May 2015

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Baltimore and Ferguson signal men of straw

Kieran Madden The United States is known for its hyper-partisan, rhetoric-laden public debate. From the Huffington Post to Fox News, the left-right divide seems to

Temple opens with tales of yore

Opening ceremonies of $5 million Ram Mandir from June 6 Venkat Raman If you need wish to know the highlights of Ramayan (or Ramayana), the

Water of Life comes with Divine blessing

Carey Kinsolving Proverb 10:11 says, “Like a fountain of water, the words of a good person give life.” “I think this Proverb means that you

Budget creates new social partnership

Adrian Wimmers Budget 2015 is a step further down the social investment path for this National-led Government, both in scale and ambition. The Government is

Fiscal Policy aims to reduce child hardship

Chandan Ohri The centrepiece of Budget 2015 is a package aimed at reducing child ‘hardship.’ Worth $790 million over four years, the package has $25

Community

Community Patrol launched in Mount Roskill

Dr Parmjeet Parmar Mount Roskill will have a Community Patrol for the first time following its launch on May 13, 2015. I attended the event

Community

World to commemorate Yoga Day

Wellington based Indian High Commission will lead New Zealanders in celebrating ‘International Day of Yoga’ on June 21, 2015. The programme, scheduled to be held

WISE women within ARMS reach

Staff Reporter Auckland Regional Migrant Services (ARMS) launched its third Hub for migrant and former refuge women, aiming to support them to integrate into the

Sri Lankan community bereaved

Staff Reporter The Sri Lankan community in Auckland is mourning the death Thambiah Yogeswaran, on May 13, 2015, following illness. The end came a day

Teacher advocates Hindi Centre in Fiji

Staff Reporter An ardent Hindi teacher has appealed to the Indian government and the World Hindi Secretariat (WHS) to establish a Regional Hindi Secretariat in

Settlement Services for Newcomers

Teresa Marinovich Have you recently moved to New Zealand and would like to know how things work here? Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) has a walk-in

Community

Indians pay homage to World War heroes

Raj Bedi More than 40 Indian families and their friends got together on May 1 to pay homage to their forefathers, relatives and friends who

Meet your favourite film stars in Auckland

Staff Reporter Dorothy Winstone Centre at Auckland Grammar School, which has witnessed a number of national day festivities, cultural programmes, and graduation ceremonies, will transform

Entertainment

Celebrity singer for Soni Samaj Mothers’ Day

Staff Reporter Celebrated singer, composer, actor and director Tarun Nandha was in Auckland to perform at the Mothers’ Day Celebrations organised by Soni Samaj New

Sports

Mumbai Indians take the stumps off IPL

Ravi Nyayapati The lucrative Indian Premier League (IPL) came to a much-anticipated high-profile conclusion on May 24, 2015 with Mumbai Indians (MI) winning the Championship

Fundraiser for School sports court

One of the most popular ways of raising funds in our community is by selling meal packs. Al Madinah School in Auckland is running this

Otahuhu Special - June 1

Suburb symbolises diversity of a great City

Len Brown Otahuhu has played a pivotal role in Auckland’s past and present, and it is a part of Auckland for which I have great

Otahuhu Special - June 1

More for less makes this supermarket distinct

Staff Reporter Indian supermarkets are increasingly becoming the favourites of people of diverse ethnicity, responding to which these retail outlets offer an ever-widening range of

Variety makes every purchase sweet

Staff Reporter Auckland Indian Sweets & Snacks Limited was established in April 1991 as a family business in a small location and since then has

Painless dental injection

Staff Reporter A New computerised injection machine installed at an Auckland clinic promises greater efficiency, better treatment and greater dental care. The Otahuhu Dental Care has

Quality Pizzas become irresistible

Pizzas are among the most favoured foods in New Zealand but you would not know the ‘real’ quality, until you have tasted these at the

Fijilink

Painful passage that led to untold miseries

First of Two Parts Mahendra Sukhdeo –  The repugnant ‘slave trade’ from Black Africa to the newly settled White America ended in 1833. From 1500

Changes to foreign students’ regime

Staff Reporter –  The New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) is seeking to amend the provisions ofits Qualifications Framework in respect of English language requirements. The

Education

NZMA expands Mt Wellington Campus

Mark Worsop –  Growing demand for NZMA’s hospitality, cookery and business programmes has sparked a massive expansion of the provider’s state-of-the-art Sylvia Park Campus. Work

Education

Course fosters Mental Health providers

Future Skills Academy Manukau is launching it’s National Certificate in Mental Health and Addiction Support Level 4. The programme is designed for learners who wish

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