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any holiday-goers from Thames, should they be needed.
Auckland and across the Councillor John Watson, Deputy
entire North Island are Chair of the councils Civil Defence
forced to re-evaluate their travel and Emergency Management
plans this Easter weekend with Committee, urges Aucklanders to
Cyclone Cook gathering strength prepare for a wet week ahead.
and scheduled to make a landfall Weve had a lot of rain already
somewhere between the Bay of in the last four weeks, and the
Plenty and Coromandel Peninsula region is pretty water-logged. Its
at around 6 p.m. on Thursday, a good idea, while its still fine,
April 13. to make sure gutters and drains
This cyclone Cook is being on your property are clear, and
regarded as the worst storm New any blockages that you see on
Zealand has seen in generations, public land are reported to the
The flooded Waimea River near the council swiftly. If youre driving
according to MetService. Appleby Bridge
Conditions are expected to be this Easter weekend, check the
so hazardous that MetService weather forecasts regularly and,
cyclone Cook, making its way if youre heading away when the
is advising people to seriously
towards New Zealand from worst of the weather is forecast to
consider altering Easter travel plans
the Pacific. hit, perhaps think about adjusting
and not to take any chances.
Several local councils in the THURSDAY UPDATE your plans.
North Island had declared a state Stay safe this holiday weekend
Early in the morning, there was
of emergency warning people to Surface flooding at an apple orchard near Riwaka, Tasman during recent heavy Auckland, Mr Watson said.
flooding in the low-lying areas rains
prepare for the worse. of Thames- Coromandel region Water Safety New Zealand
People have been warned to be forcing Thames-Coromandel (WSNZ) has called for all Kiwis to
may be closed or have restrictions flooding. The Tapu River in the
prepared for another round of District Council to declare a state take extra caution this Easter in the
put in place if the wind gets too Coromandel Peninsula was close
deluge, flash flooding, slips and of emergency. wake of severe weather warnings
strong. Metservice has forecasted to breaching its banks on Thursday
other emergencies emanating from across the country.
This was after the Bay of winds of up to 140km/h and the afternoon. Waves of up to 5 meter
the incoming cyclone. Plenty Civil Defence Emergency New Zealand Transport Agency on Coromandels east coast are Traditionally Easter is one of
Meanwhile, Auckland Council Management Group had already will be monitoring conditions on expected, which could cause coastal the last opportunities to get out on
and Civil Defence Emergency declared a state of emergency on the bridge. inundation, especially in low-lying the water before winter sets in,
Management Group are advising Wednesday closing all 57 schools areas near rivers and streams that says CEO Jonty Mills. However the
At the time of going to press long
Aucklanders to clear gutters, check and about 80 early learning services are flood-prone at high tides when unseasonal weather patterns were
queues of commuters were being
drains, keep an eye on weather in the region. there is heavy rain. experiencing need to be taken into
seen in Auckland CBD with people
forecasts and plan travel very consideration when planning water
In Auckland, many schools and trying to leave the city before the Meanwhile, people have been
carefully it is going to be a very based activities this Easter, Mr
offices were closed in the afternoon landfall of the cyclone. advised to avoid visiting the
wet lead up to Easter across the Mills further added.
to minimise possible risks when Similarly, people living on the Coromandel until at least Saturday.
Auckland region. cyclone eventually hits the central WSNZ is encouraging people
Coromandel Coast were being Thames Valley Civil Defence
MetService is continuing to business district later in the evening. to listen to local authorities and
evacuated to higher ground as had welfare teams on standby in
monitor incoming tropical rain MetService before planning
The Auckland Harbour Bridge the cyclone threatens extensive Whitianga, Whangamata, Tairua,
bands and the impact of tropical any activity.
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manager of the show has also said preparation in Auckland Ms Sen by more than 100 crew members Saturday, April 15. The winner
ust in a week, the Bollywood that this is the biggest and craziest said that the lighting would be and will arrive in Auckland on will get an exclusive pass to the
will land in Auckland to set-up they have ever done for a the best part of the show and it Thursday, April 20. meet and greet event, an upgrade
enthral New Zealanders Bollywood show. So clearly, that would be very different from what The huge stage and venue set- to the VIP tickets of the show and
with power-packed performances tells us what this show is going to be Bollywood lovers have seen in New up at Vector Arena will begin on other goodies.
and full-on entertainment. The like. If you miss it, you are missing Zealand. The grand stage, multiple Wednesday, April 19. An exclusive Meanwhile, as we all prepare for
countdown has begun, and with a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, LED screens, the extraordinary meet and greet with the entire the grand welcome of the megastar
she added. lighting arrangement will surely star cast will be held on Thursday. Salman Khan, Indian Weekender is
only a week to go, the organisers
The stars are rehearsing day take this show to another level, During the show on April 21, one delivering your personal welcome
are all set and looking after the
and night for the show. Recently, she said. Apart from the lucky person will get a chance messages to the man himself on a
minutest of the details of the show. arrangements made in New
Taking the lead on event Sonakshi Sinha and Maniesh Paul to win a Being Human t-shirt, life-size welcome card.
shared their practice videos on Zealand, the Da Bangg team is autographed by Salman Khan
management, Deepa Sen of bringing a large number of props If you want us to deliver yours
RS Promotions says that this is their Instagram handles. especially for New Zealanders. too, visit our website or go to bit.
and costumes from India too.
going to be the biggest Bollywood Salman was kind enough to sign ly/2nZwmiz and submit your
Ms Sen says that there will be a a Being Human t-shirt for his fans messages before April 16 and
production ever. lot of interaction and engagement
It has officially been declared in New Zealand. He wrote Kia Ora we will make sure that your love
with the audience as well.
by Ticketmaster that Da Bangg NZ on it and personalised it for us. and affection for your superstar
Those who are coming for It would be a big takeaway for one reaches him.
has sold the most number tickets the show wont just be spectators.
for any Bollywood show ever in the of the concert-goers. We will keep you updated
Rather they all will actually get
country, she told Indian Weekender. to be a part of the experience. Talking about other promotions, with each activity related to the
We have made special Ms Sen said that the results of Da Bangg The Tour, just keep
arrangements to give currently-running Selfie le le re an eye on our Facebook page at
everyone that unique facebook.com/IndianWeekender.
experience. But youll
have to be there to
know what it is, she
says.
Lead by megastar
Salman Khan,
who is returning
to New Zealand
after two decades,
the tour features
superstar Bipasha
Basu, Prabhu
Deva, Sonakshi
Sinha, Badshah,
Maniesh Paul
and Daisy Shah
hence making
for the biggest
Bollywood cast
to star in a
live show.
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Labours Deputy Leader cautiously remarked many comparable world cities around the
oes Labours election campaign
that no-one could deny the role immigration world such as Toronto, Vancouver, etc., which
manager Phil Twyfords latest
has played in New Zealands economy and enjoys the prestige and status of being major
comment that Labour is promising
diversity, but it was time for a discussion world cities could not have become what they
to cut immigration suggests that the Party is
about whether Auckland could offer the are today without the valuable contribution
seeking an easy ride on anti-immigration Kiwi life to new migrants.
sentiments to power? of migrants from all over the world.
Apparently, the strategy for Labours seems
New Zealand Herald reported on Sunday, Otherwise, what will explain Labours Likewise, holding incoming immigrants
to ride on the anti-immigration sentiments
April 9, that Labour Party is mulling on callousness in promising to cut immigration responsible for what many describes as
cautiously without being seen publically
cutting immigration numbers if sworn to numbers even when they are not yet ready against any particular ethnic migrants. growing pains of Auckland is a serious
power in next elections. with a policy to offer? question mark on the resilience of New
One simple way to do that is by blaming
There seems to be an urge in the Labour This is not a completely altogether new incoming new migrants for Aucklands Zealand polity and New Zealand as a nation.
Party to ride on anti-immigration sentiments for the Labour Party which has previously infrastructural woes. According to findings in a study Fiscal
in this next election. on many occasions sought refuge in blaming In this endeavour it is convenient to Impacts of Immigration in 2013, established
The temptation to ride on anti-immigration people born overseas for Aucklands repeatedly point towards the increase in migrants contributed approximately 35%
sentiments is inherently present in most infrastructure woes. record numbers of net migration, reaching a more to income tax revenue per capita than
political parties around the world. In general anti-immigration sentiments high of 71,333 this year and a total of 12,000 the New Zealand-born.
More a political party is away from the are built upon three main pain points strain new residents in Auckland over a period of Assuming all things remain same for the
power; more are chances of it falling prey to on public services, immediate loss of jobs for last three years. last three years where a net 120,000 residents
such naive temptations. native workers and socio-cultural factors of However, this is not a complete picture were added for the Auckland super city, these
aversion to ethnic diversity or xenophobia in though, as migrants do not only increase the new residents would also have contributed an
These temptations are termed as naive as
some extreme cases. burden on public services and infrastructure. additional 35% income tax revenue.
most of the times they are not backed with
Luckily for New Zealand, Labours are only Instead, they also contribute to the local
scientifically proven data and rationale. Government and the opposition political
picking up on the strain on public services economy by bringing valuable skills and
In the pre-Trump era of politics, parties would do well to propose innovative
and infrastructure, particularly Aucklands human resources along with contributing
such temptations were reserved as ideas to how best to use this additional
infrastructure. additional revenue to the public exchequer.
the exclusive domain of parties at corpus being created by new migrants for the
The current level of immigration without In fact migrants anywhere in the world
the periphery of political processes in development of Aucklands infrastructure
proper investment in infrastructure is totally rarely get a free or no-charge access, to the
respective countries with mainstream services and infrastructure of the host nation. instead of beating the drum around
parties taking a more responsible approach irresponsible, Mr Twyford had said on immigration numbers.
Sunday, April 9. There is no doubt that Auckland is
towards immigration. growing and creating some pressures on its When political parties start blaming
It seems that this has changed in However, will they deviate further into immigration numbers without an appropriate
infrastructure particularly housing and public
the post- Trump era of politics with raising voices on the other two issues policy in place just before the elections, then
transport, but blaming only migration for this
our Labour Party taking a plunge on raised commonly to bolster anti-immigrant is denying recognition to the role migrants it suggests their despondency to win elections
anti-immigration sentiments. sentiments remains to be seen in the future? riding on anti-immigration sentiments.
play in Aucklands growth story.
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round 151 Indians are travelling
ward-winning lyricist Satnam aka
from India to New Zealand to
Satta Vairowalia of Auckland is back
compete at the 9th World Master
with his another single Yaadan Teriyan.
Games to be held in Auckland. The
It is a romantic song with a message and has
worlds largest multi-sport event is held
been written and sung by Mr Vairowalia.
every four years with 28 sports categories
The song will be officially realeased soon.
and 45 disciplines.
Yaadan Teriyan is being launched under
The 10-day event will start on Friday,
the banner of Reejhan Films and has been
April 21 with the opening ceremony
produced entirely in New Zealand from
at Eden Park and conclude on Sunday,
recording to mixing and shooting. Sandeep
April 30.
Singh Bath of Reejhan Films said that this
Archery, Badminton, Baseball, is a good sign for the growth of the Punjabi
Basketball, Canoe, Cycling, Lawn Bowls, media and film industry in New Zealand.
Rowing, Rugby, Shooting, Swimming, Bakula Patel and 71-year old Gopal Rao are We are proud to say that this is a complete
Table Tennis, Triathlon, Sailing, Volleyball, competing in the swimming category, and 81- in-house production. Our entire team is
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sports categories. Badminton group. composer, editor, videographer, director or
New Zealand will host 231 matches across Even though I am suffering from Asthma actors. We want to focus on good work and I want to invite anyone who has a talent
48 competition venues in Auckland and the since last 55 years and this has never been also want our local community to grow. And and is looking for a medium to show it to the
Waikato region over ten days this year. world to get in touch with us. We will not only
an impediment in my pursuit of becoming we are happy to be moving in that direction,
Most of the Indian sportsmen and women give them a platform but will also provide
a National Swimming Champion since last Mr Bath said. support as much as possible, he said.
travelling to New Zealand are participating 15 years. I would like to swim till the last day The media screening of the video song
in the athletics (cross country/road runs), Mr Vairowalia said that writing this song
of my life, Om Autar Seth, the 82-year old was held on Saturday, April 8 and received a was a different experience for him as this was
basketball, cycling, golf, squash, swimming, swimmer said. positive response from the attendees. the first time he wrote a song for a situation
table tennis, weightlifting, and para-athletics. Ella Kumar, a member of the Puketapapa or a story.
The song has originally featured in the
Athletes as young as 25 years old and as old Local Board, is participating in the 10 km award-winning Punjabi film Asal Janam and I had always written songs and then a
as 101 years old are participating in the mega cross-country run scheduled for 7:30 am has been reproduced as a single video song. video or a situation was created according
sporting event. 101-year old Man Kaur, 78- on Saturday, April 22. Ms Kumar is also a to it. But this time I was given the story and
Gurneet Rehsi has given a soothing music
year old Usha Sharma, 77-year old Dharam volunteer at the event and will be lead a team had to write for that. It wasnt easy but was a
that suits the feels and lyrics of the song,
Paal Sharma, and 76-year old Shaila Tilak of volunteers at three venues, Pakuranga great experience and I enjoyed it a lot. I hope
while the directors Samir Patil and Mr Bath
are competing in the cross country run Golf Club, Trust Arena and Henderson people also show their love to Yaadan Teriyan
have done a great job is making sure that the like they did to Geetkariyaan, he said.
in athletics. Sports Complex. right message is delivered through the video. Satta Vairowallia recently won the Best
Age is no bar, therefore I am interested in The closing ceremony will be held at 7.30 Mr Bath said that they want to promote Song with Meaningful Lyrics award at the
participating in the world-level championship p.m. at the Entertainment Hub on Queens local talent and encouraged anyone from PTC Punjabi Music Awards 2017 for his
here, Usha Sharma, the 78-year old Wharf on Sunday, April 30. The next World New Zealand, who needs a platform to last song Geetkariyaan, sung by Gurshabad
athlete said. Masters Game will be held in Kansai region showcase their talent, to approach him. and himself.
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9 an event organised in and work two families who lost young
by SingularityU towards three zeros. men recently in an accident north
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Enterprise World Forum zero net carbon Citys Latimer Square on Sunday,
(SEWF) 2017, scheduled emission.
April 9, and attended by hundreds,
to be held in the City in MuhammadYunusaddressing the gathering in Christchurch on April 9 tributes were paid to Kamal Preet
September. He was visiting South provide mentoring, and Additionally, the way to tackle people own more than the Singh, 22, from Punjab, and
Island to sign a Memorandum of support research on social business. unemployment and get people out Lovepreet Singh Waraich, 19,
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Such centres are established
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packages, you added. CICCT has estimated
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pay a deposit that the Centre will cost almost
the property, capacity for C h r i s t c h u r c h - to spread awareness among Community Centre Trust
upfront and $1.2 million.
repayment, and upfront based social the Indian community on their (CICCT) has started raising funds
the remainder It is also envisaged to provide
deposit, are the main organisation Indian options. Explaining what he calls to make the dream of an Indian
when the property sports facilities, as well as host
considerations. Cultural Group eight keys that banks consider community centre in Christchurch
is complete. Its a library on Indian culture and
(ICG) on April 10. before approving mortgages, Mr a reality in the next two years.
important to note that history, and a small museum
The seminar was part of Miglani noted, Credit history, The Trust hit the ball rolling
you may be able to purchase depicting the journey of Indians in
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such a package with as little as 5 the South Island.
ICG organises, dealing with issues the loan, repayment arrangements, ghazal and old Hindi melodious
percent deposit.
of health, finances, and women the purpose for buying the songs night, where the attendees Mr Rajiv Gulati, another trustee,
And your KiwiSaver first- empowerment. On the need for property, capacity for repayment, also launched the organisations
home withdrawal or KiwiSaver were introduced to the objectives
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classes. Our organisation is non- special events similar to todays
For latest news and updates, subsribe to religious and non-regional, and song night, as well as garage sales,
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ore than two thousand men, of this great tradition for the last 22 years, of children the importance of
women and children gathered Daljit Singh, a member of Supreme Sikh this festival so that the culture
at the Vaisakhi celebrations Society said. remains alive in their hearts, Mr
The celebrations commenced at 10 a.m. Singh added.
on Saturday, April 8, in Auckland. The
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of the farmers as it is the time for them to on their turbans and holding modular
wooden sticks, spears and swords. The n Sikhism, Vaisakhi is celebrated every
harvest the months of toil in the field. year on April 14 (first day of Vaisakh
children performed Gatka a traditional month as per Nanakshahi calendar).
Every year Vaisakhi is celebrated with form of combat training on the streets, while
immense enthusiasm and grandeur by the This was the day when the 10th guru of
the parade moved towards the Otahuhu Sikhs Guru Gobind Singh founded a
Sikh community in New Zealand, especially shopping mall. unique body known as Khalsa at Anandpur
in Auckland, Hastings and Tauranga. The An open trailer decorated with flowers and Sahib in 1699. Guru sahibs wife Mata Sundri Ji added
day comprises of saying prayers, singing items paraded alongside the devotees on the The Sikhs had started facing religious patashas (sugar crystals) in the bowl, and
hymns and thousands join the parade called Otahuhu streets. The trailer carried the holy persecution during the reign of Mughals in Guru sahib recited Gurbani while using his
nagar kirtan. book of the Sikh community Sri Guru Granth India. The ninth guru of Sikhs and father double-edged sword (kirpan) to stir amrit.
We did our first nagar kirtan in the year Sahib along with the priest of the Gurudwara of Guru Gobind Singh, Guru Teg Bahadur Once he completed Gurbani recitation,
1996, and since then have always been and many senior members of the community. was executed in 1675 for protecting the he served and sprinkled the amrit on the
rights of Hindus. In 1699 Guru Gobind panj pyaras. He then knelt before them and
Singh summoned his followers from all requested them to baptise him as well.
over India at Anandpur Sahib on the day He said, I am where the five beloved ones
of Vaisakhi. are, and said that they are the embodiment
SANDRAN BALAN He encouraged them to uplift their faith
and preserve their religion. Addressing the
of guru themselves.
He introduced five distinctive symbols
& ASSOCIATES huge gathering, he raised his sword and
asked a volunteer willing to sacrifice his life
known as five KsKatchera or underwear,
Karra or iron bracelet, Kesh or unshorn
Barristers and Solicitors for their faith. There was a complete silence. hairs, Kirpan or sword and Kangha or
He repeated his demand three times. On wooden comb.
his third call, a person stood up and came Guru sahib gave the titles of Singh to
forward offering his life. Guru sahib took men which mean lion and Kaur to women
him inside the tent and reappeared after which mean princess. With the creation
some time with his sword covered in blood. of Khalsa, he blessed Sikhs with purity,
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After some time, he came out with the five
volunteers in blue dresses and turbans.
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Singh, Bhai Dharam Singh, Bhai Mohkam appropriate information on different
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prepared amrit or the holy water in a bowl.
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rominent Sikh community leader
Harbans Singh Randhawa, aged 88
died at Waikato Hospital in Hamilton
on Thursday, April 6.
Mr Randhawa, who served the community
for more than four decades, played an integral
role in establishing a strong Sikh community
in New Zealand. He was the founding
member of the New Zealand Sikh Society
which was formed in 1964. He also laid the
foundation stone of the first Sikh religious
centre in New Zealand in 1977, Gurudwara
Sahib Ji on Te Rapa Road, Hamilton.
Mr Randhawa was born in 1928 in a village
in Punjab, India. He completed his schooling
in Jalandhar City and later joined the Indian
Army services at Jalandhar Cantonment. In
1945 he married Srimati Bakshish Kaur in
Jalandhar.
Mr Randhawa came to New Zealand
in 1949 and joined his father, Mr Inder
Singh Randhawa on the family farm near
Taumarunui. Mr Randhawas wife, mother
and elder sons, Ajit and Jarnail acceded to
the family in New Zealand in 1953. After
spending several years back in India, he Service Medal in the year 2000 by the
settled with his wife on a dairy farm in Governor-General of New Zealand.
Waikato in 1963. Community leaders and members of the
He served the Central Indian Association, NZ Sikh Society attended Mr Randhawas
and he was awarded a life membership of the memorial service at the Hamilton Park
NZ Sikh Society for his decades of services Crematorium Chapel in Hamilton on
and contribution to the community. Tuesday, April 11 at 11.30 a.m. This was
In 1991, he was awarded the Hind Rattan followed by a religious ceremony at the first
Award by the Indian Prime Minister for Sikh Gurudwara, Te Rapa in Hamilton.
his outstanding service among the Indian Mr Randhawa is survived by his sons,
Diasporas. He was also awarded the Queens daughters and grandchildren.
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have a voice within the democratic process and/or have meaningful connections to the
ucklandCouncils demographic
of the Auckland Council, as well as advise local board areas they want to apply for.
advisory panels have kicked off a new
Council on matters relating to Youth. Members are selected rather than elected.
three year term this week, ensuring the
It is a leadership position as the incumbent To qualify:
views of Aucklanders spanning generations,
would be representing their local area on Need to be aged between 14 and 24.
cultures, ethnicities and abilities continue to the Panel, alongside other young leaders
be represented incouncildecisions. Not have any previous criminal records.
from Auckland.
The recruitment process for the Disability No conflict of interest with Auckland
There will be 21 members who will be Council (e.g. you are not elected or are
Advisory Panel, Ethnic Peoples Advisory selected from 21 local board areas.
Panel, Pacific Peoples Advisory Panel, working for Auckland Council)
Shail Kaushal, the local Puketapapa board Be a NZ Citizen or Permanent Resident.
Rainbow Communities Advisory Panel member, is encouraging youth aged 14-24 to
(Mori positions) and Seniors Advisory Panel Selection Criteria will require applicants to
apply for this position.
was stretched out for seven weeks starting have a clear understanding of the roles and Application closes on Monday,
I am encouraging all youths; especially functions of the Youth Advisory Panel, good
from December 19 to February 9. April 17.
in Puketapapa area to think about understanding of the issues young people are
These advisory panels offer strategic this opportunity. Each of the panels will meet over the next
advice to thecouncilon regional policies, facing in Auckland, good understanding of three months to plan their forward work
I was privileged to go through a similar the Treaty of Waitangi and ability to work
plans and strategies and matters of interest programme to the end of the current term
opportunity in 2010 which highlighted to as a team.
to their respective communities. of councilin 2019. The work programme
me the positive difference that public service Selection Panel will shortlist applicants,
While the advisory panels do not have will include at least one community forum per
can make. with interviews taking placefromApril 18th
decision-making powers, their insights are year to facilitate direct engagement between
So you never know where you may end to 28th. thecounciland their respective communities.
vital to informing the work of councilstaff and
up by taking such an opportunity, Mr
recommendations presented to the mayor,
Kabaddi league
Kaushal said.
elected members andcouncilcommittees.
The term for all advisory panels, including
At an induction forum on Monday,
the youth advisory panel will be until
T
Fees Framework and Expenses Policy for
of the role of members of these advisory Appointed Members. he 12th edition of Kabaddi Cup 2017
panels in bringing the views of Aucklanders organised by Kabaddi New Zealand
There are slight changes on how the youth
to thecounciltable. Federation is reaching its final stages
advisory panel will be selected this term
Currently, a separate recruitment process based on the recommendations from young with its deciding matches scheduled for
designed byAucklands young people is people across Auckland. A regional selection Sunday, April 23 in Takanini.
underway for the Youth Advisory Panel. process for the Youth Advisory Panel has The tournament started on Friday, March
The Youth Advisory Panel is set up by the now been developed. 19 with a total of 11 clubs competing for the
Mayor of Auckland and Governing Body title. Kabaddi Cup has gained tremendous
momentum over the years as players from
Canada, Australia, America and India
participate in the tournament. This year,
22 players, two umpires, two internationally
renowned commentators from India are
participating in the tournament with two
Indian players - a raider and a defender,
assigned equitably to each team. Two veterans
who kept the Kabaddi fire alive in Punjab
have also been called at the tournament to
be honoured by the NZ Kabaddi Federation.
Kabaddi, the Indian contact team sport
has received global recognition and is played
at major competitions such as Asia Kabaddi
Cup, Kabaddi World Cup, Pro-Kabaddi
League and at Asian Games where India has
won all seven Gold medals since 1990.
In New Zealand the first local Kabaddi
match was held in 1990, and the first major
tournament was organised in 2005 with Photo courtesy:Kabaddi365.com
the opening of the Sri Kalgidhar Sahib
Gurudwara in Takanini. Since then Takanini Hundreds of Kabaddi enthusiasts have
Gurudwara had been taking a lead in cheered these players at the games
bringing players from international clubs held at different locations with running
based in Australia, Canada, US and India commentaries in Punjabi language.
to the delight of local fans of the game in Of the five matches held so far Kalgidhar
New Zealand. Sports Club from Auckland and Waikato
This year the inaugural match was played Sports Club from Hamilton have won one
at the Gurudwara Sri Kalghidhar Sahib match each while Dashmesh Sports Club
Takanini sports complex on Sunday, March from Te Puke has won three games.
19, in Auckland, which was followed by The semi-final matches are scheduled to
matches in Hamilton, Hastings, Te Puke, and be held at Te Puke on Friday, April 14 and
Papatoetoe. Papatoetoe on Sunday, April 16, 2017. The
The eleven teams in the league are Waikato final game will be held on Sunday, April 23
Sports Club from Hamilton, Hawkes Bay from 11 a.m. at Takanini Gurudwara.
Sports Club from Hastings, Kalgidhar Sports Two volleyball tournaments were also held
Club, Punjab Kesri Sports Club, Malwa beside the Kabaddi Cup on Sunday, March
Lions Club and Desh Punjab Sports Club 19 and 26 at Takanini Gurudwara sports
*Conditions Apply from Auckland, Dashmesh Sports Club and complex. Three teams Kalgidhar Lions, New
Young Sports Club from Te Puke, Tiger Zealand Black Spikes, and Bay of Plenty
Sports Club, Bhindrawala and Bay of Plenty Sports Club competed in the two-weekend
Sport Club from Tauranga. tournaments. Bay of Plenty Sports Club won
Two independent referees and two the March 19 tournament beating NZ Black
international umpires have also been reined Spikes, and Kalgidhar Lions beat the NZ
in to judge the matches at the tournament. Black Spikes on March 26 finals.
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amily violence is one of New Zealands more integrated and more protect the safety of adult and child victims coercion to marry, and assault on a family
following separation. Courts must consider
most difficult social issues. It can take effective legal framework extra family violence factors when assessing a
member. Family violence is not a problem
a number of forms, including physical, that government can solve aloneit requires
for tackling family childs safety in Care of Children Act (CoCA)
all New Zealanders to think differently, we all
verbal, emotional, economic, religious, and
violence proceedings, including whether a temporary
sexual abuse. need to.
protection order has been made and if there
We understand the effects that family have been any breaches. The government is working hard to reduce
violence has on our society, our communities We want family violence offending to New Zealands rate of family violence.
and our future generations. organisations (NGOs) will be able to apply However, everyone in our community needs
on behalf of particularly vulnerable victims be clearly flagged in the criminal justice
We also understand the need to act sooner system. Our changes will facilitate the to think differently and take action to tackle
who are unable to apply themselves.
to keep victims safer and change perpetrator sharing of perpetrator information among this important issues.
behaviour. And we need a new approach We also understand the value of early
to better identify the risk and recognise the intervention and helping perpetrators
patterns of family violence. change their behaviours and break the
That is why this government is putting a
intergenerational cycle. That is why we
will create an independent risk and needs
New Zealand
stake in the ground and making changes to
help reduce abuse in Kiwi families.
assessment pathway for police safety Immigration/Visas and
order referrals - directing perpetrators to
We are making system-wide changes.
Across 16 different portfolios, ministers
programmes and services they need. General Legal Services
Family violence is also a big issue in our Foy & Halse
and departments are working together to
ethnic communities. The Police have also Lawyers
redesign the way our system prevents and
reported an increase in family violence issues Well established law firm close to Mt Eden
responds to family violence. This is part Village with over 35 years in general legal
in ethnic communities.
of our cross-agency work overseen by the practice in property, business, trusts and
Ministerial Group on Family Violence and Recently I had the opportunity to visit investments. Now providing immigration advice
Sexual Violence. Gandhi Nivas with the Rt Hon Prime Nelson Wu at reasonable prices with experienced staff.
Senior Associate
Minister Bill English. LL.B, B.Com, B.Sc.
We are starting by overhauling our civil and
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family violence. Our Family and Whanau Police and Sahaayta Counselling and Social Skill-based resident visas Family reunions
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Violence Legislation Bill is the biggest reform Support. It provides early intervention and
of domestic violence laws in 20 years. prevention services to at-risk individuals with Candice Tian
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aking a tangible, positive difference ensuring they have a say in the decisions that
to peoples lives is the most affect them.
important thing any government I really enjoyed meetinga number of
can do. young people at the launch who have been
Thanks to nine years of sound economic in state care at some point, and have had the
management which has put New Zealand opportunity to contribute to the overhaul.
back on track financially, we are in an Im pleased to report they seemreally positive
excellent position to do just that. And we are about this change.
taking advantage of that opportunity. We have made a number of other changes
to support New Zealanders and their
A couple of weeks ago, I had breakfast with
families recently. On April 1, we increased
the children of Holy Cross School in Porirua
superannuation by 1.4 per cent, maintaining
to mark the eight millionth free breakfast
our commitment to keep superannuation
served in schools across the country.,
at 66 per cent of the net average wage;
Options to purchase one or both sites Thanks to the KickStart Breakfast wereduced ACC levies further;and we
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international students
DR DAVID PANG
their heroes.
T Nominate
he well-being of international The bum-on-
students has stimulated public seat approach
yours.
attention and received much criticism to recruiting international
in recent times.
The state of the international education
studentsmaximizing
sector was scrutinised by the media profit, cutting costs,
suggesting that not everything was in order providing low-value
in the 4th largest export revenue earner in
New Zealandafter tourism, meat and courseswill result in
dairy. Questions were raised about course ill-prepared students
standards, assessment integrity, fraudulent studying in low-value
student visa, and the poor delivery of
education by the private sector providers institutions.
in particular.
The symbolic protest by the Indian
international students against their Contract Dispute Resolution Scheme
deportation orders by taking refuge in a was implemented to provide remedies for 17
church in Auckland to avoid deportation contractual and financial disagreements
early this year is another continuing between students and providers.
saga of missteps within the education But tougher compliance and enforcement
export industry. in securing international students rights and
Potentially, this will damage New welfare should also consider the following:
Zealands global brand as a world-class Not all international students are the same
education provider. and academic, social, and personal issues are
International education is big business. not necessarily the same as the local students.
Increasingly, there is an overriding concern Host institutions need to provide tailored
whether the revenue-driven approach to programs for international students against
international education will eventually put its the trend of mainstreaming international
sustainability at risk. Internationally, there are student support as generic ones for all in the
repeated calls for the regulatory framework campus. This trend must be reexamined.
governing the care for international students The bum-on-seat approach to recruiting
in host countries to be strengthened, international studentsmaximizing profit, The Kiwi Indian Hall of Fame recognises
implemented and monitored. cutting costs, providing low-value courses individuals who have built a road to glory for
For example, in 2012, the European will result in ill-prepared students studying themselves and left a path for the coming
Association for International Education in low-value institutions. These self-induced
predicaments, as recent incidents have generations to tread on. The Indian Weekender
called for creating a global quality assurance
framework in international education. Its
shown, will damage New Zealands global invites nominations for such personalities from the
reputation. This must be corrected. community for getting inducted into
own International Student Mobility Charter
was an attempt to seek a new balance of High maintenance studentsthose the Kiwi Indian Hall of Fame 2017.
values including international students needing costly support to bring them
rights and welfare. up to speedtend to see international We also invite nominations for
In Australia, the violent attacks on Indian
education as the pathway to immigration the Kiwi Indian Young Achiever of the Year and
and employment in New Zealand. The New
international students in Melbourne in 2009
Zealand Educated brand needs to be defined
the Kiwi Indian Unsung Hero of the Year.
prompted an immediate call to pay attention To nominate, visit www.halloffame.co.nz
more precisely by emphasizing academic Media Partner
to care for international students and lift it
outcomes rather than being used as a means
to a standard commensurate with other
to an end.
critical industries.
International students are a critical
The duty of care was subsequently
resource. The policy aspiration to grow this
conceptualised as human rights. Four core sector to five billion dollars annually by N
principles were included in the Principles W I I DI A
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to promote and protect the human rights oversights. And appointing a key official in
of international students published by the international education of ministerial rank
Australian Human Rights Commission has the potential of bringing cohesion and N
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protections, understanding the diverse needs the number of students studying outside their
of international students, and empowering country of citizenship: 8 million annually
international students during their stay in by 2025.
Australia. It was argued at that time that New Zealand needs to raise its level of
these principles will ensure safe, positive and readiness for the next wave of international
productive stays for international students students by focusing on their rights to safety,
who come to Australia to study. dignity, and security. Without considering
Australia has further raised international their rights, education providers cannot
education to a new level of sophistication claim that they have the best interests of
by appointing a Minister for International international student wellbeing in mind.
Education in 2015.
In this regard, all stakeholders must
New Zealand was a pioneer in taking a
continuously ask this quality assurance
quality assurance approach to educating
question: what and how much more can we
international students. Its legal and
do to give the international students a truly
administrative infrastructure was further
strengthened in July 2016. The Education New Zealand educational experience?
(Pastoral Care of International Students)
Code of Practice 2016 has replaced the Dr Pang is a former international student
at Victoria University of Wellington,
previous Code of Practice for the Pastoral University of Auckland and Massey
Care of International Students. At the University, and was an Academic Learning
same time, a new International Student Adviser at the University of Auckland.
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ustralian minister Simon Deakin Nanobiotechnology boost cooperation in maritime
Birmingham on Tuesday, Centre facility is not incredible safety and security.
April 10, awarded a three- because we are commissioning "The Prime Ministers committed
year scholarship worth AU$1.1 bricks and mortar, its incredible to deepening the bilateral defence
million (Rs. 53,315,968.06) to 11 because of the brains, the students, Narendra Modi with Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull in the Delhi Metro and security partnership... As
Indian students while leading a the knowledge that is embedded fellow Indian Ocean nations,
high-level delegation visit to the within the facility, and the potential the two Prime Ministers also
TERI-Deakin Nanobiotechnology that they (students) are going to underscored Australia and
Centre (TDNBC). realise in so many different ways. India's joint commitment to
The visit marked the celebration enhancing regional cooperation
The three-year scholarship
of the Indo-Australian academic in promoting maritime safety and
programme is predominantly
and research alliance. security," said a Joint Statement
designed to equip the best
after Prime Ministers Narendra
The TERI Deakin of the talent with advanced
Nanobiotechnology Centre, the research facilities. Under this Modi and Malcolm Turnbull
most advanced in the world, programme, Deakin University held talks accompanied by their
and TERI will provide respective delegations.
was inaugurated by the Indian
and Australian Prime Ministers joint supervision to the The two sides "expressed
on Monday, April 10. students. TDNBC envisions their support for peace, stability,
meeting the demand for a prosperity, security and integrity
The scholarships are awarded to
global, skilled workforce in of Afghanistan", stressing the need
Ph.D students engaged in research
nanobiotechnology. Mumbai- Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull during his visit to TCS office for "early peace and reconciliation
programmes at the TERI-Deakin in Mumbai on April 11, 2017
through Afghan-owned and
Nanobiotechnology Centre. These Afghan-led process" and calling
Under the program, each student Chancellor of Deakin University TERI Director General Ajay
students are currently enrolled for "ending external support
is provided with a full tuition fee Jane den Hollander AO said, The Mathur further added, Within
at Deakin University under the for terrorism".
waiver from Deakin University up three-year scholarship programme five years, the Centre aims to have
Deakin India Research Initiative India welcomed the passage of
to an amount of approximately is predominantly designed to equip a number of researchers, including
(DIRI), which was launched in the Civil Nuclear Transfers to India
AU$100,000 for a period of three the best of the talent with advanced Ph.D students, enrolled at Deakin.
India in 2009. Act by the Australian Parliament,
years. During the programme, research facilities. With its cutting edge technology at
DIRI builds on Deakin the disposal of these bright minds, which could ensure commercial
the students travel to Deakin Under this programme, Deakin
Universitys world-leading University and TERI will provide this Centre will help India make a exports of Australian uranium
University in Australia for a period
expertise in material sciences, joint supervision to the students. mark on the global map for building begins soon.
of six to eight months during their
nanotechnology and biotechnology. TDNBC envisions meeting the new capabilities and bringing new In September 2014, India and
Ph.D to work closely with their
While addressing the gathering, Deakin supervisor. Elaborating on demand for a global, skilled innovations in the field of science Australia signed a Civil Nuclear
Education and Training Minister the scholarship programme, Vice workforce in nanobiotechnology. and technology. Agreement for Australian supply
Birmingham said: The TERI of uranium to India.
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Yogi, Uma vow to make Ganga clean Parliament passes HIV/AIDS Bill
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ttar Pradesh Chief arliament on Tuesday,
Minister Yogi Adityanath April 10, passed the HIV
met Union Water and AIDS (Prevention
Resources, River Development and Control) Bill, which provides
and Ganga Conservation Minister for the prevention and control
Uma Bharti and assured her of all of the disease and protection of
support and cooperation from the human rights of those affected
state government in cleaning up by it with the Lok Sabha's nod to
the Ganga. the legislation.
"The largest stretch of the river "It will empower the people
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath (right) and Union Water Resources,
passes through Uttar Pradesh River Development and Ganga Conservation Minister Uma Bharti affected with the disease by giving
and hence it is even more the them legal sanctity," Health Union Health Minster JP Nadda.
responsibility of the state to keep cleaning up of the Ganga is take up the 'Namami Gange' project, 19 Minister J. P. Nadda said in his
the river clean," he said, while in a mission mode. projects worth Rs 2,900 crore were reply to the debate in the lower
underlining that for success of Uma Bharti said that in absence being run in Allahabad, Kanpur, he said dubbing the bill as patient-
house before the bill was passed.
the 'Namami Gange' project, it is of support and cooperation in the Varanasi, Gadhmukteshwar, centric and progressive in nature.
The bill prohibits any kind The Human Immunodeficiency
necessary that its tributaries are past regimes in Uttar Pradesh, the Kannauj, Bulandshahr and
of discrimination against such Virus and Acquired Immune
also cleaned up. 'Namami Gange' project was not Vrindavan through which capacity
to purify 391 MLD of water would people on ground of treatment, Deficiency Syndrome (Prevention
The entire machinery of the achieving the desired results but
be created. employment and workplace. and Control) Bill was passed by the
state will now have to work on now that the present government
is headed by a dedicated saint like At this, the Chief Minister said "The government will provide Rajya Sabha on March 21.
a war footing for this purpose,
him, she was sure that the Ganga that a decision has already been free treatment to the people Nadda said the government
Adityanath said, stressing on
the need of holding meetings of cleaning would be a success. taken by the state government infected with HIV. has spent Rs 2000 crore on Anti
heads of the development blocks, Union Water Resources, to shift out leather industry units The ministry will soon come Retroviral Therapy drugs for such
members of the local Panchayats River Development and Ganga out of Kanpur and Kannauj out with a new test and treat policy patients last year, while 22,000
and village heads of districts on Conservation Secretary Amarjeet in a phased manner, which will for the people living with HIV for testing facilities for HIV and AIDS
the banks of the river so that the Singh said at the meeting that under contribute in a big providing free treatment to them," are functional in the country.
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chain of islands that once Lok Sabha election under Modi and it was accepted unanimously,
existed in the Bay of the BJP leader added.The NDA meeting was attended by 33 parties
Bengal now lies buried but there was no any discussion on the upcoming presidential or vice
under water, according to a new presidential elections.Addressing the media, Financial Minister Arun
study by Indian oceanographers. Jaitley said the NDA meeting endorsed the policies of the government
If this long island chain that specially its pro-poor policy.
stretched from north to south had Despite the bad shape of economy, the government did a good job
not been swallowed by the sea, and headed towards development. There was not a single corruption
it could have offered a natural charge against the government in its last three years reign, he said.
barrier against tsunamis like the
one that killed thousands in 2004, BJP should abstain from MCD
they say. polls to atone: Swaraj India
S
These islands had lamming the BJP for making Municipal Corporation of
existed during the Delhi (MCD) bankrupt and a den
Late Cretaceous of corruption in its 10-year-long
age about 68 to rule, Swaraj India said that the party
80 million years Currently they lie as a "ridge" buried beneath the enormously
thick sediment discharged by the Ganges and Brahmaputra should refrain from contesting the polls
ago, according river systems. as atonement.
to their report True atonement for the BJP which
in the journal Their study below the thick pile of Bengal Fan
showed that at sediments." made the MCD bankrupt and den of
Current Science. corruption in its 10 years of rule will be
Currently, they the time of ridge In conclusion, the authors say
emplacement about only when the party abstains completely
lie as a "ridge" buried that "the 85 deg.E Ridge remained
80 million years ago, from the MCD elections and apologise to people
beneath the enormously as a series of island mounts with
the ocean floor was around four of Delhi, instead of just denying ticket to its sitting councillors, said
thick sediment discharged by the variable reliefs in the middle of
kilometres below sea level and Swaraj India President Yogendra Yadav.
Ganges and Brahmaputra river the Bay of Bengal during the Late
about 500 to 1,000 metres of Cretaceous and got completely Conducting a road show for party candidates in North MCD region,
systems. The ridge, known as he reiterated his partys promise of Saaf Dil, Saaf Dilli.
Eighty-five East Ridge so named the ridge summit existed above submerged below the sea level
sea level. around 68 million years ago". Seeking to expose the Bharatiya Janata Partys (BJP) misrule in the
because it runs nearly parallel
The researchers say their study "In case such submergence had MCD, he said that in a bid to hide its misdeeds as a party, the BJP
to the 85 degree east longitude
has provided strong evidence not happened, the 85 deg.E Ridge has declared that none of its sitting councillors will be fielded in this
extends north-south for about
to indicate that the ridge peak would have remained an island election as if those individuals were responsible for this systemic loot
2,500 km from the Mahanadi
remained above sea chain analogous to present and rot in MCD.
Basin in the north Bay of Bengal
The
to the Afanasy Nikitin Seamount level as an island
for a short period processes of
day Maldives Islands in
the Indian Ocean and
Shortage of over 9,000 officers in
in the equatorial Indian Ocean.
during the Late thermal subsidence Hawaiian Islands in Army, Navy: Minister
T
That part of the ridge in the
Cretaceous and sedimentation the Pacific Ocean," here is a shortage of 7,986 officers in
Bay of Bengal that once hosted
age before it load together placed the they say. the Indian Army and 1,256 in the Navy
the islands "is completely buried
under the Bengal Fan sediments," subsided "due island chain below the sea "Then it would till January, the government informed
says the report by K.S. Krishna to thermal level, and then below the have acted as a Parliament on Tuesday, April 10.
subsidence and thick pile of Bengal 'natural geo-wall' In a written reply in the Rajya Sabha,
at the National Institute of
volcanic load". Fan protecting mainland Minister of State for Defence Subhash Bhamre
Oceanography in Goa and his
It may have taken sediments India from devastating said there is no shortage in the Indian Air Force
co-workers.
According to the authors, "In about 6 to 12 million tsunami waves generated till date. He said there is also a shortage of
spite of more than three decades years for all the peaks of the near the Sunda subduction zone." 25,472 Junior Commissioned Officers (JCOs)
Minister of State for De-
of research carried out by ridge to subside below the sea Now, an important question. in the Army, against which 78,205 recruits were fence Subhash Bhamre
scientists from different countries, level, says the report. Did India lose additional land part undergoing training.
the origin of the ridge still remains "The processes of thermal under her territory? As such, there is no significant problem of shortage in Other Ranks
a conundrum." In their research, subsidence and sedimentation "The answer," the authors say, in the Army, the Minister said.
they studied the seismic structure load together placed the island "is probably an unfortunate yes." The shortage at the JCO-equivalent ranks is 12,785 in the Navy and
of the ridge. chain below the sea level, and then 13,614 in the IAF, Bhamre added.
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he organisers of the
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ndian people are Victorias Xinhua news agency reported. and Vietnam holding the top in Queensland. Indians still see International Indian Film
Academy (IIFA) Weekend
biggest migrant group for the Harish Budhiraja, who four spots. England remained the Australia as the land of opportunity
and Awards are readying a "big
first time in history, Australias moved to Australia in 2005, said most prominent source of migrants when it comes to education,
blockbuster" for the gala's 18th
national census has found. Indians see Victoria as accepting for Western Australia, South research and the standard of
edition to be hosted in New York
The first results of the census and multicultural. Australia, Tasmania, the Northern living, Budhiraja was quoted
this July. This is the first time that
revealed that after 12 years of When Budhiraja moved India Territory and the Australian Capital as saying. the event will be held in New York
strong growth India was the biggest was not even a top four source Territory but China was number He said he had not experienced described as the city that never
source of migration to the state, of migrants to Victoria, with one for New South Wales and any racism in his 12 years sleeps. But the IIFA magic was
beating England for the first time, England, New Zealand, Italy New Zealand the most prominent in Victoria. first brought to Tampa Bay in the
US in 2014, when stars like John
Canadian PM to visit India soon: Envoy Travolta and Kevin Spacey were
in attendance. The event the
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biggest Bollywood celebration
ith India-Canada ties which 400 are physically present," internationally will be held
"blooming and thriving", Patel said. However, he lamented on July 14-15 at the iconic
Canadian Prime the fact that bilateral trade stood MetLife Stadium, known for
Minister Justin Trudeau is expected at only $8 billion given that "we do hosting National Football League
to visit India either late this year or $2 billion of trade per day with the games, major concerts and other
early next year, the country's High US". "There is potential do a lot entertainment events.
Commissioner to India Nadir more," he said. On the first day will be the IIFA
Patel said. In terms of what Canada can Weekend press conference and
"The India-Canada relationship offer to India, he cited food security, IIFA Rocks, followed by the glitzy
is blooming and thriving," Patel said aviation, start-ups and clean IIFA Awards on day two and
at a media interaction organised by energy among various sectors. they are hoping to sell as many as
the Indian Association of Foreign He said that Canada was keen to 40,000 tickets for the event.
Affairs Correspondents (IAFAC). have a Comprehensive Economic Andre Timmins, Director,
"We have already held four Partnership Agreement (CEPA) Wizcraft International, which
strategic dialogues," he said. with India. produces and organises the annual
Stating that Prime Ministers "SMEs (small and medium jamboree, said: "It has been a big
Narendra Modi and Trudeau Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau enterprises) of both countries decision to take IIFA to New York.
have met both formally and stand to gain the most," the High We have been working towards
informally, he said that "our leaders this year or early next year" at the priority for Canada". "Delhi is our Commissioner said As for the this for the last six months. It is
have developed a very strong invitation of Modi. largest diplomatic mission in the civil nuclear agreement signed extremely exciting from IIFA's
relationship". Modi visited Canada "We are yet to finalise the dates," world," he said. during Modi's visit, he said that perspective, because after 18 years,
in April 2015 when Stephen he said.Seven Canadian cabinet Stating that bilateral trade and administrative guidelines have we now want to change the game.
Harper was the Prime Minister. ministers have visited India in investment was "largely balanced", been concluded and "things are "We are looking at this as a big
It was the first standalone prime the last eight months. The High he said that there was "$14-15 moving fast" blockbuster movie we are putting
ministerial visit from India to the Commissioner said that both billion of Canadian investment in In this connection, he said a out in America." The bidders for
North American nation in 42 years. Trudeau and Canadian Foreign India in the last two years". delegation of Canadian companies 2017's show included Lisbon, Paris,
According to Patel, Trudeau is Minister Chrystia Freeland "have "There are around 1,000 would be visiting India to discuss Switzerland and several places in
scheduled to visit India either "late made it clear that India is top Canadian companies in India of nuclear technology. the Far East.
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Aries (Mar 21-Apr 20) Cancer (Jun 22-Jul 20) Libra (Sep 24-Oct 23) Capricorn (Dec 22-Jan 21)
Positive developments can be expected on the A youngster may upset you. Do not take it to heart This week, a busy schedule faces you on the You may find someone attitude at work against your
professional front. Dont miss out on details in your and focus on solutions. An opportunity to further professional front. You are likely to have a good interests, but little you can do about it. Someone
haste to meet the deadlines. Being too satisfied your career may materialize, so take the initiative. time in the company of your near and dear ones this may take you to task for something not completed on
with your performance will hamper your results in Marriage talks prosper for the eligible in the family. weekend. A plan on the home front may get you all the academic front. Efforts made on the social front
competitive exams. Dont take out your frustrations You may feel cheated on the monetary front by excited. Those longing for love are certain to find it may go unrecognised and frustrate you. You may
on someone who has your genuine concern in mind. someone close, but it is best not to make an issue soon. You will be able to cut on time in travelling to a be at risk of getting drawn into an argument at work
Family discussions could get volatile if you are not of it. Accept the invitation for an evening party to distant destination by taking a better route. A piece and get unnecessarily stressed. Fear of something
careful. Socially, you remain popular. Accidental relax from a hectic schedule. Some of you can pass of good news awaits some in the property market. bad happening on the medical front can give some
benefits are indicated. You may be in a mood to through a tight financial situation. Health needs care. Romantic relationships could go haywire if you do not sleepless nights. Financial health needs care.
splurge. spend time with each other. Health remains excellent.
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Leo (Jul 21-Aug 22) Aquarius (Jan 22-Feb 19)
Taurus (Apr 21-May 20) Scorpio (Oct 24-Nov 22)
Time is favorable for earning, so put your best foot You will be able to derive much satisfaction from
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in a timely manner. Avoid interfering in other peoples terms with may make you suffer some more. Your
ways to work around obstacles that crop up. New ancestral property is likely to be sold for a handsome
business. You will do well to keep your distance from suggestions may be opposed on the professional
commitments in business will have a long term effect, amount. You will get the opportunity you wanted on
senior this week. Health and your own well being may front and all your convincing may also not work.
so make your choices carefully. You may be in a mood the professional front. Your popularity is set to rise
make you mentally tensed, but it will be without any Someone you have an appointment with is likely to
to splurge. A sense of determination combined with on the social front. Looking up someone you have
basis. Softening your stance on some domestic issue make you waste your time waiting. You may find it
diplomacy will ensure that you stay on schedule. not met in years is possible this week. Lover may be
may not be the right course of action, but do take your difficult to avoid an embarrassing situation on the
Resist falling in addictive habits. Strict dietary waiting for you to take the initiative on the romantic
call. Love life will be good. Gains from unexpected social front that you have, more or less, brought upon
sources are foreseen. control and exercise is the need of the hour. yourself. Loss of money is foreseen. front, so dont disappoint!
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Do not blindly follow the footsteps of someone on Sometimes it is best to overlook the shortcomings Getting resigned to fate may have its own benefits. There are times that you wish would never end, but
the professional front. Someone you repose full faith of others for a better relationship. You will do well You are set to enjoy a family gathering this week. everything that begins must also end, so relax and
in is likely to leave you in the lurch. Fond memories to address some concerns of spouse or a family Someone arriving from overseas can get you all be happy! Seeking expert guidance for an ongoing
of yesteryears may make you emotional and long member on the family front. Your own resolve will excited. Your efforts on the professional front project at work will be a step in the right direction.
for time gone by. Overriding concern for health may keep you fit and energetic. Those playing the stocks may not get immediate results, but promise to be A decision on the professional front may prove
make you paranoid. Someone from the opposite are likely to hit the jackpot. Some investments in the encouraging. Success is foreseen for those seeking favourable to you. Financially, you may experience a
camp may show interest in you. Do consider the past may mature to give handsome returns. You may an easy loan. Positive developments on the romantic surge in your earnings. Bank balance remains in the
opportunity to travel to another city. Someones be especially chosen to head a committee or some front are envisaged. Delay is foreseen in a journey, pink of health for some. A romantic evening out is
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34. IRNA 3. FRIDAY 13. FOLIAGE 23. CONFUSED
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10. BASKET 20. SEASON 30. SHAME
is ok). White cells must not be isolated from the rest of 1. Which planet is closest to the sun? Mercury
the board.
2. How many holes are there in a ten pin bowling ball? 3
3. What is a baby seal called? A Pup
4. How many valves or keys does a trumpet have? 3
5. How is the number 5 written in Roman numerals? V
6. What cheese shares its name with an English Gorge? Cheddar
7. In which country is the Louvre Museum? France
8. Which is the tallest mountain in the world? Mount Everest
9. What is the name of Fred Flintstones daughter? Pebbles
10. How many village people were there? 6
11. How many wings does a bee have? 4
12. True or False: All polar bears are left-handed? True
13. How many arms does a starfish usually have? 5
14. What is the name given to a group of Lions? Pride
15. Cats were once sacred animals in what ancient culture? Egyptian
16. Who were the backing group for Bill Hailey? Comets
17. In Childrens TV, Who had the ability to swap heads? Worzel
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General Knowledge Quiz 18. What was the name of the cow in The Magic Roundabout?
Ermintrude
1. The caped crusader, Batman, operated in which 11. What is Fred Flintstones favourite sport? Bowling 19. What type of sandwiches were Paddingtons favourite? Marmalade
city? Gotham city 12. True or False, women blink twice as much as men?
2. What was the name of Michael Jacksons famous True 20. What type of vegetable is a mange-tout? Pea
chimpanzee companion? Bubbles 13. What mineral is spinach high in? Iron
3. Which fruit gave its name to a desk top computer 14. What was the name of the green Tellytubby? Dipsy
in 1984? Apple 15. How many wings does a butterfly have? Four Send us stories,
4. What type of animal was Babe in the film of the 16. What sort of hat did Laurel and Hardy wear? drawings, poems
same name? Pig Bowler and other
5. Whos slogan was Put a Tiger in Your Tank? Esso 17. Which cartoon dog has the initials S.D. on his
6. What colour are Supermans shorts? Red collar? Scooby Doo
contributions by your
7. What is the unit of currency in India? The Rupee 18. What is the name of the fairy in Peter Pan? little ones along with
8. What is the closest planet to Earth? Venus Tinkerbell their photographs
9. True or False - Hair yanked out by the roots will not 19. Which TV animation has a robot called Bender? for this page. E-mail
grow back? False Futurama us at reporter@
10. Which supermarket chain uses Jamie Oliver in 20. What are the three primary colours in white light?
their adverts? Sainsburys Red, Green and Blue
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Use floor cleaners and wax polish
nsure that rain water does not enter recommended by the hardwood flooring
Ketchup: It can be used to remove your home and harm yourhardwood
tarnish from copper utensils. But dont forget companies. Do not buy local-made
floorand remember to mop it regularly cleaners or polish.
to rinse them with warm water once you to prevent damage during themonsoon.
have scrubbed them with some ketchup. Ensure that there is enough ventilation
Here are the tips on how to protect your for fresh air or else humidity will bring
hardwood floor: dampness, harming the floors. Use of
Ensure that rain water does not enter electric or manual de-humidifiers is
your home and harm your hardwood highly recommended during this season.
floor. In case it happens, do mop the floor If the hardwood floor has been recently
immediately. installed, then spaces or gaps must have
Make sure the floor is free from moisture been made in between the joints of the
Soaked rice:While cleaning glass bottles this season. Wax the hardwood floor as planks. These would get filled in and
and jars, use a cupful of uncookedriceto the moisture warps the planks. expand due to moisture in the air. Also,
clean all of them. Fill a little more than half Mop the floor regularly with a damp mop no gaps would now be visible. Therefore,
Oatmeal:It acts as a natural cleanser of a jar with warm water and add a few grains or micro-fiber mop to keep the planks the monsoon would give a uniform look
dirty hands. Slather some oatmeal with water of rice. Cover it up and shake it vigorously moisture-free. to your hardwood Floor.
and rub your hands together to remove all and then clean.
Black tea:Do you have a bucket full of
Health Tip of the Week
the dirt and germs.
tools which are rusty? Brew some black tea
and let it cool down. Then immerse the tools
Eating carbs doesnt make
for a few hours in the tea and wipe them with
you fat.
a cloth later.
Carbs contain less than half the
calories of fat and tend to be more
filling - making you less likely to overeat.
Eating carbs in moderation does not
lead to weight gain. Excessive calories
lead to weight gain rather they come
from carbs, proteins or fats. Try to limit
Club soda:When was the last time you or avoid saturated and trans- fats as they
cleaned your kitchen sink? Take some baking are the number 1 culprits that lead to
soda and scrub it till it shines. heart disease and high cholesterol.
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and the calmness of nature. The ant to plan something
its geological and cultural history.
freefall can reach up to 100kph, special for your better
The kids will just love the boat ride
well what are you waiting for? Get half ? Nothing can be better than
to the cave which are beautifully
your backpacks and get going to planning an evening star gazing
illuminated by hundreds of glow
experience this epic ride. and we in New Zealand are lucky
worms. Waitomo is known to have
the highest number of glow worm Wakatipu Basin - Off- to have the best place to do that.
population. So, make sure you plan People from all over the world visit
Road Driving
a visit to this place soon.
Waiheke Island
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Aucklanders. The huge coastline minutes from downtown Auckland
he one topping our list would helps keep the weather moderate
be Rotorua. It is ideal for in a ferry, it is the second largest
all year around. Besides the
people looking for some adventure. beautiful beaches and hundreds island in the Hauraki Gulf. Waiheke
White water rafting is one of the of natural hideaways, make it the has something for everyone. Being
major attractions for people all perfect destination for couples to an island it goes without saying
over and Rotorua has the worlds have quality time with each other. that it has some amazing beaches.
largest commercially rafted water The famous cathedral cave walk at Boating, kayaking, stand up paddle
Coromandel is one of the best kiwi boarding are few of the beach
falls The Tutea Falls. At 7metres walks and it could be the perfect
high, it will be an experience of activities. Apart from these there
natural setting for a romantic date.
a lifetime. So why spend hundreds of dollars are beautiful baches which the
visitors can rent for their stay while
A
Goat Island at a fancy restaurant? holiday in New Zealand is
at Waiheke. Waiheke is Lake Tekapo as it comes under
also known for its Zip incomplete if you dont get to
the Dark Sky Reserve (having
lining which again is see any of the Lord of the Rings
the darkest skies in the world).
an activity that can be locations. They are spread all over
If you are lucky enough you can
enjoyed by the whole the country. But this one is sure
even witness the southern lights
family. Besides, the the hidden gem which not a lot of
which will make your night even
world-famous Waiheke people know about. Wakatipu Basin
more eventful.
vineyards are not to is a beautiful plain in South Island
So, pack your backpacks, call
be missed. surrounded by the magnificent
your friends and set yourself free
mountains in central Otago. It is
NELSON to one of these stunning places.
P
perfect for all the driving enthusiast
eople in South Remember Easter is just once a
who are looking for an adventurous
Island dont you year, make sure you spend it wisely
drive. The spectacular scenery is
worry, theres lots to do and of course eating loads of
sure to leave you guys awestruck.
for you guys too. Nelson Easter eggs!
A culture of peace
SADHGURU, ISHA FOUNDATION Unless we are willing to work to change the
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ith all the faculties bestowed upon foundations on which the world community
human beings, youd think they is built, peace is not a possibility.
are the most harmonious beings Another big reason why the world is
on earth. But if you look at the history perpetually flooded with conflicts is that
until now, the world has never really been our religions have failed us completely. The
peaceful. People have been fighting for moment man became religious it should have
been the end of conflict, but unfortunately,
food, people have fought over boundaries,
everywhere in the world, religion has become
and people have fought on their faith, their
the main source of conflict.
belief systems.
It has taken the maximum number of
People have fought for wealth; people have
lives and caused the maximum amount of
been and are still fighting for their gods. We pain on the planet for thousands of years.
have always found an excuse to fight. We need For centuries the most horrible things on this
to understand this, the way human beings are planet were done in the name of religion.
right now, if you take away one strife in the
Religion and quarrelling cannot go
world, another is bound to evolve. together. But unfortunately, we have many
When World War II ended in 1944, many quarrelling religions. We have become
nations around the world vowed never again so devious that we can kill in the name of
to fight; they said never again are we going Rama, in the name of Jesus or in the name
to create this horror on the planet. Over of Mohammed. Somewhere we have lost the
50 million people had died. They said this basic sense of what religion is.
is enough. True religion is an inward step. But
But in reality, since 1944 to this day, there today it has become only about belonging
has not been a single days break in fighting to this group or that group. This has only
around the world. Somewhere, or the other Today in any city, if you say someone is unspeakable. Dont think o f brought hatred, conflict and separation
some battle or the other has been going on a big man, it does not mean he is the most violence as just killing among people.
without a single days break. So this is a clear intelligent man. It does not mean he is the another human being. Any We have seen this any number of times
manifestation, a clear declaration by human most loving man or the most skilful man, destruction of life, beyond in India. The same people who are together
beings, that the way we are right now, we are neither does it mean he is the most the need for ones survival, today, who are friends, and neighbours,
incapable of being peaceful. meditative man at all. It simply means is violence. the moment they identify with their
We need to understand this the world is he has got the maximum amount of religions, suddenly they separate.
If you look at it
not a globe. The world is its people. If we do money in the town. Tomorrow they are burning each others
not work for individual transformation, if we homes. Ten minutes ago, they did not
So our whole orientation has
do not look for ways of making the individual even think about such a thing.
become economics. Unless the subtle
peaceful, talking about world peace is just The moment they get identified to
aspects of life become imperative, peace
one more entertainment in the world. some religious group, they are willing
is just a dream. I would prefer that people
to fight. If they did not belong to these
Without attending to individual human stop talking about it. We are doing this with groups, they would have no reason to fight.
beings, trying to bring about any kind our education as well. Who are we teaching that Some individuals will fight for some personal
of change in the world, always leads to our children to remember? Alexanders, w a y, reasons, that is different. But the whole group
more problems. Ghengis Khans and Adolf Hitlers. So much today of people would have no reason to fight, and
If you look back on the great attention is given to these people that societies this kind of mass stimulation of animal energy
revolutions on the planet, In you can forget Mahatma Gandhi are filled wouldnt happen.
generally what happened pursuit of our and Gautam Buddha, but not with enormous
economic wellbeing, What the world needs is not more religions
during these revolutions them. amounts of or more followers, but people committed to
was much more horrible the volume of violence that They even called violence; our very becoming peaceful themselves. Just one Jesus
than the situations which we have imposed on every Alexander, Alexander the existence is violence. or one Buddha will not do. Many are needed.
existed before them. other creature on this planet great! I would like to add It will take us a thousand years to If people just learned how to be absolutely
is unspeakable. Dont think of a third name to him understand that the violence that we impose
Most of the time all still with great intensity, you would see all
violence as just killing another Alexander, the great idiot, upon other creatures on the planet, whether violence would simply evaporate from the
that we achieved was that
human being. Any destruction because he was one person it be a plant or a worm or an insect or any planet. It is not slogans and statements that
we replaced one tyrant
of life, beyond the need who wasted life his life other animal, it is going to have an impact will bring peace to the world, but a lifelong
with another set of tyrants.
for ones survival, is and other peoples life, like on our lives. It takes us a thousand years to striving to produce peaceful human beings.
But as far as individual
violence. realise this, unfortunately. On all levels of our human societies if
human beings were concerned, nobody else.
within themselves, there was no At the age of 16, he started If you do not allow this energy which you we work for creating peaceful humans,
basic change in their experience of life. fighting. For another 16 years, he fought call as life right now to find its expression, it especially among the leadership, key people,
From all this, it should have been clear to us non-stop, killing thousands of people on naturally tries to find its way out in violent people who are in responsible positions in
that if there are no peaceful human beings, his way. He died at the age of 32, in the ways. If you look around the world today, various spheres of activity, be it business,
there is no peaceful world. most miserable condition because he had you will see almost everything is becoming politics, industry, bureaucracy, if we can
Now, if we look at the situation we are managed to conquer only one-half of the violent. Our music is becoming violent, our create people who are truly peaceful within
dance is becoming violent, our culture is themselves, people who have some sense of
setting up right now in the world, we have world, the other half was still left. Only an
wholeness within themselves, they definitely
laid foundations to ensure that there is no utter idiot can fight for 16 years like this. becoming violent. Just the very way we move,
will let peace percolate to large segments of
peace on this planet. There are various But someone like Gautama Buddha is only just the very way we do things in our lives is
society.
aspects to it. One important aspect is that we a footnote in our history books. We read becoming violent. Once in a way it is bound
to spill over on the street. Peace is not in terms of just avoiding war,
are making economics the most important about Gautama not because he was Buddha,
but establishing an active culture of living in
part of human life. but because he was a king. His name was You should not be surprised that it is
peace in the world.
In todays world, your love is not mentioned not because he was a realised spilling over onto the streets. You look at
important; your joy is not important; your being, not because of forty years incessantly yourself as an individual and see, how
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is economics. Once you make economics the but we have forgotten him. For 16 years of for a certain period somewhere it is bound of Indias 50 most influential people,
most important thing, fighting is inevitable. slaughtering people, our children remember to explode. Sadhguru is a yogi, mystic, a bestselling
As the resources on the planet are limited, Alexander as great. author & poet. Sadhguru has been
Right now the world community is conferred the Padma Vibhushan by the
with our lives being driven by the engine In pursuit of our economic wellbeing, the sitting on a disastrous foundation. Peace is Government of India in 2017, the highest
of economics, war is inevitable; peace volume of violence that we have imposed something that these people have not even amongst the annual civilian awards,
is impossible. accorded for exceptional and
on every other creature on this planet is tasted in themselves. What right do we have distinguished service.
to expect it in the social and world situations?
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ctor Akshay Kumar, who has won the National Film Award Roy Chowdhury credited
for Best Actor for Rustom, feels great to have won the most megastar Amitabh
prestigious award of the country. Bachchan for the wide reach and
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his year belongs to actor Akshay Kumar. While his movies spread of the film among the
are setting the cash register ringing at the box office, the actor people.
himself has won the National award for Best actor for Rustom, a The film spread so far and
film loosely based on Nanavati case. wide, and reached so many people,
The 64th National Film Awards for the films released in 2016 were because of Amitabh Bachchan,
declared on Friday, April 7. Roy Chowdhury said after Pink
Of course, 2016 has been fantastic, I couldnt have asked for more... was adjudged the best film on
I guess there was more (referring to the award).. I dont think anything other social issues in the National
can top this National Award win, he says. While other winners are busy Film Awards announced earlier
planning parties, the busiest actor is busy shooting his next. But when we insist during the day. Bachchan essayed
he takes out time for a quick chat, he obliged. the role of a retired lawyer in the
It is great news. National Film awards are the most prestigious movie that created a flutter with
awards in the country. It is a moment of pride for sure. The first its content that challenged rigid
reaction, honestly, was if this was a late April Fools joke (laughs)! social concepts and underscored
Actually, I am still trying to process this win, it is a mix of many emotions sensitively the rights and dignity of
- surprise, happiness and, most prominently, gratitude to the jury, women. Praising the entire team, subject is very wide and must reach
makers of the film, my parents and of course the beloved fans , he said Pink was made with of love the maximum number of people.
says Kumar, who has a midas touch, what with delivering three and belief. So thanks to them, we made the
hits a year, and sometimes even five. His latest hit being Jolly Chowdhury recalled that he had film with lot of love and belief. The
LLB. However, he likes to wear his success lightly. originally wanted to do the film credit goes to the entire team, he
All he would say about his stardom is that likes to be honest in Bengali but producer Shoojit said.
with his work and would give it his best to people who trust Sircar and Ronnie Lahiri suggested The people accepted the
him with their money and love. it be made in Hindi. film very well. Now we have got
Itna keh sakta hun mai ki ye award bhi maine imandari se jita hai. Shoojit and Ronnie suggested the award. It is a great feeling,
Maine aaj tak cheating nahi ki. Neither have I ever made a call to the film be made in Hindi as the he added.
anyone to win an award nor have given money or done favours
for it, says the actor in his signature candour.
Stop treating women as
pets, urges Randeep Hooda
In the past, he has shared that he often gets offers from
organiers of award shows telling him that , if you perform at
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the show, they can give half the money and an award as well.
But the actor, says, I tell them that they can give me ctor Randeep Hooda, who is seen as the host of TV show MTV
complete payment and keep their awards with them. The love Big F Season 2, feels surprised that even in the 21st century there
and support that I get from my fans is more important. are families who restrict their daughters from living their dreams.
The actor, who is married to author Twinkle Khanna, An upcoming episode of MTV Big F Season 2 will tell a fictional story of
daughter of veteran actors Dimple Kapadia and (late) Rajesh a young and aspiring Hijabi singer named Ayesha (played by Shernawaz
Khanna, often jokes that his wife tells him that her parents are Jijina) and her love for music. Her brother, being the man of the house,
National award winners but he doesnt get awards. Well, looks doesnt allow her to take her hobby seriously.
like witty Twinkle will have to think of a new one liner. Ayeshas love for her brother and mother restrains her from being
rebellious and standing up for what she loves the most. However, she
days, says Shraddha Kapoor who suppress the passions of their daughters. It
is high time society stops treating women as pets
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that need to be disciplined or caged.
ollywood actress Shraddha explained that the term is for a in a relationship. At times do not
Kapoor, who is playing the phenomenon where boys and want to settle down... Its funny how we keep talking about equality
lead role in Mohit Suris girls are not clear about their As in, marry the for all genders all the time and force our own
Half daughters to give up on their dreams. Women
upcoming film Half Girlfriend, relationship status with each Girlfriend is person. On the
says these days while parents are other. Asked about her other hand, have the right to do whatever they want. Let
a film based on an
quite open about the idea of love opinion on becoming our earlier them be free-spirited, let them soar high and
eponymous novel by
marriages and live-in relationships, a half girlfriend, writer Chetan Bhagat, who generation live their dreams. Its about time
there are many youngsters who are Shraddha said: Well, had once explained that the our par- we changed.
commitment-phobic. there are relationships term is for a phenomenon ents are Shernawaz considers herself
Half Girlfriend is a film based in all our lives that you where boys and girls are becoming lucky to portray this role
on an eponymous novel by writer cannot name. not clear about their more ac- on TV.
Chetan Bhagat, Like in this film, I relationship status cepting to- Women and their desires
who had also believe there are with each other. wards respect- are still suppressed in our
o n c e relationships we have ing our choice, country and its about time
sometimes in life, where even if it is a live-in we should do something
you have someone who is relation, keeping our happiness in about it. Ayeshas story is
more than mind. I talk to my parents about it a source of inspiration for
just a friend openly, she added. many girls out there who
but not Shraddha spoke at the trailer know they have it in them
exactly launch of the film, which also and just need a little push,
a boy- features Arjun Kapoor and is Shernawaz said. The show
friend... directed by Mohit Suri. delves into the psyche of
Its some- Known for her singing skills and Indian women to explore their
where in asked if she has crooned any track hidden desires in order to give
the middle. for Half Girlfriend, Shraddha said: them the confidence to break free of
I have seen No, but I played basketball. Thats societal taboos and claim their desires
many of my friends a new experience that I enjoyed and their bodies.
who do not want during the shooting. The episode of MTV Big F Season 2
to fully commit The film is releasing on May 19. featuring Ayeshas journey will be aired
on Sunday.
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be caged within stereotypes -- that to trace Walt Disney's movies,
he "once-upon-a-time"
a girl must be fair and demure. I the early Disney princesses were
and "happily-ever-after"
want her to grow up as a strong the typical damsels-in-distress,
fairytales that children
individual, and since at this age like Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty,
and young adults are heavily fed
it's usually cartoons that they and Snow White who could not
on while growing up have often idolise, I choose our movie content get themselves out of their own
reinstated patriarchal notions and accordingly," the young mom said. problems. As feminism rose in
gender stereotypes: the princess is America, Disney reinvented its
It's pertinent to point here that
almost always "slender, fair, and it's not just young girls who get princess with The Little Mermaid
delicate" and forever awaits her influenced by gender stereotyping in the 1980s -- rebellious and
prince charming. A trickle of new through stories -- be it through ambitious, who married her true
animated films are attempting to movies or books. Boys are love. Then came Pocahontas who
change this narrative in today's equally impacted. stood for herself, and Mulan who
politically correct and gender- "When a patriarchal society fought off an entire army to save
neutral times. leads a child to believe that girls her country.
Walt Disney Animation Studio's are helpless and demure, and boys Similarly, in a society which
"Moana", which hit the screens in operation to the young Ana, who is the famous Amar Chitra Katha are 'manly' only if they are bulky considers cooking and dancing
2016, is one such story. Moana is determined to bring back her elder publisher. "When a girl watches and get into fights, stories like to be essentially feminine actions,
a feisty young girl who, despite her sister, Elsa, from her self-imposed another girl being fearless, it 'Sleeping Beauty' and 'Snow White' "Ratatuoille" and "Happy Feet"
father's best efforts, embarks on a exile after she set off an unending naturally evokes the same emotions only reinforce these stereotypes, welcomed the thought that passion
daring mission to save her people winter because of mishandling her in her. Autobiographical movies, thereby perpetuating patriarchy," does not have a gender and that it's
on her island. She meets the once- magical powers. like 'Dangal', probably have an Debasmita added. ok to be different.
powerful demigod Maui, who, after What takes the cake, though, is even higher impact because kids "And patriarchy is dehumanising A Whatsapp video doing the
casting doubts on her ability to be the answer to the quintessential can see their icons in action." and discriminating to men too," rounds recently showed a young
on such a risky adventure, finally question: What is the act of Clinical psychologist Debasmita said feminist activist, poet and mother being pulled into an
guides her in her quest. true love that will save the dying Phukan agreed, saying that gender author, Kamla Bhasin. "Boys are "intervention" by Cinderella,
Moana is unlike the other Disney princess? No, not a "true love's stereotypes begin to be acquired discouraged from crying from Sleeping Beauty and Snow White.
princesses. She does not wait for kiss". The story leads the young by the age of five. "By the time a an early age -- tears are seen as a "It's 2017," the trio said, "Don't
someone else, much less a "prince audience -- and the rest like us child reaches adolescence, what sign of weakness -- and are made you think it's time you stop
charming", to rescue her when she -- to push the boundary of "true society considers 'appropriate' or to believe that they are protectors reading such stories to your child...
is faced with monsters in the ocean. love" beyond what may exist 'inappropriate' with respect to a of women, as a result of which these stories have just been lazy
She does all the slaying and the between a man and a woman in a certain gender is well understood," their emotional intelligence can misinterpretations and propaganda
voyaging by herself. romantic relationship. she said. be left deeply wanting. In some by male writers." Then what do I
"Frozen", yet another Walt But what difference does that In a fast-evolving society where cases this can lead to difficulty read to my child, asks the mother.
Disney production, was again make, do you ask? It's just fiction! children have ready information at in accepting rejection and deep- "Tell her real stories, of real-life
female-centric and was a "Any movie that's relatable impacts the click of a button, 32-year-old seated frustration." heroes like Madam Curie and
blockbuster hit when it was released children," says author Vani Mahesh Anushree Vaidya carefully chooses There has, however, been Kalpana Chawla." The video
in 2013. A story of two sisters, who has recently written an Indian the TV and movie content her some change in mindsets which was a fictional set-up, but the
this tale hands over the rescue mythology-based comic book for three-year-old daughter is exposed is reflected in the movies that are suggestions? Take your pick.
Salman Khans Da-Bang, lovers to give try new cuisines from India and different
countries. More than 5,000 people are expected to
Sellers, combined with great networking opportunities.
For more information on the event, visit TRENZ website
The Tour attend the food festival. www.trenz.co.nz.
Date: Friday, April 21
Venue: Vector Arena, Auckland
Bollywood heartthrob Salman Khan will set the stage
Deep Peace Meditation: Kiss the Sky
on fire on April 21 at Vector Arena. The Da-bang tour Acharya Das Date: Thursday, June 29 until Saturday, July 1
Time: 7:30 p.m. onwards
will include Bollywood A-listed actors Sonakshi Sinha, Date: Wednesday, April 26
Bipasha Basu, popular TV host Manish Paul, actor- Venue: Bruce Mason Centre, Takapuna Beach
Time: 10:30 a.m. The New Zealand Dance Company forges its stellar
dancer-director Prabhu Deva, and rapper Badshah. Venue: Vec Freyburg Room, Mt Roskill War Memorial
Tickets are available on www.dabangnz2017.com and reputation for choreographic mastery and extraordinary
Hall,13 MayRoad, Mt Roskill contemporary dance with the premiere of its 2017 triple
on Ticketmaster.co.nz. The search for Peace and Happiness in a stressful bill Kiss the Sky, opening 29 June at the Bruce Mason
world.Deep Peace Meditation hosts special guest Centre for four performances only. The season includes
Fun and Food speaker and respected international teacher of yoga
wisdom and meditation Acharya Das.More information
special opportunities to connect with The New Zealand
Dance Company through an engaging whole whanau
Extravaganza 2017 on 09 815 2585 and all are welcome. Free Event. workshop and creative pre- and post-show talks.
Date: Saturday, April 22
Time: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Venue: Malaeola Samoan Convention Centre, 16
TRENZ 2017
Waokauri Pl, Mangere, Auckland Date: Tuesday May 9 to Friday May 12
The Syro Malabar Catholic Mission of Auckland (SMC) Time: 6 p.m. to 8.30 p.m.
has organised a day of food and fun at the Malaeola Venue: Queens Wharf, Auckland, New Zealand
Samoan Convention Centreon Saturday, April 22. This TRENZ is New Zealands most significant business-
years food fest will include cuisine treats from various to-business travel and trade show, with over 1200
parts of India, Philippines, Samoa, New Zealand and delegates attending over the four day event. This leading
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