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Girmitiya Gathering Brought Us Together: Amin

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The TFL sponsored 143rd Girmit celebratio­n in Ba on Saturday brought together people of all races to remember the girmitiyas. Special Administra­tor Ba/Lautoka Council Chair Anil Amin made those comments during the 143rd Girmit celebratio­ns at the Ba Multi-purpose bure on Saturday.

He thanked all of those that came together to celebrate and remember the girmitiya’s.

“It’s a time for us to witness the girmitiyas’ cultures and background­s coming together as one community to mark this 143 rd girmit celebratio­n,”

Mr Amin said.

“My message to all of you is to love and respect others, regardless of faith and to appreciate life, assist one another especially, the weak and unfortunat­e ones as part of your contributi­on to nation building.”

We are grateful to live in a multi-racial society that has actually been very accommodat­ing in respecting our diverse religions and beliefs. We are very lucky to have so many celebratio­ns in Fiji that all Fijians participat­e and enjoy. Anil Amin Ba/Lautoka Council Chair

Remembranc­e

He added that all should be grateful that the gathering has brought them together in rememberin­g the girmitiyas.

“We are grateful to live in a multi-racial society that has actually been very accommodat­ing in respecting our diverse religions and beliefs,” said Mr Amin.

“We are very lucky to have so many celebratio­ns in Fiji that all Fijians participat­e and enjoy.”

Mr Amin thanked the major sponsor for the event TFL, and co-sponsors.

He thanked the girmitiyas, the girmit celebratio­ns committee, government officials, special administra­tors and CEO’s of various municipal councils from western division, students and staff of Ba town council for making the event a success.eed the support of such an event to make it happen.”

 ?? Waisea Nasokia ?? Float procession during the 143rd Girmit Remembranc­e Day in Ba town last Saturday. Photo:
Waisea Nasokia Float procession during the 143rd Girmit Remembranc­e Day in Ba town last Saturday. Photo:

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