Vanisa Dhiru Diwali is one of my favourite times of year – a time to sit back and reflect on the year ‘that has been.’ For me and my family, it is a reminder to celebrate our culture and where we have come from, together. One of my long-held Diwali traditions is asking those around me for blessings for the…
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Celebrating 18 editions of a leading Diwali magazine Dr Kumar Mahabir Trinidad and Tobago – the Land of Carnival, steel band, tassa, calypso and chutney – is the same country that produces a unique brand of Diwali to the world. In fact, the annual Hindu Festival of Lights has become Trinidad’s largest, national, open-air festival, second only to Carnival. Diwali…
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Supplied Content A large number of Senior citizens and residents in the Auckland region were joined by youngsters, volunteers and other social service people in marking Diwali last fortnight. Organised by the South East Auckland Senior Citizens Association Inc, the event was held at the Vedic Centre Hall in Manukau on Saturday, October 13, 2018. Association President Jitendra Prasad said…
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Sunday, November 4, 2018 at Manukau Sports Bowl Venkat Raman One of the most prolific actors of the Hindi film industry will be the star attraction at the ‘Radio Tarana Diwali 2018,’ this weekend. Shakti Kapoor, the man who millions of fans around the world ‘love to hate’ and ‘laugh and cry’ will appear at the mega, free-for-all day-long event,…
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Venkat Raman Fifty-four achievers in various fields of sports and community services were recognised at the Fifth Annual Indian Newslink Sports & Community Awards at a Gala dinner held in Auckland on Monday, October 8, 2018. More than 500 people representing a cross-section of the Indian and other communities attended the event held at Alexandra Park in Greenlane. The Awardees…
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Ramesh Patel Ramesh Patel was the firstIndianHockey New Zealand-Indian international. He went to four Olympic Games. The highlight was being one of the first Indian persons to ever get a gold medal outside of India.He later became Chief Executive of New Zealand Hockey and Representative to the International Hockey Federation. Mohan Patel Mohan Patel played with Ramesh Patel as schoolmates.…
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Sadhguru, Isha Foundation Diwali is celebrated for various cultural reasons but historically, it is called ‘Naraka Chaturdashi,’ because Narakasura, a very cruel king, was killed by Krishna. He requested that his death anniversary should be celebrated. This happens to a lot of people. At the moment of death, they realise their limitations. The story of Naraka If they realise now,…
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Diwali is a time to give, a time to raise hope and a time to look forward to better times. As the members of our community mark the Festival of Lights this year, we are confident that their celebrations will herald a new era of progress and prosperity for the people of the world at large, irrespective of their social…
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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 its consequence. What determines the nature of the Karma is the will or intention behind an act. As mentioned in the Buddhist text ‘Anguttara Nikaya,’ “It is will (Chetana), that I call Karma; having…
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Venkat Raman Back in the 1950s, Diwali was still a colourful affair, bringing together families and friends from near and far, symbolising goodwill and understanding that the Festival of Lights has always meant to deliver. The rich would indulge themselves in expensive jewellery, exquisite dresses; some would order new cars to be delivered on Diwali days; their houses would wear…
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