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FREENew Zealanders yet toharness power of womenVenkat RamanNotwithstanding the factthat New Zealand was thefirst country in the worldto accord women franchiseand despite the impressive record oftheir participation in the country’s polity,modern New Zealanders are yet toharness the ‘real power’ of women andprovide them equal opportunities in thedecision-making process.That is the gist of the deliberationsof the Fifth Annual Indian NewslinkSir Anand Satyanand Lecture held onMonday, July 27, 2015 at PullmanHotel Auckland underlined the ‘Roleof Women in Governance.’A large section of the audience,comprising about 350 people, amongwho were politicians, government officials,barristers, lawyers, accountants,corporate leaders and others, agreedthat women in New Zealand were yetto be accorded their rightful place onboards, governance roles and othersareas where they have expertise andqualifications.Jan Dawson, Chairperson, Westpacand Deputy Chairperson, Air NewZealand was the Guest Speaker, whileDr Susan Macken, BNZ Director andMember of the treasury was the Masterof ceremonies, with Wendy Palmer,Chief Executive, Media Works Radioproviding insights into the Role ofWomen in Media and Ranjna Patel,Director, East Tamaki Health Care andBank of Baroda providing her Reflectionson the proceedings.Gross underutilisationFormer Governor General Sir AnandSatyanand quoted the findings of aReport on Women’s Participation inGovernance and Public Life (Detailsappear under Homelink).According to him, the Reportrevealed “a chronic underutilisationof women’s skills and talents in governanceas members of boards of topcompanies in the private corporatesector. Crown companies fared betterbut it was hoped that “business leaderswill be encouraged to think differentlyabout future appointments.”The proper focus is on anotheraspect related to good governance inwww.indiannewslink.co.nz ■ Phone: 09 533 6377 ■ info@indiannewslink.co.nz ■ Issue No 328 ■ AUGUST 1 2015The picture (by Narendra Bedekar) shows seated (from left) Wendy Palmer, Dr SusanMacken, Winston Peters, Lady Susan Satyanand, Sir Anand, Jan Dawson and Phil Goff;Standing (from left) Dr Parmjeet Parmar, Jenny Salesa, Mahesh Bindra, Prakashni Khan,Robert Khan, Jacob Mannothra, V Giridharan, Usha Giridharan and Ranjna Patelour country, he said.“The values we consider importantin life are not any birth right. They aregrounded in the values of those whohave preceded us, formed and shapedthrough education and through interactionswith peers, colleagues and rolemodels,” Sir Anand said.An ideal mixMs Dawson said that New Zealandhas provided families with ‘wonderfulopportunities’ to have a good work-lifebalance.“This is the ideal mix for women tryingto raise families alongside pursuingprofessional growth. But the issue athand is whether this provision is beingoptimised. The NZX mentioned in itslatest report that the share of womenin senior management positions wasonly 14%. Although this represented anincrease of 2% over the previous year’sfigures, much more needs to be doneto achieve gender equality,” she said.“Women are just one part of thisdiversity jigsaw puzzle. In a commercialenvironment, the benefits ofdiversity are not simply ‘face value’,or a marketing ploy designed to getconsumers to identify with us.“The real gains come from the diversityof thought from bringing togetherpeople with a range of talents, experienceand different points of view. If wewant to foster innovation then we needto draw on those who come at problemsfrom a different perspective,” she said.Public debatesMs Dawson said that these are quitedifferent drivers from the politics ofrepresentation, which often dominatedebates in the public sector.Those debates inevitably focus on thefact that women and members of ethnicminorities tend to be under-representedat senior levels of decision-making.Advocates argue that candidatesshould be selected who reflect thediverse nature of the electorate to drivegreater and deeper participation in ourdemocracy.That is a valid argument, but tendsto overemphasise diversity as an endin itself.In the commercial world, the driversare clear – diversity is an important toolin achieving the best possible businessresults.However, in both the private andpublic sectors, the challenge is howto ensure that our companies and institutionsare tapping in to the widest possiblepool of talent, thereby creating thebest conditions for success.Inspiring womenEarlier, welcoming the guests, IndianNewslink Limited Managing DirectorJacob Mannothra said that the subjectof this year’s Lecture was timelyand that it is vital for New Zealand’scontinued progress as a multiculturalcountry promoting gender equality anddiversity.“We have instituted this Lectureseries as a focal point for Good Governance,which is imperative to oursuccess as business people, organisationsand as individuals. I am sure thisLecture will inspire all of us especiallythe women to achieve against all odds,”he said.Kanwaljit Singh BakshiJuly 27, 2015 was a sad day forIndians in India and across theglobe.Three militants disguised inArmy uniformsopened fire ata moving busand forcefullyentered a localpolice stationin the state ofPunjab, India.Indians alsohad to bear theloss of their much loved formerPresident of the country Dr APJAbdul Kalam, the renowned scientistwho is credited with India’s nuclearprogramme. Dr Kalam passedaway after collapsing atan event that he wasaddressing in thestate of Meghalaya,India.This act ofterrorism andirreparableloss of Dr APJAbdul Kalamwould havewithout doubtbeen hurtful toall of us. Suchacts of violence andterrorism only leadto loss of innocent livestherefore need to be stopped.Finest GentlemanDr APJ Abdul Kalam was thefinest gentleman who India had thegood fortune of having as President.He dedicated his life for the welfareof India and its people.Dr Kalam was an inspirationalmind, an excellent scientist anda great President yet he was thesimplest human being one. He hasleft a void that can never be filled.May his soul rest in peace.Kanwaljit Singh Bakshi hasbeen Member of Parliamenton National Party List sinceNovember 2008. 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HOMELINKIndian Newslink August 1, 2015Women deserve better opportunities to govern2Sir Anand Satyanand Jacob Mannothra Jan Dawson Dr Susan Macken Wendy Palmer Ranjna Patel Mai ChenApurv ShuklaThe Fifth Annual Indian Newslink SirAnand Satyanand Lecture held onMonday, July 27, 2015 at PullmanHotel Auckland underlined the ‘Roleof Women in Governance.’Attended by about 350 people of variedethnicities comprising politicians, governmentofficials, barristers, lawyers, accountants,corporate leaders and others, theevent provided an opportunityto ascertain how New Zealandscores in providing representationto women in decision makingpositions.Jan Dawson, Chairperson,Westpac and Deputy Chairperson,Air New Zealand was the GuestSpeaker, while Dr Susan Macken,BNZ Director and Member ofthe Treasury was the Masterof Ceremonies, with WendyPalmer, Chief Executive, MediaWorks Radio providing insightsinto the Role of Women in Mediaand Ranjna Patel, Director, EastTamaki Health Care and Bank ofBaroda providing her Reflectionson the proceedings.Timely LectureEarlier, welcoming the guests,Indian Newslink LimitedManaging Director JacobMannothra said that the subjectof this year’s Lecture was timelyand that it is vital for NewZealand’s continued progress asa multicultural country promotinggender equality and diversity.● Student Visa● Visitor Visa● Skilled Migrant Visa● Section 61 Requests / Ministrial Appeal● Business & Investor Categories● Domestic Violence● Work Visa● Residency Visa● Partnership Visa● Passport ServicesFormer Documentation Officer ofImmigration New Zealand“We have institutedthis Lecture series asa focal point for GoodGovernance, whichis imperative to oursuccess as businesspeople, organisationsand as individuals. Iam sure this Lecturewill inspire all of usespecially the womento achieve against allodds,” he said.Former GovernorGeneral Sir AnandSatyanand outlined hisvision for the annualLecture series. Hesaid that this eventwas delivering to a discerning audience, aworthwhile contribution to the discourse aboutprinciple and law and governance.Challenging journeyHe traced the journey of women in occupyingpositions of imminence in public life, sincethe country became the first place wherewomen were accorded the right to suffragein 1893.“From Elizabeth Yates becoming thefirst woman mayor, the country has seen manywomen heading City Councils. The hostilitythat Elizabeth encountered in doing her job mayhave considerably reduced, but much more canbe done to increase the stake that women havein governance,” he said.Great opportunitiesMs Dawson said that New Zealand hasprovided families with ‘wonderful opportunities’to have a good work-life balance.“This is the ideal mix for women trying to raisefamilies alongside pursuing professional growth.But the issue at hand is whether this provisionis being optimised. The NZX mentioned in itslatest report that the share of women in seniormanagement positions was only 14%. Althoughthis represented an increase of 2% over theprevious year’s figures, much more needs tobe done to achieve gender equality,” she said.The Global Gender Gap Report said that in2013, trail blazing New Zealand had slippedfrom fifth to seventh place, behind Ireland andthe Philippines.No progressAn international business report released lastyear found that the average proportion ofwomenin senior roles in New Zealand businesses hasremained stuck at 31% for the past ten years.“In December 2013, ‘Catalyst,’ a non-profitresearch and advocacy group for women inbusiness reported that in the last decade therehas been no progress in moving women into topleadership positions at Fortune 500 companieseither as Executive Officers or as participants onNZ’s #1 Business Brokerage 2010 - 2014REINZ AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCEBUYING A BUSINESS?SELLING A BUSINESS?I have had considerable experience, both in NZ and overseas,including over 22 years in business, sales and marketing. 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Only 14.6% of executiveofficer positions were held by women and 10%of the companies had no women serving on theirboards,” Ms Dawson said.Sharp contrastThe under representation of women in boardswas a sharp contrast to the important role thatthey play in their homes. Women decide onalmost 75% of all purchase activities, she said.“Are not our companies missing the pointcompletely by not incorporating more ofwomen’s prospective and insight on how toimprove corporate performance, and markettheir goods and services better?As we rapidlyevolve into a digital society, this purchasingpower which women hold is only set toincrease,” Ms Dawson said.Goldman Sachs Report 2011 stated that NewZealand’s GDP can increase by as much as 10%if more women were a part of the decisionmakingprocess. Public and private sectorundertakings should concert their efforts toachieve this goal without compromising merit.Apportioning quotas will make this a form oftokenism; defeating the purpose completely,the Report said.Ms Dawson also quoted Credit Suisse Report2014, which disclosed the ‘Kiwi Workforceparadox. “While 64% of all graduates arewomen, only a few women reach the topmanagement level,” it said.“Westpac is committed to increasing the shareof women in senior management roles to 70%next year, up from the current level of 45%.This is also an incentive to attract and retaintalented women in our ranks. Westpac is doingmore than any other bank in providing workconditions that are suited to women and youngfamilies,” Ms Dawson said.Additional reports and pictures on Page 1,this Section and under Businesslink.Shaun Khannam. 0297 709 767e. shaunk@abcbusiness.co.nzwww.abcbusiness.co.nz 09 215 7491

HOMELINKIndian Newslink August 1, 20154Agency to support cyberbully victimsStaff ReporterWhile New Zealandnow has a newlaw to deal withcyberbullieswith tougher punishment, theneed for victim support hasprompted the governmentto seek the services of anapproved agency.Parliament approvedthe ‘Harmful DigitalCommunications Bill’ on June30, 2015 which makes cyberbullying a criminal offence.The legislation, whichpassed its third reading in theDebating Chamber 116 to 5 infavour provides for two yearsimprisonment and a fine up to$50,000 to those convicted ofthe crime.Approved AgencyThe law also provided for anapproved agency that wouldreceive complaints, resolveissues and contact companiessuch as Google to removematerial from websites.Justice Minister Amy Adamsannounced on July 27 that thegovernment was in search of anapproved agency to work withvictims and the offending partyto resolve complaints.“The agency will helpvictims of harassment orcyber bullying to resolvecomplaints as quickly andpainlessly as possible. It willwork with parties to help getobjectionable content off theinternet and provide advice onother possible remedies,” shesaid.Reducing harassmentMs Adams said theApproved Agency wouldalso have a role reducingharassment or bullying byadvising on policies andeducating people in appropriateonline behaviour.“The establishment of anagency to consider complaintsabout harmful digitalcommunications will set a newbenchmark for curbing onlineharassment and intimidationthat cause serious emotionaldistress,” she said.People or organisationsinterested in becoming theApproved Agency shouldregister their interestonline:www.gets.govt.nz/External Index. htm.Ms Adams said theinformation received duringthe ROI process would guidethe next steps in selecting theApproved Agency.Read our Editorial, ‘TheDark Side of Social Mediaworsens,’ on Page 14.Professional solutions for yourimmigration needs...Danny Charanjit Singh provides excellent immigration servicesand is result oriented. 11 years working experience withNew Zealand Immigration. 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HOMELINKIndian Notary Public makes us proudVenkat RamanIt was a moment of justifiablepride for young lawyer FarahKhan, her colleagues andfamily when she was swornin recently as a Notary Publicby Judge Dawson in a privateceremony at the High Court ofAuckland.As well as being the firstwoman of Indian origin, shealso became the youngest to beappointed to the public office.According to availableinformation, New Zealandaccounts for only 160 NotariesPublic, of who Auckland claimsa share of 65. There are only fourfemale Notaries Public in theAuckland region including Farah.The significanceThe 31-year-old lawyer is thedaughter of Mohammed FaiyamKhan, Principal of Khan &Associates and a proud mother.She has been a Partner at the firmsince the past six years, followingher qualification as a law degreegraduate from the University ofAuckland in 2005.The Notary status wasappointed by the Archbishop ofCanterbury based in England.Documents attested by aNotary Public gain internationalrecognition with the seal of thelaw firm carry the signature ofthe person appointed thus andthe Seal of the Lawyer.“Any document that needsacknowledgement in anothercountry requires the seal andsignature of a Notary Public.Other tasks undertaken byNotaries Public includewitnessing signatures on legaldocuments, administering oathsand certifying the authenticity oflegal documents for internationalpurposes,” she said.The differenceWhat is the difference betweena Justice of the Peace (JP) and aNotary Public?According to Farah, a NotaryPublic provides some similarservices to JPs, although onlyqualified and experienced seniorFarah Khansolicitors are able to becomeNotaries Public.“Their services can thereforebe more specialised and theseare usually provided for a fee. ANotary Public in New Zealandmust have at least 10 years ofLegal experience as a Lawyer andat least five years as a Principal orPartner of a Law Firm. They mustalso be of impeccable characterand be someone who is wellrespected in the community inwhich they intend on providingNotarial Services,” she said.“The selection process isrigorous. Every applicant mustprovide references and signedrecommendations by at least 25professionals with a good standingin the business community.The New Zealand Society ofNotaries and the New ZealandLaw Society must approve eachapplication,” Farah said.Diverse interestsKhan & Associates, whichwas established 21 years ago,represents a growing numberof clients of varied ethnicities.However, a majority of them arefrom India, Fiji, Pacific Islands,the Middle East and the Far East.“Our clients have a vast rangeof interests predominately inLand, Property and Business intheir home countries and are oftenin need of the services of a NotaryPublic. A large percentage of ourclientele are from non-Englishspeaking backgrounds andtherefore, they are comfortabledealing with our firm wherethere is a range of written andspoken languages includingEnglish, Hindi, Urdu, Punjabiand Mandarin,” Farah said.She said that the IndianNewslink Sir Anand SatyanandLecture held on Monday, July 27,2015 at Pullman Hotel Auckland(see various reports in this issue)was an eye-opener.“The Lecture, with ‘The Roleof Women in Governance wasinspiring and made me realisethat women create their own glassceiling and therefore short-changethemselves in life. I am proud ofbeing a woman of Indian originand heritage, fulfilling my role asa daughter, wife, mother, lawyerand now a Notary Public. I amaware that not all women can holdsuch varied roles, which motivatesme to fare better in each of thesefunctions,” Farah saidIndian Newslink August 1, 20155KPMG is a proudsponsor of the IndianBusiness Awards 2015New Zealand’s Indian business communityis a vital part of our economy and theseawards recognise – and celebrate – thesuccesses of our New Zealand-basedIndian businesses and business leaders.This year, KPMG is sponsor for the‘Business Excellence in ICT’ category.kpmg.com/nzkpmgnzkpmgnz© 2015 KPMG, a New Zealand partnership and a member firm of the KPMG network of independent member firms affiliated withKPMG International Cooperative (“KPMG International”), a Swiss entity. All rights reserved. The KPMG name, logo and “cuttingthrough complexity” are registered trademarks or trademarks of KPMG International Cooperative. 01388

EDUCATIONLINKEducational approach to Police diversityStaff ReporterThe efforts of the New ZealandPolice to encourage variousethnic groups to join itsranks received another boostwith the renewal of a Memorandumof Understanding (MoU) with TeWananga O Aotearoa last week.Police Commissioner Mike Bushand Te Wananga O Aotearoa ChiefExecutive Jim Mather signed theAgreement on July 24 in the SouthAuckland suburb of Auckland toconsolidate the relationship thatbegan in 2007.Commissioner Bush said that theAgreement was for delivery of aPolice Pre-Recruit Programme forMaori, Pacific and Ethnic applicants.Attracting talent“The renewal is a reflection of theongoing relationship and joint effortsaround recruitment to increase thediversity within the New ZealandPolice,” he said.“Attracting people with the rightskills to serve on the frontlineAn expert onmental health anddelivery of efficientservices throughonline technology has beenappointed Adjunct Professorto the Auckland University ofTechnology (AUT).Anil Thapliyal, a friend andpromoter of Indian Newslinkfor more than ten years, willplay a crucial role in advisingthose connected with theAUT Centre for eHealth,Police Commissioner Mike Bush signing the MoUwith Te Wananga O Aotearoa Chief ExecutiveJim Mather in Auckland on July 24.is essential to pursuing ourorganisational mission to be the safestcountry in the world and reflect thecommunities in which we work,” headded.Commissioner Bush said that asNew Zealand grows into an excitingwith a sharpened focus onimplementation of eHealthtools.He said that there wasimmense potential in theburgeoning eHealth field, infacilitating health advancesand boosting the economy,by taking New Zealand’sinnovation in technology andimplementation overseas.New Zealand benefits“New Zealand’s intellectualproperty in eHealth stands toand vibrant placeto live with an everchanging population,there is a responsibilitywhich falls on thePolice to encourageand grow the culturalcompetencies in itsstaff and throughoutthe ranks.Cultural values“This is one of themajor reasons whyValuing Diversity isnow one of the corevalues of the NewZealand Police. Thevariety of language,cultural understanding,sporting connections,and belief systems,adds value to theresponse provided and staffengagement with communities everyday,” he said.The career preparation coursedelivered is considered to be astepping stone and support networkExpert to advise AUT on eHealthbenefit the country at large.With effective implementation,these eHealth ventures havethe potential to support thehealth and wellbeing of ourcommunities while deliveringsignificant export revenue,”hesaid.With a background as apracticing counsellor in theMental Health & Addictionsfield, and experience in publicand private sector leadershiproles, Professor Thapliyal isMusic school plans students’ eveningStudents of theAuckland basedSwar SadhanaAcademy of IndianMusic will showcase theirsinging prowess at a specialprogramme to be held at MtAlbert War Memorial Hall,773 New North Road, MtAlbert on Sunday, August9, 2015.Sandhya Badakere,Director and Principal of theSchool said that all studentsof the School, includingbeginners and those nearingconcert stage, will performat the function.“The programme, beingorganised to mark ‘GuruPurnima,’ will have thecharm and melody ofall forms of vocal musicranging from pure ClassicalRaagas to lighter versionssuch as Bhajans, Ghazals,Bollywood and Folk music.These are a part of thecurriculum followed by ourSchool,” she said.“This is an opportunityfor parents and studentsto experience the level oftraining provided at SwarSadhana Academy. We havereserved a slot for parents toperform,” she added.Classical music to take centre stageStaff ReporterMusic loverscan expectto immersein ‘ClassicalIndia,’ as a number of localartistes present a programmethat promises a journey inmelody with unity at heart.Manjit Singh,Director &Principal of Rhythm SchoolA group of students of the Swar Sadhana Academy of Indian Musicof Indian Music and one ofthe finest Tabla players ofAuckland is behind ‘AnEvening of Indian ClassicalMusic,’ a Concert scheduledto be presented on August29, 2015 at Mt Albert WarMemorial Hall located at773 New North Road in MtAlbert.The programme, setto commence at 6 pm,will feature a numberof performers includingBalachandra Bhat andDaljeet Kaur (Vocals), ShriAnand Thakore (Mandolin)and Manjit Singh (Tabla).Further details can beobtained from Manjit Singhon (09) 2770042 or021-595941skilled in delivering tangibleoutcomes by bridging the gapsbetween science, policy andpractice.He has been instrumental inthe design, development andimplementation of diverseMinistry of Health e-initiativesin New Zealand, and has ledflagship projects in Australia,Canada and the USA.Global initiativesAs Chief Executiveof eHealth ConsultancyHealthTRx, ProfessorThapliyal is currentlychampioning behaviouralhealth initiatives in primarycare with Medtech GlobalLimited, while serving on theMinistry of Health’s AdvisoryGroup for the NationalDepression Initiative andChairing the e-Mental HealthWorking Group (part of theInternational Initiative forStaff ReporterPolice Commissioner Mike Bush withShazmeen Khan at the Signing Ceremonyfor young people as they apply foran extraordinary career within NewZealand Police. Since that first course,more than 70 students have becomeconstables serving communitiesaround the country.Constables speakConstable Eddie Mulipola, the firstgraduate of the course to become aPolice Officer, said that the Coursehelped him to join the Police.“If I had not pursued the course, Imay not thought about a Police careerAdjunct Professor Anil ThapliyalMental Health Leadership.)AUT Dean of Health andEnvironmental SciencesProfessor Max Abbott said,“There is huge potentialto advance health througheHealth, but much needs tobe done to make this happen.Indian Newslink August 1, 20156on my own, but being part of a groupwith the same goals, motivated me tokeep going,” he said.Constable Shazmeen Khan, the firstMuslim woman on the course, said,“This is the best job you can everhave; it teaches you a lot about life,yourself and what you are capableof achieving. Being Muslim hascertainly given me an advantage whileworking with the Muslim community.I feel that they are more open andthere is an understanding that theyknow I can relate to them,” she said.Increasing numbersThe New Zealand Police currentlyaccounts for more than 100 ethnicgroups and iwi and during the tenyears covering 2004-2014, theshare of women has increased 44%and Maori by 20%. The number ofPasifika has increased by 57%, whilethere has been a multi-fold increase inthe number of Asian police officers.Women set a new record during thefinancial year 2014-2015 with theirshare in the College placed at 34%The Centre for eHealth wasestablished to act as a catalystin this regard, and Anil’s inputwill be extremely valuable.”Bonus to readersProfessor Thapliyal has beeninstrumental to bring issuesrelating to mental health toIndian Newslink readers,encouraging internationalexperts based in the UnitedKingdom to share theirthoughts and experiences. Hisconnectivity with the Londonbased Centre for AppliedResearch and EvaluationInternational Foundation(Careif) has been central toquality articles with casestudies and analyses availableto our growing readership.He is also a supporter of theIndian Newslink Sir AnandSatyanand Lecture and theIndian Newslink IndianBusiness Awards.No police response nowNew Zealand Police haveclarified their standon issues relating todubious astrologersand those following objectionablepractice of witchcraft.A spokesperson said that thePolice are aware of the issue andwould welcome anyone willing toprovide information if they believethat they are victims of an offence.MKT096 _01_10x4_INL_RGET QUALIFIED IN WEEKS,NOT YEARS.Apply now for our September intake and hit the ground running this summer,with the practical skills and knowledge employers want.■■■■■■■■Business administration and technologyComputingContact centreTourism.Study 12 weeks full-time at our new MITManukau campus conveniently locatedabove the Manukau station or online withself-guided study options. 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EDUCATIONLINKIndian Newslink August 1, 20158Chain Management courselinks to quality jobsLanding a job as a Supply ChainAdministrator in the farmingsector was a dream come true forJot Bisht.His new job with FarmlandsCo-operative comes on the back of theDiploma in Applied Management that herecently gained from NZCC (New ZealandCareer College).The Category 1 provider, which is partof the ACG Tertiary & Careers Group– New Zealand’s leading independenttertiary education provider -specialises inpost graduate business studies.Its popular Level 7 Diploma in AppliedManagement offers streams in ProfessionalRetailing and Project Management.It has also recently added aProcurementand Supply ChainManagement stream to its line up to helpfill the rapidly increasing demand forskilled procurement and supply chainprofessionals in New Zealand.Growing ProfessionProcurement and Supply ChainManagement is one of the fastest growingprofessions in the business world today,and is on Immigration New Zealand’s SkillShortage List.Those with relevant respectedqualifications, such as NZCC’s Diploma,are in hot demand with employers.“Within two months of finishing myNZCC course I gained a job as a SupplyChain Administrator with the third-largestco-operative in New Zealand, FarmlandsCo-operative Ltd.It is a very interesting role. 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I amvery proud to work here and I feel it is theideal place to develop myself,” he said.(Material Supplied)ACG is the Sponsor of the ‘BusinessExcellence in International Businesswith India’ category of the IndianNewslink Indian Business Awards 2015.Teenager prepares forMathematics contestLocal Titirangi and Year10 ACG Sunderlandstudent Vanshika Nadgiris looking forward tocompeting in the region-wideMathex Competition scheduledto be held on Wednesday, August26, 2015 at 7 pm at the ASBShowgrounds in Kohimarama.With several years of experienceunder her belt she is hoping herteam will do well.“I have been asked to be onthe team since I was in Year 7.I think what I enjoy most aboutthe competition is the wholeexperience and the situation. Youget put under a significant amountof pressure which teaches you alot about yourself and preparesyou for other pressure situations,”she said.The CompetitionMathex is an Auckland widemaths competition played inteams of four. 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FIJILINKChild deportation carries gross injusticeTuariki DelamereTo all my many friendsand clients in theIndian communitythroughout NewZealand, it is with great sadnessand profound disappointmentthat I find myself forced intogetting into a huge fight withthe Minister of Immigration,Michael Woodhouse.However, I have never beenone to sit back and do nothingwhen I can see a monumentalwrong being done, especiallys p a c e designers ltdarchitectural designer.64 edgewater drive, pakuranga, auckland 2010.Contact: 09 5772171 / 021 687162Email: info@sdlimited.co.nzWebsite: www.spacedesignersltd.co.nzour strengthsmember of ADNZ - recognised professional bodywell equipped & established with good reputationoverall personal servicetechnical competency & professional experience.when I realise I am perhapsthe only one who has theknowledge and backgroundto take up the fight.Rape VictimMy client is a little six-yearold girl of Fiji-Indian heritage,who was sexually violated fourtimes by a 15 year old Tonganboy.She was deported becauseshe was an over-stayer.But, Immigration NewZealand (INZ) knew that shewas entitled to residencestatus because her father wasa New Zealand permanentresident, and has been since1990.The father did not knowthat his daughter was entitledto New Zealand residencestatus.INZ did not tell him abouthis daughter’s eligibility forresidence.The mother was unableto gain residence statusbecause her husband wasan ineligible sponsor. Onthis issue, INZ was correctand hence ordered motherand daughter to be deported.Humanitarian AppealAn appeal against theirdeportation was made to theImmigration and ProtectionTribunal (IPT). In appealsagainst deportation, theTribunal is required toconsider the humanitariancircumstances of the personsbeing deported.In his decision, IPTMember Peter Fuiava foundthat neither the mother nor thedaughter had any humanitariancircumstances and he orderedtheir deportation.After losing their appeal,a last minute plea was madeto Associate Minister ofImmigration Craig Fosswho delegated the responsedecision to senior immigrationmanager, Steve Cantlon.Mr Cantlon said he reviewedthe file and found no reason tointervene.He perhaps thought thatbeing entitled to residenceand being sexually violatedfour times when she was sixyears old was not a reason tointervene.The mother, the young rapevictim and two younger NewZealand citizens are now livingin poverty in Fiji. The fatherwho suffered a stroke a numberof years ago was unable to lookafter the two younger childrenas well as still work to earnmoney to send to his wife.The FactsThe Victim: Six year-oldfemale, sexually violated fourtimesImmigration Status: Entitledto Residence in New ZealandThe perpetrator: A 15 yearold male Tongan pleadedguilty in Youth CourtDid victim get counsellinghelp? No, she was deportedinsteadDid the perpetrator getcounselling? YesVictim’s father: PermanentResident in New Zealand for25 yearsVictim’s Siblings: NewZealand CitizensVictim’s Mother: Overstayer;deported to FijiRuling of Peter Fuiava,Member, Immigration andProtection TribunalThere were no humanitariancircumstances to allow thevictim to stay in New ZealandThe sexual violationsagainst the six-year old victimwere only minorThe need for counsellingfor the victim was rejected asa humanitarian circumstanceBeing the daughter of a NewZealand resident and entitledto residence meant nothingThe Ruling: Victim shouldbe deportedDecision of INZ ManagerSteve CantlonAfter reviewing Mr Fuiava’sdecision, Mr Cantlon believedthat everything was in orderand hence the victim shouldbe deported.One can only conclude thatImmigration New Zealandconsiders that (a) Multiplesexual violations against a sixyearold girl can be consideredminor (b) Multiple sexualviolations against a six-yearold girl are not a humanitariancircumstance (c) Multiplesexual violations, residencyentitlement, being six yearsold is not sufficient to stopdeportation (d) Multiple sexualviolations, being six-years old,do not warrant counselling forthe victimNo apologyTo my call for an apology,Mr Woodhouse said, “MrIndian Newslink August 1, 201510Delamere is well awareof the process that wasfollowed and knows that anapology is neither necessarynor appropriate in thesecircumstances.”TDA ResponseIn response, I say this toMinister Woodhouse:I know of no governmentprocess that supports thedeportation of a six-year-oldsexual violence victim who isentitled to residence. What hasthis little girl done to you todeserve such treatment?Our Government has noright to criticise the humanrights record of any othercountry when it allows asix-year old sexual violencevictim, who is entitled toresidence, to be deported.Our ImmigrationDepartment knew thatthis little girl qualified forresidence through her father.That little girl neededprotection. Neither she northe children of New Zealandneed a Minister who thinksthat Mr Fuiava’s decision canbe supported.Our children, our mostprecious resource, donot deserve an electedrepresentative who has suchmoral standards.Who are you trying toprotect Minister? And whyare you trying to protect them?Tuariki Delamere is a formerMinister of Immigration andthe Principal Consultant ofTDA Immigration and StudentServices Limited.20158th Indian NewslinkIndian Business AwardsCALLINGFORENTRIESCATEGORIES:1. Business Excellence in Retail Trade2. Business Excellence in Innovation3. Business Excellence in Marketing4. 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FIJILINKCall to dispense withhealth ministerDr Biman PrasadFiji’s Assistant Minister forHealth and Medical ServicesVeena Bhatnagar should resignher portfolio for her shamefulcomment accusing the people ofignoring their health and thereforecausing shortage of medicine.Prime Minister Josaia VoreqeBainimarama should sack her as anAssistant Minister if she fails to resign.M r sBhatnagar’scomments areadding salt to theinjury of peoplewho are deniedbasic medicationbecause ofthe failureof the Health Ministry to procuresufficient medicine supply. She is anembarrassment to Government.It is shameful and despicable foranyone, let alone an Assistant Ministerto say,“The high demand for basicmedicine is because of people’signorance to look after their health andthis contributed to the shortage.”(FijiTimes July 24).Miserable plightWe are also shocked to learn fromher that medicine supply will normaliseonly next year.This is totally unacceptable. We wantto know who is right, Mrs Bhatnagar orher line Minister Jone Usamate whenhe said,“The Ministry is working on amajor project with other stakeholdersto ensure shortage of medicine did notoccur again.”But at the same time, Mr Usamatefailed to state what the major projectwas and needs to clarify hisstatement if people are tobelieve that medicine shortagewill end soon.Major failureWe recall a few monthsinto her role as an AssistantMinister, Mrs Bhatnagarannounced that hospital andhealth pharmacies would openuntil 10pm daily to supplymedicine.This initiative, if it hasn’tceased, will be a major failurebecause of medicine shortage,forcing ordinary citizens andthose qualifying under the freemedicine scheme to purchasemedicine from privatepharmacies because they toowill be unable to dispense basicfree medicine due to shortage.Under the 2015 Budget, an allocationof $9 million was made for purchaseof drugs (medicine),$5.7 millionfor vaccines and $8 million for freemedicine scheme. This is almost $23million.The people of Fiji have a right toknow what percentage of the allocationshave been utilised almost seven monthsinto the year.Fundamental RightBasic health is a fundamental rightas enshrined in Section 38 of the 2013Constitution.The Constitution (38/3) also stipulatesthat the State must show resources arenot available if it claims resources arenot available to apply this Right.However in this case the allocationof almost $23 million means there aresufficient funds. We believe the problemlies with the Health Ministry’s and theAssistant Health Minister Veena Bhatnagar(Picture by fijivillage.com)Government Pharmacy’s procurementand dispensation of supply of basicmedicine including supply for the freemedicine scheme.Reports of the Auditor-General forthe last seven years have revealed largestocks of expired medicine and vaccines.Instead of shamelessly blaming thepeople for ignoring their health, MrsBhatnagar should have investigatedif procurement and dispensation ofmedicine conforms to the demand ormoney has been spent on overstockingmedicine, which has expired.But she chose to ignore thisfundamental principle and blamedpeople for ignoring their health. Shemust quit immediately or be sackedto save further embarrassment forGovernment.Dr Biman Prasad is Memberof Parliament and Leader of theNational Federation Party in Fiji.Staff ReporterPresident Ratu Epeli Nailatikauhas commended the effortsof the International Women’sAssociation in assisting women andchildren as part of their charitableprojects in Fiji.The Fijian Head of State wasspeaking at a function on July 30in Suva to mark the opening ofthe refurbished IWA Lau Women’sWard at the Colonial War MemorialHospital(CWMH).Fijian President Ratu Epeli Nailatikau with IWAPresident Bubby Mohan and others at the newWard at Colonial Memorial Hospital on July 30.“IWA is a non-profit charitableorganisation with members fromoverseas and Fiji dedicated topromoting and assisting in thephysical, social and educationalwelfare of the disadvantaged womenand children in Fiji. The Associationhas achieved so much in such a shorttime which is commendable,” RatuEpeli said.Improved facilitiesThe IWA Lau Women’s ward has18 beds and features new equipmentsuch as an ECGmachine, cardiacdefibrillator, wheelchairs, weightscales and emergency trolleywithrenovations of ceiling andwindows and new furniture all worthover $100,000.Indian Newslink August 1, 2015President commendsWomen’s Group11Ratu Epeli said that the Associationhad worked hard to raised fundsand that the concerted efforts of itsmembers will benefit the people ofFiji.“The Lau Women’s Ward wasin dire need of an upgrade and inneed of medical equipment. IWAhas spent more than $400,000 in thepast three years supporting varioushealth initiatives within the CWMH,”he said.In 2013, a substantial amountwas donated for thetransformation of theformer Oxfam clinic now aWellness Centre at CWMH.In 2014, a series of donationwere directed towards localsustainability in educationinitiatives with 19 outreachpackages aimed at reachingthe poorer communities ofthe country.This empoweredhealth care workers withthe necessary equipment tofacilitate their jobs and tostrengthen their contraception reachand cervical cancer screening.Additional fundsThe Association mobilisedadditional donations of $10,000to furnish procedure room at thePaediatricOncology Unit,$5000 forthe Fiji Blind Society,$10,000 tothe Rama Krishna Mission towardstheir telemedicine and $35,000 forthe Hilton organisation for their newaudiology unit to facilitate tests forauditory brain step which was a firstfor Fiji.IWA President Bubby Mohan saidthat the organisation was proud to beinvolved in projects that promotedhealth and education in Fiji.NEED HELPSETTLING IN?TALK TO US TODAYLiving in a different country is an exciting challenge. 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BUSINESSLINKWomen make waves as radio tunes into changeApurv ShuklaWomen have proved timeand again that they canbe good leaders and meetchallenges, cope with stressand promote good corporate governance.Almost all of them have taken toughdecisions that have benefited theirrespective countries and communities.However, their importance in themedia industryis just surfacing,Wendy Palmer, ChiefExecutive, MediaWorks Radio said.She was providing‘Insights into theRole of Women inMedia’ at the IndianNewslink Sir Anand Satyanand Lectureon Monday, July 27, 2015 at PullmanHotel in Auckland.Gender biasThe Lecture, fifth in an annual serieshad ‘The Role of Women in Governance’as the central theme this year. More than350 persons representing a cross-sectionof professions attended the Black Tieevent that included cocktails and dinner.She outlined how the media industryhad a definite gender bias when shebegan her career many years ago.“The bias was so intense that radioexecutives could only be male and belongto Wellington. The categorisation of maleand female voices to speak on certainareas was also pronounced and therewere preconceived notions that womencould talk on only certain select topicson air,” she said.As Chief Executive of Media WorksRadio, Ms Palmer is in charge of nineradio brands that make up New Zealand’sbiggest radio network; The Edge, TheRock, George, MaiFM, The Breeze,MoreFM, The Sound, RadioLIVE andnewest station ‘Magic.’Ranjna PatelSpanning a 25-year career in theRadio industry, she will share insightsinto the contributions women make tothe Media, pay tribute to the inspiringwomen leaders who came before her, andcelebrate the high numbers of talented,senior women working in all our majormedia companies.Better timesMs Palmer said that time had changedfor the better, at least in the media world.“Times though have changed for thebetter, at least in the media world. Boardsof Media Works and other organisationsin New Zealand have a significantnumber of women on governance roles.Women are valued for their qualities intaking the team along with them.“Being in the media means one isin the public glare most of the times.This may lead to friction and egoswithin individuals. Women in seniormanagement positions play a pivotal partin soothing frayed nerves and ensuringcohesion in the work place to achieve theorganisations goals,” she said.Ms Palmer listed shareholders,investors and senior management asmajor driving forces of the change inperception and positive moves towardsWendy Palmerappointing and accepting women as keydecision-makers.Clear ReflectionsRanjna Patel, Director, East TamakiHealthcare and Director Bank of BarodaNew Zealand Limited spoke about thepurchasing power held by women infamilies.She said that the low percentage ofwomen places on board of companiesin New Zealand (7.5%) was regrettable.“This is a an unambiguous reminder toorganisations that if women can influencebuying patterns of their society, theirinsights and inputs can surely help inachieving better commercial decisions,”she said.Ms Patel also outlined thecategorisation of strong women by thesociety.“Having an opinion and trying to takecharge was an exception not the rule.This mind set has to change for a moreequitable representation of women ingovernance,” she said.The underlying theme of the Lecturethis year was to encourage the publicsector and the corporate world to unlockand unleash the full potential of womenin the workforce.AIA’s new Mortgage,Income and Rent CoverAllowing you to focus on your recovery,when you are unable to work“We should rid the workforce ofcultural and racial bias and assist ineconomic and social progress.Celebrity womenThe Fifth Annual Indian NewslinkSir Anand Satyanand Lecture has thebenefit of women speakers who are allhigh achievers in their respective fieldsof activity.Guest Speaker Jan Dawson is theChairperson of Westpac and DeputyChairperson of Air New Zealand.Her experience has encompassed awide range of services including audit,accounting, due diligence risk andgovernance advice and litigation support.She has particular expertise inworking with financial institutions,Registered Banks and companies inthe infrastructure network, software/IPdistribution and forestry.Ms Dawson is a Member of theIndian Newslink August 1, 2015Sir Anand Satyanand speaking to Jan Dawson as Lady Susan Satyanand watchesCharles Pandey, Dr Vinod Sharma, Jai Basrur, Prince Kumar, Wenceslaus Anthony and Sneha Anthony12Capital Investment Committee of theNational Health Board, the Council of theUniversity of Auckland, the DisciplinaryTribunal – NZ Institute of CharteredAccountants, and Voyager MaritimeMuseum.Master of CeremoniesDr Susan Macken, Director of BNZand Member of the Treasury was ourMaster of Ceremonies. 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BUSINESSLINKSahara International GroupAn excellent exemplar of eLearningKnowledge is Power.More than a cliché, it isalso the truth, and in thisimmensely competitiveworld, a business with any kind ofpower or advantage over the competitionis a business that is successful.This is where knowledge plays anintegral part. More than just fancygimmicks, overzealous promotions,or other marketing tricks, knowledgeis perhaps the single best way to getahead of any kind of competition,and not just general knowledge. Specificknowledge, when possessed byspecific people in the company, canamount to work done intelligently, efficiently,and effectively, which is all theadvantage a business could ever need.When it comes to acquiring knowledgeor better training for a corporatesetting, however, nothing is better thaneLearning today.In an environment where the mostknowledge and training must belearned in the least amount of time,qualifications and courses offered viaeLearning have proven to be the mostideal solution, and with good reason.Customisation where it countsSchools and other learning institutionshave learning modules andcurriculum that is fixed, since thelearners are generally of the samelearning needs when they come there.eLearning as offered by prime eLearninginstitutions are specifically tailoredto specific needs, which learners canchoose from, to better find a course orqualification that suits them the best.This is immensely efficient, as thereis no need to take courses that mayhave no bearing at all with the neededknowledge or training.In cases where the courses havelevels and pre-requisites, the modelsare tailored to be equally specific tothe skill or knowledge that is needed,and then broken down into levels forfaster absorption and learning.In a corporate setting, nothing worksbetter since the employees seeking toupgrade their skills will not be requiredto be off from work for long, if at all,just to get their upgrade.For those looking you have a competitiveedge, this also works quitewell, since they get the maximisedtiming of a crash course, but with thecomprehensive procedure of a properlearning institution.Updated process, technology andmethodologyeLearning courses and qualificationstoday are crafted to yield maximumlearning with minimum effort and timeconsumption. This is done by integratinglearning and teaching methodsfound to enhance knowledge retention,foster greater interest, and facilitatepractical application into the learningmodules. Rather than just havingto sit through volumes of theoreticallearning, someone taking eLearningnow will also have the benefit of beingtaught how everything learned can bebest put into practical application.On top of that, eLearning coursesare also facilitated on the latest in computerand multimedia technology, forfaster learning, better comprehension,and applicable skill building.As businesses today simply cannotmake do without some form of automationor computing technology, it isimportant to understand the essentialrole of being familiarised with notonly the most basic of technology andoffice automation, but also the latestinnovations, which proper eLearninginstitutions today use.Sahara International and ultimateeLearning integrationSahara International offers innovativeeLearning solutions, courses,and qualifications utilising the latest inlearning and multimedia technology todeliver learning and training packagethat encompasses the need of a learner,and ultimately, the business where thelearner’s skill and knowledge upgradescan be best appreciated.Sahara International has takengreat care in ensuring that the moduleshave been crafted to respondto specific needs, so as not includeanything else that is not needed, thussaving everyone time, effort, and mostimportantly, money. By taking whatis known to not only work, but workwell, and integrating it with the needsof an individual or a business, SaharaInternational has tailor-made coursesaimed at delivering superlative resultswithin a very manageable learningtime frame.Sahara International is the brainchildof Mr Lange, a leading visionarydedicated to creating and providingeLearning systems that not only lookand sound immensely excellent in marketing,but also have the actual resultsand ROI to back up all of the claimsthat come with it.Recognised LeaderA recognised leader in technology,Mr Lange had achieved each businessgoal he sets through rigorous managementdiscipline, balanced by dynamicstrategies.In 2001, he founded Faxtel International,an online marketing companythat has become one of the largest faxbroadcasting and email marketingcompanies in Australia.He then founded several onlinetraining colleges, delivering high quality,interactive and nationally accreditedqualifications to both Australianand international markets in 2003.Indian Newslink August 1, 201513Mr Langeis on the forefront ofAustralia’s leading registered trainingorganizations (RTOs), developing anddelivering high quality online coursesto major corporate companies, includingPepsi Co, Coca Cola, TAFE, NTNews Limited, The Australian FootballLeague and Cadburys.With more than 20 years of experiencein organisational development,consulting, and in the education industry,Mr Lange specialises in the creationof eLearning content, activities,assessment and platforms.His ever-expanding expertise providesclients with the support and confidenceto explore design and deliveradvanced, world-class online trainingand organisational improvementprojects.Mr Lange is an accomplished CEO,managing director and business owner.Fueled by that exemplary experienceand motivation, the SaharaInternational Group has continued toexpand to over six different countriesby providing education bespoke solutions.It is now offering KPO and BPOservices to the globe with the addedbenefit of the specific skill-set of hisestablished digital marketing companyin the Philippines.New Zealand is a definite market inhis ‘To Do List.’ Contact:ceo@saharainternationalgroup.comSahara International is the Sponsorof the ‘Business Excellencein ICT’ category of the IndianNewslink Indian Business Awards2015.eLearning Solution ProvidersCustom eLearning &Developmentfit

VIEWINKThe dark side of socialmedia worsensThe government has done wellto tighten the law making cyberbullying a culpable offence,providing for punitive measuresthat would include a prison term and ahefty fine.Parliament approved the ‘HarmfulDigital Communications Bill’ on June30, 2015 which makes cyber bullying acriminal offence.While the case of Roast Busters is widelybelieved to be the proximate cause of thelegislation, cybercrime including ‘onlinebullying’ has been on the rise in recentyears.Harassment onlineCyberbullying is seen as causing harmand harassment through informationtechnology networks in a repeated anddeliberate manner. According to the legaldefinition in America, “Cyberbullying couldbe limited to posting rumours or gossipsabout a person in the internet, bringingabout hatred in others’ minds or it maygo to the extent of personally identifyingvictims and publishing materials severelydefaming and humiliating them.”New Zealand is no exception.Social media sites such as Facebook areextensively used by people to advance theirpersonal agenda in the guise of ‘voicing theviews of the community,’ while there arevarious other democratic means to do so.According to prominent lawyers, there arelegal provisions to address such issues butoften people do not give credence to suchbullies because ‘they are self-appointedand self-style leaders with selfish interests.’“Reacting to their blabbers is pointlessbut there will come a stage when they willbe brought to justice. The new law providesfor action against such people,” the lawyersaid.Tearing people apartIt is sad that almost every good humandeed and innovation has a dark side, createdby antisocial elements and those who cravefor attention.Social media may have brought millionsof people together, but it has torn manyothers apart. Once, bullies taunted theirvictims in the playground; today they usesmartphones to do so from afar. Mediareports of ‘Facebook suicides’ caused bycyberbullying are all too common.Character assassination is rife, as aremalicious e-mails, texts and other formsof e-torment.A recent review of the academic literatureon cyberbullying suggests, conservatively,that at least a quarter of school-age childrenare involved as either victim or perpetrator.New SmartphonesThe Economist reported last year thata new generation of smartphone apps isunlikely to help. With names like Whisper,Secret, Wut, Yik Yak, Confide and Sneeky,they enable users to send anonymousThe President never diesWe met him four years after heretired as the 11th Presidentof India. In the Delhi Summerof 2011, he exuded greaterwarmth than the burning Sun. In hischaracteristic humility, he greeted the editorof this newspaper and asked in Tamil, “Youcould have brought your cold weather here.”We replied in good humour, “It is still earlyand we are storing our cool.”Dr Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalamwas so fond of children that accepting ourinvitation to visit New Zealand to attend theIndian Newslink Indian Business Awards2012, he said, “I will of course be delightedto be a part of the Ceremony, However,please arrange at least three meetings inas many schools. I would love to meet ourchildren.”That meeting did not eventuate; Dr Kalammessages, images or both to ‘friends’ whoalso use the apps.“Some of the messages self-destruct afterdelivery; some live on. But at their heart isanonymity. If you are bullied via Facebook,Twitter or text, you can usually identifyyour attacker. As a victim of an anonymousmessaging app you cannot: at best you canonly guess which ‘friend’ whispered to theonline world that you might be pregnant,”the publication said.Public apathyIf anonymity frees people, so doespublic apathy; the good ones who decidethat silence is golden, allowing thoseself-appointed leaders to continue theironslaught.Unsurprisingly, none of this is deterringventure-capitalists.‘Whisper,’ which waslaunched less than two years ago, raisedmore than US$20million from blue-chipfunds such as Sequoia Capital.‘Secret,’ atless than two months’ old, scored almostUS$9million from a group that includesGoogle Ventures, Kleiner Perkins Caufield& Byers, and actor Ashton Kutcher’sA-Grade Investments.Bullying AppsNot every venture capitalist is assanguine about investing in what havebeen dubbed “bullying apps”. In a 12-tweetdiatribe, Marc Andreessen, who co-foundedNetscape and is now a general partner atAndreessen Horowitz, a hot Silicon ValleyVC firm, took issue with both the apps andthose investing in them.“As designers, investors, commentators,we need to seriously ask ourselves whethersome of these systems are legitimateand worthy,” he wrote;“… not from aninvestment return point of view, but froman ethical and moral point of view.”Three years ago, the then Justice MinisterJudith Collins said that while bullying hassince long been a problem, its reach andimpact has increased considerably in thedigital age.“Bullying is no longer confined to theclassroom or playground. Bullies aretargeting their victims by cell phone,instant messaging and social networkingwebsites. We must not underestimatethe devastating impact this new form ofbullying has particularly on young people.It is continuing to increased truancy, failureat school and profession and emotionalproblems such as depression, self-harmand suicide.”Similarly, spreading hatred through racistcomments and provocative remarks areequally harmful. It is hoped that the firmhand of the law will hold the perpetratorstight and bring them to justice, if not today,at least tomorrow.All of us have the right to protectionagainst such social menaces than recklessuse of freedom of speech, which serves noone in particular, except the hate therapists.was busy with an important defence project.All things going well, he was slated to attendour Awards Programme next year.But all things have not gone well.We have lost Dr Kalam to the Almighty,the helpless people we are. And yet, someof us go about moralising others as if weare the messiahs.In his passing, not only did India lose oneof its greatest sons, but also humanity hasbeen deprived of one of the most literateleaders. The world has become poorer.That he was a celebrity was manifest inthe Awards and accolades that he won overthe years. Among them were the certificatesciting him as one of the most distinguishedscientists of all times and in the honorarydoctorates and citations bestowed on him –including that of ‘Bharat Ratna,’ the highestcivil honour.Published By Indian Newslink LimitedP.O.Box 82338, Highland Park, Auckland 2143Ph: (09) 533 6377 Mob: (021) 836528email: info@indiannewslink.co.nz w: www.indiannewslink.co.nzIndian Newslink © Reports and articles do not necessarily reflect the opinion of Indian Newslink.All rights reserved. Indian Newslink is not responsible for claims made in advertisements.Publisher & MD Jacob Mannothra│Editor & General Manager Venkat RamanGraphics & Production Manager Mahes Perera│Printed By Horton Media LtdFinest product ofSyncretistic IndiaBal AnandHe was the finest product of theSyncretistic Culture of IndiaI heard of Dr APJ AbdulKalam sometime in 1981from my school-time friend Dr CR Jaggawho had then joinedthe Department ofChemistry at theIndian Institute ofTechnology, Delhi.After listeningto Dr Kalam at aconference, Dr Jaggawas enthusiasticallytalking to me about this amazingly simplesoul scientistwith a saintly serenity andtotal dedication to his mission of missileDr Abdul Kalam with our friend Prashant Busin at hisofficial residence in Delhi on June 27, 2011. Picture byIndian Newslink.technology. He was mesmerised bythe indefinable magnetic charm of thisgentleness personified magician.Rare privilegeI had the privilege of a Darshan of thisMaharishi of Vigyan from an intimateproximity at the Republic Day Receptionthat he hosted in honour of VladimirVladimirovich, then Prime Minister ofRussia visiting India.Following the double murder ofFarhat Rana and Sidra Noor inRanui last year, Shakti decidedtoinitiate a campaign, in honourof Sidra Noor, to support children andyoung people living in violent homes.On Thursday July 23,2015,Shakti’s ‘Find Your Voice’ campaignwas launched in Mt Roskill to thecommunity, schools, government andnon-government agencies with a rangeof speakers highlighting the importanceof this campaign.Sidra’s sister and Shakti YouthAmbassador Rida Noor was the mainspeaker at the event.No family secret“Ethnic children and young adults areexpected to keep the domestic violencea family secret, they don’t even talkabout it between themselves. They canfeel completely abandoned and this iswhy the Find Your Voice campaign isso important. It will give them hopeand encourage them to speak and gethelp,”she said.She also explained why she gotinvolved in this campaign.I am glad that my letters ofcredentials as High Commissionerto Kiribati & Samoa while residentin New Zealand had been issuedunder President Kalam’s signature.Bal Anand was India’s HighCommissioner to New Zealandfrom September 2003 to August2004. He was also the Non-Resident High Commissioner toSamoa and Kiribati.Our Delhi CorrespondentBalaji Chandramohan writes:The scientific czar who putan otherwise reluctant India onthe Nuclear Map following theMay 1998 Pokhran Nuclear testsuffered cardiac arrest while givinga lecture on July 27, 2015 at theIndian Institute of Managementin Shillong. He later died at theBethany Hospital.Dr Kalam was not in goodhealth in recent months but insistedon fulfilling his commitment of alecture tour, imparting knowledgeof science among students andyouth.Distinguished SonHe was a distinguished Son of India,who excelled in a career spanning severaldecades as an ordinary official, rose tothe post of President of India, and heldthat post with dignity and honour for fiveyears, overseeing two governments of twopolitical extremes, namely the BharatiyaJanata Party and the Congress.Following his retirement in 2007, DrKalam returned to his teaching careerwhich included lecture tours acrossthe world. He was a great source ofinspiration to the younger generation,encouraging them to adopt a holisticapproach to public life.“I just want to reach out to the youththat are experiencing violence to get helpand break the silence. It’s okay to speakout. It’s okay to reach for help. You donot have to live with the abuse everydayin your life.”Young sufferersOther speakers at the launch includedShila Nair, a Shakti counsellor ofIndian origin who has been workingwith children who witness violence forseveral years.Speaking in the perspective ofchildren, she said, “Witnessing isnot just seeing, but hearing, feelingand experiencing that overwhelmingsustained fear - that something terribleis about to happen,” she said.“As parents, families andcommunities, we should remember thatthe onus of bearing the impact of abuseand violence should be on us and thosewho perpetrate it; and not rest with ourchildren. Children also have rights, theright to be safe, the right to feel protected,the right to remain free of fear and havingto witness adult violence.”Political supportThe ‘Find Your Voice’ launch wassupported by Jan Logie (Green Party)and Jacinda Ardern (Labour Party).Indian Newslink August 1, 201514Amazing careerA saint by heart and a genius by brainhe rose through a tough childhood tobecome one of the greatest sons that Indiaproduced in a hundred years.More than 30 universities andinstitutions around the world honouredhim with doctorates, life membershipsand citations.He was a good Veena player too.Dr Kalam died a bachelor aged 84. Hislast rites were performed at his birthplaceof Rameswaram in the Southern tip ofthe country on July 28, 2015, a day afterhis death.Family feud no good tobring up childrenMengzhu FuThe voice of the Campaign (Back Row from left) Shila Nair, Jan Logie, Vikash Prasad, Rishant Shankar, ManpreetKaur, Mouri Karim (Front Row) Betty Sio, Mengzhu Fu, Sehar, Mehwish and Sabah Moughal“We do not have that muchunderstanding of the impact of domesticviolence on children in our society,”MsLogie said, while Ms Ardern pointed toresearch on how witnessing violenceis a traumatic experience that affectschildren’s brain development.Some statisticsAccording to statistics, children areinvolved in 63% of all family violenceincidents attended by the Police.In Shakti’s online survey on migrantyouth witnessing domestic violence,several respondents were Indian youthwho had witnessed violence.A 19-year old described herexperience, saying, “Father physicallyabused my mother when I was younger.When they argue now it consists ofinsults. When I tried stopping it, I feltscared and awkward,” she said.Empowering peopleWith this campaign, Shakti hopes tobring attention to children and youngpeople’s experiences of violence andempower young people to speak outand work towards breaking the cycleof inter-generational family violence.The Find Your Voice campaign blogis findyourvoicenz.tumblr.com – ethnicyouth are encouraged to submit theirstories and get involved in this campaign.Resources are available throughShakti and workshops are offered tohigh schools in Auckland. If you areexperiencing or witnessing violenceat home, you can call 0800-742584 toaccess culturally appropriate support.The MovementShakti Youth was formed in 2010 tobring together young people from Asian,Middle Eastern and African culturespassionate about social change andworking towards violence-free futuresin Aotearoa/New Zealand.It is part of Shakti Legal Advocacyand Family Social Services Inc basedin Manukau, Auckland.

BUSINESSLINKDebate over foreign ownership of NewZealand residential properties heated uplast week.Figures from Barfoot and Thompsonshowing a high level of house purchases byChinese buyers led Labourto suggest that a significantproportion of this propertyinvestment could becoming from investors notresident in New Zealand.The issue is not whetherthe purchasers are Chinese.All New Zealandersof whatever ethnicity have equal rights whethertheir families have lived here for two years or twogenerations.The issue is whether foreign investors from anycountry (outside our Closer Economic Relationsor CER partnership with Australia) should be ablefreely to invest in existing residential property orfarmland.Rampant InflationWhat brings this issue into focus at the momentis the rampant inflation in Auckland propertyprices. In the year to June 2015, the average priceThere only seems to be one topic on people’s lipsthese days and that is housing.Whether you are in Auckland or not, housing,particularly affordable housing, is a hot issue.Given a majority of New Zealanders put most of theirsavings into houses, often as a retirement plan,it is nosurprise that it is an issue that evinces the interest of manypeople.And course, for those of us (including me) that do notalready own a house, there is often a desire to buy a houseand live the Kiwi dream. So the fact that so many peoplehave so much invested inhousing also makes it a veryemotive issue.Labour faultIt’s a shame that Labour’srelease of leaked housingsale data has focused onthe Asian ethnicity ofsome buyers and taken thedebate away from the tworeal issues affecting theAuckland housing market:the demand for housing from property speculators andthe supply shortage of quality housing for Aucklanders.To address the demand side, the Green Party firmlybelieves that unfair tax loopholes for property investorsshould be closed and a full capital gains tax should beimplemented.Government interventionTo address the supply side, we believe the Governmentshould step in and, using their access to low-interestfinance, fund and build quality affordable housing forNew Zealanders to live in. The New Zealand populationis growing, yet we are not building houses to match this.Last election, the Green Party proposed a state housingbuildprogramme which accommodates those who need asafe, warm state home, and provides a path to ownershipfor those priced out of the market now.So far,Prime Minister John Key and his government haverefused to properly address either the supply or demandside of the housing market, and house prices in Aucklandcontinue to rise by more than $1000 a week.This simply is not good enough.Young New Zealanders, new migrants and those onlower incomes deserve to have a look into the housingmarket and at the moment, they do not.Until the Government is brave enough to do somethingabout it, many New Zealanders will continue to be shutout of the housing market.James Shaw is Co-Leader of Green Party of NewZealand. The following appears on the Party’s website:Mr Shaw has a vision for New Zealand, where everyhome generates more energy than it uses, where everyvehicle emits nothing more noxious than water, whereevery industry restores and replenishes more thanit consumes. He is committed to combating climatechange. One of his biggest accomplishments was helpingto start PricewaterhouseCoopers’ Sustainable BusinessServices practice and getting the firm involved in theWorld Business Council for Sustainable Development.Mr Shaw was raised by his solo mother and, later,her and her partner. Their values – and their sense ofhumour – is a source of inspiration for James.of residential dwellings in the city increased onaverage by 25% or $116,000.The first home buyer or the new migrant finds thislevel of price inflation is pushing home ownershipbeyond their grasp. Home ownership has fallen toa 64 year low.Even in two-income households, couples cannotsave fast enough to buy a home, especially whenrents too are rising several times faster than overallinflation.Investor criteriaGenerally I welcome foreign investment. Itcan help develop our economy and bring growth,especially when our own savings rates areinsufficient. However when it comes to houses andfarmland, investment doesn’t add to New Zealand’swelfare. Generally it just makes property moreexpensive.That is why in Chinese cities like Shanghaiand Beijing, non-residents are not allowed to buyproperty. In Hong Kong and Singapore, a specialstamp duty of 15% is imposed to discourage foreigninvestment in residential housing.Across the Tasman Australia bans investment inexisting homes.It does allow it where new home constructionis adding to the housing stock, which is sensible.The ImpactWhat impact is foreign investment having on ourhousing market? The problem is we do not knowwhat level of investment is coming from overseas.Despite constant calls for Government to collectthis information, it has until now refused to do so.Finally, it has agreed to collect information fromOctober but would not say whether the detail ofthis will be released publicly.The Reserve Bank of New Zealand has estimatedthat overseas investors account for about 10% ofhome purchases. That level would have an impacton prices. Overseas investors, with access to capitalat cheaper interest rates than New Zealand’s, caneasily outbid local people at auctions and pushup prices.Investment flowWith changes in China to rules governinginvestment overseas capital flowing into NewZealand could rise rapidly with huge implicationsfor our property market.Beijing-based financial adviser, Rodney Jones,estimates that financial assets in China exceed $60trillion. In the last year, net capital outflow fromChina reached $650 billion.Indian Newslink August 1, 2015New Zealanders should top home buyers listPhil GoffBrave initiativesneed room inhousing marketJames Shaw15As China opens up, this figure could rise rapidly.New Zealand is a stable investment destinationwith no Capital Gains Tax or Stamp Duty.We are an attractive market for property investors.Expressing concerns about the potential impactof a big increase in capital inflows is not racist,according to Rodney Jones, but sensible economicmanagement.The allegationsIn recklessly throwing around accusations ofracism National is not contributing to a sensiblediscussion of the issues nor to the goal of curbingproperty price inflation.New Zealand Governments have an obligationto treat their own residents equally but should alsoput the interests of New Zealand residents ahead offoreign speculators in the property market.National has not done this nor has it intervenedeffectively to increase the supply of houses whichwould have the most impact in curbing rampantinflation in house prices.Phil Goff is former Foreign Affairs, Tradeand Justice Minister and has been Member ofParliament for almost 35 years. Elected from MtRoskill, he is today Labour Party’s Spokespersonfor Ethnic Affairs and Auckland Issues.

BUSINESSLINKHouses are not boursesfor speculationDavid ShearerMost New Zealandersdream of owning ahome.When I was young, Isaved hard for a deposit and boughtan old villa.It was cold, with sinkingpiles and a sloping floor, but I washappy just to be a homeowner.Today, youngpeople face toughconditions asprices sky-rocket.I know thatI cannot afforda house in thecurrent market.Aucklandershave seen house prices soar by morethan$100,000 on average in the lastyear alone.The result is that fewerpeople than ever can afford the Kiwidream of buying a home.But for others, housing isconsidered an investment likebuying shares in the New York StockExchange.That behaviour is driving prices upfor Kiwi families.Houses do not exist purely for theirinvestment potential to be traded forhigher and higher prices.They arehomes. They are places for peopleto live and raise their families inrelativesecurity. This is especially thecase in a city with a housing shortage.No BourseI do not agree that overseasinvestors should be able to treat ourhouses like a stock exchange, pushingprices out of the reach of the peoplewho live here. Because of them, homeownership in New Zealand has fallento a 64-year low.Foreign investment in NewZealand is great in other forms. Itcan help develop our economy andstimulate the growth we need. But inour housing market,it is only makingproperty more expensive for Kiwisliving here.Labour believes that every residentof New Zealand, whether they havelived here for two years or twogenerations – deserves the hope ofhome ownership.The first obligation of anygovernment is to look after the needsof people resident in this country.Other countries including Australia,Singapore, Hong Kong and manyothers protect their residents’ chancesof home-ownership by restrictingoverseas buyers from purchasinghouses as investments.This simple solution helps keephouses affordable for locals.Acute shortageThere are many other reasonswhy houses in Auckland are sounaffordable. Chiefly, there are notenough being built. Housing supplyis the biggest issue.That is why Labour’s policy is tobuild 10,000 affordable houses a yearfor the next 10 years. It aims to tacklethe lack of property head on.Sadly, that sort of ambition isabsent in this government.We want to see the next generationof young people, my children andyours, have the hope of working hardand feeling the satisfaction of buyinga first home, just as I did.David Shearer is Member ofParliament elected from Mt AlbertConstituency in Auckland and isLabour Party’s Spokesperson forForeign Affairs and ConsumerAffairs.Jay ChanglaniIn my last issue (July 15, 2015),I wrote about the importance ofbusiness plans.It is now time to focus on theIndian Newslink Indian BusinessAwards and what they can do to yourbusiness.Recently, one of my clients wona prestigious painting award for hiswork in the Wellington region. Hesaid that filingentries was afantastic experienceand thatit significantlyraised hisorganisation’sprofile.Good discoveryHis businessgained the industry media coverage,opportunity to connect with a wideraudience. One of the requirementsof the Award was to complete theSWOT (Strength, Weakness, Opportunitiesand Threat) analysis, whichhelped him to uncover his strengthsand competitive advantages and alsohighlighted areas of improvement.One such prestigious Awards Programmeis the Indian Newslink IndianBusiness Awards 2015.Established in2008 to recognise business successesin New Zealand, the Awards are oneof a kind for the Indian business community.The Awards Presentation Ceremonyheld in November has been hailed as‘bigger and better’ year after year.Prime Minister John Key, Memberof Parliament Phil Goff (representingLabour), the then India’s HighCommissioner to New Zealand RaviThapar, Auckland MayorLen Brown, BNZ ChairmanJohn Waller andBNZ Managing DirectorAnthony Healy wereamong our Guests of Honourlast year.More than 900 businesspersons,consultants andprofessionals were presentat the Awards Night,which included cocktails,dinner, speeches and entertainment.The DignitariesThe Awards Presentation Ceremonyhas had the honour of presence ofseveral leaders and internationallyrecognised dignitaries including MrKey, Sir Anand Satyanand (while inoffice as Governor General), FormerWest Bengal Governor GopalakrishnaGandhi, Prince of Arcot NawabMohammed Abdulla Ali, Indian HighCommissioners Kadakath PathroseErnest, Retired Admiral SureeshMehta, Avanindra Kumar Pandeyand Mr Thapar, AUT UniversityVice-Chancellor Derek McCormack,Deputy Prime Minister and FinanceMinister Bill English, EconomicDevelopment Minister Steven Joyce,then Opposition Leaders Phil Goff,David Shearer and David Cunliffe,then Small Business Minister JohnBanks, Mr Waller and Mr Healy.Awards 2015The finalists and winners ofAwards 2015 will be announced at agala Black Tie Dinner to be held onNovember 23, 2015 at the Sky CityIndian Newslink August 1, 2015Our Business Awards providegreat experience16Convention Centre, details of whichwill be announced in due course.There are 13 categories to theAwards this year.They include Business Excellencein Retail Trade, Business Excellencein Innovation, Business Excellencein Marketing, Business Excellencein Customer Service, Business Excellencein ICT, Best Small Business,Best Medium Sized Business, BestLarge Business, Business Excellencein International Business withIndia, Best Accountant of the Year,Best Young Entrepreneur of the Year,Best Businesswoman of the Year andBest Financial Adviser (Mortgage &Insurance).Please do not miss the opportunityto be seen as an outstanding businessin New Zealand and to network withother businesspersons at Awards PresentationCeremony.Entries opened on March 1, 2015and will remain open until 6 pm onAugust 31, 2015.Jay Changlani is Director and TaxSpecialist at Accounts Icon CharteredAccountants.Email: jay@accountsicon.co.nzjeffery.nathan@aon.com

BUSINESSLINK Indian Newslink August 1, 2015South bound migrants earn extra pointsYue WangNew Zealand businessneed capital to grow.Capital and expertisefrom those looking tomake New Zealand their home willbe an important driver in helpingto fuel the country’s prosperity.The Government’s immigrationannouncements, to the extent they willhelp deliver these objectives, shouldbe welcomed.T h eGovernmentis proposing tomake it moreattractivefor newimmigrantsto settle intowns andcities outsideAuckland. The plan aims to increasethe number of points that new migrantswill receive for seeking employment orsetting up a business outside Auckland.It also hopes to streamline the‘labour market’ test for employers toprovide greater certainty and providea pathway to residence for a limitednumber of work visa holders in theSouth Island, from mid-2016.The aim is to ‘improve the spread ofworkers, skills and investment acrossNew Zealand,’thereby also accruingbenefitsto the business community inthe regions.However, a new test for taxingresidential property investmentwould require IRD numbers and NewZealand bank accounts for propertytransactions.This remains a political hot potatofor Government.Additional pointsThere are already bonusPride in PrintGold Awards2014Valley PublishingSilo TheatrePlatinum Sports CoSupply LtdAviation News LimitedTimes Newspaper Limited2013Max FashionsNature Baby Limited2012NZ Aviationpointsoffered as incentives for newmigrants to settle outside Auckland.Practically, however, the current BonusPoints Scheme rarely has materialimpact on visa eligibility. This shouldchange with the new points on offer.The new Entrepreneurship Newpolicy raises the number of pointsfrom 20 to 40.The proposal is particularlybeneficial for entrepreneurs setting upbusiness in New Zealand. They arecurrently required to have 120 pointsbefore becoming eligible to make avisa application.These points are allocated basedon a number of factors includingthe entrepreneur’s age, businessexperience, types of business, capitalinvested, employment opportunitiesthey create, and location of thebusiness. This change will meanthat if an entrepreneur sets up abusiness outside Auckland, they willautomatically get 40 points, insteadof 20.Changing policyPutting that in context, an additional20 points for an entrepreneur will bethe equivalent of creating two newfull-time employment opportunities,$300,000 capital investment, $300,000+ turnover for an approved exportbusiness,three years of relevantbusiness experience, or 10+ years ofother business experience.When Immigration New Zealand(INZ) changed the Entrepreneur VisaPolicy in 2014 to introduce the pointsystem, the number of entrepreneurinvestor applications droppedsignificantly from an average of over600 per year to just over 100 in 2014-2015.This latest change is a reflectionthat the tightening of the entrepreneurresident visa category may have gonetoo far.For most entrepreneurs, location oftheir new business will be relativelyflexible and, therefore, the additionalpoints on offer are likely to be a strongincentive for setting up outside ofAuckland.Skilled Migrants CategoryThe minimum points to qualify forresidency, under the skilled migrantcategory, is 100. This is based ona range of factors including to theperson’s age, skills, employmentand close family connections in NewZealand.For skilled migrants, the changeshifts the focus from the migrant’sage, qualification and work experienceto the location of their employment.It broadens the range of eligibilityfor people who may not havequalifications or work experience.For most skilled migrants, meetingthe 100 point requirement is relativelystraightforward as they get 50 pointsfor a skilled job regardless of location,50 points for a relevant qualification,before adding more points for theirage and other factors.Once the changes come into effect,from November 2015, a skilled joboutside of Auckland will gain them 80points. The remaining 20 points canbe more easily obtained from otherareas. This presents an opportunityfor employers in the regions to targetforeign skills.The proposal does not distinguishbetween the major centres outsideAuckland and provincial New Zealand.For example, finding employment inChristchurch will still count for 30points, even though arguably theremay not need to be the same incentivesto attract new migrants given theHorton Media NZ Ltdis the proud printer ofIndian Newslinkongoing rebuild.Streamlined market testCurrent immigration rules requireemployers to consider existing NewZealand citizens and permanentresidents first for a job vacancy.Employers need to advertise the job,and often check with Work and IncomeNew Zealand, before they can offer itto a migrant.These rules are in place to ensureNew Zealanders are given priority.However, this process can createunnecessary delays and uncertaintyfor employers and negatively impacton their business operations andprofitability.Therefore, the idea of streamliningthe labour market test is attractive.However, it is unclear what form thisstreamlining will take. The devil islikely to be in the detail.Permanent residenceThe proposal is to allow a fixednumber of longer term migrantworkers in the South Island, with acommitment to the region, to settle inNew Zealand permanently.This provides an opportunity forthose whose pathway to New Zealandresidence may otherwise be limitedto settle here, in recognition of theirroots and their economic contribution.Yue Wang is Director of ChinaPractice, Immigration Servicesand an Immigration Law Specialistbased in Auckland. KPMG is theSponsor of the ‘Best Accountant’category of the Indian NewslinkIndian Business Awards 2015.SWUGHorton Media has also achieved highly across the Tasmanat the Single Width User Group (SWUG) Conference of specialistNewspaper printers.NZ achieved first place in 2011 and 2010 (NZ Aviation News) andsecond place in both 2008 (NZ Aviation News)and 2007 (The Independent Business Weekly).17Forgeryputs man inthe dockStaff ReporterThe Serious Fraud Office(SFO) has brought chargesagainst Mark LawrenceIvil (58) in the TaurangaDistrict Court.Mr Ivil faces 21 charges ofobtaining by deception, 14 chargesof obtaining by false pretense, twocharges of using a forged documentand two charges of obstructing aninvestigation.The SFO investigation lookedinto Mr Ivil’s activities since theearly 1990s and the SFO allegesthat he has survived financiallyby receiving cash and direct creditpayments from a number of people.The SFO alleges that Mr Ivilpersuaded these people to providehim with funds with convincingand plausible scenarios aboutreturns on a property developmentin Australia as well as otherschemes.Millions skimmedThe total quantum the SFOalleges Mr Ivil obtained from thecomplainants from 1990 to 2014 isapproximately $4.28 million.The SFO also brought chargesrelating to Mr Ivil’s failure toappear at an interview with SFOinvestigators and failure to providedocuments required during theinvestigation.SFO Chief Executive Julie Readsaid,“Mr Ivil has a reputation forbeing elusive and using aliases.This could potentially mean thereare more victims. 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BUSINESSLINKOCR cuts raise furtherexpectationsStephen ToplisNew Zealand’sinflation is lowor at least at anaverage level,with the Consumers PriceIndex increasing 0.4% in theJune quarter.This lifted the annualrate of inflation, but to only0.3%, from 0.1%.We still see inflationbucking up toward3% through next year,underpinned by theslumping currency.However, last week’s CPIdetails, choppier economicdata and, notably, the 17%slump in dairy export pricessince the June MonetaryPolicy Statement, willprobably convince theReserve Bank of NewZealand (RBNZ) to cut itspolicy rate all the way backto 2.50% by October.While we don’t see allof this as a fait accompli,even a preferred coursefor the Official Cash Rate(OCR), we are conscious ofthe frame of mind of RBNZ,given the tack it took inits June Monetary PolicyStatement.We would rather playit this way, and becomeconvinced that the Bankmight hold its horses atsome point, rather thanarguing the toss, meetingto meeting.There are no major localdata releases over the nextfortnight (not even anotherdairy auction). But, as wesay, keep an eye on thatslumping currency.Outlook and StrategyWe now see the RBNZcutting the OCR to 2.50%by October.This would reverse the100bps of hikes deliveredlast year. Our view is nowa bit more aggressive thancurrent market pricing thatsees a low in the OCR ofaround 2.56% by the FirstQuarter next year.The change to our OCRforecasts adds conviction tothree key rates views.First,the New Zealandshort-end yields shouldtrade lower near-term; wenow look for two-year swapto trade down to 2.7%.Second, we expect asteeper 2-10s swap curveand now see a 75-125bpsrange through to yearend.Third, we expect NZ10y bonds to outperformUS equivalents; we targetNZ-US 10-year- bondcompression to 70bps fromcurrent levels around 95bps.Currency OutlookWe now forecast thetrough in NZD/USD to be0.60 in Q1 2016, materiallydeeper and slightly earlierthan previously envisaged.This embodies a sharpdescent from current levels.There is little reason tocountenance a rally drivenby local factors in the nearterm.We anticipate that RBNZwill deliver the July andSeptember rate cuts with aprominent easing bias. Butit is the commencement ofthe tightening cycle of theFederal Reserve in the USthat will do the lion’s shareof the work in driving NZD/USD lower.The current correctionalready ranks the sharpest(on a cyclical basis) thatNZD/USD has seen sincethe 1985 float, with theexception of the GlobalFinancial Crisis.Stephen Toplis is Headof Research at BNZ,the Title Sponsor of theIndian Newslink IndianBusiness Awards 2015 andSponsor of the ‘Best LargeBusiness’ and ‘SupremeBusiness of the Year.’Read another report inthis section.Venkat RamanNew Zealand’s largestInsurance Brokerof Indian origin hasjust acquired anotherperforming asset, thereby enhancingthe potential to not only providehigher standards of service but alsoperhaps compete more effectively inan increasingly crowded marketplace.Darrin Franks, an insuranceveteran with extensive experiencein the insurance industry has joinedGlobal Financial Solutions Limited(GFSL) as Management StrategyConsultant “to share and expand thevision of the company to go fartherthan its current reach.”Mortgage and Insurance brokeragecomplement each other and overthe years, the increasing populationof people of Indian origin hasencouraged many bankers andinsurance professionals to establishtheir own boutique companies tooffer products and services in whatappears to be a lucrative market.However, in a market whereunderstanding of insurance andmore importantly, servicingclients in distress and arrangingsatisfactory settlement of claims ispoor, companies like GFSL standat an advantage. The presence ofprofessionals like Mr Franks instilconfidence among the often confusedcustomers.“GFSL has highly educated andqualified professionals and has greatreputation with the care to understandwhat and how they deliver value tothe New Zealand financial serviceslandscape. 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BUSINESSLINKIndian Newslink August 1, 2015New body committed to Indo-Kiwi relationship20Giri Gupta Dr Don Brash Dr Richard Worth Vijay Goel Gawan Bakshi Uday ChitaleVenkat RamanAnew organisationcommitted topromoting closertrade relationsbetween New Zealand andIndia has been formed withits headquarters in Auckland.A similar body has beenestablished in Mumbai toenhance two-way crossborderdialogue and activities,with Uday Madhav Chitale,Senior Partner, M P Chitale& Co, Chartered Accountants.‘India Trade Alliance’ (ITA)is headed by Giri Gupta, anindefatigable businessmanwith a number of commercialinterests including the IndianWeekender, a string of motelsand other properties. AsChairman, he is expected tobring synergies and energiesinto the new organisation,which he and his colleaguessee as ‘not only timely butalso the need of the hour,’on the face of inertia seen inother organisations of similarstructure.Stronger successorITA would hopefullyoutclass its now defunctpredecessor the ‘India TradeGroup,’ which was establishedin November 2006 only to lastless than three years.But ITA has the maturityof leadership and of courselessons of the past.Its impressive officebearersinclude Dr Don Brash(former Governor of ReserveBank of New Zealand andLeader of National Party) andDr Richard Worth (FormerNational MP and Minister),both as Deputy Chairmen,Vijay Goel (a successfulChartered Accountant) asTreasurer and Gawan Bakshi(a Property graduate andinvestment advisor at a largecorporate) as the AssistantSecretary.Impressive namesAmong the founders areDenis McNamara (popularlawyer and Honorary Consulof Mexico), Alistair Bell(Consultant to Government,Health, Commercial andEducation sectors), AlanTowers (Chartered Accountantand Treasurer of the erstwhileITG) and New Zealand FirstMP Mahesh Bindra.India passionIt would be unfinishedbusiness for Dr Worth, whomotivated this reporter andfour others to establish ITG,in the process of which MrGupta and others came intoengagement. His passion forIndia is unquestionable andas a former Minister andNational Party MP, he hashad ample opportunities topromote relationship withIndia. In fact, it was afterhis private (and first) visitto India in September 2006that he realised the immensepotential that India offersand established ITG, whichfaced closure overcome bycircumstances.But this time, there appearsto be stronger resolve to makeITA work.“As India sits on the cuspof taking the next step onthe world stage headed by avisionary, it is timely that NewZealand trade relations withIndia take a step forward aswell. To bridge the existinggap in the Indo-Kiwi traderelations at a time when themarkets in China, which iscurrently our biggest tradepartner, seem to be on shakyground, the launch of IndiaTrade Alliance is not justtimely but is also the need ofthe hour,” Dr Worth said.The Executive Committeealso comprises successfulbusinesswoman Shivani Aroraand former New ZealandCricketer Stephen Brown.“We will induct moremembers into the Committeein due course. 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COMMUNITYLINKNitin KumarEven though Lord Shiva is theultimate of ascetics, it is oftenseen that His devotees are blessedwith wealth and enjoyment of allpleasures.On the other hand, those who worshipLord Vishnu, even though Goddess ofWealth Lakshmi, His Concert, are oftenseen to be bereft of wealth and materialenjoyment.Actually, the one who worships LordVishnu should get rich and the onewho worships Shiva should become an‘avadhuta’ like Him. But generally it isthe opposite that happens.Why?Krishna explainsThe question is answered in theShrimad Bhagavata Purana by LordKrishna, in response to a question fromYuddhishtra.“On whomsoever I wish to bestowMy Grace, I gradually relieve him of hismoney. Then his relatives, whom he hadonce considered as his own, finding himpenniless and hard-pressed with adversityand sorrow, desert him.Then he works hard again to acquirewealth. I render all his efforts futile. Inthis manner, when he fails again andagain, he develops dispassion towardsearning money, understands the miseryof his situation and withdraws himselffrom the world.At that moment, he forms friendshipwith my bhaktas. It is at this time that Ishower My Grace on him. Because of MyGrace he is able to realise the SupremeSoul, Brahman. Since my bhakti is sodifficult and testing, many people leaveit aside to worship other deities.“Lord Shiva is Ashutosh, which meansthat his heart melts easily and He gives Hisbhaktas the greatest of riches. Sometimesthese devotees, on getting such wealth,become arrogant and puffed with pride.They forget the Gods that blessed themand spurn those very deities.”Gods Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva are allcapable of giving boons and curses. Butout of the three, Shiva and Brahma getpleased or angry very easily and thereforebless or curse instantaneously. However,it takes longer to please Lord Vishnu.(Shrimad Bhagavata Purana 10.88.12).Glory of VishnuWe must here realise that the ShrimadBhagavatam is a Vaishnav Purana anddescribes the glory of Lord Vishnu.Similarly, the glory of Lord Shiva isextolled in the Shiva Purana. Thereis nothing conflicting about this. Thechaitanya in Shiva is Brahman, and so isthe chaitanya in Vishnu. They have twonames and two forms, but the Brahmanin both is one and the same.In this context, the Bhagavata Purananarrates a story. There was a demon namedVrika. The wicked-one once asked sageNarada who was most easily and quicklypropitiated- Brahma, Vishnu or Shiva?Narada replied,“Go and propitiate LordShiva and you will quickly accomplishyour purpose. He gets pleased at theslightest quality and angry at the smallestoffence. Ravana and the demon namedBana had performed only the slightestworship but Lord Shiva was so pleasedwith them that he bestowed unparalleledprosperity and sovereignty. As aconsequence, they later harassed the greatGod Himself (Ravana uprooted mountKailash where Shiva lived and Bana madeShiva the protector of his city)Demon’s self-tortureThe demon began worshipping LordShiva in Kedarnath by chopping of hisown flesh and offering it into the sacredfire. On the seventh day, he bathed in theholy waters of Kedarnath and began tocut his head with an axe to offer into thefire.Just like when some unhappy persontries to commit suicide in this world wesave him out of compassion, so did thesupremely compassionate Lord Shivacame and held demon’s hands, preventinghim from committing the act. By theblessed touch of Shiva, he was healed ofhis wounds and his body was restored.Shiva spoke to the demon “Dear Vrika!It is enough, stop it. I want to give you aboon, ask for anything you want. I ampleased when simply water is offered tome by my devotees. Why then are youtorturing yourself so cruelly?”The extremely sinful demon then askedfor a boon that could spell terror for allliving beings. He asked for the following:“On whoever’s head I place my hand, maythat person die.”Lord Shiva was unhappy at first at theboon the demon had asked for. But smilingmysteriously He gave the boon, whichwas just like feeding nectar to a serpent.Shiva challengedOn receiving the boon, the demonbecame desirous of obtaining GoddessParvathi and on the pretext of testingthe efficacy of the boon, tried to placehis hand on the head of Shiva Himself.Now Shiva was afraid of the very boonthat He Himself had given. He began torun in the north direction with the demonhot in pursuit. In this way he covered theentire earth and at last reached Vaikunta,the abode of Lord Vishnu.Vishnu intervenesPerceiving the predicament of Shiva,Vishnu transformed Himself into a smallboy and went on to Vrika’s way. The boybowed respectfully before the demon andasked,“Dear Sir! You seem tired. Are youcoming from afar? Please rest a little. It isthis body which is the root of all pleasuresand which fulfils all our desires. Hence, itshould not be put to too much trouble. Issomething bothering you? Let me know,maybe I can help.”Relaxed by the reassuring words ofLord Vishnu, the demon described allthat had transpired.Indian Newslink August 1, 2015Opposite but illusionary effects of Shiva-Vishnu worshipLord Vishnu- Ten incarnations to correct the world Lord Shiva, the God of ascetism The Trinity of Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva22After hearing out the demon, the boyreplied,“Is that it? We do not believe inwhat Shiva says. Don’t you know that Heis the king of ghosts and goblins? Howcan such an exalted person like yourselfbelieve the trivial words of Shiva? If youstill have faith in Him, you may easily testthe truth of His words by placing yourhand on your own head right now. If youfind His words to be untrue, then you cankill Him so that He does not utter a lieagain.”Hearing the hypnotising voice ofLord Vishnu, the wicked demon in hisforgetfulness placed his hand on his ownhead. That very moment he fell down deadand there arose voices from the heavenscongratulating Lord Vishnu for His act.Vishnu addressed Shiva thus: “O GreatLord! The demon was finally destroyedby his own sins. No one who commitssin against a great person can be safe andhappy in this world. What to say whenthat offence is committed against you,the Father of the World.”This story occurs in detail in theShrimad Bhagavata Purana, 10.88.Nitin Kumar is Executive Editorof Exotic India, an online resourceon Indian festivals, traditions, andreligious observances.Website: www.exoticindia.com.August 2015 Festival and EventsAadi Veli – August 5th and August 12thSankatahara Sathurthi – August 2ndAadi Peruku – August 3rdSashti- August 4thAadi Karthigai – August 8thPradosham – August 11th and 25thEkadasi – August 10th and 26thAadi Pooram – August 16thVaralakshmi Viratham – August 28thAvani Avittam – August 29thNew Zealand Hindu Temple Society Inc.Thiru Subramaniyar Aalyam69 Tidal Road, MangereVinayagar ChathurthiOn 17th of September Thursday 7.00 pm Abishegam Starts for Lord VinayagarOil Kappu, Arisi Mavu, Vibuthi, Santhanam, Kumkum, Coconut water, Milk, Yoghurt,Panchamirtham, Honey.8.30 pm Aarti and followed by Maha Prasadam, Also Special Archanai will be done for $10Since its weekday we are observing Special Pooja for Lord Vinayagar on 19th of September Saturday11 am Abhishegam Starts, 12.30 pm Aarti, 1.00 pm Maha PrasadamDevotees who like to donate things for abishegam are asked to bring before 11 am.On this day devotees like to donate for sandana kappu are most welcome to donate $51. Special Archanai will be done after Aarti for $10For Abishekam details, please contact,Ilango Krishnamoorthy - 021 739 879 Charanya Mohanakrishnan - 021 0253 0397 Subbiah Mahalingam - 021 2050 347Rajaguru Rajamanickam - 027 272 1651 Rajkumar Velu - 022 1873 807

COMMUNITYLINKFestival cuts acrossreligious and social barriersJoseph KuriakoseAuckland Malayali Samajam willcelebrate Onam with much glitzand glam on Saturday, August 22,2015 at Mahatma Gandhi Centre,145 new North Road,Eden Terrace, Auckland.As another reportappears in thisSection, Onam is afestival celebrated byMalayalees in Keralaand various parts of theworld to commemoratethe onset of a new seasonand era of prosperity,progress, peace and social harmony.This is the only event celebrated jointlyby people subscribing to all religious faiths,especially Hinduism, Islam and Christianity.Harvest seasonIn Kerala, Onam is celebrated during theharvest months of late August and earlySeptember, Onam marks the homecoming ofMahabali, a mythical king whose reign wasconsidered a golden era of Kerala. Peoplein Kerala make elaborate preparations andcelebrate Onam with great enthusiasm.File Photo of Onam celebrations in AucklandThe rich cultural heritage of Kerala isexhibited in its best form during the tenfestive days of Onam, but the main attraction is‘Onasadhya,’ a grand vegetarian feast preparedon Thiruvonam, the final day that culminatesthe carnival.Multicourse BanquetIt is a banquet, a multicourse vegetarian mealconsisting of more than 20 different authenticdishes. It is traditionally served on banana leafalong with rice.Auckland Malayali Samajam PresidentManeesh Joseph and members of the ExecutiveCommittee have already started preparationsto make Onam 2015 a razzle-dazzle show witha three-hour cultural programme.The cultural extravaganza will includeMohiniyattam, Thiruvathira Kali, BharataNatyam, Pulikali, Ammankudom cinematicdances and Onam skit. Among the highlightsof the Festival would be the release of‘Darpanam,’ our Annual Magazine.The doors to the Festival will open at 430pm.Joseph Kuriakose, aka as Jomichen, isSecretary of the Auckland Malayali Samajam.He can be contacted on 021-0413060. Email:secretary@aucklandmalayalisamajam.org.nzHamilton Malayalees getready for OnamDilip KurienWe the people from Keralain South India are termedMalayalees and proudlydescribe our land as ‘God’s OwnCountry.’Kerala is a land of great naturalbeauty that has cherished andpreserved its rich cultural heritage,despite economic progress and socialsophistication.It is home to varied forms of festivals,art, music and dances that enchant andcaptivate everyone, irrespective of anysocial barriers.Hamilton Malayalee Association,the oldest in Waikato, brings togetherpeople of Malayalee origin to sharetheir common interests, values andexperiences and is involved in manyactivities for the betterment of the ourcommunity.It is a non-profit, non-political, nonreligiousorganisation working towardsthe betterment of the social lifestyle ofthe Malayalees primarily in the Waikatoarea.It provides a forum for its members tomeet and exchange views and to fosterfriendship, goodwill, understanding andalso provides opportunities for culturaland entertainment activities.This Association will celebrateOnam on September 5.Festive spiritThe festive spirit becomes extraspecialfor the local Malayaleecommunity.The celebrations will begin at 9 amwith ‘Pookalam’ (Flower Carpet).The festival highlights the underlyingrich cultural traditions of Kerala with adisplay of various dance forms (folk aswell as classical), Tug of War, Lemonand Spoon Race for women, MuttayiIndian Newslink August 1, 2015The Hamilton Malayalee Association Team: Seated (from left) photo are NavinEapen (Joint Secretary), Dilip Kurien (Secretary), Joseph M. Joseph (President),Sajin Jose Tholath (Member); Standing (from left) Texan Thomas(Vice President), Swetha George (Treasurer), Gorbi Reji (Member).Perukkal for children and various othergames that are popular in Kerala. Theday will also provide a platform foryoung children to showcase their talentin classical and contemporary dances.A sumptuous ‘Onam Sadhya,’ thetraditional Onam lunch, will be servedon a banana leaf in true Kerala spirit.Mahabali, the LegendOnam commemorates the Goldenrule and period of the Asura (Demon)King Mahabali. During his regime,everyone was happy, no one lockedtheir houses and there was nodiscrimination against anyone. Peoplelooked upon their King as saviour. Hewas their protector and benefactor.His honesty and kindness becomefamous. However, King Mahabali hadone major weakness – ego.The legend has it that Aditi (motherof Gods in heaven) was worried aboutthe King’s growing influence over thepeople and the Gods, fearful of beingovershadowed, asked Lord Vishnu toset right the King’s ego.Lord Vishnu took the Avatar of adwarfed Poor Brahmin (Vaman) andwent to King Mahabali, who wasperforming a Yajna. He asked for threefeet of earth in his Kingdom.23Mahabali laughed at the dwarf andagreed.Suddenly Vaman started growingin size. His one foot covered the earth,other foot the sky and he asked the Kingwhere to put the third foot.Mahabali, known to honour hisword, offered his head.Vaman put his foot on the King’shead and Mahabali went under theearth.The king realised that the dwarf wasGod.He asked Vishnu for a boon; that hevisits his land and his people once ina year.The day of his return is marked asOnam.The festival allows Malayaleesto exchange ideas and bond withpeople from other communities.King Mahabali’s rule was marked byhighest virtues and hence is importantin today’s turbulent times of social,communal and political unrest.Through Onam celebrations, wehope that everyone, irrespective of theircaste, creed and religion, will unite andstay united.”Dilip Kurien is Secretary,Hamilton Malayalee Association“My story—the story of the son of Jainulabdeen, wholived for over a hundred years on Mosque Street inRameswaram island and died there; the story of a lad whosold newspapers to help his brother; the story of a pupilreared by Sivasubramania Iyer and Iyadurai Solomon;the story of a student taught by teachers like Pandalai;the story of an engineer spotted by MGK Menon andgroomed by the legendary Prof. Sarabhai; the story ofa scientist tested by failures and setbacks; the story of aleader supported by a large team of brilliant and dedicatedprofessionals. 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COMMUNITYLINKAn ode to laugh, think and sing with celebrityVenkat RamanGood humour, thinking powerand open-hearted friendshipmay not be the best attributesthat are found in all politiciansbut there are some exceptions. The mostremarkable among them is KumarVishwas of the ‘Aam Aadmi Party’that rules Delhi following its massivevictory in the State Assembly electionsheld earlier this year.A member of the National Executiveof the maverick Party, he belongs to anew class of people who crave forpolitics with a difference- open, honestand service-oriented.But politics is not the reason for hisfame at home and overseas.He is a bard, with the ability to makeMuthtamil Sangam in Auckland has announcedthe commencement of the third term ofTamil language classes from July 25, 2015.Sangam Secretary Sheba Soundararajansaid that classeswill be held on Saturdays from 4 pm to530 pm at Wesley Community Centre located at 740Sandringham Road Extension.“We are grateful to Mano Subramanian for volunteeringto teach children to read and write in Tamil. She hasadequate overseas experience in teaching. We hope thatparents will encourage their children to learn their mothertongue,” Mrs Soundararajan said.Expression of InterestA number of overseas born people of Tamil origin,including those from India, Fiji, South Africa and otherSouth East Asian countries are keen to learn the languageand also encourage their children to do so.This passion has prompted organisations such as theNew Zealand Thirumurugan Temple Trust and MuthtamilSangam in Auckland and similar associations inWellington and Christchurch to conduct Tamil languageclasses at least once a week.people laugh but more important, think.Auckland engagementMr Vishwas will be the star at aprogramme being organised by ‘AariyaEntertainment’ at Langham Hotel onSaturday, September 5, 2015.Organiser Dinesh Raniga told IndianNews link that the visitor is knownfor ‘Laughter,’ ‘Melody,’ ‘Patriotism’and ‘Poetry’ and that the Programme,commencing at 730 pm, will beremembered for a long time.Quoting a website, Mr Raniga saidthat people who make history are thosewho not only give their life to their careerbut also give their career a new life.“When the career is that of a poet,every step is a risk. Mr Vishwas is onesuch poet who has gifted himself an eraof such a popularity which is beyondTamil language classes begin in AucklandStaff ReporterTamil teachers and others with the aptitude offer toteach on pro bono basis, helping to promote the language.Forward stepEight years ago to date, we reported (Indian Newslink,August 1, 2007) the Sangam had commenced weeklyclasses in Mt Roskill.“Auckland based Muthtamil Sangam took a stepforward with the launch of free Tamil classes foryoungsters in particular, although anyone keen onlearning the language could be enrolled,” we had said,acknowledging the services of Thangamani Periasamy,Lakshmanan Sockalingam and Prabhakaran Rangaswamy.Further information can be obtained from ShebaSoundararajan on 021-678778.even the dream of other poets. It has beenpossible only because he possesses thecourage, wit and perseverance requiredto tame one’s destiny,” he said.Blind aimAccording to him, the beginning ofMr Vishwas’ poetic career was nothingshort of a blind aim. It took a great dealof pluckiness to drop the course ofEngineering and pursue the passion ofliterature against the will of his family.“It has been more than a decade of hisprofessional life as a poet and his charmis only increasing with each passingsecond. He is a mesmeriser, charmer,spell-caster and worthy of many otheraccolades.“He is a poet who went beyondthe stereo typical norms of ‘KaviSammelan’ or poetic functions andNew Zealand needs investmentmonies and it is the way thisinvestment is managed thatis at fault rather than thecountry’s Asian population.The housingdilemma thatAuckland isfacing is dueto short termplanning bysuccessiveGovernmentsand Councilson populationgrowth andinfrastructureneeds.Introducing the requirement that allhouse buyers have an IRD number willdefeat the objective of growing NewZealand’s economy. Why not insist thatIndian Newslink August 1, 201524made it a performer’s stage. He hasmastered and excelled in all aspects inwhatever he has done. He has constantlybeen the first choice for national andinternational stages. He did what he saidand commands huge popularity today.Formative yearsThe youngest child of Dr ChandraPal and Rama Sharma, Mr Vishwasshowed qualities of distinction even inhis formative years. Completing his postgraduationdegree in Hindi literature, heobtained a doctorate (PhD) in the subjectand taught higher class students for 16years at Lajpat Rai Postgraduate Collegein Rajasthan.He has participated in several poeticsessions in India and overseas, includingAmerica, Dubai, Singapore and Japan.Asians blamed for faulty policyJune Ransonbuyers who are not citizens or residentsof New Zealand only build a newhome instead of purchasing existingproperties? This way investmentmonies will be used to build housesand will help to ease the current housingshortage in Auckland.Lowering impactFrom a migration perspective, thismeans the offshore buyer is buildingnew homes for New Zealand citizensand residents to live in and this lowersthe impact on New Zealand residentbuyers of existing homes.June Ranson is Chairpersonof New Zealand Association forMigration and Investment (NZAMI),an organisation comprising lawyersand licensed immigration advisers.NZAMI requires its members touphold professional standards andcomply with its strict Code of Ethics.Website: www.nzami.co.nz

COMMUNITYLINKUnion worker receivesAchievement AwardStaff ReporterFor hundreds of people whoknow him as a professional‘quality analyst,’ pursuer ofjust causes and communityleader, it was a moment of prideand joy when Balavenu Beeram(Venugopal Reddy) received anAward at a simple ceremony at hisoffice on July, 15, 2015.His wife Prathibha Mallepally andtheir daughter Trisha joined manyothers in sharing their affection andappreciation for the man who hasmeant so much to so many.Kevin McGorry, Organiser at PSA,New Zealand’s largest trade union,was present at the ceremony held at‘Asure Quality’ laboratory located inthe Auckland suburb of Lynfield.Great Honour‘Venugopal Garu’ as we addresshim with equal respect, received the‘Delegate Achievement Award,’ statedto be a high honour given by PSA.Mr McGorry said that the Awardis presented to Union delegates whohave provided outstanding leadershipabove and beyond the norm.PSA Executive Board memberAndy Colwell presented the Awardto Venugopal on behalf of the62,000 members of the PSA. ShaliniWadhawan, a PSA delegate wasthe Master of Ceremonies at theceremony.People’s advocateAsure Quality Chief ExecutiveJohn McKay described Mr Venugopalas a man with a passion for people,advocating their cause and welfare.“I have always admired hisresilience and determination duringdifficult times, standing up forAsure Quality workers and theirpay and conditions of employment.He has been a strong advocate forthe lab workers, never gives up andworks well with management to getgood outcomes for the members.Everything he does is for the benefitof PSA members, and hence deservesthis recognition of his efforts,” MrMcGorry said.Kevin McGorry with BalavenuBeeram (Venugopal), his wifePrathibha Mallepally and theirdaughterIndian Newslink August 1, 2015Let us put our house in order firstGurbrinder AulakhWhat is in a name?To steal the wordsof Juliet, “What’s in a(sur) name?”The person who released the realestate data was no Juliet and thenames were noroses.I am not sureif it was a slip ofthe tongue or adeliberate move,while releasingthe surnames, thatthe word ‘Chinese buyers’ rather than‘off-shore buyers’ was used.Nevertheless it has created a stormrather than a solution.One of the reasons is that hardworking migrants face immensechallenges and glass ceilings in theirstruggle to settle successfully in a newcountry. The general perception isthat they get more than they lose bymoving away from home.Sensitive migrantsHowever, every hard workingmigrant is sensitive and feels hurtif rather than acknowledging his/her contributions, he is named andblamed for the ills facing the countryfrom time to time.It is most of these hard workingpermanent resident New Zealand Chinesewho now own houses in NewZealand that feel hurt and singled outby the release of the data.The heated housing market hasbeen catching headlines for a longtime now without any substantivesolutions.While the quick fix suggestions andthe blame game has been on, one isforced to sit back and ponder as towhat all the hoopla is really about.World phenomenonThere is nothing exceptional happeningin the Auckland housing marketwhich is different to the otherparts of the world. Rising propertyprices is actually a world phenomenon.Take any place, for example adeveloped country like USA andCanada or emerging economies likeIndia and China. Each one of thesecountries has cities and regions thatattract people for various reasons.Therefore house prices in some ofthose cities are higher compared toothers.A similar trend is catching upbetween Auckland and rest of NewZealand.With globalisation, most of thecountries encourage Foreign DirectInvestment (FDI).But no country wishes to break thecolonial ties of one country then onlyto be under another colonial landlord.That too when the debate on changingits flag is still ripe.Therefore, every country has theright to restrict foreign buyers whilekeeping in mind it’s trading advantagesand disadvantages. However,every deal has some give and takes.It may be worth weighing the economicbenefits too before restrictingor blaming a particular country orethnicity.Get facts pleaseWhy blame a community withoutdefinite data when lack of long termplanning, policy and inaction of thegovernment that has contributed tothe current housing shortage.The issue of surnames has actuallytaken the heat off the real perpetratorsof these crisis.High migration should again not be25seen as a negative factor in the largerscheme of things.New Zealand population is ageingand is likely to affect its productivitywhile increasing pressure on thehealth sector. Therefore a streamlinedintake is a must but only after a properresearch and identification of longterm skills shortage. Those in pipelinethrough our Universities to fill thesespecific gaps will have to be includedin this assessment of long term shortageso that later it does not eventuateinto job crisis.Restricting offshore buyers mightonly be a drop in the ocean. But weneed to set our own house in order byfinding creative and innovative solutionsto the housing shortage ratherthan speculative blaming.Until New Zealand introducesbureaucratic accountability, it willcontinue to be bogged down by thehit and trial efforts of its mediocre.Can we afford not to have effectivelong term plans and policies basedon research?It is time that those drawing heftysalaries off the tax payer’s money arerequired to show real turn around.After all return on investment is thenorm.Gurbrinder Aulakh is a Barrister& Solicitor at George Bogiatto. Heis also Deputy Chairman, AucklandRegional Migrant Services andmember on the boards of manysocial and community organisations.Mr Aulakh clarifies that theviews expressed in the above articleare his own and many not representthose of his law firm or thoseof the organisations with which heis involved.Website: www.aucklandcitylawyers.co.nz

COMMUNITYLINK‘India’s daughter’ comes to townControversial film being screened on August 16While the horrific rapeof a young woman inDelhi on December12, 2012 stirred theconscience of the nation leadingto public protests throughout thecountry, echoed in many partsof the world, the release of adocumentary has been receivedwith reservation.The Indian government banned‘India’s Daughter,’ produced byBritish filmmaker Leslee Udwin,not because it was on a subject thatwas an embarrassment to India butbecause it involved an interviewwith one of the convicted rapists,who remained defiant of the crimebut also accused the dead victimof ‘fighting back.’Questions raisedThe film has raised questionsover the discretion of the producerin interviewing a convictedcriminal and broadcasting it in thename of freedom of expressionForeign ExchangeLOTUS FOREIGN EXCHANGETelegraphic TransfersCONVENIENT ~ AFFORDABLE ~ SPEEDYExchange your Foreign Currency at the best exchange ratesNo Commission or Fees on Currency ExchangeSend Money to India● Fee only $10 ● Deduction at banks in India may apply ● Draft delivery in India is also available at no extra chargeSend Money to Fiji Fee only $8Send Money to Rest of World Send money to any Bank Account across the globe Fee only $15MoneyGramand the right of the accused (inthis case, convicted) to expresshis feeling.‘India’s Daughter’ will bescreened at Raye Freedman ArtsCentre, Epsom Girls GrammarSchool, Epsom, Auckland at 3pm on August 16, 2015.Aucklander BharathiMahimkar said thescreening will be followedby a panel discussion.Global protestsMs Udwin said that thenews of the gang rapeshocked and upset her.“I knew that violentand brutal rapes happenall the over the world withhorrifying and relentlessfrequency. What movedand compelled me tocommit to the harrowingand difficult journey ofmaking this film, wasnot so much the horrorof this rape, but theoptimismoccasioned by the eventsthat followed the rape – the reportsof protesters, in unprecedentednumbers, braving the Decemberfreeze for over a month, inresponse to this heinous crime.“It was the ordinary men andwomen of India who withstood theonslaught of teargas shells,lathicharges and water cannons to maketheir cry of ‘enough is enough’heard with suchextraordinaryforbearance, commitment andpassion, that inspired me to action.“This was an ‘Arab Spring forGender Equality,’ and it occurredto me that in my lifetime I hadnever witnessed any other countrymake such a stand for ‘me,’ for myrights as a woman.I felt compelledto bend my skills, my energies andwhatever talents I may have inmy field of work (film-making)to amplify those determined andhopeful voices who cried ‘enoughis enough.’ It is important tonote that this is not India-centricproblem,” she said.For further information pleasecontact Bharathi Mahimkar;Email: bharatimahimkar@hotmail.comIndian Newslink August 1, 2015Bank servesrecipe forrestaurantsuccessSmita Kanwar26Sangeet Indian Cuisine (located at 736 GreatSouth Road, Manukau) is an institution inSouth Auckland. Not only are the PrimeMinister and Black Caps regular patrons, butowner Davinder Rahal is also a local celebrity thanksto his continuous involvement in the community,including being awardeda Queen’s Service Medal.Mr Rahal, who migratedto New Zealand in 1988with his wife Jyoti, openedthe first Sangeet restaurantin the Manukau Mallin 1993. Unlike today’scontemporary, multipurposevenue, it was amodest 48-seat facility.More than curry“Back then it was tough – not a lot of people inSouth Auckland were huge fans of Indian cuisine likeButter Chicken, Chicken Korma and Lamb KharaMasala,”he said.“We had to gently explain to the local community,through local newspapers, that Indian food is not justhot curries, it was about enjoying the multitude ofspices and exotic flavours. 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COMMUNITYLINKIndian Newslink August 1, 201527Model of the FortnightHappiness,the destination of all dreamsCashing worldly pleasures may bea part of human ambition but truehappiness is a state of mind thatcan be achieved without materialpossessions, says Neera Dang, our Modelof the Fortnight.Her striking pose in a picture sentby Dharmesh Parikh of Rhythm HouseLimited and Rhythm Events Management,organisers of Miss Indianz prompted us toask this young woman to send us a few morepictures. The result is sparkling on this page.“Like most people, I also have mydreams, the most significant of which is aprogressive career. I am happy that I wasable to successfully complete Bachelor ofBusiness Studies (with accounting as a majorsubject) and launch my career at a popularaccounting firm in Wellington. I am keen tobe involved in ‘Cloud Accounting,’ whichis encouraging an increasing number ofaccountants to become computer literates,”she said.Neera hopes to gain the full accreditation ofChartered Accountants Australia New Zealand,having completed her studies recently.Exciting destinationBorn and raised in Delhi, Neera migratedto New Zealand six years ago with her familycomprising her parents and younger sister ‘todream and achieve more.’“I like to get out of my comfort zone, explore,experience and enjoy. I want to live all mydreams, seek happiness and help people obtainsimilar joy. I was inspired by the call made bythe organisers of Miss Indianz. I am a participantin this year’s event and I look forward to theevent with excitement and anxiety. I am notinterested in the result as much as I am in theprocess, which is the main thing. Modelling canbecome a part of my life,” she said and askedthe two all-searching questions, “Who knowsand what worse can happen?”Neera also believes in family values and theimportance of staying together. She dotesover her younger sister, a law student withdreams of becoming a popular legal counsel.“Again, life is about dreaming and achieving,”she said.Traditional valuesNeera is constantly conscious of her missionin life, which is to progress in her chosencareer with dignity and honour. She believesthat success comes to those who dare to trywithout compromising principles and timetestedtraditional and moral values.“My parents have given me so much in lifethat the best way to repay my gratitude is to livetheirdream as a successfulperson,” she said.-Venkat RamanIlango KrishnamoorthyProduct Supporter ofThiru Subramaniyar Aalayam69 Tidal Road, Mangere.09 263 8854 / 09 262 4550www.tastesofmalaysia.co.nzPh: 09 2622063Manukau Junction615 Gt. South RoadManukau CityStock Management * Print & Hold * In House Design * Online Ordering SystemMercury PrintzMaking Quality Print Affordable42D Lambie Drive, Manukau CityEmail: sales@merc.co.nz Website: www.merc.co.nzPhone 09-263 8854

COMMUNITYLINKThe tongue has more venom than the earsCarey KinsolvingIf you have too many questions, youmay not have any friends,” six-yearold Myles said.Yes, sometimes it is better not to knowthan to ask the wrong question.My friend Donna recalls the time she askeda college classmate,“Areyou pregnant?” Thepause after her classmatesaid “No” was indeedpregnant.According to Jonas(6), “If someone istalking while you aretalking, you should tellthem to be quiet.”If you are a judge with a gavel in yourhand, this might be appropriate.But it is doubtful that King Solomon hadthis in mind when he penned the proverb.Golden silence“When somebody knows something, if heis wise, he won’t blabber it out. A foolish manWith the onset of Monsoon,the world-famous Valley ofFlowers lying in the upperreaches of district Chamoliof Uttarakhand in the lower Himalayasblooms every yearwith a dense varietyof yellow, pink,purple, red and whiteand other colours offlowers.However, a crucialquestion making itsround time and again iswhether the process of fast disappearance ofsome of local indigenous species of flowerscontinues or has been checked.It is felt this maybe due to excessivehuman intrusion into the grand naturallandscape.will blabber everything out, and everybodywill know about it like a hidden key to ahouse,” six-year old Conor said.To broadcast secrets, you can buytelevision time or tell a fool. Just becauseyou know something doesn’t mean you haveto blabber it to anyone who will listen.“This means a wise man acts wise andkeeps hold of his wisdom until the propertime,” says Tommy, age unknown.Another proverb says,“A word fitlyspoken is like apples of gold in settings ofsilver” (Proverbs 25:11).Perfect homeI once stayed with friends in theirMississippi mansion, which reminded meof antebellum homes seen in “Gone Withthe Wind.” Every room was perfect.This is the sense of a word fitly spokenbeing as apples of gold in settings of silver.Our words should be appropriate andbeautifully coordinated for the occasion.“A foolish person can ruin something byUnique WildlifeEnvironmentalists in the state havebeen debating about the excessive humaninterference being responsible for theextinction of some of the key varieties offlowers in the UNESCO declared alpineheritage valley known all over the worldfor its exotic flowers and natural grandeur.This valley is also known for its uniquetelling all the private things, but a wise personwould keep all the private things to himself,”says Houston, 7.Try asking yourself the followingquestion when the topic of conversation turnsto someone who is not present: Would yousay the same thing if the absent person werepresent? This question would radically altermany conversations.“Wise people think before they speak,and unwise people speak without thinking,”Karmen (8) said.The New TestamentThe Book of James has often been thoughtof as Proverbs of the New Testament.It too contains many wise sayings aboutcontrolling the tongue such as,“Let everyman be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow towrath”(James 1:19).Application of this wisdom couldtransform our personal relationships and evenworld affairs. Increasing our eagerness tolisten is the first step to lengthening the fuseWild foliage threatens Himalayan bloomRajendra Prasad NailwalUttarakhand Valley of Flowerswildlife which includes snow leopard, bluesheep, brown bear, flying squirrel, and muskdeer.Interestingly, even some of these wildlifespecies are reported to be on their way toextinction. That is a different story.Peak of BloomDuring the peak period of bloom, theentire mountain slope is dotted with patcheson our anger. The mouth is not in gear whenthe ears are engaged.“A foolish person is not supposed to tellsomeone all the secrets somebody told them.A wise person keeps secrets and does goodthings that God asks them to do,” Abby (6)said.Change that to “any secrets” instead ofnot telling all the secrets, and you have awinner, Abby. One of the most famousdefence attorneys in America is HerbertJ Miller, Jr. President Richard Nixon andSenator Edward Kennedy are among hisformer clients.I once asked Miller,“What is the mostimportant advice you give a client when heretains you?”“Keep your mouth shut,” he said.Sound adviseIn addition to this succinct advice, Millercould have added Proverbs 6:2:“You areensnared by the words of your mouth; youare taken by the words of your mouth.”of flowers that include giant cosmos,dahlia, daisy, king-size roses, and cosmosin that order.Infact the trees in and around are alsoladen with season fruits.However, as per the locals andenvironmentalists, this valley, whichwas first discovered by a young Britishmountaineer Frank Smythe way back in1931, has lost much of its maiden charm,serenity and wealth of indigenous species.“Over the years, excessive visits of thetourists as well as some tamed animals,many flower varieties have gone intoextinction; they enter the valley andunknowingly plunder it. This way, manyspecies have been crushed under theirfeet,” Chandi Prasad Bhatt, MagsaysayAward, winner environmentalist basedat Gopeshwarin the headquarters of theChamoli district said.Excessive intrusionIndian Newslink August 1, 201528Think about this: Sometimes silence reallyis golden. Other times, appropriate wordsare golden like apples of gold in a silversetting. If we were to choose our words ascarefully as we coordinate the furniture inour homes, our inner environments wouldbetransformed.Memorise this truth:“Wise people store upknowledge, but the mouth of the foolish isnear destruction”(Proverbs 10:14).Ask this question: Is your ear quicker thanyour tongue?Carey Kinsolving is an Auckland basedstorywriter and the above is a part of‘Kids Talk about God’ distributed byCreators Syndicate. To access free, online‘Kids Color Me Bible’ books, ‘MissionExplorers’ videos and all columns ina Bible Lesson Archive, visit www.KidsTalkAboutGod.org. To read journeyof-faithfeature stories written by CareyKinsolving, visit www.faithprofiles.org;Copyright 2014 Carey KinsolvingAgreeing with Bhatt, yet another knownsocial activist in the area, JP Maithani pointsout that road build through the valley areafrom Ghangaria to the Sikh pilgrim centreGovind Ghat up near the snow line hasalso been seen as a factor responsible forexcessive intrusion of human beings in tothe valley area.Some others observing the gradualenvironmental degradation of the slopesof the valley feel that even some herbalplants bearing medicinal qualities havealso suffered due to excessive arrival of thevisitors. These include Begonia, Trillium,and Marshand Wood Lilly.Among other factors affecting the speciesof the unique valley, according to observers,is the growth of wild foliage in and aroundthe valley.Rajendra Prasad Nailwal is a retired SpecialPrincipal Correspondent of the Times of India.He now lives in Dehradun.Established in 1977, Corban Revell is now one of the largest law firms in Auckland outside the Auckland CBDWith a staff of around 35, the 3 partners and their professional service teams offer a full range of legal services in the following areas ;•Commercial law •Property •Estate planning •Civil and commercial litigation•Immigration•Traffic Law •Maori land and services •Family and relationship propertyJohn KahukiwaPartnerLawrence PonniahManaging PartnerLisa RobertsPartnerAt Corban Revell, we understand that business is about relationships and we are committed to providing high quality services and value to our clients. 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CLASSIFIED / COMMUNITY/ENTERTAINTMENTLINKMuslims mark Eid Al Fitr in festive spiritHundreds of thousandsof Muslimscelebrated Eid AlFitr in New Zealandon July 18, 2015, markingthe end of the Holy Month ofRamadan.Following the Eid prayersat Mosques, men, womenand children, donning newclothes, greeted each other andexchanged gifts and sweets.It was also a day for offeringfood, clothing and alms to thepoor as per the teachings andtraditions of Islam.Social unityThe spirit of oneness andsolidarity was evident asNon-Muslims joined in thecelebrations, greetings theirMuslim brothers and sisters.According to the Holy Quran,a month of fasting from dawnto dusk and total abstinencefrom worldly pleasures purifiesthe body and soul.It may have been a cold andovercast day in some parts ofNew Zealand but thedepressingweather did not dampen thespirit of Eid Al Fitr.“Let there be peace and MayGod keep you and your familyhappy and prosperous,”werethe words that emanated fromall of them, as if on a cue.But then, such is the spiritof Islam that fraternal feelingstranscend religious beliefsandvicissitudes. Social status andincome levels hardly enter theequation and the mood is oneof gaiety and fun.Universal significanceAs usual,family lunchesand dinnerswere among theactivities that characterisedthe First Day of Eid. It is amatter of gratification that thegrowing Muslim population inNew Zealand has adhered tothe traditional values of Islam.Indian Newslink August 1, 2015Thousands of people gathered at the Trusts Stadium in Auckland30Preeta Vyas, Ghouse Majeed, Tauquir Khan, Jim Donegan (US Consul) andSyed Mujeeb Hyderabadi at the New Zealand Muslim Association DinnerMATRIMONYKiwi male 59, non smoker, socialdrinker, would like to meet an Indianlady any age, for a long - termsincere relationship.Single or with one child okay.I am a good family man andI will take good care of youM: Jeff on 021 08650425Federation of IslamicAssociations of New ZealandPresident Hazim Arafehat the Trusts StadiumAhmadiyyas praying at their mosque Bait Ul Muqeet in ManukauBengalis serve delectable menuShri Ram MandirCharitable TrustShri Ram Mandir Charitable TrustNeedsA Temple Vegetarian ChefReporting to the AdministratorTemple Chef is a very privilegedposition. The candidate mustmaintain absolute purity, be avegetarian and do not consumealcohol or any drug relatedproducts.The successful candidate will1. have relevant qualification2. have at least five years’experience as a vegetarianChef/Cook in a similar role3. Be able to cook authenticNorth Indian, Gujarati andSouth Indian Dishes in largequantity4. be able to cook a variety ofpopular Indian sweets5. Have good communicationand organising skills6. have good customer serviceskills7. Be flexible in working rosteredhoursApplications may be emailed withrelevant CV and documents byemail to:The Managing Trustee,Shri Ram Mandir Charitable Trustpravin@lotusfx.comApplications close onAugust 14, 2015Music, dance, fun andlaughter were all partof the ‘Bengali Menu’served to a large sectionof the Auckland Bengali communitylast month.Bhabna, a local body that functionsunder the stewardship of TapasMandal presented its ‘SwornaliSondhya’ (Golden Evening) at WestAuckland’s Play Theatre on July 5,2015.Children excelThe annual programme, twelfthin an annual series, comprised twoportions, the first of which wasIPL ban raises eyebrows and tempersRavi NyayapatiThe Indian Premier League(IPL)is no stranger tocontroversy.Since its inception in 2008,there has been prolonged public disputeon one or more issues ranging fromplayer exclusion(from Pakistan),allegations ofspot fixing byinternational players(ShanthakumaranSreesanth)and celebritymisbehaviour at match venues(ShahRukh Khan). However,having teamowners of franchises tainted has to bea new low in cricket,especially IPL.On July 14, a three-member panelheaded by former Chief Justice RMLodha suspended Chennai Super Kings(CSK)and the Rajasthan Royals(RR)for two years.It is difficult to make sense of thebackground to this episode.GurunathMeiyappan of CSK, one of the keyaccused, was in charge of the mostpopular and perhaps the most profitableteam of the tournament.Background senseAnchors Tapas and Naboneeta‘Dance,’ representing the first aspectof the evening’s theme.Devoted to children, ‘SwornaliSondhya’ presented two differentmoods.Fourteen children aged betweenIndian captain MS Dhoni and histeam CSKrepresent two distinct andhighly successful commercial entities,including CSK, the multi-million dollarfranchise, and Brand Dhoni, thehighestpaid sporting assetin India.As if that were not enough,Meiyappan’s father-in-law, NSrinivasan,happened to be the presidentof Board of Control for Cricket in India(BCCI) at the time of the scandal.Astonishingly,Srinivasan stillremainsin charge of the InternationalCricket Council (ICC) besides facing aSupreme Court ban in his own countryfrom assuming any cricket role.CSK has been the best performingteam of the tournament making thefinals a remarkable six times in theeight years it has run.Difficult questionsSo why would Meiyappan hook upin fixing games? And if he did,whereare the details of matches and whocolluded with him?The public has been starved of moreinformation.In the case with the RR games in2013, all details were provided.At that time, Sreesanth and two otherRRplayers were arrested mid-seasonfor spot fixing, kicking off a series ofsubsequent arrests, including that ofSingers through a musical journeyfour years and 13 years presented adance number asking themselves anumber of questions. Among themwere, “What will be when we growolder?” “How relevant would ourdreams be tomorrow?”The dance ballet comprised foursongs, rendered with a specialnarration.Musical Journey‘Ganey Ganey Path Chola’was thetheme of ‘A Musical Journey Part II,’taking many on a nostalgic trip downthe memory lane.Bhabna paid tributes tolegendary musiciansincluding Salilsmall-time actor Vindoo Dara Singh,who subsequently proved to be thewhistle-blower for the current debaclethat led to the arrest of Meiyappan anddiamond dealer Raj Kundra, owner ofthe Royals.What I failed to understand was howthis fixing can involve no players atCSK.With RR, the players visited jail cellsbefore the owner did.In CSK’s case, Meiyappan seemsto be a loner.Who did he conspirewith? Are we yet to see some news onthis?More may unfold over the comingmonths but for now many questionsremained unanswered.The other aspect of this ban is thecommercial reality of two IPL seasonstaking place without the participationof CSK and RR,and without the likes ofDhoni and McCullum on TV screens.The Dhoni brandDhoni still endorses 18 majorbrandsand was listed by Forbes lastyear as the world’s fifth most valuablesportsperson brand at US$ 20 million.The London School of Marketing lastmonth listed him as the ninth mostmarketable brand in the world.Will this verdict diminish the valueof Brand Dhoni?Dhoni no longer plays test matchesChowdhury, R D Burman, HemantaMukhopadhyay, Kishore Kumar,Manna Dey, Shyamal Mitra, BhupenHazarika Lata Mangeshkar, AshaBhonsle, Sandhaya Mukhopadhyay,Runa Laila, SubhomitaSomlata,Rupankar and others.This segment accounted for 17singers rendering 18 evergreen hits.Tapas Mandal’s stand-up comedywas an added attraction. Other itemsincluded ‘Mushtijog,’ ‘SreematiBhayankori,’ ‘Taser Desh,’ DanceDrama of Rabindranath Tagore and‘Kalmrigaya.’-With reporting by Tapas MandalM S Dhoniand will not play IPL till 2018.His closeness with N Srinivasanis publicly awkward.His One DayInternational (ODI)form has beenfar from the explosive style he oncedisplayed.Logic would suggest a drop inendorsement fees.However, with all the fanfare, IPLactually runs for a very short stint inthe calendar year.Dhoni still remains India’s ODICaptain and besides Virat Kohli, noneof the other players threaten to upstagethe popularity that Dhoni and Kohlicommand currently.So Dhoni may very well becushioned during the isolation windowover the next two IPL seasons.But asa franchise, CSK may have a differentchallenge.

ENTERTAINMENTLINKTalent brings together beauty of friendshipVenkat RamanFar from being a beauty contest,Miss Indianz has created apool of talent- not just 250young maiden in their bestelements of alacrity and grace, saysDharmesh Parikh, Director of RhythmHouse Limited, the architect of theannual competition that entered its teenyears just now.Even as we investigate complaintsof participants in other contests thatthey are obliged to pay the organisersto enter their contest, sell tickets anddonate to a Trust of which little isknown, we note the pride with whichMr Parikh, his wife Sapna, brotherHemant and a host of others organiseMiss Indianz year after year. To remainabove scandal is an incredible thingand to manage the aspirations of somany young beings is quite another.Miss Indianz 2015 will go onstage at Aotea Centre on Saturday,September 12, 2015 at 730 pm. Itis therefore time for another curtainraiser- the third in our series.“We believe that Miss Indianzhas become a symbolic event of theKiwi-Indian community. Besidespresenting beautiful women in theirfinery on the catwalk, this event hasprovided opportunities for hundredsof musicians, singers, dancers, hairand makeup crew, technicians andphotographers. Many made their debutat this event and have created their ownbrands and are well recognised in theirrespective fields,” Mr Parikh said.Indian Newslink August 1, 201531Readers can excercise their ‘MissPublic Choice,’ by texting ‘2015Name’(first name of the contestant)to 226. They will automatically goin to a draw to win $100 WestfieldVoucher.The name of the winner willbe announced at the event. PublicChoice voting is now on, and willconclude on Friday September 11,2015,” he added.Deepti Mahapatra Emelda Shah Komal Prinika Prasad Neera Dang Riddhi PatelA final year doctorate student inBiotechnology at the Universityof Canterbury, this young womanis on the topic of food proteins.She is the product of East andNorth; her father is from Odissawhile her mother hails fromPunjab, India. When she was 17years old, Deepti Mahapatrashifted to Chennai to pursuea degree course (BTech) inbiotechnology.Her creditable academicbackground earned her a seat topursue her PhD.Dance in every form holds theinterest of Emelda Shah, who isa trainee studying in the NZDFmilitary preparation course withthe association of CooperateAcademy Group.She said Miss Indianz is anintriguing event.“I am sure that this culturalextravaganza will provide me anopportunity to share my passionfor beauty and fashion, temperedby cultural and social values. Thisis a programme that has broughttogether many talents,” she said.This young girl says that her aimis to express herself through innerand outer beauty.“I hope to speak and walk withconfidence with the experiencegained as a participant in MissIndianz 2015,” she said.Komal Prinika Prasad saysthat most Indian girls dream ofbecoming a Bollywood actressand that she is no exception.“Miss Indianz will be my firststepping stone towards achievingmy goal. I am proud of my Indo-Fijian heritage,” she saidA Charted Accountant byprofession, Neera Dang believesin getting out of her comfort zone,explore the world and interact withit with an open mind.“I take life as it comes but I dopursue my goals in life with vigour.I have fulfilled the desire of myparents by becoming a charteredaccountant; it is now my turn topursue my dreams,” Neera said.Editor’s Note: Neera is my choicefor a special feature as ‘Model ofthe Fortnight’ appearing underCommunitylink in this issueThis young from Gujarat, India,is looking forward to getting toknow the members of her closeknitcommunity of Dargaville bystepping into the limelight for thefirst time.Riddhi Patel recently migrated toNew ZealandEditor’s Note: We commenced profiling Miss Indianz participants in our July 1, 2015 issue and hence this is our third in the series. We will introduce other participants in our August 15 and September 1 issues.Air of Freshness for Healthy LivingRVS is trusted name in New Zealand for effective home ventilation system, whichmakes your home moisture free, damp free, condensation free and gives youand your family the clear and fresh air all time. We have proudly satisfied morethan 20,000 customers in ten years!!RELIANCEVENTILATIONSYSTEMS LTD● Home Ventilation System● Bathroom Extractor● Range Hood Instalation●Heat Pumps● Centralised Heating●Registered ElectriciansAuthorised Dealer for Mitsubishi,Toshiba,Panasonic & Carrier Heat PumpsUnit 42/18 Lambie Drive, Papatoetoe, AucklandTel: (0800) RVS 111 / 092630656Mob: 021 1057874 / 027 278 1841www.relianceventilation.com

SPORTSLINKPushkar NaikRajesh Khandekar left India atthe end of November 2014on the wheels of a simpleHercules bicycle with no majorsponsorships.He hadlimitedmoney, barenecessities,a small tentand India’sNational Flag.The 42-yearold shut thedoors of histiny grocery shop temporarily andleft on a journey that would take himacross South East Asia all the wayDown Under to Australia and NewZealand.He was armed with sheer passionfor travel and the intent to spreada message of pollution-free travel,which also kept one physically andmentally fit.This incredible journey began fromThane in Maharashtra and Rajeshcycled all the way to Kolkata beforeentering Bangladesh. From thereon,he went to Myanmar, Thailand, Laos,Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh and Cambodia.After witnessing the awesomeAngkor Wat temples, Rajeshcrossed the border to reach Thailand(Bangkok) before entering Malaysia,and then Singapore.Hot Sun to Cold IceIt was here that Rajesh boardeda flight to Jakarta, Indonesia, thenagain cycled to beautiful Bali and thenboarded a flight to Darwin, Australia.Rajesh intended to ride all theway to Townsville from Darwin, adistance of almost 2500 kms. He washowever discouraged from doing thisas this route was a brren desert roadwhere one risked going for 100s ofkms without a man, vehicle or villagein sight. He then caught a bus muchagainst his wish, and then cycled toBrisbane from Townsville.It was onwards to the GoldCoast, Sydney, Canberra and lastlyMelbourne where he boarded hisflight for the last leg of his journey,New Zealand’s capital Wellington.No calling ChristchurchUnfortunately due to extreme coldweather he had to cancel his journeyto the South Island and began his lastleg of the journey towards Aucklandvia Hamilton.The writer of this article found outabout this incredible journey fromSushama Thakur in Auckland. SujeetSabnis, a fitness freak inspired a fewyoung Marathi men to join Rajesh ontheir bicycles on the final leg of thejourney from Hamilton to Auckland.Sujeet led the team of four withNirbhay Jawale, Ajay Orpe and theyoungest Gandhar Paranjape (alloriginally from Pune). The boystravelled to Hamilton and joinedRajesh on his journey to Auckland.Restricted logA small get-together was held forRajesh where he regaled everyonewith the stories of his journey. He saidthat he cycled up to 150 kms a day inAsia with an added 50 kgs of luggage.However the cold and wet weatherrestricted his log to 50 kms a day.He cycled until the sun set and puthis tent up wherever possible to restthrough the journey. He had fondmemories of some incredible peoplethat he met and he was overwhelmedby their hospitality. People gave himshelter, food and money throughouthis journey.The most memorable part of hisjourney was a function organisedin his honour by the MaharashtraMandal in Malaysia.“I cannot forget the love, affectionand hospitality of a Marathi couplein Vietnam,” he said.Rajesh did not have any formaldocuments about his travels and hencemade it a point to visit the Indiandiplomatic mission in each countryto get a certificate of recognition.Far East & EuropeThis was not his first expedition.He had covered 16,800 kms in 2009in Hong Kong, China, Korea, Japanand Europe.Rajesh said that he was thankful toLokmanya Multipurpose Society inThane and Vasundhara Adventure andSocial Activities Welfare Association,local leader Vikrant Chavan andfriend Umesh Thakur who partiallysponsored his journey.An accidentUnfortunately, Rajesh had a falljust 30 kms before Auckland, theIndian Newslink August 1, 2015A Marathi hero on an incredible bicycle journeyRajesh and others in Taupiri,Northern IslandRajesh Khandekar (front) with Sujeet Sabnis, Nirbhay Jawale, Ajay Orpe and Gandhar Paranjape in Hamilton.32finish line of his massive 18,000 kmsjourney and broke his bicycle.Devdatta Paranjape of Aucklanddrove him back to the City.However, Sujeet is ready to takehim back to the same spot earlynext week where Rajiv will jump onanother bike to finish his dream.The writer and his Marathi friendshave decided to collect some fundsto enable Rajesh to buy a brand newstate of the art bicycle when he returnsto India.Pushkar Naik is a qualifiedjournalist with several years ofexperience in Times of India,Mumbai. He lives in Auckland. Theabove report, which appeared inShakaal Times has been reproducedhere with the permission of thepublication(www.shakaaltimes.com).No one can give you more...Zindia is a leading forestry company in New Zealandand the leader in exporting logs to India.ZINDIA LTDLevel 8, Swanson House,12-26 Swanson StreetPO Box 6750, Wellesley Street, Auckland 1010, New Zealandwww.zindia.co.nz