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Lawyer escapes jail term, gets home detention
The immigration lawyer who helped entertainer Michael Barrymore get New Zealand residency has escaped a jail term after stealing money from the clients of a
Bank of Baroda opens job opportunities
The first branch of Bank of Baroda (BoB), expected to open shortly in Auckland, will create job opportunities for New Zealand citizens and permanent residents ...Diwali 2009 Special Report
This issue contains a 52-page Special Report on Diwali, the Festival of Lights that has become a popular event throughout New Zealand. Indian Newslink has ...Fiji has the right to self-determination
A pledge as the Nation marks its 39th Independence Day...
May the Festival brighten our future
Diwali marks an important date in the Hindu and New Zealand communities. While it is the start of the Hindu New Year, Diwali also comes at ...Awards Night to reward business community
As the panel of judges evaluates the entries received in various categories of the Indian Newslink Indian Business Awards (IBA) 2009, Indiana Publications (NZ), owners ...
Manslaughter verdict shocks family and community
Leaders of the Indian community have expressed their shock and disappointment over an Auckland High Court verdict on September 29 against a man convicted of ...
Siblings win national contest
It is double celebration for an Auckland based family as its brother and sister team won a prestigious national competition, qualifying to appear in a ...A crowning career follows the Institute
When Nandakishore Ghag told his son Kunal Ghag about five years ago that he should go overseas and seek a qualification higher than the degree ...A guide to foreign students
The increasing number of offences against international students has prompted the Counties Manukau District Police to publish a pamphlet that sets out a series of ...Bank of Baroda looks for high growth
New Zealand Subsidiary to open first branch in Auckland...People in Business
A quartet at law Lawyers belong to one of the most exacting professions in the world and with so many details, secrets and private information of ...Awards Night to reward business community
As the panel of judges evaluates the entries received in various categories of the Indian Newslink Indian Business Awards (IBA) 2009, Indiana Publications (NZ), owners ...
Indian Businesses deserve recognition
Indian businesses make a big contribution to the economy and hence deserve recognition. The National Bank is the sponsor of the ‘Best Medium Business’ category of ...
A salute to an astute Nation
To an outsider wearing the bifocals of the Western media or a beholder jaundiced by prejudice and preconceived notion, the Republic of Fiji will always ...
A misunderstood nation moves forward
Fiji has certainly not received as much attention around the globe as it has since late 2006. The attention has largely not been positive because ...Economy holds but challenges remain
The economy of Fiji is small even by New Zealand standards, which is why we are considered to be a ‘rich country,’ notwithstanding the fact ...Bold reforms will boost economic growth
In light of the global economic and financial meltdown over the last two years, economies the world over are grappling with policy issues that will ...Facts about Fiji
Land area: 18,333 sq kms; comprises 330 islands; Viti Levu and Vanua Levu are the main islands; covers about 1.3 million sq kms of the ...Rainbow judiciary spells cultural plurality
Fiji’s judicial system will not only become multi-cultural but also multi-lingual, with the recruitment of judges from Asian countries. Chief Justice Anthony Gates was in Sri ...Fiji prepares for a million tourists
Fiji is anxious to reinstate its claim as a ‘Paradise on Earth’ expecting a million tourist arrivals by 2016 but must first contain a series ...Sugar industry tastes bitter
The sugar industry, once the mainstay of Fiji’s economy and the most significant icon of the Colonial Era, has dried itself of importance, although the ...People in People’s Business
A diplomatic move Government officials and bureaucrats managing the media industry say that it is an exciting but exacting business. And in the case of Fiji, ...Businesses want better incentives to grow
The business community in Fiji follows a simple thumb rule of ‘Good and clean business, with a penchant for honesty and integrity.’ Although most businesses ...Road Map charts the route to progress
Military coups against civilian Governments are viewed with contempt. It is not considered civil but a grave violation of authority and gross abuse of power. ...No substitute for unbiased, quality reporting
I am extremely pleased that Indian Newslink is publishing a Special Report on Fiji based on interviews with Prime Minister Commodore Josaia Voreqe Bainimarama, Attorney ...Reserve Bank showcases Sir Ed’s medals
Visitors to the Reserve Bank of New Zealand Museum in Wellington will be able to view the citations, medals and other decorations awarded to the ...
Quo Vadis: Where to from here?
One of the most astounding aspects of Fiji and her people is their resilience on the face of adversity and international ire and even apathy. ...
Indian Businesses deserve recognition
Indian businesses make a big contribution to the economy and hence deserve recognition. The National Bank is the sponsor of the ‘Best Medium Business’ category of ...Quality sells: make no bones about it
While a number of small and medium companies are curtailing their market exposure and making staff redundant, there are a few companies like the Auckland ...
A riveting account of enigmatic politics
Peter Clarence Foster was well known in Fiji for wrong reasons. He was labeled as a conman and had embedded himself among the powerful and ...Regulating migrants on work permits
Workers on temporary permits, who have unable to have their work visas extended, should not be given a visitor’s visa to suss out potential options ...Singer recounts experience with Christ
An Auckland woman has recounted her divine experience in music form. Aucklander Jessica Singh says that Rishtaa, a new CD, due to be released next fortnight, ...Teenager readies for Classical debut
When Kalyani Yagnanarayan presents her Bharata Natyam Arangetram next week, it will be an achievement for the teenager, her parents Annpurna and Yajnanarayan Maravanthe and ...Our Lady of Health inspires Catholics
The eleven-day Novena to Annai Vailankanni was a source of inspiration and piety for thousands of Catholics living in the greater Auckland region. The observance, held ...College appoints first Indian Chairman
Otahuhu College in Auckland has appointed Shiv Sharan Singh Bhagirath as Chairman of its Board of Trustees. He was chosen at a meeting of the Board ...A rare treat awaits Classical music fans
While Indian and Western Classical music have thrived for hundreds of years holding to their own, a combination of the two has always been a source of inspiration and entertainment for enthusiasts....“Messengers of Peace” say it with music
Rock on Stars head to Auckland “There is so much hatred in the world that one wonders where humanity is heading; Racial discrimination such as ...Magic Show this weekend
Internationally renowned magician Samraj will perform at the West Lake Boys High School located at 30 Forest Hill Road in North Shore City on October ...Waltz, Tap or Tango but prove your prowess
Dancers from the community can don their dancing shoes and be present at the first audition due to be held on October 24 at Chaska ...Knight Riders drive themselves to fame
B & T Knight Riders, a team sponsored by Barfoot & Thompson Blockhouse Bay, won the final match of the Indoor Cricket League held over ...
Veterans kick off this weekend
Five soccer tournaments involving veterans will be held this weekend at Bill McKinlay Park in Auckland’s Panmure. NZ Fiji Soccer Inc is organising the matches with ...Muslims mark Eid with piety
It may have been a cold and overcast day in some parts of New Zealand on September 21 but the depressing weather did not dampen ...Diwali brings joy despite hard times
The onset of the festive season brings with it one common denominator, irrespective of people’s religious or other beliefs: Joy. The Muslim community just celebrates ...Greetings from us
Diwali may have acquired commercial connotations in recent years, but for hundreds of millions of Hindus and people of other faiths, it continues to be ...Price of gold soars with the Diwali spirit
Going against the global trend, gold prices in India have been soaring with observers predicting that it would reach all time high of Rs 20,000 ...Festival goes beyond religious borders
Diwali or Deepavali is a significant festival in Hinduism, Sikhism, Buddhism, and Jainism, and an official holiday in India. Adherents of these religions celebrate Diwali as ...A new era of hope and harmony
Diwali is an occasion to celebrate and spend with friends and families. I am pleased that it has become a national event, with festivities held ...
Papatoetoe and Manurewa Libraries
October 13 to 24 Indian costume demonstration, jewellery workshop, sweet making, Samosa preparation, food sampling, henna painting and dancing would be among the attractions at ...The Camera is more candid than the Pen
Those who believe in ‘seeing a thousand words’ rather than reading them, should get to the Bath Street Gallery in Auckland’s Parnell area between October ...Muth Tamil Sangam
Saturday, October 24 Tamil Nadu is perhaps one of the few states wherein fun goes hand in hand with tradition, to offer a blend of ...Incarnations drive towards Salvation
God’s descent on the earth for restoring order and to let good prevail, as Prophet, Messenger, or Son, has been proclaimed world over in all ...
The inevitability of Incarnation
The concept of Avatar or Incarnation is the foremost cardinal of Hinduism. An Incarnation is always undertaken to accomplish a divine objective or to present ...Classical dances enliven the festive spirit
The Diwali season would see hundreds of young people taking to the stage to present Indian classical dances, notably Bharata Natyam at a number of ...
108 names of Lord Ganesha
Name Meaning 1. Akhurath One who has Mouse as His Charioteer 2. Alampata ...The Significance of 108
The Indian Subcontinent rosary or set of mantra counting has 108 beads....Live in an ocean of light, not well of darkness
God is the Light of Heaven and Earth, affirms the Holy Quran (Sura 24:35), signifying ‘God is the Real Illuminator of both the Inner Unmanifest ...Memories of another day
It is a matter of pride that Diwali, a unique Indian festival has become a national event in New Zealand, marked by every ethnic community ...Diwali releases sparkle anxiety and ambition
Diwali is an occasion that stirs up the ambitions of film producers, directors and actors, hoping that their new ventures will be box-office hits. Bollywood would have an additional reason to celebrate this year, as the contentious multiplex boycott, triggered by producers’ claims of unfair revenue sharing ended recently much to the relief of the industry icons....Bollywood dance on optic disc
A DVD featuring one of the Bollywood Dance Competitions held as a part of the Diwali festival at the Britomart in Auckland City two years ...You could do no better than donate organs
I was diagnosed with kidney failure in 1997 when I was 61 years. I had three options: to go on an endless dialysis, received a ...Questions that need honest answers
Passion is the result of intense desire to acquire or own any visible material in the universe. The question is, “What is the source of ...A Mixed bag of fortunes this month
Aries For Aries this month is likely to have mixed results, which are both positive and negative. You or your spouses are likely to fall ill ...The theory of Karma goes beyond fate
The word Karma is derived from the Sanskrit root ‘Kri,’ meaning ‘to do,’ implying all action is Karma. Technically, the term incorporates both an action and ...Islam promotes equality, not irreverence
Muslims pray and work together for the common good, irrespective of their economic status and that one of the greatest attributes of Islam is equality ...Al Farooq Centre fosters brotherhood
We are now in the third Ashra of the blessed month of Ramadan and Alhamdulillah, with Muslims all over the world are observing ‘saum’ (fasting) ...
Sun or Snow, the spirit comes alive in Canterbury
Ramadan, of course, is the Muslim month of fasting during the hours of daylight. One might well ask, “Why fast in Canterbury? Why fast so far ...Let us spread goodwill and friendship
Eid Al Fitr is the celebration of the end of the fasting month of Ramadan for Muslims around the world. It is a time for families ...Holy Quran sets the standard for life
In the name of God, the Lord of Grace, the Ever Merciful This book is bestowed by God, the Almighty, the Wise. It is We who have bestowed on you this revelation from on high, stating the truth. Therefore, worship God alone, sincere in your faith in Him. True devotion is due to God alone. Those who take others besides Him as their protectors say, “We worship them for no reason other than that they would bring us nearer to God.” God will judge between them concerning all matters on which they differ. God will not grace with guidance anyone who is an ungrateful liar. (The Throngs, Al Zumar 39: 1-3). ...New Mosque in Manurewa needs your help
The Muslim community in Clendon, Manukau City could have its own Islamic Centre including a Mosque, with your support and assistance. The property, currently holding a ...Building solidarity across the world
The Holy Month of Ramadan is an ideal time to review the importance of fasting for New Zealand Muslims, and to explore how this practice ...Service to the community at all times
Looking after the poor and needy is one of the most important teachings of Islam and the Holy Quran mentions that ‘Zakat’ (Alms) is an ...The spirit of oneness runs deep everywhere
Charity, known as Fitrana or Zakat, forms the core of the sermons at Mosques and Islamic Centres during the concluding days of the Holy Month ...A time for inner reflection
Almost two billion Muslims around the world celebrate Eid Al-Fitr, which means “the feast of the breaking (to break the fast).” Eid is an Arabic word, ...A common practice across religions
As the fasting month of Ramadan commenced on August 22 this year, it is still a vivid experience to many in New Zealand and across ...Greetings from us
It is with immense pleasure that the management and staff of Indian Newslink offer their heart-felt greetings and best wishes to the Muslim community on ...Eid spreads happiness and understanding
Those who have lived and worked in Islamic countries, especially those of the Arab Gulf Cooperation Council (Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the ...Author info
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