Holi celebration cancelled to pay respect to Christchurch victims

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Holi celebration for this year in Nadi has been cancelled. Picture: FT FILE

THE Holi celebration for this year in Nadi has been cancelled.

This was confirmed in a statement by the President of the Nadi Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Dr Ram Raju who said the grand Holi (Festival of Colours) celebration in Fiji’s tourism capital of Nadi has been cancelled to pay respect to the victims and families of the Christchurch attacks.

“We all join our hands in praying for the injured who are in hospital and those families who have lost their loved ones,” Dr Raju said.

“We know for sure it will take a long time to overcome the profound grief and sorrow,” he said.

Dr Raji said the worst gruesome massacre in history, not far from Fiji shores, will reverberate in our lives for years to come and NCCI is deeply shocked and saddened by the course of events.

“Three of our brethren were victims of this senseless murderous act. We offer our heartfelt condolences to all the Muslim brothers and sisters at this time of immense grief and sorrow,” he said.

Therefore as a mark of respect NCCI has decided not to celebrate the Hindu Festival of Holi that was planned for tomorrow, March 21.

“Instead we’ll pray for speedy recovery of shattered lives and shattered families who must be finding extreme difficulties to bear and cope. The untimely, unexpected, and unprecedented massacre is unthinkable and incomprehensible. Many bodies are yet to be released and buried by their loved ones which again makes life sorrowful, stressful and difficult.”

 

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