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Mr Hari Kochar a distinguished and experienced mentor to A former High Commis- dhitions made with aMr State Hari Visit. and tookRecalling Mrs Soonu placemany Kochar interac atDr - lands,died several Argentina years and ago France. in France Mr and Hari in Kochar recent amany distinguished business schooland experienced programsColony acrossmentor ofEu to - Fiji. sioner of India to Fiji, Mrs Soonu Satendra Singh said, “ Mrs Kochar’s tenure in Fiji years, Mrs Kochar served with distinction on rope, where she devoted muchDespite of her post re-Fiji’s sioner of India to Fiji, Mrs Soonu tions with Mr Hari andGovernment Mrs Soonu Kochar Dr died several years ago in France and in recent many business school programs across Eu- Kochar’s death has been eulo- Satendrabrought significantSingh said, “developments, MrsHouse, Kochar’s Suva tenure especially where in Fiji years,numerous Mrs internationalKochar served boards with distinctionof European on rope,tirement where days she after devoted her final much diplomaticrecent of her posting.postturbulent re- Kochar’s death has been eulo- broughtin the progress significant of the developments, Indian Cultural especially Centre.” numerousuniversities. international In her professional boards life, of Mrs European Kochar tirementDr Satendra days Singh after hersaid final “ Mrs diplomatic Kocharpolitical touched posting. history, Investituregized Ceremony in many Government countries House where Suva, His Excellency President Ratu inDr theSingh progress said the of theformer Indian high Cultural commissioner Centre.” universities.was known Infor her getting professional results and life, wasMrs aKochar much Drmany Satendra lives far Singh and wide, said particularly“ Mrs Kocharespecially in thetouched circle Presidentshegized servedEpeli in Nailatikau many diligently countries with Dras SatendraIndia’s where top Singh and Mrs Singh Epeli Nailatikau Drenjoyed Singh her said time the in formerFiji but lefthigh in unfortunatecommissioner cir- wassoughtIndia’s known after Prime guestfor getting speaker. Minister results and Hon was Narendraa much manyof her diplomaticlives far and career. wide, particularly since in the circle1987 she served diligently as India’s top cumstances. The Fiji governmentpinned theaccused gold her Dr Singh recalls an occasion when she She was one of the best examples of how Fiji hasdiplomat. recognized Mrs New Kochar Zealand was citizen, eighty. enjoyed her time in Fiji but left in unfortunate cir- soughtModi after charmed guest speaker. Fiji and the Pacific Islandsof herduring diplomatic which career. India had closed its High medalcumstances.of interfering and commendedThe in domestic Fiji government politics, Dr aSinghaccused charge onMrsher gave Dran addressSingh recalls at Suva’s an occasionAlbert Park when amidst she diplomaticShe was engagement one of the best can examples break barriers of how Dr Satendradiplomat. Singh Mrs with Kochar Officer was eighty.of the leaders on 19 November when his State Commission for nearly 10 years, current She was India’s high commissioner in Fijihis ofKochar effortsinterfering vehemently for in domesticthe deniedcountry politics, as ofdid a chargehis the birthIndian Mrs gavehundredsVisit an toaddress of Suvapeople, at broughtSuva’swho were Albert commendationsspell Park bound amidst by diplomaticaround the world,engagement prompting can a familybreak ofbarriers nations Order of Fiji (OF) for distinguished Government. her oration. She was popular with both Indian withwarm understanding relations for between and respect India of eachand Fiji in 1979She when was Indians India’s highmarked commissioner the centenary in Fiji ofand Kochar for vehementlyhumanity deniedin general. as did theGuests Indian hundreds of people, who were spell bound by around the world, prompting a family of nations services rendered in the past forty plus However, as relations became tense, the andfrom Fijian all communities,around. The earning Fiji Prime a reputation Minister other’s views. inthe 1979 arrival when of the Indians first indenturedmarked the workers centenary from ofat Government.the ceremony included the High her oration. She was popular with both Indian withled understanding to several milestones.for and respect These of eachincluded years, going back to his work in the sending state (India) recalled its top envoy. Mrs asgreeted an able Mradministrator. Modi warmly Mrs Kochar and introduced was cre- Her legacy of knowledge based respect theIndia arrival to Fiji. of Shethe firsthosted indentured the first workersIndian Prime fromCommissioner However, of as Newrelations Zealand, became Mr tense, Mark the and Fijian communities, earning a reputation other’sIndia’s views. role as a lead nation in the foundation Department of Foreign Kochar was subsequently appointed as Am- matedhim into London twelve a cityother she knewcolleagues well, having from will always be a guiding thought for the foreign IndiaMinister to Fiji.ever She to visit hosted Fiji when the first Mrs Indian Indira Prime Gan-Ramsden, sending state who (India) presented recalled his its topcredentials envoy. Mrs as an able administrator. Mrs Kochar was cre- internationalHer legacy of observersknowledge basedoverseeing respect Fiji’s Affairs under Fiji’s first Prime Minister, Kocharbassador, was to othersubsequently countries appointed including Netheras Am- matedstudiedaround in there. Londonthe Mrs aSouth Kocharcity she isPacific. knew remembered well, havingHe as also willservices, always not be just a guidingthat of India.” thought for the foreign Minister ever to visit Fiji when Mrs Indira Gan-a few days after Dr Singh’s investiture. return to parliamentary government. Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara to his most bassador, to other countries including Nether- studied there. Mrs Kochar is remembered as services, not just that of India.” recent contributions since 2006 in High Commissioner of India Mr Gitesh judging annual writing competitions with Sarma also attended and the High Lady June HillaryMt on behalfHillary of the New Commissioner in Nepal for Papua New Guinea. NZ High Commissioner appointed New Zealand and Fiji have mended invariably at a low point with three Acting Zealand High Commission, Suva. Dr OthersSherpa appointed companion Officers Tensing Norgay of the reached Order hospitals and roads and on several occa- stamps, medals, roads and now, a mountain NepalMt has Hillary honored theof Fijiin were Nepal Ambassador Kaliopate diplomatic fences by re-appointing High heads of missions expelled from Suva. Singh hails from Fiji where his ancestors Sherpathe summit companion of the world’s Tensing highest Norgay mountain, reached hospitalssions he wentand aroundroads andcollecting on several rubbish occa left- stamps,named aftermedals, him. roads Sir Edmund and now, Hillary a mountain contin- memoryNepal of Kiwihas iconhonored Sir Edmund theTavola, Ambassador Robin Yarrow, Commissioners in Suva and Wellington. New Zealand has urged Fiji to restore settled in 1894 from Rajasthan. In 2013 theEverest. summit Sir Edmund of the world’s Hillary highest went on mountain, to estab- sionsbehind he by went climbers. around Sircollecting Edmund rubbish served left as namedues to inspire after him. people Sir Edmundaround the Hillary world. contin - lish many special schemes through a Hima- NewMr MarkZealand’s Ramsden, high commissioner who was Acting to India head democracyLast year marked and helped the 60th with anniversary financial and he wasmemoryHillary awarded by of namingIndia’s Kiwi icon highest a summit Sir Edmundcivilian peak