Football divide
Forgetting
SO used to forgetting Can’t remember what’s happening
But the mind is wandering Hoping to remember something
Trying to understand this feeling
But it is very disconcerting Disturbing and depressing As many issues are pressing And much action is pending
Wondering if I am living But life has so much in offering
Hoping for an awakening Perhaps expectations exceeding
But still having challenges facing
Mind still questioning Wondering what is lacking The reason for forgetting And why it is so difficult retaining
At least there should be something remaining
Forgetting causing so much suffering
Fear now surrounding Upsetting and threatening Remembering challenging So difficult and demanding But forgetting so damaging Sometimes punishing and confusing
With the potential to cause conflicts
Hardly anyone forgiving The outcome so shocking, but not surprising
The situation now discouraging and distressing
As forgetting leading to failing
The consequences so overwhelming
Hoping memory could be everlasting
But attitude unwilling This is so bewildering But memory gradually decreasing/dwindling
Forgetting things so embarrassing
Everything was looking so promising
But now the result is frustrating
As this forgetting is really unending
BHAGWANJI BHINDI Laucala Beach Estate, Nasinu
Stop rape
OUR Fijian society is full of sick perpetrators. Can you imagine how sick our society is given our 53 years of independence.
Imagine what it would be like in the next 47 years from today? Thank you Shamima Ali and your hardworking FWCC team for keep highlighting this issue.
Stop raping your family members. Rape is not my Fijian culture!
#16daysofActivism
JIOJI MASIVESI
Tadra, Votualevu, Nadi
Awards galore
THIS week’s Kaila! newspaper contained inspirational stories and colourful pictures from the awards day.
As schools awarded students during their annual awards day, Naitasiri Secondary School celebrated 50 years of existence.
Congratulations to the staff members, students and management!
Furthermore, heading to the Year 12 and 13 external examinations, the success stories of Tanisha Singh and Isireli Mataitoga of Saint Thomas High School should inspire our beautiful students to aim for the skies and work hard to achieve the desired results.
The USP journalism students awards was also covered via the
Kaila! newspaper and it was fitting that the editor-in-chief of Fiji’s oldest newspaper was part of the awards function!
Vinaka vakalevu Fred for being a brave editorin-chief! Awards galore as we hit the end of the academic year! Thumbs up to the Kaila! newspaper team for never failing to impress with rock-solid stories and features!
RAJNESH LINGAM Nadawa, Nasinu
ISHWAR
IT is clear from the FIFA World Cup and the level of competition that football has reached to a new level with players showcasing some exceptional footballing skills.
We have seen some giants of football falling to much lower ranked teams but as expected, some past champions have clearly displayed their dominance and have come out firing. Locally, fans have been equally excited to watch their football stars and teams in action and passionately cheering for them. However, one thing that keeps lingering in my mind is the football divide that exists between teams at the World Cup and ours, will we be ever able to make it to the World Cup finals? Is FIFA doing enough to bridge the footballing divide that exists? Is our local football governing body doing the necessary to bridge this gap?
PRANIL RAM Votualevu, Nadi