November 13, 2010

Indian Newslink has come of age since its inception in November 1999. It is gratifying that the Newspaper is rendering valuable service to the South

Like an adolescent, New Zealand is reaching forward somewhat clumsily to adulthood. Some still think racial jokes and slurs still have a place in modern

There is an increasing demand for media services that inform, educate and entertain all New Zealanders and in doing so reflect our diverse society. Indian

Indian Newslink has just completed eleven years. In that time, it has grown to be the premier newspaper of news and views about and by

I extend my warmest congratulations to all staff and readers of Indian Newslink on the occasion of its Anniversary. As ethnic audiences in New Zealand

It is informative to look back on the social history of New Zealand over the last 11 years that Indian Newslink has been publishing, as

I am aware of the challenges faced by newspapers in a democratic society. Apart from reporting news and developments without bias or prejudice, a good

What links me to Indian Newslink INL) is its Founder-Publisher and Managing Director Ravin Lal. Both of us, some say, are imposition, other say, gift,

I have been a regular reader of Indian Newslink for the last three years. The newspaper’s style reflects its readership which, highly regarded and hardworking

Indian Newslink is completing 11 years, which is a great achievement for Indians in New Zealand and for the team at Indiana Publications (NZ) Limited,

Fierce competition often creates rivalry among organisations and this is more pronounced in the media industry. Unhealthy business practices override the main goal of optimising

I wish to congratulate the management and staff of Indian Newslink on achieving this significant milestone, with commitment, energy and honest reporting. The Media has

I am greatly honoured and indeed delighted to congratulate Indian Newslink on its Eleventh Anniversary. This Newspaper has emerged from humble beginnings to provide up-to-date

Indian Newslink is not a rich person’s organisation, nor is it funded by businesspersons with plenty of spare cash. It is a small newspaper, owned

One of the most enduring aspects of a newspaper is its ‘Special Reports Section,’ which is invariably misused to fill space or appease advertisers or

The World ushered in the New Millennium (although it began in 2001) with thunderous applause and millions of people burnt the midnight oil to farewell

While millions of people around the world were ‘hijacked’ by the magic figure of ‘2000’ making it the dawn of the New Millennium, many later

This was one of the worst years in Indo-Pakistan relations and the two countries went to the brink of war, saved by diplomacy and better

Immigration matters, overstayers refused further amnesty, New Zealand First Leader Winston Peters’ outburst against Asians were among the items that stirred controversy throughout the year

The Indian Parliament passed a Bill amending the Citizenship Act 1955, allowing former Indian passport holders to apply for ‘Overseas Citizenship.’ Contrary to popular belief,

The tsunami tragedy that struck Indonesia, Thailand, India, Sri Lanka, Seychelles and Maldives on Boxing Day last year claimed more than 200,000 lives and dampened

This was the Year of Diplomacy, good and bad. A combatant Indian High Commissioner embarrassed his Government and the Host Government by refusing to leave

Indians in New Zealand marked the 60th Anniversary of India’s Independence with two separate major functions, once again demonstrating the belief that they cannot work

The death of Sir Edmund Hillary, the murder of a young Dairy owner in January and a liquor storeowner in June plunged New Zealanders into

The euphoria of a new Government in New Zealand was somewhat watered down as the global financial crisis hit the economy. The earlier feeling of