The day we start treating all people as human beings and live together as human beings, Fiji will become an example to the world.

This is the message from the President of the Shree Sanatan Dharm Pratinidhi Sabha of Fiji, Sarju Prasad as people celebrate Diwali today.

He adds Fiji will be a country that other countries will learn from if everyone is united and live in peace and harmony.

Prasad says people shouldn't even be having racially-biased thoughts adding as long as people are racially biased, Fijians will continue to be divided as a people.

He says the Government of today also focuses on unity among all Fijians.

Prasad says it is a beautiful message when people of other religions celebrate Diwali as it means they are extending their hand in friendship.