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Budget 2017: Five things that matter to the Kiwi-Indian community ¡ SANDEEP SINGH
One of the major investment proposals that have a potential to affect a large number of young families within our community is the investment in early childhood. Early childhood education providers will receive an additional million of operating funding over the next four years. his will provide a further , early learning places over the next four years, as well as . million targeted toward supporting children most at risk of underachievement.
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teven Joyce has delivered a “friendly” budget for the working Kiwi families and consequently most Kiwi-Indians. A quick helicopter view of the Kiwi-Indian community in New Zealand reveals that most of them are relatively new migrants in the country emigrating in large numbers in the last few years, largely working with young families. ollowing are the five key areas of the budget directly in uencing Kiwi-Indians.
$2b Family Incomes Package to put money in workers’ back pockets.
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he Budget 2017 Family Incomes Package benefits some . million families in New Zealand by, on average, $26 per week. Some of the key initiatives are: Increase in the $14,000 income tax threshold to $22,000, and the $48,000 tax threshold to $52,000. These changes mean, for example, a couple with two children under and one partner working earning $55,000 will gain $41 per week plus any increase to their Accommodation Supplement. The tax threshold change provides a tax reduction of $10.77 a week to anyone earning more than $22,000 per annum, increasing to . a week for anyone earning more than $52,000 per annum.
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The tax threshold change provides a tax reduction of $10.77 a week to anyone earning more than $22,000 per annum, increasing to $20.38 a week for anyone earning more than $52,000 per annum.
$1 billion Housing Infrastructure Fund
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$1.5b boost for schools and early education
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arly education is an important area of concern for many young KiwiIndian families as most of the time couples are working full time and relying on early education system for their children’s learning outcomes. Budget 2017 has delivered the largest injection of new money into education since the overnment took o ce in , with an additional $1.1 billion of new operating funding over the next four years, plus an additional . million of capital funding. “ his is a significant investment in our children and in New Zealand’s future, designed to keep improving achievement and deliver the best results for our children,” Education Minister Nikki Kaye said.
ny new investment in the housing area is most welcome for a large number of prospective homebuyers in the community. It is important to note that the percentage of Kiwi-Indians in the first homebuyer segment of the housing market is far more than the national average of first homebuyers in the housing market (which is roughly under 20 per cent). It is purely because most of them are relatively new migrants to New Zealand arriving in just the past three-four years when Auckland s housing market has significantly shot up, leaving many of them still out of the property ladder. The new funding in Budget 2017 is focused on putting in place improvements to urban development, implementing the Housing Infrastructure Fund, providing additional funding to improve fresh water quality. The $1 billion Housing Infrastructure Fund is another key initiative and is designed to assist high-growth councils in financing
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the necessary infrastructure – water supply, storm water, waste water and roads – to open up new housing areas. Budget 2017 provides a further $3.5 million to administer this fund.
Health investment increases to a record $16.8b
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udget 2017 will invest an extra $3.9 billion over four years into Vote Health taking the total health investment to a record $16.77 billion in 2017/18. “The extra $879 million being invested into health services for 2017/18 is the biggest increase in eleven years. This takes health investment to a record $16.77 billion in 2017/18, an increase of around $5 billion across our nine Budgets,” Health Minister Jonathan Coleman said. Included in extra funding in the health sector as a key investment is $1.54 billion for wage increases for about 55,000 care and disability support workers as part of the pay equity settlement.
$2b investment in law and order
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ately, law and order has become an important concern for members of the community particularly retailers and small business owners who are at the forefront of increased number of aggravated assaults and robberies. Budget 2017 invests $1.24 billion of new operating funding over four years and $785.6 million of capital funding in law and order initiatives to help make our communities. “The extra investment in Budget 2017 includes the $503.8 million Safer Communities Package which was announced earlier this year and will deliver an additional , police staff,” olice Minister aula Bennett, said. “Budget 2017 provides an additional $1.52 billion to enable the justice sector to improve services and further reduce the impact on crime on New Zealanders,” Ms Adams said.
The extra investment in Budget 2017 includes the $503.8 million Safer Communities Package which was announced earlier this year and will deliver an additional 1,125 police staff
Other key initiatives include: • $32.9 million over the next four years for burglary prevention. • $13.9 million over the next four years to reduce reoffending, targeted at high-risk young offenders. • $46.9m to reduce burglary and youth offending Budget 2017 will provide an extra $46.9 million of operating funding over the next four years for new services to reduce burglary and youth offending. Designed as a part of Government’s Social Investment Package of $321 million over four years in Budget 2017 is aligned to government’s overall approach to addressing the incidences of the spurt in aggravated robberies and assaults through social policy than necessarily a stern judicial process. “We want to reduce the risk of hardworking New Zealanders being burgled. The initiative will target burglars under the age of 25, because this group has a high risk of committing more crime long-term, with a predicted 15,300 more burglaries and other offences over the ne t years,” ustice Minister Amy Adams and Associate Justice Minister Mark Mitchell said.
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The great housing debate and Kiwi-Indian first homebuyers ¡ SANDEEP SINGH
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irst homebuyers in the Kiwi-Indian community have to go through the normal grind that everyone else in New Zealand has to go through before stepping on to the property ladder except that political parties are not separately cajoling them in this election year. Currently, first homebuyers are at the centre of political attention and rightly though for what some experts describe as being pushed out of the Auckland housing market at the cost of investors and speculators. The Labour Party has made the housing crisis as their main agenda in these elections stating repeatedly that National has even failed to acknowledge the crisis. Against this backdrop, the National Party has recently announced its housing policy that promises to build more than 34,000 new houses in Auckland over the next 10 years. This would comprise 13,500 newly built state houses and 20,600 houses for the open market for private sales. Social Housing Minister Amy Adams announced that Housing New Zealand would be building 24,300 houses through its Auckland Housing Programme thus bringing some purpose built new properties in the Auckland market. Among the houses for private sales, there will be houses in both the affordable and open market segments. The government defines “affordable” in Auckland as costing less than $650,000. The Minister was however not clear what numbers of the houses would be in the affordable segment and reserved for the first homebuyers.
Opposition parties have described this policy as an admission of a housing crisis and an acknowledgement of the fact that government can also build the houses – something that they allege that this government has consistently abstained from. “National cannot now credibly claim to be tackling the housing crisis four months out from the election when, for nine years, they have ignored the plight of first homebuyers and families in need,” says Leader of the Opposition and the Labour Party, Andrew Little. While experts are debating about the possible impact on government’s decision on the housing market, Indian Weekender took the opportunity to explore how this announcement could possibly affect the prospective homebuyers in the community.
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t is apparent that most of the prospective first homebuyers in the Kiwi-Indian community appeared to be agnostic if not unconcerned about the great housing debate of Auckland between major political parties. However, there are two important points worth noting about the first homebuyers segment within the Kiwi-Indian community. First, the percentage of prospective first homebuyers within the Kiwi-Indian community is significantly larger than the percentage of first homebuyers in the housing market. According to a CoreLogic property report released in March earlier this year, there was a slight fall of first homebuyers in the housing market to just under 20 per cent. As opposed to this, the percentage of
prospective first homebuyers with the KiwiIndian community is significantly higher than 20 per cent. This is purely because of the fact that most of them are relatively new migrants to New Zealand arriving in the just the past threefour years when Auckland’s housing market has significantly shot up, leaving many of them still out of the property ladder. Second, despite the seeming lack of interest in the big political debate around housing within this big segment of prospective first homebuyers, a majority of them want to jump on to the property ladder as and when possible. Therefore, any news that can potentially alter the market dynamics, especially access to affordable houses and availability and supply issues of properties in general, catches their immediate attention.
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any prospective first homebuyers are keen to know how they can access the new affordable houses in the market. “I have been looking for the right property (three bedrooms) that suits my needs and pocket since the last eight months without any luck,” said a visibly frustrated Mohammed Hussain who lives in the Mt Roskill area and is currently looking for a property in the Botany-Howick area. “I am happy to consider these new affordable houses that the government is promising as long as I can find them in the market. “Can we approach Housing New Zealand and ask about the location and expected time
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of delivery for these new affordable houses ” a visibly frustrated Mr Hussain asked. Meanwhile, Indian Weekender spoke with several readers who have recently succeeded in buying their first homes to confirm that finding the right property is among the biggest of travails that all first homebuyers have faced or continue to face in Auckland s overheated market. According to arfoot hompson s latest suburb report on house prices, the Auckland average is , , a fair notch above what the government now describes as affordable. his is even when some early reports are emerging that Auckland s overheated market may be cooling off. However, these signs of the market cooling off do not automatically translate into easy accessibility of houses to the first homebuyers as vendors continue to hold their properties in anticipation of a market rebound and better price. Nathan aminathan of Mortgage Masters says that vendors holding their properties is one big reason contributing toward the supply deficit of appropriate homes for the first homebuyers. Against this backdrop, there is some e pected befuddlement among the prospective first homebuyers toward the government announcement of bringing some new affordable houses in the market. “I would like to know how to get access to these new affordable houses in the market,” said a calculative ohnson unna, resident of Mt Albert. “Although I have been saving money toward my first home, I am ust not in the market as of now, as I want to wait for a little bit longer to see how the market behaves, especially with some reports of market easing off and now government s announcement of new affordable homes,” Mr unna said.
Advice to first homebuyers
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Save hard as you can
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he first step of getting on to the property ladder even before you start doing your due diligence about the property is to start saving and watching your pennies. he old saying that if you watch your cents the dollar will take care of itself is nowhere as relevant as in Auckland s current housing market. our ability to save hard and gather the minimum deposit will eventually decide the bank s faith in your ability to service the loan and conse uently determine funds available to you to eventually shop around for the right property.
Get the right mortgage adviser
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espite much noise around the housing market and the uestion of supply and demand, availability, and affordability of houses, a significant number of first homebuyers do climb the property ladder every year and a right mortgage adviser plays an important role in this endeavour,” says A ay Kumar of lobal inancial olutions. imilarly, Nathan aminathan of Mortgage inance says, “A good mortgage adviser endeavours to take all the stress out of the first home buying e perience.”
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t is important to remember that getting on to the property ladder is far more important than getting the right property, so do not be scared of compromising. A proper needs and wants analysis prior to buying your first home will help in clearing a lot of clutter around making sound buying decision. here is no good time as today to get into the property market egardless of what many e perts tend to suggest, you would benefit the most by following your dad s advice, which says that there is never a better time to get on to the property ladder than today.
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opular community personality Wenceslaus Anthony received the much awaited Papal Medal conferred on him by none other than Pope Francis of Vatican earlier in March this year, in a glittering ceremony at the Auckland’s St Mary’s Church on Sunday, May 21. Speaking exclusively with Indian Weekender, Wenceslaus Anthony or Wency as he is known fondly among his family, friends and the community, said in his usual humble way that “this is the ultimate recognition for me and from now on my main focus is to live up to this unparalleled recognition I have received.” Mr Anthony is an ardent community worker and the chairman of the Mother Teresa Interfaith Committee along with being a leading Kiwi-Indian businessman, an ex-chair of India New Zealand Business Council (INZBC). The church of St Mary’s was bursting with visitors who came out in numbers to watch and support Mr Anthony’s award ceremony. The popularity and the community support for Mr Anthony’s felicitation ceremony was evident in the sheer numbers of community leaders, politicians and other dignitaries present on occasion. Prominent personalities present were Kanwaljit Singh Bakshi, Dr Parmjeet Parmar, Priyanca Radhakrishnan, Phil Twyford, Peseta Sam Lotu-Iiga, Rakesh Naidoo, Alastair Bell, Charles Pandey,
Sameer Handa, Lawrence Pooniah, Jacob Mannothra, Prince Kumar, Gul Zaman, Shefali Mehta, Jeet Suchdev, Ranjna Patel and Prahlad Gupta. The medal was pinned on by Dame Lyndsey Freer, spokesperson of the Bishop of Auckland Catholic Diocese. Vicar General Bernard Kiely presented the framed citation. The publisher of this paper was the only non-Church individual who got to felicitate Mr Anthony with a memento on the stage. Wenceslaus Anthony took this opportunity to thank his wife Susan Anthony who has stood behind him and given him the strength to be able to get this papal recognition.
obberies in Auckland have become rampant in the past few months, with at least one or two robberies taking place every week. Although police is able to capture the offenders in the ne t -hours or a few days, the incidents of armed robberies are still on a rise. Four men armed with a knife robbed Patel Superette on Swanson Road in Ranui on the afternoon of Saturday, May 20. The CCTV footage released showed four men in dark hoodie jackets and caps, faces covered in balaclava quietly entering the dairy store at 2:03 p.m. and closing the door of the store. The woman at the counter (wife of owner Jitu Patel) was pulled out of the counter and threatened with a knife before being pushed to the corner. ne of the offenders then climbed on top of the counter taking cigarette packets from the rack behind and the second offender collected it in a bag. The third accomplice guarded the closed door, and the fourth offender tried opening the cash register. Unable to open with the screwdriver, the offender then pulled out and took the whole cash register with him. Jitu Patel was threatened with a knife and was trapped behind the bread rack and refrigerator. While trying to pull out the cash register from its power source and then running away with it, the robbers ransacked the counter. Both Jitu Patel and his wife were unharmed but robbed of cash and cigarettes. “It is the first time we have become a victim of a robbery in the past 12 years,” Jitu Patel said.
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The woman at the counter (wife of owner Jitu Patel) was pulled out of the counter and threatened with a knife before being pushed to the corner.
The dairy on Wallace Road in Mangere, South Auckland, was robbed by four armed offenders on unday, May at p.m. he offenders were armed with a weapon, but no one was injured. They took cash and cigarettes from the store, and are still at large according to updates last received. The owner of the dairy declined to comment. This is the second robbery in Mangere in a week. On Tuesday, May 16, four men armed with machetes robbed cigarettes and cash from Kingsford Supermarket, grievously in uring a staff member. According to reports all the four offenders aged between 15 and 20 were arrested by Counties Manukau Police on Sunday, May 20, but are now out on bail.
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This well-established restaurant is ideally located in the popular Mt Eden Village. The property is on the corner of Disraeli Street and consists of a 200m² (approximately) restaurant with additional lettable area downstairs of 206m² (approximately).
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Pukekohe based large commercial farming company has been held responsible by the Manukau Distirct Court for failing to maintain appropriate work-safe environment after a worker was injured critically and became paralytic in March last year. Kiranjit Singh, a horticultural labourer and truck driver, was left paralysed from the neck down in an accident on March 16, 2016, when transporting a mechanical device (a pumpkin and squash harvester) from one farm to another. The incident has left the victim in 24-hour care seven days a week. The company in question is Wai Shing Ltd. It was reported that the company had failed to report the incident to Work Safe on their own. The matter was referred to work safe only after the wife of the injured worker decided to lodge a complaint. In fact on the day of the accident, no one at the company was aware of the accident and a search was mounted only after the victim’s wife raised concerns about his welfare with his co-workers. Mr Singh was only located about three-and-a-half hours after the incident. It is important to note, though, that Mr Singh was delivering to a remote location where no one else was present. The Pukekohe District Court found Wai Shing Ltd and its director, Franklin Wai Shing, guilty of failing to take appropriate preventive actions and ensuring that formal training was imparted to the worker before his deployment for such risky operations. The company was charged under section 6
of the Health and Safety in Employment Act and ordered to pay , in fines and reparation. An amount of $336,000 will go to the victim to cover short payment, emotional harm and breaching of Worksafe rules, while another $50,000 will go to the Crown. ACC will also pay a lump sump $130,000 to the victim who was injured with lifethreatening injuries at work. “ his is New Zealand s first-ever case related to work industry where the company was fined such a big fine,” says orksafe lawyer Lucy Mo tt. “Indeed, it is a very successful case for orksafe,” Ms Mo tt added.
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helped him to get his priorities in Wellington sorted and encouraged him to follow his passion. “Winston Reid played a big part in that whole process. He helped with the financial side of things, helping me go to school here [in Wellington] and set up a homestay. He looked after me with all that, for which I’m really grateful.” arpreet said. Sarpreet’s next matches are scheduled on Sunday, May 28, against France and ietnam. he final of the I A orld Cup is scheduled for Sunday, June 11.
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idfielder arpreet ingh is seeking to help New Zealand achieve new heights at this month’s FIFA U-20 World Cup in the Korea Republic. Sarpreet, now 18 is a key player for the All Whites’ U-20 team playing in Korea. Sarpreet has two dreams: becoming a professional footballer and to represent the All Whites on the world platform. “Playing professional football and for the All hites is all I ever wanted to do,” Sarpreet said. He was chosen by the then Wellington Phoenix coach Ernie Merrick during the orld Cup ualifiers as during the orld Cup ualifiers as being worthy of a spot in the club’s academy. arpreet faced financial and schooling obstructions when selected as he had to move to Wellington to start his venture. He along with fellow teen Max Mata were granted the first ever inston eid scholarship. He was also assisted in finding a school and setting up a homestay. Winston Reids, who is the current captain of the senior national team
Auction 2pm, Wednesday 21st June 2017 Bayleys House, 30 Gaunt Street, Auckland Central, New Zealand Adam Curtis +64 21 720 997 adam.curtis@bayleys.co.nz
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‘Green Party not immigration unfriendly’: Raj Pardeep Singh ¡ SANDEEP SINGH
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eeking to engage directly and earnestly with one of the greatest debates Auckland is currently facing about immigration, Raj Pardeep Singh, the Green Party’s electorate candidate from Manukau East is stressing that the Green Party is not immigration unfriendly. Understandably, immigration is one of the important issues that touch ethnic communities slightly more than other New Zealanders and Mr Singh appears to be not shying away from engaging with the community on this issue. Mr Singh was speaking with Indian Weekender at the campaign launch event on Saturday, May 20. The election campaign was o cially launched with the presence of Green Party MPs Marama Davidson and Barry Coates.
“Green Party has been historically supportive of sustainable immigration numbers,” Mr Singh said. “We are committed to maintaining immigration numbers around one per cent, which is roughly about 45-50, 000,” Mr Singh further added. Mr Singh is Green Party’s candidate
in the Manukau East electorate in South Auckland, an area where the Party has remained relatively weak despite some creditable increase in the share of party votes in the previous 2014 elections. It seems that this year the Green Party is banking on Mr Singh to make some opening in an area that can be safely deemed as ethnically one of the most diverse in Auckland. However, Mr Singh is not relying solely on the immigration issue to entice voters to the Green Party. “As a Green Party member, I am putting my personal bill for three key policy areas – “visa for life,” “home for life,” and “water for life,” Mr Singh said. “As migrants and residents in this country, we all need a visa, home, and fresh water for life, regardless of our situation,” Mr Singh added.
Telangana Association holds community blood donation camp ¡ RIZWAN MOHAMMAD
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he Telangana Association of New Zealand (TANZ) in association with NZ Blood service organised a blood donation camp for the community on Wednesday, May 24 in Epsom, Auckland. The drive was successful with more than 100 members attending the event. People from not just Telangana but also from Tamil, Telugu and Malayali communities came to support the campaign. TANZ was formed in 2015 to provide a platform for the cultural, educational, social and developmental activities in NZ and Telangana. The purpose of forming the association was to connect with the increasing number of Telanganites in New Zealand. “There is a growing need for non-resident Telanganites to do their part for the development of Telangana here in New Zealand,” President of the Association Kalyan Rao Kasuganti, said. The motto of TANZ is to provide a platform for the TNRI’s (Telangana Non-Resident Indians) to preserve and promote Telangana culture and identity in New Zealand and internationally. TANZ will engage in developmental and charitable activities in Telangana and will conduct seminars, publish papers/books to educate TNRIs about problems and solutions about the issues of Telangana. The Association in the past has organised and celebrated athukamma, the festival of owers which was attended by MPs from India. Celebrating Ramadan and Telangana Formation Days on June 11 are the two next important events in their calendar. ANZ also invites different communities to celebrate Christmas, Ugadi and Vinayaka Chaturthi and hosts a series of other cultural activities for the community.
Community and members of TANZ at the blood donation camp
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any New Zealanders recognise that our country’s future lies in being an open, outward-facing country which embraces the economic opportunities global trade offers. his re ects that we are a relatively small country, and we won’t get rich by trading with ourselves. International trade will help us diversify and grow our economy, create more obs and lift wages. hat s why I visited apan and Hong Kong last week, along with a delegation of New Zealand business people, to build on New Zealand’s growing relationship with the Asiaacific region.
e have a real respect for the depth and sophistication of both the apanese and Hong Kong economies. hey have each played an important role in New Zealand’s economic success. In okyo, I had the pleasure of meeting apanese rime Minister hin o Abe where we discussed a range of issues including trade and security, as well as initiatives our countries are working on together in food, science and technology, education, sport and defence. We also focused on the next steps in reigniting a new rans- acific artnership. apan was the first country to ratify new the and I am delighted that New Zealand was the second. The decision sends a clear message that we, like the apanese, see continuing value in the agreement both economically and strategically.
We also shared our concerns on regional and international issues including North Korea, and the threat of international terrorism. And we agreed that renewable energy and agriculture will be two areas we will focus on in the ne t few years. inally, I was pleased to announce that the All lacks will play a test in apan in November . It should be a great game. ollowing apan, I visited Hong Kong to meet with business people from the region. This is another important relationship for New Zealand, and I en oyed meeting some of the largest Hong Kong investors in New Zealand with a view to facilitating greater business and trade opportunities for our e porters. Our successful trade agenda has contributed to getting the overnment s books in good order. ou may have seen the Crown accounts released last week, showing a surplus of . billion in the first nine months of this year.
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These rising surpluses allow us to make positive choices for all New Zealanders. A great example was just last week, when Housing Minister Amy Adams announced that the overnment s Crown uilding ro ect will replace , old, rundown houses in Auckland with , brand new purpose-built houses over years. These houses will be for our most vulnerable families, first-home buyers, and the wider market. e are building more social houses for Aucklanders and helping provide a pathway into independent, affordable housing. By building a strong and growing economy and putting the overnment s books in order, we are in an e cellent position to improve public services, invest in infrastructure, and ensure that all Kiwis can share in New Zealand s success.
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hree and a half new houses across every street in Auckland that s a lot of houses. ut that s the e uivalent of the undertaking the overnment announced this week under the banner of its Crown uilding ro ect. It s a big commitment, but one which will see old rundown houses in Auckland replaced with , brand new purposebuilt houses over years.
These houses will be spread throughout Auckland, in suburbs like Onehunga, akapuna, Massey, apakura and oint Chevalier. he pro ect will build , new social houses and , new affordable and market homes and will help Auckland’s most vulnerable families, along with first home buyers and the wider market. At least per cent of the new builds will be affordable housing aimed at first home buyers, which means they will be under the Kiwi aver Home tart cap of , . his pro ect allows the overnment to make the most out of the available residential
land it owns to meet the need and demand for social housing needs in Auckland. he Crown uilding ro ect is big. How big o put this in perspective, this is a redevelopment three times the si e of aupo, and a substantial construction programme on a scale not seen since the s. hase one of the Auckland Housing rogramme, which covers the ne t four years, will cost . billion. his will be funded through Housing New Zealand s balance sheet along with new borrowing of . billion approved by the overnment as part of the business case. Phase two will be funded through the
market housing development part of the programme, along with rental returns. Ministers have also agreed that Housing New Zealand will retain dividends and proceeds from state house transfers, to help fund the building programme. This plan has been carefully scoped, designed and fully funded, and already builders are on site and getting stuck in. his overnment has made it a priority to make social housing work better, and this pro ect fits into the overnment s wider ocial Housing reforms, which already supports , households with their accommodation to the tune of . billion this year.
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Indian taxi driver attacked with hammer ¡ GAURAV SHARMA
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n Indian taxi driver, Antas Shiva, who has been with First Direct taxi company since 2015, was assaulted with a hammer by three youths – two boys and a girl – on the morning of May 18. “I took them in my taxi around 5.30am and the girl gave me her home address to be dropped off. When we reached there, the three refused to pay. “Upon my protest, they hurled racial abuses at me, hit me on my head with the hammer, and damaged my car’s tail lights,” informed Mr Shiva, who immediately after the incident called the police. “The police was very helpful. They have arrested the two boys, and the constable who came sat with me for over two hours and took down everything about what had happened. “But because of the head injury, I am constantly suffering from blurry vision, dizziness, and concussions,” he added, visibly shaken from the incident. Though discharged from hospital, doctors have advised a
Charges dropped in stabbing of Indian staff at Domino’s ¡ GAURAV SHARMA
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n a major development in the aggravated robbery incident that happened on February 13, where two Indians were stabbed while working at a Domino’s Pizza outlet in Bishopdale, Christchurch, police have dropped charges against the main accused Gordon Nicci Mana Haar Kopara, 26. This is following Mr Kopara’s alibi at the time of the incident was checked by the police. His claims that he was not present at the place of the attack was found to be true when the police examined his mobile phone
records. He was in remand custody for the past three months after being arrested on February 15. As reported earlier, at approximately 10:10pm on February 13, two men who were heavily disguised entered the pizza outlet carrying a firearm and a knife. he two Indian staff members, Amrit and Bhupinder, were threatened by these men and later stabbed. One received serious but non-life-threatening wounds to the stomach and was transported to Christchurch Hospital, while the other was treated at the scene.
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A Mr Antas Shiva with his damaged tail lights
week’s rest to Mr Shiva, and to see his GP after that to check whether he can drive again. “This is not an isolated incident. Similar things happen to taxi drivers almost every day. Unless authorities start putting fines to the tune of
5,000 to 10,000 dollars for such offences, and deny unemployment benefits to repeat offenders, we don’t see the frequency of such incidents decreasing any time soon,” Mr Shiva said suggesting remedial measures.
draft discussion document and recovery plan for areas affected by the ort Hills fires that burned through almost 1,700 hectares of the Hills in both Selwyn and Christchurch, will close for public consultation on Friday, May 26. he fires, which started as two separate blazes on February 13, and took 66 days to be declared o cially e tinguished, had caused extensive damages; so much so that both the Selwyn District Council and the Christchurch City Council
have come up with separate recovery plans. These include measures for storing water to be used in future fire-fighting, minimising fire risk, and aerial re-seeding of the burnt areas. Clean up work is also being carried out as part of the recovery, with a number of skips being placed in the Port Hills area to make clean-up work easier for the affected families. In addition, a fire operational review has already started, the findings of which will be released in October this year.
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Kiwi students say India visit ‘life changing’ ¡ GAURAV SHARMA
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ight business students from Ara Institute of Canterbury – all recipients of New Zealand’s Prime Minister’s Scholarship for Asia (PMSA) – have returned home after what they called “a life-changing experience”. Apart from attending lectures at Jaipuria Institute of Management in Noida and KCT
“I have returned to New Zealand with a better understanding of the role businesses play in a society and how it contributes to the world both positively and negatively “ pecifically, this trip has inspired me to do the Graduate Diploma in Innovation and ntrepreneurship after I finish my degree,” noted Joely Elley, an applied management student at Ara.
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Business School in Coimbatore, the students Demi Cross related the experience to the also visited local business establishments practical component of the Bachelor of including dairies and textile mills. Broadcasting Radio, which involves creating Some also attempted cultural activities and running a radio station. including riding camels, kite ying, and “The tutors (in India) taught us that life is Bollywood dancing in a jam-packed itinerary. 10 per cent what happens to you, and 90 per cent, how you deal with it. This, they say, has “changed their view of the world, increased their confidence and “Honestly, it is the best thing I have ever deepened their self-awareness”. done in my life. I’m so excited about the world now,” she said. The students were accompanied in Noida by John O’Sullivan, from Ara’s Department Thomas Jones, a mechanical engineering of Business, and in Coimbatore, by Amit student, added, “The industry was not what Sarkar, from Ara’s Department I expected there. “They of Computing. “I thought it would be all would take us One of these students, ICT sweatshops and lots of to their homes, and graduate Jessica Pelayo, manual labour, but it was make us chai and bake has already landed a job for us. The hospitality was quite sophisticated.” in Christchurch. awesome, something I never The last word comes from expected. Indians are so During her interview the youngest member of the kind and always eager to she connected with her group, Anastasia Loeffen, who learn about you and interviewer about her is only 19. She was impressed your culture.” favourite places in India; by the effort their Indian hosts and a mature student of project made to get to know the group. management, Alan McGill, 54, is “They would take us to their homes, and on track to investigate business opportunities make us chai and bake for us. with new connections in India. “The hospitality was awesome, something thers elaborated on the effect India had I never expected. Indians are so kind on them, and how the trip has increased their and always eager to learn about you and ambition and passion in life. your culture.”
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Making the most of Ramadan 2017
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he most auspicious month of the Muslim community will commence from Friday evening, May 26 after sighting of the hair-thin, feebly visible crescent new moon in the skies. Once the moon is sighted, the Imam or the governing body of the Muslim community of a particular country region, FIANZ (Federation of Islamic Association of NZ) in the case of New Zealand, declares the beginning of Ramadan. Besides the norm of fasting from dusk to dawn, Ramadan has many other activities attached to it. For some, it is just abstaining from food during the daylight and feast at dusk, but Ramadan according to Holy Quran and Hadith (teachings of Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him) is far beyond just controlling ones’ desire for food and water. The purpose of this month is to get close to the creator, pray as much as possible, give charity, mend relationships, most important of all repent for the sins committed. The idea is to get into a schedule of making the most of the time to abstain from worldly desires and come close to Allah (Subhana wa’tala, swt) and try to follow this routine for the next 11 months. The following article has some suggestions as to what to do and what to avoid and how to make the most of this Ramadan. o make sure that one is satisfied or has at least walked a few extra miles in coming close to the Almighty at the end of this holy month. Fasting: Without a doubt, all adults must fast with exceptions to children under 11, sick, travellers, menstruating women and the
The purpose of this month is to get close to the creator, pray as much as possible, give charity, mend relationships, most important of all repent for the sins committed.
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mentally challenged. Fasting makes a person much wiser, gives them a chance to feel the plight of the impoverished, control their desires and obey the call of Allah. Read Quran: Scholars say an individual’s closeness to Allah (swt) can be calculated with his closeness to the Holy Quran. The Holy Quran was sent to earth in the month of Ramadan, and every Muslim is
asked to read the Quran as much as possible and understand the message given by Allah. ne should try to finish reading the whole of the Quran multiple times within this month, if not, then read this book completely, at least once. In Urdu, reading the Holy Quran is called ‘tilawat’, and one should spend most of his time increase his closeness to this book. Do Dhikr or Zikr: As per Hadith,
the reward for every single good deed in Ramadan is multiplied by 70 times. The most simple form of Dhikr is saying ‘SubhanAllah, Alhumdullillah’ and Allah-u-Akbar’, or recite the six Kalimas phrases, the significant part of ones’ belief in Allah), recite Astaghfaar, Darood-Shareef, etc. There are three parts of 10 days each in the Ramadan month called Ashuras, and each of the ashurah has different small du as to be recited. The best way to make the most of Ramadan is to do Dhikr besides reading Quran and making Salah. One can utilise their free time or idle time to do Dhikr such as while driving, cooking, cleaning, before sleeping, sitting, walking, before and after prayers. None of the ways of worship is to be belittled in the path of Allah. Establish five times Salah (Prayer): It is compulsory for an adult to offer all five-time prayers, that too on stipulated time prioritising to pray in groups and at the Masjid. If one misses praying in time, they should complete the prayer whenever possible during the day or night.
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ome of the Muslims may not pray the a r Salah rayer ust before sunrise on time, and amadan can be a good opportunity to get up early and make Fajr prayers on time and eventually make it a habit. esides five times compulsory Salah, one should also make lots of Na’fl Salah. Give Zakat-ul-Fitr: Charity is one of the five pillars of Islam, and it is important that one offers their Zakat-ul-Fitr before going for their id prayers so that the poor and needy can make use of it in an appropriate manner. Get up for Tahajjud: The Tahajjud Salah is a special prayer made after Isha night Salah and Fajr obligatory morning prayer . It is most desirable to perform the Tahajjud between midnight and Fajr, preferably in the last third of the night. ne should offer Tahajjud in silence and seclusion and repent for their sins and get redemption and forgiveness from Allah. It is the time of the night that Allah swt loves the most and He asks his believers to ask whatever they need. e Taraweeh: Taraweeh is one of the most important parts of amadan that starts with the sighting of the amadan moon and then concluding it by the sighting the moon of id. Taraweeh or special prayers are made after the Isha prayers, at the Mas id, in a congregation and behind the Imam cleric or person leading the Salah . uring the Taraweeh, the Imam recites the whole Quran in chapters and paragraphs e tended over or less days. It is recommended for an individual to complete listening to the whole Quran by attending a selected Mas id of choice. Give family and community more time: amadan is also an opportunity to make more time for the family, have Iftar breaking the fast with family, friends and community members and in groups.
Invite non-Muslims for Iftar: Islam encourages individuals and families to invite community members and non-Muslims to the Iftar table and make them an essential part of the event. Get regular at Masjids: amadan is a time to become more regular to the house of Allah, that is Mas id. Attend all five-time prayers in the Mos ue and in a congregation and spend more time in the Mas id reading the Quran or Hadith books. Mend relationships: It is encouraged and recommended to mend broken ties and with family, relatives, community members and distanced friends. It is the time to forgive others and ask for forgiveness with one another so that Allah can forgive their trespasses. Layalat-ul-Qadr: he five odd nights in the last nights of amadan is said to be the holiest and the most blessed nights of the year. he nights of Layalat-ul-Qadr is better than months or years and days. It is said in the Hadith that the Holy Quran was sent in one of the five odd nights of the last Ashura, st, rd, th, th and th nights . eeds on these nights have magnified value, and one should pray from dusk to dawn on all the five nights. ray for themselves, their family and communities and ask forgiveness for their sins. he real oy of id-ul- itr can be understood by the person who has fasted, prayed, and made the most in the holy month of amadan. amadan brings lots of oy and happiness in the world, and one should make sure they use the best of their time and space in remembering Allah.
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Ramadan message from FIANZ
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n the name of Allah, he enificent, he Merciful. May His peace and blessing be upon Muhammad A , his family, companions and all the good people until the ay of udgment. n this occasion of the Holy Month of amadaan, I am most pleased to e press my heartiest amadan Mubarak to the Muslim community in New Zealand. nce again, we thank and praise Allah Almighty for offering us yet another opportunity to fast in this blessed month, perform pious deeds and to receive His Mercy and ounty. May Allah accept our fasting and good deeds. or Muslims all over the world, the Holy Month of amadan is of very special importance. It is observed throughout the Muslim world with all sanctity and reverence that it demands. It is a time for e tra worship and re ection and brotherhood. It inculcates patience, perseverance and everything good about the society. If we observed the fasting with sincerity and dedication, it is sure to instill discipline and steadfastness in us that will keep us on the straight path for the ne t months of the year. his month has been declared sacred in the Holy uran wherein Allah Almighty says “ you who believe, fasting is prescribed on you as it was prescribed to those before you so that you may become pious.” Chapter erse . “ he prescribed fasting is for a fi ed number of days, but whoso among you is sick or on a ourney, shall fast the same number of other days and for those who are able to fast only with great di culty, is e piation - the feeding of a poor man. And who so does well of his own accord it is better for him. And fasting is good for you, if you only knew”. Chapter erse .
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he month of amadan is also about doing good work for society. Muslims are en oined to do good for their fellow human beings regardless of their faith. Helping the poor and the indigent, bringing relief to the needy and orphans, providing safety for weak members of the society are but few e amples of good work. uring this special time, we should also remember our brethrens who suffers from war and persecution and other calamities in this world and sincerely supplicate to Almighty Allah to eradicate their sufferings and bless them with peace and goodness in their life. ogether with our families and friends, let us sei e this golden opportunity from the blessed month of amadan to improve ourselves spiritually and socially and work towards creating a united, compassionate and ust society and interact with our fellow New Zealanders to share the beauty of this blessed month and Islam. May Allah A awa al accept our fasting and bless us all. May He also keep us united and on the right path.
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Fiji PM thanks Kiwis for $1.87m support
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rime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama yesterday acknowledged the support of Australia and New Zealand towards i i s presidency for C while speaking at a meeting in onn, ermany. his comes after the New Zealand Government through a press statement announced that they would be providing $1.87 million (NZ$1.3 million) in support of i i s presidency for C . New Zealand s Climate Change Minister Paula Bennett and Foreign Minister Gerry Brownlee said that last year in Marrakech, Morocco, Fiji was selected to take up the role of president for this year’s events. “ his is a ma or undertaking for any country and these important talks will bring together climate e perts o cials and leaders from around the world,” she said.
Mr Brownlee said the conference as nited Nations evelopment would be important for maintaining Programme and the Asian momentum in negotiating the evelopment ank for their rules which would bring the Paris support. Agreement on climate change “We are extremely grateful for into effect. He said given the these contributions. We are in significant impact of climate discussions with a number change on the acific, This other countries and NZ was committed is a major organisations to supporting Fiji’s undertaking for regarding additional presidency and any country and these financial assistance, helping them to important talks will but we would ensure the talks bring together climate welcome any are successful. e e ts ials a assistance from leaders from around Acting Prime those who have the the world. Minister and means to support us,” Attor ney-General he said. Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum he Minister for reinforced Mr Bainimarama’s International evelopment appreciation for their support and the acific in Australia s Meanwhile, Mr ainimarama ederal Coalition overnment has also thanked China, the nited Concetta ierravanti- ells tates, the uropean nion and announced A m in support of Germany and organisations such Fiji’s presidency.
Health related products wanted in Australia and New Zealand
Participants for the New Zealand path to market workshop at Nadi Hexagon Hotel in Nadi on May 18th,2017
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ntrepreneurs and potential exporters told how to market their products and what products are wanted Also told to build on the Fijian brand because it well-known overseas as a premium brand Participants of an export workshop were told yesterday of opportunities to focus on healthrelated products and be successful in the Australian and New Zealand markets. acific Islands rade and Invest rade Commissioner Michael Greenslade highlighted this during the New Zealand Path to Market Workshop at the Nadi Hexagon Hotel yesterday. Mr Greenslade was speaking to entrepreneurs and those looking to expand their market reach through exports. “A couple of the successful
products we had…were healthrelated products. hey have come from indigenous crops or products that have been grown locally and have health benefits,” said Mr Greenslade. “ here is a mini-revolution happening for many health products in Western markets in New Zealand and Australia. “What we found from those companies is that we need to have an innovative story. You need to know about your products and you need to know what the market likes. “ urmeric water is one really good example of one that we really knew well in New Zealand. “We had a guy turn up with turmeric water and selling it for $10 a litre, last week we took him to a French market in Panau and he is now selling that for a bottle.”
Mr Greenslade also stressed the fact that foreigners recognised Fiji as a premium brand. his he said, needed to be taken into account where marketing is concerned. “ e are finding in New Zealand that the brand Fiji or the brand acific is a premium brand. “We are starting to see many New Zealand manufactures actively seek supply of things like coconut water, coconut cream from the acific because they want to put in their yogurt and particular products. “ hey want see i ian coconut or amoan. hat acific value is very strong in our market, but more importantly it does help Fiji companies get a premium.” he workshop is in collaboration with the i i ports Council and acific Islands rade and Invest. It continues in last week.
Fiji to be represented at 70th World Health Assembly in Geneva
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delegation led by the Minister for Health and Medical ervices, osy Akbar, will represent i i at the 70th World Health Assembly in eneva, wit erland, which will be held from May to . Ms Akbar said Fiji’s participation would be very important as it would create new opportunities to strengthen and explore new
platforms for the health sector development programmes.
It would also be an opportunity for Fiji to cast its vote for the appointment of a new irectorGeneral for the World Health rganisation H ,” she said. “ here will be opportunities to meet with other health bodies and establish bilateral talks with them.
“It puts i i on an international platform as well.” Ms Akbar said this year’s World Health Assembly would also feature a meeting between the acific health ministers. he orld Health Assembly is attended by all H member states and focuses on a health agenda prepared by the Executive Board.
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Strict steps for Indian specialist recruits: Akbar
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he selection of medical specialists from India who have applied for the positions in Fiji will be achieved through a stringent selection process. his has been highlighted by the Minister for Health and Medical ervices, osy Akbar, who is in India this week with a team to conduct the interviews for the recruitment of medical specialists. “We have the budgetary allocation to recruit doctors and we have decided that we will get e patriate doctors as well,” Ms Akbar said. “We are hoping to get specialists and it is going to boost our health services for our people. Applications are open for the ne t si months, it s an open process and we will still have the applications coming in and
for the ones we have received, we are ready to conduct interviews. “ he demand for doctors have increased and we need to fill in these gaps and one of the steps we undertaken is the appointment of locums but that was a short term measure. “ etting specialists from India is long term way of addressing the issue and we will be offering contracts to those who meet our stringent criteria. We are looking to recruit nephrologists and doctors who specialize in diabetes treatment because of high incidence of diabetes cases. “ his would be an opportunity for the local doctors to work alongside the expertise that we are going to recruit to enhance the health services.”
Indian minister in Fiji for top-level meeting
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ndian Minister of State for ternal Affairs, etired eneral r i ay Kumar ingh, arrived at the Nadi International Airport on uesday, May . Attempts to speak to him at the airport were unsuccessful. He attended the India- acific Islands ustainable evelopment Conference which was opened at the rand acific Hotel in uva on hursday, May and ends on riday, May . op o cials from governments in Indian Minister of State for External Retired General Dr Vijay Kumar the region also arrived on uesday, Affairs, Singh, (closest to camera), at the Nadi May to attend the International Airport on Tuesday meeting. “India i i, ishvas apkal, said a the a ifi India will use the two day conference region faced similar this conference was expected to challenges in terms to analyse facilitate the exchange of natural disasters. We ways it could of knowledge and face same challenges help 14 experience and initiate s h as s hts countries partnerships and l es ts amis under Forum collaborations for the earthquakes.” for India- acific benefit of all participating Island Countries countries. I IC including he conference is a forward Fiji in areas such as agenda of the Indian rime transmitting renewable energy and Minister, Narendra Modi, disaster preparedness. for I IC. Indian High Commissioner to
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Miss World Fiji showcases unique side of Fiji T he Miss orld i i contestants on May , visited olden oint esort in akiraki which showcased the scenic, sunny side view. Miss orld i i director Andhy lake said it was important to showcase uni ue locations because their social media page had other franchises from Miss orld that followed Miss orld i i. “Hence, why we have chosen olden oint esort because of its location and it is in a province and we like to showcase some of the uni ue things that are available in different provinces in i i,” he said. “ e are very fortunate to be hosted by the olden oint esort in akiraki.” He said the highlighting of tourism sites was important for the industry. “ or us it is important because whenever we go to international competition, people always ask about i i and tourism tourism is such a huge interest for i i,” he said. he public udging event, part of Miss orld i i s
Indian doctors conduct inaurgual spine surgery
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team of doctors from India will be conducting the first-ever spine surgery and tissue valve replacement
in Fiji. his was made possible under the oint venture agreement with ahyadri pecialty acific Hospitals Limited i i with the Ministry of Health and Medical ervices. In launching the special occasion today, Minister of tate for ternal Affairs, overnment of India eneral r i ay Kumar ingh said he was happy that a team of doctors from ahyadri pecialty acific Hospitals Limited i i kept coming to i i time to time to conduct health screenings and heart surgeries. Assistant Minister for Health and Medical ervices Ale Connor thanked the support shown by the Indian government and ahyadri pecialty acific Hospitals Limited i i in getting the surgeries possible.
Fiji, Denmark in talks over renewable energy production
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i i and enmark have e plored co-operation in renewable energy production and in wider regional development at a meeting yesterday. he meeting was between the Acting rime Minister and Attorney- eneral Aiya ayedKhaiyum, and enmark s new Ambassador to i i, om Norring. he Attorney- eneral updated Ambassador Norring on overnment s efforts to increase access to basic services and create a more level playing field in i ian society, specifically in the arenas of education, health and housing. he discussions also covered opportunities for collaboration between the two countries in developing i i s health and construction sectors. At the meeting, the Attorneyeneral sought support from enmark for i i s residency of C . he two men also discussed the possibility of i i and enmark working together to advance bioenergy production in the acific. Mr ayed-Khaiyum said “ enmark is on the cutting edge of renewable energy production particularly in adopting bioenergy. e are keen to see greater use of biomass resources in i i, the acific, and throughout the developed world, as it is a clean and sustainable source of energy.
preliminary show set to take place on une , has been cancelled. ageant director Andhy lake said the contestants vying for the coveted Miss orld i i crown would focus on the private udging scheduled for uva s rand acific Hotel on une . “ e decided to keep with our Miss orld tradition and have a private udging. Miss orld is a uni ue contest in the sense that we do not always have public udgings, so it is not compulsory to have this format in our programme,” Mr lake said. He said last riday, the contestants visited autabu illage in Nadroga as part of their tourism e cursion with igatoka iver safari, culminating the Miss orld i i tours an integral part of the pageant s format. Miss orld i i will be crowned on une at the H. he winner will represent i i at the th edition of the Miss orld ageant in China in November.
2017 Miss World Fiji contestants at Golden Point Resort in Rakiraki
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What does budget have to offer for crime prevention?
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hile the government is getting an all round pat on its back for successfully walking a tightrope between fiscal conservatism and an urge for splurging in social sector in this election year, it is important to e plore if the budget has anything to offer for crime prevention – a policy area that has some serious impact on our communities. In total, the government has committed to invest $2b in law and order over a period of four years. Law and order is a comprehensive area that covers issues relating to corrections, courts, criminal law, police, and serious fraud and involves three different ministers working together to achieve a favourable outcome for communities. Further to this, if the government tend to relate law and order issues holistically along with social policies (which both National and Labour does in New Zealand) then other ministries also becomes involved in overall law and order management. However, for most in the Kiwi-Indian communities especially retailers and small business owners who are at the forefront of facing assaults and aggravated robberies there may be less appetite for knowing about any hike in the social sector, even when there is no denying the fact that social investments do make significant impact on the overall law and order situation. Against this backdrop, there are few significant commitments in this budget that will affect the crime prevention situation. First is the extra investment in Budget 2017 includes the $503.8 million Safer Communities Package which was announced earlier this year and will deliver an additional , police staff. his policy is already work in progress, and most in the communities experiencing a spurt in crime such as burglary and aggravated robberies will again have less appetite to absorb as a significant departure from government s stated position on the perceived rise in crime. It is the second investment promise of . m to reduce burglary and youth offending that is of some significance and potentially have a direct impact on the incidences of crime in our communities. Although this funding is part of the overnment s ocial Investment Package of $321 million, but is more targeted and focussed in its objective. It includes a new initiative to boost overnment s efforts to prevent and reduce the number of burglaries which will receive $32.9 million. “ e want to reduce the risk of hardworking New Zealanders being burgled. he initiative will target burglars under the age of 25, because this group has a high risk of committing more crime long-term, with a predicted 15,300 more burglaries and other offences over the ne t years,” ustice Minister Amy Adams and Associate ustice Minister Mark Mitchell said. Nothing written above so far in this piece undermines the need for some innovative operational measures and a supporting legal framework to deter criminal offenders from offending and assaulting almost at will. However, this budgetary response of . m to reduce burglary and youth offending is still appreciable as it directly offers to ameliorate the rising crime situation that affects so many in our communities.
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This week in New Zealand’s history 29 May 1953 Hillary and Tenzing reach summit of Everest A beekeeper from New Zealand, Edmund Hillary, and the Nepalese Sherpa Tenzing Norgay became t e fir t peop e to tan on t e mmit o t e world’s highest peak. After climbing with British teams in the Himalayas in 1951 and 1952, Hillary and another New Zealander, George Lowe, were invited to join John Hunt’s 1953 British Everest Expedition. .
29 May 1947 Mabel Howard becomes first female Cabinet minister First elected to Parliament for Christchurch East in a by-election in February 1943, Mabel o ar a to ecome one o t e fir t a o r go ernment ig profi e an ometime flamboyant’ ministers.
30 May 1959 Auckland harbour bridge opens New Zealand’s best-known bridge opened after four years of construction.The need for better transport links between Auckland city and the North Shore had long been the subject of inquiry and agitation. The Auckland Harbour Bridge Authority was set up in 1950 to raise n an organi e con tr ction e ri ge coat anger e ign it attice gir er on the 243-m span, allowed ships to pass beneath.
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To transform, India needs to improve competitiveness of its states ¡ AMIT KAPOOR
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ndia has become the fastestgrowing economy in the world. The next logical steps are to make this trend sustainable and to ensure that the benefits of this growth percolate down to the lowest rungs of the income hierarchy. The success of these two goals will highly depend on the improvement in the country’s national competitiveness. This is because, to maintain high growth in the global arena, India needs to retain its competitive advantage in the industries it excels in, and to ensure universal prosperity it needs to enhance competitiveness of its factors of production, especially labour. Considering the importance that the idea of competitiveness holds for India’s future, there is a need to understand what drives it. Is competitiveness a macroeconomic phenomenon that is dependent on variables such as interest rates, exchange rates and government deficits? Or is it a function of cheap and abundant labour and natural resources? Can it be said to be dependent on the quality of a country’s institutions or government policy? Empirical evidence seems to offer no clear answers. For instance, Japan and South Korea have witnessed rising living standards with widening budget deficits; Germany and Sweden have prospered despite high wages and labour shortages; and Italy experienced a boom even though governance was highly ineffective. Such global experiences fly in the
face of the traditional approach in policymaking towards boosting national competitiveness that give undue importance to factors like interest rates and labour costs. India needs a focussed approach towards a singular goal that boosts its competitiveness to the f ullest potential. Michael Porter, a leading voice in areas of competition and strategy, suggests that competitiveness depends on the productivity with which a nation uses its human, capital and natural resources. According to him, a nation’s productivity is the prime determinant of its long-run standard of living since the productivity of the labour determines its wages and the productivity of capital determines the return it earns for its holders. Thus, enhancing productivity caters to the twin goals of ensuring growth sustainability and higher standard of living for everyone. The importance of productivity growth is aptly summarised in noted economist Paul Krugman’s words: “Productivity isn’t everything, but in the long run it is
almost everything.” Porter concurs when he suggests that a policy focus on interest rates, labour costs, exchange rates and economies of scale has only short-term appeal and will never lead to any competitive advantage for nations. The recent ongoing distress pangs in the Indian IT sector vindicate Porter’s claims. The sector was highly dependent on providing low-cost talent to foreign firms. With higher automation and anti-immigration policies abroad, India has begun to lose the shortlived competitive advantage it had. Cost arbitrage can never be a longterm industry growth strategy. On the other hand, productivity growth requires continual industrial up gradation. Views are also divided on the role of government in boosting the competitiveness of nations. Many believe that government has an essential role to play in framing policies that directly support industries and boost their competitive performance. Others support a laissez-faire approach where the invisible hand guides market operations.
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However, both views have their flaws. The former runs the risk of creating high dependency on government support for subsidies and incentives that hurts industry in the long-run. The latter view ignores the crucial role the government plays in providing vital institutional support to companies that can nudge them towards becoming more competitive. The government’s actual role needs to be that of a catalyst, which provides companies with a conducive environment that helps them move towards higher levels of competitive performance. Successful government policies are ones that create an environment that helps companies gain competitive advantage rather than ones that directly involve the government in the process. The Modi government, in the last three years, has attempted to undertake policy initiatives along similar lines. The consistent efforts to improve ease-of-doingbusiness across the country are a case in point. The parameters of doing business include regulatory and infrastructural indicators that create a conducive environment for business activities and reduce bureaucratic interference. Moving forward, the government needs to consolidate on the gains it has made until now on improving competitiveness and act upon areas on which it has missed out. The problem of NPAs, thus, needs to be the first item on the agenda, which seems to be the case considering the free hand RBI was recently given to resolve the issue. The issue
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of bad loans has severely impacted lending operations to businesses, thus impacting the overall competitiveness of the economy. Further, invigorating the nation’s competitiveness in the long run calls for some bold moves on the part of the government. In the Indian scenario where regional disparities are widespread, policy on competitiveness cannot be decided at the national level. The government’s role in enhancing Bihar’s competitiveness, for instance, will be in stark contrast to the policy interventions needed in Maharashtra. Therefore, an apex body (as part of NITI Aayog) devoted to enhancing the overall competitiveness of each state 17is necessary to stimulate productivity and competitiveness across India. It would work as a principal planning body of competitiveness in India and would be responsible for the socio-economic development of each state operating in consonance with other state departments as well as the central government. Such a body can understand the nuances of the state and be a facilitator in nudging industries towards achieving competitive advantage in areas where the state’s strengths lie. Competitive regions will beget a competitive economy. The more competitive the economy, the longer it can sustain its booming growth and bring about universal prosperity. Amit Kapoor is chair, Institute for Competitiveness, India. The views expressed are personal.
A ‘Bonded’ career: Roger Moore as 007 and more ¡ VIKAS DATTA
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ith his suave, debonair mien including the incredulous raised eyebrow, his refined accent and smooth voice, he was a natural choice to portray the world’s most famous British spy after the first actor gave up. Despite a phobia of firearms, fear of heights and disliking getting wet, Sir Roger Moore would go on to appear the most - seven times - as James Bond, which completely overshadowed the rest of his long acting career. In fact, it is hard to think of any cinematic portrayal of Moore outside a 007 film. Be it fleeing assassins in an autorickshaw amid tumult of an Indian street, skiing away from pursuers through an icy mountain, fighting off a gigantic, steel-toothed man in the Egyptian desert or outer space, telling the priest in a confessional “Forgive me, Father, for I have sinned” only for the disguised Q to retort: “That’s putting it mildly, 007”, or cuddling up a Russian spy under the eyes of two sets of shocked high officials, everyone would have their favourite
Moore as Bond moment. But Moore, who was both appreciated and attacked for his approach to the role, was not in much awe of it. “To me, the Bond situations are so ridiculous, so outrageous. I mean, this man is supposed to be a spy and yet, everybody knows he’s a spy. Every bartender in the world offers him martinis that are shaken, not stirred. What kind of serious spy is recognised everywhere he goes? It’s outrageous. So you have to treat the humour outrageously as well. My personality is entirely different than previous Bonds. I’m not that cold-blooded killer type. Which is why I play it mostly for laughs,” he once said. And while detractors said he didn’t look “tough”, he was no weakling, once beating up Lee Marvin while they were filming Shout at the Devil (1976). Marvin, a legendary hell-raiser, later admitted that Moore was “built like granite” and that “nobody will ever underestimate him again”. But there was more to Moore. After giving up playing the secret agent who defeats evil masterminds, he tried to help children around
the world as a Unicef Goodwill Ambassador (succeeding his friend Audrey Hepburn in the role). The only son of London policeman George Alfred Moore and the Calcutta-born Lillian, Moore was born on October 14, 1927. Called for national service in 1946, he served in Germany and rose to the rank of Captain, which his time reportedly also included a stint in military intelligence. He enrolled in the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts in 1945 but left after a couple of terms
to become a paid actor. His first onscreen appearance was an extra in the Claude Rains-Vivien Leigh starrer “Caesar and Cleopatra” (1945). Moving to the US in 1953, he only got bit roles in films throughout the 1950s but found a little more visibility on TV movies and serials. In fact, it was these that brought him to greater public visibility, as the titular hero in an adaptation of Sir Walter Scott’s “Ivanhoe” (1958-59), but especially as Simon Templar in the long-running TV series “The Saint” (1962-69). It was as this wisecracking, Robin Hood-type criminal with a golden heart, dubbed the ‘Saint’ due to his initials, that Moore developed the mannerisms that would serve him well as James Bond. When Sean Connery refused to do any more Bond films after You Only Live Twice (1967), Moore was on the short-list to succeed him, but Australian George Lazenby became the second Bond - though only in On His Majesty’s Secret Service (1969). After Connery, who was coaxed back for “Diamonds are Forever” (1971) left for good, Moore succeeded him - though at
45, he was the oldest Bond actor. Live and Let Die (1973), The Man with the Golden Gun (1974), The Spy Who Loved Me (1977), Moonraker (1979), For Your Eyes Only (1981), Octopussy (1983) have all been deemed classic Bond films though Moore’s firearm phobia made for repeated takes, his dislike of getting wet took a toss given all these had scenes near water or the sea and involved motor-boat chases and he used a double for running scenes. Getting conscious of his age, which meant his leading ladies were “younger than my daughter”, he bowed out with A View to a Kill (1985), which was his least-liked. And while he has other acclaimed films, like Wild Geese (1978), Escape to Athena (1979) or The Sea Wolves (1980), it is Bond that Moore will be remembered for. But he was unfazed. “I didn’t regret any of it. ... I see the blogs where people write that I was too light and I was too old. I would love to be remembered as one of the greatest Lears or Hamlets. But, as that’s not going to happen, I’m quite happy I did Bond,” he said.
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Modi pitches for AsiaAfrica Growth Corridor, says Africa a top priority P rime Minister Narendra Modi said that Africa was a top priority for his government’s foreign and economic policy and pitched for an Asia-Africa Growth Corridor with the support of Japan. Modi, who officially inaugurated the 52nd Annual Meetings of the African Development Bank (AfDB) at Mahatma Mandir Gandhinagar, Gujrat on May 23, said India’s partnership with African countries was free of any conditions and will remain demand-driven. “After assuming office in 014, I have made Africa a top priority for India’s foreign and economic policy,” he said. The five-day annual meeting of AfDB, being held in India for the first time, is being attended by 54 African regional members and 27 non-regional member countries of the organisation. Around 3,000 delegates took part in the event with the theme ‘Transforming Agriculture for wealth creation in Africa’. Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, in his remarks, said there was possibility of disruption in global economy due to inward looking policies of some advanced countries and this has danger of frittering away gains of globalisation. He said African economies were growing at a faster pace and noted that “ 1st century would not be Asia’s alone but would belong equally to both Asia and Africa”. Jaitley said India leaves it to its partners to decide their priorities and believes this is the most enduring model of taking the relationship forward.
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Referring to “High 5s” priority areas of AfDB that cover energy, healthcare and pharma, agriculture, industrialisation and e-Governance, Jaitley said these were similar to agendas of the government. He said there was huge possibility of the agriculture sector in Africa benefiting from the Indian experience. Modi, in his speech, said that India was working with the United States and Japan to support development in Africa. Modi’s remarks came days after China launched its One Belt One Road (OBOR) initiative that seeks to connect China with major markets including those in Africa, Middle East and Central Asia. India has not joined OBOR. Modi recalled his conversation with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe during his visit to Tokyo last year and said they discussed commitment for enhancing growth prospects. “In our joint declaration, we mentioned an Asia Africa Growth Corridor and proposed further
conversations with our brothers and sisters from Africa,” he said. Modi said Indian and Japanese research institutions have come up with a vision document in consultation with think tanks from Africa. “The idea is that India and Japan, with other willing partners, would explore joint initiatives in skills, health, infrastructure, manufacturing and connectivity,” he said. Modi said his government has made unprecedented increases in the last three years in investment in railways, highways, power, and gas pipelines and said no village in the country will be without electricity by next year. He also referred to the prowess of African countries in long distance running and linked it to the race for development. “In the sports arena, India cannot compete with Africa in long distance running. But I can assure you that India will always stand with you, shoulder to shoulder, supporting you in the long and difficult race for a better future,” he said.
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JP national President Amit Shah said the party was expanding across the country but felt that it has to become strong in south India. Addressing a meeting of party workers in Hyderabad to wind up his three-day visit to Telangana, he exuded confidence that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will form the government in Telangana in the same way as it has done in many states during the last three years. Stating that BJP is expanding under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, he said while the party was not against anybody, it had every right to expand. Noting BJP formed governments in Maharashtra, Haryana, Jharkhand, Jammu and Kashmir, Assam, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Goa and Manipur and increased its vote share in Bihar, Delhi Kerala, West Bengal, Odisha and Tripura, he asked the party workers to work hard to reach every household in the state to inform people about the achievements of Modi government
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NEWS in BRIEF Jet Airways introduces third Mumbai-London non-stop flight
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rivate airline major Jet Airways announced introduction of its third non-stop daily service between Mumbai and London Heathrow, effective from October 9. The airline will deploy Boeing 777-300 the biggest aircraft in its fleet on this route, the statement added. According to the airline, the new flight will boost et Airways passenger and cargo capacity between India and the United Kingdom by almost 33 per cent. The new fre uency will enable us to offer our guests seamless connectivity, choice and convenience with partners Delta Air Lines and Virgin Atlantic over London Heathrow with a single baggage drop and through check-in. Our world-class experience together with our signature Indian hospitality, makes us stand apart from the competition," Jayaraj Shanmugam, Chief Commercial Officer, et Airways, said. Currently, the airline ma or operates flights to 65 destinations, including in India and overseas.
Uber to roll out Snapchat custom filters in India
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ide-sharing app Uber announced that from Thursday, May 25, it will begin a phased roll-out of a new feature in India that will enable users to unlock custom Snapchat filters on their ride. From letting their friends know when they will arrive with the Estimated Time of Arrival ( TA) filters, to selecting a mystery filter for an added surprise, the users will be able to share their statuses in a unique way. "We want to focus on the trip experience itself and make sure riders enjoy the journey. Technology is helping us personalise every ride, making the experience fun and delightful. With this integration, our riders can now Snap along the way and share their Uber moments with friends," Apurva Dalal, Head of Engineering at Uber India, said. After updating the app, an existing Snapchat user on an Uber ride will see a Snap Card in the Uber feed. iders can select the type of filter they want to unlock, take a selfie and then swipe right. They can even use Uber filters with another Snap lens for double the fun.
India s mar et attra ting glo al iggies li e Apple I inister
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ith iPhone maker Apple’s manufacturing process already underway at its Bengaluru facility, Electronics and Information Technology Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said it is the country’s market that is pulling world’s giant companies. “India is a huge market for smartphones. Apple has already started production in Bangalore on Information a modest level and they are in touch with the IT Technology Minister Secretary for further expansion and the talk is Ravi Shankar Prasad going on,” Prasad said during an interaction with reporters at a press meet in the ministry. “Today, almost all the big companies of the world are coming to India because of the sheer pull of India’s market,” he added. ecently on May 17, Apple announced commencement of initial production of its popular iPhone SE model at its Bengaluru facility. To begin with, the production will be a trial run with small quantities of iPhone SE units being assembled at the facility, the company earlier said. Apple began assembling iPhone SE models with Wistron Corporation, its Taiwanese manufacturing partner.
India urges speedier RCEP negotiations
I and to spread his message. Shah said his Telangana visit was part of the nation-wide campaign launched by BJP for expansion. Under this year-long campaign, four lakh BJP workers will run door-to-door campaign in 8.5 lakh booths to tell them about the achievements of Modi government. The BJP chief said this yatra was for expansion of the ideology for which Jan Sangh was formed and later BJP came into existence. He said that Jan Sangh made a beginning with ust 10 members
and today BJP has become the world’s biggest party with 11 crore members. Shah said B has 1,387 legislators in the country, governments in 13 states and with 330 M s is the biggest party in Parliament. Claiming that Modi government did in three years what the previous governments could not in 70 years, he said: “Today we can proudly say that under Modi’s leadership India has emerged as the fastest growing economy in the world.”
ndia is of the view that negotiations on services for the free trade agreement by the 16-member egional Comprehensive conomic Partnership (RCEP) are not picking pace and has proposed an RCEP business visa card to ensure smooth movement of businessmen of member countries. Following the RCEP trade ministers meeting held in Hanoi, ietnam on May 1- , an Indian Commerce Ministry release said “several areas still re uired to be negotiated to finality”. At the meeting, Commerce Minister Nirmala Sitharaman “urged member countries to work towards liberalisation across all modes of services, including movement of professionals in Mode 4, in line with the RCEP Guiding Principles”. On the visa issue, Sitharaman said: “We have actually given a proposal for RCEP business card. So we have proposed that for business people, like A C (Asia- acific conomic Cooperation) member countries have APEC business cards, similarly we have asked for RCEP members.” C comprises 10 AS A members (Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand, the Philippines, Laos and ietnam) and their six FTA partners India, China, apan, South Korea, Australia and New Zealand.
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Inward-looking policies can take away globalisation’s gains: Jaitley T he “inward-looking” policies of some advanced countries pose danger of frittering away the gains of globalisation and raise possibility of disrupting the global economy, Finance Minister Arun aitley said. Addressing the 5 nd annual meeting of the African Development Bank (AfDB) here, he also said that African economies were registering faster growth and 21st century would not be Asia’s alone but would belong to both Asia and Africa. oting the AfDB meeting was taking place in rather uncertain and challenging times, he said “On the one hand after a prolonged period of slow growth, the world economy is finally on mend. Global growth is pro ected to rise from 3.1 percent in 016 to 3.5 percent in 017 and 3.6 percent in 018. conomic activities are finally picking up with a long-awaited cyclical recovery in investment, manufacturing and trade.” “On the other hand, there is an increasing possibility of disruption in the global economy due to inward looking policies of some advanced countries. “This has a danger of frittering away much of the gains from globalistion,” he said, adding that he had returned with mixed feelings after attending spring meetings of the orld Bank and the International Monetary Fund. oting India has remained a bright spot among the major economies throughout out the challenging times, aitley said that his
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government has successfully implemented a slew of reform measures including one of the largest currency reform initiatives ever implemented which will move the economy to a less cash trajectory, increase tax compliance and reduce the threat of counterfeit currency. He also referred to passage of Goods and Services Tax Bill, enactment of comprehensive insolvency and bankruptcy code 016 and liberalisation of FDI norms. ith African economies growing by . per cent in 016 and were expected to grow by 3.4 per cent during the current year, he said that “Africa is approaching an exciting times and India and Africa should navigate this ourney together and shape
their common future. “I stand here with conviction that the 21st century would not be Asia’s alone but would belong e ually to both Asia and Africa.” aitley stressed that India’s development partnership was based on principles of South-South cooperation and voluntary partnership. “ e leave it to our partners to decide their priorities. These are the very cornerstones of our policies and we believe this is the most enduring model of taking the relationship forward.” eferring to “High 5s” priority areas of AfDB that cover energy, healthcare and pharma, agriculture, industrialisation and e-Governance, aitley said these were similar to the agenda of the Indian government.
Congress, LF frown over Mamata-Modi meeting
Narendra Modi and Mamata Banerjee during an event at Nazrul Mancha, Kolkata
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he Left Front and the Congress expressed their apprehension over est Bengal Chief Minister s scheduled meeting with rime Minister arendra Modi, pointing out she was earlier in the DA and also a member of the Atal Bihari a payee s cabinet. The Modi-Mamata meeting coincides with a protest march to the olkata police head uarters organised by the Bharatiya anata arty s state unit. Modi and didi (elder sister, as Baner ee is affectionately called) are two flowers from the same stalk. She has been in the union cabinet during the B government earlier. a payee had also visited her residence when he was the rime Minister, said state Congress leader Mano Chakravborty. She always does what suits her interest," he said. Left Front legislature party leader Su on Chakraborty wondered why Baner ee is not accompanied by her ministers and officials if she wanted to raise issues concerning the state. For raising issues concerning Bengal, she should have taken her aides. She says she wants to talk about central
grants which her state is not getting. Then the Finance Minister and departmental officials should have accompanied her. If the CM is going without them, then one has to understand dal me bohut kuch kaala hai , said Chakraborty. The state B , however, said they were least concerned over the meeting. e aren t concerned over who is talking to whom on what issue. Such things happen. The B in est Bengal and its workers have started a struggle, which people of the state trust and support. Their trust is out strength and so we are marching to Lalbazar, said state party chief Dilip Ghosh. On the other hand, the Trinamool pooh poohed the snide remarks of the Congress and the Left. "We have always fought against communalism. e have never bowed our head. e will continue our fight. The Left and the Congress don t have have any programmes. hen we oppose the B , then also they ask us why we are doing it, said Trinamool Secretary General artha Chatt er ee.
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14-year-old Indian American student has won the prestigious $50,000 National Geographic Bee contest here, becoming the sixth consecutive Indian American to win the championship. ranay arada, who is Dewitt Perry Middle School’s eighth grader from Texas, won a medal and an all-expenses-paid Lindblad expediton to the Galapagos Islands aboard the new ational Geographic Endeavour II. arada beat runner-up Thomas Wright, 14, in the event hosted by journalist and humourist Mo Rocca at National Geographic headquarters in Washington. arada was also presented
Pranay Varada won the prestigious $50,000 National Geographic Bee competition
a lifetime membership to the National Geographic Society. He also competed in the last year’s
finals. He was declared the winner after he won the first tie-breaker question correctly identifying the Kunlun Mountains as the 1, 00-mile range that separates the Taklimakan Desert from the Tibetan Plateau. Before the finals, arada told ational Geographic that winning the bee was a five-year effort of his. “It would be the greatest experience of my life,” he said. Another Indian American eda Bhattaram from ew ersey finished third at the finals, the American Bazaar Online reported. Six of the 10 finalists were IndianAmericans. Second and third prize winners received scholarships of $25,000 and $10,000, respectively.
Indian-origin gay leads race to become new Irish PM
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elfare Minister Leo Varadkar is leading the race to succeed Enda enny as Ireland’s first Indianorigin and also openly gay Prime Minister or the Taoiseach, the media reported. The 38-year-old will face Housing Minister Simon Coveney after nominations closed for the leadership of the governing centreright Fine Gael party, reported Sky News. Varadkar is favoured to take over from 66-year-old enny, who is stepping down after six years as Taoiseach and 15 years at the helm of Fine Gael. Kenny’s successor is due to be elected in the June 2 general elections and Ireland’s Parliament will vote for rime Minister a few days later. aradkar has won early support for his leadership bid from several senior cabinet members and a majority of his parliamentary colleagues have publicly backed him. The Dublin-born son of an Indian immigrant father and Irish mother, Leo Varadkar became the
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n Indian cab driver was assaulted and beaten unconscious in the Australian state of Tasmania by two passengers who yelled racial slurs at him. ardeep Singh, 5, was beaten by two passengers at the Sandy Bay McDonald’s drive-through on Saturday night. Singh said he was attacked when he asked the woman passenger to step outside the cab as she was going to throw up, Mercury newspaper reported. “Please get out of the car... If you mess up the car you have to pay a cleaning fee,” Singh told the woman. Singh said the passengers started abusing him and the woman told him in an expletivefilled rant that she wouldn’t
pay the fare or cleaning fee. They punched me too many times and kicked me,” Singh said. “(They said) ‘You f.....g Indians deserve this’.” Singh was admitted overnight to the Royal Hobart Hospital. olice offical Ian hishilson said the two passengers were charged in relation to the assault on Singh. “There was a dispute over payment and it is alleged the passengers assaulted the driver and damaged the vehicle,” said the police official.It was alleged a racial comment was made during the assault but it does not appear that the incident was racially motivated,” he said. The passengers a 1-year-old Sandy Bay woman and a 5-year-
old ingston man were charged with assault and in uring property and will appear in the Hobart Magistrates Court on June 26. In March, Indian cab driver Li Max oy was assaulted by four teenagers in Tasmania and a third driver of the community was assaulted by four men in une last year. The police official said the charges in this case were laid in relation to the March assault on Joy but no “special investigative unit” was established. Singh, who is studying hospitality, said he will not drive taxis again “because it’s so dangerous” The bashing is the third attack on Indian taxi drivers in less than a year.
first openly gay cabinet minister in Ireland after coming out in 2015, reports Sky News. He has campaigned on same-sex marriage and liberalising abortion laws and is an advocate of tight fiscal restraint. He was a doctor before winning a seat in Parliament in 2007 and has rapidly risen through the ranks, holding several ministerial portfolios. Ahead of the deadline for leadership nominations, Varadkar had secured 45 of 71 available votes from members of Fine Gael’s parliamentary party. They account for 65 per cent of the electoral college, with ,000 ordinary party members sharing 25 per cent. County councillors account for the remaining 10 per cent.
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n Indian man who came to the US from Latin America without proper documents died while in federal custody in Atlanta. Atulkumar Babubhai atel, 58, died on May 19, at an Atlanta hospital, the ICE said in a statement. "The preliminary cause of death has been ruled to be complications from congestive heart failure," it added. The Indian citizen arrived in Atlanta on May 10 from Quito, cuador, without the necessary immigration documents and on
May 11 US Customs and Border rotection officials transferred him to ICE custody, the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency said. The Atlanta Journal Constitution newspaper reported that atel was the second person to die in IC custody in Georgia within two days. Shana Tabak, an immigration law professor who heads a Georgia lawyers network helping ICE detainees, called the two deaths shocking and tragic , the newspaper reported.
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India-Pakistan match same as any other game: Kohli A head of the high-octane ICC T 0s and we want to make that success Champions Trophy clash against constant in all three formats. akistan at dgbaston on une 4, ohli, however warned his team India skipper irat ohli on ednesday, against any sort of complacency. May 4, said the hype around the match is "Biggest challenge is not to think that beyond the control of the players but they we are the defending champions," he will treat it as any other match. said. Commenting on his team s approach Defending champions India will going in to the tournament, the Delhi open their campaign in the eightbatsman said The last Champions team International Cricket Council Trophy helped us find the opening (ICC) tournament by taking on archpair of Rohit Sharma and Shikhar rivals akistan in the high pressure Dhawan. The spinners did well but the game, which Kohli acknowledged as a performance of the pacers was also a big match . big revelation. "As a cricketer we can't control things ou need to play according to the outside the stadium. It is a big match we situation and we need to get used to understand but in our heads there is no the conditions uickly as possible. If difference, ohli told reporters ahead (Mahendra Singh) Dhoni and uvra of the team s departure. The hype and (Singh) play with freedom then it boosts atmosphere around the India-Pakistan the morale of the team and that's what was match is beyond our control, but for us it seen during the series against England," is the same as any other match, he added. he added. The 8-year-old batsman felt “As Kohli also acknowledged that the tournament will be more a cricketer that the home season, competitive this time around we can’t control which involved 13 Tests, with the top eight teams in things outside the has taught him a lot beaction but also asserted that stadium. It is a big sides helping him control the men-in-blue are up to match we understand his aggression. the challenge. but in our heads "After the kind of season there is no "I think because the we had, it teaches you a lot difference” tournament is shorter and about the mindset that you involves all the top teams, the need to have. I realised that Champions Trophy is far more you need to control the aggression competitive than other big tournaments. with which you need to play. It taught It will grab a lot of eye balls. So we are up me to play within my abilities so that I for the challenge, he said. don t burn out myself. I also learnt a lot Last time also we went there to en oy as captain. and that is what we will look to do this time In the past nine months, India hosted too. e have done well in Test cricket and New Zealand, England, Bangladesh and
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ontinuing their winning spree, India defeated epal 90-44 in the fifth edition of the South Asian Basketball Association (SABA) Championship and completed a historic five-peat on Tuesday, May 3. laying their fourth and final round robin encounter, defending champs India dominated Nepal right from the start and earned yet another victory. India made the most of their body size advantage against the diminutive epal players and scored most points in the paint while opening a 19-point lead in the very first uarter. India’s veteran shooting guard ishesh Bhriguvanshi continued his scoring spree as he tallied points in the encounter. Shooting guard Anil Kumar BK also chipped in with 16 points off the bench. The second half of the game saw young players eevanatham andi, Muin Bek and ishal umar Gupta get some valuable playing time. andi made the most of this opportunity by using his stature to grab offensive rebounds and score 1 points for the team. For Nepal, Ashim Shrestha was the leading scorer with nine points as shooters struggled against India’s zone defence. ith this result, India have now ensured ualification for the upcoming FIBA Asia Cup in Lebanon from August 8 to 0, and the FIBA Asia Champions Cup.
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et us assume and present two example countries in a mathematical equation: let’s say, if country 1 x then Country 10x. In other words, country is 10 times bigger than country 1 in terms of its size, economy, resources, population, army, arsenal, security intelligence, etc. Question: Which country do you think would win if they were to have a war? It’s a no-brainer country , right? Suppose we were to study all the wars in the past 00 years in this world where very large countries (the 10x types) have had wars with very small countries (the x types), how often do you think the bigger side won? Most of us, would probably answer a number close to 100 . After all, how can you overlook the 10 times’ difference? It is actually a lot. But the answer might surprise you.
International Relations Professor and author of the book How the Weak Win Wars: A Theory of Asymmetric Conflict Ivan ArreguinToft did the calculation a few years ago and concluded, it’s 71.5 . es, more than 1 3rd of times the smaller weaker side has won the wars in the past 00 years. It didn’t end there, Ivan changed the question a bit – what happens if the weaker side refuses to fight the way stronger side wants to fight, using unconventional or guerrilla tactics? Answer: The winning percentage of the weaker side climbs from 8.5 to 63.6 Almost 3rd of the times the weaker side
has won the war. That’s 3rd of the times To put that in perspective, let’s talk about the employment canvas of New Zealand. More often than not, you—the jobseeker— end up being the weak party. ou seem to be a ‘no-one’ in front of the might of employment challenges. our re ection in the application process is nothing more than a number. ou are competing with countless other applicants for the single role in contention. ou don’t know how to respond when you are asked for experience. ou don’t know how to be culturally fit. ou hear so many things from so many people: what to do, where to go, whom to
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any people wonder, “What does the future have in store for me?” They question, “Am I controlled by some higher force? Am I controlled by the stars? Or is my life simply an arbitrary course of events? Do I play a role in determining my future? Can I change my destiny?” There are two primary things that affect our destiny. The first has to do with past karma or actions. According to the laws of karma, all actions will produce a fruit or result, and that fruit may be sweet or it may be bitter. Our place of birth, the luckier I got” is actually a really family and economic status that we good expression, because it reflects are born into, the opportunity for the reality that you can shape learning, all of these things The your so-called luck or and more, have been harder I fortune in this life, to predetermined by worked, the luckier some degree. activities that we I got” is actually a have undertaken in When we think really good expression, a former life. Our about our destiny, ec e i re ec e actions therefore we generally like reality that you can shape play a big role in to think about all your so-called luck or our experience the positive things fortune in this life, to of destiny. The that could possibly some degree. second thing is that happen and how the karma or actions those things will make we are performing day to day life wonderful. e think that if may have either a more immediate we acquire lots of “goodies”, that effect or a future effect on our life. somehow our life is going to be perfect and happy. However, this is The saying: not true. “The harder I worked, the
In the Yoga Sutra, Patanjali says that: “All the fruits of past actions both pleasurable and painful are considered sorrowful.” oga-sutra .15 He says that those things we consider either pleasurable or painful are e ual. They are e ual because they both bring sorrow to the living being; they both result in further bondage to this world and therefore to continued suffering. Our destiny is shaped by our actions, whether past, present or future. And what causes action? Desire. What is it that shapes our desires? Our state of consciousness.
May 26 to June 1 | By Manisha Koushik ¡ Aries (Mar 21-Apr 20)
¡ Cancer (Jun 22-Jul 20)
This is a good time to hone your skills, as they may be required at a later date. You will need to see the bigger picture and get rid of the pettiness that has besieged you. Someone may reluctant to approach you for a favour, so give whatever guidance you can and leave the options to him or her. You may have to wait for some more time to get an additional source of income going. Planning something with the family will be more work, than enjoyment. Be adequately prepared before setting out on a journey.
Don’t keep something important pending, as you may get hauled up for it. You will be able to initiate a repair job to your residential building and get rid of the problem. An excellent family time is in store for you as you take time out from work. You continue to perform well on the professional front and manage to take a step nearer to becoming indispensable for the organisation. Financially, you may get motivated to earn more. Promises need to be kept on the romantic front.
Lucky Number- 6 / Lucky Colour- Dark Green
Lucky Number- 15 / Lucky Colour- Cream
¡ Taurus (Apr 21-May 20)
¡ Leo (Jul 21-Aug 22)
A change of scene will prove most refreshing and rejuvenating. You are likely to move ahead on the professional front in leaps and bounds. A relaxing time is foreseen at home in the company of your near and dear ones. You will be able to spare money for omet ing e entia an remain confi ent o earning it back! Self-discipline on the dietary front will fin yo m c fitter t an e ore pect a po iti e response from someone you are interested in.
You may have to go the extra mile for completing something that you have started. Health worries become a thing of the past as you move towards tota fitne t i etter to come in t e a ing mo e on t e financia ront a a ca cr nc i i e y o may have to cater to lover’s moods on the romantic front. Some family problems may keep you engaged. Alertness on the road is most essential this weekend. Pace of work may get slowed due to distractions.
Lucky Number- 22 / Lucky Colour- Dark Gray
Lucky Number- 4 / Lucky Colour- Purple
¡ Gemini (May 21-Jun 21)
¡ Virgo (Aug 23-Sep 23)
i fic tie enco ntere on t e aca emic ront i be overcome. You will remain focussed on whatever you have set out to accomplish this week on the professional front. Incurring a heavy expenditure is not i e y to eter yo a yo are confi ent o fi ing p your coffers once again. If property is on your mind, then chances of getting a good bargain cannot be ruled out. Those in love get to enjoy this week in a most romantic way! Lucky Number- 18 / Lucky Colour- Purple
When you are in certain type of consciousness you will desire certain types of things, which lead to actions and their karmic result. Therefore, your desires and actions will shape your destiny. But it is also true that by your free will and choice, you can determine what type of consciousness and therefore the desires you will have. If you want true happiness and a spiritual destiny, then you must choose a course of action where your life is not being determined simply by material desire. That course is spiritual activity, and therefore living a spiritual life. Such activity is liberating and has absolutely no karmic results. ou can completely alter the direction of your life (destiny) by engaging in activity based on this spiritual understanding. Sri Krishna states: “Abandoning all attachment to the res ts of his cti ities e er s tis e and independent, he performs no fruitive action, although engaged in all kinds of undertakings.” Bhagavad-gita 4:20 “One who performs his duty without attachment, surrendering the results to the reme or is n ecte y sinf action, just as a lotus leaf is untouched by water.” Bhagavad-gita 5 10 Then you are acting in harmony with your original spiritual nature,
so true happiness is experienced, and your life has a spiritual focus, where your activities are being undertaken as a spiritual offering. “O son of Kunti, all that you do, all th t yo e t th t yo o er n i e away, as well as all austerities that you may perform, they should be done as an o erin nto e Bhagavad-gita 9:27 Having spiritual focus in your life means to attain liberation from all suffering “That is the way of the spiritual and godly life, after attaining which a man is not bewildered. If one is thus situated, even at the hour of death, one can enter into the Supreme Abode.” Bhagavad-gita 2:72 By your desires and actions you determine your destiny. If you want to come to a spiritual position in which you do not have to taste the bitter fruit of karma, then you can. It is in your own hands. Your destiny is entirely in your own hands. ABOUT Acharya das is a respected teacher of Vedic and yogic philosophy, meditation and kirtan, and a practitioner of the transcendental science of Bhakti Yoga. He has taught yoga wisdom to appreciative audiences for over 40 years. He is currently holding regular monthly speaking engagements at Freyberg Room, Mt Roskill War Memorial hall. www.Acharyadas.com
Manisha Koushik is a practicing astrologer, tarot card reader, numerologist, vastu and fengshui consultant based in India with a global presence through the online channels. She is available for consultations online as well. E-mail her at support@askmanisha. com or contact at +91-11-26449898 Mobile/Whatsapp: +919015607139 • www.askmanisha.com
¡ Libra (Sep 24-Oct 23)
¡ Capricorn (Dec 22-Jan 21)
Someone may expect you to go out of your way to lend a helping hand, so don’t disappoint. Working out in a gro p a it enefit an yo are i e y to rea i e it soon on the health front. Some of you are likely to overstep the domestic budget by overspending. Be careful of someone who purports to be your friend, but may actually be working against your interests. You will be able to resurrect your love life and keep the flames of passion alive on the romantic front.
You may have to reach out to someone, if you want him or her to become interested in what you are doing. Higher ups are certain to favour you on the professional front. Those pursuing academics are likely to excel. Socially, you are likely to boost your image. Chances of someone coming into your life on the romantic front cannot be ruled out. Health remains satisfactory.
Lucky Number- 11 / Lucky Colour- Saffron
Lucky Number- 17 / Lucky Colour- Metallic Blue
¡ Scorpio (Oct 24-Nov 22)
¡ Aquarius (Jan 22-Feb 19)
You remain in the prime of your health. Shifting base is indicated and is set to give you a joyous time with people you love. Something planned meticulously on the professional front will go perfectly well. You may fin po e pporti e in yo r en ea o r Attending a family function is on the cards and may prove favourable for the eligible. Those travelling a one may fin ome intere ting company orrect judgement of a situation will keep your interests safe.
You may have to hurry a project to meet the deadline. This is a good time to travel, so make plans for a short vacation. Some of you may possess a flat soon. A ma or pro ect may ecome a financia rain on yo but you will manage it. Health foods and drinks will lure some, but may not be as effective as advertised. Don’t pick up an argument at workplace as it can go against you.
Lucky Number- 2 / Lucky Colour- Sky Blue
Lucky Number- 9 / Lucky Colour- White
¡ Sagittarius (Nov 23-Dec 21)
¡ Pisces (Feb 20-Mar 20)
A tough situation on the family front may be faced and get you all worked up. Something unfavourable may happen to you on the professional front. You may fin it i fic t to rea ree rom a manip ator trying to take advantage of you. An invitation to some unique event is likely to warm the cockles of your heart. Looks and charm may draw you towards someone on the romantic front. A chance to travel may come your way.
Options to buy something you want may not materialise soon. There are too many imponderables in a project that you are keen upon, so review it if you don’t want to face failure. Lending money to someone is fraught with risk, so try to wriggle out of the situation diplomatically. Someone is likely to give yo a treat po e may eem too appy fin o t y Spending time with lover is possible. Health remains satisfactory.
A working relationship will need to be formed with someone for smooth functioning. You will have the money to invest it in a lucrative scheme. Remaining reg ar in yo r ai y fitne ro tine i fin yo in excellent health and ailment-free. Your idea of doing something new on the professional front will get the green signal from higher ups. An exciting time is foreseen on the social front. Taking a break from daily routine is likely for homemakers.
Lucky Number- 3 / Lucky Colour- Lemon
Lucky Number- 1 / Lucky Colour- Golden Brown
Lucky Number- 7 / Lucky Colour- Chocolate
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he Cannes Film Festival and the Indian Film Industry share a strong fashionable association and this year wasn’t any different. Celebrities including, Aishwarya Rai and Sonam Kapoor, have been attending the festival at the French Riviera as part of the L’Oreal contingent for years now and this time, Deepika Padukone represented the brand at Cannes for the first time. hile all of them looked their beautiful self, the splendor empress, Aishwarya, took the cake.
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ishwarya, 43, marked her 16th year at the festival and celebrated it like a ueen. She walked the red carpet, wearing two of the most glamorous gowns, in which she looked nothing short of resplendent. The actress made her first appearance in a Micheal Cinco ensemble. She kept her makeup simple and let the gown do all the talking. For her second appearance, she wore a beautiful red multi-layered ru ed alph and Russo couture gown with a custom-made corset-styled bodice. Aishwarya, beauty is thy name.
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his was Sonam Kapoor’s sixth year at the Cannes Film Festival. Her sartorial choices for the red carpet have been under the critics’ radar, considering the fact that the actress is a fashion favorite. This time, Sonam opted for embellished couture by lie Saab for both her stints, but blame the expectations which the actress has set so far, we weren’t uite impressed. The 31-year-old actress made her first appearance on the red carpet, dressed in lie Saab, and chose a gorgeous gold brocade dress from their shelves with earrings by Chopard for her second appearance as well. hile both made Sonam dazzle on the red carpet, she sort of reminded us of the Bobbsey twins: considerably similar to each other. ainted from the bronze palette, both ensembles left us gasping for some color.
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eepika Padukone made her debut on the red carpet real this year. For her first as an ambassador of L’Oreal stint, Deepika opted for a sheer Marchesa slit dress and stepped up the notch with a green Brandon Maxwell gown for her second appearance on the red carpet. The Marchesa, however, raised several fashion eyebrows but the actress redeemed it with her second look as Deepika’s second red carpet couture was voted as the best-dressed so far by Vanity Fair and Harper’s Bazaar. But Deepika’s stint, if we might assert, was slightly predictable if not anything else. Considering the fact that this was Deepika’s highly-anticipated Cannes tour, it appears that her global domination might, just might have misfired. The 70th annual Cannes Film Festival started on May 17 and will conclude on May 28 in France
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