November, 2018 #40  MOTIBHAI & CO LIMITED

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Awaken the
Diwali Within You
Message from Mr Kirit Prabhudas
Patel, chairman of Motibhai Group
A t the outset I would
like to wish each and
every staff, fellow
executives, valued customers,
suppliers and stakeholders a
very happy and peace-filled Di-
wali.
May this beautiful and vi-
brant festival awaken the light
of joy and happiness within
each of us, every day of our
lives.
It is that time of the year
again when Hindus around the
country join millions of the
faithful around the world to
celebrate the festival of lights.
Diwali among other things is
about families celebrating and
performing traditional activities
together at home.
Diwali is a reminder that it
is our responsibility to look out
for each other by seeing beyond
gender, race, religion, age, abil-
ities and status and being kind.
Needless to say despite the di-
versity in Hindu rituals, practis-
es and beliefs, Deepavali binds
all Hindus and non-Hindus to-
gether with its symbolic power.
It is a time to come together,
dissolve issues of the past and
work towards a bright future
by putting aside differences to
celebrate the festival with ev-
eryone in the community. Thus
Diwali teaches us to be united
as such the lights from Diwali
ensures that we bury anger, ha-
tred, jealousy and favoritism.
With the shining of diyas
and the echoes of the chants,
may prosperity and happiness
of this festival of lights fill all
our lives.
As we light our diya’s this
Diwali, may we be reminded of
the many homes and hearts that
we can reach out to by provid-
ing a helping hand to those that
genuinely need our assistance. This is a special occasion that happiness which this season
On this occasion of Diwali brings with it the opportunity to brings, brighten everyone’s life
let us give the message of light build trust, peace, honesty and and bring peace and prosperity.
and life to others, and then we unity among all. It is my sin- Wishing a happy Deepawali
can truly say that we are cel- cere wish that the joy, cheer and to all the families and may the
ebrating the Festival of Lights merriment of this divine festival showers of Maha Lakshmi bless
(Deepavali). surround us forever. May the our beloved Fiji.

Celebrate Diwali with brands you trust

FOOD plays an integral part in any festive occa-
sion and the universal festival of lights better known
as Diwali is definitely not an exception.
While the manner in which this auspicious festi-
val is celebrated in our beautiful Fiji is unique in its
own way when compared to the rest of the world, it
is the sharing of food, sweets and snacks which has
provided a common platform for families, friends
and neighbors to unite and celebrate the occasion.
Undoubtedly Diwali has become the most antici-
pated and one of the largest annual festivals in Fiji
and probably the entire globe.
To add more flavor to your entire Diwali experi-
ence, Motibhai Group has always stood to the fore
with its quality range of products which includes but
is not limited to the Allowrie hundred percent pure
New Zealand Ghee and the renowned Golden range
of edible oils such as Vanaspati, Coconut Oil, Soya
Bean Oil and Canola Oil and spices.
Collectively these products will take care of ev-
ery aspect of the festival be it for cooking, offering
prayers or lighting your ‘diyas’ which illuminate the
entire atmosphere on what is believed to be the dark-
est night of the year.
For generations, Fijians have enjoyed mouth-
watering food and snacks using the high quality ed-
ible oils, ghee and spices distributed exclusively by
Motibhai Group.
“We hope our quality products will once again The Allowrie 100% Pure NZ
brighten up your Diwali experience to your most Ghee is one of the numerous
satisfying expectations,” Motibhai Group marketing quality products distributed by
manager Abraham Gomes said. Motibhai Group.
 Within a very short time the BSP Suva Central Food Court has become
very popular amongst locals and tourists alike. For more information log
onto www.facebook.com/SuvaCentralFoodCourt.

BSP Food Court opens

Visitors and residents of Suva who frequent the central business
district of the capital city are now experiencing something new at BSP
Suva Central.
The iconic landmark complex which is a joint venture between
Motibhai Group and Bank South Pacific (BSP) now offers a state-of-
the-art food court which features various popular eateries providing a
large range and variety for patrons.
“We have added a new dimension to this landmark complex which
was developed in the new millennium and opened up for business in
2005,” Suva Central board chairman Kevin McCarthy said.
He said the complex which is a testimony to a proud towering sym-
bol of Fiji’s can do attitude now features various popular eatery brands
and is a great option for family and friends to meet up and enjoy the
great facilities with tasty food and beverages on offer.
“We believe this was the only missing element in this complex
which is obviously the first of its kind in the city,” Mr McCarthy said.
The 12-storey aesthetically designed structure that is no less impos-
ing than any building in the world’s great metropolitan cities houses
a diverse range of business operators making the complex a unique
one-stop-shop.
The building also houses a multi-storeyed parking area and shop-
ping mall besides offices and serviced apartments bringing all the ame-
nities of modern city living to the idyllic Isles of Fiji.
The following food outlets are now fully operational from the sec-
ond floor of the BSP Suva Central complex:-
1. Yang's Restaurant (Chinese)
2. Meet Pie (Chinese)
3. Govinda Vegetarian Restaurant (Indian)
4. Ming Feng (Korean)
5. Chef Lanka (Sri Lankan / Indian)
6. Sakura Express (Japanese)
7. Espresso Central (Coffee Shop)
The second floor also features Beauty Mantra which is very popular
with locals and tourists alike.

India’s largest stationery manufacturer visits Fiji

Education is the fundamental
need of any growing society and
we feel a sense of pride in play-
ing an important part towards
promoting literacy in Fiji, says
Sachin Dhorajiya of Hindustan
Pencils.
Mr Dhorajiya who is the in-
ternational business manager of
Hindustan Pencils – the largest
stationery manufacturer in the
subcontinent was recently in the
country to meet various business
stakeholders said he is deeply
impressed with the market share
gained by the company via its re-
nowned brand ‘Nataraj’ which is
now a household name not only
in India but Fiji as well.
“We have been promoting
education in Fiji via our Nataraj
brand since the year 2000 and our
strong association and distribu-
tion network via Motibhai Group
has enabled us to reach nearly
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every home, office and school in
Fiji,” Mr Dhorajiya said.
“Across the globe, the Nataraj
brand is present in more than 60
countries and growing,” Mr Dho-
rajiya added.
He said things got really excit-
ing when Motibhai Group took
the distribution agency of the re-
nowned brand.
“We see it as a perfect mar-
riage, a marriage where Hin-
dustan Pencils is engaged into
providing high quality stationery
items at really affordable pric-
es and our partners - Motibhai
Group are engaged in making it
available to the farthest corners of
Fiji,” Mr Dhorajiya added.
He said being the first ever of-
ficial to visit Fiji from Hindustan
Pencils which also marks its 60th
year of business operations, he is
really impressed with the market
engagement and also the beauty
of our isles together with the
friendliness of our people.
“Travelling across Fijian cities
and interacting with all stakehold-
ers, I realized that the products
are very much liked by consum-
ers and there is a very high sense
of brand appreciation.
“We believe this is the funda-
mental key to be successful for
any business in any market. The
visit has provided a perfect plat-
form for imparting basic product
knowledge among the sales team
who are the actual face of our
Across the world,
Nataraj pens and
pencils are helping
children excel in
education.
brand in the market,” Mr Dho-
rajiya said. He said the visit has
also helped in charting out key
strategic directions which will
further help growth and achieve
newer milestones and a promis-
ing future.
“A great vote of thanks to the
enthusiastic and dynamic team
Motibhai.”
Producing ten million pencils
a day, Hindustan Pencils is all set
to strengthen its share in the Fi-
jian market by introducing new
lines soon.
 Prouds supports PINKTOBER campaign
Fiji’s leading luxury and
white goods retailer – Prouds
has for the first time partnered
with the Fiji Cancer Society
(FCS) to support the Pinktober
campaign which the society ex-
ecutes every October to raise
funds for breast cancer aware-
ness and advocacy around the
country.
In a small gesture of sup-
port, the Motibhai Group com-
pany which is also Fiji’s pioneer
duty-free operators and travel
retailer partnered with the west-
ern volunteers of FCS to host a
spectacular fundraising event
at Denarau Islands’ prestigious
waterhole and eatery – The
Rhum-Ba on Saturday, October
27.
Prouds beauty consultant Prabhashni
Dutt does a make-up demo on one of
the guests.
Prouds Lautoka manageress Pranita Nand (third from right) gets all excited with her staff members as they got the opportunity to launch
this year’s Diwali catalogue which also coincided with the relocation of their store to Provident Centre in Naviti Street on Monday, October
8, 2018. To view our catalogue online, scan the QR code on the right.
Colourful Diwali catalogue
launched in new look Prouds
Prouds Lautoka was a hive of
activity on Monday, October 8 as
the Prouds 2018 Diwali catalogue
got launched from the new-look
store which has relocated to Prov-
ident Centre in Naviti Street.
The event which was covered
by various media outlets based
in the western division also saw
the unveiling of the spectacular
Diwali display which was initi-
ated by manager visuals Amanda
The Prouds team members
organised a make-up demon-
stration, fragrance sampling
and nail painting that became a
major highlight of the event and
was appreciated by everyone
who participated.
Western Support Group for
Cancer chairperson Laisa Bala-
vu Tora thanked the manage-
ment of Prouds for teaming up
to support their efforts.
“You guys are simply won-
derful – thanks so much for
your support, everyone seems to
have had a good time, thanks to
Prouds,” Ms Tora said.
20% of all jewellery sales
completed during the event also
supported the charity.
Motibhai Group manager
Lucky door prize winner Sanjeshni
Reddy picks up her Ikecho pearl from
Sheemal Naidu and Renuka Devi.
Swaby.
“We are very excited to be the
first store to get our Diwali dis-
play done and the opportunity to
launch the colourful 20-page cat-
alogue from our store is a bless-
ing,” Prouds Lautoka manageress
Pranita Nand said.
“With thousands of gift ideas,
Prouds definitely deserves a visit
this Diwali,” Ms Nand added.
The colourful display which is
public relations and corporate
marketing Shalendra Prasad
said although Motibhai Group
is the principal sponsor of the
Bushells Fiji’s Biggest Morning
Tea (BFBMT) which runs every
year from June to September
since 2006 and is the first ever
major fundraising activity for
the Fiji Cancer Society, the team
at Prouds are really excited to
support their first ever Pinktober
campaign this year.
The BFBMT initiative, now Cancer survivors Margie Erb-
in its 12th year, has raised thou- sleben, Laisa Balavu Tora and
sands of dollars to support the
Fiji Cancer Society over the Reapi Nayacakalou get all ex-
years. cited after being pampered by
Close to a 100 people at- Prouds beauticians at the Pink-
tended the event which received tober morning tea event at The
local and international coverage. Rhum-Ba in Port Denarau.
Little Ashley Skeggs gets pampered
by Prouds Nadi HOD fragrances and
beauty care Praveena Devi.
now featured in all Prouds town
and city stores has been so ad-
mired by customers that a special
selfie promotion has also been
launched by the marketing team
to create more awareness.
“It’s a simple promotion – cus-
tomers have to take a selfie with
our spectacular Diwali display
from any of the participating
stores and tag us in their social
media post to enter the draw for
a chance to win $50 worth of
Prouds gift voucher,” Prouds
marketing officer Shelvin Deo vouchers to giveaway. We take
said. this opportunity to wish everyone
“There are a total of seven a very blessed Diwali.”
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FCCC Conducts Training

By KHUSBOO SINGH FCCC’s Khusboo Singh and Sujeeta Reddy are flanked by Motibhai Group staff members who
of FCCC attended the training from the diversified business operations of the company.
On October 25, the Fijian
Competition and Consumer
Commission awareness team fa-
cilitated a half day training with
the Motibhai Group staff mem-
bers in their Nadi based head-
office.
The training which lasted for
more than three-hours reached
out to 25 staff members.
The training session was an
outcome of attempts by the two
organisations to foster better re-
lations and create awareness on
fair market practices and the Fi- ed the consumers as investing in ing staff queries were attended to programme was very fruitful as
jian Competition and Consumer goods and services incurs money in terms of ascertaining the cor- they needed more insight on the
Commission Act 2010 (FCCC which is hard earned for consum- rect means of advertising, how role and functions of FCCC and
Act 2010). ers. to avoid breaching provisions of the requirements under the FCCC
During the training, the aware- As such the participants were the FCCC Act 2010 and the dif- Act 2010.
ness team actively advocated on reminded to act within the ambit ference between the role of the FCCC facilitators for the day
the advertising tactics used by of the law and avoid deceiving FCCC and the Consumer Council were: - Ms. Sujeeta Reddy –
some traders which tend to con- consumers by providing incom- of Fiji. Acting Manager Competition and
travene the FCCC Act 2010. plete or untrue information about All questions were satisfac- Compliance
Furthermore, they were in- products being sold, their features torily attended to by the facili- - Ms. Khusboo Singh –
formed that the actions of some and value. tators. The staff members in at- Media and Communications Of-
unethical traders heavily impact- During the course of the train- tendance stated that the training ficer

Burger King staff sharpen skills with Smart Train

Training continues to be an important
issue across the diverse business Taste is KING...BK crew caught in a jovial mood pose for a group picture with Ranju Kumar
operations of Motibhai Group. of smart Train at the Motibhai Group Walu Bay office in Suva during the training.
While training is ongoing within the
group at various platforms involv-
ing management and staff at various
levels, new recruits of Burger King
based in the central division were
the latest ones to feel the impor-
tance of such sessions.
19 new recruits and some experienced
staff of BK attended the one-day
“Exceptional Customer Service”
training in Walu Bay, Suva recently.
According to Ranju Kumar of Smart
Train, the key learning outcome of
this one-day training was frontline
service skills to meet and exceed
customer expectations and to be
able to adhere to standard operating
procedures and deliver consistent
service.
“The main objective is to be able to
create a customer service culture to
win and retain customers to BK,”
Ms Kumar said.
She said BK invests in continuous
learning and development of its
employees and believes in upgrad-
ing the skills and knowledge of its
team.
Earlier in August this year, 26 employ-
ees of BK team also attended the
same training and it was successful.
“BK has previously done “Managing
Customer Complaints” training as
well,” Ms Kumar said.
4 inbox - News from Motibhai Group Published by Manager Public Relations | Corporate Marketing Shalendra Prasad Email:- prasad.shalendra@motibhai.com.fj