Judges stand out
THE judges of the Domo Vou Talei stood out with their experience and knowledge in music.
The likes of the Vude Queen, Laisa Vulakoro, Tikiko ‘Tiks’ Korocawiri, veteran Fijian singer and composer, Saimoni Vuatalevu, The Fiji Times journalist, Felix Chaudhary, and Fijian singer Sunia Soko Loga, who won the South Korean nationally televised competition ‘Immortal Songs’ earlier this year, judged the 10 finalists. Their expertise and experience was needed to pen the top 10 who would also showcase their talents at the Uprising Music Festival on July 9.
Competition would have been tight, considering the amount of interest shown by music lovers and the fact that $8000 was on offer. Hence, the judges would have had a robust time coming to the final 10.
I agree with the Vude King, Seru Serevi that the interest shown by the number of entries in the Domo Vou Talei competition was very encouraging, and that showed the many untapped talents out there. I wish the 10 finalists all the best as they would be accommodated in Suva from next week and mentoring would begin. Vinaka vakalevu dearest judges — you really stood out!
RAJNESH ISHWAR LINGAM
Nadawa, Nasinu riding a bicycle to work and making bicycle lanes for the members of the public, pack your bags and stroll away!
AREKI DAWAI
Suva
Security detail
I BELIEVE certain politicians can only act macho and fearless within the four walls of Parliament but are fearful and terrified to exhibit the same bold mannerisms in public, hence the need for an army of bodyguards to protect them.
Perhaps that could clarify a certain security detail Dan (FT 13/06).
NISHANT SINGH Lautoka
Cancel culture
I RECENTLY stumbled upon the concept of “cancel culture” and the two terms coined together rather provocatively compelled me to learn more about it and subsequently build on my perspective around its importance.
According to what I gathered from the internet, “cancel culture” is centered around deplatforming opinions that are invalidating, emotionally triggering and ones that stem from a place of hate towards the minorities.
“Cancel culture” is not about suppressing the importance of dialogue when it comes to finding a middle ground for varying opinions but rather it focuses on shunning loathful judgment that comes from privilege and self-entitlement. It creates a safe space for healthy conversations and it challenges right-wing activists who intentionally or unintentionally promote dictated liberty.
ANMOL NARAYAN Lautoka