Indian Weekender - 20 August 2021

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2 NEW ZEALAND
Friday, August 20, 2021
The Indian Weekender
Covid-19 lockdown will 'stop the virus
in its tracks', but case numbers could
rise for another week - modeller
RADIO NEW ZEALAND
Covid-19 modeller Michael
Plank says the level 4
lockdown "will be stopping
the virus in its tracks" and
although case numbers may
continue rising during the
next week he is hopeful the
numbers will start dropping
after that.
Director-General of Health
Dr Ashley Bloomfield this
afternoon announced 11 new
community cases of Covid-19 in
the Auckland region bringing New
Zealand's total number of cases to 21.
Twelve of the cases are all part
of the same Auckland cluster, while
eight still being investigated, he said.
Michael Plank from the University
of Canterbury Mathematics
Department said it now appears
that the virus has been spreading
undetected in the community for a
couple of weeks and during this time
it has been spreading rapidly without
any control measures in place.
He said the modelling suggests
that around 100 people were likely
infected during that time.
"One of the few pieces of good
news is that the wastewater tests
from last week in Auckland have all
been negative, but because there's a
bit of a time lag between someone
getting infected and shedding virus
into the wastewater system, I think
that rules out having a large outbreak
with several hundred, but we could
still be looking at around that 100
people infected so far."
This afternoon it was announced
that three wastewater tests collected
in Auckland on Monday this week
returned positive results - one was in
Rosedale and one collected at both
the Western and Eastern stations.
Plank said the fact that there have
been a number of young people who
have a large number of contacts have
tested positive as well as the number
of locations of interest could push
the number of people infected to
more than 100.He said it is likely that
Auckland's lockdown will last longer
than seven days.
However epidemiologist Michael
Baker said Covid-19 may not have
been spreading in New Zealand as
early as initially suggested and it
was a very precautionary approach
regarding those earlier places of
interest.
"It may have been that one of the
cases had some symptoms of perhaps
a cold or some other illness going
back a bit further and that the real
focus really is on more from around
the 10th of August onwards," Baker
said.
Plank said they are still trying to
establish how many people were
infected before it was known that the
virus was spreading.
"So we're sort of putting the jigsaw
together to get a sense of the size of
the outbreak and so we should expect
case numbers to go up over the next
few days as the contact tracing and
the testing results come in."
Plank said large numbers of cases
will not necessarily be indicative of
how fast Covid-19 is spreading but
rather an indication of how large the
outbreak is.
He said the lockdown "will be
stopping the virus in its tracks".
"We know alert level 4, the strong
restrictions we have, everyone
sticking to their bubble, will
drastically reduce transmission, but
of course we won't expect to see that
coming through in the case numbers
for another week really."
Plank said case numbers can be
expected to go up for the next week or
so but after that hopefully the effects
of the lockdown will become evident
in bringing case numbers down.He
said the fact that New Zealand went
into lockdown so quickly gives the
best possible chance for getting on
top of the outbreak.
"It gives our contact tracers
the time they need to do the work
because once you get up to 600 cases
a day like they're seeing in Sydney,
it just becomes impossible for the
contact tracing system to really do its
job effectively."
Keeping New Zealand's Covid-19
numbers down and its contact tracing
system going gives the country every
chance of eventually eliminating the
virus, he said.
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The Indian Weekender Friday, August 20, 2021
NEW ZEALAND 3
‘No mask, no shopping’
COVID-19: Pak’nSave and
New World will turn people
away if they’re not wearing
a mask; minister says
police could fine $300
RADIO NEW ZEALAND
The Foodstuffs chain, including
Pak’nSave and New World, will turn
people away if they’re not wearing a
mask, while Countdown will not automatically
refuse entry.
From today masks are compulsory for staff
and customers at supermarkets, petrol stations,
dairies and pharmacies which are open at level
4. Foodstuffs, owners of the Pak’nSave and
New World brands, has a ‘no mask, no entry’
policy, South Island chief executive Steve
Anderson said.
“It will be a challenge. But look the vast
majority of New Zealanders get it and realise
that it’s important for everybody to behave
themselves.
“There are going to be some people who are
upset about it.
“We’ve just got to manage this really well
and we’re really well practised at managing it
from the previous lockdown.”
The supermarkets would use a mixture of
staff and security guards to monitor whether
shoppers were playing by the rules.
“The vast majority of shoppers we expect to
be arriving with their own masks, but it’s up
to the individual shop owners if they provide
masks at the front door.”
At Countdown, masks will be provided to
shoppers who left theirs at home.
Spokesperson Kiri Hannifin said they have a
no mask, no entry policy and will make masks
available for shoppers and will encourage them
to wear them.
However, she said they have been told by the
police that if customers refuse to wear them,
then they will have to allow them to enter their
store.
“When we did try to manage things like [QR
code] scanning when you came in ... we got a
bit of conflict, Hannifin said.
“So what we’re going to do is encourage our
customers, but if they refuse or if they become
aggressive or violent or angry, we’re just going
The vast majority of
shoppers we expect
to be arriving with their
own masks, but it’s up
to the individual shop
owners if they provide
masks at the front door.
to walk away from that conflict.
“We’re not going to engage.
“I don’t want my team to get hurt.”
Hannifin said anybody acting aggressively
towards their workers would have the police
called on them.
However she was confident, based on what
she saw yesterday at their stores, that most
would want to protect supermarket staff,
themselves, and their fellow shoppers, by
masking up.
Public health professor Nick Wilson has been
calling for mandatory mask wearing for months
and said it was a case of better late than never.
But he also wanted to see hefty fines, such as
in place in Australia, for those who still refuse
to wear them.
In a statement, the police said while they
would be encouraging and educating people
on their obligations under level four, the
restrictions would be enforced.
A spokesperson for the Covid-19 Response
Minister Chris Hipkins said enforcement
options included a $300 fee.
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4 NEW ZEALAND
Friday, August 20, 2021
The Indian Weekender
High Commissioner meets Indian diaspora
leaders at Auckland Indian Association
IWK BUREAU
The Auckland Indian Association hosted
a dinner for the leaders of all the
Auckland-based diaspora organisations
on the evening of Independence Day.
High Commissioner of India, HE Muktesh
Pardeshi was the Chief Guest and Honorary
Consul of India Shri Bhav Dhillon and Mrs
Dhillon were guests of honour.
Presidents and Secretaries of each of
the diasporic organisations in Auckland
as well as other places in New Zealand
attended the dinner.
Auckland Indian Association is celebrating
its centenary year.
President Dhansukh Lal welcomed the guests
and outlined a brief history of New Zealand’s
oldest and largest Indian organisation. Past
President Narendra Bhana detailed the events
that will be hosted over the coming months to
celebrate the centenary.
High Commissioner Mr Pardeshi
congratulated the Association on its milestone
anniversary and expressed appreciation for
the work it had been doing for the Indian
community for more than a century.
Honorary Mr Dhillon commended the
vision of the founding fathers for laying the
foundations for an organisation that is all
the more relevant to the community even a
century later.
He encouraged the leaders to continue with
the same enthusiasm to user in a meaningful
next 100 years.
Dedicated facility for Indian performing arts launched
IWK BUREAU
A
first of its kind facility dedicated
to fostering and promoting Indian
performing arts has been launched
in Auckland under the aegis of the Auckland
Indian Association Inc and the Mohan Nadkarni
Foundation.
The facility is called CIPA – Centre for
Indian Performing Arts – and was inaugurated
on the evening of the seventy-fifth anniversary
celebrations of Indian Independence Day, 15
August, at the Auckland Indian Association’s
Mahatma Gandhi Centre by High Commissioner
of India to New Zealand HE Muktesh Pardeshi.
Honorary Consul of India Bhav Dhillon was
also present along with Mrs Dhillon.
In his welcome address and opening remarks
President of the Auckland Indian Association
Dhansukh Lal said that the Association has
always promoted Indian culture and arts over
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High Commissioner Mr Pardeshi and Honorary Consul Mr Bhav Dhillon with the artistes after their felicitation.
An exhibition, ‘Asha ka Darwaza’ will be
held at the Mahatma Gandhi Centre between
2 October (Gandhi Jayanti) and 7 November,
showcasing the history of the Association in
pictures and informative panels.
A gala dinner attended by the New Zealand
Prime Minister will be held on 27 November.
On 4 December, a grand musical show featuring
Auckland’s talented singers and musicians
will be hosted at the Victory Convention
Centre in Auckland.
Specially scripted to showcase the 100 years
of the Association along with Hindi film music’s
100 years, the show is titled ‘The Musical
Century: Gaane Jinke Hum Hain Deewane’.
CIPA (Centre for Indian Performing
Arts), a new joint community initiative to
decades but CIPA would give structure and a
concerted effort to its promotion in a systematic
manner.
Formally inaugurating CIPA, High
Commissioner Mr Pardeshi said a facility
Honorary Mr Dhillon
commended the vision
of the founding fathers for
laying the foundations for
an organisation that is all
the more relevant to the
community even a
century later.
foster and promote Indian performing arts
between two charity organisations – Auckland
Indian Association and the Mohan Nadkarni
Foundation – was launched at the hands of
High Commissioner Mr Pardeshi.
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High Commissioner Mr Pardeshi and Honorary Consul Mr Bhav Dhillon with Dev Nadkarni (left) and
Dhansukh Lal, AIA President (right) after the inauguration of CIPA.
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such as CIPA was much needed and that the
High Commission of India was supportive of
this joint community effort between the two
charitable organisations to promote India’s rich
and varied heritage of arts and culture.
Immediate past-President Narendra Bhana
welcomed the idea and said a facility like
CIPA could play a vital role in bringing
communities and performing artistes together
to perpetuate Indian culture through its many
forms of performing arts, giving a creative
outlet to teachers and students of Indian arts in
Auckland.
Mr Dhillon introduced Dev Nadkarni,
who leads CIPA, as one who as well as
being a journalist, was deeply involved in
the propagation of classical and traditional
performing arts of India through the Mohan
Nadkarni Foundation.
He welcomed the idea of a facility dedicated to
Indian performing arts situated at a location like
the Mahatma Gandhi Centre and congratulated
both the Auckland Indian Association and
the Mohan Nadkarni Foundation for coming
together to form CIPA.
Introducing the concept and functioning
of CIPA-Centre for Indian Performing
Arts, Dev Nadkarni, who is also Indian
Dev Nadkarni introduced CIPA with
a presentation of the activities it
will facilitate. The new Centre will provide
spaces for learning, practicing and showcasing
Indian performing arts to audiences and will
grow into a resource centre for artistes and
creators.
Both Mr Pardeshi and Mr Dhillon appreciated
the move for this first of its kind initiative in
New Zealand and Mr Pardeshi announced a
grant of $10,000 for CIPA at the occasion.
The Auckland Indian Association also
felicitated six artistes who had performed for
the Association during events and occasions
over the years with appreciation certificates
that were presented by High Commissioner Mr
Pardeshi and Honorary Consul Mr Dhillon.
Weekender’s Editor-at-Large said, “CIPA
brings together the performing arts knowledge
and experience of Mohan Nadkarni Foundation
and the community leadership, heritage and
organisational infrastructure of Auckland
Indian Association to bring a unique offering to
Kiwi Indians.”
The Mohan Nadkarni Foundation is a NZ
registered charity that has been promoting
Indian classical and popular music, dance
and theatre and also finding platforms for
performance for young artistes since 2015.
The Foundation has held several collaborative
projects with musicians, music schools and
international artistes over the years. It has also
hosted well known artistes of international
standing here in Auckland.
CIPA will progressively offer spaces and
facilities to perform and learn traditional
and modern expressive arts like vocal and
instrumental music, traditional and modern
dance forms, theatre, innovative and
collaborative projects between artistes across
genres and digital media projects involving
Indian performing arts.
“The idea is to build a facility and a
platform to encourage creative projects among
performing artists from among the Indian
diaspora as well as collaborations with other
performing art forms from different milieus,”
Mr Nadkarni said.
“There is a considerable depth and variety of
talent in New Zealand and there are dedicated
teachers willing to share their knowledge.
CIPA fulfils the need for a central facility in a
convenient location in Auckland.”
At the conclusion of the launch, High
Commissioner Mr Pardeshi announced a grant
of $10,000 to CIPA from the Government of
India.
The launch was part of a dinner hosted by the
Auckland Indian Association for leaders of the
Indian diaspora organisations in New Zealand.

The Indian Weekender Friday, August 20, 2021
NEW ZEALAND 5
EXCLUSIVE: Indian food
prices to skyrocket
PRITI GARUDE KASTURE
Daal-chaaval might get a lot dearer soon.
Disruption to global supply chains,
inflated shipping freight costs, delayed
container deliveries, increase in minimum
wage, labour shortage and a demand surge is
adding pressure on importers and distributors to
increase costs on imported Indian products or
risk business survival.
Ashok Bhatia, Owner of AB International,
importer and distributor of well-known brands
such as MTR, Nestle, India Gate, Bikano,
Tata Salt says things will be grimmer, not
just for importers but for consumers as well.
Speaking exclusively to Indian Weekender, Mr
Bhatia said, “All around costs have gone up
for us, which is causing a lot of problems for
distributors and importers.
Currently, consumers have not faced that
kind of a price hike but slowly nobody will
be able to absorb these kinds of costs that are
going up. It has to be passed on.
There might also be some products
that we might have to stop bringing (to
NZ) because we know consumers will
not be able to afford the prices that are
coming very soon.”
Putting an economic perspective on these
inflationary prices, Dr Rahul Sen, Senior
Lecturer at the School of Economics, Faculty of
Business, Economics and Law at the Auckland
University of Technology explains the increase
due to two key factors, “One, wage inflation
in NZ, with a shortage of skilled workers, as
well as an increase in minimum wage for small
businesses, is squeezing their profits and two,
from an importers perspective, it’s the supply
constraints created due to rising shipping
costs, as ports face congestion and there are
delays across the supply chain, resulting in cost
increases being passed onto consumers.”
As the global economy bounced back and
demand for commodities and consumables
surged, container shipping rates skyrocketed
while a shortage of containers continued to
exert pressure on supply chains.
Maersk, the world’s largest container
shipping firm, last week reported earnings
before interest, tax, depreciation of $5.1 billion,
a 200 per cent increase from the $1.7 billion
reported in the same period last year.
According to a report by UK consultancy
Drewry, container shipping lines are expected
to post an aggregate earnings of $80 billion in
2021, making up for over 20 years of losses.
An increase in freight rates is placing
additional pressure on importers who have to
pay a premium to get their goods on the few
empty containers available at various ports
around the world, including India.
“Shipping rates have gone up seven to eight
times from what we used to pay. There’s no
limit for the cost of the freight now.
"On top of it, after the freight cost, to get a
container here, you have to pay a premium. So,
we are now paying USD $8,000 or $10,000
where you used to pay $1,000 or $2,000.”, says
Mr Bhatia.
"
All around costs
have gone up for us,
which is causing a lot of
problems for distributors
and importers. Currently,
consumers have not
faced that kind of a price
hike but slowly nobody
will be able to absorb
these kinds of costs that
are going up. It has to be
passed on.
This container crunch has resulted in
importers planning months in advance to
ensure their shipment arrives on time. AB
International, which has over 1800 brands
under their portfolio and distributes to
supermarkets, Indian stores and restaurants
around New Zealand, now plans five or six
months in advance, instead of two months prior
to COVID-19.
Congestion at the Ports of Auckland is
creating havoc not just on the delivery schedule
of importers but also to the rest of the supply
chain described as a “bullwhip effect”, where
a small impact in one part of the supply chain
has a large and disproportionate impact as it
travels through the extended supply chain,
creating variability and uncertainty.
Delays at the Ports of Auckland due to a
stalled automation programme as a result of
lack of overseas experienced staff, as well as
suspension of berth windows and restricted
space for empty containers to be stored before
being loaded onto a vessel, among other things,
has resulted in a perfect storm at one of NZ’s
busiest ports.
“The problem is mostly at the ports,
congestion at the ports. Ships are waiting and
the ports cannot offload – what are you going
to do?” says Mr Bhatia who is facing a delayed
delivery that was expected to reach Auckland
on the 10th of August but was informed that the
ships had gone to Sydney and will now reach
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“This affects our commitment to
ºour customers.
"We can say, we ordered 4 months ago, but
when the container goes to Sydney - it’s out of
our hands.”, he continued.
Challenges getting goods to the right port,
has also seen importers pay thousands of dollars
in additional fees.
“If your container lands in Tauranga, and you
want to bring it to Auckland, you have to pay
$1000 USD extra”, Mr Bhatia explained.
Along with the issues in the supply chain,
the demand factors, consequently have also
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6 NEW ZEALAND
Friday, August 20, 2021
The Indian Weekender
Many firsts at
INDIA’S 75TH I-DAY
celebrations in NZ
PARIDHI BAKSHI
The 75th Independence Day,
‘Azaadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’
celebrations got off to a
colourful start on Sunday morning
August 15, at Mahatma Gandhi
Centre In Auckland where Auckland
Indian Association organised the
event with great pomp and show.
Many dignitaries including
His Excellency Mr. Muktesh
Pardeshi of High Commission, Hon
Minister of Community Priyanca
Radhakrishnan, Hon Minister of
Transport Micheal Wood along with
Melissa Lee Member of Parliament
and Phill Goff Mayor of Auckland
graced the event with their presence.
This was the first time that the
High Commissioner hoisted the
Indian tricolour on 15 August and
delivered excerpts from the President
of India’s address in Auckland.
The usual practice has been for this
ceremony to be hosted in the capital,
Wellington.
The day started with the tradition
of flag hoisting along with the singing
of national anthem followed by the
welcome speech from the President
of Auckland Indian Association
RAKSHABANDHAN: The meaning behind Rakhi
AVINASH SEN
Bhai aur behen, cousins, aunts
and nephews, uncles and
nieces, close friends, these
are just some of the people who
celebrate the ancient Indian tradition
of Rakshabandhan.
As no doubt all your relatives
have reminded you (mine have
anyway), Rakshabandhan is just
around the corner.
And seeing as most of us will be
meeting up and tying rakhis/having
rakhis tied on our wrists, I thought
why don’t we travel down history
and find out more about this festival?
When did it all start? Why do
we celebrate it? What does it
represent? And why do the rakhis
keep falling off so easily? I hope to
find the answers to all this and more,
and I would be honoured if you
will join me.
So let’s begin.
What is Rakshabandhan?
Rakshabandhan is Hindu festival
meant to celebrate the bond between
brothers and sisters. It is normally
celebrated in Northern India, on
the day of the full moon, during the
Hindu calendar month of Sravana,
which falls during July/August on
Dhansukh Lal.
“India has built a modern economy,
the second fastest growing economy
in the world, and has remained a
democracy and lifted millions of
people out of poverty.
“India is recognised as a major
space and nuclear power over the last
decade or so.
"The Mars Orbiter Mission
(MOM) was successfully launched
in 2013, making India the first Asian
nation to reach Martian orbit and the
first nation in the world to do so on
its maiden attempt.” Mr Lal said.
Reminiscing the first Prime
Minister of India Jawaharlal Nehru’s
famous midnight speech when India
won her independence, HE High
Commissioner of India Mr Muktesh
Pardeshi, congratulated the free
the Gregorian Calendar.
On this day, sisters of all ages tie an
amulet, called a “rakhi” around the
wrists of their brothers, say a prayer
for their good health and wellbeing,
and use red powder to put a mark on
their forehead.
In exchange, the brother promises
to protect his sister from harm and
gives them a gift, usually a sweet,
money or some new clothes.
Of course, the festival isn’t
confined to immediate brothers and
sisters only.
Like I mentioned before, rakhis
nation on becoming “One of the most
powerful countries in the world and
making all Indians proud.”
The High Commission of India
hosted a first of its kind event on the
eve of Independence Day, specially
screening the historical patriotic
film, ‘Tanhaji’ to a full house of
Kiwi-Indian at Event Cinemas on
Queen street.
Many community leaders
including Jeet Suchdev, Trustee of
Bhartiya Samaj, took part in the
celebrations conveying the message
of peace and prosperity for the
country. “This Independence Day
once again we made our mark on
the world by receiving a gold medal
in Olympics and creating history,
there is no greater gift to the nation
than making the country proud.” Mr.
can be tied between cousins, aunts
and nephews and friends.
The meaning in the word
The festival’s name is made up
of two words, “Raksha” which
means protection or to protect, and
“Bandhan” which means to tie, or
a bond. (Fun fact: you can find the
word Rakhi in the Oxford English
Dictionary.)
The Rakhis
One of the most important parts
of the entire festival, is of course the
rakhi. Traditionally, rakhis are made
Suchdev told the Indian Weekender.
Members of Parliament as well as the
New Zealand Police attended.
On the occasion, Minister for
Ethnic Communities Ms Priyanca
Radhakrishnan was presented with
the ‘Pravasi Bharatiya Samman’
award for her contribution to public
life in her adopted country, New
Zealand. Ms Radhakrishnan became
the first minister of Indian origin
in New Zealand and joins only a
handful of Kiw-Indians to have been
conferred the award previously.
In her acceptance speech Ms
Radhakrishnan said, “For
me independence is
an opportunity for
us to remember
and reflect on
those many of
who put their
lives on the line
"India
has built a
modern economy, the
second fastest growing
economy in the world, and
has remained a democracy and
lifted millions of people out of
poverty."
of red and gold threads to symbolise
the bonds between brothers and
sisters. They can be simple or
elaborate, fixed with colourful beads,
interesting patterns and other regalia.
Nowadays, rakhis come in all
shapes, sizes and colours. You can
either buy a rakhi, which are sold
everywhere in the days approaching
the festival, or you can even make
your own. There are also e-rakhis,
these days.
What happens during the
festival?
While the main event of
Rakshabandhan is the rakhi tying and
exchanging of gifts, it isn’t the only
part of it.
Different families celebrate the
occasion in different ways. Some
families play games with each other,
like dumb charades, or word guessing
games. Sometimes, the sisters write a
short poem about their “brother” and
recite it for everyone to hear. Some
families have a large get together,
celebrating the day with friends and
loved ones.
It’s ancient...
Rakshabandhan has been
celebrated for centuries and has
many stories that tell of its origins.
to fight for freedom and fight freely
in what they believe in.”
The award is normally conferred
by the President of India at a special
ceremony in New Delhi every
January. But the pandemic has
necessitated the 30-odd awards of
this year to be presented by High
Commissioners of India in their
respective countries around the
world on behalf of the President.
Brilliant performances by
various dance groups drawn from
almost every Indian diaspora
organisation was enjoyed by a full
house at the Mahatma Gandhi
Centre auditorium that
accommodated more than
1000 people on the day.
The day concluded
with light, vegetarian
refreshments, tea and
beverages served to the
everyone present.
One such story talks about a war
between the Gods and Demons. Lord
Indra, king of the heavens, fights
ferociously with King Bali, lord of
the Demons.
With no end to the war in sight,
Indra’s wife Devi Sachi, goes to Lord
Vishnu, seeking his blessings.
Lord Vishnu gives Sachi a holy
bracelet, which she later ties around
her husband’s wrist.
Invigorated, Lord Indra goes on to
finally win the war.
This story indicates that wives
would tie rakhis as a protective
charm around their husband’s wrists
as they went to war. Somewhere
along the line, the tradition changed
into the celebration of brotherly and
sisterly love that it is today.
Another story recounts a tale from
the Mahabharat.
In it, Draupadi, wife of the
Pandavas, tore off a piece of her sari
to tie around Lord Krishna’s wrist,
who had hurt himself earlier.
This started a sibling bond between
the two and Lord Krishna swore to
protect Draupadi as his sister.
So bhaiyo, respected beheno and
everyone else, I hope you have a
wonderful Rakshabandhan, filled
with mithai, laughter, and rakhis that
don’t slip off with a flick of the wrist.

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DAIRIES STEP UP
IN THE LOCKDOWN
As New Zealand’s 4,000 owner-operated
dairies and service stations step up
as essential businesses during the
current lockdown, they are asking for enhanced
Police support as well as Covid-19 vaccination
priority.
“The corner dairy is again to the fore as an
essential business,” says Sunny Kaushal, chair
of the Dairy and Business Owners Group.
“With around 4,000 owner-operated dairies,
convenience stores and service stations, we are
everywhere Kiwis need us to be and are open
when Kiwis need essential items.
“Yet with almost a robbery every day, the
current lockdown could make us more of a
target.
"
As frontline essential
workers, dairy and service
station workers must be
prioritised for Covid-19
vaccinations. Much talk has
been about the supermarkets,
yet again, despite dairies
helping to stop non-essential
travel to supermarkets.
“As robberies cause huge mental distress
and sadly injury as well as property damage, a
robbery could close a dairy when a community
needs it the most.
“We are asking our good friends at the Police
to keep an extra eye on dairies and service
stations during trading hours and especially late
at night after non 24/7 businesses close.
“This is especially the case in our emptier
central business areas where there are big
existing problems as well as in remote and rural
locations too.
“As frontline essential workers, dairy and
service station workers must be prioritised for
Covid-19 vaccinations. Much talk has been
about the supermarkets, yet again, despite
dairies helping to stop non-essential travel to
supermarkets.
“That’s why dairies and service stations are
not just for Covid. We are going to tell the
Commerce Commission that we could offer
Kiwis much cheaper goods if they undertake
real supermarket reform.
“Instead of spending taxpayers' money to
get a new supermarket chain to set up shop
here, the Commerce Commission needs to
focus upon the supermarket’s grip over grocery
wholesaling, distribution and logistics.
“Security, vaccinations and grocery reform
will help dairies to keep servicing the team of
five million, not only now, but well after this
lockdown ends,” Mr Kaushal said.
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celebrate India’s I-day
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Celebrating India’s 75th year of
Independence, Indians in Christchurch
gathered at Maia Foods to commemorate
and join in the flag hoisting ceremony.
Hoisted by Honourable Senior Army
Officer Lieutenant Colonel Sadat Abbasi
(Retired) and Dr Surinder Tandon, President
of the Multicultural Council, many community
leaders joined these esteemed leaders to pay
tributes and salutations to our nation. Dr Sunita
Gautam, Community Board Central City,
Shirish Paranje, Community Board Member
- Waimairi NZ and Archna Tandon joined
many others to partake in India’s national day
celebrations. The Indian Weekender team was
present at the event to get reactions of various
community leaders.
Shirish Paranjpe said, “We are so fortunate
in New Zealand to be able to celebrate Indian
Independence Day with so many members of
the community.”
Dr Surinder Tandon said that Indian have
been marking their achievement in different
parts of New Zealand and we as Kiwi Indian
should feel proud to celebrate our Independence
Day.
“This is the most important day for Indians no
matter where we live. It is chance to celebrate
and remember our roots,” event organiser, said
No labour MP in Christchurch
Onam festival by Kerala Association
"
It’s great to see how people
from different parts of
India have gathered today to
celebrate Independence Day
and that’s the real meaning of
India’s Independence Day.
Hitesh Sharma.
Honourable Senior Army Officer Lieutenant
Colonel Sadat Abbasi (Retired) said that though
there are many events being celebrated in Indian
communities, this day has its own importance
for us. We remember the sacrifices made to get
this freedom and will always stand for the glory
of country.
Dr Sunita Gautam said, “It’s great to see
how people from different parts of India have
gathered today to celebrate Independence
Day and that’s the real meaning of India’s
Independence Day.”
The event was followed by a cake cutting
ceremony, singing of the National Anthem and
refreshments.
The Onam festival in Christchurch had its fair
share of drama with a no show by local Labour
MPs at this culturally significant event for the
Kerala community in Christchurch.
Organised by the Christchurch Kerala Association,
the event started with the traditional lighting of the
lamps followed by performances by girls dressed in
traditional attire.
However, the absence of Labour MPs is what caught
the eye of our team present at the event.
National MP Nicola Grigg said that people understand
that National has always supported Indian migrants.
The party understands the pain of people stuck in India
due to COVID-19, the loss they are feeling due to the
separation from their families.
National Party member Dale Stephen said people
from different communities are always special to the
party and joining in the celebration of their festival,
culture is a chance to know more about them.
Members of the party love to be part of these
celebrations. Dale also stressed that the National Party
has been trying hard to get the immigration chaos
sorted and pressurising the government to let migrants
and their families allowed back into the country.
Multicultural performances were the
highlights of Ashburton Multicultural Night 2021
Ashburton Multicultural Night
2021, as the name suggests, the
night was full of performances
from different communities and
cultures. Organised by the Ashburton
Indian Multicultural Charitable
Trust on 14 August at Tinwald
Memorial Hall Ashburton, the evening
saw performances from different
multicultural groups like a T &T group
who presented their Samoan dance, a
Mexican group showcasing their culture
with beautiful dance performances.
One of the organiser Rohini Sukul
told Indian Weekender, “Ashburton
Indian Multicultural night is celebration
of different cultures together.
"There were many dance, music and
performances. We have been organising
Indian events like Holi and Diwali from
many years. This was the first time that
we have organised Multicultural night.
The amount of response we received
has encouraged us to organise more
such events in the future.”
The event was attended by Jo Luxton
MP (Ashburton) who in her speech
mentioned that Ashburton has grown
quickly and it is wonderful that people
from different communities were
coming together to participate in these
cultural events.
Kiwi-Indians throng Wellington’s Bharat Bhavan for I-Day
HIMANSHU CHOURASIA
Wellington’s Indian diaspora celebrated India’s
seventy-fifth anniversary of independence on 15
August with great enthusiasm at the Bharat Bhavan
– the home of the Indian community in the capital.
The day’s celebration began with the hoisting of the Indian
national flag by the Indian High Commission’s Jay Kumar.
High Commissioner HE Muktesh Pardeshi hoisted the flag at
the Auckland Indian Association’s Mahatma Gandhi Centre in
Auckland.
Bharat Bhavan, at Kemp Street, Kilbirnie, was chock-full
with men, women and children from the Indian diaspora, with
everyone participating enthusiastically, their hearts brimming
with patriotic emotions.
Wellington Indian Association President Dipak Bhana was
present with WIA members with all the WIA ladies wearing
Indian traditional Sarees in the three colours of the Indian flag.
Following Mr Jay Kumar’s speech that told the audience
about India’s stellar achievements since independence, a short
video of Hon PM Narendra Modi was played. Mr Modi said
India is blessed to be proud about her culture, heritage, resources
and looking forward to being the global leader technology and
innovation.
The High Commission’s Kiran Rawat hosted ‘Swatantrata ka
Amrit Mahotsav’ with a series of dance performances by the
Nataraj Dance Academy, the Shivam Dance Academy and many
others.
A patriotic play portraying Indian freedom fighters and their
roles in India’s Independence was staged.
Everyone present was served a selection of Indian sweet and
savoury refreshments.

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THE
UNCERTAINTY
OF NZ’S
MIQUEUE
NAVDEEP KAUR MARWAH
The Coronavirus pandemic has changed
the way we travel. And getting a MIQ
slot seems to be the biggest hurdle
for those who want to travel to or from New
Zealand today.
The MIQ or Managed Isolation and
Quarantine allocation system is an online
portal for everyone travelling to New Zealand
to secure their place in a managed isolation
facility before they board their flight. The
system that came into place as an important
part of our border measures to keep COVID-19
out of New Zealand has now become a cause of
stress due to the non-availability of vouchers.
As of this week, the slots till November are
booked, and there is no definite indication on
when the government will be releasing the slots
for December and January.
This uncertain situation is causing anxiety
and stress to thousands of Kiwis who want to
come and those who want to travel especially
on an emergency basis and then come back to
New Zealand.
Social media and the internet is full of stories
related to stresses and pressures that people are
facing due to not getting MIQ vouchers. While
there is a group named MIQ: NZ Managed
Isolation and Quarantine on Facebook, there is
a website named Grounded Kiwis, seeking to
change the Managed Isolation and Quarantine
system that will both protect New Zealand and
help Kiwis easily return to New Zealand
Many people are sharing their stories about
the difficulty they are having in securing a
MIQ slot.
Sharing his anxiety of not getting a MIQ
voucher for his wife, Jatinder (an NZ resident)
whose pregnant wife (in India) recently got
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her visitor visa approved under the partnership
category, says, “It is after a wait of months
that my wife’s visa got approved but now I am
facing a bigger hurdle on getting a MIQ booked
for her.
"Since she is pregnant she is only allowed to
fly till September. I am getting anxious what if
I don’t get a MIQ slot till then.
“I truly believe NZ has an amazing reputation
overseas for its response to COVID-19 but the
way this MIQ voucher system is being run is
doing damage to the image of the country.”
Maria, a member of online group MIQ: NZ
Managed Isolation and Quarantine posted,
“When I moved to NZ 30 years ago, my
concern was being so far away from my family
in Sweden. I was always prepared to jump on
a plane at any time should anything happen to
my family. Little did I know that today I would
be unable to fly back to attend my mother’s
funeral with no prospect of returning to NZ in
any foreseeable future.
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We are amid a mental
health pandemic
and have good reason to
believe that this mental
health crisis will lead
to increased cases of
depression throughout
the year. Many of us have
loved ones overseas – but,
for me like many others,
the scariest part is the
real possibility of not
being able to get to meet
them if they are directly
affected by the virus
in the coming weeks/
months.”
improvement to come for all of us.”
Dubbing this “whole MIQ thing is a big
sham,” Harinder Kaur, says, “I have been trying
for several days even though I managed to click
on the date, the message that came through was
that the date was taken. Not sure how anyone
can secure any date. Feeling so disappointed
and helpless.”
Even the political parties are feeling the need
to address this issue.
“The current system is causing stress and
anxiety for our overseas Aotearoa community,
and among those in New Zealand with loved
ones abroad.
"We must do everything we can to address
these concerns and ensure an equitable MIQ
system.” Julie Anne Genter MP, Green Party
Spokesperson for Covid-19 Response has
recently said.
On 30 August, a Virtual Town Hall with Julie
Anne is happening where one can share their
concerns and questions about the current MIQ
system on video platform Zoom.
Even the health professionals feel that the
current MIQ system including the unavailability
of rooms and seeing new vacancies booked
almost immediately has increasingly become a
stress issue for many.
Neha Golchha, a Registered Clinical
Psychologist in both NZ and India says,
“Uncertainty is all around us, never more so
than today.
"As human beings, we crave security and
want to feel safe and have a sense of control
over our lives and well-being. The challenges
faced due to the non-availability of MIQ slots
are spiralling fear and anxiety.”
“Many people have reported feeling stressed,
anxious, and powerless over the situation. It is
draining them emotionally and making them
feel trapped which is not a good sign.
"We are amid a mental health pandemic and
have good reason to believe that this mental
health crisis will lead to increased cases of
depression throughout the year.
"Many of us have loved ones overseas – but,
for me like many others, the scariest part is the
real possibility of not being able to get to meet
them if they are directly affected by the virus in
the coming weeks/months.”
Giving her opinion on what should be done
by the government, counsellor Kavita Ram
of Ahimsa Counselling, says, “I can only
imagine the toll that the getting a MIQ slot is
taking on people.
"It is a sorry state of affairs. The government
should create a system that enables New
Zealand to remain COVID-19 free by all
means, but ensure a mechanism exists to enable
people to travel stress-free.
"The government should be thinking
about modifying managed isolation
rules and purchase and build more MIQ
facilities if needed.”
Lastly, giving her tips on how to beat the
stress, Ms Ram says, “Try to be positive and
focus on what is in your control. Do stay
connected with your loved ones – be it through
what’s app, Skype or Zoom. And, lastly, keep
yourself safe.”
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The Indian Weekender
Legacies are so much more than
just your assets
PRITI GARUDE KASTURE
When we hear the term legacy, it
usually brings to mind financial
assets like a house, cars, jewellery,
or money. But legacies do not always have a
monetary value, they can also be of cultural,
sentimental or an historical value - like a
cookbook that has been passed down for
generations, a treasured photo album, or a
guitar that brings up memories of musical
summer nights.
In conversation with Glenys Talivai, CEO of
Public Trust, Indian Weekender looks into the
concept of legacy and how it goes beyond just
property, and money.
According to a recent Public Trust research,
77% of Indian New Zealanders
feel that they have a clear idea of the
legacy they will leave behind. Can you
share the details behind the research?
We went out and asked people of all
demographics in New Zealand how they
felt about the legacy that they will leave for
their family or loved ones or friends. We got
a variety of responses and it was really great
to see that 77% of Indian Kiwis did feel like
it was important for them to leave a legacy
and had a clear idea of what that would be.
And that was actually quite high. It was one
of the higher demographics relative to others
that we surveyed.
With this research what we are really trying
to do is to promote awareness around legacy.
Often people think about their legacy as their
assets or their property, or jewellery and other
bits and pieces. But in addition to this, a legacy
is so much more. Particularly cultural legacies
and as well as history.
There are a lot of legacies within families
that are passed down generation to generation.
We wanted to really help to bring that to the
forefront of people’s minds - how are they
actively promoting that or thinking about how
they leave their legacy or write it down in some
cases. That’s really what we were intending to
do behind that research.
Why is it important to leave that legacy,
to have a clear understanding of who or
what you’re going to leave that legacy
for?
Only half of adult New Zealanders today
actually have a will in place. We see that
when people don’t have a will, there can
be unintentional unintended consequences,
where they might think they have been very
clear about their legacy, about what happens
to a particular value, assets or bits and pieces,
without actually putting it down in a legal
document. And so sometimes it doesn’t actually
pan out the way the person has intended because
the administration law gets underway as it is
quite specific about who gets what when there
is no will.
Equally, this might lead to misunderstandings
between families, conflict, which I think for the
person that’s passed on, actually that would be
the last thing that they would have ever wanted.
We think New Zealanders have great legacies to
leave, that go beyond assets that they may have
acquired. It’s also about their life and how they
want to be remembered. We are promoting for
them to write in a legal document somewhere
to make sure that people are really clear about
what their wishes are.
Leaving a legacy goes beyond just assets.
Can you give us examples of what
are the other things that people can
consider to leave as a legacy?
We were working with a family very recently,
and their legacy as a family was around music.
Their father played the guitar and all their
family memories revolved around the father,
singing and on his guitar.
Now when he passed away, he never thought
about who he wanted to leave his guitar.
Because the guitar was not incredibly valuable,
he didn’t include it in his will. But to the family,
the guitar had a huge sentimental value and that
actually became a centre of conflict for that
family, because it was all about who would
have dad wanted to have his guitar and to play
on that legacy of music that was so prevalent in
their family.
How should someone who’s young or
just at the start of their career, start
thinking about creating a will or their
own legacy?
Young people are often getting into
employment quite early, and paying into their
Kiwisaver. Kiwisaver is actually an asset that
builds up really quickly for young people that
people often forget about in terms of their
legacy. Many young people don’t like to look
ahead and think about what if one day, when
I marry and have kids, who would I want to
look after those things - but it’s something we
would encourage young people to think about.
These days, Public Trust along with other
entities, provide an online service that’s really
affordable, particularly for young people to
start putting some of those wishes on paper and
in place.
People may have developed, or created
things or have a particular interest that they
might just want to let their families know about
or pass on to.
Some of them might have written stories or
who knows there’s so many other things that
are beyond assets that they might just want
to say - hey, actually, it’s really important to
me that these people get this part of my life -
particularly, if it’s someone special to them
that might not be in their immediate family
member, because the administration law favors
immediate family over others.
Can you give us an overview of how
Public Trust helps in managing the
estates or creating a will?
We can help in a number of ways in terms of
helping people to create a world or manage their
estates. We have a wealth of information on
our website and people can do this themselves
online from the comfort of their own home.
For those who want more advice or want to
be walked through the process, we’ve got 23
customer centre’s around the country that can
provide the support as well as any one of our
trustees would be more than happy to
Samoa celebrates Indian Independence Day
New Prime Minister Fiame
meaningfully to the promotion of Mataafa highlighted the importance
Naomi Mataafa attends
growth, prosperity, and stability in of Samoa and India’s relationship in
function hosted by newly
the region.”
her keynote address.
appointed Honorary Consul of
He highlighted that these are the “Our friendship and ties go beyond
India to Samoa Va’atu’itu’i Apete
most difficult and challenging times formal relations. Samoa has been
Meredith
for the Indo-Pacific region with the home to the few Indian nationals who
The Indian community in Samoa
threat of climate change, disasters, came through the Commonwealth to
celebrated India’s 75th Independence
and a global pandemic.
be teachers and then decided to stay
Day at the upscale Taumeasina Island
“India, as a partner and a true and make Samoa their home over the
Resort in Samoa’s capital city Apia on
friend, would like to extend helping years.”
Monday. Celebrating its anniversary Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mataafa with members of the Indian Community hand to Samoa towards its socioeconomic
development,” he said. have continued to contribute to
She emphasised that they
in Samoa at left (in red) is Honorary Consul of India in Samoa Va’atu’itu’i Apete
on Monday were members of
Meredith (Photo: Vaitogi A. Matafeo)
Samoa’s Indian community, Prime
T
Mr. Padeshi highlighted that the development of schools and
Minister Fiame Naomi Mataafa,
he opening of an under Va’atu’itu’i’s leadership institutions they serve as senior
India’s Honorary Consul to Samoa
Honorary Consulate the relationship between the two Government officials and successful
Va’atu’itu’i Apete Meredith, and
in Apia will go a
countries is bound to grow.
businesspeople.
members of the diplomatic corps.
long way in further
“The opening of an Honorary Samoans seeking treatment
The High Commissioner to
Consulate in Apia will go a long way for the most serious of illnesses
strengthening of the
Samoa, who is based in New Zealand,
in further strengthening of the ties have successfully done so in
ties between the two
Muktesh Pardeshi, gave his keynote
between the two countries and will India following the successful
countries and will help
address to the function via a video
help in promoting bilateral exchanges establishment of the overseas
in promoting bilateral
address. Mr. Pardeshi congratulated
and people-to-people links,” he said. medical treatment plan for more than
exchanges and peopleto-people
links
Fiame on her victory in the Samoa
“With these brief remarks, I would the past four years.
Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mataafa
General Elections.
like to congratulate Indian nationals, Fiame extended her condolences
greets a member of the Indian
“Our both countries enjoy warm
people of Indian origin, and all to India for the loss of lives as a result
community (Photo: Vaitogi A. Matafeo)
and longstanding relationship
relationship from the beginning. friends of India in Samoa on this of COVID-19 pandemic.
founded on commonwealth relationship between India and “India looks forward to momentous occasion.
She concluded by offering her
heritage, shared values, and Samoa. The fact that India was strengthening its partnership with “I would also like to wish all congratulations and best wishes to
developmental aspirations,” the High the second country to establish Samoa in various areas, particularly success to Mr. Meredith in his the Indian community in Samoa on
Commissioner said.
diplomatic relations with Samoa in the field of developmental and endeavors in bringing India and the commemoration of India’s 75th
“In 2020 we completed 50 years in June 1970 is a testament to the multilateral cooperation. Both Samoa closer.”
Independence anniversary.
of the establishment of diplomatic importance India has attached to this our countries can contribute Prime Minister Fiame Naomi (Courtesy– Samoa Observer)

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Editorial
Lockdown a
handy excuse
to delay vital
decisions
Politicians have always used many ploys to divert people’s attention away from
the real issues of the day –– from exaggerated perceptions of external aggression
and internal instability to global economic turmoil. These ploys in the political
playbook are handy for delaying decisive action on the tasks often piling up in any
government’s too-hard basket.
However, sometimes, luckily for the government in power, providence provides the
perfect opportunity for diverting the public’s attention from the burning issues of the day.
The discovery of the Coronavirus Delta strain in New Zealand this week has given this
government that perfect opportunity.
The government can now legitimately justify any delays in taking the hard decisions on
the mounting issues in its too-hard basket including the status of migrants stuck both here
in New Zealand and overseas, separated from families for close to two years now and the
constricting shortages in the workforce, not to mention the education and tourism sectors.
Both the Prime Minister and her government have recently indicated that decisions
about onshore migrants who have been in limbo for far too long were imminent in the
coming weeks. But we can now safely assume that they will not be dealt with during the
current lockdown, which will in all probability extend at least for a few weeks. After all,
and rightly so, nothing can take precedence over the safety of New Zealanders.
The latest polls in the last fortnight just before the onset of the Delta variant on our
shores have shown this government’s popularity plunging to a level that it cannot govern
alone –– for the first time since it came to power about a year ago. Still very safe, with
two years to go and the main opposition party in complete disarray, any drop in popularity
would of concern to any politician worth their salt.
The sharp drop is not hard to explain. This government’s management of a range of
issues has been less than optimal and there has been mounting criticism all around.
The government hasn’t countered these criticisms effectively. It has tended to frame its
response to every issue referencing the pandemic, just short of throwing up its hands
helplessly.
Issues have languished with no end in sight mainly because of this government’s
seeming intransigence and flip flops, particularly in such matters like immigration that has
torn families asunder, driven qualified professionals like doctors in the country’s remote
areas – where their services were critical – to greener pastures because of unconscionable
delays in processing their immigration status. This intransigence has also caused a severe
workforce shortage in a slew of industries and businesses have been crying hoarse over
the issues, some even contemplating shutting shop.
Ditto is the case with the situation for New Zealand’s once-thriving education industry.
It’s no surprise that country is fast losing its once cherished status as a favoured destination
for international students to other countries.
It will be no surprise either if qualified professionals wishing to migrate to New
Zealand go elsewhere because of our falling reputation as welcoming nation for qualified
professionals. In fact, this is the exact demographic that this government claims it is
targeting.
The pandemic is a reality of our time. Governments can no longer frame its responses
using the pandemic as an excuse – rather they need to respond with the pandemic as a
given. Just as businesses and professionals are learning to do.
The government has shown a lack of vision in developing a response to working in
the reality of the pandemic. For instance, its Achille’s Heel is its quarantine system, but
it has done nothing substantial in the precious months of its zero covid status to improve
its workings. Its vaccination progress has been tardy with a woeful twenty-something
percent of people jabbed as the Delta variant arrived.
And, while the government’s full attention is absolutely necessary on the current
response to the Delta outbreak, it would do well to set up a timetable for dealing with the
pending issues and taking clear and firm decisions on them, many of which are a matter
of life and death for a growing number of New Zealanders – and not use this outbreak as
another excuse to delay the hard decisions.
Thought of the week
“Out of clutter, find simplicity. From discord,
find harmony. In the middle of difficulty lies
opportunity.” —Albert Einstein
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The New Zealand Free Lance printed a J.C. Blomfield cartoon in which a plucky kiwi
morphed into a moa as the All Blacks defeated Great Britain 9–3 in the first rugby test
between Motherland and colony. This may have been the first use of a kiwi to symbolise the
nation in a cartoon.
20 August 1940
Turakina sunk by German raider in Tasman
The New Zealand Shipping Company freighter Turakina, en route to New Zealand from
Britain via Australia, was sunk by the Orion nearly 500 km off the Taranaki coast after a
brief gun battle – the first ever fought in the Tasman Sea.
21 August 1915
New Zealanders attack Hill 60
Hill 60 was the last offensive action fought by the New Zealanders during the Gallipoli
campaign. The ‘abominable little hill’, as it was dubbed by Brigadier-General Andrew
Russell, saw bitter fighting between New Zealand and Ottoman troops in late August 1915.
22 August 1969
First 'Young Farmer of the Year' chosen
Held at the South Pacific Hotel in Auckland, the competition was open to all members of
the Young Farmers’ Club. The inaugural winner was Gary Frazer from Swannanoa, near
Christchurch. The contest has become an established part of the farming calendar.
23 August 1947
Assisted immigration resumes after war
The first draft of 118 British immigrants arrived in Auckland on the New Zealand Shipping
Company liner Rangitata. They were among 77,000 men, women and children who arrived
from Great Britain under the assisted immigration scheme between 1947 and 1975.
24 August 1878
Wellington steam-tram service opened
The governor, the Marquess of Normanby, formally opened the new service, which was said
to be the first in the southern hemisphere.

The Indian Weekender Friday, August 20, 2021 FIJI 13
15,000kg of medical supplies arrive in Fiji
With support from the United Nations
they treat.”
World Food Programme (WFP) and
WHO’s acting Representative to the South
World Health Organisation (WHO),
Pacific, Dr Akeem Ali, characterised the
Fiji’s ability to care for COVID-19 patients has
support provided by the Humanitarian Air
received critical boost thanks to the delivery of
"
Thanks to this
life-saving medical supplies via WFP’s Pacific
Humanitarian Air Service
Humanitarian Air Service on Friday.
flight, these supplies have
The WFP-managed Pacific Humanitarian
arrived at just the right
Air Service transported more than 15,000 kg of
moment to provide a critical
medical cargo on behalf of WHO from Manila,
Philippines, to Nadi, Fiji.
boost to our arsenal as we
The flight arrived in Fiji late on Friday 13
face our biggest battle yet
August carrying 75 oxygen concentrators and European Union and the United States made the stand by you when times are tough and I know against this virus
accessories, 1000 pulse oximeters, 100,000
gowns and 100,000 N95 masks from WHO’s
Regional emergency stockpile.
The supplies have been brought in at the
request of Fiji’s Ministry of Health and Medical
Services and will be used to treat COVID-19
patients, while ensuring the safety of frontline
healthcare workers. Support from Australia, the
flight possible.
“Thanks to this Humanitarian Air Service
flight, these supplies have arrived at just the
right moment to provide a critical boost to
our arsenal as we face our biggest battle yet
against this virus,” said Dr James Fong, Fiji’s
Permanent Secretary for Health.
“They say that true friends are those who
I speak on behalf of the rest of the Ministry of
Health and Medical Services and our brave
frontline health workers when I say thank you
to WFP and WHO for your ongoing support.
"These donations will be put to immediate
use to assist our frontline teams in delivering
the response and will make an impact on the
health care provided to the COVID-19 patients
Service as ‘invaluable’: “At a time like this, we
cannot afford a single delay in getting medical
supplies into Fiji. WFP’s support has been
essential in getting the right equipment and
supplies into the country at the right time so
that it can support Fiji’s health workers as they
work tirelessly to save lives,” Dr Ali said.
PM Bainimarama
conveys a
congratulatory
message for India’s
75th National
Independence Day
Prime Minister Bainimarama said these
common bonds have been further
cemented in our two countries’
pursuit to uphold democratic values, respect
of sovereignty as well as multilateral
exchanges and cooperation on various global
issues of concern.
Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama has
conveyed a congratulatory message to the
Prime Minister of the Republic of India, Shri
Narendra Modi on the occasion of the 75th
National Independence Day Celebrations,
commemorated on Sunday 15th August 2021.
In a congratulatory message to his
counterpart, Prime Minister Bainimarama said
Fiji and India share cordial and common bonds
of friendship which is demonstrated through
continuous bilateral exchanges and multilateral
engagements resulting in the strengthened
partnership between the two nations.
Prime Minister Bainimarama said these
common bonds have been further cemented
in our two countries’ pursuit to uphold
democratic values, respect of sovereignty as
well as multilateral exchanges and cooperation
on various global issues of concern.
The Head of the Fijian Government extended
Fiji’s good wishes for the continued progress,
peace and prosperity for the future of the people
of the Republic of India, on the occasion of
India’s 75th National Independence Day.
Medical teams
keen to help Fiji
Medical teams from North America
and New Zealand are expressing
interest in travelling to Fiji to help
with the COVID-19 crisis.
Health Minister Dr Ifereimi Waqainabete
said this while delivering an update on the virus
outbreak in Parliament.
He said so far the World Health Organization
and Australia New Zealand Medical Assistance
Team have been providing virtual daily advice
and have a physical presence in mentoring,
guiding, evaluating the work on the ground.
“In addition, we have interest for other
teams to come over, an American team, a New
Zealand-based PACMAS team and a Rubicon
team,” Dr Waqainabete said.
“These teams are already in consultations
and are talking to my permanent secretary and
our group of experts as they manoeuvre through
this response.”
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Over a ton of colour to be used at
Krishna Holi 2021 event in Kumeu
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RIZWAN MOHAMMAD
T
he biggest Holi event in the country
on Sunday, February 14 at ISKCON
Temple in Kumeu will put over one
ton of colours for 10,000 visitors to play with
celebrating the annual Hindu festival.
Holi is one of the most popular and widely
celebrated festivals for the Indian community
after Diwali that is celebrated by the diaspora
and the adjoining communities across the globe.
The annual festival of colour falls on March
28-29 this year, and the religious element of the
festival signifies the triumph of good over evil.
It is observed a the end of winter and advent of
spring month (in the Indian subcontinent), and
spiritual part of the festival starts with Holika
Dahan (burning demon Holika) also known as
Chhoti Holi and the following day as Holi.
In its 9th year, Krishna Holi event at the
iconic Hare Krishna Temple in Kumeu, West
Auckland attracts thousands of people from all
walks of life, different ethnicities and faiths to
be a part of a colourful and joyous event.
Speaking with the Indian Weekender,
Krishna Chandra from the temple said they are
excited to see the festive season of Holi back
after a gloomy year of Covid-19 in the country.
“Holi at the Krishna Temple is one of the
most vibrant events in our calendar- we see
families dressed white clothing visi the temple
and then dance and drench in dry and wet
colours from noon till early evening,” Krishna
Chandra, secretary and spokesperson of Hare
Krishna Temple said.
The temple spread over 100 acres start the
free event at 11 a.m. and will have stalls that
distribute at least ten to 12 colours, and there
will also be watercolours for the visitors.
A giant LED screen is also installed on the
stage with a DJ and live music for the attendees
to dance and have fun.
“It’s a family-friendly- tobacco and alcoholfree
event. People of all ages can have fun as
there will be colour stalls, water stations, food
stalls, changing rooms, showering stations for
people drenched in colour,” Mr Chandra said.
He added tha the temple stocks colours to be sanitisers are in place for people, arrangements
used at the festival at least 2-3 years at a time. for children activities, so that everyone gets to
The temple will be used over a ton of colour at enjoy the even to its fullest.
the event both in its dry form and with water. “We have volunteers, security to usher
“We have given 200 kgs of colour to fire vehicles to park in the appropriate places,
brigade who will mix it in their water tank manage the oncoming and returning traffic,
and then splash it on the visitors at different and make sure visitors feel comfortable at the
intervals.
event,” Mr Chandra added.
“Since this year’s event coincides with The event organisers have appealed the
Valentine’s Day, we have kept valentine theme visitors to come in white dress as colours tend event like previous years will be high octane,
gifts and gift station too at the venue for the to exhibit its vibrancy on white clothing, get full of energy and good vibes,” Mr Chandra
public to celebrate the occasion there,” Mr spare clothing to change after playing with added.
Chandra added.
colour and food and water arrangements have ISKCON Temple is located on 1229
Mr Chandra says all arrangements in been made a the venue.
Coatesville-Riverhead Highway, Kumeu, West
terms of Covid QR Code scanning and hand “Hol is always a fun event and Krishna Holi Auckland, and the event starts at noon to 5 p.m.
Hare Krishna temple to host ‘Saatvik food festival’
RIZWAN MOHAMMAD
T
he Hare Krishna Temple in Kumeu, West Auckland
is hosting its annual food festival event on Saturday,
February 13, for the community.
More than 3000 people are expected to attend the event
where they will be served saatvik vegetarian food, tour the
temple premises and have a relaxing family-fun day.
“Our Hare Krishna Food Festival is very popular amongs the
wider Kiwi community in Auckland, people from all faiths and
ethnicities come to the temple, take a tour of the place knowing
about the deities, the ISKCON establishment, its works for the
community and have snacks and food during the day,” Krishna
Chandra, secretary and spokesperson for Hare Krishna temple
told the Indian Weekender.
The event is said to be quiet, and exhibit a relaxing
environment where people get to meet new people, make
friends, experience the calmness being with nature, have
Saatvik (pure) vegetarian food and have good family day.
“This event is happening just one day before our most
popular Krishna Holi event which is will be loud, full of energy,
playfulness, music and dance,” Mr Chandra added.
The events will start at 2 p.m. and end at seven in the evening.
Besides the food festival, Krishna Temple organises lunch
event every Sunday at its premises where 300-400 people
come, chant mantras, meditate, spend some time with nature
and dine with the community members.
“It is a soothing atmosphere at the temple, chanting mantras
with the community, knowing more about the religion, what
can they do a the temple and how can they make a difference in
the community by serving others and the less privileged.
“There are also children’s activities
organised so that they engage themselves
and also have a good time at the temple,” Mr
Chandra said.

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Friday, August 20, 2021 The Indian Weekender
How to
manage
and live
with Type2
Diabetes
HealthCheck
GAGAN JOSHI,
“Living with Type 2 Diabetes is tough,
it does not let you live freely, nor does it
kill you immediately.” I wanted to begin
with this poignant quote by my father, a caring
Indian migrant who has lived the past 26 years
with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM). He
said so because he feels frustrated with trying
to control his blood sugar levels. My hope is
that after reading this article, if you have been
diagnosed with T2DM or have a loved one with
the condition you understand what this means
and know that with proper lifestyle changes
T2DM can be controlled.
T2DM is a condition where there are
high levels of glucose (sugar) in your blood.
Glucose comes from the diet, specifically from
carbohydrates (maida, mithai, potatoes) and is
required by the body’s cells for energy.
Once the body has enough glucose, a nondiabetic
will store glucose in their liver and
muscles for later use. Too much glucose in
the blood (T2DM) is associated with longterm
complications which negatively effects
your eyesight, kidneys, nerves and heart.
People with undiagnosed and poorly managed
T2DM have increased risk of having a heart
attack or stroke.
The Indian population have an alarmingly
high rate of T2DM. In New Zealand (NZ),
Indians are disproportionately affected by
T2DM. In 2014, when population size was
standardised, it was found that there were
relatively more Indians with T2DM in NZ
compared to in India. More recent statistics
have shown that Indians in NZ have higher
rates of T2DM compared to other Asian
populations and Europeans (Counties Manukau
Mudra is a Sanskrit word that means
gesture, and in Yoga, mudras
influence the energetic circuits
within the network of Nadis (nerve channels)
known as ‘Nadi Sthiti’.
These are channels that are known to be
present in our bodies and are linked together to
enhance Pranic flow.
There are studies in yoga that explain how
the nerves in our hands interact with each other
impacting the nervous system.
These circuits channel the prana in a precise
way to create slight effects in different parts
of the body system. Follow the instructions
to practice the mudras below to effectively
manage your skin problems and get glowing
skin.
Apana Mudra
Technique: Apana Vayu mudra looks like
a combination of Shunya mudra and Apana
Health, 2020).
An important hormone for maintaining
“safe” blood glucose levels is insulin. Insulin
is produced and released by the pancreas. After
a meal, blood glucose levels rise which causes
insulin release. Insulin removes glucose from
the blood and allows cells to use glucose for
energy. In T2DM, the body’s cells become
insulin resistant which means there is reduced
insulin action as the cells no longer respond to
insulin, so glucose remains in the blood.
As T2DM progresses the pancreas produces
less insulin which further increases blood
glucose levels. Finally, because less glucose
is entering the cells the liver starts producing
more glucose which further increases blood
glucose levels.
The main cause for T2DM in Indians is
high levels of central obesity (fat around the
waist). Obesity is due to physical inactivity
and eating high calorie diets. Having excess fat
around your waist promotes insulin resistance
and thus T2DM. Specialised cells that store
fat (adipocytes) accumulate in obese people.
mudra. This mudra includes movement of the
thumb, index finger, middle finger, and ring
finger.
To perform this mudra, you need to join
the tip of the thumb with the tip of the middle
finger and ring finger. After that touch the tip
of the index finger at the baseline of the thumb.
Prana Mudra
• Technique:It is done with the help of both
These cells release small proteins that stop
glucose uptake from the blood. Unfortunately
compared to other ethnic groups Indians have
higher abdominal fat at any Body Mass Index.
The Western diet and lifestyle differ from the
way of life in India. Several characteristics of
the Western diet predispose people to obesity
and therefore also T2DM. After migrating,
Indians alter their diet to one high in saturated
fat, overconsumption of refined grains, less
fruits and vegetables and more processed meats.
This is different to the traditional Indian
diet which contains wholegrain carbohydrates,
organic lentils, herbs, yogurt (“dahi”) and
considerably more fresh fruits and vegetables.
Moreover, after migrating Indians tend to adopt
a sedentary lifestyle.
Back in India, people usually have a
physically vigorous lifestyle. In NZ, Indians
often work sedentary jobs and do not
prioritise exercise.
To manage T2DM, you must eat properly.
This means choosing nutritious complex
carbohydrates. You can do this by using
wholegrain flour to make roti, replacing white
rice with brown rice, and eating rolled oats
for breakfast. These foods are low Glycaemic
Index (GI) which are good for controlling blood
glucose levels. Next, high protein vegetables
like lentils (dal), kidney beans (rajma), kala
chana are recommended. However, when
cooking curries, healthy low-fat oils like olive
oil should be used instead of high fat desi ghee
and cream. Dairy products like dahi and paneer
should be made from trim milk because it has
lower fat content. If you eat meat, choose lean
cuts of meat such as chicken breast instead of
thigh and trim the fat before cooking.
Added sugar in chai and from mithai should
hands.
• Tips of the ring plus little finger have to be
joined by the tip of the thumb.
• All other fingers must be extended straight.
Vyan Mudra/Kuber Mudra
• Technique: Now fold your middle and
index finger, press both fingers with the tip
of the thumb.
• The rest of the two fingers (ring and small)
folding into the palms.
• In addition, it should be done with both
hands simultaneously.
Agni Mudra
• Technique: In this, you must fold your ring
finger and press the second finger against
the base of your thumb.
• Keep the other fingers straight.
• Practice this mudra on early morning only,
and on an empty stomach.
• Do this every day for 15 minutes.
be minimised and thought of as rare treats.
Food portions are also important. Each plate
should be 1⁄2 vegetables, 1⁄4 protein and 1⁄4
carbohydrates.
Regular exercise is important for T2DM
diabetics as it helps manage weight.
The recommended type of exercise for T2DM
diabetics is ‘aerobic’ exercise, this is exercise
which uses oxygen and requires you to breathe
harder than when you are sitting. Aerobic
activities include walking, mowing lawns,
washing the car or dance classes. You should
aim to get 150 minutes of moderate-vigorous
exercise per week, at this intensity you would
find it difficult to maintain a conversation with
someone while exercising.
My last piece of advice is to have regular
check-ups with your GP. In NZ we have a
green prescription program which supports
patients with T2DM. Your GP can write a green
prescription which connects you to cultural
groups which help you become more physically
active and help with nutrition.
I appreciate that managing T2DM can be
difficult and at times you feel lost. But we
are fortunate to live in NZ because there are
a lot of support services available. Changing
your eating habits and prioritising exercise
can be difficult at the start, but like someone
once told me “difficult roads lead to beautiful
destinations”.
Disclaimer: This article was written by
a student doctor from the University of
Auckland Migrant Health Group. The
information and opinions expressed in
the article are not endorsed by the Indian
Weekender nor are they a reflection of the
University, our employers or any DHB.
We hope that you find them useful. Always
chat to your GP or specialist if you have
any concerns.
6 Powerful mudra techniques for healthy and glowing
skin suggested by yoga expert Grandmaster Akshar
Hakini mudra
Hakini mudra is also called the mudra for
the mind. Ideally, it should be performed
during sunrise.
It can be practised in any stable seated
posture such as sukhasana (easy pose) or
padmasana (lotus pose), in which the spine
can remain upright. To practice this gesture,
first bring the palms to face one another a few
inches apart. Join the fingertips and thumbs of
both hands together, allowing them to maintain
light contact. The hands can then be raised to
the level of the third-eye chakra, in the centre
of the forehead.
Siddha Mudra
• Position your left palm in front of your
navel centre.
• Place the back of your right palm on top of
your left.
• Gently touch the tips of the thumbs.

The Indian Weekender Friday, August 20, 2021
FEATURES 15
Healthy cooking every day
Simple, casual and creative - this recipe for tandoori lamb with Bombay
potatoes has all the right ingredients for a stress-free midweek dinner.
INGREDIENTS
• 2 tablespoons gluten-free tandoori paste
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 2 tablespoons natural yoghurt, plus extra to
serve
• 12 French-trimmed lamb cutlets
• 700g chat potatoes, quartered
• 1/4 cup (60ml) sunflower oil
• 2 teaspoons black mustard seeds
• 2 teaspoons gluten-free mild curry powder
• 1 teaspoon garam masala (Indian spice mix)
• 2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger
• 2 tomatoes, seeds removed, cut into thin
wedges
• 100g baby spinach leaves
• Mango chutney, to serve
METHOD
• Mix the tandoori paste, honey and yoghurt
in a large dish to combine, then add lamb,
turning to coat. Allow to marinate while you
prepare the potatoes.
• Place potatoes in a pan of salted water, bring
to the boil, then cook for 10 minutes until
tender. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large
frypan over medium heat. Add mustard
seeds, then cook, stirring, for 1 minute until
the seeds start to pop.
• Add spices, ginger and potato, then cook,
stirring, for 2-3 minutes, until potatoes start
to crisp. Add tomato and spinach, then cook
for 2-3 minutes until spinach has wilted.
Keep warm.
• Heat the remaining oil in a chargrill or frypan
over medium-high heat. Cook the lamb for 2
minutes each side until lightly charred and
cooked but still pink in the centre.
• Serve the lamb with Bombay potatoes,
mango chutney and extra yoghurt.
Lighter Takes
& Easy Tips
Tandoori lamb cutlets with Bombay potatoes
Tikka prawns with yoghurt pilaf
Try this recipe for tikka prawns served with a lightly
spiced pilaf when you're next craving Indian.
INGREDIENTS
• 2 1/2 tablespoons tikka or mild
curry paste
• 5 tablespoons thick Greek-style
yoghurt
• 4 tablespoons (1/3 cup) chopped
coriander, plus extra leaves to
garnish
• 12 large king prawns
• 6 cardamom pods, lightly crushed
• 1 cup (200g) basmati rice
METHOD
• Combine 1 1/2 tablespoons curry
paste, 4 tablespoons yoghurt and
3 tablespoons coriander in a large
shallow dish.
• Add prawns and turn to coat, then
cover and refrigerate until needed.
• Place remaining tablespoon of
Makeover your weekly
cooking repertoire with
these quick and easy chicken
tikka masala skewers.
INGREDIENTS
• 2 tablespoons tikka masala paste
• 1 1/2 cups (420g) thick Greek-style
yoghurt
• 1kg skinless chicken thigh fillets,
trimmed, cut into 3cm pieces
• 1 bunch coriander
• 2 teaspoons caster sugar
• 4cm piece ginger, finely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, chopped
paste, cardamom and 1 teaspoon
salt in a large pan.
• Add rice and 1 1/2 cups (375ml)
cold water, stirring to distribute
the paste.
• Bring to the boil, then reduce
heat to low and simmer, partially
covered, for 10 minutes or until
most of the liquid has been
absorbed.
• Stir in remaining yoghurt and
coriander, and cover to keep
warm.
• Preheat a chargrill or barbecue on
high heat.
• Cook prawns for 1-2 minutes each
side until cooked through.
• Sprinkle pilaf with extra
coriander and serve the prawns
with the pilaf.
• 1/4 cup (60ml) extra virgin olive oil
• Juice of 2 limes
• 1 telegraph cucumber, thinly sliced
• 2 tablespoons sunflower oil
METHOD
• Soak 8 wooden skewers in cold
water for 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, combine tikka masala
paste with 1 cup (280g) yoghurt and
season well.
• Coat the chicken in the marinade,
then cover and refrigerate for 15
minutes.
• Place coriander stalks and leaves,
sugar, ginger, garlic, olive oil
Indian spiced potatoes with fried egg
INGREDIENTS
• 4 potatoes, halved
• 1/3 cup (80ml) sunflower
oil
• 1 tsp black mustard seeds
• 2 garlic cloves, finely
chopped
• 1 tbs fresh ginger, finely
chopped
• 1 tbs curry powder
• 1/2 tsp ground turmeric
• 20g unsalted butter
• 6 spring onions, trimmed,
thinly sliced
• 1 long green chilli, seeds removed (optional), finely chopped
• 4 eggs
• Natural yoghurt, mango chutney and warm naan bread, to serve
METHOD
• Place the potato in a large saucepan and cover with cold water.
• Add a pinch of salt, bring to a simmer and cook for 20 minutes or until just
tender.
• Drain in a colander and leave to cool for a few minutes, then place on a
board and cut into bite-sized pieces. Set aside.
• Place a non-stick frypan over mediumhigh heat. Add 2 tbs oil and, when
hot, sprinkle the mustard seeds into the pan and cook for a few seconds or
until the seeds are just beginning to pop. Add garlic, ginger, curry powder
and turmeric, and cook, stirring constantly, for 30 seconds.
• Place the butter in the pan and, as soon as it has melted, add another 1 tbs
oil and the chopped potato. Fry for 5 minutes, tossing, until golden and
lightly crisp.
• Scatter the spring onion, chilli and 1/2 tsp salt over the potato and cook,
stirring, for a further 1 minute. Season with ground black pepper. Divide
the potato mixture among four warm serving plates.
• Carefully wipe out the pan with paper towel and return to the heat.
• Add remaining 1 tbs oil and fry the eggs for 2-3 minutes until the white is
cooked but the yolk is still runny. To serve, place fried eggs on top of potato
and serve with yoghurt, mango chutney and naan bread.
Chicken tikka masala skewers with coriander dressing
and half the lime juice in a food
processor and whiz until a coarse
puree. Stir in remaining 1/2 cup
(140g) yoghurt. Season.
• Set aside.
• Meanwhile, toss the cucumber with
remaining lime juice. Season. Set
aside.
• Heat sunflower oil in a pan over
medium-high heat.
• Thread chicken onto skewers, then
cook, turning, for 8-10 minutes
until cooked through.
• Serve the skewers with coriander
dressing and cucumber salad.
Spiced lentil soup
INGREDIENTS
• 2 tbs extra virgin olive oil
• 1 each onion & carrot, chopped
• 1 celery stalk, chopped
• 4 garlic cloves, chopped
• 2 tsp each ground cumin, ground
coriander & ground ginger
• 2 tbs tomato paste
• 400g can chopped tomatoes
• 2 x 400g cans lentils, rinsed,
drained
• 2 cups (500ml) vegetable or
chicken stock
• 1/2 bunch kale, stalks removed,
chopped
• Thick Greek-style yoghurt, to
serve
METHOD
• Heat oil in a large saucepan over
medium heat.
• Add onion, carrot and celery, and
cook, stirring, for 3-4 minutes
until softened.
• Add garlic, spices and tomato
paste, and cook, stirring, for 2-3
minutes until fragrant.
• Add tomato, lentils, stock and 3
cups (750ml) water. Bring to a
simmer, then cook for 6-8 minutes
for flavours to infuse.
• Stir in kale and cook for a further
1-2 minutes until kale is wilted.
• Remove from heat and divide
soup among bowls.
• Top with yoghurt to serve.

16 ENTERTAINMENT
Friday, August 20, 2021 The Indian Weekender
Top flicks and series to stream this week on Netflix
Kissing Booth 3
Determined to make the most of her final
summer before college, Elle plans the
ultimate bucket list as she navigates what
comes next with Noah and Lee. This Netflix
original is a romantic comedy has a feel good
factor and is restricted to ages 13 and up.
Cast- Joey King, Joel Courtney, Jacob
Elordi, Molly Ringwald, Taylor Zakhar Perez
and many more.
Becket
An American Tourist goes on the run in
Greece after a tragic accident lunges
him into a political conspiracy that makes him
target for assassination. A suspenseful, full
of action and adventurous motion picture has
the maturity rating of 16+. Cast- John David
Washington, Boyd Holbrook, Alicia Vikander,
Vickey Krieps and more.
Vivo
and deliver a love song for an old friend. A
heartfelt musical and feel good movie for kids
7+. Cast- Lin-Manuel Miranda, ynairaly
Simo, Zoe Saldana, Juan de Marcos, Brian
Tyree Henry and more.
Outer Banks
On an island of haves and have-nots, teen
John B enlists his three best friends to
hunt for a legendary treasure linked to hid
father’s disappearance. This is an exciting,
suspenseful tv drama and is restricted to ages
16 and up and has a whopping score of 98%
match. Cast- Chase Stokes, Madelyn Cline,
Madison Bailey, Jonathan Daviss, Rudy
Pankow, Charles Esten
Hit and Run
man searching for the truth behind his
A wife’s death becomes caught up in a
dangerous web of secrets and intrigue stretching
from New York to Tel Aviv. Mysterious
and thriller tv drama is gritty, suspenseful
and exciting suitable for the age 16+ with a
matching score of 87%.
Cast- Lior Raz, Kaelen Ohm, Sanaa Lathan,
Moran Rosenblatt, Lion Ashkenazi and more.
Ricky and Morty
Brilliant but boozy scientist Rick hijacks
his fretful teenage grandson, Morty, for
wild escapades in other worlds and alternate
dimensions. An absurd, quirky adult animation
drama is a Sci-Fi comedy with blend of action
and adventure and is only suitable for age 16+.
Cast- Justin Roiland, Chris Parnell,
Spencer Grammer, Sarah Chalke.
Grace and Frankie
They are not friends but when their
husbands leave them for each other, proper
Grace and Eccentric Frankie begin to born in
this Emmy-nominated series. The quirky and
witty drama sitcom is heartfelt and irreverent
created by famous Marta Kauffman well known
for American sitcom Friends.
Cast- Jane Fonda, Lilly Tomlin, Martin
Sheen, Sam Waterston, June Daine Raphael
and many more.
music-loving kinkajou embarks on the
struggling stripper and her street-smart
A journey of a lifetime to fulfil his destiny
A mentor team up to turn the tables on their
Best Animation movies to find on Disney Plus
Toy Story
Woody is stolen from his home by toy
dealer Al McWhiggin, leaving Buzz
Lightyear and the rest of the gang to try to
rescue him. But when Woody discovers that
he’s actually a valuable collectible from a
once-popular television show called “Woody’s
Roundup” and is reunited with his horse
Bullseye, Jessie the yodeling cowgirl and his
faithful sidekick, Stinky Pete the Prospector, he
doesn’t want to leave.
Pinnochio
When the woodworker Geppetto sees a
falling star, he wishes that the puppet
he just finished, Pinocchio, could become a
real boy. In the night, the Blue Fairy grants
Geppetto’s wish and asks Jiminy Cricket to
serve as the wooden boy’s conscience.
But the naive and trusting Pinocchio falls into
the clutches of the wicked Honest John, who
leads him astray to the sinful Pleasure Island
Finding Nemo
Marlin, a clown fish, is overly cautious with
his son, Nemo, who has a foreshortened
fin. When Nemo swims too close to the surface
to prove himself, he is caught by a diver, and
horrified Marlin must set out to find him. A
Hustlers
blue reef fish named Dory-- who has a really
short memory -- joins Marlin and complicates
the encounters with sharks, jellyfish, and a host
of ocean dangers. Meanwhile, Nemo plots his
escape from a dentist’s fish tank.
Inside out
Riley is a happy, hockey-loving 11-yearold
Midwestern girl, but her world turns
upside-down when she and her parents move
to San Francisco. Riley’s emotions -- led by
Joy -- try to guide her through this difficult,
life-changing event. However, the stress of the
move brings Sadness to the forefront. When Joy
Wall Street clientele during the 2008 global
financial crisis. Hustles is Netflix original
starring Jennifer Lopez and Constance Wu is a
Gritty and Crime drama movie.
Alvin and the Chipmunks
When Alvin and the Chipmunks board
a cruiser liner for a little R&R, they
naturally get into trouble and end up castaways
on a deserted island!.
Cast- Jason Lee, Said Cross, Jenny Slate,
Justin Long, Matthew Gary Gubler, Jesse,
Jesse McCartney and more.
Runner- Runner
The shady CEO of n offshore online
gambling site takes on a protege— but
their relationship goes south when an FBI agent
starts poking around.
and Sadness are inadvertently swept into the far
reaches of Riley’s mind, the only emotions left
in Headquarters are Anger, Fear and Disgust.
Zootopia
F
rom the largest elephant to the smallest
shrew, the city of Zootopia is a mammal
metropolis where various animals live and
thrive. When Judy Hopps (Ginnifer Goodwin)
becomes the first rabbit to join the police force,
she quickly learns how tough it is to enforce the
law. Determined to prove herself, Judy jumps
at the opportunity to solve a mysterious case.
Unfortunately, that means working with Nick
Wilde (Jason Bateman), a wily fox who makes
her job even harder.

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FEATURES 17
FASHION AND BEAUTY
Fashion
Forward
Men
Yellow
Mellow, you are
my fellow
As gracing the catwalks
of Paris bright Yellows
an illuminating site to see.
Described as optimistic colour
and resonates as hope. Pair your
yellow shirts with Whites it’s a
great look and brings out the
90’s prep style.
FOZIA
With the excitement and waiting for NZ fashion
week to happen, I was most eager to see what the
new trends, for spring the local designers have
this year. Yet again our dreams of attending this elaborate
event were shattered due to a level 4 lockdown. But here is
being Hopeful that once we are out of lockdown, we can look
forward to the new trends for a different season. But till then
we will endeavour to bring you new fashion trends for spring.
Street Styles Makes a comeback
The 8 Biggest trends at the spring 2022 men’s show gracing
the catwalks in Paris has been Street style. With Livestreams,
music videos and fashion shows and experiments of virtual
shows, it was a good year to experiment in 2020.
This Year we had new hopes with the vaccine’s role out and
cities opened up and Menswear trends started to emerge more.
And spending so much time in slipper and p- Jays. It’s finally
good to see some skin.
As heatwaves are about to grace us soon it’s nice to see
some tanks for men and cut out tees.
Wide Leg Pants
Millennials abandoned skinny jeans, but
pants like hairstyles are a matter of personal
preference it is not dependent on age. In
Milan, most guys have chosen a more fluid
look a looser pant shape, Drappy flares. Not
that skinny pants went off the grid. One
piece of advice, wear what you feel like is
the way to go.
Bulbous Rubber Shoes
Rubber Puddles Boots were the go-to accessory of
2020, followed by croc-like neon-brand reference
Daniel Lee. White Crocs are totally in maybe it will
replace your go-to white sneakers look.
Mix and Match
Sweatpants forever theme doesn’t mean the death
of fashion. In Peak of lockdown, we saw lots of
fashion followers play dresses ups and take photos
and making Tiktok Videos. But in saying so we
do lots of creative mix and matches from people
and I loved how guys combined the sporty looks
layered with vests.
Granny
scarves
More surprisingly, silk
scarves wrapped around snugly
have a more eccentric effect.
Lending a stylish look to a simple
outfit. I have noticed few guys styled
their scarves in different ways: tied
around their waist, draped over
their shoulders and due to
pandemic used as a mask.
What about the Suits
Did you just say suits are dead, well we did see a decline in
suits in workplaces thanks to lockdown? But not all suits are
meant for the office. Men have found their creative way of
making suits casual and fun like pairing them with sneakers,
oversized jackets, floral print shirts metallic shoes.
Street Style – Liquid Silk
Men’s brands Dior Casablanca, we got to
see More P-Jays dressing call it men’s classy
loungewear. Some styles simply needed to
be elevated. And yes, it is comfy and classy
from head to toe and to complete the look
add the sneakers to go.

18 NEW ZEALAND
CROSSWORD NO: 81
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ACROSS------------,
I) Barn attics
43) Bone-dry
6) Gemstones for some Libras 44) Get in
11) Prankster with pointy shoes 46) Measuring tube (var.)
14) Be useful to
48) Misfortune
15) High hideaway
49) Some signatures of old
16) Postal motto conjunction 51) Kind of helmet
17) Definitely not now? 52) Egyptian cobra
19) Word with "cents" or 53) Square dancer's need
"faced"
56) Mariners' assents
20) Longoria of TV
58) Current or former court org.
21) Title of respect, abroad 59) _ of Good Feelings
22) Decaf alt.
60) Movie, in Hollywood lingo
23) Roof supports
61) Ticket word
27) Groups of four
62) What a convict seeks
29) Sculler's item
68) Keogh alternative
30) Enonnous birds of myth 69) Form of l yr ic poem
32) In a minute
70) Cornball
33) Canton that borders Bern 71) Yorkshire's home
34) Casino machines, briefly 72) Supergiant in Cygnus
36) Postgame segment 73) Kitchen wrap
39) Lushes
41) More in need of liniment
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12th February
DOWN
I) Judges lay it down
2) Caesar's salad ingredients?
3) Wray of "King Kong"
4) Lhasa is its capital
5) Drools
6) Acorn producer
7) Seat at the wedding
8) Buddhist in Nirvana
9) Feudal vassals
10) Washington, D.C. resident
11) Threshold location
12) Emulated a cow
13) Leaping amphibians
18) December ditties
23) Force out
24) Brother of Moses
25) Squander slowly
26) Ice-cream portion
28) Reddish deer
31) Get naked
35) Brown tone
37) Sprang up
38) Makes baby chick sounds
40) Canonical hour
42) Fix a word-processing error
45) Continued a subscription
47) Some believers
50) Outerwear in Sonora
53) Home to Notre Dame
54) Cancel, to NASA
55) Synthetic fiber
57) African coastal capital
63) Poem of homage
64) Four winter wks.
65) Gas-station offering, sometimes
66) Bake sale organizer, for short
67) Suffix for "Hallow"
ANSWERS CROSSWORD NO: 81
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ACROSS------------,
I) Barn attics
43) Bone-dry
6) Gemstones for some Libras 44) Get in
11) Prankster with pointy shoes 46) Measuring tube (var.)
14) Be useful to
48) Misfortune
15) High hideaway
49) Some signatures of old
16) Postal motto conjunction 51) Kind of helmet
17) Definitely not now? 52) Egyptian cobra
19) Word with "cents" or 53) Square dancer's need
"faced"
56) Mariners' assents
20) Longoria of TV 58) Current or former court org.
21) Title of respect, abroad 59) _ of Good Feelings
22) Decaf alt.
60) Movie, in Hollywood lingo
23) Roof supports
61) Ticket word
27) Groups of four
62) What a convict seeks
29) Sculler's item
68) Keogh alternative
30) Enonnous birds of myth 69) Form of l yric poem
32) In a minute
70) Cornball
33) Canton that borders Bern 71) Yorkshire's home
34) Casino machines, briefly 72) Supergiant in Cygnus
36) Postgame segment 73) Kitchen wrap
39) Lushes
41) More in need of liniment
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I) Judges lay it down
2) Caesar's salad ingredients?
3) Wray of "King Kong"
4) Lhasa is its capital
5) Drools
6) Acorn producer
7) Seat at the wedding
8) Buddhist in Nirvana
9) Feudal vassals
10) Washington, D.C. resident
11) Threshold location
12) Emulated a cow
13) Leaping amphibians
18) December ditties
23) Force out
24) Brother of Moses
25) Squander slowly
26) Ice-cream portion
28) Reddish deer
31) Get naked
35) Brown tone
37) Sprang up
38) Makes baby chick sounds
40) Canonical hour
42) Fix a word-processing error
45) Continued a subscription
47) Some believers
50) Outerwear in Sonora
53) Home to Notre Dame
54) Cancel, to NASA
55) Synthetic fiber
57) African coastal capital
63) Poem of homage
64) Four winter wks.
65) Gas-station offering, sometimes
66) Bake sale organizer, for short
67) Suffix for "Hallow"
Eliminate numbers until there are no duplicates in any row or
column. Eliminate numbers by marking them in Black. You are
not allowed to have two Black squares touching horizontally or
vertically (diagonally is ok). Any White square can be reached
from any other (i.e. they are connected).
Friday, August 20, 2021
The Indian Weekender
SUDOKU SOLUSIONS AND ANSWERS NO: 81
65 66 67
GENERAL KNOWLEDGE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
1. Continental United States has 4 time
zones, can you name them? Pacific,
Mountain, Central, Eastern
2. What was the Turkish city of Istanbul
called before 1930? Constantinople
3. From which US city do the band The
Killers originate? Las Vegas
4. Name the Coffee shop in US sitcom
Friends. Central Perk
5. How many human players are there on
20 August to 26 August 2021 | By Manisha Koushik
ARIES (MAR 21-APR 20)
This is a good week to look someone up, who has
been pestering you for it. You are likely to prosper
by using your networking skills for furthering
your career. A new strategy worked out by some
retail store owners are likely to find footfalls
increasing and cash registers ringing! Your
insistence on doing things your way at work will lead to success.
Family may rally behind you to implement something big on the
domestic front. Lucky No.: 18 / Lucky Colour: Pink
TAURUS (APR 21-MAY 20)
Someone is likely to take good care of you, so
enjoy it to the hilt. Good news from a family
youngster may get everyone in a celebratory mood.
Some long pending changes on the home front
may be initiated by some. Your reputation is likely
to soar as you make a niche for yourself on the
social front. Someone you get along well with may team up with
you at work. Changes in the work schedule will favour you. Lucky
No. 8 / Lucky Colour: Lavender
GEMINI (MAY 21-JUN 21)
Avoid getting emotionally involved in professional
issues. Things turn favourable for you on the
academic front. Your analytical abilities and
professional bent of mind are likely to get you
noticed at work. You will be judicious in your
spending so as not to dent the financial front. Acting
on some health tips will help you in achieving total fitness. Chances
of not seeing eye-to-eye someone are very real. You may find it
difficult to attend a family event. Lucky No.:5 / Lucky Colour:
Bluish Green
CANCER (JUN 22-JUL 20)
A financial matter that has tied you up in knots will
ease, as relief comes. You are likely to be placed
somewhere amongst the top on the professional or
academic front on the basis of your performance.
Businesspersons can hope to seal a lucrative deal. A
social cause may interest you and get you involved.
Your kind nature will make you forgive someone’s bad deed
on the social front. A relationship is likely to give you immense
satisfaction. Lucky No.:3 / Lucky Colour: Brown
each side in a polo match? Four
6. In what year did Tony Blair become
British Prime Minister? 1997
7. How many times has England won the
men’s football World Cup? Once (1966)
8. What is the capital of New Zealand?
Wellington
9. Street artist Banksy is originally associated
with which British city? Bristol
10. From what grain is the Japanese spirit
Sake made? Rice
11. In which part of your body would you find
the cruciate ligament? Knee
12. What is the name of the main antagonist
in the Shakespeare play Othello? Iago
13. What element is denoted by the chemical
symbol Sn in the periodic table? Tin
14. What is the name of the 1976 film about
the Watergate scandal, starring Robert
Redford and Dustin Hoffman? All the
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fengshui consultant based in India with a global presence through the online channels. She is
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LEO (JUL21-AUG 20)
You are likely to handle a delicate situation well.
Acquiring new property is on the cards for some.
Someone’s guidance on the academic front will
prove most beneficial. Good control will allow
you to move things the way you want them on the
professional front. Your judgement on a financial
matter will prove hundred per cent accurate. Love life seems quite
satisfying as you enjoy lover’s company. Keeping yourself fit may
become you mission and you will achieve it. Lucky No.:6 / Lucky
Colour: Magenta
VIRGO (AUG 23-SEP 23)
You are likely to give an excellent account of
yourself on the professional front and add to your
prestige. On the academic front, you are likely
to have an edge over others. Present financial
status may not look rosy, but may become most
promising. Your help to a family youngster will
be much appreciated. Something started in the right earnest on the
fitness front will benefit you immensely. Romance may rock and
keep you on cloud nine! Lucky No.: 15 / Lucky Colour: Crimson
LIBRA (SEP 24-OCT 23)
Keeping in touch with influential people will be
in your favour. You are likely to meet a childhood
friend or someone you had spent your formative
years with. Walking down the memory lane will be
fun. Your platonic love may not remain platonic
for long, so savour a romantic reincarnation! Fun
seekers are certain to undertake a leisure trip to someplace exciting.
Setting up the house may take priority over other things. Health
remains satisfactory. Lucky No.: 5 / Lucky Colour: Dark Grey
SCORPIO (OCT 24-NOV 22)
Acquiring a new house is on the anvil for some.
You may take steps to increase your social circle
by keeping in touch with popularity on the social
front in mind. Professional satisfaction is likely, as
you manage to complete all your given tasks. An
efficient handling of some pending issues on the
academic front will help bring you at par with others. Money loaned
to someone will be recovered. Your resolve to keep fit will show
positive results. Lucky No.:3 / Lucky Colour: Peach
President’s Men
15. How many of Henry VIII’s wives were
called Catherine?3
16. What was the most popular girls name in
the UK in 2019? Olivia
17. In what US State is the city Nashville?
Tennessee
18. Which rock band was founded by Trent
Reznor in 1988? Nine Inch Nails
SAGITTARIUS (NOV 23-DEC 21)
Someone may work against your interests on the
professional front. A better line of treatment may
be required for recovering from an ailment. Those
putting on kilos may find coming back in shape
problematic. Affording your present lifestyle may
stretch your finances, so seek alternatives. Something that needs to
be done on the domestic front may cause inconvenience, but what
has to be done, has to be done! There is no future in a childhood
romance. Lucky No.: 22 / Lucky Colour: Lemon
CAPRICORN (DEC 22-JAN 21)
YYou are likely to give a good account of yourself
on the professional front. Excellent performance
on the academic front will help further your aim
of achieving the ultimate goal. Good financial
management will steer you clear of dire straits and
contribute towards savings too. You will manage to complete the
paperwork to get a loan released. Your outgoing nature is likely to
bring you into social prominence soon. A business trip is likely to
prove fruitful. Lucky No.:9 / Lucky Colour: Maroon
AQUARIUS (JAN 22-FEB 19)
An excellent week is foreseen both on the personal
and professional fronts. Your suggestions will
carry much weight on the work front. Some of you
will be able to beat a deadline without much effort.
Changes brought about on the domestic front are
likely display your creativity. Someone is likely to
do you a good turn even without asking. If you are in mood for
romance, you will find the evening most fulfilling. Outing proves
enjoyable. Lucky No.:3 / Lucky Colour: Off White
PISCES (FEB 20-MAR 20)
There is a good chance of teaming up with someone
for a profitable venture. Changing your attitude
about someone or something will be for your
own good. Much excitement is in store for those
invited for a function or wedding. Victory of sorts
is imminent on the work front and will help boost
your morale. You enjoy good health despite indulging in excesses.
Your love life will pick up the tempo soon. An excellent week for
outing is foreseen. Lucky No.:4 / Lucky Colour: Sky Blue

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FEATURES 19
MUST DO EXPERIENCES IN THE SOUTH ISLAND
Explore New Zealand’s highest peak and New Zealand’s only castle. Admire striking lakeside
views, street art and mountain peaks. The South Island hosts some of the purest natural
landscapes you’ll ever experience. Add some of these must-do’s to your South Island itinerary.
Marvel at Mount Cook, NZ’s highest mountain
Experience the beauty of Aoraki/Mount Cook on foot. Wander
the easy Hooker Valley Track, or choose from other formed
and well-marked tracks that begin near Aoraki/Mount
Cook Village.
Enjoy a birds eye view of the area from the air on a scenic flight or go on a
boat trip with Glacier Explorers on the only accessible glacial lake with icebergs
in the world.
Day or night, from up close to views across the water, this mountain takes on of
our top spots for South Island experiences.
The majestic Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park is an expanse of untouched,
awe inspiring alpine landscape sprawled out over more than 700km in the
Mackenzie region.
From unbelievably blue lakes and wide open skies, to jagged mountain ranges
piercing the clouds, exploring Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park offers an offthe-beaten-track
adventure that will leave you amazed.
Visit New Zealand’s only castle
Built by William Larnach in 1871, the Larnach
castle is the only one of its kind in New Zealand.
The castle and its creator offer a fascinating look into
Dunedin’s history.
Boasting a 3,000 square foot ballroom, a tower
with sweeping views of the Otago Peninsula and
stunning Victorian style gardens, Larnach Castle is a
must-do. Soak up the atmosphere and stay for high tea,
hosted each day at 3pm.
Go native bird spotting on
Rakiura/Stewart Island
Stewart Island is home to New Zealand’s largest and
most diverse bird population. Here, you can go
birdwatching and see kākā, albatross, penguins, weka
and even kiwis as you walk. With over 240 kilometres
of walking tracks you can explore the beaches and
rainforests at your own pace or pick from one of
the many tour companies and discover the island’s
hidden gems.
Discover the majestic Milford
and Doubtful Sounds
UNESCO World Heritage site, Fiordland National
A Park features Milford and Doubtful Sounds which
you can explore by boat, air or on foot. Keep the camera
handy - there’s a magic spot around every bend in this
part of the world! The park can be accessed through the
picturesque town of Te Anau.
Explore the Marlborough
Sounds
Located at the top of the South Island, Marlborough
Sounds boasts 1,500km of New Zealand coastline.
Home to secluded bays, historic sites, marine reserves
and precious island sanctuaries which foster kiwi and
other native species. Cruise or kayak your way through
the Sounds, spotting the wildlife along the way. Starting
at Ship Cove, walk or cycle bush clad ridgelines to
admire the view from the Queen Charlotte Track.
Go on a street art trail in
Christchurch
Soak up the creative vibe of Christchurch before
you hit the road on an epic South Island journey.
New Zealand’s home of street art, you can walk the
streets of Christchurch and admire ever-evolving murals
in the city. With stunning art like the Riverside Mural,
Kaitaki in the YMCA Building and Organic Matters
in Lichfield street, creativity meets you at every turn
and corner.