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Celebrating Diwali Or Visit www.iwk.co.nz 1 17 October 2014 now 17 October, 2014 Vol. 6 Issue 13 | www.iwk.co.nz FOR FREE DISTRIBUTION Red Black Orange The leading Kiwi-Indian weekly newspaper The Pulse of Kiwi-Indians Auckland • Hamilton • Palmerston North • Hastings • Invercargill INDIA GLOWS AND THIS DIWALI, MAKE YOUR LOVED ONES BACK HOME GLOW MORE WITH HAPPINESS AND PRIDE Avail 8 Days of FEE FREE BANK TRANSFERS* TO INDIA From 14th Oct to 21st Oct 2014 (Except 19th Oct) • 632 Dominion Rd TM 0508 411111 • 195 New Windsor Rd, Avondale www.relianzforex.com • 541B Sandringham Rd • 32 Queen Street [email protected] • 185 Great South Rd, Manurewa * Applicable for transfers NZD 750 and over. * Applicable for one transaction per remitter only. • 302 Great South Rd, Papatoetoe Free immediate INR remittance facility across 80,000 bank branches* No remittance charges while remitting the money to India. No deduction of charges by the receiving bank in India. 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Professional Financial Solutions provides the best advice on all financial matters www.professionalfinancial.co.nz | Email: [email protected] Aim Associates Ltd. www.iwk.co.nz 2 READER’S CONTRIBUTION 17 October 2014 Spirituality, religion and humanityRed Black Orange ¡¡Chander Satija Whether one utters Ram or Khuda or Allah or their cities and home without any valid reason of Turkey, once said, “The Saints /Prophets/ God or Lord Buddha or Christ, Vahe Guru or and with no positive conclusion or result. Murshid have come to unite and not to separate irst Man came: Religions were instituted Jehovah or any other name, the reference is to Their intolerance and narrow-mindedness people.” Flater for the evolution of his soul. Man was the same Merciful Creator who is nameless. towards other sects and faiths divide the people, Mystic Hafiz has said,” The same candle not made for the sake of religion but the purpose In any language you pray to the God, He resulting in unending blood bath. Who is going lights the mosque, church and the temple. was to attain bliss and to realize the Lord. understands it only if it is done from the core to gain? None of these communities nor the I wonder why there is enmity between the The God created human beings; and of our heart. What is happening today, all over common people of any sect or religion are going believers and non-believers.” only later did they become Sikhs, Muslims, the world, is that radicals are killing innocent to gain except perhaps arms manufacturers or If we treat people of other faiths as non- Christians, Buddhists, Jews, Hindus and so children, women and old people all in the name dealers. believers or infidel, then we are not following forth. God does not belong to any particular of Allah/ God. Hatred is being spread against Concepts like Jihad-murderous attempts to the Will of the Lord but going against it. And race, country, nationality, caste or religion. His people of other faiths and religions. enforce belief and behaviour on others- belong that is sin. If we speak hatred and abuse to language, colour, race and religion is love only. Many people have been maimed for life and in the evil past of human history. The end them or about them, that is blasphemy. How He is all pervading, omnipresent, omnipotent families ruined since their bread -winners are products of such actions are hatred, destruction Allah would be happy with such acts of cruelty and monotheistic. against its own loving children. We all are spiritual divine beings passing The radicals brainwash the youths to through human existence. Our soul is a particle convince them that by waging Jihad they would of God. That means we belongs to Him and He go upon their death to Zannat( paradise) and belongs to us; we are of Him, as He is of us. enjoy the pleasures of the beautiful virgins in True religion teaches us to love all and to gardens of delight. How stupid is this ignorant remember God. While loving the Lord, we myth! If they killed the children of an all- have to love His creation also. Muslim Mystic mighty father, how he is going to treat the Sheikh Saadi had said, perpetrators? Would He punish them to Hell “Sons of Adam are organs of each other. As or reward them to paradise.”Even a child can in the beginning , they spring from the same answer this question correctly . stalk. When pain is caused to one organ, other Even putting aside reason for a moment organs lose their tranquillity.” and assuming that the killers went to paradise, According to Hinduism, “Compassion is the would such mentally sick sadistic monsters, basic element of any religion.” Lord Buddha guilty of such evil, enjoy the fruits of their also said,” Non-violence is the supreme cruelty? Allah /God rule the whole universe religion.” either killed or seriously injured in the ruthless and total anarchy. And there is worldwide with the Law of Karma, basically the law of A Muslim saint has said, “Thousands of bomb/ missile attacks. Women are prohibited identification of Muslims communities with cause and effect. According to this universal rituals and worship and obeisances; thousands from going to work in jobs or prevented from intolerance and militancy. law:“As you sow, you shall reap .“ of fasts/Rozas and in each fast thousands of studying in school or college. How could such With one breath, they say, “Allah is merciful Karmic Law is a matter of balancing our prayers; and remaining awake for thousands of suppressive countries progress? and most compassionate” yet with another karmic debit and credit account. Prophet nights... all are not acceptable to the Lord if that In Syria, Iraq and many other countries in breath they say, “Kill the infidels: destroy the Mohammed also said, “He who does a good man injures others.” the Middle-East and Africa, Sunnis and Shi’ites unbelievers,” showing no mercy in their cruel deed will receive ten times its worth; And he In the Holy Quran it is mentioned that are fiercely fighting against each other, killing killing of the innocent. who does evil will be requited to an equal different modes of worship and rituals have hundreds of innocent people and destroying Maulvi Rum, the highly respected mystic degree; and no will be wronged.” been prescribed by prophets in different times. Choosing a home loan is now an easier exercise. With a new ASB home loan of $100,000 or more you’ll get a: • Sony 48” TV and • Sony PlayStation®4 Succeed on. 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Or would you rather have one festival for each region – central, south, west and north – for Kiwi-Indians residing in distant suburbs? ¡¡Paula Ray “Diwali signifies the victory of light over darkness, knowledge over ignorance, good over he Queen of all Diwalis was held at Aotea evil, and hope over despair. It has also come TSquare last weekend. Queen Street, the to represent the Indian diaspora all across the lifeline of Auckland Central, was blocked off world,” says Kanwaljit Singh Bakshi, National mid-way to make way for celebrations. If you MP. “To borrow Shashi Tharoor’s phrase of were lucky enough to be present there, chances ‘India’s Soft Power’, celebration of Diwali by are you felt you were back in India. From the the Indian diaspora in NZ and across the world aroma at the food stalls to the handicrafts and has without doubt helped in telling the India workshops, not to mention the crowd around story to the world.” you was oh-so Indian! Unless, of course, you “Mahatma Gandhi Centre used to be looked up and saw the city skyline and released the venue for Auckland Council’s Diwali you were actually miles away from your home country. Every Kiwi-Indian is touched by Auckland Diwali Festival, whether they physically make The fact that an important their way to it or savour it from afar. Most times, road like the Queen Street unless you are adventurous enough, you don’t is blocked for Diwali shows wish to brave the traffic and pay for parking to that the New Zealand have a few of hours of fun at the festival. You government recognises the would rather hear about the celebration updates on radio and wait for your regional or local Kiwi-Indian community Diwali festival to visit with friends and family.
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