Encouraging young adults and teenagers to engage with this rich tradition helps them unlock not only the intellectual and emotional benefits of music but also the deep sense of devotion, or bhakti, that it fosters.

Martina Sigrah, Miss Island Accommodation, and Pepe Malani, Miss Fiji Fashion Week, were named first and second runners-up, respectively.

For many of us, there may not be enough future, but certainly, there is this present moment that can be invested with love and care to make our lives more secular.

Initially, according to a Miss Universe Fiji media release, the crown was mistakenly awarded to 24-year-old Manshika Prasad, who is currently pursuing her MBA in Australia.

Sharing the spotlight as co-runners up were 23-year-old Susana Ranadi, from the island of Ekubu and raised in Lautoka, and 30-year-old Nadine Roberts.

This year Miss Universe Fiji has partnered with The Pearl Resort & Spa as the official host for the finals set to take place on Friday, August 30, 2024.

Eight Australian writers with connections to Western Sydney were commissioned to develop stories that bring to life experiences and imaginings central to the river - a place of conflict, rebirth, joy, possibility and of coming together across time and culture.

The Conversation’s Books & Ideas team, seeking to right a wrong (and just very curious), asked 50 Australian literary experts to each share their favourite Australian books of this century.

The festival also honoured the legendary AR Rahman with the Excellence in Cinema award, while Ram Charan was recognised as the Ambassador for Indian Art and Culture.

"I look forward to discussing the profound impact of Indian films globally and the unique bond shared between India and Australia."