late October/ November is the best time to visit Fiji
but we can’t go since some of y’all are incapable of following lockdown guidelines <3. So let’s settle for this tour instead


but as stunning as
is, let’s take a moment to acknowledge how our Desis got there 
- introduced between 1879 to 1916
- nearly 60,000 Indians (mainly Awadhis, Bhojpuris, Tamilians and Telugus) arrived as girmatyas
- were treated like a commodity by their “employers” (owners)


- introduced between 1879 to 1916
- nearly 60,000 Indians (mainly Awadhis, Bhojpuris, Tamilians and Telugus) arrived as girmatyas
- were treated like a commodity by their “employers” (owners)
It’s also important to note that there are large populations of Indo-Fijians in NZ, Australia, US and Canada who immigrated during 80s-90s.
- in 2000, the only Indian-Fijian PM was overthrown via a coup. During this time, Desis were physical assaulted & their property vandalized
- in 2000, the only Indian-Fijian PM was overthrown via a coup. During this time, Desis were physical assaulted & their property vandalized
Nevertheless, they’ve made their mark on this archipelago nation starting with their places of worship

Indian-Fijian food capitalizes on spicy and sour flavors- blending traditional Desi spices and techniques with Fijian ingredients
They’ve even developed their own dance form simply known as Indo-Fijian dance !! It’s a blend of Indian classical moves with a local Fijian dance form
Fijian Desis have created their own unique language known as Fijian Hindi- a blend of Awadhi, Bhojpuri, and Fijian with several Tamil and Telugu loan words. Post partition several Sindhis and Punjabis migrated to Fiji and have influenced the local language greatly