The Uttarakhand Association of New Zealand celebrated commemoration of 10 years of the organisation on Saturday 15th July at Auckland War Memorial Hall. President of the organisation Chetan Joshi said his community is delighted to announce the successful completion of 10 years of dedicated community service

TThe New Zealand Telangana Central Association celebrated a vibrant Telangana Bonalu festival on Sunday 16TH July at the Papakura Ganesh Temple. The occasion witnessed an exceptional gathering of many community leaders including several members of Telangana community. The event was graced by the presence of New Zealand Cabinet Minister, Priyanca Radhakrishnan, along with MP Helen White, Kanwaljit Singh, Siva Kilari, Rahul Chopra, Navjet Sarna, Kharag Singh, Narendra Bhana, Dhanshukh Lal, Jeet Suchdev, Sunil Kuncha, Yatish Wadera, Srilatha Magatala, Sunil Kaushal and several other community leaders. The highlight of the program was the traditional offering of Bonam to Mahankaali, the revered deity.

The 9th edition of International Yoga Day was celebrated across the globe on 21st June 2023 and the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi led a group of several hundred Yoga enthusiasts from 184 countries at the UN headquarters to commemorate the day in New York. The Yoga Day sessions were organised across the globe in all towns and cities in India, the land of Yoga, and here in New Zealand as well. Auckland was the busiest place, organising several World Yoga Day events in the different parts of the city.

India’s High Commissioner to New Zealand Neeta Bhushan and Second Secretary Durga Das also took part in the festivities. They were welcomed by the Mandir Trustee Chairperson Roshan Nauhria, President Ambrish Gupta, and Secretary Yugal Parashar. H.E. Neeta Bhushan was visibly very happy to be present at the Mandir on such a momentous occasion. She was in Auckland on a two-day visit to take part in the International Yoga Day and to meet the diaspora community in Auckland to address their issues

The 9th edition of International Yoga Day was celebrated across the globe on 21st June 2023 and the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi led a group of several hundred Yoga enthusiasts from 184 countries at the UN headquarters to commemorate the day in New York. The Yoga Day sessions were organised across the globe in all towns and cities in India, the land of Yoga, and here in New Zealand as well. Auckland was the busiest place, organising several World Yoga Day events in the different parts of the city.

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Establishment in 1993. Over the years, the Mandir has become the biggest community hub and a special place of worship for the people of Indian community. The Mandir offers a wide range of activities and services, including Bal Vikas classes, yoga classes, Bharatnatyam classes, mums and babies group, JP services etc.

The Bal Vikas classes at Bharatiya Mandir have had a significant impact on children’s development, helping them stay connected to their roots, and promoting cultural understanding.

Sakhi group has made a significant impact in the community since its establishment in 2017. This group was initiated by Jyoti Parashar, Aditee Naik, and a few like-minded ladies with a vision to empower and provide support to the women in the community in Auckland. Over the years, the group has grown in strength and numbers, becoming a reliable source of empowerment for women.

Supported by Bharatiya Mandir, the Sakhi group aims to provide a platform for women of all ages to connect, share their experiences, help each other in settling into their new surroundings and provide the support to those in need. The group organises events and programs throughout the year to promote the well-being and development of ladies in the community.

High quality Bollywood music was on display Friday evening, 21st October, @ the Due Drop events center in Auckland. Popular Bollywood artist Abhijeet Bhattacharya mesmerized the kiwi Indian community, in a spectacular show.

“I dance with a five-year-old as well as forty-year-old, I really don’t mind, I get on the stage and just want to dance with everyone and do everything I can to make people happy and enjoy themselves dancing.” says the trained Bharatnatyam dancer.

“I can dance with a five-year-old as well as forty-year-old, I really don’t mind” says Kesha Surti, director of Khottey Sikke Dance School

“We need the support guys, so do come support us and enjoy the music of the world. You will see how Indian music will be in every collaboration and how it mixes with other music thereby beautifying it. In our Indian culture few things are very highly respected all over the world and music is one of them, just like Yoga, meditation, etc. You will experience the magic happening live right in front of your eyes.” concludes Basant Madhur

The next show from New Zealand’s biggest South Asian theatre company Prayas Theatre, Dhaba on Devon Avenue, comes to TAPAC from 26 May to 5 June 2022. From American playwright Madhuri Shekar, this searing family drama blends King Lear and The Cherry Orchard in a story of fathers, daughters, and survival at all costs.

Natch-Kathak Dance company is a collaboration between Sargam School of Indian music and Purnima Garg. Established recently, this platform has been brewing since last year, crusted with an ambitious plan in Purnima’s mind, finally coming into action with alacrity. She has had her training at the National Institute of Kathak - Kathak Kendra, New Delhi for over a decade and with a diploma.

It’s been not too long when everyone was grooving to the beats of Pal Pal Dil Ke Paas and Yaad-E-Rafi shows presented by Gopal Bhatia, singer, and radio jokey by profession. That now he is back again with, yet another show named ‘Magical Pancham’ which is scheduled to take place on 5th March at Skycity Theaters in Auckland.

Arranged has made their journeys easier in the sense where they got to explore the possibilities of what they are wanting or what they are looking for in a relationship. And most important of all, will that relationship lead to marriage? Will they have a happily ever after? For more answers tune into TV Three every Saturday at 4 pm.

The very aspiration for greatness comes from a very petty mind. It is always a very ordinary mind which aspires to be special. It is not necessary to aspire to greatness or to be special.

OMG- Online Music Galatta has 9 grids with a grid each for New Zealand, Australia, Singapore, India, Dubai, UK, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, and USA. OMG- Online Music Galatta carries news, music and talk sets championing Tamil language, culture, pop culture and traditions.

Cecilia Kang, Kiwi-Korean designer and trans woman is not only in collaboration with natural skincare brand, Nellie Tier for her upcoming fashion show at New Zealand Fashion Week 2021, but also joins hands with Vin Tomar to empower more people where their aim is to promote diverse migrant communities like the Kiwi-Indian community.

Abhi’s work is more than just a praise because she wants to embrace the experiences she has gone through and wants to initiate a sense of belongingness with all the migrant women irrespective for their colour, race or ethnicity. With poetry by published author Sudha Rao, and music by Karnan Saba this is a must-see photographic exhibition.

This year we see ‘Clay Ganesha’ level up the basic initiative, where now if you purchase the Ganesha idol you get a kit where there is pot and seeds for you to do your bit to save the environment. Basically, theses ideals are designed in such a way that they grow into a plant after immersion.

Naaree Women’s Group of New Zealand, a group to empower women are hosting Ganapati Mahotsav, A Family Event on Saturday 11th September 2021.at Mt Roskill War Memorial Hall May Road.

Hindu Youth New Zealand is proud to announce New Zealand’s first ever DharmaFest! An event that brings various Dharma based groups and spiritual organisations together to showcase the beautiful dimensions of Hindu/Dharmic culture, through food, clothing, art, crafts, knowledge systems like Yoga, Ayurveda, Meditation / Mindfulness, and the contribution of this diverse community to the wider New Zealand society.

Mt Eden’s Fickling Centre will provide the venue for a special interfaith concert this month, with performers and choirs from many of Auckland’s spiritual traditions participating. The evening program has the simple purpose of bringing together our diverse interfaith communities and musicians - from Sikh, Christian, Hindu, Buddhist, Bahai and Sufi faiths. The free admission public concert will highlight both the diversity of Auckland’s cultures and share the unique music of their rich traditions.

The yoga sutras are probably the greatest document on life and the most uninteresting book on the planet. Patanjali wrote it like this intentionally because the idea is that this is a formula to open up life.

The Auckland Diwali Festival returns to Aotea Square and Queen Street for its 20th anniversary on 30 - 31 October this year.

In modern times, the human mind is increasingly seen as a source of torment rather than wonder. Unfortunately, a source of magic has turned into a mess, a miraculous instrument into a misery-manufacturing machine.

Naaree group was created to get all women together to show their talent, skill, to be connected yet supportive to each other and most importantly to break from our humdrum routine life, come out and have fun. All events are done with the support of our community leaders, established business associates and organization.

Each year, one of the HOTA Forum members becomes the Host, and leads and organizes this annual festival. That means, every organization has an opportunity to lead this community development project. This year, the Host is Hindu Council of New Zealand. Being the Silver Jubilee of Hindu Council of New Zealand, there is a great expectation from our community and general public for the festival to be grand and memorable one. Those who have attended and experienced Rotorua Deepawali Festival (between 2008 - 2012) organised by Hindu Council of New Zealand wanted a program of similar quality and standing in Auckland.

This galvanising book, written by researcher and writer Jacqueline Leckie, uncovers a story of exclusion that has rendered Kiwi-Indians invisible in the historical narratives of the nation. Invisible shares stories of resilience while also revealing the real impact that racism has on the lives of Indian New Zealanders.