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‘Lets Go Local’: Levuka Heritage Lures Amrita Devi

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Amirita Devi Lal’s story is a lesson in life that its never too late to start something new.

She now makes and sells earrings, doll dresses and knitting textiles.

Ms Lal started selling pieces of her craft to her family and friends six years ago, and in the process began building her small busi­ness.

The 34-year-old said she knew how to use crochet hooks just by observing her aunties and grandmother while growing up.

She came up with the initiative to start her own business after giving birth to her sec­ond child in 2016.

She is sells her ware at the Fiji National Provident Fund (FNPF) boulevard in Suva.

Ms Lal has been assisted by the Fiji Arts Council and the Women’s Ministry.

While selling at the boulevard, her hands were busy making at least five pieces of her craft such as doll dresses, milk bottle covers or earrings.

She encourages young people to step out and make use of the resources around them to earn an income.

Fiji’s First World Heritage Site in Levuka

How many places have you visited around Fiji?

Nearly entire Viti Levu and Vanua Levu.

What is the one place in Fiji you would take visitors to?

Denarau, as the largest tourist hub on the mainland in the islands of Fiji, there’s almost nothing you can’t do on Denarau Is­land, Most island excursions to the Mama­nuca Islands depart from there while Dena­rau itself has a golf course, shopping centre, waterpark and skydive dropzone,

What is your favourite place for coffee/pie?

Gloria Jeans ,their services and space is one of a kind.

What do you do in your free time?

Spending time with my family and making new crochetier. and water the flowers which is my new hobby.

What is one place in Fiji that remains on your bucket list?

Levuka because it holds a siginifcant place it holds most of Fiji’s history.

 

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