User:Maikeli

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1 About Maikeli
2 Why
3 Take Note
4 Quotes, sayings and the like
5 More stuff

[edit] About Maikeli

Maikeli's English name is Michael Peter John Naulumatua Benefield (jnr), Maikeli was born in CWM hospital in Suva Fiji in November 1974.

Maikeli's Father is Michael Desmond Benefield who is a retired Lawyer, he studied Philosphy at the Gregorian University of Rome but got his qualifications as a Lawyer from Auckland University in New Zealand, Maikeli's Mother is Adi Tupou Moheofo Keni Naulumatua who hails from Lomaloma in Vanuabalavu, Maikeli is the youngest of 5 children and the only boy. his sisters are Maria Lailani, Brigid Loloma, Elizabeth Viti and Victoria Karesi. His Father re-married Emele Rabou of Navuso Village in Naitasiri she is part of the Matasau clan who are the same family with the Qaranivalu of Naitasiri. Michael (Snr) and Emele had 4 other children Mere, Frances, Desmond Dolo and Daniel Romero.

Maikeli schooled in Fiji, New Zealand and Australia, he worked for some time as an intern Church Minister then left the Ministry to pursue a career in Media both Televison and Radio in Fiji of which he left for sometime to train with the British Royal Marine Commandos however he did not attain his green Beret and after two years returned to Fiji to be in Radio and Television after the Fiji Coup of 2000 he spent some time studing and working in Australia doing Close Personal Protection work, he later returned to Fiji and now works in Tourism Managing various Island Resorts.

Maikeli is Married to Patrina Dunn (of the Dunns of Togoru Village in the Province of Namosi on the main Island of Fiji, Viti Levu ) and they have one son Antonio Keni Naulumatua Valentino Waqalekaleka Domoni.

[edit] Why

My purpose in joining the Wikipedia Community was to research and document the History of the Turaga Na Rasau Title and its Title Holders and their strategic marriages also to document the history of Lomaloma Tikina and its Villages and Communities, this area is situated on the Island Vanuabalavu in Fijis Lau Archipelago .

My contributions and continued work so far are:

- Turaga Na Rasau (Original) - Mere Samisoni (Original) - Lomaloma (Original) - Sawana (Original) - Namalata (Original) - Tuvuca (Original) - Turaga Na Ravunisa (Original)

Articles that I have contributed to and are of interest to me:

Titles and Histories: - Tui Lau - Tui Viti - Tui Nayau- Roko Sau - Vunivalu -Tui Namosi - Qaranivalu - Roko Tui Dreketi

Notable Fijians: - Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara - Ratu Sir Edward Tuivanuavou Tugi Cakobau - Ratu Sir Lala Sukuna - Enele Ma'afu - Niumataiwalu - Rasolo

Institutions: - House of Chiefs (Fiji) - Military of Fiji

Provinces and Places: - Lau Islands - Bau Island - Namosi - Naitasiri - Vanua Balavu - Kadavu

Other Fiji Related Articles: - Culture of Fiji - National language debate in Fiji - Burebasaga - Kubuna - Tovata

Articles I wish to develop at a later stage and welcome ideas and input on are:

- Fijian Religion, Myth and Legend (Original) - Fijian traditional social structure (Original) - Fijian ceremonies (Original)

I will contribute further articles related to Lomaloma Tikina once I get my current articles formatted correctly.Also from time to time I will contribute and build on current articles on Fiji.

Remember in regard to Fijis history there is limited documents on Fiji before the 1800's after that there is some documentation from explorers and missionaries from various continents up to cession in 1874 and after that whatever the British administration documented. old history was passed on by word of mouth from the elders to the children and so on and so forth and also preserved in chants and dances, so with that in mind I embark on this task, and would welcome constructive critcism and feedback in helping me get this contibution right.

[edit] Take Note

I believe it's important regarding my honesty with connection to articles I contribute, hence why I have stated the following;

My connection to Lomaloma is my mother Adi Tupou Moheofo her father was Ratu Keni Naulumatua who led as Turaga Na Rasau after succeeding his father Ratu Jese Waqalekaleka after Ratu Keni died then his younger brother Ratu Nelesoni Delailomaloma succeeded him after he died then my mothers eldest brother Ratu Viliame Fonolahi and after his death, my mothers youngest brother Ratu Keni Ugadregadrega Waqalekaleka Naulumatua has been formly accepted for official installation as Turaga Na Rasau by the Vanua of Lomaloma and the Lau Provincial council and the Fijian Affairs Board.

I will endevour to keep a neutral point of view but may need constructive critiques to help improve my contributions in regard to the Tikina of Lomaloma and related articles.

I hope that gives you a perspective of my motivation and standing in contributing to Wikipedia regarding the Topic of Lomaloma Tikina,its Villages, people and Cheifly titles and also with regard to the Turaga Na Rasau Title and its Title holders and lineage, this has also been done in consultation with the current Turaga Na Rasau.

[edit] Quotes, sayings and the like

Here are a few quotes and sayings which have inspired me or made me smile so I hope they will do the same for you. A great resource for quotes and sayings you must check out Wikiquote.

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" what is worth the human life unless it is woven into the lives of our ancestors by the records of history". Author unknown

Speech:

" It is not the critic who counts nor he who points out how the strong man stumbles or where the doer of deeds could have done better The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by Dust, sweat and blood, who knows great devotion, enthusiasm and triumph of achievement and Who at worst if he fails, does so while daring greatly, so his place shall never be amongst those odd and timid souls who neither know victory or defeat, For those who have had to fight for it life truly has a flavour the protected shall never know". Theodore Roosevelt

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" Educate your children to self-control, to the habit of holding passion and prejudice and evil tendencies subject to an upright and reasoning will, and you have done much to abolish misery from their future and crimes from society". Benjamin Franklin

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" We're neither pure; nor wise; nor good; we do the best we know". Voltaire (1694 - 1778)

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" True knowledge exists in knowing that you know nothing". Socrates (469 BC - 399 BC)

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" a measure of a man is what he brings to life to make things better in whatever way possible doing what he is able whenever he is able with what he has been given". Maikeli 2007

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" a banker gives you an umbrella when the sun is shining and takes it away at the first sign of rain". Author unknown

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"Tact is the art of making a point without making an enemy". Author unknown

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"We make a living by what we get, we make a life by what we give". Sir Winston Churchill (1874 - 1965)

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"For the things we have to learn before we can do, we learn by doing". Aristotle (384 BC – March 7, 322 BC)

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Wisdom is not a product of schooling but of the lifelong attempt to acquire it. Albert Einstein (March 14, 1879 – April 18, 1955)

Sonnet 116

Let me not to the marriage of true minds Admit impediments. Love is not love Which alters when it alteration finds, Or bends with the remover to remove: O no! it is an ever-fixed mark That looks on tempests and is never shaken; It is the star to every wandering bark, Whose worth's unknown, although his height be taken. Love's not Time's fool, though rosy lips and cheeks Within his bending sickle's compass come: Love alters not with his brief hours and weeks, But bears it out even to the edge of doom.If this be error and upon me proved, I never writ, nor no man ever loved.

William Shakespeare (baptised April 26, 1564 – died April 23, 1616)