She has just returned from a mini-holiday from Hyderabad, India, where she squeezed in some official meetings as well. She shares her experience here.
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For 21 years, Pratima Nand has contributed her services in her professional capacity as an interpreter and translator in Fiji Hindi, Hindi and Urdu languages for 21 years to organisations such as DHBs, District Courts, Ministries, NZ Police, law firms and SERCO.
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Anjum Rahman, a Kiwi-Indian, who moved to New Zealand in 1972, at the age of six with her family from Azamgarh in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, has been shortlisted for 2020 New Zealander of the Year.
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Started on December 14 last year, Paanwala New Zealand, which in just under a year, is found in over 20 Indian restaurants and super-markets across Auckland, is looking to expand its footprint to the other two main centres in the new year.
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All through December, the Auckland-based Bhartiya Samaj Charitable Trust (BSCT), had organised several events celebrating Christmas and end-of-the-year at various locations for its senior members, children, youth and families of the community.
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Karan Banker, a fourth-year medical student at the University of Auckland, who moved to New Zealand from Ahmedabad with his family when he was six, has been elected into the role of 2020 New Zealand Medical Association (NZMA) Board Medical Student Representative.
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The Employment Relations Authority (ERA) has now penalised a third Chorus subcontractor for employment breaches following a Labour Inspectorate investigation which targeted more than 80 businesses.
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Several organisations working within the Indian community in Auckland, have welcomed a new initiative by Immigration New Zealand (INZ), which has embarked on an outreach programme with migrant communities to explain the recent changes in visa rules.
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Founded in 2001, Waitakere Hindi Language and Cultural School, on December 10, was recognised by ‘The Trusts’ West Auckland, for its contribution in promoting and preserving the Hindi language in New Zealand, as it was granted $16,100 in support of its work.
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Together, Sid and Chand Sahrawat, are a formidable team. What else can describe their achievements in just under ten years. The recent one is of course, their restaurant Sidart, winning the Restaurant of the Year title at the Cuisine Good Food Awards announced last month. But this list is long.
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The glamour, the glitter, the shimmer and the sequins - the saree is unmatched. It is timeless-fashion and is versatile. In a world full of trends, saree still remains a classic.
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Sikh Legacy brought a wonderful painting exhibition to Auckland depicting the life and legacy of Guru Nanak Dev ji. It was also part of the NZ Sikh Games.
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With over 25 thousand people attending the two-day event – enjoying over 30 plus cultural performances - held over the last weekend, the first-ever New Zealand Sikh Games were a roaring success.
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Dalvir Singh Khangura, Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) from Punjab, is on a visit to New Zealand. Reecently, he was in Wellington where he met members of the Wellington Punjabi Sports and Cultural Club (WPSCC).
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As part of the inaugural Parliamentary Friendship Group exchange, New Zealand Parliament’s South and South East Asia Parliamentary Friendship Group, led by co-chairs Greg O’Connor MP (Labour) and Kanwaljit Singh Bakshi MP (National), met India’s Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan, in New Delhi on November 25.
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Guru Nanak Free Kitchen Auckland, Sikh Youth New Zealand, and Akal Foundation, all got together last weekend, and organised a three-hour kirtan (live devotional music performed by Rhythm School of Indian music) and langar (free shared kitchen) in the Auckland CBD.
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Hindu Youth New Zealand (HYNZ), in collaboration with the Migrant Careers Support Trust (MCST) and AUT Indians in Kiwi-Land Association, had organised an event last weekend in Auckland titled, Building your Kiwi future.
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Anil Sharma talks about Bhav Dhillon’s role as a Kiwi Indian in shaping up the economic, social and institutional aspects of the country.
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As a feather in the cap of the entire Kiwi-Indian community, Sid Sahrawat’s - who comes from Chandigarh - fine dining restaurant, Sidart, has won the Restaurant of the Year title at the Cuisine Good Food Awards announced early this week.
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Last week, Priyanca Radhakrishnan MP, Labour Party, List MP based in Maungakiekie, sat with Gaurav Sharma, Associate Editor, The Indian News, and discussed a wide range of issues. These included recent changes [and then back-tracking] on culturally-arranged partnership visas;
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