Educational program
Ethics and politics
I WISH to add another perspective to an interesting piece penned on ethics and politics by Arvind Mani (FT 28/05).
Sometimes we do seek to get our identity and selfworth from presumably fighting for a noble cause.
Then politics is not really about politics, but it is about us.
Since the success of our political cause determines our worth for living and striving. We will be prompted to disparage and even demonise those who oppose us.
It can come at the expense of good values of inclusivity and care for others.
Eventually we could be left with pain and bitterness when we make our political cause sacred but it is not realised.
That is one reality we cannot escape since we let the cause control us. SACHIDA NATH
Nadi
Raralevu cremation
I CONCUR with the earlier writers and congratulate the officials of the Raralevu Cemetery Committee in Nausori for giving the grieving people a cremation that is very affordable and environment-friendly.
I salute their determination during the construction period which was delayed by the pandemic and their indefatigable, persistent and energetic effort to see the completion of the project.
The committee was visionary and anticipated the needs of the community well through cogitation during the initial planning stage and innovated a cineration that will serve the people for many years.
There are three ovens, and the state-of-the-art hall can easily accommodate about three hundred mourners with ample parking space.
The building design is top-notch and has a userfriendly concept and provides ramps for people who has mobility problems.
They have set a benchmark where such innovations can encourage others to have such facilities that will reduce air pollution and save tons of trees that the world desperately needs to fight the adverse climate.
Trees contribute to their environment by providing oxygen, improving air quality, climate amelioration, conserving water, preserving soil, and supporting wildlife.
This will greatly reduce the burden at the Vatuwaqa cemetery where close to three thousand cremation takes place in a year.
Such action is aligned to the Sustainable Development Goal number 15 where Fiji is a signatory that promotes the implementation of sustainable management of all types of forests, halt deforestation, restore degraded forests and substantially increase afforestation and reforestation globally.
SATISH NAKCHED
Suva
LATELY I started listening to Sashi Singh’s Talking Point. He is based in Sydney and has strong link with Fiji.
I do not know much about him but I think he is a former Fiji journalist.
His programs are very interesting and educational. So far he conducted 21 interviews and I may have seen 15 of these.
I am told his program is open to anyone from government ministers, backbenchers, opposition members, aspiring candidates, trade unionists etc. So far I may have missed but didn’t see any member from FijiFirst party. I guess the invitation is open to all. I strongly appeal to our Fiji citizens not to miss this top grade program.
As an experienced journalist and presenter he has the art of conducting these interesting interviews. I am also told that these are recorded and you can see these whenever you have time.
Thank you Sashi keeping us informed.
VIJAY MAHARAJ Sydney, Australia
Interesting question
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A VERY interesting question, given the current situation, annual budget before, or after the Election?
One date that’s very clear, is the beginning of the new financial year.
However, the dates for Parliament’s dissolution, the Writ for Election, the candidate nominations, and the polling for the General Election,
are currently unknown dates,
and depend on the PM’s advice to our Head of State,
for the dissolution of our Parliament.
We will just have to wait and see,
what the next step in the process will be.
Edward Blakelock Admiral Circle, Pacific Harbour