Diwali 2015

Venkat Raman –  One of the most endearing aspects of a Festival is that it brings together people communities, and families, greet and share the

Many of us would have heard from our parents and grandparents that Diwali festivities during the Post-Independence era (1947 and thereon) were marked with added

Diwali Festival lights up Auckland and Wellington creating new bonds Venkat Raman –  When Auckland Tourism, Events and Economic Development (ATEED), a Council-Controlled Organisation of

Dr Parmjeet Parmar –  Namaste and Happy Diwali! As we come into the Diwali season, many people in New Zealand and around the world will

Venkat Raman –  When asked to explain why Diwali is known as ‘The Festival of Lights,’ a four-year old girl said, “There is light everywhere-of

Nitin Kumar –  Deepawali is the Festival of Light celebrated in India for the past thousands of years. From grass-thatched mud huts to palaces and

Venkat Raman –  Sartorial resplendency, fireworks, sweets, fun, frolic, music, goodwill and family get-together are all a part of the festival of lights celebrated throughout

A case study detailing a dilemma It was Diwali time in India and dusk was settling over the village of Dipri in Uttar Pradesh. Victor

Ashok Kochhar –  Kumbh is one of the most important pilgrimages for Hindus. It is the largest peaceful gathering on our planet and is celebrated

Kendall D’Souza –    He was a gentle and nervous boy He didn’t even have a toy His family was very poor But still faith

Apurv Shukla –  Diwali, the Festival of Lights is upon us. One of the biggest festivals of India, this day is celebrated by people of

Carey Kinsolving –  Eleven-year-old Lauren believes in leaving her mother alone, when she is in a bad mood. Good thinking, Lauren. When we consider glorifying

Community spirit endears and brightens Diwali A Tree Consultant, who visits the Editor of this newspaper regularly, never fails to impress. “We work five days

Hindi film actor Sidharth Malhotra gets a piece of Middle Earth Hemant Parikh –  When Sidharth Malhotra told his friends of his impending visit to

Purushottama Bilimoria –  In terms of religious identity, Hinduism has been and continues to be the predominant faith of New Zealand Indians, followed by Sikhism.

Mandeep Kaur – The lights of Diwali glow red and blue when dancing Police Officers took to the stage last month in Auckland. The New

Geetha Nair –  geetskitchen@gmail.com I embark on writing this cookery column in Indian Newslink as a tribute to my dearest mother. She taught me the

Prem Ratan Dhan Payo on November 12 Apurv Shukla –  Diwali, the festival of lights is upon us. The biggest festival of the Indian calendar,

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