The Indian Weekender, 2 April 2021
Weekly Kiwi-Indian publication printed and distributed free every Friday in Auckland, New Zealand
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10 NEW ZEALAND<br />
Friday, <strong>April</strong> 2, <strong>2021</strong><br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Indian</strong> <strong>Weekender</strong><br />
FESTIVAL OF COLOURS: Holi<br />
celebrated across the country<br />
Earlier last week on Sunday, March 21, the <strong>Indian</strong> <strong>Weekender</strong> had organised a Holi Festival at Vodafone Events Centre<br />
Members of the Bihar Jharkhand Sabha of Australia and New<br />
Zealand, celebrated Holi and Phagua on March 27 at the Ellerslie<br />
War Memorial Hall, Auckland. <strong>The</strong> celebration was attended<br />
by a large number of members. <strong>The</strong> guests were welcomed by<br />
Nisheeth Prakash, president of the Bihar Jharkhand Sabha, who<br />
stressed that the spirit of Holi is to sink personal differences and<br />
conflict and renew friendship and brotherhood.<br />
Waikato <strong>Indian</strong> Association organised a festival of Holi in Hamilton on Sunday, March 28, that witnessed participation from hundreds of<br />
members of the public. Kiwi-<strong>Indian</strong> MP from Hamilton West Dr Gaurav Sharma, joined others in celebrating the traditional <strong>Indian</strong> festival.<br />
<strong>The</strong> staff and officials at the <strong>Indian</strong> High Commission celebrated the festival of Holi in Wellington. High Commissioner of India Muktesh<br />
Pardeshi and his wife Rakhi Pardeshi were joined by families of officials and staff of the High Commission and played with dry colours.
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