Fijileaks: We call on the Coalition government to investigate the claim, and if the allegation is true, ban this bloody racist Hindu organization from hosting future Sanatan tournaments, and their misogynist leaders taken to court for blatant discrimination.
*Better still, take the Sanatan decision makers to the same tournament football pitch, and FLOG these racist 'holy-hooligans'.
*A total of 20 teams in three different grades - open, masters and legends from five Sanatan diaspora countries - Fiji, United States, Canad, New Zealand and Australia competed in the four day soccer and netball competition which ended last Sunday.
 Sanatan sends Sonali Rao packing | SNUFF OUT FLAME OF RACISM  National president Dhirendra Nand with Sanatani Hindu BIMAN PRASAD |
"To host a proud event in Fiji and exclude those Indian players whose mother is of Fijian descent seems a little unfair. Especially since the boys soccer tournament had no such restrictions; so much for women’s equality. Key example is our Sonali Rao."
Sanatan International Competition 2023 to say was disappointing is an understatement. To host a proud event in Fiji and exclude those Indian players whose mother is of Fijian descent seems a little unfair. Especially since the boys soccer tournament had no such restrictions; so much for women’s equality. Key example is our Sonali Rao.
A proud Indian who has a Fijian mother. Most of you know her as a well known soccer & netball player. Her brothers participated in the Sanatan Competition unfortunately Sonali didn’t have the same privilege and was not allowed to take the court after taking leave from work & paying her airfares to come and participate. Officials decided 3 days before tournament day to announce the rule, coming in from international territory finding out a day before flying was heartbreaking.
The day itself was no less disappointing with only 6 teams participating and unorganised officials. Game schedule was not followed with times changing more frequently than the rules. At a point it was seen that teams were confused as to what court they were playing on, due to error in delegation.
If you’re thinking why not speak to someone; there was many talks, many requests, many meetings but no ears to listen. The community wanted to listen to no one and that may have been the most disappointing moment for us all.
The Sanatan community should be mindful of there rules and regulations, the way they set these without consideration to the local girls can be deemed disrespectful. Especially for those who have grown up in the community and played every tournament before.
I hope there is some proper discussions now that the event is over.
A proud Indian who has a Fijian mother. Most of you know her as a well known soccer & netball player. Her brothers participated in the Sanatan Competition unfortunately Sonali didn’t have the same privilege and was not allowed to take the court after taking leave from work & paying her airfares to come and participate. Officials decided 3 days before tournament day to announce the rule, coming in from international territory finding out a day before flying was heartbreaking.
The day itself was no less disappointing with only 6 teams participating and unorganised officials. Game schedule was not followed with times changing more frequently than the rules. At a point it was seen that teams were confused as to what court they were playing on, due to error in delegation.
If you’re thinking why not speak to someone; there was many talks, many requests, many meetings but no ears to listen. The community wanted to listen to no one and that may have been the most disappointing moment for us all.
The Sanatan community should be mindful of there rules and regulations, the way they set these without consideration to the local girls can be deemed disrespectful. Especially for those who have grown up in the community and played every tournament before.
I hope there is some proper discussions now that the event is over.
 | "Stop the discrimination. |  Former national skipper Rao |
The discrimination in terms of distribution of resources for sports, the need for equal treatment between boys and girls and the bullying and violence that women and girls go through is a barrier that we are trying to break.
This was highlighted by Fiji Women's Crisis Centre Coordinator Shamima Ali while opening the Western Lewasewa Netball tournament at Penang Primary School.
Ali says in the last decade, they have always empowered women and girls to participate in all sports.
She says in all their diverse sports the government has identified 13 communities with which FWCC will be working to encourage women and girls to participate in any sport, whether it's rugby, netball or any sport to create an enabling environment.
She adds that FWCC is a place that looks after women, girls and children who are survivors of abuse and bullying and at the moment, they are working with the FRU to end all forms of violence against women and girls during sporting events.
Ali says the FWCC encourages child protection and safeguarding policies in all sports and they work with stakeholders like the UN Women and the government for an action plan on prevention against all forms of violence against women and girls.
The Lewasewa tournament is underway in Rakiraki, where Primary schools from Ra, Ba, Tavua, Lautoka, Nadroga, Navosa and Yasawa are currently participating. Source: Fijivillage News
This was highlighted by Fiji Women's Crisis Centre Coordinator Shamima Ali while opening the Western Lewasewa Netball tournament at Penang Primary School.
Ali says in the last decade, they have always empowered women and girls to participate in all sports.
She says in all their diverse sports the government has identified 13 communities with which FWCC will be working to encourage women and girls to participate in any sport, whether it's rugby, netball or any sport to create an enabling environment.
She adds that FWCC is a place that looks after women, girls and children who are survivors of abuse and bullying and at the moment, they are working with the FRU to end all forms of violence against women and girls during sporting events.
Ali says the FWCC encourages child protection and safeguarding policies in all sports and they work with stakeholders like the UN Women and the government for an action plan on prevention against all forms of violence against women and girls.
The Lewasewa tournament is underway in Rakiraki, where Primary schools from Ra, Ba, Tavua, Lautoka, Nadroga, Navosa and Yasawa are currently participating. Source: Fijivillage News
