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The Power of 5: Indian Weekender celebrates its 5th anniversary in Grand style
of integrating the diaspora with the local culture and helping them rejoice in their roots at the same time. 2) Local businesses: we are all praise for this segment who has showered us with so much belief, issue after issue, without them we would not be here. 3) Arts and cultural associations: these associations are symbols of a heightened existence, celebrating heritage, culture and human spirit in societies. 4) Members of the youth: as an organization we take pride in delivering a vision for a better future, it is these voices from the members of the youth changing the landscape, that give us hope. 5) Voice to the community: this section allows us to take pride, in our endeavours over the past year as we spoke for the community. We engaged with these organisations, and asked them, to share with us about their association with the newspaper. To further establish our position, as the pulse of the Kiwi Indian, the under current which will be highlighted via pictorial or cartoons is the 5 elements metaphor, of Earth, Water, Fire, Air, and Spirit. Integrating us with the community. Identifying our strength as to what we have managed to achieve in the past year. With the help of stories we ran in our paper over the past year (Volume 5), giving evidence to the above metaphors. The overarching idea is to highlight the power of the paper, which is certainly not limited to the Indian community, or even to the Kiwi Indian community but stretches to society at large, underlining the fact that we are circulated nationwide now (in 5 major cities) now. Our major supporters are institutions like SIT, the national political parties take note of us, and in a diverse ethnic/ multicultural setup like New Zealand every voice matters. Raising a toast to another year of strength and well-being, Indian Weekender wishes you happy reading. -IWK Bureau
he Kiwi Indian Hall of Fame is a culmination of the years of hard work and brave decisions of a lot of people. Those who risked so much for their passions and beliefs, those who showed faith in what this institution could achieve and also those who criticised the paper, each time giving it a thrust. We at the Indian Weekender are very grateful to all their ideas. This years Hall of Fame is before us all, we have tried to be the best we can, we have let our well wishers take a bow and we seek blessings from the almighty to let us be strong in difficult times and be compassionate in times of prosperity. As we turn 5, this issue celebrates our existence, our existence not just an isolated voice but as a member of the society we work for the betterment for. The anniversary issue is designed on the theme, Power of 5, celebrating the five years of the newspapers impact on the five pillars of society we have worked closely with. 1) Community associations: the backbone
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ll awards for the club league umpiring were bagged by a trio from the sub-continent. The three umpires, Raj Dawson (India), Jayath Batuwangala (Sri Lanka), and Akshay Sureka (India) were the recipients of the Club Umpire of the year, Most days umpired and Novice Umpire of the year awards respectively. At the Club Cricket Awards evening, held in Auckland, on 15th April; every year top clubs, players and umpires are presented with trophies and cups. The winning umpires were selected from the points awarded by captains of the teams they officiate through out the season. Auckland Crickets umpiring manager collects the reports and tallys the score. Speaking to Indian Weekender Raj Dawson said it is just a co-incidence, and must not be mistaken as a dying interest in the sport here in New Zealand. No - it is just a coincidence that the 3 umpires were from the sub-continent. In the past out of about 30 active umpires, there used to be about 3-4 umpires from the subcontinent in top club panels. These numbers are increasing. Of course, the sub-continental umpires have traditionally been strong in the knowledge of the laws. But, the interest and numbers amongst Kiwis is very strong and they form the bulk of the officials. The tournament was more fiercely contested, as ever, this year, Dawson said. This season was very enjoyable, the club season starts in October and ends in March and we had a great summer
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Bruce Cates Trophy Best Novice Umpire Akshay Sureka. Peter Walker Trophy Most days umpiring club cricket Jayath Batuwangla. Greg Carr Trophy Club Umpire of the Year Raj Dawson with minimal weather disruptions, this time around. It feels good to be recognised and appreciated by the players. I have had similar seasons before but not close enough to win the Greg Carr Trophy, Dawson added. Auckland Cricket association has a 125 year history but is firmly looking forward to take the game in Auckland to new areas and new markets. Raj Dawson, is presently head of commerce at Southern Cross College in Mangere. Akshay Sureka who won the Novice Umpire of the year is a management consultant with KPMG Ltd and Jayath Batuwangala who won the trophy for Most days umpired is an Engineer with KiwiRail Ltd. Auckland Cricket Umpires Association welcome umpires at all levels. Contact Auckland Cricket for further information. - Vaibhav Saklani
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abour MP Shane Jones will leave politics at the end of next month, he said that it was time to go. Mr Jones said he had told Labour leader David Cunliffe of his decision as well as the Party President Moira Coatsworth. He has been in talks with Foreign Minister Murray McCully for some time about a possible role in an international fisheries management role and expected that to go through. Foreign Minister Murray McCully confirmed he had approached Mr Jones early in the year about a role focussing on economic development across the Pacific. Mr Jones entered Parliament in 2005 and was promoted to Cabinet in November 2007 as Minister for Building and Construction. He was re-elected to Parliament in 2008 and has served as spokesman for Maori Affairs and Economic Development, and
associate spokesperson for Finance. Last year, he contested the leadership of the Labour Party in a leadership election, but lost to David Cunliffe. In recent months, he has been an outspoken critic of supermarket chains using their buying power to influence suppliers. I was true to myself after I lost the leadership. Im not able to give Labour the 100 per cent that I ought to be giving. They need a team that will stay for the long term and Im not in that space. The leadership has a bit to do with it, but also Im 55 this year and I just want to go and do something else. Labour MP Shane Jones says it was an extremely difficult decision to walk away from politics. Labour Party leader David Cunliffe says the party will be sorry to lose Mr Jones. Hes a much valued colleague and well all miss him, said Mr Cunliffe.
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he number of New Zealanders who were born overseas had reached more than a million by the 2013 Census, according to Statistics NZ. This increase has led to more diversity in our ethnic, religious, and linguistic make-up. People born overseas now make up more than a quarter of New Zealands population, and results from last years census show that theyre coming from an increasingly diverse range of countries, General Manager 2013 Census Gareth Meech said. Back in 1961, two-thirds of overseas-born people came from the United Kingdom and Ireland. By 2013, that figure had dropped to just over a quarter. While England remained the most common overseas country of birth at the 2013 Census, with China second, India replaced Australia as the third most common. Australia dropped to fourth position, followed by South Africa, Fiji, Samoa, and the Philippines. New Zealands Asian ethnic group population almost doubled over the last 12 years. In 2013, 471,708 people identified with at least one Asian ethnicity, compared with 238,179 in 2001. Within this grouping, the Indian ethnic group was among the fastest growing, increasing almost 50 percent since
2006. This compared with an increase of 16.2 percent for people of Chinese ethnicity, which remained the most common Asian ethnic group in 2013. The growing Asian population is reflected by a rise in the number of people identifying with non-Christian religions, said Mr Meech. The number of people who affiliated with the Hindu religion increased 39.6 percent since 2006, and Islam grew 27.9 percent. This kind of information helps organisations, researchers, and community groups better understand the cultural makeup of our society, and how this is changing over time, said Mr Meech. Combined with other census data, this information means organisations can target the services they provide to meet the needs of a growing range of communities. New Zealand is also becoming more multilingual. In 2013, 18.6 percent of us could speak more than one language, up from 15.8 percent in 2001. The Hindi and Northern Chinese languages had large increases, with the number of Hindi speakers almost tripling since 2001, and speakers of Northern Chinese languages (such as Mandarin) almost doubling.
Resignation rates among cops soar
he number of frontline officers quitting the police force is at a four-year high, with more than 350 walking off the job in the past year, Labours Police spokesperson Jacinda Ardern says. Since 2009 resignation rates among sworn staff have tripled. That must surely sound alarm bells for Anne Tolley, a Minister who claims that police are much happier under a National-led Government. These are not retirements. They are resignations which require a decision to leave a job they have trained for and often given a significant commitment to.
Every workforce experiences turn over, but the big jump in the number of sworn officers resigning over the last two years should send a strong message to Anne Tolley. It coincides with cuts to the Police budget. Factoring in inflation, those cuts have resulted in almost $88 million being slashed since 2008/09. The Minister might claim crime is falling and that the police can cope with the cuts, but you wont find a district commander who thinks they could do with fewer staff. Its time Anne Tolley took notice of the clear message she is being sent. She cant keep asking the police to do more with less.
Work visa problems need monitoring
he Government is handing out temporary work visas to migrants to work in jobs that could easily be filled by unemployed Kiwi workers in the Christchurch rebuild, says Darien Fenton, Labours Associate Immigration spokesperson. In the past 12 months, temporary visas have been granted to overseas workers to work as fork lift drivers, builders and other labourers, clerical and admin workers, painters and truck drivers - jobs that could have gone to out-ofwork Kiwi workers with a little training. At a time when reports of migrant worker abuse in the Christchurch rebuild are
increasing, there has been no completion of any prosecutions under either labour laws or the Immigration Act in the last year. Neither Immigration nor the labour arm of MBIE record the number of complaints or investigations of workers on temporary visas, thus making it impossible to know the size of the problem. The Government cannot claim to be both promoting Kiwi jobs and protecting migrant workers when they are approving migrants in low skill jobs, not prosecuting breaches, nor collecting the data.
Fifa U-20 World Cup NZ 2015 Kick Off Times Announced
ifa U-20 World Cup New Zealand 2015 Kick Off Times Announced An array of kick-off times to suit football fans of all ages has been confirmed for the FIFA U-20 World Cup New Zealand 2015. With 52 matches spread across the nation, the public will be able to enjoy a collection of day and night games, on both week days and weekends. To ensure New Zealands Football Family is at the heart of this supreme football global event, the seven football federations will all host games in their region and registered footballers get first access to the tickets during an exclusive three-week window, beginning April 28. Otago Stadium will host three double-headers during group match play. The first is on Sunday 31 May with kick-off times at 1pm and 4pm. The next pair is on Wednesday 3 June at 4pm then 7pm and then afternoon football continues that weekend with a 1pm and 4pm double-header on Saturday 6 June. Football South Chairman Matthew Holdridge says, These times are really accessible. The
mid-week game will ensure families with young football fans can head to the game after school yet be home at a reasonable hour after enjoying two world-class football matches. A great afternoons entertainment is in store when Dunedin hosts a Round of 16 match on Wednesday 10 June which kicks off at 4pm. Quarter-finals action in Auckland, Hamilton, Christchurch and Wellington will see four matches on Super Sunday 14 June with two matches kicking off at 1pm in Hamilton and Christchurch, then 4.30pm in Wellington and Auckland. The worlds top four U-20 teams will have semi-finals on Wednesday 17 June at 4pm in Christchurch and 7.30pm in Auckland.
Saturday 20 June is the finale with the finals double-header at North Harbour Stadium. Kicking off at 1.30pm is a third and fourth place showdown, followed by the big one, the FIFA U-20 World Cup 2015 Final at 5pm. We are thrilled with the excellent kick-off times negotiated with FIFA. Although subject to host broadcaster sign-off, we are in a great position to ensure that everyone will get to see the worlds greatest emerging football stars on our soil. With outstanding value venue packs on sale soon, this will be real value for money entertainment, said Dave Beeche, CEO of the LOC New Zealand 2015. Tickets go on sale to the football family from 28 April 2014 and then general public sales will commence on 13 June 2014. These are exciting times for football fans in New Zealand the big names of tomorrow will be discovered at our football grounds. It really will be a showcase and a football festival like Kiwis have never seen before, said Beeche. For the match schedule and kick-off times plus ticket options, go to FIFA.com/NZ2015
Shakti and Its Not OK Campaign for Culture: no excuse for abuse
he Shakti Community Council, in collaboration with the Its Not OK campaign has produced a booklet called Culture: no excuse for abuse to increase awareness of family violence in Asian, African and Middle Eastern communities in New Zealand. Culture: no excuse for abuse is aimed at encouraging conversations within ethnic families and communities on how to recognise family violence in its many different forms and what to do about it. The booklet also makes it clear that while it is important communities and families nurture their own cultural identities, it is not okay to use culture as an excuse for violence within families. The Its not OK campaign is a community-driven effort to reduce family violence in New Zealand. Its goal is to change attitudes and behaviour that tolerate any kind of family violence.
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ts important every New Zealander feels inspired and has the opportunity to step into leadership roles in our neighbourhoods, workplaces, on boards and in broader decision making authorities. This is one of the reasons I aspired to become a Member of Parliament. As a country we are extremely proud of our diversity and its increasingly seen as a competitive advantage on so many levels particularly when it comes to business. Thats why were working to make sure that we create the best culture and environment possible for this exchange of knowledge and skills. The 2014 series of EthnicA conferences, which began last weekend, help do just this; stressing the importance of diverse leadership for New Zealands success. Migrant businesses are a wealth of international knowledge for other New Zealand businesses. Likewise migrant businesses are able to learn and feed off New Zealand businesses that have an institutional understanding of operating in our domestic environment. These conferences are part of a fantastic pool of programmes organised by the Office of Ethnic Affairs (OEA) to tap into New Zealands ethnic diversity and find new avenues to develop and strengthen leadership across the board.
At the event a range of speakers told experiences operating in two worlds because to be successful we have to learn to navigate and balance both the demands of our working life, with the demands of our home or community life. As the face and heart of New Zealand becomes more diverse, its crucial that leaders in ethnic communities play a more active role shaping decision-making. Its a well-known priority of this Government that each and every person is able to participate and contribute culturally, socially and economically. Thats why as a country we are much stronger for it. I encourage you to be a part in the upcoming EthnicA conferences in Wellington, Christchurch or Auckland, and help us take New Zealand expertise to the world. The OEA is empowering migrant communities through a number of initiatives. A good example is their Nominations Services, which facilitates the appointment of ethnic men and women to state sector boards and committees. You can submit your CV directly to OEA and they will include your details on their Nominations database and contact you when a suitable vacancy arises. My office is here to support you to be as involved as you are able to please dont hesitate to contact us for support and advice on how to best do this.
abours MP Rajen Prasad says he is concerned over the lack of consistency shown by Immigration New Zealand in issuing visas to visitors. Dr Prasad, Immigration spokesman, was referring to the granting of a travel visa to British celebrity cook Nigella Lawson, while an application for exemption for a sick Fijian national was declined. Immigration NZ has given Ms Lawson special permission to visit New Zealand this month after the United States refused her entry earlier this year because she had confirmed during a trial against two of her former staff that she had taken cocaine. Dr Prasad said Ms Lawson was given an exemption to come to New Zealand solely because of her celebrity status while other cases of people in more need were being rejected. Dr Prasad said his main concern was over consistency in applying exemptions to visa requirements, saying Immigration ministers had refused to intervene in the case of Fijian Sunil Kumar, 30, who needs a kidney transplant, has raised the money and found a donor but had been told to return to Fiji last week or be deported. Here is a life or death situation and you
might have hoped, given it is at no cost to the state, for some compassion but the minister refuses to intervene. Where is the consistency? There will be cases where there are special circumstances that can be considered and I support the ability for out protocols and systems to have that discretion. He assumed Immigration NZ gave it careful consideration and did not have a problem with Ms Lawsons approval if that was the case. I hope its not simply because been given because Nigella is a celebrity, and she was subject to the same rules as others are. But if special circumstances are present, I accept that. Associate Immigration Minister Nikki Kaye told the NZ Herald she could not comment on the individual circumstances in each case. She said ministers were not involved in the decision on Nigella Lawson. That decision was made by officials rather than ministers because involved a temporary visa.
Separating the good money Billing Transparency for households and businesses from the not so good
David Shearer
In short, Kiwis are being stung by a system that allows power companies to hide increased prices and profits. Its a cynical blame game that Energy Minister Simon Bridges is happy to defend. Thats why Ive drafted a Private Members Bill to provide clarity around electricity prices. New Zealanders deserve to see whos responsible when our power prices rise. The bill suggests transparent billing, with all the various cost unbundled, so we can all see where our money is going. That way, when prices rise, well be able to
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hether running a family business, or a household, most of us want transparency in our bills so we know where our budget is going. Its one thing to have rising power prices: some people have reported to me that their bills are going up 21% this year, and thats rough news to receive just prior to winter. But its downright frustrating when you cant get a straight answer about why the increases are necessary and where theyre coming from. Transpower, the monopoly government agency that controls our grid, has racked up its prices to the local lines companies that supply customers their power. This despite making a 117% record profit increase over the last six months and paying sizeable dividends to the government. On top of that, each component of our power industry is blaming the others for the rises to customers: saying hey, its not our fault while many quietly pocket a proportion of the increases. Are the lines companies like Vector and Orion putting their prices up? Is it Transpower thats causing the increases? Or are our retailers like Meridian and Contact charging more than they need to?
In short, Kiwis are being stung by a system that allows power companies to hide increased prices and profits.
see why, and whos responsible. The bills should also be standardised so we can see price changes from one month to the next, and theyll be standardised across companies too so we can compare, say, a Mercury bill with a Contact bill. These new, transparent bills will also tell us how much of the energy weve used came from renewable sources.
requently foreign investment is mentioned as being important to New Zealand and New Zealand First supports sensible foreign investment. However, we must be selective about what money comes in and where it is spent. We must separate the good money from the not so good. Thats being smart about foreign investment. The money that is not working for the benefit of New Zealand is the foreign money that is focused on buying homes, land and small unprofitable businesses. This is merely a transfer of wealth from New Zealand hands to foreign hands. House prices have been on the way up for some time, pushed by the pressure from foreign buyers. Packed auctions of foreign buyers and real estate sites and agents dedicated to attracting foreign buyers are clear signs something is amiss. New Zealand will not benefit from people coming here to live a wonderful lifestyle, we need people coming in with their skills and experience or as big investors wanting to create jobs for Kiwis. We do not want speculators who are buying up large to enrich themselves. There is no value in this for New Zealand. We are losing young people because they cannot afford to buy a home. How crazy this is, allowing our previous young people to be forced to move overseas because foreign buyers are denying them a chance to own their own home.
It has already happened with our farmland. Foreign money has ended the dreams of Kiwis who wanted to own a farm. Who better to be custodians of our land than Kiwis who have learned from their parents and grandparents about farming for economic returns while looking after the land for the future.
New Zealand First wants to encourage foreign investment that will create new industries and businesses to employ New Zealanders and generate exports.
Foreign money being used to buy $2 shops and similar small businesses that struggle to make a profit is just a front for buying residency, it is not foreign money that New Zealand benefits from. New Zealand First wants to encourage foreign investment that will create new industries and businesses to employ New Zealanders and generate exports. We have had five years of little foreign investment that adds to New Zealands growth. Money has come in to buy existing properties and industry, but the profits go overseas. New Zealand can be clever with foreign money. We must be selective, smart and put our needs first.
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POWER OF 5: COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS
The guardian angels: guiding and steering towards the light
rotecting a place, a place every individual holds close; their rights. The community organisations in our society have dramatically taken the onus, over the years, to be at the forefront of every occasion be it a celebration or a call to action. Creating strategies, organizing events, raising funds, securing a voice vote, and in some cases acting as the last resort for the helpless. The responsibilities are immense, but these associations have backed themselves to set and achieve challenging goals. Ominously for us they have always delivered. It has been a pleasure working with these organisations here in New Zealand and the Indian Weekender marks it as its duty to support these pillars of strength, these righteous steersmanthese guiding angels that have stood by the paper in the last 5 years. We raise a toast to these associations and many more who have worked night and day to make the lives of others better. They are our spirits that watch over and protect this sacred space.
NEW ZEALAND INDIAN CENTRAL ASSOCIATION INC.
o the editorial staff of Indian Weekender, the leadership of the New Zealand Indian Central Association Inc. and its member branches extend sincere greetings to the Indian Weekender on its 5th Anniversary, with best wishes for continuing its work of disseminating objective information about the news and views with a special dedication to Indian History, Culture and Heritage. We extend our congratulations to the fortnightly newspaper, to its editor-in-chief and the editorial staff, and wish you continued development, inspiration and journalistic success, and may you always have an appreciative readership. We would like to take this opportunity to extend greetings to the Indian Diaspora, Advertisers and Readers of Indian Weekender. Harshad Patel QSM, President, New Zealand Indian Central Association Incorporated (NZICA)
t is a great pleasure and honour to wish Indian Weekender on its 5th Anniversary issue. Indian Weekender has provided an extremely valuable service in bringing to the attention of the community and other interested readers. It has been, and continues to be, an important resource to the community. Since its inception Indian Weekender has provided solid information together with insightful commentary. I wish the collective of the newspaper the best of health, inspiration, and every success in your creative and journalistic endeavours. Prakash Biradar, General Secretary, NZICA
Officers elected at the AGM (from LtoR):- Sangeeta Patel Office Administrator, Paul Singh Bains Past President, Manjit Singh Treasurer, Bhikhu Bhana Vice President, Harshad Patel President, Prakash Biradar General Secretary, Rupinder Virk Assistant Secretary
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THE AUcKland Indian Association INC.

ongratulations to Indian Weekender for achieving a milestone as the Newspaper of Indian Community. You have been the integral part of Indian Community for last five years. Your paper has gained the reputation as having a grassroots knowledge and impartial approach toward the issues. The neutral opinions and ideas from the editorial to the public has been well received. You have been successful in engaging the community, informing, entertaining and educating the readers about the Indian issues in
New Zealand. You have also promoted our Auckland Indian Association in our community and also in wider NZ Community through your Newspaper. Our Association has gained positive and consistent coverage of our activities and programs from Indian Weekender and has incredible impact on the work we do. Your media coverage has been impressive to build our profile in the community, among our members, donors, and supporters. The media can play a very pivotal role in society in delivering the opinions, views and judgments. Further more any content publicize by the media reflects the image of society, as
long as media remains non-aligned, unbiased and impartial. The Indian Weekender has achieved the conspicuous in our Indian Society. The Indian Weekender has gained the reputation by reporting news, stories to people as is without any falsification and deception from the community. On behalf of the Auckland Indian Association I wish the Indian Weekender every success and best wishes for the future journey. - Ashokbhai B. Darji(Gaiwala) (MNZM,JP) , President, Auckland Indian Association
he Indian Weekender completing 5 years is an achievement worthy of applause. Their growth is a reflection of the community flourishing and setting new landmarks. The Indian Weekender has opened the door to the wider community in the line of communication and information. I congratulate the Indian Weekender on this milestone, on behalf of the community and diaspora and wish them a very prosperous year ahead. - Chandu Patel, Auckland Indian Association
ManUKaU Indian Association

edia / press as a responsible partner along with the legislature, executive and judiciary; has been one of the fundamental role players in bringing the world to its current state where civilization is enjoying the fruits of freedom as never before. In New Zealand with its diverse demographic composition it was essential to give voice to various ethnic groups and with the arrival of Indian Weekender five years ago; this task has been well accomplished. Today we have an organ which is brilliantly keeping the pulse of New Zealanders in general and Kiwi Indians in particular. The coverage in various arenas; such as political, social, cultural, economic, entertainment or current affairs; is able to provide a complete package and on behalf of Manukau Indian Association, it is my pleasure to congratulate
Life member Keshaw Govind, Life member Balubhai Mistry, High Commissioner of India, Mr Thappar; President MIA, Veer Khar and Life member Suresh Ramji
the team Weekender for making it possible. Veer Khar President Manukau Indian Association
PUKEKOHE Indian Association
o the team at Indian Weekender, I congratulate you on your tremendous journey of 5 years. As the community newspaper you have grown into reputable organisation. The work you do has an imprint on the wider society. By doing your duty, an important one, at that, and doing it with conviction, you have done the community proud.
As the President of the Pukekohe Indian Association I wish you a strong year ahead, and may you continue to support the community and in turn garner the goodwill among the community you deserve. Yours sincerely, Jayant Master President, Pukekohe Indian Association
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Ward Street, PO Box 149 Pukekohe New Zealand

waitaKere Indian AssociationTotheteamatIndianWeekender,
aitakere Indian Association (WIA) was established in year 2000 and has been very active in representing the Indian Community in Auckland. The organisation is made up of volunteers who are incredibly dedicated to serving the community. In its endeavours to integrate the Indian population in this newly adopted country WIA has organised Diwali and Holi Festivals on a grand scale and attracted huge crowds. This has been possible through partnerships with radio and print media. Indian Weekender has been generously providing us the print media support through which we have been able to reach the masses. Our recent Holi Celebration coverage provided us with the platform to accomplish another very successful event. Amongst its activities WIA started a Hindi School in the West, currently runs a Senior Citizen Group, a Youth and Sports group and a Womens Wing. WIA was accorded with the
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Supreme Community Award in 2012 and a certificate of Achievement as Community of the Year in 2011. This Easter WIA is organising an Easter Celebration on a large scale with the Indian Church Groups in Auckland. According to recent articles in our National newspapers the migrant community is still seen as not having done enough to integrate. Hopefully along with other events this will add to overcome this discrepancy. It will show that many Indians were born Christians or have adopted Christianity adding to the diversity of New
Icongratulateyouonyourtremendousjourneyof5years.Asthecommunity newspaperyouhavegrownintoreputableorganisation.Theworkyoudohasan imprintonthewidersociety.Bydoingyourduty,animportantone,atthat,anddoing itwithconviction,youhavedonethecommunityproud. AsthePresidentofthePukekoheIndianAssociationIwishyouastrongyearahead, andmayyoucontinuetosupportthecommunityandinturngarnerthegoodwill amongthecommunityyoudeserve. Yourssincerely, JayantMaster President,PukekoheIndianAssociation
Zealand. We wish to thank Indian Weekender for their support and look forward to continuing our
association. Naveen Prakash, President, Waitakere Indian Association
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ANZ has been serving PAKKIWI community for the last 25 years, since 1989. At PANZ, we have celebrated many events in the past years, with my team consisting of high tech professionals serving Kiwi professional industry. Athar Awan - President PANZ, Ali Tajik - Vice President, Asif Iqbal General Secretary, Shaban Jokhio - Joint Secretary, Kashif Azeem Treasurer. We organize quarterly career coaching/brain storming seminars and these seminars are open for all ethnic groups because we believe that
help is for all. Since new committee took over last year, we made different working groups like professionals wing to help and support new immigrant and existing professionals. Our women wing works for empowering our women and working for their well being. Our youth and sports wing organizes different sports activities to engage community is healthy activities. This year, we are celebrating silver jubilee of this platform. Athar Awan, President, Pakistan Association of NZ
AUCKLAND REGIONAL MIGRANT SERVICES
he Auckland Regional Migrant Services, on behalf of its board of Trustee, Staff and the newcomer migrant communities, would like to congratulate the Indian Weekender on their fifth Anniversary! The Indian Weekender continues to play a commendable role as a constructive voice for the Indian population in New Zealand. In a super diverse country like New Zealand, the representation of ethnic media is vital, and the Indian Weekender, together with other ethnic media outlets are doing an outstanding job of keeping the ethnic population well informed about local news, issues, and updates from their country of origin as well. We wish the Indian Weekender all the best for their journalist journey ahead!
About ARMS: ARMS is Aucklands specialist settlement support agency, providing targeted programmes for skilled migrants, international students, other work visa holders, former refugees and their families. Our programmes and services are delivered in several locations across Auckland. Since 2003, our dedicated staff, volunteers and community partners have provided specialist settlement, orientation, and training and employment services for over 30,000 clients. ARMS staff collaborates closely with Aucklands service providers and community groups. We organise Local Settlement Networks, Settlement Network Steering Groups, a Regional Settlement Support Network, and a Regional Settlement Support Steering Group.
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n behalf of Chinmaya Mission New Zealand we congratulate Indian Weekender for the successful completion of 5 years and wish them even more prosperity in the future. Your support towards us is highly appreciated. Looking forward to a bright future together in the service of society. Best Wishes! The entire scheme of Vedanta is to make man progressively happier and more contented in his day to day life. The philosophy taught by the Chinmaya Mission does not
request individuals to radically change their circumstances or lifestyle. But it does help them see the world in a different light. By pursuing systematic enquiry into the habits of the mind and by sincere practice of enquiry & meditation, our activities provide a practical means for spiritual growth and happiness, enabling individuals to become positive members of society. - Bramhachari Adarsh Chaitanya, Chinmaya Mission New Zealand
FRIENDS OF FIJI HEALTH
riends of Fiji Health (FOFH] is NZ registered charitable trust formed by former Fiji Citizens residing in New Zealand. Whilst our primary aim is provision of specialist service delivery, medical, surgical and Obs & Gyne (at this stage); we are also very committed and engaged in training and educational aspects working along side our local talented counterparts and in conjunction with FNU, MOH and local communities. We remain utterly steadfast, totally dedicated and committed in providing these services and we thank all donors and supporters to make this a reality without whose support we cannot continue to function. All our services to the Fiji health system are on voluntary basis at free of cost. Despite being well established in New Zealand over a number of years, former Fiji
citizens have never lost their interest in and concerns for their birthplace and its people. This yearning shaped the intentions of a group of medical practitioners, business professionals and community leaders in forming Friends of Fiji Health as a vehicle to serve the health needs of some of Fiji. The complementary and/or supplementary medical services are provided within the existing framework in the Fiji ,and currently restricted to public hospitals only. In our endeavors in the past years we thank the Indian Weekender for standing by us in creating awareness about important issues from time to time. We congratulate them on their 5th year anniversary and wish them strength. Chairman, On Behalf of FOFH
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ince 1988, the India New Zealand Business Council (INZBC) has promoted and encouraged trade in goods and services, investment, scientific, technical and economic cooperation between India and New Zealand. INZBCs core purpose is to lobby and inform government on trade-related matters, to disseminate information and know-how on doing business between the two countries and to facilitate business development on behalf of members through leveraging networks. Media plays a vital role in cascading true and accurate information to its readers. It is
for the readers to formulate their own opinions based on the information provided. Indian Weekender has been an excellent provider of such information and facts for the last five years. With increased bilateral relationship activities between New Zealand and India, the Indian Weekender can play an important role in connecting both the Indian Diaspora to the motherland as well as connecting Kiwis who want to know more about the Incredible India. Sunil Kaushal, Chairman, INZBC
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POWER OF 5: BUSINESSES
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From its first edition to the latest one that sees the newspaper complete 5 full years in print, the business community has been a steadfast partner to the Indian Weekender. Without this unstinting support, producing a paper solely dedicated to serving the community would be a daunting task. We lift the curtain to reveal businesses that make a big difference through taking a small step in their support to the paper and giving back to the community. They are an important ingredient and the force behind the power of five!
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haun Khanna worked in the Prime Minister of Indias Security Service for a number of years before immigrating to New Zealand in 2006. After successfully owning a large petrol station and Lotto outlet, Shaun sold his business and joined ABC Business Sales. I am very dedicated to my work and love it wholeheartedly. My business experience comes in so handy, as I know what a buyer looks for and
how a vendors mind works. Therefore I am able to do the balancing act almost perfectly well. The key to my success as a high achiever is having excellent training and fantastic management support. Shaun strongly believes that good service is good business. We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence then, is not a single act, but a habit, he says with a smile.
Shaun Khanna of ABC Business Sales (ABC) Auckland, proudly displays the top sales awards that he has bagged. The National Award, was presented by The Real Estate Institute of New Zealand (REINZ) while Aucklands Mayor, Len Brown, presented him the Business Broker Rising Star of 2013.
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NZ congratulates Indian Weekender on five years as a strong and informed voice for Indian communities throughout New Zealand. Its our pleasure to have been with you on this journey. As New Zealands largest bank, were proud of our strong presence in Indian communities in New Zealand and overseas through our network in 33 markets. We understand the unique needs and aspirations of our Indian communities, and
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LETTERS OF CONGRATULATIONS
1 May 2014 Congratulations Message 5th anniversary of the Indian Weekender Message from Rt Hon John Key Congratulations on the 5th anniversary of the Indian Weekender. As the population of New Zealanders of Indian decent reaches more than 155,000, the Indian Weekender is an important tool to support and connect the Indian community. As Prime Minister, I value the strong relationship the National-led Government has with our Indian communities. Were committed to ensuring your voice is heard at the highest levels of Government. Thats why were also continuing to work hard on the issues that matter to you the economy, education, health, and law and order. We are building a brighter future for all New Zealanders, so that this is an even better place for you to live, work, and raise a family. I wish you all the very best for your celebrations.
Rt Hon John Key Prime Minister
Congratulations on the 5th anniversary of the Indian Weekender.

- Rt Hon John Key Prime Minister
I have great pleasure in extending heartiest felicitation to the management and staff of the Indian Weekender on the occasion of the fifth aniiversary. - H.E. Ravi Thapar High Commisioner, India
David CUNLIFFE
Labour Leader
17 April 2014
Mr Giri Gupta QSM Managing Editor Indian Weekender
To the team at the Indian Weekender, Congratulations on your five year anniversary. You must feel a sense of achievement in having grown the publication into what has become a regular read for many thousands of people. I know that reaching this milestone will have required a lot of hard work and dedication, as well as leadership. The Weekender is providing New Zealands large Indian community with a resource that keeps them informed, entertained and in touch. I hope you will play an important independent role in reporting for the upcoming general elections and I look forward to reaching the Indian community through your pages. I wish you all the best as you continue to develop and trust the next five years will be successful. Thank you for the opportunity to share in your celebrations. David Cunliffe Labour Leader
Dear Mr Gupta Congratulations to the Indian Weekender from New Zealand First on the occasion of your 5th anniversary. The Indian Weekender connects and informs Indian communities around New Zealand. It is obvious that you and your staff are committed to producing an entertaining and informative paper and website and you certainly succeed. We wish you well for the future. Kind regards Yours sincerely
Rt Hon Winston Peters Leader New Zealand First
Congratulation to the Indian Weekender from New Zealand First on the occasion of your 5th anniversary.
- Rt. Hon. Winston Peters Leader - New Zealand First
Congratulation on your five year anniversary. You must feel a sense of achievement in having grown the publications into what has become a regular read for many thousands of people.
- David Cunliffe Labour Leader
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The publication has continued to grow in readership and filled a gap in the Indian community publications in Auckland. - Rajen Prasad Labour MP
I and many of our members have been regular readers of The Indian Weekender since its inaugural issue 5 years ago. In these 5 years we have seen this community newspaper grow in size, quality and popularity. We believe the reasons for its popularity, not only within the Indian community but also in the mainstream New Zealand society are fairness, fearlessness and factual reporting. Its internet version is as popular as the print version. We congratulate Mr. Giri Gupta and the entire Indian Weekender team for having the courage and passion to highlight, not only the issues
I congratulate you on achieving this milestone and sincerely hope you continue to thrive, as a publication.
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faced by New Zealanders of Indian origin but also their achievements and contributions made towards a better New Zealand for all New Zealanders. Mahesh Bindra Executive Committee Member Mt. Roskill Electorate New Zealand Authorised by : Danny Rocha, 32-A, Littlejohn St. Hillsborough, Auckland-1042
We believe the reasons for its popularity, not only within the Indian community but also in the mainstream New Zealand society are fairness, fearlessness and factual reporting.
- Mahesh Bindra ECM, New Zealand First
I congratulate the Indian Weekender on their 5th anniversary. This paper has enhanced the Indian communitys ability to celebrate their heritage and to engage with issues in New Zealand. It is fantastic to see a community who are successfully connected to both their past and present and take pride in celebrating a diverse range of perspectives on local, national and global news. Well done on your achievements to date and I wish you all the best for the future. Hon Judith Collins Minister for Ethnic Affairs
Well done on your achievements to date and I wish you all the best for the future.
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January 2014
The newspaper increased its size from 32 pages to a regular 40-page newspaper.
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December 2013
ts been a while since two well-heeled gentlemen were seen distributing newspapers along Sandringham. Five years exactly, to be precise. These gentlemen were Indian Weekender publishers Giri Gupta and Bhav Dhillon and they were holding their baby in their arms and handing out the newspaper to passers-by. Readers grabbed it with glee and devoured voraciously all the paper had to offer. And they kept coming back for more. That was then, and today, the Indian Weekender has emerged as the finest Indian community newspaper in the country, trampling all in its wake. And readers tells us that they want more of the same. The strapping five-year-old is a bullish disseminator of news with a strong focus on the positive aspects of the Indian community it serves. And this is what has led it to organising and establishing one of the most prestigious events on the Indian community calendar the Kiwi Indian Hall of Fame now in its second year. The lead-up to this special moment has not been without its own share of hiccups, and as the publishers say, the journey has culminated into the Power of Five the five Ps that provided the motivation and determination to make it through the tough times. Lets take a look at the attributes of the five Ps the very principles that guided the paper to unbridled success: 1. Positive Thinking: Herein lies the whole drive behind the paper to highlight and celebrate the successes of New Zealand Indians. 2. Perseverance and Pertinacity: Remaining steadfast in their approach has been key. 3. Persistency: This is one aspect the publishers dont mull over for too long. They just stick at it. End of story. 4. Patience: Not panicking is the name of the game. Slugging it out, patiently, over the past few years. 5. Prominence: This goes without saying that the Indian Weekender stands out among the others. It has already gained leadership status. Thats what makes tonights function even more special that this newspaper has captured a migrant dream and bringing it to fruition through the Kiwi Indian Hall of Fame where Prime Minister John Key is chief guest. Indians have had a long history in New Zealand and, over the years, have contributed generously toward the development and progress of this nation. And it is time those achievements are honoured and cherished for generations to come, Gupta and Dhillon said. So lets come together and celebrate these remarkable achievements of the members of our community who, despite the odds, have risen to the challenges in our adopted homeland and thrived. And there will be more to come. - Arvind Kuimar
Indian Weekender goes national, being delivered in 5 cities across New Zealand, namely Auckland, Hamilton, Palmerston North, Hastings and Invercargill. With a readership of over 40,000, and another 10,000 regular hits on the website and I-phone based application.
May 21, 2013
Indian Weekender launches the KiwiIndian Hall of Fame and publishes its 100th issue
January 30, 2013
Indian Weekender launches its smartphone application NOTE TANMAY: Grab a screen shot.
April 15, 2012
Indian Weekender extends its social media presence and gets a facebook page
April 16, 2010
Indian Weekender publishes its first anniversary issue
March 27, 2010
NZICA felicitates Indian Weekender at their 84th AGM in Auckland
February 01, 2010
Indian Weekender launches Business Directory
January 22, 2010
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With the snappy www.iwk.co.nz The Indian Weekender e-paper comes to the smartphone
August 01, 2009
Indian Weekender Volume 5 Issue 23 Publisher: Kiwi Media Group Limited Managing Editor: Giri Gupta | girigupta@xtra.co.nz Editor: Arvind Kumar | arvind@indianweekender.co.nz Correspondent: Vaibhav Saklani | iwk.vaibhav@gmail.com Chief Technical Officer: Rohan Desouza | rohan@ indianweekender.co.nz Design: Sonata Design Ltd. Ph: 215 8060 Advertising & Business Development Manager: Gaurav Gupta - M: 021 292 4519 l gaurav@indianweekender.co.nz Sales Support: Leena Pal - M: 022 015 1971 | iwk.leena@gmail.com Accounts and Admin.: Farah Khan - P: 520 0922 l accounts@indianweekender.co.nz Views expressed in the publication are not necessarily of the publisher and the publisher is not responsible for advertisers claims as appearing in the publication Indian Weekender is published by Kiwi Media Group, 98 Great South Road, Auckland Printed at Guardian Print, Ashburton Copyright 2010. Kiwi Media Group. All Rights Reserved.
July 15, 2009
Readers now get a weekly newsletter from the Indian Weekender
June 01, 2009
Indian Weekender launches its website Indianweekender.co.nz
March 20, 2009
Indian Weekender launched
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Team Profiles
Arvind Kumar: The wise man, calling the spade a spade is his trait. - Editor-in-Chief Gaurav Gupta (Garry): The principal conductor, creating balance and harmony. - Business Development Manager Leena Pal: I hear you, I hear you, I hear you, and then she makes her pitch that no one can refuse. - Sales Support
Giri Gupta: The grey haired typhoon, the source of all power. - Co-Publisher & Managing Editor
Bhav Dhillion: Golden charioteer upholding the Weekender flag into new horizons. - Co-Publisher
Farah Khan: The lady with the golden pun, keeping the numbers flat, and for anything else there is mastercard. - Accounts
Sanket Sonar: Laying out and designing from head to toe, for all the designers that have met deadlines of the day, for them all he takes the bow. - Designer Tanmay Desai: The man with a golden cover, and uncanny knack of being a speedy singh, he designs with flair. - Designer Rajesh Joshi: Her Rainbow is our introduction into this teachers world, lengthy essays or short smooth jibes, AAP can do it. - Editorial Contributor
Vaibhav Saklani: Writing story after story this little curly uses the ammunition of a pen to profess his passion in cricket and politics. - Correspondent Shriya Chitale: Having achieved Zen, knowing it all, the gracious young woman of Indian Weekender, says timing is all it takes. - Editorial Contributor
Rohan DeSouza: The domain is his play, application Indian Weekender owes him the whole wide web. - Chief Technical Officer Shiva Kumar: The techie on our team, the newbie but shares the teams enthusiasm, and eager to carry us into the networked world. - IT Specialist
Alpana Gupta: She smells so fine with all the goody goods she carries, bringing in the sweetest deals. - Administration
The five horses of the chariot of IWKs Success

Dr. (Ms.) Rajesh Joshi
ive years success of IWK is certainly the time to celebrate but it is also the time to introspect and be nostalgic about all the experiences that have led us to this day. Today, it may seem very pleasing to discuss the story of IWK fame but it is equally true that IWK; like any other entrepreneurship; has had its share of ups and downs, of good times and not so good times, of stresses and successes, of bricks and bouquets, of negative fuels and positive fuels, of frustration and exultation and of errors and trials. The journey that had started five years ago with certain beliefs, confidence, dreams, a burning desire to excel, dedication and discipline... still continues. It is like running a marathon, we may have been slow in the beginning but we surely know our destination. In this mad rush of the media world, IWK has carved a niche for itself. It enjoys being equally popular among different strata of Kiwi-Indian society. It has stood the test of time by being true to the principles of journalism. It has been fearless in reporting the positive news and has never believed in gaining cheap popularity by indulging in mud-slinging and sensational news. It is very fortunate that IWK has been led and guided by such visionary leaders who have had the attitude, optimism and the mindset to catapult the newspaper in the right direction to create success. As someone has very precisely said that success comes to those who focus on the good, who think positively about themselves and who are able to preserve and who are positive about their dreams and goals until they become a part of their life and personality. Ambitious projects like IWK take time to develop, execute properly and implement just
like stable relationships, brilliant business ideas and change that do not happen over-night. Over the past five years, there have been many contributory factors to IWKs achievements. Today I shall discuss five Ps or five defining factors of our success. They are: Positive Thinking, Persistence, Patience, Perseverance and Pertinacity.
Positive Thinking Persistence Patience Perseverance & Pertinacity

Positive Thinking helped us to sail through all troubled waters. Whenever under stress or strain, or marred by criticism, it was the only way to survive and thrive. As Napoleon Hill had once said, Whatever the mind can conceive and believe, it can achieve. We believed in our strengths, focussed on our weaknesses and slowly & gradually converted them into our powers. We did not put any constraints on our dreams, never restricted our thoughts, never let our fears limit our beliefs. We believed in the mantra of Never Give Up. Our leaders gave us that environment in which there was no room for any negative thoughts, self- doubt and pessimism. It was actually a transfer of belief which trickled down to each
one of us belonging to IWK. By being in the company of the positive minded people, we created affirmation for success. Persistence There are scarcely any huge projects that do not go through the rigours of rejections at one point or the other. Although rejections have a nasty potential to discourage people but nothing can stop a persistent person who keeps on trying until he forces the world to believe in him. At IWK, we did come across dismissals and disappointments from different corners but we insisted in our plans and goals with unflinching faith and a burning desire to excel. We knew it right from the beginning that we would not get there if stumbled over trivial obstacles. We knew it that we would not see the results instantly but we would have to have definite plans and would have to continually work on those plans. We shut our minds to all negativity and did not let other peoples opinions interfere with our consistent hard work. We kept going and with persistence, determination and discipline achieved the expected results- it was just a matter of time. Patience It is the biggest challenge to keep ones calm when the things dont happen the way we want or when the results are not as gratifying as we expect. On the other hand side, it is also true that some things are worth waiting for. The planning and execution of a newspaper of IWK stature requires time and patience to actualize. When we started the newspaper, we had to be contented with limited resources, negligible sponsorship and thin readership but we knew that our dreams were big and they required time for nurturing and growth. We followed the laws of time and understood it fully well that we could not immediately reach fruition of our efforts. We stuck to our plans even when others around us seemed to be moving faster than us. On the way to gaining momentum, we encountered many mistakes but they did not dissuade us from the right direction.
We were not in a particular hurry to reach the destination rather we also wanted to enjoy the landscape on the way. We wanted to be what we are today with infinite patience although the fruits of our labour were not evident then. After all, success is all about trial and error. Perseverance & Pertinacity Success does not come without obstacles and it is not about avoiding problems, rather it is more about overcoming them. While facing setbacks during the course of five long years, we put into practice the other two Ps- perseverance and pertinacity. It was due to these two virtues that we could muster the ability and drive to start and continue steadfastly on the path towards our goal. Slowly perseverance and pertinacity became the personal values of the newspaper and gave us the will power to focus on our aims. We faltered and failed but then we picked up the pieces, kept pushing, kept trying and only stopped to evaluate the factors that were not working for us. It was like building stamina to run the marathon or actually doing the right things in the right direction and at the right time. Indian Weekender marched on its journey with unparalleled ability to unyielding adherence to its purpose to serve KiwiIndian community under several hardships and circumstances. We were resolute in our intentions; never backing down. Our failures did not deter us from trying again. We believe in never quitting, never saying no. Mechanically, it has become our mindset; our habit. So friends, these five qualities which have become our habits now, have brought IWK to an exalted status in New Zealand. They are our guiding principles, our light-house and the forces to reckon with. They shall always be manifested in our working and thinking and with them; IWK will go stronger, bigger and better with each passing year!
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Elements of success
The Indian Weekender has been the pulse of the Kiwi Indian, highlighted here using the 5 elements metaphor, of Earth, Water, Fire, Air, and Spirit is how the paper has held integrating with the community as fundamental. This has been our strength, the following pictorial representation and using stories we ran in our paper over the past year (Volume 5), giving evidence to the above metaphors helping us understand what we have managed to achieve in the past year. Illustrations Courtesy: Tapann
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Earth: Metaphor for strength and growth to the community
Water: metaphor for flow and merging with NZ, a melting pot for communities
ar away in the midst of strange, the Indian Weekender provides this homogeneity. A space of calm where the cultures and differences converge and a platform for dialogue is created. Here is where nationalities meet, just like water, homogeneity in each drop. Mixing like droplets in the ocean, a million strong, and not one can be shredded apart. The vibrancy of the paper is much thankful to the multicultural society of New Zealand that called for such an endeavor to flourish. The Indian Weekender creates this space amongst its pages where local and migrant cultures can share their stories without any arbitration or bias. Its this cultural strength that we owe our synergies too, New Zealands true multicultural strength is celebrated within.
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s a mother wraps her arms around the child, shielding A it from the cold and nurturing it with her warmth, the Weekender provides the earth for various entities shooting out to establish themselves. The Indian Weekender in its duties as the provider of strength to the community has been able to allow many budding ideas the soil and the enabling power to make their dreams bear fruit. As these aspirations find ground at the Indian Weekender, the idea is sown and carefully guided until it blooms for the world to see. We stay humbly as the earth that keeps the roots firm.
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Onam celebrations stay true to tradition in Auckland

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nam is a big festival celebrated in South India. As in previous years, The Auckland Malayali Samajamis conducting this years Onam Celebrations 6 at the Mahatma Gandhi Centre Auckland. Around 1200 to 1500 people to partake in the celebrations this year. www.iwk.co.nz As part of the festivities, the Auckland 6 September 2013 Malayali Samajam is felicitating Jessie Hillel, the nightingale of the Indian community in New Zealand for being the runner up at New Zealands Got Talent show in 2012. There will also be our traditional dance Thiruvathirakali, along with lots of other entertaining programmes throughout the evening.The main highlight of the Onam celebrations in Auckland IWK Bureau will be the much anticipated Onasadhya. The Onasadhya will be a sit down dinner served in traditional Kerala style. There will be 14 varieties of curries with he residents of Auckland were pappadums and 2 types payasam (dessert). shown the beaut iful bounties of Guests are welcome to attend and enjoy the Holy Qur an in over 45 major the night with family at $20.00 per person. languages of the world by the Ahmadiyy a The main sponsor for this years event is Muslim Community who successfully held the Malaysia Airlines and Travelshop, who are Inaugural Exhibition of the Holy Qur an on sponsoring two return flight tickets to Kochi.Saturday, 24th August 2013 at the Glen Innes The proceeds from the raffle ticket sale will beCommunity Hall. used to fund various objectives of Auckland The exhibition organizer, Mr. Sabhan Shah National Presi , MalayaliSamajam includingCharity work & dent of Majlis Ansarullah New Zealand, an Community work. auxiliary body of Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat NZ Inc., was quite pleased with the outcome with a very good cross section of local residents attending the exhib ition for the first time. This is a start of a series of simil exhibitions whic ar h will continue throughout the year, including the launch of the fully translated version of the Holy Quran in Te Reo Maor Sit down Octo with our of experts fori a ber of in FREE INITIAL CONSULTATION thisteam year. The Ahmadiyy a Muslim Com Central Missionar munitys y, Mr. Shafiq ur Rehman held a number of short seminars throu ghout the day educating the www.iwk.co.nz visitors about the history of Holy Book and 28 February 2014 the some of the key messages of peace, compassio n, and forgivenes s which was revealed to the languages. The Holy Prophet communitys of Islam (peac be upon him) 34 effort is never e ending in for mankind. The having the word dynamic, fast-g Holy Quran was revealed of Almighty God rowing intern translated in many for all mankind ational revival movement withi and therefore different langu becomes our respo n Islam. Foun it ensure that ages and to nsibility to ensur ded in 1889 people understan by Hadhrat Mirz e that the said message is conv For Raj Pradeep Singh KendOh the true Islam a Ghul Ramesh Singh Budgoojar more am Ahmad (1835 eyed Ashima Mr. Rehman. , 1908) in to all races information through all Punja please contact Mr. Bash Barrister/Solicitor b, India, the Barrister/Solicitor Principal Barrister/Solicitor The Ahmadiyy ir A Khan Press Ahmadiyya Muslim Communi a Muslim Com LLB/BA (Hon.) Officer Banking & Finance Ahmadiyya Musl LLB/MIT/BCom ty spans munity is a event 200 coun im Jamaat New unity tries with membership excee ral comm Zealand Inc. Ph: +64 21 ding tens of millio od unique cultu lywo 778 Bol 425b ns. n LAW khan@clear.ne PROPERTY LAW CRIMINAL LAW FAMILY LAW IMMIGRATION ote the India t.nz to prom eived conc our kiwi brethren, - Sales and purchase - Drunk driving - Domestic violence Phenomena ent Ltd & - with Visas, appeals and tainm by Nasha Enter 10th and put together - Property/business - Work licence - Divorce/seperation take place on the special directions ns will HDEV Productio
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Zealand business coming years. signature smooth mixing of tracks and the stable by have interests groups and one-o million over the of the India-New e of Indian and essmen who range of and officials in peopl presentations made a g busin ess with Vaibhav Saklani estate visitin The busin ssed to energy levels in his mixes still ignites dance floors and real Prominent one day they were impre that formed the t opportunities units from forestry They dedicated rised the team nment on investmen sectors ranging and manufacturing information across the globe. the Fijian origin comp the Fijian gover er Handa, Jacob education and ess establishments Fijis happy with all Same of ring, busin tial very were factu ar was poten them manu the a semin gauge a, For years the more professional Indian youth f to you have been craving Bollywood music, a mission. Among in Fiji. Our group around Suva to to us and we are their Fiji visit with ct to ony, Giri Gupt and put Anth respe in ns began s , with s ntatio eslau ology rces prese c Island techn party, and the comfort n resou , nowhere to go for a great Desi nightout. had vibrant of an elegant Pacifi Mannothra, Wenc information and Arjun Sami tructure and huma tment Fiji and on the ground to e Ratti, Inves infras ak peopl by the Deep ised held ar, met organ your prayers have been Bollywood Affair is the answer to the requirements ambience, answered. It is ngs were Sumnesh Kum glad we actually n Naidu, Deep of industries. nd Dave t. Several meeti , range Zeala ony said. a Inves Nand Anth New e & in Mr food Radh mission of those urban Indians that do not settle for general. time Trade to shake a leg, and revel as you indulge atand the , textile Harish Lodhia, get facts first hand, acting head of with st in the economy Fijis y rick. rs on agriculture intere jointl Rode holde keen in team ed stake Helen the with Affair, on No. 1, High I am looking forward to finally seeing the second Bollywood The group show eye on investing Singh Giarn and anStreet. Tora, who led which has been with Mere ding es on, Mrs accor entiti divisi that ern north processing and third generation Indian youth that always felt Bollywood Affair will open amid much fan & Invest said of the countrys ee incentives for Pacific Islands Trade the near future. areas large-scale tax-fr interested these hesitant to experience anything Bollywood due to fare on the 1st of in March, as hundreds have already al local earmarked for government is ates also met sever deleg where the Fijian bad experiences in their past, said Areeb. signed upThe for the grand opening night party. investors and and logistics. in infrastructure I believe a good night out is a combination Showcase Hospitality in association with DJ investing heavily of - good music, ambience of the place and great Areeb has stepped up to the challenge of giving service. And its been a mission for urban Indians the Indian patrons a product that was elusive for a finding a place offering all of the above at one while, a night club with an up market Bollywood o.nz .iwk.c www place. Bollywood Affair is one of Aucklands fusion scene. 28 March 2014 finest tailored propositions. Very excited to The much acclaimed DJ Areeb and his revolutionize the Bollywood scene in New Zealand charming partner DJ Charlie have paired up again and see people experiencing quality night outs at in this new venture to enthrall the party goers. 4 Bollywood Affair, added Dj Charlie. Bollywood Affair is going to be the pinnacle Dj Charlie, is one of the most in demand Desi of Bollywood nightlife in New Zealand. The With its plush interior, heated tiled bar, providing DJs in New Zealand, The female DJ who started professional youth of Indian origin always needed experienced mixologists and personal host its the last year, over led the off as an electro house DJ and today undoubtedly having doub a place to socialise that matched their standard and one of Auckland Citys hot spots. At High Street, and promoting ties rtuni sity. sits as the finest Bollywood female DJ in New networking oppo excelled in its field just like them. Bollywood Affair being right in the heart of the city, what better place fits of ethnic diver bene omic social and econ caters to the more urban Indians who demand can there be, the venue is the USP, he added. s with a range Zealand. currently work ExportNZ also quality in every aspect. With a state of the art interior and industrys Having returned from their well received p agreement to promote and d a partnershi in the regions PIC NZ signe s and of organisations g events, Australia tour they say they are excited about Bollywood Affair provides a safe and fun finest hospitality, Bollywood Affair, is set to and the Employer through networkin ng with ExportNZ support exporters environment for young working professionals in become Auckland citys very first Urban Indian provide a new exporter traini New Zealand finally having a quality Bollywood to and n nars ciatio Asso conferences, semi the Indian community here in Auckland city to nightclub. Manufacturers networking Nightlife scene. al annu al esses Glob busin such as its Go New Zealands finest Bollywood-Fusion DJs Having a Bollywood club right in the centre platform for local signed a come and enjoy the night life with their own twist. Ethnic Affairs . Zealand. p The Office of Australia and New DJ Areeb and DJ Charlie are all set to take centre conference rt New We felt that this market was in need of a classy le the partnershi of the city and not away in the duns of the dark ment with Expo ment will enab agree Thishas borativealleys, not in a makeshift venue but in a venue DJ Areeb taken the quality of Desi nightlife stage on 1st March for the grand opening of this partnership agree Manufacturers venue to host such a night and we are glad that a colla to develop Employers and isations rence to every corner of New Zealand, where heconfe reigns glamorous nightspot. Known for their choice of that is worthy of greeting its patrons with equal organ Business we could provide this environment that the market Zealand and the joint BNZ a the rds at ing towa March 14, amme work as New Zealands #1 Bollywood quality music and making hundreds of fans along eloquence calls for a celebration. Bollywood Affair progr Association on p agreement demands here at No.1 High Street, said Billy ts. - Fusion DJ. . The partnershi orking even netw other Withand over 100,000 downloads of his mixes, he is ess the way, this DJ duo have mesmerized youth across has opened its doors, time to party all night. busin Centre in the CBD m and ethnic Vasdev. expertise and together mainstrea The EMAs the reach aims to bring rm for New help to expand ding another platfo stic bership will also fanta mem th. businesses provi its grow and s rence tial for economic ) has the EPICNZ confe Judith of Zealands poten (BNZ Hon. nd rs ic Affai of New Zeala Minister for Ethn that the Bank ony, and r sponsor. the signing cerem this years majo signed up to be in which to Collins attended h, addressing is a great country ratulatory speec New Zealand diversity delivered a cong nda Chin and economic parties. Berli ess. 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Fire: metaphor for being feisty when it comes to standing up (raising and rousing)
n respectable democracies, the mighty pen does the talking when justice suffers. The 4th estate, or the press, is up in arms (ink being the ammunition) asking difficult questions and raising authentic arguments. Being feisty is something that the paper draws from its publishers, who have very passionately supported the paper in its stumbling years. They were strong headed and denied anyone a chance to mock the paper for its growth, in 5 years the paper has established a niche for itself, in another 5 years, who knows, it will be scrumming with the big boys. The Indian Weekender does not believe in raising a hue and cry about non-existent issues, or sensational tabloid journalism. Our belief in supporting the community and raising a voice is to give validity to the existence of values of equality and justice. We have and we will continue to write for the voices that raise a worthy argument.
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Air: metaphor for channelizing energy of the community

he air reverberates to announce the arrival of change, a spring if you like; it channelizes the energy of distortion to create a harmonious sound. In the same vein, the youth and those that need direction find inspiration here. There is a sense of responsibility to address the youth and encourage them, allow them to find a calling give them the energy and thrust to succeed. Similarly, to allow for a collective voice to address the concerns of the community, needs to be fulfilled. The Indian Weekender has not failed to answer this responsibility, providing support and lending its reach to the energies that called out to it. Like the conch shell, blows to purify the air so do we, to celebrate the coming of anew.
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Racism conference Womens Right to employment must be fulfilled long overdue
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Inequality or oppression, bring economic crisis in the Conciliator has been a bone of contention from lives of people, especially ethnic women, more so if their mainstream New Zealand. For the fourth largest employment rights have been violated through racism multicultural city in the World, division, racism and and discrimination, says Ann Pala. She was speaking at discrimination are unprogressive! Ann says, Not all is gloom and a conference organized by the Ethnic doom. The panel is seeking ways Peoples Advisory Panel (EPAP) Our City is a representation to bring qualified persons in front of on Saturday 27th April. This is an of a Global World, of people Advisory Panel to the Auckland vibrant, economically savvy, organisations by closer links with the graphs business sector in Auckland. She is Council where Ann leads the youthful, experienced, and explained. Photo d rs should be noted also looking at ways reade of influencing Social and Community Well-being professionals, the cream ing situations shoul distressing or shock showing more local employment in her special consideration for those Committee. of countries which are ed with ns. handl bein capacity as a candidate the local ons are understood to be opinio Our City is a representation of fortunate to seek migration Carto affected illustrating elections for the Henderson/Massey a Global World, of people vibrant, to New Zealand of the Goddess Kali ture carica The ropriate and economically savvy, youthful, Ann Pala ward in October. d column was inapp IWK Bureau unity. It a recent NZ Heral experienced, professionals, the in the Indian comm offensive to many to demonstrate cream of countries which are fortunate to seek migration tream media need ss Kali shows that mains nds rapidly the Hindu godde to New Zealand. Ethnically diverse migrants, those ing of New Zeala stand under n illustration of of t a better ce the right of other things a packe who pass our immigration borders must be treated graphics, and balan holding amongst changing demo Zealand nsibilities to the hed in the New with their respo similarly for their wealth of expertise that Auckland can h Speaking at the recent conference organized by the Ethnic Peoples cigarettes publis freedom of speec and contributing ce in the Indian s making up, utilize. Advisory Panel (EPAP) on Saturday 27th April, Chairperson Dr d shock and offen unitie cause comm has nd d many Heral . There needs of New Zeala society as a whole said, To Hindu Council Governments must ensure their opportunities are be honest with you, it has not been to New Zealand Camille Nakhid community. The of the Race sensitivities of around the nessgetting ht this to the notice aware r fulfilled and an adequate standard of living, the right to easy here, to this conversation on racism. Conversations broug lly and greate be forma ons to has ent religi e of differabout peopl issioner. and the right to education, as well as the right and debates racism to are not the most comfortable of topics the what is sacred to Relations Comm from housing, make a real effort was pulled need to In smany. and editor to freedom is granted. It is smart economics, declares for our efforts to host this conference we met with a es, Race ents The illustration cultur said comm y, of unities respectfull te, but a string Ann. considerable amount of opposition, and I am telling you this, not up represent all comm newspapers websi you put er Susan Devoy. ission Goddess Kali image She mentions, That over 70% of New Zealanders to be provocative but tothink highlight the discomfort that many feel at not Relations Comm refer to it. The is a national Shayne Currie does to Hindus. This Herald editor ht the screening on Wednesday of the TV3 program ent. NZ after discussing a topic that impacts on all of us some favourably, for thoug a judgm is very offensive it poor given the cartoon was you should have Thed Vote declared NZ a racist society. The recent so. that publishingmany, much less newspaper and unity that that. 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New last ball tie Chairman, India made on both against New Zealand in the third One-day term progress has been long Council a and Business Zeal es need to take pani com nt International here Saturday to stay alive in and stme Zeal e the inve y to makseries. read be the five-match and view While the cricket was happening on the field, there was celebration all day long, in the stands. Every wicket, boundary, single and even an extra was celebrated depending on the occasion and importance of the instance. The cricket frenzy took over Auckland t, , 14 Spring Stree on the day. Eden Park and the surrounding s Charitable Trust Where: Shanti Niwa suburbs were struggling with parking problems Onehunga. and volunteers tried their best to direct the lty movement of traffic and people to avoid any 221010 RAT MATA . Loya values of BHA Contact: 09-6 co.nz or chaos. preserving the xtra. eep Kumar Kapo ifices made and shantiniwas@ yrs, Sacr President Mr. Prad Nath Gupta, Hari ry. spirit MartIndian poet community in for true blue was.org.nz Our tribute toThe www.shantini an important topic along with Hamilton Poet Som Member of GOPIO rema turned upin to cheerthis up both the home team and Life ering & to nation also ter gath e will be (patron of Chap orwhich ely organized an Kapo the visitors, although it& was hard to say Sum has passionat of events like this.H Santosh Sharma a great supporter as, Singh Minh hwa has been try. one was which. AL. Mr. Trilok Wad celebration in our adopted coun INTERNATION Ross Taylor tweeted after the game, What e of the about importanc narrating a game. Awesome crowd and at times I thought I was playing in Mumbai after the noise the 3 pm to 15 August, 1pm Thursday Indians were making. 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aulo Coelho once said that A child can teach an adult three things: to be happy for no reason, to always be busy with something, and to know how to demand with all his might that which he desires. but I say that a child can teach an adult many other things... Ever heard the phrase its great to be young, or better still some adults say what I would give to be a child again? If only kids knew this, they wouldnt be in hurry to become adults, and if as adults we knew this, we would close our eyes and ask the fairy godmother to wish adulthood away. We are adults now, and its a bit late in the day to wish we were kids again, but theres always something we can do to incorporate a little bit of childhood into our present lives. We can learn some of their positive habits. Kids are a like breath of fresh air. With their infectious giggles they can do the funniest things, drive you up the wall to the point of insanity, and yet give you the warmest cuddle. I may not be an expert in understanding personalities, but I have been on planet earth for a while and I know adults can learn a thing or two from the way kids embrace life. Being a child is fun and a great place to be. Instead of kids Growing Up, most adults need to Grow Down. The fact is that each human being is born with the skills we need to live a successful and happy life. Kids are all born with innate traits that enable them to survive and thrive. Unfortunately, they learn from the adults in their lives to go against those instinctual traits. Instead, they learn the BS (Belief System) from the adults in their lives that shape their personality and outlook. They Grow up. Maybe the better option is that the adults Grow Down. Here are few valuable lessons that we, adults should learn from kids. What I will share with you today is a list of 15 things I personally believe a child can teach an adult. Enjoy 1. Learn to laugh a lot: Laughter they say is the best medicine. It lights up the face and spreads warmth wherever and whomever it touches. Kids laugh a lot especially when they are happy. Adulthood makes us serious because life can be tough and if you are not serious you will lose your focus and direction. Once in a while though, stop in your tracks, look at your life, analyse the good and the bad and let out a healthy laugh. Someone has beautifully said, You dont stop laughing when you grow old, you grow old when you stop laughing. 2. Play more: Kids love to play and would play all day and all week if they had the chance. Playing rejuvenates them and gives them a passion for life. Find time to engage in your favourite hobbies or recreational activities. Taking time off pressing issues to engage in fun filled activities is a good way to help you recharge your batteries. Life cant be all about work. After all what is it they say about all
hesitating too much. Lets be kids in our quest to conquer and overcome our fears. 5. Dont be judgemental: Kids do not judge a book by its cover. They do not discern between race, religion, colour or gender. Kids are accepting and pure in their perception of humanity. They do not think ill of people. This is actually a good quality that we can adopt from kids. Adults are quick to judge because of our own insecurities and ignorance. Learning to be more accepting of people in general is a good way to overcome a lot of barriers plaguing our society today. To read the full list of childhood nostalgia visit: www.indianweekender.co.nz At this juncture, I get reminded of these beautiful words, Do not deprive me of my age. I have earned it. There are things I miss about being a child; I wish the time hadnt gone so fast, though. And sometimes I wish Id enjoyed it more on the way, and worried about it less. I am sure you would agree with me too.
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From making their mark as important contributors to New Zealand society, trade, politics, and culture to celebrating diversity, Indians in Aeoteora have blazed the trail in more ways than one in the past year. Times have been exciting with no dearth of challenges in reporting, writing and giving a voice to stories that inspire. Racist comments from a Wellington DJ saw the community stand as one in protest. The collective voice of outrage was amplified in the Indian Weekender. The newspaper put its weight of balanced reporting and perspective behind the Communitys pushback. The Indian Weekender placed skilled migrants and the vital role they play in building New Zealand at the center of the multiculturalism debate. Through publishing in-depth commentary and highlighting the direct cost to the economy through underutilizing migrants skills, the paper has echoed your concerns. By continuing to reflect and report on the trade relationship between India and New Zealand, the newspaper continues to be at the vanguard of this important conversation.
IWK at the vanguard of telling compelling stories of spirit and resilience

There have been times when turning the mirror within has been necessary. The inaction of bystanders to a brutal attack on a woman in broad daylight before their very eyes was one such event. There was never more the need for some soul searching in the past year. If this is something that made Indian Weekenders readers take a step back to contemplate, responding to the Uttarakhand disaster in India was almost instinctive. Showing outstanding spirit and solidarity the community extended help to disaster-affected families through fundraising and donations. Some stories have made readers sit up and take notice, some have shed light on issues that touch peoples lives every day and some have been instances that matter to everyone regardless of their race or religion. In telling each one of these stories, the Indian Weekender has been proud to be a part of your journey and life. As we shine a torch to a path behind us that is dotted with milestones, the Indian Weekender sets its sights on the future and showcasing the Indian communitys spirit with panache and verve.
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d the ensus data released reveale grew by New Zealand population 214,000 since 2006. South Island has The population of the the first time. topped one million for hurch dwellers The number of Christc 7000 since the almost by d droppe has 2011 earthquake devastating 2010 and necessarily left not have sequence - but number of people the region, with the g by 17,000. living in Canterbury jumpin has grown by Aucklands population million people 110,000 people to 1.42 years ago. since the last census seven that all 21 Census night data showed nd increased local board areas in Auckla Waitemata, Upper in population, and and Franklin Harbour, Rodney, Howick g areas. The were the fastest-growin , after Auckland fastest-growing regions d by Waikato. was was Nelson, followe its population around Southland turned people in the last decline by gaining 2000 seven years. this year, Between 1964 and March ers left the country 942,300 New Zealand 00 citizens of other permanently and 1,101,6 proving migration is nations migrated here, l and economic an absolute key to the surviva . stability of this country about migrant ns questio er, Howev equality, and job end higher employment, remain. Living and growth opportunities exploitation of low working conditions, and
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says New rime Minister John Key Commonwealth Zealand will still go to a despite concerns conference in Sri Lanka record. rights about the countrys human is facing pressure to Britains Prime Minister Prime Minister Harper stay away, and Canadian Mr Key says the best is already staying away but do it in person. way to make a point is to Weekender, In a response to Indian said, New Zealand is Spokeswoman of the PM of reconciliation concerned by the slow progress Lanka following the Sri in ability account and end of the civil war in 2009. a number of other In March, we joined a resolution in the countries in co-sponsoring (UNHRC) on the UN Human Rights Council situation in Sri Lanka. September, we made At the Council session in
in Sri La a statement welcoming progress further reconc elections and calling for Foreign Affairs efforts. The Minister of and again in Sri Lanka in early June r had a p While in Sri Lanka, the Ministe affairs cou discussion with his foreign Zealands con placing on record New of reconciliat relation to the question . human rights in Sri Lanka is a She also said, New Zealand nwealth and Commo the of member that bind values the supporter of colonial as well As member states. s share a com Commonwealth countrie law and hum to democracy, the rule of us a platform This shared heritage gives global issues. - IW
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on and think strategically will where, who and how they market. penetrate the Indian in the There are opportunities Sunil Kaushal sector Indian infrastructure airports are freedom 50 new small he leaders of Indian built, 2 major ports in being of ship steward movement, under the Pradesh and West Andhra an of dreamt these Mahatma Gandhi, had Bengal being set up and ous India. Much has iceberg. independent and prosper are just the tip of the years of this nation Indian been achieved in the 66 The same applies for the be done. looking are who but much more needs to ies compan viewed as a value rebuild India has long been east with Christchurch growth, 1.2 billion investors dream: rapid one of the biggest of globalisation, being people pining for a taste nities at hand. es ripe for opportu industri are veloped and underde The next two years ic revolution / turnarounds. The econom important for New Zealand India an attractive the continues to make India Relationship. With biggest 9th the As direct investment country. introduction of Air India are nations ed develop world economy, many between from Delhi/ into India. Trade flight 29 wooing for market access Sydney/Melbourne starting and India is well over able between New Zealand August, tourists are without a free trade the a billion dollars that too to connect and enjoy . Zealand New of agreement yet. res Investment into adventu ood While 100% Foreign Direct The visit of the Bollyw has been approved, in telecommunication sector actor Shah Rukh Khan where India needs sectors will other nd are there October to Auckla on an international on to open to compete certainly put New Zealand Free Trade Agreement of India. level. The 9th round of ents have just the screens talks between both governm Jai Hind. m, optimis new With - Sunil Kaushal concluded last month. on both sides. New progress has been made Chairman, India New to take a long term l Zealand companies need Zealand Business Counci make the investment view and be ready to
New Zealand and India is well over a billion dollars that too without a free trade agreement yet. With new optimism, progress has been made on both sides. New Zealand companies need to take a long term view and be ready to make the investment and think strategically on where, who and how they will penetrate the Indian market. Sunil Kaushal
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& his daughter Shri Raghavan Nair glory the present the epic story ith much pride and Poornima Sharma will on of a magical Dance Auckland Indian Associati of Lord Rama in the form Indian Rama s birth to the Inc and the NZ Central Drama showcasing Lord celebrated the 67th The Auckland Indian . Ravan of Association jointly n destructio at the Mahatma with the Wellington Independence day of India Association Inc together 17 August 2013. be bringing Poornima Gandhi Centre on Saturday Indian Association will a large number dancers to perform in It was heartening to see Sharma and 30 of her taking part in n. of very young children Auckland and Wellingto as 3 young as Children from the Kanada the celebrations. Other participants were as and others who homage to Mother India, old paid nz years e.govt. Koota Association, Indiance et.Arora@polic Probasee Bengali et Arora Gurpre and gave recitals on Matri Bhumi, from the tion contact Gurpre Ranjna@ethc.co.nz sang patriotic songs For more informa Cultural group Or Ranjna Patel The evening was well Association. The Punjabi Gandhi. Mahatma phool jaania, very to host the were represented by two and it was a privilege attended a d 8 who performe Peters, Mayor Len young girls, aged 6 and Right Honorable Winston These young girls NZ Central Indian remix of Punjabi dances. Brown, President of the for a very long Patel, Dr Ajit Swaran said they had been practising Association, Harshad K m was enthusias and My and Bakshi energy time and their Singh, Mr Kanwaljit Singh very evident. Sunny Kaushal. school opened The Gandhi Gruh Gujarati and Prathigna (an - Shanti Patel. the evening with a Prathna their country, usually Secretary of the oath of allegiance to Ms. Patel is the General on in schools in Auckland Indian Associati recited by young children captured the hearts India). About 50 children recited prayer and of the audience with a well dance. patriotic evening was a The highlight of the Sharma of performance by Poornima in Sydney, who the Indian Dance Centre Bollywood performed a semi classical, a taste what is in store dance. The dance was Show on Diwali the for for Auckland Indians when 2013 28 October
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The Immigration this issue for some time. enough to determine system should be robust ges are and provide where the skills shorta employers to recruit for permits that enable as. effectively from overse showed that The same EMA survey employers found it in 2013 almost 60% of lt to attract suitable difficult or very difficu that there would be a staff and 55% thought ry. skill shortage in their indust
both employers and I have constituents, struggled with this e hav o wh s, employee e. tim e som issue for
and Manufacturer by the Employers there is a gap between Association shows that and the countrys the immigration system for skilled staff. employers over the need staff are being sent This means that skilled short period because home after a relatively renewed. their visas are not being frustration of I can understand the er the time taken employers when you consid to New Zealand to find, bring and train overseas. It makes suitable workers from to have to let these it all the more difficult period of time workers go after a short both employers I have constituents, have struggled with and employees, who
rebuked. for Social Moroney people off benefits abours Spokesperson Nationals policy of cutting ey said, increasing child Development, Sue Moron r they have jobs or not is whethe news good only Fewer beneficiaries is inequality, Moroney added. and poverty to e to go to in respons t unemployment forecas the ed increas if they have decent jobs report The Developments recently onding fall in the the Ministry of Social figure for 2013 so a corresp poverty and inequality ng Government support issued report. While child number of people receivi t Bennet Paula d, Zealan released recently continue to grow in New questions. Benefit figures herself on a report raises making no headway in has the nerve to congratulate show the Government is t last year was higher or Maori on job loymen olds unemp year shows that number of 18-24 re be higher than the year, despite their harsh than expected and will therefo seeker benefits in the last increasing years, says Moroney . figures also tell a story of forecast for the next nine The s. reform t unemploymen outside of Canterbury The report shows that while joblessness in the regions ding on d, the numbers on Depen expecte said, than ey higher Moron was and Auckland. expected. This tells us earthquakes, to reduce benefits was lower than natural disasters, such as . on the jobs front, while t is not a sustainable strategy that Government is losing loymen unemp ment support. number of people forcing people off Govern In the Waikato Region, the larly hard-hit with in the 1,134 by rose benefit Widows have been particu the Job Seeker ment support for on is despite the harsh a 25% decrease in the Govern last quarter alone. And that new sanctioning regime. ment. them under Ms Bennetts being taken by this Govern ch the g approa findin s benefit clearly cutting the Employers are es of people having In some cases this has meant There have been instanc lt to deal with able to been able to immigration system difficu e they couldnt get to a of people who havent been their benefits cut becaus Immigration should session. and the Minister of there was a bureaucratic afford the travel to a training seminar 30kms away or s this matter even addres news to ls good officia called direct his Income - this is hardly a What makes this so bungle within Work and the $10b decrease in urgently. in a country that prides itself harder to swallow is that r cause for celebration fully understand Immigration needs to welfare payments the Ministe less than half of people that future t know forecas We on fairness. are complaining a crystal ball-gazing are going into jobs. the problems employers brags about is based on coming of benefits each week robust approach to of this decrease come these 17,000 about and develop a approach which saw $1.5b the Minister can show that Unless . on. valuati address it, said Dr Prasad jobs we have nothing to a mistake made in last years decent got from have for ting people compe reason that as baby-boomers Many countries are now ey to Moron stands Sue It says te, Zealand will lose this Zealands long-term celebra people on benefits skilled staff and New move into retirement, New There are still 35,700 more not responsive. The naturally decrease and 2008, backing race if our system is liability for benefits will there were in December failing employers and ed liability for now than immigration system is ment policies. be replaced with an increas govern will Labour be own will her y the econom Minister going to take - IWK Bureau the knock on effect on superannuation. Is the ageing process too?, felt at all levels. the credit for the natural
Skilled staff recruited from overseas are getting short shrift from Immigration ice will put drug pushers on not Hon Todd McClay says law New Zealand, says Labours immigration spokesperson Dr Rajen Prasad.
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communities, across concern to parents in our Singh Bakshi in Manukau East, said ational MP Kanwaljit the region particularly of the has welcomed the passage Mr Bakshi. Bill through recent Psychoactive Substances awareness about this raise To grace the end of the invited the Associate Parliament, marked by legislation, Mr Bakshi to remove the Todd McClay for a period for unlicensed vendors Minister of Health, Hon East electorate. product from their premise. public meeting in the Manukau for submitting attended period day was 28 the which Friday Last At the public meeting, the Psychoactive Mr McClay said, licence applications under by more than 25 people, and there will be and seen reports Substances Act 2013 ended I have heard from parents those operating outside and addiction little leniency shown to about the personal suffering as a result of their of the law. problems that have arisen highs legal ting with these The bill immediately removes sons and daughters experimen alist non-speci and s. Regulating these immediately from dairies psychoactive substance on the sale to, ns them out of prohibitio strict driving as shops as well dangerous substances and ion by, under 18 year will keep our young possession and consumpt dairies and corner stores communities peace of olds. people safer and give considerable These drugs are causing Governments number mind. The National-led t law is to ensure one priority in this world-firs these products are that the potential harm from Mr Bakshi. absolutely minimised, said are putting those With this legislation we on notice, Todd who profit from this harm McClay said. - IWK Buerau
Published on January 31, 2014
in Auckland full house at Civic Theatre as the watched with rapt attention, was unfurled national flag of India th ence day. This was to mark the 67 Independ ioner Commiss High by followed by an address and a cultural event. Pandey Kumar a Avanindr for Humm FM and This was a special moment e Trust. Especially Bharatiya Samaj Charitabl to the High as a cheque was presented d Relief Fund. Commissioner for the Uttrakhan rebuilding of the The donation will go towards by floods as a part of region recently affected Humm 106.2 Fund. Relief National the PMs took part in making it FM thanks all those who a grand success.
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Courage award for Roshika
Former AG dies in Sigato
Published on March 28, 2014
Ms Deo has been a vocal advocate for Fijis return to democracy and for the participation of women and youth in her countrys democratisation process. Citation on the 2014 American Secretary of States International Women of Courage Award.
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ate, Roshika spiring independent candid women from 10 Deo, was one of 10 y received the 2014 countries who recentl States International American Secretary of . Women of Courage Award joined Deputy First Lady, Michelle Obama and the award winners Secretary Higginbottom g ceremony at mornin the at guest as a special the US Department of State. International The Secretary of States e Award annually Women of Courag globe who the around women recognises ional courage and have demonstrated except for peace, justice, leadership in advocating equality and womens human rights, gender personal risk. empowerment, often at great Ms Deo has been Ms Deos citation said: return to democracy a vocal advocate for Fijis of women and youth in and for the participation on process. her countrys democratisati first candidates in She was one of the very her intention to stand the country to announce first since a military in Fijis 2014 elections, the
Indian community, Anyone who ignores the David Shearer should not be in politics:
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set to make a return I believe, Labour looks from a controversy and relieve the public Mr. Key? Do you ridden second term of share that confidence? I go around our that more I do, the I feel that the National communities, the more of touch down with government has been out ies surrounding the problems and controvers out of touch with what them. I feel that they are most New Zealander s want. alternative and the People are looking for an like we are ready to challenge for us is to look take on the government. as a shadow Minister How do you propose, strengthen ties with for Foreign Affairs, to
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The 2014 awardees are: or, Malalai - Dr. Nasrin Oryakhil, Direct (Afghanistan) Maternity Hospital Kabul and Political - Roshika Deo, Feminist Campaign (Fiji) Activist, Be the Change idze, Bishop, - Bishop Rusudan Gotsir h of Georgia coup in 2006. Evangelical Baptist Churc of threats and m Despite intense criticis gia) (Geor a Roshik difficulties, s Aguilar, violence and financial - Dr. Iris Yassmin Barrio political campaign are Risk Court, and her Be the Change Tribunal President, High of Fijian women and inspiring a new generation mala) (Guate of power the and racy Acid youth to believe in democ - Laxmi, Campaigner, Stop
subseque and prominent ormer attorney-general office of died on Saturday lawyer Qoroniasi Bale 1970. ka. evening at his home in Sigato In 19 rs, Mr Bale had According to family membe in the time. some been sick for promote held be will ngs gatheri Reguregu and family he held the funeral expected this week in Sigatoka with Solicito . to be held in Suva on Friday from th Minister and Justice as twice served Mr Bale Mr Attorney-General. 1984, Victoria School He was educated at Queen him to Otago in New Zealand and then University of minist an LLB degree in where he graduated with He 1969. and th he was appointed a Upon returning to Fiji, Law Office and Crown Counsel in the Crown
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qualifications, and In terms of Indian expect the future businesses, how can we nt to help promote New Zealand governme that? into consideration that take must I think we If there is any when people come here. not doing that, then suggestion that we are take another look. we should go back and there is a tendency for Sometimes within NZ, Indian graduates, employ businesses to not it is changing slowly. over Pakehas, but I think according to our We do assess qualifications on is recognised standards, but if a qualificati isnt any reason why internationally, then there ting. we should be differentia
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still being asked of Leadership issues are that is an unsettling Labour; do you think stage of the election question, even at this
India? with India; I am We can do much more terms of trade. surprised, for example, in that strategically, Also, we should recognize player on the world India is a very important we dont have stage. And, in terms of defense, Given the size and a defense attach in Delhi. we should be much influence of Indias forces, I would like to try more connected to India. a greater variety on connection that and build
year? the leadership It isnt helpful and I hope last year would have elections that we had We have one leader, put the issue behind us. I am a part of that certainly in the caucus and David Cunliffe that too. There isnt any doubt and we are will lead us to the elections, completely behind him.
Anyone who ignores the Indian community, should not be in politics, David Shearer, MP (Labor Party) alleged
the world.
civic participation. Attacks (India) one of Fijis most unity activist Roshika has also been - Fatimata Tour, Comm e and discrimination Groupe de outspoken critics of violenc and Executive Director, stood y publicl has and deEtude, de Formation against women and girls, rche, Reche tability. up for government accoun Femme-Action (Mali) this award in 2007, er and Since the inception of - Dr. Maha Al Muneef, Found has honoured 76 al Family the Department of State Executive Director, Nation ies. countr m (Saudi Arabia) women from 49 different Progra Safety and ceremony Following the award Awarded in absentia ment officials and a, Director, meetings with US govern - Oinikhol Bobonazarov Washington, DC, the NGO counterparts in Perspektiva Plus (Tajikistan) NGO rgh, Pittsbu to a group winners will travel as a Lyzhychko, EuroMaidan Ruslan States the United of Ukraine then separately to cities across volunteer and Peoples Artist can people through an to engage with the Ameri (Ukraine) ship Programme. rights International Visitor Leader - Beatrice Mtetwa, human s, Moine Des r, They will visit Denve lawyer (Zimbabwe) Dallas, Minneapolis, Indianapolis, Portland, ual programmes. and Syracuse on their individ in Chicago to reflect The women will reconvene ways to work together -Rosi Doviverata on their visit and discuss and girls around to improve the lives of women
Tourists tell of heroic t
at a resort on wo tourists who were guests found that heroes the Coral Coast have s can be found in Fiji. with supernatural abilitie attendant from the This after an activities n dived in to rescue Outrigger on the Lagoo d in huge waves them when their kayak capsize
Police brutality
M on t swim Step man I w swim close to a reef. H duty at the resort Jonacani Masi was on pad from a guests two noticed beach when he reef. the s toward g neighbouring hotel paddlin left e they were too I kept watching them becaus gra wondering what they was I and reef the to close we were up to, he said. mu saw the kayak flip. A few seconds later, he ue to take over from Mr Masi called a colleag to d a lifesaving tube grabbe duties, watch bay his in and swam out to the reef. as . I knew they were in trouble for e or hesitat I didnt think about myself tr . a second o the kayak, he found When Mr Masi reached an uninjured boy. D to boy to hold on He then instructed the and searched for the the kayak while he went n. Stepha father, childs second paddler, the
of levels. people coming to With a large number of to make sure that New Zealand, I would want enjoyable and one that their experience here is
they can share; the people to people links. commonalities and I think we have a lot of we should build on them.
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police brutality wo more cases of alleged aper yesterday, were reported to this newsp of two Lautoka sion suspen the after just days have been involved in policemen believed to the alleged assault of a minor. r Ravi Narayan Acting Police Commissione of alleged police has promised all cases investigated. ghly thorou misconduct would be r-old Fiji National Zamir Khan, a 20-yea Ba, claimed he was University student of a Police Station on assaulted at the Lautok an and a civilian February 17 by a policem about a rental car while being questioned disagreement. was stole the vehicle, yet it
ss on the report I filed because there is no progre assaulted me and the against the officer who owner. car rental t, the family of a In the second inciden tly in remand at the 25-year-old man presen is demanding an Natabua Corrections Centre Ali, a suspect in investigation into how Feroz s while in police injurie d a robbery case, receive
Body discovered in S
custody. claimed they His mother Nasram Begum a month since his were refused visits for d to see Mr Ali on arrest and were only allowe Wednesday afternoon. media officer Kuini Fiji Corrections Service consulted Mr Ali who Waqasavou said they had s while in police
begun into the olice investigations have outside a service discovery of a body yesterday. station at Samabula in Suva ector Atunaisa Police spokesman Insp ed, an elderly man, Sokomuri said the deceas ss and living on homele was believed have been some time prior to his the streets of Suva for death. play had been Insp Sokomuri said foul until the post-mortem momentarily ruled out
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ARTS & CULTURAL ASSOCAITIONS
Creative ways to make New Zealand home

Art and culture activities centered on festivals, folk art, theatre, music and art articulate an evolving story of the Kiwi-Indian identity. Associations have built this foundation, a platform to showcase talent from within the community. From being a sole way for Indians to connect with one another to nurturing talent; they have worked in tandem with the newspaper to knit together strands of diversity within the community. It would make for dull reading without the added sparkle and flavor to editorial spreads in the Indian Weekender over the last five years. Heres to many more in the future.
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form of Co-sponsorship and media sponsorship of the shows helped in reaching out to a large cross section of audience who appreciate and love India art and culture making such shows commercially viable. A special mention needs to be made of their efforts in reviewing Indian dance and cultural shows in a very impartial manner. Their reviews of shows were always found to be very intuitive and succinct. The reviews always focused on the positives and criticisms, if any, were always very constructive. In a short span of time, Indian Weekender has become the voice of the Kiwi Indian community and has bridged the cultural gap, if any, that exist amongst the Indians in New Zealand. Anuradha Ramkumar Creative Director Anuradhas School of Indian Dances
ndian Weekender has provided yeoman service to the Indian community in the form of promoting Indian art and culture in a significant way. They have supported Anuradhss School of Indian Dances in promoting Indian classical dance forms amongst the Kiwi community. Their contributions by creating awareness of the various dance forms of India through media sponsorship and their significant inputs in the advertisement campaign of our dance dramas and shows has given a major fillip to the art forms of Bharthanatyam, Kuchupudi and Kathak in New Zealand. In particular their support for our show Sri Krishna and Ramayan, which show cased more than 70 local talents from Auckland through our school, was very much appreciated. Their support in the
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ISKCON
he Indian Weekender has been instrumental in helping us broadcast our many festivals such as the recent Holi festivities to the community at large. As a non profit organisation, the international Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) is very grateful to have such support because it helps us to achieve our purposes of propagating spiritual knowledge in order to check the imbalances of values in life and to achieve real unity and peace in the world. ISKCON propagates a consciousness of Krishna as it is revealed in the Bhagavad-gita and Srimad Bhagavatam. We want to bring the members of the Society together with each other and nearer to Krishna, the prime entity, and thus to develop the idea, within the members, and humanity, at large, that each soul is part and parcel of the quality of Godhead (Krishna). In addition, devotees teach and encourage the Sankirtan movement of congregational chanting
of the holy name of God as revealed in the teachings of Lord Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. Our activities also form building a holy place of transcendental pastimes, dedicated to the personality of Krishna. This is done to bring the members closer together for the purpose of teaching a simpler and more natural way of life. Under Srila Prabhupadas guidance, ISKCON has grown from a small group of disciples assembling in a New York City store front into an international society with scores of centers. At present, there are more than three-hundred ISKCON centers worldwide including Auckland New Zealand and still growing. We really appreciate the input by Indian weekender and may Lord Krishna bless and shower His mercy upon Indian Weekender and their family. Thank you. The international Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) Kalasamvara das Temple President Radhikatma das Temple Director Krishnacandra das as the festival coordinator.
ew Zealand Kannada Koota Inc is a voluntary not for profit community organisation. A few families from Karnataka a state in South India gathered at a regional park to a share a cup of tea and the organisation was born in 1995.. Kannada, one of the oldest Indian language and the first ever Indian regional language with a script is what the people of this State speak. The people from this state are identified as Kannadigas. This became the base for the formation of New Zealand Kannada Koota. Koota, the name it is recognised by here in Auckland is famous for its indigenous linguistic school, a library that boasts with more than 6000 books ranging from literature, novels, scriptures, biographies, fiction, etc. The library also has a large collection of DVDs of latest collection of Kannada movies. The koota is based at Fickling centre, Three Kings. Apart from this the organisation conducts a variety of programmes throughout the year, all regional festivities are celebrated, weekly
New Zealand Kannada Koota Inc.

linguistic classes, senior citizens forum for the elderly members, Annual Sports competition, Outdoor picnic, a sports wing which boasts of a strong cricket team (Finalist of the prestigious SPIRIT OF CRICKET for Indian communities), Badminton club called Karnataka Badminton Club which operates on every Saturday. Our people called as Kannadigas are well known for their pious, friendly and very helpful nature. To our organisation and our people Indian Weekender is like a family member. Both go hand in hand. Kannada Koota has a long association with the Indian Weekender and we are proud to be supported by it. Our patrons are all regular Weekenders. It is always a pleasure to be associated with such a weekly magazine that reaches thousand of Indians her in Auckland and wider New Zealand. On behalf of New Zealand Kannada Koota I wish A successful future to Indian Weekender and congratulate on its 5th successful year. Vijayanarasimha, Secretary, NZKK
Rangmanch NZ
angmanch NZ was established in 2008 to celebrate Indian theatre and entertain the wider Indian community. After several successful Hindi plays, Rangmanch has now ventured into different languages and hence more regional plays. Throughout the journey, the mission of Rangmanch has always been to present thoughtprovoking, realistic and intellectual experiences for the audience, through which they can draw similarities with their own lives.
Indian Weekender has been a great support, and a brilliant media partner to us. With the help of Indian Weekender, we were able to reach wider audiences and share our passion for theatre through newsprint. Rangmanch and Indian Weekender have jointly contributed for a good philanthropic cause in helping St. John Ambulance in raising fund for their fleet in emergency. Thank you Indian Weekender, and many congratulations on 5 years of connecting the wider Indian community of Auckland.
As a community non-profit organisation, Rangmanch was solely created to reach out to theatre-loving like minded people. The network of local Auckland artists who have been working with us are hard-working, energetic, passionate and very talented individuals. They dedicate time out of their busy lives for theatre with months of rehearsals, and perfecting dialogues, and finally embodying their characters. There is a whole lot of work behind the scenes that goes into staging a successful production: from our script-writing,
costumes, set and props, make-up, backstage, lighting and audio. When our adrenaline is rushing moments before a houseful show, we know that the hard-work was worth it. Indian Weekender has allowed us to network and connect us with fellow theatre-lovers, and we are very grateful for the Indian Weekender papers contribution as our media partner. Rangmanch of NZ inc Pavitra Kumar Roy , President
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Shri Shirdi Saibaba Sansthan of NZ Inc C
cost advertisements published by the paper in ongratutions to Indian Weekender on its support of our major functions, fund raising 5th Anniversary. Congratulations to the programmes but also the personal contribution Editor, Staff and vision of people behind the of the people behind this venture in their project who made this a tool to promote Indian personal capacity. culture, highlight challenges faced by Indian It all organisations looked like just yesterday when Heritage Trust (regd) started I Migrant appreciate theCharitable initiative byInc the paper to its voyage Community and support the that in New Zealand. Those small steps have now turned into giant strides as MigHT-I (mighty as it is promote Shirdi Saibaba Centre, a community are striving to promote affectionately Indian Customs and called) has diversified into various socio-cultural and health activities. Over the last 7 hall in built by the musicians, Sansthantheatre for the benefit of Culture like Shri Shirdi years Saibaba of brought of its Sansthan existence it has various artists, personalities, journalist to name to few together to continue the rich cultural heritage of India in New Zealand. has worked Community. Shri Shirdi Saibaba CentreIt is NZ Inc. with several other associations and communities to continue with its motto Preserving the Past, ideal for Weddings and Major functions and As a person actively Educating associated with the the future. It has been responsible for multilingual theatre (English, Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati), Classical Indian Music in New Zealand alongwith It has actively involved members of public canothers. contact us also for been Hiring Sansthan, I appreciate the immense support in in sports activities as well. On behalf of Executive Committee and given by Indian Weekender the and lasthealth five years members I convey best wishes to Indian in promoting several activities, fund raising This journey would not have been possible without the help of Indian Weekender which is celebrating its 5th Anniversary. IW has been a in staunch supporter of MigHT-I Weekender its endeavour to excel.over the years and it is programmes under taken by the Sansthan in its wonder that it has been instrumental in our growth. We take this opportunity to wish Giri Gupta an endeavour to build Shri Shirdi Saibaba Temple the entire team of Indian Weekender a happy anniversary and may your publication reach 50 years Shri Shirdi Saibaba Sansthan of NZ Inc and Shri Shirdi Saibaba Centre in Auckland. shall continue to bring the cultural, sporting and health needs of the Indian Bhaskara Reddy Duvvuru, President I, not only acknowledge MigHT-I the low cost and its noefforts
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actively involved in sports and health activities as well. This journey would not have been possible without the help of Indian Weekender which is celebrating its 5th Anniversary. IW has been a staunch supporter of MigHT-I over the years and it is no wonder that it has been instrumental in our growth. We take this opportunity to wish Giri Gupta and the entire team of Indian Weekender a happy anniversary and may your publication reach 50 years! MigHT-I shall continue its efforts to bring the cultural, sporting and health needs of the Indian Community forward and keep the next generation aware of our glorious roots! Prashant Belwalkar
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last 10 months, Auckland Marathi community had luxury of seeing large number of celebrities like Sudhir Gadgil, Anand Madgulkar, Sunandan Lele, Avadhoot Gupte, Jaanavi Prabhu Arora, Prashant Damle & Kavita Lad and Indian Weekender always stood besides AMAI in almost every event. This selfless help by this leading newspaper speaks a lot in itself about its commitment to the society. In 2012, AMAI had the privilege of having Shri Giri Gupta, the Managing Editor of Indian Weekender to unveil Zunzumunzu, the annual magazine which is very close to heart of every marathi of Auckland. On the 5th anniversary of Indian Weekender, AMAI heartily congratulate the management & the entire staff and wish them all the best for years to come. Rahul Redey, President On behalf of Auckland Marathi Association Incorporated
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n behalf of the Urdu Hindi Cultural Association, I wish The Indian Weekender a very happy 5th anniversary and take this opportunity to congratulate the Editor and the staff for achieving the huge success in such a short period. The paper is proving to be a great medium for the multicultural activities among the various communities living in New Zealand. The Weekender has always helped in publishing the activity of the association and thus making the people aware of our activity. It has the quality which we wait for to read. I personally checked with the members of our association and they all found this paper this paper very useful to be aware of the news of various communities residing in this beautiful country. Once again happy 5th anniversary to everyone involved in bringing such a great paper Syed Mujeeb QSM, Secretary General PATRON: Hon Kanwaljit Singh Bakshi MP PRESIDENT: Mr Nafis Akhtar JP SECRETARY GENERAL: Mr Syed Mujeeb QSM TREASURER: Mrs Tehseen Sutana Urdu Hindi Cultural Association of New Zealand
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Prayas
rayas is a non-profit theatre organization started in Auckland in 2005. It was formed to showcase fine contemporary Indian theatre, in English, for New Zealand audiences as an attempt at cultural integration. Prayas calls on talent from across the diverse regional communities of Auckland to put together stage productions of aesthetic value and entertainment, based on the works of noted Indian playwrights with available and established English translations. Prayas has been associated with the Indian Weekender since 2009. When tales from migrants were turned into a comedy-drama production called Khoj, the Search, Indian Weekender was a very good platform to connect to the Indian community in Auckland and spread
awareness of our work. It is important to stay associated with your culture through theatre, and both Prayas and the Indian Weekender play a joint role in promoting quality theatre to the audiences of New Zealand. Performing Arts and Theatre are an alternative form of entertainment, and the stories and reviews generated by the Weekender have allowed Prayas to engage a great audience base for its productions. Prayas Theatre started its journey with Charandas Chor, the story of a thief, who is also a man of his word, portraying a humanistic vision of the common man. This award winning play is the work of one of the most popular Indian Urdu, Hindi playwrights, Habib Tanvir. Now, 9 years later, Prayas and TAPAC will be bringing this theatre of the people back to life in June 2014! Zetin Moza, Production Manager and Marketing, Prayas
Shanti Niwas Charitable Trust Inc.

Ageing day programme in North Shore. Due to Indian Weekenders vast readership and reach, through it we were able to reach out to the community and inform them of our services. This has resulted in increased enquiries and referrals and gave us an opportunity to enhance our services to the seniors in our community. As an organisation we have always believed in optimising our strengths to serve the community better and Indian Weekender has played an important part in us achieveing our objectives. We congratulate the Indian Weekender on its 5th anniversary and look forward to our continued association. Nilima Venkat, M.N.Z.M, J.P., B.S.W Project Manager, Shanti Niwas Charitable Trust Inc.
ndian Weekender from its inception has always been community oriented. The paper has always supported Shanti Niwas services and activities and has published information on the same. Shanti Niwas provides social support services to senior citizens of Indian and South Asian Origin. It runs a need based activity centre thrice a week for lonely and isolated older people and once a week for people with disabilities. We also provide Elder Abuse and Neglect prevention service (KHUSHI), counselling, advocacy, translation, help accessing any age related services and help them integrate into New Zealand society for the betterment of the quality of life of seniors and their families. Last year we started a Positive
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POWER OF 5: YOUTH
The Game Changers

Energized, exuberant and zestful
Todays youth exults a confidence of being able to do things that have not been done before, having the gumption to challenge the limits and break through barriers of mindset. Be it a young girl dreaming to become a Grammy singer at 19, a successful entrepreneur right out of college, a 20-something youth leader fighting for just policies, a programmer by day a Dj by night and harbouring Miss Universe ambitions in her gambit of multi tasking; todays youth can pull it all off. Our vibrant community has few gems of their own, we had the opportunity to feature them in our paper in the past year, here a big round of applause to them. Great going guys, you are an inspiration as your conviction and drive will make bridges for the other generations.
ongratulations to the team at Indian Weekender on its anniversary and dedicating this edition to the youth. The way it has been making efforts in promoting Indian youth in New Zealand is truly acknowledgeable. Last year I had the privilege and honour to stand in the Local Government elections as one of the youngest candidates, while I received tremendous support from the people across a wider section of communities, enabling me to gain the highest number of votes among all candidates born overseas, it was pleasure to find a proactive approach from Indian Weekender that prominently featured me on its front page alongside Mayor Len Brown. I take this opportunity to thank all the readers of the newspaper and those who supported me last year. I believe this is a turning point for the Indian community, not only for our generation Indian youth or the ones born in New Zealand but also for our parents generation who moved to settle in New Zealand for the betterment of their children like us. While the parents have done their hard yard and our young generation is moving forward to make its mark in society, it equally puts an onus on our Indian organisations i.e. community associations, religious organisations and most importantly the ethnic media to support this integration process. In my opinion most of them should be congratulated for playing their roles effectively that has resulted in incredible opportunities available today for the community as never before. - Shail Kaushal, Secretary at Labour Party, Mt Roskill
e are really privileged to be featured with the Indian Weekender, it is a true community newspaper which puts the needs and wants of the people of the community before itself. Indian Weekender has always taken the forefront in helping groups like ours gain recognition and done everything in their hands to promote us. On their 5 year anniversary I would like to thank them for all their work so far and have no doubt they will only grow stronger in the coming years. We look forward to working with the Indian Weekender on many more successful projects. - Rahul Chopra, on behalf of The Garagewalas and 50/50 Dance Crew
oung Professionals Auckland, was founded in 2012 by Navtej Randhawa, Sid Sharma, Sid Bhandari, Dev Dhingra, Sonu Luthera, and Gawan Bakshi; all young professionals themselves, to respond to a changing world that is powered by the ambitious and motivated. As a member of the informed youth, Indian weekender has and will continue to have an impact on me. The impact is straightforward. Getting wellresearched and non-biased information at the correct time. With Indian Weekender and its well diversified news articles, the community at large is able to stay savvy with a mixture of areas within the society. The most informative articles I personally find are the articles published in relation to the economy and commerce directly correlated to the Indian community in New Zealand. Encouragement and support to young talent in any forte has always been showcased by the Indian Weekender this prompts optimism in the community and in the youth especially. I hope they will continue to do so. I congratulate them on their tremendous work on various editorials and their second Hall of Fame. - Gawan Bakshi, co-founder of Young Professionals, Auckland
am very proud of my Indian roots and maintain a strong connection with my culture. When the Indian Weekender approached me for a feature about my diverse musical appeal, I was ecstatic. The Indian Weekender gave me the perfect platform to reach out to a wider Indo-NZ community, which was very important to me. It meant a lot to be able to connect to my own people, talk about all the work I have been doing, and be able to share my musical journey through the paper. I wish the Indian Weekender a very happy anniversary! They have done a great job so far in bridging the gap between the Indian community in NZ, keeping us up to date with whats important and relevant, and giving a voice to artists like myself to help share the love, the dreams and the journey. Hope they keep doing such great work. All the best! -Sayanti Chatterjee Indian-born New Zealand singer-songwriter
ndian Weekender has been a part of many households for years. I have seen over the years how well it has served the community, by acknowledging the talent that exists amongst it. This is probably one of the main reasons why I chose to speak to Indian Weekender about my story for the Kiwi-Indian audience. They wrote some extremely beautiful words about my talent and featured me when I never expected it to happen. It felt great to also receive positive response from many of my family and friends, and also the wider community. It has supported many young talents like mine and it would be an honour for me to be associated with Indian Weekender in the future too. I wish them all the best for the years ahead. - Shirley Setia, Rj and Bollywood singer
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ndian Weekender has been a medium that has lifted our community and I would like to congratulate the team on this milestone. Indian Weekender has been a quality voice of the community that has me bound to their publication every fortnight or their online material. Having worked with the team on some of my event promotion publications I was practically shown by the team how a great write up can make a difference. The team was supportive and understood my vision and took full responsibility in presenting my work to the community. I would again wish Indian Weekender the best of decades of publications to come. Pen is mightier than sword -Areeb Taimoori
ongratulations to Indian Weekender on celebrating 5 years of publishing and for your ever inspiring and valuable contributions to our community. A very humble thank you to Nilam Patel, formerly a reporter at Indian Weekender, for writing a beautiful piece on me in the issue published in July, 2013. I was rather humbled with all the admiration that I received, after. By day I am a Senior Programmer at Grab One, and by night DJ Charlie. As DJ Charlie, I have featured at some of Aucklands top nightclubs as well as clubs in Australia. I can be found every Saturday at Bollywood Affair at No.1 High Street playing At only 5 years old, the Indian Weekender is a publication that is targeted at the 120,000-str tunes with DJ Areeb and making people groove to our music. I wish the very best of luck to Indian Weekender and ethnic Indian readership in the New Zealand. A first of its kind, it has helped me, reach out to the hard-working team behind. I wish you continued success in the years ahead. community to help raise awareness for Leukemia and Blood Cancer New Zealand by coverin - Prerna Sinha, Dj, Model and PHP Developer
Shave For a Cure event. When my father and I approached them to cover my event, they we friendly and open. The representative who was going to cover my event was succinct, and to point while still maintaining a professional and approachable attitude. When my article was published, I was approached by people at school and my sponsors rapidly increased and I wa fortunate enough to experience firsthand, how widespread this newspaper really is! The aim newspaper is to inform, amuse and make the reader think, and Indian Weekender does an exceptional job. It is essential for people to become more aware of the difficulties of others ndian Weekender, a newspaper that unites us as a community and makes us feel closer to home and our people. I have supported Indian issues in society today, and the Indian Weekender has helped me to raise almost $7000 for t Weekender in its 5 year journey thoroughly with my family; and Indianfamilies Weekender in turn has encouraged me. With my modelling career, affected by Leukemia or Blood Cancer in New Zealand. It has not only helped me, bu Indian weekender has supported me and made me a recognisable and familiar face within our community and gave me the I helped hundreds of other kiwis to make their voices heard, and Iexposure hope it continues to grow s needed to become the first Kiwi Indian to succeed in to the Final Round at Miss Universe New Zealand. As part of the youth this is a great can continue helping to connect the Indian community.
platform for the talented youngsters to reach to and be linked to. The newspaper keeps you up to date with all major events that you can be -Neha Kolhe a part of and which keeps you connected to your roots. A message from me to the youth, Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars and to change the world. I would like to thank Indian Weekender for all their efforts, and wish Indian Weekender all the best in their 5 years anniversary and many more to come. - Neekita Naidu, Remy Martin Brand Ambassodor (NZ)
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t only 5 years old, the Indian Weekender is a publication that is targeted at the 120,000-strong ethnic Indian readership in the New Zealand. A first of its kind, it has helped me, reach out to the community to help raise awareness for Leukemia and Blood Cancer New Zealand by covering my Shave For a Cure event. When my father and I approached them to cover my event, they were friendly and open. The representative who was going to cover my event was succinct, and to the point while still maintaining a professional and approachable attitude. When my article was published, I was approached by people at school and my sponsors rapidly increased and I was fortunate enough to experience firsthand, how widespread this newspaper really is! The aim of a newspaper is to inform, amuse and make the reader think, and Indian Weekender does an exceptional job. It is essential for people to become more aware of the difficulties of others and issues in society today, and the Indian Weekender has helped me to raise almost $7000 for the families affected by Leukemia or Blood Cancer in New Zealand. It has not only helped me, but has helped hundreds of other kiwis to make their voices heard, and I hope it continues to grow so it can continue helping to connect the Indian community. -Neha Kolhe
his issue has been my opportunity to write my words of thanks. On IWKs 5th Anniversary I would like to extend my sincere gratitude for their generosity, enthusiasm and their unwavering commitment to help provide a sense of community to Kiwi and global Indians. Arts community heavily relies on community support and encouragement; IWK has consistently provided strong support. Their wide coverage such as recreation, community life, youth, religion, ethnicity, and traditional arts and crafts is commendable. I hope IWK continues to further bring every segments of diverse India much closer. -Padma Akula, Director, P120 Productions
ongratulations to the Indian Weekender on this exciting milestone and thank you for the part that you played in making the Hindu Youth Conference the success that it was. I had the pleasure of presenting at the conference and it was great to see so many representatives from our community present. May you have many more years of success to come. The Hindu Youth New Zealand is a not for profit, volunteer organisation for youth. Providing platforms to young people enabling them to realise their full potential and reach their goals in the areas of their respective interest. Divya Hariharan, Youth speaker and Business Analyst
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Race to 272: Many a slip between the cup and the lip
Coalition politics will be the hitch in Modis race to 272
Vaibhav Saklani
arendra Modi, Bhartiya Janta (BJP) Partys Prime Ministerial candidate and the front runner for the post across opinion polls, has a stern test to pass before he can occupy the chair for one of the worlds most powerful people. The next prime minister of India will not be made in the streets of India or at the counting booths, not even in the elected Parliament but in the back room mathematics table of negotiators and king maker party leaders. The growing enlightenment among India and Indians, as a democracy, in the past two decades, about their rights and a sense of liberty (both economic and political) has given leverage to local/regional leaders. The strength of regional parties in the parliament has increased by manifolds, so much so that the so called national parties cannot think of targeting an absolute majority without a scent of fanatic fervor. Rajiv Gandhis tally of 415 seats in 1984 (the highest tally in Parliamentary elections in India, riding on a sympathy wave after Indira Gandhis assassination) is out of the question, Narendra Modi pushing the BJP machinery to aim for 272, the minimum number to get the majority, has been observed has a brave move. After the voter has raised all the rubble on May 12th and the parties are waiting with baited breath on May 16th, this is what the draft plan will look like, BJP wanting another 60 odd seats to lay claim to forming the government, with its regional allies helping out the in the aftermath, they will close the gap to about 30 seats. But from there on the journey is uphill for Modi and Co. The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD), the Shiv Sena, the Biju Janta Dal (BJD), the Telugu Desam Party are all very key to NDAs plans of staking a real claim at the magic number of 272. He will still fall short if the party doesnt perform to his expectations in Uttar Pradesh (U.P.) where 80 seats are being contested, and the two make or break states Bihar and Karnataka dont heed to his appeal. He must seek an alliance with AIADMK chief Jayalalithaa and/or TMC chief Mamata Banerjee to cover ground. Source: India Today
At this juncture though neither seems to be talking in his favour, nor is he likely to get AAP on board who might score a paltry figure but yet become crucial in the aftermath of it all. If there is a learning from the past general election numbers, it is easy to underline how the regional parties have made the national parties realize their importance. SAD as important as the NCP, TMC as crucial as TDP, a TRS as
valuable as a BJD; the political class cannot govern the country using a remote control setup from the centre, the regional diversity of India must be heard and respected. These voices from every part of India are posing a question for our federal structure. Will regional leaders remain kingmakers or will this battle throw up a surprise and make a regional leader the queen bee?
Modi meets Rajinikanth in Chennai War of words: Back and forth

a r e n d r a Modi met southern superstar Rajinikanth at his residence. The meeting has political significance as it is seen as a support of the superstar for Modi though Rajinikanth only wished Modi and
hugged him while maintaining that there is nothing political about it. The actor, however, called Modi a strong leader and administrator. Later in the day, Modi addressed an election rally in Chennai. With reports of Modi meeting Rajnikanth coming to fore, the media buzz is that the superstar might campaign for him in the Lok Sabha elections.
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Government committed contempt over order on black money
he Supreme Court of India, pulled up the government for doing nothing to comply with its July 2011 order directing it to disclose the names of Indians who have stashed away money in foreign banks. located in Liechtenstein. The details of Indian account holders in banks of Liechtenstein, a landlocked country in central Europe bordering Switzerland and Austria, were furnished to the government by Germany. Describing the centres conduct as contemptuous, the bench of Justice H.L. Dattu, Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai and Justice Madan B. Lokur said the government has used the shield of review petition to put in cold storage the directions of the court issued July 4, 2011. This order was passed in 2011. In the name of the review petition, you (government) dont carry out our orders. This is nothing but contempt of court, said Justice Dattu, taking exception to Solicitor General Mohan Parasarans submission that four directions of July 2011 order had to be read in conjunction and not separately. The court made it clear that at no stage, the operation of July 2011 was stayed and it was incumbent upon the government to continue with the investigation. The apex court by its July 2011 order directed the centre to furnish to petitioners and counsel Ram Jethmalani and others forthwith all those
documents and information which they have secured from Germany in connection with Indian account holders in banks of Liechtenstein. Rejecting the plea by Solicitor General Parasaran that the first direction could not be read without the direction that provides for a Special Investigation Team (SIT), the court said the use of word forthwith itself says that the information secured from Germany has to be provided to Jethmalani and others immediately without waiting for any other outcome. You have to furnish the information provided by Germany forthwith and not after the investigation by the SIT. Forthwith means now. Where does the SIT come into the picture? We will clarify the order if you want to take instructions (from the finance ministry), the court said, making clear its displeasure at the way the government chose to sit on its orders. Saying there was no ambiguity in the four directions issued by the court July 4, 2011, the bench said each of the directions had to be seen independently and not together. Adjourning the matter till April 29, the court asked Solicitor General Parasaran to take instructions from the government on what it intends to do for complying with the directions of the court without waiting for the SIT coming into existence.
t started with Varun Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi having a Round 1, of friendly paper missiles. Then Priyanka Gandhi in her first big statement in this election campaign, said Varun is on wrong path, leading to a war of words amongst the Gandhi clan and the followers of the clan on one side and the detractors on the other. On April 12th, attacking her estranged cousin Varun Gandhi, Congress supremo Sonia Gandhis daughter Priyanka Gandhi said in Sultanpur, her brother, who is Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate for Lok Sabha polls from Sultanpur, Varun is a member of the Gandhi family but he is on wrong path. Varun Gandhis mother Maneka Gandhi hit back; If serving the country is a path then who has diverted from the right track will be decided by the country itself, said Maneka. Varun Gandhi hit back at Priyankas remark, after filing his nomination for the Lok Sabha polls from Sultanpur in Uttar Pradesh, said his decency should not be seen as weakness and he never crossed any lakshman rekha. In the last few days, a few statements have been made. All I would like to say is my inherent decency and large-heartedness should not be construed as weakness by anyone, Varun Gandhi said referring to the remark by Priyanka Gandhi. I have always practicsed the politics of decorum, said Varun Gandhi. There has been talk of my path. I have always considered the nations path as more important than my own. If I am able to constructively contribute towards nation building, I would consider my life meaningful.
Further scathing remarks followed, this is not a family tea party, said Priyanka on Varun Its not a family tea party. Its an ideological war. I believe what I believe about this election in this country and anybody, no matter how close they are, even if they have blood relations, are on the other side of the ideological spectrum then these are my views, she said. Priyanka Gandhi said, the Opposition is trying to divide people. But we have only one ideology, one that is to empower people, scoring more media points, reminding the public of Varuns communal statement from the 2009 polls. Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad, came to Priyankas aid saying the entire Gandhi family embodies secularism. Pryianka has the blood of Jawaharlal Nehru, Indira Gandhi and Rajiv Gandhi. She is a part and parcel of the Gandhi family that embodies secularism and socialism, unity and integrity, said Azad. While, the Congress lodged a written complaint with the Election Commission against BJP leader Subramanian Swamy for calling Priyanka Gandhi a drunk. Swamy reportedly said that Priyanka would have been thrashed if she contested the Lok Sabha polls from Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh since she drank too much. Defending her son and BJP leader Varun, Maneka said, I dont have anything to say on this. All I want to say is that the polls are on and she should concentrate on that. The country knows who did what. Such remarks only show how worried and insecure they (Congress) are, she added.
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Manmohan weakest PM of all: Advani
Admiral RK Dhowan takes over as Navy chief
eacting over former advisor to the Prime Minister, Sanjaya Barus claims in his book The Accidental Prime Minister, senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader LK Advani said Manmohan Singh is the weakest Prime Minister of all in India. Many things that India already knew had been authenticated in the book. Manmohan Singh is the weakest PM of all in India, Advani told media. Rejecting Barus claims, Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram on Saturday said Prime Minister Manmohan Singh never seeks Congress president Sonia Gandhis permission for carrying out his administrative responsibilities. Baru has said Sonia Gandhi acted as a superPrime Minister and wanted Manmohan Singh under her control.
Pertinently, Baru is under political fire for his book The Accidental Prime Minister, where he wrote that Singh was defanged by the Congress in his second term, with Sonia deciding over key appointments to the Cabinet and to the Prime Ministers Office (PMO). Baru said he wrote the book because of agony at how Singh was made an object of ridicule in the last two years. Baru has also quoted the PM in page number 301 of the book, published by Penguin, as telling him: That creates confusion. I have to accept that the party president is the centre of power. The government is answerable to the party. In 2004, Sanjaya Baru left a career as chief editor of the Financial Express to join Prime Minister Manmohan Singh as his media adviser in United Progressive Alliance (UPA).
dmiral RK Dhowan has taken over as the 22nd Chief of Naval Staff of India. Admiral Rabinder Kumar Dhowan would be the 22nd chief of the worlds fifth-largest maritime force. He is the 20th Indian officer to assume command of the Indian Navy. On assuming command, Admiral Dhowan paid tribute to the countrys martyrs by laying a wreath at the Amar Jawan Jyoti, India Gate and inspected an impressive Guard of Honour at the lawns of South Block. In his maiden message to the Navy, he said that it is indeed a singular honour and proud privilege for him to take over the helm of one of the finest navies in the world. Admiral Dhowan indicated his priorities as the new Naval Chief wherein he stated that for the Navy to fulfil its mandate as a maritime security provider to the nation, attention would need to be paid at all levels to ensure that there were no gaps in our security preparedness. He emphasised that the Navy remains strong, combat-worthy and focussed on its mandated role by optimising the employment of the newly acquired capabilities while promoting safety consciousness in the Navy. The Admiral said, We need to pull on the oars together and keep a hand on the tiller to ensure that the Navy is steered on a steady course striving towards excellence with the aim to run an efficient, taut and happy Navy. Admiral RK Dhowan is a specialist in Navigation and Direction. In his long and
distinguished service spanning nearly 40 years, he has served in a multitude of Command, Staff and Instructional appointments. Admiral Dhowans Sea Commands include commands of guided missile corvette INS Khukri, guided missile destroyers INS Ranjit and INS Delhi. After his elevation to Flag rank, the Admiral served in the Integrated Headquarters as the Assistant Chief of Naval Staff (Policy and Plans) and thereafter commanded the Eastern Fleet as Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Fleet. He has also served as the Chief of Staff at Headquarters Eastern Naval Command. The Admiral also has the distinction of commanding the prestigious National Defence Academy, his alma mater, as the Commandant before serving as the Deputy Chief of Naval Staff. He took over as the Vice Chief of Naval Staff in Aug 11 and served in that capacity till his elevation to the Chief of the Naval Staff.
FIJI NEWS
Fiji Airways shares profits with workers

and an organisation which rewards its people for good performances. We all have to share good and bad times together. And when we deliver on our key business objectives, everyone should benefit. The payout is the first for the airline since it was approved by the board last year. Mr Pichler said the profit-share was testament to the commitment by management and staff to deliver a positive financial result over the past nine months. He said a lot of discussions were held prior to making the announcement because of the financial obligations brought about by the purchase of three brand new aircraft. It was not an easy decision to make as we need every dollar to fund our new and enlarged fleet and we also want to pay off our debts as quickly as possible. In addition to the profit-share and bonuses, Mr Pichler said non-management staff at Fiji Airways and Pacific Sun could earn a further $1200 per annum on achievement of key business objectives. - Felix Chaudhary
iji Airways last week announced that the management and staff will share $1.25million in profit-share and bonuses. Managing director and chief executive Stefan Pichler said 810 employees, including those working for Pacific Sun, would receive $1400 each. The management will receive a bonus of $4000 each. It was one of my key short term objectives to get this great initiative activated for the last financial year, he said. We want to become the employer of choice
Election a test for Fiji, says former envoy

ormer Indian High Commissioner Thettalil Sreenivasan believes the September elections under the new Constitution will be a real test of whether Fijis citizens will rise above narrow considerations of race, religion and origin. He said India and the rest of the world looked forward to the verdict of the people. This is not because we have any prescriptions for Fiji but because we want peace and prosperity in Fiji in which India has an abiding interest, he told the Fiji Times. I am glad to see that even after a long gap, India and Fiji have developed a robust relationship once again. We have earnestly worked with the present government in its efforts for nation-building as well as to hold elections. I understand India is committed to share its resources and rich experience in holding free and fair elections in Fiji. I also notice that the relations between India and Fiji have become robust and mutually beneficial. Mr Sreenivasan said building democracy was only the first step for Fiji. Development is also essential not only in terms of GDP but also in terms of Gross National Happiness that Fiji enjoyed for a long time. The technological revolution is bewildering because it came without a users manual. Fiji must be part of the technological revolution without losing its identity. According to Mr Sreenivasan, Fiji must benefit from the demographic dividend and this could be done by educating young people to shoulder global responsibilities. after the events of 1987 and said coming back after 25 years had not diminished his love for the country. I had a most delightful visit and people at all levels, including Sitiveni Rabuka himself, received me with warmth and affection. I would like to look forward rather than grieve over the past but we should not forget that the breach of that constitution and the turmoil in paradise resulted in the grievous loss of valuable time and resources. I am glad to see after I have talked to leaders of various communities and interests in the last few days that there is genuine regret over those developments and Fiji is well on its way to securing the goals of democracy and equality. - Shayal Devi
Fiji does not have the enormous problems that face other countries such as pressure of population, urbanisation issues and environmental degradation. You still have fresh air, the legendary Fiji Water relished around the globe, and the blue seas around you. Modernisation of Fiji is achievable with united action. Mr Sreenivasan left the country
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SIT students help train para-cyclists

he Southern Institute of Technologys 3rd year Bachelor of Sports and Exercise Science students helped condition and prepare New Zealand para-cyclists to their World Championship gold and silver wins in Mexico this morning. The SIT students trained 6 NZ para-cyclists, 4 of which are Southlanders and two SIT graduates for the World Championships in Mexico. As the conditions at the World Championships in Mexico are at 1880m altitude, the athletes were trained on SITs hypoxic machine which simulates high altitudes. The SIT Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science 3rd year students ran the sessions and measured the performance of the athletes. The benefit of a hypoxic machine is that the athlete is able to live at sea level and then be able to adapt to altitudes up to 6000 metres. Bike NZ Head Performance Coach Brendon Cameron says We were very fortunate that SIT both had the necessary equipment and could accommodate us after short notice was given. The World Para-Cycling Champs were announced late in the UCI International racing calendar and the fact that they are competing at 1880m above sea level in Mexico meant we needed some specific altitude simulation training sessions. Will Payne SIT Sports and Exercise tutor oversaw the sessions held three times per week accompanied by a number of SIT students who used this experience as part of their studies. We are quietly confident about this team as we believe we have prepared wisely for the Championships by supporting our ongoing training with the altitude simulation training sessions. SIT Sports and Exercise Science tutor Will Payne says it was a really good experience for the students to help out with world class athletes in a professional world championship environment.Its really great that an organisation like Paralympics New Zealand requested SITs services.
Laura Fairweather NZ para-cyclist (world champion, world recorder holder) and SIT 3rd year Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science student David Watts
Fashion students join the Glamour at Dunedin Fashion Week

he Southern Institute of Technologys Fashion students explored the world of high fashion last Thursday and Friday at the Dunedin ID Fashion Awards. The group of 32 attendees comprised of all the degree students and the 3 tutors. Students were exposed to the creativity and flare of the Emerging Designers show, iD Fashion Week fashion show, Larnach Castle and the Dunedin Museum to help inspire their own designs. Programme Manager Paulette Caullton said Last year the year one students went because the year two students go to World of Wearable Arts in Wellington and the year three students go to Auckland for New Zealand Fashion Week and we thought it would be a good idea to take the year one students for a trip. We all liked it so much that we thought it would be great for the year two and three students to join them this year. Paulette also adds it was great for the students to see what other students have produced and to be able to visit new fabric stores. Also as it is the beginning of the academic year it is a great opportunity for our students to get to know each other and for the year one students to meet those from year two and three as it helps with motivating and inspiring each other. Paulette also adds that it is SITs aim to have year 3 of the Bachelor of Fashion students enter the Emerging designer section in 2015. Paulette comments that we also have many students enter into the Hokonui Fashion Awards with 20 students entering this year. We have had students previously win events such as Steam Punk and Southland Designer.
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Immediately said yes to Splitsvilla: Sunny Leone
ndo-Canadian adult film actress Sunny Leone is back to where she started her career in Hindi showbiz - the small screen. She has signed up as the host of popular dating reality show MTV Splitsvilla, and she is excited. Sunny, who recently hosted MTVs Haunted Weekends made inroads into the Mumbai entertainment industry following her 2011 appearance on Bigg Boss 5. I recently hosted a show for MTV and I totally loved working with such a creative bunch of people. So when they came back to me with the offer of hosting MTV Splitsvilla, I immediately said yes, Sunny said in a statement. Its a fun show focussing on the youth and one of the biggest and most watched shows on MTV. Im excited to be a part of MTV Splitsvilla and I hope people will love me in my new avatar as well, she added.
thiyas entry into Bollywood was almost incidental, but Ahaans is much more planned. He told his parents three years ago that he wanted to act and has showed how serious his intentions are, by preparing for it as well, a source close to the Shetty family said. Acting, fight and dancing lessons as well as coaching in diction form a part of Ahaans daily routine, and Suniel couldnt be more proud. I think he was five or six years old when he first said he wanted to become an actor, Suniel recounts fondly.
At an age when children are barely reading and writing, Ahaan used to enact scenes from the movies. Athiya took some time to make up her mind about acting but Ahaan has been raring to go since his childhood. Suniel added that hed be doing everything possible to help Ahaan with his dream: I guess I have earned ample goodwill and standing in the industry to give him that much at least.
Salim Khan launches Modis Urdu website
ollywood superstar Salman Khans father Salim Khan launched Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modis official website in Urdu language. Speaking at the event, Khan said: The website in Urdu is an excellent initiative. Urdu is a beautiful language, which has evolved in India, and I am extremely happy that this innovative idea has been
accepted and implemented. It is truly a praise-worthy initiative. The site contains a biography of the Gujarat Chief Minister and talks about the development initiatives in his state in the last decade. Modi later tweeted: I thank Salim Khan Sahab for launching the Urdu version of my website.
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fun and also sing and dance in spiritual bliss. Date and Time: Saturday 3 May, 10:00am 5:00pm Venue: Shirdi Saibaba Sansthan, 12-18 Princess Street, Auckland Admission: Free For details visit: www.WikiKrishna.com Contact: krishnarocksnz@gmail.com Kumar - 0212531771 The vibrancy and colour of K Roads outdoor art offering is about to increase as the precinct gears up for its second All Fresco festival. The twelve large-scale artworks which were realised at last years three-day street art event, sponsored by K Road Business Association, are about to be augmented with nine new works over the weekend beginning Friday 2 May. Artists will then be ensconced at their designated sites in and around K Road from Friday 2nd through to Sunday 4th May. Date and Time: Friday 2 May, 10:00am Sunday 4 May, 4:00pm Venue: Karangahape Road, Karangahape Road, Newton, Auckland For details visit: http://www.kroad.com/ All_Fresco/home.htm
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Date and Time: Saturday 3 May 2014, 9:00am Sunday 3 August 2014, 5:00pm Venue: Canterbury Museum, Rolleston Ave, Christchurch City For details visit: http://www. canterburymuseum.com/
Rhythm School of Indian Music would like to invite you to the evening of mesmerizing Gazals and spell bound Tabla by Ustad Tari Khan. Ustad Tari khan is acknowledged as one of the foremost Tabla player of all the time by musicians all over the world. His most popular innovation is International Keherwa (4 beats). Date and Time: Saturday 3 May 2014, 6:00pm 9:30pm Venue: Avondale College, 47 Victor Street, Auckland Admission: From $25 For tickets: Manjit Singh -021 595941, 09 2770042
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The 22 February 2011 Canterbury earthquake triggered the largest emergency response operation ever seen in New Zealand. New Zealand Police photographers in Beyond the Cordon features many photographs that were published in the book Christchurch 22.2 Beyond the Cordon by Hachette New Zealand Ltd in 2011. The royalties from this publication go to The Family Help Trust, a registered not-for-profit assisting at-risk families in Christchurch.
Urdu Hindi Cultural Assosiation of New Zealand Inc. presents 3-in-1 ghazal programme evening, in New Zealand. Help promote and preserve the two most prominent languages of the Indian subcontinent. Come one, come all. Mazedar Hydrabadi Biryani and other vegetarian stuff will also be available. So dont miss this special entertainment opportunity, which will also provide a glimpse of the cultural richness of Indian and Pakistani plethora to your children. Date: Saturday 24 May, 6:30pm onwards Venue: Fickling Convention Centre, Three Kings, Auckland Entry absolutely free For details contact: Syed Mujeeb 0211602135 or 09 8284876
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Kofta Ingredients 2cup- palak chopped 1cup- paneer grated cup- bread crumbs 4- green chillies chopped Salt according to taste Oil for deep frying
PALAK KOFTA GRAVY

Gravy Ingredients 3- onions medium grated 4- tomatoes medium pureed 1tbsp- ginger paste 1tbsp- garlic paste 1tsp- garam masala - red chillii powder - turmeric powder Coriander chopped Method Heat oil in a wok. Add onions and fry until golden in colour. Add ginger, garlic paste cook till oil surfaces on the top of the cooked masala. Add tomatoes and cook for another 8 minutes. Add red chilli powder, turmeric powder, garam masala powder and salt. Stir and cook for five to six minutes more. Add half cup of water. Bring it to a boil and simmer for five minutes on low heat. Add more water if the gravy is thick. Arrange koftas in a serving dish and pour hot gravy on top Serve hot with chopped coriander on top.
Kofta Method Mix washed and chopped spinach with paneer, bread crumbs, green chillies and salt. Divide the mixture into equal size balls. Heat sufficient oil in a wok and deep fry the koftas until golden brown. Drain onto an absorbent paper. Now your koftas are ready !
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