Motibhai Group Newsletter October 2020 Issue

October, 2020 #63

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Celebrate Fiji’s 50th Independence Day

To commemorate Fiji’s 50th Independence Day, Prouds has teamed up with award-winning fashion designer Robert Kennedy who has come up with three different designs of apparel available in four different colours which blends well with Fiji’s independence theme and natural beauty.

In an exclusive interview with Inbox, Kennedy reveals how he got inspired to create these unique designs.

“The lead design is based on a commemorative coin that was made for the 1970 Independence Day celebrations. This is what I researched on.

“It has a shield, with dove and olive branch, surmounted by a crown, the supporters being two coconut trees. Below is the motto.

“Rereveka na kalou ka doka na tui”, which is interpreted, “Honour and glory to the king.” [In fact: Fear God and honour the king.]

“The sceptres are inspired by the sceptres of the British kings. The sceptre with the dove is of the model of the sceptre of King Charles II (1680-´85), the sceptre with the cross imitates more or less the sceptre of Mary of Modena, the second queen of King James II (1685-´88).

“The crown in its original form reminds of the crown of King Louis XV (1715-´74). Unlike the regalia of Hawaii the Fijian regalia does not seem to have really existed. Instead the royal club can be considered as the main symbol of royal Fijian power. The Royal achievement of King Cakobau is on the reverse of a commemorative one-dollar coin of 1970.

“The other two designs were basically inspired by graphics from 1970. Bold typefaces were popular then along with a stylised Masi pattern.

“The colour pallet I chose are all my favorite Fiji colors. Blues and turquoise’s to represent our ocean and lagoons. Greens, browns and grey’s to represent our verdant land.”

Meanwhile, the four models Bulou Kalivakatoga, Lohuni Kubunavanua, Romeo Naura and Romario Wakeham - represent Fiji’s melting pot of races and have been well captured on camera by award-winning photojournalist Rob Rickman in the pristine and scenic surroundings of Sigatoka.

Scan this QR code to view Prouds Independence Day catalogue online

Fiji Times turns 151-years-old Fiji’s oldest news media – The Fiji Times marked its 151st anniversary on Friday, September 4 last month.

Founded by visionary entrepreneur George Griffiths in 1869 during turbulent times, the newspaper has changed a few hands of ownership in its one and a half century history.

It is now owned by Fiji’s leading diverse business operator – Motibhai Group which acquired the newspaper ten-years-ago from Rupert Murdoch’s News Limited following media ownership law changes in the country.

In a statement released by Motibhai Group to mark the newspaper’s 151st anniversary, the company emphasised on the role played

by The Fiji Times in preserving Fiji’s rich history while keeping everyone well-informed in today’s modern times.

“As a 90-year-old family company, we respect history and the work of those who have come before us,” the Motibhai Group stated.

“Ten-years-ago, the long history of The Fiji Times was an important reason for us to buy it.

“But The Fiji Times is also Fiji’s historian.

“Fiji’s story is told every day in its honest and objective journalism, in the thoughtful columns of its analysts, in the colour of its sports news and in its much-read (and much written to) letters to the editor pages.

“We are proud to own The Fiji Times. But we also understand our responsibility, not just to history, but to today’s news and today’s important information.

“And despite the many daily challenges, we are committed to keeping it that way. Congratulations Fiji Times on your 151st anniversary.”

Letter writer Tahir Ali reads The Fiji Times with his wife during their visit to the newspaper’s head-office in Suva.

Prouds PNG marks Independence Day

The management and staff of Prouds PNG united to observe the 45th Independence Day of Papua New Guinea which gained independence from Australia on September 16, 1975.

The special cake-cutting event has become an annual celebration at Prouds PNG which started operations with airport dutyfree outlets in 2015 and now also has two domestic stores in Port Moresby.

“The Independence Day is a great occasion for any country and Papua New Guinea is no different as people get in celebration mood when the day gets near each year,” Prouds PNG operations manager Sunny Chand said.

“On behalf of our management and staff, I convey our warm wishes to all the people of PNG on this important day.”

Part of the staff members cut the celebration cake at Prouds PNG.

Get ready for success at school When kids grow up strong and active, their mums are so proud that they had laid down a strong foundation for their kids’ future.

By giving your children Ovaltine as a nutritional drink every day, you will ensure they are getting all the essential vitamins and minerals they need while growing up.

While children in general can obtain adequate nutrition from regular foods, a supplemental fortified nutritional drink such as

Ovaltine is necessary, particularly for those experiencing failure to thrive in education and sporting activities.

The main benefit of Ovaltine is that it adds many vitamins and minerals to a standard glass of milk and helps protect the body's cells and enhances the immune system function.

Give your kids Ovaltine everyday as it contains ‘Power 10’ nutrients.

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Exciting times at Burger King

Burger King is fast becoming a hive of activity with various events happening at the flagship outlets.

Recently the popular restaurant chain held face painting and kid’s activities like bouncy castle at their Martintar and Nakasi outlets.

“It was encouraging to see that parents came out in numbers with their kids to enjoy our extra activities while taking advantage of our ongoing great deals on meals,” BK Fiji general manager Akash Narsey said.

“Looking at the success and public demand of our coupon promotions, we have rolled out yet another set of deals for the month of October and customers can access the coupon information on our social media handles and also in-store.”

“I take this opportunity to thank the people of Fiji for their great patronage.”

Customers take advantage of Prouds sale Five of the six Prouds town and city stores were a hive of activity from September 16-20 in their “5 Day Sale” which turned out to be a huge success.

With selected items going for up to 40% off, customers came in large numbers to take advantage of great local and international brands of products offered by Prouds.

There were great deals on

perfumes, jewellery, watches, toys, sunglasses, handbags, suitcases, appliances, clothing, footwear, liquor, and much more.

“The sale is our way to give something back to our loyal customers and we thank everyone who took advantage of our special offers,” Prouds team leader marketing Arti Singh said. q Customers at

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Nataraj supports education in Fiji Nataraj which is the highest selling stationery brand in India is also supporting education in Fiji with recent donations to various organisations in partnership with Motibhai Group.

For the last three-months, team members from various divisions have been handing over Nataraj stationery items to schools and NGOs which work towards the promotion of education for less fortunate children.

Ideal for students and teachers alike, the Nataraj brand which is a household name in India has also become very popular in Fiji because of its supreme quality, competitive prices and a strong distribution network.

For the past 62-years, the Nataraj brand of stationery has dominated many markets across the world through superior quality, innovation and value for money.

The Nataraj brand of pens, pencils, erasers, sharpeners, scales, mathematical instruments, colour pencils and cutters are good value for money without compromising on quality.

Exported in over 50 countries across the globe, Hindustan Pencils – owners of the Nataraj brand only uses raw materials derived from sustainable sources and produces 8.5 million pencils, 1.7 million sharpeners, 2.7 million erasers and 1 million pens at its state-of-the-art production facilities spread across

Nitya Nand (sales manager) and Faria Begum (marketing coordinator) handing over Nataraj gift hampers to Mr Kamal of Worthy Works Fiji.

Amit Lal and staff handing over Nataraj gift hampers to Mr Satishwar of JP Bayly Trust in the Northern division.

India every day.

Nataraj pens, pencils, colours, specialty pencils (ideal for

SVC manager Swami Bhadrshananda,from left, vice principal Ms Bhawini Narayan, assistant principal Mrs Geeta Krishna and principal Rajesh Krishna receive the Nataraj donation from sales manager west Mr Roneel Prasad.

drawings), sharpeners, erasers, drawing / geometry sets, rulers and wax crayons are available at

stationery outlets, supermarkets and stores Fiji-wide.

Time for Diwali clean-up Cleaning plays a very important role in Diwali which is now celebrated at a global scale.

For those who celebrate this auspicious universal festival of lights from a religious perspective, the cleanliness of your homes and surroundings is also associated with the belief of seeking wealth and prosperity from the Almighty.

However, cleaning can be a daunting task if you do not have the right materials - thanks to Unilever, a multinational consumer goods company, you now have a better choice when it comes to household cleaning not only during festivals but for daily use as well.

“The CIF, JIF, DOMESTOS, OMO and SUNLIGHT brands which are available in different variants to suit every need and type of cleaning is all you need for your home and office,” Motibhai Group marketing manager Abraham Gomes said.

“No matter how difficult the task may seem, with our range of cleaning agents, you will definitely find a match for your need,” he added.

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Published by Shalendra Prasad on behalf of Motibhai Group. Email:- shambu@connect.com.fj