www.iwk.co.nz 1 6 September 2013 September 6, 2013 Vol. 5 Issue 9 | www.iwk.co.nz The leading Kiwi Indian fortnightly newspaper FOR FREE DISTRIBUTION The Pulse of Kiwi Indians 632 Dominion Rd | 195 New Windsor Rd, Avondale | 541B Sandringham Rd | 32 Queen Street | Unit 19, 185 Great South Road, Manurewa New to New Zealand? Choose the bank that understands where you’re coming from. Ask about our Migrant Banking Package at your nearest ANZ branch today. For more information come into any branch, visit anz.co.nz/migrant-package or call 0800 269 296. ANZ Bank New Zealand Limited. ANZ14440/2 06/13 www.iwk.co.nz 2 NEW ZEALAND 6 September 2013 Spice up your life at the Auckland Diwali Festival IWK Bureau ucklanders have the chance to experience the sights, sounds Aand tastes of India at the annual Auckland Diwali Festival on 19 and 20 October in Aotea Square and Queen Street. The event – on from midday to 9pm – is Auckland’s largest free multicultural vegetarian festival and is set to attract thousands of Aucklanders over the two days. Auckland’s 12th annual Diwali Festival is one of three major social anchor events run by ATEED (Auckland Tourism, Events and Economic Development). ATEED General Manager Destination & Marketing, Rachael Carroll, says this year’s event will really stimulate the senses by creating a festival that resonates more intensely with the ‘feel’ of India. “Life happens on the street in India, so at this year’s festival we’re infusing more street theatre and surprise events than ever before, to inject even more spontaneity into what is already an exciting event,” she says. offering delicious vegetarian cuisine and Indian create Indian artworks and classical music The Mourner on at the Herald Theatre at The “Auckland is known for being a sweets, as well as a colourful array of clothing, workshops for people to have a go at playing Edge from 17 to 27 October. multicultural city and the Auckland Diwali jewellery, henna, handicrafts and art. traditional Indian instruments. Auckland’s Diwali Festival is organised Festival is an amazing opportunity for people of A live performance stage will showcase The event will end on a high note on by ATEED in partnership with the Asia New all ethnic backgrounds to embrace a traditional a mix of traditional and contemporary dance the Sunday evening with the Diwali Finale Zealand Foundation. Indian festival which has become an iconic fromContinued local and international on page artists4 and there’ll Fireworks display, presented by Barfoot & event for our city,” adds Ms Carroll. be the hotly contested Radio Tarana Bollywood Thompson. The festival will see Aotea Square and dance competition. This year’s festival will also coincide with Queen Street transformed into an Indian Mela Other festival highlights will include the the Prayas Theatre Company’s play Rudali – ...continued on Page 2 (bazaar), with more than 50 food and craft stalls Rangoli craft workshop where children can Follow us on Mortgage Brokers | Insurance Brokers | Financial Advisers | Tax Consultants Professional Financial Solutions provides the best advice on all financial matters FEATURES SERVICES - Home Loans 132E Cavendish Drive, Manukau - Business Loans - Life/Trauma/Medical Insurance AMAZING SEASON CLEARANCE SALE ON NOW - Redundancy/Mortgage Protection Ravi Mehta Rohit Takyar Authorised Financial Registered Financial Insurance Adviser Adviser - Rental Property Returns/LTC setup - Small Business Tax Returns - Information on Wills and Trusts Vishal Jain Surya Phutane Marx Zhou Accredited member of Registered Financial Chartered Chartered Adviser Accountant Accountant A disclosure statement as required under Securities Act 1988 is freely available on request EXCLUSIVE INTERNATIONAL CALL US TODAY TO DISCUSS YOUR FINANCIAL NEEDS BRAND COLLECTION Professional Financial Solutions Ltd PROFESSIONAL 35 Morningside Drive, St. Lukes, Mt. 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