Staff Reporter
‘Krishna Rocks,’ an organisation devoted to the service of the Hindu community in New Zealand has launched its Facebook page to create greater awareness of its services.
Called, ‘Hindus in NZ,’ the Facebook page is now being used by a number of religious and social organisations to share information about their activities.
‘Krishna Rocks’ Spokesperson Siddharth Gadhvi said that the Facebook page, which has more than 300 members, is open to questions from the public, their views and experiences in New Zealand.
“However, these should not be offensive or discriminatory. Organisers of Hindu-related events are welcome to promote their events or functions. Members are also welcome to contribute or post any relevant non-commercial information,” he said.
“With social media becoming an integral part of our society and especially the youth, ‘Krishna Rocks’ believes that the relevance and benefits of Hindus in New Zealand are boundless; it is a great means to connect like-minded people from all backgrounds, beliefs and age. ‘Hindus in NZ ‘is not just for Hindus, but for people of any other religion or sect with an interest in the learnings of Hinduism,” he added.
Mr Gadhvi said that ‘Krishna Rocks’ began with a number of likeminded persons working as volunteers at a number of events including religious dramas and concerts in Auckland.
“Over the years, we have performed bhajans at various temples and houses. We have also built a website (www.wikikrishna.com) to spread spiritual consciousness,” he said.
Guinness Feat
The Organisation has claimed a Guinness World Records entry for performing bhajans continuously for more than 32 hours in Blockhouse Bay, Auckland.
The Group organised ‘Krishna Karnival’ at the Shri Shirdi Saibaba Sansthan complex in Onehunga on May 3, 2014.
The programme reportedly inspired families including women and children with Bhajans and other prayer items, spiritual games and stage performances.
Hindus growing
Census 2013 placed the number of Hindus in New Zealand at 90,000, making them the second largest and fastest growing religion in the country.
Mr Gadhvi said that the first group of Hindus arrived in New Zealand in the early 19th Century and that they have made significant contributions to the progress of the country.
“The teachings of Hinduism are that of love, harmony and righteousness. There is great knowledge hidden in Hindu scriptures and in the minds of scholars in various parts of New Zealand. ‘Krishna Rocks’ requests people to share their knowledge and learnings for the benefit of society. We are a medium for people far and wide to socialise while progressing in their spiritual lives with the help of others,” he said.
Email: krishnarocksnz@gmail.com
