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Parliament, Dr , Prior to entering Parliament, he and , are the only three who was a consultant in community led are not Pākehā or European. development and governance with Here's who's gone from National expertise in New Zealand, Cook Islands and Canada. Hipango was National's MP for Whanganui, but lost her seat to Labour's . Hayes was born and raised in makes it in on the list. Omer gets in on the list. Dan Bidois the farming sector and is of Māori She's an experienced employment (46th) Bidois, who is of Ngāti Maniapoto descent, and Scots descent. Hayes is of Ngāti lawyer. Rachel Brooking has 20 years experience was National's MP for Northcote, but lost Porou, Ati Haunui-a-Pāpārangi, and According to her Labour Party profile, as a resource management and local his seat to Labour's Shanan Halbert. Rangitāne ki Wairarapa descent. She at high school she campaigned for a youth government lawyer. Bidois has said he is disappointed but had been a National MP since 2014 and health centre in Wellington, securing She's also worked for the Parliamentary is happy to go back to the private sector, was the party's spokesperson for Māori funding to establish Evolve, a dedicated Commissioner for the Environment. although he has not ruled out another tilt Development. youth health service still operating today. She is committed to planning for at Northcote in 2023. Labour While at Law School, Belich was climate change with both adaptation Labour had 46 MPs during the last elected co-president of the New Zealand and mitigation, doing business better, He was 's first Parliament, and that number has gone up University Students Association. In 2005 reducing inequality, and embracing Te Indian Sikh Member and was elected by to 64. she led a successful campaign for a fairer Tiriti o Waitangi. way of the National Party list. He was a So who are some of the new faces in the student loan scheme, culminating with Brooking is married with three candidate in Panmure-Ōtāhuhu electorate list that'll increase diversity in the party? Labour's 0 percent student loans election children, and gets into Parliament on but lost to Labour's . (17th on list) policy. Labour's list. Paulo Garcia Dr Ayesha Verrall is an infectious She was a volunteer solicitor at (49th), Mana Garcia became the first Member of diseases doctor. She grew up in Te Anau Community Law for many years and has Barbara Edmonds is a mother of eight and Parliament in New Zealand of Filipino and attended medical school at the worked in the UK. a specialist tax lawyer from Titahi Bay, descent, following the retirement of University of before working as a She has worked extensively on pay Porirua. National Party List MP Nuk Korako in May junior doctor at Wellington Hospital. She's equity policy and on legal claims seeking Day-to-day, she's recently been a senior 2019. done training in Singapore and research equal pay for equal work. advisor to a government minister and was Garcia is a solicitor-barrister and was in Indonesia. Naisi Chen (38th) a key contributor to the government's law a former Philippine Honorary Consul Verrall was one of the most prominent Naisi Chen moved to New Zealand from reforms after the 15 March terror attacks. General in Auckland. Prior to migrating voices during the Covid-19 crisis and Beijing aged five. She's also been involved in the to New Zealand, Garcia had 10 years legal criticised the government's contact Her roles stated in her Labour profile government's Covid-19 response. experience in the Philippines, primarily in tracing programme before being brought are many and varied. Edmonds won Mana over National's Jo commercial law, representing foreign and in by the Health Ministry to review its She's a choral conductor, the director of Hayes. multinational investor companies and work. a business consultancy firm specialising (50th) helping them establish operations. She did interviews endorsing the in employment relations and HR matters, Angela Roberts is a secondary teacher in Parmjeet Parmar government's actions in getting the sits on the board of Foundation North, central Taranaki and past president of the Dr Parmar became the first Indian born system up to speed after submitting her Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra, and PPTA Te Wehengarua. woman to be a Member of Parliament in nomination. the Aotearoa Chinese Legal Support PPTA President Angela RobertsAngela New Zealand when she first got elected in Vanushi Walter (22nd), Upper Harbour Foundation and also sits on the Youth Roberts Photo: PPTA the 2014 General Election. is from West Auckland. Advisory Group of Philanthropy NZ. She grew up in New Plymouth and Dr Parmar holds a PhD in Biological A Sri Lankan New Zealander, Walters is She was standing in Botany, where studied business at Massey University. Sciences from the , a lawyer and advocate with national and National's Chris Luxon won, but makes it Labour says she's committed to the as well as Bachelor and Masters degrees international experience. into Parliament on Labour's list. rebuilding of our rural services and in Biochemistry from the University She has spent nine years in the (42nd) infrastructure. of Pune in India. Prior to entering community legal sector, six years as an Ibrahim Omer's personal experience She lost the race in Taranaki-King Parliament, Dr Parmar worked as a International Board member of Amnesty "makes him the real deal", Labour says. Country to National's , but scientist, businesswoman, broadcaster International, and has worked in private He left his home country of Eritrea makes it into Parliament on the list. and community advocate. practice, the public sector and the in 2003, making the dangerous border Neru Leavasa (52nd), Takanini Along with her professional community sector. crossing to neighbouring Sudan. He Dr Neru Leavasa has lived in South background, her background as an She won the Upper Harbour seat, over spent years in UN-run refugee camps Auckland for over 30 years. He is married immigrant gave her the opportunity to National's Jake Bezzant, the replacement where he worked as an interpreter, until and has a seven-year-old son. understand the importance of the rich for . being detained on suspicion of being a He's a bone cancer survivor and now a and diverse cultures that creates a large Camilla Belich (30th) spy, before the UN and he was offered the fellow of the Royal New Zealand College of part of New Zealand's identity. Camilla Belich was Labour's candidate in chance to come to New Zealand. General Practitioners. Agnes Loheni Epsom. While ACT's David Seymour won He worked nights to pay to for studies Labour says he's a keen humanitarian Loheni is of Samoan descent was born the seat by a landslide as expected, she at Victoria University, where he got and has been worked in the Pacific involved in politics. with both the Red Cross and a doctors (Continued on pg 5) NZ POLITICS October 22 - October 28 I 5 Labour's red tide sees its parliamentary diversity increase (Continued on pg 4) worldwide volunteer organisation. won Ilam off the long-standing National He won the newly-formed Takanini MP . electorate. She's a midwifery lecturer at Ara (58th), Manurewa Institute of Technology, having previously Arena Williams (Te Aitanga-a-Māhaki, worked as a midwife at Christchurch Ngāi Tahu, Ngāi Tūhoe) is a lawyer Women's Hospital and as a rural midwife. and mother of two who has served as a She is in her third term as president of member of the Waitematā District Health the majority union of academic staff at Board and on the Unitec Institute of Ara. Technology's Te Rūnanga Advisory Group. Gaurav Sharma (63rd), Hamilton West She grew up in South Auckland and Gaurav Sharma works as a GP in has a strong background as a community Hamilton and won the Hamilton West organiser. seat off National's . She was involved in student politics He's previously been involved in public and was a candidate for the Labour Party health, policy and consulting in New in Hunua in 2014. Zealand, Spain, USA, Nepal, Vietnam, Williams won Manurewa by a solid Switzerland and Mongolia. 11,696 votes over National's Nuwi He's a former board member of the Samarakone. Auckland Refugee Council, and he advocated for equal rights for non-quota (59th), Taieri refugees and the doubling of our refugee Ingrid Leary is a quotas before it became Labour Party mother-of-three policy. with experience Emily Henderson in law, journalism, Emily Henderson came close to unseating and public service, National's Dr Shane Reti in Whangārei - according to he only won the seat by a margin of 160 Labour. votes. She's taking up the place as candidate Henderson lives in Whangārei with for Taieri, after replacing her husband and four children. Her legal and winning the seat. practice spans family court work to Sarah Pallet (62nd), Ilam negotiating major criminal justice reforms Sarah Pallett lives in Ilam with her both in New Zealand and internationally. partner, Andy and has two daughters. 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in reflecting on the party's loss. know, I haven't thought about that yet." Bidois also had not yet looked at his "Losing a seat was a difficult thing, I Dan Bidois, another outgoing National silver tray departure gift. loved being the MP for Tukituki. I was MP, did not get to see a full term in One of the more veteran National MPs beaten on the night and that's how it is, Parliament. He won the 2018 Northcote leaving is Alfred Ngaro, New Zealand's first so you sort of grieve for a couple of days by-election, winning Jonathan Coleman's MP of descent. about what might have been, but it's done old seat. "It is sad, I mean, I've been here for and I'm very, very comfortable and happy But he is still keen to be a part of the nine years and journeyed with a number today to move on and leave this place party's future. of people over that period of time, made knowing that I'm pretty satisfied with "To position ourselves for 2023, some lasting friendships and felt that what I did while I was here." we've got to make sure we've got a high- we've achieved a lot. He said he had no idea who National's performing culture. That means no leaking "It is a sad day. Sad for the friendships leaker is, or if they were still in caucus. and I think team discipline. The second that I've developed. It's sad that you've "This was a time for people that were area is really around making sure we do invested nine years of your life, taken away t was haere rā to a massive chunk of leaving to reflect and be presented with a select the best and brightest candidates time from your family to be here." National's caucus on Monday, after the I tray for the service, so there was no telling that represent our values to stand for He's going to miss close colleagues like blue bloodbath at the weekend. offs, no," Yule said. National. Thirdly, I think that our ideas Mark Mitchell and Melissa Lee. The party met for its post-election mop Upon leaving, National MPs are given a and our messaging reflects the concerns Could Ngaro return to politics? "They up, and to say goodbyes. As they leave silver tray. Yule could not describe it as he and aspirations of New Zealanders." say never say never," he said. the bear pit that is Parliament, National's had not yet opened it. He said he was not angry about what "I think for me at the moment I'm MPs get the party's equivalent of a medal "I'm gone. Basically that's how it works. had happened. looking forward to going and mowing for participating - a silver tray for their It is brutal but they have to make way for "I'm young, and I'm hopeful that my lawns for a start. Cleaning my garage, service. new people and new government. National, if we get it right, we'll come having a sleep, spending some time with Today the queue of recipients was long. "It may be sort of an obvious thing to through this, and I'm just excited about my family. Checkpoint caught up with three MPs say but I haven't written a CV for about 20 the future that I will play in that hopefully." "I did start off as an electrician and was who are packing up their offices and years, because my employment contract In the long caucus on Tuesday, Bidois a sole trader and I did some contracting, shipping out. has been coming up every three years and said he thought leader was but also did a theological degree, pastored Lawrence Yule is leaving after losing people have made the judgement. reflecting the mood of everybody in the a church, ran a trust and also did some the Tukituki seat. He was a first-time MP "This time I didn't win the race so now room – disappointed and sad to be losing consulting and community development." in 2017, but has spent two decades in I actually have to put pen to paper and colleagues and talent. But there was no He said he had no regrets. politics, local and national. update my CV." scolding, he said. "I'm honoured, under the National "The leaking culture has been extremely And what will he do with his free time He's planning to use the time out of the Party, to have been the first Kiwi of Cook damaging, and unless it stops, it's going in the Hawke's Bay? House to work again in the private sector, Island descent to become a Member of to be pretty hard for the party to move on. "Do some DIY, see my grandchildren, and get married to his fiancée, "and then Parliament, and now we've got three." That's my number one concern," he said, whether I get into picking fruit, I don't position us well for victory in 2023." -RNZ Auckland DIWALI October 22 - October 28 I 7 Auckland Diwali Festival to light up region

November, with discussions, film nights, and activations says this year’s festival provide more ways more than 100 from sponsors. A further 20 community for Aucklanders to enjoy this age-old activities and venues region-wide will host local Indian celebration. experiences workshops and events, facilitated by “While this year’s festival will be taking place at Community Venues. different, it offers exciting new ways numerous local The full line-up of free, family-friendly to enjoy Diwali Festival and showcase venues across events and experiences at each venue can Auckland’s vibrant Indian communities. the region. be viewed at https://www.aucklandnz. This year the programme is much more Seven com/ focused on sharing knowledge through venues – from Auckland Mayor said he cooking, dance and craft workshops and Warkworth to was looking forward to Diwali, one of engaging in important discussions, as Papatoetoe – Auckland’s most popular cultural festivals. well as simply enjoying films, dance and will have fuller “The Diwali Festival is much loved by music,” says Clarke. programming Aucklanders and important to our diverse Highlights of the programme include a featuring a mix communities,” he said. spice market, art and light installations, he Auckland Diwali Festival is set of cooking, “While COVID-19 precautions mean competitions, a special Evening of Tto light up communities across dance and music workshops, panel that this year the festival won’t feature Classical Indian Music, and a Radio Auckland from 27 October to 14 the traditional Tarana Bollywood Dance Competition gathering in online. Auckland’s landmarks will also Aotea Square, be lighting up in celebration of Diwali, the more than including a rangoli-inspired show by 100 events Vector Lights on the Auckland Harbour across the Bridge. region will Six much-loved films will be played provide ample across key venues including Bride and the opportunity Prejudice, Lion, Yesterday, and Life of Pi, to celebrate presented by ASB. the Festival Three free-entry panel discussions will of Lights with explore women empowerment (Ellen friends and Melville Centre, 30 October), modern day family, while arranged marriages (Te Oro, Glen Innes, ensuring that 31 October), and being comfortable being everyone stays Indian (Auckland War Memorial Museum, s a fe .” 8 November). The Shining a light on traditional arts and Auckland crafts will also be a key aspect of the Diwali Festival daytime programming, with workshops is delivered on making diya lamps, colouring by Auckland rangoli, DIY henna, classical music, Tourism, Events Bollywood and belly dance as well as & Economic more contemporary Bollyrobix classes. Development Free cooking classes and opportunities to (ATEED) in enjoy chai tea and Diwali sweets will also collaboration be on the menu. with Auckland In early September it was announced Council, with the festival would change this year from founding the usual format of a two-day event held partner Asia in central Auckland. This decision was New Zealand made following consultation between Foundation and ATEED and the Diwali Advisory Group, major partner which is comprised of representatives Harcourts. from Auckland’s Indian communities. ATEED Head ATEED and the Advisory Group agreed of Major Events that it was best to deliver a festival that Richard Clarke could meet the guidelines of Alert Level 2 or higher, if required. - from Auckland Council (more here https://www. aucklandnz. com/auckland- diwali-festival/ festival-history)

• Auckland Diwali Festival to take place from 27 October to 14 November and the programme is now live. • More than 100 activities and experiences taking place at numerous local venues across the region. 8 I October 22 - October 28, 2020 New Zealand COVID-19 NZ has 25 new Covid-19 cases on tuesday - 23 at the border, two related to port worker here are 25 new cases of Covid-19 in available." and additional testing will be provided." they have been, even if they are not feeling TNew Zealand tuesday, 23 are cases at There are 19 crew members on board Dr Bloomfield says people at the sick. the border and two are related to the port the ship in Brisbane. airport at Christchurch are being asked Answering questions, Dr Bloomfield worker reported on Sunday. Moving onto the other cases in to be tested, as well as the bus company says pre-departure testing would not Director-General of Health Dr Ashley managed isolation, Dr Bloomfield says that transported the fishing crew to the make a difference to the protocols the Bloomfield says the two connected to the there are now a total of 18 cases in the Sudima Hotel. ministry follows - it would still do its day port worker are workplace contacts. Sudima Hotel in Christchurch that have On the remaining imported cases three and day 12 testing when people are The first case was previously Covid-19. reported today - three unrelated cases in managed isolation facilities. considered a casual contact of the port The chartered flight from Moscow arrived from London, via Singapore, He says the arrangement for the fishing worker and had a very short exposure to that stopped over in Singapore carrying on 16 October, they tested positive on crew coming into New Zealand was well the worker - about three minutes in the Russian and Ukrainian fishing crew routine day three testing at their managed planned by the fishing companies, the same room as them, says Dr Bloomfield. members had tests undertaken before the isolation facility in Christchurch, says Dr Ministry of Health and MPI and was "The new case became symptomatic flight took off. The testing, Dr Bloomfield Bloomfield. signed off by ministers. He says the fishers yesterday, was tested yesterday and understands, involved the nasal swab. He says there are also a further two were replacing New Zealand workers who returned a positive result. They have one Dr Bloomfield says two people were not imported cases at managed isolation have been at sea for an extended period household contact who is now in self- allowed on the flight because they tested facilities in Auckland - one arrived from of time - between six and 12 months - isolation." positive. Jordan via Dubai and Kuala Lumpur on 16 because of the Covid-19 pandemic. The second case is a previously A total of 235 fishing crew members are October and tested positive at routine day Dr Bloomfield confirms another group reported close contact of the port worker. in the Sudima Hotel which is set up just three testing. of fishing crew is due to arrive in New Dr Bloomfield says they were already for them. The second person arrived from Zealand in the next couple of weeks. at the Jet Park quarantine facility since Some of the 18 cases are new, Malaysia on 17 October, they also tested He says this is not the first time a large Sunday. They were tested on Friday as according to the results of the tests, and positive on day three testing. Both are group of essential workers has entered the part of the routine testing at the port and some are probably historical, but ongoing now on their way to the quarantine country. returned a negative test. testing continues, says Dr Bloomfield. facility in Auckland, if they aren't there He says the ship anchored off the coast They developed symptoms yesterday, "The positive cases have now been already, says Dr Bloomfield. of Napier related to the original case took a test and now returned a positive moved into a dedicated quarantine wing Two previously active cases are now confirmed on Sunday is still anchored result, says Dr Bloomfield. "His household within the Sudima Hotel." considered recovered. offshore - the crew are symptom-free but contacts were contacts of contacts but Most of the people were in twin The total number of active cases is now are still considered close contacts. The were isolated and tested anyway, they rooms, the close contacts of the 18 cases 56 and the total number of confirmed crew are receiving daily symptom checks. are now considered close contacts so will (those who were in the same room as the cases in New Zealand is now 1556. Yesterday the ministry confirmed complete the full 14-day self-isolation." positive cases) are now in single rooms Yesterday the testing labs processed that there were 11 cases of Covid-19 "The ship the original positive case and the ministry is working to move all of 6308 tests, the grand total is now at a managed isolation facility in worked on in Auckland, that is now in the fishing crew into single rooms, says Dr 1,040,911. Christchurch, with another 14 possible Brisbane, is still is considered the most Bloomfield. Dr Bloomfield reiterated that if people cases being investigated. -RNZ likely source of transmission. Tests have "All of the staff working at the hotel are feeling sick they should get a test. been taken but the results are not yet have been tested over the last three days People should also keep a record of where Thousands of managed isolation vacancies every week since July third of all managed isolation spaces Each unused room represented a just look closely at the bigger picture." Zealanders during this global pandemic A have lain empty since July, with tragedy for families trying to join loved The family all had visas, and all their is critical and being able to transfer these average vacancies running at more than ones here or return to their homes, she possessions - including the children's returnees safely to new facilities with 2000 every day. said. beds and toys - had been shipped over in additional capacity is necessary." Last week there were more than 2600 "It really is tragic, because we have got a container as they had been due to join Armstrong said she accepted the MIQ vacancies out of 7263 managed isolation family undergoing incredibly difficult him just two months later. facilities needed to have contingencies, places. circumstances now and with each passing "Myself and my daughter are extremely but the figures showed the border Vacancies peaked at more than 4000 at week it's getting more and more marked." close and she's taking it very hard. restrictions could - and can - be eased the end of July, even once a 24-hour stand- The emotional toll "And then on top of that, I had you can more quickly than they had. down for deep cleaning the rooms every Henco de Beer last saw his son Sion in really say zero bonding time with my son. "Even if you give it huge latitude and fortnight was taken into account. January when he was four days old. "I mean, he's crawling now, standing up, say maybe we have to have 1500 empty, MIQ said about half of the empty He flew to take up a job as a production starting to say a few words - I have missed that's an acceptable margin, that means capacity had been set aside for team leader in Hamilton, and his family that entire time with my wife watching every fortnight there were probably 600 operational reasons, and a buffer in case - wife Maryke, five-year-old daughter our son develop together. or 700 people that could have come in of a facility being evacuated. Emmabella and Sion - are stuck in South "We've given up everything and now to help mitigate this terrible, terrible Those waiting to be allowed into Africa. it's taking such an emotional toll that humanitarian crisis. the country say managed isolation They had been due to fly out hours you have to start making decisions. You "Every single bed counts - every bed and quarantine (MIQ) capacity was before the border closed in March. cannot keep your family apart forever." represents someone's life that at the highlighted as the main reason for border De Beer said the number of unused Room at the inn? moment is being destroyed." -RNZ restrictions. MIQ spots was hard to take as his family's In a statement, an MIQ spokesperson It is not clear how much the taxpayer border exemption applications had been said currently a capacity of approximately pays for each vacancy. One person's 14-day rejected about a dozen times. 1100 is allocated to specific functions stay in an MIQ facility costs an average of "It's extremely disappointing to see," he such as quarantine, live-in staff, Maritime $6472, excluding GST, though some of that said. (Commercial), Maritime (Small craft), cost is for food and transport. "We can understand that they need to deportees and Aircrew. Immigration adviser Katy Armstrong prioritise New Zealanders and residents, "Having additional capacity is also said the vacancy numbers - 2138 on which they have done. And still there is required for contingency planning in the average every day since July - had bored a space. So at least with the split families, unlikely event of a managed isolation hole in her soul when she was faced with try to reunite them first and then take it facility requiring evacuation, or a natural sobbing clients whose border exemptions from there. disaster occurring." had been rejected. "We are literally begging immigration, "Ensuring the safety of all New India COVID-19 October 22 - October 28 I 9 India bends the curve, finally

(Graph courtesy World Health Organisation) India records most COVID-19 cases in the last 7 days

(Graph courtesy World Health Organisation) 10 I October 22 - October 28, 2020 Indian High Commission UPDATES A victory of hope & expectations hat I had been writing in this but some people still believed at least its Wcolumn for last many weeks has leader to be back, one more time. Going finally come true and honestly, I am by the popular political norms in New not surprised at all about the outcome Zealand this election hence should be of these elections. As I had mentioned the last election for . The it earlier that in these elections, there party will soon need to find a suitable was no challenge to Jacinda’s position young leader to lead the party in future. or her party’s come back, however hard The National party carried on with its own opposition parties may try, that was the issues and miseries during these elections ground reality. Even regular poll surveys and the performance tells it all. ‘Crusher’ were giving the similar indications of Collins may have not anticipated such public mood every time. Whatever a crushing defeat, even in her wildest Jacinda did in past three years’ time to dreams. She may not be in her job for win public confidence was enough to long and ideally, she herself should take consolidate her comeback. the moral responsibility of the debacle But what a come back it has been, and leave before she is asked to do so. I smashing several old records and creating had also mentioned about this lack of some new one. This was the biggest win support to her leadership and infightings, for Labour Party in New Zealand in last in my previous write ups. The party fifty years and first in last 25 years for any never appeared as one united unit, right political party in New Zealand to win a through the elections. Also, people in New clear mandate to govern alone. Some very Zealand still do not believe in personal big names and the stalwarts from the attacks or bitching about rival leaders. opposition were blown away in Jacinda This certainly went against National Party storm. The biggest factor that created as many National leaders broke the line the way for this historic mandate was several times during the campaigning. the public confidence in Jacinda’s ability Jacinda’s campaigning on the other hand, to deal with tough situations like the was quite balanced and very poised and one after Christchurch massacre or her never showed any aggression even on, handling of Corona crisis. The handling of one on one TV debates. She only focused these two major incidents in the country on making her voters understand what gave her enormous exposure to make she plans to do for the country after her an interaction with people directly on a comeback. regular basis. People could see and feel This trust of voters in her became the the warmth, empathy and the connect reason of her and her party’s resounding with her. There was not a shred of any victory. Half of the total voters cast their arrogance and stubbornness in her votes to her party. This, by all means, is a behaviour that impressed to even her historic mandate and shows that people critics. So, the confidence building started of New Zealand believe that here is a slowly, and it continued even till when leader who has the capabilities to pull elections announced, and things were still the country through, out of the biggest moving very swiftly. The results of these crisis that country in history, post Corona. election are a good lesson for many old Jacinda now certainly carries the very horses of New Zealand politics. heavy weight of people’s expectations party will not have on her shoulders to put the country’s any representation in the parliament for otherwise drowning economy, back on the first time in many decades. Though track. the writing was on the wall for them, - Yugal Parashar

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12 I October 22 - October 28, 2020 Festivals #PinkShirtDay The festivals of Navaratri and Dussehra

avaratri (nava-nine, ratri-night) Saraswati represents the Sattvic Guna. To and Saraswati Nand Dussehra (dus-ten, hara- get control over Prakriti, man has been gives us Prajña annihilation) are festivals celebrated offering worship to Durga, Lakshmi and (wisdom, over a period of ten days. The first nine Saraswati. These are the sacred symbols power of pure days constitute the Navaratri festival. The of the three qualities inherent in nature discrimination tenth day is called Dussehra, marking the and in all of us. The Navaratri celebration & speech). triumph of Lord Rama, seventh Avatar of is an occasion for revering Nature and Our physical Vishnu, over the demon king Ravana, who considering how natural resources can mother is truly abducted Lord Rama's consort, Mother be used properly in the best interests of an embodiment Sita. Since this Vijaya (victory) happened mankind. Resources like water, air, power of these three on Dashami (10th Lunar day of the Hindu and minerals should be used properly and aspects Durga, calendar month), hence also known as not misused or wasted. Economy in the Lakshmi and Vijayadashami. Ravana believed to have use of every natural resource is vital. Saraswati. She ten heads; they were annihilated by Lord Navaratri is celebrated in honour of confers on us all Rama on this very day, hence the word the victory that the Para-Shakti (innate types of energy Dussehra. "Dussehra" and "Vijayadashami" energy in Microcosm & Macrocosm) and power. She literally mean “Removal of Ten”. achieved over the Asuras (Demon-evil provides us with Navaratri is associated with darkness forces). It is the festival to commemorate all manner of compassion, gentleness, kindness, of nine nights. What is this darkness? It is the victory of good over evil. Para-Shakti wealth and helps us grow and prosper. righteousness, and integrity. He is the the darkness of ignorance. The purpose of in its various manifestations, Tamasic as She also aspires for her children to earn upholder of Dharma (righteousness). If the Navaratri celebration is to enable man Mahakali, Rajasic as Mahalakshmi and fame and name through their education. evoked He would destroy all bad qualities to get rid of various types of darkness’s Sattvic as Mahasaraswati, was able to All these three Divine principles come in human beings. which have taken hold of him. When overcome the forces of vice, wickedness and merge in our own mother. Navaratri Rama vs Ravana a reference is made to Devi (Goddess) and egoism, during the nine days’ struggle festival is intended to make us realise Ravana was one who was endowed with it signifies the unified form of Durga, and finally, on Vijaya Dashami Day (the the importance of the mother, to love all wealth and prosperity. He lacked Lakshmi and Saraswati; three together 10th day commemorating Victory), the our mother and to go on the path that nothing in terms of comforts and luxuries. represent Para-Shakti (Divine Power). Valedictory Worship is done. In these ten will please our mother. On the other He had mastered the 64 categories of Prakriti (Nature) is made up of days (nine nights) we adore and worship hand, people buy some flowers and offer knowledge. His capital, Lanka, rivalled the three Gunas (qualities): Tamasic the three forms of the mother namely, worship to the idols of Durga, Lakshmi Swarga (heaven) itself in its grandeur. (darkness, ignorance & dullness), Rajasic Durga, Lakshmi and Saraswati. and Saraswati, ignoring the Divine aspects Instead of showing regard for Ravana, (passion, attachment & dynamism) and Durga is in the form of energy Sakti of their own mother. Mother who has Valmiki extolled Rama, who gave up the Sattvic (purity, balance & knowledge). Swaroopini (all-encompassing energy: given birth to you is the very embodiment kingdom, donned the robes of an ascetic Durga represents the Tamasic Guna, physical, mental & spiritual). Lakshmi of Durga, Lakshmi and Saraswati. and lived a simple life in the forest. What Lakshmi represents the Rajasic Guna and endows us with Aishwarya (prosperity); After Navratri, the tenth is is the reason? It was because Rama Vijayadashami/Dussehra. It is the was the very embodiment of Dharma festival that celebrates the victory of (Righteousness). His all actions stemmed the forces of the good over the foes that from Dharma. Every word he spoke was resist the progress of man towards light. Truth. Every step he trod was based on These festivals have a higher purpose; Dharma. Hence, Rama has been described that needed to imbibe the inner meaning as the very image of Dharma and use each day as a progressive step Teachings from Dying Ravana to in Sadhana (spiritual practice), as a Lakshmana reminder of the journey, which each When Ravana lay dying, Rama directed person has to undertake alone to the Lakshmana to learn from Ravana the feet of the Lord. The forces of Devas secrets of successful statecraft. Ravana (Gods) are combating with the forces of taught him that a king who is eager to Asuras (Demons) in every living beings win glory must suppress greed as soon as and if they only rely on Mahashakti it lifts its head and welcome the smallest (Divine Force) that fosters and fends the chance to do good to others, without the universe, they can easily win and reach slightest procrastination. He (Ravana) the goal. had learnt the lesson through bitter Symbolism of Ravana experience. Greed arises from attachment Ravana is depicted as the king of to the senses and catering to them. Put Asuras with ten heads. Who is this them in their proper place; they are Ravana? what are his ten heads? Asuras windows for knowledge, not channels of (Demons) do not mean demonic beings. contamination The bad qualities in human beings are Purpose of Worship the Demons. Kama (Lust), Krodha Purpose of Worship is to attain Liberation (Anger), Moha (Delusion), Lobha from the cycle of Birth & Death by going (Greed), Mada (Pride), Maatsarya (Envy), beyond all Gunas (Tamas, Rajas and Manas (Mind), Buddhi (Intellect), Chitta Sattva). This requires constant practise (Will) and Ahamkara (Ego) - these ten living with the guiding principles of constitute the ten heads. Ravana is Sathya (Truth), Dharma (Right Conduct), one who has these ten qualities. One Shanti (Peace), Prema (Love) and Ahimsa can introspect impartially by ‘Looking (Non-Violence). Never give into any one Within’ himself and decide whether he is of them i.e., Tamas, Rajas and Sattva Rama or Ravana according to his innate qualities. - Ravinder Grover (Ref: Divine qualities. Discourses of Sri Sathya Sai Baba), is Symbolism of Rama Auckland based freelance writer and Picture courtesy: www.vedicsources.com Lord Rama is the embodiment of astrologer. Festivals #PinkShirtDay October 22 - October 28 I 13 Pink Shirt Day at Nauhria’s

• Vritti Parasher

hen it comes to embracing the Organisation had Wdiversity, inclusion, oneness, The some pink element, Nauhria Group of Companies makes sure the most interesting it keeps its calendar ticked with events ones where the that align with the Organisations Purpose, sticky pink colored Mission and Values. Pink Shirt day was notes stuck on their no exception. As one of the core values ear lobes, clearly embraced by the Company – “we promote indicating that a fulfilling and safe working environment” they stand against aligned with the true meaning of this bullying and support event. The employees truly believe in the cause. their values and this is evident by how Rakesh Nauhria, they all come together as one team and the Group General Pink Shirt Day in Aotearoa threatened for wearing pink. David and embrace such meaningful events. Manager was himself dressed for the day Pink Shirt Day aims to reduce bullying Travis bought dozens of pink shirts and There is no denying at Nauhria’s such and like always was there to motivated in Aotearoa by celebrating diversity in distributed them to their classmates days are celebrated and talked about and cheer his team. One can understand all its forms and supporting workplaces, to wear the next day. The word got not only to mark the day but also to why he is so successful, he leads, communities and schools to be safe, out online and hundreds of students implement its meaning and focus on the inspires, and supports his team. With supportive, welcoming and inclusive showed up in pink, some from head-to- subject. This truly shows how serious and his charismatic leadership, that comes of all people. While all people can be toe, to stand together against bullying. proud they are about their employees and naturally to Rakesh, he made it a point the target of bullying, some groups or It has been celebrated in New Zealand their values. to address everyone at the gathering individuals experience more bullying since 2009. (Information courtesy :www. On 16th October, last week when New and support the Pink Shirt Day with his than others. Lesbian, gay, bisexual, pinkshirtday.org.nz) Zealand was busy with elections, where signature on a pink t-shirt which worded transgender, queer, intersex, asexual the focus was on election campaigns of as ‘Bully Free’ This shirt will be show and other sexuality and gender different political parties, at Nauhria there cased in their main office on the wall as a diverse identities (LGBTQIA+) people was a morning tea arranged to promote a constant reminder that the team is united experience higher levels of bullying. fulfilling and safe working environment at against any forms of bullying. Pink Shirt Day started because people their Precast office. It was a delight to see The gathering was not all talks, it was wanted to stop homophobic, biphobic pink colour shine out bright just like the very well personalised and accompanied and transphobic bullying, and this sun on the same day. with nibbles. The talk of the morning tea remains a strong focus of Pink Shirt Day During my conversation with was the delicious food that was prepared in Aotearoa. Elaine Rodrigues (HR Co-Ordinator), by the staff members of the Company. SPEAK UP, STAND TOGETHER, STOP BULLYING she emphasized that the well-being And well the table laid was all pink! From Origins of Pink Shirt Day Pink Shirt Day began in Canada in 2007 of all employees remains a key focus pink cupcakes to popcorns in pink cones, JOIN THE MOVEMENT: when two students, David Shepherd WWW.PINKSHIRTDAY.ORG.NZ for the Group. She went on to say “A everything was in sync with the theme #PINKSHIRTDAYNZ job, by definition, is not necessarily and spirit of the day. and Travis Price, took a stand against fun, or enjoyable either. Work is hard. When we talk about personalisation homophobic bullying after a new Dealing with work stresses day in and at Nauhria’s they mean it, as not only the Year 10 student was harassed and day out is exhausting. However, there staff member working at the company are many benefits for Companies to were present at the event but also family reap from creating and maintaining a members. Rakesh’s wife Nirosha and happy workplace for their employees. sister Vicky Nauhria Goel extended their Maintaining this isn’t easy and requires support by coming to support this worthy tremendous support and dedication, but event. at Nauhria the staff are committed.” Last but not the least, the event got its The Nauhria ladies worked as one team much-awaited spark when the Managing to put this morning tea on for the staff Director Roshan Nauhria himself walked and they were all dressed in their proud in and with his easy-going approach to pink shirt day campaign t-shirt, pink nails, life, he sprinkled a little wisdom to give earrings, and pink wig. The gentlemen of boost to his Nauhria family. 14 I October 22 - October 28, 2020 From HOME From HOME CSIR-IHBT makes history by First Amazon Web introducing asafoetida (Heeng) Services Cloud Innovation cultivation in Indian Himalayan region Center in India

o address societal challenges through enabler to budding innovators and start- Tdigital innovation, NITI Aayog on ups, and help in piloting state-of-the-art, Monday announced the establishment of cloud-centric digital innovations by a Frontier Technologies Cloud Innovation leveraging emerging technologies such as Center (CIC) with Amazon Web Services AI, IOT, robotics, blockchain, etc. It is also (AWS)—the first of its kind in India. aligned to the Prime Minister’s vision of This CIC is part ofthe AWS CIC Global an Aatmanirbhar Bharat, as well that of Program, which provides an opportunity NITI Aayog and Atal Innovation Mission,’ for government agencies, non-profits, and said AIM (Atal Innovation Mission) educational institutions, to come together Mission Director R. Ramanan. on pressing challenges, apply design “The NITI Aayog Frontier Technologies ue to efforts of CSIR constituent (Ferula assa-foetida) seeds in the country. thinking, test new ideas, and access the Cloud Innovation Center will enable Dlaboratory, Institute of Himalayan CSIR-IHBT raised the plants of heeng technology expertise of AWS. government stakeholders, start-ups, and Bioresource Technology (IHBT), at CeHAB, Ribling, Lahaul & Spiti, H.P. “We are seeing public sector local organizations in India to innovate Palampur, a historical shift in farming under the vigil of NBPGR. The plant organizations around the world use cloud and create new approaches to solving practices is in the offing with farmers of prefers cold and dry conditions for its technology to innovate in a fast and agile problems,” said Anna Roy, Senior Adviser, the remote Lahaul valley in Himachal growth and takes approximately five manner, address problems at scale, and NITI Aayog “Through the AWS CIC Pradesh taking up cultivation of years for the production of oleo-gum resin transform public services for citizens,” program, we now have the opportunity asafoetida (Heeng) to utilize vast in its roots, therefore cold desert areas of said Max Peterson, Vice President, to experiment with the latest technology, expanses of waste land in the cold Indian Himalayan region are suitable for International Sales, Worldwide Public and access world-class expertise that desert conditions of the region. CSIR- cultivation of asafoetida. Sector, Amazon Web Services, Inc. “Our will help us advance citizen services, IHBT brought in seeds of asafoetida and Recognizing the efforts of the Cloud Innovation Centers program is and better understand how frontier developed its agro-technology. Institute, Chief Minister of Himachal designed to be a catalyst for innovation technologies can address the unique Asafoetida is one of the top Pradesh announced the introduction in public sector, by bringing together needs of our country,”she added. condiments and is a high value spice and cultivation of Heeng in the state in technology experts to address challenges. The NITI Aayog Frontier Technologies crop in India. India imports about 1200 his budget speech, on March 6, 2020. We are excited to collaborate with NITI CICjoins a global network ofAWS public tonnes of raw asafoetida annually from Consequently, MoU between CSIR-IHBT Aayog and support its public sector sector cloud innovation centers across Afghanistan, Iran and Uzbekistan and and State Department of Agriculture, mission in India.” Australia, Bahrain, Canada, France, spends approximately 100 million USDper Himachal Pradesh was signed on ‘We are delighted to collaborate with Germany, South Korea, and United States. year. Lack of planting material of Ferula June 6, 2020 for a joint collaboration AWS in this endeavour. The NITI Aayog -TIN Bureau assa-foetida plants in India was a major for the cultivation of heeng in the Frontier Technologies CIC will be a great bottleneck in cultivation of this crop. The State. A capacity building program first seedling of asafoetida was planted was organized for officers of the State by Dr. Sanjay Kumar, Director, CSIR-IHBT Department of Agriculture from July 20 on 15th October, 2020 at farmer’s field in to 22, 2020 in which twelve officers from village Kwaring of Lahaul valley to mark different districts of Himachal Pradesh initiation of cultivation of asafoetida in participated. India. Further, CSIR-IHBT scientists Since asafoetida is a major condiment also organized training programs in Indian cuisines, team CSIR-IHBT on asafoetida cultivation and laid made relentless efforts for introduction out demonstration plots in villages of this important crop in the country. of Madgran, Beeling and Keylong in The institute introduced six accessions of Lahaul valley of Himachal Pradesh seeds from Iran through ICAR-National in collaboration with officers of Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources State Agriculture Department for (ICAR-NBPGR), New Delhi in October, establishment of seed production 2018. ICAR-NBPGR confirmed that in the chain and cultivation of asafoetidaat past thirty years, this has been the first commercial scale. attempt for introduction of asafoetida -TIN Bureau Haj 2021 will depend on national-international Protocol Guidelines due to Pandemic Position: Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi nion Minister of Minority Affairs Shri Pandemic to ensure health and well-being and Saudi Arabia. without any deduction, to 1 lakh 23,000 UMukhtar Abbas Naqvi this week said of the people. Shri Naqvi said that health and well- people after cancellation of Haj 2020 due that Haj 2021 will depend on national- Shri Naqvi said that Haj Committee being of the pilgrims is of the utmost to Corona pandemic. The Saudi Arabia international Protocol Guidelines due to of India and other Indian agencies will priority for the Government due to Government has also returned about Rs Pandemic Position. formally announce Haj 2021 application Corona pandemic. The Indian agencies 100 crore regarding transportation. While chairing Haj 2021 review process and other related preparations will ensure necessary arrangements in Shri Naqvi said that only because of meeting in New Delhi, Shri Naqvi said after a decision is taken by the Saudi this regard. The Government of India and 100 per cent digital Haj process in India, that Haj 2021 is scheduled for June-July Arabia Government on Haj 2021. Haj Committee have started necessary about Rs 514 crore surplus amount of 2021, but the final decision regarding Haj Shri Naqvi said that the entire Haj preparations to ensure health and well- Haj pilgrims during last 3 years has 2021 will be taken in due course keeping process might witness a significant being of the pilgrims. also been returned back into their bank in view necessary guidelines to be issued change in view of necessary guidelines. Shri Naqvi said that due to 100 per cent accounts directly even during this Corona by the Saudi Arabia Government and the These include accommodation, transport, digital Haj process of India, Rs 2100 crore pandemic. This has been done for the first Government of India in view of Corona health and other facilities both in India have been returned through DBT mode, time in the history of Haj process. -TIN From HOME From HOME October 22 - October 28 I 15 Prime Minister Modi’s Special Address to the Nation *appeals to citizens to not let their guard down in the country’s fight against Corona *says the lockdown might have gone but the virus has not

n a televised address to the nation, the India is getting successful in protecting IPrime Minister Shri Narendra Modi many lives of its citizens in the country. made a fervent appeal to all the citizens The Prime Minister mentioned the to not let their guard down and become improvement of the Covid Infrastructure complacent, in the country’s ongoing in the country. He said more than 90 Lakh fight against the Covid Pandemic. beds are available for corona patients Shri Narendra Modi said despite the along with 12000 Quarantine centres lockdown having been lifted it does not across the country. mean that the Corona Virus is wiped out. He said over 2000 Corona Testing 2000 He appreciated the improvement in labs are functional all over the country, the situation all over the country and that while the number of tests will soon cross economic activity is returning to normal 10 Crore. and that people started moving out of He said India is succeeding in saving their houses to fulfill the responsibilities. the lives of more and more of its citizens Shri Modi observed that markets have in comparison to the resource-rich also started returning to normalcy with countries and that the increasing number the advent of the festivities. of tests has been a great strength in the He said India is in a better situation country’s fight against the Covid due to the efforts of every Indian in the pandemic. ongoing situation in the US and Europe Government is also preparing a detailed last 7-8 months and one should not let it The Prime Minister lauded the efforts where the number of cases of Corona road map to reach the vaccine to every deteriorate. of the doctors, nurses and health workers initially decreased but then suddenly single citizen as soon as it is readily The Prime Minister noted that the who are selflessly serving such a large started increasing. available. recovery rate in the country has improved population, following the mantra of “Seva He urged the people not to be negligent He again urged the people to not lax and the fatality rate is low. Shri Modi Parmo Dharma.” until a vaccine against the pandemic until the vaccine is done. stated that for every 10 Lakh Citizens He warned people not to be callous, is found and let the fight against the The Prime Minister said we are going about 5500 were infected with corona, amidst all these efforts and not to assume Covid-19 weaken. through a difficult time and a little while in countries like the US and Brazil that the corona virus is gone, or that there The Prime Minister said efforts are carelessness can lead to a great crisis and the figure is nearly 25000. is no danger from the corona now. on a war footing to save humanity and tarnish our happiness. He said that the death rate in India is Cautioning the people who have many countries including the country's He urged citizens to be vigilant while 83 for every 10 Lakh Citizens , whereas in stopped taking precautions of late, he scientists are working on the production fulfilling their responsibilities. developed countries like the US, Brazil, said “If you are negligent and going out of a vaccine. He appealed to the citizens to maintain Spain, Britain and many other countries without a mask, you are exposing yourself, He said the work is going on various the 6 feet distance (Do Gaj ki Doori), to it is about 600. your family, your children, the elderly to vaccines against corona and that some of wash their hands with soap periodically The Prime Minister appreciated that in the same amount of risk.” these are in an advanced stage. and to wear face masks. -TIN Bureau comparison to many developed nations, The Prime Minister referred to the The Prime Minister said the Grand ICT Challenge under Jal JeevanMission receives impressive response; Aims to harness vibrant ‘Internet of Things’ eco-systems for creating smart rural water supply system

various Indian eco-system to measure and monitor the Union Government’s flagship Tech start-ups, service delivery of the water supply in programme- Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) MSMEs, Indian rural areas. This challenge will provide is being implemented in partnership Companies, opportunity to work for casue of Jal Jeevan with States for providing Functional Indian LLPs have Mission and to assure potable water Household Tapwater Connection (FHTC) been received supply through functional household tap to every rural household by 2024. The which will now connection to every rural household of the programme focuses on service delivery be scrutinized by country. at the household level, i.e. water supply a jury committee The Grand challenge will provide regularly in adequate quantity and of appointed by support at ideation Stage, prototype prescribed quality, on long-term basis. MEITY and select development stage, deployment stage. The This necessitates the use of modern ational Jal Jeevan Mission in the proposals. pilot will be conducted in100 villages. The technology in systematic monitoring of Npartnership with Ministry of The ambitious mission focuses on service best solution will get cash prize of Rs. 50 the programme and to capture service Electronics & Information Technology delivery rather than mere creation of Lakh and runner ups will get prize of Rs. delivery data automatically for ensuring (MeitY) had launched anICT Grand infrastructure. This kind of technological 20 Lakh each.The successful developers the quality of services. Digitisation of Challenge to create innovative, modular, challenge offers a great opportunity to will be given an opportunity to join the water supply infrastructure has the and cost-effective solution to develop a ensure long-term sustainability of water MeitYsupported incubator for further potential to solve some of the biggest ‘Smart Water Supply Measurement and supply systems in rural areas. nurturing of the solution. This will boost societal problems facing the nation. More Monitoring System’ to be deployed at This grand challenge will harness the idea and thrust of intiatives like importantly, it will help anticipate and the village level. The last date was 12 the vibrant IoT eco-systems of India Atmanirbhar Bharat, Digital India and address future challenges. -TIN Bureau October 2020. A total of 213 proposal from for creating smart rural water supply Make in India. 16 I October 22 - October 28, 2020 Economics & BUSINESS The future of cash: RBNZ developing strategy to secure its use

he Reserve Bank is giving immediate $150m the year earlier. evolve." had been conducting research about Tpriority to ensuring a future for cash. "Since then, cash in circulation has RBNZ was open-minded about how the future of cash for some time, and In a speech this afternoon, assistant continued to increase, growing by about technology was changing money and the latest initiative follows last year's central bank governor Christian 15 percent year on year during the second payments, he said. extensive public consultation. -RNZ Hawkesby said access to cash was quarter of 2020." It was also declining and being used less as a means Hawkesby said other countries had also conducting of payment. experienced increased demand for bank research on retail "However, cash provides important notes during the pandemic. central bank digital benefits to many people, including He said the Reserve Bank was currencies (CBDC). legal tender money, social and financial developing a strategy to encourage banks "Although we have inclusion, peer-to-peer payments, backup and other industries to continue to no imminent plans payments, and privacy and autonomy," support cash, and was also working on a to issue a CBDC, we Hawkesby said. plan to address a wider question about are well-connected For example, he said demand for cash the future of money itself. and considering had increased significantly in the early "Looking forward, we remain open these developments stages of the pandemic, with $800 million minded about how the technology of very closely." in notes issued in March, compared with money and payments will continue to The central bank Manufacturing picks NZers resilient over finances up as lockdowns ease despite underlying worries - survey ew Zealanders continue to have respondents also continue to feel secure employment sub- Nconfidence when it comes to in their jobs, with around 80 percent of index, which rose financial matters even though more respondents feeling some level of security to its highest people regularly worry about money, a in their current employment," council level in seven survey has found. chief executive Richard Klipin said. months. The Financial Services Council said "This indicates that while some BNZ's head 72 percent of respondents surveyed in sectors have been hit hard, there is not a of research August feel reasonably, very or extremely wholesale fear of job losses." Stephen Toplis confident when it came to their finances. "Overall wellbeing is getting worse, said the general The survey, which compared August with just over 54 percent of respondents improvement data to that gathered in March and April, saying they have been adversely affected is more of a found job security had improved for most in the period between March to August, catch up for the people, although GenXers (age 38-52) while 60 percent now worry about money sector after the remain more vulnerable. regularly - either monthly, weekly or daily," lockdowns. "It's encouraging that most Klipin said. anufacturing activity perked up "The fact we're "On the positive though, Mlast month as sales and production seeing a set of results going the other way we've seen a slight increase improved after Covid-19 restrictions were is heartening." of 6 percent in people who eased. He said the improvement in have household investments, The BNZ Business New Zealand employment showed manufacturers were suggesting that there has Performance of Manufacturing Index confident enough to be hiring, albeit at been a small but promising (PMI) has risen three points in August to low levels. change in spending habits, 54, showing the sector is expanding. Toplis said the softness still apparent in and a shift to saving." Most of the sub-indices gained, stocks and deliveries fitted with anecdotal The survey found Gen Y although finished stocks and deliveries reports of blockages in the supply chain. were more worried about remained below 50 in contraction. -RNZ money than other age group. The strongest showing was for the -RNZ CFRCFR LINELINE GROUPGROUP Yȣr Shipping Specialist • NEW ZEALAND • AUSTRALIA • FIJI • TONGA

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Everyone has a unique journey. When Karpal sometime back, he “my life had given me a chance to told us that he is very excited restart, I made the move from being a about his project, ‘Impossible’ banker to a film-maker. I am grateful that which is one of the most I could continue to work in the industry ambitious projects that he has after completing my film studies back in worked on. Now it is complete 2017. Many will say that it will be a bad and on the way to various film decision, but what I have learned is that festivals around the world. one must take the chance and follow his With the support of the New heart,” candidly mentioned Karpal Singh. Zealand Film Commission, Karpal, during his days as a banker, this cross-cultural short-film always wanted to do something about his in a musical format was the love and passion for film and television. brainchild of Gabriel Reid. After the redundancy from a decade Belindalee Hope and Karpal long banking career, when he got the Singh are the producers of the opportunity, he jumped onto it. Like any short film. other industry he had to start from the In February 2020, Fusion scratch, with every project his vision and Films set out on an ambitious love for the art expanded. mission, to make 'Impossible' One canvas, different worlds a musical short film bringing When The Indian News interviewed a dazzling mesh of Kiwi and Indian cultures on the feature film version of ‘Impossible'. dancing rehearsals to filming the story to the big screen. It's a love The dreams are big for ‘Impossible’.” earlier this year. This project is a dream story, a family drama, as well Looking forward come true for us,” says a proud Karpal. as a musical with large-scale “I am immensely proud to be a part Karpal also mentioned that this was dance numbers and plenty of this beautiful film project, sharing a great opportunity for him to work with of glamour that is epically a unique story of today's Aotearoa. It’s a crew that has had global exposure and entertaining. ambitious, diverse, and highlights Kiwis with the likes of Belindalee and director, Belindalee Hope says, from different backgrounds, cultures, Gabriel. He said, “This was a great way “The technical completion religions, and ages. It's been an incredible to showcase the Indian diaspora and of the short film is only the journey for the ‘Impossible’ team! From the talent that resides in this beautiful start of the film's journey, as working on the script to conducting many country of ours. This will also give a the team has started working auditions, and from doing several acting/ chance to make New Zealand a hub for making films by artists and creative people, outside of big markets like Bollywood.” There is a special screening of ‘Impossible’ for cast, crew, and sponsors on November 1, 2020. Let us all wish the best for the team and that they shine bright, because nothing is impossible. - by Shivangi Bose, an Auckland-based writer with special interest in script-writing for brand videos.

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he economy is expected to slip Infometrics expects Tback into recession early next year a contraction of as delayed job losses, falling consumer more than 3 percent spending, and the absence of international in both private tourists bites into growth. consumption Economics consultancy Infometrics' spending and GDP chief forecaster, Gareth Kiernan, said the in the first nine economy had fared better than expected months of 2021." as it emerged from the first impact of the The economy is in Covid-19 but was facing a crunch early a technical recession next year. after contracting in "The loss of international visitors will the first half of the be keenly felt by tourism operators during year. the normally busy summer month, while However, it's retailers will also be hoping that spending expected to show a momentum continues into Christmas," he solid rebound in the said. three months ended "Other businesses are also likely to September. reassess their staffing requirements Kiernan said the heading into the new year if there is any loss of international softness in demand conditions." visitors would be felt driven by a spike in returning New homeowners." Infometrics was forecasting 186,000 during summer, while retailers would be Zealanders and record low interest rates, He said the Reserve Bank was unlikely fewer jobs by the middle of next year, hoping for consumer spending going into although the growth in house prices was to react to the strong property market along with a drop in the number of hours Christmas. expected to slow over the next year. and worsening affordability by reinstating worked, and weaker earnings growth, "Other businesses are also likely to "Renewed house price rises have been a restrictions on bank lending, even though although it might not get that bad because reassess their staffing requirements side effect of the Reserve Bank's efforts to the surge in prices was exacerbating the of stronger than expected economic heading into the new year if there is any stimulate the economy," he said. uneven effects of Covid-19 and "amplifying activity since lockdowns were eased. softness in demand conditions." "Job losses to date have been inequality issues within New Zealand". "But if the unemployment rate Infometrics expected the housing concentrated among segments of the -RNZ does climb above 8 percent next year, market to remain buoyant with demand population that are less likely to be

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olkata Knight Riders (KKR) returned got out in the 16th over after mistiming Kto winning ways after beating his pull. (SRH) in a Super A lot was riding on skipper Warner Over in Match 35 of the Dream11 Indian and he and Abdul Samad added 37 runs Premier League (IPL) 2020 at the Sheikh together before Samad got out, courtesy Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Sunday. a fine relay catch involving Ferguson and After both the teams were tied on the Gill, on the last ball of the 19th over. score of 163, the game headed for a Super SRH and KKR made two changes each Over. KKR bowled first in the Super Over to their playing XI. While Basil Thampi and Lockie Ferguson, who had earlier and Abdul Samad replaced Khaleel picked three wickets, did a remarkable Ahmed and in SRH’s job to limit SRH to 2. The right-arm pacer playing XI, KKR brought Lockie Ferguson picked ’s wicket on the and Kuldeep Yadav into the mix, replacing first ball and then disturbed the timber Chris Green and Prasidh Krishna. ajasthan Royals (RR) returned to on 70 off 48 balls and Smith scored 26, to dismiss Abdul Samad on the third SRH had a chance to strike early and Rwinning ways after they beat Chennai the pair put up an unbroken 98-run delivery. dismiss Shubman Gill in the second over. Super Kings (CSK) by seven wickets in partnership. was handed the But, Rashid Khan dropped the catch and Match 37 of the Dream11 Indian Premier Earlier, CSK lost two wickets in the responsibility to bowl in the Super Over Gill, then batting on 1, got a life. League (IPL) 2020 in Abu Dhabi on powerplay after electing to bat. Jofra for SRH. Rashid started with a dot ball While SRH did not concede more than Monday. Archer made the ball talk and struck before conceding a run on the second 15 in the first three overs, KKR openers Needing 126 runs to win, RR made in the third over of the match after Jos ball. While there was no run on the third shifted gears. Rahul Tripathi hit a six and a brisk start as Ben Stokes went for his Buttler, stationed at short cover, took a delivery, KKR closed out the game with a four off T Natarajan in the fourth over shots. But CSK fought back and picked fine leaping catch to get Faf du Plessis out two leg-byes on the fourth ball. before Gill hit three successive fours in the three wickets in the powerplay. for 10. SRH needed 18 runs in the final over to fifth over bowled by Basil Thampi. First, Stokes got out after he dragged a While Shane Watson and Sam Curran win the match and Andre Russell started However, SRH managed to break the Deepak Chahar delivery onto the stumps. hit three fours off Kartik Tyagi in the the proceedings with a no ball. Warner opening partnership on the final ball of was the next man to get fourth over, the young speedster had the hit three successive fours on the 2nd, 3rd the powerplay as T Natarajan disturbed out as Josh Hazlewood picked his first final laugh as he dismissed the former and 4th deliveries and brought down the the timber to get Tripathi out. wicket of the match. Australian all-rounder in the same over. required target to 4 off 2 balls. While Nitish Rana, who replaced MS Dhoni, then, dived towards his left CSK moved past fifty at the end of the On the fifth ball, Warner scampered for Tripathi in the middle, and Gill added and took a one-handed stunner in the 8th over but lost two wickets in quick a double, tapping one towards the long- 39 runs together, with Rana doing the fifth over to dismiss . succession soon after RR introduced on. However, Russell did not let SRH score majority of the scoring, the two got out in Steve Smith then survived an LBW spin in the attack. While Shreyas Gopal two off the last ball and conceded just one the space of a run, courtesy two excellent call as the on-field decision was not had Curran caught at long-off, Ambati to push the game into the Super Over. catches from . overturned after the ultra-edge indicated Rayudu, after surviving an LBW call, Earlier, required to score 164 runs to The former India U19 took a that there was a faint edge. CSK though mistimed his sweep and gave an easy win, SRH made a change to their opening fine diving catch at long off to get Gill out did not allow Smith any easy runs. catch to wicketkeeper Sanju Samson. duo as came out to bat in the 12th over and in the next over, he Jos Buttler, though, kept the things MS Dhoni and Ravindra Jadeja then with . The move worked completed a stunning catch, running in moving for RR crossed the fifty-run mark kept the scoreboard ticking as CSK moved well for SRH as the Williamson-Bairstow from the deep, to dismiss Rana for 39. in the ninth over. Buttler, then went after to 89/4 at the end of the 15th over. pair scored 57 in the powerplay. KKR brought up their hundred in the Shardul Thakur in the 12th over, hitting Two overs later, CSK moved past The SRH opening pair hit four fours in 15th over, but lost Andre Russell in the the CSK bowler for a four and a six to hundred before the Dhoni-Jadeja pair the space of first three overs before adding same over after the all-rounder was holed complete the fifty-run stand with Smith. completed a fifty-run stand. But Dhoni three more in the fourth over. While out at deep mid-wicket as T Natarajan In the 15th over, Buttler targeted was run-out soon after. CSK eventually Bairstow played his powerplay shots, picked his second wicket. Piyush Chawla to take RR past hundred posted 125/5 on the board, with Jadeja Williamson used his much-celebrated deft With five overs to go, KKR were 105/4 and to bring up his 11th IPL fifty. The scoring an unbeaten 35. touches to keep the scorecard ticking. and needed a big flourish to end their right-hander creamed three fours as RR Brief Scores: Rajasthan Royals (Jos The duo completed a fifty-run stand in innings on a high and their former and scored 16 in the over. Buttler 70*, Steve Smith 26*; Deepak the sixth over which also saw Williamson’s current skippers did just that, scoring 58 Buttler creamed one more six in the Chahar 2/18) beat Chennai Super Kings well-timed six and four. runs. 17th over before RR closed out the game 125/5 (Ravindra Jadeja 35*, MS Dhoni 28; However, KKR broke the partnership as While SRH gave away 6 runs in the 16th in the 18th over to seal a seven-wicket Shreyas Gopal 1/14) by seven wickets soon as Lockie Ferguson was introduced over, Dinesh Karthik and Eoin Morgan hit win. While Buttler remained unbeaten -TIN Bureau into the attack. The New Zealand a four each in the next over. With Karthik speedster struck on his first delivery as creaming a six over deep square, KKR Williamson, after playing an uppercut, scored 12 off the 18th over. was caught at third man. Karthik continued to score at a brisk In his next over, the right-arm pacer pace as he added a four and a six to his picked his second wicket as he dismissed tally and took KKR close to 150 at the end Priyam Garg. KKR continued to chip away of the 19th over. The last over saw Morgan as Varun Chakravarthym in the ninth over, tonked a six and hit a four as KKR scored picked a big wicket of Bairstow. 16 to post 163 runs on the board. While Ferguson had a change of ends, it While Karthik remained unbeaten on did not stop his wicket-taking ways as he 29, Morgan, who got out on the last ball of scalped his third wicket, getting Manish the innings, scored 34. Pandey out with a perfect . Brief Scores: Kolkata Knight Riders Meanwhile, Warner, who came out to 163/5 (Shubman Gill 36, Eoin Morgan 34; T bat at number four, became the fourth Natarajan 2/40) tied Sunrisers Hyderabad player to bring up 5000 IPL runs. 163/6 (David Warner 47*, Kane Williamson The SRH skipper and Vijay Shankar 36; Lockie Ferguson 3/15) took their side past 100, but Pat Cummins Super Over: Kolkata Knight Riders 3/0 beat picked his first wicket as Vijay Shankar Sunrisers Hyderabad 2/2 -TIN Bureau Indian Premier LEAGUE October 22 - October 28 I 21 Dinesh Karthik hands over Sunil Narine taken off KKR captaincy to Eoin Morgan the IPL suspected illegal

inesh Karthik has informed the World Cup-winning captain, who has action warning list DKKR management that with a view been the vice captain, is willing to lead to focus on his batting and contributing the side going forward. DK and Eoin have more to the team’s cause, he wishes to worked brilliantly together during this handover the team's captaincy to Eoin tournament and although Eoin takes over Morgan. as captain, this is effectively a role swap Venky Mysore, CEO of KKR said, “We and we expect that this transition will are fortunate to have leaders such as work in a seamless manner." DK, who has always put the team first. It On behalf of everyone at Kolkata takes a lot of courage for someone like Knight Riders, we thank DK for all his him to take a decision such as this. While contributions as the captain over the past we were surprised by his decision, we two and a half years and wish Eoin the are respectful of his wishes. We are also very best going forward. -TIN Bureau fortunate that Eoin Morgan, the 2019

unil Narine, the Kolkata Knight Riders with back and side angles. The Committee Splayer, has been cleared by the IPL’s carefully reviewed all the deliveries of Suspect Bowling Action Committee. Mr action footage sent of Mr Narine with Narine was reported for bowling with a the naked eye and has come to the Suspected Illegal Bowling Action during conclusion that the elbow-bend appears his team’s Dream11 Indian Premier to be within the range of permissible League (IPL) 2020 match against Kings limits. The Committee also noted that Mr. XI Punjab at Abu Dhabi on October 10. Narine should reproduce the same action Following the report, Mr Narine was going forward in the IPL 2020 matches as placed on the IPL Warning List. presented to the Committee in the video KKR requested for an Official footage. Assessment of Mr Narine’s action from the Mr Narine has now been removed from IPL Suspect Bowling Action Committee, the IPL Suspect Action Warning List. submitting action footage in slow motion -TIN Bureau YOUNUS HALAL MEAT & SPICES LTD Your trusted local butcher selling premium quality fresh meat

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