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Kiwi Indians prepare for the Royal visit

IWK Bureau
n air of excitement is palpable

throughout the community, which
is keenly waiting to welcome
the well-educated, soft-spoken and
sophisticated Preneet Kaur affectionately
referred to as the Maharani of Patiala, who
is coming to meet the people of Indian
origin in New Zealand from March 26

to April 1. As Indian Weekender had the
honour of speaking to her, at the very outset
she wanted us to convey her best wishes on
Holi to the entire Kiwi Indian Community.
Ms Kaur has devoted her life to the
service of the people and was the Member
of Parliament from 1999 to 2014 and
served in the Government of India as the
Minister of State for External Affairs under
the leadership of the then Prime Minister
Manmohan Singh. She is currently MLA in
the State of Punjab and is a senior member
of Indias oldest political party the Indian
National Congress, which has produced
great leaders and Prime Ministers such
as Jawahar Lal Nehru, Indira Gandhi and
Rajiv Gandhi.
She hails from the illustrious Patiala
Royal Family of India, which is well-known
both in India and abroad. Her husband
Maharaja Amarinder Singh is the current
Head of the royal family. He served as the
Chief Minister of Punjab from 2002 to
2007. Presently, he is the sitting President
of the Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee
and Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the
16th Lok Sabha, having been chosen for
the position after his election as a Member
of Parliament from Amritsar, where he
defeated the prominent BJP leader Arun
Jaitley the current Finance Minister.
As Minister of State in Indias External
Affairs Ministry, she made an indelible
mark on the global scene when she chaired
the plenary session of the United Nation
where the UN General Assembly approved
setting up of a single entity within the
world body to promote equality for women.
The establishment of this new composite
UN Entity for Gender Equality and the
Empowerment of Women, which is to be
known as UN Women, brings together as

many as four women-related agencies of
the world body. This feat was achieved after
intense negotiations.
Ms. Kaur has a long and chequered
history of championing the cause of
women. She said India has always been
at the forefront of issues relating to
gender equality, mainstreaming and
She hails from the illustrious

Patiala Royal Family of India,
which is well-known both
in India and abroad. Her
husband Maharaja Amarinder
Singh is the current Head of
the royal family. He served as
the Chief Minister of Punjab
from 2002 to 2007.
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empowerment. She recalled that Vijaya

Lakshmi Pandit was the first woman
president of the UN General Assembly in
1953. Noting that India is home to more
than half a billion women, she said India
has taken major strides in the area of
political empowerment of women. Today,
more than a million women elected
representatives participate in political
decision-making at the grassroots level,
she said.
Speaking to Indian Weekender she
expressed her utter displeasure and dismay
at the current BJP Akali Government in
Punjab, which orchestrated a systemic
failure of agriculture, which once used to be
the backbone of the state of Punjab. With
the Punjab economy primarily based on
agriculture, the viability of the profession
of farming is extremely important and has
assured that in 2017 when her Party under
the leadership of Maharaja Amarinder
Singh comes to power, they will ensure
the return of prosperity for the average
farmer in Punjab, who have unfortunately
been
driven
to
commit
suicides
under the anti-farmer policies of the
Akali-BJP Government.
She is passionate about the people
of Punjab and their well-being. She
highlighted that the Government led by
her husband as the Chief Minister from
2002 to 2007 implemented the Right to

Information Act, 2005, and set up the
State Information Commission, to ensure
accountability and transparency in the
government functioning. During that time,
the produce of farmers was being purchased
in a timely manner and payments were
made to the farmers within three days
whereas today the farmers are being driven
to suicides. Suvidha centres were launched
and the programme to computerise land
records was initiated to stop corruption led
tampering of land records.
Compared to the present day Bankrupt

Punjab, during the rule of Maharaja
Amarinder Singh, Punjab became a
preferred investment destination and was
adjudged No. 1 State to live and work in
2003, 2004, 2005 and again in 2005 as per
India Today survey.
Appreciating the religious sentiments of
the community, Ms.Kaur was instrumental
in getting a new train introduced from
Bathinda to Katra with a stop at Patiala.
Under her aegis, the process of
acquisition of the Indian Passport was
also streamlined and simplified. Talking
exclusively to the Indian Weekender,

Ms. Kaur emphasised the need for all
the NRIs to look Black
through the Orange
farce of
Red
showmanship being orchestrated by the
current Government and thus empower
the decades old, tried and trusted Congress
Party under the leadership of Maharaja
Amarinder Singh to save the future of
Punjab, which was once the Golden state
and the food bowl of the entire country.
If anyone wishes to meet her Royal
Highness during her stay in New Zealand,
she can be contacted via her secretary
at apsekhon@gmail.com or contact
Harminder Cheema on 0211410102.
She will be visiting the Gurdwaras in
Papatoetoe and Takanini on Sunday, March
27 and on Monday, March 28, she will be
in Hamilton. She will also be inaugurating
the India-NZ Business Council speaker
series India Unplugged on March 30 at
5:30 p.m. at the New Zealand Trade &
Enterprise Office on Quay Street Auckland.
More details of this event can be had from
Garry on 0212924519. Humm 106.2 FM
radio and Radio Spice will also be carrying
daily updates on her visit including her
interviews. Indian Weekender will publish
regular updates of her visit on our website
www.iwk.co.nz and Facebook page.
New Zealand to welcome the next Governor General

Dame Patsy Reddy
IWK Bureau
rime Minister John Key has

welcomed the announcement
that the Queen has approved the
appointment of Dame Patsy Reddy as the
next Governor-General of New Zealand.
Dame Patsy will be appointed for a
five-year term starting September 14. She
succeeds Sir Jerry Mateparae who will
complete his term on August 31.
I am delighted Dame Patsy accepted
the role, says Mr Key. She is a passionate
New
Zealander,
a
well-respected
businesswoman and a staunch supporter
of our creative sector.
She is thoughtful, articulate and has
a brilliant legal mind. I am sure New
Zealanders will be proud to have her as our
Governor-General.
The Prime Minister said, New Zealand
is well regarded for gender equality, having
been the first country to give women the
vote. Dame Patsys appointment sends a
strong message about New Zealand valuing
women in leadership roles.
Mr Key says it has been a privilege to
work alongside Sir Jerry Mateparae.
I would like to thank Sir Jerry for
his dedication and service in his role as
Governor-General and wish him and Lady
Janine all the very best for the future, says
Mr Key. There will be a state farewell for
Sir Jerry Mateparae on August 24.
Dame Patsy was born in Matamata and
lived her early years in TeAkau and then
Minginui, where her parents, Neil and Kay
Reddy, were school teachers. The family
moved to Hamilton when she was six and
she completed her schooling at Hillcrest
Primary School, Peachgrove Intermediate
and Hamilton Girls High School.
Graduating from the Victoria University
of Wellington in LLB in 1976 and an LLM
(First Class Honours) in 1979, she joined
the Law Faculty as a Junior Lecturer and
subsequently as a lecturer.
Dame Patsy has had

extensive experience in
governance and consulting
roles, both in the private and
public sector. In addition
to Air New Zealand and
Sky City Entertainment,
she has served as a nonexecutive director of Telecom
Corporation, Southern
Petroleum and
New Zealand Post.
In 1982, she joined the law firm Watts
and Patterson (now Minter Ellison Rudd
Watts), and became the first female partner
in 1983, specialising in tax, corporate
and film law. In 1987, she joined Brierley
Investments Ltd as Group Legal Counsel
and subsequently became Group Manager
for Special Projects. During her 11 years
at Brierley Investments, she was involved
in numerous mergers and acquisitions,
including the privatisation and subsequent
flotation of Air New Zealand and the

construction, establishment and flotation
of Sky City Entertainment Ltd. She
represented Brierley Investments on the
Boards of both of these companies following
their listing and continued to serve on the
board of Sky City Entertainment as Deputy
Chair until 2008. In 1999, she and two
colleagues co-founded Active Equities
Limited, a private investment company.
Dame Patsy has had extensive
experience in governance and consulting
roles, both in the private and public
sector. In addition to Air New Zealand and
Sky City Entertainment, she has served
as a non-executive director of Telecom
Corporation, Southern Petroleum and New
Zealand Post. Her current governance roles
include Chair of the New Zealand Film
Commission, Deputy Chair of New Zealand
Transport Agency, Chair of Education
Payroll Ltd and independent director of
Payments NZ Ltd. She has also served as
a member of the NZ Markets Disciplinary
Tribunal and as a member of the Risk and
Assurance Committee for the Department
of Prime Minister and Cabinet. Major
consulting roles have included as an

Independent Reviewer (with Sir Michael
Cullen) of Intelligence and Security in New
Zealand, Independent Facilitator of the
Joint Working Group on Pay Equity, Senior
Reviewer for Performance Improvement
Framework Reviews of government
agencies, and as a Chief Crown Negotiator
of Treaty Settlements for Tauranga Moana
and TeToko Toru.
Dame Patsy has also had significant
involvement in governance of creative
and charitable organisations, including as
Trustee of the New Zealand International
Festival of the Arts, the Victoria University
Foundation, the Victoria University Art
Collection Trust, the Spark Art Trust,
the Wellington Jazz Festival Trust, the
Symphony Orchestra Foundation, and Sky
City Community Trust. She was a founding
Trustee and advisory board member for
New Zealand Global Women and has
chaired the Board of the New Zealand
Film Archive.
In 2014, she became a Dame Companion
of the New Zealand Order of Merit (DNZM)
for services to the arts and business.
Dame Patsy is married to Sir David
Gascoigne and they divide their time
between Wellington and the Wairarapa.
Her interests include the arts in all
forms, but especially film, the visual arts
and opera, gardening, cooking and her
miniature poodle, Coco.
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In conversation with ISCCs President Natu Rama
Established in 1997, the Indian Social and Cultural Club (ISCC) in Christchurch has been working for the last 18 years to provide the
community with cultural events, representation at various forums and support as required. At the Clubs Annual General Meeting held recently,
a new executive committee was elected led by the President Natu Rama, who has been living in Christchurch since the 1970s. Indian Weekender
caught up with him for a detailed chat on his vast experiences in the Garden City. Below are some excerpts.
Gaurav Sharma
IWK: Tell us a bit about

your
family
history
in
New Zealand.
Natu Rama: Incidentally, our
family is marking 100 years in
Aotearoa this year as it was in 1916
that my grandfather Ramaran
Chod landed in Auckland.
Later, my father and my uncles
followed him. Finally, I came to
New Zealand in 1960 as a nineyear-old. After my schooling and
college, I became the first Indianborn aircraft engineer in New
Zealand and went on to work for
Air New Zealand till 1983. I have
been running my own businesses
in the Garden City since then.
IWK:
When
did
your
involvement
with
the
Indian
community
in
Christchurch begin?
NR: It goes back to the 1980s.
At that time, I was the President
of another and the oldest Indian
community groupChristchurch
Indian Association. And we did
some good then. Most notably,
we used to have Gujarati (most
immigrants
in
Christchurch
were from the Navsari region of
Gujarat then) language classes
for two hours every Sunday
for our children. By organising
various social events around these
classes, we ensured that the young
generation always remains rooted
in the great Indian tradition. We
carried on with these classes for 15
years, which was an achievement
in itself.
Then, after taking a break from
community work for a while, I
became part of the ISCC in 2006
when I was elected its President.
That was the year we took our
annual Diwali celebrations to the
wider community.
Another milestone came in
2008 when we secured a threeyear core funding from the City
Council, which took our Diwali
celebrations to another level. The
community,
making
it
a
momentous occasion for all
of us who have seen the event
grow leaps and bounds over the
last decade.
IWK: So now that you are the
President of ISCC again, what
are your future plans for
the Club?
NR: I want the Club to have a
permanent home; a place where
anyone can come, have a cup of
tea, share their stories and have a
laugh or two. A community centre
sort of a place. I believe all of us
should work towards making that
a reality.
The government and

employers should share
the risk of employing
a migrant, as it is a
win-win for everybody:
Natu Rama,
President ISCC
venues in those years were right in

the middle of the city in Cathedral
Square and Victoria Square.
Now after the earthquakes, our
permanent venue has been the
Horncastle Arena since 2012.
So this year, ISCC will be
celebrating its 10th anniversary
of taking Diwali to the wider
IWK: As an elder of the

community,
what
advice
do you have for the Indian
community in New Zealand?
NR: Two simple things. First, we
must celebrate and appreciate
the success of fellow Indians.
Second, when we immigrate to a
new culture such as New Zealand,
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and share our wonderful Indian tradition
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at large. Kiwis
are
welcoming and accommodating, much
like Indians. Theres so much to learn and
share with one another.
owner, employing people for the last three

decades. So I understand the psychology
of employers in New Zealand.
IWK: You have seen the Indian

community grow in Christchurch
from virtually nothing to thousands
now. So many Indians students are
also coming to New Zealand to study
these days. Whats your advice to
them regarding job prospects and
their future careers here?
NR: My solution is simple, and I have

shared this with government authorities
and some prominent politicians as well.
Why dont we have a policy where the
government shares some of the risks
associated with employing a migrant in
the initial few months; something similar
to what we had in the 1970s with Malaysia.
To explain, once an employer employs
an Indian migrant, the new employee is
placed on an apprenticeship sort of, for
say, six months. For this training period,
the government shares the wage burden of
the new employee, which is progressively
reduced during the course of these six
months. After the six-month training is
done, the entire salary of the new employee
would be paid by the employer.
This is a win-win for everybody. The
Indian migrant gets a job. The government
gets a taxpayer. And the said New Zealand
business gets an employee familiar with
the Indian market and business practices.
Its a sure shot pathway for success in
the billion-strong Indian market for New
Zealand businesses.
NR: My advice would be that before

coming here, do your own thorough
research. Then after coming here, always
have a look out for skills in demand and
fine tune your skills-set as per the demands
of the marketplace.
I do believe that New Zealand businesses
are losing out on a big fortune with our
migrant population not being gainfully
employed. But theres no racial prejudice
in that as suggested by some observers. Its
just that because the customer base in New
Zealand is low, employers are cautious
about taking risks. Its what we call the
watermelon theory. You are not sure about
the taste until the melon is cut. Similar is
the risk in employing migrants. But once
you do employ a migrant, train him or her
properly, they often turn out to be the most
reliable employees. I have been a business
IWK: So what can be done to rectify

this situation, especially with
regards to Indian immigrants?
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Kishore Kumars
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Gaurav Sharma
irected by a 22-year-old Masters

student at the University of
Canterbury, Shawn Thomas,
under the aegis of his Christchurch-based
dance school Bollywood Dreams, the
Garden City is going to witness its firstever dance musical based on the 1968
classicPadosanin April.
Amit Kumar, who himself is a

popular playback singer and was
only 12 whenPadosanwas shot,
also shared someanecdotal
stories about the famous
quirkiness of Kishore Kumar and
the mutual admiration between
the talented star cast
Amit Kumar, son of the legendary
Kishore Kumar, whounveiled the launch
poster of the event,Meri PadosanPKA
Bollywood Dreams Musical, in Auckland
recently, said, The movie had an average
opening initially. But as word spread slowly,
it became a cult classic.
Kumar, who himself is a popular playback
singer and was only 12 whenPadosanwas
shot, also shared someanecdotal stories
about the famous quirkiness of Kishore
Kumar and the mutual admiration
between the talented star cast, which
also includedSunil Dutt, Saira Banu
and Mehmood.
Thomas, who is assisted byZia Garcia

and Supriya John in choreography and by
Waleed Bukhari with dialogues added, It
was exciting to listen to Amit Kumar share
what led to the making of Padosan,which
has always been my favourite movie. Our
two-hour musical, featuring 45 performers
from my dance school and 45 Bollywood
dance medleys including most from
Padosan, is a tribute to the legendary singer.
Moreover, its a creative expression
capturing all the emotions and drama
ofthe golden era of Indian Cinema. While
this is our first-ever show, we hope to treat
the Christchurch crowds to even bigger
productions in future, he concluded.
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he almost 200-member strong

University of Otagos Indian
Students Association (ISA) is
celebrating its 10 years of existence this year
with a special ISA Cultural Night planned
for later this year.
course of two days, we had an attendance

of just under 900, making the event a
huge success. I, myself, participated in the
function for the first time last year. And it
was such good fun that I decided to be a
part of ISA this year.
Apart from showcasing Indian culture
to one of the Southernmost parts of New
While small events including the

upcoming Holi celebrations and the Easter
egg hunt fill up ISAs social itinerary, the
associations flagship event is the two-day
Cultural Night organised in September
every year.
Anu Kaw, a member of ISAs newlyelected executive committee informed,
Our organisation is made up of Otagobased tertiary students that come together
to organise events for our members and the
wider Dunedin community throughout the
year. While most of our members are either
international students from India or KiwiIndians, the ISA is open to all.
Recalling her experience of last years
Cultural Night, Kaw added, Over the
Zealand, an important role that ISA

plays, even though incidental, is helping
international students from India feel at
home amid foreign surroundings.
Niranjan Ramesh, a bio-materials
doctoral student at the University who
recently moved to Dunedin from Chennai
noted, It definitely helps, especially in the
initial months. ISA has many members
who have been in New Zealand for few
years. Their experiences and guidance are
invaluable for recently-arrived students
like me.
All of us are students and face the same
issues, which have very similar solutions,
he concluded.
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ance is one of the purest forms of

connecting oneself with the divine.
When it comes to classical dances
such as Bharatnatyam or Odissi, one has to
learn and practice for years to master these
most distinguished forms of art.
A full house booking at the Raye
Freedman Arts Centre last Saturday
evening was a testament to the enthusiasm
of the Kiwi Indian audience for this subtle
yet powerful form of art.
Well-renowned Indian classical dancer
Dr Sam Goraya performed at the dance
recital, the show which is also scheduled to
be held in Australia in April.
Shanti Ravi hosted the show who is a
patron of this rich art form. The two-hour
dance recital reverberated with an elated
and a raised applause by the spectators.
The dance itself is an expression of
worship for the performer Sam Goraya.
The recital commenced with Mangala
Charana raag by Gurjari Todi and Taal by
Triputa/Ektali.
The union of Purusha and Prakriti is
considered to have led to the creation of the
universe and that is what was depicted in
the dance.
National List MP Kanwaljit Bakshi
graced the show as the guest of honour and
applauded the efforts of the organisers and
community members for encouraging such
events away from its birthplace.
Mr Bakshi also lauded the efforts of young
Abhishek Ravi, son of host Shanti Ravi, for
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Gulaal, gujia and mayhemBura na mano, Holi hai!

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MAYA SHIVAM
oli (also called Holika) is an

annual Hindu festival of colours
celebrated on the day after the
full moon in the Hindu month of Phalgun
(March). It celebrates the arrival of spring
and is a commemoration various events
in Hindu mythology and is time for
disregarding social norms and indulging in
general celebrations and merrymaking.
Holi is probably the one of the least
religious Hindu festivals. During Holi,
Hindus generally light a bonfire on the eve
of Holi and on the day spray friends and
family with colours, both dry and mixed in
water. Holi is also a time to drink bhang
(a drink made of cannabis) in the name
of Lord Shiva. So Holi is the time when
humans and their environment cast away
the grey and gloom of winter and embrace
the colour and celebration of spring. Holi
is typically celebrated all across India also
as an agricultural festival, its form and
rituals may differ depending on what state
of India you are from.
The most popular legend commemorated
by this festival of colours involves an evil
king named Hiranyakashyapa who forbade
his son Prahlad from worshipping Lord
Vishnu. But Prahlad continued to offer
prayers to the lord defying his father. This
annoyed King who made various attempts
to kill Prahlad. During a particular attempt
on Prahlads life, King Hiranyakashyapa
called upon his sister Holika for

help. Holika had a special cloak that
protected her from being harmed by fire.
Hiranyakashyapu asked her to sit on a pyre
with Prahlad, by tricking the boy to sit on
her lap. The legend has it that Holika had
to pay the price of her sinister desire with
her life. Everyone watched in amazement
as Holika was burnt to death while Prahlad
survived without a scar. Prahlad, who kept
chanting the name of Vishnu, came out
unscathed as Vishnu blessed him for his

extreme devotion.
In other beliefs, the festival of Holi is
also associated with the enduring love
between Lord Krishna (an incarnation of
Vishnu) and Radha. According to legend,
the young Krishna complained to his
mother Yashoda about why Radha was
so fair and he so dark. Yashoda advised
him to apply colour on Radhas face and
see how her complexion would change.
Because of this association with Krishna,
Holi is extended over a longer period in
Vrindavan and Mathura, two cities with
which Krishna is closely affiliated.
Holi, in general, is spread out over
two days (it used to be five, and in some
places it is longer). The entire celebration
is associated with letting go of social
restrictions and simply indulging in playful
celebrations of colours. It is a day that
brings people of all ages, castes and colours
together. Often people get away with a lot
by using a common saying heard during
Holi Bura na mano, Holi hai (Dont feel
offended, its Holi).
On the eve of Holi, a public bonfire is
lit, commemorating the burning of Holika.
The fire is lit sometime between 10 p.m.
and midnight.
New Zealand also celebrates Holi
in its own unique way. Here are some
celebrations you might want to join for
Holi this year.
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Holi celebrations in New Zealand

Waitakere Indian Association
Live DJ music, dance, food stalls and a special set

up for people to enjoy the festival of colours.
Date: Sunday, March 27
Time: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Venue: Corban Estate Arts Centre,
2 Mt Lebanon Lane, Henderson
Holicolours in the park
In its fourth year, Holicolours in the park, an

annual event by Humm FM, will have food, music,
entertainment and an explosion of colours, followed
by an outdoor screening of a Bollywood film from
7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Date: Saturday, April 2
Time: 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Venue: Three Kings Reserve, Auckland
Hindu Council of New Zealand
The Wellington chapter of Hindu Council of New

Zealand has organised two free events: the Holika
Dahan (bonfire), followed by the celebration of the
festival of colours.
Date: Holika Dahan on March 23
Holi colours celebration on March 26
Time: Holika Dahan, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Holi colours celebration from

2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Venue: Holika Dahan at Hutt River Bed off street
from Harcourt Werry Drive, Lower Hutt
Holi colours celebration at

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Weird and wacky festivals from

around the world
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Prepare to get soaked
Melon skiing, anyone?
Originated from the practice of

sprinkling water on family members and
elders for good fortune and prosperity
for the coming year, Thailands New
Years Eve celebration has now translated
into a three-day water fight festival.
Celebrated every year from April 13 to
15, the Songkran Festival is the countrys
longest public holiday where locals take to
the streets and splash water at each other.
While most people use water guns and
hoses, some carry gallons to throw ice-cold
water at passer-bys. The festival marks the
end of the hottest period in Thailand and
the start of the annual rainfall. Chiang Mai,
Thailands northern capital, organises the
biggest Thailand Water Festival parade
every year.
The small town of Chinchilla in

Queensland has a peculiar biennial
festival. Known for commercially growing
melons, as part of attracting visitor to the
town, Chinchilla started the Melon Festival
in 1994. The celebration, which will next
take place from February 16 to 19, 2017,
hosts numerous melon-themed events that
include melon skiing, melon iron man,
melon bungee, pip spitting and melon
tossing. In its debut year, the town had a
crowd of 3,000, which increased to 10,000
in 2009.
A messy mayhem
The sleepy little town of Boryeong, 200
km south of Seoul, plays host to millions
of tourists every year during its annual
mud festival. Conceived in 1998 as a
marketing strategy to promote and spread
awareness about the quality of Boryeong
mud cosmeticsthe mineral-rich mud is
believed to be beneficial to skin due to its

Germanium and Bentonite contentthis
tiny local festival grew up to become a
global event. The festival that takes place in
July on the Daecheon Beach features mud
wrestling, mud sliding, mud fireworks and
mud king contest.
Sloshed!
On Saint Peters day (June 29), Spaniards
douse each other in wine during La Batalla
del Vino in Rioja, which translates to the

battle of wine. Part of the Haro Wine
Festival, wine-warriors are compulsorily
dressed in white before jugs of wine are
poured on them at this annual celebration
in the wine-making town of Haro. The
history of the festival is a little muddled
with some saying that the odd tradition
can be traced back to a dispute with a
neighbouring town over the ownership
of the mountain ranges separating them.
Others believe that the mountain was home
to a monk, who became the patron saint of
Haro. Pilgrims would gather around the
spot for a feast, which would turn a little

rough and eventually lead to a wine fight.
The battle usually lasts until afternoon,
post which everyone heads back to the city
where the celebrations continue.
Flying oranges
Another tradition with a murky history
that goes as far as the 12th century and
now has men, women and children hurling
a citrus fruit at each other is Spains Battle
of Oranges. The tale behind this annual

battle is the revolt of the townspeople
on the palace owned by Marquis Raineri
Biandrate, a tyrant who attempted to rape
a young woman but met his death when
the woman fought back and decapitated
him. The Battle of Oranges observes
this medieval uprising where people on
foot represent the commoners and the
ones on floats, the tyrants guards. Their
ammunitioncrates of oranges that are
pelted at each other. The day of combat
takes place in March every year in the
northern Italian city of Ivrea.
Worlds largest paint party

It started off as a college festival in
Florida in 2006 and later spread its
wings to the biggest cities in the world.
Life in Colour, which was earlier known
as Dayglow, fuses thumping music with
dance and paint. The 2016 spring tour,
which kicked off in January, made pit
stops in Denver, Manchester, Lansing and
Kalamazoo and will now venture to Seattle,
Houston, Izmir, Chicago and Dubai.
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NEW ZEALAND
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Churchill Fellowship
Auckland shortlisted for
applications open for 2016 Ultimate Sports City Award
he applications for Churchill

Fellowships for 2016 are open now
and Community and Voluntary
Sector Minister Jo Goodhew has welcomed
the announcement.
I would encourage those who would
like to test ideas with their counterparts
overseas or observe new and emerging
practices to get in and apply, Mrs
Goodhew says.
Churchill Fellowships enable recipients
to travel overseas and connect with people
in other places, share ideas and gain insights
that lead to innovation and enhancement in
New Zealand.
They are an exciting way to learn more
about topics that will benefit New Zealand
communities as well as the individual, Mrs
Goodhew says.
Several Fellowship opportunities are
available this year including two additional
types of Fellowship: the Winston Churchill
Hawkes Bay Design Trust Fellowship, and
for the first time, the Winston Churchill
New Zealand China Friendship Society
Fellowship.
The Fellowships are aimed at those
interested and with expertise in industrial
design, and/or product design, or in
building understanding of New ZealandChina relations.
The traditional Churchill Fellowships
are open to all New Zealanders at all
uckland has been shortlisted

in the top 10 SportBusiness
Ultimate Sports Cities Awards,
reinforcing its global reputation for hosting
international sporting events.
In an announcement made in Paris,
Auckland was listed alongside other great
international sporting cities including
Calgary, Copenhagen, Glasgow, London,
Los Angeles, Manchester, Melbourne, New
York and Tokyo. The short list for the
biennial awards is selected from a long list
of 30 and an initial selection of 150 cities.
stages of their career, in all professions,

industries, occupations and trades, Mrs
Goodhew says.
Recent Churchill Fellowships have
supported the investigation of topics
such as the examination of Mori musical
instruments held in museum collections
overseas, and how overseas food system
initiatives that are creating opportunities to
improve the environment, could be applied
in New Zealand.
Applications must be submitted by
July 31.
For more information and to see what

other Fellowships have been awarded
visit www.communitymatters.govt.nz
Amajor events destination

Mayor Len Brown says it is great to
see Auckland again recognised on the
global stage, holding its own among the
worlds best.
Auckland has seen first-hand how
events can transform a city. We adopted
Aucklands Major Events Strategy five years
ago with a clear vision to build Auckland
into a great major events destination, and
this recognition supports the strategy and
the results it is achieving for Auckland,
he says.Its no coincidence that the
shortlisted cities are not only known for
staging great events, but also for their quality
of life, transport and infrastructurethey
are known internationally for being great
places to live, work and visit.
Our events, from things like last years
ICC Cricket World Cup and FIFA U-20
World Cup, to the inaugural Tmaki
Herenga Waka FestivalandPop-up
Globethis year, and theWorld Masters
Gamescoming up next year, are truly
showcasing Auckland as one of the worlds
most liveable cities.
Events inject millions into economy

Auckland Tourism, Events and Economic
Development (ATEED) Chief Executive
Brett ORiley says, Acknowledgements like
this, and being recognised amongst cities
of this calibre, show that Aucklands Major
Events Strategy is returning great results
for Auckland.
Since it was implemented, Auckland
has gained a reputation as a world-class
events city, capability in the local events
industry has grown considerably, and
ATEED-sponsored major events have
exceeded their targets, contributing $204
million to the regional economy and
generating 1,265,000 visitor nights for
the city.
Major events are a key driver of our
visitor economy, and of the economic, social
and cultural development of our region,
saysBrett ORiley.
2016line-up looking good
ATEEDs
201516
major
events
portfolio includes 34 events, ranging from
theDowner NRL Auckland NinesandITM
500 Auckland V8 Supercars to Pasifika,
the Auckland Writers Festival and the
inaugural Auckland City Limits, happening
this weekend at Western Springs.The
highly successful 201415 major events
season, which included the ICC Cricket
World Cup, FIFA U-20 World Cup
and the Volvo Ocean Race Auckland
Stopover returned $85 million to the
regional economy and generated 426,500
visitor nights.
Imported steel must be

tested to meet New Zealand
standards
Plan ahead for Easter
weekend travel
T
he government must urgently
toughen the checks to ensure
imported steel meets the quality
standard which exists to protect New
Zealanders, Labours Regulatory Reform
spokesperson David Parker says.
It is crazy that the high standards
New Zealand-made steel must meet is not
enforced for imported steel.
There have now been a raft of complaints
about imported steel being labelled with a
quality certification it doesnt meet.
The official New Zealand Standard
for Steel Reinforcing Materials is AS/NZ
4671:2001.
Failure to test imported product to
ensure it meets that standard puts New
Zealanders at risk.
It also undermines our own steel
manufacturers, as their higher spec product
is squeezed by lower quality imported
steel.The 2013 cross party report on

manufacturing raised the specific issue
of New Zealand manufacturers being
undermined by inferior imported products.
The government has sat on its hands
for years.
When the Australasian Certification
Authority for Reinforcing and Structural
Steels calls New Zealand the Wild West of
steel testing, there is a serious problem.
The government must instruct the
Ministry of Business, Innovation and
Employment to immediately test imports
against the standard, David Parker says.
he long hot summer is likely to

add to the usual holiday weekend
traffic on Auckland and Northland
highways this Easter (March 25 to 28).
The NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) says
planning ahead for your Easter travel will
help motorists stay safe and avoid delays.
The Agencys travel team has put together
maps to show the peak holiday traffic times
to help people decide the best time to travel
to avoid the queues. More details can be
found at New Zealand Transport Agency.
Real travel time information

While most road works across Auckland
and Northland will be on hold throughout
the Easter weekend, motorists still need to
be aware that speed restrictions, closed road
shoulders and reduced lanes will still be in
place at some major construction projects.
Motorists are advised to take plenty of care
through these areas. Work will continue on
the Brynderwyn Hills project.
Traffic hot spots
Heading out of Auckland the traffic will
start to build on SH1 in both directions
from about 3 p.m. on Thursday afternoon
through to the evening as people try to make
an early getaway. Its likely to remain heavy

for much of the day on Friday especially
between Puhoi and Wellsford and on State
Highway 2 to Coromandel.
Weather will play a big role in determining
the busiest peaks for people returning home
again, but based on previous years, traffic is
heaviest from mid-morning Monday and
will remain busy through the day.
Tips for planning ahead
Predicted peak times can change based
on incidents, weather and even driver
behaviour. So using real time travel
information is the best way to get up to date
and accurate information about road and
traffic conditions. Check out NZTAs Traffic
and Travel pages at New Zealand Transport
Agency. Or plan ahead by signing up to On
The Move to get email notifications about
road and traffic conditions on the route you
plan to travel. Dont forget to check Twitter
and Facebook for regular updates on delays,
incidents and congestion hotspots.
Those planning to use the Northern
Gateway Toll Road can also make the
journey even more hassle free by prepaying
their tolls at www.tollroad.govt.nz.
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Free tertiary education for our children

David Shearer
Labour MP
istorically, our schools

have been one of the
greatest things about
living in New Zealand.
Our education system has been
copied by many other countries
around the world, and generations
of Kiwisno matter how well-off
they are or where they live in the
countryhave had confidence in
their local schools to give their
children a world-class education.
Everywhere Ive lived in the
world its been true that parents
no matter what their culture
or politicswant to give their
children the very best education
they can.
A good education will lift a
family out of poverty, but it can
also enable a career and fulfilment
at work, give choices in life, be the
means to support a family, and
enable families to buy their own
home. My father was a school
principal, so education was a big

deal in our household growing up.
My wife Anuschka and I want the
same for our kids, and so it goes.
New Zealand has always had an
education system to be proud of.
In my experience thats
certainly the aspiration of the
Indian
community.
Indian
families want their kids to do
well at school. So many Indian
parents will tell me about how
well their kids are doing. It comes
with a lot of hard work, but its the
reason
so
many
are
in
professional positions.
Last century, Labour Prime
Minister Peter Fraser gave a
speech about education that has
become famous and still inspires
Labours education policies to
this day. These were his words:
The governments objective,
broadly expressed, is that all
persons, whatever their level of
ability, whether they live in town
or country, have a right as citizens
to a free education of the kind for
which they are best fitted and to
the fullest extent of their powers.
To this day, Labour is the

progressive party when it comes
to education. Andrew Little chose
to make education the focus
when he made his first major
speech this year. He later said it
was inspired by Peter Frasers
timeless philosophy.
In that speech, Andrew
announced Labours new Working
Futures Plan. The plan will provide
three years of free post-school
education across a persons life so
Kiwis can adapt and thrive in the
changing 21st century economy.
Since the National government
took office in 2008, Tertiary
student numbers have dropped by

20% and apprenticeship numbers
have slumped by 22%. Thats
appalling. It means a less educated
New Zealand. Its urgent that we
keep learning and adapting.
The very nature of work
is changing rapidly in New
Zealand, and we need to seize
the opportunities of the future.
We need one of the best educated
work forces in the world.
Labours plan means that
no matter what path someone
chooses to take after they leave
school, be it university or an
apprenticeship, or other training,
they will get the skills they need

to succeed without being shackled
with years of debt. Importantly,
the plan will continue to be
available throughout a persons
lifetime. So if you are made
redundant, or need to retrain
for a more relevant career, you
will still be able to access free
tertiary education.
It means our children will be
able to adapt to the skills needed
in our society and businesses will
always be able to find the skilled
workers they need to prosper.
Labours
Working
For
Futures plan is an education
policy, but its also a strategically
clever economic move. To get
ahead, New Zealand needs
an innovative and job-rich
economy to support the growth,
education
and
living
standards Kiwis deserve.
Were
thinking
long-term
about a better New Zealand.
Historically, our education system
has been one of the best and most
equal in the world. We want that
for our future as well.
The National-led governments childhood

obesity plan
Kanwaljit Bakshi
National List MP
ackling the issue of

obesity is a key priority for
the government. Among
other initiatives to counter obesity
we launched the Childhood
Obesity Plan in October 2015.
New Zealand is now one of the
few OECD countries to have a
target and comprehensive plan

on childhood obesity. At the core
of the Childhood Obesity Plan is a
new health target.
We want to see 95 per cent of
children identified in the B4 school
check as being obese referred to
a health professional. Last year
1,400 children who received B4
schools checks were referred on
for obesity related support. We
expect that to grow to more than
4,000 by December 2017. This
National-led government knows it
is important to encourage people
to be active so were expanding
initiatives such as Kiwi Sport,
PlaySport, and sport programmes

in schools.
Community programmes such
as Healthy Families NZ will also
continue to be rolled out around
the country. Were working with
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the food industry on the role they

can play, including appropriate
advertising targeting children and
food labelling.
There is strong support from
manufacturers and retailers for
the Health Star Rating system.

Around 1,000 products with
Health Star Ratings are now on
supermarket shelves. Theres
no single solution that will
fix obesity. Thats why weve
implemented a Childhood Obesity
Plan with a range of interventions
across Government, the private
sector, communities, schools
and families. Were committed
to meaningful improvements in
areas that really matter to Kiwis.
Were making real progress
on challenging issues and will
continue to deliver more effective
and productive services.
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Fiji extends state of natural

disaster by 30 days
ijis state of natural

disaster has been extended
for another 30 days
through until April 19, to allow
relief and rehabilitation work to
continue where basic services and
facilities remain limited.
In a statement the government
says the declaration applies only
to the Red Zonethose areas
severely affected by Tropical
Cyclone Winston.
They include the northern
Yasawas, Bua, Wainunu, Wailevu,
Vaturova, Tunuloa, Savusavu,
Rabi, Wainikeli Cakaudrove, Koro,
Gau, Ovalau, Verata, Wainibuka,
Nakorotububu, Saivou, Rakiraki,
Tavua, Ba and the northern Lau
group including Vanua Balavu.
The Fiji Times has quoted the
natural disaster management
permanent
secretary
Meleti
Bainimarama saying the extension
would allow the continuous
deployment of state resources and
personnel for relief operations.
He also says it will mean
health authorities can allow for

any possible disease outbreak,
especially in severely affected
areas, and to fully utilise the
foreign aid and expertise thats
available.
Ships major relief role
ew Zealands multirole vessel HMNZS

Canterbury has played
a major role in its humanitarian
work to rebuild the lives of those
on Vanua Balavu, which were
devastated by Severe Tropical
Cyclone Winston.
She is anchored off Lomaloma,
Vanua Balavu Island and is
serving as the maritime base for
the New Zealand Defence Forces
humanitarian aid operation in the
islands of the northern Lau Group.
The other New Zealand boat,
offshore patrol vessel HMNZS
Wellington, arrived back in
New Zealand on March 19 after
operating for almost three weeks
in northern Lau, where it delivered
around 70 tonnes of essential
aid supplies.
Canterburys
Seasprite
helicopter has been transporting
New Zealand medical volunteers
and staff from Fijis National
Disaster
Management
Office
between Vanua Balavu and nearby
islands. People of Vanua Balavu
have showed great appreciation
for the humanitarian work carried
out by the personnel from the New
Zealand Defence Force to help
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NZ ready to offer
more help
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Zealand
will
work with the Fijian
government in helping
Fiji rebuild.
These were the words of
New Zealand Defence Minister
Gerry Brownlee after returning
from a visit to Vanuabalavu
via Helicopter.
Minister Brownlee says he will
be holding discussions with the
government in terms of how they
can provide more help.
At this stage we have no plans
for an immediate pull out. Theres
still more work to be done. Theres
still work to be done and we can
rotate more people in here if
necessary. We have some long
history as partners in a Military
sense and thats developing well at
the moment and Minister Natuva
will talk more on this tomorrow.
The Minister is in Fiji for a twoday visit to witness firsthand the
rehabilitation work carried out
by New Zealand personnel on the
ground in Fiji.
Meanwhile,
New
Zealand
Defence Minister Gerry Brownlee
says the Fijian government has
organised a well prepared plan to
get to a recovery point after the

devastation caused by Tropical
Cyclone Winston.
Brownlee says he understands
that the challenge is huge.
Brownlee says with the
extension of the Natural Disaster
Period by the Fijian government,
they have no intention of leaving
anytime soon as there is still work
left to be done.
He also met Prime Minister
Voreqe Bainimarama and told
him that New Zealand will always
be here to assist.
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An RNZAF NH90 helicopter takes off from
the flight deck of HMNZS Canterbury
whilst in Suva Port. Five NZDF staff in Fiji
are being investigated with regards to an
unknown substance.
rebuild their lives. Atelaite

Cama of Malaka Island,
Vanuabalavu, said the fact that Arrival of HMNZS Canterbury to Suva, Fiji following
Tropical Cyclone Winston
members of the NZDF were
actually based on the island was
humanitarian aid operation in
of great assistance to the people of
Fiji is one of its largest peacetime
Vanua Balavu.
deployments to the Pacific.
Meanwhile,
New
Zealand
Around 450 combat engineers,
Defence Minister Gerry Brownlee soldiers, sailors and aircrew, two
visited Vanua Balavu with Major ships and six aircraft including
General Tim Gall, the commander three helicopters have been
New Zealand Joint Forces, to deployed since February 21 as part
witness first-hand humanitarian of the New Zealand Governments
work being carried out on assistance to Fiji as it recovers
the
island.
The
NZDFs from the effects of the cyclone.
isaster relief officials are

closely monitoring an
outbreak of malnutrition
on Koro Island.
National Disaster Management
Office co-ordinator on the island
Jioji Satakala confirmed the
outbreak was among children.
Mr Satakala said of the 24 cases
on the island, 13 children with
ages ranging from six months to
five years were suffering from
malnutrition in Tuatua Village.
He said the island had very
limited food sources because most
had been destroyed during Severe
Tropical Cyclone Winston.
He said the outbreak affected
children the most because of the
wrong food types being given to
them on the island.
Children are supposed to have
five meals per day so children are
only taking three meals and no

juice. These people (parents) tend
to give the adult food to the kids,
thats another cause.
He said the children were
initially given staple food after
the disaster, but that had stopped
because of limited supply.
Mr Satakala said NDMO had
constructed feeding tents in the 14
villages around the island where
parents could feed their children.
He said officials were now adding
vitamins to childrens food to give
it more nutritional value.
This has been taken care of by
the health officials. They are taking
tour of the villages and talking to
parents. We have provided the
families with feeding centres. It is
one tent per village where parents
can feed their children.
$73.3m paid out so far in FNPF assistance
he Fiji National Provident

Fund has so far paid
out $73.3 million for
66,967 applications.
Chief Operating Officer Jaoji
Koroi said total applications
received so far is 146,000 of which
about 20% are for the $5,000

assistance. Koroi said the payout
for the Tropical Cyclone Winston
assistance is unprecedented in its
50 years history.
Koroi said when you put things
into perspective, the total number
of applications they have received

in the last three weeks is more than
the total number of applications
received for 2014 and 2015.
He is urging members to be
patient and allow the staff to
process applications received for
the Natural Disaster Assistance.

Koroi is also pleading to Fiji
National
Provident
Fund
members not to report to their
offices to follow up as they are only
congesting the office, disrupting
normal processes and tying up
resources that could be used to

process members applications.
Members of the Fiji National
Provident Fund are requested
to call them on 5670 for Cyclone
Winston assistance queries.
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Economies vulnerable to climate issues
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iji and other small island

countries depend on the direct
budget from countries such
as New Zealand and Australia when
it comes to climate change mitigation
and adaptation.
This is because those countries and
their economies are also vulnerable to
climate issues.
For countries [such as] Australia and
New Zealand, up to 80 per cent of their
budget is aid.
So you can see the vulnerabilities
in climate conditions but also in the
economies, said Attorney-General and
Hopeful lasses
attend final
Miss World Fiji
casting
oung Fijian female hopefuls

attended the final casting for the
search for Fijis next representative
to the Miss World Pageant at the Fiji
Broadcasting Corporation in Suva. The
young women who attended the casting
were required to match the standards of the
competition one of which is to be between
the ages of 17 and 25.
She also has to be a Fiji passport holder,
single with no children, never married,
must be talented, fit, have a passion for
charity work and beauty with a purpose
and must have a clean police record.
The Grand Pacific Hotel is the official
host partner for this years contest
alongside Fiji Airways which is the official
airline partner to the pageant. Miss World
Fiji 2016 will be crowned on May 7 at
the Grand Pacific Hotel in Suva and will
represent the country at the 66th Miss
World finals to be held later in the year.
The Paris
agreement
on climate
change is
insufficient
rime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama

says this will be his message when
when Fiji formally ratifies the Paris
agreement in April.
I will be going to New York next month
for the formal ratification of the Paris
Agreement on Climate Change. And I will
be going with the strongest of messages
that what has been agreed so far is
not enough.
As well as keeping global temperatures
down, we need the industrialised countries
to face up to their responsibilities to nations
such as Fiji.
It isnt enough for them to reduce the
carbon emissions that have produced this
crisis in the first place.
Adopted by 195 countries, the Paris
agreement sets out a global action plan to
put the world on track to avoid dangerous
climate change by limiting global warming
to well below 2C. The agreement is due to
come into effect in 2020.
Minister for Finance Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum

at the International Monetary Fund
meeting in India last week.
He said technology development in
terms of mitigation was critical, especially
for small economies such as Fiji.
You
wouldnt
see
homegrown
technology being developed as the
economy scale is not there. I met a minister
in India who has agreed to help us in terms
of renewable energy. Thats the type of
collaboration that we need and require.
Mr
Sayed-Khaiyum
said
the
economy scale does not exist in small
island countries.
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The difference bet ween genius and

stupidity is: genius has its limits.
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Managing Editor
To build confidence, build competence. Nothing creates and undergirds a

confident disposition like knowing youre prepared for the challenge...
The athletes who are most successful at using such techniques as
visualization, articulation, and positive self-talk are those who have done the most
work to hone their skills and raise their competence level; these are ultimately the
fundamental tools of success. There is no way to short-circuit that process. Mental
techniques can enhance, but can never replace, the hard work of preparation. Great
confidence is rooted in great preparation. Only those who prepare for greatness can
reasonably expect it.
~Tom Morris from The Art of Achievement
I have always maintained that nothing works like hard work. You may begin to
work smart but you learn even the smart tricks after having put in the hard work. We
live today in a world of instant gratification and everyone wants to take the shortest
route to success, but I will say thisnothing prepares you like being prepared.
When you know that you have turned all corners, done everything you could,
that is when you are most prepared for success. This rule always works, whether
it is a job interview, pitching for a new deal, delivering a presentation or any such
crucial juncture in life. I completely agree that you are most confident when you are
most prepared.
This is another big issue and we are also celebrating two occasions Holi and
Easter. So first and foremost, on behalf of the entire Indian Weekender team, I
extend our heartiest wishes to all our readers for a very Happy Holi. May this festival
of lights fill your lives with happiness and colour.
Easter is upon us and it is the long weekend. Most people will be heading out to
have a well-deserved break. It is important that amidst our excitement of having
time away with our friends and families, we keep safety foremost in our minds. NZ
Police has issued several warnings about road safety over the long weekend and it is
important that we remain aware at all times. To add to this, as I write this there are
also severe weather warnings in place so let us drive to the conditions at all times.
That said, we wish everyone has a great Easter.
New Zealand is preparing for its new Governor General. Dame Patsy Reddy has
been confirmed to take over from Sir Jerry Mateparae on September 14. On that
note,the Kiwi Indians are preparing for their own Royal visit from the Maharani of
Patiala Ms Preneet Kaura devoted politician and community worker. It will be an
honour to have a visit from someone of her stature. Indian Weekender will carry
regular updates on her visit in our subsequent issues, website and Facebook page.
The current issue is full of other happenings in the community and interviews
with personalities that people wish to know more about.
On behalf of the entire team, I once again wish everyone a very auspicious and
a colourful Holi and the best of wishes for a wonderful Easter. We hope the Easter
bunny brings you happiness that lasts through the year.
Until next time.
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Pick of the week
Simply Irresistible
A New Zealand silvereye stretches toward a Puya alpestris, a dramatically coloured flowering plant
that is native to Chile and attractive to nectar-sipping bird species. When the flowers bloom, the
silvereye is intoxicated. I spent a delightful afternoon capturing [images of] these fleeting birds at
the Christchurch Botanic Gardens in Christchurch, New Zealand, writes Your Shot community
member Chew Yen Fook, who shared this photo. (Image Courtesy: National Geographic)
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4. All fields of work are welcome. For the purposes of
this award, field of work can be politics, business,
sports, art, culture, or any profession.
5. The definition of Kiwi Indian, for the purposes of
this award, hereby, is defined as follows: any person
of Indian origin, from any part of the world, who
has settled here in New Zealand. To be of Indian
origin, at least one of the parents of the nominee
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nominee of Indian lineage.
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Karnataka to open four

Nationalism is our
strength, needs to be technology business incubators
spread: Modi
T
rime Minister Narendra Modi said

that nationalism is our strength
and needs to be spread while the
BJP stressed the ideology of nationalism
guides its belief, and the constitution allows
freedom of speech but does not permit
destruction of the nation.
Nationalism is our strength and it
should be further spread, Home Minister
Rajnath Singh quoted Modi as saying
in his concluding remarks at the twoday meet of the Bharatiya Janata Partys
national executive.
According to him, Modi also said that
anti-nationalism would not be tolerated at
any cost. The political resolution, passed at
the meet, said that ideology of nationalism
guides the partys belief and direction.
Constitution of India allows complete
freedom to dissent and disagreement
but does not permit destruction of the
nation. We completely support freedom of
expression, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley
told reporters after the resolutions passage.
On Bharat Mata ki Jai, he said, We
believe this is one issue on which there
should be no debate. People in India should
have absolutely no difficulty as far as this
slogan is concerned and the best example
we saw yesterday (Saturday) at Eden
Gardens (during India-Pakistan Twenty20

world cup match).
The resolution said that nationalism,
national unity and integrity are an article
of faith with the BJP and accused a very
microscopic minority of indulging in a
kind of demagogy that goes against the very
essence of our constitution.
Talking of destruction of Bharat cant
be supported in the name of freedom of
expression, it said, warning the refusal to
chant Bharat Mata Ki Jai in the name of
freedom is also unacceptable.
Our constitution describes India as
Bharat also and refusal to chant victory to
Bharat is tantamount to disrespect to our
constitution itself. Bharat Mata Ki Jai
is not merely a slogan. It was a mantra of
inspiration to countless freedom fighters
during the independence struggle.
It is the heartbeat of a billion people
today. It is reiteration of our constitutional
obligation as citizens to uphold its primacy.
The BJP wishes to make it clear that it will
firmly oppose any attempt to disrespect
Bharat and weaken its unity and integrity.
BJP president Amit Shah, in his address on
Saturday, March 19, said the party would
not accept criticism of the nation in the
name of freedom of speech and expression.
he Karnataka government would

set up four technology business
incubators across the state in 201617, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said on
Friday, March 18.
The incubators will be set up in the areas
of Internet of Things (IoT), Electronics
System Design and Manufacturing (ESDM)
robotics, 3D printing, nanotechnology,
medical devices, health technology and
clean technology, he said while presenting
the budget.
Referring to the start-up policy framed to
encourage innovation and building an ecosystem for growth of start-ups in IT, biotech,
ESDM and other knowledge sectors, he
said state-run Keonics would set up the
incubators and common instrumentation
facilities in Bengaluru and in the IT parks of
Shivamogga, Bagalkote and Kalaburgi.
Ten incubators will also be set up in
post-graduate and professional institutes
across the state under the new age
incubation network.
An incubator will come at Bagalkote for
research and development in biotech startups, he said.
The budget has also proposed to set up
centres of excellence and finishing schools
in IT, electronics and animation sectors
on the lines of Biotechnology Finishing
Schools (BTFS) across the state. The Rs.56
crore Bengaluru bio-innovation centre has
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah presents state budget 201617 at

the Vidhan Sabha in Bengaluru
been commissioned to provide access to

high-end instrumentation and laboratory
facilities to micro, small and medium
enterprises, Siddaramaiah said.
The state government has also set up the
Karnataka Semiconductor Venture Fund
with Rs.100 crore corpus to provide venture
capital to chip companies.
The budget has proposed to allot Rs.222
crore to the department of IT, BIT and S&T
in the ensuing fiscal.
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Still facing technical glitches OROP payout have

with Dreamliners: Air India reached over two third
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pensioners: Parrikar
ational carrier Air India

on Monday, March 21,
said that it continues to
face technical glitches on its fleet
of Boeing-787 Dreamliners.
The revelation from the airline
came after its AI 701 Kolkata-New
Delhi flight, with Pakistani High
Commissioner Abdul Basit among
the 236 passengers on board, had
to be cancelled on March 20.
Air India flight AI 701,
operated by B787, scheduled
to depart at 5:30 p.m. on 20th
March, 2016, was taxing out when
a technical snag was detected, the
airline said in a statement.
Engineers started repairs and
finally after several attempts to
operate the flight at 10.10 p.m.,
the aircraft was grounded and the
flight was cancelled.
According to the airline,
arrangements were made to take
care of all the 236 passengers.
D
Air Indias Dreamliner
All passengers were given an

option for hotel accommodation
and food. While, some passengers
opted for hotel stay option, others
especially from Kolkata, went
back home and for them transport
reimbursement was made, the
statement elaborated.
The airline pointed out that
it arranged for an alternate
aircraft to fly the remaining 131
passengers. However, by the
time boarding completed, one
of the pilot crossed the FDTL
(flight duty time limitations), and
the aircraft could not be flown,
the statement informed. Some

passengers decided to stay inside
the aircraft till it departed at 6.30
a.m. this morning with alternate
set of pilots.
The airline blamed technical
glitches with its Dreamliner aircraft
as the reason for such an incident.
Air India is continuously taking
steps to minimize such incidents.
However, Air India is still often
faced with teething technical
glitches in Dreamliner aircrafts.
The same is being addressed with
the manufacturer Boeing on a
regular basis.
Delhis next odd-even traffic scheme from April 15
he next phase of the oddeven formula aimed at

battling pollution in Delhi
will be launched from April 15
to 30, and 400 ex-servicemen
will be recruited to help enforce
the system, it was announced on
March 21.
The second phase of the oddeven formula will begin from April
15 for 15 days, Delhis Transport
Minister Gopal Rai said. He said

it would be decided by April 8 if
women would be exemptedlike
in the first odd-even scheme from
January 1 to 15.
The
minister
said
the
recruitment of ex-servicemen
would be completed by April 1.
The route of Delhi Metro feeder
bus services would be shortened to
ensure better services during the

fortnight when many are expected
to switch over to public transport.
He said school buses would
not be used this time to meet
public demand for more buses.
Rai said the air pollution would
be monitored across the National
Capital Region, not just in Delhi,
during the odd-even scheme.
efence Minister Manohar

Parrikar on March 21
said
that
increased
pensions under the One Rank One
Pension (OROP) scheme have
been disbursed to two third of the
beneficiaries and the remaining
will get it by mid-April.
The OROP pensions are
being disbursed at a very fast
speed. By February 17, two third
of the pensioners were covered,
Parrikar told reporters. Before
Holi, most of them (pensioners)
should be covered, he said.
Those left out will get their
pensions in the first two weeks of
April, the minister said.
An official statement released
later said pension payments have
now been credited to the accounts
of 13.02 lakh pensioners totalling
about Rs.2,293 crore.
The money has been released
through
Defence
Pension
Disbursing Offices (DPDOs), the
State Bank of India (SBI) and the
Punjab National Bank (PNB).
By March 17, the DPDOs had
released about Rs.606 crore to
about 3.20 lakh defence personnel,
the SBI released Rs.1,337 crore to
7.75 lakh pensioners, including
family pensioners, and PNB
released about Rs.350 crore
to about 2.07 lakh pensioners,
including family pension cases.
Union Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar
Other banks assigned the

task of disbursement of revised
pension have been directed to
complete the payments latest by
March-end, the statement added.
On September 5, 2015, the
Centre announced its decision to
implement the OROP, a demand
which was made more than four
decades ago.
In pursuance of this decision,
a notification was issued on
November 7, 2015, by the
Department of Ex-Servicemen
Welfare in the defence ministry.
As many as 101 OROP tables
were released by the department
on February 3, containing revised
pensions of different ranks
and categories.
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India maul Pakistan to extend World Cup hegemony
he Indian middle orders most trusted

soldier Virat Kohli anchored a tricky
chase to enable his side humble
arch-rivals Pakistan by six wickets in a raincurtailed World Twenty 20 group 2 tie at
the packed Eden Gardens on March 19. The
hosts, thus, kept intact their all-win record
against the neighbouring nation in World
Cup matches.
Kohli top-scored with an unbeaten 55
of 37 balls, while captain Mahendra Singh
Dhoni remained unconquered on 13, as
India reached their target of 119. Earlier,
Pakistan had posted 118/5 in the shortened
18-over game. It was a day of evens-stevens
in the two countries cricket rivalry, as the
Indian women lost to their counterparts
from Pakistan by two runs via D/L method
in the World Twenty20 at the Ferozeshah
Kotla in Delhi. At Eden Gardens, Pakistan
bowler Mohammad Sami returned figures
of 2/17, as the visitors suffered their first
loss to India. Having set a target of 119 runs,
Pakistan pacers were able to make early
inroads in the famed Indian batting line-up.
Mohammed Amir claimed Rohit Sharma
before Mohammad Sami uprooted the
stumps of Shikhar Dhawan and Suresh
Raina. India were then tottering at 23/3
inside five overs. Yuvraj Singh and Kohli
then came together in a 61-run stand. They
did not take any undue risk but pounced
upon the loose balls. After 10 overs India
had recovered to be at 60/3. Both batsmen
delighted the crowd with some stupendous
Above: Indian player Hardik Pandya celebrate fall of a wicket

Right: Indian batsman Virat Kohli during the ICC WT20 2016 match
between India and Pakistan
stroke play, which included a hit from

Yuvraj against Wahab Riaz. But the same
shot led to his undoing four balls later.
Kohli then tried closing the innings with
some scintillating boundaries. At the other
end, skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni was
content in running the singles and giving
his partner the strike. But with seven runs
needed, Dhoni lofted Mohammad Irfan for
a straight six.
Earlier, put into bat, Pakistan managed
to set India an asking rate of 6.61 runs per
over with Shoaib Malik being the top scorer.
For India, spinners Ravichandran Ashwin
and Ravindra Jadeja returned economical
figures of 0/12 and 1/20, respectively. Off
spinner Ashwin was able to get quite some
purchase off the Eden strip from his first
over. At the other end, Ashish Nehra and
Jasprit Bumrah were able to keep a tight
leash on the willowers, who managed only
24 in their power play of

five overs.
Part-time off spinner
Suresh Raina then got rid of
Sharjeel. The left-handers
mistimed loft was gobbled up
by Hardik Pandya who took an
outstanding catch.
Shahid Afridi promoted
himself up the batting order to
have a go but he too found it
difficult coping with the turn.
Shahzad, feeling the pressure at the other
end, tried a heave against Bumrah but only
managed to get it to point, where Jadeja
took the catch running back a few steps.
After 10 overs, the visitors were 51/2.
With the innings running out of steam,
Afridi (8) tried to belt a few against the
inexperienced Hardik Pandya. But his
first hook against the youngster ended
straight down the throat of Virat
Kohli at long on in the 12th over.
Malik and Umar Akmal then
got together to carry forward the
innings. The duo struck Pandya
for 15 runs in the 14th over
which included two big
sixes.
But then, Akmal (22)
and Malik departed
in quick succession
which pegged Pakistan
back further.
New Zealand beat Pakistan

to become the first semifinalists in World T20
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ew Zealand beat Pakistan by 22

runs in Mohali, India on March
22 to qualify for the semi-finals of
the World Twenty20 cricket tournament.
Electing to bat first, New Zealand rode
on Martin Guptills 48-ball 80 to post 180
for five wickets before restricting Pakistan
to 158 for five in their 20 overs.
The win saw New Zealand move to the
top of the Group B table with three wins
from as many matches while Pakistans
chances of advancing further dimmed after
two straight losses.
Left-hander Sharjeel Khan (47) gave
Pakistan a strong start in their reply to
reach 76/1 in seven overs.
Kiwi
skipper
Kane
Williamson
introduced Ish Sodhi to produce the
matchs defining phase.
The leg-spinner removed the dangerous
looking Shahid Afridi and conceded only
25 runs from his four overs. He also created
enough pressure for Mitchell Santner to
pick up two wickets and strangle Pakistan
to a 22-run defeat.
Pakistan needed 52 in 24 balls with
six wickets in hand. But Umar Akmal and
Shoaib Malik could hardly find the gaps, as
Pakistan failed to hit a boundary in its last
31 balls and finished on 158 for five.
With its third consecutive win, New
Zealand became the first team to qualify
for the semi-finals.
Earlier, Martin Guptill led the way
with some power-packed batting as New
Zealand posted a challenging total of 180/5
in their World Twenty20 Group 2 match
against Pakistan at the Punjab Cricket

Association Stadium.
Guptill smashed 80 runs off 48 balls with
10 boundaries and three sixes. Ross Taylor,
who remained on 36 off 23 deliveries and
Corey Anderson (21) played useful knocks
in the later stages of the innings.
Pacer Mohammad Sami (2/23) was
the best performer among the Pakistan
bowlers, although he did take some
punishment from Guptill in his first spell.
Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi (2/40) also
bagged a couple of wickets.
This was New Zealands third match of
the tournament.
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Weekly forecast: March 25 to March 31

ARIES
TAURUS
GEMINI
CANCER
The question, whether to spend on

a particular expensive item or not,
can put you in a dilemma. Balancing
act between home and office can
put some working women ill at ease.
You succeed in putting an ambitious
project on the tracks, but going
ahead with it may not be a cakewalk.
Love beckons and promises to give
immense joy and fulfilment. Your
involvement on the domestic front will
be much appreciated.
Your efforts at work will be recognised

and add to your reputation. Impulse
buying threatens to upset your
financial applecart. A feeling of
desperation is likely to overwhelm
some, but it will be unfounded. You
will be able to provide full focus on
the romantic front and make it rock!
An entertaining time is ahead for
those on a conducted tour. You can
feel a bit under the weather.
A piece of good news is likely to warm

your heart and keep you aglow. You
will manage the work entrusted to you
admirably and come into the good
books of people who matter. Financial
worries evaporate as new avenues of
earning open up. An old friend or a
relative is likely to pay you a visit. You
will be able to catch the eye of the
one you secretly love.
Your happy-go-lucky nature and

jovial disposition will help in making
you the life of a party or a function. A
scheme that does not seem lucrative
at this point of time is likely to prove
profitable in the future. Those in love
will enjoy each others company. Your
decisions on the domestic front are
likely to bring in positive changes.
More efforts are needed for you to
enjoy perfect health.
Lucky No.: 7
Lucky Colour: Rose
Lucky No.: 9
Lucky Colour: Saffron
Lucky No.: 2
Lucky Colour: Lemon
Lucky No.: 9
Lucky Colour: Sandy brown
LEO
VIRGO
LIBRA
SCORPIO
You are likely to be recognised for

your efforts on the professional front.
Some of you can be invited overseas
for lecture or consultancy. Chance of
a raise is possible for some. Timely
and correct decision will help you in
saving a lot of money. You can expect
a good time with lover. Homemakers
will get a chance to implement their
ideas. Some sort of meditation course
will help you to de-stress yourself
completely.
Things that were going wrong for

some time start to improve. You
feel more at peace with yourself
and are much better able to cope
with everyday tensions. Those in
government jobs will be able to take
positive steps to further their careers.
A financial crunch being experienced
by some will soon be over. A
conscious effort on your part will help
boost earning. It will be bliss for those
in love.
You can be at the receiving end at

work for a tardy job. It is important
not to arrive late for a meeting or an
appointment. The opportunity you
had been waiting for may not arrive
and can leave you high and dry. Your
habits can irritate spouse and may
even lead to a showdown. Problems
on the health front will soon become a
thing of the past for some.
An issue that is worrying you on

the professional front will resolve
itself. Your kind and helpful nature
is likely to add to your popularity.
It is best to postpone an important
financial decision as stars dont seem
favourable. Family life will be most
satisfying as your spouse is all out to
cater to your moods. Wedding bells
can soon toll for some. Self-discipline
will be required to enjoy excellent
health.
Lucky No.: 3
Lucky Colour: Peach
Lucky No.: 18
Lucky Colour: Rose
Lucky No.: 15
Lucky colour: Royal blue
Lucky No.: 15
Lucky colour: Rosy brown
(March 21-April 20)
(April 21-May 20)
(July 23-August 23)
(August 24-Sep 23)
SAGITTARIUS
CAPRICORN
(Nov 23-December 11)

You may desire something expensive,
but your financial situation may
not allow you to do so. Chances of
making a relationship permanent
by tying the knot are foreseen for
some. Not everyone at work will be
willing to toe your line and can even
rebel. Those worrying about their
medical reports can lay their fears
at rest. Take all actions to make a
long distance journey comfortable. A
delayed payment is received.
Lucky No.: 15
Lucky colour: Peach
(Dec 22-January 21)

Things start looking brighter on
professional front. Those in the
creative field will be in a position to
dictate their price. Your workable
solution to a professional problem
will get the go ahead from higher ups.
Handsome earnings are foreseen for
those associated with the fashion and
textile industry. You may not get lucky
in the draw of a flat or a plot. Excellent
health is yours for the asking.
Lucky No.: 9
Lucky Colour: Cream
(May 21-June 21)
(Sep 24-October 23)
AQUARIUS
(Jan 22-February 19)

Success is foretold for those travelling
out of town or overseas on a business
trip. An investment may not give as
much returns as was anticipated.
You are likely to get a chance for
nurturing your personal relationships
that are under the weather. Your lack
of focus and persistence at work
may be noted by seniors. A lucrative
investment scheme may tempt you,
but take advice before going in for it.
Lucky No.: 15
Lucky Colour: Red
(June 22-July 20)
(Oct 24-November 22)
PISCES
(Feb 20-March 20)

Those wanting to remain in the
social circuit will need to shed their
reluctance of meeting more often.
You can remain in a confused state at
work due to too many responsibilities.
Not investing in a scheme that seems
lucrative at this point of time will save
you from a future loss. Meeting an
exciting person on the romantic front
is likely for some. A minor ailment can
aggravate, if neglected.
Lucky No.: 6
Lucky Colour: Peach
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34 killed in Brussels as terror strikes Europe

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t least 34 people were killed on

Tuesday as two deadly explosions
rocked the Zaventem airport in
the Belgian capital and a more powerful
blast ripped through a train coach at a
metro station in the heart of Brussels
in the worst terror attack in Europe in
four months.
Fourteen people were killed as two
quick explosions took place in the countrys
biggest airport just before 8 a.m. on March
22 in a departure area, breaking windows,
furniture and machinery, leaving it looking
like a war zone.
More than 80 people were injured in
the huge blasts, which triggered a panic
run by hundreds of stunned passengers
and staff from the airport building.
Authorities said a suicide bomber was to
blame for one explosion and that someone
was heard shouting in Arabic and open fire
moments earlier.
A Kalashnikov was later found near the
body of a dead man.
An hour later, another explosion
shattered the middle of a three-coach
train car at the Maalbeek Metro station,
leaving the carriage in a heap of mangled
wreck with 20 dead and 55 injured, 16 of
them critically.
As the global community rallied in
solidarity with Belgium, Prime Minister
Charles Michel called it a moment of
tragedy and blamed it on blind, violent
and cowards.
He declined to link the bloodbath with
the March 18 arrest in Brussels of Salah
Abdeslam, the suspect in the Paris terrorist
attack that killed 130 people in November
last year.
The injured included two employees

of the privately-owned Indian airline
Jet Airways.
New Zealand Prime Minister John Key
condemned the attacks in Brussels and
said that New Zealanders are thinking
about the people and the government
of Belgium.
We utterly condemn these appalling
acts which have killed and wounded so
many, Mr Key said.
No innocent person should have
to worry about such violence when
going about their daily lives and New
Zealand stands with Belgium in the fight
against terrorism.
Atrocities like this and the recent
attacks in Turkey are a stark reminder
of why the international community
must stand together in the global fight
against terrorism.
Our thoughts are with Belgians in the
aftermath of this shocking attack.
The New Zealand Ministry of Foreign
Affairs and Trade are working to ascertain
whether any New Zealanders have been

caught up in the attacks and any who are
in Brussels are urged to make contact
with their families. At this stage there
are no reports of any New Zealanders
being affected.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi
said the terror attacks were disturbing
and condemnable.
Jet Airways said it quickly moved
guests and staff on the landside at Brussels
airport away from the terminal and transit
guests in the terminal building to hangers
in coaches.
Prime Minister Michel said, We were
already fearing attacks. That has happened
now. He said Belgium was determined to
deal with the situation, and that a suicide
bomber was involved in the airport attack.
The airport and all public transport
were shut down after the bloodbath. So
was the European Union headquarters,
near the Maalbeek station where 20 people
died. Belgiums nuclear plant in Huy town
was evacuated.
Ways to prepare for a meeting

with a financial adviser
Varun Jani
avigating through the financial

journey can be tricky but your
financial adviser can help sort
out your personal finance issues. Most
first meeting are free so get the most value.
Make a list of questions. Think through
your goals, what do you want to achieve?
Only authorised financial advisers
(AFA) are able to offer full advice.
Financial advisers have a common
practice to conduct a discovery meeting
with a new client. So for a successful initial
meeting with your financial adviser, do
everything that you can to be fully prepared.
Take all your personal and financial details
and these all information and documents
can provide an insight to your adviser for
your current financial situation, lifestyle,
values and goals. Here are some tips to
prepare for an inceptive consultation with
a financial adviser.
Be open-minded for a healthy
discussion
To take a full advantage of your
consultation time, you should have an open
mind when you take a financial advice from
someone. It is always advisable to consider
financial planning questions and prepare
to share your views and responses to your
financial adviser. The more you share about
your goals, financial situation and family
needs, the better your financial adviser will
be able to deliver optimal solutions.
A financial adviser will need to know:

Your age
Your personal income documents
Family income
Any possible health or probable external
circumstances that might affect your
finances
Projected future income levels
Daily expenses
Monthly expenses such as credit card
payments, mortgage, rent or loans
Future expenses
Assets and liabilities
Current investments or investment
account details if any
Tax returns
Basic information such as birth dates
and address of joint account holders and
beneficiaries
Number of dependents
Prepare a list of questions
Write down all your questions. If, after
the initial free first meeting, you see the
value of having a financial plan prepared,
you will be committing to a plan fee and the
advisor needs all the jigsaw pieces of your
life to create a plan that covers all your
questions and goals. The more information
you share the better the picture you
will get.
Work out financial matters with
your partner
Talk to your partner. This is a crucial

step before taking any advice from any
financial adviser. Do a favour to your
financial adviser and have a one-one-one
conversation with your partner and explore
agreements and disagreements over joint
budgeting, savings and investing. The focus
should be on your strengths as individual
as well as a couple as well as the planning
you need to do.
Be realistic and be prepared to talk
about your goals
Dont expect immediate answers and
solutions. You will be beginning a financial
planning journey. Be realistic in front of a
financial adviser and consider all aspects in
this process.
Financial goals are something more
substantial than dreams or wishes so sit
down and have a word with your family
about your career, life stages and goals.
In the investment world, higher potential
returns require additional risks. Generally
you do not require maximum return in
every area. As is so often said, Those who
fail to plan, plan to fail.
The second meeting
After the first meeting the adviser should
have should have most of the information
required. There may be follow up work
required from you to fill in some gaps
that you will have sent to the adviser. At
the second meeting, the financial adviser
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An intern working at the airport

told Al Jazeera, When I heard the first
explosion, lots of people started screaming
and running. When I heard the second
explosion, which was about 30 seconds
after the first, everything got chaotic. I
could see panic on everyones face, blood
on their bodies.
French President Francois Hollande
said, Terrorists struck Brussels but it was
Europe that was targeted and all the world
that is concerned. Today it is Belgium,
yesterday it was France.
France
is
seeking
Abdeslams
extradition so that he stands trial for his
alleged role in the November rampage of
gunfire and suicide bombings, which killed
130 people in Paris.
should have a draft plan to discuss with

you and work through any fine tuning.
There may be some priority selections for
you to make in you plan as now your will
begin to see what is realistic
and achievable.
Understand how the adviser is paid
After the free initial session (usually
40 mins), the adviser is required, under
Financial Markets Authority Code, of you
details on the experience and competency
of the adviser and how they are paid.
The adviser will agree with you a fee
for the financial plan. When you come
to implementing the plan, you should
understand how the adviser will be paid
for providing you with solutions. It may
be by a fee or commissions. Either way
the adviser has a legal obligation to act in
your best interests. Fee advisers take away
any ambiguity! All the advice should be
fully documented.
Note: Some advisers provide an
online free financial health check, which
is a powerful way of preparing for the
first meeting.
Varun Jani is the personal assistant
to Michael Taylor AFA whose Disclosure
Document can be found at www.
strategicfp.co.nz/
This article is of a general nature and
no substitute for personalised financial
advice
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Mahesh K
hile all smartphones have

been supersized lately, a new
phone from Apple (which
went big with iPhone 6) has decided that
small is big too.
Analysts say that it might be

a genius move on Apples
part to stimulate stagnating
sales of iPhone. With one
stroke, Apple can counter
the army of cheap Android
phones that are flooding
the market. At the same
time, it also gives a reason
to upgrade for people who
prefer smaller phones
In other updates, the iPhone 5S gets a
12MP rear camera with support for 4K
video, Live Photos and features True Tone
Flash. It will be driven by an A9 chip,
which Apple claims is twice as fast as the
old iPhone 5S along. 5S will also have same
graphic capabilities as the 6S.
Other new features include a longerlasting battery, faster wireless connections
and new colours. The phone does not come
with 3D Touch, though, which was touted
as a new feature in 6S line-up.
The 16GB SE model starts from US$399
and 64GB starts from US$499.
Analysts say that it might be a genius
move on Apples part to stimulate
stagnating sales of iPhone. With one
stroke, Apple can counter the army of
cheap Android phones that are flooding
the market. At the same time, it also gives
a reason to upgrade for people who prefer
smaller phones.
Apple mentioned that they continue to
record high demand for smaller phones
with more than 30 million smaller 5S
selling last year.
Sony introduces new

range of professional
laser projectors
xpanding its presence in the
professional projectors solutions
category, consumer electronics
major Sony has launched five new laser and
lamp projectors, an official statement said.
Smaller iPhone
At
a
recent
event on its
Cupertino
campus,
Apple
launched
some
iterations of its popular products,
which include new iPhone SE that
replaces the iPhone 5S. The phone retains
the size of the almost four-year-old 5S
with a four-inch screen but gets new guts.
Apples flagship iPhone 6S has a 4.7-inch
screen and 6S Plus has a 5.5-inch screen.
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Smaller iPad Pro

At the same event, Apple
also announced 9.7-inch in addition
to 12.9-inch iPad Pro, which it recently
launched. The new iPad keeps the same
dimensions as the iPad Air but boasts of
new features from the higher-end model
and gets a 256GB model. It supports Apple
Pencil, has four speakers and gets a swanky
keyboard case. Prices start at US$599
for 32GB version while 256GB is priced
at US$799.
Apple Watch gets cheaper
While no Apple Watch updates were
announced, it got a price cut. It will now
cost $50 less. Also, Apple announced a
spring line-up of new bands and new
colours for its sport and leather bands.
With Apple Watch started at US$299 now,
can we expect reinvigorated sale? Only
time will tell.
Other announcements include the
availability of a latest version of Apples
TV software tvOS 9.2 with support for Siri

search. So no need to type letters on the
remote while searching. Just say it. Apple
also introduced new social initiatives such
as Environment Renewal, which tries to
recycle old phone parts to be reused. CEO
Tim Cook also re-emphasised on Apples
vow to fight for powerful encryption and
user data safety.
The projectors aim to cater to

professional users who require higher level
of brightness and resolution, with enhanced
versatility and affordability for business,
academic, large venue or entertainment
use, the statement added.
The new products include three 3LCD
laser models (VPL-FHZ65, VPL-FHZ60
and VPL-FHZ57).
The new laser models deliver brightness
of 6,000 lumens (VPL-FHZ65), 5,000
lumens (VPL-FHZ60) and 4,100 lumens
(VPL-FHZ57). The other two are
lamp models.
The new laser models are designed to
deliver enhanced picture quality with new
features such as reality creation and
contrast enhancer, both technologies
already in use by Sonys home theatre
projection systems for high-end consumer
entertainment, the statement added.
The new projectors also offer colour
space adjustment and colour correction
features for more accurate colour
reproduction. A laser light source means
there is no lamp that needs to slowly warm
up or cool down, no lamp to limit tilt
angle and no compromise between high
brightness and high resolution.
Smartly designed, the new laser
models quick turn on/off requires
only approximately seven seconds for the
brightness to ramp up after turning on, the
statement said.
NEW ZEALAND FIRST LIST MP
MAHESH
BINDRA
BASED IN AUCKLAND
Contact
Auckland Office
Level 1, 21 East Tamaki Rd, Papatoetoe, Manukau 2025

Ph: 0800 BINDRA (246372)
mahesh.bindra@parliament.govt.nz
Authorised by Mahesh Bindra,

Parliament Buildings, Wellington
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Sage who shows how to nix Karmic debts

while fulfilling our worldly duties
imalayan sages perform

years
of
rigorous
Sadhana and meditation
to awaken all chakras of their
Kundalini as it is the ultimate
state of spirituality. And yet only
a few ever succeed in invoking all
chakras. Invocation of Kundalini
gives enormous spiritual power
that uplifts everyone around. But
we rarely get to benefit from that
spiritual power as most sages
hardly ever leave the Himalayas.
Brahmrishi Sri Guruvanand
Swami has invoked all chakras
of his Kundalini. But unlike
other Himalayan sages, he chose
to be among us to help us. He
considers service to humanity
as the greatest religion and work
of life. His rigorous meditation
over many years has given him
the divine powers and energy to
give solutions to the problems of
all who come to him. Popularly
known as guruji, his guidance and
teachings have touched the lives of
hundreds of thousands across the
globe. He has made it easy for us
to understand the true meaning of
religion so we can overcome our
karmic debts while we fulfil our

worldly duties.
It is remarkable that a spiritual
saint of his calibre has also
achieved impressive academic
distinctions.
Gurudev
holds
several degrees including M. Tech.
from IIT, Kharagpur (equivalent
to MIT and Harvard in the USA);
Ph.D. in Astrology; and Masters
in Sanskrit, Vedas, and Jyotish.
He has been Honorary Principal
and professor at various academic
institutions including Banaras
Hindu University.
With Gurudevs background
in Science, he looks for ways to
bring the scientific mentality
and the spiritualism together in
creative dialogue. With his life
transformative spiritual message,
he inspires, empowers, keeps us
informed and engages us as we
move forward with our spiritual
quest. His spiritual mentor was
the Yogiraj Devaraha Babaone
of the most esteemed saints of
recent times. His ideal is Swami
Vivekananda, whose philosophies
and ideologies have greatly
influenced him. He is a renowned
scholar of Hinduism, Jainism

and Indian philosophy. He also
has a deep understanding of the
scriptures of Christianity, Islam,
Sikhism and Buddhism.
Guruji has travelled to more
than 170 countries to spread
his message of awareness,
tolerance,
and
service
to
humanity. He has participated
in several international religious
conferences, including the All
Religion
World
Conference
where he has been honoured
with The Best Personality gold
medal numerous times. Shree
Brahmrishi Ashram, founded by
him in Tirupati near the famous
Tirumala Hills in Andhra Pradesh,
is committed to helping people.
It has various programmes on
a continuous basis serving the
troubled, poor and needy. The
focus of the Ashram is to remove
ills in the society by way of
constructive developments. The
Ashram is being developed and
shall have, among other facilities,
a Yoga Kendra, Meditation
centre, Naturopathy centre, Super
Specialty Heart hospital for the
poor and needy, Orphanage,

Mahila Ashram, Old Age home
and a school for the poor.
Guruvanand Swamiji will be
visiting New Zealand on a spiritual
tour. Two events are scheduled
in Christchurch and Auckland.
Free admission. All attendees

will be given a rudraksha blessed
by Sri Gurudev. Register at
guruvandananz@gmail.com
Christchurch
Date: Thursday, April 28

Time: 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Venue: Sudima Christchurch
Airport Hotel
550 Memorial Ave,
Christchurch, New Zealand
Contact: Thomas Shahji 021
2397167
Laxmi Jhunjhnuwala 021
778322
skthomas0908@gmail.com
Free admission for all.
Register to confirm your seat
at skthomas0908@gmail.com.
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Date Sunday, May 1

Time: 4 p.m. onwards
Venue: The Mahatma
Gandhi Centre
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At the tender age of five, he started learning Odissi dance. After years of rigorous training under the guidance of
many maestros, today, Dr Sam Goraya, has mastered the art of this beautiful dance form. Indian Weekender spoke
to him during his trip to Auckland last weekend where he charmed the audience with his scintillating performance
of the dance recital Purusha and Prakriti.
Esha Chanda
IWK: How was your experience while

performing the show in Auckland?
IWK: What piqued your interest in

the dance form?
Sam: Firstly, I would like to thankmy

sponsors AB International, Urja, The
Property Agency, Travelshop and Property
Apprentice for their support and generosity.
There have been many more behind
the scene who have worked tirelessly
in organising this performance. I feel
everyone in Auckland has embraced Odissi
and has been extremely supportive of my
contribution to the Indian community.
I have always enjoyed performing
in Auckland in front of a talented and
musically inclined audience. I feel a great
positive energy bouncing back in the
theatre whenever I dance in Auckland. The
audience has been welcoming, supportive
and encouraging that makes me want
to perform here more often and present
Odissi in the most relaxed manner. I shall
be back here again with some new concept
next year.
Sam: My mother Kirpal Kaur Goraya

learnt dance and music in 1950 and 60s.
Odissi dance form had almost died its
natural death after the 17th century after the
influence of Mughals and later on by British
Raj. In 1958, the great gurus of Odissi
came together and formed a group called
(revival) and through their
combined efforts, gradually refined the
traditional repertoire and technique. My
mother taught my sister Arvinder and me
this beautiful Odissi dance form that was in
the process of getting revived and refined
in those days. I was always fascinated with
this art form due to the balanced energies
of the Tandava and Lasya aspect and felt
connected with it right from the beginning.
In the early 1980s, my mother handed
me over to Padmashree Madhavi Mudgal at
Gandharv Mahavidalayaan institute that
is regarded for its high standards. Madhavi
didi took good care of me and developed
me with care as a solo male Odissi dancer,
as there were not many emerging male
dancers in those days. I acquired a good
understanding and a new prospective on
Odissi dance through Madhavis methodical
and structured approach that she acquired
through many years of sadhana with guru
Kelucharn Mahapatra. Since then, I have
never stopped Odissi and this is my biggest
passion. I breathe and live this beautiful
dance form every day.
IWK: What led you to perform
different
shows
in
Melbourne
and Auckland?
Sam: I want to use my dancing in a positive
manner to help underprivileged children of
this world from all walks of life. Last year, my
performance Triguna raised approximately
$6,000 (AUS) for Kiran Bedis organisation
India Vision Foundation (IVF) that supports
children whose parents are in Tihar Jail in
New Delhi.
Previously, I used to dance in Melbourne
regularly but when I visited my parents and
family in Auckland, I saw a great potential
with the huge artistic Indian community
that is intelligent and has a great knowledge
about dance and music. Most performances
that take place in Auckland are of high
calibre, and hence I decided to perform
alongside other talented artists.
The Royal Easter Show
Date: 24 Mar 2016 - 28 Mar 2016

Time: 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Venue: ASB Showgrounds, 217
Greenlane Road West, Epsom,
Auckland
NZs largest and most loved family
showThe Royal Easter Show is back
with a massive line-up of entertainment,
circus acts, rides and exhibits, plus an
A&P Show, that has been running for
IWK: How do you think can young

classical dancers be encouraged
and given a platform to showcase
their talent?
Indian classical dance is

not something that one can
learn in a year or two. It is
a long-term sadhana that
takes years to master.
IWK: Under whose guidance have
you learnt the dance form?
Sam: Initially, I trained with Kirpal
Kaur Goraya and then with Padmashree
Madhavi Mudgal in Delhi. In 1992, I
migrated to Australia where I danced
with Chandrabhanu in Bharatam Dance
Company for more than 10 years and
continued working with him for 20 years.
Currently, I am under the guidance of
Monica Singh who continues to temper
my technique to fine-tune the balance of
male and female energies. I continue to
practice navarasa sadhanathat I learnt
with a renowned master of Koodiyattam
Guru Venu G in Kerala. I also spent time at
Rudhraksh Foundation in Odisha under the
guidance of Guru Bichitrananda Swain and
Lingaraj Pradhan.
more than 160 years. Key attractions

will be- the big rides from Mahons
Amusements, three huge pavilions of
prize winning livestock, the celebrated
Zirka Circus returns with eight shows
a day, the New Zealand Strongman
competition and ice skating rink.
Fireworks displays will close the event
each night. Entry to the event is free but
rides and amusements cost extra.
IWK: How, according to you, is dance

a form of self-expression?
Sam: Indian classical dance is not
something that one can learn in a year or
two. It is a long-term sadhana that takes
years to master. One can be well-equipped
with the technique of an Indian classical
dance by the age of 25 or 30, but the real
self-expression only comes later on with
age and maturity when you are not thinking
about the technique and it becomes second
nature to you. The abhinaya only gets more
mature and effective with age when one has
experienced many emotions and sentiments
in life. In my opinion, a dancers ability can
only be measured if he or she can bring out
rasa in the audience and move them.
IWK: Tell us something about
your recent dance recital Purusha
and Prakriti.
Sam: Purusha and Prakriti is a complex
concept to attempt using dance as a
medium. I researched the matter carefully
and created my own interpretation in an
easy-to-understand commentary for the
public. I selected six important dances
created by various gurus that I believe are
the best fit for this performance.
Purush is ones true self, soul or pure
consciousness and Prakriti is Mother
Nature, the manifest material world or
Maya. Prakriti is considered to be the
female creative energy that is subconscious
and Purush is the male energy that
is consciousness.
This performance is close to my heart, as
all the profit generated through this work
in Auckland and Melbourne will be used
to purchase food for the underprivileged
Odissi dancers of Odisha. I am also hoping
to bring out one of the renowned dancers
from this group to perform in Auckland
and Melbourne in 2017.
Sam: In my opinion, an Indian classical

dancer should go through a disciplined
training for many years where he or she
should perform in group choreographies
first, to gain confidence and performance
qualities. This not only gives one the
exposure but also teaches the sense of
space, projections and how to adjust on
the stage at the time of disaster and still
stay professional. After many years of
group work, a dancer may be ready to be
presented as a solo artist. I feel many young
dancers can benefit greatly from navarasa
sadhana to evoke sentiments and emotions
in the audience. I delivered workshops in
Odisha and Melbourne, and I am willing to
help young dancers if anyone wants to learn
this important aspect of dancing that has so
much richness in itself.
IWK: The dance form is often
considered to be dominated by
women, but more and more budding
and brilliant male Odissi dancers are
breaking the myth. What are your
thoughts on it?
Sam: It is my belief that in post-colonial
India, the role of a male in a socio-economic
sense was to go and earn income to support
their family and female members to stay
back and look after the family and raise
children. This was one of the reasons that
we saw many female dancers emerge in
four or five decades after independence.
However, things have changed since then
and male and female roles are shifting in
the right direction and equality is becoming
paramount. This has increased the number
of male dancers coming forward while
female dancers are still holding their
position quite strongly.
IWK: Any other shows in the pipeline?
Sam: My next performance is in Melbourne
on April 23 at The Coopers Malthouse
Theatre. After that, I would need at least
one year to create a new concept and learn
a few new dances to present to Auckland
and Melbourne along with a talented artist
from Odisha.
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Fashion line might

be on the cards:
Randeep Hooda
People are finding that there is something

new, something good, so fingers crossed.
They are saying that so far, its the most
interesting and the best character that
Ive done, so hats off to Shakun (Batra),
he added.Considering the response, have
the celebrations already begun for Sidharth?
Of course! We have been celebrating
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ctor Randeep Hooda, who has

walked ramp for many designers,
says he might launch a fashion
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own footing in style.
Bollywood stars such as Kangana Ranaut,
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The actor looked dapper as he exuded
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weight loss spree for his avatar as Sarabjit
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He lost weight to get to the skin of the
character, but the actor urged people to
refrain from following the same pursuit as
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I dont think you should try that weight
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you. Just eat, enjoy life. It helps your brain
to be pleasant, he added.
Randeeps love for horses is a known
fact. So when he was asked about the
recent incident where a horse was brutally
thrashed and injured reportedly by a
politician, Randeep said he is not sure about
the turn of events, but it was a sad incident.
Im not sure how the horse got injured.
I have not been following it but the fact that
the horse got injured is very sad and we are
going through political tussles. But I am
sure he is in safe hands, Randeep said.
Sidharth thrilled with

positive response to
Kapoor & Sons
ctor Sidharth Malhotra is thrilled

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film Kapoor & Sons has been
receiving. He is overwhelmed that some are
even calling it the best character that he
has done till date.
The response coming in has been very
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calls and messages... The whole team is very
happy, excited, and we hope that we have
a great run. People should promote a good
film through word of mouth, Sidharth said.
since Friday night. We are doing precelebrations since day before when we
showed it to people at screenings. Then
well also do a post-celebration... Very
excited! Sidharth commented.
Directed by Shakun Batra, Kapoor &
Sons also stars Alia Bhatt and Fawad Khan.
The film released on Friday, March 18.
Actors in Raees will

help me improve my
performance: SRK
ollywood superstar Shah Rukh

Khan hopes the presence of actors
as fine as Nawazuddin Siddiqui
and Pakistani talent Mahira Khan in Raees,
helps him improve his own performance
in the movie.
Talking about the movie, SRK told the
media on the sidelines of the Times of India
Film Awards, I think we have a great set of
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There is Mahira Khan, Nawazuddin
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We have really fine actors. I am really
impressed by the quality of actors we have
in the film and hopefully they will help me
improve my performance.
The 50-year-old actor even has a film
with young and raring-to-go actress Alia
Bhatt. Its a yet untitled project to be
directed by Gauri Shinde.
On working with the 23-year-old Student
Of The Year actress, SRK said, Alia is not
in awe of me. She is beautiful. I have known
her since childhood... She is just beautiful.
This year, theres a lot happening on the
career front for Shah Rukh. While his Fan is
slated to release soon, theres also news that
he has been signed on to work in Aanand L.
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There has also been a buzz that he is
playing a dwarf in Rais film, but clarifying
this, he said, Who reported this? If
journalists have reported this, it is not true.
So Ill tell you when I will do the film. Yes, I
am talking to Aanand, Imtiaz and five other
directors... I start new films in June or July
after I finish last bits of Raees, he said.
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