Flamboyant is how one would describe Shaheel Shemont Flair, 26, of Naulu, Nakasi a name now popular in Fiji and abroad.
Flair whose real name is Shaheel Sanil Prasad prefers to use a pseudonym.
A sole breadwinner for a family of four, Flair said that he loves shopping at NewWorld Supermarket, Nakasi because of its cleanliness, variety and customer service.
“It also has a very classy look and the wide range of meat and other goods that is available here is what attracts me to this supermarke,” Flair said.
A meat lover whose favourite is chicken biryani cooked by his mother with potatoes says he does all their grocery shopping every fortnight while his mother goes to the market for the family’s supply of vegetables.
“I love eating meat thus my shopping cart includes different varieties of meat and meat products, canned food, fruits and other essentials.
“I spend around $250 to $300 for our grocery shopping and often bring my younger sister to push the trolley for me.” He shared that though we are encouraged to eat healthy food, the price of locally grown food often costs more than the imported food and pushes us towards unhealthy choices.
“For example one bundle beans is $5 and that is not enough for one meal for a family of four so I would rather buy two cans of fish than vegetables which are locally produced but expensive.”
Flair on talking about his fitness regime said that if he must lose weight he does not switch or leave certain foods but instead lessens his food portions and eating times.
“I swear by yoga, and I think everyone should do it as we all love our food and at times it’s tough to forgo food we love to eat.
“I used to have shoulder and back pain and that’s when I started my yoga journey by watching and learning simple poses on You Tube. Yoga is very underrated compared to workout centres or gyms but if only people knew the benefits of it — it would make a great difference in their life’s.
“Yoga can be great complement to one’s love for food. It encourages mindfulness, allowing individuals to appreciate their food more fully, while supporting digestion, improving flexibility, reducing stress and boosting overall energy,” he added.
Flair a popular social media influencer who uses technology daily to create and upload his contents says the changing digital world such as Artificial Intelligence (AI) is very intriguing but terrifying.
“The way it generates photos and videos looks so realistic that it has become more easy for perpetrators to defame, humiliate, harass, bully and blackmail people through it.”
Reflecting on a very low phase in his life a few years back, he said, that it is very important for people to know their self-worth and potential as this world can be a very cruel place to live in at times.
“From my previous experiences I have learnt to enjoy the present and not to stress about the future or how people treat you as it is important to stay positive in all circumstances,” he shares.
