News Diwali

Prasad family of Samabula prepare food for 500 people as part of Diwali celebrations

Prasad family of Samabula prepare food for 500 people as part of Diwali celebrations
Anendra Prasad

A businessman of Ono Street, Samabula says he will celebrate this Diwali by providing dinner to people who come to ask for sweets at his place.

Anendra Prasad says he has invested about $5,000 to decorate his house and compound with lights.

He says a lot of people came to see the lights and take photos last night and about 40 people have visited him since morning.

Prasad says he is expecting about 300 to 400 people at night and he will be preparing dinner for about 500 people.

Ashneel Chandra of Samabula North says keeping in mind the safety of his loved ones, he will celebrate this year’s Diwali with only his close friends and family.

The 28-year-old says he was on reduced hours during the initial period of second wave of COVID-19 in Fiji but still managed to prepare sweets.

Stay tuned for the latest news on our radio stations

CFL radio frequencies
Scoreboard
Full Time
Cowboys 12–82 Roosters
Full Time
Dragons 22–28 Dolphins
Full Time
Storm 22–36 Bulldogs
8:10AM
Ireland vs Argentina
11:40PM
Italy vs South Africa
2:10AM
Scotland vs New Zealand
Full Time
Ra 17–10 Northland
Full Time
Yasawa 43–15 Navosa
FULL TIME - U16 SOUTHERN ZONE
Suva Grammar 39–7 Labasa Coll.
FULL TIME - U16 SOUTHERN ZONE
Rt Simione M. 12–5 Dreketi Cent.
FULL TIME U18 SOUTHERN ZONE
Nasinu Sec 21–20 Holy Cross Coll.
Full Time
SNR Men Suva 28–26 SNR Men Ba
FULL TIME - UNDER 20
Malolo 32–24 Taveuni
FULL TIME - UNDER 20
Rewa 15–31 Naitasiri
Full Time
Suva 34–30 Ba
11:00AM
Namosi vs Macuata
Nadi vs Kadavu