Traditional medicine
Tukai Lagonilakeba, Nadi
Finally, our traditional iTaukei ‘liga ni wai’ medicine makers can now breathe a sigh of relief after the Government announced it is working through the Ministry of Health to get them recognised.
India, China, Japan, Philippines, Thailand and South Korea, to name a few countries, are world authorities in traditional medicines or alternative medicines.
There must be something unique they possess and God-given instinct with their ability to distinguish which herb is applicable to what illness. It’s an amazing feat unmatched when we compare them to modern medicines, which are scientifically proven.
Fiji and its neighbouring countries are no exception to the same application and I personally feel that modern medicine have made a mockery and corrupted the human anatomy.
Traditional medicine is made from leaves, barks, nuts, fruits, roots, flowers, salt water or with natural spring water. I am of the opinion that these herbs are better absorbed by the body, friendly and are also excellent source of protein and vitamins from nature, but less harmful.
To achieve long life in today’s era with its lifestyle one will need to look to modern medicine, but our age life expectancy keeps dropping. Our ancestors’ life span was more than one hundred years old through the use of traditional medicine, but I know many practicing medical doctors today will disagree with my 50 cents input. How about the combination of both for treatment?
Those world renowned authorities on alternative medicines must be roped in to assist our small island nations test the effectiveness of these medicines scientifically and regulate them.
Driving licence scam
Savenaca Vakaliwaliwa, Canada
Wow, no wonder we are getting a lot of arrogant drivers on our roads, resulting in road accidents and deaths.
The Land Transport Authority allegedly has corrupt officers giving out driving licence to those who are willing to pay more (FS 8/8).
If this is true, then those involved should face the full brunt of the law.
Fiji football
Nilesh Lal, Suva
When Fiji football captain Roy Krishna scored in the 10th minute against Mexico, we began fancying our chances of a historic victory in an Olympic football match.
Krishna proved why he is Fiji’s best football er ever yet again by putting Fiji on the scoreboard despite very little possession upfront.
The forwards did their part and the responsibility shifted to the midfield and defence to maintain the lead. However as expected, the dysfunctional defence let in very soft goals resulting in a final score of 5-1, which failed to restore any credibility to the Fijian side in Olympics football.
The defence is definitely not reflective of the capability at U23 level that we have in Fiji. The coach and selectors need to account for the selection decisions which have been questioned on social media and in other circles even before the games.
Secondly, the lack of fitness stands out like a sour thumb from the two games so far with the team conceding all their goals in the last quarter of the game.
Whilst Frank Farina and others can provide excuses for our lack of technical ability, there can be no acceptable excuses for the lack of fitness.
We might not be the best technically but we could have been up to par in terms of fitness. Farina needs to be questioned about the fitness regime that he put in place for the team, if there was any.
While Ben Ryan and his team were doing the hard yards at the sand dunes, how the football team was preparing is anybody’s guess.
It is very apparent that Fiji team officials and the Fiji FA management recklessly failed to adequately prepare the national side for world class competition, and brought a lot of embarrassment to the country, and they need to answer for that.
Deans result
Amenatave Yaconisau, Suva
‘Be modest in victory’ is the good old spirit of the ‘Red Fire’ sports, whatever it may be.
That was evident after the game at Lawaqa Park as old warhorse, RKS, went down like a true champion. Marist finally got its pound of flesh.
I’m sure the ‘Red Fire’ squad has gained new insights from that hard earned victory to give them a good standing against champions QVS.
They have achieved something at least against a fired up RKS, but the wet conditions did not favour the herons of Delainakaikai.
One can’t change the weather but play with it and that was what Marist did with its high kicks that paid dividends. Despite a last minute effort to rally attack it didn’t change the tide.
We don’t have to seek the assistance of horoscopes and fortune tellers, the figures tell us that QVS will give it their best shot. God certainly helps those who help themselves and sure both sides have done the hard yards, but Marist has to improve on their tactical kicks and use hard earned possession instead of giving it away.
Definitely the Marist front row was menacing stirring up so much aggression and power in their pack and that may do the damage in their game against the boys from Vulinitu who can easily be provoked to derail them from concentration.
This elimination reminds me of those gangster movies where only the boss ringleader is finally left to face the good blokes.
Be that as it may King David’s words in 1Chronicle 29 will always ring true that in God’s hand are strength and power.
Go the Reds, conquer on.
Winston and Rio
Ashneel J Prasad, New Zealand
Winston nearly annihilated Fiji earlier this year yet the Prime Minister still found an excuse to get prime tickets to the Rio Olympics opening ceremony?
I wonder if the trip is funded by taxpayers’ money or was it shelled out from the PM’s own pocket?
Raymond Stodart
Sukha Singh, Labasa
Fiji Football Association would do itself and Fiji soccer a great favour if they could get Raymond Stodart on their technical team.
He can do a lot of good for Fiji soccer.
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