October 14, 2014

Year 2014 will be noted as one of the most significant in the history of world- more so in the case of India, Fiji and

For thousands of years, Diwali remained a private, family event, with relatives getting together at the home of the eldest member of the family to

In Hindu Culture, light is a powerful metaphor for knowledge and consciousness. Lighting a lamp signifies the value Hindus attach to education, self-enquiry and improvement,

Deepawali or Diwali is a Festival that remains as the richest commemoratory jewel in the Hindu pantheon. It is associated with the origins of Hinduism

Light imparts to Deepawali universal breadth, unique magnificence and divine dimensions rarely associated with a Festival. As light is benevolent and auspicious, light’s birth and

Historical evidences reveal that the earliest celebrations that the semi-civilised man organised were held around light and fire, maybe for protection against wild animals that

Gandhian values of Ahimsa (Non-Violence), peace, harmony, friendship and goodwill are more relevant to today’s world of increasing strife and terrorism, India’s High Commissioner to

Tens of thousands of film buffs would have a rare opportunity of brushing shoulders and shaking hands with one of the foremost film stars of

New Zealanders accessing ATM machines of ANZ Bank at select locations around the country will notice a discernible difference. These ATMs have been specially designed

How do you learn about your heritage and culture? Do you learn Maori culture by watching the haka at the start of an All Black

Hindu women mark nine nights to worship Goddess Shakti or Durga once a year, preceding Diwali. Also known as Dassera, the nine nights are spent

As a writer, author, and publisher of an intercultural magazine, Linda is known throughout the Western World as Linda ‘Sonnett’ Carlson. Linda Carlson-Singh is a

Firecrackers, as well as other types of explosives are subject to various laws in New Zealand, depending on the location. Firecrackers themselves are not considered

Jalaram Bapa was born in Virpur, Rajkot district, Gujarat in 1799 on the seventh day of the Kartika month, corresponding this year to Sunday, November

Ansuya Naidoo, BNZ Head of Indian Community Banking joined the Bank on arriving from South Africa 15 years ago. She shares her take on switching

Wellington based Aparna Prakash has just launched her career as an Immigration Advisor, after being qualified with a Licence to operate as an Immigration Adviser

Destiny, the world’s finest writer, has plans for each of us neatly wrapped up and hidden away meant to be discovered by us only when

The will to work hard and work through a modest career is a common factor in almost all ‘rags to riches’ stories but such feats

Jayasree Sitaraman is among the treasured members of the younger generation who believe in promoting community welfare, charitable and religious causes and most importantly, goodwill

As a fellow student of the Auckland based Narthana Aalayam School of Indian Classical Dance, I looked forward to Riti Sharma’s Arangetram, held on Saturday,

Nimi Bedi In a world that is torn, tormented and troubled by acts of war, conflicts of interest and growing terrorism, it is heartening to

Sharik Sazzad is a child prodigy. This Tauranga based child can recognise the National Flag of more than 30 countries, and is a wordsmith, capable