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COMMUNITYLINK Indian Newslink June 1, 2015 27 Indians pay homage to World War heroes Community Patrol Raj Bedi More than 40 Indian families and their friends got together on May 1 to pay homage to their forefathers, relatives and friends who participated in World Wars I and II, fighting on behalf of New Zealand, which was then a part of the British entity. National MP Kanwaljit Singh Bakshi, Former Otara-Papatoetoe Local Board Chairman John McCracken and members of the Papatoetoe Historical Society were among those present at the event held at Youthline, located at St George’s Street in Papatoetoe. They shared their knowledge of the two World Wars and the experience of their grandparents and great grandparents. A display of medals and memorabilia helped many to understand and appreciate the bravery of our predecessors during one of the most critical and dangerous stages that the world went through in the 20th Century. About 4000 Sikh soldiers of British India participated in the Gallipoli operations in 1915; Families and friends at the gathering on May 1, 2015 about 800 of them were killed and many more were injured along with soldiers from other countries including New Zealand and Australia. Rajinder Bedi is Community Educator at the Papatoetoe Historical Society, a Community Leader, a Marriage Celebrant and Secretary of the Sri Dasmesh Darbar Gurdwara located at Kolmar Road, near Hunters Corner in Papatoetoe. Email: raj.1442@yahoo.co.nz Retired officials write Indian Newslink carried a report on the commemorate service held on April 25, 2004 in its May 1, 2004 issue. Writing in our May 1, 2012 issue, Carl Gomes and Col Ravee Sharawat had said that the Indian Army (then called the British Indian Army) contributed a number of divisions and independent brigades to the European Front in West, Mediterranean and the Middle East theatres of war. Carl James served the Indian Navy from 1967 and following retirement in 1990, was employed in Merchant Navy. He lives in Auckland. Ravee Sahrawat served the Indian Army from 1964, served in the First Regiment of the Brigade of the Guards and retired as Colonel. He lives in Wellington Gallipoli veterans “A million Indian troops served overseas, of whom 62,000 died and 67,000 were wounded. These included 1926 soldiers killed and 3863 wounded at Gallipoli, while fighting for the Australian-New Zealand Division, as a part of Australia New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC).Tens of thousands of New Zealanders observe ANZAC Day on April 25 with reverence at home and far across the oceans at Gallipoli in Turkey. Multinational body “Despite being synonymous with Australia and New Zealand, ANZAC was a multinational body. In addition to the many British officers in the corps and division staffs, it contained elements of the Indian Expeditionary Force G, which was primarily 29 Infantry Brigade, comprising two Punjabi battalions, King George’s Own (KGO) Ferozepore Sikhs and I/5 GR with mountain batteries. “The present incarnation of 69 Punjabis (The First Battalion of the Brigade of Guards) is the senior most infantry battalion of the National MP K S Bakshi speaking to Commander Dhindsa, watched by John McCracken (left) and Jenny Clark, Papatoetoe Historical Society Secretary (standing). Indian Army, proudly displaying Gallipoli as one of its 31 Battle Honours along with Heles and Krithia from the same sector. The other infantry battalions, still on Order of Battle (ORBAT) of the Indian Army also cherish their battle honours earned in the Gallipoli Sector of Dardanelles. Keeping the sensitivity of 33% Muslim troops of two Punjabi battalions to fight Khalifa’s Company of religionist troops, these battalion were withdrawn and sent to France, to be replaced by ¼ GR, 1/6 GR and 2/10 GR.” launched in Mount Roskill Mount Roskill will have a Community Patrol for the first time following its launch on May 13, 2015. I attended the event at St Giles Presbyterian Church. It is great to see such a strong sense of caring for the safety of people in this community with the launch of the Mount Roskill Community Patrol. I congratulate them and thank them for the work they will be doing helping keep our neighbourhoods safe. A Community Patrol is made up of volunteers who act as eyes and ears for police, helping to create a safer environment to live.They do good work to help the community and will be a valued addition to Mount Roskill. Safer New Zealand National has worked hard to help our Police build a safer New Zealand; we now have the lowest crime rate since 1978. Our Police have focused on prevention first, and we have given them better resources to do the job so that they can spend less time behind a desk and more time out in their neighbourhoods. Dr Parmjeet Parmar (second from right) with (from left) Taki Tuhaka, Merril Bourne and Glenn Cleaver at the Community Patrol launch. Together with this new community patrol,I am sure that all our families will feel very secure in their homes and workplaces, as they should. Community Patrols of New Zealand was formed in 2001 to promote and foster a collaborative working relationship with Police and to provide resources, support and guidance to local community patrol groups. Dr Parmjeet Parmar is a Member of Parliament on National List. 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Indian Newslink will publish a Special Report in its June 15, 2015 to commemorate the beginning of the Holy Month of Ramadan. Booking deadline June 8 and material by June 10, 2015 KANWALJIT SINGH BAKSHI NATIONAL LIST MP RT HON JOHN KEY PRIME MINISTER DR PARMJEET PARMAR NATIONAL LIST MP Kanwaljit’s email: bakshi.mp@parliament.govt.nz Parmjeet’s email: parmjeet.parmar@parliament.govt.nz HON SAM LOTU IIGA MINISTER FOR ETHNIC COMMUNITIES 09 5336377 • Mob: 021 753699 Funded by the Parliamentary Service & authorised by John Key MP, Executive Wing, Parliament, Molesworth St, Wellington www.national.org.nz
COMMUNITYLINK Water of Life comes with Divine blessing Carey Kinsolving Proverb 10:11 says,“Like a fountain of water, the words of a good person give life.” “I think this Proverb means that you are always walking with a big pot of water over yourhead. Jesus will pour that big pot on your head when you are ready. That special water is called Living Water,” eight-year-old Tori said. I can guarantee that Tori’s interpretation will not be found in any Bible commentary, but it provides food for thought or, in this case, water for a bath. The word ‘baptise’ comes from the idea of immersing one thing into another so that thetwo are identified with each other. Divine Union Anyone who drinks the Living Water believes in Jesus as Saviour and isplacedimmediately into Union with An ardent Hindi teacher has appealed to the Indian government and the World Hindi Secretariat (WHS) to establish a Regional Hindi Secretariat in Fiji. Wellington Hindi School Coordinator Sunita Narayan said that the suggested body, called, ‘Pacific Hindi Centre’ (‘Prashantiye Hindu Kendra) should be based in Suva. She has prepared a detailed presentation Jesus Christ, The Saviour Christ. This dry baptism is called “the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit”(Titus 3:5). If the words of the good person contain the Living Water of the gospel, Tori’s water potscontain symbolic application. However, Hanah (6), offers another interpretation, “Whenever somebody setting out the aims and objectives of the Centre, to enable Pacific nations to engage in Hindi language initiatives and develop their proficiency. International Language “Hindi is available to anyone who wants to learn it to enjoy a fully integrated social, cultural, spiritual and economic life in the Pacific, raising the status of Hindi to an international language. The Centre will deliver on a number of strategic goals aligned with those of the WHS,” she said. wants to ridemy bike, I can say Ok.” Try looking at requests as opportunities instead of intrusions. Be grateful that someonethought enough of you to ask for something. Happy Words Six-year-old Kelsey feels happy whenever her parents say kind words to her. Like yeast that makes dough rise, parents’ encouraging words leaven their children’s livesto develop character assets that lead to success. Just a few words at the right time can make the difference between success and failure.Like little flowers, children yearn to bask in the sunshine of life-giving words from loving parents. According to Morgan (8), you can trust people who are always nice to you, and always tell you the truth. “It is like water, very cold water, and you know it will be good to drink. But if someone does not tell the truth, then you cannot trust him. It is like water that you know is hot, and it will not be good to drink.” Hot Water Talking to liars is like drinking hot water on a hot day. It is refreshing to talk to someone who always tells the truth, but talking to a liar isexhausting. It takes a lot of work to figure out if you are being deceived. Skilled attorneys charge high fees to prove that someone is lying. “To live, you must have water. You would die without water. If you do not have encouraging words in your life, or someone to build you up, you will probably die of loneliness,”Chelsie said. After Jesus had fasted for 40 days, Satan tempted him to turn stones into bread. Jesus resisted by quoting Scripture:“Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every wordthat proceeds from the mouth of God”(Matthew 4:4; Deuteronomy 8:3). God’s Words Have you ever considered speaking the Word of God to someone for encouragement? Make sure you speak it to yourself first. If your life does not reflect the spiritual reality to which the Scriptures point, quoting Bible verses to others may sound hollow. Teacher advocates Hindi Centre in Fiji Staff Reporter Sunita Narayan Supporting Pacific nations to develop projects and programmes that encourage and help Hindi literacy and lifelong learning are among the prime objectives of the Centre. “It would encourage the use of Hindi as the medium of communication in daily life and promote teaching and learning of Hindi at primary, secondary and tertiary levels and in community based Hindi schools. We also propose the establishment of a Resource Sri Lankan community bereaved Staff Reporter The Sri Lankan community in Auckland is mourning the death Thambiah Yogeswaran, on May 13, 2015, following illness. The end came a day before his 63rd birthday. Community workers Nadesan Nanthakumar said that Mr Yogeswaran had to undergo heart surgery. “But unfortunately, after fighting courageously for five days in the Intensive Care Unit, he finally surrendered to God,” he said. Mr Yogeswaran is survived by his wife Gowri, daughter Dhushiyanthi,sons Mauranand Senthuran,son-in-law Kamaleswaran and daughters-in-law Vijiyashankary and Sharmila. He was cremated at the Purewa Cemetery in Meadowbank on May 17. “Mr Yogeswaran was born in Sarasalai, Chavakachcheri on May 14, 1952 to Kanthar Thambyah and Kathirasi Sinnathamby. He was third in a family of seven. He joined the Sri Lankan Telecommunication in 1978 and retired as a Telecommunication Engineer in 1999.He married Gowri, a teacher by profession in 1978,” Mr Nanthakumar said. He migrated to New Zealand in 1998 with his family to provide a better education for children in a peaceful and safe environment. Indian Newslink June 1, 2015 28 According to twelve-year-old Kristin, a good person gives advice and encourages youwhen you are down. “They lift you up and give you life. You should always try to lift people up or give themlife just like water. Water gives plants life. A good person gives life when they encourageyou or gives water to you for life.” Think about this: Jesus promised a reward for a cup of cold water given in his name. Think about the reward for speaking encouraging words in his name. Carey Kinsolving is an Auckland based storywriter and the above is a part of ‘Kids Talk about God’ distributed by Creators Syndicate. To access free, online ‘Kids Color Me Bible’ books,‘Mission Explorers’ videos and all columns in a Bible Lesson Archive, visit www.KidsTalkAboutGod.org. To read journey-of-faith feature stories written by Carey Kinsolving, visit www.faithprofiles.org; Copyright 2014 Carey Kinsolving Centre with books, periodicals and multimedia facilities,” she said. The barriers Ms Narayan said that international students from India, who are the second largest group after Chinese, New Zealand could be a good ‘home away from home,’ where they could immerse and share their talent with local Hindi speakers, enriching wider New Zealand. “There are a number of barriers to Hindi education and propagation in New Zealand and the Pacific. People speak less Hindi at home due to increased proficiency in English. Hindi learning is not included in schools and universities and community-based Hindi schools are struggling with lack of appropriate resources, including teachers and meeting increasing expectations by parents,” she said. Focus on the young Ms Narayan said that her proposal is based on the principle that the foundation lies in the young generation where we must focus now,while giving the opportunity to those who have missed learning and or mastering Hindi, and others to express,use, maintain and expand their current Hindi knowledge and skills. “The concept has been consulted with stakeholders to gain an endorsement of the approach. We are now seeking approval and the development of a model that will support the achievement of WHS’s vision, mission and strategic goals,” she said. Thambiah Yogeswaran
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