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Stage set for explosive Tadra Kahani finals
The stage is now set for an explosive Tadra Kahani finals, where five Primary and eight Secondary Schools will battle it out to see who will walk away with the top honours of being crowned the 2009 Junior and Senior Tadra Kahani Champions.
Following two days of powerful performances whereby 19 primary and secondary schools shared issues concerning them, 13 schools now have a chance to impress the judges ahead of tonight's finals, where two schools will walk away winners.
In the Junior Division, defending champions Nakelo District will be out to defend their title, and will be challenged by Dilkusha Girls School, Pacific Harbour Multi-Cultural School, Nabitu District School, and International School Suva.
Also back to see whether the Senior Division trophy will be making its way to Nasinu are defending champions Rishikul Sanatan College, who will also face tough competition from fellow finalists Tavua College, Monfort Boys Town, Khalsa College, Cuvu College, Lomary Secondary School, Suva Grammar School and Ratu Kadavulevu School.
While welcoming the news of making it to the finals, defending Junior Division Champions Nakelo District School, who's theme is Angels on Assignment aimed at eradicating poverty in hunger, said they are ready to meet their fellow finalists.
Master Niumaia Rawalai said even if they do not successfully defend their title tonight, if they can change the mindset of people into helping one another and ensuring students never have to go hungry, it will be an even greater reward.
Meanwhile, first timers Pacific Harbour Multi-Cultural School who are also one of the five Junior Division finalists, staged a colourful performance which showed the importance of our diverse culture and how it has made our society.
Student representative Tiana Collingwood said being able to make it to the finals is an exciting time for them.
While things are heating up in the Junior Division ahead of the finals, Defending Senior Champions Rishikul Sanatan College said they have saved the best for the finals.
Choreographer, Tella Vadei said students will come out firing tonight to defend their title.
Also featuring in the Senior Division finals is a school that is no stranger to the finals, and Monfort Boys Town are here to take the Tadra Kahani title back to where it belonged some years back. Student Rep, Solomoni Lolohea said their school is carrying a strong theme.
The Tadra Kahani finals are tonight at the Vodafone Arena with gates opening at 6 tonight.
