fijivillage Straight Talk with Vijay Narayan

fijivillage Straight Talk With Vijay Narayan features two young men in Fiji this week who are trying to make a difference despite the youth's many struggles.

The show will focus on Ratu Inoke Drauna who is the founder of Aruka Fiji - an organization that is self funded to look after the struggling people on the streets.

Ratu Inoke who is a counsellor, decided to take this step after he lost his two close friends to suicide.

The show will also focus on Asta Sonner - a young man who was left on his own after his parents broke up.

Sonner ended up on the streets and shares his story in detail on how he managed to turn his life around, becoming one of the first Fijians to start creating chatbots in the country.

In this episode, we dive into Fiji’s drug crisis, hearing raw and real stories from those battling addiction and shedding light on the harsh realities unfolding on the streets of Suva.

The show will focus on Ikanivere’s journey, his family, career and how far the Drua has come.

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Fiji Women's Rights Movement Executive Director, Nalini Singh and Head of Family Health for the Ministry of Health, Doctor Rachel Pillay

will focus on the silent culture regarding menopause and how many women suffer in silence without much medical support, help and counseling in the country.

Chair of the Electoral Reform Commission and former Chief Justice, Daniel Fatiaki and Electoral Reform Commissioner and economist, Professor Wadan Narsey. 

General and Interventional Cardiologist based at the Gold Coast University Hospital in Australia, Doctor Vijay Kapadia who grew up in Amy Street in Suva. 

The interview will focus on preparations for the 2026 general elections, voter related issues, electoral laws, the 2022 glitch and the municipal council elections amongst other issues.

Coming off their first win of this season against the table topping Chiefs, the Drua coach will reveal many inside stories in the candid interview of the Drua’s journey, and also the fact that their apprenticeship is over.

Drug Free World Fiji founder, Kalesi Volatabu appears on fijivillage Straight Talk With Vijay Narayan.

The interview focuses on several issues including cost of living, productivity, financial challenges, health and Police funding, corruption and the risks going into next year’s elections.