111 articles tagged "girmit"
While escaping from the darkest time of the colonised British India era and ending up on Fijian shores not knowing they will be accepted or neglected, the 1st and 2nd generations of the Girmityas are still facing challe
The nation would be in a different state if Girmityas would not have come to Fiji. This was highlighted by Savenaca Rasogo from Vunikawakawa, Labasa while acknowledging the arrival of the Girmityas, their sacrific
Fijians will get to see 150 or so new knowledge pieces on Girmit being imparted as well as experienced Surinamese musicians among various activities during the two day Girmit Conference at USP on Friday and Saturday.
It is very critical to involve the young generation in the Girmit day celebration as that is our identity and the grounding we have. This was highlighted by the Chair of the Girmit celebrations and Assistant Minister f
94 year old Rup Chand of Samabula, Suva is recalling the hardship and struggles his ancestors went through during the girmit days. Chand says his grandparents and parents were amongst the last girmitiyas that came
The Government of the day recognises the important contribution of Girmitiyas and their rightful place in Fiji's history and therefore they have introduced Girmit Day. Assistant Minister for Women, Children and Po
The National Secretary of Shree Sanatan Dharm Pratinidhi Sabha Fiji, Pandit Krishneel Krishan Tiwari says they are overwhelmed with gratitude that the Methodist Church of Fiji will conduct a forgiveness session for the
The struggles and sacrifices of the girmitiyas and our forefathers depict what Fiji is today in terms of business and the economy. This has been highlighted by Bihari Prasad of Anuve, Bulileka, Labasa whose grandpa
Several key events will be held during the official Girmit celebrations from the 11th to the 15th of this month including plans for eco tourism launches in Navilaca, Rewa and Nukulau, girmit exhibitions for the public a
Assistant Minister of Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation and the Chair of the Girmit celebrations, Sashi Kiran says the thanksgiving and reconciliation service being organised by the Methodist Church of Fiji is sig
A historic thanksgiving and reconciliation service will be held for the descendants of Girmitiyas on Sunday May 14th at the Vodafone Arena where the Methodist Church of Fiji will also ask for forgiveness from the Indo F
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has clarified that the funds that will be used for the Girmit and Ratu Sukuna Day celebrations is a one time thing and it will be different next year. While speaking during the fijiv
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka says they have reintroduced Girmit Day to recognize and celebrate the Girmityas and their descendants and their rightful place in Fiji’s history. He stated this as he officiated at
$500,000 has been approved for the Girmit Day Celebrations that includes a two day conference and the same amount has been allocated to Ratu Sukuna Day. This was highlighted by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister fo
Cabinet has approved the inclusion of Ratu Sir Lala Sukuna Day and Girmit Day in the revised 2023 Public Holiday dates and removed Constitution Day as a public holiday. Ratu Sir Lala Sukuna Day will be celebrated
Girmit Day and Ratu Sukuna Day will be official public holidays in 2023. While speaking during his inaugural address to the nation, Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka says some months ago, he pledged to legislate for a
Descendants of Girmitiyas can now go online to look at the boarding passes of their ancestors who came to Fiji after the launch of the girmitdata.org database. Developer, Akhilesh Shiuram says they wanted to create
The passengers were ill-treated and whipped on board the SS Sutlej, despite the ordeals, they connected well with one another and addressed each other as brothers on the ship, says Ram Swarath. According to Swarath
Villagers of Naivilaca in Noco, Rewa and the descendants of the Girmityas yesterday commemorated the rescue mission of Bure Noco when the ship Syria, carrying indentured labourers, was wrecked on Nasilai Reef on the 11t
Gaining a sense of belonging in Fiji had been a long, slow and often painful process for the Girmityas and right up until the recent past, those who had lived in Fiji for several generations were still called Indians or
