Fiji 2000 Annual Sangam Convention Photos

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0 height="100%"><tr> <td valign="top" colspan=3 height=150 BGCOLOR="#006699" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <FONT SIZE="6" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Arial" ><B>T.I.S.I. (NZ) Sangam</B></FONT><FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#FFFFCC" FACE="Arial" ><B>     |  </B></FONT><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#FFFFCC" FACE="Arial" ><B>   </B></FONT><A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="T.I.S.I. 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Naidu, one the founding members of Sangam in Fiji), immediate-past National President Mr Y.P. Reddy, and Secretary-General Mr N.K. Naidu (another son of M.N. Naidu).</div> <div> <IMG SRC="0f1e6ad0.jpg" border=0 width="230" height="173" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> Opening Ceremony - Auckland Sangam members lead the Chief Guests to the Stage.  Pujari Ganesh Pillay Wade dances as others beat the dhapla (drums) and play the Shenai (trumpet).</div> <div> National Stadium, Suva.</div> <div> <IMG SRC="0f3e6ad0.jpg" border=0 width="230" height="173" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> Part of the Cultural Display at the Opening Ceremony, National Stadium, Suva</div> <div> <IMG SRC="100ade60.jpg" border=0 width="173" height="230" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> Part of the Cultural Display at the Opening Ceremony, National Stadium, Suva</div> <div> <IMG SRC="112afe90.jpg" border=0 width="175" height="233" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> Part of the Cultural Display at the Opening Ceremony, National Stadium, Suva - picture of the resident priest at Mariamman Temple, Howell Road, Suva - Pujari Ganesh Pillay Wade</div> <div>   <IMG SRC="12ec5060.jpg" border=0 width="197" height="262" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> Part of the Cultural Display at the Opening Ceremony, National Stadium, Suva</div> <div> <IMG SRC="0ffade60.jpg" border=0 width="173" height="230" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </td> <td valign="top" width=260 BGCOLOR="#006699" TEXT="#080000"> <div> Raising of Sangam Flag at Opening Ceremony Prayer, Mariamman Temple, Suva<IMG SRC="109e3ab0.jpg" border=0 width="227" height="171" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> National Sangam Officials at the Cultural Evening -National Stadium, Suva<IMG SRC="10ae1a90.jpg" border=0 width="225" height="169" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> Members listening to a Symposium Session<IMG SRC="108dfa80.jpg" border=0 width="223" height="168" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> Children line the track-entrance to the National Stadium, Suva - as the Chief Guest arrives at the Opening Ceremony. <IMG SRC="105dfa80.jpg" border=0 width="223" height="168" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> Nasinu Sangam's Float at the Opening Ceremony - National Stadium, Suva</div> <div> <IMG SRC="104e2aa0.jpg" border=0 width="226" height="170" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> The Chief Guest's wife, Mrs Siddique, being received at the Opening Ceremony - National Stadium, Suva<IMG SRC="0fdade60.jpg" border=0 width="173" height="230" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> Part of the Cultural Display at the Opening Ceremony, National Stadium, Suva<IMG SRC="103dda60.jpg" border=0 width="221" height="166" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> Part of the Cultural Display at the Opening Ceremony, National Stadium, Suva<IMG SRC="12de1a90.jpg" border=0 width="225" height="169" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> Part of the Cultural Display at the Opening Ceremony, National Stadium, Suva<IMG SRC="130e1a90.jpg" border=0 width="225" height="169" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> Part of the Cultural Display at the Opening Ceremony, National Stadium, Suva<IMG SRC="12fe2aa0.jpg" border=0 width="226" height="170" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>