WORLD NEWS | Jaishankar visits Sri Siva Subramania Swami Temple in Nadi, Fiji

nadi [Fiji]February 15 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar visited the Sri Shivasubramaniaswamy Temple in Nadi, Fiji on Wednesday and performed a darshan (sighting of a deity).

“Visited the Sri Siva Subrahmanya Swami Temple in Nadi and performed a darshan. Joined my parliamentary colleagues and got to witness first hand the vibrant culture and traditions we have thriving in Fiji,” Jaishankar tweeted.

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The Sri Siva Subramanian Temple in Nadi, Fiji is the largest Hindu temple in the Pacific.

Jaishankar arrived in Fiji on Tuesday to attend the 12th World Hindi Congress. Fijian Education Minister Aseri Radrodro welcomed him.

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Jaishankar and Fijian Deputy Prime Minister Biman Prasad on Wednesday discussed furthering Indo-Fiji relations through development cooperation.

“Great to meet @FijiGovernment DPM @bimanprasad in Nadi shortly after meeting in New Delhi. Discussed furthering our long term relationship through our development collaboration,” Jaishankar tweeted on Wednesday.

Jaishankar inaugurated the 12th Vishwa Hindi Sammelan in Nadi.

The event was also attended by the President of Ratu of Fiji, William Maiwalili Katoniwere.

During the event, Jaishankar emphasized the need to promote Hindi all over the world.

“At an event like the World Hindi Congress, our focus should naturally be on all aspects of the Hindi language, its global use and spread. We will discuss Hindi in Fiji, the Pacific and the Pact countries. Status and other issues,” Jaishankar said in a speech at the World Hindi Conference in Fiji on Tuesday.

The era of imitating Western languages ​​and traditions is over, he said.

“Gone are the days when we equated progress and modernity with Westernization. Many languages ​​and traditions that were suppressed during the colonial era have once again gained a voice on the global stage,” Jaishankar said.

He said it was necessary for the world to understand all cultures and societies. “In this context, it is necessary for the world to understand all cultures and societies,” Jaishankar added.

The World Hindi Conference is co-hosted in Nadi by the Governments of India and Fiji. (Arnie)

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