Fijians with Nepalese heritage celebrate Nepal Republic Day on a large scale for the first time

Fijians with Nepalese heritage celebrate Nepal Republic Day on a large scale for the first time

By Rashika Kumar
Sunday 19/11/2023
[Image: Supplied]

Fijians with Nepalese heritage from all over the country have come together today to celebrate Nepal Republic Day on a large scale for the first time in Kavanagasau, Sigatoka today.

While speaking to fijivillage News during the celebrations at his residence, Sunjay Kumar Dharti says they first had planned a celebration in 2020 but had to cancel it for the next couple of years due to COVID but this year, a lot of Fijians with Nepalese heritage have come together.

Dharti says people from Nepal first came to Fiji during Girmit when they crossed the border, changed their name and lied about being Indian.

He says they worked in Fiji and after their indentured period, they decided to stay back in Fiji.

Dharti says they have kept the Nepalese culture and traditions alive till today.

He adds they intend to celebrate Nepal Day on a bigger scale in the future.

FEATURE NEWS
Rabuka decides to reassign Immigration Department and Police to fall under his portfolios from Sunday
Prime Minister, Sitiveni Rabuka has decided to reassign the Department of Immigration and the Fiji Police Force to fall under his portfolio responsib...
6 hours ago
LATEST NEWS
327 students graduate from University of Fiji
A total of 327 students celebrated the rewards of their hard work as they graduated this morning from The University of Fiji's Saweni Campus in ...
4 hours ago

USP offers flexible, quality education across the region
The University of the South Pacific (USP) is one of the biggest multi-mode universities in the Commonwealth, offering face-to-face, blended and ...
6 hours ago

Truck veers off Edinburgh Drive and almost goes down the cliff
A driver is counting his lucky stars after the truck he was driving veered off the road and almost went off the cliff along Edinburgh Drive in Suva ...
7 hours ago

Fiji faces serious challenges in its health system which costs $591M a year
Fiji’s health system faces serious challenges, burdened by catastrophic rates of NCDs, ailing healthcare infrastructure, and an ageing population, ...
7 hours ago

If there is a cover-up happening in relation to QVS, it must be denounced in the strongest terms - Radrodro
Whoever it is, we will deal with those sensitive issues at that level and I’m sure if they are children of senior government people - the parents ...
8 hours ago



fijivillage Straight Talk with Vijay Narayan
Latest Videos

Stay tuned for the latest news on our radio stations

CFL radio frequencies
yb
IN DEPTH
Bullying and Assault issues at QVS
Minister for Education, Aseri Radrodro says the extent of the bullying as highlighted by the Principal however will need to be verified by the ...
15 hours ago

Doctor Alipate Vakamocea on fijivillage Straight Talk with Vijay Narayan
Fiji Medical Association President, Doctor Alipate Vakamocea will appear on fijivillage Straight Talk with Vijay Narayan The show will focus on ...
15 days ago

Mangal and Akauola on fijivillage Straight Talk With Vijay Narayan
Adult Teen Challenge Fiji Executive Director, Hemraj Mangal and Director, Matai Akauola appear on fijivillage Straight Talk With Vijay Narayan The ...
15 days ago

TOP