And here at a Diwali celebration in Fiji’s capital, it’s a message that resonates. This is Sharda Nand, the President of the Fiji Hindu Society. “During Diwali all our friends and family ...

In fact, Diwali is also a public holiday in many countries including Surinam, Trinidad and Tobago, Guyana, Myanmar, Singapore, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Mauritius, Malaysia and Fiji.

3. Diwali is a National Holiday in India as well as Trinidad & Tobago, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Mauritius, Guyana, Surinam, Singapore, Malaysia & Fiji. In Malaysia, Diwali is celebrated as ...

In an interview with SBS's Jennifer Scherer, he talks about Fiji's movement toward social cohesion and how Diwali can promote reconciliation despite a history of coup culture Listen to Australian ...