Meeting Sandhya Nand

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Meeting Sandhya Nand

In 1989, Sandhya Nand was strutting down Victoria Parade in Suva by Anna Sweetman and Tanya Whiteside who are both considered OGs. In Sandhya’s words, Anna Sweetman was THE fashion organiser in the 80’s, she was a prestigious show producer and model agent and Sandhya was one of her top models. Sandhya tells me that […]

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A Journey to Fijianness – Canadian perspectives with Angelene Komal – No Ties 1871 podcast

With the General Elections having just finished in Fiji,  questions have arised about what it means to be Fijian. Sitiveni Rabuka was responsible for Fiji’s first coup in 1987. Fast forward 2022, Rabuka has come into power again but this time under d…

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Indo Fijian wedding

Disclaimer: This is a general order of events that occurs in an Indo Fijian wedding.  The Haldi ceremony, the Mehendi ceremony, the weeks of ‘naach gaana’ (singing and dancing), the arrival of the Baraat, the countless shopping trips. Ah, weddings.  Indo Fijian culture recognises marriage not only as two individuals making a pledge to embark […]

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Indentureship – The struggles of being accepted as Fijian: Aaisha Khan

Over 60, 000 Indian indentured labourers came to Fiji – the adults on a five-year contract, after which they could return to India at their own expense or on a free passage after 10 years’ ‘industrial residence’ in the colony. (Lal, 2019). As indentured emigration was state sponsored, the Government of India was kept informed […]

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Indianness or Fijianness – the swinging pendulum

Ah, the good ol’ feeling of not being Indian enough and not being Fijian enough. It is a feeling that has festered for years and probably will continue to fester. The years of almost desperately craving for acceptance and validations from India Indians – oh wait let me give you context. ‘India Indians’ – my […]

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The Haunted line – Halloween in Fiji with Aaisha Khan

Trick or treat. Candy. Costumes. Carving pumpkins. Ghost stories. Horror stories. Frantic consumerism to keep up with the demands of children. Nightclubs packed with people dressed up in their favourite Halloween costumes. Halloween has its roots in the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain. A pagan religious celebration which welcomes the harvest at the end of […]

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Girmitya and a question of identity with Aaisha Khan

15 March 2019 is as an everlasting mark in the modern history of New Zealand. The atrocity saw a gunman open fire in a mosque, brutally murdering 51 and injuring a further 40 whilst live streaming for the world to see. For some it was a turning point in …

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Indo-Fijian Scholar Dies in Exile

It is tragic that one of our most acclaimed scholars should die in exile, declared persona non grata by the Bainimarama Government, says Fiji Labour Party leader and former prime minister Mahendra Chaudhry. He made the comment in a statement issued yesterday in the wake of news of Prof Brij Vilash Lal’s death in Brisbane, […]

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Confused about your teens career choices? In this insightful episode, we explore the fascinating world of brain mapping and how it can guide children toward their strengths and passions, especially during crucial career decision-making years. Our guest, Dr. Sweta Adatia, a renowned neurologist and founder of Zebra-Brain, shares her expertise on how understanding the unique […]

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