Speech celebrating Ratu Sukuna Day (31 May 2005)

• "Can we continue to ask our children to put their studies behind and homework aside in order to fulfill traditional obligations, yet blame other races and the circumstances in which we live, when we fall behind in education, professional education, trade and other fields of personal endeavour," she asked.

• "We must examine the traditional demands of our race and social structure in light of the resources we have at hand and strike a workable balance."