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omen in glitter- in Auckland, year after Wingly colourful year for more than a chaniya cholis and men in decade. turbans and dhotis... the in- AIA’s packed Mahatma toxicating traditional rhythms of Gandhi Centre last week was tes- Gujarati folk music and clicks of dan- timony to the Navratri fever the Asso- diyas accompanying the melliuous ciation has been spreading among huge voices of singers from the live orches- crowds, which gathered day after day to tra...Navratri is undoubtedly the most perform Aarti to the godde ss and da ncence vibrant form of worship of the Goddess away till the wee hours of the morning. of ‘Shakti’ -- Durga. Bringing together people from dif- The ten-day festival brings Gujarat ferent communities, the 13-day cel- alive during this time of the year with ebration (October 16 to 29) had its fasting, feasting and lots of dancing quintessential highlight this year too -- -- Garba and Dandiya Raas. Keeping musicians from Gujarat. The four-mem- up with that festive spirit, the Auck- ber group ‘Sargam’ from the Navsari land Indian Association (AIA) has district in Gujarat, kept the crowds on been recreating the magic of Navratri their toes with their music.

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“We have been coming to Auck- sters, who are born and brought up land from the past three years and on a foreign land, so deeply rooted we really enjoy performing here in their culture as they immaculately because the people appreciate our our matched Garba steps. music. Also, traditional songs nd “It is amazing how certain rituals more prominence here. Back home, like ‘Mathli’ (performing puja with the overpowering inuence of Bol-- an earthern pot) during Navratri lywood numbers has turned Navratri are still performed at AIA too as into disco dandiya, like most other opposed to India, where people don’t countries abroad. For instance, in follow it anymore,” Tailor reveals UK, it’s moreover the club style further. The musical group, which Navratri,” smiles Hemant Tailor, consists of rhythmist Prakash Patel Sargam’s keyboard player. and singers Manish Pochawala and In comparison to the examples, Chaitali Desai apart from Tailor, are the traditional avour at AIA was now set to perform at the ‘Musical certainly overwhelming, what with Evening’, organised by AIA on No- everything from costumes to music vember 3, followed by concerts in being completely in-sync. It waswas Hamilton and UK. also heartwarming to see young- Three Indian oranisations come toether to serve the commnit

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Duties will include the following: •• Answering telephone and returning messages in a timely manner •• Dealing with inquiries from members and public at large regarding complex hirage and taking bookings •• Processing Bond refund in a timely manner •• Responding to email inquiries in timely and professional manner •• Assisting President, Executive Officers and Board of Trustees with administration tasks as and when required •• Working closely with complex manager •• Clearing and sorting mail and distributing to appropriate Executive Officer or Board of Trustees for execution. •• Working closely with Membership Committee Chairman to ensure members contact list contains accurate contact details •• Working closely with the General Secretary to ensure website is updated regularly and contains accurate information.

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New Zealand Work Culture nz. Time: 9:30-1:30pm on Thursday IRD individually for consultation on he Equal Employment Oppor- Workshop 1 Nov 2012 Income Tax, GST, PAYE and Kiwi TTtunities Trust is urging migrant Come to this Free workshop and Saver. Date: 8, 22 November 2012. workers to seek advice if they feel engage in discussion on Language Free Job Search workshop for To make an appointment to see our exploited in a workplace by employ- - Formality versus informality; Migrant s friendly taxation specialist for help, ers who may be breaching employ- Humour and small talk – impor- Job Search workshops free to new please phone: 09 263 5490. Address: ment laws. tance in this culture; Managing migrants seeking professional em- ARMS Manukau Resource Centre, This follows a recent Employ- relationships with your boss and ployment in New Zealand. These in- 2 Osterley Way (Next to Work & ment Relations Authority case colleagues; How do people col-col- teractive workshops cover essential Income). where an Auckland company had laborate to solve problems? Where topics, job search skills and advice to pay over 70 thousand dollars to does initiative come in? Miscom- for job seekers. English Language Advice Clinics a Chinese woman after making munications – how do we x misun-- Time: 9:30am to 2:00pm Thursday in Manukau her pay her own wages to support derstandings? To register please call 8, 22 November 2012 Auckland Regional Migrant Ser- her application for permanent resi- 09 263 5490 or email: Manukau@ Location: ARMS Manukau Centre. vices help migrants nd about their dency. The Chinese woman paidpaid arms-mrc.org.nz. Location: ARMS Address: 2 Osterley Way, Manukau level of English, English classes or a director of the company 33 thou- Manukau Resource Centre, 2 Oster- To register please call 09 263 5490 community resources. Date: 7, 14, sand dollars to be employed as an ley Way, Manukau. Time: 10-12pm or email [email protected]. 21, 28 Nov 2012. To make an appoint- advertising sales representative so 31 Oct 2012 nznz ment to meet the English Advisor at she could meet a requirement for ARMS Manukau Resource Centre, residency. Manukau Settlement Network Accountan t specialists 2 Osterley Way, Manukau City The EEO Trust’s General Meeting -Theme: Employment Employment Works hop (Next to Work & Income), Please Manager, Bev Cassidy-Mackenzie, This workshop is designed for Ac- phone 2635490 to make an appoint- says it is aware of other allegations This is an opportunity for newcom- countant specialists who had work ment. You are welcome to bring a about migrant workers being taken the company and I look forward to ers, employers and service provid- experiences overseas or those who support person with you. advantage of in a similar manner hearing whether legal action will be ers to come together and deliberate had been trained in Accountant for a company’s commercial gain. taken against the director.”” on how we can all work together to elds. You will have the opportu-- Meeting with Informa tion Ofcers “This is not acceptable and all She says the EEO Trust is also ensure positive employment out- nity to meet with employers from Advice and information in Chinese, business es need to respect all em-em- aware of allegations that some small comes to the benet of all. Accountant companies and recruit- Korean, Arabic and Samoan is now ployees regardles s of their immi- busines ses are offering newcom- ment agencies. Time: 1pm-4:55 pm available at Auckland Regional gration status.” Ms Cassidy-Mack -- ers to the country jobs at below the Topic: Working Towards Positive Friday 9 Nov 2012. Location: 2 Os- Migrant Services Manukau Centre. enzie says this type of exploitation minimum wage. “This country has Employment Outcomes for New- terley Way, Manukau. Please call Information available: Job search, could be a lot more widespread an increasingly diverse workforce comers. ARMS Manukau Resource Centre Benets, English class informa-- than thought as many migrants are and all employees should be treated at 09 2635490 or email: Manukau@ tion and help, Settlement informa- scared they may lose their visa, and equally but sadly that’s not happen- You are all welcome to be part arms-mrc.org.nz to register. tion including Taxation, schooling, don’t know their rights. ing.” of these important discussions as housing and etc. If you’d like to come “I congratulate the Chinese Ms Cassidy-Mackenzie says the we know that employment is key Free Taxation Clinics and talk with a Information Ofcer, woman for taking her former em- EEO Trust has resources and advice and paramount to one’s settlement Are you new to New Zealand? Do please contact Auckland Regional ployer to the authorit y as it shows for employers and workers about journey. you have problems with Tax issues? Migrant Services Manukau Ofce to other immigrants that manipulat- employing people from overseas. 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New Delhi: Salman Khurshid took over as was elevated as housing and poverty allevia- India’s new foreign minister as Prime Minis- tion minister and Dinsha Patel as mines min- ter Manmohan Singh Sunday sought to shake ister. off the perception of an inert government with S. Jaipal Reddy got science and technology a major revamp of his council of ministers, and Kamal Nath got additional charge of par- inducting 17 new faces and elevating ve to liamentary affairs besides urban development. cabinet rank, in what is possibly the last rejig Amongst the ministers of state sworn in before the 2014 elections. were Congress spokesperson Manish Tewari Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi who got independent charge of information did not join the government - leaving the eld and broadcasting. Earlier with Soni, the min- open for him to play a larger role in the party. istry has been downgraded. Several key portfolios changed hands, Telugu actor Chiranjeevi, whose PRP some new faces were introduced, some el- merged with the Congress, got independent evated to cabinet rank and at least one old face charge of the tourism ministry. Tourism is - Shashi Tharoor - was back in an exercise that one of the country’s major foreign exchange jettisoned tainted ministers like Subod h Kant earners. Sahay and roped veterans like Ambika Soni Apex industry chamber CII welcomed and S.M. Krishna back into the party organ- the reshufe and said: "India's young demo-- isation to gear up for the 2014 electoral battle. graphics is starting to get reected in the po-- “It is a combination of youth and experi- litical leadership of the country, which is only ence,” Manmohan Singh said after the cere-- natural." mony at the Rashtrapati Bhavan where Presi- The opposition was not so impressed. De- dent Pranab Mukherjee administered the oath scribing the rejig as a “desperate move”, BJP of ofce. spokesperson Nirmala Sitharaman said “no “The road ahead is full of challenges,” he major decision was taken and no corrupt min- said, expressing hope that this was the last ister dropped”. such exercise before his UPA-II government Activist-politician Arvind Kejriwal, who heads for elections. Fifteen ministers of state “Corrupt people are not just protected had earlier this month produced documents were also sworn in. In the reshufe of berths, but also rewarded,” - Arvind Kejriwal of alleged nancial bungling by a trust r un by Khurshid, who has been battling allegations of Khurshid and his wife, was equally scathing. graft, got external affairs. His previous min- was Tharoor, who had to resign as minister of ous responsibilities of corporate affairs and “Corrupt people are not just protected but istry, law, went to Ashwani Kumar. Khurshid state for external affairs in 2010 over a contro- power were split - Sachin Pilot was elevated as also rewarded,” he tweeted. had served as junior foreign minister under versy regarding his alleged conict of interests minister of state with independent charge of Opportunity lost or a concerted move P.P.V. Narasimha Ra o in the 1990s. in the affairs of the Kochi IPL cricket team. corporate affairs and Jyotiraditya Scindia got towards change? The upcoming assembly Pallam Raju was made human resource de- The crucial railways ministry, which had independent charge of power. These two min- elections in Himachal Pradesh and Gujarat velopment (HRD) minister in place of Kapil long been with one-time ally Trinamool Con- isters are known to be close to Rahul Gandhi. will be the Congress-led government’s rst Sibal, who was left only with communication gress, was given to P.K. Bansal. M. Veerappa Rawat was made water resources minister major electoral test. and IT. Pallam Raju's minister of state in HRD Moily was given petroleum, while his previ- and Katoch union culture minister. Maken

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annual sojourn to her paternal home and she returns to her husband Lord Dssehra in Delhi Shiva at their heavenly abode in Mount Kailash. In the morning, married women smeared the goddess and her children with red vermilion and offered sweets and prayed for the well-being of their families and long lives of their husbands. School students visited the mar- quees and kept their books and pens New Delhi: Efgies of Ravana, Meghnada and Kumbha-- before the goddess praying for her her karana were burnt across the capital on October 24 as the blessings for aa city celebrated Dussehra - symbolising the victory of good good academic over evil. record. Crowds thronged popular ‘Ramlila’ venues like the As evening Lav-Kush and Shri Nav Dharmik Lila Committees in old descended, large Delhi and the Shri Ramlila Committee in Punjabi Bagh parts of the citycity area of the city to catch the nal episode of the dramatic Kolkata: Devotees across West got clogged as re-enactment of the life of Lord Rama. Bengal tearfully bade goodbye to idols of big ticket With the burning of the efgies, spectacular reworks their beloved mother goddess Durga community lit up the sky and captivated the crowds. Donning their as her idols were immersed in ponds, pujas were taken best ethnic attires, people thronged temples that were lakes and rivers on Vijaya Dashami for immersion in decked up with lights and owers to offer their prayers. Wednesday. big and colour- President Pranab Mukherjee, Prime Minister Man- The banks of the Ganga and ful processions mohan Singh and Congress president Sonia Gandhi were other rivers wore a festive look, as of the country overcame all and accompanied by among the leaders who witnessed the burning of the efgy puja organisers came in colourful sundry, but they consoled them- a large number of devotees. of Ravana, a symbol of evil, to mark the celebrations at processions to the accompan iment selves shouting “Asche bochor abar Late in the afternoon, however, Subhash Maidan near the historic Red Fort. of drums to immerse idols of the hobe” (See you next year). most of the idols in residential apart- Vice-President Hamid Ansari, Delhi Chief Minister goddess and her four children -- Central Kolkata's Babughat, a ments or houses of one-time zamin- Sheila Dikshit, Lt Governor Tejendra Khanna and Com- Lakshmi, Saraswati, Ganesha and popular stretch on the Ganga, waswas dars were immersed after being munications Minister Kapil Sibal were also present at the Kartik. the centre of attraction as it drew a manually carried as per tradition. function. Hundreds of devotees, including large number of people, even from There were long queues before The festivities culminated after nine auspicious days the young, joined hands in gently abroad, who soaked in the festive sweet shops as people started vis- of navratri, during which Ramlila is enacted to depict the lowering the idols into the river. An spirit. iting relatives and friends to wish life of Lord Ram. element of emptiness at the end of The immersion ceremony sym- each other “Shubho Bijaya” - Happy the biggest celebration in this part bolises the end of the goddess’ Bijaya Dashami.

18 Inin Weeene | Noebe 2, 2012 || www.iw.co.nz Indian Ini Eid-l-Adha celebrated with fervor and feastin

id-ul-Adha, the Muslim festi- immediately as it strengthens the old city of Hyderabad, where over EEval of sacrice, was celebrated immune system and makes one en- 2,00,000 Muslims offered prayers across the country with fervour and ergetic," Shabaz Ali, a resident of on the occasion of their second gaiety and marked by lavish feasting.ing. Also known as Bakri-Eid, millions of Muslims offered prayers for peace at idgahs and mosque s on t hehe occasion, and later, goats and sheep were sacriced. Eid-ul-Adha is one of the most important festivals in the Muslim calendar. It is celebrated to honour Prophet Ibrahim, who was even willing to sacrice his son Ismail to please Allah. imposed night curfew in Dhubri According to Muslim belief, town Thursday, relaxed the curfew Allah wanted to test Ibrahim and for 12 hours Saturday. replaced Ismail with a sheep just as Muslims in Mumbai Saturday Ibrahim was about to slit his throat - offered prayers in the morning at hence the tradition of sacricing an various mosques in the Muslim animal. pockets across the city and adjoin- Some of the popular dishes that ing Thane district. Over four lakh are cooked every year on the occa- goats and sheep were sacriced in sion are achari gosht, mutton stew, the city on the occasion. fried kaleji (liver) and tandoori “Muslim households gener- raan (grilled lamb thigh) as well as ally prepare a variety of sumptu- seviyan. ous dishes like sheer khorma, payas In Jammu and Kashmir, large and biryani,” said Sayeeda Shaikh Eid congregations were witnessed at from the densely populated Byculla offered, goats and lambs were sacri- Matia Mahal in the walled city, said. biggest festival. the Hazratbal shrine, Jama Masjid, pocket of south central Mumba i.i. ced. After donating a third of the In Andhra Pradesh, thousands Huge gatherings were also seen and Janab Sahab Soura in Srinagar In the national capital, the aroma meat to the poor according to tradi- of people offered Eid prayers in the at the historic Mecca Masjid, and and other major towns in the Valley. of kebabs, biryanis, niharis and tion, huge woks and grills were set morning at Eidgahs or open grounds Eidgahs at Madannapet, Masab In Assam, the festival was cele- kormas enveloped the winding by- up to prepare gastronomic delicacies and mosques in the state capital Hy- Tank and Secunderabad and hun- brated in Dhubri distr ict under tighttight lanes of old Delhi as Muslims pre- to celebrate the occasion. derabad and in Guntur, Anantapur, dreds of mosques in the state capital. security following clashes between pared a lavish feas t to celebrate Eid- “Once the lamb is sacriced, the Kurnool and other towns. The sacrice can be made during protesters and police earlier. TheThe ul-Adha. liver is taken out, chopped and fried The biggest congregation was at the three-day celebrations, with Sat- district administration, which As soon as morning prayers were or cooked in a gravy and consumed the historic Mir Alam Eidgah in the urday being the rst day.

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Inin Weeene | Noebe 2, 2012 || www.iw.co.nz 19 Indian THOUGHT OF THE WEEK "There are two ways of spreading light; Editorial to be the candle or the mirror that Housing affordability refects it." - Edith Wharton It It’s gogood to see sosome serseriouious aas ctiction on the home frfre onont, ththe hhe ousousining mmg arkarket, thathat iit s.s. The Government has nally noticed that Auckland house affordability is increas-- Pulitzer Prize-winning Americrican novelist ist ingly slipping out of our grasps. Pu Put sst impimplyly: hh: ousouse ppe ricrices in AuAucklckland arare jje ust too expexpensensiveive.. Owning a home is such a great part of the Kiwi psyche, and increasingly, for all who have dreams of property ownership in Auckland, a vibrant city of more than Stars and Stripes POOJa SuNdar one million people, including more than 100,000 Indians. Fi Finannance MiMinisnister BiBill EnEnglglish gagave loclocal autauthorhoritiities an ulultimtimatuatum ttm his weeweek: frefreee The American Government is based on the same idea of democracy derived up enough land to allow the construction of more affordable homes or the Govern -- from the political thoughts of Charles-Louis de Secondat, baron de La Brède et ment will force them to do it through legislation. de Montesquieu, a French political theorist and commentator who believed that: Inc Increareasinsing, the supsupplply ooy f llf and fofor bbr uiuildilding was onone ooe f ttf he key plaplanks in the Gov-- “Government should be set up so that no man need be afraid of another.” ernment's response into the Productivity Commission's inquiry into home afford- In light of the US Presidential election, I thought this week an overview of the ability. way the American government functioned would be a good idea. The processes The package includes signicant changes to the Resource Management Act are long-winded and complicated; I’m positive that even Congress doesn’t know them all, so for both our sakes, yours as the reader and mine, I am going to try which will have effects well beyond the housing market. and keep this as clear and concise as possible. Mr EnEnglglish sasaid the Governernment hht ad no concontrotrol ool ver ththe hhe ousousing market whwhereere The Executive Branch of the American Government is made up of the Presi- rising prices had helped fuel household debt and contributed to damaging imbal -- dent of the United States, Cabinet and federal agencies. The power of the Execu- ances in the economy. tive Branch is entrusted in the President, who is also the head of state and Com- But lolocal autauthohoritrities coucould exeexert conconsisiderderabable ininuenuence on the market witwith pph lalann-- mander-in-Chief of the armed forces. The President administers and enforces ning decisions and the consent process. the laws passed by Congress, mainly through the development and appointment While it may start off as a political mineeld which could blow up every now and of federal agency heads, including Cabinet. then right up to the next general election, it could also prove to be a political game- These federal agencies are responsible for the daily administration of federal changer. laws as in Cabinet which is made up of the ministers of each policy department. The issue was complex, and, as Mr English said, there was no quick x for spiral -- Taking the members of the Armed Forces into account, over four million Ameri- ing house prices. cans make up the Executive Branch. The situation is indicative of a market where demand is outstripping supply.. Article I of the United States Constitution established the Legislative Branch Our children should have access to affordable housing, but the affordability issue which is made up of the House of Representatives and the Senate. These two will not be tackled effectively until the Government also looks at reducing demand, institutions together form the United States Congress. The Constitution also which is being driven by investors in rental properties. grants Congress authority to pass legislation, declare war, and the right to chal- Inv Investestorsors, ii, n ttn urnurn, aa, re dridriven by a tax syssystem thathat ddt ecleclarares ththat boborrorrowinwing and lenge Presidential appointments. buying houses is the most sensible form of investment. The House of Representatives is made up of 435 elected members, divided If If proproperperty was plplaceaced ood n ttn he same tte ax fofootioting as othother invinvestmentents tts hrohrougugh thethe among the 50 states in proportion of their population. In addition, there are six introduction of a capital gains tax, as some media commentators have suggested, non-voting members representing the territories the US holds. The Speaker of demand from that quarter would drop, there would be less money driving up the the House, elected by the Representatives, is the presiding ofcer. The House may initiate revenue bills, impeach federal ofcials, and elect the President in pri price, and the supsupply of houhouses wowould incincrearease.se. the case of an Electoral College tie. Last yyt earear, aa, n OOn ECECD rrD eview repreport tietied ttd he ababsensence of a cca apapitaital ggl ainains tts ax to thethe The Senate is composed of 100 Senators, 2 for each state. They are elected to country's poor savings performance. The commission's focus on the need to free six-year terms by the people of each state. Each term is staggered so that about more land on city fringes for home-building is certainly more politically palatable. one-third of the Senate is up for re-election every two years. In order to pass Lik Likewise, ththere wiwill be ononly lilimitmited oppopposositiition to the decdecisiision to plplace a ssa ix-ix-monthth legislation and send it to the President for his signature, both the House and the limit on council processing of medium-sized projects, including housing develop- Senate must pass the same bill by majority vote. If the President vetoes a bill, ments. Is the Government keeping its hands off the capital gains tax because it was a Congress may override this by passing the bill again in each chamber with a key election issue for Labour at the last election? minimum of a two thirds majority in favour of the motion. AS ASB BBB ank ecoecononomismists expexpect the ReReserve BBe ank to keep intintereerest rarates on hohold ununtil til The Judiciary is appointed by the President, with help from the Executive. September 2013, before starting what they say will be a gradual tightening cycle that The dening characteristic of the US judicial service and that of New Zealand will see the ofcial cash rate peak at 4 per cent by mid-2015. is that we do not have a constitutional document by which we may review laws. The economists said their prediction was against a backdrop of ongoing global This system allowed any law established in the US to be reviewed on constitu- uncertainty, offset by a gradual recovery in New Zealand economic growth which tional grounds. This seemingly provides a check on the law making powers of was underscored by earthquake reconstruction activity and a rmer housing the legislative. That argument here, I will save for another time! market. I know researching to write this article denitely helped me get a grip on the Ma Majojority of ththe rre eaceactiotion ttn o tto he Governernment iit ninitiatiativtive hhe as beebeen ffn airairly scesceptiptical asas confusing maze that is the American government. I hope, it has done the same to whether house prices would really be reduced. Is the initiative too little, too late? for some of you. Whatever the case, there is no silver bullet in sight. * Pooja Sundar is a third year law and politics student - Arvind Kumar at the University of Auckland

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Recent coverage in the Business and Effectiveness of Non-Executive the University are now exploring play ball with t he Board or perhaps decisions. So does all this mean Herald and other news outlets such Directors which led to revisions in further. they just do not like your style as a that governance is actually a pro- as Bloomberg and the Wall Street the UK Combined Code of Cor- Specically chairmen in New manager? The moot example from fession above all professions with Journal signal a massive change in porate Governanc e) in the United Zealand are actively involved in not last week was that of Vikram Pandit the ability to inuence events and our understanding of how organisa- Kingdom have moved further than only making strategic decisions but at Citigroup, the Chief Executive negotiate outcomes? Should we be tions work on the inside. the agency theorists who believe also shaping strategic choices. who led Citi through its greatest revisiting the management jargon The spring creek mine closures, that management are agents who The chairman and the chief ex- crisis. like Professor Rakesh Khurana the nance company directors in are hired by principals (the board ecutive share a very close relation- The change in the non- execu- at Harvard Business School who courts, the receiverships of certain of directors) who in turn represent ship almost like Tango and Cash or tive chairman also led to cleanup argues that management is a profes- enterprises, the diversity of board- shareholders. Simon and Garfunkel or Thelma of sorts amongst the ranks of the sion much like lawyers and doctors? room directors, the job losses, the Researchers now view boards and Louise. senior leadership soon after an- From my perspective maybe change in the way Fonterra accesses making job titles more sexy would capital all point towards something make the decision making exercise which is different to our traditional view of how decisions are made. Perhaps it is the plethora of infor- Specifically mation or maybe it is just the greater research focus on businesses as an chairmen in New employment vehicle. So what is it actually like on thethe Zealand are actively inside? Most of us spend our week- days or weekends either poring over involved in not only the newspapers or in general DIY but but some of us who are practic- making strategic ing managers wrestle with writing board pap ers.ers. decisions but also To most employees out there who aspire to one-day lead large shaping strategic organizations this would almost seem something alien. However, to choices. the thousands of managers in New Zealand the term “board paper” much more transparent. Much as or “political report” makes one Marketing Manager has become nervous. Chief Customer Ofcer and Re-- Irrespective of whether you work as more than rubber-stamping bu- Lots of discussions outside of nouncing positive news about the search and Development Manager in the private or public sector, the reaucrats. They see them as a ctivelyy the formal board meeting process state of the company’s nances. morphed into Chief Innovation term decision maker in the report involved in making decisions. Yes, were found to be necessary to help While the event is too close to be Ofcer or Information Technology always conjures up two alternative making decisions. But does this formulate successful long-term analyzed with certainty it makes Manager has become Chief Infor- universes. Is it the chairman and the apply to New Zealand? Studying at strategy. Board papers (which one think – as to who is the actual mation Ofcer. board who makes decisions or is itit the University of Auckland brought usually included detailed modeling decision maker? Other examples of Performance notwithstanding, the executive team who wields the me in close contact with both chief and analysis) were not considered casualties of boardroom politickingking maybe we should go from Chief baton? executives and governance thinkers that important. include Greg Dyke at the BBC and Executive or Chairman to Chief In- To dissect what lies beneath re- of large enterprises in New Zealand. They represented just the rub- Arun Sarin of Vodafone Plc. uence Ofcer. Or perhaps subtlety searchers have been fundamentally As part of a research project I ex- ber-stamping step. To be note d was Quite surprising is the fact that has inherent benets. rethinking their lens of analysis. Or- plored whether chairmen of bo ardsards that I spoke to only 15 chairmen non-executive directors are paid ganisational theorists led by Profes- were involved in decision-making. whose companies were protable a fraction of what members of the Yadeed Lobo is a recent MBA grad -- sor Terry McNulty who contributed The research revealed an emerg- throughout the great nancial crisis. senior leadership team earn and are uate from the University of Auck- to the Higgs Review (into the Role ing pattern, which researchers at So what happens when you do not at times personally liable for wrong land Kartik – The Holiest Month raJa vENkaTESH

In 2012, the period of Kartik month the temple of Lord Shri Hari even is from 29th October to 28th No- for a short time (in the month of vember. Devotees adopt purity and Kartik), then whatever sins, he has worship the god with pure and true hearts in this month. Holy bath, meditation, charity, marriage of goddess Tulsi are some of the religious ceremonies performed during the Kartik month and the one who perform s tts hem, gets relief f rom allll the sins. It is considered one of the most auspicious month of the year, in which the devotees gets an opportunity to discard all evil deeds and adopt a pure way of life. The person observing the fasts in this month should follow certain rules and regulation to get good results, since it is believed that without following these rules the fast is not considered complete. acquired for millions of kalpas (one Kartik is the holiest month in kalpa equals 1000yugas) are all de- the Hindu lunar calendar. It usually plants, the sacred Tulasi is most ing lamps to Lord Krishna, glo- entire month of Kartik: stroyed.” overlaps with the months October dear to Me; of all months, Kartik is ries Lord Krishna’s pastime of Japa – chanting the holy names “Of all gifts, the gift of a lamp & November in the English calen- most dear, of all places of pilgrim- being bound with ropes by Mother of the Lord. during the month of Kartik is the dar. Kartik Maas, also known as age, My beloved Dwarka is most Yashoda. Observing vrata in the Worship the Lord by offer- best. No gif t is its equa l.l. Damodar Maas, is described in the dear, and of all days,Ekadashi is month of Kartik is gloried in the ing ghee lamps (diyas), owers, Raja Venkatesh is a banker by scriptures as the best among months most dear.” (Padma Purana, Uttara Puranas. incense, food, etc. profession and works with a number for performing austerities. Khand 112.3) One may observe the following Give charity. of communities serving at Temples Lord Shri Krishna says, “Of all Kartik or the festival of offer- foremost activities throughout the “If somebody burns a lamp in and Churches in Auckland.

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Diwali message 2012 for the Indian Weekender. Namaste

Happy Diwali. It is my honour to wish you a happy Diwali.

The Diwali festival of lights is a significant celebration for many people across New Zealand. Diwali is an important event for our whole community and its message about the triumph of good over evil signies the The festival is a vibrant, entertaining, and unique celebration for New Zealand’s Indian communities. hope we all share about our future.

I always enjoy attending Diwali festivities. The warm and welcoming spirit and the colourful Huge crowds of Aucklanders from all backgrounds braved entertainment make it a must-do for many.many. the rain to come to Aotea Square for Auckland Diwali It’s also a chance to recognise the growing contribution our Indian communities make to our Festival 2012. Festivals like this are vitally important culture, our economy, and our success as a nation. to celebrating and sharing the wonderful diversity that I value the strong relationship the National-led Government has with our Indian communities. makes up Auckland, and helping us learn more about our We are committed to ensuring your voice is heard at the highest levels of Government. neighbours. We are also continuing to work hard on the issues that matter to you – – the economy, education, health, and law and order. We are building a brighter future for all New Zealanders, so that this is an even better place for you to live, work, and raise a family. As Diwali continues, I want to send greetings to Auckland’s 75,000 strong Indian community and the 20,000 strong I hope you enjoy celebrating Diwali with your family. Best wishes for the year ahead. Indian international student population in Auckland.

Best wishes, Indian events, such as Diwali, Independence Day and India’s National Day, are all celebrated and supported by the Auckland Council.

We recognise the positive economic, educational, cultural and sporting contributions the Indian community makes to the new Auckland.

Rt Hon John Key PRIME MINISTER I join with you in this celebration and wish you all the best.

Len Brown Mayor of Auckland

I wish you and your families Shubh D iwali and happy New Year.

Diwali in Aotearoa is not just a celebration of an ancient festival; it is the celebration of our South A sian identity. It’s a reminder that New Zealand Indians are a precious part of our culture, enriching us all.

This year I am aware of 11 major Diwali celebrations at which thousands of New Zealanders will be present. I or my MPs will be attending all of them.

For me, the lighting of the lamp that symbolises k nowledge is most signicant. I am a former teacher, from a family of teachers -- education is very important to me. I enjoy lighting the lamp of knowledge and reecting on learning and wisdom. It’s a great metaphor.

It’s also very meaningful to remember that people have been doing this, and observing other Diwali traditions with their families for 5000 years.

I would like to thank the Indian c ommunity in New Zealand for your hard work and contribution to our economic, social and cultural life. We acknowledge you all today and we celebrate wit h you.

Enjoy exchanging your gifts and sharing good food wi th your families. I wish you Happy Diwali and a Happy New Year.ear.

David Shearer, MP for Mt Albert and leader of the Labour Party

22 Inin Weeene | Noebe 2, 2012 || www.iw.co.nz Indian Geetings

Diwali, the festival of lights, celebrates the victory of good over evil, light over darkness. Indians across New Zealand and the world along with many other cultures celebrate Diwali with their family and friends. The festival carries special signicance for our community.

Diwali provides is with the opportunity to come together and enjoy our cultural richness and diversity. I also provides us with the opportunity to share our joy and happiness with our friends from different cultures whom we have the opportunity to live with here in New Zealand.

I take this opportunity to wish readers, staff and management of Indian Weekender a very Happy Diwali. May this festival of lights ll your home and life with happiness, prosperity and good fortune.

Kanwaljit Singh Bakshi National List MP

Diwali is a very important festival in the Indian My sincere greetings of Diwali to Namaste Calendar. the Indian Weekender family and its readers Wish you and your family A Very Also known as the festival of lights, it signies Happy Diwali and Prosperous New victory over evil, the good defeating the bad. It is Diwali is festival of lights and May Year V.S.2069. celebrated in a colourful, entertaining and vibrant God, the Supreme Light enlighten manner across the world. our minds, hearts and strengthen May God fulll all your Wishes of the bond in our homes and Wealth, Health and Happiness of Diwali is a time for families and communities to communities! your life. come together, reect and celebrate the past, andand to look forward to an even brighter future. Thus we enhance our respect and Aap sab ko Diwali ki Shubh trust for each other. Kamnayein. There was a time in New Zealand when Diwali was only celebrated within the homes of the Indian This respect and trust creates Aap ki Manokam na Puri Ho. community. It is now very pleasing that the Indian in each one of us and in our community has extended its arms of Diwali to the communities our readiness Ashokbhai B. Darji (Gaiwala)) wider New Zealand public. It is equally satisfying and willingness of doing well in (MNZM, JP) to see the New Zealand public embracing Diwali in general, but also, addressing President all positive manners that it should be celebrated. It the challenges to ensure a life of Auckland Indian Ass ociation Inc. shows the contributions that Indians in New Zealand peace and prosperity for all of us are making to promote its culture, to the multi and integrating into Society. -cultural nature of our country. May we be a blessing in our home, On behalf of the Pukekohe Indian Association, I our community and in the Society. wish everyone a very happy Diwali. Mr Wenceslaus Anthony Bhikhu Bhana Chair of India New Zealand President Pukekohe Indian Association Business Council

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Five Indian American Malaalees to be honored Washington: Five Indian American Malay- alees as well as veteran Indian diplomat Vijay Vijay Nambiar K. Nambiar will be honoured in New York for their outstanding achievements in their respective elds. The Indian American Kerala Cultural and Civic Center will honour the ve Indian Ameri-- can Malayalees for their outstanding achievements in their eld of specialization or for their service to the society. The awardees will be honoured at the Kerala be Geeta Menon, dean, Undergraduate College Center’s annual banquet Nov 3 in Long Island, and Abraham Krasnoff professor of Global a communique said. Business, Stern School of Business, New York The pblication that helped Nambiar, who is under secretary general University. Menon will also be honoured for and special adviser of the UN secreta ry-general her achievement in the eld of education. on Myanmar, will be the chief guest and he will The award ceremony will be followed by a free India, trns 100 be honoured for his services to the UN. performance by Wanted Ashiq, a premier Bol- The keynote speaker on the occasion will Washington:The Global Organization of People ny of the deep love that the Indian immigrants lywood and fusion dance troupe. of Indian Origin (GOPIO), in collaboration with had for their motherland. GOPIO chapters of Metro DC and Virginia, is The Gadar Movement is an integral part of launching its Gadar Centennial Commemora- the rich heritage in the United States for the tion in the US this Saturday. Indian Americans and of Indian history, it said. Tallest Ravana of them all Gadar was a newspaper published for the The Gadarites left an extra-ordinary legacy Barara (Haryana): When thousands of Ravana lakh, went up in smoke on October 24. Over Hindustani Association of the Pacic Coast, for the future generations and a global centen- efgies went up in ames last week, the 195- 100 quintals of paper, 30 quintals of iron pipes founded at Portland in 1912. The movement nial commemoration is a tting and well de-- feet Ravana here dwarfed all others in India. and 10 quintals of clothes were used to make this Association gave rise to, aimed at winni ngng served tribute, GOPIO added. The Ravana structure in Barara town in it. It weighed around four tonnes (4,000 kg). freedom for India from British colonial rule, As GOPIO has done for the Kolkata Memo- Haryana’s Ambala district had last year entered The sword held by the Ravana itself was 48 feet came to be known a s the Gadar Movement. rial unveiled on Jan 11, 2011 in recognition and the Limca Book of Records with a height of 185 long. “The height from the knees to the shoulder Marking the 100th anniversary of the Gadar remembrance of Indian indentured labourers feet.feet. is over 85 feet,” an artisan at the site said. The Movement which began in 1913, a series of who left India from 1834-1920, the Centen- The Ramlila committee at Barara, 80 km town had its share of limelight for the r st time commemoration events are planned through- nial Commemoration of Gadar Movement from Chandigarh, has now approached the when it erected a 150-feet tall Ravana structure. out 2013 in collaboration with several NRI/ PIOPIO is another GOPIO initiative in its continuing Guinness Book of World Records for getting Since then, every year, the committee has been organizations, government and international efforts to preserve and promote Indian history, the 195-feet structure enlisted as the tallest increasing the height. The 2009 Ravana , at 175 agencies. heritage and culture, GOPIO said. Ravana in the world. “A team of over 100 feet, entered the Limca Book of Records. It is a tting tribute to patriots and heroes The launch event at the Indian Embassy here people worked very hard in the last few weeks “Every year we get artisans from Uttar of the Gadar Movement and deserving of their on Nov 3 includes a lecture/discussion on ‘The to prepare the Ravana,” committee president Pradesh to make the tallest Ravana,” Chauhan sacrices to free India, GOPIO said describing Role of Gadar Movement for India’s Indepen- TejTejinder Singh Chauhan said. said. “To erect it requires cranes, and it is a d if-if- the history of the Gadar movement as a testimo- dence’ by prominent Gadar researc The Barara Ravana, built at a cost of Rs.15 cult job.”

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So, what's niqe abot Indian breakfast?

ram lINGam It is not uncommon for Indians to get asked "So...what do you guys eat for breakfast in India?" The answer is obviously not straightforward as the Indian lifestyle is diverse and complex. There is no such thing as homogenous Indian food - be it breakfast, lunch or dinner. But there are some principles that make Indian cuisine unique, especially the Indian breakfast.

Breakfast in India is called 'Naashta' fast. Gujarati breakfast items are the the nourishment. The Indian break- Indian naashta follows the principle ences, breakfast is not recommended and like many things Indian, the famous haandvo, dhokla, sev-kham- fast menu is not a one-size ts all of 'agni' i.e. the re element in diges-- to be a large meal, let alone the most 'naashta' echoes the diversity of the ni, theplas, bhaakhri etc. Masala tea and doesn't really work towards a tion, as expounded in the Ayurveda substantial meal of the day. In long- country. In fact, the Indian break- is quite common or even lter coffeee daily calorie chart. It is based on how texts. Agni is the digestive and ab- living groups such as the Okinawans, fast varies quite a bit from region to if you are from south. Children are much energy one truly needs. So sorption process called as Pakwagni Vilcabambans, Campodimelani and region. The breakfast recipes vary always given milk, sometimes with more physical labour means a king (digestive re) that drives all diges-- Abkhasians, none have breakfast as from Kutch in the West to Kolkatta powdered almonds, cardomam, cin-cin- size breakfast. Dr. David Frawley, thethe, tion and metabolism in our bodies. the most important or substantial in the East; Srinagar in the North to namon and/or saffron. famous Vedic scholar and Ayurveda So if the breakfast doesn't kindle the meal of the day. They have under- Suchindram in the South. Normally, You are what you digest... physician conrms. "If you are going digestive re, it is not that good for stood that the time when the sun the Indian breakfast is based either There are some cardinal rules in to sit in an ofce in front of a com-- the body. Spice is added to gently reaches its peak is when we are best on wheat or rice with vegetables as Indian breakfast - Authentic Indian puter, a heavy breakfast will set you stoke the Agni. equipped to eat more." the accompaniment. breakfast is freshly cooked, almost back." Sounds very logical I guess. Nora Isaacs, a popular health The world famous Ayurvedic But when you step out of India always vegetarian, served warm, In the good old days, a north Indian journalist from the U.S.A remarks, physician Vasant Lad is oft quoted or even in urban India, the break- generally savory, spiced moderately at breakfast used to eat two to three "At the start of the day, sometime by Ayurvedic practitioners thus: "If "If fast scene becomes quite mixed. and in small portions. There is a stuffed paraatha (gaining some 1000 between 6:00 and 10:00 a.m., Agni is Agni is healthy; you have tremen- The trend in urban India and Indians reason for this model and the credit to 1500 calories) and that too with quite low, and it's not easy for most dous energy throughout the day. But living overseas seems to follow the goes to good old Ayurveda - the butter. The reason: farming usedused bodies to digest a big breakfast." So if Agni is not healthy, you cannot go crowd i.e. convenient foods, su- science of healthy life. There is no to involve a lot of physical activity. this means, the inner Agni follows so fast. The energy is Agni, and Agni permarket dependent where boxed such thing as an ideal homogenous But, in today’s sedentary lifestyle, the path of the sun. The highest Agni is energy." cereals, cold reconstituted fruit juice Indian breakfast as the authentic Ayurveda is likely to discourage con- happens when the sun is on top by Thus inuenced by Ayurveda, the or coffee-in-a-hurry is the norm. Indian food is highly individualized suming that many paraathas. afternoon. That's when the body is Indian breakfast "Naashta" is more The variety in Indian breakfast... based on Ayurveda. The funda behind authentic Indian ready for a heavy lunch. of a warm-up for the body. Eating The authentic Indian breakfast is Ayurveda says that eating and breakfast... In the book "Ancient Wisdom warm, fresh, well-spiced, easy-to- made from ingredients that are avail- digestion sustains life. Without Ayurvedic lifestyle and Ayurvedic for Modern Health", Mark Bunn, a digest vegetarian foods is the Indian able regionally and even season- food input body cannot get the right cooking are gaining tremendous pop- former AFL footballer turned Natural naashta trademark. The case for the ally. The naashta is always fresh and energy to survive. Ayurveda em- ularity today. Our modern world that Health Guy, trained as both an exer- good old naashta seems to be strong cooked (made from scratch) - be it phatically says, “ YOU ARE W HAT thrashes anything unscientic seems cise physiologist (Western Science) but before embarking on the naashta Idlis, Pongal, Vada, Dosa, Upama YOU DIGEST AND NOT WHAT to slowly understand the science in and in natural, Eastern health-care journey consulting a qualied etc in the South, or stuffed paratha YOU EAT”. So basically Ayurveda Ayurveda. (Maharishi Ayurveda) expands this Ayurvedic physician would be wise. in the North. In central states like says - what's the point of eating won- The funda behind cooked Indian logic and writes, "Unlike modern Ram Lingam blogs his insights onon Maharashtra, Potato Poha, Upma, or derfully nutritious food when you breakfast is about following a natural health directives, in Ayurveda and India and Indian culture at www. Shira is the ultimate and tasty break- can't digest it properly and absorb order of things we see around. TheThe other time-tested natural health sci- indiasutra.co.nz

Signicance of Diwali

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and is the spiritual signicance of Deepavali is a festival with great spiritual and social significance. Diwali. Through practice of universal noble values, sited in the Here’s an insight of its importance. Bhagavad Geeta as ‘Daivi Sampatti’ Diwali or Deepavali is the most and become hollow and meaning- visits. Hence, through these visits Our Pujya Gurudev, Swami (Shrimad Bhagavad Geeta Chs. 12, popular Hindu festival practiced less.less. we remain connected with emotions Chinmayanandaji gave us a wonder- 13 and 16), similar to other scrip- worldwide. The most exciting Just as food which is merely of others and remain open minded ful interpretation of the Ramayan; tures in the world, and by main- aspects of this festival, has to be eaten does not nourish the body; it and with open hearts. Such a heart he had said, When we become covet- taining good company and habits, the spectacular reworks, which is only when it is fully digested and can never be lonely. A mother never ous of Lakshm i (outer wealth) (in the ensuring love and desire for higher keep getting more and more elabo- assimilated and enters the blood- experiences loneliness, does she? form of Sita) and try to possess her values is stronger than the tempta- rate each year. Some of them can do stream does it nourish the organs Why? Her heart is always open to and own by force ignoring Narayana tions of the immediate senses, is the harm to humans, if sufcient care is of the body. In the same way, by the her child’s care. When we care for (Shri Ram), like Ravan tried, she means by which that lamp is kept lit not taken, while majority of them do mere bursting of reworks, etc. or someone else, our loneliness disap- will bring us destruction, but when through the darkness. harm to nature no matter what care following merely the religious prac- pears. we serve Narayana (Lord Ram, Once this type of seeker in us is we take. tices we as individu- her consort, representing the entire awakened and nourished through The other joyful aspects of als or as a society Universe) like Lord Hanuman, then regular conscious spiritual prac- Diwali are certainly the bonuses at will not be beneted Mother Lakshmi herself blesses tices, such a person will be at peace work (especially in India), the new by the spirit of thethe such a person. with oneself and will gain clarity of clothes, the sweets, the decorations, Religion. Hence, we vision of their lives and of the situ- the lights, the rangolis and the get- need to integrate The spiritual aspect in the religious ations around them. Their actions togethers. Diwali is truly a socially the Spiritual aspect worship: will benet the surrounding and integrating festival where everyone or the Philosophy When we look within, we do not see the means will be harmonious and comes together in the spirit of joy of the Religion to this Ocean of Goodness; the honest noble. This is the purpose of Diwali. and sharing under the broad um- see its benets in its seeker will only see darkness and On behalf of everyone at Chin- brella of worship of be it Mother practices. the ugliness of his/her own nega- maya Mission New Zealand I wish Lakshmi, the consort of Lord The social aspect tive thinking and that veil is so thick all the readers a very Happy and Vishnu, and the Goddess of Inner of Diwali is mainly and dark that it is not possible to Prosperous and Safe Deepavali. Wealth and Outer Prosperity; or as to bring people see beyond it. Hence, in that spirit, The religious aspect the Joyous Celebration and return of closer to each other and to erase of the fes- we light the Lamps (Deepa, repre- Bramhachar i Adarsh Chai tanya senting awakening of the spiritual Lord Rama to Ayodhya from his 14 all difference which is otherwise tival which involves the prayer and serves as the Resident Acharya worship of Goddess Lakshmi, is to seeker within us) and we keep that year exile and after defeating Ravan. perceptible. Forgiveness, genuinely of Chinmaya Mission Auckland helping others and sharing good identify a source of Goodness within lamp lit with devotion in our hearts However, Religion and it’s festi- and conducts weekly spiritual vals are not for the Body alone, but times with each other is the values us but at a different level beyond our towards the Lord; in anticipation of classes for children, youth and it is for the Soul in the Body. Hence, expressed through the social visits. transactional mind, which comes to the Lord’s arrival. This is the aspect adults. For more information The spiritual aspect all religious practices too have a in the form a habit of measuring goodness which is depicted by the arrival of about the Chinmaya Mission and Lord Ram in Ayodhya. This con- relation with our evolution through social visits is expressed as ‘Sarve given for goodness received. This Bramhachar i Adarsh Chai tanya stant desire to see the Higher within this body. But if the religion is only Janaaha Sukhinah Bhavantu!’ May Higher Source of Goodness , of Holi- please f ollow thi s link: all (people) be Happy, is the spirit ness within, is embodied in the form us, is represented by the lighting of catering to the body and not the soul, www.chinmaya.org.nz or or then those practices lose their value with which we must make these of Mother Lakshmi. the Lamps on the new moon night contact him at 2756954

26 Inin Weeene | Noebe 2, 2012 || www.iw.co.nz Indian SRI SATHYA SAI AVATAR In Bhagavad-Gita, the Avatar of the Dwapara Age, Lord Sri Krishna, declares: "Yada Yada Hi Dharmasya Glanirbhavathi Bharatha , Abhyukthanam adharmasya Thadathmanam Srujamyaham.” “Parithranaya Sadhunam Vinashaya cha Dhushkrutham Dharma samsthapanarthaya Sambhavami Yuge Yuge" “Whenever there is a decline of Righteousness and rise of evil, the Lord incarnates from time to time to uphold Righteousness, to protect the Virtuous and to uproot the evil”

There are certain periods in the in different forms at different times, plied in a letter He wrote to HisHis “I am God. And you too are God. consonance with the teachings of history of mankind when we witness places and circumsta nces, yet theythey brother Sheshama Raju on 25th25th The only difference between you good behaviour and morality. epoch-making Divine events with are all the manifestations of the One May 1947, “I have a task to foster all and Me is that while I am aware of Respect all other religions - for our own eyes. The most astounding Supreme Lord. mankind and ensure for all of them it, you are completely unaware.” HE no religion advocates the negative event of this century is the Advent of Sri Sathya Sai Avatar walked on lives full of bliss. I have a vow: To said that we are all embodiments of and lower qualities of man. Sri Sathya Sai Baba. The fullment Earth with no destructive weapon in lead all who stray away from the God —we are God— and that the Perform seless service to the of the assurance given more than HIS possession, like the Kodanda straight path, again into goodness chief goal of our lives as humans poor, the sick, and the needy without 5000 years ago at the beginning of (Bow) of Rama or the Sudarshana and save them. I am attached to a is to realize that we are God, to thought of reward or fame. the Kali Age thus became a reality Chakra (Discus) of Sri Krishna. work that I love: to remove the suf- experience that we are Divinity, to Cultivate in their lives the values on the 23rd of November 1926 when He relied on Education than Elimi- ferings of the poor and grant them achieve "enlightenment". He em- of truth, divine love, right conduct, Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba, nation; Instruction than Destruc- what they seek”. phasised that "there is no escaping peace, and nonv iolence and promote the Avatar of the Age, was born at tion. The good were encouraged to The world has witnessed HIM it; all creatures have to reach God these values among all. Puttaparthi, Anantapur District of become better, the better to enter the as LOVE WALKING ON TWO some day or other, by the long route Be patriotic and respect the laws Andhra Pradesh, India. region of the best and the blessed. FEET on all fronts of human activ- or by the short route.” Indeed, inin of the country in which they live. The word ‘Avatar’ is de rived from The bad were encouraged to shed ity, such as, Spiritual, Educational His discourses to devotees, He ad- The Avatar unied all of hu-- the Sanskrit word ‘Avataranam’ the coil of cowardice, which kept and Service. When God undertakes dressed them as “Embodiments of manity by propagating the Unity of means ‘Descent’. In other words, them in fear any activity directly, its expansion is the Divine Atma”. Faiths. HE said, “Each religion is a formless God takes a form and de- On 20 October 1940, at the age of unlimited and the beneciaries in-- For whole of HIS physical pres- different road to the same goal, viz. scends upon the Earth as an expres- 14, Sri Sathya Sai Baba declared to numerable. The Primary School He ence Sri Sathya Sai had ceaselessly Salvation”. sion of His boundless love and affec- his parents that he had come to this started to fulll the desire of Mother worked day-in and day-out for ac- HE insisted upon spirituality tion towards humanity. The Avatar world with a mission to re-establish Easwaramma, has grown into a complishing His Divya Sankalpa over religion. HE had united the is mysterious, yet delightful blend the principle of Righteousness, to full-edged university. The small (Divine Will) of transforming evils faiths through the replacement of of Individual Consciousness and the motivate Love for God and Service hospital opened to meet the medical into virtues, destructive attitudes Religion by Spirituality, Rituals by Divine Consciousness. HE behaves to Fellow Man. Since then, he had exigencies of the village has now into constructive actions, negativity Service and Scriptures by Educare. in a human way so that mankind can consistently called on all mankind to become a massive world class hospi- into positivity, diversity into unity, Millions of devotees from all feel kinship with Him, but rises to “Love All, Serve All” and asserted tal. The water projects are providing competition into cooperation, hatred walks of life worship Him as an His Super-Human heights so that that the essence of all scriptures is the pure drinking water to millions into love, false-hood into truth, ‘Avatar’. Thousands gather every mankind can aspire to reach those “Help Ever, Hurt Never” across these regions. non-violence into peace, work into day at Puttaparthi for His blessings, heights. Though Avatars may appear HIS mission was further am- Through his speeches and writ- worship and wisdom, pollution into where He moved in his physical ings, HE had offered an absolute purity and nally animal behaviour body for over eight decades amongst SATHYA SAI ORGANISATION OF ocean of knowledge and guid- into humanity and divinity. devotees blessing them and provid- ance on all aspects of spiritual, A few drops of the ocean of ing spiritual support and comfort. NEW ZEALAND (NORTHERN REGION) religious, and value-oriented Sathya Sai Baba's teachings, an No Avatar has don e like th is before, Lovingly invites you to the living. HE said that it is not nec- attempt to encapsulate its essence, walking amongst the masses, coun-un- essary to drink the whole ocean Sathya Sai Baba urged mankind to: selling them, guiding them, consol- Birt hday Celebrat ion Of to know its taste, that it is not Believe in God - for there is only ing them, uplifting them, direct- necessary to read all scriptures to ONE GOD for all mankind, though ing them along the path of Sathya, Bhag awa n Sri Sathya Sa i Baba live a life of joy, peace, and love. He may be called by many names. Dharma, Shanti, Prema and Ahimsa It is enough to put into practice Follow sincerely their respective . True to His declaration “My LifeLife one aspect of spiritual teaching. religions and live their daily lives in is My Message”, HE said, - Ravi Grover “Sathya is My Message, Dharma is My Practice, Shanti is My Nature, Prema is My Form. Follow these and You are Mine, I am Yours”.

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Charlie Young, and be stunned by the rugged scenery and Whaingaroa Tr six new Harbour. Travel to Manu Bay in an elec- tric bus to see the famous surf- hairstles break. This is followed by a 17-ki- lometre thrilling quadbike safari … that I undertook for the rst-time this festive ever. Couldn’t have done it without the condence boost from Percy Kukutai and Dennis Holland! season A sumptuous dinner at Orca, Flaunting one’s crowning glory was followed the next day with more becomes easier this festive season sightseeing and a magical Raglan with six brand new hairdos designed Scenic Tour guide of the Bridal by celebrity hairstylist and hair hair Veil Falls, a spectacular 55-metre expert Priscilla Corner. cascade, that’s set in a beautiful Taking the staples of different native bush reserve. eras into consideration, Corner has Undulating lusciously green landscape on the way to Akaroa on the Banks Peninsula in the Canterbury designed six different hairdos for this region of New Zealand’s south island. gARDEN CITy OF season, namely ‘The Sleek Sophisti- CHRISTCHuRCH cated’, ‘The Neo Bohemian’, ‘Old South island’s largest city, Christ- Hollywood’, ‘The Forever Fringe’, church, reveals heritage of early ‘The Embellished Updo’ and the English settlers in the architecture of ‘Sex-kitten braid’. Pictresqe New Zealand: older buildings. The Garden City pul- “There are a host of hairdos that sates with positive vibes: rebuilding can suit one’s facial structure. Try and moving forward from the recent them one at a time. Hairstyles and devastating earthquakes. hair colours are entirely subjective. islands that deliht Apart from the Christchurch You can wear it long or short, natural rama GaINd Cathedral, other prominent places of or coloured,” said Fiama Di Wills interest include the beautiful Neo- Hair expert and celebrity hair stylist, NATURE commands the mode of of Maori culture awaits you at the Rotorua’s Government Gardens. Gothic Arts Centre, Canterbury Priscilla Corner. travel in New Zealand. Distinc- Mitai Maori Village. Then visit Te Traverse the geothermal park and Museum and the Botanical Gardens. tive Rotorua and Raglan are on the Puia, New Zealand Maori Arts and bathe in the mud pools at WaiOra These gardens are an oasis in the city north island that is resplendent with Crafts Institute, where the traditional Hells Gate and realise the amaze- featuring more than 50 acres of beau- beaches, mud pools and bays. welcome—the Powhiri—is an excit- ment that Irish playwright George tiful horticultural displays, several Christchurch is the gateway to ing start to the evening. Be thrilled Bernard Shaw must have felt as he conservatories, memorials, garden south island which is more laid-back by the challenge of Maori warriors gazed at this “awesome beast” of art and walking tracks. where driving every day you see a or the spine-tingling cry of Maori New Zealand geothermal attractions. YYou have to see the ga rdens from kaleidoscope of changing country- women as they welcome you in their the Avon River onboard an Edward- side with rugged mountains, pictur- powerful and time-honoured way.y. AMAZINg HAMI LTON ian punt followed by unwinding at esque fjords, spectacular glaciers, Be in awe as you explore the WAIKATO the Peppers Clearwater Resort. Make rolling hillsides, vast plains, rainfor- heart of Te Whakarewarewa Thermal Drive to Hamilton on the banks of your way to Governor’s Bay and dis- ests and lakes. Reserve, with Pohutu Geyser illumi- the mighty Waikato River and be cover the magic of SHE Chocolat and This thumbnail sketch of high- nated as a natural and spectacular amazed at the world-famous Glow- tantalise your sweet tooth. lights in Rotorua and the Hamilton backdrop. worm and Ruakuri caves, enjoy a Be dazzled by the beautiful Waikato region and Christchurch For ne dining, top quality lamb burger at HuHu Café and dine harbours, volcanic hills, passes and Canterbury and the Banks Peninsula wines, good company and fabulous in style at the Smith & McKenzie hidden bays as you make your way paints a glorious sojourn! entertainment make a point of visit- Restaurant, a vibrant New York-style to Akaroa on the Banks Peninsula. ing the Spanish mission-style Blue steak house. Here you get a chance to marvel at the From ‘The Sleek Sophisticated’ ROTORuA HIgHLIgHTS Baths, set in the tranquil beauty of An hour’s drive the next world’s smallest and rarest dolphins, style that suits both the sporty girl A treasured site of healing and re- morning gets the Hector’s dolphins, fur seals, littlelittle and party-goer alike, to the ‘Sex- vitalisation, Rotorua receives an you to Raglan, a blue penguins and a myriad of bird kitten braid’ that transforms a Plain- estimated 3.2 million visitors a popular destina- life. Lake Ellesmere (Te Waihora) Jane to a glamorous girl, the six year—and they don't just come to tion for artists, and Lake Forsyth (Te Waiwera) is looks are meant for women who are experience the overwhelming raw surfers and local home to over 100 species of local and not afraid to experiment with their power of the earth, its geothermal weekend holi- migratory birds. hair.hair. nature and spouting geysers. daymakers alike. Let Lou and Ant Bentley from “Each of these looks are very Of course, the geothermal ge- See the town the Akaroa Cooking School impart stylish as well as easy to do. For ographies make themselves felt from on a Bike 2 Bay some of their delectable knowledge. example, the fringe suits any face the distinctive aroma of hydrogen tour, cruise on Be entranced with the Giant’s and never goes out of fashion,” said sulphide to the steam rising from the ‘Wahinemoe’ House, an historic residence with Corner, while unveiling the hair- bubbling mud pools and vents. partaking of aa original artworks, terraced gardens, styles at the Fiama Di Wills ‘Fabu- Rotorua straddles two tectonic barbecue lunch, sculptures and mosaics that are the lous Hair’ show in Kolkata recently. plates and sits on the Pacic Rim of be fascinated byby brainchild of Josie Martin. Visit the Sporting the hairdos while Fire that has resulted in some spec- the knowledge Canterbury Museum and see fun, walking the ramp were Bollywood tacular geothermal areas and volca- Rajendra Chauhan has a welcome smile for visitors amassed by the cool, design exhibits together with actresses Raima Sen, Rituparna Sen- to Hells Gate, Rotorua, where you get to traverse the noes, some of which are still active. director of Dis- ‘real’ people. After such a signi-- gupta and fashion designer Komal geothermal park and bathe in the mud pools. An authentic introduction to cover Raglan, cant vacation, you must celebrate Sood.

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KAJU KATLI GUJIA (Dairy Free Mithai) ingReDients (Duh) ingReDients 1cup- our (Gujia Filling) ingReDients 1tbsp- samolina our (suji) 1/2u- r 1u- hw u 1/3u- wr 1u- lk wdr 1/2u- ur 2b- l 1/41/4- rd wdr 200l- wr 1/4u- ld ld metHoD (Duh) 1/4u- u hrddd Make a dough with our, samolina 1/4u- hw hd our, oil and water. Knead, cover and 2b- ur keep it aside for 15 minutes. 1/4u- wr oil for frying

METHOD (Gujia Filling) In a pan add cream, milk powder, stir on metHoD a medium heat, after 4-5 minutes when it grd hw   wdr u  bldr r starts leaving the pan the khoya is ready. food processor. Add sliced almonds, coconut, carda mom Boil the water and add sugar. Keep stirring till it is powder, cashews and mix. When it’s cool, thick. Now your chasni ( sugar syrup) of water and add sugar to it and mix. sugar is made. add hw wdr  h h x ul b- sorbed. Make 24 balls of the dough. Roll them into a at chap-- Keep stirring until the mixture is like a thick dough. FINAL pati shape ll it with the khoya lling, fold it to one side Roll the dough into approx 1 cm thick layer in a at pRepaRation seal the edges by pressing them. container and let it cool and set. Heat oil in the wok and deep fry them in batches. YoYou can apply the silver wark to decorate the top. When golden brown in colour, drain and remove. Then cut it diagonally to make pieces and serve. Your Gujia is now ready to serve. ShriShri ShirdiShirdi SaibabaSaibaba SansthanSansthan ofof NZNZ Inc.Inc. www.shirdisaibaba.org.nz HAPPY DIWALI

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Yash Chopra’s last directorial work Jab Tak Hai Jaan is set for a grand premiere as a sit and eat together. I remember Yash and the tribute to the late lmmaker. The lm re- whole team used to play games with coins leases this Diwali, Nov 13. worth Rs 5. We used to have a great time en- The premiere will be held Nov 12, a day Yesteryears actress Raakhee Gulzar, who He had a great team to execute his vision,” tertaining ourselves,” said the 65-year-old. before the lm’s release. did popular lms like Daag, Kabhi Kabhie she added. Raakhee’s movie association with Raakhee reveals she often felt awkward “I want to give my husband an unfor- and Trishul with Yash Chopra, says he had a Yash Chopra started in 1972 with the lm shooting intense scenes with Amitabh Bach- gettable farewell. Accordingly, we have lyrical approach towards lmmaking. Joshila and she later went on to do lms like chan in the lm, but Yash Chopra helped her decided to have a grand premiere for his ul- “Yash wasn’t too heavily into technical hugely popular Daag, Trishul, Kabhi Kabhie get over it. timate lm ‘Jab Tak Hai Jaan’, exactly the aspects of lmmaking. He went by the heart. and Kaala Patthar. “The rst time I worked “When we started shooting for Kabhi way he wanted it,” Yash Chopra’s wife Pam His approach to lmmaking was lyrical. with Yash was in Joshila in 1972 where I Kabhie I had to do intensely romantic scenes Chopra said in a statement. There was no vulgarity about his presenta- played the female lead with Dev Anand. Even with Amitabh. That was a problem, since “This is a tting tribute to a man who tion. And he was fascinated with femininity. before Joshila, Yash came to me with Ittefaq. Amitabh and Jaya called me ‘bahurani’. So would have had it no oth er way. I have asked He had a certain image and vision of the ideal I couldn’t do that lm because I was commit-- Kabhi Kabhie started on a note of conict for my sons Aditya and Uday to go ahead with woman. You won’t nd his heroines behav-- ted to do Jeevan Mrityu with director Satyen me. The rst day of shooting when Amitabh all the preparations. This premiere is our ing, dressing or talking loudly. There was a Bose,” she said. had to sing Sahir’s romantic line to me while way of celebrating his illustrious life, rather great dignity in his women. I really enjoyed “Joshila started my long association with I had my hair in his lap, I felt so awkward. than mourning it,” she added. the variety of roles,” said Raakhee. two of my favourite lm personalities Dev Yash helped me to get over awkwardness. The lm features Shah Rukh Khan, “Yash was a thinker on the sets. He never Anand and Yash Chopra. When Yash di- Yash had great observation powers. The jew- Katrina Kaif and Anushka Sharma. raised his voice. I remember he used to put rected his rst independent lm I don’t know ellery that I wore for my suhaag raat scene in Yash Chopra passed away Oct 21 follow- his hand in his coat and he’d stare towards why he chose me for Daag. I was relatively the lm were my own jewellery from my own ing multiple organ failure. The 80-year-old the sky. What did he think about? I wonder! new at that time. People liked my character of wedding!” she said. was suffering from dengue. TV’s comic sardar is no more The genial sardar who not just brought on a well. He produced and directed the popular “I pick up things from simple things in life smile but also provoked introspection with Punjabi lm Mahaul Theek Hai, a satire on of everyone. The spoofs on social and cor- his biting wit and humour is no more. Jaspal the Punjab police, administration and society, ruption issues are liked by people a lot since Bhatti, who passed away after a road accident in 1999. they can relate to these,” Bhatti said. Be it in the early hours of Thursday, October 25, He acted in several Bollywood lms. His getting on horse-back in a three-piece suit was the original king of satire and spoof. He role as Jolly Good Singh in the Aamir Khan- and with a briefcase to protest against the fuel was 57. Kajol starrer Fanaa was a particular favou- price h ike, selling Diwali gifts for politicians His simple smile and disarming warmth rite. Married to Savita Bhatti, who acted with and bureaucrats, wearing garlands of pricey struck an instant chord, spreading good cheer. him in TV shows and Punjabi lms, Bhatti vegetables, carrying the idol of ‘corruption On Thursday, as his body lay covered with a had set up his MAD Arts and lm school at devta (god)’ to anti-corruption activist Anna sheet in a Jalandhar hospital, there was gloom Mohali, near Chandigarh, three years ago. His Hazare or playing cricket with his Nonsense all around. son Jasraj was also involved with him in the Club members on the dry bed of Chandigarh’s This was the day he was to end his over venture and lm production. famous Sukhna Lake - Bhatti did what he 40-day promotional tour of his latest lm Starting as a cartoonist with English daily It was at his lm school that Bhatti set up liked best and kept people entertained. Power Cut in Punjab’s cultural capital Jaland- The Tribune in the late 1980s, Bhatti later a ‘factory of foundation stones’ in Novem- “He used to instantly think of ideas and har. The lm, which sees the launch of his son came up with the popular Ulta-Pulta on na- ber last year, given the number of founda- would put up a satire show at a public place Jasraj, is to be released last Friday. tional channel Doordarshan. Within no time, tion stones that were being laid by politicians within hours. People liked the way he high- The quintessential entertainer till the very Bhatti’s satire on social issues became a na- in the run-up to Punjab’s assembly elections lighted the issues. We are all shocked and end, Bhatti, who was born on March 3, 1955 tional hit. He followed it up with another hit held January this year. The seriousness of his stunned that he is no more,” Vinod Sharma, in Amritsar, was killed near Punjab’s Nakodar TV show, Flop Show. comedy could be gauged from the fact that Bhatti's close associate for over 25 years and town. An electrical engineer by profession, Bhatti was the most visible and popular the Election Commission of India last year theatre actor, said. His spoofs, satire and Bhatti, perhaps the most famous Sikh come- Sikh of his times, a well loved gure not just engaged him as their brand ambassador for comedy kept us entertained for years. Jaspal dian, had humour and satire in his blood. in Punjab but in other parts of the country as their awareness campaign. Bhatti, you will be missed.

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