After receiving an overwhelming response to the Step Up, Stand Out skill development webinar series focusing on CV Writing, Hindu Youth New Zealand are delighted to announce the next online workshop in the series - Networking.

These mask bands created are super convenient especially for people who wear turban because when you wear turban, your ears get covered and it gets difficult to wear the normal mask, which has strings that get easily attach to the back of our ears. That is when from her personal designs which she thought were pretty useful, Meredith redeveloped the designs with elasticated fabric and buttons.

EthNix Links Networks are organising the inaugural Ethnic Women’s Awards to be held for the very first time to recognise the diverse ethnic women of Aotearoa New Zealand. Winners in a range of categories will be announced at the awards ceremony to be held at the Sorrento in the Park on Friday 24 September from 6.30 p.m. onwards. Sorrento in the Park is situated at 670 Manukau Road, Royal Oak.

The Anviro Group, led by environment enthusiast Sudesh Mittal had a get together of environment lovers and many keen kitchen gardeners at Bharatiya Mandir at Balmoral in Sandringham on Tuesday, 6th July. Around 45 people took part in the 3-hour long event.

Roshan Nauhria was the man who first saw the dream of having a Hindu temple for the Hindu community in New Zealand in 1986. He, along with his 4-5 likeminded friends, spared no stone unturned to make that dream a reality, which paved the way for opening of the first Hindu Mandir in New Zealand, Bharatiya Mandir (Indian Temple Inc.), in year 1993. Mr Nauhria was also instrumental in helping build the Gurudwaras in Hamilton. Otahuhu and the Kolmar Road in Papatoetoe and he has been a member of ISCON temple in Kumeu. Mr Nauhria regularly does charities in New Zealand and in India and helps several organisations and charity shows financially every year.

Bhartiya Samaj Charitable Trust commemorated World Abuse Awareness Day on Saturday, 12th June 2021, at a Senior Citizens meeting held at Mt Roskill War Memorial Hall. The event became a great success with the presence of over 200 members and honourable dignitaries: Puketapapa Chair Hon Julie Fairey and local board members Harry Doig, Bobby Chen and Ella Kumar, Ethnic Responsiveness Manager Jessica Phuang from NZ Police, Hetal Jani from ANZ bank and Judge Ajit Swaran Singh who joined hands to address this crucial issue.

Yoga is an ancient physical, mental and spiritual practice that originated in India. The word ‘yoga’ derives from Sanskrit and means to join or to unite, symbolizing the union of body and consciousness.

A women-only event, Women for women Summit, an event for ethnically diverse women was held last weekend at the Mt Eden War memorial hall. This was an opportunity for diverse women across Auckland to celebrate, share and connect with others after months of uncertainty, lockdowns and change.

The first of its kind attempt to celebrate the festival of Holi, a joint effort of over fifty different Indian organisations, ‘Faag Mahotsav’ was celebrated with lots of enthusiasm and fun. ‘Faag’ is a short form of Hindi month of ‘Falgun’ which marks the arrival of spring in India

Ranjna Patel, is the name which is synonyms for her ‘outstanding community work’ in New Zealand. She is a champion of community cause and has an illustrious career in working for the community.