Fiji

Birthday

[?]ia Assn. Celebrates Fiji

E well-known Suva organisa ion, Then India Valibar Sangam [South Indian Young Men’s elation) celebrated its Silver ee recently at Samabula, Suva, well as three days’ celebrations lark the occasion, a souvenir let, compiled by the society’s tary, Mr. S. M. Mudaliar, was d. e booklet gave details of the lisation and the history of the m settlement in Fiji. The book tiows the widespread activities ie society and how much they contributed to the healthy, I and cultural life of this »n of the Indian community. 3 three days of celebration lenced on the Saturday with lag hoisting ceremony by Appa , the first president of the ;y. M. V. Filial, the president e TIV Sangam, welcomed the ring. The jubilee celebrations declared open by D. D. la, Commissioner for the Gov ent of India in Fiji. ;re were demonstrations of cal culture, boxing, weight etc., in the evening. Music etitions were held on the first

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Yun-Seeto

Wedding

A colourful wedding took place recently at the Catholic Church, Rabaul, when Mr. John Yun of Talasea married Miss E. Seeto. Both families are well known in the district. Father Dwyer officiated.

Photo: C. H. Meen.

classical Bharat Natyam recital by [?]wo girls (Shanti and Shiva) was the [?]t of the dancing feature.

night; among male compe Subram Naidu, of Lautoka, wa dared the winner; Shanta Ku of Suva, was dedared winm the womens section. The musical choir won the first pla instrumental music. The higl of the night’s programme wa dance recitals of Chinamma I and Kumari, of Suva; and Ku Shanti and Shiva, of Nadi.

On Sunday and Monday were Fiji Sangam annual s and athletic competitions. £ results were: Ba “A”, th^ petition trophy; Lautoka trophy for fairest players; team, B grade trophy.

Results of athletic compel were: 100 yds. dash, Balki Gounder (Nadi) ; 440 yds., Vi: (Nadi); putting the shot, Rajs (Nadi); relay, Nadi team; ti war, Nadi team.

A jubilee dinner on the S night was attended bj leading members of all commu Toasts were proposed and sp made by S. Narain, Dwarka M. V. Pillai, S. M. Mudaliar, Usher, N. Latchmaia, Y. Bhaj and W. M. Pillai.

The celebrations conclude Monday with the distributi trophies and silver med£ Swami Rudranandaji, who gratulated the office-bearers < success of the jubilee celebra