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Indian Business Awards
held on Monday, November 23,
2015 at Sky City Convention
Centre in Auckland, being a part
of a vibrant community was
more important than winning
trophies.
There were of course finalists
and winners in 14 categories
including the ‘Supreme Business
of the Year Award,’ demonstrating
their spirit of innovation,
strength of marketing, ability to
achieve high levels of customer
service, achieve increasing productivity
and profitability and
most important of all, adding
value to their performance.
Four individuals were also
recognised and honoured for
their exemplary performance.
The dignitaries
Among the Guests of Honour
were Economic Development
Minister Steven Joyce, Associate
Trade Minister Todd McClay,
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list of winners appears in
our 15-page Awards Special
commencing on Page 9.
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Aptitude and attitude scale business altitude
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Dr Jebamalai Vinanchiarachi
I
do not envy 21st century
businessmen.
Since they are constantly
exposed to competitive
pressures for efficiency gains
in order to survive in an
internationally competitive
environment, where it is not
the question of the survival of
the biggest or smallest but the
fastest.
Only those who keep pace with
the rapidly changing facets of
processing, design and marketing
survive.
Others fall apart.
Explosive growth
Your business may be big. If
you fail to keep yourself abreast
of the latest changes gravitating
in and around your products,
you will make elephant walk.
A small businessman known
for his rapt attention and apt
response to changes, will climb
the ladder of success and reach
the threshold of competitiveness.
Once you reach the threshold
of competitiveness, your growth
will be explosive.
I take this opportunity to
reflect on emerging ideas on the
new business realities.
Opinions differ among leading
opinion-makers.
Jeremy Rifkin,American Economic
and Social Theorist and
author of ‘The third industrial
revolution”has said that in the
next 20 to 30 years, business
activities will be triggered by
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renewable sources of energy.
Popular Social Scientist Professor
Peter Marsh, in his book, ‘The
New Industrial Revolution’wrote
about technological marvels
emerging as potential and new
sources of dynamic growth.
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wheels of dynamic business growth.
Mrs Robins, who developed the concept
of ‘Open Innovation and Value
Creation Network’s aid that the virtual
world will rule all business activities
in the near future.
According to her, firms will disappear,
supermarkets will disappear
and even schools and colleges will
disappear and everything will be
triggered by the digital world.
Dr Jebamalai
Vinanchiarachi is
former Principal
Advisor to the
Director General
of UNIDO based in
Vienna, Austria.
He is currently
Chairman of
Experience
Foundation. He was
a Guest of Honour
at the Eighth
Annual Indian
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Business Awards
Presentation
Ceremony held on
Monday, November
23, 2015 at Sky
City Convention
Centre, Auckland.
The above was his
speech at the event.
Emerging challenges
A modern businessman
trying to thrive in an
internationally competitive
environment cannot
afford to ignore emerging
challenges and opportunities.
In business, each challenge is
an opportunity. An intelligent
businessman discovers the
viable avenues of converting
challenges into opportunities
and opportunities into
sustainable sources of wealth
creation through a unique
blend of both vision and
action.
According to a Japanese
proverb, vision without action
is a daydream and action
without vision is a nightmare.
The Chinese have now
changed the second half of
their famous proverb: It is
no longer instead of giving
someone fish, teach him
fishing. The second half of
the proverb is teaching him
better methods of fishing.
Today, the process of wealth
creation should have a pragmatic
accent on economic
efficiency, ecological compliance
and social inclusion.
This is what is called the
current transformative shift
from quantitative increase
to qualitative improvement
and to the task of fostering
fast-growing, job-creating
green industries.
Incremental Innovation
In this context, national,
sectoral and incremental
innovation systems play
a major role. In an ideal
national innovation system,
new knowledge is generated
by institutions, exploited by
laboratories and commercialized
by dynamic firms. In
sectoral innovation systems,
product-specific innovative
devices reach the frontiers of
best practice in processing,
design and marketing.
Incremental innovation
stems from a firm’s ability to
acquire the right technology,
assimilate, adopt, adapt and
learn to invent something
which suits the country-specific
context. This is what is
called effective transfer of
technology.
What is needed is enhanced
adaptive capability to use
the modern technology
and to commercialize new
knowledge.
The development experience
of dynamic industrial
locations across countries
gives us a clear message.
Prosperity is essentially a
matter of policy choice. Sequencing
the policy matters.
The 21st century businessmen
cannot afford to
be a bystander at the global
technological march. At least
in terms of thinking, they
should be one step ahead of
the march.
Knowing the distance to the
frontiers of best practice is
important. Identifying viable
avenues of reducing the distance
to the frontiers of best
practice is more important.
As mentioned, while each
challenge is an opportunity
in business,opportunities
are not guarantees of
prosperity. One’s personal
and professional response to
convert challenges into opportunities
and opportunities
into sustainable sources of
wealth creation is a discovery
process.
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will discover the process
with good attitude towards
facing challenges and seizing
opportunities. It is not the
aptitude that alone matters,
but the right attitude which
determines your business
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The best is often not good enough
Dr Jebamalai Vinanchiarachi
People are born, and
people die. But the
people’s verdict on
people will never
die.
The verdict of the people
that Mother Teresa was a
living saint will never die.
When she was part
of the Sisters of Loreto
congregation, she served
for 20 years as a teacher.
She was indeed an ideal
teacher, trying to produce
intellectually trained,
morally upright, spiritually
inspired and socially
committed students.
Her social commitment
took a new turn when she
was disturbed by the Bengal
famine in 1943, which
pushed many into misery.
While reflecting on the
magnitude of the famine
during a train journey, she
received ‘an inner call’ to
serve the poorest of the
poor.
She decided to be the
hope for the hopeless and
home for the homeless.
Ocean drops
When she took a starving
destitute from the street
to the hospital,she could
sense the disapproval of
the hospital management
and their reluctance to
admit the destitute. She
told the hospital authorities
that you may consider
this destitute as a drop in
the Ocean and that if you
ignore all drops there will
be no Ocean.
Mother Teresa said,
“Being unwanted, unloved,
uncared for, forgotten by
everybody, is a much greater
hunger, a much greater
poverty than the person
who has nothing to eat.”
She also said, “Love
begins by taking care of
the closest ones, the ones at
home.”
This is consistent with
what former South Africa
President, the late Nelson
Mandela said “If each
prosperous person can take
care of the poor persons
in the first layer of the
inner circle of his family,
the world will be a better
place.”
Sincere Reflection
Let us reflect on the
implications of these two
messages.
If someone close to you
is unwanted, unloved,
uncared for and forgotten
by everybody, let love stem
from the bottom of your
heart to take care of the
uncared person who may
be living with you or working
with you. Your love
for unwanted relatives,
colleagues and friends,
who are close to you, will
enable you to demonstrate
the spirit of Mother Teresa.
This entails that you do
not have to go to the streets
to pick up a destitute. If a
poor relative, colleague or
friend suffers as unwanted,
unloved, and uncared
for,then play Mother
Teresa at least in the life of
that person.
When I was in Sudan as
UNIDO Country Director,I
saw a woman cleaning the
office floor.
“How long have you been
doing this job,” I asked her.
“For the past 18 years,”
she said.
She spoke impeccable
English, almost with British
accent. I asked her to
attend the weekly UN staff
meetings. Soon thereafter,
I requested her to apply for
the post of Security Officer
to fill a vacancy. The UN
Chief of Security was reluctant
to interview her,saying
that a cleaning lady cannot
be considered for the post
of security officer.
I requested him to
interview her along with
other candidates.
She was the top performer.
Within the next few
months, I promoted her
as the Security Officer and
Front Desk Receptionist.
She is now running the
Secretariat of South Sudan
President Selva Keer.
My role in the life of
Angelina was not an act
of charity but of human
justice.
So long as you realise
that the best may not be
good enough, it is good
enough.
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December 1, 2015
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Timid approach deprives Australian
Kiwis of justice
Phil Goff
The message that Labour
Party Leader Andrew Little
and I took to Canberra
last week was a blunt
one. The rules governing Kiwis
living permanently in Australia
were unfair and had negative
consequences for them and for
Australia.
Kiwis were not looking for
handouts or special treatment.
They did however want a fair
go and to have access as taxpayers
to the same things other
residents were entitled to. We
also suggested that Kiwis living
long-term in Australia who
had made a contribution to the
country should have a pathway
to citizenship.
Rights breached
It does not make sense that
New Zealanders who have been
in Australia for 5, 10, 15 or more
years and intend living there
permanently cannot exercise
the rights and responsibilities of
citizenship.
Our arguments stimulated a
lively debate. One MP responded
saying “If Kiwis do not like it
here they can piss off home!”
Most others were more
considered in their responses.
The Chair of one of the
Parliamentary Committees we
addressed acknowledged that
our points were reasonable and
agreed with most of them.Australian
Labour Party Immigration
Spokesman and Member of
Parliament Richard Marles said
that Kiwis in Australia ‘deserved
to be treated in the same way as
you treat Australians living in
New Zealand.’
Effective Challenge
The most effective challenge
that we issued to Australian MPs
was to explain why Kiwis living
permanently in Australia had to
pay 0.5% of their wages into the
National Disability Insurance
Scheme as a premium but were
not allowed to make claims on
it.
Almost all conceded that was
not a fair go and couldn’t be justified.
The same arguments can
be made about other benefits
such as sickness, unemployment
and single-parent income
support.
Kiwis participate at higher
levels in the workforce (78%
compared to the general Australian
rate of 68%), pay more tax
and have a lower rate of unemployment.
But they do not get
the social security protections
for which they pay taxes.
Reciprocal rights
Having a pathway to
citizenship is important because
otherwise New Zealanders
can live and work for decades
in Australia but never get to
participate by being able to vote
and enjoy equal rights there.
Australians in New Zealand
can vote after one year, are eligible
for social welfare support
after two and can apply for
citizenship after five years.
We argued that New Zealanders
should enjoy reciprocal
rights in Australia.
The reason Kiwis there do not
have the same rights is because
at present the Australian Government
can have its cake and
eat it too. It takes their taxes but
does not have to make payments
as it does to other residents. It
saves them money but it’s not
being fair.
On this trip I got the sense that
Australians know this position is
not sustainable.
The several hundred thousand
Kiwis arrived since 2001 when
new arrivals were stripped of
their rights, are starting to speak
out through groups such as
‘Ozkiwi.’
When confronted with the
obvious unfairness of the
situation, during visits like ours,
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acknowledge that changes need
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Mistaken stance
New Zealand’s current
government claims that quiet
diplomacy is the way to go.
The problem is that its
quietness is taken as being
complicit with the present
unfair situation. John Key
should not have criticised our
visit. He should have joined
with us in a NZ Inc. approach so
that New Zealanders are seen to
be speaking with one voice.
We cannot dictate to Australia
what it does but we should have
the courage to speak out against
the patent unfairness of the
current policy.
I believe that we can and
will win concessions from the
Australians.
It will not be everything we
want but on areas such as a
pathway to citizenship after living
five or 10 years in Australia
and disability insurance, the
arguments are so strong that
they have to respond.
The timid approach by our
Government however creates
little incentive or pressure on
Australia to respond at all.
Phil Goff is former Foreign Affairs, Trade and Justice Minister and has been Member of Parliament for 35 years. Elected from Mt Roskill, he is today Labour Party’s Spokesperson for Ethnic
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Anti-terrorism laws should
not harass genuine
migrants
Kamil Lakshman
kamil.lakshman@idesilegal.co.nz
Tough issues are
before nations on
how to co-exist in a
global world.
It is a challenge to provide
humane response without
compromising national
security.
What measures should be
in place for the safety of a
country? How can countries
keep internal vigil? What
should be the screening
process?
Each country has its own
reaction depending on
how it has been affected.
The reaction will also be
dependent on the level of
fear. The tolerance level
will be dependent on the
perceived imminent danger.
Can we be responsive rather
than reactive?
Changing world
The terrorist attacks in
Paris last fortnight in which
many innocent lives were
lost once again highlights
how much the world has
changed and continues to
change.
It is a phenomenon that
can be termed as the ‘silent
killer.’ The perpetrators
are merciless. They have
such conviction in their
cause that they are willing
to sacrifice their own lives.
They have a statement to
make. It appears that when
one cell is closed, another
cell opens.
What will make this stop,
when will it end? When will
there be a truce or is that an
idealistic thought? Should
we just learn how to cope?
Discrimination threat
New Zealand has been
grappling with such issues
and the Immigration Act
2009 bestows wide ranging
national security powers. It
equipped to respond when
the occasion arises.
On the other hand, a recent
event calls for concern
and can be reflective of the
level of fear presented by
the Paris event in New Zealand.
A Sikh medical student
from India was mistaken to
be involved in a suspicious
act and Police were called to
question him.
The student was put
through an ordeal because
he “looked suspicious.’
This incident depicts the
potential pitfalls and the
dangers associated with
reacting out of fear which
can lead to paranoia and
disastrous consequences. It
can have a snowball effect.
The result is high level of
discrimination,marginalising
our democratic ways
and compromising our
freedom of thought, speech
and action.
As a nation we have to be
vigilant. Once that spectrum
is tipped, it would be difficult
to get that moderation,
tolerance and freedom
back.
As Elton John said at his
Wellington concert,“This
world needs love, hope and
faith now than ever before.”
We must not forget humanity;
the actions of a small
group should not dictate
our ways of interacting. We
belong to a global family
and one nation. We dictate
our terms of engagement,
and this cannot be as a
result of fear!
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Red, White, Blue, change in flag due
Malcolm Mulholland
Some of the older
generation of New Zealanders
might remember
marching and saluting
the flag at school, but may not
be aware of the history behind
the ceremony.
People should be aware of
the historical context in which
the current flag was legislated
for and the ideals it promoted,
such as all New Zealand
children identifying firstly as
citizens of the British Empire
and secondly, as New Zealand
citizens.
Editor’s Note: The author
explores the flag-saluting
Imperialism in New Zealand
Schools from the late 1800s to
the mid-1960s in his recently
published Paper, ‘For God,
King and Empire: British
Patriotism in New Zealand
Schools – Waving the Flag
in New Zealand Schools. His
Paper, with numerous historic
references and quotes,
outlines how intrinsically the
current flag – and England’s
Union Jack within it – was
linked to the fostering ‘Empire
fervour’ and servitude
to the ‘Mother Country.’
Key events
Five key events relating to
the British Empire that occurred
around the turn of the
20thcentury underpinned the
fervent Imperialism promoted
in schools.
These were 1. The Diamond
Jubilee of Queen Victoria
(1897)2. The Boer War (1899-
1902)3. The death of Queen
Victoria (1901)4. The Royal Tour
of the Duke and Duchess of
Cornwall and York (1901) and 5.
The Coronation of King Edward
VII (1902).
These events have a significant
impact upon New Zealand
society led by Imperialist Premier
King Dick Richard Seddon,
the same man who introduced
the legislation for our current
flag.
School ritual
The Hoisting the Flag
Movement (also known as
‘Unfurling or Saluting the Flag’)
was a development that spread
throughout schools in New
Zealand during the early 1900s.
It was designed to install
patriotism towards Mother
Britain in New Zealand children
by paying reverence to a flag
or flags (either the Union Jack,
the New Zealand Flag, or both),
performing military drills, and
being regaled in the history of
the British Empire.
By 1902, the Ceremony had
acquired a familiar form; local
dignitaries would attend; several
patriotic speeches regarding
membership of the British
Empire were delivered to the
pupils; and a flag – either the
Union Jack or the New Zealand
Ensign – would be unfurled
to the accompaniment of the
national anthem, perhaps a
verse of Rule Britannia, and the
song ‘Red, White and Blue.’
There was, however, some
confusion in schools about
which flag should be unfurled,
and on which occasions, with
the Union Jack being the more
popular over time and holding
the superior position when
flown with the New Zealand
Ensign (flag).
Declining trend
The ceremonies began to
decline by the 1960s, with a Bay
of Plenty Times editorial commenting,“Such
demonstrations
of patriotism can and should
be meaningful without having
to resort to mass flag waving
as indulged in by some other
countries or to boring parades
with the usual invitation to
some dignitary or another who,
with tedious long-windedness,
trots out outworn clichés of
patriotic fervour.”
The use of flags in schools
began during the zenith of the
British Empire and the suggestion
(by then Education Minister
Merv Wellington in 1984) of
the practise being compulsory
brought back nearly a century
later, resulted in widespread
disapproval.
The ‘Hoisting the Flag’
movement swept over all New
Zealand schools and remained
in some way, shape or form, for
the best part of the first half of
the 20th century as a way for
New Zealand school pupils to
exhibit their allegiance to both
Empire and country.
Confusion reigned regarding
what flag to fly, but whether it
be the Union Jack or the New
Zealand Ensign, the purpose
was clear; to inculcate New
Zealand school children with a
deep sense of patriotism and to
act as a reminder of the British
Empire.
New Zealanders will shortly
be voting on whether to keep
the current flag or replace it
with one of five alternative
designs.
Malcolm Mulholland is Senior
Researcher in the School
of Maori Art, Knowledge and
Education (Te Putahi-a-Toi)
and a member of the Flag Consideration
Panel established
by the New Zealand Government.
He is seen here leading
a mock flag-hoisting ceremony
for a group of school children
in Palmerston North recently.
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Exchange Programme tightens
student bond
A Correspondent
Howick College, Auckland
and Bharatiya
Vidya Bhavan’s
Vallabhram Mehta
Public School, Vadodara
(Baroda), India had an educational
exchange programme
from October 18 to October
31, 2015.
Eleven students and two
teachers from India visited
New Zealand for the first
time as part of this 14-day-exchange
program.
The students attended normal
classes with the students
at Howick College.
Kiwi buddies
The individual class
timetable was designed well
by Howick College with each
student assigned a ‘buddy.’
The students attended classes
as per the timetable of the
buddy.
The students from
Bhavan’s School made a
presentation of the ‘ISRO
Mars Mission’ to the students
of Howick College. It was an
enriching programme for
the visiting students as they
enjoyed the friendly and
informal atmosphere at the
College.
The students visited AUT,
University of Auckland and
Massey University to explore
possible opportunities for
their future studies in New
Students of Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan’s Vallabhram Mehta Public School,
Vadodara with their counterparts at Howick College in Auckland
Zealand. The bright
students from India
presented science projects
and delivered lectures
to students and teachers
about the system of
education in India and
strategies used to deliver
knowledge to high school
students.
Howick College Principal
Iva Ropati admired
the students from India
for their intelligence and
excellent behaviour. He
complimented them on
their smart uniform with
blue blazers, which, he
said, reminded him of
Indian cricket players.
The programme was
organised by Blue Horizon
Consultancy Services,
Auckland, comprising
Marketing Consultant
Venki Iyer and Educationist
Meena Iyer.
It was of personal
significance to Mrs Iyer
who had taught at both
institutions.
The students and teachers
were taken care of by
host families who went
out of their way to extend
their hospitality.
Energetic entertainment
On the last day of their
stay, students presented
a cultural programme
including the ‘Garba’ and
asong and dance item
taken from a Hindi film.
The performances were
marked for their vivacity
and colourful costumes.
The students were all
praise for New Zealand
and Howick College and
have carried with them
loads of memories of
the country with the
warm, friendly nature of
the students of Howick
College and the excellent
teaching methods used by
the school.
They left with a strong
feeling that New Zealand
is not only famous for
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The reverse side of
educating Indians
Winston Peters
makes it so easy for
migrant communities,
especially
those from India, to hate him.
Every now and then, he issues
statements that rile people,
although very few pause to
consider if they have merit.
Many of his statements do.
Consider for a moment what
he said last week.
“Thousands of Indian
students are coming to New
Zealand to find work. Their
goal is not to study. Low-skilled
jobs are being taken over by
foreign students desperate to
earn to pay off debt. There is
an absolute rush to get to New
Zealand,” he said.
According to Mr Peters,
there were 8300 applications
to Immigration New Zealand
in Mumbai in the two months
before a new English language
requirement was made
effective.
If you were to examine Mr
Peters’ statement, you would
find the lurking truth.
The Vicious cycle
A substantial number of students
from India have one common
goal: find a job, become
a permanent resident, acquire
New Zealand citizenship and
hop across the Tasman.
It took the John Howard
government to swallow the
hard pill in announcing changes
to Australia’s immigration
policy which now does not
allow ‘automatic benefits’ for
New Zealanders. And there is
no exception to the rule that
foreigners crossing the age of
50 years can never seek and get
Australian citizenship.
It is very convenient to
criticise Mr Peters but those
pausing to think will find some
harsh realities. Indian students
are led to believe by education
agents before they leave India
that the simplest and fastest
route to citizenship is to become
a student. A number of them
therefore do not even consider
attending classes at educational
institutions.
Employer exploitation
Indian students are also
routinely exploited (mainly by
Indian employers) at work- they
are overworked and underpaid
and the vicious cycle of ‘youcomplain-you-lose-your-job’
seems to be eternal.
Please do not get us wrong.
We do need international
students from India. They
add value to our system and
community. But it should not be
at a price – especially to them.
New Class
The argument that ‘students
from India poach jobs and bring
down wage levels’ may lose
weight as the new, expanding
class of ‘educational entrepreneurs’
begin to make their
impact across the world. As the
Economist mentioned, foreign
universities crave access to India’s
booming higher-education
market. Less well known is how
some Indian institutions are
venturing overseas.
“Atul Chauhan, Chancellor
of Amity University, rattles off
a list of countries, including
America, Britain, China,
Singapore and the United Arab
Emirates, where his Indian outfit
has so far opened operations.
Amity, a non-profit which, unusually,
is owned by a for-profit
conglomerate, AKC Group, will
open its latest foreign outpost,
in Romania. Next on its list
are Australia, Germany, Brazil
and Japan, among others.“Our
target is 50 countries in the next
ten years,” Mr Chauhan said.
Global expansion
Amity’s original campus is
a set of red-brick-and-glass
towers, east of Delhi, whose media-studies
department is better
equipped than professional
broadcasters’ studios nearby.
It offers more than 240 courses
(engineering and business dominate)
and says it has 125,000
students, most at 20-plus sites in
India, with roughly 10,000 now
enrolled overseas.
Going gang busters excites
Amity’s bosses, though some
competitors say throwing
up campuses does not mean
embedding a teaching culture,
getting capable faculty or
achieving high academic standards.“Go
to too many places too
quickly and you spread yourself
too thin,” sniffs the boss of a
rival Indian private university.
According to the Economist,
Amity has had missteps.
It postponed a planned
£100million($US152million)
investment in a London
campus, after Britain tightened
its visa rules, putting off many
would-be foreign students.
He said that the money was
used instead to pay for a 15-acre
site in Dubai, where it now has
2000 students; proof, he says,
that “we are here for the next
100 years.”
IIT expansion
India’s well-regarded institutes
of technology, which are
state-run and thus less nimble
than private organisations, are
so far staying at home. However,
Shobha Mishra Ghosh of the
Federation of Indian Chambers
of Commerce and Industry
(FICCI), notes that there are a
number of private university
groups with deep pockets to
expand abroad as a number of
them are now doing.
The home market is expanding
rapidly, by some estimates,
as many as 42million Indians
may be in further or higher
education by 2020. But the field
is crowded: more than 35,000
colleges and 700 universities vie
for students. So it makes sense
also to pursue the 28million
people of Indian heritage who
live abroad, and the 200,000
Indians who go overseas to
study each year.
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A
touch of royalty, the
feel of affinity and
an air of cordiality
marked the highly
successful visit of India’s
Prime Minister Narendra
Modi to the United Kingdom
from November 12 to 14,
2015.
If diplomatic whispers
were any indication, Queen
Elizabeth II was delighted to
invite him for lunch at the
Buckingham Palace against
the background of his political
critics at home who taunt him
as a tea boy.
Mr Modi is never shy to
reveal his hard upbringing,
a childhood life drenched in
an environment of poverty
and sell tea to supplement the
family income.
The Queen, with a broad
smile and handshake, greeted
Mr Modi as he strode into the
palace in his typical iconic
Indian dress.
Boisterous reception
His British counterpart
David Cameron invited him
to the Chequers for talks
soaked as they were in age-old
relations. The two later made
their way to the Wembley
stadium to savour a warm,
cheering yet intermittently
boisterous reception.
The highlight of his visit
was his address to the British
Parliament where he got a
standing ovation.
In India, a hard critic and
former Chief minister of
Jammu and Kashmir Omar
Abdullah described his
presentation in the House
of Commons as ‘an excellent
speech.’
“Why can’t we just take
pride in that?” he tweeted
in a rejoinder to Mr Modi’s
detractors.
On the joint Press conference
of the two premiers. Mr
Abdullah’s sharp remarks
raised eyebrows in journalist
and academic circles.
“I think we can safely
assume that the British Press
was not advised about what
to ask and what not to ask,”
he said.
Indo-British overlap
In his address to the British
Parliament, Mr Modi said
that much of modern India
was linked to the Parliament
building.
“So much history looms
across our relationship,”
he said, noting that many
of the freedom fighters
found their calling in the
institutions of Britain
and many makers of
modern India, including
his predecessors from
Jawaharlal Nehru to Dr
Manmohan Singh, passed
through the Parliament
doors.
“There are many things
on which it is hard to tell
anymore if they are British
or Indian; the Jaguar
or the Scotland Yard, for
example.
“And our strongest
debates are whether
the Lord’s pitch swings
unfairly or the wicket at
Eden Gardens (in Kolka-
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of Britain’s heart
NVR Swami
ta) cracks too early. And we love
the Bhangra rap from London
just as you like the English novel
from India.”
Superlative Indians
He said the UK was the third
largest investor in India behind
Singapore and Mauritius. India
was the third largest source
of Foreign Direct Investment
projects in the UK.
Indians invest more in Britain
than in the rest of European
Union combined. It was not
because they want to save on
interpretation costs but because
they “find an environment that
is welcoming and familiar.”
“It takes an Indian icon, Tata,
to run a British icon and become
the nation’s largest private sector
employer,” Mr Modi said.
Britain remains a preferred
destination for Indian students
and an Indian company is taking
a thousand British students to India
to skill them in information
technology.
“Strong as our partnership is,
for a relationship such as ours,
we must set higher ambitions.
We are two democracies, two
strong economies and two
innovative societies,” he said.
Shifting fault-lines
Mr Modi said that the fault
lines were shifting from the
boundaries of the nations into
the ‘web of our societies’ and the
streets of cities.
“And terrorism and extremism
are a global force that are
larger than their changing
names, groups, territories and
targets. The world must speak
in one voice and act in unison
to combat this challenge of
our times. We must adopt a
Comprehensive Convention on
International Terrorism in the
United Nations without delay.
“There should be no distinction
between terrorist groups or
discrimination between nations.
There should be a resolve to
isolate those who harbour terrorists
and willingness to stand
with nations that will fight them
honestly. And, we need a social
movement against extremism
in countries where it is most
prevalent and every effort to
delink religion and terrorism,”
he said.
Regional blocs
On his way back home from
London, the Indian Premier
attended the G20 Summit in
Antalya, Turkey. He flew to
Malaysia soon after to attend
the ASEAN Summit.
Mr Modi said that the ten
member-countries of ASEAN
form an economic powerhouse,and
have emerged as one
of the largest economic zones in
the world.
The macro-economic stability
had been the main reason for
growth and stability in South-
East Asia. This showed that the
growth depended more on the
spirit of people rather than the
size of the population.
Speaking about India, he said,
“We must reform to transform.”
“Reform to me is just a way
station on the long journey to
destination. The destination is
the transformation of India. We
are working in all ways to make
India a global manufacturing
hub.”

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Supreme Business of the Year
Judges’ Comments:
Patton Limited manufactures and supplies
commercial refrigeration equipment.
Established in 1923 in Christchurch,it
was acquired this year by Beijer Ref based
in Sweden and combined with another New
Zealand manufacturer.
Their company’s highly experienced Chief
Executive Officer Sameer Handa continues in
an expanded role.
It is a credit to Mr Handa and his management
team that the sometimes-difficult change
management process has been navigated
soundly and that the enlarged group in New
Zealand is in good shape to take advantage of
new opportunities.
We were also very impressed with the way
Patton Limited has more than doubled its
business in India in the last five years.
India is the world’s largest producer of milk
and also the biggest producer of fruit and
vegetables.
Patton Limited sees this as a huge opportunity
to grow in this market as the demand for refrigeration
accelerates.
We have no hesitation in commending Patton
Limited as the Supreme Winner of the Indian
Business Awards for 2015.
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Winner : Patton LTD
Sponsor:
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Best Large Business
Judges’ Comments:
Patton Limited, established in 1923 in
Christchurch,manufactures and supplies
commercial refrigeration equipment.
During 2015,the Company was acquired by
Beijer Ref based in Sweden and combined with
another New Zealand manufacturer.
Patton’s experienced Chief Executive Sameer
Handa continues in an expanded role.
Finalists
Patton Limited
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Winner : Patton LTD
We acknowledge a well-run company with
good strategies for growth.It has a solid marketing
planning process with an emphasis on
effective communication channels and building
brand value.
Innovation has an important role and utilises
Better by Design principles, the processes of
which have been embedded into the company
culture.
Sponsor:
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Judges’ Comments:
Global Financial Services Limited provides
financial services to its clients and works
with Banks and Insurance companies to
meet clients’ requirements.
We found it to be an efficient and effective
business with strong annual growth, especially
in the Indian community. There is a strong
leadership and management team, strong
financial results, and clear understanding of the
target market.
Global Financial Services is ranked as a Top
Mortgage adviser by two of the major banks in
New Zealand and as a Top Insurance adviser by
a major global Insurance Group.
Finalists
Imagetext Systems
Global Financial Services Limited
Pacific Engineering Projects Limited
Best Small Business
Sponsor:
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Winner : Global Financial Services Limited
Labour Leader Andrew Little with Global Financial Services Managing Director Ajay Kumar and 2degrees
Mobile Limited Scott Taylor
Judges’ Comments:
Global Imports & Exports Limited is a
specialised distributor of building hardware,
electrical and automotive products
distributing to South Pacific Markets.
The Company’s strategy to be a customer
centric company has resulted in relationships
with certain customers and suppliers lasting
almost 20 years.
We note that the Company is expanding current
and new markets in the South Pacific and
increasing its product range to accommodate
environmentally friendly and more innovative
products.
Finalists
1. IBBZ Accounting
2. Global Imports and Exports Limited
3. Forever Shine Beauty Therapy
4. Hunua General Store
5. Immigration Advice New Zealand Limited
Sponsor:
Winner : Global Imports and Exports Limited
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Business Excellence in Retail Trade
Judges’ Comments:
This general store was acquired in June 2014
and has been refreshed and refocused by
establishing links with the community,
redesigning the store, and stocking products
more likely to appeal to locals.
We commend this very committed and enthusiastic
shopkeeper who has excelled at aligning his
Finalists
Global Imports and Exports Limited
Hunua General Store
customer needs with his business, and promoted
high levels of customer care.
It was exhilarating to see the business model of
this Store the pride of making a difference in the
community.
Sponsor
Winner : Hunua General Store
Hunua General Store Director Raj Charan with (from left) Oporto New Zealand CEO Lawrence Pereira.
Economic Development Minister Steven Joyce and Oporto Australia Chief Executive Craig Tozer
Business Excellence in Innovation
Judges’ Comments:
Crestclean is a contract cleaning business
model with a large number of licensees
operating in the East and South of Auckland.
We were impressed by the use of a collaborative
approach with invited ideas and contributions
from all franchisees.
It is clear that the management of this Company
uses innovation processes as a key driver
of fresh service ideas including the clean water
window cleaning system and leadership in the
new health and safety legislation coming into
force next year.
Finalists
CrestClean South and East Auckland
Grill and Shakes
Patton Limited
The Rainbow Corner Early Learning Centre
Sponsor
CrestClean South & East Auckland
Associate Trade Minister Todd McClay and Corban Revell Lawyers Managing Partner Lawrence Ponniah
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Business Excellence in Marketing
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Judges’ Comments:
Crestclean is a contract cleaning business
model with a large number of licensees
operating in the East and South of
Auckland.
We were impressed by the success of their
Finalists
1. Patton Limited
2. CrestClean South and East Auckland
3. Pacific Engineering Projects Limited
4. Global Financial Services Limited
5. Link 2 Group
marketing strategy which has doubled customer
numbers in three years, through direct
communication with clients, excellent service
and leveraging word of mouth. Crestclean
targets a very specific market segment which is
particularly suitable for its licensees.
Sponsor
Winner : CrestClean South & East Auckland
Viky & Nileshna Narayan with (from left) Radio Tarana Managing Director Robert Khan and Small
Business Minister Craig Foss. Seated far left is Economic Development Minister Steven Joyce.
Business Excellence in Customer Service
Judges’ Comments:
Link2 Group provides services to
warehousing and logistics companies.
Clever systems ensure that well-trained
staff are managed expertly and customer service
is discussed weekly with clients.
We were impressed by the Company’s focus
on serving its customers, evidenced in its
work practices and commitment to ongoing
improvements. A significant amount of work
has been done to prepare the company for
future growth and the team are now looking to
move into additional market activities, and to
scale up the operation overseas.
Finalists
1. CrestClean South and East Auckland
2. Pacific Engineering Projects Limited
3. Global Financial Services Limited
4. Link 2 Group
5. Global Imports and Exports Limited Sponsor Sponsored by
Winner : Link 2 Group
Link 2 Group Managing Director Indra Sirigiri with (from left) Economic Development Minister Steven
Joyce, Auckland Mayor Len Brown and Mercury Printz Directors Ilango & Sakthi Krishnamoorthy.
Congratulations to this year’s winner of
The Best Young Entreprenuer Award:
Umesh Thakur of Patton Ltd
Our congratulations also goes to the following award winners:
Business Excellence in Retail
Hunua General Stores
Business Excellence in Customer Service
Link 2 Group
Best Medium Sized Business
Global Financial Services Ltd
Best Accountant of the Year
Saurav Wadhwa - IBBZ Accounting
Business Excellence in Innovation
Crest Clean South and East Auckland
Business Excellence in ICT
Imagetext Intergrated Solutions
Best Large Business
Patton Ltd
Best Businesswoman
Ronita Sharma, Forever Shine Beauty
Therapy
Business Excellence in Marketing
Crest Clean South and East Auckland
Best Small Business
Global Imports and Exports Ltd
Business Excellence in International Trade
with India
Auckland Institute of Studies (AIS)
Supreme Business of the Year
Patton Ltd
Best Financial Advisor
Ajay Kumar - Global Financial Services
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Awards showcase business excellence
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The Eighth Annual BNZ-Indian Newslink Indian
Business Awards(INIBA)held on November 23,
2015 atthe Sky City Convention Centre attracted a
broad spectrum of people, including political and
business leaders, professionals and others.
Among the Guests of Honour were Economic Development
Minister Steven Joyce, Associate Trade Minister Todd
McClay, Minister of Small Business Craig Floss, Ethnic
Communities Minister Peseta Sam Lotu-liga, Opposition
Leader Andrew Little, Former UNIDO Advisor Jebamalai
Vinanchiarachi, Indian High Commissioner Charge d’
Affaires Sandeep Sood, Auckland Mayor Len Brown, BNZ
Managing Director & Chief Executive Anthony Healy, BNZ
Director Mai Chen and KPMG Executive Chairman Ross
Buckley.
Since its inception in 2008, our Awards Scheme have
strived to be a credible platform where the best of businesses
and professionals of Indian origin are recognised
and honoured. This event is the culmination of an exercise
which begins in March with an invitation for entries in
various categories- there were 13 this year, in addition to
the ‘Supreme Business of the Year.’ An independent and
distinguished panelof judges evaluate the entries and
declare the finalists and winners at the Awards Night.
Networking Opportunity
The evening began at 5 pm with cocktails, providing
an opportunity for the guests to mix and mingle. The
networking hour also provided our sponsors an occasion
to showcase their goods and services and has helped over
the years to forge new acquaintances,andcommercial
partnerships.
Michelle Pickles, popular Sports reporter and television
presenter (TV3) was the Master of ceremonies.
Family Companies
The Awards covered different scales of businesses
owned, operated, managed or franchised by people of
Indian origin in New Zealand
Small & Medium-sized businesses are the backbone of
the New Zealand economy.Most of them are family-owned
and operated, shining as an example of the importancet
hat family plays in Indian culture. The Awards Night
highlighted this facet by honouring successful companies
with Business Excellence Awards in Small & Medium-Sized
Businesses, the winners of which this year were
respectively Global Import & Export and Global Financial
Services.
Businesses in New Zealand rely a lot on word-of-mouth
to achieve success. Businesses run by people of Indian
origin fully realise this virtue, and emphasise on good customer
services.Link 2 Group won the ‘Business Excellence
in Customer Service’category, and acknowledged this trait
as a major factor in expanding its client base and getting
repeat orders.
Marketing superlative
In this age of intense competition and plethora of
options available in all sectors, it is imperative that any
commercial product is marketed well. There should be
awareness,curiosity and excitement generated to make
any product successful. The social media is an evolving
space, which should also be tapped in today’s world. The
Awards night had a category encompassing these traits
through ‘Business Excellence in Marketing.’Crest Clean
South & East Auckland won this award, and were praised
by the judges for their innovative and engaging marketing
campaigns.
INIBA 2015 also awarded talented individuals in the
business community in categories of the Best Accountant
and Best Young Entrepreneur of the Year.
Youth power drives the world with their energy and
continual desire to succeed keeping businesses moving
forward.Saurav Wadhwa of IBBZ Accounting and Umesh
Thakur of Patton Ltd were declared respectively the Best
Accountant and Best Young Entrepreneur for 2015.Mr
Wadhwa epitomised how the Kiwi society provides a
fair chance to all. He started his career in the hospitality
sector, and steadily worked his way up to become a sought
after financial guru.
Best Businesswoman
New Zealand was the first country in the world to accord
women the right to vote in 1893. It is only befitting that
INIBA recognised the outstanding contribution made by
women, running successful businesses, by awarding the
‘Best Businesswoman of the Year’ trophy.Ronita Sharma
from Forever Shine & Beauty won the award for the
second year in a row.
India’s potential as a destination for investors and
businesses is recognised by the ‘Business Excellence in
Export to India’ category. This has the possibility to be the
most lucrative sector for Kiwi exporters in years to come;
provided the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with India goes
through.Auckland Institute of Studies bagged the award
this year.
The last Award declared for the night was the most prestigious,
namely, Supreme Business of the Year.’ Patton New Zealand won
this coveted title. Based in Auckland,it provides refrigeration and
air conditioning products and related services
Steven Joyce
Jebamalai Vinanchiarachi
Anthony Healy
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Business Excellence in Information &
Computer Technology
Judges’ Comments:
We appreciate that this well-established
IT company is expertly managed and
growing in a decreasing market sector.
The management and staff are passionate and
committed to look for new options.
A key strength has been flexibility and
adaptability to continue to provide value added
solutions to their leading clients. As a result, this
company has had solid revenues and profits and
continues to support its staff and provide a good
return to the stakeholders.
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Sponsor
Finalist & Winner : Imagetext Systems
Darius Mistry of Imagetext Systems receiving his Award from Jebamalai Vinanchiarachi, watched
by (from left) Steven Joyce (seated) and Sahara International Directors Paul Lange and Steve Castello.
Business Excellence in
International Trade with India
Judges’ Comments:
This large-scale tertiary institution was the
pioneer of privately provided degrees for the
international market and is still by far the
market leader.
It provides MBA courses of five intakes a year,
many of who have done preliminary courses in
AIS-affiliates in Delhi and Kolkata.
We noted that important elements in its
continuing success are the student services and
job and internship outplacements.
Many of the students come from SME-owning
families in India, and the AIS MBA provides a
wide range of business skills to take back home.
Sponsor
Winner: Auckland Institute of Studies (AIS)
Richard Smith of Auckland Institute of Studies, Dr Jebamalai (seated), BNZ Managing Director & CEO
Anthony Healy and ACG Chief Executive Owen Daji
KPMG is a proud
sponsor of the Indian
Business Awards 2015
New Zealand’s Indian business community
is a vital part of our economy and these
awards recognise – and celebrate – the
successes of our New Zealand-based
Indian businesses and business leaders.
This year, KPMG is a sponsor for the
‘Best Accountant of the Year’ category.
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Best Financial Advisor
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Judges’ Comments:
Ajay Kumar is the highly capable founder
of Global Financial Services Limited.
In our opinion,he provides strong
leadership and has built a very capable senior
team.
Finalists
1. Mehernosh Kotwal – The Advisor Channel
2. Ajay Kumar – Global Financial Services Limited
Winner: Ajay Kumar –
Global Financial Services Limited
Mr Kumar is now a mentor and coach to his
management team, and is involved in very large
client deals while also leading Compliance and
Regulation efforts.
Sponsor
Ajay Kumar receives the Award from BNZ Director Mai Chen, watched by AIA New Zealand Chief
Executive Natalie Cameron
Best Accountant of the Year
Judges’ Comments:
We were impressed by the way Saurav
Wadhwa has, in four years, built up a
sustainable client base from scratch.
He has used his degree in Taxation to provide
additional revenue streams with higher value to
supplement the compliance practice.
He has also used technology well to expand the
reach of IBBZ.
Finalists
Anahita Shaikh – Immigration Advice New Zealand Limited
Saurav Wadhwa – IBBZ Accounting
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Celebrating success for CrestClean
Shining Stars... again
Congratulations to Viky and Nileshna Narayan, CrestClean’s South and
East Auckland Regional Managers, for winning the ‘Business
Excellence in Marketing’ and ‘Business Excellence in Innovation’
Awards at the Indian Newslink Indian Business Awards. They also won
the ‘Business Excellence in Marketing Award last year.
The awards were presented to Viky and Nileshna in front of an
audience of 1100 at the Sky City Convention Centre in Auckland.
“It is an honour to have won both awards,” Viky says. “We were
hoping that we would win both but when it was announced we went
blank. We couldn’t believe it”.
It has been a great year - Viky and Nileshna also won the prestigious
2015/2016 Westpac New Zealand Franchise Awards Master
Franchisee of the Year and were finalists in Marketing.
Originally from Fiji, Viky and Nileshna purchased a CrestClean
franchise in 2005. They became Regional Managers in 2008,
overseeing the large South Auckland CrestClean customer base. In
2013, they added the East Auckland region to their business.
They now oversee the operations of 82 franchises and 180 personnel
providing commercial cleaning services for more than 350 customers
in South and East Auckland.
“It is all about team commitment. The judges commended us on our
outstanding entries, systems and processes. We couldn’t have won
these awards without the support of CrestClean” Viky says.
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Hunua General Store
Proud winner of the Business Excellence in Retail Trade Award
We are often asked, “What is your point of difference from
other mainstream grocers?”
Our answer has always been,” Our business approach is
new-age, old fashion. The values that focus on five-star
customer treatment.”
I acknowledge the support and encouragement of my
parents Shiv and Chanchala Charan and my wife Ronita
Charan.
This Award will inspire my children Priyanka and Prashant
Charan, celebrating three generations of store-keeping.
My special thanks to Kanu Patel and Jigesh Pala of Patel
Pike & Associates for their guidance, my brother Vikash
Charan, sister-in-law Ashika Charan and nephew Anmol
Charan, and my lifetime friend Dr Nasser Sheik and his
daughter Sara Sheik who blessed us with their presence
at this momentous achievement.
I am also grateful to Manish Tanna for his assistance in
the entry process.
Hunua General Store will continue to be different and
strive to achieve high standards of customer service and
customer satisfaction.
Hunua General Store is an agent for Gull Petroleum,
specialising in boutique products including artisan breads,
meats, cheeses, gourmet jams, honey and chutney. Most
of the products sold are from local growers and are sprayfree
vegetables and fruits.
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held on November 23, 2015 at Sky City Convention Centre, Auckland
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Best Young Entrepreneur of the Year
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Judges’ Comments:
Umesh Thakur is responsible for human
resource strategy and practice for Patton
Limited.
We were impressed that the HR function
has been aligned to business goals, and has
led to positive changes in staff culture and
engagement. These policies and programmes
have been entirely developed and implemented
by Mr Thakur.
This points to an understanding and performance
beyond his years and has significantly
contributed to the Company’s performance both
financially and culturally.
Finalists
Saurav Wadhwa – IBBZ Accounting
Umesh Thakur – Patton Limited
Aseem Agarwal – Global Financial Services Ltd
Satyan Mehra – IFLY Limited
Rahul Sirigiri – Link 2 Group
Winner: Umesh Thakur – Patton Limited
Best Businesswoman of the Year
Judges’ Comments:
Ronita Sharma is the Founder and Chief
Executive Officer of ‘Forever Shine &
Beauty Therapy Clinic,’providing natural
and traditional skincare with medical Ayurvedic
treatment.
Finalists
Diana Kotwal – The Advisor Channel
Shivani Arora – India Gate Restaurant
Jaya Sirigiri – Link 2 Group
Ronita Sharma – Forever Shine Beauty Therapy
Rajnish Sen – Pacific Engineering Projects Ltd
Winner: Ronita Sharma –
Forever Shine Beauty Therapy
Sponsor
We liked her focus on research into
technology improvements and facial
treatments, and also her strategies for
marketing which have increased new clients
by 18% in the last three months, monitored
through the use of clever online technology.
Sponsor
Umesh Thakur receives his Award from Former UNIDO Advisor Dr Jebamalai Vinanchiarachi and Aon
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The legacy of ‘My Master’ will continue
Jetendra Patel
May 25, 1962 to November 13, 2015 53 years & 172 Days
Dinesh Raniga
We at Patel &
Associates, would
like to say thanks to
all the friends and
families for their messages in
this time of our loss.
‘My Master,’ is what I called
him. He really was a Master
who taught the team at PAL and
those who worked with him
in his professional journey of
more than 30 years.
He was a person of perfection
and ensured that he delivered
what he promised.
He started the firm of Patel
& Associates Limited in 2001
but practiced as a Chartered
Accountant for more than 25
years.
In May, 2015 he was bestowed
with the Certificate of 25 year
Membership with the New
Zealand Institute of Chartered
Accountants.
He leaves a legacy and we at
PAL promise to continue his
legacy.
Golden Heart
He was a man of many
talents, made friends very easily
and was always there for them
when they needed him.
He had a heart of gold and
enjoyed sports. In particular
Soccer was his favourite sport
and he was a true ‘Team Nadi’
supporter.
He always said ‘Green
Machine, Nadi, My Team.’ And
fittingly he was bid farewell
with the Green Jersey in his
corpus.
He loved listening to music
and was there with me
during all events and would
say,“Master, don’t worry I am
right behind you.”
Strong Pillar
He was the pillar of strength
for Patel & Associates Limited
and did exactly what he
wanted. He had a road map to
add value to all the clients and
go that extra mile to assist them
in growing their business.
Those who knew him, could
call him any time of the day or
night and he would assist them
in every way possible.
On behalf of his family, in
particular Mrs Usha Patel,
Sheena Patel, Siddhant Patel
and Sahil Patel, and the team
at PAL, Nilima Sahai, Monark
Panchal, Rashmi Patel and I
would like someone else who
really needs your assistance.
In doing this you will do a
favour for JAY.
In conclusion, we would like
all your help and support to
allow us to continue this Legacy
at PAL.
Dinesh Raniga is Partner at
Patel & Associates Limited,
Auckland
We bow in silence in
memory of a great friend...
Jetendra Patel
25.05.1962-13.11.2015
Our heartiest condolances to
his family, collegues and friends...
from Robert Khan,
and the Radio Tarana Family

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TRIBUTE TO JETENDRA PATEL
Gem of a man goes to
his Maker
It is with great sadness that
we marked the passing of
Jetendra Patel (aka G10) on
November 13, 2015.
Jetendra was the Founder of
Patel & Associates Chartered
Accountants in Botany.
He was widely liked, a true
gentleman from heart and always
gave his all for the success
of his clients.
Born in Nadi, Fiji, he attended
Swami Vivekananda High
School (now known as Swami
Vivekananda College) and later
graduated from DTI in Suva.
In 1984, he migrated to New
Zealand and joined Chester Grey
Chartered Accountants as an
Associate. While working full
time, he ran a clothing store in
Papatoetoe and obtained his CA
from the Manukau Institute of
Technology.
In May 2001, he started his
own practice with just a handful
of clients and today it has
created its own reputation in
the accounting industry as one
of the most successful practice
in East Auckland.
He was a very proud member
of the New Zealand Chartered
Institute of Accountants for the
last 25 years and took pride in
everything that he did towards
his profession, sports, community
and friends.
He also had a huge passion
for soccer. He helped many
local clubs both financially and
through his physical presence.
Jetendra opened his heart to
helping people, even strangers.
He made friends very easily and
never valued friendship with
money.
He was a people’s person with
a big heart.
Jetendra is survived by his
wife Usha and three children
Sheena, Saahil and Sid.
He will be very much missed
by all of them for what he was.
Jetendra Patel

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Turkey brings the best of Christmas cooking
Geetha Nair
I do not restrict myself to all
ment the delicate fish and prawn prepare some roast potatoes and
geetskitchen@gmail.com
things Indian. When it comes to
meat really well!
a salad and your main meal is
the culinary world, I am open
Geet’s Roast Turkey uses a done. For Dessert,since mangoes
I embarked on writing this to eating or cooking any type
flavoured butter as a marinade are in season, I suggest an easy
cookery column (published in the of food as long as it tickles the
and is a modern Indian take on a and light Mango Mousse, which
first issue of every month) as a tastebuds and fascinates the palate.
Marrying Daran catapulted
Turkey is foreign to many peo-
before and chilled overnight.
traditional Christmas main. should be prepared the evening
tribute to my dearest mother. She
taught me the domestic science me to a newfound challenge; I
ple and although lean and quite These recipeswill enable you
before I left my corporate life was not just a life partner but
a bland meat, the festive period to relax and enjoy the day with
with an American multinational a mother to his three children
is not complete unless you serve your family and friends instead
company in Singapore and married
Daran Nair and moved to whipping up sumptuous meals
my university days in Canada, Merry Christmas and a very
and an instant family meant
a roast Turkey! Having spent of slaving in the kitchen.
New Zealand.
to entice them!
where a roast Turkey is a must Happy New Year!
My mother epitomises one We have had one more child
for Thanksgiving and Christmas,
fundamental rule in any kitchen together since and after 13 years
I have continued the tradition at
– even the humblestfood, when I must say that I have come a long
our home.
Mango Mousse
cooked and served with love, is way thanks to my most ardent
The Turkey is marinated overnight
and has a hint of spice buta
A Yummy Dessert!
food that is relished.My parents fan, my dear Malaysian born and
are from Kerala and so many of bred husband.
the holiday season with festive traditional apple and chestnut in our next Issue
the Indian dishes I grew up on Apart from evolving into a food which you do not have to stuffing. Like cloves on ham, I
are essentially the coastal cuisine more passionate cook,I have spend hours toiling over.
find that tossing a few anise seeds
of this South Indian State.I was also learnt to be efficient in the For starters,try the Asian style in the pan and in the cavities
born and raised in cosmopolitan kitchen without compromising seafood fritter commonly found of the Turkey helps infuse its
Singapore andtherefore was on the output as I have to multi-task
and help Daran at his It is full of flavour because the into the bird while roasting.
on brunch menus at cafes. wonderful sweet spicy aroma
privileged to be exposed to a
diverse range of cuisines from a accounting practice and run my Asian herbs and spicescomple- While the Turkey is in the oven,
young age as the city is a melting own businesses as well.So when
pot of cuisines from around the I was approached to take on this
world and is often referred to as cookery column,I was urged to
a food paradise.
showcase what I cook for my
family and friends – simple dishes
from around the globe which
Geet’s Roast Turkey
I have tweaked to suit our palate.
Global Indian
I went to university in Canada
and my work required me to
travel as well. In a nutshell,I
am what you call a progressive
‘Global Indian.’
Seafood Fritters
Ingredients
• 300g of white fish
• 300g of raw prawns – thawed
if frozen
• 1 knob of ginger – peeled
• 6 cloves of garlic - peeled
• 1 lemon grass
• 2 kaffir lime leaves
• 3-4 fresh red chillies
• 1 large red onion - chopped
• 1 bunch of coriander leaveschopped
• 2 stalks of spring onions -
chopped
Method
• Place the fish, prawns,
ginger, garlic, lemon grass,
kaffir lime leaves and chillies
in a food processor and
blend till smooth.
• Place the mixture into a
large bowl. Add the chopped
onions, coriander leaves and
spring onions and mix well.
• Then add the cumin and turmeric
powder and shrimp
paste,salt, fish sauce, olive
oil, rice flour and egg and
mix well. Taste and adjust
seasoning.
• Using wet fingers/palm,
divide mixture into small
portions and shape with
fingers.
• Heat up enough oil in a pan
and deep fry the shaped
portions for about 3 or 4
minutes on medium heat
until cooked through and
golden brown.
• Drain on paper towel and
serve piping hot with dipping
sauce.
Roast Turkey
For this edition, Ihope you will
be adventurous and experience
• 1 tsp cumin powder
• 1 tsp turmeric powder
• 1 tsp shrimp paste (available
at Asian grocer or International
food section of supermarket)
• 2 tsp salt
• 1 tbsp fish sauce (available at
Asian grocer or International
food section of supermarket)
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 2 tbsp of rice flour
• 1 egg
• Enough oil to deep fry
Dipping Sauce
• 1 lemon or 2 limes – juiced
• 1 tbsp fish sauce
• 1tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tbsp grated palm sugar
• 1 tsp sesame oil
• I red chilli – chopped finely
• 1 stalk of spring onion – finely
chopped
• Method
• Mix all the ingredients together.
Taste and adjust the
flavours to taste. It should be
sweet, salty, sour and hot!
Gravy
• Pan juices
• Half to 1 cup stock
• Dash of white wine
• 1 tsp of flour
• 1 tbsp of butter
Method
• Put the roasting pan on
the stove on low heat and
deglaze the pan by adding
Ingredients
• 1 size 3 Turkey – 2.75 to
3kg to serve 4 to 6 people
(defrost for 24 to 48 hours)
• 150g of butter
• 2 tbsp of honey
• 2 tsp of chilli powder (mix
regular chilli with Kashmiri
chilli for colour)
• 1 tsp of cumin powder
• 6 cloves of garlic – grated to
a pulp
• Method
• Thaw the frozen Turkey for
at least 24 to 48 hrs in the
refrigerator
• The evening before the
Turkey is to be roasted and
served, the thawed Turkeyshould
be washed and
patted dry so that it can be
marinated overnight
• For the marinade, prepare
the flavoured butter by mixing
the butter,chilli powder,
cumin powder, grated
garlic, finely chopped sage
and salt
• Rub the marinade all over
the Turkey inside and out
all through the cavities and
under the skin. The Turkeyshould
be well seasoned
and hence the excessive use
of salt
• Set aside to marinate overnight
in the refrigerator
• In the morning, take it out
of the refrigerator while
preparing stuffing as Turkeyshould
be at room temperature
before roasting
• You require 20minutes of
roasting per 500g of meat.
Hence 3 kg of Turkey will
take about two hours in the
oven.
• For the stuffing, lightly
saute the chopped onions
a dash of white wine and
then half a cup of stock or
more depending on how
much liquids remain after
roasting
• Once all the bits stuck to
the bottom of pan dissolves,
turn off flame and remove
anise seeds and skim the
fat off. Trick is to place
• 1 tbsp of finely chopped
fresh sage
• 3 tsp of salt
• 3 or 4 star anise
• 1 cup of stock
• Deep heavy roasting pan
• Rack to place in roasting
pan
• Foil
• Skewer
• Kitchen twine
Note: Cooked and peeled chestnuts in vacuum sealed cans will be
available in most supermarkets during the Christmas Season.
the drippings in a bowl in
the fridge and once the fat
hardens, you can easily
scoop it off
• In a saucepan, heat the
butter on low heat and then
add the flour, mixing carefully
to make a roux which
will help thicken your thin
gravy. Whisk gently so
Stuffing
• 1 cup peeled and chopped
apple
• 1 cup of chopped chestnuts
• 1 cup of breadcrumbs
• 1 onion – chopped
• 2 cloves garlic – chopped
• 1 tbsp of chopped fresh
sage
• ½ tsp of salt
• ½ cup of stock or water
• Olive oil
and
garlic
in olive oil. Add
the chopped sage
and mix well and take off
the flame.
• Place the mixture in a bowl
and add breadcrumbs, stock/
water and mix well till it
becomes crumbly
• Add the chopped apples and
chestnuts and mix well
• The mixture should be cool
before stuffing Turkey
• Preheat oven to 200 degrees
C at fan bake function
• Loosely fill both neck cavity
and big cavity with stuffing.
Do not overstuff
• Stuff a star anise each in
each cavity for flavour to
infuse while roasting
• Fold over the skin at the
neck cavity and secure with
skewer
• Tuck the wings and tie the legs
together with kitchen twine
• Place a rack on the roasting
pan and place the stuffed
Turkey on the rack
• Rub any remaining marinade
on the
Turkey
• Add the cup of stock in the
pan so that the bird is moist
while roasting. Place 2 anise
seeds in the stock
• Loosely cover the Turkey
with foil
• Place on the lowest rack in
the preheated oven
• Roast Turkey for the first
hour without basting and
then baste with drippings
every 30 minutes for the
rest of the period. Top up
the pan with more stock if
drying up
• If the Turkey is golden
brown after first hour, turn
down heat to 180C for the
remaining hour.
• After two hours, remove
and leave the Turkey to rest
for at least an hour before
carving and serving with
gravy and roast potatoes
and vegetables.
that it does not burn but is
cooked through
• Add the skimmed dripping
gently into the roux and
whisk so that there are no
lumps
• Taste and season if necessary
before serving with
carved Turkey
Turkey is also traditionally served with cranberry sauce which is available at most supermarkets. It is a sweet sauce to complement the
salty gravy. For those who prefer a spicy hot condiment, provide hot tomato chutney as an option.
Disclaimers: Geetha Nair and Indian Newslink absolve themselves of any responsibility relating to the ingredients, cooking methods and other matters relating to ‘Geet’s Kitchen’ column. Some ingredients may not be available and may cause allergy in some
people. Caution must therefore be exercised and Geetha Nair and Indian Newslink will not be responsible to any health issues in this connection. Please consult your General Practitioner, Nutritionist or such others you may be consulting in connection with your
dietary requirements.

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Perceiving Nature at her best is a bliss
Beach and Sand, New Zealand
Ashok Kochhar
artist & photographer
“I emerge from You, and you
appear to be a part of me. I am
me,but when I look in my heart,
I see only you.”
An artist, and his inspiration,
are always one and yet independent
of each other.
It is a beautiful synergy of
energy that brings an artist and
the muse together, from which
art appears.
We have seen many great artists
in history, but the greatest
art is still to be found in Nature.
From the vivid hues to the
numerous shapes and patterns,
beauty present in the world
around us has amazed me since
childhood.
From collecting leaves to
observe their patterns, to
admiring the flow of the river, I
have always been in awe of the
variation one has all around,
only if we observe.
Reviving the essence
With the emerging urbanisation
and digitisation we have
forgotten to appreciate nature
and the unique forms of it.
I would like to the draw attention
of readers to try to touch
base with the basics because the
essence of life lies in being with
the nature.
Since 2008, I have been traveling
constantly, in last five years
I did more than 150,000kms of
road travel. While traveling one
encounters time again the perfection
of Nature,its proportions
and forms.
The lucky one
I have been few of the lucky
ones, who had the blessing of
being a part of many such beautiful
sights and my muse has
always been an ever changing,
ever vibrant, and the dynamic
natural wonder, which seems
rather routine to many people.
For all those who want to
witness it, there are innumerable
forms, spread over varied
regions, and each form conveys
a message, which is different to
every audience, and its interpretations
vary from person to
person.
These forms and the variation
just reminds me how we are also
one of the many creations of
this universe, and how diverse
the mould of this great artisan
is, that we are all different yet
connected.
Here are few images of these
forms; I hope you will like them.
Mud Polls of Rotorua
The Leah
The Leah
The Dalhousie
A little drop
On the way to Gulmarg in Jammu & Kashmir

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Inspiring legacy of tries and perseverance
Ravi Nyayapati
It is customary to pay tribute
to personalities who leave
behind a legacy. When
such individuals match
their sports ability to an equally
imperious contribution in
humanity, their loss is more
profoundly felt. Jonah Tali
Lomu was undoubtedly in this
unique group of gentle souls.
He was, without a doubt,the
first true global superstar of
rugby union and possibly their
biggest international draw card.
His global recognition can be
likened to that of Muhammad
Ali, Don Bradman and Tiger
Woods.The queen sending a
message of condolences on
his death is a testament to his
magnanimity andthe respect he
had earned globally.
Lomu came through a
well-publicised,rough upbringing
and a generally tough
life dogged by a rare kidney
disorder identified in 1996. His
grit and will power were at their
despite these setbacks. It was
remarkable to see him return
to competitive rugby after
undergoing a kidney transplant
in 2004. Deteriorating health
led to his retirement in 2007.
Distinctive combination
Lomu had a distinctive combination
of speed, power and
size as his biggest assets. For
someone weighing 120kgs, Lomu
could run 100 metres in 10.8
seconds. His height advantage
made him the best exponent at
bumping off attempted tackles.
The youngest person to be
made an All Black, Lomu made
his debut against France in
1994.In the 1995 World Cup
he showed what skill he really
possessed, scoring seven tries in
five matches. At the following
World Cup in 1999, he bettered
that with eight tries, despite
then dealing with the kidney
disorder.He was inducted into
the International Rugby Hall of
Fame in 2007, and the IRB Hall
of Fame in 2011.
In spite of the media frenzy
surrounding his greatness, Lomu
generally stayed away from
controversy. Post retirement,
he became an ambassador
for UNICEF and his charitable
work continued till his death.
He was ably and committedly
supported by his wife Nadene
Quirk, not only in the charity
work, but also in attending to
his health needs.
Lomu was pragmatic about
his chances of survival.“My
goal is to make it to the boys’
21st,” he told the Daily Mail
three months ago.“There are
no guarantees that will happen,
but it’s my focus.”
His sudden passing left many
dumbfounded. For rugby
fans, it is hard to imagine what
2015 will be more memorable
for – the domination of the
legendary team that won the
World Cup or the loss of the
all-time legend of the game.
Jonah Lomu will live forever!
A Teenager’s perspective
Matthew D’Souza
Jonah Tali Lomu was a New
Zealand Rugby player born
and raised in Auckland A wellknown
fact about Jonah Lomu
was that he was the youngest
All Black to ever grace a Rugby
field when he was 19 years old.
Since then, he has established
for himself a special place
in history as one of the most
exciting players to ever play the
game.
He has 37 international
tries to his name from only 63
international caps.
The Superstar
Standing at 1.96m and
weighing about 119kg, he was
big and his lightning speed
made him lethal on the field
and a major threat to any
rival team. He was absolute
dynamite, bulldozing his way
past any opponent that dared to
tackle him.
Even the late Hollywood actor
Robin Williams was awestruck
at the way in which Jonah
would blitz past players on the
field. It seemed as if he could
bend the laws of physics.
He would be best
remembered for his blistering
performance against England
at the 1995 Rugby World Cup
where he scored five tries in one
game and with that he became
the sport’s first superstar.
The other side
The lesser known side of him
was the warm, family man that
was loved by everyone who
he met, including rival rugby
players, fans and celebrities.
Jonah was born and raised
in Mangere, South Auckland
in a middle class family and at
school he had a hard time fitting
in because of his sheer size.
These challenges developed
the character that people all
around the world knew and
loved. His unique sense of
humour coupled with his loud
and bellowing laugh made him
very good company for his
friends.
Jonah Lamu
Jonah came a long way
from his humble beginning
to become one of the greatest
Rugby players of all time.
At his memorial service at
Lotofale’la Tongan Methodist
Church in Auckland held on
November 23, 2015, his friend
Sinipata Kaufononga described
an incident that dated back to
their formative years.
Those were the days of
Reebok sneakers, which many
could not afford.
Jonah had a pair ‘cut to size’-
he simply cut out the front ends
of the pair.
Later in life Reebok paid him
$5000 a day to promote the
brand. What a story!
Pacific Islanders are known
for their human values,
friendship and community
unity. In that sense, Jonah is
hailed as a ‘Super Hero,’ not just
because he is the only Pacific
Islander to have a wax statue at
Madame Tussauds in London.
Matthew D’Souza is a teenager
studying at Avondale College
in Auckland.
Sports Briefs
Football
During the Barclays Premier
League held in England
on November 22, 2015,
Leicester City completed a
shock 3-0 rout of Newcastle
United at St James’ Park
in Newcastle to displace
Manchester City from the
top spot.
Tennis
Serbian World Number One
Novak Djokovic outclassed
tennis legend Roger Federer
6-3, 6-4 in straight sets to
win the Barclays ATP World
Tour held in November in
England. Rounding off his
fantastic year with this win,
Novak has had a dream run
in 2015.
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