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LAUTOKA, FIJI, October 31, 2002: To mark the 100th anniversary of the arrival of South Indians in Fiji from Chennai, the Fijian Sangam has plans to hold a celebration in the spring of 2003 in Lautoka in conjunction with the Annual Sangam Convention 2003. During the celebration, a book entitled “History of Then India Sanmarga Ikya Sangam” by Dr. Som Prakash, University of the South Pacific, will be released. In addition, the Sangam has proposed to construct a Sangam Museum and Archive at Lautoka Sangam Village at Lovu, Lautoka, to be undertaken with the Lautoka Branch, TISIS as a suitable monument to mark the occasion. The Sangam asks any individuals or organizations who are interested in this project and would like to contribute funds or relevant materials for the proposed museum to e-mail “source” above.

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