The article below is adequate to give those that are keen to get the distinction between the two different major ethnic races in Fijii.e; the Fijians or Indigenous and the Indo Fijians which are the descendants of the Girmitiyas that came from India during the Colonial Rule.
Yes, just recapping on Fiji's timeline historically, the Indentured Labour system was introduced into Fiji well after the Deed of cession in 1874. 60.000 Girmitiyas made their way into Fiji. We are told not all of these were Indentured Labourers as some who became free opted to remain in Fiji and bring their families in from India. Whilst the Fijians were fighting in the First and Second World War and loosing our men in battles, the Indentured Labourers'families were pouring in to Fiji. The struggle between the Indigenous and the Indians began in earnest then as the Girmitiyas began to increase their numbers whilst the Fijians began to dwindle as they were in the battlefields.
Some of the questions that arises; were these all part of the 'big-plans' by Colonial Leaders? Or were they just very bad co-incidences? No one knows up till today. Our forefathers, grandparents on both sides arenot here to tell their stories. But one thing is for sure, Fiji has seen the worst of its timeline with the occurences of coup-de-tats of 1987, 2000, 2006 and some mini coups within coups in and between those years.
Where to from here? These regime led by Komada Bainimarama appears set to remain whether there will be an election or not come 2014. One things for sure, people are angry in and out of Fiji. They are ready to fight this current injustices being done to their families and loved ones. When it will erupt, time will tell. Evidently, the current regime although being protrayed in good light by the recent survey carried out by Lowe Intstitute, whispers has it that its all a farce. Those conducting the survey know fully well the only reasdon they were able to perform these surveys because they had to suck up to Bainimarama & his cohorts. Nepotism is rife as we write. Just recent announcement indicates current illegal Attorney General's wife has been made the new Chief Executive for Tourism Fiji while on the other hand Voreqe Bainimarama -the coup master's daughter is the current Chief Executive of Fiji Sports. These alone are enough to alert any ordinary thinking Fiji person and Friends of Fiji that nepotism is indeed rifein Fiji.
To add salt to injury, the story below also will point towards Fiji's current social problems. No doubt the uncertainity brought about by the 2006 coup and the ongoing extension of the three monthly Public Emergency Regulation to allow this current regime to continue their rule in Fiji is enough to flag to the rest of the world that all is not well in the once Fiji Paradise that we once knew.
In short and to conclude, Fiji now has undoubtly become a breeding ground of many social/political/economical and cultural ills. No matter which way we turn there are problems. Fijians and their Chiefs cannot be held accountable anymore for the current problems in Fiji. There are several races and other groupings that make up Fiji's population and all at some point have contributed to Fiji's problems.
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Na Dina' Fiji Truth will Prevail in the end.
Fiji Truth Commission Movement.
Last rites for slain family
Felix Chaudhary
Thursday, November 03, 2011
Thursday, November 03, 2011
+ Enlarge this imagePicture: BALJEET SINGH
CLOSE to 300 people gathered in Qalela, Tavua, to pay their last respects to a mother and two daughters who were slain to death last Saturday.
Ranjini Rekha Singh, 28, and her two daughters Amisha Dayal, 7, and Anisha Dayal, 5, were bade an emotional and moving farewell during the funeral rites at Maqere Cemetery.
Tears flowed freely as mourners, family members and villagers who knew Mrs Singh silently sat through Hindu funeral rites before the bodies of the three alleged murder victims were cremated. Also present were her former schoolmates.
"It is still a big shock to the Qalela community because this family was so close and very well-liked. Even though they lived in Suva they always visited us many times and we still can't believe that something like this happened," said Rajesh Kumar, the late Mrs Singh's maternal uncle.
He said his niece loved her husband ù Bimlesh Prakash ù and they got on very well.
"That is why this death is so hard to understand."
Police spokesman Inspector Atunaisa Sokomuri confirmed that police had yet to question Mr Prakash over the alleged murder of his wife and two young daughters.
He remains in a serious but stable condition at Suva's Colonial War Memorial Hospital.
"He is under police guard in the Intensive Care Unit and at this stage, he has not been cleared by medical authorities for questioning by police," said Health Ministry spokesman, Peni Namotu.
It is alleged Mr Prakash murdered his wife and daughters in the early hours of Saturday at their home in Nanuku settlement in Vatuwaqa, Suva.
Their landlord's wife raised the alarm thinking the family was engaged in a heated argument.
However, when officers from Viria Community Post arrived, they discovered Mrs Singh and her two daughters were already dead and Mr Prakash critically wounded.
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