banake, bhagti ke deep jala x 2 Bhakti se milti mukti, jab ram ji dewe shakti x 2 Winti sunlena x 2 prabhu ji aaj ---------------------- Ki aai re aai Diwali ki raat x 2 Title -------------------repeat This Diwali song was written by the Publisher of The Jet Newspa- per Shalendra Prasad (pictured) in 1998 and he performed it at Lau- toka’s Girmit Centre in memory of his grandfather Shambu Prasad and grandmother Mariam Bi. ------END-------------------------------------------- www.thejetnewspaper.com www.epapergallery.com 14 — THE JET - FIJI’S FIRST COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER DIWALI ISSUE - 2012 The son of Vasudeva, doer of devine frolic, killer of demon Kansa and Chanura Giver of eternal pleasure to Devaki, I bow to thy Jagad Guru Lord Krishna. Vasudev Sutam Dev Kans Chanur Mardanam Devaki Paramanandam Krishnam Vande Jagad Guru Kr i s hna Puj a Stories and picture: GOOGLE Govardhana Puja T HE day after Diwali is called An- nakuta, or Govardhana Puja. On this day the inhabitants of Vrin- davan (Lord Krishna’s abode on Earth) used to hold a festival to honor King In- dra, the demigod responsible for provid- ing the rains essential for a successful harvest. One day, however, sensing that In- dra had become overly proud of his position as king of heaven, Lord Krishna convinced the residents of Vrindavan to modify their festival and cel- ebrate Govardhana Hill instead, arguing that it was the fertile soils on the hill that provided the grass upon which the cows and bulls grazed; that the cows and bulls who provided milk and ploughed the lands should be worshiped. This turn of events naturally upset the mighty Indra, who retaliated with terrifying rains and thunderstorms. Seeing this, Lord Krishna, the Supreme Personality of God- head, calmly lifted Govardhana Hill with the little finger of His left hand and held it up like a giant umbrella, providing a shel- ter for the people and animals of Vrindavan from the torrential downpours. The rains intensified. Indra’s fury raged. Finally, after seven days, beholding the wonder of the situation and realising the futility of his own actions, King Indra sur- rendered. He came down from the heavens and bowed before Lord Krishna with folded hands, offering prayers and asking for for- giveness. He realised his true position as servant of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. In this way Lord Krishna demonstrated that He is Deva Deva, the Lord of the Demigods, and that any pur- pose for which demigods might be worshiped could easily be served by worshiping Him, the supreme cause of all causes. Several thousand years later, on this same day, Srila Madhav- endra Puri established a temple for the self-manifest Gopala Deity on top of Govardhana Hill. Banking for generations. Westpac Banking Corporation ABN 33 007 457 141. The liability of it’s memebers is limited. Diwali Ke Shubh Kamanaye www.thejetnewspaper.com www.epapergallery.com Kumkum bhare kadmon se ......... Aaye Laxmi Jee apke dwaar ............ Sukh sampati mile aapko apar .............. Deepawali kisubhkam- nain kare sweekar. Happy Deepawali ***************** Deepawali ka ye paawan tyohar, Jeevan mein laye khushi- ya aapar, Laxmi ji viraje aapke dwar, Subhkamnayen hamari karen sweekar!! Wish you & your family Happy Diwali ***************** Diwali is a special time for family and friends to get together for laughter, fun and lots of cheer. Wishing you all, a happy “DIWALI ***************** l’’l________ --/ l__l Delivery | | ________ L(o)__l___(o)__| This van is loaded with LOVE n CARE, Wishing U and your family A HAPPY DIWALI ***************** Kumkum bhare kadmon se, Aaye Laxmi Jee apke dwaar, Sukh sampati mile aapko apar, Deepawali kisubhkam- nain kare sweekar. Happy Deepawali ***************** With my 1 heart 2 eyes 7 liter blood 206 bones 4.5 million red cells 60 trillion D N A”S... All wishing you a very very HAPPY DIWALI! ***************** Diwali Parva hai Khushio ka, Ujalo ka, Laxmi ka.... Is Diwali Aapki Jindagi khushio se bhari ho, Duniya ujalo se roshan ho, ghar par Maa Laxmi ka Aagman ho... Happy Diwali ***************** Light a lamp of love! Blast a chain of sorrow! Shoot a rocket of pros- perity! Fire a flowerpot of hap- piness! Wish u and your family SPARKLING DIWALI... ***************** On this auspicious Festival of lights May the glow of joys Prosperity and happiness Alluminate your days In the year ahead HAPPY DIWALI. ***************** May Goddess Lakshmi- And Lord Ganesha bless you With happiness Progress and prosperty On Diwali and In the year ahead ! ***************** The sweet smell of flow- ers The array of colors Diwali is here Firecrackers are heard Candles are lit Children play Presents are given We pray to the Gods Diwali is here. ***************** Aaj se aap ke yahan .... .dhan .... ki barsat ho Maa laxmi ka .... vas .... ho, sankatto ka .... . nash .... ho Har dil par aapka .... raj .... ho, unnati ka sar par .... taj .... ho Ghar me shanti ka .... . vas .... ho * HAPPY DIWALI * ***************** Let us keep Diwali holding it close to our hearts for its meaning never ends and its spirit is the warmth and joy of remembering friends ***************** Is diwali pe humari dua hai ki apka har sapnna pura ho duniya ke unche mukam apke ho shoharat ki bulandiyon par naam apka ho! Wish u a very Happy Diwali! ***************** Diwali aai, masti chahi, rangi rangoli, deep jalaye, Dhoom Dha- daka, chhoda phataka, jali Phuljadiyan, Sabko Bhaye, “Happy Diwali” ***************** Swarglok se Laxmi, Vaikunth se Vishnu, Kailash se Mahadev, Brahmlok se Brahma aur Pruthvi se swayam HUM aap ko advance me Diwali ki shubhkamnain bhej rahe hai.:) ***************** Ashirwad Mile Bado Se Sahyog Mile Apno Se Khusiya Mile Jag Se Doulat Mile Rub Se Yahi Duaa Karte He Hum Dil Se Wish U A “Happy Dipa ***************** Rathore ki Aim Film stars ka Fame Game show ka Jackpot Hit film mein ek spot Jadoo ki chhari lots of crackers aur ph- uljhari sab ka dher saara pyar aur dosti and lots and lots of fun and masti Wishing u a very HAP- PY DIWALI 4rm your Sweet Friend ***************** This is to formally an- nounce that I have started accepting Diwali gifts By Cash, Cheques & Credit Card etc Avoid last day rush. Send now! Diwali ki Shubhka- manaye ***************** Let’s celebrate the auspi- cious day of Diwali with fun and frolic May this bright day bring Bountiful Bliss and Joy win your life Here’s sending wishes to you on this Diwali. ***************** Diwali ke Is Mangal Avsar par Aap Sabhi ki Manokam- na Puri hon Khushiyan Apke Kadam Chume Isi Kamna ke Saath aap Sabhi ko Diwali ki Dhero Badhai- yan. ***************** Hai Roshni ka ye Tyohar Laye Har Chehre par Muskaan Sukh aur Samridhi ki Bahaar Samet lo Saari Khushi- yan Apno ka Saath aur Pyar Is Pawan Avsar par Aap sab ko Diwali ka pyar. ***************** Paying respects to the gods, And decorating for them the thali, This is what the occasion is all about, This is the spirit of Deep- avali....... ***************** Jagmag Thali Sajao Mangal Deepo ko Jalao Apne Gharo aur Dilo main Asha ki Kiran Jagao Khushali aur Samridhi se bhara ho apka jeevan Isi Kamna ke Saath Shubh Deepawali. ***************** Diwali aai, masti chahi, rangi rangoli, deep jalaye, Dhoom Dhadaka, choda phataka, jali Phuljadiyan, Sabko Bhaye, “Happy Diwali” ***************** With gleam of Diyas And the Echo of the Chants May Happiness & Con- tentment Fill ur life Wishing youu a very happy and prosperous Diwali.. ***************** Khushian ho overflow,masti kabhi na ho low,dosti ka surur chaya rahe, dhan aur shorat ki ho bauchar, aisa aaye aapke liye DIWALI KAy TYO- HAR ***************** A true and caring relation doesn’t have to speak loud, a soft sms is just enough to express the heartiest feelings. Enjoy the festival of Holi with lots of fun. ***************** Is diwali pay humare dua hay kah aap ka har sapnna pura ho, duniya kay unchay mu- kam aap kay hon, shohrat ke bulandiyoon pr naam aap ka ho Wishing YOU a Happy Diwaliw Source: GOOGLE THE JET - FIJI’S FIRST COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER — 15 DIWALI ISSUE - 2012 SMS Diwali greetings S o u r c e : w w w . s m s n s h a y a r i . c o m www.epapergallery.com 16 — THE JET - FIJI’S FIRST COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER www.thejetnewspaper.com DIWALI ISSUE - 2012 P i c t u r e s : G O O G L E www.thejetnewspaper.com www.epapergallery.com THE JET - FIJI’S FIRST COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER — 17 DIWALI ISSUE - 2012 Ravana - The DEMON king Rāvana was the primary an- tagonist character of the Hindu epic Ramayana; who was the Rakshasa king of Lanka. In the classic text, he is mainly depicted negatively, kidnapping Rama’s wife Sita, to claim vengeance on Rama and his brother Lakshmana for having cut off the nose of his sister Surpanakha. Ravana is described as a devout follower of the god Shiva in addi- tion to his tribe’s religious beliefs, a great scholar, a capable ruler and a maestro of the Veena. He has his apologists and staunch devo- tees within the Hindu traditions, some of whom believe that his description as a ten-headed per- son (Daśamukha or Daśagrīva) is a reference to him possessing a very thorough knowledge over the 4 Vedas and 6 Upanishads, which made him as powerful as 10 scholars. However, there is mention in Atharvaveda of demonic Brah- mans called Dasagva (ten-head- ed) and Navagva (nine-headed) and the metaphor of a supernatu- ral number of bodyparts to sym- bolize powers is an ancient one in Indian mythic depictions. Yet another interpretation of the ten-headed Ravana describe him to be a complete man with nine of his heads representing nine emo- tions that a man may possess (viz. anger, pride, jealousy, happiness, sadness, fear, selfishness, passion, ambition) and one representing the intellect. Ravana also authored Ravana Sanhita, a powerful book on the Hindu astrology. Ravana pos- sessed a thorough knowledge of Ayurveda and political science. He is said to have possessed the nectar of immortality, which was stored under his navel, thanks to a celestial boon by Brahma.[2] Ac- cording to some theories, he was a historical emperor who reigned over Sri Lanka from 2554 BC to 2517 BC.[3] The lake Rakshas- taal, a salt water formation in Ti- bet, high up in Himalayas located right next to fresh-water lake Ma- nasarovar is considered to be the place of severe penance tapasya by Ravana. Ravana’s family Queen Mandodari and the women of Lanka mourning the death of Ravana. Bas-relief of 9th century Prambanan temple, Java, Indonesia This section deals with many members of Ravana’s family. Since they are hardly mentioned outside the Ramayana, not much can be said about them. They are presented here as they are in the Ramayana, which is viewed by some as being only the point of view of Rama devotees, but is the most complete account of the story that is known. Ravana’s maternal grandfather was Malyavan, who was against the war with Rama. Ravana’s parents were Vishrava (son of Pulastya) and Kaikesi (daughter of Sumali and Thata- ka). Kaikesi had two broth- ers Maricha and Subahu which would effectively make them Ra- vana’s uncles. Ravana had six brothers and two sisters: Kubera - the King of North di- rection and the Guardian of Heav- enly Wealth. He was an older half-brother of Ravana: they were born to the same father by differ- ent mothers. Vibhishana - A great follower of Rama and one of the most im- portant characters in the Rama- yana. As a minister and brother of Ravana, he spoke the Truth without fear and advised Ravana to return Kidnapped Sita and up- hold Dharma. Ravana not only rejected this sane advice, but also banished him from his kingdom. Vibhishana sought protection from Rama, which was granted without hesitation. He is known as a great devotee of Rama. Kumbhakarna - One of the most jovial demons in Hindu history. When offered a boon by Brahma, he was tricked into ask- ing for unending sleep! A horri- fied Ravana, out of brotherly love, persuaded Brahma to amend the boon. Brahma mitigated the pow- er of the boon by making Kumb- hakarna sleep for six months and being awake for rest six months of a year (in some versions, he is awake for one day out of the year). During the war with Rama, Kumbhakarna was awakened from his sleep. He tried to per- suade Ravana to follow Dharmic path and return Sita; seek mercy of Rama. But he too failed to mend the ways of Ravana. However, he fought on the side of Ravana and was killed in the battlefield. Be- fore dying he met Vibhishana and blessed him for following path of righteousness. Khara - King of Janasthan. He protected the northern kingdom of Lanka in the mainland and his kingdom bordered with the Ko- sala Kingdom, the kingdom of Rama. He was well known for his superior skills in warfare. Dushana - Viceroy of Janast- han. Ahiravan - King of the Under- world ruled by the rakshasas by Ravana and Demon King Maya. Kumbhini - sister of Ravana and the wife of the demon Mad- hu, King of Mathura, she was the mother of Lavanasura. She was renowned for her beauty and later retired to the sea for penance. Surpanakha - the lovable sister of Ravana. She was the ultimate root of the kidnapping of Sita Devi. She was the one who insti- gated her brothers to wage a war against Rama. Ravana was married to Mando- dari, the daughter of the celestial architect Maya, Dhanyamalini, and a third wife. He had seven sons from his three wives: Indrajit Prahasta Atikaya Akshayakumara Devantaka Narantaka Trishira Source: WIKIPEDIA A mighty demon called ‘ten-head’, who wanted to build a staircase to heaven and pave the streets with gold, but by Krishna in His Râma- incarnation was killed after he had ab- ducted Sîtâ. Picture: HTTP://VAHINI.ORG www.thejetnewspaper.com www.epapergallery.com 18 — THE JET - FIJI’S FIRST COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER DIWALI ISSUE - 2012 Universal festival of lights D IWALI is the Hindu “Festi- val of Lights”. The festival symbol- ises the victory of good over evil, and lamps are lit as a sign of cel- ebration and hope for mankind. Celebrations focus on lights and lamps, particularly traditional diyas. Fireworks are associated with the festival in many na- tions. Diwali is celebrat- ed for five consecu- tive days in the Hindu month of Ashwayuja. It usually occurs in Oct ober / November, and is one of the most popular and eagerly awaited festivals of India and Fiji Islands (Ramneek Dweep). Hindus, Jains and Sikhs alike regard it as a celebration of life and use the occasion to strengthen family and social relationships. For Jains it is one of the most important festivals, and begin- ning of the Jain year. It is also a significant festival for the Sikh faith. Source: GOOGLE The five days of Diwali Diwali is one of the most important and joyful Hindu festivals. It is cel- ebrated at the end of October or the beginning of November. Diwali is the Hindu festival of lights. People light rows of small oil lamps, and place them by their doors and windows to guide Rama, the prince that was exiled for 14 years in the forest, back home. Diwali is also a time for worshipping Lakshmi, the goddess of good fortune, and for busi- nesses to start their New Year’s accounts. The Diwali celebrations last five days. People exchange cards, gifts, and new clothes. There are also fireworks to watch and plenty of special Diwali food to eat. Picture: www.gwu.edu D IWALI has emerged as one of the most famous Hindu festivals. An inte- gral part of c is a colorful pattern drawn on the floor. 1. Dhan-trayodashi or Dhan teras: Dhan means “wealth” and Trayodashi means “13th day”. Thus, as the name implies, this day falls on the 13th day of the first half of the lunar month. It is an auspicious day for shopping. 2. Naraka Chaturdasi: Narak means of a new era of Light and Knowledge. Chaturdasi implies four- teenth day. 3. Diwali: the actual day of Diwali, is celebrated on the third day of the festival, when the moon completely wanes and total darkness sets in the night sky. 4. Varsha-pratipada or Padwa: Beginning of the New Year (Kartikadi Vikram). Pratipada means the first. 5. Bhayiduj (also Bhayyaduj, Bhaubeej or Bhayitika) — on this day, brothers and sisters meet to express their love and af- fection for each other. Source: GOOGLE www.thejetnewspaper.com www.epapergallery.com THE JET - FIJI’S FIRST COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER — 19 DIWALI ISSUE - 2012 www.thejetnewspaper.com www.epapergallery.com 20 — THE JET - FIJI’S FIRST COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER DIWALI ISSUE - 2012 www.thejetnewspaper.com www.epapergallery.com THE JET - FIJI’S FIRST COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER — 19 KHUDDAMUL AHMADIYYA MUSLIM JAMAAT MONTHLY FEATURE www.reviewofreligion.org www.mta.tv www.askislam.org www.muslimsforpeace.org Fax: 3370471 Ph: 3382221 World Muslim Leader condemns Anti Islam Film Email: amjhji«hotmail.com Log on to Our International Website www.alislam.org www.islamicfaq.org Afhliated Websites: If You Have Any Questions About: The Holy Prophet (pbuh) Signs and Prophecies of the Promised One The Advent of The Promised Messiah (as) Death of Jesus (as) Islam and Ahmadiyyat or any other religious or general knowl- edge questions The World Head of the Ah- madiyya Muslim Jamaat, Hadhrat Mirza Masroor Ah- mad, the Fifth Khalifa, has called on Muslims across the world to peacefully unite in their opposition to the flm ‘The Innocence of Muslims’ which has stirred up great re- sentment and anger amongst Muslims worldwide. He has also called for limits to free speech so that the religious sentiments of all people are protected. During his weekly Friday Sermon, delivered from the Baitul Futuh Mosque in South-West London on 21 September 2012, Hadh- rat Mirza Masroor Ahmad said that Muslims across the world had been aggrieved and hurt by the flm and also by the decision of a well- known French magazine to once again print vile cari- catures depicting the Holy Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). Media outlets including BBC National News, BBC News- night, Sky News, Sky Arabic, Reuters, the Press Associa- tion and various other organi- sations were in attendance and met with Hadhrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad immediately after his address. During his sermon, Hadhrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad said it was an inherent fear of Islam that was the main motivation behind the anti-Islam video and other similar attacks on the religion. He said: "It is their inabilitv to defeat Islam that is causing its op- ponents to resort to such vile acts which they try to justify on the basis of freedom of speech or expression.” Hadhrat Mirza Masroor Ah- mad was clear in his condem- nation of the violent response witnessed in a number of countries by extremist Mus- lims. He said that the killings of innocent people including ambassadors and diplomats was completely contrary to the teachings of Islam; he said that damaging property or burning buildings was com- pletely wrong and benefted no party, except those who wished to defame Islam. Addressing the issue of free- dom of speech, Hadhrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad said that people should never be too proud to admit that there may be faws in certain man- made laws or regulations. To treat freedom of speech as paramount at the expense of world peace and harmony was a fawed concept. Speaking about the need to prioritise certain rights over others, Hadhrat Mirza Mas- roor Ahmad said: “Let it not be that in the name of freedom of speech the peace of the entire world be destroved." Hadhrat Mirza Masroor Ah- mad also called on the leaders of the world and members of the public to refect whether they were playing a role in causing hostilities to rise in the world by supporting, at all costs, the right of people to make flms or caricatures that offend religious sentiments and hurt innocent people. In reaction to such provoca- tions, Hadhrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad called on Muslims worldwide to display a col- lective and mature response. He said Muslim Govern- ments and Muslims who live in Western countries should join together to promote the real and peaceful teachings of Islam and of the Holy Qur’an to the world. He said they should take a peaceful and united stand to defend Islam and the noble character of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) at ev- ery opportunity and at every level. Hadhrat Mirza Masroor Ah- mad said: "Muslims need to remember that extremism is not the an- swer to such provocation. In- stead the answer is to reform oneself and to respond to the curses of the opponents by sending salutations on the Holy Prophet (peace be upon him). And in worldlv terms the Muslim world needs to unite and Muslims who live in western countries should fully utilise the power of their right to vote.” His Holiness noted that in recent years such attacks on Islam were increasing and whilst the inappropriate reac- tions of certain Muslims had to be condemned, he said it should not be forgotten that it was often others were taking the frst step in causing such disorder. Addressing the efforts of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat to portray the true teachings of Islam to the world, Hadhrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad said: "We Ahmadi Muslims leave no stone unturned when it comes to serving humanity. For example last year, in re- sponse to a pressing need, we raised around 12,ôôô bottles of blood for the people of America and we are doing a similar blood drive once again currently. Thus we are giving blood in an effort to save lives, but by supporting the acts of vile and hateful people, others are making our hearts bleed with grief." The Khalifa concluded by speaking about how all at- tempts to undermine or mock the Holy Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) were destined to fail. He said: "It should be remembered that the Founder of the Ah- madivva Muslim 1amaat, the Promised Messiah, said that every victory comes from the heavens and that the heav- ens have decreed that the Prophet who the world is trv- ing to insult will ultimately be granted a great victorv in this world. And this victorv will be achieved bv winning the hearts of people.” During the press conference that followed the Friday Ser- mon, Hadhrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad told the assembled media that the love a Muslim has for the Holy Prophet Mu- hammad (peace be upon him) was unparalleled. He said that all people are hurt if their loved ones are mocked and thus any attack on the Holy Prophet (peace be upon him) is sure to grieve all Muslims. In response to a question about the violent protests following the release of the flm. Hadhrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad said that such protests were wrong and that the kill- ing of any innocent people, including ambassadors and diplomats was completely contrary to the teachings of Islam. He said that all protests must be conducted within the scope of the law and remain peaceful. Facts & Figures ffort to porting hateful making grief." ded by all at- or mock hammad m) were id: m t a a r e h d ti c The Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat (Fiji) is a dy- namic fast growing international organization revival movement of Islam. It spans over 200 countries with membership exceeding over tens of millions throughout the world. Its headquarters is in United Kingdom. Here in Fiji it has its National Headquarters at 82 Ratu Mara Road, Samabula in Suva The Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat Fiji has 10 mosques in Viti Levu, Vanua Levu , Taveuni and Rabi Islands altogether. The National President of the Fiji Jamaat Maulana Fazal Ullah Tariq Sahib is based at the Headquarters in Suva. The headquarters has a library also where people from all works of life, of any religion or race are heartedly welcomed and we look for- ward for an opportunity to meet and exchange ideas and views. The Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat Fiji has trained missionaries both from foreign and local who are based in Suva, Nadi, Labasa, Taveuni and Rabi. The Jamaat has 3 schools in Fiji namely, Ahmadiyya Muslim Primary School in Lautoka , Ahmadiyya Muslim College in Narere and Ahmadiyya Muslim College in Valoca. Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat believes in educa- tion for all and is always engaged in utilizing its resources. The libraries in Suva, Nadi and Lautoka are fully equipped with religious , social and eco- nomic literatures We welcome you all and look forward for any questions or queries that you may have. Have Any Questions About: victorv winning ference ay Ser- Masroor embled Muslim het Mu- on him) He said if their ed and e Holy on him) uslims. question protests of the Masroor protests he kill- people, rs and mpletely ings of protests thin the remain mbered the Ah- aat, the aid that rom the e heav- hat the d is trv- imately ctorv in i t its resources. The libraries in Suva, Nadi and Lautoka are fully equipped with religious , social and eco- nomic literatures We welcome you all and look forward for any questions or queries that you may have. “As far as Islam is concerned, it categorically rejects and condemns every form of ter- rorism. It does not provide any cover or justification for any act of violence, be it committed by an individual, a group or a government..... I most strongly condemn all acts and forms of terrorism because it is my deeply rooted belief that not only Islam but also no true re- ligion, whatever its name, can sanction violence and blood- shed of innocent men, women and children in the name of God.” (Reference: "Murder in the Aame of Allah" bv Hazrat Mirza 1ahir Ahmad, Fourth Suc- cessor to the Promised Messiah) Jihad - A Misunderstood Concept You Can Contact Us Via Email or Phone: 82 Ratu Mara Road, Samabula Suva www.thejetnewspaper.com www.epapergallery.com 20 — THE JET - FIJI’S FIRST COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER LIFESTYLE w HEN a woman is feeling stressed, the chances are strong that she is living her life by someone else’s rules and to someone else’s schedule”. I am not suggesting that women suffer worse stress than men, but only that they experi- ence it differently, as indeed they do all of life. I am less concerned with tell- ing you what I already know than in sharing my learning pro- cess with you. There is always a risk of being misunderstood or ridiculed. But then, I see risk- taking an important element in personal development. Short-term stress can be eas- ily overcome, but over a pro- longed period the effects can be devastating. Long-term stress rids the body of its ability to fight off viruses and infections and had been linked with dis- eases such as cancer. Once, we are sick, the heal- ing process depends not only on rest but also on factors such as the presence of hope. The late Ainslie Meares, in his book, “The Wealth Within” wrote, “Life is better for us when we have a lower level of anxiety. Our mind has an inbuilt capac- ity to reduce the level of our anxiety; but our mind cannot exercise this capacity unless the circumstances are suitable.” In other words, one can avoid illness by being happy, active, and actively involving yourself in the process of living. Dr. Char- maine says, “Hap- piness breeds hap- piness. Mind and body in harmony provide all the necessary strength for happy, healthy living.” Recognising the Signs Does your life lack joy? Are you always tired? Is life unman- ageable? Don’t wait until you are sick, depressed, or chroni- cally stressed. Prevention is the key word, but we cannot pre- vent what we don’t understand. Many women cannot eliminate their sources of stress quite eas- ily, but by identifying them they can at least have the hope of im- provement. High levels of stress make you deeply unhappy and create sickness, but how do you recog- nise stress, and the damage it can cause? The most common physical symptoms of stress are: Headache; Stomach trouble; Chest tightness; Lower back pain; Tension at the back of the neck; and Chronic constipation. It’s difficult to function well in any sphere of your life if you feel constantly stressed. Women experience stress in different ways to men for many reasons: females are biologi- cally different, live life from a female perspective which they learn from birth, and function emotionally and psychologi- cally in a female way. We all know that there are irrefutable differences between men and women, but the degree of these differences are not important. What is important is the fact that everyone is not the same. Women do not necessarily suf- fer more stress or find coping with stress harder. Men and women can find themselves equally ravaged with this mod- ern disease. Factors of tempera- ment, lifestyle, education, so- cioeconomic status, upbringing, occupation, quality of relation- ships and so on need consider- ing. Physical stress If stress is not managed or there is not awareness about levels of stress (just as we are now conscious of blood pres- sure and cholesterol), it simply gets out of control. The rampant misunderstand- ing about stress makes the av- erage person confused when attempting self-monitoring or seeking professional advice. You hear the line: “Everyone suffers from it”, “There is noth- ing you can do.” All these lines are common catch-cries in con- versations about stress. Women are particularly prone to playing down stress levels and minimiz- ing symptoms. Women and men are not liv- ing with any more stress today then they were in earlier pe- riods of history. What is seen is that much more is expected of women today. Once it was enough just to ‘be’; now one must show productivity, results and achievements every day. Much more must be crammed into sixteen or so waking hours. There fore, the basic matters of fatigue and stamina must be dealt with. Women are taught at an early age to cope, not to make a fuss. So they suffer in silence, pretending they don’t feel irritable, tired, or tense. They are the chronic whingers, the hypochondriacs of the stress world, but in the main women get on with it. Women with chil- dren are often simply too preoc- cupied to nurture themselves and give themselves adequate periods of rest and relaxation. Emotional stress The reasons for emotional stress in a woman’s life are twofold: having to deal with her own identity, ambitions, and needs while coping with demands of people and events; and all the various relationships that constitutes her world, par- ticularly the personal ones. Work-related stress ‘Work’ has many different meanings for women, but it is the relationship of work to role that evokes the stress. For in- stance, a woman who is a work- ing mother really wears about six hats through her daily busi- ness: wife, mother, employee, housekeeper, workmate and then her sundry personal roles such as daughter, friend, sister, etc. Each role requires a pre- scribed set of behaviours and creates its own stress potential. In the best of all possible worlds, women would be able to juggle all their duties, responsibilities and personal interests with no wear and tear to the psyche or the body, but in the real world the damage can be substantial if moderation and stress man- agement is not practiced. Even a woman with only one major role, say careerist, has to keep on her toes at least as much as her male counterpart. She has to endure criticisms and sanctions of a society only too ready to find fault should she break any of its mores or fail in its expec- tations of her. Now you must add self-de- lusion to your ever growing list of stress traps. Women are often not supportive of other women. In striving to have it all, a race of superwomen has been cre- ated who flirt with dangerous levels of stress everyday. You need to learn to take it easier on yourself and those around you. Stress manifests in a woman’s life in several major ways and a thousand minor ways. The trick is to be aware of the danger signals and monitor the levels in order to reduce the negative effects. The symptoms that I have previously outlined, apply to any woman who is unsure id she is suffering from the nega- tive effects of stress. You should ask yourself if you are neglect- ing or overloading any part of your life. Does each day feel comfortable or does it feel like a strain? Are you balancing your emo- tional, physical, intellectual, spiritual, or relationship needs? Commonsense and an honest approach will supply most of the answers you require. Pro- fessional or medical interven- tion should only be necessary if stress problems have been neglected over a long period of time and the cumulative effects are severe. Following are five associated conditions that are linked to stress, but which also have their own specific descrip- tions and consequences. with Sunila Karan Lifestyle Women and stress Picture: women- health-info.com www.thejetnewspaper.com www.epapergallery.com THE JET - FIJI’S FIRST COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER — 21 ADVERTISEMENT www.thejetnewspaper.com www.epapergallery.com I N this article, I would like to point out some of the greatest challenges I faced as I adapted to my new country. The very first thing that comes to mind is the “driving” , in Canada we drive on the right side of the road, here people drove on the “wrong” side and that was very confusing. I remember one morning on my way to Housing Au- thority I had naturally shifted side and was yelling at the car in front of me only to realise last minute that I was the one who made the mis- take. It took a while for me to stop shifting gears with the window handles or to turn on the wipers instead of the flashers. Another bizarre thing I observed was the “speed” at which people drove; I just did not comprehend why people were rushing like that as I knew that in Fiji you can never be late, be- cause you are on time when you get there. So what’s the big rush? Then a policeman told me something about the “power behind the wheel” syndrome.... go figure must be a men thing again??? I also wondered for a while if the driving code was the same as Interna- tional driving. For example a double line means we can- not overpass...., especially in a curve, wait for dotted line. When I worked with the po- lice, I recall a situation near Pacific Harbour when some guy came in front of me in my line at very high speed; he was overtaking another vehicle and expecting me to do what; take the field, move or just stop to give him the way. Obviously I had to hit the breaks to avoid collision and I thought how come he thinks that he can just get in my line like this. Another thing is that it happens often that people stop any time, anyhow on the road without any con- sideration of blocking traf- fic. Cars coming behind will only switch to the other line to pass and if I am coming in my line I have priority of passage but they don’t care. What I had learn in driving school is; first when you stop ensure you put on your flasher or hazard light, sec- ond get out of the way, stop where it is safe for you and others, I was told lots of peo- ple still act like in the village or small town yet it is very dangerous and blocks traffic during peak hours in towns. Once I was given a ticket for driving at 88mph in an 80 zone, the double road stretch on the way to Lautoka and I could not believe it. I was overtaking a big truck and he started to speed when I was passing him, I obviously had to speed more to man- age to get in front of him. I drive a small Suzuki Swift; it is scary to be behind these trucks, I do not even recall driving above the 100mph line as it would not be safe with such a low car. Yet I was fined and of course how many other big vehicle would speed way above 120mph on that stretch. I refuse to drive long dis- tance at night for that very reason and also for the fact that many drivers keep their high beams on and blind the coming driver on the other side. The speed, the lights, the road conditions, lovo pits, line markings and horses or bull macao... bet- ter overnight and drive in the morning. Still relating to driving, let’s look at the buses & bus stops; I wonder why the bus shelter was built in the mid- dle of the bus stop? At home they build it at the front part so that the bus “buta” does not interfere with traffic or when two buses come at the same time there is sufficient space. From Nadi town to the airport most bus stops have sidewalk space, yet bus drivers stop away from the sidewalk, passengers have to take a step on the road first and get on the sidewalk. For the elderly people and kids it is a big step and dangerous, if the drivers would con- sider getting close enough to the sidewalk it would prob- ably make it faster for him to move on and much safer for his passengers. Also why the bus does stops a few me- ters away from the bus stop, what is the use of the bus stop, people cannot walk one corner? Continuing on the road, taxis all over the world have the reputation of being hasty drivers, as they want to catch passengers and just stop any- where, well it is quite the same with our carriers & taxi drivers. They too contribute to the dangerous driving that all other drivers have to tol- erate. All in all it is really a ques- tion of changing the attitude of the drivers in general. Of- ten in conducting the Change management training that I do, I have used driving as an example. I ask par- ticipants why you drive like this, as fast as some would admit they do. The reality is that they believe they can get away with it, whether it is with the police or simply making it without an acci- dent. I remember in Canada when they road safety depart- ment started to reinforce the road code, they were giving very high fines to bad driv- ers, they also started a point system and you would lose points and eventually your driving licence. People had to behave properly and the accidents got reduced and everyone benefitted. During the Christmas season, when lots of parties and drinking goes on, they were making road block and those who got caught would lose their license on the spot, I tell you one thing everyone had to follow the rules, and people became more responsible. People select an assigned driver who does not drink and even the youth have that rule amongst themselves. Companies organise a bus to drive employees back home safely and if you ever get to drink in a unplanned case, you can always call “Opera- tion Nez Rouge” an organi- sation that will pick you up and drive you home in your vehicle. “During this time of cel- ebration, the Opération Nez Rouge (Red nose) drive- home service is a practical solution for getting around and making it back home safely. The police strongly encourage drivers to be re- sponsible all year long when they drink, by always having a designated driver or calling a taxi or a friend.” In the end it is all about respecting your life and the lives of other people. Life is precious, it is a gift from God and when a careless driver kills another human being, he takes away the mission and purpose of that person. Think about that before you speed how would you feel if you had the death of another precious life on your hands, your conscience or if one of your loved one died because of a careless driver? In Fiji, we are a day ahead of the world, so you can never be late, learn to manage your time instead and leave ear- lier…. Take it easy!! Contact Claire-Diane <[email protected]> or call Mobile: 925 8050 or 707 8050 22 — THE JET - FIJI’S FIRST COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER BUSINESS MENTORING By CLAIRE D. GIRALDEAU Executive Mentoring Group (EMG) Fiji “A new series of articles for your business with challenging perspectives” Adapting to Change 2 - Driving & Code of Conduct on Roads Texting while driving is just as common among adults as it is among teens, a new study finds. Picture: Newscom/File www.thejetnewspaper.com www.epapergallery.com THE JET - FIJI’S FIRST COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER — 23 ADVERTISEMENT www.thejetnewspaper.com www.epapergallery.com 24 — THE JET - FIJI’S FIRST COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER ADVERTISEMENT www.thejetnewspaper.com www.epapergallery.com THE JET - FIJI’S FIRST COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER — 25 SPORTS By SHALENDRA PRASAD & SANJESHNI DEVI The champion Consumers Su- permarket tennis team is cre- ating history in the business house tennis competitions at the Nadi Sports Club. “Consumers Supermarket Tennis team is the only business house team to win the tourna- ment 3 times and 2 years in a row,” said team member Suresh Prasad. “We are setting our target on going for a hat-trick in 2013,” Mr Prasad added. A big celebration was orga- nized by Consumers Supermar- ket for all the business houses who took part in the competi- tions. Meanwhile the Nadi Sports Club which is the only fully in- tegrated club of its kind in the entire country is adding more attractions to its current range of sports and social activities. Here is a brief report on the recent updates:- Tennis: The 2012 Tennis Business House Championship was successfully completed earlier this month with Con- sumers Team emerging victors. Congratulations to Consumers for winning two years in a row. Bowls: The Business House Bowls sponsored by ANZ Bank- ing Group Ltd commenced on Wednesday 31/10/12 and will be played over 5 weeks. Zumba: New Toso classes now held at the Nadi Sports & Social Club every Monday and Friday 9-10 am and 5.30 – 6.30 pm. Fees is $5.00 for adults and $2.50 for students. Praises for tiny-tots BY VIJNESH CHAND THE heavyweights of primary schools took the field to compete in the zonal super premier Inter Primary competition. Nadi Sangam Primary, Andrews Primary, Shri A D Patel Memorial School, Nadi Airport School and Namaka Public School were vying for the coveted cups in their respected grades of soccer and netball. The Nadi Primary Schools Association president Rofiz Raiz Ali was full of praises on the athletes. “The youngsters displayed their skills and poten- tials superbly. Though we had some hiccups earlier but the competition turned out well.” Nadi Sangam won the U-12 soccer by defeating Namaka Public in penalty shoot-out. Both teams were goal-less till the last whistle of extra period. The team management is thankful to the boys as they have successfully defended their title four years in a row, Shri A D Patel memorial school battled it out with Nadi Sangam Primary in the U-14 category. It was a mouth watering finale as both teams looked strong in both defence and attack. It took extra time to de- cide the winner. Kushagra Lachman fired a thunder of a shot from a corner kick to give A D Patel a well deserved win. Nadi Sangam Primary were laced with some of Nadi U-14 reps but failed to impress against the rock solid defenders of AD Patel. “This is the best gift a coach can get in his first year of coaching,” said Vishal Gounder. “We will organize a grand celebration to salute the little heroes for their mesmerizing perfor- mance,” Gounder said. It was a run on the court for Nadi Airport School U-12 netters as they eased through Namaka Public School to win the cup in their grade. Nadi Airport School defeated Namaka Public School by 13-4. Andrew Primary retained their title in the U-14 grade by edging Nadi Airport School in a close en- counter by 13-10. “They are new in this grade and yet showed they are no less. They have made our school proud. WE salute these budding talents for their achievement,” said Rupeni Nacaigilevu. Rofin Raiz ensured the athletes that some of them will soon be in district teams as they want to start nourishing the budding stars. “I will be liaising with some primary schools to allow their students to at- tend workshops to learn new techniques.” Victorious AD Patel Primary School. Picture: PRASHANT NAICKER Team Consumers on the high www.thejetnewspaper.com www.epapergallery.com 26 – THE JET - FIJI’S FIRST COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER BUSINESS NOTICE BOARD www.thejetnewspaper.com www.epapergallery.com 27 THE JET - FIJI’S FIRST COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER - 27 34 — THE JET - FIJI’S FIRST COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER BUSINESS NOTICE BOARD www.thejetnewspaper.com www.epapergallery.com B ULA Vinaka and welcome to the second edition of “Down The Memory Lane’ – in this edition we take a look at the 1978 Nadi soccer team winning the League title as Ratu Bobby takes us ‘Down the Memory Lane’. It’s year 1978 and the Nadi Foot- ball has bagged the Air New Zealand- sponsored National Soccer League Series and the prize - a tour of New Zealand, Auckland all cost covered by the flyer. As my good friend Ratu Bobby Ti- karam managing the side on its NZ tour takes us in the flashback as what transpired and how under his mana- gerial command made the tour a suc- cessful and a memorable one for the Nadi team and its fans. Back than Ratu Bobby also played but preferred to lead team from the sideline and give chances to upcom- ing reps. Back to the final match of the de- cider of the League match where a not so famous Nadi team took the field against star-studded Suva side that had big names like John Krishna ‘Chotka’, Michael Joseph, Krishna Chetty and David Seaman to name a few and in the Green Machines outfit were Joe Lutumailagi, Ganga Raju, Ram Rajen, Anare Sambati and Mani Naickar. Suva had many chances to score but Nadi stopper Mani Naickar stood like a brick wall in the face of Capital City boys. Suva’s Chotka had the best chance to beat Mani but his five metre bul- let shot was stopped by Mani to deny Suva its first league title. But on the other-hand Nadi took advantage of Suva’s wrong decision to rest most dangerous strike-ace Sea- man on the bench which gave Nadi more confidence and its nippy striker Aiyub Kutty made no mistakes from a rebound from the crossbar to hammer home the winner – Nadi 1-nil Suva. It’s all over and Nadi has been crowned champions of Air NZ league and trip to Auckland. Ratu Bobby says the whole team was excited and for many it was first time they were going to fly in an air- plane. “The boys were so excited to get on the plane. Many of them had never touched a plane let alone fly. “It was the day before we were scheduled to depart – we decided to name a team commander to lead the boys on and off the field,” Ratu Bobby said. So Ratu Bobby technically appoint- ed Ratu Paula Saukuru to lead the pack as he was the biggest of them all and also a Ratu so the boys respected him. (NOTE: Ratu Paula Saukuru is one of the most respected high chief of Sabeto Village). “So now Ratu Paula is in command of the boys and under his leadership things moved smoothly,” Ratu Bobby said. Now the team is on its way to Auck- land and the boys are all enjoying their fly over the Pacific Ocean as the Air NZ jet slices through the clouds – many had their jaws dropped as Auck- land approached and were shivering as it was freezing cold. “We landed safely and made our way to the camp site as fans started to pour in numbers to show their support. “We had a friendly game against a top Auckland club. As the boys pre- pared for the match a supporter sug- gested that since it was so cold and the boys will freeze – that the boys drink a glass of wine to keep them warm……. But as we all know once we open a bottle that’s it ….. empti- ness should touch the bottom of the bottle – so that’s what happened as most of the boys got tipsy and lost the match,” Ratu Bobby recalled. Nadi players behaviour on and off the field caught the eyes of NZ foot- ball and were praised for their good sportsmanship unlike previous year where the touring team did lots of damages to the properties where the team stayed which painted a very bad image of Fiji soccer but Nadi repaint- ed a better image. Vinaka team Nadi of yester-years – until our next ‘Down the Memory Lane’ edition ni sa moce Viti. 28 — THE JET - FIJI’S FIRST COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER Nadi wins soccer league - 1978 Down the memory lane The Nadi team at the Nadi International Airport in 1978 ready for their tour to New Zealand after winning National Soccer League. On the left is Bobby Tikaram (tour manager) who led the team with late Mani Naickar (Coach), Mohd Sattar (Sec), Rusiate Waqan, Mohd Hussain, Prem Naickar, Navneeda Goundar, Dr. H.Kewal(VP), Kamal Sahib, Marika Ravula, Jitendra Prasad(official), M A T Khan(official), John Khan (asst manager). Kneeling from left to right: Paula Saukuru (team command- er), Lily Krishna, Savenaca Waqa, Kaitani, Stan Morrell, Inosi Tora and Drauna Waqa. P i c t u r e c o u r t e s y o f N A V N E E D A G O U N D A R . BY ANAND SINGH SPORTS www.thejetnewspaper.com www.epapergallery.com THE JET - FIJI’S FIRST COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER — 29 By ANAND SINGH W ELL well well – here we go again another soccer shame and a slap on the face of fair play. Where is the fair play Fiji FA has been championing? If Fiji FA truly believed in fair play it should had made a decision at the spot to award the Courts Inter District Championship to Suva and slapped Ba Foot- ball with a hefty fine and banned the players who in- stigated the dilemma. But the situation cre- ated by the diehard Ba fans sent fear down the spine of Fiji FA officials who had to make a decision to get out of the rowdiness which was even too much for the Police force to handle. So the best decision at that moment was to aban- don the final and delay a decision – but isn’t it a cowardly act by Fiji FA? Why weren’t top Fiji FA officials able to tell the Ba team and its fans on their face that they have done wrong and they should pay for it? Fiji FA should have stood its ground despite the situa- tion – by doing this Fiji FA would have gained the sup- port of other districts and fans and sent a direct warn- ing to all the teams and its players that Fiji FA will not take any bulldozing tactics from any districts. On the other hand Suva soccer team should be ap- plauded for winning the IDC title after a lapse of 28 years. And the 28 years of cel- ebrations that Suva fans were waiting to unleash was turned into dilemma and the celebration mood was spoiled by the actions of Ba players. But after a week’s delay the parent body made a decision in favour of Suva awarding the capital boys IDC title and slapping Ba with fines and mostly its top players will face sus- pension. Despite what had in- spired by the recent events - Fiji FA boss Rajesh Patel has set the records straight ¬- no one can hold Fiji FA or Fiji soccer at ransom. Before I pen-off – to the Ba team and its fans, be proud of the achievements the district has seen and enjoyed for many years – ‘it’s easy to get to number one but it’s very difficult to maintain it’. Where’s the fair play? Suva soccer president Mahen Prasad smiles to the fans as defender Maciu shows-off the IDC trophy that Suva won after 28 years beating Ba 1-nil in the final. Picture: AVIKASH CHAND. What’s the fuss about? ... clear goal ... the ball is well over the line ... the entire portion of the ball. This picture was taken by The Fiji Times photogra- pher Baljeet Singh. Picture: FIJI TIMES SPORTS www.thejetnewspaper.com www.epapergallery.com 30 — THE JET - FIJI’S FIRST COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER JACKS KATCHI KIDS CORNER www.thejetnewspaper.com www.epapergallery.com THE JET - FIJI’S FIRST COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER — 31 SPORTS - [email protected] “space courtesy of the jet newspaper” Personalised jersey for PM THE Fiji Rugby Union’s Chief Executive Manasa Baravilala presented Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimara- ma with a personalized Fly- ing Fijians jersey on Friday 25 October. The presentation was done at the PM’s office in the presence of Flying Fi- jians Head Coach Inoke Male. In presenting the jersey Baravilala thanked the Prime Minister and the Government for all their as- sistance given to the FRU and looked forward to Gov- ernment’s continuing sup- port into the future. An ardent fan of local rugby and the Fiji Nation- al Teams, Prime Minister Bainimarama accepted his jersey with a bag of KooGa rugby gear and wished the Flying Fijians all the best on their Northern Tour next month. He also mentioned that it was unfortunate he would not be able to attend any of their games because his of- ficial business schedule in Fiji and internationally. The Flying Fijians pre- sented their I-Tatau to His Excellency the President of Fiji, Ratu Epeli Nailatikau before departing for Europe on 2 November. Source: FRU FRU CEO Manasa Baravilala, middle presents Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama, left, with a personalized Flying Fijians jersey as head coach Inoke Male looks on. Picture: FRU IRB confirms pools draw for Dubai 7s Pool A Fiji, Kenya, Spain, Scotland Pool B New Zealand, Argentina, Wales, Rus- sia Pool C South Africa, Samoa, England, Portu- gal Pool D France, Australia, Canada, USA Following their win on the Gold Coast, Fiji have an early lead in the HSBC Sevens World Series 2012/13. They currently lie on 22 points ahead of New Zealand (19), South Africa (17), Kenya (15) and Argentina (13). Source: IRB www.thejetnewspaper.com www.epapergallery.com 32 — THE JET - FIJI’S FIRST COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER ADVERTISEMENT www.thejetnewspaper.com www.epapergallery.com THE JET - FIJI’S FIRST COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER — 33 SPORTS DIGICEL Fiji handed a bo- nus payment of $66,778.20 to the victorious Digicel Fiji 7s team who defended their title at the Gold Coast 7s. The team, led by captain Levani Botia defeated New Zealand 32-14 in a scintil- lating final at Skilled Park. In a repeat of the 2011 final, Fiji once again tri- umphed with Alipate Rai- tini registering a brilliant hat-trick and Joji Raqamate scoring twice in the finals. Joji Raqamate finished the tournament as the highest point scorer with 59 points and was also named player of the tournament. Digicel Fiji Chief Execu- tive Officer, Mr. Maurice McCarthy congratulated the team and said that the per- formance of the team was phenomenal. He said that the team made a dream start to the 2012/2013 Sevens tournament with an early lead. Mr. Maurice McCarthy stated “The Digicel Fiji 7s team was outstanding in the entire tournament, even with eight debutants in the team, our boys showed ab- solute class and played like a team that had been to- gether for years”. He also acknowledged the wonder- ful job done by the team management in preparing the new team so well”. While announcing the bonus payment, Mr. Mc- Carthy also thanked the Fiji Rugby Union for their role in the team’s preparation. “Over the years, FRU has helped many players fulfill their dream of donning the national jersey,” said Mr. McCarthy. A final thank you was paid to all the loyal supporters who came out so early to show their ap- preciation for the team and Mr. McCarthy also thanked all of Digicel customers for their continued sup- port without which Digicel would not exist. The Chief Executive Of- ficer, Mr. Manasa Bara- vilala stated “It’s always an immense pleasure and joy for Fijian fans at home and abroad when the team wins”. “It’s a testament to the efforts being put in by everyone involved with the team; from the players and team management to the staff at Rugby House and of course our proud spon- sors – Digicel - who do so much, not only for the Sev- ens team, but for rugby in general in Fiji,” he added. Source: FRU Bonus for 7s Fiji 7s team player Tinai flies to score Fiji’s final try against NZ in the Gold Coast final. Picture: IRB www.thejetnewspaper.com www.epapergallery.com 34 — THE JET - FIJI’S FIRST COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER ADVERTISEMENT www.epapergallery.com www.thejetnewspaper.com THE JET - FIJI’S FIRST COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER — 35 SPORTS Abhay, Shameem ink fight deal By ANAND SINGH FIJI boxers Abhay Chand and Mohammed Shameem have signed a deal with Wild West Boxing Promo- tions to fight under its ban- ner at the Prince Charles Park in Nadi on December 1. Abhay will be fighting Samoan hard-hitting cham- pion Pele Faumei in a 10x3 minutes bout in the main event, while Nadi-based Shameem gets in the ring against Suva-based Krishna Mudaliar. Both the boxers were in top shape during the signing of the contract at the Curry House in Nadi. Pele is from the villages of Lalomalava and Vaiafai in Iva. He is a professional boxer that came through the Samoa Pro Am Fights and also has fought in New Zealand. He has a profes- sional record of six fights; his only loss was on debut to Ghanaian turned Fijian boxer Joseph Kwadjo who recently won the IBF Aus- tralasia title. Promoter Abdul Khan said they were expecting fireworks when the boxers square-off against each oth- er at Prince Charles Park in Nadi on December 1st. “All the boys are good pound for pound boxers and have experience. We are ex- pecting a night of fireworks and I can assure fans that they will be in for a boxing treat with Wild West Box- ing Promotions. “In the main bout Fiji’s Abhay will face Samoa’s top boxer Pele. He (Pele) is also a top boxer and will give Abhay a tough fight,” Khan said. Khan added Pele would be arriving into the country four days before the sched- uled fight date. Abhay’s manager, Chanchal Kumar Baba said Abhay was a very tough boxer and has a proven track record. “He (Abhay) has been training hard and should be in top shape come the fight day. “We are not taking his fight lightly as a win against the Samoan will be great for Abhay’s budding career. “We have more than one and half month to prepare for this fight,” Chanchal said. And in the main support- ing bout Shameem faces Mudaliar in a 12x3 minutes bout. Shameem’s manager Mamurat Ali said they were looking forward for the fight and expected fireworks. “We are looking forward for the fight. Shameem has been training well and should give 100 per cent when he faces Suva-based Mudaliar,” said Ali. In other bouts, 6x3 min- utes round will see three fights, first Navakai, Nadi boxer Johnny Singh battles with Wahid Khan, while the second fight sees J Tuku of Namoli, Navosa facing Napolion of Suva and in the third fight Ba-based Sav- enaca Naliva taking on Na- vosa fighter Junior Roshan Ali. The 4x3 minutes bout will have four fights – Meli Vuterule of Bukuya, Ba takes on Siliveni Nawai of Mulomulo, Nadi, in 2nd match Junior Rocky of Nadi faces Arshad Khan of Lau- toka while Mulomulo Nadi- based Ronald Naidu fights with Sigatoka-based Rudra Nand and in the 4th bout will see Mohd Shair Shoab of Mulomulo Nadi getting in the ring against Ba-based Sheik Rizwan. The Wild West Boxing promotions also has battle of the forces for boxing fans as in return 5x3 min- utes bout will see Fiji Police dancing in the ring against Fiji Military Force for the Pratap Shield. Abhay Chand with promoter Abdul Khan and Mohammad Sha- meem at the sign- ing of the boxing contract at the Curry House in Nadi. Picture: ANAND SINGH Inset: Samoan h a r d - h i t t i n g champion Pele Faumei. Picture: pacific. scoop.co.nz 36 — THE JET - FIJI’S FIRST COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER Down the memory lane : Page 28 OCTOBER 31 - NOVEMBER 30, 2012 - Issue: 40 Fiji’s First Community Newspaper PRICE: 50 CENTS VIP IDC champs Story inside Pictures: AVIKASH CHAND and FACEBOOK