Venkat Raman The Lord Ganesha Temple in the South Auckland Papakura marks its 19th Anniversary today, making a quite statement of piety leading to progress and prosperity, orchestrated by self-discipline and self-confidence. As it begins its 20th year as one of the most important places of worship for Hindus from all parts of the country and the world, those involved with this…
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Raghavan Rengachariar Diwali and Annakut Festivals were hosted in New Zealand Parliament on November 5, 2019 by BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Sanstha, Auckland. Among the guests were Immigration Minister Iain Lees-Galloway, Ethnic Communities Minister Jenny Salesa, Members of Parliament Michael Wood, Priyanca Radhakrishnan, Kanwaljit Singh Bakshi and Indian High Commissioner Muktesh Pardeshi. Diwali and Annakut festival celebrates the triumph of good…
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Supplied Content The All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Indian Traditional Sciences celebrated Ayurveda Day 2019 at a packed meeting in Houses of Lords on November 5, 2019. Among those present were the Baroness Uddin, Sri Lankan High Commissioner Manisha Gunasekera, Indian High Commission Coordination Minister Manmeet Singh Minister and Counsellor Yamuna S V. Baroness Uddin exalted the glory of longevity…
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Ekta New Zealand will host Amritsar’s Partition Museum Exhibition: ‘Punjab Under Siege: The Jallianwala Bagh Massacre’ in Wellington from November 21 to November 29, 2019. In this second and concluding part, the Organisation examines the events leading up to the Massacre and why the story is being told once again a hundred years later. The East India Company The British…
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My Heart Goes Thadak Thadak at Q Theatre from November 21 Supplied Content In the lead up to the silly season, audiences will get a chance to become extras in a boisterous new play from visionary writer and director Ahi Karunaharan. Playing at Q Theatre from November 21 to December 14, 2019, ‘My Heart Goes Thadak Thadak’ channels the controlled…
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Tamilians in the South Island city of Dunedin will get together to celebrate the Festival of Lights next fortnight. Organised by the Dunedin Tamil Society, the event will be held on November 16, 2019, at the University of Otago Union Hall, located at 640 Cumberland Street in North Dunedin. Tickets for the event, including entertainment and dinner, are now available.…
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Thakur Ranjit Singh Waitakere Indian Association (WIA) was initiated and brought into being by a few third- generation Fiji Indians, descendants of Girmityas in Waitakere, West Auckland in 2000. Nineteen years on, the Association continues to be torchbearer of the community, celebrating Diwali, the Festival of Lights, year after year, in the spirit of family bond. This year’s event was held…
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Supplied Content It was all bright colours, big smiles and expressive dance moves at Bupa David Lange Care Home last fortnight. The Care Home, located in the South Auckland suburb of Mangere, organised festivities on Friday, October 18, 2019 to celebrate the Indian Festival of Lights. Female staff and residents of Bupa, dressed in Saree, and were joined by the…
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A Diwali gift to those in need in Auckland Hindi speakers in Auckland with limited or no English, now have access to a friendship-based telephone service in their own language. The Service was launched on Saturday, October 26, 2019. Following the 2018 launch of the St John Caring Caller service in Chinese (Mandarin and Cantonese), St John has extended its delivery to reach more isolated…
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Venkat Raman Ramya Ramachandran, a Resident of Toronto, Canada won the ‘Tamil Karaoke Star 2019’ title at the finals of the contest held in Auckland on Saturday, October 12, 2019. Her winning songs (with $1000 cash prize and a Trophy) were ‘En Mel Vizhunthal’ and ‘Kaatre En Vaasal Vanthaai’ (composed by A R Rahman respectively for Tamil films ‘May Matham’ and ‘Rhythm’), rendered…
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