Reconciliation In The Indian CultureFeb 26, 2022
21/9/1976, My friend Manoj Datt arrived at the church just as I finished my meagre breakfast. “Father, Let’s go to my uncle’s house to persuade the old man to come to a funeral today.” “Why do you want me to persuade him to go to the funeral? It’s up to him, isn’t it?” ... Read more
Let Them Guess!Feb 26, 2022
8/4/1978, Fr Ed Quinn began the major work of building a new parish center in the bush at Vudibasoga. He has gone on holidays leaving Fr Theo and myself holding the fort. Both of us are trying to improve our grasp of the Fijian language and we have plenty of opportunity here ... Read more
The Angelus BellFeb 25, 2022
11/8/1977, I am half way through my two months stay in Nacemaki Village after my course in the Fijian language. The villagers are very welcoming and friendly. I eat with different families every day. I swim ... Read more
Wrong Response For An Indian DanceFeb 23, 2022
July 16, 1996, A fund-raising bazaar took place at Raviravi church today. A large multi-ethnic crowd attended and there were different cultural items presented. We enjoyed a couple of mekes (traditional Fijian dances). Then a young Hindu lady, specially invited by ... Read more
Hot Curry After Strong YaqonaFeb 20, 2022
Last night Fr Theo and I decided to visit separate Indo-Fijian families in the same settlement about 5 miles from town. We borrowed the parish van ... Read more
Who Can Really See?Feb 18, 2022
Archbishop Petero Mataca confirmed about 50 young people at Nabala today. As part of the preparation we priests had invited Beniamino, a blind dau ni vucu (composer) from Bua Vou Village to teach a meke (group dance). He stayed with us for about 6 weeks ... Read more
A Smart SpokespersonFeb 16, 2022
February 23, 1982, The mata ni vanua (spokesperson) has an important place in Fijian culture. In the Indo-Fijian culture too, if a problem between two important men is causing trouble to ... Read more
