Meet Hon. Mr. Vipin Maharaj
For Hon. Mr. Vipin Shahil Maharaj, United Nations Association of Fiji (UNA Fiji) is a place where he has learnt to overcome his fears, develop his public speaking skills, and build his confidence. These are a few qualities a budding lawyer should possess before becoming a fully-fledged lawyer.
Mr. Maharaj is a law student at the University of the South Pacific (USP) who is also interested in and aims to be involved in politics. Mr. Maharaj hails from Suva, residing in Khalsa Road, Newtown.
He joined UNA Fiji in 2020 and has since been an active member. Over the years, Mr. Maharaj has held various positions in UNA Fiji including; Deputy Co-ordinator Hospitality team (2021), Assistant Co-ordinator for the Basic Diplomacy Training Programme- BDTP (2021), Co-ordinator of the Basic Diplomacy Training Programme- BDTP (2022). Currently, Mr. Maharaj serves as the Deputy Co-ordinator of the Basic Diplomacy Training Programme (2023).
For Mr. Maharaj, his journey with UNA Fiji has been heuristic and exuberant together with full of challenges. Finding a balance between family, University, and UNA Fiji was initially difficult for Mr. Maharaj but overtime it became manageable for two reasons; Firstly, the realization that everything is connected one way or the other. Secondly, committing one hour every day to UNA Fiji activities, whether to complete tasks delegated to him or to learn more about UNA Fiji.
Mr. Maharaj has made a few internal changes, such as using evidence-based advocacy which is a prevalent issue for this contemporary generation and many more.
Mr. Maharaj draws inspiration from UNA Fiji's efforts in developing Active Fijian Citizens. UNA Fiji has taken on a life of its own for him, inspiring him to learn something new every day while also experiencing many beatific moments.
Mr. Maharaj has benefited daily from UNA Fiji, thanks to UNA Fiji, he has met and spoken with many notable leaders. Mr. Maharaj advises aspiring young leaders to join UNA Fiji as a good place to start.
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