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Why Education NZ cannot do much in
the Indian students deportation issue?
Rizwan Mohammad

harles Finny, the Chair of

Education New Zealand
earlier addressed the issues
and opportunities in the international
Indian students market at the
INZBC event held on Wednesday,
October 5.
The forum brought together a
number of Private Tertiary Enterprises
(PTEs), immigration and education
agents on a common table to discuss
different facets of the international
student market in the country. The
agents raised their concerns on visa
rejections and declining number
of students from India over the last
few months.
This comes in the wake of protests
by Indian students who have been
handed a deportation notice by
Immigration New Zealand (INZ)
on the pretext of submission of
fraudulent financial documents while
applying for a student visa from India.
The students continue to deny any
involvement in this alleged scam and
are shifting responsibility on their
agents back in India.
Finny stated, Education agents are
central to the Indian market where
90% of the students use the agents
and there are thousands of [agents].
The authorities are planning to revise
Education NZ Recognised Agents
(ENZRA) program to get authentic

Will the protesting

students be deported?
Rizwan Mohammad

I
(From L-R) INZBC head of Govt Relations Wenceslaus Anthony, Chair of Education
New Zealand Charles Finny, and Richard Smith from Auckland Institute of Studies

and high quality agents and students

from India.
Following important concerns were
also raised at the forum:
With regards to students fake
financial documents, the education
providers should not be held
responsible as they verify only
documents of qualifications and
have no control, expertise or means
to check financial documents.
Universities tie up and work
with only a few chosen agents
onshore and offshore, and
the
other
registered
and
accredited
agents
are
not
even acknowledged.
Education NZ is offering more
Post Graduate Diploma courses
to international students. Majority
of the students rely on loans
from financial institutions, which
have now started refusing loans

for anything that says diploma.

To avert such situations students
are looking for alternate options
and shortcuts. The fake financial
documents scam is a live example
of it. International students should
have more options to choose from,
in terms of the courses, so that
they can source the funding in a
legitimate way.
Finny acknowledged most of the
queries and promised to escalate it to
INZ. He further added that there will
be more dialogues and consultations
with the education providers and
immigration agents to review the
policies so as to fill the gap between
INZ and international students issues.
On the context of the current
scenario of protesting students Finny
told Indian Weekender, The issue lies
with the INZ, and Education New
Zealand has no jurisdiction [on]
the matter.

ndian students and Migrant

Workers Association (MWA)
took it to the streets last weekend
to protest against the deporation
notices issued to the students, only
to receive little to no attention from
the authorities.
The protest held on Sunday,
October 2 at Kolmar Road,
Papatoetoe, outside National MP
Kanwaljit Bakshis office, was able
to draw attention of a few from the
Gurudwara across the road as some
devotees joined the demonstration.
This was the 3rd protest organised
by the students in the one month.
The students are seeking a reversal
of deportation notice by INZ, for
allegedly providing fraudulent
financial documents at the time of
original student visa application
back in India.
The numbers are increasing
as some Punjabi students have got
in touch with us last week; we are
roughly looking at the figure in
hundreds soon, said Anu Kaloti of
from MWA, the lead organiser of
the protest.
Auckland mayoral candidate
Penny Bright turned up at the event
expressing her solidarity with the
protesting students. She reiterated
the fact that these students are
facing the music for the mistakes

they did not make.

A number of community
organisations such as Racial Equity
Aotearoa, Community League,
United Union, and Socialist
Aotearoa came forward extending
their support for the students.
Mandeep Singh from Azad
Rangmanch performed a small
street play narrating the plight of
the students suffering because of
this issue.
A supporter from protest pleaded
to the public, Please tighten the
screening procedure of documents
in future, so that only authentic
candidates are passed. But allow
these students to stay here as their
career is at stake.
MWAs next move will be to
contact NZ First party to find if they
can raise the issue in the parliament,
and also get in touch with the
representatives from Green party
for their support in the parliament.
The peaceful protest will continue
as the group looks forward to raising
more awareness and sympathy for
the students.
Our next protest will be at Aotea
Centre during the Auckland Diwali
celebrations in the city as we aim
to get as many people to sign the
petition to let the students stay back
in New Zealand, said one of the
protestors.

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Labour embarrassed

for not having any Indian

in the caucus: Andrew Little
Sandeep Singh

When asked if there would be any KiwiIndians placed in the top 20 in Labour party
list for the next election, Andrew Little
acknowledged that the Labour party has to
do more to connect with the community. He
affirmed that he is determined to change this
by next elections.
Speaking with the Indian Weekender at
their Auckland office, Andrew Little spoke in
detail about perceived shortcomings in Labours
outreach to the Kiwi-Indian community.

Once I am satisfied that students havent

done anything wrong, they have come here
in good faith to complete their qualification,
so they should be allowed to complete their
education before they are required to go home,
said Little.
The labour leader was convinced that the
current government was not doing enough.
The most important step should be to make
educational institutes, primarily the Private
Tertiary Institutes (PTEs), accountable for any
fraudulent documentation from students.
Since they are the ones who benefit
financially so they should be held accountable
for any failure in documentation.
He called for National government to
regulate PTEs who can further govern agents
behaviour back in India.
He also expressed concerns over the recent
proliferation of PTEs in New Zealand and
asserted that whenever that kind of situation
arises then you have to be very careful. There
are basic sets of rules that they have to abide by,
and that is not happening at the moment.
Once in power the Labour party will have a
relook at the whole situation.
Identifying three key policy areas, which the
Labour party will focus specifically to extend
their outreach to the Kiwi-Indian community,
Andrew Little pointed towards policing,
housing, and socio-cultural equality.
Acknowledging that law and order, and safety
was of utmost concern to the Kiwi-Indian
community, the Labour leader emphasised

Sandeep Singh

ri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil

Wickremesinghes recent state visit
and the response received from the top
New Zealand political leadership in providing
assistance in Sri Lankas development goals
has exhilarated the Sri Lankan community in
New Zealand.
Prime Minister Wickremesinghe is on a state
visit to New Zealand on a personal invitation
from Prime Minister John Key who visited the
island nation earlier this year.
It is to be noted that Prime Minister
Wickremesinghe is on a mission to rebuild the
island nation, after a long sustained period of civil
conflict and turmoil.
Sri Lankan diaspora in New Zealand, a small
closely-knit community, has long cherished highlevel political contacts between New Zealand and
their home country.
The recent high level political visits between
their home country and the adopted country have
expectedly brought to realisation a long felt need
and aspirations of the Sri Lankan community.

abour leader Andrew Little acknowledges

that he is embarrassed for not having
any Indian or Chinese in Labour
party caucus.

While responding to a question on one big

issue affecting the community at largethe
issue of Indian student deportationLittle
asserted that had Labour been in power, I
would have definitely allowed the students to
stay back.

Prime Minster Ranil

Wickremesinghes visit
elates Sri Lankan diaspora

Labour party leader

Andrew Little at
Indian Weekenders
Auckland office

Little asserted
that had Labour been
in power, I would have
definitely allowed the
students to stay back.

on increasing and further diversifying

police resources.
On being probed further on this issue,
if it meant recruiting more Indians in the
police, Little replied in affirmative. Since New
Zealand, and Auckland, in particular, has such
a diverse community, therefore it has to be
reflected adequately in the police force as well.
He accepted that although New Zealand police
force is already diversifying their workforce but
there is more that needs to be done.
Simultaneously, rising housing prices were as
much a concern for an average Aucklander as it
was for the Kiwi-Indian community.
According to him, Labour was committed for
everyone to achieve their Kiwi dream.
The Kiwi dream offers, that if you work
hard, and save hard, then everyone can own
a home. Furthermore, everyone is entitled to
enjoy their space to celebrate their lives and
culture without any prejudice or discrimination.

MP Kanwaljit Bakshi hosted Sri Lankan PM Ranil

Wickermesinghe at an event organised with Asia
New Zealand Foundation

Indian community in New Zealand has

acknowledged the delight in their fellow South
Asian diaspora.
National MP Kanwaljit Singh Bakshi hosted
the visiting Prime Minister in an event at
Auckland with Asia New Zealand Foundation.
A private dinner was also hosted at the
residence of Wenceslaus Anthonya close
personal friend of the visiting prime minister.

First ever Muslim fashion

show to be held in Auckland
Rizwan Mohammad

he South Auckland Muslim Association

is set to host its first Muslim fashion
show in Auckland on Saturday, October
8. This ladies-only event will exhibit hijab and
different Islamic outfits for women.
The purpose of the event is to educate
and create awareness about the use of hijab
by Muslim women, and to explain the deep
meaning attached to the attire.
The program will start with Quran recitation,
followed by an exhibition of different Islamic
outfits, demonstrating on how to wear a hijab,

and lectures on why hijab must be worn. There

will also be a workshop on different hijab styles
and more than 200 women are expected to
attend the show.
The South Auckland Muslim Association
(SAMA) is a non-governmental Islamic
organisation based in Auckland and is engaged
in promoting the religion of Islam, hosts
weekend Islamic classes for young females and
regular programs to enhance ladies well-being.
The event will be held from 12:30 p.m.
to 3 p.m. at Papatoetoe High School Hall on
Nicholson Avenue, and is open to all women.

Anoopam Mission to host satsang in Auckland

Rizwan Mohammad
Anoopam Mission NZ is hosting a satsang
sabha by Param Pujya Ashvinbhai from India on
Saturday, October 8. Param Pujya Ashvinbhai is
the founding member, and the vice president of
the Anoopam Mission.
Anoopam Mission is a spiritual cultural and
community organisation of Swaminarayan sect
following Akshar Purushottam Upasana. Apart
from its headquarter at Anand in Gujarat,
India, Anoopam Mission has its centres in the
UK, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand

among other countries.

Anoopam Mission NZ is a registered
charitable organisation. Cultural performances
from both India and New Zealand will be held
at the event along with a spiritual sermon.
The purpose of the sabha is to spread a
message of joy, peace, and harmony among
the different communities in the multicultural
spectrum of New Zealand.
The event will be held at Mt Albert War
Memorial Hall on 773 New North Road from
4 p.m. onwards and mahaprasad will be served
after the satsang sabha.

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he Gandhi Jayanti celebration at

Mahatma Gandhi Centre emphasised
on the significance of khadia cloth,
hand-woven from cottonthat many Indians
might have forgotten over the years.

The annual event was organised by New

Zealand Indian Central Association with more
than 200 people turning up on the evening.
Sunday, October 02, marked the birth
anniversary of two Indian freedom fighters,
Mahatma Gandhi and Lal Bahadur Shastri and
the Indian community in Auckland celebrated
the contributions of the two immortal names of
the Indian history.
A cultural program was lined up after the
garlanding ceremony by the chief guest and
president of Auckland Indian Association. The
children from Gandhi Gruh Gujarati School
danced, sang patriotic songs, recited poems
sporting a turban and clad in a khadi kurta.
A model of the Mahatma Gandhis family
tree was exhibited at the event prepared by the
students of the school.
These children may not know the
importance of khadi but it is a symbol of
simplicity that Mahatma Gandhi represented
in him and children learn it through such
events, said Shanti Patel, chairperson of
Gandhi Gruh School. Sanjay Patel, the newly
appointed Manukau District Court Judge, was

Top: Dhanksukh Lal with Justice Sanjay Patel

lighting the diya, bottom: Children from Gandhi
Gruh Gujarati School displaying Khadi dresses
at the event.

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mother Kamlavati Patel who was a freedom
fighter herself.
In his message, he mentioned how Gandhi is
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Khitab-e-Awaaz:

Little stars shine at

Sikh Children Day

Sandeep Nafrey sings his

A
way to victory

Rizwan Mohammad

pproximately 1000 people

turned up for the 7th Sikh
Children Day last weekend.
The event organised by Supreme
Sikh Society of New Zealand on

Swati Sharma

fter an exciting battle between

countrys
most
talented
Punjabi singers, the journey
of New Zealands first ever Punjabi
singing reality show Khitaab-e-Awaaz
Voice of NZ came to an end on Sunday,
October 2.
Sandeep Nafrey, 26, emerged as
the winner and will now get a chance
to work with renowned Punjabi
music director, and co-founder and
director of Speed Records India,
Dinesh Auluck. He will be promoted
by Speed Records India and the
production expenses will be covered
by JK Star Productionsthe event
organisers based in Auckland.
At this occasion, Nafrey, who hails
from Phillaur district in Punjab,
expressed his gratitude and said that
his hard work of many years has
finally paid off.
It took so long, but I am happy
that finally, I was able to prove
my worth, said visibly satisfied
and happy Nafrey. He was
chosen the winner based
on his performance
throughout the season.
In
a
nail-biting
competition that went
on for almost two
months,
11
finalists
showcased their singing
skills in front of the judges and
the audience. All the finalists gave
the judges a tough time, as choosing
one best was the most difficult task
for them.
Jassi Brar, 23, from Christchurch,
was selected as the first runner-up
and won many hearts with his all
round command over a wide range of
instruments, along with spectacular
singing. Sagar Sharma, 19 from
Auckland was the second runner-up
and was applauded for his soulful
rendition of the songs.
Sunny Singh, 25, from Takanini,
was awarded the best performer
for his energetic and charming
performances throughout the journey
of Khitaab-e-Awaaz.
The contest started with 70
contestants
auditioning
for

Like every year, there was a

stall hosted by NZ Police with 12
policemen interacting with children
and educating them more on safety
practices one should follow. The

October 1 and 2, was

held at Gurdwara
Sri Kalgidhar Sahib
in Takanini.

Above: winner Sandeep Nafrey (left) and first runner-up Jassi Brar; Below: second
runner-up Sagar Sharma (left) and best performer Sunny Singh

The celebration also

hosted a competition
where
children
participated
under
different
categories
such as kirtan, kavishri,
gatka, gurbani, quiz,
essay writing, Sikh art
and sports.
The concept of
this competition is to engage the
children in knowing more about
the religion, learn the gurbani
(hymns from the holy book)
by heart, explore their minds
into ethnic arts and writing,
said Daljit Singh, organiser of
the event. The competition had
460 participants who came not only
from Auckland but some had also
travelled from as far as Hastings,
Hamilton, Palmerston North and
Christchurch. The winners were
awarded trophies, and every child
at the event was given a school bag
with goodies, sweets, water bottles,
and stationeries sponsored by
the Gurudwara.

participation on August 21. 31

contestants were shortlisted for
the first round, while 11 supertalented singers made it to the
finals, including one female
singer. The other finalists included
Simratpal Kaur, Chris Dhanjal,
Gurnirvair
Singh
Cheema,
Sukhwant
Dhanju,
Varinder

Singh, Raminderjeet Singh and

Satvir Singh.
The grand finale was held at China
Town, East Tamaki. The event was
managed by Paramveer Singh and
promoted by Karam Hundal, of
JK Star Productions, and the show
was telecasted by Pal Productions
through Facebook Live.

My
4-year-old
daughter
Japnaam Kaur came third in gurbani
competition, I couldnt be more proud
of her, said the parent of one of
the participants.
The event had other attractions
for various interest groups, which
included
various
performances,
workshops, health stalls to make
people aware of diabetes and high

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blood pressure, bouncing castles, face

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New Lynn saw a grand opening on
September 30 with Indian-origin MP
Kanwaljit Bakshi formally cutting
the ribbon.
Proud owner Srinivas Panuganti
welcomed the distinguished guests, which
included Alfred Ngaro National List MP
from Te Atatu and Chris Penk National
party candidate for Kelston, among
others. The opening also had a great
response from local Indian community
with a strong crowd of about 300 people
visiting the store.

Also present on the occasion were the

top executives of leading flooring brands
in New Zealand. Those who could not
be present, sent their best wishes which
included NZ First List MP Mahesh
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Spread over approximately
1000Sq meters, the store has all
major brands and design styles
of carpets, wooden flooring, vinyl
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Their tagline is quality assured
and this is evident from the vast
variety and availability of all the
top brands at one place.

(From top to bottom): Children

participate in gurbani reciting, gatka
Sikh martial art and kavishri at the Sikh
Children Day

policemen offered small uniforms to

the children to wear and pose for a
picture with them.
The event is held every year to
bring the community together,
educate the children of the rich
heritage of the Sikhism and get them
more connected to the gurudwara.
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Staying alert prevents mishaps

till. The offender then left the
shop and ran off on foot with
his associate.

Constable Satvir Sen

Counties Manukau District
Ethnic Liaison Officer

ew Zealand olice
are
encouraging
everyone to be safe
during the upcoming Diwali
festival. We are seeking to
prevent crime, improve public
safety, decrease road trauma
and actively hold offenders
accountable for their actions.
With prevention in forefront,
New Zealand Police are keen
to actively work with everyone
in New Zealand community
to active these goals.

Police news

Quick
apprehension
through enquiries
On October 2, two offenders
entered
the
Gloucester
Superette in Manurewa at
about11:30 a.m. One of the
offenders was armed with a
small samurai sword while the
other acted as a lookout.
The shop attendant was
threatened with the samurai
sword and forced to allow the
offender to steal cash from the

Enquiries by Police have

quickly resulted in the arrest
of the main offender who
was armed with the samurai
sword. He is a 26 year old
and has been charged with
aggravated robbery. Further
enquiries are continuing in
regards to the second offender.
The effectiveness
panic alarms

of

At about4:09 p.m.on
September 28, two men
entered a dairy in Papakura.
There was only the lone male
Indian attendant in the shop
behind the counter.
One of the offenders
approached
the
counter
and leaned over grabbing
the victim by his jacket and
demanding
money.
The
victims wife observed this
on the CCTV monitor from
within the dwelling house
attached to the dairy.
She quickly pressed the
panic button and activated
the loud audible alarm in the
store. The offenders quickly
ran out of the store upon
hearing the alarm.
The store attendant was
unharmed during the incident
and nothing was taken
from the dairy. Police are
investigating and are awaiting
forensic results from the
scene examination.

Police are encouraging

more use of loud audible
panic alarms. Remote panic
alarms offer the versatility of
being able to access the panic
button anywhere within the
store. The activation of loud
audible alarms immediately
brings the attention of
neighbours
and
other
members of the public and
this is a deterrent for wouldbe offenders.

Prevention
Personal skills:Trust
your gut instinct. If you see
something or someone that
looks suspicious and doesnt
feel right to you, phone police.
Police will never be upset with
you and would rather be called
and not be needed instead of
not being called at all.
Homeowners:
Never
underestimate the power of
a cup of tea. Neighbourhood
Support have had a great
initiative called know your
neighbour, where safety
pamphlets were handed out
with two tea bags included.
What a great way to get to
know your neighbours by
sharing a cuppa. They are
likely to be the people looking
after your precious home
when youre away.
Better
still
look
up
Neighbourhood Support on
their website http://www.
ns.org.nz/for more info on
how to form your own groups.

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SOUTH LINE
Mayoralty hopefuls across South Island
News-in-brief
from South Island

Indian Weekender has already covered the mayoralty race for Christchurch with the incumbent Lianne Dalziel looking
good for a second term. Here we look at what is happening at other place across South Island.
Gaurav Sharma

West Coast

t has three local councils, of

which Grey District Mayor Tony
Kokshoorn and Buller District Mayor
Garry Howard have already secured
another term with no challenger
in sight.

Canterbury

oving
outside
of
Christchurch, in Hurunui,
the incumbent Winton
Dalley has already secured the
mayoralty for a third term.

Based in Amberley, he has been the

mayor of Hurunui District Council
for the last six years. Prior to that,
he was the district councillor for
six years.
In Waimakariri, Mayor David
Ayers is seeking a second term, and
is up against Natalie Leary, who
ran unsuccessfully for Kaiapois
community ward three years back.
In Selwyn, with Mayor Kevin
Coe deciding to hang his boots after
running the council for nine years,
the seat is hotly contested with five
candidates in the fray.
Of these, four are from the current
council including the Deputy Mayor
Sarah Walters, and Councillors
Sam Broughton, Pat McEvedy and
Debra Hasson. They are joined by

For Westland District Council,

with Mayor Mike Havill not seeking
re-election, the contest is between
Councillor Andy Thompson and
Bruce Smith.
Winton Dalley, Hurunui Mayor

Angus McKay, Ashburton Mayor

former Mayor of the district Bill

Woods. In Ashburton, the current
Mayor Angus McKay, since 2010, is
competing against a sitting councillor
Donna Favel. McKay was involved
in Environment Canterbury between
1998 and 2010, and has been the
mayor of Ashburton District Council
ever since.

years back by just over a hundred

votes. Former district Mayor Neil
Pablecheque is also in the fray.

In Kaikourathe town famous for

whale-watching tripsWinston Gray
is fighting for a third term.
He is up against Councillor Darlene
Morgan, who lost the race three

In South Canterbury region

of Timaru, the contest is between
Mayor Damon Odey and challenger
Phil Smith; in Waitaki, between
Mayor Gary Kircher and Stephen
Wesselingh; in Waimate, between
Mayor Craig Rowley and Stuart
Thomson; and in the MacKenzie
District, between James Leslie and
Graham Smith. There the incumbent
Claire Barlow has decided not to seek
another term.

Songs of the Soul coming

soon to Christchurch

Dunedin

ere, the contest has nine

candidates
including
the
incumbent Dave Cull, and three
sitting councillors former golf pro
Andrew Whiley, Green Party-aligned
Aaron Hawkins, and Lee Vandervis.

Queenstown

ith
incumbent
Vanessa
van Uden not contesting,
the Queenstown Lakes District
mayoralty race is hotly contested
with Deputy Mayor Lyal Cocks and
former Christchurch Airport Chief
Executive Jim Boult up against three
more candidates.

Southland and
Invercargill

n Invercargill City Council, the

competition is between the Tim
Shadbolt, City Councillor Karen
Arnold, and Tom Conroya local
TV personality. Notably, Shadbolt has
been the Mayor of Invercargill since
1998, his second mayoralty term.
His first term was between 1993 and
1995. In Southland, the incumbent
Gary Tong is running against
Steve Fagerlund.

Nelson

n Nelson, which is New Zealands

city with most number of sunshine
hours, Mayor Rachel Reese is facing
a challenge from Councillor Pete
Rainey, and New Zealand Money
Free party leader Richard Osmaston.

Tasman and
Marlborough

n Tasman, Mayor Richard

Kempthorne looks set for a fourth
term. Whereas in Marlborough,
former National MP Colin King is
running against sitting councillors
John Leggett and Brian Dawson.

International Day of Older Persons

celebrated by Bhartiya Samaj
National MP Dr Parmjeet Parmar (left)
and BSCT Chairperson Jeet Suchdev

An initiative by Sri
Chinmoy Centre,
which operates
Gandharva Loka
the world music store
Gaurav Sharma

he
Sri
Chinmoy
Centre,Christchurch,is
hosting a freeSongs of the
Soulconcert onNovember 6 atthe
newly openedThe Piano Centre for
Music and The Arts.

Swati Sharma

Kiwi Shardul Dillicar, who manages Gandharva Loka - the world music store

shop owned by Vajin Armstrong, located inside the Lotus-Heart Vegetarian

The concert will feature the
restaurant operated by the Shri Chinmoy Centre, Christchurch
music of Sri Chinmoy,which will
beperformed by members
Most
of the International Sri
Most notable among those are the
provides a wide range
notable among
Chinmoy Centre.
of musical instruments Quartz crystal singing bowls from
those are the Quartz
sourced from around America, which are often used for
crystal singing bowls
Informing
this
sound therapy and healing work,
the world.
from
America,
which
are
was a Kiwi, Shardul
production,
meditation,
Dillicar,
who often used for sound therapy
Based on the music
and healing work, music
managesGandharva
philosophy of Shri and general inspiration. Another
production, meditation,
Lokathe
world
Chinmoy that music interesting collection in the store are
and
general
music store shop owned
transcends the barriers the Shakuhachi flutes from Japan,
inspiration.
by
Vajin
Armstrong,
of nations, nationalities traditionally made of bamboo and
located inside the Lotus-Heart
and religions,Gandharva used by the monks of the Fuke Zen
vegetarian restaurant operated by the Lokachain of music stores has branch of Zen Buddhism for many
Shri Chinmoy Centre, Christchurch.
its roots in Europe with stores in centuries.
Meanwhile, Shardul, who moved to
While the Citys Chinmoy Centre Austria, Switzerland and Germany
is almost two decades oldopened in since 1989. In Christchurch, the the city from Auckland in 2008, added
1994 by one of Sri Chinmoys disciple store stocks chimes and singing that the concert will featureSri
BhuvahGandharva Loka, the main bowls, drums, bells, cymbals and Chinmoys heart-warming, soulattraction of the centre opened gongs, wind instruments, stringed stirring music that has been acclaimed
in 2008. Translated as the adobe instruments, percussion instruments, and celebrated by musical giants
of celestial musicians, the store melodic instruments, and sound including Ravi Shankar, Leonard
Bernstein and Quincy Jones.
therapy instruments.

at the event joined the dance floor

and participated in garba.

iving the senior citizens of

The dignitaries present at the
Kiwi-Indian community a
event
included National MP Dr
opportunity to celebrate,
Parmjeet Parmar, Labour party
enjoy and have fun, Bhartiya Samaj
candidate for Mt Roskill Michael
Charitable Trust (BSCT) celebrated
Wood and local board candidate
the International Day of Older
Dev Bhardwaj. The exhaustive
Persons on Saturday, October 1.
fun evening concluded with lunch
The day filled with excitement and
organised by BSCT. The event was
cheers witnessed active participation
yet another milestone achieved by
from the seniors performing garba
BSCT in their efforts to bring the
a traditional Indian folk dance,
community together.
dressed in the traditional attire.
The celebrations
commenced with
the regular prayers.
The
members
showcased
their
singing and dancing
talent during the
entertainment
segment
and
mesmerised
the
gathering
with
their performances.
Soon
other
member
and
dignitaries present BSCT senior members participate in garba

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One solution for all your Immigration Matters

Navdeep Marwah

immigration advisor was to serve

my community and give back to
the society.

mmigration and the process

related to it is something that has
always been a topic of discussion
for all those who want to settle
abroad. And the most crucial part
is to find the best person to guide
you through your migration related
needs.

As immigration to New Zealand

has always been a hot topic,
especially for people coming from
countries such as India, Pakistan, and
Fiji, we asked Jag about the changes
he has seen in immigration industry
over the years.

So if you are among those seeking

advice about migrating to New
Zealand, Indian Weekenders series on
licensed immigration advisers in
South Auckland aims to help you.

The New Zealand immigration

policies keep changing with time.
The main idea behind the same is to
make New Zealand a better country
to live.
There is demand for skilled
migrants here, owing to increasing
growthboth
economic
and
social, he says.

The second part of the series

features Jagjeet Singh Sidhu aka
Jag Sidhu, who is the director
of
Immigration
Matters,
a
reputed immigration consultancy
in Papatoetoe.

Like any other profession, being a

licensed immigration advisor has its
own pros and cons. Giving an insight
into the same, Jag says, It is not easy
being an immigration advisor as this
job involves a lot of responsibility.

Jag, who hails from Nahan,

a town in Himachal Pradesh
India,
became
a
licensed
advisor on May 2, 2014 (license
number 201400260).
Talking about his journey of
becoming an immigration advisor,
the 41-year-old says, I have always
worked with the community since I
moved to New Zealand in 2003.
I am honoured to have worked
with Immigration New Zealand
(INZ) in the capacity of a
documentation officer from 2009 to
2014. It was in 2014 that I decided
to open my own immigration
consultancy in Papatoetoe. My main
motivation behind becoming an

Leaving your own country and

settling abroad is not easy for anyone.
And as an advisor, it becomes
my responsibility to give the best
advice to my client after carefully
considering all the factorsboth
positive and negativeinvolved in
that particular case. It takes a lot of
patience, conviction, and dedication
to do the same.

One of the
biggest challenges
is client satisfaction
while fulfilling your
obligation towards
the New Zealand
government.

He adds, One of the biggest

challenges is client satisfaction while
fulfilling your obligation towards
the New Zealand government. And

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the work/life balance. But the smiles
at your clients faces after their
case is successful makes all it worth
the efforts.
As he mentions about the
successes, we asked him about the
landmark cases of his career so far.
He reveals, To be honest, I have
been lucky to have many highlights
throughout my career. There have
been many difficult cases that I have
managed to crack in favour of my
client.
One of them involved a child with
a Down syndrome, who came to New
Zealand with her family in January
this year. Later, she was denied a
visa, as her health was not up to the
immigration standards.
We went to Immigration and
Protection Tribunal and challenged
the decision, and managed to
get a visa for her. It is a landmark
case in the immigration history of
New Zealand.

for him and managed to get him

a visa under section 61 of the
Immigration Act 2009 (in special
cases, a person unlawfully in NZ
may be granted a visa under
section 61 of the Immigration
Act 2009).
Another
aspect
consider
while choosing an immigration
advisor is to know if the advisor
is licensed or not, and how not
to get duped by the unlicensed
agents. Jag believes that not only
people but the licensed advisors
are also challenged by unlicensed
advisors
who
fool
innocent
people easily.
I know of many cases where
people have been fooled by so
called agents. I believe there should
be a strict penalty for them as they
play with peoples lives, emotions as
well as hard earned money.
Therefore, before you choose
your agent, you should always check
IAAs website to confirm whether
he/she is licensed agent or not.

Giving details about another case,

Jag, who has completed Graduate
Certificate
in
New
Zealand
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SPECIAL FEATURE

Celebrate the festival of lights with the glitter of gold

Since we are right in the midst of a period which is traditionally christened as a festive season back in Indiaa period when gold and jewellery is bought opulently by average
householderstherefore we are celebrating with our special feature on jewellery shopping. It is our way to celebrate the buzz that this festival season brings in our readers daily
lives and in the jewellery market. Keep an eye for our next few issues when we inaugurate our much-cherished Diwali special edition.

Sona Sansaar: keeping up with

the latest jewellery trends

ona Sansaar has been specialising in

premium 22kt jewellery with over 30
years of experience. With the largest
22kt focused showroom in New Zealand there
is always something for everybody.

Their vast selection of designer jewellery

is brought in from around the world. Their
jewellery comes from Turkey, Italy, India,
Singapore, Dubai and many other places.

The chocolate gold bangles are very limited

and have already proven to be highly popular.
But even more popular have been the gold
charm bracelets, adds Lodhia.

achnas Jewellery and Fashionware

is a popular destination for 22ct
gold jewellery, fashion jewellery and
fashion clothing in Wellington and Auckland.
Established in 1988, Rachnas offers a wide
variety of products for every budget and makes
shopping a unique experience every time.

Recently, Rachnas completed two years of

the Auckland store and in this short time, has
made a place in the hearts of the customers
who vouch for their unique product range.

We only bring the best from these

places directly to our clients as we take
pride in providing the most quality goods
to our customers, says Vishal Lodhia of
Sona Sansaar.
For Diwali this year, Sona Sansaar has
out done themselves and brought in not
only the finest pieces of jewellery with
handmade workmanship such as hanslibut
are also introducing even more. Keeping
up with latest fashion trends, they now have
chocolate goldbangles as well as22kt gold
charmbracelets, availablein store.

Brighten up the festivities with

Rachnas Indian jewellery & fashion

With many charms to choose from, these

highly customisable pieces can be tailored to
suit any female. From two-tone charm, coloured
charms, Swarovski charms to traditional
gold charms.
These new pieces are a must have for every
females wardrobe.
Visit Sona Sansaar at 190 Stoddard Road,
Mt Roskill or call 09 629 3333.

Tailoring
service
available

Diwali

Special

65% Off
on all gold
jewellery*

Luther Jewellers
158 Great South Road, Papatoetoe, Auckland
Ph: 09 2792222
Mob: 021 279 2221

Customers also love the fact that the store

provides a personalised and friendly service. No
matter what the occasion is, you are sure to find
something stunning and truly exclusive that will
make you stand out from the crowd. Besides
exquisite gold jewellery, fashion clothing, bags
and shoes for women, Rachnas also stock a
stunning collection of mens traditional wear,
formal clothing, shoes and accessories.
They keep running various specials so do visit
them and check out their collection.
In Auckland, Rachnas has a large showroom
conveniently located upstairs of Lotus
Supermarket at 64 Stoddard Rd, Mt Roskill.
Entry into the showroom is via the exit of the

supermarket through the glass doors on the side.

The Wellington store is located at Riddiford
Street in Newtown.

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Jewellers, all that glitters is gold

Celebrate this At Luther
Commonwealth Vault introduces C
Stunning
T
Diwali with

Lotus Gold

stablished in late 2011, LotusGold is a new

venture and is New Zealand owned and
operated company.

LotusGold aims to sell a wide range of

beautifully crafted jewellery of the finest quality
sourcedfrom worldwide suppliers and also
guarantees the quality of workmanship and purity
of all jewellery.
The current range includes gold and silver
jewellery, diamond and precious stone jewellery,
gold and silver bullions and 22k Indian designer
pure gold jewellery.
Their service also includes trading in second
hand gold jewellery. Lotus Gold also buys all types
of goldincluding old gold or broken jewellery.
They have their own lab where the purity of
metals is tested and cash is paid for second hand
jewelleryat a competitive price.

Lotus Gold has two branches in Auckland

and one branch in Wellington.

he Diwali season is here and if you

are looking to mark the festivities with
some jewellery shopping, make sure to
come to Luther Jewellers.
Luther Jewellers is located in the heart of
Papatoetoe and has a stunning collection of
creative and stylish gold jewellery. Customers
are delighted by the unique and latest range
of necklaces, bangles, rings, bracelets etc.
At Luther Jewellers, you can find an aweinspiring collection of 22ct white and yellow
gold jewellery for every occasion and budget
designed with precision and perfection.
Everything is reasonably priced and you get
the satisfaction of acquiring the best designs

and styles that will last

you years at the best
prices in the market. At
the occasion of Diwali,
Luther Jewellers is
offering unto 65%
discount on the gold
collection.

so you can invest in gold and silver w

22kt Jewellery
at $75 perGOVERNMENT
gram
GUARANTEE
Luther
Jewellers
also offer tailoring
services. Visit Luther
Jewellers today at 158,
Great South Road,
Papatoetoe.

The Perth Mint, owned by the Government

of Western Australia, guarantees the purity
and weight of the gold and silver.

Visit: www.commonwealthvault.co.nz
How to keep
your jewellery
or Phone: 0800 482 858
safe this Diwali

erome Concisom has this message for

all his customers this Diwali to keep
all their bullions and Diwali purchases
safe with the Commonwealth Vaultsa
family owned business that he has owned and
managed for the last two decades.

Bullion. The partnership

enables them to source a
wide range of gold and
silver bullion coins and
barsfor individuals and
institutions seeking to add
precious metals to their
investment portfolios.

Westfield Manukau
LynnMall Shopping Centre
Queensgate Lower Hutt

The business that originally started as a

property concept before meandering into the
banking sector has carved a niche for itself
and earned a trust amongst its customers.
Managing this steadfast trust that customers
place on his business is a source of significant
pride and challenge for Jerome Concisom.
Probably this is why he is quick to share his

concerns about the news about a possibility

of some fake bullions floating in the
New Zealand market.

He clearly advises his customers to only

buy from authorised agents and dealers.
Commonwealth Bullion is an authorised
dealer of bullions, courtesy to The Perth
Mintthe ideal partner for Commonwealth

The Perth Mint, owned by the Government

of Western Australia, guarantees the purity
and weight of the gold and silver.
Commonwealth Vault will store your
precious metals in your very own safe deposit
box in their purpose-built vault facility.

Commonwealth Vault introduces Commonwealth Bullion

so you can invest in gold and silver with complete confidence
GOVERNMENT GUARANTEE
The Perth Mint, owned by the Government
of Western Australia, guarantees the purity
and weight of the gold and silver.

Visit: www.commonwealthvault.co.nz
or Phone: 0800 482 858

Authorised Distributor

Stunning
22kt Jewellery
at $75 per gram

Westfield Manukau
LynnMall Shopping Centre
Queensgate Lower Hutt

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POWER COLUMN

Can your parents afford

to go to the doctor?
David Shearer
Labour MP

ave you noticed how expensive it is to visit

your local doctor? Across New Zealand, GP
fees are rising.
This is especially so for older people, for whom
the cost of stepping into a doctors waiting room
has risen from around $30 to $40 in the past eight
yearsand many are paying a lot more.
New Zealand used to have a great system where
people over 65 who could not afford full doctors
fees could access a Very Low Cost Practice (VLCA)
that would charge about $14 per visit.
It was a safety net, intended to care for our elderly
family members, regardless of their financial states.
It was part of a universal health system that New
Zealand has been very proud of over generations.
A system that has been the envy of many other
countries around the world.
Unfortunately, New Zealands health system has
been underfunded under the current government,
and as a result the number of doctors practices
funded to provide this low-cost access to our elderly
has been capped now for seven years. This has led
to a situation where 434,040 Kiwis who classified as
high-needs are missing out on affordable care.
Meanwhile, some patients go to low-cost
practices when they are not high-needs patients. So
the question is, how did we end up with a funding

system that is no longer achieving the aims it was

set up for, and that has frankly become a bit of a
dogs breakfast?
The answer is that our Health Minister Jonathan
Coleman, has simply let the system slide into
disrepair. It is not for lack of available funds. Last
year, Treasury said more money could be allocated
to the VLCA scheme so more high needs people
would qualify under the budget. However, the
ministerfailed to make a budget bid for increased
funding. This has really upset GPs, who see the need
for this funding every day in their communities.
Whangarei GP Andrew Miller has called
on the government to resolve what he calls an
unsustainable and grossly inequitable capitation
model. Meanwhile, Jonathan Colemans inaction
means fees are likely to rise even further.
Cracks are showing in other areas of our health
system as well. The annual tally of patients denied
access to a hospital specialist has grown to around
45,000, a shocking figure which shows health is not
receiving enough money from the government.
In our area, Waitemata, 1500 people were
refused last year, while in the Waikato the number
of refusals jumped by 500.
New Zealands health system used to be a jewel
in our crown. But over the last six years it has been
left to limp along with $1.7 billion of budget cuts.
The government has persistently refused to fund for
population increases, inflation and wage increases.
I dont believe its too late to save our health
system, but primary health care must become a
more important priority for the government. And
caring, intelligent reform of doctors fees would be
a good place to start for the health of Kiwi families.

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National understands the

value of quality education
Kanwaljit Bakshi

National List MP

ike the Indian community in New

Zealand who value quality education
for their children we, in the National
Party, understand the value of providing
quality education to our kids
This is why our government is investing
over $11 billion in to education. This is
the highest amount ever invested in our
education system. Just like many migrant
Indian parents, we also understand that we
need to invest in quality education for our
children if we want our children to prosper.
We also understand that the government
will need to continue to invest in the future
of our children that is why for 2017, we have
targeted an extra 1 per cent in operations
grants for schools with students who are
most at risk of underachievement as part of
our social investment approach.
This approach will not put more pressure
on parents finances. Its important to note
also that for every $1.80 parents donate to
schools, taxpayers contribute about $100.
In 2017, all 2,436 state and state
integrated schools, and all kura, will receive
a share of $1.35 billion in general operations
grants funding.
In addition, 2,421 schools will receive a
share of an additional $12.36 million as a

targeted operational grant to spend on all

their students most at risk of educational
under-achievement:
1,582 schools receive up to $5,000 in
additional funding.
505 will receive between $5000
and $10,000.
332 will receive between $10,000
and $57,000.
Only 15 schools receive no targeted
funding increase.
We are targeting this group because we
know as well as having a higher risk of
educational non-achievement, they have a
higher chance of coming into contact with
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Editorial
Whither we go from here?

t is almost inescapable to pen this editorial without touching the issue of simmering tension
between the two strategic giants of the South AsiaIndia and Pakistan.
Understandably, passions are high on both sides of the border, and in todays digital age
that passion feeds into, and gets feed in, from the millions of people originating from those
two nations and currently living around the world.
It is not only the people who belong to that part of the world, who keep glued to whatever
digital mode they chose to update themselves, for the good or bad things happening in their
world. Rather it is also the political leaders, strategic experts, and, above all, the people like
us here in our team, who are in the business of defining anything as good or bad before
it is actually disseminated around the worldi.e. news, who are concerned with the latest
happening in the South Asia.
So, unfortunately, we are just being loyal to our craft, the craft of disseminating news and
more than anything else, we are keeping an eye on what is currently happening in the South
Asia. Regardless of what the current situation on the border between these two countries is,
one thing is pretty clear that both these nations have yet to master Sun Tsus famous quote on
war the supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting.
Sun Tzu was an ancient Chinese military general, strategist, and philosopher who is
believed to have written the famous ancient Chinese book on military strategy, The Art of War.
Although the origin of this book and its attribution to Sun Tsu is largely shrouded in
mystery, yet what is ascertained is the fact that this book is accepted as a masterpiece on
strategy and is referred to by generals, theorists, and business boardrooms worldwide.
So if the current situation between India and Pakistan is war-like, or tantalisingly close to
war-like, then it means strategists on both sides of the border have not understood Sun Tsus
strategy about war.
Thankfully not all news from South Asia is sceptical.
Fortunately, we have small but significant news of state visit of Sri Lankan Prime Minister
Ranil Wickremesinghe to New Zealand where he was well received by NZ political leadership,
Sri Lankan diaspora, and the larger South Asian diaspora. The elation of our fellow South
Asian community brings a smile on faces of our community as well.
Talking about our community, it is pertinent to talk about a candid conversation we had
with the Labour party leader Andrew Little at our office.
The fact that the Labour leader was modest enough to acknowledge the perceived
shortcomings in his partys reach within the Kiwi-Indian community in New Zealand deserves
special accolades.
Not everyone has the courage to do that candidly and by doing this, Andrew Little has
successfully discarded Johann Wolfgang von Goethes famous quote that there is nothing
more frightful than ignorance in action.
We are hopeful that post this candid acknowledgement by the countrys major opposition
party leader will lead to a larger political engagement with the Kiwi-Indian community.
This is a welcome situation for everyoneKiwi-Indian community and the larger political
process of our country. An active political engagement is the key to a vibrant democracy and
we are fortunate to have it here in New Zealand.
Although it can never be too much and more is always welcome.
On another note, we are excited to raise the pitch of much awaited Diwali festivala
festival of lights celebrated around the world as a symbol of peace, prosperity, and happiness,
through this edition.
Keep an eye on this space in our forthcoming editions.

Dinesh Sapra
My friend came to receive me at the airport and we reached
his apartment. After dropping my bags, I visited my college to
complete all the formalities. Later that day I visited the bank
to open an account. By the evening I was roaming around the
Queen St. and thats how I spent my first lovely day in
New Zealand.

Waqar Hussain Naqvi

I arrived at the airport at 10 p.m. and it was a chilling night. I
was picked by a pre-booked cab As the accommodation was
booked by my college and it was late, I didnt know where
exactly I was going. So I tried calling my then roommate to
control my nerves. Anyways, I finally reached home safely.
The next day I took a train to the city, applied for a bank
account, walked around the city and then my roommate drove
me back home from the city. It was an eventful day.

Sahil Garg
I was picked up by a friend at 3 a.m. and I stayed at his
apartment. I was both nervous and thrilled, as I knew it was
a beginning of something new and exciting. In the morning,
my friend dropped me to the college where I completed
all the necessary documentation and later enjoyed a
leisurely stroll back home.

Sabitra Kandel
My husband was already working here so I kind of knew a
little about the place and the system here. It was difficult to
stay alone all the day as my husband was off to work. He
gave me a map and told me to go around the city and follow
one simple route and return home. I took a little courage and
explored, and within a day all my fears were gone. I had a
muffin and coffee at the nearby cafe on the first day.

Hitesh Arora
A friends friend picked me up from the airport. He was
of immense help to me, as he showed me around the city,
helped me getting my bank stuff done, bought AT Hop
card and then we went for a Hollywood movie
that evening.

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OPINION/EDITORIAL

19

Resident Doctors Strike:

Can migrant doctors do anything to help at all?

Sandeep Singh

doctors who are up for the challenge

do successfully compete in NZREX.

he recent announcement that

more than 3000 New Zealand
resident doctors plan to go on
a 48-hour strike on October 18, is a
cause of concern for everyone.

It is this post-NZREX bureaucratic

delay in being able to get necessary
in-house training at our District
Health Boards (DHBs), to be
successfully registered, which is
completely avoidable.

The current situation is that our

doctors are genuinely overworked
and overstressed.
Patients
seeking
specialist
treatment are already waiting in long
queues, and the Medical Council of
New Zealand, a body that registers
doctors in New Zealand and ensures
that they are employment-ready in
the job-market, ardently believes
that it is doing enough to redeem
the situation.
According to a report titled The
New Zealand Medical Workforce
in 2013 and 2014 released earlier
this year on January 27 by the
Medical Council, and available on
their website, registration data
show that the number of practising
doctors increased by 2.7 per cent in
2014 from 14,964 to 15,366. This
change compares with increases of
1.8 per cent in 2013 and 2.6 per cent
in 2012.
If this is the case then what is a
way out?
Can migrant doctors be of any
help to ease this situation?
Although migration, in general,
is expected to ease the shortage in
skilled-workforce around much of
the English-speaking developed
countries, yet this seems to not work
as expected within the medical world.
Apparently, the reason lies in the
systematic prohibitive environment
in the majority of these countries
against the International Medical

Apparently,
NZREX
doctors have to individually
contact all DHBs in the
country for any position
available. In most cases, these
NZREX doctors have to rely on
their personal acquaintances
within DHBs to get
into the in-house
training. As a
Graduates (IMGs). The expression
large-scale IMG-migration is used
when at least 20% of the doctors at
work in the host country have been
trained elsewhere.
New Zealand already boasts
of 42% of International Medical
Graduates (IMG) out of its total

how many beyond, largely in the

developing world.
Unfortunately, not all IMGs have
same eligibility to start working in
New Zealand. While, as expectedly,
doctors trained in English-speaking
world have direct access to the job
market in New Zealand.

registration data show that the number of

practising doctors increased by 2.7 per cent
in 2014 from 14,964 to 15,366. This change
compares with increases of 1.8 per cent in
2013 and 2.6 per cent in 2012
medical workforce.
Nevertheless, this figure does not
tell us the complete picture.
Out of 42% of International
Medical Graduates (IMG) that
New Zealand currently boasts,
there is no clarification on how
many of them have been trained
in the broader western world and

The overseas trained doctors not

falling in this category are required
by Medical Council of NZ to pass
the New Zealand clinical exam
(NZREX) before they become
eligible to be registered with Medical
Council and eventually work in New
Zealand as a doctor.
It is not this examination process
that is a challenge at all. Migrant

consequence,
NZREX doctors,
who are technically
qualified and partially approved by
NZ Medical Council still, have to wait
endlessly before they can get into our
medical system.
Often, the average wait could
be anywhere between 6 months
to 2 years.
Indian Weekender spoke with few
NZREX doctors who expressed
their sense of frustration for being
caught in the no mans land where
they are left completely on their own
between DHBs, Medical Council,
and Ministry of Health.
This
is
a
completely
avoidable situation. Especially when
our resident doctors are complaining
12 days continue roaster and risking
their own health and safety, along

India steps uphere comes the sun

that by 2030; at least 40 percent of
its electricity will be generated from
non-fossil sources.

Manish Bapna, head of the World

Resources Institute, commended
Indias ambition: India has one of
the boldest renewable energy targets
in the world, making it destined
to be a major player in solar and
wind markets.

Barry Coates
Green Party

t is hot and getting hotter. Each

month since October last year
has set a record for the highest
temperature in recorded history.
Current global temperatures are
around 1.38 C above pre-industrial
levels, rapidly closing in on the
threshold of 1.5 C agreed in Paris
last December.
The growing number of extreme
weather events around the world
are impacting millions of vulnerable
people
and
highlighting
the
dangers ahead.
But there is good news. India,
which accounts for about 4.5 per cent
of global greenhouse gas emissions,
has recently ratified the Paris climate
change agreement.
The Paris Agreement was signed
by 185 nations, but needs to be
ratified by 55 countries representing

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi (right) and French President Franois Hollande at the Climate Change Conference in November-Decemeber 2015

55 per cent of global emissions.

Indias ratification is important.
The EU and New Zealand have
subsequently ratified, and the Paris
Agreement will now come into force.
It is the quickest ever ratification of
an international treaty.

the anniversary of the birth of Indias

independence leader Mahatma
Gandhi. This is an important symbol,
since Gandhi believed that we should
all live lightly on this earth. As he
said, the planet can provide for our
need, but not our greed.

Prime Minister Narendra Modis

cabinet gave its approval for India to
ratify on October 2, coinciding with

India is making a big push for

solar, wind and hydro power.
The government has committed

However, there are challenges

ahead. The Paris Agreement requires
the rich nations to support India
and other developing countries with
funding for the additional costs of
renewable energy over fossil fuels like
coal. Nevertheless little funding has
arrived yet.
In addition, when India has tried
to build its domestic industry to gear
up production of solar cells, the
US took a case in the World Trade
Organisation.
This is a case of trade agreements
being allowed to override the need
for urgent action on climate change.
Trade reform is needed.
There is also growing business
action on climate change.

with that of their patients.

The government can certainly
intervene and refine this process
in a manner that helps the current
situation
of
resident
doctors,
NZREX
doctors, and the
larger community.
What needs to be
emphasised
here
is
the fact
that NZ
governments
current
approach of discouraging
medical carousel a term
19
to categorise the large-scale
IMG-migration movements
in Australia, Canada, the UK
and the USA is not suitable for
New Zealands larger interests.
These
countries
are
already forced to change their
traditional stance.
According to reports earlier this
year UKs National Health Services
(NHS) has already sought to recruit
Indian doctors to plug the gap in
their GP services. Supposedly their
action was influenced by a warning
issued by the Oxford University that
the increase in GP workloadsup 16
per cent over the last seven years
was unsustainable.
It is not too far that increasing
workloads
on
our
New
Zealand doctors reach to those
unsustainable levels.
This, when several competent
NZREX doctors, who are mostly
New Zealand citizens, are languishing
without work because of apparent
bureaucratic mismanagement.

According
to
the
Carbon
Disclosure Project, six hundred
multinational companies are now
factoring the Paris Agreement into
their business plans, and companies
like Apple are committing to 100%
renewable power.
Major Indian cities have joined
the C40 initiative, committing to
deep cuts in their emissions, at least
partly to reduce respiratory problems
resulting from pollution by coal-fired
power stations.
However, not all the news on
climate change is positive. The world
is running out of time. There has
been too much talk and too little
action, and there are a number
of laggards.
Sadly, New Zealand is one of
those. Our emissions have increased
by more than 20% since 2008. They
remain amongst the highest in the
OECD per person. We can and
should be doing better.
Barry Coates is the newest
Green party MP. He will enter
Parliament on October 10 and
deliver his maiden speech on
Wednesday October 12.

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FIJI

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FIJI

Air Services Agreement with

India hoped to be signed soon

T

Fiji to host 55th Conference of

Directors General of Civil Aviation

he
Fijian
g ov e r n m e n t
has confirmed
a signing ceremony
for the Air Services
Agreement
(ASA)
between India and
Fiji will be held
very soon.

This follows the

approval given by
the Indian Union
Cabinet
for
the
signing of a new ASA
between the two countries.

Attorney General and Minister for Civil Aviation, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum (middle) met
the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) president, Olimuyiwa Benard
Aliu (left) and secretary general, Fang Liu (right)

Attorney General and Minister

for Economy and Civil Aviation,
Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum said the
announcement was great news.
Mr Sayed-Khaiyum said the Fijian
government had already approved
the ASA but India had to go through
cabinet, which has now approved it
and come back.
He further confirmed that Fiji
Airways is already carrying out
various negotiations with various
airlines for codesharing and this will
be announced soon.
It does not mean that Fiji Airways
will have direct flights to India.
It means Fiji Airways will have
codesharing agreements, he said.

operations to Delhi, Mumbai and

And with Fiji Airways now flying
Chennai in India.
directly to Singapore twice a week,
codesharing should be an
It can also enter into
By
ideal option to further
code share agreement
having
onward connectivity.
with Indian carriers to
By
having
codeshare
and
agreements, it makes
it a lot easier and
to be able to have
time slots which is
very important.

codeshare and
Bengaluru,
Kolkata
agreements, it makes and Hyderabad apart
it a lot easier and to from points given
be able to have time for direct operation.
slots which is very
The agreement is for
updation of the existing
important

What the ASA will allow

What the agreement will mean is
Indian carriers can operate to any
point in Fiji from points in India.
Also, Fijian carrier, in this case
Fiji Airways, can establish direct

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21

INDIA

Lee
visit:
India, Singapore

Stop
politicising
surgical strikes:
Congress

he Congress on Tuesday,
October 4, asked the BJP-led
government to desist from
politicising the surgical strikes across
the Line of Control (LoC) and
asked it to counter the malicious
propaganda by Pakistan denying
they had taken place.

cement ties, to
boost counterterror cooperation

lmost a year after they

elevated bilateral ties to a
strategic partnership, India
and Singapore further cemented their
relationship with the inking of three
new agreements on Tuesday, October
4, as Prime Minister Narendra
Modi and visiting Singapore Prime
Minister Lee Hsien Loong held talks
in New Delhi and decided to boost
cooperation in countering threats of
rising terrorism.

Modi and Lee, who is in India on

a five-day working visit, held talks at
Hyderabad House after which the
two witnessed the inking of three
agreements in skill development and
industrial property. Voicing concern
over cross-border terrorism, with
obvious reference to Pakistan, Prime
Minister Modi said in his media
statement, Rising tide of terrorism,
especially cross-border terrorism,
and the rise of radicalisation are
grave challenges to our security.
They threaten the very fabric of
our societies, Modi said.
Lee, in his press statement,
condemned terrorism and offered his
condolences to the families of those
killed in the September 18 terror
attack on an army camp in Uri,
Jammu and Kashmir. Referring to
his visit to Singapore last November
when ties were enhanced to Strategic
Partnership with Renewed Spirit,
New Energy, Modi said both
sides had drawn up a road map to

The Congress reiterated that it

totally supports the Indian armed
forces on the surgical strikes.
Congress spokesperson Randeep
Singh Surjewala accused Defence
Minister Manohar Parrikar of
making irresponsible statements
on the issue. He also asked Prime
Minister Narendra Modi if
Parrikar had his support in making
such statements.

realize their ambitious cooperative

agenda. On Tuesday, both leaders
undertook a detailed review of the
shape and substance of our strategic
partnership, he said.
Both leaders have agreed to
expedite the second review of
the
Comprehensive
Economic
Cooperation Agreement.Modi
said that both countries have
agreed to enhance cooperation to
counter the threats of terrorism
and radicalisation, including in
cyber security.
Our defence and security
cooperation is a key pillar of our
strategic partnership, he stated.

Rising tide of
terrorism, especially
cross-border terrorism,
and the rise of
radicalisation are
grave challenges to our
security.
As two maritime nations, keeping
the sea lanes of communication
open, and respect for international
legal order of seas and oceans is
a shared priority, Modi said, in
an oblique reference to the South
China Sea dispute. Modi said their
cooperation in the framework of
Asean, East Asia Summit and the
Asean Regional Framework is aimed

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong at
Hyderabad House in New Delhi

at building an open and inclusive

architecture for regional cooperation,
in an atmosphere of
trust
and confidence.
Lee, in his remarks, said there
is growing optimism about Indias
prospects due to the dynamic
leadership and clear vision of Prime
Minister Modi. Both leaders also
discussed boosting economic ties
by setting up a Finance Dialogue
between the finance ministries
of both countries. Singapore was
one of Indias largest sources of
foreign direct investment in 2015,
and more than 8,000 Indian
companies are present in Singapore,
said Lee.
Lee also made a push for more
flights and better air connectivity.
More flights will boost our peopleto-people and business links further,
Lee said, noting that Singapore
Airlines Scoot launched its maiden

flight from Singapore to Jaipur on

October 2, making the Rajasthan
capital the 15th Indian city to be
connected directly to Singapore.
India and Singapore signed three
memoranda
of
understanding
(MoUs). One MoU was signed
between
Singapores
Institute
of Technical Education (ITE)
Education Services (ITEES) and
Indias National Skill Development
Corporation on collaboration in
technical and vocational education
and training. Another MoU was
between the Assam government
and ITEES Singapore, also on
collaboration in technical and
vocational education and training.
A third MoU was in the field
of industrial property cooperation
between Indias Department of
Industrial Policy and Promotion
(DIPP) and Intellectual Property
Office Singapore.

Congress spokesperson Randeep

Singh Surjewala

In a challenging situation where

Pakistan continues to export terror
like in Baramulla and commit
ceasefire violations, we will like to ask
the Prime Minister if the immature
and casual statements being made
by the Defence Minister and other
union ministers have his sanction
and support, said Surjewala.
These (surgical strikes) should
not be used by anyone for myopic
political gains, he added.
He said it was the responsibility
of the government to counter
baseless propaganda by Pakistan
by using every instrument at the
disposal of the Indian state.

Situation still live after surgical strikes: IAF chief

he situation is still live along

the border with Pakistan after
the Indian Armys surgical
strikes on terrorist launch pads
across the Line of Control (LoC),
the Indian Air Force chief said on
Tuesday, October 4, but stressed
that his force is fully capable of
handling any eventuality, including a
two-front war.

ready. I think the capabilities of the

armed forces are adequate to take
up any challenge. We are not going
to develop our capabilities vis-a-vis
particular adversary or a country.
We have the capability to deter our
adversaries... if we have to use that
capability in a conflict, we are ready.
To my mind, we are ready for any
eventuality, he said.

Things are still live. Therefore, it

will not be right for me to give you
any perspective on it, said Air Chief
Marshal Arup Raha at the annual
Indian Air Force press conference
in New Delhi ahead of Air Force
Day on October 8 as he declined
to answer questions on last weeks
surgical strikes.

He added that while the IAF had

good capability, it could have
been better had the acquisitions
been on time.

This is a very sensitive issue. I

would not like to comment on it,
said Raha, who is also the incumbent
Chairman of the Chiefs of Staff
Committee (COSC). The surgical
strikes were carried out by Indian

Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha

forces in the wake of the September

18 terror attack on an army camp in
Uri town of Jammu and Kashmir in
which 19 Indian soldiers were killed.

has said at a daily press briefing that

the UN Military Observer Group in
India and Pakistan (UNMOGIP) had
not directly observed any firing.

Pakistan has, however, claimed

that no such attack took place. UN
Secretary General Ban Ki-moons
spokesperson Stephane Dujarric

Asked about the IAFs preparedness

in case of a two-front war, Raha
said, The Air Force, Army, Navy
are always ready and will always be

now is good, but it could have been

better (sic), he said.
I think all our procurement,
specially acquisitions, have been
more or less process driven and not
outcome driven. There is a change
of perception, procurement policy
and processes are being amended it
is outcome driven.
I am very sure not only 36 Rafale
aircraft is going to come in, but other
projects which are on the table right
now... he added.

Raha also lauded the Rafale

If the inductions
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and replacements
concluded between India
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were timely, I
and France recently,
capabilities of the
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armed forces are adequate
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terms
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Cocoon and the butterfly

any of us know that a beautiful and colourful

butterfly comes from an unappealing worm!
Here is the story of a butterfly that was never
able to live its life as a normal butterfly. One day, a man
saw a cocoon. He loved butterflies and had a craze for
its wonderful combination of colours. In fact, he used
to spend a lot of time around butterflies. He knew how
a butterfly would struggle to transform from an ugly
caterpillar into a beautiful one.
He saw the cocoon with a tiny opening. It meant that
the butterfly was trying to make its way out to enjoy
the world. He decided to watch how the butterfly would
come out of the cocoon. He was watching the butterfly
struggling to break the shell for several hours. He
spent almost more than 10 hours with the
cocoon and the butterfly. The
butterfly had been struggling
very hard for hours to come
o u t
through the tiny opening. Unfortunately, even
after continuous attempts for several hours,
there was no progress. It seemed that the
butterfly had tried its best and could not give
any more try.
The man, who had a passion and love for
butterflies, decided to help the butterfly. He
got a pair of scissors and tweaked the cocoon to
make larger opening for the butterfly and removed
the remaining cocoon. The butterfly emerged without
any struggle! Unfortunately, the butterfly looked no

longer beautiful and had

a swollen body with
small and withered
wings.
The man was happy
that he had made
the
butterfly
come out
of the cocoon
without
any
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any time, the
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shrink the body and the wings could support
the body. Unfortunately, neither did the wings
expand nor the swollen body reduce.
Unfortunately, the butterfly just crawled around
with withered wings and a huge body. It was never
able to fly. Although the man did it with a good
intention, he did not know that only by going
through struggles the butterfly can emerge to
be beautiful, with strong wings. The continuous
effort from the butterfly to come out of its
cocoon would let the fluid stored in the body
be converted into wings. Thus, the body would
become lighter and smaller, and the wings
would be beautiful and large. If we don't want to
undergo any struggle, we won't be able to fly!
Struggles make us shine!

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SPORTS

India clinch NZ series,

25

Paes, Bopanna out of

China
Open
tennis
climb to No.1 ranking in Test
Debayan Mukherjee

avichandran Ashwin and

Ravindra Jadeja spun India to
an unassailable 2-0 series lead
and the No.1 Test ranking, pinning
New Zealand down in a riveting seesaw affair, to win the second cricket
Test by 178 runs on the fourth day in
Kolkata on Monday, October 3.
Chasing a stiff 376-run target, the
visitors initially showed grit but then
fell to the guile of the Indian slow
bowlers once againsimilar to the
first Test at Kanpur that they lost
by 197 runsmanaging a meagre
197 in their second outing before a
turnout of around 12,000 spectators
at the Eden Gardens.

Indian cricketers celebrating after winning the second Test match against New
Zealand in Kolkata

raw pace and swing to shave off the

lower order. Bhuvneshwar Kumar
(1-28) claimed the remaining wicket.
Latham departed soon after tea,
starting the slide. Ashwins mastery
over his craft was on show as he
India thus reclaimed the numero
floated an inviting delivery, which
uno Test team status, which they
forced the opener to drive away from
had enjoyed for a short period while
his body giving a nick to wicketkeeper
during their tour to the West Indies,
Saha. Mitchell Santner (9) and B.J.
by dethroning arch-rivals Pakistan.
Watling (1) followed suit in quick
In the morning, Man of the Match
succession, Shami accounting for
Wriddhiman Saha struck his second
both. Luke Ronchi (32; 60 balls,
unbeaten half-century to help India
4x4) fought briefly before Jadeja
post 263. New Zealand had
accounted for him, castling the
scored 204 in their first
Winning key
35-year old. Jeetan Patel (2)
essay in reply to Indias
moments was
failed to replicate his first
316. The tourists started
important. The way
innings form, when he
their run chase well,
Saha came out in both scored a gritty 47, unable
riding on opener Tom
innings when the game to comprehend the
Lathams (74 not out;
was in balance, those
reverse swing generated
144 balls, 8x4), his
two 50s put us on
from a good length ball
ninth half-century and
the back foot
by
Buvneshwar.
Matt
contributions from Martin
Henry
(18)
and
Trent
Boult
Guptill (24) and Henry Nicolls
(4) were cleaned up by Jadeja and
(24) at the top order. But post lunch,
Shami, respectively.
in-form Indian spinners Ashwin (382) and Jadeja (3-41) made mischief
in tandem, to peg back New Zealand
to 135 for three at tea. The visitors
collapsed in the last session, losing
their remaining seven wickets for
only 62 runs. Mohammed Shami
(3-46) joined Indias party with his

ndian doubles specialists Leander

Paes and Rohan Bopanna bowed
out of the China Open tennis
tournament in Beijing on Monday,
October 3 getting beaten in their
respective mens double first
round matches.

Earlier, India wrested back the

initiative in the second session as
Ashwin and Jadeja took three wickets
to deny the tourists any hope of a
fightback. The hosts took 16 overs
to get the first breakthrough after
the openers had put on 55. Ashwin

pitched the ball fuller and it turned

in from outside the off stump to catch
Martin Guptill (24; 49 b, 3x4) off
guard. It was an important wicket
that came just when the opening
stand had started to look steady.
The stand was broken in the 10th
over of the morning session when
Bhuvneshwar misjudged the bounce
of Neil Wagners delivery and offered
an easy catch to short leg. It was
Wagners 99th wicket in 25 Tests.
Saha, who had run out of partners
in the first innings after scoring 54,
once again anchored the lower
order, en route to his fourth Test half
century. Victorious Indian skipper
Virat Kohli later showered praise on
his cricketers for showing character
in crunch situations of the game.
I think we ticked all the boxes. We
were put under pressure. We expect
that from a side like New Zealand.
But it takes character and to bounce
back every time, and thats what
the boys did, said Kohli. Taylor
conceded that Sahas unbeaten fifties
took the game away from them.
Winning key moments was
important. The way Saha came out
in both innings when the game was in
balance, those two 50s put us on the
back foot, he said.

Bopanna
and
his
Canadian partner Daniel
Nestor were beaten by
Spanish duo Rafael Nadal
and Pablo Carreno 6-7, 4-6
while Paes and Germanys
Andre Begemann lost to
American-Australian duo of
Jack Sock and
Bernard Tomic
6-3, 5-7, 7-10.

down 4-5 to lose the second set in

34 minutes.
Nadal and Carreno will now face
the Chinese pair of Mao-Xin Gong
and Ze Zhang, who defeated
Americas Steve Johnson and
Sam Querrey 3-6, 6-3, 10-4.
In other match, Paes and
Begemann gave a spirited
display but ultimately
accepted defeat after
an
hour
and
27 minutes.

In
a
contest,
which lasted
a r o u n d
one
hour
30 minutes,
the
IndoC a n a d i a n
pair of BopannaNestor started off the
proceedings
on
a
positive note. But their
Spanish
opponents
proved superior at decisive
phases of the contest.
The first set was evenly
contested with both teams
winning their service games.
But the Indo-Canadian pair
surrendered serve thrice in
the tie-breaker to relinquish the
first set.
In the second set, Bopanna
and Nestor got a break up in
the first game but were quickly
broken back to leave the set-square
at 1-1. The two teams then
matched stroke for stroke but
Bopanna-Nestor lost their
grip at the most crucial stage
of the match, losing their serve, while

Leander Paes

Heavyweight boxing
champ Tyson Fury
announces retirement

o r l d
heavyweight
b o x i n g
champion Tyson Fury
on Monday, October
3
announced
his
retirement close on the
heels of withdrawing
from
an
October
29 rematch because
of reported mental
health issues.

Tyson Fury

The
28-yearold withdrew from
a
rematch
with
Ukrainian Wladimir Klitschko, scheduled for October
29 because of reported mental health issues. Fury also
postponed the original rematch against the Ukrainian,
which was scheduled for July, after injuring an ankle
in training. Fury has been given 10 days by the World
Boxing Organisation to provide detailed reasons for his
second withdrawal.
Boxing is the saddest thing I ever took part in, Fury
said in a message on social networking site Twitter,
adding: Im the greatest, and also retired.

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Google Pixel is the new Nexus

@maheshk

have the latest Snapdragon 821

processor at their heart coupled with
4GB RAM. The Pixel comes with
2,770mAh battery whereas Pixel XL
has a 3.450mAh battery to drive the
bigger screen. The phones have a
beautiful seamless glass-aluminium
body and a fingerprint sensor on
the back.
Google made some
noise about

oogle Nexus, the device that

has been Googles reference
device for its all-new iteration
of Android operating system, has
been rechristened as Google Pixel.
The phone was launched on October
4 in San Francisco.

There have been rumours and

leaks about the device. It was
reported in various tech media that
there would be two made by Google
phones which will be manufactured
by HTC.
The new phonesPixel and Pixel
XL come with the latest android
Nougat operating system and, as
before, these phones will receive
all new iterations and updates
from Android.
The event also saw the launch
of Daydream View, which is
Googles virtual reality headset,
Google
Homea
stand-alone
virtual assistant on the lines of
Amazon Echo. Let us look at these
devices individually.

Google Home
Google Home is a cute device
powered by Google Assistant and
will compete with Amazon Echo.
Home is always listening and you
can activate it by saying the hot
word. Once activated, you can ask
it to search Google, play music,
listen to news and much more. It has
inbuilt speakers and can play music
and answer your queries. Google
home will ship in November and is
priced at US$129.

Daydream View headset

Pixel and Pixel XL

Both these phones run on Android
Nougat, have many common
components, and sport different
screen sizes and resolutions.

This is the highest rating

ever on that benchmark.
The 12.3MP rear
camera comes with a
large 1.55-micron pixels
and a f/2.0 aperture that
should make it easy to take
radiant photos even in low
light. Google touted it as its best
ever camera phone gyroscopebased video stabilisation.
Google Pixel will also be the
first phone to have built-in Google
Assistant. This is the Googles
version of Siri. You can activate by
either saying the hot word (OK,
Google) or by touching and holding
the home button.
Both phones have USB Type C
ports, fast charging and a 3.5mm
headphone jack (yay!) as well. The
phones come with 32GB and 128GB
storage and are priced at US$649 for
Pixel and US$769 for Pixel XL.

While Pixel is a 5-inch device

with a 1080p display, Pixel XL has a
bigger and sharper display with 5.5inch Quad HD screen. Both phones

the rear camera, highlighting

the fact that the camera scored an
89 in DxOMarka trusted industry
standard for camera and lens image
quality measurements and ratings.

Google Daydream View uses the

new phones as display and comes
with VR controllers that sports
motion sensors and even have a
clickable trackpad. The headset
is made with fabric and is quite
different from other VR headsets in
the market. Daydream View will be
available from November for US$79.

By Manisha Koushik

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WEEKLY FORECAST: OCTOBER 07 TO OCTOBER 13

Aries (Mar 21-Apr 20)
You remain focussed at work
and deliver the best. Good time
management will help you in
setting a good daily routine.
Excellent performance is likely to
get you noticed on the academic
front. Your helpful nature will
be much appreciated in a social
gathering. Money lent to someone
will be returned without your
giving a single reminder. You
are likely to renew your ties with
someone known you had met
while travelling. Love life will
remain satisfactory.
Lucky no.: 9
Lucky colour: Golden brown
Taurus (Apr 21-May 20)
If you get the right break, there is
no stopping you. So make efforts
to get that break, even if it entails
influencing people. You are likely
to consolidate your position on
the professional front. Rivals on
the academic front may pose a
challenge, but you will manage to
outsmart them. Your popularity on
the social front is assured, as you
go out of your way to meet people.
Family life runs smoothly and will
prove most satisfying.
Lucky no.: 5
Lucky colour: Light green
Gemini (May 21-Jun 21)
Getting on the wrong side of
people is indicated if you are not
careful. Your frustration level is
likely to increase, as what you wish
may not be granted. There is little
you can do about someone who is
bent upon dictating terms to you.

You may remain mentally tensed.

Money will not be a problem,
but someone may regulate your
spending it on yourself. A strained
relationship with spouse may get
you incommunicado with him or
her. Health needs care.
Lucky no.: 6
Lucky colour: Peach
Cancer (Jun 22-Jul 20)
Someone with an attitudinal
problem needs to be set right but
do so in a refined manner. Dont
accept responsibility without
authority, especially if you are
required to deal with others. A
decision on the academic front
may prove favourable for you.
Financially, you may experience
a surge in your earnings. You
maintain good health by being
regular in your daily workouts. A
responsibility on the home front
may come on your shoulders, so
discharge it satisfactorily.
Lucky no.: 18
Lucky colour: Yellow
Leo (Jul 23-Aug 11)
A promotion or some honour is
on the offing on the professional
front. You will manage to achieve
what you had aimed for on the
academic front. Moneywise, your
position is likely to grow stronger.
You are likely to gain some
importance on the family front by
interacting socially. A pleasurable
evening is foreseen with lover
on the romantic front. Healthy
habits will help you maintain your
present level of fitness. You get all
round support.

Lucky no.: 6
Lucky colour: Crimson
Virgo (Aug 24-Sep 23)
Higher ups will show their
appreciation for your good
performance in an indirect way.
Those in the marketing field
may have to plan things much
in advance. Your focus and a
firm approach are likely to put a
youngster on the right track on
the academic front. A lucrative
investment scheme may attract
you, but dont take a hasty
decision. You will have to find
time for a family elder. Property
owners may plan to dispose of
their property.
Lucky no.: 2
Lucky colour: Red
Libra (Sep 24-Oct 23)
You may become a victim of
the circumstances of your own
making. Remaining self-centred
is likely to rub someone close
the wrong way. Differences with
spouse may spill over into an ugly
fight, if you are not careful. Dont
make irresponsible statements,
as they may get you into a tight
corner. Loss of money is indicated,
so remain extra vigilant this week.
A senior may threaten to spoil
your report over a trivial matter.
Health needs care.
Lucky no.: 17
Lucky colour: Dark grey
Scorpio (Oct 24-Nov 22)
This week, you may have the best
of both the worlds. Professionally,
you may bag a lucrative contract

or get a cash cow. Personally, you

will manage to remain in touch
with your near and dear ones, and
plan a get together too. Meeting
old acquaintances cannot be
ruled out. Monetary loss during
travel cannot be ruled out, so take
care. Tension on the love front
may escalate, if you remain your
stubborn self. Avoid unnecessary
mental tensions.
Lucky no.: 1
Lucky colour: Light red
Sagittarius (Nov 23-Dec 11)
You may be full of ideas, but
dont ram your suggestions
down someones throat, who is
eager to do his or her own thing.
If you are in the mood for some
gossip, all you need to do is to
visit the neighbourhood. Spouse
is likely to take your opinion
before embarking on something
important. The more exhaustively
you brief subordinates for a
particular task at work, the more
perfect will be the end result,
remember that.
Lucky no.: 3
Lucky colour: Purple
Capricorn (Dec 22-Jan 21)
Be supportive in times of need
or you may bear the brunt of a
miffed spouse. Setting up a new
establishment is on the cards.
On the work front, this is a good
time to focus on career planning.
Networking will prove worth it
on the academic front in getting
a break. Dont be surprised if
someone who has a soft corner

for you falls in love with you. You

may become increasingly figure
and physique conscious.
Lucky no.: 7
Lucky colour: Rosy brown
Aquarius (Jan 22-Feb 19)
Someone who seemed close
previously may become distant, as
differences grow. Dont promise
anything you are incapable of
delivering, as you can end up in
hot soup. Resetting your personal
equations with someone close is
warranted. At work, your expertise
may come in handy this week.
Romantic life promises to remain
steady, as you take time out to
meet lover. Dont overdraw on
your credit card, as it may prove
difficult to pay back. Health
remains satisfactory.
Lucky no.: 18
Lucky colour: Purple
Pisces (Feb 20-Mar 20)
If you get the chance invite
someone over, who may be of
help at a later date. Dont get
too money-minded, as you
may miss out on some good
bargains. Something given up
for lost is likely to reappear in a
most unexpected manner. Things
move according to plans on the
professional front. Homemakers
may find extra energy to cater
to additional domestic chores.
Chances of falling in love with a
childhood sweetheart look bright
for some.
Lucky no.: 3
Lucky colour: Rose

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M.S. DHONI

IWK REVIEWS

maintains the required run rate

F
U. Prashanth Nayak

or those of us who nearly killed ourselves lamenting

that Indian cricket would never resurrect, Mahendra
Singh Dhoni wiped our eyes and then made us moisteyed again after India won the 2011 cricket world cup.
He has since then, been smashed with a million
complaints, but the man remains a gentleman who rose to
become Sourav Ganguly 2.0.
M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story is writer-director Neeraj Pandeys
effort to tell us more of the legends story outside the ground , and
the good news is that this picture rises to become a dedicated filmmakers assiduous tribute to a great sportsman. Consumer trends of
Kiwi-Indians is a fickle matter, but there was no such doubt with the
pleasantly full Auckland theatres playing the movie.
Pandey doesnt play to the gallery but like a focused disciplined
batsman, he tells Dhonis story with Dravids temperament.
Sushant Singh Rajput is perfect in essaying the modern king of
Indian cricket. He justifies the inspired casting choice with his rocksteady demeanour, occasional wise smile and that
crucial steel of character which is constantly
evident beneath the calm visage.
Only once in the entire movie, for a
very brief moment, at a stage when he
i
s in the role of a ticket collector, does he react in
enraged disappointment. He is a world-winning lion caged
on a puny platform, of course, he will roar in frustration.
Pandey is unhurried in showing how Dhoni reaches us,
not jettisoned from cricketing heaven, but by ascending
relentlessly over what seems like an epoch, from the bottom
rungs of the game. With one billion people and a team
of eleven players, the odds even for a champion are
not great.
Dhonis father is a well-meaning but pusillanimous man
who faithfully counsels his son on the academic and sarkari

Why daddies
always save their
sons: Kangana on
Hrithik controversy

nown to speak her heart out, actress Kangana

Ranaut vented her anger publicly on the Roshans
questioning that why Hrithik Roshans father had
to come for his rescue after issues between her and the
actor surfaced earlier this year. Ranaut asked indirectly why
Indian men cannot stand up for themselves and a father is
defending his son.

On being asked about Rakesh Roshans comment that someone is

spreading lies against them, the Queen actress replied immediately,
No but I want to know why cant Indian men stand up for themselves.
He is a 43-year-old son. Why his father has to come for his rescue
always? For how long they will keep hiding behind their influential
big names of father. He is an adult and he can pretty much handle
his own controversies in show business. It is just a simple controversy.
Why dadies have to always save their sons, I dont understand this,
the actress added further. Actress Kangana Ranaut was present at an
event in Mumbai to launch Chetan Bhagat as new novel One Indian
girl last week. Chetan said, The book has been written completely
from a womans perspective and he interviewed around 100 women
for writing it. This book will help men to understand their women
better. Tanu weds Manu actress Kangana Ranaut also expressed her
views on the book.
I have read the book and its a very human take on a
working woman. Its lot more meaningful because its
coming from a man. When I read it I was in tears
because it sounded like a leaf out of my own
book, Kangana added. She confessed
that whenever she got successful, her
partner felt jealous and her relationship
went wrong. Chetan also told media
how he had become a househusband
to be a writer and was looked down by
society. After reading the books manuscript
Kangana said, I am definitely playing the lead
whenever you turn the book into a film.

naukri path. It is Dhonis mother who rightly predicts that

her son will not be content with such peanuts. Stymied in
a variety of formsletters of blessed appointment which
reach too late, honchos who turn unhelpful at the most crucial
minute, the constant pressure to maintain office jobs, an internal
exile of sorts in a cramped primordial railways flat shared with
three other menDhoni is driven slowly insane by never getting
the call to the games top levels although his batting feats scale
spectacular heights.
But as another great man Sidney Sheldon said, Talent is like a
flower under a rock, it will eventually break free.
Even when he ultimately becomes captain of probably the worlds
most demanding sports team, we see that he has the guts to maintain
protest when the team is being compromised. That is where he was
a class apart from Indian crickets other legends. The film effectively
conveys a fathomless emotional loss the hero suffered.
Ample relaxed covered is given to his private life, and unlike Azhar
this one doesnt need lip-locks to convey the strength of sentiment.
Even after Dhoni has climbed the mountain, the picture doesnt
fail to circle back to his school coach and his die-hard friends
who helped the superstars journey. Technically, the movie is
lacklustre. The songs are easily better than the background
score which is a mediocre let-down, the cinematography,
too, is unremarkable, and the editing is slack. But the
script is consistently solid.
Parents remain paranoid about their childs
alternative success paths, with crushing academics
being hailed as the universal safeguard. Dhoni fought
this and several other thorns along the way, but for
those who didnt, this special movie would serve as
a painful reminder.
Rating: 4/5 (excellent)
Director: Neeraj Pandey

Pakistani artistes are in a vulnerable position:

Swara Bhaskar

ollywood actress Swara Bhaskar

thinks Pakistani actors who have
refrained from commenting on
the September 18 attack which killed 19
Indian soldiers in Jammu and Kashmir, are
helpless about reacting to it.
Art and artistes should not be attached
with politics. Pakistani artistes are in a
vulnerable position; they are helpless...
Keeping in mind that just three months
ago, one of Pakistans best known singers,
Amjad Sabri, was gunned down by the
terrorists, Swara said.
I think the people of Pakistan themselves
are also a victim of terrorism, added
the actress who has visited Pakistan twice.
Pakistani actors like Fawad Khan, who
have worked in India, are being widely
condemned in the country for keeping
their comments reserved in slamming the
attack on Indian soldiers. Swara, who
is the daughter of well-known strategic
analyst C Uday Bhaskar, said, The entire
issue (Uri attack) is very emotional for us.
The way the soldiers have been killed is

very much shameful. At this moment, the

entire country is grief-stuck and fuming
as well. This is quite justified. We have a
responsible government and army. They
are doing their work rightfully and we
should let them tackle the situation. At the
Jagran Film Festival, Swara received the
Best Actress for Nil Battey Sannata, and
she was happy about it.

Had good, bad experiences in film

industry: Taapsee

ctress Taapsee Pannu, who is

currently riding high on the success
of her latest release Pink, says she
doesnt find a difference between southern
cinema and Bollywood as she has had good
and bad experiences in both.

Taapsee made her acting debut with the

2010 Telugu film Jhummandi Naadam
and ventured into Bollywood in 2013
Chashme Baddoor.
Asked if she finds any difference between
the two industries, Taapsee said, Nothing.
Apart from the language, I dont feel any
difference because I have had good or bad
experiences in both the industries. The
actress will soon be seen sharing screen

space with actor Rana Daggubati in the

upcoming film Ghazi. The submarine-based
war film is directed by debutant Sankalp.

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Celebrate 46 years of independence and Fijian language
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Date and time: Friday October 7, 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Association of Auckland, celebrating Fiji Independence
Saturday October 8, 10:30 a.m. to 9:15 p.m.
Day and Fijian Language Week, Showcasing our cultural
Sunday October 9, 10:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
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Date: Saturday, October 15
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puppetry performances, food and craft stalls, the hotly
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contested Radio Tarana Bollywood dance competition
newcomers on finding a job in New Zealand. The topics
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When: Friday and Saturday, October 7-8
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Time: 7:30 p.m. onwards

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