183 articles tagged "diwali"
Year 11 Nasinu Muslim College student Abdul Zafar says he is looking forward to what Diwali will offer to his family this year but some families are still facing hardships. Zafar says his dad was laid off from work
A tourism worker from Votualevu, Nadi who has been without a job for months has won the Sargam Rups Big Bear Rangoli competition. Shayal Lata has won a $250 Rups Big Bear voucher. A rangoli is a traditional ar
The Ministry of Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation says all recipients of its four main social protection programs can now withdraw their allowances and can prepare for Diwali before the usual payment date. Mi
Minister for Employment, Productivity and Industrial Relations, Parveen Bala says Diwali is one of the festivals that has traditionally united all Fijians through its colour, food, sweets and the celebrations around it.
Husband and wife, Rajesh Chand and Sushil Mati of Wainadoi, Navua have won the Navtarang and Sargam’s Golden Harvest and Baking Range Diwali Sweets and Savouries competition. They have won $250 each. Their
The National Vice President Culture and Religion of the Shree Sanatan Dharm Pratinidhi Sabha of Fiji says people should not celebrate Diwali in an expensive way as there are many people suffering out there and it will b
A woman of Tamavua who lost her job due to the COVID-19 pandemic in April this year says instead of buying fireworks, she will spend money to prepare sweets and food and distribute it to the underprivileged. Sarojn
If people have hatred and jealousy in their hearts, their Diwali will be incomplete. That is the strong message that was shared by the National Vice President Culture and Religion of the Shree Sanatan Dharm Prati
Suva City was filled with people doing their Diwali shopping today and many of them were grateful for the $360 assistance provided by government. Fijivillage visited some shops in Suva today and talked to some peo
Minister for Education, Premila Kumar says this year's Diwali will be different for many as there are many homes who will not celebrate and this is the right time we should include them in our happiness, our prayers and
People will be able to use fireworks from 5pm to midnight this Diwali. Acting Director Mineral Resources, Raymond Mohammed says according to the Explosives Act 1937, no one is permitted to use or discharge firework
Nadi Chamber of Commerce President Doctor Ram Raju says firecrackers has no significance in celebrating Diwali and is a total waste of hard earned money. Doctor Raju says to indulge in the use of firecrackers is sh
The Permanent Secretary at the Office of the Prime Minister, Yogesh Karan says it is his personal belief that fireworks which are noisy, should be put aside and Diwali should be celebrated peacefully with oil lamps or â
Acting Police Commissioner Rusiate Tudravu has told officers that it is time they remove the darkness of hatred from their life and begin to shine the light of love from within. While speaking to them during Diwali
President of the Shree Sanatan Dharm Pratinidhi Sabha of Fiji, Sarju Prasad says this year Diwali is celebrated at a very uncertain time and to remember the less fortunate, they are distributing food and sweets to peopl
The President of the Methodist Church in Fiji Reverend Dr Epineri Vakadewavosa says Diwali is a public holiday in Fiji, allowing all Fijians to share in the festive atmosphere and celebrate our cultural diversity.
The Head of the Catholic Church in Fiji Archbishop Peter Loy Chong has stressed that beyond the lights and fire crackers, Diwali is a time to reflect and reset our lives. Archbishop Chong says COVID-19 has brought
Fiji Labour Party Leader Mahendra Chaudhry is calling on everyone whose lives have not been deprived of the essentials by the COVID-19 pandemic, to remember their less fortunate neighbours and to share their festive far
The founder and CEO of FRIEND Fiji Sashi Kiran says this Diwali let us remind ourselves that more than 100,000 families are going through extremely difficult and uncertain times as they ponder their future after losing
This is a time to share, rejoice and put behind our resentments and hard feelings. This was the sentiment of the Minister for Education Rosy Akbar while wishing teachers and students a safe and happy Diwali. A
