What is it like to be an Indian in Fiji?

Well I am an Indian from Goa, India who went to Fiji as I was curious about the Indians and their way of living there. In Fiji me being an Indian sometimes got me special attention. People were really curious to know about me. read more

I assume rich Indians (from India) do go to Fiji but mostly to hang around in resorts and do not go observe the day to day life there. Fiji feels quite like Goa actually. Especially in Nadi as old town Margao and Suva being quite similar to Panjim. read more

Fiji Indian. For a long time Fiji Indian was used to distinguish between Fiji citizens of Indian origin and Indians from India. The term was used by writers like K.L. Gillion and by the academic and politician, Ahmed Ali. read more

In Fiji me being an Indian sometimes got me special attention. People were really curious to know about me. Pretty much everyone knew Goa. Especially me in my big rucksack caught the eye of Fiji Indians. The question of ancestry always occurred when talking to the Fiji Indians and I loved discussing the topic. read more