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0800 700 600 Vins Grover www.financematters.co.nz Manoj Singhal 027 556 8484 021 987 499 COVER STORY October 10, 2019 I 3 UK Labour Party’s resolution on Kashmir irks Indian community world over • Yugal Parashar he UK Labour Party passed a motion influencing election results, hence likes other. Finally, in 1947 after looting and half a million Kashmiri Pandits were Ton 25th September on Kashmir of Labour Party have stooped to the level plundering for around 200 years, thrown out of valley 30 years ago. Their about abrogation of Article 370 and of appeasement of Muslim community in the Britishers were forced to leave India women were raped, and children and 35 A, in Brighton. The motion stated England. but they still played to their wicked ways men butchered, their houses were burnt that Kashmiris should be given right and spilt India one more time on religious down and businesses looted. None of the It’s a basic human nature that even if of self- determination and that Labour lines. Hence, Pakistan was created for so-called human rights agencies of the you are told a lie, a thousand times, you Party stands with Kashmiris fighting Muslims and India for Hindus. It is so world ever uttered a word when all this tend to start believing it. This is what is against the Indian occupation. The ironical that 72 years after independence was happening on the nefarious designs exactly happening in case of Kashmir Indian government and the diaspora there are more Muslims in India than of Pakistan. issue. Pakistan has been constantly community’s world over have reacted very in Pakistan and majority of them are spreading lies all over the world, at It is the moral duty and a legal right sharply against this partisan and divisive flourishing in their chosen areas and are almost every forum so now some people of a sovereign nation to protect its politics of UK Labour Party and have faithful to the country, they made their have actually started believing it to be citizens and to take any corrective lambasted it, telling them to come out home. Indian history goes back thousands true. Unfortunately, successive Indian measures to rectify the mistakes of past, from the colonial hangover. India has paid of years and Jammu and Kashmir has governments in the past have been on this is what exactly the present Indian a heavy price in last 72 years for the sins always been an integral part of India for defensive about this Pakistani propaganda government has done. It is completely committed by the former colonial rulers several thousand years while Pakistan till Modi government came to power in India’s internal matter and the country is before leaving India. was created only in 1947 by dividing 2014 and decided to take the issue head capable of solving it without any outside India. The Kashmir has always been ruled India’s Foreign Minister reacted sharply on. Hence Mr. Modi is the enemy number interference, this is what India has told by Hindu rulers for centuries including stating that there is no question of one of these fundamentalist groups and to the world’s superpower, USA also. It the last ruler Maharaja Hari Singh. So, engaging any Labour Party members they are now targeting India & Modi with is so ridiculous that the same people Pakistan’s claim on Kashmir is laughable. on this issue, he further said that the more vengeance and hatred. kept silent when Kashmiri Pandits were They don’t have any ethical or moral right Labour Party is just pandering its vote thrown out of valley some 30 years back. Anyone having a little knowledge of to even talk about Kashmir. As far as the bank interests. The motion was submitted Not a word was said to sympathise with the India-Pakistan conflict background majority of population is concerned, the by a Pakistani lobbyist Uzma Rassol, their human rights & to their agony. needs to understand few very important non-Muslims native Kashmiri Pandits who is part the ‘hate India and spread Now, the same people are crying foul and points. Just until a couple of centuries were systematically killed and thrown out lies’ brigade, which is active in Britain talking of human rights when the Indian back, India had its boundaries spread of the valley on behest of Pakistan and for many years. These fringe groups government shuts down internet for a up to Iran to its west and to Burma to some of its supporters in Kashmir. This carry one-point agenda of Pakistan, to month or clamps down curfew in some its east. The great Indian kingdom kept is the worst example of ethnic cleansing defame India by constantly spreading areas to maintain law & order and to not losing its states, when Islamist invaders in 20th century when even the Indian lies. They now make a sizable number to let Pakistan succeed in its evil designs. started attacking, India, one ruler after government watched helplessly, when in UK’s population to the extent of "Keep New Zealand White Again" (Continue from pg. 1) assessed on their bonafide’s which roughly way of a culturally arranged marriage, or translates to whether or not there are otherwise, have spent little time living sufficient incentives for the applicant to together usually due to the New Zealand return to New Zealand at the end of their partners’ employment commitments temporary stay in New Zealand. This is the ‘living together’ requirements will another clause which is impossible to not be met; nor because of that, will an meet. immigration officer be able to be satisfied the partnership Is stable and likely to As MP Kanwaljit Singh Bakshi says, e n du re .” “Immigration New Zealand needs to use more of the commonsense The important part of this communication approach to solve this problem.” of the “holy grail” of classified documents is a language that is quite ordinary to The way policies are being reinterpreted, read but in reality, is a code that only the instead of announcing new rule changes is people with the understanding of the where the real danger is hidden. Without immigration laws can decipher. changing any laws, reinterpretation gives them a broader ability to alter the clauses The Indian News has got access to with no major hurdles. Thus, establishing documents called Visa Pak Issue – the fact that these rules are clearly being 400 which are internally sent to visa tweaked keeping in mind only specific immigration officers to assess the communities. This reinterpretation applications. We have also received largely appears to affect people from another set of documents written by India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Nepal and the Asstt Manager at Immigration Bangladesh. New Zealand Visa Services; Peter Elms addressed to NZAMI to explain the Epsom MP, David Seymour says that eligibility process. Clearly these are not 70 percent of the cases coming to his the kind of documents that any of these office are related to Immigration. government departments will be happy Earlier this figure used to be only about seeing in the hands of local media. We 20 percent. will be publishing them on our Indian Some classified documents that we have News online platforms. To read what these received state the following – “Where documents say in detail, please go to the for whatever reason, a couple who have link on our website and Facebook page. only recently married overseas either by I 4 October 10, 2019 COMMUNITY An Appeal from the Tāmaki Herenga Auckland District Police Waka FestivalHosted by the 19 iwi of The Auckland Diwali celebration of the Indian Tāmaki Makaurau, in culture, food and heritage is on coming 12th and partnership with Auckland Tourism, Events and 13th October 2019. The New Zealand Police want Economic Development you all to “Be Safe and Feel Safe” and enjoy the (ATEED), the Tāmaki Herenga Waka Festival celebration with your families and friends. will be a display of waka, music, dance, kapa haka The Auckland Diwali celebration is being held performances and a marketplace for kai (food) in a family friendly liquor-ban area. This means and toi (art). persons arriving with alcohol may be turned ATEED General Manager– away, fined or even arrested. Intoxicated persons Destination, Steve The story of Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland Armitage, encourages will be asked to leave or may be removed. and the waka that sailed here will take Aucklanders to come along and experience centre stage next January when the region what promises to be a very special We urge all the participants to respect the celebrates its Māori heritage through the occasion for the whole whānau. Tāmaki Herenga Waka Festival. religious and spiritual aspects behind celebrating “We’re thrilled to announce the next For the first time since its inaugural year Tāmaki Herenga Waka Festival. Our Māori the festival of Diwali. in 2016, the Festival will feature both land identity and culture sets New Zealand apart and water performances that will go on from other destinations, and is something into the night, as well as storytelling that we are proud to celebrate. So, join me in celebrating Diwali, leave the captures the region’s rich waka history “We look forward to welcoming visitors alcohol at home and together we’ll make the which shaped the Tāmaki Makaurau we and locals to Auckland’s waterfront to know and love today. celebration a great success. enjoy this showcase of our Māori identity The new, revised festival will take place on and talent.” Friday, 31 January 2020 from 6pm – 11pm More details about the Festival will be Kylie NEWTON on Captain Cook Wharf along Auckland’s announced in the coming months. -TIN waterfront. 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or the second year in a row, Harcourts need to reflect their communities,” added Fis going to be a major partner of the Thomson. “The diversity of our people Auckland Diwali Festival. helps us understand the needs and values of our diverse communities in Auckland “Bringing people together and and throughout New Zealand.” contributing to the communities we live in are at the core of the Harcourts values,” At the Harcourts site, located across said Harcourts New Zealand Managing from the main stage, this year’s festival- Director, Bryan Thomson. goers will have the opportunity to design “The Auckland Diwali festival is a digital rangoli. Traditional rangoli a wonderful opportunity for our are bright patterns created using rice, city to come together to celebrate sand, flower petals and other materials and experience Indian culture. It’s to encourage Lakshmi, the goddess of events like this that help create an wealth, fortune and prosperity to enter appreciation for the diversity that people’s homes. Harcourts has put a we are so fortunate to have here modern twist on this ancient Indian art in Auckland. Last year’s festival form by taking it digital! was fantastic, and we’re absolutely The free, family-friendly festival takes delighted to be a major partner place in Auckland’s Aotea Square over the once again this year.” weekend of 12-13 October and runs from 12pm to 9pm both days. Harcourts will Harcourts was founded in Wellington have digital rangoli creators for those who in1888 and has 195 offices across the want to get creative. There will also be country and over 2,300 sales consultants spot prizes and two $500 Prezzy cards up who come from a wide range of cultures for grabs. and backgrounds. Find out more at content.harcourts.co.nz/ “If businesses want to be successful, they diwali 6 I October 10, 2019 LOCAL LOCAL ‘India Unplugged’ draws NZ, India business leaders to Auckland steady progress in the multi- strategy for a complex and sprawling Among these are Westpac Bank, lateral Regional Closer Economic country like India, Marketing Mondiale, Jeena, Zespri, New Zealand Participation (RCEP) Agreement, strategies for success in India Trade & Enterprise, Weltec, Whitireia, which both New Zealand and India Auckland Airport and PWC. With India’s Government throwing are part of. open a number of sectors for foreign “This year’s Summit will see Speakers and panel discussions will investment, there exists substantial participation from policy makers, explore various nuances around potential in sectors like defence and industry stalwarts, government trade policy between India and New space technologies and other high- representatives and corporate houses Zealand and the cultural contexts value services. from all over New Zealand,” says to this relationship. These will cover INZBC Chair Sameer Handa. The The impressive speaker line-up both overviews and specific issues thirty-year-old INZBC promotes includes the Hon Damien O’Connor, he India New Zealand Business involved in growing trade and and encourages trade in goods and New Zealand Minister of Agriculture, Council (INZBC) will host its investment through FTA and RCEP. services, investment, scientific, T Leader of the Opposition Hon Simon sixth annual ‘India Unplugged’ Among topics discussed will be: technical and economic cooperation Bridges, Indian High Commissioner international Summit on 14 October between India and New Zealand. Important components of trade policy Muktesh Pardeshi, Sir Anand at the Pullman Hotel in downtown between New Zealand and India, Is Satyanand, Fonterra’s Judith Swales, It lobbies and informs government on Auckland. The one-day Summit RCEP enough? Auckland Airport’s Scott Tasker trade-related matters; disseminates will cover wide-ranging issues and India’s Honorary Consul & information and know-how on doing relating New Zealand-India trade Do we need some special conditions industrialist Bhav Dhillon among business between the two countries and will hear from a wide range of for India? And What is the ‘India several others from both New Zealand and facilitates business development experts from industry, trade and Factor’? and India. on behalf of members through government. The summit brings a Discussions on specific topics leveraging networks. With members great opportunity to New Zealand and Several New Zealand’s leading discussed will cover case studies on spanning across various industries, Indian companies to demonstrate corporates and institutions have successful commercial strategies on like agriculture, horticulture, dairy, their credentials for increased sponsored this year’s India Unplugged logistics, distribution and marketing infrastructure, finance, education, tax bilateral trade. Summit, underscoring the growing such as: planning, etc, the members are drawn importance that New Zealand This year’s theme is broad especially from New Zealand’s top corporate Overcoming logistics issues, Customs, business and industry are attaching to since trade between the two countries leadership. -TIN Bureau Duty & Tax overview, Distribution the New Zealand-India relationship. is at an interesting juncture given Entrust dividend paid to 336,000 Aucklanders last week

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Wales have also made changes in the backrow. James Davies and Ross Moriarty come in for Justin Tipuric and Aaron Wainwright with the the Six Nations champions conscious The Flying Fijians have made just one they still must play Uruguay change to their starting fifteen to play on Sunday before a probable quarter-final Wales in their final Rugby World Cup pool clash against England or France. match in Oita. Wednesday night's clash at Oita Stadium Viliame Mata replaces Peceli Yato at will mark the fourth consecutive Rugby number eight. In the reserves, prop Eroni World Cup where Fiji and Wales have met Mawi has been swapped with Lee-Roy in pool play. Atalifo in the only other change to the 23 that comprehensively thrashed Georgia in The Flying Fijians won the first encounter Fiji's government has commissioned the "Dredging can play a key role in Osaka, 45-10. at the 2007 World Cup in France, which dredging of the Waidamu river, which addressing the flood events in Waidamu," Fiji's quarter final hopes are effectively sealed their spot in the quarter finals, often floods Waicoka Village in Tailevu Mr Sudhakar said in a statement. over after earlier defeats by Australia and South. however, Wales romped to a 66-0 victory Minister for Waterways, Mahendra Uruguay, but head coach John McKee said in New Zealand four years later and About 200 people live in 40 houses in Reddy, said many communities had his squad was determined to sign off from prevailed 23-13 on home soil in 2015. the village on the banks of the river, been affected by climate change, and the tournament with a positive result. If Fiji can produce another upset, they which floods during heavy downpours Fiji's Government was coming up with "We see this final pool game as both will, at least temporarily, keep their faint and high tides. "smart solutions to address" that. a challenge and an opportunity. It is quarter final hopes alive, but they need important to finish the pool stage on a Minister of Lands Ashneel Sudhakar said Dredging work on the 18-kilometre river Australia or Wales to stumble against high note," he said. the dredging was commissioned after is expected to start this month. -RNZ Georgia or Uruguay. -RNZ "We carry some confidence and thorough consultations.

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It is a gimmick together they, need to earn to tune of which Labour government has played $212k per annum. This is going to push “The ripple effect is with the new rules set for Parent Visa by many migrants to leave the country, better politicians and increasing single earner’s annual income to either go back home or to look for better decisions that limit to $104,000, this is nearly double other option. Actually, new parents visa impact people lives,” the median income in New Zealand. regulation is not a political or immigration This is the limit set to invite only one of matter but it’s more of a social & cultural “I am concerned the parents and to get both the parents issue. May be the immigration authorities Civics education in schools can improve about the low turnout, I believe generally here the sponsor needs to have annual in New Zealand don’t understand this, voter turnout in the local government some people are disillusioned but also individual income of $159k. This change as the culture of living with the parents elections that has been declining in many the postal ballot puts some people off”. “I is just ridiculous and laughable. It seems does not exist in western countries. No areas of New Zealand. know some councils have looked at online like government wants to work only for offence to any social system or norm of voting as well.” corporate executives and the top creamy any country but it’s a good idea to have an Former education minister, Nikki Kaye is layer because only those people earn that understanding of other cultures as well, concerned about low voter turnout in the With low voting trend in the Auckland kind of income. So why does government especially when you invite immigrants to Auckland Council election. With a week Council elections office opened, Vote still allow migrants to come into country, your country. Government needs to be and three days remaining she encourages Friday. This gives people 30 minutes to as majority of them earn between 50k-70k considerate of other country’s cultural eligible citizens to vote, the polling date is focus on the election tomorrow Friday, 4 only. and social norms as well. You just can’t 12 October, 2019. October. The aim is to get more of those tell people to act like you after inviting What does it imply to a lay person? How filled-in voting papers into company post them to your country. Local Government New Zealand results many migrant workers in this country systems and mobile ballot boxes. earn that kind of money? This is clearly While there should not be any dispute have shown the total national voter turnout for the 2016 election was 43 percent. The a ploy to only allow only high-income about the number of people the A number of companies and organisations lowest voter turnout was in the 18-29 age earner’s family or parents to come to New government wants to get in the country have signed up for, Vote Friday including: group (34 per cent) and highest was in the Zealand. So why all this farce then! Does but the grounds to qualify even for Spark, Auckland Business Chamber, 70-plus age group (89 percent). the government think that migrants are that should be reasonable. The reason Stuff, Auckland Philharmonic Orchestra, so naïve to understand the real motive of given by the Immigration Minister Iain Auckland's three police districts, AIA New Young people should have the necessary their action? These are the people with Lees-Galloway for the changes is, that Zealand, Meredith Connell. whose support government is sitting it would help attract and retain highly civics knowledge and civics literacy should be a goal. “I think we can do more in the saddles of power today. The new skilled migrants who were valued in New The last day to send voting papers in the in schools to support civics education to changes could only benefit the upper layer Zealand. I think it’s a clear discrimination post is Tuesday 8 October. People can still get people knowing from a young age why of 5% people, who fall in bracket of high with the migrants of other categories, be able to drop them in a ballot box at any it is so important to vote,” earners group of $100k plus. It is still a who are skilled by can’t be categorised as Auckland library or service centre before subject of debate and research that what highly skilled. The immigration system midday, Saturday 12 October, 2019. prompted the government to take such needs to be balanced, fair and transparent She says, “Ultimately we need people to vote to ensure that they have an unpopular measure. In one stroke, to all category migrants. There are several If people haven’t received the voting greater confidence in our systems of not only they have dashed the hopes of lowly paid areas in New Zealand which papers they should call the Electoral local government, and we have good thousands of families but also left many normally have worker shortage. Some Officer on 0800 922 822, or visit a one- representation at the table.” families in lurch, who had planned their other areas need help seasonally like stop shop to cast a special vote. future in the country with their old folks horticulture and service industry where - Sallyshni Devi (freelance reporter for In her comment for Indian News she from back home. you don’t require highly skilled people, but The Indian News) you always require them! said the local elections that are taking Many young families in the country are struggling to settle down and doing So, its not fair on part of the government more than one job, have to struggle on to deal with all the immigration cases with a daily basis. One of the parents must one rule but needs to make a difference stay home to look after the young babies between one category to other and set the which eventually affects their earnings. income cap accordingly. 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The after two years Vinod Khanna (Birth anniversary 6th Salim –Javed script had been rejected by in the action October) - One of the most handsome the likes of Dharmendra and . drama Arjun. actors to have appeared on the Hindi film But Amitabh Bachchan immortalised His portrayal of screen. He debuted with a negative role in the part of Inspector Vijay, and delivered Tara Singh in Sunil Dutt’s Man Ka Meet. Gulzar’s Mere countless blockbusters, most of them the blockbuster Apne catapulted him to the big league of written by Salim –Javed. He dabbled in Gadar is actors. In the next decade and more he politics for a few years in the mid eighties. something acted in many blockbusters’ including film lovers will Amar Akbar Anthony, Hera Pheri and Hema Malini-(16th October) -popularly cherish for a Haath Ki Safai. He left Bollywood in 1982 known as the dream girl, she has long time. He is to become a follower of spiritual leader appeared in more than 150 films. Her also now a first Osho. He returned to Bollywood after big break in Bollywood was opposite Raj time Member four years. His second innings though was Kapoor in Sapno Ka Saudagar in 1968; a of Parliament. less fruitful then the first. role originally meant for Vayjantimala. As these stars Her double role in the titular characters (October 10) - She started her turn a year of Seeta and Geeta in the Ramesh Sippy career as a child artist in the Telugu film older, fans of directed film won Hema Malini her Rangula Ratnam, (1966). Daughter of the Hindi cinema first Filmfare award. She is a trained famous Tamil actor Gemini Ganesan her wish that they Bharatanatyam dancer also. Presently first Hindi film was Swan Bhadon where continue to Hema Malini is the Member of Parliament she was paired opposite Navin Nischol. shine bright of the ruling party Bhartiya Janta Party Her breakthrough year as an actress and add joy to (BJP) from the holy city of Mathura. though was 1978. It was when the Manik our big screen Chaterjee directed Ghar showed her Sunny Deol (19th October) -Eldest son experience by prowess as an actor who not only looked of actor Dharmendra, Sunny Deol made creating fresher and engaging content. -APURV SHUKLA 'WAR' box office collection: Hrithik, AR Rahman Is 'Excited' To Perform Live Tiger starrer breaks multiple records At The Busan International Film Festival fared well at the box office and "I'm made more than the other films which released on national looking holidays. forward to Taran shared the list where bringing 'WAR' ranked on top as it earned them Rs 166.25 crores over five days (audience) followed by 'Bharat' which ranked second with Rs 150.10 crores, this 'Mission Mangal' Rs 97.56 crores, celebration 'Kesari' Rs 78.07 crores, 'Gully Boy' of cinema Rs 72.45 crores and 'Kalank' Rs and music 66.03 crores. and can't 'War' has created seven new wait records including that for a Gandhi Jayanti release, a film for the released in Navratri and the reactions," highest-grossing first 3-day for said AR Hrithik Roshan, Tiger Shroff and Siddharth Anand, who is the Rahman director. Lastly, this is the fifth rithik Roshan and Tiger Shroff Yash Raj Films to cross Rs 100 Hstarrer action thriller 'WAR' is flying crore plus net box-office collection over high at the box office as it earned Rs the third day after 'Dhoom 3', 'Sultan', AR Rahman will perform live at the has composed over 100 songs in several 166.25 crore in just five days of its release. 'Tiger Zinda Hai' and 'Thugs of Hindostan'. Busan International Film Festival and languages in a career spanning three the Oscar-winning music composer decades, is the writer and the producer of On its opening day, 'War' had smashed The film which released on a national couldn't be more "excited" about it. AR 99 Songs. Sharing the good news with his eight records and made history as it holiday, October 2, struck gold at the box Rahman, whose debut production 99 fans on social media, AR Rahman wrote: collected Rs 53.35 crore. office by surpassing Rs 100 crore mark in Songs will be screened at the film festival "Excited to be performing at the Busan just three days. The high-octane film that also stars Vaani on October 9, will give the audience a International Film Festival this year! The film which had an extended weekend Kapoor opposite Hrithik, shows the two glimpse of his musical love story in the #99SongsAtBusan." superstars pitted in a massive showdown. form of a live performance. Rahman, who DiwHappyali शुभ दीपावली

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