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Nava Pillay, from left, Samantha Singh and Alexia Padayachee.
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Asha Khelawan, Prince Ishwar Ramlutchman Mabheka Zulu (President of the Sivananda World Peace Foundation and chief organiser of the event) and Dr Ansuyah Moodley.
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Sardhna Jalim, from left, Ajna Jalim, Roy Chetty and Shamla Chetty.
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Beena Dhanasar, from left, Anita Padayachee and Kursheed Padayachee.
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Rashie Singh enjoys reading a copy of the POST, which was handed out at the event.
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