CITY STAR November 2016 Edition

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Clean school environment essential
Director Primary Education Hem Chand (middle) with LCC and MOE officials along with teachers and students of Lautoka Arya Samaj Primary School
that won the clean schools competition for three years in a row. Photo: Sanjay Goundar
Sanjay Goundar
A clean environment is vital for the
teaching and learning process at all
schools around the country.
While speaking at Lautoka City
Councils annual Clean Schools
Competition
awards
function
chief guest Director Primary Hem
Chand stressed that a clean school
environment is essential not only to
prevent diseases to keep the students

as well as the teacher healthy but
also create a good atmosphere for
the teaching and learning process.
Mr Chand pointed out that a
clean environment as a result will
create good quality of graduate
students.
Not only are clean schools
healthy for students bodies they
also may be healthy for their minds
as well.
The physical environment of
school is a key factor in the overall
health and safety of students, staff
and visitors.
School buildings and grounds
must be designed and maintained to
be free of health and safety hazards
and to promote learning.
He added that keeping school
clean also gives positive influence
to the society especially the society

around of our school.
Chand stressed that the society
around a clean school will try to
imitate the insinuate in keeping their
environment clean.
He emphasized that to achieve
this goal of clean environment all
elements of the school which is the
students, teachers and management
should actively get involved.
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Central College award recipients with Principal Mr Arvin Prasad (middle), Chief Guest and Vice
Principal Mrs Vinesh Prasad (far left).
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Central College Head Boy Krishna Kumar and Head Girl Shomal Prasad with the Chief Guest
Ms Mereoni Matanitabua, Principal Mr Arvin Prasad and Vice Pricipal Mrs Vinesh Prasad.
Stylish year 13 convocation
Zareena Bi
STUDENTS of a popular Lautoka High school
will never forget the excellent effort of their
teachers in ensuring that they finish off their
high schools years in style.
The year 13 students of Central college had
a night of glitz and glamour to remember during
the first ever convocation event organized by
the school on November 16 at the Sugar Cane
Growers Hall in Lautoka.
Speaking at the function Chief Guest, the
Senior Education Officer Western Mereoni
Matanitabua encouraged the 64 graduating
students to go forth and make their unique

contributions to the world.
After the successful completion of your
high school change is bound to happen but
you all are ready now to tackle the change and
further your life long education.
As you face the changes remember to
remain true to yourselves, remember to hold
on to your values set by your parents and your
work ethics set by your teachers and central
college as a whole as it is these qualities that
will guide you further in your journeys.
The Senior Education Officer also shared
Carl Jungs famous quote on life; Who looks
outside dreams; who looks inside awakes as

their future vision.
Your vision may become clearer only
if you look within your hearts and I wish to
remind you all to look inside your hearts as you
can only make the right choices when you are
awake.
Your contribution in this world will not be
measured by how much money you make or
the accolades you receive but rather by the way
in which you share your unique gifts with the
world and the only place to find those gifts is to
look within yourselves.
Ms Matanitabua also acknowledged and
praised the teachers of Central College for

molding the students into fine young adults.
Meanwhile, the school Principal Mr Arvin
Prasad encouraged the 2016 batch of year
13 students not to dream only one dream but
to have many dreams or goals to have better
options in life.
Apart from their graduating certificates,
the subject toppers and school leaders also
received their awards and recognitions at the
event with the major prizes being sponsored by
Vodafone Fiji and co-sponsored by Bondwell
Lautoka .
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Australia values Civil Society partnership
Australian High Commissioner Margaret Twomey presenting certificates to students in the Vuda
cluster during the program organized by the Viseisei Health Centre
Sanjay Goundar
CIVIL society organisations remain an
important partner in helping Australia deliver
its aid program in Fiji
Whilst speaking at the Viseisei Sai Health
Centre End of Program Celebration in Vuda
Lautoka on November 21 Australian High
Commissioner to Fiji Margaret Twomey
stressed that civil society organisations play
an active role in ensuring services reach the
most vulnerable and marginalised in our
communities
Ms Twomey stressed that Australias
partnership with Viseisei Sai Health Centre is
a very good example of why they support civil

society organisations to deliver programs that
complement the Fijian Governments policies
in addressing health issues such as Non
Communicable Diseases (NCDs).
Access to cost effective and friendly
health care services can encourage individuals
to adopt health seeking behaviors and lifestyles
We know that healthy individuals are
important for economic productivity, improved
quality of life and help to reduce the cost and
burden on mainstream health services, she
emphasized.
The Australian Government through
their Ausaid program provided a funding
of FJ$640,000 to the Viseisei Health Centre
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Viseisei Health Centre Director Professor Rajat Gyneshwar (left) with Australian High
Commissioner Margaret Twomey presenting gardening equipment to schools in the Vuda
cluster.
deliver community health and wellness the Centre, families and communities are now
programs to the local population in the Viseisei taking steps to consume healthier meals by
Health Zone.
using healthier cooking methods and increasing
This three and half year partnership their intake of fruits and vegetables
between the Australian Government and the NCD clients are able to access clinical
health centre came to an end this year.
services at the Centre closer to their homes
The Australian envoy informed that she was and get the support they need to control their
very impressed to learn about the achievements diabetes and hypertension
the health centre has made through their With the support of the Centre,
funding.
beneficiaries are now more physically active
She commended Viseisei Health Centre growing their own vegetables and some are
Director Professor Rajat Gyneshwar and his even members of the local community Zumba
team of doctors and health officials for their and Volleyball clubs, she revealed.
hard work and for delivering quality and
holistic health services to the people of Vuda.
Based on information provided through
Voices against violence
Sanjay Goundar
VIOLENCE against girls and women is a
stark reality of our society and according to
a University of Hawaii study 64% of women
suffer sexual or physical violence in their
lifetimes.

This rippling effect worldwide has resulted
in the World Association of Girl Guides and

Girl Scouts (WAGGGS) and UN Women
collaborating to form a co-educational program
Voices against violence for young people to
access when they come across violence.

This theme was highlighted by the schools
in the Vuda cluster during their Girl Guides

rally at Lomolomo Public school on October
21. More than 100 students from Lomolomo
Students, teachers and guests take part in the Vuda District Girl Guides Rally march. Photos: Sanjay Goundar
Public, Gurukul Primary, Wairebetia Muslim,

Shri Ram Govind, Viseisei Primary, Dreketi
Sangam and Saru MGM took part in the rally
been set up to provide assistance in this regard.
art and craft their cluster decided to advocate
but it there is also psychological forms of
on the theme of Voices against Violence
which strongly advocated on this issue.
violence that needs to be recognized.
Governments initiative it is vital to continue
through poster displays and drama.
with this awareness to benefit the victims of
She added that the students were given
very high and many women suffer all three
violence.
the theme and they designed very innovative
commended the leaders of the Vuda cluster girl
forms of violence simultaneously.
Meanwhile, Girl Guides Vuda District
posters which was displayed at the rally as well
guides for campaigning against this worrying
The stand of our Government is of zero
Commissioner Swanam Chand advised that this
as very thought provoking drama performances.
subject and spoke about the various forms of
tolerance against violence and through the
time around instead of the normal activities of
violence.
Ministry of Women a new free helpline has
Girl Guides Rally like flower arrangements and
The chief guest, Soroptimist International
Assistant
program
Director
Zareena
Bi
Violence is not only physical and sexual
In Fiji the rates of emotional abuse are
The chief guest added that in addition to the
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LAUTOKA CITY COUNCIL NEWS
Council wins excellence award
LCC health department senior officials with the Commitment to Business Excellence shield
Sanjay Goundar
LAUTOKA City Councils first time entry
in the prestigious Fiji Business Excellence
Awards function culminated in the council
being rewarded.
LCC was honoured with the Commitment
to Business Excellence award at the 2016
FBEA function at the Sheraton Fiji Resort on
November 5.
An elated Council chief executive officer

Jone Nakauvadra revealed that winning
the award at their first entry is indeed a big
achievement for the council.
Mr Nakauvadra stressed that being part of
the FBEA program indicates that we need to
improve our work system and processes and
benchmark our performance to international
standard.
Such is the requirement to be recognized
LCC chief executive officer Jone Nakauvadra with the council team at the FBEA function.
Photos: Supplied.
at any FBEA annual function and we are very
glad to have met their criteria to some extent.
This award means we are in the right track
but it also means that there is a lot of room for
improvement.
We now know where we stand in terms of
the criteria and definitely we will do our level
best to win in a upper level category at next
years awards function.
Another very important factor we have
learnt is that we have to move forward and

embrace change as customer demand and
expectations have changes in this modern era.
We cannot be complacent and continue
providing our services in the old fashion but
implement new policies to enhance our service
delivery, he emphasized.
Nakauvadra thanked all the council staff
members and employees for their tireless
efforts which resulted in the excellence award.
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Clean schools competition gains momentum
Sanjay Goundar
THE Lautoka City Councils initiative to create
a clean school environment around the district
is bearing very positive results.
Since the inception of the Clean Schools
Competition in 2011 many urban and rural
schools have undergone massive improvement
in enhancing their school environment.
Many schools with implementation of
the 3R concept of Recycling, Reducing and
Reusing have given a major facelift to their
institutes.
It has been seen that schools in both
the urban and rural categories have worked
tirelessly to beautify their compounds using
recyclable materials such as plastic bottles,
tyres, old drums and many other items lying
idle.
LCC chief executive officer Jone
Nakauvadra revealed that they are glad the
main purpose of organizing the competition is
being achieved.
Mr Nakauvadra stressed a clean and
beautified school environment will in turn

create a very conducive learning environment
for both the teachers and the students.
He emphasized that this program ensures
that school children who are the agents of
change realize the importance of looking after
the environment.
Chief Guest at this years clean schools
competition awards function Director Primary
Education Hem Chand pointed out that if a
clean school can have a positive impact on
learning, it is certainly worth the time, effort
and investment.
Mr Chand revealed that the Ministry of
Education fully supports the clean schools
program and wants to see all schools in the
district taking part in it.
Meanwhile, Lautoka Arya Samaj Primary
School scooped the main award in the clean
schools competitions urban category for the
third consecutive year while Drasa Primary
School were crowned the new champions in
the rural schools category.
Winners of the 2016 Lautoka City Council Clean Schools Competition
Winners in the Recycling Division Tilak High School with their spoils
Overall winners in the Urban Schools Category Lautoka Arya Samaj Primary School receiving
their award from Director Primary Hem Chand (left)
Sunshine Special School receiving a Judges Award from Mr Hem Chand
Overall Winners in the Rural Schools category Drasa Primary School with Director Primary
Education Hem Chand and LCC Director Health Gyneshwar Rao (left)
Saru MGM Primary School also receiving a Judges Award. Photos: Sanjay Goundar
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EDITORIAL
NOVEMBER
Cyclone Alert
WE are well into the Cyclone season in Fiji and we
are starting to get the feel of it.
The humid condition that we now feel is an
indication that a cyclone or two is developing.
Nine-months ago, the people of Fiji experienced the
devastation caused by Tropical Cyclone Winston
which resulted in the death of close to fifty-people
in the country.
The damaged it caused to infrastructure and the
agricultural sector and houses were extensive.
The people of Fiji should be thankful to the
various donors from abroad that poured millions of
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dollars towards the Cyclone Relief Fund and also

to local stakeholders who went out of their way to
assist their fellow Fijians.
People have begun rebuilding their lives but
nine-months on some of the victims have yet to find
themselves a secure home.
Some villagers in the outer Islands like Koro
which was the most affected by TC Winston, a
Category 5 cyclone, are still living in make shift
homes that include tents, with some only tarpaulins
as their shelter.
And now with the news of two earthquakes that
recently hit New Zealand and our dear Asian friends
in Japan which was followed by a Tsunami, is sure to
cause panic among people of this region that we may
experience something of this nature in days to come,
if not the earthquake or Tsunami.
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Zareena Bi
It is the true testimony of the effects of Climate

Change.
People should begin bracing themselves for the
worst. We feel for those that have yet to complete
their homes or are running out of time due to the
unavailability of building materials.
The Government of the day immediately after
TC Winston that hit us back in February this year,
had taken the first step with its cyclone assistance
scheme to assist those in need. But due to some
unforeseen circumstances, help had been delayed in
some quarters with the reason being the shortage of
timber supplies.
But this problem seems to have eased with
people now taking advantage of the availability of
building materials and rebuilding as quickly as they
can before another natural disaster strikes.
For now, the Meteorological Services in Nadi

will be our best guide for the next four to fivemonths.
They will keep track of what is being formed
around the region and will broadcast it to the people
via the media outlets.
This is the season when people should seriously
consider listening to weather bulletins on radios or
reading it online as this will help them prepare well
for the worst in advance.
And now our only hope to be spared from these
natural disasters is to PRAY that it does not come
our way for now.
Maika Kasami
Editor.
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Pinktober Advocacy
THE month of October is dedicated towards

Breast Cancer Advocacy and organizations,
schools and the Ministry of Health create this
awareness through various means.
Organizations in the country mostly went
full force into fundraising efforts for breast
cancer victims through events like Bushells
biggest morning tea or other such events which
has resulted in substantial amounts being
raised.
Meanwhile,
for
the
Soroptimist
International Lautoka club the focus this year

as per the previous years has been on advocacy
at the schools; both at primary and high school
levels.
The first advocacy was held on October 18
at Saru MGM primary school where SI Lautoka
members together with Ministry of Health
officials thoroughly outlined the symptoms
of breast cancer to the students, teachers and
parents.
The same advocacy was taken across to the
Jasper Primary and High students and teachers
on October 25 and they were advised to share
with their female family members the need

to visit their doctor at their earliest when the
symptoms occur.
The Health officials also demonstrated self
checks for breast cancer and advised on the
best time during the female monthly cycles for
the self checks.
According to SI Lautoka President Ranjini
Sanjay, the club gives a lot of importance to
this vital awareness and this year more than
400 students and teachers benefitted from this.
We hope that through information share
process that we are encouraging the benefit
Saru MGM students, with teachers, parents, SI Lautoka members and Ministry of Health
Officials during the Pinktober awareness program at the school.
A Ministry of Health official with SI Lautoka members conducting the Breast Cancer Awareness
Program at Jasper Williams Primary School.
Photos: Zareena Bi
will reach many more girls and women in our

community.
We tried to make to make the sessions
more interactive this year by the question and
answer session at the end of the session where
students won prizes for correct answers to the
presentations carried out.
The advocacy has been successful as per
our target set this year and we hope to reach out
to more students next year to fight against this
killer disease.
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Spirit of Diwali celebrations
DIWALI is one of those festivals where the

celebrations starts weeks before and lingers on
for weeks after.
Although this year the actual day of Diwali
was on October 30 but schools, organizations
and religious groups held their events well
before which ensured a great lead up to the
main day.
The celebrations also inevitably results in
abundance of colors all around with the colorful
clothes, decorations, rangolis and sweets.
The events also usually have dance
performances and dramas which adds on to the
festivities.
Likewise, some organizations and groups
organized their events after Diwali resulting in

the lingering essence of the revelry.
We are fortunate to be living in a multiracial
country where people of all cultures come
together whole heartedly to celebrate Diwali.
During this magical time it gladdens the
heart to see all races dressing up in Diwali wear
which enhances the cultural bonding.
A classic case is that of an iTaukei village
in Keiyasi in the interior of Sigatoka where the
whole village dressed up, sang, danced and
cooked to enjoy the day.
There is also a lot of innovative ideas
during this season and the Lautoka Market
vendors took the cake this year with the breath
taking and extremely colorful decorations at
the market.
The Masti dance group performing during the Diwali celebrations at Lautokas Carnival Grounds
Staff and employees of Punjas Flour with Punjas & Sons Group Director Rajesh Punja (first left)
during their Diwali celebrations
Lovu Sangam School students performing an act from the Holy Ramayan during the Diwali
celebrations at Churchill Park Carnival Grounds
Students of Lautoka Arya Samaj Primary School performing during their Diwali celebrations at
school. Photos: Sanjay Goundar
Shreya Kumar of Shri Ram Govind Memorial School doing a rangoli during the Diwali
celebrations at her school. Photo: Supplied
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UniFijis Diwali Mela
One of the students perform classical Bharatnatyam dance during the Diwali Mela at University
of Fiji
Zareena Bi
THE students Association of the University
of Fiji took on a unique initiative this year by
organizing the first ever two day Diwali mela
which gave the opportunity for students, their
families and those living within the vicinity of
Saweni to come together and celebrate in unity.
During the opening of the function on November
4 chief guest, Member of Parliament Balmindar
Singh praised the organizing committee for the
interesting concept.
The symbolism in it is heartening and
gives us all reason to be hopeful especially in
these current times.

An era of darkness has ended let us
celebrate the light in a form of illumination.
We all begin in darkness and learning brings
us light so celebrate and respect the bringers of
this light.
Singh also stressed that as leaders of
tomorrow student now have better options in
life where education is concerned.
This is truly an era to rejoice. when I was
young so many families had to sacrifice to pay
school fees and education was not a right but a
privilege.
But now, it is, just as it should always
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Fiji First Member of Parliament Balmindar Singh highlighting on the significance of Diwali at the
Uni Fiji Diwali Mela
have been, a right and there is access to it too.
And remember Fiji is a child as far as nations
go and we are on the threshold of achieving
even greater things with the Governments
commitment to provide access to development,
quality education, economic opportunity and
social justice.
Meanwhile UniFiji Vice Chancellor Prem
Misir mentioned that although Diwali has
come and gone but the reminisce and the frolic
and the enthusiasm and passion still lingers.
The rejoicing is continuing and Diwali
mela represents that symbolization.
The lightening of the diya is a
symbolization, a representation of victory of

good over evil, so we must fight to have this
victory as light also symbolizes the triumph of
knowledge over ignorance.
The students of the University performed
multicultural items to make it a truly crosscultural event.
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GIRMIT CELEBRATION SPECIAL
Message from Mr. YP reddy, CF. OBE Chairman of

Fiji Girmit Council
THE ship Sutlej V made its 5th and final
labour and sacrifice for which we will always
voyage to Fiji to transport 888 indentured
remain indebted to them. We should be proud
labourers to Fiji on 11 November 1916. They
and always cherish the legacy that they have
were the last batch of migrants brought to
left behind for all of us.
Fiji by the then colonial government to work
in the sugar cane plantation. It was a historic
a significant day in our minds and hearts not
occasion then and its a historic day again as
only as the date of arrival of the last ship of
we host a national celebration to mark the
girimitiyas from India but more so as the day
cessation of 100 years of their arrival. After
that marked the beginning of the liberation
serving their girmit (contracts) some returned
from the shackles of the indenture system.
to their homeland whilst some stayed back in
Fiji their new home. It has been recorded that
venues to participate in the Centennial
some 60,553 labourers came to Fiji between
celebrations the Fiji Girmit Council is greatly
1879 and 1916.
privileged to extend its best wishes and humble
As we come together as a nation to
greetings to our leaders, event organisers,
remember our ancestors we must also pay our
participants, sponsors, and all the citizens of
homage to them for their sufferings, struggles,
our beloved Fiji on this momentous occasion.
endurance
contribution
Let us join hands and embrace each other as
in making Fiji a better place for the future
one people to commemorate the centennial
generation. Despite experiencing so many
of this historical event. God Bless Fiji and its
hardships and challenges they never despaired
people.
and
unparalleled
11th of November 1916 will always remain
As the people of Fiji converge at different
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Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed Khaiyum honouring descendants of the Girmitiyas who arrived in
the last ship Sutlej from India. Photos: Sanjay Goundar
NOVEMBER
25, 2016
GIRMIT CELEBRATION SPECIAL
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Girmit Centenary
Celebrations
Zareena Bi
Students in Girmit days outfit were part of the major celebration to mark 100 years of the arrival of the last ship
Sutlej V from India
NATIONWIDE celebrations was held earlier this month to mark 100

years since the arrival of Sutlej V, the 87th ship which brought the last
lot of the Girmityas or indentured labourers from India to Fiji.
During the celebrations in Lautoka at the Girmit Centre on November
11 the chief guest, Attorney General Mr Aiyaz Sayed Khaiyum stressed
on the need for the celebrations to recognize the immense contribution
of the Girmityas in the development of the nation.
It is important to commemorate an event that marked the end of
one of the darkest periods yet one of the most significant periods of
Fijian history.
The legacy of those indentured labourers can be still seen in
Fiji until this day. It is not only the lives of the descendants but the
determined and tenacious spirit of the Girmityas that serves as a source
of inspiration for all Fijians today.
That legacy has made Fiji a proud nation today because despite
the immense adversity faced by the Girmityas they forged new lives for
themselves in Fiji and ultimately overcame the struggle.
He also stressed to the large crowd of students and guests present
that the history of Girmityas is also the history of Lautoka.
A great many Girmityas came to Lautoka to work here or in the
surrounding areas clearing land or working in the Sugar cane fields.
As you know Lautoka was one of the main centers of the sugar
industry and its development mirrored the health of the industry. When
Lautoka grew big enough in 1929 to be declared a town it was in a large
part because of the efforts of the Girmityas years before.
Meanwhile, the Indian High Commissioner to Fiji Mr Vishvas
Sapkal also echoed the sentiments of the Attorney General at the event
and informed that to mark the occasion an essay competition was
organized at all three Universities in the country.
He added that all winners are females and as their prize they will
tour India for three weeks in December.
The High Commission has also donated $97,560 to the University
of the South Pacific to promote Hindi language in the country.
104 year old Durga Prasad was one of the oldest descendants of the
Girmitiyas at the celebration in Lautoka. Photos: Sanjay Goundar
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ROTOMOULD SUPPLEMENT
Milestone for Rotomould
NOVEMBER
25, 2016
Rotomould Fiji directors receiving the ISO Certification from

Minister for Agriculture Inia Seruiratu
Zareena Bi
A local Rota tank manufacturer has
reached world class standards by acquiring
ISO9001:2008 Quality Management System.
Rotomould Fiji has proudly attained the
ISO certification which was handed over
by the Minister of Agriculture, Rural and
Maritime Development and National Disaster
Management Mr Inia Seruiratu at an elaborate
function on October 27 at Wairebetia, Lautoka.

The Minister informed that Rotomould
Fiji has also successfully completed all
requirements
for AS/NZS
4766:2006
Certification which is a first for any water tank
manufacturing company in Fiji.
Rotomould Fiji Limited has indeed grown
and are now widely represented over the
Pacific.
It is heartening to note that our Fijian made
water tanks more prominently Rota Tanks
Jubilant Rotomould Fiji employees during the special function at their premises in Wairebetia
Lautoka. Photos: Sanjay Goundar
are being used in a wide range of applications
Pacific wide.
Our Fijian Constitution enshrines the right
to clean water access for every Fijian and rainharvesting is the way forward.
Mr Seruiratu encouraged all to acquire a
water tank so that the rain harvesting projects
can help to adopt to the changing climate by
bringing a reliable and safe source of water
directly to all homes.
Meanwhile, Rotomould Group of
Companies managing director Prakash Chand

informed that due to his previous work
experiences he had realized the importance of
quality of product.
He added that to keep ahead of competition
their effort right from the start has been to
put a lot of emphasis on the quality of their
product which has now resulted in the formal
recognition.
LOCAL NEWS
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Gandhi Bhawan stronger than

Winston
NOVEMBER
25, 2016
Maika Kasami
THE End of this school year merely marks

the end of a chapter in life and the opening of
another one. The opening of the next chapter
depends on how much you value and treasure
education as it is your passport for your
tomorrow.
These were the words of chief guest
Lautoka City Council chief executive officer
Jone Nakauvadra during the Gandhi Bhawan
Primary School annual awards function
ceremony on November 23.
Mr. Nakauvadra said 2016 has been a very
challenging year due to TC Winston.
And the destruction left behind by TC Winston
was still visible at the school.
But as a strong nation and with the
strong support from Government towards
Education which no other government has
done previously, we have moved forward with
a lot of lessons learnt and as they say We are
stronger than Winston.
He said teachers have done their utmost to
help students by encouraging and motivating to
perform at optimum and achieve the end result.

Nakauvadra said receiving an award is a time
of celebration and triumph. It is a very proud
moment for the students, parents and teachers
who have all played their part in the end result.
The students have worked hard with focus,
determination and discipline.
Your parents have made many sacrifices
in the last few years and provided you with the
enabling environment at home, financial, and
moral support, to help you through this phase.
Parents are the best teachers and believe
me whatever every parent says or does is
because they genuinely believe that it is in the
best interests of their children ,it is inevitable
that they have high expectations of the end
result, Nakauvadra said.
Meanwhile, Krishan Kumar of Year 802
was named the Dux of the school.
Nakauvadra also congratulated the School
Manager Brijesh Chand for his dedicated
service to the school for the last 25 years.
2016 Dux of Gandhi Bhawan Primary School Krishan Kumar receives his trophy from Lautoka
City Council CEO Jone Nakauvadra. Photos: Maika Kasami.
Gandhi Bhawan Primary School main award winners with chief guest LCC CEO Jone
Nakauvadra, school management, head teacher and teachers of the school.
Guest Sanjay Lal of Hari Lal Investment had the honour to reward his son Krish Krishant Lal a
Year 4 student of Gandhi Bhawan Primary School.
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SI SPORTS AWARD SUPPLEMENT
Tamani, Lagi win SI Sports Award

NOVEMBER
Maika Kasami
TEVITA Tamani Junior wants to be the next

best thing in athletics.
Such is his interest in the sport now, that
rugby has taken a back seat.
Now a former Lautoka Primary School
class eight pupil, Tamani has achieved a lot in
his young sporting career.
Along with his outstanding records in the
zone meet, Tamani Junior went on to win gold
in the 100metres, 200m and 4x100m relay at
the 2016 FMF Chow Games at Lawaqa Park in
Sigatoka.
He was deservingly named the Sportsman
of the Year during the Oceania Water Group
sponsored Soroptimist International (SI)
Lautoka annual Sports Awards held at Jasper
Williams High School on November 23.
Drasa Avenue Primary Schools Lavina
Lagi was named the Sportswoman of the Year.
First of all I would like to thank the Lord for
giving me the strength and for this achievement
I feel very blessed and happy, said the lanky
Tamani after the awards ceremony.
When I was a kid I always wanted to play
rugby but I didnt know that my talent was in
running so when I started in Under 9, I realized
that running was for me so I spent more time in
athletics.
My coach is Master Iniasi and he has been
training me for the past few weeks even after
training we always sit down together and have
a chat about my career in athletics. I want to
be the worlds fastest man, added Tamani who
will be attending Natabua High School in 2017.
The chief guest was former national soccer
rep and current Lautoka soccer captain Peni
25, 2016
Finau who commended the efforts put in by the

athletes.
Hard work is the key to success and I
thank all those athletes who were nominated
for the awards that you all are winners in your
own right. For those who missed out there is
always a second chance and you can strive
harder towards your goal.
Lautoka Football Associations Abdul
Kadar who was also present acknowledged
the initiative by SI Lautoka in recognizing the
efforts of the young sportsmen and women.
We have seen the SI Awards grow every

year and next year we hope to support the
awards ceremony in a bigger way, revealed
Kadar who is also the manager of Oceania
Water Group.
SI Lautoka has been having this awards
ceremony since 2011 and we have seen these
athletes go on to become future stars. We wish
to continue recognizing these athletes for their
dedication and commitment every year, said
SI Lautoka president Ranjini Sanjay.
Results: Sportsman special category- Robert

Yabaki (Sunshine School), Female: Shreya
Shayal Kumar; Kaisa Waqa, Taivesi Saukuru
(Drasa Primary), Avitesh Jitesh Kumar
(Lautoka Central); Female Main category- 2nd
runner-up- Mareta Cumu (Lautoka Delana),
1st runner-up- Ulamila Neivivi (Gandhi
Bhawan); Male category- 2nd Hansel McCraig
(Drasa Avenue), 1st runner-up Ratu Alipate
Vuiwakaya; Sportswoman of the Year- Lavina
Lagi, Sportsman of the Year- Tevita Tamani
Junior.
All recipients of the SI Lautoka 2016 Sports Awards with invited guests and SI Lautoka members
From left, Oceania Water Group Manager Abdul Kadar, 1st

Runner-up UlamilaNaivivi (Gandhi Bhawan), 2nd Runnerup MaretaRacumu (Lautoka Delana), Sports Woman 2016
LavinaLagi (Drasa Avenue), Sports Man 2016 TevitaTamani
Junior (Lautoka Primary), 2nd Runner up Hansel McCaig
(Drasa Avenue), 1st Runner up RatuAlipateVuiwakaya (Lautoka
Methodist) and Chief Guest PeniFinau.
Special Prize winner for creativity and painting, Wyntah

Underwood (Lautoka Arya Samaj) with Mr andMrs Abdul
Kadar
President Lautoka Soccer Abdul Kadar, Sports Woman 2016

LavinaLagi, Sports Man 2016 TevitaTamani Junior and Chief
Guest PeniFinau.
1st Runner-up UlamilaNaivivi of Gandhi Bhawan Primary with

Abdul Kadar and Chief Guest PeniFinau
Special Prize winner for creativity and Art, Shreya Shayal

Kumar (Shri Ram Govind) with Mr and Mrs Abdul Kadar.
Sportsman - Special Schools Robert Rabaka (Sunshine Special)

with Mr and Mrs Abdul Kadar. Photos: Sanjay Goundar
NOVEMBER
PICTORIAL
25, 2016
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2016 Schools Awards Day & Graduation in Pictures
Lautoka Arya Samaj School Dux Saakshi Goundar with the chief guest and her family
members
Primary School teachers PritiPriya (left) and Payal Chand after graduating with Bachelor in
Education Primary Decrees from Fulton College
Most Outstanding Student of Lautoka Central Shantanu Shail with his spoils
Shri Ram Govind Memorial School Dux Rishal Kumar receiving his awards.
Top awardees of Lautoka Andhra Primary School after their annual awards nite
Graduates of New Generation Kindergarten in Lautoka
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NOVEMBER
25, 2016
SPORTS
Only Golfers in upset win

Maika Kasami
Roneel Prakash (far right) pictured with his former team led by Raymond Singh during one of the earlier Business House
Bowls meet this year. Photo: Sanjay Goundar.
ONLY Golfers, led by national golf rep Roneel Prakash is set to go all
the way to claim the 2016 Cruise Holdings sponsored Business House
Bowls tournament held at the FSC Bowling Club in Navutu, Lautoka.
Tournament coordinator David Bennion said Only Golfers caused
an upset in their semifinal match on November 23 when they beat
tournament favorites Best Engineering.
Only Golfers defeated Best Engineering in a closely contested
match winning 17-16.
Only Golfers had no regular Bowlers whereas Best Engineering
had 3 experienced Bowlers, Bennion said.
In the other semis, RBME Family went down to Lions 9-19.
The main final was between Only Golfers and Lions.
Bennion said weather permitting; the finals were scheduled to be
played on Wednesday November 30.
Results:
Main quarterfinals: RBME Family 22-4 7-Wood, Lions 19-12
Finance, Best Eng 15-10 Ace Solutions, 1-Wood 11-20 Only Golfers.
Consolation games: Islands Electric 6-7 Rebels 1, Neptune 0-8 Royal
Palace, Lautoka Field 11-3 FSC Corporate, Rebels Two 9-4 GM,
Islands Electric 7-4 Rebels Two, Neptune 7-9 Lautoka Field, GM 3-13
Rebels, FSC Corporate 8-5 Royal Palace.
Plate: 7-Wood 8-0 Finance, Ace Solutions 7-7 1-Wood, 7-Wood 3-16
Ace Solutions, Finance 0-8 1-Wood.
Main Semis: RBME 9-19 Lions, Best Eng 16-17 Only Golfers.
Prasad wins Lautoka Open

HIS brother Munesh Prasad had won the GEOTECH Drilling Services
Limited sponsored 18-holes individual stroke Lautoka Season Opening
event in July at the Lautoka Golf Club.
This inspired Praneel Prasad to work his socks off and go a step
further to claim the 85th Shreedhar Motors/ Ford-sponsored Lautoka
Open Golf Championship, a title that even former world number one
and Fijian International Vijay Singh had laid his hands on back in the
early eighties.
The Nadi Airport Golf Club member scored a record 1-under 102
over 27-holes to have his name pinned on the honours board.
Former Lautoka Open and club champion James Krishna almost forced
a play-off, but missed a crucial putt on the last hole to finish on 103.
The club captain had to be content in taking out the A-grade gross
title.
In other results as reported, newcomer, Ritesh Prakash won the
overall nett tittle on 93 nett. National rep Roneel Prakash scored 106
with fellow rep Olaf Allen Jr finishing 107 to take out the second and
third spot respectively in the A-grade Gross division.
Veteran, Abdul Jalal was the champion in the B-grade on 111, with
Anil Prasad grabbing the Grade title on 129.
VK Singh of Suva won the A- grading nett title on 99, with the
ever consistent Lawrence John winning the B-grade on 94, with Air
Terminal Services Ltd employee grabbing the C-grade title on 102.
James Pridgeon of Pacific Harbour played consistently to account for
the best consistency score on a gross 72 with Olaf Allen Sr grabbing
the Seniors category on 145.
Shreedhar Motors/ Ford came up with their 3rd consecutive open
championship which saw golfers from around the country fighting
tooth and nail to win the prestigious event.
As many as 72 golfers participated in the 27 holes event which had
More than 40 prizes and giveaways up for grabs.
Club president Chong Lee thanked Shreedhar Motors/ Ford s
Jagdish Chand for the $5000 sponsorship.
National rep Ollaf Allen Junior in action during the Shreedhar/

Ford sponsored Lautoka Open Championship.
Photo: Maika Kasami.
Maika Kasami
NOVEMBER
25, 2016
SPORTS
Lautoka athletes do the impossible
THE Adidas slogan Impossible is Nothing

can only be said but seldom practiced.
The Lautoka Primary Schools Athletics
Association (LPSA) athletes have been proving
everyone wrong for the past three years without
getting noticed.
Like they say, they do their talking on the
field rather than off it.
LPSAA president Johnson Lee explains
how they have been overcoming obstacles for
the past three years and to reign once again at

the 2016 FMF Chow Games at Lawaqa Park in
Nahigatoka.
The young Maroons won the Boys and
overall title totaling 25-gold.
Jasper William High School has done it on
three occasions, Natabua has done it once and I
feel proud to say that Lautoka Primary School
athletes also join the honors list winning it
three-years consecutively since 2014 but
without any sponsor.
What we have achieved is through hard
work and unity of the teachers, coaches, and

the head of the schools.
I would also mention the support we
received from the Senior Education officer and
the Education office in Lautoka and also the
principal of Natabua High School for allowing
the use of their grounds and the training
equipments.
And pivotal of them all are the parents
and our athletes who worked tirelessly to
bring glory to Lautoka. Its through their sheer
determination that we have achieved our goal
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for the third year running, Lee added.

Lee revealed that competition at the Games
is getting tougher each year with athletes
from Nadroga, Navosa and Ra being very
competitive.
He however has pleaded to business houses
in Lautoka to show their support and recognize
the achievement of the team and kindly requests
for sponsorship next year as they prepare to
defend their title for the fourth year.
Sales & Marketing win Punjas League
PUNJAS Sales & Marketing won the annual

Punjas League for the second year in-a row.
Coached by Bimlesh Naicker and
Captained by Umesh Narayan, the side defeated
Distribution Centre 6-5 on penalty kicks after
both teams were level 2-2 at fulltime.
Punjas Sales & Marketing fielded
experience players like former Lautoka rep
Logesh Naidu, former Nadi rep Ravikesh
Narayan, elder brother Umesh Narayan, ,
current Suva rep Poasa Bainivalu and veteran
rep Robert Mudaliar and managed by Umendar
Prakash.
During the pool matches, they beat Ocean
Soaps 3-0 before accounting for Biscuit team
1-0.
In their third game they lost to head office
0-1 after missing several key players.
In the semifinal they beat Punjas Flour 2-1 after
extra time.
Each and every player played to our game
plan set by our coach and we are happy to have
retained our title, Ravikesh Narayn said.
The Punjas Sales & Marketing team that won the 2016 Punjas League. Photo: Supplied.
Fiji Muslim veterans retain title
The Fiji Muslim veterans team that won the FANCA tournament in Nadi. Photo: Supplied.
Maika Kasami
THE 35-plus Fiji Muslim veterans team
successfully defended their title during the
FANCA tournament that was recently held at
Prince Charles Park in Nadi.
Laced with names like former Tailevu
Naitasiri duo Azmat Begg and Imtiaz Begg,
ex-Navua rep Nazir Hussein, former Nadi rep
Mohd Shamim (Lilly) and Nadi Muslim reps
and brothers Ifraz Khan and Afzal Khan, the
national side defeated USA 2-0 in the final.
Shamim and Hussein were the goal scorers in
the final.
According to coach/captain Afzal Khan, the
team was able to maintain their form from 2014
when they had won the tournament at Ratu
Cakobau Park in Nausori beating Australia 4-0.
The 2016 Fiji veterans team was sponsored
by New-Way Electrical and Khan also thanked

other sponsors for their contribution towards
the success of the team.
We are indeed pleased that we have
managed to retain the title that we had won
two-years ago in Nausori. The players stood
firm to the task and this contributed to our
success yet again, Khan said.
Without sponsors a team cannot perform
and we were fortunate to have also had people
from Great Pacific Hotel and Sadhai Autos
co-sponsoring the team with the main sponsor
New-Way Electrical.
Meanwhile, the main Fiji Muslim team
failed to win the title at home losing in the
semifinal. The last time they had won the
tournament was back in 2012 in Lautoka when
most of the current veteran players were in the
team.
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NADI SOCCER SUPPLEMENT
Nadi has last laugh
NOVEMBER
Maika Kasami
25, 2016
Courts IDC.
hammered 0-3.
48-hours earlier, a draw was all Nadi needed
This even included a 0-1 loss to the lowly
As they say there is a light at the end of the
With news that Dreketi had upset Ba 2-1
A win over Labasa and a draw against Dreketi
rated Nadroga side at Lawaqa Park.
tunnel.
against the giant killers to steer clear from the
began the revival of the Nadi soccer team.
After former coach Joseph Nitya Nand left the
danger zone with 15-points.
Before those two final games in the 2016
team before a visit to Govind Park, president
And likewise, good things follow after a bad
Vodafone Premier League, the Jetsetters had
Navneeda Goundar opted for former reps
spell.
entirely on the successful defense of the Rams
lost six consecutive matches dating back to
Marika Namaqa and Babs Khan to take over
The Green Machine worked hard to earn
Cleaning Pacific Cup.
their semifinal loss to the Babasiga Lions in the
as coaches.
vital three-points coming from behind to edge
And the rest is history.
Labasa 2-1.
The start was not a good one. Nadi were
Marika Namaqa, Waisiki Batina, Vereti Dickson and supporters after the Pacific Cup final win.
Photos: Sanjay Goundar.
Every good thing always comes to an end.
With that out of the way, the focus now was
Anish Khem (right) and his Nadi team-mates with the Pacific Cup after the hard fought final
win.
NOVEMBER
25, 2016
NADI SOCCER SUPPLEMENT
Pacific Cup is fast paced action
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Maika Kasami
PLAYERS in Fiji are well versed with the

shorter version of football which is the onehour game.
Tournaments in Fiji were played in the
abbreviated time in the past before the recent
implementation of the 90-minute soccer which
has now been enforced as per world governing
body FIFA regulations.
During the launching of the 2016 Rams
Cleaning Pacific Cup tournament in Nadi, talks
were being made to have the game played for
ninety-minutes in future.
Fiji FA president Rajesh Patel had said
they would look into the matter after receiving
requests from teams concerned.
He said the 2016 tourney (which has
culminated) would use the normal sixty-minute
soccer due to the high number of teams (10).
The Pacific Cup which has been played since
2012 beginning in Auckland, New Zealand has
always adhered to sixty-minute soccer.
Nadi won the inaugural Pacific Cup
tournament in 2012 and also went on to win in
2013 and 2015 before claiming this years title
The JACKS/Professional Valuation Nadi
side also became the first team to win the
Pacific Cup in Fiji and at their very home
ground, Prince Charles Park.
Christopher Clark (left), Samuela Tamanisau and Rajinesh Sharma receive the Pacific Cup trophy and $10,000 cheque from Fiji FA president
Rajesh Patel. Photos: Sanjay Goundar.
Dickson is player of the tournament
Nadi goalkeeper Vereti Dickson receives his 2016 Pacific Cup player of the tournament trophy
from Fiji FA president Rajesh Patel.
Maika Kasami
VERETI Dickson was undoubtedly named
the player of the tournament during the Rams
Cleaning Services Pacific Cup tournament
2016 held at Prince Charles Park in Nadi.
The lanky stopper had been on top of his
game since Day 1.
Dickson stood strong under the post
beginning with Nadis first up 2-0 win against
Ba, and then their 1-0 win over Labasa in their
second pool match.
New Zealand FFI side was the first team
to have scored against Nadi in pool play when
they upset the defending champions 1-0.
The Jetsetters were back in winning
form defeating a formidable AIFA side from
Australia by 3-0 to progress to the semifinal
with 9-points.
In the semifinal, Dickson could not prevent
an own goal from trickling in when a defensive
blunder was credited as an own goal to Nadi
defender Luke Rawadamu. USA 1-0 Nadi.
But then Nadi showcased a second half
master class when they fought with a vengeance
and complete dominance to outclass the touring

USA side 2-1 with goals to Anish Khem and
replacement Andrew Naicker.
In total, the Greens scored 9-goals and
conceded two - in the five-day tournament.
Nadi co-coach Marika Namaqa said after the
final that the Pacific Cup win was one of the
main highlights of his soccer career.
Namaqa, who was renowned for his
powerful strikes at goal and being part of the
stonewall Nadi defence also acknowledged the
contribution of Babs Khan towards the team
as they together formed a perfect coaching
combination.
And the players of-course for their tireless
efforts and the time they have each devoted
towards playing their hearts out for Nadi, said
Namaqa who also took time out in between
to feature for the Canada veterans team in
the tournament that was sponsored by RC
Manubhai/APCO Coatings.
Results: Nadi 2-0 Ba, Nadi 1-0 Labasa,
Nadi 0-1 NZFFI, Nadi 3-0 AIFA (Australia);
Semis: Nadi 2-1 USA All Stars; Final: Nadi 1-0
NZFFI.
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Nadi lifts 4th Pacific Cup

NOVEMBER
25, 2016
Maika Kasami
IT couldnt get any sweeter for JACKS/

Professional Valuation Nadi winning their first
ever Rams Cleaning Services Pacific Cup title
at Prince Charles Park and their fourth overall
triumph.
Nadi beat New Zealand Fiji Football
Incorporated (NZFFI) 1-0 thanks to a goal via
a penalty to midfielder Mataiasi Toma.
Having lost to NZFFI 1-0 in the pool stage,
Nadi were not going to let their guards down
this time around.
Marika Namaqa and Babs Khan, the
coaching duo had to play their cards right in
the one that would count.
Having seen how determined the players
were in their come from behind win over
United States of America (USA) in the
semifinal, the writing was already on the wall
that it would take more than a fight to deny the
Green Machine a victory on home soil.

NZFFI had the opportunity to draw level
terms from the spot kick but reliable kicker
Brian Kaltacks kick was bravely saved by
player of the tournament Vereti Dickson.
In the semifinal, Nadi went full steam with a
strong second half performance beating USA
2-1.
Hardworking Anish Khem and super-sub
striker Andrew Naicker scored the goals in the
second half to cancel out USAs opener which
Sports
Victorious Jacks / Professional Valuation Nadi soccer team players and officials after winning the 2016 Rams Cleaning Pacific Cup.
Photo: Sanjay Goundar
was credited as an own goal by Nadi defender
Luke Rawadamu.
The NZFFI side with the leadership of
former Labasa/Nadi goalkeeper Ravinesh
Narayan also came from behind to upset Suva
3-1 in the other semis.

Nadi team director Javed Ahmed said
the players will share the $10,000 first prizemoney plus other giveaways that will come in
through various other sponsors.
We have been winning this title away from

home but to win it here is really special. Its a
way to thank our supporters for being with the
team during good times and bad times, Ahmed
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