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Tourism New Zealand our critical migrant workers who have mean these migrant families could be has estimated a bubble with been separated from their families for reunited over a manageable period. Australia, combined with more than a year. A travel bubble with Australia clearly domestic tourism would see Many migrant workers who came has more than an economic impact, but a tourism revenue return to 70 through the border before it closed last significant social impact too. per cent of pre-Covid levels. year have been kept apart from their We have been told for months that a That would make a huge partners and children. trans-Tasman bubble is being worked on, difference to the businesses There is no pathway for their families but our borders remain sealed. on the West Coast, in Te Anau, to come to New Zealand and be reunited, National is calling on the Government Queenstown and across the and it is causing many to seriously to make this a priority. New Zealanders country that are crying out for consider leaving New Zealand. deserve action now. this investment. Migrant nurses are one example ecently the National Party has been Both countries have a of those workers who arrived in New Rpushing for the Government to open similar Covid profile and Australia has Zealand before the borders closed and a travel bubble with Australia. proven a bubble can work. have been separated from their children. This would see mean people coming Australia opened their border to The only option for these nurses from Australia could bypass our Managed New Zealanders in October, and it has is to leave, at a time when our nurse Isolation and Quarantine (MIQ) facilities worked, showing us the risks associated workforce is critically short-staffed, and if they provide a negative Covid-19 pre- with a two-way bubble are minimal and we are about to undertake the biggest departure test within 72 hours of travel. manageable. vaccination programme in living memory. It may seem like a small thing, opening But just as important as the economic It is not just our nurses though, this travel with Australia, but it has big boost a trans-Tasman bubble would have, issue risks eroding our critical migrant implications on our economy. it would also free up space in our MIQ workforce more widely – our medical Before Covid hit, 40 per cent of tourist facilities. specialists, mathematics teachers, visitors to New Zealand were from Managed isolation is overrun with long engineers, and tech experts – because Australia. delays because 40 per cent of places are those workers have no hope on the Right now, our tourism industry is being taken up by Kiwis returning from horizon of being reunited with their Judith Collins on its knees, begging for help. A trans- Australia where there is little, if any, risk of families. National party leader based in Auckland. Tasman bubble would be a lifeline for Covid-19. Freeing up those beds in MIQ by Leader of the opposition, Member for those businesses. This would make a huge difference to created a trans-Tasman bubble would Papkura, National Party. Surprise, vaccine roll out stuck in first gear! When vaccines hit our shores earlier “The Prime Minister was even asked by jabbing just 1171. Bloomfield admitted at last Wednesday’s “than Ministers expected last month a member of the media how it felt to be “As of 16 March, 161,873 Australians media update, his people are still working and our first vaccinations started a day outstripping the Aussies in delivering the had received their first dose, and some are out the fundamentals of how New ahead of Australia, there was much glee vaccine. starting to receive their second. As of last Zealanders will be vaccinated, including among some in the commentariat that “She was right to demur in her Wednesday, New Zealand's number was whether there will be a region-by-region New Zealand might catch up with the response, because today, despite the around 18,000. element to it. “All this reinforces ACT’s call rest of the world,” says ACT Leader David Australian Government copping plenty of “It’s possible we’ll get a more up to date for centralising New Zealand’s response to Seymour. heat from its media for the apparent slow number from the Government today, but pandemics into a specialist unit, a feature “This wasn’t surprising, given how far pace of its rollout, it’s delivering more that goes to another problem with our of our COVID Response Plan 2.0. we’d slipped from the front of the queue than 10 times more doses each day than rollout. Australians can go to any number “COVID-19 will be with us in some form Chris Hipkins told us we’d be leading. “We New Zealand. of daily vaccination rate sources, like this for years, and until fundamental change were the 88th or 89th country in the world “Latest figures from Bloomberg show one from the ABC, because the States is made to how we respond to it we will to begin vaccinating, depending on which Australia delivering 12,217 doses to and Federal Government publish daily keep bumbling along with a second-rate lists you follow. its people a day, while New Zealand is numbers. response. “New Zealand doesn’t – we have to “New Zealanders deserve better.” -ACT wait for a weekly stand-up from Chris party Hipkins and at Resene Director General ColorShops! of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield. 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Excludes trade, ECS, WallPrint, wall decals, Crown products and PaintWise levy. “As Dr March 18, 2021 5 New Zealand's most trusted Indian media group | The Indian News IMMIGRATION Does Jacinda’s government need to act with more empathy and compassion towards migrants? mmigration New Zealand had have stopped selecting EOIs and this The outcome of such indecisive action Network Islowed down the processing of visa category is set to be reviewed as stated by by the government is obvious, migrants of applications because of the last lockdown, Immigration Minister Kris Faafoi. are wanting to leave out of frustration Migrants as they need to work remotely from home. According to the immigration lawyers and uncertainty. But the question arises NZ, This has just put more stress on the people and advisers’ discussions, the skilled that is the government being consciously groups who are still waiting for their residency migrant residency programme is set sound when they are not paying much like application outcome since the year 2019. to have major changes like jump in the heed to immigration issues? Isn’t this the ANKA, The first lockdown had served as a points (at present you need to have 160 same government where it’s leader talks many blessing for the country, but the recurring points in order to qualify for the program) about showing kindness and compassion journalist and media firms are just to ones served as a shock for the economy, or increase in minimum income threshold to each other when there is community name a few those who are constantly especially the last one, when it spread (at present the threshold sits at $25.50 per Covid-19 spread or while speaking about trying to make the government realize in the community and Auckland was hour) or both. Christchurch terror attack? that migrant lives matter. immediately moved to alert level 3. In present circumstances, where People want to know why is this just At present, it is essential for migrants Here, we are not just talking about the countries like Canada are allowing work a talk and no action? There is amplified to stay united and make their voices heard residency application that are still getting visa holders residency permit, New feeling of helplessness and hopelessness so that the government is compelled to processed since 2019 even though the Zealand might be planning to make rules among migrants who have either spent take the right decision. -TIN Bureau application intake closed last year but also tougher instead of relaxing them speaks thousands of dollars to come to New about other visas like work visa. volume on how this government treats Zealand or have been here paying taxes Tell Us Your Story Perhaps work visa holders are the worst its skilled work force. The government is since years like kiwis. We are asking people what their affected and are going through immensely already facing a backlash of not treating New Zealand immigration must take story or situation is with regards to at the moment. Even if they are residing in critical health care workers fairly, where all the blame when people express the immigration. Since the pandemic, New Zealand or stuck outside the country. their families are not allowed to reunite immigration system to be full of lies, situations across the world have While the ones that could not make it in due to border restrictions. empty promises, unanswered phone changed, we need more compassion! time before the borders closed are not It is hard to understand if this is calls, also, humanitarian exemption and empathy from Immigration New given clear date, time etc. on when they governments indirect way to deter any applications not being responded. But Zealand when it comes to visa status can travel back, migrants holding skilled further migrant intake or they are just they fail to understand that if the ruling for people who wish to stay and work migrant work visa are not given clarity on struggling to take decisions with so much government does not provide clarity or for the betterment of New Zealand. what changes are in store for them. pressure from people. Because in one way direction on what the future looks like Before, the skilled migrant work visa or the other they are being totally unfair for migrants then how is it supposed to Contact us on editor@indiannews. holder could submit expression of interest to many (be it international students, accept or reject applications. co.nz or message us on our Facebook, (EOI) once they met the income threshold work visa holders, their dependent family MP for East Coast Bay Erica Stanford, Instagram, and Twitter handle. Let and points set by immigration to invite members or even residents who wish to Migrant workers association of Aotearoa, your voices be heard! them to apply for residency, but now they bring their partners from other countries) Migrant Rights Network NZ, Union
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s reported earlier, in a first of its kind Mandir at Henderson and will finish with AHoli celebration in New Zealand a grand event on Monday 5th April at the ‘Faag Mahotsav’ has started gaining the Mahatma Gandhi Centre at 145 New momentum now and more and more North Road, Eden Terrace in Auckland. community organisations are joining The ‘Faag’ organising committee held hands to take part in the event. Till the a ‘meet the press’ at Shanti Niwas, to Bhartiya Samaj and Roopa Aur time of writing this article more than update media and the community sixty organisations have come to the fold regarding the preparations of the event. Aap Charitable Trust celebrate to celebrate the festival of Faag or Holi. Shanti Niwas General Manager Nilima Faag is a short form, derived from Venkat, and conveners Rupen Chand and International Women’s Day Online the Hindi month of ‘Falgun’, the month Dinesh Pahuja gave an overview about domestic violence and improving as per Hindu calendar, when festival of event and answered questions from the individual’s status in society. Holi is celebrated. In the northern parts media. We celebrated this special day online of India this festival is celebrated for up The grand event of 5th April is on 8th of March where we discussed to two weeks. In the villages, people will around half a day long, a range of about perception of a modern woman gather at dusk and sing and dance to the activities event comprises of Rangoli and their role in today’s society. A very beats of ‘Dhol’ and ‘Dhap’. Traditional competition, Mehndi and Colouring intriguing panel discussion of women folk songs and folk dances go on till late competition apart from several musical contributing towards community in the night and the festivities continue and dance performances. Participants development was conducted. An till the day of Holi. In different parts from Fiji, Nepal, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, and Feminism isn’t about making women essential subject was brought to light that of northern state of Uttar Pradesh, Myanmar are also expected to take part strong. Women are already strong. “ the women will be empowered if women especially in Mathura district (popularly in the event. A range of dignitaries are It’s about changing the way the world themselves change their ideology about know as Brij) this is the biggest expected to attend the event like High perceives that strength.” – G.D. Anderson equality and their position in society. A celebration of the year, known as ‘Faag’. Commissioner of India, diplomats of Bhartiya Samaj and Roopa Aur Aap video medley was presented, portraying In other Indian states this festival is different countries, Mayors, ministers of Charitable trust is relentlessly working multiple success stories being written celebrated with different names around NZ government, MPs and other business towards empowerment of community. We every moment of women conquering the same time. and community leaders. The Indian News passionately believe in gender equality, world. and how women are inspiring for a The Auckland Faag Mahotsav 2021 will will keep you posted about the event in enlightening women of their fundamental better tomorrow. -TIN Bureau kick off on 27th March from Shri Ram next issues as well. -TIN Bureau human rights, render support against Is Menopause keeping you up at night? Try SleepDrops® Menopauzzz this month and get $10 OFF your order.
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(Graph courtesy World Health Organisation) MIQ workers get second Three cases in MIQ, none in dose of Pfizer/BioNTech jab community "We have more than 4000 MIQ staff on the ome 27,000 people had frontline," Bliss said. Stheir first vaccination, "They are our frontline with 60 percent of those defence against in Auckland, officials say, Covid-19, so across our as the ministry reports 32 facilities it's really three new cases in MIQ on important for us that Wednesday. we protect them, look Covid-19 Response after them so they Minister Chris Hipkins says can all do their job that was as of midnight last keeping us all safe as a night. Some MIQ workers he first New Zealanders have now community." have received their second been fully vaccinated for Covid-19, personnel will be vaccinated - already 600 T He urged people who were unsure vaccination. with about 500 managed isolation and have had their first dose. about getting a vaccination to talk to a "We're making good progress on the quarantine workers heading for their It is important for them to get the medical professional, their own families rest of group one, while we're beginning second dose of the Pfizer jab. vaccination, he says, to add another layer and to read widely about the vaccination to start the process of moving into group It comes three weeks after workers of protection for them, their families, and itself. two," he says. from the Jet Park quarantine facility had all New Zealanders. Leafa said having his second "It's a good solid start to the country’s their first jab in February. Bliss was one of those who has had a vaccination was "brilliant” and provided biggest ever vaccination program ... About 91 percent of the border and second vaccination, Hipkins says. reassurance for sceptics. vaccine deliveries will make New Zealand MIQ workers have received their first Hipkins says there has never been a "I now feel like I have tripled my a safer place to live." vaccination. The full level of protection fixed target for the number of vaccinations. protection and feel so much better for it. MIQ head Brigadier Jim Bliss says the from the virus is usually achieved about "We want to vaccinate as many people as "I know there is a lot of scepticism and second round of immunisations for border a week after the second dose. possible," he says. theories out there, but I know it is going and MIQ workers is under way. Jet Park operations manager Drew He reiterates the vaccine is not going to save you, save your family and save Bliss says every day they go to work Leafa and Managed Isolation and to be compulsory. He says towards the your life." "they put themselves between us and the Quarantine (MIQ) head Brigadier Jim middle of the year there is going to be a lot There are about 15,000 border and virus". Bliss were among those getting their of demand. -RNZ MIQ workers in the country. -RNZ He says about 9600 NZDF uniforms second dose.
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(Graph courtesy World Health Organisation) Imposing complete lockdown is not necessary right now, says Pune Mayor une's Mayor Muralidhar Mohol on According to an official release, a PTuesday said there was no plan to total of 3,48,59,345 vaccine doses were impose a complete COVID-19 lockdown administered in the country, as per the in the city. However, the Mayor said they provisional report till 7 pm on Tuesday. have increased screening and testing to The country started its vaccination contain the fresh surge. drive on January 16 with priority given Speaking to ANI Mohol said, "We to all healthcare and frontline workers have made micro containment zones, in the first phase. The second phase increased screening and testing. I don't started on March 1 where doses are being think imposing a complete lockdown is administered to people above the age of necessary right now." Amid concern of 60 and those between 45 and 59 years with rising Covid-19 cases in Maharashtra, specific comorbidities. -TIN Bureau Pune district on Tuesday has reported a huge spike in its daily Covid-19 count as the infections surpassed 3,500-mark. Pune district reported 3,574 new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours, taking its total case count to 4,10,347, according to the health bulletin. The death toll in the district reached 9,440 with 12 more fatalities. The Mayor has informed that for now there are 84 COVID-19 vaccination centres here. The nationwide COVID-19 vaccination has crossed 3.48 crores coverage, informed the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Tuesday. CFRCFR LINELINE GROUPGROUP Yȣr Shipping Specialist • NEW ZEALAND • AUSTRALIA • FIJI • TONGA
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Kanwaljit Singh Bakshi MELISSA LEE Many congratulations to the Indian News on its third anniversary. National Spokesperson for Broadcasting and The Indian News has from the day of its inception worked with a sense of clarity Media & Ethnic Communities and purpose. It provides its readers and viewers clear, consistent and concise news. As National’s Spokesperson for Broadcasting and Media & Ethnic In a crowded ethnic media landscape it is often easy to lose motivation. Indian Communities I am delighted to extend my very best wishes to The News has not only maintained a positive outlook despite such competition, it has Indian News on their 3rd Anniversary. also carved out a niche for itself. The role media plays, especially to our ethnic communities, is vital I understand from the management that Indian News has earned accreditation from the New Zealand Media Council, this is a testament to the quality of their to ensuring all in New Zealand can get the right information reporting and journalism. through the diverse lenses of our cultural backgrounds.
As sta and management celebrate third anniversary of Indian News, I too take I look forward to the continued growth of The Indian News and this opportunity to congratulate them and thank them for their time in dissemi- wish all its readers a wonderful 2021 and beyond. nating information to the Indian and wider communities of New Zealand. March 18, 2021 13 New Zealand's most trusted Indian media group | The Indian News Congratulatory MESSAGE Congratulations to The Indian Newsr on celebrating their third anniversary. Thank you for all the work you do within the community.
Left to Right: Rt Hon Jacinda Ardern (Leader of the Labour Party, MP for Mt Albert, Prime Minister of New Zealand), Hon Priyanca Radhakrishnan (MP for Maungakiekie, Minister for the Community & Voluntary Sector, Diversity, Inclusion & Ethnic Communities, and Youth), Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall (Labour List MP, Minister for Food Safety and Seniors), Marja Lubeck (Labour List MP based in Kaipara ki Mahurangi), Vanushi Walters (MP for Upper Harbour), Naisi Chen (Labour List MP based in Botany), Ibrahim Omer (Labour List MP), Dr Gaurav Sharma (MP for Hamilton West), Ingrid Leary (MP for Taieri).
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March 18, 2021 15 New Zealand's most trusted Indian media group | The Indian News Real ESTATE House prices remain hot throughout February Barfoot & Thompson also In Auckland the median price increased reported record breaking by $100,000 in February, to set a new numbers for February, with record of $1,100,000. the highest sales volumes This broke the previous record of in 17 years. The agency sold $1,005,000 set in December last year and 1124 residential properties in up $190,000 (+23%) compared to February February, up 40% on the 804 last year. it sold in February last year. "It's likely that February's housing The was the highest number data will make very difficult reading for of homes the agency has sold the thousands of renters and first home in the month of February buyers who are hoping to one day be able since 2004. to purchase a property," Norwell said. REINZ Chief Executive Barfoot & Thompson Managing Bindi Norwell Stated that Director Peter Thompson stated that the looming LVR restrictions the company will now be anticipating could be a major factor a cracker month in March, which is in these record breaking traditionally the busiest month of the numbers, "It's highly likely year for the residential property market, that some of this uplift "The market is now set to remain active can be attributed to both throughout autumn." investors and owner- Bond yields going up in many parts he Real Estate Institute of New month of February. occupiers looking to of the World, longer term interest rates TZealand has reported what many Prices weren’t the only record breaking purchase ahead of loan-to-value ratio are tipped to rise. With LVR restrictions expected, that the housing hot-streak is in February, national house sales also restrictions coming back into effect in coming into effect for Property Investors far from over, with national median selling hit new strides with 7964 residential March” and potential interest rates increases, price increasing by $50,000 from January, properties sold throughout the country Prices also rocketed up, with the it remains to be seen if these will have while Auckland's median price was up last month, up 14.6% compared to national median selling price increasing cooling effect on Property prices. $100,000 for the month. February last year. The Auckland market by That's an average price increase of led the charge with 2775 sales in February, $50,000 in For professional mortgage & insurance advice, speak to our experienced brokers for a free consultation and no obligation quote today. Our service is completely FREE. Contact $25,000 a week for the country's most up 34.6% year-on-year. That's also the February, the team at: expensive housing region. Residential highest sales volumes for the month of setting a a Professional Financial Solutions property sales volumes were also through February in 14 years. new record 09 846 9934 or on our website - www.professionalfinancial.co.nz the roof, hitting a 14 year high for the Auckland's largest real estate agency, of $780,000. Ravi Mehta
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March 18, 2021 17 New Zealand's most trusted Indian media group | The Indian News INTERNATIONAL Growing number of US Republicans Myanmar junta imposes death rejecting COVID-19 vaccines: Report penalty for treason, dissent growing number of Republicans are I'm certainly encouraging people to get having second thoughts about the vaccinated, but I also think it's a choice A mid growing violence in Myanmar efficacy of taking the COVID-19 vaccine for individual Americans to make," following the February 1 coup, over concerns that the vaccine poses a Senator Ted Cruz said on Tuesday. A the ruling military on Tuesday greater health threat than COVID-19 itself. A recent poll showed that 47 per cent of imposed a death penalty as a possible Although top GOP leaders, the people who voted for former President punishment for treason, dissent, and including Senator Mitch McConnell Donald Trump in the 2020 presidential other offenses against the government. and Representative Kevin McCarthy elections have no plan to get vaccinated. As part of its martial law order, were vaccinated in December 2020 and The hesitancy and muddled messaging the State Administration Council have encouraged the public to do the arrive as the Biden administration, of the military, set up following the same, several high-profile rank-and-file backed by public health experts, is urging forceful takeover, said it would also members say they intend to ignore the Americans to get a vaccine as soon as assume the administration of Yangon's neighboring township of Shwepyithar, on advice, reported The Hill. "I have not they become eligible to do so. The issue, courts, reported Kyodo News. Amid Sunday after the military opened fire on chosen to be vaccinated because I got it however, has become highly partisan, as its growing attempts to quell growing anti-coup demonstrators, killing at least naturally and the science of 30 million a huge swath of Republican voters say protests against the coup, the junta said it 38 people, followed by orders in four more people -- and the statistical validity of a 30 they'll refuse to do so, according to The would impose harsh sentences, including townships in Yangon on Monday. million sample -- is pretty overwhelming Hill. lengthy prison terms or even death, for According to Kyodo News, the move that naturally immunity exists and works," This also comes as the US House of offenses including treason and dissent, is likely to draw even more criticism said Senator Rand Paul. Representatives last week approved the obstructing the military or civil service, from the United States, Europe and Several other Republicans said Senate-passed version of President Joe spreading false news and incitement of other countries, calling for a halt to the that they're still consulting with their Biden's USD 1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief fear, according to local media. intensified crackdowns on protesters by doctors about whether they'll take it, bill, called by him as the 'American Rescue The offenses are among 23 categories of security forces that have claimed dozens three months after the vaccine became Plan'. crimes that the order says are subject to of lives since February. available to members of Congress, The House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer court-martial with no appeals allowed for Earlier, UN High Commissioner for Hill reported. said last week that the chamber could decisions or convictions. Human Rights spokesperson Ravina "I'm very glad we have a vaccine. ... return to normal business more quickly "if However, an application to reverse a Shamdasani said that at least 149 people every member had been vaccinated." death sentence could be made to Senior have been killed since the military coup The US remains the worst-affected General Min Aung Hlaing, chairman of the in Myanmar in February as a result of country by the COVID-19 pandemic, with State Administration Council, within 15 actions by security forces. 29,545,555 total infections and 536,826 days of a conviction, the order said. "Of these, at least 11 were killed on deaths, according to Johns Hopkins Martial law was declared in two Monday, and 57 over the weekend," she University. -TIN Bureau Yangon townships, Hlaingthaya and the added.-TIN Bureau
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-Academy, said: "Organising a atting coach Vikram Rathour on made light work of the chase to hand National Championship exclusively Tuesday said that three failures will England a victory by eight wickets in the B for academies is a very good step not change the fact that KL Rahul is third T20I. Buttler and Bairstow remained taken by Hockey India. It provides the best Indian batsman in the shortest unbeaten on 83 and 40, respectively. a great opportunity for young and format. "Anybody can have a lean phase, in the upcoming players and creates Opening batsman KL Rahul has last year, KL has been our best batsman healthy competition against different recorded scores of 1,0 and 0 in the first in the T20 format. He is averaging more academies. Our players are very three T20Is against England. Virat Kohli than 40 with a strike rate of more than excited to play here at the Kalinga played an unbeaten inning of 77 to guide 145. Three failures do not change the fact stadium." India to 156/6, but the total did not prove that he is maybe our best batsman in this Having created several top enough as Jos Buttler and Jonny Bairstow format. He has done really well for us in total of 14 teams will vie for top women players including Junior India the past year, this is the time we need A honours at the 1st Hockey India Women's Captain Suman Devi Thoudam, to support him as a team, absolutely junior women academy national the Madhya Pradesh Hockey Academy has sure he will come back," said Rathour championship 2021, while 10 teams been touted as the favourites. But their Answering a question about Kohli will compete in the 1st Hockey India coach Paramjit Singh remained modest possibly being a long-term option to sub-junior women academy national about their chances. bat at number four in the shortest championship 2021 that gets underway The 1st Hockey India Sub-Junior format, Rathour replied: "Nothing is from Wednesday in Bhubaneswar. Women Academy National Championship long-term, we are just experimenting. With the two tournaments being held 2021 will have six days of pool matches This is the last series before the World at the iconic Kalinga Hockey Stadium followed by semi-finals on March 24. The Cup. This could be the last T20 games which has hosted numerous landmark match to decide the bronze and gold we could be playing as a group so we international tournaments including medallists will take place on March 25. are just experimenting a little, we are the prestigious FIH Men's World Cup Whereas the 1st Hockey India Junior trying new options, we will see where in 2018, the participants are eagerly Women Academy National Championship Virat must bat. He is so experienced awaiting to demonstrate their skills 2021 will have six days of pool matches that he can bat at any number. We will at the world-class stadia. Welcoming followed by the semi-finals on March 25 see closer to the World Cup where we Hockey India's initiative to host an and the final as well as the bronze medal want Virat to bat." -TIN Bureau exclusive championship for academies, Pradeep Kumar Sarangi, Coach, SAI playoff will be held on March 26. -TIN
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The best grab of this Chopra) and Shekhar’s (Avinash Tiwary) She has consequences to face for mystery thriller is that it is bilingual can fairytale romance, and a musical number going hard on criminals, leading be easy be understood by Hindi speaking is just the tick needed to make it more to loss of her child and a divorce audience. Bollywood specific. The music does not from her not so supportive husband Unlike the original film that was have space just at the beginning but time after a major car crash. While she released in 2016 directed by Tate Taylor, and again where it is required to amplify battles her alcoholism and amnesia, she watches from a distance, imagining Dasgupta has bought some twist and an emotional highlight or any other her husband is rather quick to move on her past life through her lenses. The turns that will make sense as the dramatic turn in the film. and settle with other women in the same obsession reaches to a level that Mira is thriller comes to its conclusion, these Even though the movie is a onetime place. This is rather uncomfortable as later one of the prime suspects in Nusrat amendments are culturally relatable. It watch, it is nice to see that Mira, even we see him being so loving and caring to John’s (Aditi Rao Hydari), the women she Mira at the observed from the train murder case. beginning, The film moves slow in the first half reflecting but gets interesting as Mira grips back that her control of her life and believes that no something matter how much she related or disagreed is amiss out with all the complications in Nusrat, she there! cannot kill the women. Mira’s daily Inspector Dalbir’s (Kriti Kulhar) role commuting is not to be ignored rather she is a power through punch at the start as well at the end. train gets her Avinash’s character is convincing but fixated not Parineeti hides behind the sympathy only to her that she thinks her character will receive. husband and The plot definitely gets relatable and her past life predictable at the end as Mira’s character problems but is unaware that she is losing grip of the to a woman whole scene. www.indiannews.co.nz | indiannews.nz indiannews_nz indiannewz 20 March 18, 2021 Indian SPIRITUALITY The Order Beneath the Chaos rollercoaster is more controlled than your car. If you drive your car, it may go off here and there a little bit. Any moment you can go off the road and back on the road. A rollercoaster is fixed on its rails 100%, always on the track, never going off for a moment. Perfect order, but in experience, on the surface, it is total disorder. Only people who are sitting in it think it is a wild thing. People who are managing it think it is a perfect machine, in f you have chosen to walk the spiritual path proper order. It never goes off the track. then you need to create a certain type of I Spiritual culture is always like a culture. Wherever there was genuine spiritual rollercoaster. One part of it is perfectly on process, uncannily you will see, generally rails always. The rest of it is going wild. It they developed a similar kind of culture looks like you don’t want to have anything to everywhere in the world, unconnected. If do with it because it is so crazy. At the same there was a realized being anywhere and time, another part of it, the bottom line is he spoke about how to be, you will see it is fixed so perfectly well, that it never goes off almost word by word, the same. But over a the track. It takes a steady stomach to take period of time, those things get distorted, and that ride. If you don’t have a stable stomach influenced by the local cultures and organized you cannot even sit in it. So if you bring this forms of religion. culture into yourself, whether it is a footwear At one time, the whole subcontinent had or a crown, you handle it with the same a culture like how we are trying to create care, with the same concern. Whether it is in Isha: a well-balanced state of chaos and an ant or an elephant, you treat it with same order. It is very difficult to manage these two concern. Whether somebody is a king or a things at the same time. If we want to make beggar, you treat them the same way within everything orderly, it is very easy. Everything yourself. If you learn to do the simple tasks of will work properly but spirit will die. If you your life and the most important tasks of your make it very chaotic, people will become very life with the same involvement, if you don’t spirited but things will collapse. Once things make a distinction, something that is dear to collapse, people also fall apart. you and not dear to you, that is a conducive When we say a rollercoaster, people culture for a spiritual seeker. No other culture usually think it is a wild thing. Not true. A is good for you. -Sadhguru, Isha Foundation
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