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Minimum income threshold increase for
immigration to affect new Indian migrants I ¡¡ SANDEEP SINGH
mmigration Minister Michael Woodhouse on Wednesday, April 19, announced a package of changes designed to better manage immigration and improve the long-term labour market contribution of temporary and permanent migration. Remuneration thresholds for permanent and temporary skilled migrants will be introduced along with a one-off pathway to residence for lower-skilled migrants already in the South Island. Changes to permanent immigration settings include introducing two remuneration thresholds for applicants applying for residence under the Skilled Migrant Category (SMC), which will complement the current qualifications and occupation framework. First, the minimum income threshold for jobs that are currently considered skilled is increased from the current $45,000 to $49,000, to align with the New Zealand median income of $48,859. Second, the income threshold for jobs that are not considered skilled currently, but still are well paid, will be set at 1.5 times the New Zealand median income at $73,299.
However it would be interesting to know what kind of unskilled jobs are currently fetching wages above $73,299 in New Zealand. The Government is also proposing a number of changes to temporary migration settings to manage the number and settlement expectations of new migrants coming to New Zealand on Essential Skills work visas. The changes include: The introduction of remuneration bands to determine the skill level of an Essential Skills visa holder, which would align with the remuneration thresholds being introduced for Skilled Migrant Category applicants.
The introduction of a maximum duration of three years for lowerskilled and lower-paid Essential Skills visa holders, after which a minimum stand down period will apply before they are eligible for another lower-skilled temporary work visa. Aligning the ability of Essential Skills visa holders to bring their children and partners to New Zealand with the new skill levels. Exploring which occupations have a seasonal nature and ensuring that the length of the visa aligns with peak labour demand.
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he single biggest announcement which has a potential to affect
the situation incoming Indian immigrants is raising the threshold income to $49,000, says Alastair McClymont, an immigration lawyer at McClymont & Associates. “While we still wait for more information around the ministerial announcement, it is apparent that many applicants currently working in areas like dairy stores, liquor stores, chefs and in traditional fast food chains would struggle to meet $49,000 threshold,” Mr McClymont told Indian Weekender. The other area which could potentially affect many Indian workers who have already been working in the country on an Essential Skills Work Visa without applying for permanent residency as they did not meet minimum criteria for the residency. “Many Indian workers like chefs have been working for years on essential skill work visa without applying for permanent residency as they would not meet English language proficiency requirement would now have a three-year clock ticking on them,” Mr McClymont added. It is not yet clear if workers on Essential Skill work visa would be required to leave the country before becoming eligible to apply again for a new work visa.
In contrast to this ticking timebomb on many Indian workers on Essential Skill work visa, currently working in restaurants and food industry, the government, has given a one of special amnesty to many foreign farm workers (read Filipino) working in South Island.
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mmigration Minister Michael Woodhouse today announced a one-off pathway to the residence for around 4,000 longterm temporary migrant workers and their families living in the South Island. “There has been a significant growth in the number of lowerskilled temporary migrants in the South Island who help fill genuine labour shortages and have become well-settled here. “However, due to current temporary migration settings, many of these lower-skilled temporary migrants have no pathway to the residence,” Mr Woodhouse said. Sadly, it seems that Indian workers on essential Skill Work Visa are not getting any such general amnesty from the government.
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he top Bollywood stars landed in Auckland on Thursday, April 20 for the New Zealand leg of the Da Bang tour. The chaos at the Auckland Airport was evident of the huge fan base for the top Bollywood stars that included Salman Khan, BipashaBasu, Prabhu Deva, Badshah, Maniesh Paul and Daisy Shah. Although the flight was delayed by almost half an hour, the fan started flocking towards the international arrivals of the Airport an hour before the arrival time. Clearly, they didn’t want to miss any opportunity to see their favourite superstars. But much to the fans’ disappointment, the artists were escorted from a private and restricted airstrip, from where they headed to their hotel. Dozens of fans were waiting for him at the hotel for 4-5 hours wanting to catch a glimpse of the superstar before he came out of his room for the press conference, “I just want to see him, that’s all. It would be a dream come true to see him up close,” said an exciting fan at the hotel.
Salman Khan, who is returning to New Zealand after 20 years, said that he was excited to be back and perform for his fans in New Zealand and Fiji. He said that although he has many shows and movies but he still feels nervous. “It is like one of those parties that you throw at you house and you think that no one might turn up… We have been doing this from so many years but I still feel nervous.” The stars were in a light and fun mood and looked relaxed. They attended the meet and greet held afterwards for the sponsors of the Da Bang show. The Da Bang team has prepared some surprise acts for their fans and it would be interesting to see the line-up of top Bollywood celebrities perform together on one stage.
From left: Maniesh Paul, Bipasha Basu, Salman Khan, Sam Sen, Prabhu Deva and Daisy Shah at the press conference
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Indian taxi driver assaulted in South Auckland ¡¡ SANDEEP SINGH
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n Indian taxi driver was violently assaulted by a group of young adults in Manurewa, South Auckland, in the wee hours of Tuesday, April 18. The driver Vineet Mahajan, 48, was parked at the taxi rank at the back of Manurewa South Mall when a group of three young adults had approached and jumped into the car asking to take them to an address nearby. Indian Weekender spoke with the driver, who was badly bruised on the face and in too much pain and shock to go to work today. “Generally I keep my car locked in the night, but unfortunately it was not locked yesterday night when that group of young boys managed to jump into the car. “As per our company’s policy, we ask our passengers for fare upfront during the night time as we have been ripped of many times in the past. “So I requested them to pay at least $1520 in advance, and the difference could be adjusted after the completion of the journey,” Mr Mahajan told Indian Weekender. “They declined to pay anything in advance, to which I politely requested them to leave my cab, but they were not keen to leave the car as well. “When I asked them to please leave my car otherwise I would have to call the cops, they got infuriated and started hitting me with punches. “One of them quickly came out of the car and started kicking me after opening the door.
“I was stuck in the seatbelt and little bit shocked from the assault all around me. “However, I managed to immediately push the panic button installed in the cab which directly connects to our company’s office who had initiated the call for emergency help,” Mr Mahajan said. When drivers set off duress alarms the car becomes “live” and operators at the base can hear what is going on in the vehicle, pinpoint its location, and direct Police and other drivers to the scene. “In the meantime, I had also kept my hand on the horn to attract some passerby and help, eventually,” said Mr Mahajan, who was clearly in pain while speaking with Indian Weekender. Luckily, a passing car had slowed down and stopped nearby which had momentarily distracted the alleged offenders. Mr Mahajan was quick to take advantage of this momentary distraction of the attackers and started his car and drove away. The two attackers in the car managed to jump out of the car. The Police was quick to arrive on the scene and provided first aid. The police media team had confirmed to Indian Weekender about the incident of assault in Manurewa. “At approximately 12 a.m. this morning a male taxi driver was parked in the taxi stand in Southmall carpark in Manurewa. “Three young males have approached the victim asking for a ride.
“When the victim has asked for payment upfront the three males have carried out a violent assault, punching and kicking him. “The victim has managed to call for help and police have been contacted. “We were immediately deployed however the offenders had quickly fled the scene. “The victim was taken to Middlemore Hospital by ambulance with moderate injuries. “We are currently in the process of gathering CCTV footage and making further enquiries,” said the police in a media statement. However, Mr Mahajan is not expecting much from the police. “They are asking for video footage before they can take any action,” gasped Mr Mahajan. “I have given them the address where the attackers wanted to go and ideally police should be able to make some enquiries at the address. I can provide the video footage, but it is a hassle at the end and not worth it, as last time when I had met a similar incident of assault six months ago, the police was not able to take much action,” Mr Mahajan said.
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petrol station in Mt Roskill area has been robbed twice in the last three days. According to a witness, one male armed with a Scout-Bowie-Knife entered the store around 11.30 a.m. on Wednesday, April 19 and robbed the store of cash and cigarettes. The owner was at the counter when the incident happened. A female accomplice of the robber was waiting outside the petrol station in a car and both drove off quickly after the incident.
The police arrived at the scene by 11.40 a.m. but were unable to catch the offenders. “Since the price of the cigarettes has gone up, these robberies are on the rise. It is common in the Roskill area,” son of the owner, who declined to comment, further on the incident, told Indian Weekender. The police confirmed the robbery incident and declined to comment as the investigation was in progress. “We are investigating the incident, and cannot give any information at this stage,” the investigating officer at the scene told Indian Weekender.
‘Operation Dukan’ launched in Tamaki Makaurau ¡¡ IWK BUREAU
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olice across Tamaki Makaurau has launched Operation Dukan on Wednesday, April 19, which will aim to engage with small business owners in the dairy and alcohol retail sector and provide them with prevention advice and support. Inspector Nga Wati Chaplow says police are aware that the retail community has been shaken by recent robberies across Auckland and we want to reassure them that we are hearing their concerns. “We will have 15 officers working full time for the next three weeks to engage dairy and liquor store owners. We will provide them with a safety audit of their premises and discuss what options are available to them. This could include installing CCTV cameras, better lighting or even rearranging their store.” “We will be also utilising our ethnic officers who speak either Hindi and or Punjabi to ensure our messaging is well communicated
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101 and running: The spirit of athlete Man Kaur ¡¡ RIZWAN MOHAMMAD
the morning she takes a glass of kefir, she takes roti twice a day which is made only from sprouted wheat. She takes fruit juice, four teaspoons of wheat grass juice, nuts and seeds.
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undred and one year old Man Kaur has travelled all the way from Punjab, India to participate in the World Master Games 2017 to be held in Auckland from Friday, April 21. The 101year old athlete had previously competed in other international games in 100m, 200m, 400g Javelin and Shot Put in the 100-plus category and holds four world records made in Sacramento and Vancouver last year when she turned 100. Considered the fastest centenarian, Mrs Kaur will run 100m on Monday, April 24, race 200m and hurl 2 kg shot put on Wednesday, April 26 and conclude her run with the 400g javelin throw on Thursday. Mrs Kaur finished her 100m last year in 1 minute 43 seconds and aimed to break her record and finish the race in 1 minute 10 seconds. Her 79-year old son Gurdev is also competing in the 100m, 200m sprints and long jump event next week. He won a gold medal in high jump senior category at World Master Games 2013 held in the USA. Mrs Kaur got off from her car and started walking towards Lovelock Track at Wesley Community Centre in Mt Roskill with the support from her son Gurdev. She stood still on the tracks for a few minutes, took a deep breath and then she was ready to race. Indian Weekender met the great grandmother while she practised at Lovelock track earlier this week. In a brief conversation with Indian Weekender, Mrs Kaur shared her motivation for the sports, the secret to her fitness and her aim to gather four more gold medals this year and make the count 20. Mrs Kaur spoke in Punjabi while her son Gurdev translated the interview and shared some of her views.
IWK: How is the support from the community back home?
Man Kaur with her son Gurdev
Gurdev: People are very supportive back home, and so is the government. When we came from Vancouver, the Punjab government offered us accommodation in the Punjab University where she practised on the world class tracks preparing for the World Master Games.
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IWK: How many hours does she practice every day?
Her 79-year old son Gurdev is also competing in the 100m, 200m sprints and long jump event next week.
IWK: How are you doing Mrs Kaur?
Mrs Kaur: (Speaking in Punjabi) I am doing good, practising to get ready for the race. IWK: What is her drive to compete in athletic games at this age?
Gurdev: She worked under the Maharaja of Patiala, and worked very hard. From very beginning she had followed a strict diet regime and felt healthy. When I completed my 25 Masters games around the world, I
realised that women in western countries are so fit and they actively participate in such sports events. I got my mother checked, and all her vitals were healthy. I took her to Punjab University, and she performed well. She was 94 when she participated at the Indian Masters and won the gold medal. She then went to America for a few more games and since then decided to run all her life. IWK: How does she keep herself fit and what’s her diet?
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Gurdev: She practices in the outdoor sports grounds every alternate day, and goes to the gym on other days. Every time she hits the sports ground, she runs 50m sprint five times, does a 100 m and 200 m sprint. While at the gym, she works on her upper body. IWK: Mrs Kaur, what is your aim in WMG 2017?
Mrs Kaur: (Speaking in Punjabi) with the grace of God I have been able to come this far, and I will practice and hope to win all four gold medals for my country. IWK: What is your message to the young athletes?
Mr Gurdev: We should eat healthy food and avoid junk food. Junk food is tasty, but is not very healthy for our body. The secret to good health is healthy food and regular exercise. I also want to encourage Indians to come forward and participate in the World Master Games and make a difference.
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capacity of presiding officers. The Samajam members elected ten new executive members to carry forward the activities for the year 2017-18. Benny Jacob was elected as the new President of the association succeeding Joseph Devasia. Blessen M Jose was elected as the vice president, Thomas Joseph as the secretary, Dr. Vimal Gangadaran as the Joint Secretary, and Venu Nair as the Treasurer of the Malayali Samajam. Anil Joseph, Sebastian Dr. Smitha Shaji, Julie Vinu and Nijeya Renju were elected as the executive members of Malayali Samajam. The newly elected president announced the new policies and secretary proposed recommended strategies towards at the meeting. The agenda for the year 2017-18 will be discussed in the next meeting to be scheduled soon.
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Eight annual Bharatanatyam dance recital held ¡¡ GAURAV SHARMA
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ttended by over a hundred people, and performed by dancers of various skill-levels and ages – led by their teacher Ms Anuradha Ambalavanar, the Bharatanatyam Group of Christchurch showcased its eighth annual dance recital in Christchurch on Saturday, April 8. Ms Ambalavanar, originally from Sri Lanka, who started the school 12 years back, has trained under Vivek Kinra, Artistic Director of New Zealand Academy of Bharatanatyam and Mudra Dance Company, Wellington. Describing the dance form that originated in Tamil Nadu as “the embodiment of music in visual forms”, Ms Ambalavanar informed, “Natyam 2017 had ten performances in all. “First one was a prayer to Lord Ganesha who removes all obstacles, followed by a dance by our beginner students about Lord Krishna. “In this, students depicted the story of Krishna fighting a serpent and his giving the Gita sermon to Arjuna during the Mahabharata war.”
The third act was about part in our annual production,” Goddess Parvathi. she added. “This dance praised her avatar, Other acts included a dance Meenakshi, with dancing earrings, on the popular Krishna song long hair, large eyes, and the Rara Venu Gopa pala, A singing parrot. Thodayamangalam dance praising Lord The dance describes act performed Vishnu, a Kriti how she rules the in praise of Lord Goddess city of Madurai, Kartikeya (or Murugan) about with her husband - the son of Lord Shiva Kamakshi, and Shiva, who has the and Goddess Parvati, a dance on the famous bhajan by much-revered deity river, Ganga, flowing Saint Tulsidas Shree in South India through his hair,” Ms Rama Chandra. Ambalavanar said. “Majority of the dances Another highlight was a were choreographed by my guru performance by mothers of some Sri Vivek Kinra to whom I am students who did a mini Thillana very grateful,” Ms Ambalavanar – a dance act performed in praise further said. of Lord Kartikeya (or Murugan) the son of Lord Shiva and Goddess The last item of the evening Parvati, a much-revered deity in was a vigorous Thillana in South India. Hindolam Raga. “This was the first time parents This scintillating dance was full [mothers] of our students had taken of vigorous footwork, fast rhythmic
Bharatanatyam dance performance at the event
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The event also saw the f irst-ever Nepalese fashion show in the City ¡¡ GAURAV SHARMA
T Muslims often get a lot of bad publicity, so Islamic arts display at Christchurch South Library I thought it was a good ¡¡ GAURAV SHARMA d e c o r a t i v e , idea to show the Muslim c o m m u n i t y community in a good hristchurch’s South Library calligraphy and textile in a good light, as well as exhibit hosted a much-appreciated arts, some treasures light, as well the beauty and the multicultural expression were depicting the as exhibit the of Islamic arts, an exhibition of diversity within our beauty and the rich Indian Islamic items and images belonging to 40 history as well. community diversity within different ethnic Muslim groups our community.” It included pictures living in the city, for the week denoting – the stone carving In all, the display had over ending on April 9. details of calligraphy at the Qutub 16 different countries represented, It was organised by the Minar complex in Delhi, the with Muslims contributing art Canterbury Muslim Community pieces either from their own homes Trust (CMCT) with support interior of the prayer area of Taj in Christchurch or their countries from Creative Communities NZ. Mahal mosque in Agra, and the of origin. Notably, according to the 2013 tomb of Itimad-ud-Daulah also Census, the population of Muslims in Agra. CMCT also prepared some in Christchurch was 3,250, which Dr Raqayya Sulaiman-Hill from posters and short descriptions is around 0.6 per cent of the CMCT who thought of the idea to help people understand more region’s population. last year noted, “Muslims often get about the objects on display and Meanwhile, of the 53 displays in a lot of bad publicity, so I thought it develop a better understanding the four categories of architectural, was a good idea to show the Muslim of Islam.
he 300-member Canterbury Nepalese Society (CNS), which was established in 2015 organised the Hindu New Year 2074 in Christchurch on April 14. Bishnu Pokhrel, President of CNS, shared how the event showcased the Nepalese culture to the wider community. Surinder Tandon, President of Christchurch
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Mr Surinder Tandon, President of Christchurch Multicultural Council, and Mr Bishnu Pokhrel, President of Canterbury Nepalese Society, lighting the festival lamp. Photo: Courtesy Sudeep Parajuli/ CNS
The first-ever Nepalese fashion show was the highlight of the evening. Photo: Courtesy Sudeep Parajuli/ CNS
Multicultural Council, was the chief guest. As is the tradition, Sally Pitama, refugee and migrant sector advocate from the local iwi Ngai Tahu blessed the gathering
and welcomed people from all ethnicities to Aotearoa. “Now this is your home too. I thank you all for enriching our culture.” The highlight of the day was a Nepalese fashion show with men and women flaunting traditional Nepalese dresses, followed by traditional Nepalese dances and other cultural performances. The event ended with mouthwatering Nepalese cuisine.
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Latest immigration announcement:
Six things that matter to Indian community T ¡¡ SANDEEP SINGH
Despite an immediate panic among a large number of temporary migrants already in the country on a work visa, all the changes announced today by the Minister would be implemented in mid-August 2017.
he announcement of changes in New Zealand’s immigration policy by the immigration minister Michael Woodhouse, on Wednesday, April 19, has created more stir than disseminating accurate information. While experts analyse the possible implications of this ministerial announcement, Indian Weekender brings together five main things for all prospective Indian migrants in New Zealand.
Changes comes into effect in mid August 2017
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espite an immediate panic among a large number of temporary migrants already in the country on a work visa, all the changes announced today by the Minister would be implemented in mid-August 2017.
Points for education in New Zealand poised to decrease
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ately, the pathway from international education to permanent residency in New Zealand had been at the centre anti-immigration sentiments. An increasing number of people
number of Indians succeeding in settling in New Zealand would take an immediate hit in short to medium term.
and politicians, alike, have been overtly critical about the pathway from international education to permanent residency. The announcement seems to be placating those growing sentiments against supposedly “easy” pathway from international education to permanent residency. The Immigration New Zealand (INZ) website says “More points will be available for skilled work experience and some recognised post graduate qualifications.”
Points for skilled work experience to supersede points for education in New Zealand.
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rom what is coming out from the recent changes, it is becoming clear that preference would be given to skilled work experience than gaining an international education in New Zealand. Extra points will no longer be available for qualifications in areas of absolute skills shortage, for employment, work experience and qualifications in Identified Future Growth Areas. A quick reading of this announcement would suggest that as more number of Indians has been taking the route of international education to permanent residency in New Zealand than seeking direct immigration through skilled immigration category, so the total
No Points for close family in New Zealand
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he applicants will not get any points for having a close family member in New Zealand. Currently, there are 10 points for this category. It means prospective applicants with close family members residing currently in New Zealand have a window of another three months till mid-August to use those valuable 10 points.
Points for age will increase for applicants aged 30-39
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he fact that points for applicants for permanent residency will be increased for the applicants between the ages 30-39 years. It is yet not clear how much will be the increase in points and if
it would be more than the current points allocated for the age group between 20-29 years.
Partners of people on Essential Skills Work Visa will not get open work visa
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n a move affecting many prospective immigrants to New Zealand, now partners and dependents of workers on Essential Work Visa can only enter New Zealand on a visitor visa. Earlier, many workers like chefs in the food industry, who use to remain on essential skills work visa without being eligible for permanent residency because of their English language skills were able to bring their families on an open work visa. Now with their own Essential Work Visa being a ticking timebomb and their spouses denied an open work visa, it is going to be increasingly difficult for them to enter and work in New Zealand.
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New Zealand Parliament continues tradition of celebrating Indian spring festivals N ¡¡ SOUMYA HIREMATH
ew Zealand parliament has continued the tradition started last year in 2016 of celebrating Indian spring festivals to acknowledge New Zealand’s growing diversity and multiculturalism. On Wednesday, April 19, around 250 guests present in the Banquet Hall of the Parliament House were witness to enthralling performances and speeches from several enthusiastic performers and Members of Parliament. The corridors of Parliament were bustling with festivities where guest dressed in colourful traditional attire created the spirit of spring in autumn through the spring festival celebrations. “I smell spring in autumn”, was the feeling shared by everyone present on occasion. The event was coordinated by Multicultural Council Wellington and was organised by Minister of Parliament Brett Hudson and Kanwaljit Singh Bakshi. While last year all festivities in the parliament were centred singularly alone on the Punjabi festival Vaisakhi, this year was a more multicultural event bringing together many other prominent spring festivals celebrated in different part of India such as Ugadi and Chithrai Puthandu.
Vaisakhi is celebrated in northern India whereas Ugadi is celebrated in southern states of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Karnataka. Chithirai Puthandu also known as Tamil New Year and is celebrated by Tamilians. These spring festivals are celebrated as harvest festivals and mark the beginning of a new year as per lunar Hindu calendar. Baisakhi or Vaisakhi Festival is also celebrated as the Sikh New Year and the founding of the Khalsa Panth. The event was coordinated by Multicultural Council Wellington and was organised by Minister of Parliament Brett Hudson and Kanwaljit Singh Bakshi. The list of guests included Immigration Minister Michael Woodhouse, Peter Dunne, David Bennett, Mayor of Wellington, Mike Tana, Deputy Mayor Paul Eagle, High Commissioner of Malaysia Dato’ Lim Kim Eng and the High Commissioner of India Sanjiv Kohli. Along with people of Indian origin, there were many other councillors, community leaders and distinguished guests. Upholding Indian traditional Indian custom of lightening lamps before the beginning of any auspicious event, eminent guests lighted the lamp.
“Tonight is the first time that we have had multiple groups across Wellington gathered here in Parliament to celebrate Indian New Year,” Mr Hudson said. A beautiful Bharatnatyam performance by students of Nataraj School of Dance marked the beginning of cultural events, which was followed by Carnatic Music performance in Telugu by a group of performers from Wellington Telugu Association and a Bhangra dance performed by Wellington Bhangra crew.
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Bhangra and Gidda are folk dances from Punjab whereas Bharatnatyam claims its roots in South India. Members of the community took the opportunity to explain the importance of these festivals and celebrations unique to their respective region in their own language and then translated it to the English language for the benefit of everyone. The surprise of the event was Minister of Immigration Michael Woodhouse, who had earlier in the day announced some nerve wrenching changes to government’s immigration policies at Queenstown. However, the Minister reiterated and assured everyone in the room that New Zealand welcomes everyone and celebrates diversity. A thank note followed the cultural celebrations by Mr Bakshi who acknowledged everyone contributing to the event and making it a success. Later, Mr Bakshi invited distinguished guests to give a memorabilia as a token of appreciation to all contributors. The evening concluded with an opportunity for the meet and greet with the members of Parliament and the Ministers.
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Remembering unsung Indian heroes on ANZAC day ¡¡ SEKHAR BANDYOPADHYAY
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n April 25, people across New Zealand and Australia will remember the sacrifices of more than 11,400 ANZAC soldiers who gave their lives on the battlefield of Gallipoli through various dawn services. However, only a few people would remember that some Indians also fought alongside them and gave their lives alongside in this ill-conceived and poorly executed military campaign of World War I. No one knows the exact numbers, because of poor record keeping. One estimate would indicate that 5000 Indian soldiers fought at Gallipoli, another informed guess would put that number at 15,000. There were at least three units involved: the 29th Indian Infantry Brigade, the Indian Mountain Artillery Brigade and the most important Indian Mule Corp, with more than 1000 mules and 650 men who kept all goods transportation running at Gallipoli during the eight months long campaign. It is important to remember that at Gallipoli, it was only the 29th Indian Infantry Brigade that had successfully managed to reach the summit of the ridge from where they could look down at the waters of Dardanelles. How many Indian soldiers died in this endeavour, no one exactly knows for certain. A rough estimate would be about 1700 Indian soldiers dying and more than 3000 sustaining injuries alongside the ANZAC troops. This was no insubstantial or insignificant human sacrifice. In World War I, around 1.2 million soldiers of the British Indian Army had been committed toward
the war. Those soldiers had fought - on the battlefields of France, Belgium, and in the Mesopotamian campaign, defending the Persian Gulf and Suez Canal. Of them, more than 60,000 died, and about 70,000 were wounded. But the story of these Indian soldiers, their bravery and great sacrifices has almost completely disappeared from public historical memory. They are rarely remembered, either in their own country as well in the countries they were fighting to defend. How do we explain this historical amnesia? First and foremost, it is because of the ironic paradox involved in the participation of a colonial army in an imperial war. These Indian soldiers were not fighting to defend their own homeland; they were defending an empire which by the time the war ended most of their countrymen had begun to despise and wanted to get rid of. But then why were these Indian soldiers deployed in this imperial war so distant from their own frontiers? The answer lies in the
Photo of Indian soldiers in Gallipoli from a collection curated by Malaysia-based Sikh historian Harchand Singh Bedi
logic of the ‘British Indian Army’ - a novel innovation of the British Empire, which it later replicated in Africa and the West Indies. It was a mercenary army of Indian sepoys [sipahi] trained and disciplined by European officers. In the nineteenth century, the British Indian Army was used for territorial expansion of the empire and for suppressing resistance movements across the world. When the WWI started, they were quickly dispatched to Europe to defend France and Belgium against German aggression. In the course of the war, 35,000 new soldiers were recruited. It is interesting to note that at the beginning of the war many Indian nationalists supported British war efforts and wanted Indians to go to war to defend the Empire in its hour of crisis. Even Mahatma Gandhi, who had just returned from South Africa, supported the recruitment drive. The nationalist
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Tamil poet Subramania Bharati, who was then in exile in the French enclave of Pondicherry for his political views, supported the war efforts. And they were not alone, as Indian nationalists at this stage were not demanding complete independence, but only ‘Home Rule’ or greater participation in the governance of their country within the structure of the empire. And they hoped that at the end of the war the British would grant them this constitutional concession as a reward for the sacrifices of their soldiers. By the time war ended it had become clear that they had completely misunderstood the intentions of their imperial masters. When the war ended the British gave them the MontaguChelmsford Reform of 1919, which did not offer Home Rule they desired. As the Ottoman Empire was dismembered in Peace Treaties of 1919, the Khilafat issue rattled almost the entire Muslim community. And over and above everything, came the Rowlatt Act of 1919 to equip the government with extraordinary coercive power. Therefore, when the war ended, there was a complete shift in popular attitudes to Empire. The heroic sacrifices of the Indian
soldiers in the battlefields of WWI disappeared from the nationalist narratives. On the other hand, British Indian Army being a colonial army, the valour and courage of Indian soldiers never figured in British or ANZAC celebratory narratives. It is only very recently that the British Government and the Government of India have proposed to build memorials to remember these fallen soldiers. However, we are yet to see any such recognition in Australia or New Zealand. Hopefully, the current exhibition being hosted in Wellington Central Library by the Sikh Foundation NZ on the contributions of Sikh soldiers in WWI will bring awareness in this country of this great saga of valour and sacrifice. Prof Bandyopadhyay is Head of School of History, Philosophy, Political Science & International Relation at Victoria University of Wellington in New Zealand and Director, New Zealand India Research Institute.
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Pay rise for 55,000 Immigration policies strike the right balance health care workers Dr Parmjeet Parmar
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ew Zealand continues to be an attractive place to visit, work and live. More Kiwis are coming home, fewer are leaving, and more people from around the world want to come here. That’s a credit to our international reputation, and it reflects our strong and growing economy. We’ve seen a significant turnaround in net migration from a net outflow of around 4,100 in the year to February 2012, to a net inflow of 71,300 in the year to February 2017. The main drivers of that turnaround are more Kiwis coming home (9,000) and fewer leaving (28,000) – making up around half of that change. We are also seeing 21,000 additional Working Holiday Visa holders coming here each year, 7,000 more international students, and 3,000 more Australians crossing the ditch. We can’t - and don’t want to - stop Kiwis from returning home. And reducing the number of working holiday makers could jeopardise opportunities for New Zealanders wanting to travel or study abroad. However, there are other areas of immigration that we can and do actively control. But it’s not as simple as turning off the immigration tap – it’s about making sure we get the balance right.
The National-led Government is regularly reviewing our immigration settings to ensure we have the right number and skill mix of people coming into the country to keep our economy moving. We have a Kiwis first approach to our immigration settings. But, where there is a genuine skill or labour shortage, we want out businesses to be able to access migrant labour to fill those jobs. Yesterday the Government announced a package of changes designed to better manage immigration and ensure the quality and quantity of migrants remains appropriate. These changes include introducing remuneration thresholds for both permanent and temporary skilled migrants to ensure we are attracting migrants who will bring the most economic benefits to New Zealand. The first remuneration threshold will be set at $48,859 a year and applicants who earn below that threshold will have no pathway to residence. The second threshold will be set at $73,299 and applicants will automatically be considered as high-skilled. We are making changes to Essential Skills work visas to reinforce the temporary nature of work visas and to help manage the number and settlement expectations of new migrants. We also recently reviewed the New Zealand Residence programme to moderate the increasing numbers of migrants applying for residence. These changes demonstrate that the Government is taking a responsible, pragmatic approach to managing immigration.
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he Government has announced a historic $2 billion pay equity settlement which will benefit some of our health sector’s lowest paid workers. The wage boost follows the TerraNova pay equity claim brought by E tū (previously the Service and Food Workers Union) on behalf of care worker Kristine Bartlett. The settlement over the next five years will deliver pay increases between 15 to 50 per cent to 55,000 workers in aged and disability residential care, and home and community support services. It will help to ensure we have a higher paid, more skilled and engaged workforce caring for around 110,000 of New Zealand’s most vulnerable. Around 20,000 of this predominately female workforce are currently on the minimum wage of $15.75 an hour. The settlement means that on July 1 they will move to at least $19 an hour, a 21 per cent pay rise. For a fulltime worker, this means they will be taking home around an extra $100 a week, which is over $5000 a year. This pay increase will also help to reduce the high turnover of our care and support workers across aged and disability residential care, and home and community support services across Manukau and our ethnic communities
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Under the agreement, a new pay matrix will be put in place. Existing workers will be transitioned to positions on the new pay scale which reflect their skills, and their experience. For new workers employed after July 1 wages will be based on an individual’s level of qualifications. The $2 billion settlement over five years will be funded through an increase of $1.85 billion to the health budget and $192 million to ACC. There may also be an increase in costs for people in aged residential care facilities, whose assets keep them above the subsidy threshold. This will be determined through the annual Aged Residential Care contract negotiations. Over the past six years, the Government has invested heavily in strengthening the care and support workforce in recognition of the vital role they play in the lives of many of New Zealand’s most vulnerable population groups. In 2011 we introduced the minimum wage for sleepover shifts for night-time support in residential care services. An in 2015 we began phasing in a new policy which meant care and support workers are now paid for travel time and mileage between client visits. We have also increased the minimum wage by $3.75 an hour since we came into office, and last year we increased Working for Families by $12.50 a week. The Government is committed to supporting hardworking New Zealanders and their families.
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Fiji’s sugar could be as big as Fiji Water: Clark W ith reforms in the sugar industry in progress, opening up new export channels and a revamped marketing strategy is also being looked at. Fiji Sugar Corporation’s chief executive, Graham Clark, says
Fiji’s sugar can be as iconic as its ‘water brand’. “You know Fiji’s wonderful reputation.
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after water in the world? Because they built a brand based on a story and a message and the message is, it’s an exotic location, it’s tropical based production of sugar cane which you don’t see in cold parts of the world. Someone sitting in the
freezing part of Michigan in the US looks at Fiji with ‘I wish I was there’ kind of thing, so they see a packet of Fiji Sugar on the shelf and they think well that might take me to where I want to be.” Clark says they’re working on a
New $7 note and commemorative coin launched
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he new $7 note and commemorative coin to commemorate the Vodafone Fiji 7s team’s Olympic gold medal win was launched on Thursday April 20. As earlier highlighted by Fijivillage, the Reserve Bank of Fiji has announced that the commemorative circulation banknote and coin will be officially unveiled by Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama Whiteside at the Grand says these Pacific Hotel. banknotes and coins The note will always hold a special and coin will place since they celebrate feature the Fiji’s first ever Gold medal Olympic win at an Olympic event, a gold medal victory that was celebrated winning team. nation wide by all Fijians F o r m e r as well as those coach Ben Ryan abroad. will also be at the RBF Governor Barry Whiteside official launch. iconic banknotes and coins in terms of their RBF Governor Barry Whiteside says that designs, form and other features, it is expected these will be legal tender banknotes and that they would fast become collectors’ items coins, however, given that these will be truly
and would be rarely seen in circulation. Whiteside says these banknotes and coins will always hold a special place since they celebrate Fiji’s first ever Gold medal win at an Olympic event, a victory that was celebrated nation wide by all Fijians as well as wthose abroad. Work on the banknote and coin began in August 2016, immediately after the Fiji Rugby 7s team won the Gold medal. Governor Whiteside says the design and production works which usually take a good 12 to 18 months has been achieved in 8 months, with truly remarkable results. He says they are pleased that they are able to deliver to all Fijians a high quality banknote and coin that would mean a lot to many Fijians and an inspiration to aspiring sportsmen and women as well as our children. Only a limited number of this commemorative banknote and coin have been produced. They will be issued through commercial bank branches from this Friday April 21.
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ach student has a story of undaunted determination to achieve both personal and academic excellence. This was evident after not one but three of Fiji’s very own were awarded for the first time with the 2016 Academic Achiever Awards from their New Zealand universities. These are annual awards given to the highest-performing New Zealand Pacific Scholarship students from each New Zealand educational institution. The Academic Achiever Awards have been around for several years now but this is the first time for any Fiji student to be recipients of the award. The three awardees from Fiji are Sargam Goundar, Atish Chand and Vakaruru Cavuilati from the University of Otago, Lincoln University and the University of
Canterbury respectively. Sargam Goundar has completed a Postgraduate Diploma in Arts while Atish Chand is currently undertaking Master of Management in Agribusiness and Vakaruru Cavuilati is doing Master of Health Sciences Programme from their NZ Universities. New Zealand High Commissioner to Fiji Mark Ramsden says that the New Zealand Pacific Scholarship Award is designed to motivate and celebrate academic success among our New Zealand Pacific Scholarship students. The award is offered by MFAT but nominations are done by their NZ universities. In 2016 there were 24 Fijian students studying in New Zealand under the Scholarships Programme.
new marketing strategy which will be launched soon. He adds they have also held discussions with buyers from East Asia market where the populace are high consumers of sugar much like Fiji’s.
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iji Soccer captain, Roy Krishna was given the club’s Players’ Player of the Year award at the Wellington Phoenix awards last week. The former Labasa rep who scored 12 goals this Roy Krishna season also won the Golden Boot Award for the club. Meanwhile, in the Vodafone Premier League, Ba will take on Rewa at 3pm Sunday at the Ratu Cakobau Park and you can catch the live commentary of the match on our sister station Radio Sargam. In other matches this weekend, Suva will play Dreketi at 1 p.m. Sunday at Ratu Cakobau Park while Lautoka will host Nadi at 3 p.m. Sunday. In the lone match on Friday April 21, Rewa will host Dreketi at 7 p.m.
NZ production house starts shoot for romantic thriller in September
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Dreamz Production team have scouted for locations both in the Central and Western divisions as well as conducting auditions for its cast. Producer, Rachel Singh, is the behind the romantic thriller One Night. “We were in the country, conducting
auditions for our next…movie looking forward to discover some talents,” she said. “We were also looking through at the location in the west as well which gives us the Indian look to shoot the romantic thriller.” “Casting call for our next Movie the final audition now in Sydney after New Zealand, Singapore, Fiji, so get ready Sydney,” Ms Singh said on Wednesday, April 19.
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NZ naval vessel deployed in Fiji
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he Republic of Fiji Navy chief has welcomed the deployment of the Royal New Zealand Navy Inshore Patrol Vessel that will come to Fiji next month. The HMNZ Hawea will be here for six months. Captain (Navy) Humphrey Tawake said the arrangement would fill the void left by the HMFS Kikau which will be in Australia for a refit. “It’s a patrol vessel to assist us in our maritime surveillance and other protection of our maritime zone,” he said. “It will also be an ideal platform for the training of our personnel.” The announcement was made on Thursday in a joint statement by the New Zealand and Fijian Defence Ministers. New Zealand’s Gerry Brownlee said: “This is an excellent opportunity for New Zealand to partner with Fiji on maritime security and protecting fisheries – important issues not only to Fiji but also to New Zealand and the wider region. “Fiji is an Island nation, like New Zealand, and therefore protecting our maritime resources is extremely important,” Mr Brownlee said. Minister for Defence Ratu Inoke Kubuabola welcomed the New Zealand vessel supporting Fiji to patrol its exclusive economic zone and protect its regional fisheries resources.
The HMNZS Hawea
“The Republic of Fiji Military Forces and Fijian fisheries personnel will work closely with the New Zealand crew on board during the course of the deployment to Fiji,” ratu Inoke said. “I’m pleased to work with New Zealand as one of our close partners in the region, not only to conduct maritime patrols, but also to train together and to strengthen our peopleto-people links.” In a joint Communique, countries represented at the South Pacific Defence Ministers meeting emphasised the importance of timely information sharing to enhance their collective situational awareness and ability to respond co-operatively to future events in the region. Australia, Chile, Fiji, France, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea and Tonga were represented at the 2-day meeting in Auckland. Ratu Inoke and Republic of Fiji Military Forces Commander, Rear Admiral Viliame Naupoto attended. The next South Pacific Defence Ministers’ Meeting will be hosted in 2019.
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n entertainment group founded by Fijians living in New Zealand is dedicating its concert earnings, to assist Fijian families in need. Canterbury Rhythm Masters is based in Christchurch, New Zealand dedicated the first of its earnings to the family who lost their three daughters in a fire recently in Labasa. The group was founded by Mohammed Huk and Arvind Kumar and donated NZ$1600 (F$2340.48) to the family in Labasa. Mr Huk said they were honoured to have provided support knowing
well what a family went through in such tragic times. The group hopes to stage more performances with the aim of providing philanthropic deeds anywhere in the world especially to the people of their beloved Fiji. “We had one show that was coming out in Canterbury and within that time we heard about Mr Kumar’s family that lost their three children in a house fire in Labasa,” Mr Huk said. The genre of songs the band plays are Bollywood songs. They also have dancers in their group
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Editorial Does Kiwi-Indian community need to ‘brag’ about Indian connection in ANZAC?
“Turning your passion into your job is easier than finding a job that matches your passion.”
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NZAC Day, celebrated on April 25 every year is the day our nation remembers her forefathers (many of who never returned home) who fought in wars far away from home in the two World Wars. Not many Kiwi-Indians in New Zealand, especially those of younger generation are aware of any Indian connection with the ANZAC spirit – a spirit which defines New Zealand’s national identity. As a relatively recent and a fast growing migrant group of this beautiful country, it is a matter of seeming disquiet to be seen disconnected with the most important national identity narrative of this country. Although not entirely unusual, as many new migrant groups all over the world initially struggle to develop a ‘connect’ with national identity narratives of their respective chosen countries of residence. Commonly, immigrant groups everywhere around the world have to find innovative ways to connect with symbols, traditions, culture, language, politics and all other cultural artefacts that define a nation. However, rarely does any immigrant groups anywhere in the world gets a chance to find a ‘connect’ with the main spirit of national identity narrative that defines their respective country. The spirit of ANZAC represents New Zealand’s national identity, and any opportunity to connect with this eternal spirit would make a community or social group feel eternal part of the New Zealand nation. Now, the Kiwi-Indian community has that opportunity to establish an emotional chord with the national identity narrative that constitutes the very essence of New Zealand nation. An exhibition currently underway in Wellington Public Library, titled ‘Honour and Duty: A Tribute to Sikh Valour’ organised by the Sikh Foundation NZ remembers the contribution of 100 Indians out of 150 odd Indians living then in New Zealand in the early 1900s. The exhibition informs that over 100 Kiwi-Indian men (it would not be inappropriate to describe those Indian-descent men as Kiwi-Indians) had enlisted themselves for the war and four of them actually ended up fighting with 32 more in the reserves list. This is not insignificant information, currently forgotten or not celebrated enough either within Kiwi-Indian community itself or beyond the community within broad contours that define New Zealand nation. This piece seeks to raise a voice that probably time has come for the Kiwi-Indian community to ‘brag’ about Indian connection with the spirit of ANZAC. The choice of word ‘brag’ is purely because of the absence of a better word to describe emotions and source of pride that normally accompanies with any question of national identity. Nevertheless, narratives of national identity are customarily built upon seemingly small events or episodes in history which are often forgotten or deemed inconsequential in the absence of a concerted effort from the future generations of those who were part of those events in history. The current generation of Kiwi-Indian community in New Zealand owes it to those earliest members of our community whose spirits and actions not only contributed to New Zealand’s national identity narrative but also played an important role in giving us a distinct ‘Kiwi-Indian’ identity in New Zealand. Probably, the current generation of community leaders needs to pick up from this call and take the lead in celebrating and bragging about the Indian connection with the ANZAC spirit. It is important to note that any aloofness and diffidence on such an important issue that can provide our Kiwi-Indian community with an important ‘emotional handle’ to connect with New Zealand nation should not be given a pass.
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This week in New Zealand’s history 22 April 1936 Rātana and Labour seal alliance The alliance between the Rātana Church and the Labour Party was cemented at an historic meeting between Tahupōtiki Wiremu Rātana and Prime Minister Michael Joseph Savage.
23 April 1983 Prince William meets ‘buzzy bee’ Among the highlights of the April 1983 royal tour were photographs of the Prince and Princess of Wales’ infant son, Prince William, playing with New Zealand’s iconic ‘buzzy bee’ toy. These family snapshots, taken on the lawn at Government House in Auckland, made front pages around the world.
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24 April 1922 New Zealand’s first poppy day A total of 245,059 small poppies and 15,157 larger versions were sold, earning £13,166 (equivalent to nearly $1.25 million in 2016). Of that amount, £3695 ($350,000) was sent to help war-ravaged areas of northern France; the remainder went to unemployed returned soldiers and their families.
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Not ‘BJP like’, Congress must become a modern, liberal party ¡¡ AMULYA GANGULI
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aving failed to delineate a cogent and credible line on secularism, the Congress will have to articulate a new position to find its way back into the political reckoning. For a start, the party will have to realise that its efforts to delink religion from politics, or the church from the state – the essence of secularism – went off track because it identified the “church” too closely with Hinduism and did not pay enough attention to keep Islam also at a distance from the state. Because of this tactical error, the Congress played into the hands of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) which made no secret of its closeness to Hinduism and accused the Congress of being partial to Islam for the sake of Muslim votes. This is a factor which A.K. Antony, among others in the Congress, acknowledged in a report on the party’s defeat in the last general election. However, the report banked on run-of-the-mill explanations for the party’s setback such as infighting, demoralisation among the workers, the absence of prepoll alliances, the party’s corrupt image and communal polarisation orchestrated by the BJP.
While much of this may be true, the report did not spell out how the Congress could recover its earlier prime position. A suggestion which has been floated in recent weeks is that the Congress can try “soft” Hindutva as a means of wooing voters. This is a line which has long been prevalent in the Congress with V.N. Gadgil (1930-2001) being one of the early proponents. For Congress M.P. Shashi Tharoor, however, “for Congress, peddling ‘BJP lite’ is like Coke
Zero. It will get us zero”. Instead, the former Minister of State for External Affairs wants his party to be demonstratively uncompromising on secularism. Apart from the pursuit of secularism in its pristine form which keeps religion, in all its manifestations, at a far distance from governance, what the Congress can do is to reboot itself as a party of the 21st century which rejects the superstitious medievalism of the saffron brotherhood with its propagation of a milk-drinking Hindu deity – Ganeshji doodh pi rahein hain – or the conjuration of a patently fictitious past when Indians were said to have invented everything from stem cell research to cars to planes to television, or astounding claims about cows exhaling oxygen and cow dung providing protection against nuclear radiation. To rescue the country from such outrageous, antediluvian ideas, the Congress has to present itself as the exact opposite -- a forward-looking, progressive party committed to the development of a rational, scientific temperament so that the common man will not be prone to sectarianism based on hate and prejudice. To achieve this objective, the
Congress itself will have to shed some of its present inhibitions such as a disinclination to take a forthright stand on the crucial issues of the day. These include the country’s economic direction to which the merit versus quotas debate is related and the question of bans. To start with the last, the Congress will have to set its face against bans of all kinds – on books, thereby acknowledging that it made a mistake in banning Salman Rushdie’s “The Satanic Verses” in 1988 (P. Chidambaram has done so, though only in 2015); on films; on liquor and on beef. It has to be remembered that the Congress was the first to ban beef in Madhya Pradesh in 1955 when it was in power and the BJP was not even formed. Moreover, even today it is in favour of a nationwide ban on beef, as its senior general secretary Digvijay Singh has said, in line with Rashtriya Swayamsevek Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat’s views. This pandering to the Hindu cause has led it nowhere, just as its propagation of “socialism” – subsided food under the Food Security Act, doles for the rural unemployed under MNREGA – has been of little help to the party.
The reason is the inherent insincerity in these gimmicks which are seen as populist, vote-catching manoeuvres by an outfit clutching at straws to hold on to power. In contrast, the steps by the BJP against books such as Wendy Doniger’s tract on Hinduism or on beef are seen as driven by convictions even if they are ill-conceived in the eyes of the liberals. The latter cannot but be disappointed by the palpable cynicism of Jawaharlal Nehru’s party. What is worse for the Congress is that these duplicitous ploys do not deceive anyone. Even if the Congress calls for a nationwide ban on beef, the political advantage 17 will still be the BJP’s just as Rajiv Gandhi’s shilanyas (foundation) for the Ram temple did not fetch the Congress any votes in the 1989 election that it lost. Instead of indulging in such deceit, the Congress will have to underline its adherence to the principles of liberalism which believe in a free, open society where there are no constraints on what a person reads or eats, or who he or she chooses as a life partner.
(Amulya Ganguli is a political analyst. The views expressed are personal. He can be reached at amulyaganguli@gmail.com)
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India is what it is because of
Sardar Patel: Modi P rime Minister Narendra Modi hailed Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel for redrawing the Indian map after independence “to give us what it (country) is today”. “If we live in India with pride and our heads held high, it is because of him,” Modi said after inaugurating a diamond manufacturing unit of Hare Krishna Exports, at Hazira. The Prime Minister also saluted former Prime Minister Morarji Desai for strengthening the country’s economy. Desai, Modi said, would rejoice to see how the Indian economy was faring now. “Years ago, this region gave us Morarji Desai, who focused his energies in strengthening the Indian economy. His soul must be celebrating today at the state of the economy,” Modi said. Morarji Desai, who headed the
Janata Party government in 197779, hailed from south Gujarat. Similarly, Modi said, Sardar Patel “re-drew the map of the country after independence to give us what it is today”. Referring to the diamond unit he inaugurated, Modi said the country was a leader in diamond polishing industry and it had the potential to be numero uno in the gems and jewellery sector. “The artisan in India has the knack to develop jewellery according to the season and for every section of the society. “We should concentrate on crafting jewellery not only according to what the consumer wants but also create material that
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Surat. (In circle), Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
attracts them to the new design,” the Prime Minister added. He also told diamond traders in Surat that he was going to global diamond cutting hub Israel in July on their behalf. Surat is a large diamond-trading hub and polishes 80 per cent of diamonds exported from the country, while Israel is a
world player. “I’m soon going to Israel... in fact, I’m the first Prime Minister to go to Israel, and I’m going there on your behalf. “You have trading relations with that country,” Modi said. Earlier, he also inaugurated a hospital built by philanthropic diamond merchants of the city.
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nline shoppers in India continue to feel most secure when compared to their counterparts across the rest of the Asia Pacific (APAC) region, a Mastercard Online Shopping Survey said on Tuesday, April 17. According to the latest survey, India leads the Asia Pacific region with 72.1 per cent consumers in feeling secure about shopping online. The survey revealed that more than four-fifths of the Indian consumers access the internet for online shopping while three-fourths of them tend to make online purchases using their mobile phones. The top three reasons for buying online
Rahul holds meeting with party leaders on future polls
through mobile phones have been cited as convenience, ease of shopping on the go and an increasing number of apps that make shopping online easier. "It is very encouraging to see Indian consumers feel increasingly secure when shopping online. This aligns very well with Mastercard's strong commitment to develop a safe and secure network for the Indian payments ecosystem," said Porush Singh, Country Corporate Officer, India, and Division President, South Asia, Mastercard. "The Internet of Things is creating a more digitally-driven and digitallyconnected world, with an estimated 300 million
smart phones in use currently in India. Over the past three years alone, Mastercard has invested Rs 6,700 crore towards developing new technologies that balance the need for increased security with the desire for greater convenience in payments," he added. In terms of consumer categories, women and those in the age bracket of 25-44 years stand out as two significant segments who are more likely to access the internet for online shopping. Across Asia Pacific, eight out of 10 consumers who have shopped online last year intend to make at least one online purchase in the first half of 2017.
ongress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi held a strategy meeting with Congress leaders, MLAs and MPs to discuss measures to strenghten the party in states which will go for polls before the next general elections. According to sources, he had asked the party workers and leaders to focus more on strengthening the party at the grassroots level and internal democracy will be promoted. Gandhi also stressed on the need to strengthening the party cadres in all the states and revive the party at the panchayat, district, state and national level. He also called for suggestions to revitalise the party. There will be elections in Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Meghalaya before the next Lok Sabha polls in 2019. Sources said Gandhi hinted that there will more meetings in groups in future with party leaders The Congress lost badly in Uttar Pardesh and Uttarakhand in the recently held assembly elections. It also could not form governments in Manipur and Goa despite emerging as single-largest party. The only solace for Congress came from Punjab where it returned to power after 10 years. The Congress has suffered a series of reverses since 2014 Lok Sabha elections.
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ith US President Donald Trump ordering tougher conditions for issuance of H-1B visas and Australia deciding to abolish the 457 Visa system, India said it is in touch with both governments Indians are the biggest beneficiaries of the two programmes. External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Gopal Baglay, in a statement, also pitched France as another destination for jobs for Indians with advanced degrees. On Tuesday, April 17, hammering his "America First" campaign theme, Trump signed an order tasking the department heads of State, Justice, Homeland Security and Labour to propose reforms in order to ensure H-1B visas are given to the "mostskilled or highest paid" petitioners. The move is seen as a deterrent to Indian IT firms which send software engineers to the US on H-1B visas. Earlier on Tuesday, April 17, Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull also announced he would be abolishing the existing 457 Visa programme, currently used by temporary foreign workers to gain employment in the country. Turnbull he said would "put jobs first" and "Australians first", signalling a reduction in the occupations available to skilled foreign workers and raising the threshold to qualify.
According to government statistics, 95,758 people were living in Australia under the 457 Visa programme last year, with the highest proportion coming from India (24.6 per cent), followed by Britain (19.5 per cent) and China (5.8 per cent). "Insofar as H-1B visas are concerned, the cap has remained at 65,000 since December 2004 when the H-1B Visa Reform Act of 2004 was enacted by the US Congress," Baglay said. As for Australia, he said the changes announced by the Australian government replaced one scheme with another. The 457 visa scheme in Australia will be replaced by two temporary visas that will impose tougher English language tests, stricter labour market testing, at least two years of work experience and a mandatory police check. The numbers of jobs eligible for the twoand four-year visa streams will be slashed, with 216 occupations ranging from antique dealer to fisheries officer to shoemaker axed from a list of 651 professions on the list. "Senior Australian officials have conveyed to us that the impact of the changes will be negligible on Indian workers, most of whom fall in high skill category," Baglay said. "The government is in touch with the governments of the United States and Australia on these matters and is also
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India had agreed with the French government last year to allow Indian students holding postgraduate degree and above to extend their stay in France for two years
making full assessment of impact of these recent changes, in consultation with all stakeholders." The spokesperson also said that the government's foreign policy has facilitated expansion of workforce within the country through flagship programmes such as Make in India, Skill India, Digital India, by delivering large technological partnerships and enhanced foreign direct investment. Baglay referred to fact that the India had agreed with the French government last year to allow Indian students holding postgraduate degree and above to extend their stay in France for two years.
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for 700 medicines Jaitley to embark on 5-day Prices fixed to ensure people not trip to US fleeced, says PM F P inance Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday, April 18, left for a five-day visit to the US to attend the Spring Meetings of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank, an official said. Jaitley will also take part in a G-20 meeting on the financial sector, as well as interact with American investors, he added. Jaitley's delegation includes, among others, Chief Economic Adviser (CEA) Arvind Subramanian, Economic Affairs Secretary Shaktikanta Das and Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Urjit Patel, it said. On April 21, Jaitley, along with the RBI Governor and Economic Affairs Secretary, will participate in the G-20 meeting on financial sector development and regulations and other issues, the statement added. As per their Washington itinerary, Jaitley, Patel and Das will, on the same afternoon, attend a meeting of the International Monetary and Financial Committee (IMFC) on Global Development and Prospects. "In the evening (April 21), the Finance Minister along with Secretary Economic Affairs will hold a meeting with the CEOs," the Ministry said. On April 22,
Union Minister for Finance, Corporate Affairs, and Information and Broadcasting and BJP leader Arun Jaitley
following two IMFC sessions, Jaitley will meet US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, it added. Later that day, Jaitley is slated to meet Bangladesh Finance Minister Abul Maal Abdul Muhith, as well as with World Bank President Jim Yong Kim. After the first leg of his tour, Jaitley will, on April 23, reach New York, where he will interact with the Council for Foreign Relations, followed by a meeting with
institutional investors. Thereafter, he will meet long-term investors on April 24, the Indian Finance Ministry said. "The Finance Minister is supposed to meet the editorial board of the New York Times before leaving for Moscow in the evening on April 24," it added. Jaitley, who has additional charge of the Defence portfolio, will hold bilateral discussions in Moscow to boost India-Russia military ties.
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Bharat mission, which is a part of rime Minister Narendra promoting preventive healthcare Modi on Monday, April habits. He commended the people 17, said that the Central of Surat for adopting the habit of government had fixed prices for cleanliness in such a way that it as many as 700 medicines for the could provide a good example for benefit of the people as part of a other cities to emulate. comprehensive healthcare policy. Referring to the Rs 500 crore Inaugurating a Rs 500 crore Kiran Hospital that he inaugurated, multi-speciality hospital set up Modi said that more than the by diamond merchants of Surat, price paid for setting up such he also assured that the projects, it was the hard government would make “In work that went behind it sure that the doctors the benefit of was important. prescribe only poor people, the generic medicines. government has fixed "Whether the "This will break the the prices for as many medical facility is monopoly of big as 700 medicines so worth Rs 500 crore medicine outlets," as to ensure they or Rs 5,000 crore, it he added. can afford it is the family values and diligent efforts that have "In the benefit ultimately anointed it as a of poor people, the blessing for public," he opined. government has fixed the prices for as many as 700 medicines so as to "I wish no one falls into such a ensure they can afford it," he said. situation requiring hospitalization, but if in case the need arises, may Modi claimed his government he be cured completely so as not to rightly understood the value of visit a hospital-like place again, I a healthy society and had been pray," he added. working tirelessly towards building one and after a long gap of 15 long The Kiran Hospital has been set years that it was his government up by philanthropic efforts of the that had come up with a good diamond merchants of Surat, some healthcare policy. of whom invdividually pitching crores of rupees. He added the government had given much required attention to This is the only hospital in preventive healthcare measures Gujarat with a facility for a helipad in the country by the Swachh on its terrace.
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Congress seeks Adityanath’s NEWS in BRIEF Modernisation of defence apology for ‘anti-women’ equipment top priority: Jaitley remarks M T he Congress on Monday accused Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath of making “disparaging, distatateful and dishonourable” remarks against country’s women on his website and demanded an apology from him. The party also said Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Bharatiya Janata Party chief Amit Shah should ask Adiyanath “He not to make such remarks (Adityanath) in the future. Talking further said that to reporters, Congress as energy cannot be c o m m u n i c a t i o n s left uncontrolled since department incharge it can be destructive, Randeep Singh women also can never Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath Surjewala said that be left independent. son - and goes on insult” not to women of India but This is the mindset of the BJP to say that a woman of the entire population of the was reflected in the latest shocking” does not deserve country. “It reflects BJP’s antiarticle placed on the website independence or right to women mindset coming from none of Adityanath in which Adityanath decide for herself,” he said. less than BJP’s mascot Adityanath wrote that India’s women always ji,” Surjewala said, asking if BJP require protection. The Congress leader said leaders had forgotten the tales of the most shocking thing said by “He (Adityanath) further bravery associated with goddesses. Adityanath was that if men get said that as energy cannot be qualities of women than they turn Surjewala also said that there left uncontrolled since it can divine but if women get qualities had been brave women freedom be destructive, women also can of men, then they become a fighters as also women political never be left independent. This is “rakshas (demon)”. leaders including Indira Gandhi, shocking,” he said. Sonia Gandhi, Sushma Swaraj, “He says that if a woman become Citing the article, Surjewala Mayawati and Mamata Banerjee. powerful, if a woman is brave, if a said it states that women do not woman adopts shaurya then she “Yogi Adityanath should need independence but protection becomes the devil,” Surjewala said. immediately apologise to women and channelisation. for his disparaging, distatateful Noting such remarks have “He (Adityanath) does not end and dishonourable remarks and never been made by any elected here. He also says a women always forthwith withdraw this article representative in the country’s need to be protected - be it by her from his website without any history, he said this was a “clear father, by her husband or by her conditions,” he said.
Nepal seeks Indian investment, benefit from Indian progress: Bhandari
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nviting Indians investors to her country, Nepal President Bidhya Devi Bhandari on Tuesday, April 17, said that after political transformation, socioeconomic transformation is Nepal’s top priority and it is keen to benefit from India’s tremendous progress. “Nepal has undergone political transformation of historic proportion in recent years. Now socio-economic transformation is our topmost priority. If not backed by economic transformation, political transformation cannot be sustainable,” Bhandari said. She said achievements made by India in economic, social, scientific and other fields are remarkable and Nepal is keen to benefit from India’s success. “For Nepal, India remains the largest trading partner... We are closely engaged in SAARC, BIMSTEC and BBIN and these regional and sub-regional platforms could be made more effective in delivering results,” she said. Emphasising that Nepal treats the private sector as a partner for development, Bhandari pointed out that Nepal has opened up almost every sector for foreign investment, including manufactur-
odernisation of defence equipment is the top most priority for the government, Defence Minister Arun Jaitley said he addressed the Army Commanders’ Conference. The Defence Minister “complemented the senior military hierarchy” and said “whenever the challenges multiply or their nature changes, Indian Army has always outperformed itself ”, an official statement said. The minister said modernisation of defence equipment is the topmost priority for the government, the statement added. Army Chief, Gen. Bipin Rawat, in his opening address emphasiaed that all “systems” were working well and complimented all those who are working on the ground. He observed that Indian Army continues to hold a strong image and a professional reputation and asked all ranks to endeavour to further strengthen the same. Top commanders of Indian Army are meeting in the national capital from April 17-22. The commanders will deliberate upon the prevailing security scenario, strategic and actionable issues to ensure an effective combat edge for the Indian Army.
Don’t politicise triple talaq issue: Congress
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he Congress said that the issue of triple talaq was subjudice and it should not be used to gain political mileage. Noting Congress has been in the forefront of gender reforms, Congress spokesperson Abhishek Manu Singhvi said: “Congress always stands for gender justice for Muslim women also. The Supreme Court is actively seized of the matter. The matter is sub-judice. Everyone has promised to abide by the SC verdict.” “There is no reason to preempt it, influence it, overpower it or sensationalise it before the verdict. There should not be an attempt to derive political capital from it,” he added. He also said that Congress stood for empowerment of women, rights for the women and equality for women.
Looters will have to return the loot: Modi
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rime Minister Narendra Modi said that those who had looted the poor and the middle classes in the past will have to return what they had looted. “Indeed. There is no place for corruption in India. Those who looted the poor and middle classes will have to return what they have looted,” Modi said on Twitter in response to a tweet by a follower. Modi’s remarks came on a day liquor baron Vijay Mallya, wanted in India for defaulting on over Rs 8,000 crore in bank loans, was arrested in London but later granted bail by a court. Modi’s Twitter follower had written that “corruption not only robs us of hard-earned money but also of our dignity”. Mallya, 61, was arrested following an extradition warrant from India. “Mallya was arrested on behalf of the Indian authorities in relation to accusations of fraud,” a Metropolitan Police statement said.
Get back to normal life: Priya Dutt tells cancer survivors
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ing, hydropower, tourism, services, mining and agro-based industries. “The government is committed to creating a climate conducive to investment. “No discrimination is made between Nepali and Indian investors. Numerous similarities make us natural partners. “BIPPA (Bilateral Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement) with India is under consideration for ratification while the double taxation avoidance agreement has already been signed,” she said. She said that incentives for investment in Nepal are no less
attractive than those in many other countries. “Ours is a virgin land for investment and any area is profitable. Importantly, location of Nepal in the middle of two thriving economies of the world offers greater advantages to potential investors,” she said, adding that the abundance of water resources in her country has tremendous potential of utilisation. “We can put our efforts together to harness these resources for mutual benefit. Capitalising on this potential we can lead in the sector of cleaner technology and greener growth,” Bhandari observed.
olitician Priya Dutt, who is also the daughter of well-known yesteryear actress Nargis Dutt, says that Cancer survivors should get back to their normal life as soon as possible. Dutt also stressed on the fact that they should stay positive during their treatment instead of breaking down fearing death. The politician was present here in Mumbai on Tuesday evening for a social campaign, “My Hair For Cancer”, an Priya Dutt initiative by Richfeel, hair care expert company in association with Nargis Dutt Foundation. The campaign aimed to create awareness about how to deal with the hair loss that Cancer patients face after therapy. The loss not only affect their image but also self confidence, leading to mental trauma. Talking about handling such situation in a wise manner Priya said, “I think support of your family and loved one is very important. My mother passed away from cancer and I have seen the whole situation from very close quarter.” “I think patients should not lose their hope and their family should stand strong with them. Don’t break down into tears. And once the treatment is over, strive to return to normal life,” she added. “I think normalcy of life is very important for a cancer survivor.” She also added, “So, if you are a child, go to school, meet your friends. If you are a working professional, prepare to achieve your career goals, there is a life after cancer.” “Live your life, you have survived the battle of cancer,” she said.
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ejecting allegations that he supported Khalistan, Canadian Defence Minister Harjit Singh Sajjan on Tuesday said: “I don’t promote the breaking up of any country.” “I don’t want to be sucked into the internal politics of a province of a nation,” he told the media when he was asked about allegations that he was a Khalistani supporter. “My goal is to build relationships. I am proud of the fact that I was born here.” Sajjan arrived in India on Monday on a week-long visit. He will visit Punjab too. The Sikh politician was dubbed a Khalistan sympathizer by Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh, who has said he would not meet the Canadian minister. Sajjan spoke at an event organised by Observer Research Foundation. Pressed about Amarinder Singh’s allegation, Sajjan said: “I am not gonna get into petty politics of one CM or anybody. “My reason for going into Punjab is to pay respect to Harminder Sahib... I want to pay respect to the village I was born. I am very very proud of my roots.
“Captain is Chief Minister and it is my responsibility to offer a meeting.” Sajjan said the Chief Minister was free to decide whether he wanted to meet him or not. “The relationship between Punjab and Canada is based on its people. No one can take away my village, my home, from me.” On the Ontario assembly passing a resolution calling the 1984 anti-Sikh riots a genocide, Sajjan said: “We are a federation and the Ontario legislature is democratically elected. A private member moved a motion and that’s all it was.” Earlier, Sajjan met his Indian counterpart Arun Jaitley. Speaking on their discussion, Sajjan said: “We had some very fruitful discussion ... on the great relationship that Canada and India has and how we can further this relationship.” Talking about the possibilities in defence cooperation, he said: “India’s defence ties with Canada may be at a nascent stage but we certainly stand to benefit from your technological skills, your considerable aerospace
Canadian Defence Minister Harjit Singh Sajjan meets Union Minister for Finance, Corporate Affairs and Defence Arun Jaitley, in New Delhi
technologies, simulation and modelling technologies, cold climate expertise, your culture of research and innovation. “All are areas that suggest possibilities where Canadian defence manufacturers can become an active part of the Make in India initiative.” A veteran of Afghanistan and Bosnia, Sajjan, a decorated soldier, spoke about the Taliban and how to deal with extremist violence. “Taliban is a small entity ... radical thinking that has sucked in a generation of young men into their ranks.”
Dubai gurdwara’s world record with breakfast for people from 101 nations
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gurdwara in Dubai broke the world record for serving free breakfast to the maximum number of people from diverse nationalities. Gurdwara Guru Nanak Darbar entered the Guinness World Record on Thursday for serving continental breakfast titled “Breakfast for Diversity” to 600 persons from 101 countries in an hour-long event in Jebel Ali. The Khaleej Times reported that schoolchildren, government officials and diplomats attended the event while Indian Ambassador to the UAE Navdeep Singh Suri was the chief guest. People from different parts of the city flocked to the Jebel Ali Gardens and filled a temporary tent made for hosting the marathon breakfast event. The officials from the Guinness Book of World Records confirmed that the gurdwara (Sikh temple) broke the previous record of 55 nationalities having a continental
breakfast, organised by Nutella at the Milan Expo in Italy in 2015. The gurdwara, which is known for serving free meals to all visitors through its community kitchen, caters to over 50,000 Sikh devotees in the United Arab Emirates. “Sikhism has always embraced diversity as it has been part of our faith and belief, that we are all human beings to be treated with respect,” Surender Kandhari said. “The gurdwara has been spearheading charity and volunteer work not only for the Indian
community but for the entire UAE community as well. We feel blessed to give in any form, as this is our selfless service to the society,” he said. Talal Omar, Guinness World Records MENA manager, said: “We are proud to support the Gurdwara Guru Nanak Darbar in breaking a fantastic record that brings together people of multi-faiths. “We encourage record breaking activities that encourage all human efforts, particularly those that bring people together”.
“The relationship between Punjab and Canada is based on its people. No one can take away my village, my home, from me” Pressed on Afghan peace efforts, Sajjan said: “It is up to the Afghan government to have formal discussions with the Taliban about reducing the conflict. It is their choice to make. “But if you don’t have discussion, they may be dealing with the conflict for a very long time.”
Sikh group launches TV campaign to educate Americans about Sikhism
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symbol of terrorism, or something anti-American.” While Sikh leaders have been meeting Presidents and top elected leaders and were warmly received, Singh said, it was realised that it was important to reach out to the common American because the ignorance at that level drives hate crimes against Sikhs. The ads running on national news channels CNN and Fox News, and on local stations in Fresno, the California city with the highest number of Sikhs, shows the community as American neighbours going about their daily lives, professing patriotism and national values - but also a shared love for the TV series, “Game of Thrones” and the children’s show, Sponge Bob Square Pants. The campaign draws on a broad base of support. Singh said that it “was really an amazing, heartwarming experience” to have non-Sikhs, Indians of various communities and Hindus backing it.
Indian students will continue to be in demand in the US
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ndian students will continue to be in demand in the United States as they have been gaining advanced knowledge and technical skills, experts feel. They believe that that the Trump administration's proposed bar on H1B visas will have no impact on Indian students as reforms are driven by the industry's need for advanced knowledge and skills. "As Indian students have been
gaining advanced knowledge and technical skills beyond their bachelor's degree, through work experience and advanced degrees such as graduate coursework, they will continue to be in demand," Patrick Phelan said. Holly Singh, Senior Director of International Students & Scholars Center at the ASU, didn't agree with the view in some sections that the US is no longer an attractive
destination for Indian students and pointed out that the country is still the leader in innovation. A team from the Fulton Schools of Engineering visited India this month to recruit a new batch of international students ASU's International Students and Scholars Center provides support to transition from graduation to Optional Practical Training (OPT) and an H1B visa.
"This unit has trained staff and counselors who support students in obtaining their OPT. The Fulton Schools of Engineering through its Career Services also holds two career fairs each year," said Singh. ASU is number one in innovation two years in a row now. This is because of our focus on providing all of its students with opportunities to succeed in becoming master learners," said
Patrick, who is also a professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering. According to statistics, India had the highest number of enrolments at ASU in the engineering master's programme at 54.6 per cent. For the second year in a row, the largest growth was in the number of students from India, primarily at the graduate level and in OPT.
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Focus on India as Britain goes to polls in June
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rime Minister Theresa Mays first public meeting after declaring general election on June 8 will be a Baisakhi reception she is hosting at 10 Downing Street, her official residence. The British media is eagerly waiting for the speech she will deliver at the event later on Tuesday. Prominent members of the Indian community like Rami Ranger CBE, a staunch supporter of the Conservative Party, will attend the reception. In the last general election, the Indian community, especially the Sikhs, supported the Conservative candidates despite the controversy over the Thatcher administration’s role in Operation Blue Star -- the 1984 storming of the Golden Temple by the Indian Army to flush out separatist Khalistani militants. Prime Minister David Cameron then took a series of visits to gurudwaras at major Sikh habitats to regain support. The support of the 1.5 million strong Indian community is very crucial for winning the marginal seats. The race will be three-pronged as the recharged Liberal Democrats are seeking votes on a Brexit agenda. Sikhs are crucial in many constituencies. British Indians, along with
other minority communities in Britain, have historically voted for the Labour Party. In 2010, for instance, 61 per cent of the Indianorigin votes went to Labour candidates in the general election. But one recent report by the British Election Study said that in 2014 only 18 per cent of Indian-origin voters identified with the Labour Party, compared to 77 per cent in 1997. Another survey found that 50 per cent supported the Conservative Party in 2015 while 38 per cent supported Labour. Along religious lines, nearly 49 per cent Hindus and Sikhs favoured the Tories as compared to 41 per cent for Labour. That is why Prime Minister May is making it a point to laud Sikhs. “As Sikhs across the globe take part in spectacular processions, and neighbourhoods and gurdwaras burst forth with colour, I would like to take this opportunity to celebrate the immense contribution British Sikhs make to our country,” May said in her Baisakhi message. “Whether it’s in the fields of business, the armed forces or the charitable sector, you consistently follow the pillars of your faith and in so doing set an example to us all.” “Your values – of equality and respect, of fairness and helping those less fortunate than
“As Sikhs across yourselves – the globe take part in are values spectacular processions, we need and neighbourhoods and more than gurdwaras burst forth with ever, as colour, I would like to take we forge this opportunity to celebrate a new, ambitious, the immense contribution British Sikhs make to role for our country” Britain in
the world,” the Prime Minister said. “I am determined to build a country that works for everyone; a country where no matter who you are, you can achieve your goals, and the Sikh community is a vital part of that mission.” By choosing the Sikh community to deliver the first policy speech after declaring general election, May shows the importance of Sikhs in the diversified tapestry of Britain.
UN to issue 10 stamps of asanas on International Yoga Day
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he UN Postal Administration (UNPA) is issuing a set of stamps showing 10 yoga asanas (poses) to commemorate the International Day of Yoga on June 21 in New York. The 10 stamps of $1.15 denomination each depict a different yoga pose next to a large 'Om' in Devanagri script. The stamps are on a single sheet with a picture of the UN Secretariat building that has International Day of Yoga projected on it. In 2016, the UNPA issued a stamp in honour of M.S. Subbalakshmi, the classical Carnatic music singer, to commemorate the 50th anniversary of her 1966 concert at the UN. The UN stamps can be used for posting letters and
packages internationally from UN facilities in New York, Geneva and Vienna.
However, the yoga stamps would be issued only in the US dollar denomination in New York.
Glacier shape can predict melting risk
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nalysing how glaciers are shaped can help scientists identify which one of them are susceptible to thinning, says a study. Just how prone a glacier is to thinning depends on its thickness and surface slope, features that are influenced by the landscape under the glacier, said the study published in the journal Nature Geoscience. The research could help predict how much the Greenland Ice Sheet will contribute to future sea level rise in the next century, a number that currently ranges from inches to feet. The Greenland Ice Sheet is the second largest ice sheet on Earth and has been losing mass for decades, a trend scientists have linked to a warming climate. However, the mass change experienced by individual coastal glaciers, which flow out from the
Facebook is for all: Zuckerberg takes a jab at Snapchat
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n an apparent reaction to Snapchat CEO Evan Spiegel's purported disinterest in expanding business to "poor countries" like India, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg said Facebook is for everyone and not just for "the high end". In a subtle jab at Spiegel, Zuckerberg told TechCrunch on the sidelines of the annual Facebook F8 developer conference in San Jose: "I think one thing that people probably don't think about as much as we do is innovation to serve everyone in the community, not just the high end, right? So we focus on a lot of things like Facebook Lite. It's up to 200 million people in like a year". Last week, US-based news website Variety quoted Snapchat's ex-employee Anthony Pompliano as saying that Spiegel in September 2015 told him that "the app is only for rich people. I don't want to expand into poor countries like India and Spain".
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Indians did not take the comment lightly and took to social media to lash out at the statement from the CEO. As the ratings of the app dropped, the criticism of the CEO and the app increased. The controversy also resulted in the rating of the popular app dropping to a "single star" from an apparent "five star" on the App Store. Snapchat's parent company Snap Inc later denied the allegation, saying no such remark was made by CEO Spiegel.
Space missions likely to encounter growing threat of debris
The mass change experienced by individual coastal glaciers, which flow out from the ice sheet into the ocean, is highly variable.
ice sheet into the ocean, is highly variable. This makes predicting the impact on future sea-level rise difficult. "We were looking for a way to explain why this variability exists, and we found a way to do it that has never been applied before on this scale," said lead author Denis Felikson, a graduate research assistant at The University of Texas Institute for Geophysics (UTIG) in the US. Of the 16
glaciers researchers investigated in West Greenland, the study found four that are the most susceptible to thinning: Rink Isbrae, Umiamako Isbrae, Jakobshavn Isbrae and Sermeq Silardleq. Three of them – Umiamako Isbrae, Sermeq Silardleq and Jakobshavn Isbrae – are already losing mass, with Jakobshavn being responsible for more than 81 per cent of West Greenland's total mass loss over the past 30 years.
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pace missions are likely to encounter a growing threat of more debris, scientists warned at the 7th European Conference on Space Debris. The four-day meeting was held in the southern German city of Darmstadt, where the European Space Operations Centre (ESOC) is located. Since 1957, over 4,900 space launches have led to an on-orbit population of more than 18,000 tracked objects, Xinhua news agency reported. Of those, only 1,100 are functional spacecraft and the remaining
are space debris, according to European Space Agency (ESA), an intergovernmental organisation consisting of 22 European member states. As regards tiny objects larger than one millimetre, which are hard to be tracked but able to harm spacecraft in a collision, the amount of those objects has risen to ca. 150 million. In addition, around 20,000 orbiting fragments with sizes over 10 centimetres have been found nowadays, 12,000 more than the total amount in 1993. "We are very much concerned," said Rolf Densing, director of operations at the ESA.
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Indian shuttlers should target big wins: Gopichand I ndian shuttlers should look for consistency and target bigger tournaments such as All England and World Championship, said chief national badminton coach Pullela Gopichand. Gopichand expressed satisfaction over the recent performances of Indian shuttlers, including P V Sindhu and B Sai Praneeth, but said its time to step up to the next level as a lot still needs to be achieved. “Well I think there is definitely a lot of satisfaction. But, having said that the potential which the players have, I think there is lot more which they can achieve,” Gopichand said at an event. “We are in great position and all of them are very young and have got more years of badminton left in them. It augurs very well for Indian
Badminton and not many countries in the world can actually boast of the kind of players we have.” Gopichand was speaking at an event where Newly-crowned Singapore Open champion Praneeth and Sindhu, who recently won the India Open Super Series, were felicitated. “We have won many medals or events first time ever in our history and I hope that we can better all of those things. Whether it is the Olympic medal colour or whether consistency in terms of Super Series (tournaments) or events like the World Championships and the All England which are the prized possessions,” said the 2001 All England champion. “I think, the next level would be to ensure that we win those big tournaments like Sudirman
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Cup and Thomas Uber cup, and we win medals at the Asian and Commonwealth Games and the Olympics. It is good that we are in a position where we think that these are achievable,” Gopichand added. Reacting to a query, Gopichand said: “I would like to say that by
huge amount of push of energy we have been able to get all the players in certain level. They have put in their efforts. “I am happy about their fitness level, lot of support from all staff and we have been able to structure the things a lot better well.”
Gayle's fireworks take RCB to 213/2 vs Gujarat Lions
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amaican big-hitter Chris Gayle signalled his return to form with a 38-ball 77 to help Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) post a mammoth 213/2 against Gujarat Lions in an Indian Premier League (IPL) 2017 match at the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium. Put into bat, the visitors got off to a thunderous start with Gayle and skipper Virat Kohli (64) putting on 122 runs in 13 overs as the Gujarat bowlers failed to find an answer to the onslaught. Kedar Jadhav (38 not out of 16 balls) and Travis Head (30 not out of 16) then finished off the proceedings in style with a 54-run unbeaten third wicket stand. Coming into the match, just 3 runs short of becoming the first batsman to get 10,000 T20 runs, Gayle reached the landmark slicing a good length delivery from pacer Basil Thampi through point down to third man for a single. There was no looking back from there on as the West Indian turned on the heat, dealing mostly in fours and sixes. The 37-year-old met out special treatment to left-arm spinner Ravindra Jadeja, milking him for 21 runs in his very first over before
Chris Gayle of Royal Challengers Bangalore in action during an IPL 2017 match between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Gujarat Lions at Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Rajkot
getting to his first half century of the season off a mammoth 104-metre six from chinaman Shivil Kaushik. There was no stopping the southpaw, who took his West Indian teammate Dwayne Smith to the cleaners for two massive
sixes as RCB crossed the 100-run mark in the 11th over. Sensing the danger, Gujarat skipper Suresh Raina threw the ball to his most economical bowler Thampi and the Kerala pacer delivered on the third ball of his new spell. For the first time
in his innings, Gayle, who by now had struck five boundaries and seven massive sixes, looked uncomfortable with Thampi's yorkers. On the second ball of the over, Thampi got one right on the blockhole only for Gayle to play it safely before bowling another the next ball to bring the West Indian's downfall. Kohli, who till now was enjoying Gayle's power hitting from the other end, got down to business to get to his second half century of this year's IPL. The 28-year-old looked good with his trademark drives and cuts to raise a 37-run second wicket stand with Head before pacer Dhawal Kulkarni's slower delivery did the trick for the home side. Kohli, who had faced 50 balls and struck seven boundaries and a six, failed to generate pace and hole out to Smith at deep midwicket. The captain's dismissal brought in an in-form Jadhav, who grabbed the opportunity with both hands. He showed no mercy on the bowlers, dispatching them out of the park on two occasions besides hitting five fours as the visitors milked 35 runs from the final two overs.
Ronaldo hat-trick fires Real Madrid into Champions League semi-final
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ristiano Ronaldo scored a hat trick to help Real Madrid beat 10-man Bayern Munich 4-2 after extra time today and send the defending champions through to the semifinals of the Champions League. Marco Asensio also scored late for Madrid, which advanced 6-3 on aggregate after a 2-1 first leg win in Germany. Ronaldo’s goals, two of which were scored in extra time, enabled the Portugal star to become the first player to reach 100 Champions League goals.
Bayern played a man down from the 84th minute after Arturo Vidal picked up his second yellow card of the night for a foul on Asensio. After Robert Lewandowski had scored a 53rd minute penalty for Bayern, an own-goal by Madrid defender Sergio Ramos in the 78th had given the German side a 2-1 lead in regulation time, and sent the game into extra time. The victory put Madrid into the semifinals for the seventh straight time and kept alive its hopes of becoming the first team to defend the Champions League title since
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the competition’s new format was created in 1992. Los Blancos defeated city rival Atletico Madrid in the final both in
2014 and 2016. Bayern, the 2013 Champions league winner, had made it at least to the semifinals the last five seasons.
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Gift for retired Afridi from Indian cricket team
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espite the political tensions between India and Pakistan affecting bilateral cricket, there is no love lost among the players and this time it is the Indian team which presented a Virat Kohli shirt, signed by all the players, to former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi on his retirement from international cricket. “To Shahid Bhai, best wishes, always a pleasure playing against you,” India skipper Kohli wrote on the shirt. A Pakistani journalist recently posted a picture of the jersey on Twitter. The jersey had the signatures of Kohli, Yuvraj Singh, Ashish Nehra, Jasprit Bumrah, Suresh Raina, Pawan Negi, Mohammed Shami, Ravindra Jadeja, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Ajinkya Rahane, Shikhar Dhawan, Ravichandran Ashwin, Hardik Pandya and former Team director Ravi Shastri. The 36-year-old Afridi, who bid adieu to his 21-year-old career in February, was recently announced as one of eight Champion Ambassadors, along with India’s Harbhajan Singh for the International Cricket Council (ICC) Champions Trophy, to be held in the United Kingdom from June 1 to 18. The other ambassadors announced by the ICC are Bangladesh’s Habibul Bashar, England’s Ian Bell, New Zealand’s Shane Bond, Australia’s Mike Hussey, Sri Lanka’s Kumar Sangakkara and South Africa’s Graeme Smith.
Geeta Phogat focuses on CWG, Asian Games
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restler Geeta Phogat said she was focusing on the next year’s Commonwealth and Asian Games. “A year is left for mega events, Commonwealth and Asian Games. So I have started my practise which I am going to accelerate in a month,” Geeta told reporters here. The wrestler said she will compete at the selection trail for the next world wrestling championship. “My mind right now is focused on practise. So, I have decided to grace only 3 to 4 functions in a month,” she added.
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General Knowledge Quiz 1. What do Americans call a torch? A flashlight 2. What is the name of the BBC Teletext system? Ceefax 3. What would an American call a baby's nappy? Diaper 4. Which word can go before, meat, dog and roll? Sausage 5. Who is the oldest of the Seven Dwarfs? Doc 6. What is the name of Mickey Mouse's pet dog? Pluto 7. What colour do you add to blue to make it green? Yellow 8. What colour are Harrods's shopping bags? Green 9. What is the next highest prime number after 31? 37 10. How much is three cubed? 27 11. How many consonants are there in the English
alphabet? 21 12. At the start of a game of chess, who moves first? White 13. What is a nautical mile per hour usually called? Knot 14. What creatures body does the Sphinx have? Lion 15. How many legs does every true insect have? 6 16. What kind of nut grows on an oak tree? Acorn 17. How many milligrams are in one gram? 1000 18. Which fabric is made by worms? Silk 19. Which side of a ship is starboard? Right 20. What colour were ET's eyes? Blue
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Will Apple be around in 2075? Ask IBM
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he origin of New York-based global technology company International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) dates back to 1911, easily making it the longest-surviving tech firm till date. Stressing that "Apple will be around a long time, like IBM", Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak believes that his company – along with Google and Facebook – will be bigger in 2075 and dominate the world of technology. "Apple will be around a long time, like IBM. Look at Apple's cash ($246.1 billion, at the end of its last fiscal quarter). It can invest in anything. It would be ridiculous to not expect them to be around (in 2075). The same goes for Google and Facebook," Wozniak, who is nicknamed "Woz", told USA Today last week. The two Steves – Jobs and Wozniak – co-founded Apple in 1976 to develop and sell personal computers. Later, Ronald Wayne joined them as the third co-founder. The company was incorporated as Apple Computer Inc. in 1977 and was renamed Apple Inc. in 2007 to reflect its shifted focus toward consumer electronics. According to Canada-based global investment bank RBC Capital Markets, benefiting from its expensive "plus" models and rising demand for its products, Apple will be worth at least $824 billion this year. Can Apple become next IBM, score 100 and remain not out? "This is clearly too far out to make any prediction of reasonable sense. Wozniak seems to be overestimating the current influence and capabilities of the three tech majors and magnifying it over what is a very long term. “We are not in a position to reliably make that prediction," Ashutosh Sharma,
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one of the three firms have lived long enough to warrant an opinion that they will continue to win through the generational shifts to come during this long a period. Rest is all speculation
Vice President and Research Director, Forrester, said. The "Big 3" – Apple, Google and Facebook – are investing in newage technologies and areas such as space exploration, self-driving vehicles, AI, virtual reality/augmented reality, machine learning, human-computer interface, biotechnology and what not –things that are going to define the future of the human race. So we can say with some certainty that these tech firms – already having an edge over their peers – are actively advancing their AI capabilities and that will help them dominate their industries over the next 5-10 years. But 50-plus years? In that kind of time time-frame, an organisation typically would have gone through many leadership changes, a few major cultural shifts and way too many business cycles. "None of the three firms have lived long enough to warrant an opinion that they will continue to win through the generational
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shifts to come during this long a period. Rest is all speculation," Sharma emphasised. Fifty-plus years is especially a long timeframe in the technology space. Even if the "Big 3" existed that long, and in a dominating position, what will they be doing to make the world better that is different from what they are doing today? "A lot much of democratisation of technology will take place through them. New and innovative business opportunities and models will emerge and several new use cases of technology, essentially connected technologies, will evolve that will increase the value of 'connectedness' in our lives," Faisal Kawoosa, Principal Analyst (Telecoms) at CyberMedia Research (CMR), said. As we move towards a connected and immersive environment, most of the times it will be because of one of these three companies.
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"These three also form the value chain – Apple for devices, Google for backbone and Facebook somewhere in the middle," Kawoosa added. Together, the "Big 3" have reached to almost half of the world's population in one way or the other. "Without doubt the 'Big 3' are sitting on a huge pile of cash, but we believe that it's their capability to spot and change with the changing trends that will take them to a long way into the future rather than just revenue strength," Tarun Pathak, Senior Analyst, Mobile Devices and Ecosystems at New Delhi-based Counterpoint Research, said. The impact of these three companies alone on mankind can be huge and with the kind of talent pool they attract, it won't be difficult for them to venture into any segment, especially given that they have access to data on almost half the global population. According to Krishna Mukherjee, an analyst with CMR, the three biggies need to innovate and experiment at every point as change is dynamic and, with changing times, needs also undergo transformation. Let us return to the case of IBM. With a market capitalisation of over $160 billion, IBM, which traditionally has been manufacturing and selling computer hardware and software, has now forayed into areas like artificial intelligence and cognitive analytics (IBM Watson is one such example), Cloud-based solutions and research work in nanotechnology and nanoscience. Whether Apple will be there in 2075 or not is one question; but IBM may very well be there, inching towards celebrating 200 years of its existence.
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)
You may be required to go out of the way to assist someone at work. Some good news on the financial front awaits you. You will be able to cut down on electricity and other bills through concerted efforts. Some of you may start a walking or jogging regimen to stay fit. Good dietary habits will prevent you from getting out of shape. You will have to be doubly careful of how you conduct yourself at work this week.
This is the right time to initiate something on the professional or business front. You may go down the memory lane just by spending time with a childhood friend. Participating in a social event may give you immense sense of satisfaction. Your honesty at work will be taken cognizance of and give you some good returns. Chance to add to your skill is likely to materialise. Showroom owners and retailers will be able to earn well this week.
Lucky number: 6 / Lucky colour: Crimson
Lucky number: 4 / Lucky colour: Dark grey
¡¡ Scorpio (Oct 24-Nov 22)
¡¡ Aquarius (Jan 22-Feb 19)
You are set to enjoy yourself this weekend. Those undertaking overseas journey are likely to enjoy the trip. A word of praise from someone important is in store for you on the social front. A child or sibling is likely to make you feel proud by becoming more responsible. A function may mark the beginning of your love life as you catch someone’s eye. You will manage to take a step closer to clinching the deal on the professional front.
Your focus may shift to something happening on the social front, so expect a hectic time. Some of you are likely to go in for a renovation to make your house look more aesthetic. Someone’s good turn on the domestic front needs to be returned, find out how. A senior may take you along for a meeting out of town, so remain prepared to proceed at short notice. Budgeting will help you to keep a check on expenditure.
Something may keep you from realising your full potential on the academic front. Your ideas at work are likely to become profitable. A practical solution may be found for a complex problem at work. Someone who admires you will leave no stone unturned in appeasing you this week. Problems faced on the financial front are likely to disappear. Those unwell are likely to recover soon through regular medication. Someone may play spoilsport in your evening out with lover.
Lucky number: 8 / Lucky colour: Navy blue
Lucky number: 9 / Lucky colour: Magenta
Lucky number: 22 / Lucky colour: Electric grey
¡¡ Virgo (Aug 23-Sep 23)
¡¡ Sagittarius (Nov 23-Dec 21)
¡¡ Pisces (Feb 20-Mar 20)
Truth about someone may dawn on you finally and help you look at the other side of the coin. Your innovative ideas are likely to be implemented at work. Networking will help you in getting a coveted post. Lover may get in the mood of going someplace exotic, so don’t miss out on this chance. A fun-filled activity with someone close is foreseen on the romantic front. Wait ends for those searching for a better accommodation.
Your reputation may be at stake on the social front, as someone is out to tarnish your image. Holding high expectations from someone shows all signs of ending in disappointment. An argument or dispute on the family front may leave a bad taste in the mouth. Your performance on the academic front may leave much to be desired. Those not adequately prepared for a journey can face difficulties. You may remain in a contemplative mood this weekend.
You may need to reinvent yourself, if you desire to be taken seriously by others. There is a possibility of a transfer for some to another city or town. Performance of those pursuing higher studies may leave much to be desired, but they will be able to cope up. You are likely to kiss and make up with spouse after a spat. Busy schedule may not allow you to spend as much time with lover as you desire.
You may go into a depression on being parted with someone who had come on a short visit. Some turbulence on the romantic front cannot be ruled out. Changes made on the home front may not find favour with spouse. Someone close may disappoint you. A new colleague in office may become your professional rival. Official channels may take more time than anticipated in releasing your money. Health food may not be enough to come back in shape.
Lucky number: 2 / Lucky colour: Baby pink
Lucky number: 7 / Lucky colour: Lemon
Lucky number: 1 / Lucky colour: Peach
Lucky number: 3 / Lucky colour: Cream
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The 'positive side' of breast cancer T
here is nothing glamorous about breast cancer, not when one spots a lump or abnormal skin on or around the breast, and definitely not when one reads about the seemingly invincible Hollywood powerhouse Angelina Jolie undergoing double mastectomy. But remarkably in some patients, breast cancer spurs positivity. Through a series of studies, experts at Bengaluru's National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS) delved into the domain of psycho-oncology to throw light on the need to understand the impact of cancer on one's perspective to life, self, spirituality, and relationships. "Despite being the most common form of cancer in women, the number of survivors is expected to increase worldwide due to improvements in methods of early screening and treatment. “Post the treatment, the challenge is to adapt to the changes in body image, sexuality and one's relationships, and deal with fears of recurrence," Mahendra P. Sharma, Professor of Clinical Psychology at NIMHANS, said. However, a section of survivors, having overcome the battle with cancer, can experience positive changes commonly known as post-traumatic growth (PTG), said Sharma, on the occasion of World Health to a higher power while others believed in Day, that revolved around "Depression: Let's the thought 'what is going to happen will talk" this year. happen'," said Sharma. "The most common theme among The outcomes of the psycho-oncological survivors is the increased appreciation for life study stress on the need to actively identify and to live it to the fullest, to look after one's coping process through the early parts of needs and make oneself a priority. treatment and the survivor's attitude towards “Another recurring theme revealed that the illness, Sharma pointed out. the survivors felt stronger mentally and were "These processes can contribute to confident that if one could survive cancer, identifying and setting in process PTG as an one could survive anything in life," he said. attempt to rebuild the survivor's shattered Sharma and colleagues focused on 15 assumptions about the world," notes the Indian women from urban communities of study co-authored by M.S. Barthakur, S.K. southern and eastern India. Chaturvedi and S.K. Manjunath. All of them were married and had Surgical oncologist and breast and undergone mastectomy/lumpectomy and endocrine surgeon Diptendra Kumar Sarkar were undergoing hormonal therapy. said discussions around psycho-oncology are Marriage is fraught with concerns extremely appropriate and important. for women who survive breast "Try to understand the “The cancer, the analysis showed. situation of a 40-yearmost common "Those who have old woman who has theme among had surgeries are undergone breast survivors is the increased particularly anxious removal. She has appreciation for life and to about spousal lost her hair due to live it to the fullest, to look after acceptance issues. chemotherapy. one’s needs and make oneself a They are insecure “The challenge is priority. Another recurring theme as to whether their not to make them revealed that the survivors felt relationship will stronger mentally and were disease-free... the be the same, also confident that if one could challenge lies in whether their sex life survive cancer, one could making them free of will be impacted. survive anything in the stigma," Sarkar, chief life” “But we also saw of the breast services and enhanced ability to research unit, Institute of Postempathise, to be generous and Graduate Medical Education and seeing others (including spouse) for their Research (IPGMER), Kolkata, said. positives," Sharma explained. "It is not the disease which kills... it's The breast cancer survivorship trajectory the mind. So the mental part and psychoalso threw up interesting results in terms oncology are much more important than the of spirituality, which helped a section of treatment itself. survivors find strength while they wrestled “If you can't get rid of the stigma, then the with questions of life and death. treatment is a waste," Sarkar said, referring In India, within the last five years, as to grassroot initiatives such as those initiated of 2012, the estimated incidence rate was by the Disha organisation, founded by 145,000, morbidity rate was 70,000 and the paediatrician Agnimita Giri Sarkar with the prevalence rate was 397,000. sole idea of reaching out to the population "Surviving cancer led them to contemplate and removing the stigma associated what their life is meant for. Many felt drawn with cancer.
Foods that help control blood pressure
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ake a look at the following simple foods that can keep a shooting blood pressure at bay. Grapes
Grapes are a rich source of potassium and phosphorus, making them an effective remedy for high blood pressure. Potassium is a natural diuretic, making your kidneys excrete more sodium while also relaxing the blood vessels. Both of these help in maintaining blood pressure. Banana
Another great source of potassium (450 mg/banana), bananas also contain vitamin B6, vitamin C and magnesium. Have it every day to control the reins of your blood pressure. It showed that people who increased their potassium intake to 1,600mg were 21 percent less likely to have a stroke. Raw Onions/Onion Juice Onions are known to have a positive effect on hypertension patients as they contain Adenosine, a muscle relaxant. You can consume them raw every day or squeeze out half a tablespoon of its juice and mix it with honey. Have it twice everyday for two weeks to see a considerable difference. Garlic/Garlic Juice Garlic dilutes the accumulated cholesterol that gets deposited on the walls of arteries and veins. Have garlic by smashing and swallowing it, two cloves every day. Garlic is known to be good for your blood flow and helps reduce blood pressure. If you cannot have raw garlic, squeeze out its juice, take a few drops and add them into half a tablespoon of water. Have it twice every day.
Watermelon/Watermelon Seeds
Watermelon juice contains Arginine, an amino acid that helps in lowering blood pressure considerably. It reduces blood clotting, providing protection against strokes and some other heart ailments. Besides watermelon juice, watermelon seeds have also been proven to be very effective in controlling hypertension. . Coriander Coriander leaves contain a wide variety of bioactives which have antimicrobial, antidepressant, anti-inflammatory and anxiety inhibiting properties. Coriander has been proven to reduce blood sugar, cholesterol levels and blood pressure naturally as it has a diuretic effect on the body. Mint Leaves Mint leaves contain properties that help remove arterial plaque, a significant cause of hypertension. With a gradual removal of plaque, the pressure on heart to pump blood faster is released, lowering blood pressure. Lemon
Lemon is a very good source of Vitamin C, an ingredient that helps in strengthening capillaries. This in turn makes the heart less susceptible to hypertension. Celery
Celery has an extract called NBP which relaxes artery walls and increases blood flow, while reducing blood pressure. It has fiber, magnesium and potassium that help regulate the blood pressure.
Health Tip of the Week
Coconut Water Coconut water contains potassium, sodium, calcium, vitamin C and other nutrients that are helpful in controlling blood pressure. Its high level of potassium has deemed it as one of the best natural treatments for high blood pressure.
Never have green tea right after your meal as it restricts nutrition absorption.
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Kadhai Paneer Paneer cooked with whole red chillies in a tomato-based gravy Introduction: This preparation gets its name because it is traditionally cooked in a kadhai (wok). The kadhai is a traditional deep and heavy-bottomed pan, a classic must-have in an Indian kitchen. A beloved kadhai may even be passed down from one generation of a family to the next. Those who cook regularly in their favorite kadhai sometimes even make the extravagant claim that a curry cooked in any other pot just won’t taste the same. The addition of capsicum adds an extra crunch to it. Preparation time: 5 minutes Cooking time: 35 minutes Serves / makes: 6 Tastes: (on icon of spice meter): Spicy (Mild / Medium / Spicy / Hot )
Ingredients: • 250g paneer cut into bite-sized cubes • 1 large capsicum, julienned • 5 whole red chillies • 2½ tsp coriander seeds • 4 tsp garlic paste • 3 tsp ginger, finely grated • 2-4 green chillies, julienned (optional) • 6 large ripe tomatoes, chopped • 1 tsp garam masala • 1 Tbsp dried fenugreek leaves (kasuri methi) crushed • 2 tsp ginger, julienned • 3 Tbsp oil • Salt, to taste • ¼ cup water, as required Method: Pound whole red chillies and coriander seeds in a mortar and pestle (or grind them in a food processor), to create a coarse paste, keep aside. Add water.
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Heat oil in a heavy-bottomed pan on medium heat. Add coriander and red chilli paste and fry lightly for a minute.. Add garlic and stir. Add ginger and stir again. Now add tomatoes and cook while stirring until the oil separates from the masala (it will take about 30–40 seconds). Add capsicum and green chillies. Sauté
until half-cooked (if the mixture looks dry, add a little water, 1 tbsp at a time). Add fenugreek leaves, garam masala and salt, and stir well. Add paneer cubes to the masala with 1 tbsp of water. Stir and simmer for 2–3 minutes. Add the ginger, mix well. Serve hot with naan bread.
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Raveena Tandon: Women’s health an issue close to my heart
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ctress Raveena Tandon, also a social It will address the hidden concerns of activist, has lent support to a She's adolescents, make health education and Ambassador campaign, aimed at safe learning accessible to young girls, empowering young girls to make decisions educate on health planning, influence favourable to healthy lifestyles and social social and economic integration of development. She says it's an issue she cares adolescents, provide youth counselling about whole-heartedly. services and promote health policies and best hygiene practices. The initiative is a joint effort by PVR Nest and Mumbai Obstetrics and Gynaecological The launch ceremony saw former Society (MOGS). MP Priya Dutt – Managing Trustee of Nargis Dutt Foundation – as chief guest. Raveena, who also features in a film for the campaign, said: "She's Ambassador is a CSR She said the campaign is a "step in the (corporate social responsibility) campaign to right direction". create awareness among young girls in the "It is also in sync with my “It country, as these girls face many issues endeavour, which is to is about with regard to their health when improve the lives of time that the they reach puberty. children, especially young society realises the "It is very important to educate girls through education. them to deal on issues related to underlying importance “It is about time that of any form of their health, sanitation, nutrition the society realises the education to break and mental well-being. underlying importance of stereotypes” “ am very grateful to PVR Nest any form of education to for giving me this opportunity to be break stereotypes," Dutt said. part of a campaign of this nature which is The initiative will also give an very close to my heart." opportunity to the participating The year-long campaign enables school girls children from schools to create their own to become 'health champions' for their peers and films on the five thematic areas, after the community. filmmaking workshops. It hopes to sensitise 10,000 school children in These will be screened across PVR 50 schools through 100 workshops. Cinemas' screens.
Ranbir’s popularity will increase
after Sanjay Dutt biopic: Dia Mirza
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ctress says that Ranbir Kapoor’s popularity will increase ten-fold after the release of Sanjay Dutt’s biopic. Ranbir is playing the role of Sanjay in the film, helmed by Rajkumar Hirani. “Ranbir is amazing and there are no two ways about it. “There has been learning curve working with him. He is supremely talented and down to earth person and it was sheer joy and privilege watching him work,” Dia, who is playing the role of Sanjay’s wife Manyata in the film, told reporters. There has been learning curve working with him. He is supremely talented and down to earth person and it was sheer joy and privilege watching him work – Dia Mirza
“Also Ranbir Kapoor has one of the finest temperaments I have ever worked with and I am sure after releasing the film, his popularity and respect as an actor will increase ten folds,” added Dia at the IIFA voting weekend 2017 that took place last week. Ranbir was last seen on the big screen in filmmaker Karan Johar’s multi-starrer Ae Dil Hai Mushkil. The biopic will reportedly feature Vicky Kaushal, Anushka Sharma,
Sonam Kapoor and Paresh Rawal. Sharing her experience of working with the entire team, Dia said: “The shoot of the film is going really well. I just completed my last day of shoot a few days ago. “It’s an absolute honour to work with such a wonderful set of people.”
Rajesh Khanna wanted Twinkle to be a writer
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ormer actress and now writer Twinkle Khanna says her father and late legendary actor Rajesh Khanna wanted her to be a writer. “Dad always said I should be a writer – was proud of my maggot filled poetry – would’ve been beaming that I got that paper in my hand eventually,” Twinkle posted on Twitter while sharing one of her articles. Twinkle started her career as an actress with 1995 film Barsaat, for which she received the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut. However, after her marriage to actor Akshay Kumar in 2001, she went on to become an interior designer and columnist.
The cricket audience from Big B's eyes
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egastar Amitabh "Why the smile is the most Bachchan, a sports beautiful in all the female gender... enthusiast, says he tries to but that is what they first protect. chart his work schedule according Shy, conscious, bad teeth, forgot the to the ongoing Indian Premier lipstick... I wonder," he quipped. League (IPL) matches. And he is Talking of "gentlemen of age", so tuned into the match and the he noted that they have that very audience that he has some quirky pleasant smile in acknowledgment observations to make. almost to the cameraman who Amitabh noted on his blog the captures them as they sit hatted, different ways different individuals spectacled and in wonder. react when the camera focuses on He had an observation on them, catching them unguarded. senior citizens too. "When time holds you back till According to them, it is conducive for work to begin, they "are there to find how imaginative it gets to wake the time and space to up and consider in what manner be able to catch up with the day shall spread the news in their daily after reconfirming newspaper". And “uncanny the timing of the the newspaper, he knack of being days' IPL game," feels, is held and able to catch the he wrote. poised in such "And as player at some of the manner that they most embarrassing help in destroying you patiently moments during the opportunity wind up all else the course of of those seated by around and about the play” them to be seen by the you, for that prized camera department. moment, you discover sides to your observation For Big B, the camera that may have never been noticed... department at all these like watching the reactions of events have an "uncanny those in the stadium when the knack of being able camera catches them and they to catch the player suddenly find themselves on the at some of the large screen," added the 74-yearmost embarrassing old. Of his own observations, he moments during mentioned how women in the the course of the audience usually smile or adjust play". These include their hair simultaneously, and spitting and blowing then their hands go on to cover the intricate contents their mouth. of their ‘snich' and
‘snort'. "And pray... Why does everyone on the pitch, have an amused smile or laugh, when a player gets hit by the ball on his... (pardon the pun)... They do have protective guards to put in safety, their respective ‘tea sets'... But why the laugh and the amusement... It's the most hurting injury!"
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Kangana Ranaut: Nepotism not an objection, it’s an observation
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ctress Kangana Ranaut says there's a "democratic environment" in the Hindi film industry is being fostered because of people like her who speak up on their "observation" on issues like nepotism. The actress had earlier this year referred to filmmaker Karan Johar as a flag-bearer of nepotism, sparking a wide debate on the issue of how 'outsiders' find it tough to make their mark in the industry. Her reference to nepotism in Bollywood also found a patron in filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt, who had introduced Kangana in Gangster. He called the film industry as an "insulator". Giving a rational explanation to her thoughts, Kangana, who walked the ramp here for Melange Lifestyle, said: "Such discussions are very important. Nepotism is not an objection, it is an observation." "As an individual, it is my prerogative to leave my footprints behind for the ones who will follow me and it's important for them to know where I fell, where I walked, where I stayed and where I ran. So it's important for me that I will talk about my own experiences – not to say that people should not do what they like to do, but to make what is relevant, relevant." "Not because someone doesn't speak English or someone is sharing apartment with 10 people in an uncool location... They shouldn't be ashamed for that and then the doors shouldn't be shut on their faces because of that," added the “Such actress, who had faced brickbats for discussions her unpolished English speaking skills are very earlier. She added: "Today, in the important. industry, we see a lot of democratic environment which is also because Nepotism is not an objection, it is an people like us who are working at it. observation” I see newcomers saying that I cannot speak in English, I will talk in Hindi. This is because we have made it cool... Isn't it? And it's my prerogative to accept outsiders with ease. “If I don't do that, then what is the purpose of my journey?" The National Award winning actress affirmed that healthy talks like these should continue. She even stressed that "there is nothing called an outsider". "We all are working for cinema and whoever is working with some other intentions, is an outsider. So A, I don't consider myself as an outsider. And B, whoever comes from a conventional background, they should work towards it, they should not say that we are lucky enough that we did not have to face any discrimination or we were the chosen ones as industry has accepted us open hands." "Today people are working with actresses from indie or niche backgrounds, and it's because we have made it mainstream today. Today, we can say that film like Queen has been made mainstream because people worked at it. We should not just point fingers, but work to make the society more democratic for everyone," said the "Queen" actress.
Trying to recreate Judwaa magic in Judwaa 2: Jacqueline
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ctress Jacqueline Fernandez, who is playing Varun Dhawan's love interest in Judwaa 2, says that they are trying to recreate the same magic as the 1997 Salman Khan starrer did. ""We are hoping to recreate the magic (of Judwaa) in Judwaa 2. We are gonna try and do as much justice to the 1997 Judwaaas possible. “Its 20 years down the line but we have the same director, it will be exciting," said Jacqueline, who was present at the launch of Raw Raspberry beverages where she was also made its brand ambassador. She was responding to a query about the pressure she is feeling
for Judwaa 2, an upcoming actioncomedy film directed by David Dhawan, starring Varun Dhawan in a double role as estranged twins opposite Jacqueline and Taapsee Pannu. "It's such a great team... The concept revolves around great cars, and robberies. It's interesting and quite glamorous and that's fun too" said Jacqueline. Anu Malik will recreate the two super hit tracks from the older movie - "Oochi hai building" and "Tan tana tan" on which Varun will be seen dancing. Jacqueline was last seen in The Flying Jatt opposite Tiger Shroff. Other than Judwaa 2, her upcoming projects include Reloaded, Drive and According to Mathew.
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Dilip Kumar ‘active' on Facebook
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moving video of veteran actress Saira Banu trying to urge her ailing husband, the legendary actor Dilip Kumar to react, is among the first updates to be shared on his official Facebook account. The account is called 'Official: Dilip Kumar'. The 94-year-old has been suffering back pain, and has a biscuit in his hand during the 33-second long video. It features Saira trying to make Dilip Kumar talk and asks how the biscuit tastes. He, meanwhile, chews on the biscuit with his eyes closed. The emotional video featuring Bollywood's 'king of tragedy', ends with Saira planting a kiss on her husband's cheek. It is captioned: "Irritating pain in lower back. A refreshing cup of tea is always welcome." In the frame is a trolley with a cup of tea. On Twitter, a post from Dilip Kumar's handle read: "Based on your desire, I've set up a Facebook account. (It is) the only Facebook account that I will be active on." Just a day earlier, the thespian
was felicitated with a Living Legend Lifetime Award from the Punjab Association at his residence here. Some photographs were shared. On his health, a post reads that he is "better" except for "slight discomfort" due to back pain. Last seen on the big screen in Qila in 1998, the actor was honoured with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 1994 and the Padma Vibhushan in 2015. Known for films like Devdas, Mughal-e-Azam and Karma, Dilip Kumar got married to Saira – over 20 years younger to him – in 1966.
I don't work for awards: Sushant
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ctor Sushant Singh Rajput, who was appreciated for his role in biopic M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story" says that he doesn't work for awards. On being asked if he has any disappointments for not winning an award for the film, he said: "If somebody gives you validation about your work then obviously it feels good but I don't look forward for any awards." "My job is done once the last day of shoot ends. I am a very selfish actor. I am just concerned about kind of experience I have while shooting the film. I just don't care about box office numbers. "Just being on the film set and shooting for the film is the most important thing for me," said Sushant on the sidelines of IIFA voting weekend 2017. Sushant is gearing up for his forthcoming film Raabta that also stars Kriti Sanon.
When asked if he faces any difficulties while shooting action scenes for the film he replied: "Why would there be any difficulties? I am doing work and discovering myself from the last 18 years so I have no complaints whatsoever." Raabta is directed by Dinesh Vijan and will release on June 9.
Priyanka to be on Tribeca Film Festival jury
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ndian actress Priyanka Chopra has been appointed jury member of the upcoming 16th edition of Tribeca Film Festival. Filmmaker Amy Berg, actors Zachary Quinto and Willem Dafoe, and TV producer Sheila Nevins among others will also be on the jury, it was announced reports hollywoodreporter.com. Priyanka, who became a popular name in Hollywood through her lead role in TV series Quantico, will look after the 2017 Documentary and Student Visionary Competitions alongside Olivia Thirlby, Ryan Eggold, Brendan Fraser and Ileen Gallagher. The winners of each category will be announced at the Tribeca
Film Festival Awards ceremony on April 27 at BMCC Tribeca Performing Arts Center. The festival, from April 19-30, will be hosted by Michael Rapaport.
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‘Fun and Food Extravaganza 2017
Date: Saturday, April 22 Time: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Venue: Malaeola Samoan Convention Centre, 16 Waokauri Pl, Mangere, Auckland The Syro Malabar Catholic Mission of Auckland (SMC) has organised a day of food and fun at the Malaeola Samoan Convention Centre on Saturday, April 22. This year’s food fest will include cuisine treats from various parts of India, Philippines, Samoa, New Zealand and much more. This festival is an opportunity for the food lovers to give try new cuisines from India and different countries. More than 5,000 people are expected to attend the food festival.
Deep Peace Meditation: Acharya Das
Date: Wednesday, April 26 Time: 10:30 a.m. Venue: Vec Freyburg Room, Mt Roskill War Memorial Hall, 13 May Road, Mt Roskill The search for Peace and Happiness in a stressful world. Deep Peace Meditation hosts special guest speaker and respected international teacher of yoga wisdom and meditation Acharya Das. More information on 09 815 2585 and all are welcome. Free Event.
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Painting a Picture of The Anzacs
Date: Thursday 20 April 2017 Time: 6:00pm – 7:00pm Venue: Te Manawa Museum of Art, Science and History, 326 Main St, Palmerston North Admission: Free Amongst Te Manawa’s collection of First World Warrelated objects is a Collinson and Cunninghame window display painting from the early 1920s. It depicts a very traditional image of the Anzacs: all are men, all are white, all are soldiers, and all are casualties of the war, with the painting being steeped in the imagery of sacrifice for a noble cause. Yet such a depiction is both partial and problematic, failing to capture the diversity of the Anzacs and the nuances of the conflict they fought in.
Date: Saturday 22, 29 April 2017 Time: 9:00am – 1:00pm Where: Riverside Park & Unison Amphitheatre, Redoubt Street, Taupo, Lake Taupo A must-visit - weekly event - meet the the artisans, artists, chefs and growers offering crafts, preserves, cloth for old and young, cards, soaps, honey, eggs, fruit and veg, jewellery, shoes, hats, scarves, tattoos, face painting... even live fishies, things for the garden, the house, the pantry, the table, something for him for her and for you. Be inspired at the Taupo Market.
TRENZ 2017
Date: Tuesday May 9 to Friday May 12 Time: 6 p.m. to 8.30 p.m. Venue: Queens Wharf, Auckland, New Zealand TRENZ is New Zealand’s most significant businessto-business travel and trade show, with over 1200 delegates attending over the four day event. This leading event will captivate you with exciting new products and Sellers, combined with great networking opportunities. For more information on the event, visit TRENZ website www.trenz.co.nz.
Kiss the Sky
Date: Thursday, June 29 until Saturday, July 1 Time: 7:30 p.m. onwards Venue: Bruce Mason Centre, Takapuna Beach The New Zealand Dance Company forges its stellar reputation for choreographic mastery and extraordinary contemporary dance with the premiere of its 2017 triple bill Kiss the Sky, opening 29 June at the Bruce Mason
Build a 13-Storey Treehouse
Date: Thu 20 Apr 2017 Time: 1:30pm–3:00pm Venue: Central City Library, 44-46 Lorne St, CBD, Auckland Admission: Free Help! We need to build a treehouse! The stage production for the 13 Storey Treehouse is here, except we don’t seem to have a treehouse! We have to help Andy and Terry in making an awesome treehouse. Luckily there is all this duplo around and we can make something so the show can go on. Come along with us to make a treehouse using blocks and our imagination!
Honour & Duty: A Tribute to Sikh Valour
Date: Friday 21, Sat 22, Sun 23, Mon 24, Wed 26, Thu 27, April 2017 Time: 9:30am – 8:30pm Venue: Wellington Central Library, 65 Victoria St, Wellington An exhibition of Sikh soldiers in WWI & WWII, presented by Sikh Foundation NZ. “In the last two world wars, 83,005 turban-wearing Sikh soldiers were killed and 109,045 were wounded. They all died or were wounded for their freedom of Britain and the world, and during shell fire, with no other protection but the turban, the symbol of their faith.” - General Sir Frank Messervy
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