Sikh Sports Complex in South Auckland Rivals the Best in the World
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This Gurdwara will become within the Sri Kalgidhar Sahib a source of pride and convenience to Gurdwara in the South Auckland thousands of members of the community.” Tsuburb of Takanini on Sunday, March Partners in Progress 21, 2021 marked another resplendent Those sentiments were reflected by her chapter in the history of Sikhs in New successor John Key, during his visit to Sri Zealand. Kalgidhar Sahib on March 8, 2015 to mark The multi-million dollar facility, the Tenth Anniversary. which was inaugurated by Prime ‘Sikhs have been partners in the Minister Jacinda Ardern in the presence progress of New Zealand for more than of her Cabinet colleagues, Members of 100 years. The members of the Sikh Parliament, community leaders and community, with their huge support and ordinary New Zealanders, made a bold involvement in various activities, are a Statement: That it was not only the fulfil- source of inspiration to others wherever ment of an ambition that spanned some lived,” he said. 15 years but also established a unique And on March 21, 2021, Prime Minister landmark in the Southern Hemisphere, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern with Supreme Jacinda Arden endorsed those sentiments. rivalling the best in the world. Sikh Society Spokesperson Daljit Singh after The multi-million dollar Complex incorporates a FIFA approved Soccer field “New Zealanders have always been im- About 25,000 men, women and inaugurating the Sports Complex pressed by the involvement of Sikhs in the children are reported to have attended small group of people with large hearts, impressive and function-built facility. strived to foster its goal of communal local communities round the world. Their the Opening Day festivities throughout reaching out to a large number of people We were there, as always, lending harmony and peaceful co-existence successful participation in the farming the day. with equally large hearts; and the union a hand of support to the people of the through goodwill and understanding. sector initially in the Waikato area is well Multiple Games Complex of minds and deeds giving birth to an Sikh community, for, together, we have In her inaugural speech on March 13, known,” she said. The Supreme Sikh Society, which owns and manages Sir Kalgidhar Sahib Gurdwara, had completed the Sports Leaders praise Sikh Community for humanitarian efforts Ms Collins described the Sports Complex Complex Project about a year ago but as an important landmark and a great held back the inauguration because of Venkat Raman facility that will be appreciated not only by Aucklanders but also by all New Covid-19 and its resultant lockdown. eaders of the two major political The Society’s Spokesperson Daljit Zealanders. parties agreed that the Sikh Phil Goff Singh said that the Sports Complex has community in general and the a large Soccer field which has been Auckland Mayor Phil Goff said that the Supreme Sikh Society of New Supreme Sikh Society of New Zealand is approved as of international standard LZealand in particular is in the forefront seen as a great example of community by the Federation Internationale de of social work, reaching out to people Football Association (FIFA), which service. all faiths in times of need and national “I have been privileged to be associated means that major events can be held emergency. here. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern speaking at the National Party Leader Judith Collins at the with the Supreme Sikh Society and the Jacinda Ardern inaugural ceremony Sikh Sports Complex “Our Sports Complex can host many Takanini Gurudwara from its formative Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, who moved me and it moved New Zealand,” other games, including Hockey. Our stages and I am proud that the Auckland inaugurated the multi-million dollar she said, speaking in the prayer hall of the facilities include Basketball, Netball and Council is working closely with the Sports Complex at Sri Kalgidhar Sahib Gurdwara. Volleyball Courts, four Running Tracks, members of this community. The Takanini Gurdwara in the South Auckland suburb She said that the new Sports Complex will Two Cricket Pitches, Kabaddi grounds Gurdwara was among the few centres se- of Takanini on the morning of Sunday, connect and engage more people around and much more. The entire field has lected for distribution of food to the needy March 21, 2021, said that the Supreme New Zealand and around the world. floodlights and an in-built sound system. during Covid-19 lockdown last year. The Sikh Society of New Zealand (which owns “You had a dream to build a facility that As well as parking space for 200 cars (in services rendered here are indicative of the and manages the Gurdwara) is known promoted sports, that promoted wellbeing addition to 250 car park facility on the big hearted Sikh community,” he said. and admired for its service to the wider among all of the community, and to create Auckland Mayor Phil Goff speaking at the other side), the Complex has ten-metre The inaugural ceremony was attended New Zealand community, especially a space to break down barriers and bring inaugural ceremony high mesh fence and two water bores by Ministers Andrew Little (Health), during the Covid lockdowns. people together. You have achieved that at an evening function, paid tributes to the with treatment plants,” he said. Michael Wood (Transport, Workplace Re- “The role that you have played as a incredible vision. Today, we are here Supreme Sikh Society of New Zealand. The current seating capacity is limited lations & Safety), Priyanca Radhakrishnan community during the Covid-19 lockdown opening seven international level fields and “I have had the pleasure of visiting but the Society is shortly commencing (Diversity, Inclusion and Ethnic Communi- last year and this year has been immense. turfs that will allow people from all over your Gurdwara many times and I work to build a grandstand that can seat ties), Members of Parliament Jenny Salesa, When I saw the images of work done by Tamaki Makaurau, and all over Aotearoa am proud of the work you do to the up to 2000 people. Arena Williams, Dr Gaurav Sharma, Dr you- providing food to everyone in need, New Zealand to engage in sport,” she said. communities in Auckland. I am proud Hard-work pays well Neru Leavasa and Ibrahim Omer. I saw the team of five million in action Judith Collins that this Gurudwara is in my (Papakura) Pictures supplied by Supreme Sikh Society The sprawling Sports Complex is through the Sikh community. It warmed National Party Leader Judith Collins, who constituency. I will always offer my of New Zealand. Additional Reading: In this the result of the sweat and toil of a my heart. I want you to know that it led a team of her Party MPs and supporters support and help,” she said. Section and under Homelink. 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Sports Complex is another jewel in Aotearoa, we are all navigating the also during the aftermath of the of New Zealand proved yet Sri Kalgidhar Gurdwara was a the long and distinguished service journey of a more inclusive society Christchurch terrorist attacks and again its competence and point of focus and community sol- of the Sikh Community. grounded on Te Tiriti o Waitangi, the Christchurch earthquakes, calibre to score high and ace during the Covid-19 lockdown Stating that the inauguration on and the journey is made easier you have donated food, funds and Testablish high standards of service with its officials and volunteers March 21 augured well with Race when we support one another,” he welfare services to sustain and with the opening of its Sports working round-the-clock, distrib- Relations Day, he said, “It is a day said.