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NZ Story
‘Girmit’ saga goes on...
“Girmitiyas” or Indentured Labourers,
is the name given the Indians who
left India in the middle and late 19th
Century to serve as labourers in the
British colonies, where the majority
eventually settled. GIRMIT is a corrupt
form of the English word “Agreement”.
A labour emigrating under the
Agreement or Girmit was a “Girmitiya”.

The British and other European colonial

powers started the Indian indenture
system in 1838, as a cheap source of
labour to their colonies after African
slavery was abolished in 1833. Under
this system, some 1.2 million Indians
were displaced from India to the
colonies between 1838 and 1916.

In North India, there was great popular

resistance to emigration and it was
difficult to obtain recruits, especially
women. They were a fair cross-section
of village castes, had been driven
by economic pressure or alienation
from kin, and enlisted to secure high
wages, with the intention of returning
to India. The areas of recruitment
were determined by economic, and,
secondarily, by cultural factors. Most
of the 60,965 emigrants came from the
Gangetic plain, but 25% were recruited
in Madras, where there was less
resistance to emigration.
The contracts of the indentured
labourers required them to work in Fiji
for a certain period of time as specified
in their agreements. After 5 years of
Girmit, they were free to return to India
at their own expense. Some 60,500
Indians were transported to Fiji between
1879 and 1916 when the transportation
of indentured Indian labourers was
finally stopped. The indenture system
itself was abolished in 1921.
After a further five years of work as an
indentured labourer were given the
choice of returning to India at their
own expense or remain in Fiji. The
great majority opted to stay because
they could not afford to return under
the low pay (even in many instances
they were denied paid wages) of the
British government or were refused to
be sent back. After the expiry of their
girmits, many leased small plots of land
from Fijians and developed their own
sugarcane fields or cattle farms. Others
went into business in the towns that
were beginning to spring up.
The indenture system had two positive
effects on subsequent generations.
Firstly the need for people of different
castes to live work and eat together led
to an end of caste system. Furthermore,
shortage of females resulted in many
marrying outside their caste. Another
positive was the development of a
new koiné language, known as Fiji
Hindi that was formed from different
languages and dialects of India. The
speakers of these languages originated
from different regions in India that
supplied a lot of labourers. Music too, coined from the eastern Hindi dialects
was important, with a distinct Fiji mixed with some native Fijian and
Hindi culture that some commentators small numbers of English words,(26)
have described as a forerunner to both with some minorities speaking
bangla and jazz. For the most part, Gujarati, and Punjabi, and a very few
these people came from in certain speaks Tamil as their mother tongue
rural or village areas. The language was with less fluency.(27) Almost all Indians
further heavily enriched by the inclusion are also fluent in English.
of many Fijian and English words. The
language is now the mother tongue of According to the 1996 census (the
majority Fiji Indians and is the lingua latest available), 76.7% of Indians
are Hindus and a further 15.9% are
franca of not only all the Fiji Indians but
Muslims. Christians comprise 6.1%
also of all Fijian communities where
of the Indian population, while about
ethnic Indians are in a majority.
0.9% are members of the Sikh faith. The
Indo Fijians are concentrated in the remaining 0.4% are mostly nonreligious.
Sugar Belt and in cities and towns on
the northern and western coasts of Viti
Levu and Vanua Levu; their numbers
are much scarcer in the south and
inland areas. The majority of Fijian
Indians came from northern part of
India and converse in what is known as
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Events
Rotary Club - Papatoetoe
Organizing Fund raiser night
Rotary Central Papatoetoe Club is part
of district 9920 in New Zealand and was
established in 2015. Rotary, as we all
know is a well- established organization
all around the world, where likeminded
people come together to serve the
community. Rotary members have always
been contributing to community by
putting their time and physical efforts
and through their fund-raising endeavors.
Rotary supports large number of
projects both internationally and
locally. To accomplish these projects
the Club requires generous donations
of philanthropic members of the
business community. This year Rotary
Papatoetoe Central Club is organizing
a dinner event on 2nd June 2018 as
INDIAN DIASPORA NIGHT with aim to
raise a fund of up to $50,000.00
Apart from raising around $50,000
for four charities-Rotary Foundation,
Cancer Society of New Zealand, St. John’s
Ambulance and Starship Hospital, Club
also plans to acknowledge and applaud
the achievements of Indian origin Kiwis,
who have excelled in various field in New
Zealand. Rotary Papatoetoe meet every
Local talents, all set to
‘Rock On’ Aucklanders
Over the last decade, UA International
has dished out some of the best
concerts of the Indian music genre to
the audiences of Auckland. This year
they’ll be organizing the third edition
of their brand - “ROCK ON”, on Friday
22nd June at Dorothy Winston Centre,
having previously done two successful
events in Rock On 2013 and 2014.
The concert will feature, the extremely
talented singer/performer who is also
an Auckland favorite – Avish Sharma, as
the main act. Avish is known all around
the world for his melodious voice and an
excellent stage presence, having gathered
more than 3.3 million channel views
on YouTube and other social media
platforms for his renditions of popular
Bollywood songs. He will be joined by
some of the best singers in Auckland
- Bhavana Suroshi Kadam, Guncha
Singh, Shweta Divekar Shirsat and
Hemant Shrisat along with a full band
of musicians, as the group puts together
some power-packed performances for
the music lovers of Auckland.
Songs will be performed from recent
mega-hit albums which were -
Monday in Manukau and welcomes new
members who are keen to serve and
support community through various
projects taken by club. Auckland region it
also has our pacific countries clubs as its
member, this make District 9920 a very
diverse Culturally Rich district.
Rotary Papatoetoe central club is
known for being a culturally rich Club
where it members Join club not only
to serve selflessly community but at
same time to build strong friendship,
Harmony and relationship among own
members and enjoy every project with
lot of Fun and entertainment. In short
span of 3 years PAPATOETOE club has
done various projects such as raising
around $3,000 for Fiji cyclone victims,
planting trees with Auckland Council
support, distributing food bags during
Christmas and organizing Girmit Night
fund raiser function.
Rotary, the world’s Oldest and Biggest
charity organization has supported
projects such as Eradication of Polio and
Eradication of Poverty that has brought
Global change and has also made great
impact in wellbeing of world community.
Padmaavat, Bajirao Mastani, Ae Dil
Hai Mushkil as well as classics such
as Chaiyya Chaiyya, Ab ke sawan aise
barse, Dil se re and more! All performed
with arrangements in the manner
of shows like Coke Studio and MTV
Unplugged.
It is sure to be a rocking night that
Auckland may have never witnessed
before, so mark your dates now, you
don’t want to miss out!
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join and celebrate with us
Indian Diaspora Night
And Fund-Raising Dinner
Chief Guest: Hon. Jenny Salesa,
MP for Manukau East (Labour)
Date: Saturday, 2nd June @ 7.00pm
Location: Alexandra Park Function Centre
Greenlane West Rd, Epson
RSVP: Ph: 021 913 25 (President)
or 021 151 4024 (Secretary)
Beneficiaries: Rotary Foundation, Cancer Society of New Zealand,
St. John’s Ambulance, Star Ship Hospital
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Politics
New Zealand People’s Party
Looking for the Next Generation of Problem-Solvers in New Zealand.
Millennials are now the largest
generation in the country and the
biggest cohort in the workforce. They
are revitalizing cities, downtowns and
reorienting entire systems and society in
the process. They are also reshaping the
culture, politics and work environments
of the places they live.
With this in mind, we’re launching a
drive to identify the next generation
of problem-solvers in New Zealand.
New Zealand People’s Party will look at
urban innovation through the lens of
the millennial generation leaders who
are transforming their communities in
Are you a mind that can tackle our
community issues to bring a change
and transform New Zealand.
Labour’s Pre-budget pains
Next week Finance Minister Grant
Robertson will deliver his first
Budget and the country’s books
are looking healthy. Mr Robertson
inherited from National a growing
economy and Government books in
surplus, so there should be plenty of
cash for this government.
In addition, Mr Robertson is increasing
debt by $10 billion, getting increased
revenue from the growing economy, and
introducing a whole lot of new taxes. All
up, he’s got $34 billion to spend over the
next four years.
Budgets are about priorities. It’s hard
to be sympathetic to this Government
arguing it does not have enough money
for universal cheaper GP visits for hard
working families, when it has already
spent $2.8 billion on free university for
first year law and accounting students
and nearly a billion dollars in foreign
affairs and an embassy in Sweden for
Winston Peters.
When National left office last year,
the economy was in great shape with
high business confidence and low
unemployment. Soon the Treasury
major ways. We will be looking at 64
new candidates to join our Party. The
idea of profiling new candidates is not
just to garner support of youngsters but
also experienced people across different
age groups in the community who are
making an impact on how we live, learn,
work and vote.
We want to hear from you. If you know
someone who is changing the face or
fabric of your city, tell us about them.
Tell us how they are creatively solving
problems in your community and they
might just be the right leader we are
looking for.
Join us
will assess the impact of this Ardern-
Peters Government’s low-growth
policies. Grant Robertson has no plan
to continue New Zealand’s recent
economic growth and independent
economists are already saying economic
growth could halve in 18 months as a
result.
The Government’s
recent announcement
to cap dairy herds is
political grandstanding.
We have already seen
them blind-side the
oil and gas industry
by drastically cutting
exploration and now
they’re doing the same
to the dairy industry.
There is no analysis, no
consultation - they have
no plan.
Environmental improvements are only
achieved by governments working
together with industry to improve
how things are done. The National
Government set very specific national
limits on nitrates, phosphorous, E.
coli, algae and ammonia through the
National Policy Statements we put
in place in 2014 and 2017. National’s
actions put limits on diary conversions
in sensitive catchments and is
progressively being rolled out by
regional councils. In 2017 we agreed
with farmers a plan for 56,000km of
fencing along waterways over 12 years
to come into effect from December
2017 - which this new Government
has failed to act on.
Farmers play a massive part in
creating and investing in solutions
to improve the way they operate.
Unfortunately, it’s now clear this
Ardern-Peters Government is out to
punish them – in fact the Minister
for Agriculture himself said this
government is “no friend to the
farmer”. The Government fails to
realise how important food production
is to our economy. However, our
communities, whether rural or urban
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We are here for everyone. We welcome
representation from every New
Zealander be it Indian, Chinese,
Korean, Kiwi, Pacific or from Maori
communities. We are here to make
every voice heard.
Email:
anil.sharma@nzpeoplesparty.org.nz
areas, understand we are all in this
together.
Labour’s real problem is they promised
too much. Now these huge spending
promises to both voters and their
coalition parties are coming home to
roost. This Ardern-Peters Government
is very fortunate we left the books in
such great shape. But with their current
raid on the regions, I am not confident
that by 2020 the books will be looking
as strong. And that means less money
for your family, as well as the health and
education services we all need.
Mr. Kanwaljit S Bakshi
The Indian News | Page 6 May 15, 2018

Community
Golden Years of Old Age
A highly motivational workshop was The grand finale of the event was a
organized by Bhartiya Samaj Charitable lavish spread of sumptuous lunch
Trust in collaboration with Global served by Bhartiya Samaj to everyone
Organization of People of Indian Origin present there. The event was yet another
(hereafter referred as “GOPIO NZ”) milestone achieved by Bhartiya Samaj
on 28 April 2018, at Mt Roskill War Charitable Trust in their efforts to
Memorial Hall. The event witnessed socially engage the community.
the participation of around 200 senior
members and was graced by the
presence of many dignitaries.

The meeting started with the usual

practice of offering prayers and seeking
blessings followed by birthday wishes to
share the moments of happiness.

The workshop was presented by a

renowned psychologist Dr. Prakash
Grover aimed to educate the seniors on
how best senior citizens can utilize
their golden years and lead a stress
free life. A very strong emphasis was
A special thanks to GOPIO NZ Auckland
laid on the importance of having peers
Central President, Ms Shefali Mehta and
and friends to overcome isolation. He
other team members for facilitating this
emphasized that death is inevitable so
workshop. Also, special thanks to Joan
why sit and worry, instead make life
Lardner-Rivlin from Auckland Council
more blissful by cherishing each and
Seniors Panel, Anne-Marie Coury from
every moment of your life. This inspiring
Puketapapa Local Board and Asian
workshop not only enlightened the
Liasion officer Ms. Jessica Phuang from
souls but also motivated the seniors to
NZ Police, including Dr Prakash Grover
live positively. A video was shown to
for gracing this event.
reinforce the learning.

Aaja nachle
Dance with Bollywood songs, stay fit
City-based Bollywood dance school
Aaja Nachle has hosted an innovative
step to combine fitness with dance
steps. The very first session of its Bolly
fitness class was organised at Mount
Roskill Youth Zone on Sunday 6th of
May. The ‘Bolly fitness’ class include
dance steps which are intended to
maintain body fitness through dance.
Bollyfitness is a mix of dance cardio,
Bollywood and Indian classical dance.
It is perfect for anyone wanting to start
the weekend with a few funky moves
along with lots of like-minded friends.

“The class aims to give awareness about

fitness that can accomplish through
dance steps,” said Ishara Dhambagolla,
Mount Roskill Aaja Nachle Team
leader to The Indian News. We want
to introduce Bollywood dance to a lot
of people who are not aware of it and
want to bring their involvement in this
art form, she added.
The ‘Bolly fitness’ session witnessed
participation of 15 members from
the locality. All the participants were
excited to explore this innovative
way of dancing. “ I love dancing, and
it is one of my favourite hobbies. But
here aim trying something different,
dance with fitness. I like it” Said Pallavi
Ahinave, one of the participants. A few
Bolly wood fans were excited to dance
along with their favourite Bollywood
songs. “I love Bollywood songs hence
I am excited to dance with my beloved
songs,” Said Aditi Grovi, another
participant.
‘Bolly fitness classes’ are open to all
age groups and it doesn’t need any
experience. Bolly fitness classes will be
hosted by Aaja Nachle team on every
Saturday in Botany and Sundays at
Mount Roskill. Aaja Nachle is a city-
based Bollywood Dance School, which
is specialised in Bollywood, Indian
Classical Fusion and Fitness classes
for kids, teens and adults. The school
conducts dance performance in various
events across the City.
May 15, 2018
Mothers day solicitude of Kiwi Indian moms
Mother’s Day, which is celebrated on the
second Sunday of May, is an occasion
that celebrates motherhood. On this
day people across the across the globe
celebrate motherhood. On this beautiful
day, The Indian News has spoken to a
few ‘ Kiwi Indian’ mothers to check how
they bring their New Zealand born Kids
in their culture and tradition.
61 years old mother Lucy Joseph is a
proud mother of three children and
the Grandmother of Eleanor Elizabeth.
Lucy, who stays at Hamilton is glad
that her three children are familiar
with their culture and mother tongue.
“When we migrated to New Zealand,
I always had an intention to bring my
kids in our culture and tradition. Hence
me and my husband always used our
mother tongue in the house specially
communication with our children.
Hence my kids have good command
over our mother tongue. In addition, we
used to visit India every year and that
helped my children to get familiarise
with our family and culture “ said Lucy.
Lucy suggests parents can bring their
kids in their culture by showing them
how our culture is . Their family used
to sit together for dinner and for the
evening prayer. Even though her two
Sons are working in Auckland, on every
weekend, they visit their parents. “ I am
delighted that I bought my children in
our culture and tradition. “ Presently I
am bringing my granddaughter in our
tradition” Said Lucy
Ambily Arun Kumar, a City based
techie, has a different point of view.
She believes that her five years old son
Aarav Dev should grow in Kiwi culture.
“ I let him follow New Zealand culture
and language as any Kiwi kid would do.
This is important as he shouldn't feel
as an outsider while growing up here.”
Said Ambily . However along with Kiwi
culture she also familiarise Aarav with
Indian culture through food , language,
festivals etc. As a mother, she suggests
that either of the cultures should not
be imposed on her child forcefully
and she is giving him the space to
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Community
embrace multi-cultures naturally. “It is
important for me to have my son being
able to explore the various cultures and
religions organically, not because he's
born in a particular race or country. I
find Auckland, being a great example of
multi-cultured city, as an ideal place to
bring up a kid.” She added
Shruthi Shah , a young mother from
North Shore is not worried about her
son five year old Anand ‘s future since
she has been bringing him in her culture
and tradition. “We always cook Indian
food in our home since I am not familiar
with English Cuisine and we always try
to speak with him in our language,” Said
Shruthi. Shruthi is proud that her child
can speak her mother tongue Gujarathi
and father’s mother tongue Hindi. She
has been trying to teach Anand the
values and traditions of her culture.
Recently my mother came to Auckland.
When he saw my mother at the airport,
he fell on her feet for the blessing” Says
proud mother, Shruthi . Shruthi admits
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Community
A slice of Haven
right under our nose
As we reported in our previous issue,
Westhaven Marina Open Day always
attracts a strong turnout of Aucklanders
and their families. This year also was no
exception and was blissfully favoured by
beautiful weather. Hundreds of curious
people turned up to know about marina
and wanted to find out more about
boating and other facilities available.
Westhaven Marina, was built in 1940
even before the Harbour Bridge
existed, is one of the three owned by
Panuku Development Auckland on
behalf of Auckland Council, which
is charged with implementing the
Westhaven Plan. First published in
2013, the Westhaven Plan details
12 key projects that aim to both
create and maintain a world class
marina and also to open up the
spaces around the Westhaven for the
Aucklanders to enjoy. This include the
very popular Westhaven Promenade
to which everyone is welcome to visit
and explore.
Westhaven Marina is one of the biggest
marinas in the world, actually it’s
world’s fifth largest and the largest in the
Southern Hemisphere and it is the heart
of boating in Auckland. There are nearly
2,000 vessels of all types, four yacht
clubs, several sailing schools and it is
the hub of Auckland’s marine industries.
There are many opportunities to become
involved in boating, even if you don’t
have your own boat.
So, you can book a ticket on a charter
boat at the ‘Z’ pier charter base for a
day’s fishing. Operators such as Red
May 15, 2018
Boats can offer fishing trips and cruises
for less than $50 per person.
You can also learn to sail with one
of the sailing schools, such as the
Ponsonby Sailing School if you like small
boats, or with a sailing school such as
Sailing Away if you prefer larger boats.
Alternatively, you can join a yacht club
and learn the ropes with a friendly
racing crew.
If you aren’t quite ready to go boating,
Westhaven is fun place to visit and From dinghies and outboards to life
explore for a walk or bike ride on the jackets, wet weather gear, deck gear, FREE BBQ - Attendance is completely
Westhaven Promenade. Many New fishing rods and tackle, there are all free, and we’ll even serve up a
Zealand children learn about boating sorts of treasures up for grabs, and the complimentary sausage sizzle.
from a young age. There is a big focus opportunity to save significant $$ on
PLEASE JOIN US! The event runs from
on safety, and always wearing lifejackets your season’s boating.
9am-11am on Saturday 19 May in the
around the water. Saint Marys Bay is
carpark south of the marina office (take
our public pontoon which different
the first entrance on the left after the
organisations use for their programme.
roundabout).
This slows down during winter but over
the warmer months it is used nearly If you’d like to sell, please
every afternoon and weekend. The Email: zoe.hawkins@panuku.co.nz for
Pontoon is also used by clubs such as further details.
Sailability, Radio Control Yacht Club,
Learn to Sail Ponsonby Cruising Club
and Dragon Boat Racing. Plenty of car
park is available on marina site.
The final marine car boot sale of the
season will take place on Saturday 19
May and Marina invite you to join!
You can make money from your
unused and unwanted boat gear.
Boating equipment including clothing
even collectables that are reasonably
priced sell well. Some of our sellers
have made $1,000 or more, and
attendance is free - plus you’ll get a
free bacon buttie for breakfast!
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15,2018
2018 The Indian News | Page 9

Abhishek Ravi Kids / Teens

Multi-talented
Bharatham, Veena, Drums, Guitar,
Jazz, Contemporary and Hip-hop

Born in New Zealand, 14-year-

old Abhishek began his journey
in Dance at the age of 7 under
the tutelage of Smt.Anuradha
Ramkumar, Auckland. He has had
the privilege to undergo training
and attend workshops of Smt:
Sheela Unnikrishnan, Chennai and
Sri. Shankar Kandasamy, Malaysia
ever year during school holidays
Abhishek also learns Jazz,
Contemporary and Hip-hop at
‘The Dance Studio’. He is one
of the key choreographers and
has been actively involved in
the Bollywood dance groups at
his schools. He has been giving
solo and group performances in
Bharatanatyam, Hip-hop, Jazz and
Bollywood since 2011.
Abhishek plays Veena, Drums and
Guitar and been in school band.
He plays hockey for his school and
been a gymnast and Trampolinist.
He has played lead roles in his
school’s productions.
Abhishek was in CATS program
designed for Creative and Talented
Students while in Mt. Roskill
Primary School. He was in the
accelerated academic group at Mt.
Roskill Intermediate School and is
now at the highest academic level
at Mt. Roskill Grammar School. Has
been voted ‘Junior House captain’
at Mt. Roskill Grammar School
consecutively both in 2017 and 2018

Awards & Achievements

• Second Place in Keerthanam Category and Third Place in Invocatory Category
at Cleveland Aradhana Bharatanatyam Competition, USA – 2018
• Solo performance at International Yoga Festival – 2018
• Been selected and currently getting trained as Pre-Professional Jazz dancer with
Momentum Productions, Auckland – 2017
• Privileged to perform in front of Adi Yogi at Isha Ashram - 2017
• Completed Dance Graduation (Arangetram) in ‘Bharatanatyam’ – 2017
• Topped Jazz exams by receiving ‘Honours with Distinction’ – 2016 and 2017
• Won the Trophy for ‘Best School’ at Desi Bollywood Competition - 2016
• ‘Best Male Dancer’ at Desi Bollywood Competition – 2016
• Selected for NZAMD Scholarship Nominations (New Zealand Association of
Modern dance) to dance in Wellington – 2016
• Top prizes for ‘Jazz Elementary’ and ‘Hip Hop Teen’ at the Dance School’s
Annual Performance – 2016
• Overall Top student for ‘Performing Arts Award’ – 2016
• ‘Isherwood Trophy’ at Mt Roskill School for contribution to the Arts – 2016
• Solo Bharatanatyam Recital at Sri. Thyaga Brahma Gana Sabha (vani mahal),
Chennai for 28th Bharatham Festival – 2016
• Drama Cup for his role as a gangster in the school play ‘Tale of a Superman’ – 2015
• Inaugural dance item at Sri. Kapaleeshwara Temple, Mylapore, Chennai for
Satyam Shivam Sundaram Dance festival of SriDevi Nrityalaya – 2014

To share your child’s achievements mail us at editor@indiannews.co.nz

The Indian News | Page 10 May 15, 2018

Ramadan
Month of Gratitude and Giving
We are a few days away from the
beginning of Ramadan, a holy month for
all Muslims (including myself) where
there are restrictions imposed from
sunrise to sunset, as a way of physical,
mental and spiritual cleansing. For the
physical, food and water is forbidden.
For the mental, it is a test of willpower of
abstaining from many things we take for
granted; and for the spiritual, it is a time
of reflection on the purpose of life and
how to serve humanity for the better.
Taking the religious aspect out of this,
what lessons can be learned from
Ramadan that can apply to life and
business? Here are a few that I can think
of, and would appreciate your comments
and feedback to add more.

People first:
The evening meal ‘iftaar’ is a joyous
occasion where one sits with their
family and friends to share food and
drinks. It is also a time when its good
to be charitable by sharing a meal with
guests, neighbours, orphans, homeless
and old homes.
In business, we need to appreciate
the people who we work with, as their
contributions and support help us
do our job well. From the customer
who gives us business and willing to
purchase our goods/services to the
suppliers who strive to deliver things on
time, and everyone in between.
Giving before receiving:
When you give with an open heart
and mind, then it feels good as not
everything has to be about return on
investment. Successful networkers
practice this philosophy as it helps
them connect with people outside
their circle which they would normally
not have access to, through common
purpose in supporting charitable
projects and groups.
Many of the richest people in the world
(Bill Gates, Warren Buffet) have chosen
to give their billions away to support
noble causes. Leading economists say
that if the top 1% of the world gave away
10% of their profits every year, then
more than half of the world’s poverty
would end within a decade.
Humility to accept change:
When one experiences weakness due to
lack of sleep, food or water then it is a
reality check in knowing how fragile our
body is.
Learning to accept change and then
willing to adapt to that is a journey
in the humility of thought and action.
Knowing that everything is not in our
control, and we need to focus on what’s
manageable is a great learning in life
and business. It is also a trait that is
found in great leaders and pioneers
where they don’t see themselves better
than others, but there to serve others.
Being grateful/thankful:
The rewards of fasting are many
but mainly that most of us are truly
blessed to have fresh water and food
available when we need it, in a peaceful
environment with no restrictions on
practicing the faith. It is a good time to
think of those who are less fortunate
or being tested through war, economic
or natural disasters and not having
access to water, food or basics in life.
It is also a month where one develops
a stronger control and willpower,
essential for dropping bad habits and
being disciplined. Thinking of others
and serving humanity is the best way to
move forward spiritually, and learning
to be tolerant of everyone, as they are
of ours.
In business, if we practice a thankful
attitude to our customers, staff, and
suppliers, then it will create a stronger that is prevalent along with the evil
circle of trust. It will foster partnerships that is growing under the name of
that are beneficial to everyone with religion; Ramadan is a blessed month
a mindset of working together. Office where everyday Muslims can reflect on
politics and red tape will be eliminated what’s important and extend an open
and that will mean massive cost savings invitation to share a meal with them.
of time and resources. So please, if you’re reading this, extend
an invitation to a non-Muslim to come
join you for iftaar; or if you’re a non-
Love happens: Muslim then please visit a local mosque
No one loves an egoistic prick and or Islamic center near you, and ask to
keeping desires and ego in check is be invited to join the evening meal with
the biggest test of Ramadan. It is an the community. It will change your
environment where you put yourself perspective on Islam and perception of
second to everyone and everything Muslims for the rest of your life.
around you. It is not a surprise for many
to find their senses of smell, touch and
hearing are heightened through this
month. When one gets to experience
their body from the inside out, people
learn to love themselves, nature and
others more.
It is also a time when husbands and
wives come closer, parents and children
bond, and strangers become good
friends. It is a great opportunity for
inter-faith dialogue and collaboration
where a Christian, Jew, Hindu, Sikh,
Muslim, Buddhist and even an Atheist
can exchange views to find what’s
common rather than dispute the
differences. Many people suffering
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News
Pakistan Army ‘upset’ with Sharif
T he Pakistan Army is said to be
‘extremely upset’ with former
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif ’s
alleged admission that Pakistan had a
significant role to play in the terrorist
attacks that took place across Mumbai
between November 26 and 29, 2008,
which claimed the lives of 166 persons
and injured more than 300.
It may be recalled that on Saturday
evening, in an interview given to the
Dawn newspaper, Sharif suggested
terrorists from Pakistan had “crossed
the border” to attack Mumbai and
Botanic Garden will be developed with
modern-day landscape
- Harsh Vardhan
Union minister Dr Harsh Vardhan
has said that the Botanic Garden of
Indian Republic (BGIR), also known as
Botanical Garden, will be developed as
one of the most distinct botanic gardens
with the modern-day landscape.
Speaking at the foundation-stone
laying ceremony of the development
and up-gradation of the Botanic
Garden in Noida, Uttar Pradesh, on
Sunday, the environment minister
said, “The garden is being developed
and upgraded with the objectives of
added that such terror strikes could
have been prevented.
In the interview, Sharif said, “Militant
organisations (in Pakistan) are active.
Call them non-state actors, should we
allow them to cross the border and kill
150 people in Mumbai? Explain it to me.
Why can’t we complete the trial?”.
Sharif also lamented that Pakistan
had isolated itself. He seemed to
suggest that Islamabad should look
into why its narrative that “it had
been fighting terrorism had not
collection of plant species, research,
training, environmental education,
public awareness, aesthetics and
entertainment through the protection
of plant biodiversity.”
He added that this is also being done
with a view to make the Botanic Garden
a centre of excellence in the preservation
of Rare, Endangered and Threatened
(RET) and local plant species.
He said another objective is the creation
of public awareness through education
been accepted by the international
community despite sacrifices”.
Sharif ’s statement has, according
to sources, left the Pakistan Army
extremely worried that “this will give
more weight to India’s narrative that
Pakistan is not doing enough” to rein
in terrorist modules operating from
its soil, and particularly from areas in
Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK).
According to sources, the top brass
of the army is particularly concerned
about “Sharif ’s statement tilting the
balance sufficiently enough to put
Pakistan in the blacklist of the Financial
Action Task Force (FATF), a Paris-
based inter-governmental organisation
founded in 1989 on the initiative of the
Group of Seven (G-7) nations to develop
policies to combat money laundering.
Pakistan is already on the grey list for
the last three months.
According to sources, Sharif is reportedly
under pressure from his ruling Pakistan
Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) party
and the army to retract his statement
immediately or issue a clarification.
However, there is no indication by the
latter that he will do so.
Various media reports are saying that
the Pakistan Army is expected to hold
a high-level meeting on Monday to
on plant biodiversity and its need.
Speaking at the same event, Ministry of
State (MoS) for Culture Mahesh Sharma
Dr Mahesh Sharma said, “This is the
largest Botanic Garden project in Delhi-
NCR, which will become a fountainhead
of knowledge for a large number of
youth and students.”
Sharma added that the creation of
a virtual museum on the garden’s
premises will also provide the youth of
the nation information on botany and
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discuss what it described as a “recent
misleading media statement” about the
2008 Mumbai terror attack.
“The NSC meeting suggested to Prime
Minister to discuss recent misleading
media statement regarding Bombay
incident. Being held tomorrow
morning,” said Major General Ghafoor
in his tweet on Sunday.
New Delhi has long held and accused
the Lashkar-e-Taiba of carrying out
the attacks in Mumbai in 2008 with
the help of ten well-armed terrorists.
These attackers arrived on boat from
Karachi and according to the Indian
government, carried out the violent
strikes across Mumbai iin coordination
with Pakistan’s Inter-Services
Intelligence (ISI) agency.
India maintains that Pakistan has
not kept its end of the bargain and
sent the case to court without really
In
investigating the conspiracy that led to
the attacks.
a
Islamabad, however, squarely blames
New Delhi for not providing it with
“solid evidence” against prime accused
Hafiz Saeed and others.
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remark on the state’s role in terrorism
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completed by 2018. This garden will be
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in the Delhi-NCR region, “Sharma said.
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May 15, 2018 The Indian News | Page 13

News
70 flights diverted at Delhi Airport due to dust storm
New Delhi , May 13; As many as 70 Not just flights, the thunderstorm also
flights have been diverted from Delhi’s affected the Delhi Metro services.
Indira Gandhi International (IGI)
The services between the Indraprastha
Airport due to the heavy dust storm and
and Karol Bagh metro stations of blue
rain in Delhi and the National Capital
line were disrupted after a tree fell on
Region (NCR) on Sunday.
the track between Rajiv Chowk and RK
Strong winds, accompanied by dust, Ashram Marg metro stations.
followed by rain, lashed the city on
The thunderstorm will continue for
Sunday afternoon bringing a sudden
the next 48 to 72 hours, said Charan
decline in the weather.
Singh, Scientist, Indian Meteorological
Nine Delhi-bound flights were also Department (IMD).
forced to make an emergency landing at
As per IMD, several parts of Delhi
Chaudhary Charan Singh International
including other cities like Rohtak,
Airport, Lucknow, after Air Traffic
Bahadurgarh, Bhiwadi, Sohna,
Control (ATC) didn’t permit them
Palwal, Jhajjar, Manesar, Gurugram,
to land at IGI due to bad weather
Ballabhgarh, Faridabad, Aurangabad,
conditions.
Aligarh, Sonipat, Bagpat, Noida, Greater
Vistara’s Srinagar flight to Delhi was Noida, Meerut, Ghaziabad will witness
also diverted to Amritsar. the same change in weather today.

India’s growth will

accelerate to
7.3%: Fitch
Credit rating agency Fitch said
that India’s economic growth will
accelerate to 7.3 percent in the
current financial year and 7.5 percent
in the next fiscal year.
The agency said that India’s ratings
balance a strong medium-term growth
outlook and favourable external
balances against a weak fiscal position
and difficult business environment.

In its second-quarter Sovereign Credit But the country’s business environment

Overview for Asia Pacific region, Fitch
said the growth rate will accelerate as
money supply has recovered to its pre-
demonetisation level and disruptions
related to the rollout of the Goods and
Services Tax (GST) have diminished.
is likely to improve gradually with
the implementation and continued
broadening of the government’s
structural-reform agenda, Fitch said.

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Recipe / Food
Onion Bhaji Place sliced onions, carom and cumin
seeds, turmeric, salt and chilli powder in
a bowl and stir together.
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Add oil to a large pan over a high heat so
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first with a cup of chai when guest arrive.
Working quickly, combine chickpea
Serves 6 flour and water in a separate bowl to
• 2 onions, thinly sliced make the batter. Whisk until batter is
a smooth but custard-like consistency.
• ½ tsp carom seeds
As chickpea flour consistency can differ
• ½ tsp cumin seeds
you may need to add a little more water
• ¾ tsp turmeric
or flour to get the consistency right. Feel
• 1 ¼ tsp salt batter with your fingers and remove
• Pinch of red chili powder any small clumps of chickpea flour.
• Canola oil for deep frying Immediately add batter to onion and
• 2 cups chickpea flour spices and stir together with your hands.
• ½ cup water Do not leave the batter to sit as it will
go watery and the onion bhajis will not
• Chaat masala to garnish
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Horoscope Vedic Sun Signs 15 May 2018 – 28 May 2018

Note: There is Astronomical first constellation Aswini. In Western The below given analysis is based

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difference between Vedic (Sidereal) Astrology, whenever Sun crosses the on Vedic Sun signs. So please
and Western (Tropical) Sun signs. Earth’s equator, which is taken as the make sure you read the correct

Future! In Vedic Astrology the Zodiac is

aligned with 27 constellations
(Nakshatras), hence. Aries, the first
Solve your personal sign of the zodiac, aligns with the
problems...
beginning point of the Zodiac, i.e.,
Aries. The difference in the point of
orientation of both the Sun signs is
called Ayanamsa.
Horoscope
Sun sign. To my experience, the
interpretations are often more
precise and accurate in Vedic
Astrology than Western Astrology.
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Aries (Mesha Rashi): 14 Apr - 15 May
Name Syllable: Chu, ChAE, chO, lA, lee, Lu, lAE, lO, Aa
Past life karmic payment might create some mental
chaos but as the time flows, mind may regain some hope
due to help granted by the spiritual oriented friend. Just
think the Nature is giving you the unique opportunity
to look back into your past, learn lessons and sow the
positive seeds of life for better bright future. Mind could still be dwelling
on making some changes at professional front. Beware, emotional
imbalance could prompt to manipulate things around 20-21 May.
Understandable, you wish to do the things but past karma tends to undo
your hard work. Try to see the things with positive perspective and the
light at end of the tunnel would be seen. Avoid aggression and stock
market investments.
Taurus (Vrishabha Rashi): 16 May - 15 Jun
Name Syllable: ee, uu, Ai, O, vaa, vee, vu, ve, vO
Everything could be happening very quickly.
Relationships and Profession could be the focus of
the fortnight. Just remember impulsiveness could get
you in trouble. Avoid reacting so quickly, give yourself time, think it
over and then respond with cool mind. Spiritual alliances would renew
your energy and vitality as you need to regain self confidence. Don’t
become victim of dissatisfaction and frustration. This is your own karma
playing up. Meditation is the formula for regaining self-confidence for
harnessing the enormous power of the mind to create our own destiny.
From 15 May 2018, stock market could fluctuate, don’t invest any
further money in this for a time being.
Gemini (Mithun Rashi): 16 Jun - 15 Jul
Name Syllable: kA, ki, kU, gHa, ṅA, cha, kAE, Ko, hA
You may be yearning to establish some loving
relationship but it won’t happen without challenges.
The possible reason is your immaturity at inner level
may have caused some humiliation to others. The good thing is that
your spiritual association can be helpful provided you learn the art
of consulting your higher consciousness impartially. At least make
a start. Initially you may find it boring but remember a cow keeps
gazing the same grass every day and yet never get bored. This life is a
bridge to cross the ocean of illusion and you are trying to build house
on it. No bridge is meant to be made into a house. The time is now to
make an attempt to cross this illusion by offering compassionate and
loving hand to one and all. Emotional lowest point is 21 May. Avoid
investing money in new ventures.
Cancer (Karakata Rashi): 16 Jul - 17 Aug
Name Syllable: hee, hU, hAE, hO, ḍA, ḍee, ḍU, ḍAE, ḍO
You are one of the most compassionate, loving, caring
and nurturing person on earth. But your spouse possibly
has different opinion. You touch the extreme when it
comes to friendship, love and any commitment. But no appreciation
comes your way. Your sensitive nature is killing you from inside and
no solution seems to be in sight. Your purity of heart is the testimony of
your good self. You are standing in midway. Neither you can fall to the
animal nature, nor can you climb to your innate divine nature. Trust the
God within; communicate with Him on daily basis, and rest assured the
nature will give you helping hand soon. Frustrating point is 21 May and
amazing improvements starts from 28 May.
Leo (Simha Rashi): 17 Aug - 16 Sep
Name Syllable: mA, mee, mU, mAE, mO, ṭA, ṭee, ṭU, ṭAE
Your spouse seems to be reviewing the entire situation
with a positive note Take your home as a miniature
universe and make that your focal point. Love alone has
the capacity to completely transform you; even death does not have the
power to transform you. There are always conflicts with relationships in
the world. A couple though traditionally married and living together with
all the amenities of life, claim to love each other, yet remain frustrated.
Why, because there is no understanding between them. Why blame the
stars? In the push and pull of daily life make an attempt to understand
each other and then adjustment would come automatically. From 15
May exciting contact with the near and dear one cannot be ruled out.
Avoid impulsive nature on 21 May. Love life may seem to standstill for
a while, maintain calmness.
Virgo (Kanya Rashi): 17 Sep - 16 Oct
Name Syllable: ṭO, paa, pi, pU, ṣA, ṇa, ṭhA, pAE, pO
You like to give acute attention to details. Your
observation is so strong that you tend to notice the little
details. In the process you overlook the larger picture.
The time has come now when you need to grow up and transform your
this habit. May be learning the art of observing your own thoughts
impartially would help thousand fold. Friends and children may
frustrate you further this fortnight. Determination is the power that
sees us through all frustrations and obstacles. It helps in building the
willpower that is the very basis of success within and without. On 16
May observe silence as much as possible. Finance could slow down for
a while, avoid wastage. Do not invest in share market.
Libra (Tula Rashi): 17 Oct -16 Nov
Name Syllable: rA, ri, rU, rAE, rO, ta, tee, tU, tAE
Your time is just consumed in making business plans
to make further money. But no plan is in fact taking
shape as desired. From 15 May, time for making money
may slow down; and around 21 May the mental condition may bubble
up with frustration and impulsiveness. Don’t spoil your charming
personality rather build it up further by taking up Yoga in daily schedule.
Time for inner journey has started. The first real step of development
in life is to know you, not to talk about knowing others. This journey
would help to function well in your life, understand your habit patterns,
and learn to live happily in the world. To learn that, you need to study
your own self of three levels: action, speech, and mind.
Scoprio (Vrischik Rashi): 17 Nov - 16 Dec
Name Syllable: tO, nA, nee, nU, nAE, nO, ya, yEE, yU
You are not the one who could be pushed for something.
Your nature seems to be full of mysteries. At present
sense of making significant changes in life are on rise.
From 15 May, your partner may offer you a better plan but delay in
executing it cannot be ruled out. From 16 May, the sense of security
at professional front grows. The point of emotional a dilemma hits on
21 May. The entire cosmic play of planets may result in demand for
self control. Inner conflict is the mother of all problems, don’t stumble.
From 28 May, your mind comes back on track. You have to light your
own lamp; Learn to work with yourself.
Sagittarius (Dhanu Rashi): 17 Dec - 14 Jan
Name Syllable: yAE, yO, bhA, bhee, bhU, dhA, phA, ḍha, bhAE
Lately your life has been full of adventure. You may
have the strong link to humanitarian causes. Though
you may struggle in finance for some time but your
awareness in charity and protecting the environment would give name
and fame, provide you do something for the society. Strictly avoid
investing in stock market. 21 May could be lowest day emotionally but
keeping cool and calm would indeed help. Slowly you should prepare
yourself for the advanced level of controlling self. You would regain
confidence by 28 May. Keep an eye on your children, if any. Some
unexpected action from them could disturb you.
Capricorn (Makara Rashi): 15 Jan - 13 Feb
Name Syllable: bhO, jA, jee, khee, khU, khAE, khO, gA, gee
Your sense of humour can make people roll on the
floor laughing. And your serious nature which is full
of hard work and ambition can motivate many. From
15 May, some positive changes in professional front are possible but
some not without some unknown delay. For you the end result is more
important and God willing, all will flow well in time to come. Just
avoid extra hard work and do not spoil your health. If possible do
not run after the status symbol, just keep your mind calm; meditation
would help. From 28 May give direction to your mind towards new
ventured and openings
Aquarius (Kumbha Rashi): 14 Feb - 13 Mar
Name Syllable: GU, gAE, gO, SA, see, su, sAE, sO, DA
Your concern to uplift the society is commendable. But
your expectation from outside resources may frustrate
you. Domestic front takes sudden positive turn from 16
May. Though you are very good in putting the pieces of a
puzzle together, but be aware, do not take risk with overseas investments
and stock market for the time being. From 18 May, relationship area
takes a step further, now the onus is on you to decide what you wish to
do. Whatever you do, it would be better to get endorsement first from
the inner voice, which can be heard in the silence of mind.
Pisces (Meena Rashi): 14 Mar - 14 Apr
Name Syllable: di, du, thA, jhA, trA, dAE, dO, chA, chee
You are a peace loving person; your accommodating
& adjusting nature is par excellence. On 18 May you
will feel elevated in love, would start planning a bright
future, but all at sudden on 21 May you may feel directionless. This
is because you are living your life with feeling only and the world
sometime does not respect the feeling of other person. Some arrogant
nature from close friends cannot be ruled out. Don’t let your feeling
for them doom, as it’s the passing clouds only. Control your mind;
means knowing the way in which to direct your mind. Control does
not mean preventing the mind from functioning, but being aware of the
mind and having a choice about the way it is directed.
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Editorial  Community
Has Trump’s decision put the world The 25 years of glorious journey of
in a Nuclear Crisis
The decision of US President Donald Trump to pull out of the US-Iran nuclear deal
Bharatiya Mandir
has echoed around the world. Trump’s unilateral decision to pull out of the deal
has been taken despite the International Atomic Energy Agency(IAEA) giving a
clean chit to Iran on meeting all the compliance standards which were welcomed
by various parties including the US.

Now, Donald Trump’s decision to pull out of the Joint Comprehensive Plan Of
Action(JCPOA) involving seven parties which was signed in 2015, is going to place
everyone in a uncharted territory. Despite that, some things are already clear.

The new terms of the deal, the United States had issued waivers to long-standing
sanctions imposed even before Trump came to office which was sought to punish
Iran for its nuclear programme. Iran, in turn, restricted its nuclear programme and
allowed more joint international inspections.

The US President now has to decide whether he wants to renew the waivers to
ease the sanctions such as one on the Iran central bank, which target to hit the oil
exports and will eventually force global companies to reduce import of oil from
Iran. Mr. Trump has never been shy about showing his dislike for the US-Iran
nuclear deal, to which he calls the “worst ever deal”. Though, at the same time,
Trump is willing to improve and modify the deal to make it more US friendly.

Political observers believe that Trump’s decision is mainly taken because of the
pressure of his own party’s hardliners who were never in favour of this deal. One of
the closest allies of US and the only country in the Middle East, which is believed
to be a nuclear power, Israel, strongly considers Iran as the most significant threat,
has been instrumental behind the pull off. The decision of building an Indian hall is the mental realm or Deva Loka,
Temple in Auckland was sparked the central precinct is the spiritual
There has been a lot of concern though, as where this will now lead to. Obviously, off by a need within the community realm-the transition between each of
Trump blissfully seem to be unaware of the consequences of his action, has left generally to pass on the essence of these spaces is by the way of a raised
his political opponents fuming. “What will be immediately obvious after May 12th their own culture to an up and coming threshold or “Udumbara” carved in
is that President Trump is throwing the United States and Iran deal into a new generation. The site in Balmoral Road marble and richly symbolic of the
nuclear crisis, essentially to cater to his political base, and neither the President was chosen for its central position, transition that is taking place. The plan
nor his administration appears to have any strategy or plan for what comes next,” close proximity to the majority of form a square. This square is repeated
says Jake Sullivan, former Deputy Assistant to Barak Obama and a senior advisor users and the ease of access off a main in the entrance foyer and “Garbhgraha”
during the negotiations of the scrapped deal. arterial route. and is fundamental to all Vedic and
Indian architecture being the symbol
Old allies like Britain has expectedly supported the move saying we have been Two residential sites were of unity displayed by the proportion of
tougher on Iran and if there are any flaws in the deal that need to be fixed. amalgamated to provide space around 1/1.
the centrally positioned Temple and
In stark contrast to the traditional ally’s support, European Union has firmly stood
reduce the impact on neighbouring There are secondary domes over the
with the deal and say it will remain with the deal despite the US pulling out of it.
properties. Advantage was taken of entrance foyer and main hall. Each
It may not even matter much given that the global financial system is not exactly
the natural depression to the south of the three domes is capped with an
interconnected or tied to the US. It’s only that it will be almost impossible for any
and rear of the site to lower the “Amalaka” stone; a circular ribbed
country and company anywhere in the world to continue their business with Iran
profile of the main hall or Mandapa, collar representing radiant light that
without risk of violating US sanctions.
provide basement service facilities appears as the “Deva”(gods) enter and
In the longer term, withdrawal offers more freedom to United States, Israel or and screen the extensive car parking leave the Temple through the vertical
other countries to act militarily against Iran’s nuclear facilities, if need be. from Balmoral Road. Essentially the axis.
form of the Temple is traditional,
If Trump restores to the core sanctions, under US law he has to wait at least Above the Amalaka stone is a copper
being the type found in the northern
180 days before imposing the most draconian consequences: that is targeting (often gilded) “Kalasha” or vase
Indian regions of Gujrat and Rajasthan.
banks of the countries which don’t comply to reducing the Iranian oil purchase in which the three primal deities
The majority of Auckland’s Indian
significantly. of Vishnu, Shiva and Brahma are
community is from this area.
- Yugal Parashar mixed together as the one supreme
The most distinguishing feature of being. Above the Kalasha a small
this Temple type is its lofty domes finial or “Stupike” terminates at a
Publisher - Roshan Nauhria (The Indian News NZ Limited) or Shikhara over the precinct or point symbolic of the final release or
Editor - Yugal Parashar, yugal@indiannews.co.nz garbhgraha. This powerful vertical “Moksha” from this manifest world.
Chief Design Officer - Arjun Lingampalli, arjun@indiannews.co.nz element is contrasted by the strong
The Temple is a growing living entity
Marketing & PR - Erum Ali, erum@indiannews.co.nz horizontal lines of the main hall or
and will continue to be embellished
Admin & Accounts - Sreesutha Nampally, sree@indiannews.co.nz Mandapa.
and decorated as funds donations
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design is symbolic of some aspect of
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sible for any claims made by the advertisers appearing in this publication. The views expressed in physical manifestation of the cosmos.
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May 15, 2018
Spirituality
Withdrawing From Activity
T o seek the Divine, should you
withdraw from worldly affairs?
How can you withdraw from worldly
affairs anyway? It all depends on what
it is that you call worldly affairs. Is
cooking your food a worldly affair? Yes.
Is washing your clothes a worldly affair?
Yes. You have to do these worldly affairs.
Otherwise how will you live here?
What kind of
worldly affairs
you want to do is
your individual
choice.
Everybody need not join politics. Even
in social situations, somebody is in
politics, somebody is a clerk in an
office, somebody is running a whole
industry and somebody is sweeping
floors. All of them are doing worldly
affairs. So you cannot really withdraw
from worldly affairs. Every person has
a right to choose what type of worldly
affair he does and how much of it. It
is only those people who do not know
what they are doing with themselves
and who are just doing what everybody
else is doing, who complain in this
manner. They neither have the
intelligence nor the awareness to do
their own thing.
Such people are always complaining
about spiritual people, “These people
are not being responsible. They are not
doing worldly affairs, they are doing
their own affairs.” The man who is in his
own house or in his office is also there
just to do his own affairs. He is not
interested in the wellbeing of the world.
He does not know what his real affair
is and has gotten himself into such a
mess that he does not even know how
to get out of it. Because he is unable to
get out of it, he thinks that somebody
who is able to manage his own affairs
the way he wants it in his life is on the
wrong bus.
It happened like this. One day, a drunk
somehow pulled himself onto the bus,
stumbled around over the passengers,
dislodged suitcases and briefcases,
landed on a seat next to a prim and
proper old lady and fell on her. The old
lady pushed him off and said, “I hate to
say this young man, but you are going
The Indian News | Page 17
straight to hell!” The drunk suddenly who are causing tremendous damage
sprang up and blurted out, “Oh no! I’m to this planet. They are the people
on the wrong bus!” So drunken people who are taking the whole of humanity
do not know who is on the wrong bus. towards global suicide.
If somebody manages their lives the
way they want, to the extent they want, So right now, the most
these people who have made their
responsible thing you
lives unmanageable, enslaved and
entangled to the situations around can do in the world
them, become very jealous. They will
always complain. They will say these is to withdraw from
people are running away from the
world. Right now, the way the world is
activity. Withdrawing
going, if a lot of people continue doing from activity is not
too many things on this planet, this
planet will not even last another ten so simple. It takes
years. Fortunately, fifty percent of the
people are lazy. The other fifty percent,
tremendous maturity
who are too industrious, are busy to simply sit quietly.
destroying the world.
It does not happen
People who are withdrawing from
excessive activity are not causing any because you are lazy
damage either to themselves, to society,
the environment or the planet. It is only or irresponsible, it
the people doing activity in absolute
unawareness, who are truly destroying
happens because
this world. Not knowing what they are you are aware and
doing, simply imitating somebody, they
are doing more activity, more briskly conscious.
than anybody else. They are the people
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Microsoft patents
for a tablet with triple screens
Foldable devices are set to be a reality
soon. Adding to the brands looking
at introducing foldable devices is
Microsoft which has recently filed a
patent for a tablet-like device which will
come with not two but three displays.
Technology
NASA will send autonomous helicopter
on Mars 2020 rover
However, with ZTE already selling
its foldable Axon M smartphone, it
won’t be too long before we see more
manufacturers hopping on the foldable
device brigade

As per the patent application, the

purported tablet-like device can fold
inwardly or outwardly. It will feature
two main displays that will show when
the device is opened up. However, there
will be a tiny third display on the hinge
as well, Cnet reported.

Given that it is a concept still at the

When NASA launched its next rover
patent stage, Microsoft may or may not
to Mars, it will have a small helicopter
choose to turn it into an actual product.
onboard to give a bird’s eye view of the
planet’s atmosphere.
its two cameras. This will further pave
way for sending similar vehicles to Mars
in the future to look at regions on the
planet which are hard to access.

Xiaomi smart devices now support
Google Assistant
Xiaomi offers a range of smart devices
other than just smartphones in its home
country. Now, in a bid to penetrate the
US market, Xiaomi is adding support
for the popular Google Assistant on its
smart home devices.
Xiaomi’s smart devices include a range
of products including smart LED bulb,
smart plug, and so on.
With the support for Google Assistant,
users will be able to interact with
Xiaomi smart products using voice
commands, Engadget reported.
Xiaomi, which boasts home country
China and India are one of its top
markets is ambitious about the US
market where giants Google and Apple
are the dominating force.
The space agency announced that it will
be sending a small autonomous flying
chopper - called Mars Helicopter - with
the Mars 2020 rover.
It will attempt to fly through the Martian
air to see if it is possible for vehicles to
levitate on Mars where the atmosphere
is known to be 100 times thinner than
that of the Earth, The Verge reported.
If the helicopter is able to successfully
take its flight on the planet, it will
provide a rare view of the planet with
The Mars Helicopter has been crafted to
sustain the Mars atmosphere. It weighs
just 1.8 kilograms on Earth and is about
the size of a softball. It is equipped with
twin blades which rotate 10 times faster
than helicopters on Earth. It will try to
do five autonomous flights over a 30-
day period. These trips could last up to
90 seconds.
NASA’s Mars 2020 rover is slated to
launch in July 2020 with a projected
landing on Mars in February 2021.

India’s youngsters using technology to empower less privileged

Contributing to the empowerment of
those less privileged than themselves,
seems to be a powerful motivator for
our new generation of Indians. Many
children in metropolitan cities are
spending their free time developing
applications and content to benefit the
wider community, especially those less
privileged than themselves.
One such story that has come across
relates to Kartikeya Thiyam Sundaram,
Head Boy at the G D Goenka World
School in Sohna, Haryana.
Kartikeya, a world No.1 in information
technology in the Cambridge
International Examinations in 2016,
is today a Grade XII student. Despite
having a very demanding academic
schedule, he exemplifies the modern
generation of Indian who are socially
connected and want to empower their
less privileged peers.
In 2016, during his internship with the
UTSAV Foundation in Gurgaon, he
wrote a book “Digital Learning”. This
book is being widely used by multiple
NGOs across India to teach the use of
computers to the underprivileged - both
children & adults. Multiple batches
of students have benefited from the
program outlined in the 60-page manual
When asked what motivated him,
Kartikeya said, “The government’s Digital
India campaign got me thinking on what
each of us could do to contribute more
effectively in our individual capacity,
to supporting our communities and
enabling social empowerment.”
A official of the Union Ministry of
Skill Development commented, on
condition of anonymity, “Such initiatives
send a powerful signal to our coming
generations that a lot of social change
can be driven by independent local
initiatives that impact the community
and develop society. Individual citizens
and their efforts can significantly
increment government initiatives.”
Kartikeya has also been successful in
creating a crowd funding campaign
on social media to generate online
donations for Anjana, a 38-year lady who
lives in Rishikesh.
Anjana is born without both arms and
has just one functional leg. However,
despite her physical limitations, she
independently supports a family of six administration, anonymously or directly.
by making sketches with her toes while
Kartikeya believes this app would allow
sitting on a footpath leading towards the
students to work in collaboration with
Ram Jhoola in Rishikesh.
their school management and become
Her positivity and never say die spirit more responsible citizens. Drawing
inspired Kartikeya and a friend to create their inspiration for being sensitive
a crowd funding campaign called “Saving to their environment. Many modern
Anjana” that has till now secured almost Indians like Kartikeya are moulding our
Rs. 400,000 for her future. Kartikeya is country and it is the coming generation
now trying to reach out to corporations that aims to be socially responsible and
to contribute under their respective CSR create a better India.”
entities to secure Anjana’s future.
A recent incident where private
photographs of a female student
where leaked by a peer on WhatsApp
angered Kartikeya deeply. That
incident triggered in Kartikeya a
plan to initiate the development of a
mobile app “Safe Schools” that makes
school environments more secure and
inculcates a sense of responsibility
among students.
The app is currently under construction
by Kartikeya, will allow students to
report instances of inappropriate
behaviour, sexual harassment, drug
abuse and other malpractices in their
school environment to the school
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Par Excellence
She is a teacher, local board member,
JP, marriage celebrant, dancer,
fitness instructor, marathon runner,
a science graduate from AUT and
currently volunteers for a wide array of
community-related programs.
Ella is a first-generation NZ born
Indian Kiwi and has been living in
Mount Roskill for the last 30 years. She
shares the credit with her family, a very
supportive husband and three beautiful
children who have been like rocks
standing beside her as she has been
successfully defining and charting out
her role in the community for the past
few decades.
As a child, she remembers her parents
who tried hard to keep the culture in
New Zealand alive, just how it used
to be in India. The boys in the family
studied while the girls were never
encouraged to pursue their education.
With a very traditional setting, the focus
was to marry, get a job and look after
the family.
‘A woman wears
many hats in
one lifetime –
why shouldn’t
one of them be
a crown?”
– by Annie Jones
Ella Kumar
Ella Kumar – The first woman to be a local
board member in conversation with Erum Ali
There were no deterrents for this
woman, even though she never had
the choices that children grow up with
nowadays. At that time, not many
Indians were around, and people didn’t
embrace other cultures. ‘We were called
the curry munchers”. But she never
allowed these racial differences to bog
her down and ventured on her own till
the time she stumbled on a fitness class.
It was here that she found her passion
that it fired her soul. She has not slowed
down ever since.
One of the first hats she wore is that of
a Fitness instructor, teaching aerobics,
starting at The University of Auckland
in 1989. Her classes range from
Circuits, Spin Bikes and Step Pilates to
Aerobics, High and low, Polyrobics and
Bollypump with Indian music.
Ella also volunteer’s fitness classes
at Mahatma Gandhi center. She is
a Registered Exercise Prescriber for
teaching group fitness and dance
classes. Her other portfolios are events,
sports & recreation. She has students
from all age groups starting from 17
years to 70 plus age group. Ella’s classes
are a place where people enjoy learning
irrespective of their age group.
Ella also completed her Post Graduate
degree in Health Science at the AUT
University while she had her third child.
She went for local board member
elections and was the first woman
to win and join the board. She is
an elected local board member for
Puketapapa (Mt Roskill).
Ella also wears another hat – she is
also a Justice of the Peace. She is highly
collaborative and creative, humble
and a tireless worker always ensuring
that all voices across the cross sections
of society are heard. She has a finger
on the pulse of the community, ready
to help anyone from any culture be
it Chinese, Philippines, Fiji, Maori,
Indians and beyond.
The other hat she wears is that of a
Marriage Celebrant. For this role, she
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even has to take time off from work
and pay someone else who can then
substitute for her. This is an expense she
incurs just to offer her service free of
cost to the community.
What else is left to say? Probably
plenty of things when it comes to
this extremely active figure who is
a bundle of energy with an endless
passion for serving others… She thinks
Community Education gives everyone
an opportunity to learn, socialise, find
new friends, gain confidence and a lot
more. A tremendous amount of her
time and energy is invested in juggling
her various roles, but she does it all with
complete poise and perfection.
Ella is a multi-faceted extremely
talented figure and an all-encompassing
personality who inspires people by
being the kind of person – who eschew
the limelight to get the true work
accomplished. A woman wearing
so many hats surely deserves a
replacement with a Crown.
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Indian Restaurants
LITTLE INDIA
Celestion Waldorf Apartments,
19-23 Anzac Avenue, Auckland.
Ph: 09 366 0711
142 West Coast Rd, Glen Eden
Auckland. Ph: 09 818 2526
INDIA GATE
380 Manukau Rd, Epsom, Auckland.
Ph: 09 6310047
BIKANERVALA
214 Universal Dr, Henderson, Auckland.
Ph: 09 835 3565 / 027 567 4644
Mt Roskill - 2 White Swan Rd, Mt Roskill,
Auckland. Ph: 09 627 6400,
Auckland CBD - Queens Court, Shop 19,
368 Queen St, Auckland. Ph: 09 222 2892
SHOR-BAZAAR
574 Hillsborough Rd, Lynfield, Auckland
1041. Ph: 09 627 2007
OH CALCUTTA
149-151 Parnell Rd, Parnell, Auckland.
Ph: 09 377 9090
RAVIZ
61A Hobson St, Auckland 1010
P h: 09 309 8800
Botany Junction, 42A/277 Te Irirangi
Drive, Flat Bush. Ph: 09 272 3900
4/46 Broadway, Papakura, Manukau
Ph: 09 296 1200
SATYA - South Indian Restaurant
Auckland - 515-517 Sandringham Rd,
Sandringham, Auckland. Ph:09 8458451
57 Mt Eden, Mt Eden, Auckland 1024.
Ph: 09 5511000
17 Great North Rd, Ponsonby, Auckland.
Ph: 09 3613612
SAFFRON
31 Ponsonby Rd, Ponsonby, Auckland
Ph: 09 378 2122
57M Cavendish Drive, Manukau,
Auckland. Ph: 09 263 9999
KATI-GRILL-RESTAURANT
146 Karangahape Rd, Auckland CBD,
Auckland 1010. Ph: 09 3025 284
PARADISE
591-595 Sandringham Rd, Sandringham,
Auckland. Ph: 09 845 1144
BAWARCHI
519-523 Sandringham Rd, Sandringham,
Auckland. Ph: 09 845 5525
TIFFIN
598 New North Rd, Kingsland, Auckland.
Ph: 09 815 8080
SATYA SPICE AND CHAI SHOP
515a Sandringham Rd, Sandringham,
Auckland. Ph: 09 845 8451
SHAHI
26 Jervois Rd, Herne Bay, Auckland.
Ph: 09 378 8896
610 Remuera Rd, Remuera, Auckland.
Ph: 09 523 5496
CASSIA
5 Fort Lane, Auckland CBD.
Ph: 09 379 9702
SAHANA - South Indian Restaurant
305 Remuera Rd, Remuera, Auckland.
Ph: 09 5246810
ELLA’S KITCHEN
93 Dundale Avenue, New Windsor,
Auckland. Ph: 09 6270190
iCURRY INDIAN RESTAURANT
6/175 Millwater Parkway, Silverdale,
Auckland. Ph: 09 9297505
EVEREST DINE
279 Parnell Rd, Parnell, Auckland.
Ph: 09 303 2468
EMPRESS OF INDIA
2 Surrey Crescent, Grey Lynn,
Auckland. Ph: 09 378 8780
17/792 Great South Rd, Manukau,
Auckland. Ph: 09 262 2009
KAIRALI - South Indian Restaurant
754 Manukau Rd, Royal Oak, Auckland.
Ph: 09 624 5859
FOOD ALLEY
9 Albert St, Auckland.
Ph: 09 373 4917
NAMASTE - Indian Restaurant & Bar
451 Mount Eden Rd, Mount Eden,
Auckland 1024. Ph: 09 630 7306
Ground Floor, LG House, 60 Highbrook
Drive, East Tamaki, Auckland
Ph: 09 265 0158
604 Great South Rd, Ellerslie.
Ph: 0508 626 278
BOLLIWOOD
26 Uxbridge Rd, Howick, Auckland.
Ph: 09-537 0444
110 Ponsonby Rd, Grey Lynn, Auckland.
Ph: 09-376 6477
17 Huron St, Takapuna, Auckland.
Ph: 09-489 9911
CHARMINAR
14 Ponsonby Rd, Grey Lynn, Auckland.
Ph: 09-378 4478
AROMA INDIAN CUISINE
1st Floor, Rialto Centre Foodcourt,
153/185 Broadway, Newmarket,
Auckland 1023. Ph: 09-529 4418
INDIAN SAPPHIRE
RESTAURANT & BAR
71 Great South Rd, Papakura, 2110
Ph: 09 296 7188
I VILLAGE - Indian Kitchen & Bar
210-218 Victoria St W, Auckland, 1010
Ph: 09-309 4009
RAJA’S - Indian Restaurant & Bar
9/309 Botany Rd, Golflands, Auckland.
Ph: 09 272 3991
SHUBH - Restaurant & takeaway
520-524 Sandringham Rd, Sandringham,
Auckland. Ph: 0800 030 686
150 Mount Smart Rd, Onehunga,
Auckland. Ph: 09 636 5958
RESTAURA NT SWEET S SNACKS
23 ER I C BA KER P L AC E, PA PATO ETO E
23 Eric Baker Pl, Papatoetoe,
905 D O M I N I O N ROA D,
M T RO SKI L
Auckland 2025. Ph: 09-250 4474
905 Dominion Rd, Mount Roskill,
Auckland 1041. Ph: 09-620 0707
BOMBAY POST RESTAURANT
6/1 Greenwich Way, Unsworth Heights,
Auckland 0632. Ph: 09-444 0004
217, Hinemoa Street, Birkenhead,
Auckland 0626. Ph: 09-480 2592
THE CHEF - Indian restaurant & Bar
1 Manukau Rd, Epsom, Auckland 1023
09-520 1314
MEHFIL - Indian Restaurant & Bar
97 Tamaki Dr, Mission Bay, Auckland
1071. Ph: 09-578 1111
INDIAN GRILL - Bar & restaurant
Pakuranga Heights, Auckland.
Ph: 09-535 9009
INDIAN ACCENT RESTAURANT
71 Lunn Ave, Mount Wellington,
Auckland 1072. Ph: 09-570 4410
DOSA PLAZA
Unit 5, 875 Dominion Road, Mount
Roskill, Auckland 1041. Ph: 09-629 6290
NEW DELHI
13 Mount Smart Rd, Royal Oak,
Auckland. Ph: 09-624 1212
May 15, 2018
EXOTIC RESTAURANT CHAPATI INDIAN REST
245 Mount Albert Rd, Sandringham, 56 Lincoln Road, Henderson.
Auckland. Ph: 09 620 5786
CURRY LEAF
MITHAI RESTAURANT 4/40 State Highway 16, Kumeu
159 Great South Rd, Manurewa, Auckland, Ph: 09 412 9218
Auckland. Ph: 09 267 5202
FLAVOURS OF INDIA
685 Sandringham Rd, Sandringham, 9/25 Anzac Road, Browns Bay, 0630
Auckland. Ph: 09 620 0117 Auckland, 09-478 7773
RAJA’S - Indian Restaurant & Bar ‘D’ GRAND HAVELI
9/309 Botany Rd, Golflands, Auckland. 736 Great South Road, Manukau,
Ph: 09 272 3991 Auckland. Ph: 09 623445, 09 3090309
ZAM ZAM CHAWLA’S KITCHEN
Indo-Mughlai Restaurant 21B Wellesley Street West, Auckland CBD,
54 Stoddard Rd, Mount Roskill, Auckland. Auckland. Ph: 09 877 861
Ph: 09-620 1122
SAGE INDIAN RESTAURANT
1228 Great North Rd, Point Chevalier,
Chaahat
3, 583 Manukau rd, Epsom.
Auckland. Ph: 09-846 9091 Ph: 09 625 0202
RED FORT INDIAN RESTAURANT
8 Greenhithe Rd, Greenhithe, Auckland.
Ph: 09-413 5333
GRILL & SHAKES
473 New North Rd, Kingsland, Auckland
1021. Ph: 09-849 2794
DELHI HEIGHTS - Restaurant & Bar
CHA AT
44 Fortunes Rd, Half Moon Bay, Auckland
2013. Ph: 09-576 7176
INDIA BAR & RESTAURANT
120 Main Hwy, Ellerslie, Auckland.
Ph: 09-579 5700
Check with
SPICE & SODA
11/15 Karepiro Drive, Stanmore Bay, us for more
Whangaparaoa. Ph: 09 424 3400
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Mercer Service Center,Near Mc Donald’s,
Mercer, Ph: 09-233 6010
& marketing
GEM OF INDIA
options.
29 Chartwell Avenue, Glenfield
Auckland. Ph: 09 440 9944
RAS VATIKA - Indian Vegetarian Cafe
Contact
596 Dominion Rd, Balmoral
Auckland. Ph: 09-623 2145 Restaurants
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Auckland, Ph: 09 2636300
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1A Kitchener Road, Sandringham,
Auckland, Ph: 09 8469393
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Islamic Centers
Al Manar Trust
72 Carr rd, Mt Roskill, Auckland
Phone: 09 971 9596
Islamic Ahlul Bayt Foundation of NZ
27 Ben Lomond Crescent, Pakuranga,
Auckland. Ph: 09 577 1127
Al Maqtoum (Airport Masjid)
South Pacific Islamic Centre
91 Westney Rd, Mangere, Auckland.
09
Al Mustafa Jamia Masjid, (South
Auckland Mosque)
CBD, 26 Mangere Rd, Otahuhu, Auckland.
Ph: 09 276 6725
Baitul Mukarram Islamic Centre
(Roskill South Islamic centre)
1484b Dominion Road, Mt Roskill.
Birkenhead Islamic Association –
Birkenhead Islamic Center
79 Onewa Road, Birkenhead,
North Shore Hare Krishna Temple(ISCON)
North Shore Islamic Centre
9b Kaimahi Drive, (off Target Rd),
Glenfield, North Shore, Auckland.
Ph: 09 441 2493
Ponsonby Masjid
17 Vermont St, Ponsonby, Auckland
Ph: 09 378 8200
Papatoetoe Islamic Centre/ Counties
Manukau Islamic Cultural, &
Development Trust
63 Park Ave, Papatoetoe
Hindu Temples
Bharatiya Mandir
252 - 254 Balmoral Rd, Sandringham
Auckland. Ph: 09-846 2677
Shree Swaminarayan Temple (ISSO)
10-12 Wentworth Ave, Papatoetoe,
Auckland. Ph: 09-277 5756
Radha Krishna Mandir - Auckland
145 New North Road, Eden Terrace
Auckland. Ph: 09-379 4463
Shri Ram Mandir NZ
11 Brick Street, Henderson
Auckland. Ph: 09-836 4647
Sri Ganesh Temple
4 Dent Place, Papakura
Auckland. Ph: 09-298 8640
Ram Krishna Mandir
25 Onslow Ave, Papatoetoe,
Auckland. Ph: 09-277 6785
1229 Coatesville-Riverhead Highway
Kumeu. Ph: 09-412 8075
Maa Durga Temple Auckland
4/3 Onslow Ave, Manukau ,
Auckland. Ph: 022 452 4622
BAPS Swaminarayan Temple
21 Barrhead Place, Avondale,
Auckland. Ph: 09-828 2277
New Zealand Thirumurugan Temple
145 Church Street, Otahuhu
Auckland. Ph: 09 276 275
Sri Radha Damodar Mandir
11 pleasant view road, Panmure
Auckland. Ph: 09 5278146
Shri Shirdi Saibaba Sansthan
12-18 Princes Street, Onehunga.
Ph: 09 636 6400 or 0800 524 724
Shiv Mandir
43 Holmes Road, Manurewa,
Auckland. Ph: 09 2675290
Sree Ambe Maa Mandir
129 Methuen Road, Avondale
Auckland. Ph: 09 8286595
Thiru Murugan Temple
41 Stanhope Road, Mt wellington
Auckland. Ph: 09 8453239
Vishwa Shanti Ashram
25-27 Onslow Avenue, Papatoetoe
Auckland. Ph: 09 2786341
Sri Sanatan Dharma Hanuman
Mandir
14-16 Bay Park Place, Beach Haven
Auckland. Ph: 09 5705126
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Gurudwaras
Sri Guru Harkrishan Sahib
Gurdwara Sahib. 4/3034 Great North
Road (Veronica Court), New Lynn,
West Auckland
Gurudwara Guru Teg Bahadur Sahib Ji
Dunotar Road, Papatoetoe, Auckland
Gurudwara Sri Guru Arjan Ji
132 St George Street, Avondale,
Auckland
Gurudwara Sri Kalgidhar Sahib
70 Takanini School Road, Takanini,
Auckland
Nanaksar Thath Ishar Darbar
100-106 Great South Road, Manurewa,
Auckland
Sri Dashmesh Darbar
158 Kolmar Road, Papatoetoe,
Auckland
Sri Guru Nanak Dev Sikh Sangat
Gurudwara. 120 Princess Street,
Otahuhu, Auckland
Sri Guru Ravidas Temple
State Highway 1, Bombay, Auckland
Sri Guru Singh Sabha
127 Shirely Road, Papatoetoe, Auckland
Indian Churches
Indian Christian Life Centre
23 Springs Rd, East Tamaki, Auckland.
Ph: 09 271 2191
St. Dionysius Indian Orthodox
Church (SDIOC). 55 Keeling Rd,
Henderson, Auckland. Ph: 09 948 5215
Auckland Unitarian Church
1A Ponsonby Rd, Grey Lynn, Auckland.
Ph: 09 378 0112
St Peter's Jacobite Christian Church
2 Montrose St, Point Chevalier,
Auckland. Ph: 021 182 0664
Auckland Malayalam Pentecostal
Church. 202 Gillies Ave, Epsom,
Auckland. Ph: 09 250 0555
Calvary Indian Assembly Of God
13 Nikau Road, Auckland.
Ph: 09 270 3074
The Indian News | Page 24 Milan Events May 15, 2018
Weddings & Functions

Ideal Function Venue

Worth a trip across the waters
What happens when you combine a hotelier husband and
an event planner wife, with a few decades of experience,
and watch them open their dream restaurant. That is how
owners Yash and Sunita’s tryst with Pepper Jacks began.
Situated at the beautiful Pine Harbour Discover Pine Harbour and Pepper Jacks
Marina in Beachlands, it looks out across by ferry from Auckland CBD. Ferries run
the Marina and Hauraki Gulf, allowing approximately every half hour and arrive
diners to watch the boats and ferries drift virtually at their doorstep. It must take a
by from the comfort of the choice of the strong heart to not make a stop and be able
indoor restaurant. Unsure if we can call it a to resist the temptation of a chilled drink
Lanai, Patio or a Veranda but the air is fresh at this oasis. Alternativelya, one can take a
with seating options from their all-weather leisurely drive to Pepper Jacks. The scenery
outdoor dining patio too. is picturesque, and they are close to many
lovely beaches.

Sunita Narula

021 187 3391 info@milanevents.co.nz milanevents.co.nz

This restaurant prides itself at its
cuisine synonymous with Cajun food
and a fusion of European dishes. Guests
can choose from a wide range of menu
items to suit most requirements from
a nibble to a substantial meal. There is
ample indulgence for the vegetarians
along with options of gluten free.
There is award winning fried fare on the
cards, according to owner Yash, - “don’t
miss the Onion Mumm, an onion in the
shape of a chrysanthemum flower - sold
84656 of them so far!!! It’s a Sunday
special only!!!”
For the Sunday mornings brekkie go
for the crab cakes with poached eggs
on top and pay special attention to the
eggs Benedict or Eggs Benny as they call
them with sautéed spinach and Kumara
roasti instead of breads.
Lunch provides ample indulgence with
the choice of open Caesar salad, Steak
sandwiches, Mango avocado salad
basically all summer menu is available
now and will be changing to the winter
menu shortly.
cooked over 5 hours, all by Chef Steve
with over 25 years’ experience.
Sunita adds “The Restaurant & Bar
has a relaxed and friendly atmosphere,
reflecting its coastal community
ambience and it makes a perfect venue
from Sunset Weddings, Birthdays,
Corporate events to any other
celebrations. A delicious haven of
beauty and warmth to wine and dine in
style. We can plan, design and arrange
events for 150 plus guests at this venue.”
A perfect family deal to spend the day
out with children including ample play
area for them to run around. And you
can bring your dog along too. Well what
more can you ask for.

An impressive dinner menu with

favourites like beef eye fillet wrapped in
bacon, cooked on a pan and then grilled
in the oven, brilliant lamb shanks slow
The Indian News | Page 26 May 15, 2018

Bollywood
Gandhi Memorabilia
Teaser launched, takes social media by storm
The much-awaited teaser of film ‘Gandhi
Memorabilia’ highlighting the relevance
and the impact of the Father of the
Nation in present society was launched
on Wednesday amid huge fanfare.
The teaser was launched across several
social media platforms Facebook,
Youtube and Instagram by the
producers and it started trending within
hours of its release. The teaser was liked
by many and has received more than
1,00,000 views on Youtube so far. And In
Instagram It Hits 6,176,270 View https://
www.instagram.com/p/Bh h9EkiFQUs/
Speaking at the launch of the teaser,
producers of the film ‘Gandhi
Memorabilia’ Dr. Bhanu Pratap
man. This film is aimed at showing the
ideals of Mahatma Gandhi and also
highlights how relevant his teachings
are even today and how they impact the
society till date.”
Actress Daria Kosheleva is in the main
lead in the film. She is essaying the
role of a lady who becomes a disciple
of Mahatma Gandhi after some major
life-changing incidents in her life.
She willingly accepts the ideas and
principles of the great man and spends
rest of her life in India considering it as
her home.
Mahatma Gandhi was himself always
opposed to cinemas, but he has always Dr. Bhanu Pratap Singh and Daria Kosheleva
been the favourite subject of the

Singh and Aaditya Pratap Singh said,
“Mahatma Gandhi’s teachings hold
relevance in the modern society and
prove his importance even today.”
Dr. Bhanu Pratap Singh, who is the
writer and director of the film said,
“Gandhi Memorabilia isn’t just a
documentary, it is a biopic of the great
filmmakers not just in India, but even
in the West. Several movies based on
Gandhi’s life or his preaching’s have
been produced and widely appreciated
by the audiences with open hands.
Dr. Bhanu Pratap Singh also holding
many national and international records.
Lata Mangeshkar
Honoured with Swara Mouli award
Legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar was
honoured with Swara Mouli title at her
residence in ‘Prabhu Kunj’ on Saturday.
Her sister Asha Bhosle was also present
during the ceremony.

Bombshell of sorts’: The ‘Paani Paani Re’ hit-maker received

the honour dressed in her signature
B-Town blesses newly-married Neha, Angad white sari.

Popular Bollywood celebrities like Rishi
Kapoor, Abhishek Bachchan and Karan
Johar have blessed the newly-married
couple Neha Dhupia and Angad Bedi
over social media and congratulated
them for the new inning in their lives.
Neha and Angad got married in an
Anand Karaj ceremony attended by
close family and friends in a Gurudwara
in south Delhi. They made the
announcement via social media.
For the special occasion, Neha opted for
designer Anita Dongre’s collection. She
looked gorgeous in her soft pink lehenga.
The groom wore a cream sherwani with Having a career of more than six
a ‘saafa’ matching Neha’s ensemble, and decades, the ‘Queen of Melody’ is
the recipient of the ‘Bharat Ratna,’ ‘Dadasaheb Phalke Award,’ among
he carried magenta accents for a dash of
several other awards.
colour.
Angad’s father and retired cricketer
Bishan Singh Bedi called their marriage
a “bombshell of sorts”.
“It was a bombshell of sorts..albeit Our family is our strength:
a pleasant one..@Imangadbedi & @
NehaDhupia tie the knot and seek
Sonam Kapoor
privacy of close family/friends! As Sonam shared a few photographs from
parents we appeal likewise.. May god the wedding on Instagram on Friday.
bless the couple now and always,” Bishan
Singh Bedi tweeted. “Our family is our strength,” Sonam
wrote.

She went on to thank her mother

Sunita Kapoor for being “the best mom
in the whole wide world for making
this happen in such a spectacular
fashion”, father Anil Kapoor for being
“such an amazing host and loving
Anand and I so unconditionally”, her
younger sister Rhea for being her “best
friend” and “partner”; and her actor
brother Harvarshdhan for being the
“knight in shining armour”.

She added: “Also to all our friends and

Actress Sonam Kapoor, who now goes
by the name “Sonam K Ahuja” over
social media, has thanked her family,
friends and well-wishers for making her
wedding with Delhi-based businessman
Anand Ahuja a “spectacular” event.
family who made it from far and wide
at such short notice Anand and I love
each and every one of you for loving us
enough to want to make it for our big
day! Love you all.”
 018 May 15, 2018
Met Gala
2018 Dresses
om Here's all you need to know about the
y. Oscars of the fashion world: the Met
Gala 2018. This is one event where you
cannot buy your invitations.
The Costume Institute Gala at New
York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art –
organises the biggest Fund raiser event
mom
to encourage donations from New
York’s high society.
ng
What is the Met Gala 2018 theme?
Always delivering the most show-
r
best stopping red-carpet fashion, this year's
Met Gala turned out to be a religious
event—quite literally—as the theme
of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's
next Costume Institute exhibit was,
nd "Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the
de Catholic Imagination."
ve Cited as the Met’s most controversial
g us theme yet, the "Heavenly Bodies"
big exhibition has, however, received
the official stamp of approval from
the Vatican. In fact, along with over
The Indian News | Page 27
Hollywood
150 designer pieces, the Costume
Institute's next big exhibit will also
include 50 garments and accessories
loaned from the Vatican. Other brands
featured include Dolce & Gabbana
and Versace, both of which have a
history of using religious undertones
in their designs, and more unexpected
inclusions like Chanel and Valentino.
Though it was a bit unclear exactly
how the A-list attendees would
navigate this year's tricky theme on
the red carpet, it did have plenty of
symbolic religious undertones and
perhaps, even a few bold statements
on religion. The incredibly gorgeous
Indian actor Priyanka Chopra along
with Deepika Padukone rubbed
shoulders with Katy Perry, Rihanna,
Amal Clooney and Donatella Versace
who also co-hosted this year's Met
Gala event.
 Abby, Kal, Anita, Leena, Monica, Jasmeet, Gauri, Ashla & Naina
The Indian News | Page 28 May 15, 2018

Seema &

Vicky, Ashla & Mukta Sheela, Anitha, Tanwu, Sneha, Shubha & Sashi

Marina Nitika, Naleen, Renay & Jaspinder Priyanka, Louise & Abby

Leena, Rain

Roz & Ireen

Anita & Jasmeet Jamaine & Falguni

Gauri
Aakanksha
018 May 15, 2018 The Indian News | Page 29

Meena & Monica

Seema & Manisha Hetal & Shivani

Vicky, Gauri & Kal Kular

se & Abby

Leena, Raina, Naina & Vicky

Sonam, Preeti, Amreeta & Meena

Niki, Gauri & Reema

Kal
The Indian News | Page 30
Sports
4-nation football tourney: BCCI to organise IPL-
India U-16 hold Serbia to goalless draw
The Indian U-16 national football team
held hosts Serbia to a stalemate draw in the
second game of the Four-Nation Tournament
here last evening.
The Indian colts had started the match on
a positive note and as early as in the third
minute, the Indian threat seemed apparent
when Rohit Danu pressurized the opposition
custodian to committing a mistake which
eventually saw Gibson’s shot going wide of
the goal.
Coming on the back of a 2-1 win over Jordan,
the Indian U-16 team piled pressure on the
Heena bags gold in 10m air pistol in Hannover
India’s Heena Sidhu bagged a gold medal in
the 10m air pistol category of the international
shooting competition of Hannover last
evening, in what marked as a strong build-up
to next week’s ISSF World Cup in Munich.
Heena was in a rollicking form in the final
where she was tied with France’s Mathilde
Lamolle on 239.8 points. She won the tie shot
to clinch the gold ahead of Mathilde.
Shri Nivetha, also from India, settled for a
bronze medal with a score of 219.2. After
beginning with a series of scores in the 9s,
Heena switched gears and notched up 10
and above consistently to break away from
the field.
Her second series produced consistent 10s and
she even hit a perfect 10.9 in the elimination
round to put herself in contention for gold.
After initially fighting for the 3rd-4th position,
Heena scored a 10.9 on her 13th shot in the
final to take the lead and then held her nerve
till the end.
Heena qualified for the final in the fourth
place scoring 572, while Shri Nivetha topped
the qualification with a total of 582.
“I am feeling good with how my training is
shaping up. Of course, it’s not perfect but we
are moving in the right direction so it’s just
a matter of time,” said Heena after her gold
medal win. “I am really looking forward to the
competition in Munich.”
The Munich World Cup, which will be held
from May 22 to May 29, will be Heena’s second
Serbian defence line and in the 20th minute,
Vikram’s shot was saved by the opposition
custodian.
The match consisted of two halves of forty
minutes each and Vikram was once again
held into the fray when is shot from close
range went inches wide of the goal in the
52nd minute.
Meanwhile, the Indian defence line and
superb goalkeeping by the Indian custodian,
who was called into the action often, kept the
score line tied at 0-0.
In the dying embers of the match, India
survived a scare when the Indian custodian
spilled a regular save in front of the Serbian
attack line but last minute defending by the
Indian defence averted the danger in front of
goal. The full-time score line read 0-0.
The India U-16s will play against Tajikistan
in their next clash in the Four-Nation
Tournament on May 13 in Serbia.
major competition after her twin medal
success at the Commonwealth Games in Gold
Coast and the World Cup in Korea.
Heena had won gold in the 25 metre sports
category in Gold Coast and a silver in her
pet event, the 10 metre air pistol. The gold in
Hannover will further push her claim for the
World Cup as she aims to better her scores
and finish on a high in Munich.
“Technically I am sound, just need some
tweaking in the mental management for 60
shots,” Heena said.
The field included 2012 London Olympic
Games silver medallist and France’s Celine
Goberville who was placed seventh in the
finals. Germany’s Carina Wimmer was fourth
followed by Sandrine Goberville of France
( fifth) and Michelle Skeries of Germany (sixth).
May 15, 2018
style women’s T20 match ahead of playoffs
The Board of Control for Cricket in India is all happens in future, then this experience will
set to organise an Indian Premier League- work for them,” she said.
(IPL) style women’s T20 exhibition match
In total, 30 players will be part of the two
prior to the opening play-off game at the
teams, with 20 of them being Indian while 10
Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.
will be overseas players.
Confirming the news, the Supreme Court-
appointed Committee of Administrators There will be four foreign players in each
team and it is expected to be a dry run for a
(CoA) member Diana Edulji told ANI that the
board wants to give an opportunity to women potential women’s IPL in the future.
cricketers to experience IPL-style T20 match.
The match will be broadcasted live and will
“It is a really good initiative. We wanted kick start at 2.30 pm.
to give our women players opportunity to
On a related note, the opening play-off of the
experience this. It’s just that we want to
ongoing 11th edition of the tournament is
encourage performance of the Indian team
slated to be held on May 22.
and recognise their performance and help
them exhibit their game. In case women’s IPL
Hockey:
India beat Japan in Women’s Asian C’ship Trophy
Indian women’s hockey forward Navneet for Navneet to score her second goal after she
Kaur’s hat-trick of goals helped defending was assisted by Vandana in the 25th minute.
champions India got off to a flying start as
Aki Yamada (58’) was the only goal scorer
they beat Japan 4-1 in their opening match at
for Japan.
the 5th Women’s Asian Champions Trophy at
the Sunrise Stadium on Sunday.
“It was an important match to win because
a good start always gives confidence to play
Besides Navneet (7’, 25’ and 55’), centre
better in the next matches to come. This
forward Anupa Barla (53’) was the other goal-
is my first man-of-the-match award in an
scorer for India.
international arena, and I am very happy
India was in the dominating position about it,” said Navneet Kaur after the match.
right from the start as they displayed
“In the absence of our key striker Rani,
well-strategised attack to break the strong
there was more responsibility on us to
Japanese defence. An early chance came by
create chances and I am happy that our
when forward Vandana Katariya and Lilima
team did really well. Our target is to win
Minz worked in tandem to create space in
this tournament so that we can carry the
the striking circle. Navneet Kaur was quick
winning spirit into the Women’s World
to pick up an assist from Vandana to send
Cup,” she added.
the ball past Korean goalkeeper fetching
India 1-0. India will next take on China on May 16 in
their second pool stage match at the 5th
Good defence led by Indian skipper Sunita
Women’s Asian Champions Trophy
Lakra ensured Japan didn’t find too many
chances in the circle. It didn’t take long time
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