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A DAILY BASIS IN THEIR r Pushpa Wood is the to be of a survey which would capture the held highly paid and responsible job
EVERYDAY ENDEAVOURS. Director of the Westpac awarded latent capability within Kiwi-Indian before I got to New Zealand. I came
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Massey Financial Education w i t h community that could possibly be across two major reactions that still
s submitted earlier,
and Research Centre at s u c h ready or further developed if the stay with me – ‘yes but that was all in
the list of Kiwi-Indian
the College of Business at a high popular demand of including the India what about here’ or ‘I am afraid
women portrayed in this
Massey University. Dr Wood honour Hindi language in NZ curriculum is you are too qualified for this job and
special issue, neither claims to be
was appointed as an Officer and in approved. your manger might find you a threat’.
exhaustive nor selective in any
two areas. Dr Wood is regarded one of the key Things have improved a lot since
manner conveying any particular of the New Zealand Order of
Dr Wood academics involved in developing 1980 but we still have a long way to
preference, rather there is a complete Merit in the Queen’s 90th Birthday
has been acting resources for financial literacy and go. There is certain amount to ‘silent’
acknowledgement that the list is just Honours List for 2016 for her services
as an expert witness building capability of financial racism that exists in most professions
a tip of the iceberg when it comes to financial literacy and interfaith
for the Crown in the area of Indian literacy educators. whether we accept/acknowledge it
to celebrating the Kiwi-Indian relations. She is the first person in or not. However, what impresses me
women. The intention is to inspire the country to be awarded such an culture, customs and beliefs for over Tryst with equality most are the processes in place that
honour for services to interfaith two decades. Among her many other “I will be lying if I said that it
many others who are going through we can use to speak against such
relations and financial literacy. She key achievements in the last three was all plain sailing. My biggest
their own respective journeys of the discrimination should we choose to
is also the first Indian woman in the decades of academic and community challenge was to convince people that
pursuit of success. do so.”
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What does women’s exists along with other oppressive practices like on to our next generations in the land
suffrage mean to you? forced marriage and honour-based violence, of Aotearoa.
“For me personally it means acknowledging our women will never be free to be who they Among many vital roles she
and recognising the struggle of women of really are.”
as has donned in the field of
different generations.
Acknowledging the fact that nothing has
Roopa Suchdev promoting art and culture, some
come easy to women and in each generation are the roles of President, Urdu
they had to fight for their rights be it for their Hindi Cultural Association of
right education, clean water, access to vote to New Zealand, and Education
basic right to survive. Chairperson for Bal Vikas
A constant reminder that our struggles as
women are not over yet. We might have got
Programme, Bhartiya Mandir,
voting rights in most countries but there are which amply demonstrates her
millions of sisters around the world who are commitment to communities.
struggling to simply survive.
Nanette Nathoo
An obligation for me to ensure
journalist, author, a passionate social counsellor,
that I do not ‘pull the ladder up’
Ms Nair has been actively committed to the
and deprive my other sisters cause of social justice in New Zealand for more
to use the same ladder and if than a decade and half.
possible keep holding that ladder
wait for everyone to get to their
destination.
One of the recent feathers in her cap is her
inclusion in the Board of the Criminal Justice
Advisory Group as announced by the Minister
R oopa Suchdev is a well-known radio
and TV presenter in the community, a
committed social worker, and the founder
I owe it to the generations of women before for Justice to bring more diversity in the board, of Roopa Aur Aap Charitable Trust – a
me all around the world to keep contributing to community-based non-profit organisation
and encourage New Zealanders, especially
committed to supporting South Asians in New
the cause. Be a fighter!” migrants to have a conversation around changes
Zealand to live safely and respectfully in a
needed to the country’s criminal justice system. society free of violence and oppression. She
Shila Nair
S
has been committed to the cause of women
hila Nair is a passionate social justice What does women’s empowerment and social justice for more
crusader, well known as a counsellor and suffrage means to you? than three decades through several platforms
Senior Advisor with Shakti – a national not-for-
profit community organisation specialised in the
area of women’s development, empowerment
“It has been 125 years since women as a
gender secured the right to vote. If we are to
including assisting several initiatives of New
Zealand Police and the Ministry of Social
Development. She was awarded the Queen
N anette Nathoo is a fourth generation
Kiwi-Indian mum, grand-mum, business
owner, enthusiastic community volunteer,
honour the work done by women before us, it
and domestic/ family violence intervention, Service Medal (QSM) by the government in and above all a passionate community-safety
is important for the women of today to continue 2005 to acknowledge her contribution to the
prevention and awareness. crusader.
to remain in the struggle for gender equity. South Asian community in New Zealand.
In her own words, Ms Nair is passionate Mrs Nathoo has been working in different
For women from our Indian communities, our Along with crusading for women guises, especially as the Law and Order Chair
about ensuring social justice for all, particularly struggle against gender-based discrimination empowerment and social justice, she for NZICA, and coordinating closely with the
for women and children affected by gender and violence needs to be acknowledged and has also been a patron and promoter of New Zealand Police, in creating appropriate
discrimination and abuse, especially within the supported. It’s time to put an end to dowry Indian culture so as our cultural heritage video messaging for creating awareness and
migrant and refugee families. An accomplished and the abuse from it. As long as this practice is adequately and respectfully passed remaining safe.
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Her self-driven leadership in campaigning inclusion in all spheres of strategy making and To be able to complete this motorbike
and educating others, especially elders decision making, and women being recognised expedition in India, just around women’s
regarding the issues around safety and crime for their capability and contribution.” suffrage day in New Zealand, is a unique
prevention is exceptionally inspirational and reflection of her identity of being a Kiwi-
relevant to the topic of suffrage.
Mandeep Kaur
Indian woman.
If the goal of suffrage is to bring societal
During her time with the New Zealand Police,
equality and to celebrate prominent women
she has worked as a Frontline Officer, in Road
who are pushing the envelope around women’s
Policing, Family Violence, the Investigation
equality, then Mrs Nathoo is a perfect inclusion
as she is making valuable inroads with her work Support Unit, Neighbourhood Policing
in the field of community-safety and law and and Community Policing.
order, which are still perceived to be a male
bastion.
Tryst with equality
Coming from a culture where many rights of
Tryst with equality women are not practices, New Zealand gave me
“Yes, I have personally faced issues around a sense of identity and freedom that I had never
in 1987, has volunteered at the Wellington
equality. My personal experience is that as experienced before. I am amazed to see the
Hindi School since 1995, working as a teacher,
women we have always to work harder and progress of women rights and empowerment
fundraiser and administrator.
prove that we are also capable of holding here in New Zealand. However, I believe it is
Her incredible work in the field of education,
positions of influence and authority. Sadly, in a work in progress and I am happy to be part of
learning and development makes her a worthy
many organisations, our fellow male members the progress.
inclusion in this list of women of substance in
have their own agenda for personal gain, which
often restricts a deserving woman.
the Kiwi-Indian community.
S unita Narayan is one amongst the very like these are dominant relics of unwavering commitment to the community, New Zealand is very advanced in
few leading tireless champions for Hindi a society which is still struggling continues to inspire numerous women in the women’s rights, I have reflected
language and culture in New Zealand. to accept women equality in its Kiwi-Indian community and beyond. on this far more deeply. I am
She has been recently awarded the prestigious
Vishva Hindi Samman, under foreign category
true spirit.” Her very recent solo motorbike expedition proud to be a Kiwi-Indian woman
in Leh-Ladakh, India, which involves biking in a country which was the first
by the Government of India in the recently What does women’s through the tough roads and High Mountain
concluded 11th World Hindi Conference to give women the right to vote
in Mauritius to acknowledge her work in
suffrage mean to you? passes, and is counted among the best adventure
and actively encourages and
promoting the cause of the Hindi Language. “For me suffrage is not something limited experiences around the world, is a testament to
to statutory rights only. Rather it should reflect her personality and indomitable spirit.
promotes the rights of women.”
Mrs Narayan, who moved to New Zealand
6 NEW ZEALAND Friday, September 21, 2018 The Indian Weekender
N
ew Zealand Telugu
Association on
Thursday, September
13, brought an array of
colourful celebrations at the
Fickling Community Centre,
Three Kings, on the occasion of
Vinayaka Chaturthi.
More than 200 members
of the community, especially
“Increased effort to monitor and address women clad in grand, colourful
¡¡ IWK BUREAU quality issues have led to a sharp increase in PTE ethnic dresses and children
T
course and provider failures, with international dressed in Kurta came to the
he Ministry of Education is looking at
students needing to be reimbursed. joyous celebrations.
options to make the Export Education
“The balance of the EEL fund will hit zero Vinayaka Chaturthi is one
Levy (EEL) fund more sustainable to
soon if no changes are made, and current and of the biggest festivals in
protect New Zealand’s reputation as a study
future investigations result in more closures the Hindu calendar and is
destination, Education Minister Chris Hipkins
requiring the use of levy. celebrated with an enormous
said on Tuesday, September 18..
“Improving and safeguarding the quality
The EEL is a levy collected from international pump and show all around
education providers to fund a broad range of of our international education sector, and
the world. The celebrations in
activities including marketing and promotion. protecting the well-being of students is at the
Hyderabad, every year with
It also funds reimbursements for international centre of our recently launched International
a huge Lord Ganesha idol in the presence of A significant feature at the event was the
students caught out by programme and provider Education Strategy.
hundreds of thousands of devotees, is one of the participation and involvement of the children,
closures. “Our reputation as a destination for
biggest and most prominent Vinayaka Chaturthi Kiwi Indian youngsters born here who are
The Ministry of Education is asking education international students relies in part on our a little less familiar with the traditions and
celebrations in the world.
providers who enrol international students generous student protections, such as those magnanimity of the celebrations held back
A special puja session was arranged at the
– universities, institutes of technology and funded by the levy. Leaving the levy at the in India. Children sat alongside their parents
event centre where flowers, fruits and, sweets and elders at the event centre and actively
polytechnics, private training establishments present level is not an option.
were kept at the feet of Lord Ganesha idol participated in the puja and the celebrations
(PTEs) and schools – for feedback on options “The Government sees a strong future
during the prayers. Community members sat later.
for increasing the levy percentage, the first such for international education. Our approach “It feels amazing to see our community
increase since the levy was created in 2003. with their miniature version of the Ganesha idol
strikes a balance between sustainable growth members so excited for this event and
“Over the past year or so, calls on the levy with other puja items in a semi-circle fashion participating with their children in the Puja
and making a clear commitment to students’
has almost emptied the EEL fund,” Chris following the instructions of the head priest and of Lord Ganesha,” President of NZTA Aruna
learning experience and lifting quality,” Chris
Hipkins said. performed the Puja. Bhoompelli said.
Hipkins said.
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‘They rob for fun, and we pay TVs and CCTV camera
the price in thousands of smashed with bats
dollars’: dairy shop owner in Palmerston North
¡¡ RIZWAN MOHAMMAD Prema told The Indian Weekender.
robbery
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Mr Prema added that he instantly ¡¡ IWK BUREAU
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came to the store after the alarm
robbery in the early hours of sound went off, which also alerted the olice have arrested six
Tuesday, September 18, says neighbours who witnessed the robbery people following an
much about the state of mind of the from their premises. aggravated robbery in
young offenders, who apparently “I first came to the rear of the door
seem to cross any line for small bucks Bunnythorpe, near Palmerston
and then came to the front only to find
or cigarettes and alcohol according to North on Monday afternoon,
the front side of the store smashed
the store-owner. and the offenders ran away with the September 17.
The owner of the dairy store Shantilal wine bottles in two other cars waiting The incident happened at Palmerston North. Those inside
Prema, an insurance broker who has for them. The whole space became a around 3.30 p.m. when a group of were detained by Police and
owned the superette for 34-years in the huge mess, aluminium frame of the in so much fear, and you never know men entered Bunnythorpe Dairy subsequently charged in relation
Grey Lynn area, says that the ram-raid at door dismantled, glasses shattered all when someone comes in and hurts armed with bats and threatened to the robbery.
around 5 a.m. on Tuesday morning was over and racks of stock thrown off the your family,” he said. the shop attendant. Six men aged as young as 14,
done by the offenders merely for ‘fun’. ground with stock lying on the floor,” Mr Police arrived at the scene soon after
Four offenders came in three cars, “They came inside the store and others 15, 16, 17, 20 and
Prema added. reporting, and the forensics came in the
with one car ramming into the store armed with bats and iron bars and 29 were jointly charged with
“My neighbour who wakes up early afternoon to investigate the ram-raid.
(Williamson Avenue Superette in in the morning witnessed the incident Mr Prema vividly recollected two demanded money and tobacco. aggravated robbery and appeared
Grey Lynn) so as to facilitate their and said that the offenders after incidences of robbery attempts last They also smashed a TV on the in Palmerston North Youth Court
entry into the shop. The two other ramming their car to the door laughed year. A few offenders entered the cash counter and one TV that on Tuesday.
cars waited outside, with engines and entered the store and within fifteen shop with machetes in broad daylight shows the live footage of the
running, for the offenders to return Police has appealed anyone
seconds ran away from the scene demanding tobacco and cash. The CCTV in the store. While running
with their opportunistic catch in of the crime as if it was just a casual who witnessed the robbery and
store manager somehow managed to out, they also hit and break the
the shop, which according to the fun activity. lock himself in the storeroom at the also sought information on any
front CCTV camera,” owner of
owner Mr Prema was worth about “Robbing is fun for them, and rear of the shop when the offenders sightings of the white Mazda
$250 - $300. we suffer the trauma and losses of the store for 14 years, Manoj
agitatedly hit the wall of the storeroom Atenza station wagon registration
“I came late from work and after thousands of dollars as a result,” Mr thrice leaving sharp dents there. told The Indian Weekender.
freshening up around 5 a.m. at my The group fled the dairy number EZL477 in the 24-hours
Prema further added. “Another incident happened in April
house which is located just behind the Mr Prema says he was worried about in a stolen vehicle, a white prior to the robbery.
when an offender entered and asked
store and was about to go to bed when such incidents ever since a dairy owner for tobacco, and my five-year-old Mazda Atenza station wagon, Information in regards
I had a loud noise and alarm sounds of in the neighbourhood was robbed and grandson was near the counter at the registration number EZL477. to the robbery and vehicle
the store going up. stabbed earlier in June this year. time. The offender aggressively pushed This vehicle was later found sightings can be reported to
“I instantly checked the live CCTV “My wife stays at the store, and I my grandson who fell on the ground Palmerston North CIB on
footage on my device and saw the men abandoned by Police near-by.
had a staff who looked after the store and then ran away from the shop. After
in the store after breaking the front completely. We open at 8 a.m. and close A short time later Police 06 351 3880 or anonymously
that incident I stopped bringing my
entrance glass door of my dairy shop by 6 p.m., but the fear of being attacked stopped a second vehicle of via Crimestoppers
children to the shop,” he added.
and products lying on the floor,” Mr out of the blue is constant. We work interest on College Street, on 0800 555 111.
M
uharram is the first
month of the Islamic
calendar and second
holiest month after Ramadan.
The first day of Muharram this
year fell on Tuesday, September
11 (after sunset) according to the
lunar calendar followed in Islam
and the beginning of the Islamic
year 1440 Hijri.
The month is significant for
both sects of Islam, the Shia and
Sunni Muslims, as the tenth day
of Muharram, also called Day of
‘Ashura is the day of mourning
for the Shia Muslims and day of
fasting and making extra prayers for Sunni the Messenger of Allah [Prophet Muhammad,
Muslims. pbuh] so keen to fast any day and give it
As per the Hadith, the tenth day of ‘Ashura priority over any other than this day, the Day of
is a day of victory against the Egyptian Pharaoh ‘Ashura’, and this month, meaning Ramadan.”
defeated by Prophet Musa (Moses-pbuh), and The meaning of his being keen was that
Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) asked the Muslims he intended to fast on that day in the hope of
to fast on this day. earning the reward for doing so.
The Shia Muslims mourn the martyrdom and The Prophet (pbuh) said: “For fasting the
death of the grandson of Prophet Muhammad day of ‘Ashura’, I hope that Allah will accept it
Imam Hussain (pbut) in the battle against the
as expiation for the year that went before.” as
Pharaoh fighting for human rights and human
dignity. reported in Sahih Muslim, 1976. This is from
Sunni Muslims across the globe observe the bounty of Allah towards us: for fasting one
the Day of ‘Ashura by fasting, making extra day, He gives us expiation for the sins of a
prayers and reaching out to the poor and whole year. And Allah is the Owner of Great
remembering the sacrifices made by Imam Bounty.
Hussain (pbuh) for his sacrifice for humanity. Several Masjids and Islamic centres across
Day of ‘Ashura in New Zealand will begin on New Zealand are hosting a special session of
Thursday evening (after sunset), September 20 prayer and sermon on this auspicious occasion
and until Friday evening, September 21. inviting community members to participate and
As reported in the Sahih Al-Bukhari, make extra prayers at the masjid.
Ibn’Abbas (pbuh) narrates that “I never saw ••
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M
embers of the Telangana
law is worth fighting for and deserves on changes to employment law that community living in
better than compromise and horse will hurt both businesses and ordinary Auckland, be it children,
trading. It is one of the foundations New Zealanders, including our most men or women –everyone dressed
Kanwaljit Singh Bakshi
of New Zealand’s growth and allows vulnerable workers. in their best ethnic outfits to
National Party List MP flexible, modern workplaces that can Our proposed changes would retain celebrate Vinayaka Chaturthi, one
compete in a fast-changing global 90-day trials for all businesses; stop of the biggest festivals in India.
economy. businesses from being forced into This year, the celebration
N
ational has ramped up the fight Preserving New Zealand’s agreements with unions that would was held at the Mt Roskill War
against the Government’s competitive advantages is critical require a business in Auckland to pay Memorial Hall on Thursday, 7:45
and no more so than now when we the same wages as one in Timaru; p.m. onwards as the community
plans to sabotage New
have a Government that seems intent ensure union officials have to get members gathered with their
Zealand’s employment relations law.
on eroding the hard-earned gains permission to enter a workplace; and families for the special Puja on
We opposed the Employment
ensure businesses don’t have to pay occasion.
Relations Amendment Bill that made by New Zealanders. Business
union delegates for union tasks during The puja was conducted on
returned to the House by Select confidence is slumping and both
paid hours. the elevated stage by Mr and Mrs
Committee and have since lodged a hiring and investment intentions have Narendar Reddy Patlola, Varsha
series of changes that seek to overturn turned negative. Labour’s planned changes are
Reddy Patlola, Vijay Reddy Kosna
its worst provisions. Over 10,000 jobs a month were especially troubling for small business
and Sunitha Vijay.
Business groups who made created in the two years before the owners who do their best to keep Kalyan Rao Kasuganti, the
submissions were completely ignored 2017 election. Since the election this afloat, manage their costs and strive to President of Telangana Association
and have threatened to pursue a has plummeted to 4000 a month. grow, creating more jobs. They have of New Zealand, recollected the
claim to the International Labour The Government should be focussed the least ability to absorb the impact memories of the celebrations held in
Organisation or International Court of costs outside their control, such his hometown region of Telangana, As a part of the celebration, lots
on policies that help businesses grow
of Justice on the basis that parts of as are implied by the Government’s India where they celebrated the of sweets are kept at the feet of
and create more jobs. It is doing the
proposed legislation. occasion with huge Ganesha idols Ganesha Idol, especially Laddu.
the Bill may breach international opposite – imposing ideologically
We must push much harder to stop and with a huge amount of laddus As per the tradition followed on
conventions. They’ve been running driven changes on New Zealand that
this Government making one of its (sweets) auctioned for community this occasion, the Laddu is then
a ‘fix the Bill’ campaign to take their add to business costs, hurt productivity, auctioned at the end of the Puja,
concerns to ordinary New Zealanders. biggest economic mistakes – because welfare purposes.
stifle innovation and do nothing to the proceeds of which are used
Labour sees this Bill as a key otherwise it’s New Zealanders who will “Every year in Hyderabad,
improve the position of workers. Khairatabad a mammoth Ganesha for charity purpose. Mr & Mrs
credibility test in the eyes of its allies in By trying to take the country back pay. We can’t allow the Government to Rangu Muralidhar prepared this
destabilise New Zealand’s industrial idol is brought to a gathering which
the Trade Union movement, who have to a time when adversarial unions is the biggest and one of the most year’s laddu, and Vijayalaxmi and
kept up pressure on the Prime Minister, could hold the country to ransom, relations landscape for the sake of the community member Srihari Rao
popular Ganesh Utsava Mandali
fearing NZ First would weaken her Labour shows it hasn’t managed to union movement. not only in Hyderabad but the entire Banda bought it for $1616.
resolve. Since then, Winston Peters modernise its thinking to keep pace National believes a good industrial South Indian region. This year the More than 200 people came for
has hinted at concessions and horse- with the modern world. Its lack of new relations framework and a flexible Ganesha idol is 57 feet high,” Mr
labour market are critical to a strong and the celebrations including Labour
trading on a Bill he has called a ‘work ideas is reflected in the vast number Kasuganti said. List MP Priyanca Radhakrishnan,
in progress’ despite it having been growing economy. That provides the The celebration commenced with
of working groups set up in its first 10 National List MP Kanwaljit Bakshi
through the Cabinet process. best opportunities for employers and carrying the Ganesha idol to the
months in Government. and Prakash Biradar representing
National believes our employment employees and is what we’re fighting venue and placing the idol on the
National’s changes seek to push back NZ India Central Association.
hard for. stage for the prayers.
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necessary knowledge and skills
ew Zealand Tertiary
to ensure children in their care
College (NZTC) steps
develop into happy, independent,
up to support the early
lifelong learners,” NZTC Chief
childhood education (ECE) Executive Selena Fox said.
¡¡ RIZWAN MOHAMMAD Wood, Under-Secretary for Ethnic sector to encourage ECE training The Graduate Diploma in
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Communities representing Minister for of teachers with a limited time Teaching (ECE) and Bachelor of
he Islam Awareness Week 2018 Ethnic Communities as the Guest of scholarship opportunity.
was launched on Monday, Teaching (ECE) both feature a
Honour for the launch event, National An NZQA Category 1 education
September 17 at the Wellington List MP Kanwaljit Bakshi, diplomats, provider, NZTC has a
36 year
strong practical component, with
Islamic Centre in the presence of officers from the Maori, Pacific and, history of supporting early
students eligible to apply for New
FIANZ’s newly appointed president Ethnic Division of the New Zealand Zealand teacher registration after
childhood teachers and teacher
Dr Mustafa Farouk, community Police, representatives from the Human graduating.
leaders, dignitaries, representatives education in New Zealand. After
Rights Commission, Interfaith Council Degree holders of any discipline
from parliament and other ethnic and and, community leaders. careful consideration on how best
looking to gain knowledge and
interfaith communities. The theme for this year’s seven-day to support the sector’s current
FIANZ or Federation of Islamic teacher shortage, NZTC has skills in the area of early childhood
Islam Awareness Week was ‘Halal-
Association of New Zealand is an apex more than just food’, that focuses on measure in business dealings, fair decided to endorse the Ministry education will find the 15-month
body of the Muslims in New Zealand different aspects of using the term wages for fair services, transparency, of Education ‘become a teacher’ Graduate Diploma in Teaching
that looks after the issues and, concerns Halal in leading ones’ life and not just not wasting resources nor damaging the campaign with substantial (ECE) ideal, while those without
of the Muslims in the country. in its limited notion of ‘just food’. environment, and, above all, fostering scholarships. a degree who are new to early
“The mission of Islam Awareness peace and harmonious coexistence,”
“Although the word Halal, meaning Scholarships are available for childhood education will benefit
Week (IAW) is to increase the FIANZ president Dr Farouk said at the
lawful in the eyes of God (whom domestic students who enrol from the Bachelor of Teaching
awareness in New Zealand of Islam event.
and Muslim New Zealanders and this Muslims call Allah), is usually in the Graduate Diploma of (ECE).
FIANZ every year on the occasion
has been observed for many years at associated with food, but its meaning Teaching (ECE), the Bachelor of “Our ECE teacher scholarships
of IAW launch honours an individual
Islamic Centres and masjids around the also embraces the way Muslims Teaching (ECE) (first year) or the
with the Harmony Award recognising will encourage people passionate
country and these activities are locally do business, earn a living, treat the his/her contributions to improving New Zealand Diploma in Early about the education of young
organised by the various centres and environment, coexist with their understanding and relationships Childhood Education and Care children, who are considering first
student bodies. fellow citizens and much more,” the between Muslims and the broader (Level 5) and commence their time study or wanting to make a
“The week was originally envisaged spokesperson said. community in New Zealand. study journey in 2018. career change to do that now, at a
to enable Muslims living as minorities “The Islamic concept of Halal is This year, the IAW 2018 Harmony “As New Zealand’s largest
embedded in many of the values that time the sector has a strong need
in mainly western countries to share Award was presented to Mr William provider of early childhood teacher
with the broader society in their host, or New Zealand as a country espouses, Moore, a resident of Miramar in for registered ECE teachers.”
such as eating wholesome and nutritious education, we are privileged to be
adopted countries, their most important Wellington. He was honoured for his For more information, please
asset, Islam,” a spokesperson from foods and not eating or feeding others long association with and contributions in the position to support qualified visit: www.nztertiarycollege.
FIANZ said. what is harmful, living on what is to the Muslim community in teacher numbers to grow. While ac.nz/early-childhood-education/
Present at the event were Michael legally earned, giving measure for Wellington. confident that our highly skilled scholarships
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he iconic Wellington Diwali Festival –
the second biggest Diwali celebrations
in Aotearoa – is back and promising to
bring another edition of a dazzling display of
different colours of Indian culture.
The Wellington Diwali Festival is scheduled on
Sunday, October 28, from 1.30 pm to 9.30 pm at
the TSB Arena and Shed 6 venues in Wellington.
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n a bid to acknowledge the hard-work and
achievements of Punjabis living in New
Zealand, NZ Punjabi Multimedia Trust
(Radio Spice) organised the second annual
Kiwi Punjabi Awards on Sunday, September 14
in Papatoetoe.
Speaking with TheIndian Weekender, Navtej
Randhawa of NZPMT said, “We organise
this event to make sure that there’s a hidden
element of connection to goodness within the
community and celebrating excellence in one’s
chosen field.”
The Lifetime Achievement Awardwas
presented to S. Prithipal Singh Basra for
his contribution to the growth of Punjabi
community for several years, while the
organisation of the year award was given to
Supreme Sikh Society who has been working
alongside several government bodies to help
Indian students and families in distress.
Among other awards were the Sportsperson
of the year, awarded to Sarpreet Singh of All
Whites NZ’s national Football team;Woman
of the year, awarded to Ms Jit Kaur, Founding
member of NZ Sikh Women Association;
Outstanding contribution for the community
given to S. Rajveer Singh and family (Sikh the Punjabi community and NZPMT was other dignitaries, business people and leaders
Sangat, Hamilton) and Honorary Punjabi appreciated for its efforts in acknowledging the from the community as well as three renowned
was awarded to Dharmesh Parikh for his trailblazers in Punjabi community. artists from the Punjabi film industry, S.
contribution for Punjabi Arts and Culture. The evening was attended by Judge Ajit Mankeet Singh Rauni, Gurpreet Kaur Bhangu,
The awards night was well-received by Swarn Singh, MP Kanwaljit Bakshi, among and Nirmal Rishi were also present.
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ome kidney dialysis patients
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Treatment Centre is opened.
The centre, which is undergoing fit
outs, will become Fiji’s first public
system chronic dialysis service.
This was highlighted by Minister
for Health and Medical Services
Rosy Akbar during the fourth Fijian
Annual Nephrology Symposium
held at the Establishment Restaurant
in Pacific Harbour yesterday.
The centre is being set up in
Nadera, Nasinu, and another site has
been identified at Nadi Hospital for
a satellite unit of the national centre.
$3.5 million has been allocated to
Award winners of the New ZealandFiji 2018 Secondary Schools Essay Competition. [Uzma Azmi - second row, second from left] subsidise dialysis for patients in the
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but we will make sure that the
en students were awarded prizes by the undertaken thorough research . of Auckland. In a statement, the two judges said quality of the consumables are not
New Zealand High Commission for their He says this is the tenth year running that the that imaginative and expository essays provided compromised when we offer the
outstanding entries in the New Zealand High Commission and the Fiji Association in an excellent overview of events that occurred services,” she said.
Fiji 2018 Secondary Schools Essay Competition. Auckland have partnered to offer this competition, at Laucala Bay over seventy years ago and “The need for dialysis is the reality
For one of the supreme award winners Uzma and it is heartening to see the continued enthusiasm subsequently linking the two countries. for the Pacific and our Fijian people.”
Azmi who attends Nadi Muslim School, says that of students across Fiji for this event. In addition to the two supreme winners, Ms Akbar said there was a need for
it was more than just an essay competition for her 340 students from secondary schools all over three students were awarded certificates of behavioural change and advocacy.
and mostly about relating the links between Fiji Fiji participated in the 2018 essay competition. commendation and were presented with HP “We need to teach our children, by
and New Zealand. The 2018 essay topic asked students to reflect becoming good examples ourselves,
laptops, and five students received an honourable
Azmi says in her essay she portrays how a New on New Zealand Fiji relations with reference to on how and what to eat so that our
mention, and were awarded Samsung tablets.
Zealand girl found out later on in her life that she three important historical milestones. children will follow suit,” she said.
The judges also selected ten students who
had links to Fiji. These were the establishment of a Royal New “Let’s create a healthier society.
Other winners were Ipaelen Rota from Nakasi submitted highly commended entries, who were
Zealand Air Force base at Laucala Bay in 1941, Remember if we want our future
High School where they were awarded with an the Sir Edmund Hillary’s service as a member of sent FJD$50 vouchers.
generation to be healthier than we
iPad, $500 cash prize, a trophy and a certificate of the RNZAF team in Fiji, and the gifting 50 years Dr Singh and High Commission representatives are now, then we need to create that
distinction each. ago of the RNZAF base by the New Zealand will visit some of the participating schools and environment for a healthier lifestyle
New Zealand High Commissioner to Fiji Government to Fiji for the establishment of the present the students with certificates and books. now. The centre is the first for Fiji. It
Jonathan Curr says they are delighted to recognise University of the South Pacific. Schools visited will be Nakasi High, Dudley is an occasion to celebrate, but on the
the writing talent of these students and it is evident The competition adjudicators were Lady June High, Vashist Muni College, Nadi Muslim other side we need to be sad about
through the compelling stories they have told and Hillary, wife of the late Sir Edmund Hillary, and College, Drasa Secondary, Nukuloa College and the fact that we have brought it upon
the high standard of their writing that they have Dr Satendra Singh, co-chair of the Fiji Association Rakiraki Public High School. ourselves.
PM: Serve your communities well Fijian rep in Kuala Lumpur meeting
F F
iji representative to the
ire officers in Savusavu have 11th Edition of the Young
been urged by the Prime Diplomats Forum (YDF)
Minister Voreqe Bainimarama in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, was
to serve the communities in the area honoured to be the first representative
to the best of their abilities. from Fiji to attend the forum.
Mr Bainimarama made the Broderick Mervyn attended
comment as he handed over the keys the forum from September 3 to Broderick Mervyn presents during the
for new ambulances to National Fire
September 7. the 11th Edition of Young Diplomats
Authority chief fire officer Qionilau Forum (YDF) in Kuala Lumpur in
It was an intensive week-long
Moceitai in a ceremony at the Malaysia.
programme of practical sessions,
Savusavu Fire Station yesterday. country. Despite the difference in
workshops, policy exercises and
The ambulances worth $89,800 culture, language and opinion the
institutional visits organised and
handed over to the National Fire Young Diplomats all joined together
delivered by world leading experts.
Authority are set to expand the in building relationships and living
The forum was attended by over
authority’s emergency response. this unforgettable experience.
Mr Bainimarama said Government 100 young diplomats from over 75
countries covering every region Mr Mervyn said: “I am proud to be
had been assisting the NFA, among
in the world to tackle hot topics recognised by this forum, a youth-led
other things, in the provision of
of international affairs, a platform organisation whose ideas, insights
capital grants for the purchase Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama at the handing over of new ambulances to the
National Fire Authority (NFA) in Savusavu on September 8, 2018. for dialogue and constructive and feedback are of value.
of ambulance vehicles and
engagement that focuses on burning “I look forward to a more robust
specialised equipment. is everyone’s responsibility. To an integral part in National Fire
issues relating specifically to the presence of dynamic Fijian Youth
He said it was Government’s our firefighters who will be driving Authority’s emergency ambulance
modern world that we live in today. Leaders at the next YDF.”
objective to equip all fire stations this new ambulance – serve the operation,” he said.
with an ambulance. communities of Savusavu to the best The ambulances were bought from The proceedings and workshops of He acknowledged the Ministry
“My Government will continue of your ability and look after your Vision Motors. the forum engage young diplomats of Youth and Sports and Jeffery Lin
to provide good working facilities new ambulance and fire station. They were manufactured in China with Ambassadors, MPs, MEPs, for their contributions towards Mr
for our people, resulting in a happy “You will be relied and are equipped with essential Government officials, Media and Mervyn’s preparation for the trip and
and productive workforce,” Mr upon to provide life- You ambulance gear. Diplomacy experts on different he wishes to thank his family and
Bainimarama said. saving services, a will be relied The ambulances issues of global affairs. friends for their endless support.
“My fellow Fijians, it is my humble responsibility that upon to provide will service the In addition, the Young Diplomats “Youths have shown they are
plea to the people of Savusavu to take should be respected life-saving services, Cakaudrove areas and Forum is a cultural and entertaining passionate about the future of work
fire safety seriously at your homes at all times. a responsibility that will be stationed at the and gender equality, as seen in our
experience that create international
and your environment. “The Government should be respected at Savusavu Fire Station. strong voter turnout in the past Fijian
friendship amongst participants and
“I must emphasise that fire safety is pleased to be all times. Election.
engages with institutions in the host
Thought of the week
"A dream doesn't become realit y
through magic; it takes sweat,
determination and hard work."
– Colin Powell
Editorial
Tax Working Group Auckland Weather forecast for the week
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palatable manner to the voters.
For capital gain – is a rise in the value of a capital asset (investment or real
estate) that gives it a higher worth than the purchase price – and the issue of This week in New Zealand’s history
taxing capital gain is one important area that political parties struggle to present
to voters in a palatable manner that they escape from being punished at the time
26 September 1865
of election. Native Rights Act declares Māori British subjects
The issue of tax on capital gains will be an important issue in the lead up 2020
election.
T he Act deemed all Māori to be natural-born subjects of the Crown, confirming in law the
treaty promise that Māori were to be accorded the same status as other British subjects.
27 September 1974
Earlier the government had constituted the Tax Working Group under the
former Finance Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Sir Michael Cullen with
a mandate to provide recommendations to Government on NZ tax system by William Sutch charged with spying
February 2019.
It sought input from a diverse and range of New Zealanders and ran a two-
O n a rainy night, Security Intelligence Service (SIS) agents gatecrashed a meeting between
William Sutch and Dimitri Razgovorov in Aro St, Wellington. The SIS believed that
Sutch, a prominent economist and former senior public servant, was passing information to
month public consultation between March 1 and April 30, 2018. Razgovorov, a Soviet diplomat.
Towards this goal, the tax working group has released their first interim report
on Thursday, September 20. 27 September 2013
The interim report falls firmly in favour of broadening the existing narrow Lorde releases Pure Heroine in New Zealand and Australia
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It is most likely that one’s reception of this interim report will depend upon New Zealand answers the empire's call to arms
how they are placed on the property ladder.
The chances are that if one is not yet on the property ladder, they might be P remier Richard ‘King Dick’ Seddon asked Parliament to
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on capital gains, whereas if one is on the extreme end of the property ladder, the
only five voted against it.
chances are that they might find it less palatable.
Any increase in capital gains tax dampens the profits to be had from property
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inheritance tax are off limits,” Finance Minister Grant Robertson said.
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Maldives on Sunday, the
joint India-China project for Indian establishment is happy that
training Afghan diplomats the opposition parties in the Indian
will begin next month. Ocean archipelago nation have put up
The two countries had agreed to a joint candidate against incumbent
train the diplomats during Prime President Yameen Abdul Gayoom.
Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese "We are happy that there will be
president Xi Jinping’s informal a single joint candidate from the
summit in China’s Wuhan in April. opposition," a government source
The project was discussed at a said. "The current government is
meeting between Afghan President unlikely to come back to power," the
Ashraf Ghani and Modi in New source said.
Delhi on Wednesday. The diplomats The opposition parties in the
will be first trained at New Delhi’s Maldives have put up Ibrahim
Foreign Service Institute before they Mohamed Solih of the Maldivian
travel to Beijing for the next training Democratic Party as their joint
phase, a person familiar with the candidate for the election.
issues discussed at the meeting said. The source also confirmed that
India would discuss further the Maldives government has not
joint cooperation with China in approached India to send an observer
Afghanistan, which could involve for the election.
socio-economic projects or opening "We have to depend on the ground
of a school. situation there and the social media
Officials said Ghani spoke in about a free and fair election being
detail about the security-situation held," the source said.
in Afghanistan at the meeting. He "This election is being watched by
briefed Modi about the terrorist The project was discussed at a meeting between Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and PM Narendra Modi in New Delhi
the entire international community."
attack in Ghazni in August, increased have returned from Iraq and Syria. The two leaders agreed to speed up in confronting the challenges of
With a number of prominent
presence of Islamic State (IS) Ghani, who was here for a day- the building of Shahtoot Dam project terrorism and extremism.
opposition figures of the country
fighters and the peace process with long visit amid efforts to bring lasting that is expected to provide drinking “The Prime Minister reiterated
put behind bars, former President
the Taliban. peace to Afghanistan, was quoted as water to over two million residents of India’s support to an Afghan-
Mohamed Nasheed living in exile,
Ghani is learnt to have shared maintaining that with international the Afghan capital, Kabul. led, Afghan-owned and Afghan-
a defunct parliament and a crippled
Afghan interior ministry’s finding support, he is confident of addressing Modi reiterated India’s controlled peace and reconciliation
judiciary, there is a big question
about the involvement of Pakistani the security challenges in his country. commitment to settling Afghan process that would enable
mark over free and fair elections in
nationals in the Ghazni attack. Modi raised the issue of seven refugees returning to their country. Afghanistan to continue as a united,
Maldives.
India believes the IS is a major Indians kidnapped in Afghanistan’s Ghani sought India’s help in sectors peaceful, inclusive and democratic
The latest crisis in Maldives began
concern, but the biggest threat to Baghlan province. “Ghani assured such as gem stones, food processing nation and emerge as an economically
in February this year when President
Afghanistan’s security comes from him that he is personally monitoring and export of marble to India. vibrant country,’’ a statement issued
Gayoom of the Progressive Party
the Taliban. the efforts to secure their release,’’ Ghani briefed Modi on initiatives after the meeting said.
of Maldives (PPM) declared a state
India has been pointing out that an official said on condition of his government had taken towards Ghani appreciated New Delhi’s
f Emergency.
most of the IS fighters are those, who anonymity. peace and reconciliation and also continuing help.
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India, Bangladesh members of same family: Modi Indian rocket lifts off with two earth
P observation satellites from UK
rime Minister Narendra
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Modi described India and
ndian rocket Polar Satellite
Bangladesh as members of
Launch Vehicle (PSLV) lifted
the same family while inaugurating
off successfully with two British
with his Bangladesh counterpart
satellites, NovaSAR and S1-4, from
Sheikh Hasina a pipeline project and
the rocket port on Sunday night.
a railway project connecting the two
The PSLV-CA (Core Alone)
countries.
version, standing 44.4 metres tall and
"Geographically we may be
neighbours, but in our hearts we are weighing 230.4 tonnes, with thick
members of the same family," Modi orange flame at its tail lighting up
said while addressing the event via Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Bangladeshi counterpart Sheikh Hasina the night skies rose up at 10.08 p.m.
video-conferencing from New Delhi.
jointly unveil e-plaques for the ground-breaking ceremony of two projects - India- from the first launch pad.
Bangladesh Friendship Pipeline and Dhaka-Tongi-Joydebpur Railway Project via
"We have shown the world, what video conferencing, in New Delhi on Sept 18, 2018. Also seen External Affairs The rocketport has two
can be achieved when neighbours Minister Sushma Swaraj and Union Petroleum and Natural Gas and Skill Development launch pads.
work together," he said, adding
and Entrepreneurship Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. According to the Indian Space
that there has been unprecedented inaugurated two railway projects and will bring relief to road traffic in Research Organisation (ISRO),
progress in cooperation between the an electricity project connecting the Bangladesh. after 17 minutes, 44 seconds
two sides in the last few years. two countries on September 10. Speaking from Dhaka, Hasina following the PSLV lift-off, the
The India-Bangladesh Friendship Stating that the pipeline will further said that ever since she formed her two earth observation satellites
Pipeline connecting Siliguri in India boost bilateral cooperation, Modi government in Bangladesh in 2009, will be launched into a 583 km sun
with Parbatipur in Bangladesh will said that energy was the cornerstone she has been working relentlessly to synchronous orbit.
transport petroleum products from of any country's development. deepen ties with India. NovaSAR weighing 445 kg is a
Numaligarh Refinery in Assam. "The pipeline will help in the She thanked Modi for the two new S-Band Synthetic Aperture Radar
satellite intended for forest mapping, monitoring.
Of its 129-km length, five km is in development of the northern projects which she said will help in
land use and ice cover monitoring, Two satellites aboard the
India and the rest is in Bangladesh. Bangladesh. the development of Bangladesh.
flood and disaster monitoring. PSLV belong to Surrey Satellite
At the same event, the ground- "Though it is being done with External Affairs Minister Sushma
S1-4 weighing 444 kg is a high Technologies Ltd (SSTL), UK,
breaking ceremony of the Dhaka- grant-financing from India, the Swaraj and Petroleum Minister
resolution Optical Earth Observation and is carried under commercial
Tongi-Jaydebpur railway project was project will be dedicated to the people Dharmendra Pradhan joined the
Satellite, used for surveying arrangement with Antrix Corp Ltd -
also held. and government of Bangladesh once video conference from Delhi and
The two projects come a little over completed." resources, environment monitoring, the commercial arm of ISRO.
Bangladeshi Foreign Minister Abul
a week after both the Prime Ministers Modi said the railway project Hassan Mahmood Ali from Dhaka. urban management and for disaster
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mericans are recognizing that they don’t trust the an Assistant Secretary of the
US President who has maintained that he knew Treasury for Financial Institutions by
nothing about what was went on in his campaign, US President Donald Trump.
Indian-American Congressman Pramila Jayapal has said. Currently, Bimal Patel serves as
Her comments came after Donald Trump’s former the Deputy Assistant Secretary of
campaign manager Paul Manafort pleaded guilty to the Treasury.
conspiracy charges last week. Indian-American Bimal Patel
He also agreed to cooperate with Special Counsel has been nominated to a key
Robert Mueller’s ongoing investigations about the administrative position in the
Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election. Treasury Department by US
“You see people recognizing they don’t trust the President Donald Trump.
President. They believe that Bob Mueller is doing a Mr Patel, from Georgia, has
good job and that the investigation should continue. been nominated to be an Assistant
People are saying, look, this is outrageous,” the first Secretary of the Treasury for Financial O Norton on the Board of Directors
Indian-American woman elected to the US House of Institutions. Currently, he serves as of the Federal Deposit Insurance
Representatives said. the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Corporation.
“This level of corruption, greed, some of the individual Treasury for the Financial Stability Additionally, he has served as
charges that are outlined in the Manafort, charging Oversight Council. an adjunct associate professor at
document really show that this guy (Manafort)... is in jail Before joining the US Department Stanford University, teaching an
because of jury tampering. of the Treasury, Mr Patel was a undergraduate course on banking
“When you think about this, it isn’t just the individual partner and head of the Financial regulation.
pieces that we’re seeing, but what we’re seeing is top Advisory and Regulation practice Mr Patel earned his BA from
advisers, people who ran the campaign, the campaign in the Washington, DC, office of Stanford University, MPP from the
manager, the deputy campaign manager, the President’s O’Melveny and Myers LLP, the Kennedy School of Government at
personal lawyer who have all pleaded guilty. White House said. Harvard University, and JD from the
“... And you have to begin to wonder how it could Mr Patel previously served as a Georgetown University Law Center.
possibly be the case that the President knew nothing senior advisor to Director Jeremiah
about what was going on,” asked Jayapal.
She praised Muller for doing a “great investigation”.
“I think Bob Muller has been doing a great investigation.
I think he was just handed the keys to the castle, not just Indian-American Congressman Pramila Jayapal
with Manafort but also with Michael Cohen.”
In August, Cohen pleaded guilty to violating election She said that people want Trump to be focussed and to
laws and said he had been directed to do so by the be presidential, but “he is none of those things”.
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identification cards for its
ritain could hold a second basically split down the middle. citizens aimed at strengthening the
referendum on its European The report set out six scenarios island’s digital economy, officials
Union membership if under which parliament could fight said on Monday.
lawmakers reject Prime Minister the government – ranging from Vice Chairman of the Ceylon
Theresa May’s plan, a government technical procedures that would Chamber of Commerce and Dialog
minister said on Wednesday, as turn a planned vote in parliament on Axiata PLC Director Dr Hans
pro-EU campaigners set out how approving her deal into a one calling Wijayasuriya said that these would
parliament could force a new vote. for a public vote, to the collapse of be irrefutable digital identification
Britain’s narrow 2016 vote to exit her government and a new election. cards which could not be forged as
the EU still divides public opinion All rely to some extent on May, it would be bio-metric, Xinhua news
with less than seven months until who does not have an outright agency reported.
the country is due to leave the bloc. majority in parliament, failing to win “Thereby, every citizen could
Prime Minister Theresa May is over sceptical lawmakers within her potentially be incorporated as
struggling to win support at home own party. economic entities into the larger
and in Brussels for her exit plan. happening,” he added. opportunities to encourage or force “The combination of parliament economy,” Wijayasuriya said.
The idea proposed in 2012 had
The idea of a second referendum Stride’s comments were contained the government to hold a referendum. having meaningful votes, together
gone through many processes and
on leaving the EU, but one of her within remarks setting out why “The die is not irrevocably cast, with the government’s lack of a
would be introduced in the near
ministers said it could still happen if he thought eurosceptic and pro- there is still time,” said John Kerr, reliable majority, means that MPs
future. This digital ID would help the
her negotiating strategy is rejected. EU factions of May’s party would who wrote the Article 50 exit clause (Members of Parliament) will play a
government to effectively disburse
“Those to the right of the party – ultimately come together to approve of the EU’s Lisbon Treaty that May central role in scrutinising any deal welfare funds, said Wijayasuriya.
the pro-Brexit wing – will be very a deal with Brussels. He also argued used in March 2017 to set a two- and could yet reject it,” the report “The government’s investments in
concerned that if that deal doesn’t that pro-EU lawmakers would back year countdown running on Britain’s said. welfare can be targeted and directed
prevail, they’ll end up in the situation the outcome of negotiations to avoid departure. The government has agreed to let at the right segments down to a single
where we could have a second leaving the bloc without any deal. The campaign cited polling data lawmakers vote on whether to accept citizen.”
referendum and we could end up not In a report co-authored by the man from YouGov showing more people any deal May is able to negotiate Wijayasuriya added that
leaving the EU altogether,” said Mel who drafted the EU treaty clause would back a second vote than with Brussels. But her negotiating implementation of the digital
Stride, a minister in Britain’s finance Britain is using to exit the bloc, oppose one. Most opinion polls show plan is unpopular within her divided identification card would create an
ministry. the People’s Vote campaign said a slight shift away from voting for party, and it is not clear that she will economic surplus which could be
“There is a danger of that parliament would have a series of Brexit, but overall opinion remains be able to win a vote on it. reinvested for growth.
Strawberry saboteurs may face 10-15 years Australian students use robotics to
in jail: Australian PM design room that changes shape
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ombining machine learning
eople responsible for putting needles into
and kinetic architecture, a
strawberries or posting online fake images of
team of computational design
sabotaged fruits may face 10-15 years in jail,
students in Australia have developed
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on
a unique origami-style meeting room
Wednesday following a fruit contamination scare that has
that can learn human behaviour and
alarmed the country.
change shape in response to the
Australia is set to pass laws to stiffen penalties for
behaviour of people.
those responsible, said Morrison at a press conference as
The interactive Centaur Pod is set the knowledge will translate into the
authorities investigate over 100 reports of people finding On Tuesday, police in New South Wales said they were
investigating incidents involving an apple and a banana to adapt to external environmental space to change,” he noted.
needles concealed within strawberries and other fruits.
and human stimuli by moving up and The approximately six-to-nine
“Today I announced that we are putting in some tough it was continuing to probe such instances and warned
down and changing its shape, said square metre pavilion explores
new laws not just to increase the penalties for people who people of severe penalties if found guilty of deliberate
Hank Haeusler, Associate Professor three main areas, machine learning
do this already but for those who go on YouTube or think fruit sabotage. The investigation was launched on
at the University of New South and artificial intelligence; digital
it’s a big lark to go on and stick pins in fruits,” he said in September 12 after cases of sabotaged strawberries were
Wales in Australia. fabrication and robot fabrication; and
the video message on Twitter. reported from Queensland.
“At the moment, a human can be augmented reality and virtual reality.
“It’s not funny. It’s not right. It’s causing real distress “The community is reminded that deliberately
in the same space as a robot and can This will profoundly change
and harm in our community and its got to stop. So we are contaminating food is a criminal offence and a threat
interact in the space with the robot, the way architects design, develop
going to be passing laws in the next 24 hours to send a to public safety. In New South Wales, the maximum
but what we want to do is make space and manufacture in the future, the
very clear message. Don’t do it.” penalty for the offence is 10 years imprisonment,” the
itself become the robot,” Haeusler researchers said.
Morrison said such acts, which affect the life and statement added.
said. “We try to push as much as possible
livelihood of Australians, including strawberry farmers, On Tuesday, Queensland Premier Annastacia
“Thus when a person in a building the boundaries of conventional
were crimes on par with terrorism or child pornography. Palaszczuk announced a $72,470 reward leading to an
moves, behaves or operates in architecture and design, and explore
Dozens of cases of strawberries containing needles arrest for those responsible for the strawberry sabotage.
any way, the ‘robot’ will sense what machine learning, biomimicry
have been reported in the last week, mostly in the “The sabotage of our strawberry industry is not just
this behaviour and starts learning or creative robotics have to offer for
northeastern state of Queensland and now in most other an attack on hard-working growers and workers, but it
from this behaviour and other spatial design to use this knowledge
parts of the country. reaches into almost every home and school lunch box,” people’s behaviour and will create as seed to develop architectural
In a statement, the New South Wales Police Force said Palaszczuk said. knowledge from the behaviour and design projects,” Haeusler said.
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ndia ticked all boxes as they enabled India cut loose as Rohit first
clinically decimated Pakistan hooked him for a six using the pace
by eight wickets in a lopsided of the delivery and followed it with
Asia Cup group league encounter a ‘Nataraja’ pull shot for boundary
Wednesday. and then short arm pull in-front of
It was a superlative effort from the square for another six. With 19
the bowling unit that saw them shot runs coming off that over, there was
out Pakistan for a paltry 162 in 43.1 no looking back for India.
overs before Rohit Sharma (52 off 39 Rohit’s third six was a another
balls) and Shikhar Dhawan (46 off hook shot off Hasan Ali followed by
54 balls) added 86 for the opening a drive through mid-off to complete
wicket to ensure a smooth chase for his 35th half century in ODIs. He
the ‘Men In Blue’ in only 29 overs. was fooled by a googly from Shadab
This was India’s most Khan but by then India were on
comprehensive victory in terms of course for a comprehensive victory.
balls remaining (126). Ambati Rayudu and Dinesh Karthik
After a wake-up call against Hong both contributed 31 to take India past
Rohit Sharma said that India learnt from
Kong, the Pakistan match was a finish line with consummate ease. the mistakes they made against Hong
near perfect performance for India The two teams will now meet in Kong.
as Bhuvneshwar Kumar (3/15 in 7 Super Four on September 23. past 150-run mark. Put into bat,
overs) and Kedar Jadhav (3/23 in 9 Earlier Jadhav produced a laudable Pakistan were in trouble straight
overs) were perfectly complemented performance as he did the job of a away as Bhuvneshwar dealt a twin
by Jasprit Bumrah (2/23 in 7.1 overs) frontline spinner after Hardik Pandya blow removing the in-form duo of
and Kuldeep Yadav (1/37 in 8 overs). (0/24 in 4.5 overs) was stretchered Imam ul Haq (2) and Fakhar Zaman
If Kuldeep’s googly to snuff out off the field due to an acute lower (0) to reduce them to 2 for 3. Imam
Babar Azam was the turning point, back injury. charged to a short of length delivery
Kedar Jadhav’s unconventional This was after young Babar Azam that climbed on him and the thickish
side-arm off-breaks broke the lower (47) and veteran Shoaib Malik (43) outside edge was taken by Dhoni.
middle-order as Pakistan never added 82 runs for the third wicket Zaman, India’s tormentor in the Malik, who is a good player of googly as it clipped his off-bail.
recovered from the batting collapse. and looked like taking control of Champions Trophy, mistimed a pull- spin bowling, gave Kuldeep Yadav From 85 for 2, it soon became 100
With the pressure of scoreboard the proceedings. However, Pakistan shot and Yuzvendra Chahal took a the charge to hit him for a six and for five as Pakistan lost wickets in a
virtually non-existent, Rohit and suffered a batting collapse losing five well-judged catch. rotated the strike well. heap.
Dhawan showed why they are one of wickets for 36 runs before Faheem Babar and Malik then resurrected In fact, Malik was dropped off Sarfraz Ahmed (6) was dismissed
the most formidable opening pair in Ashraf (21) and Mohammed Aamir the innings with a fine partnership. Pandya’s bowling, whose agonies by Jadhav as substitute fielder
white ball cricket. (16) added an invaluable 37 runs for The half-volleys on both sides of the increased when he had to leave the Manish Pandey took a blinder at
The eighth over from Usman Khan the eighth wicket to take the total wicket were driven with ferocity. field. Babar failed to read Kuldeep’s long-on.
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hat distinguishes a great onion bhaji from a 1 INGREDIENTS
good one? Its crunch. Onion Bhaji have been a • 100 gm boiled chicken breasts
RECIPES
permanent fixture on Indian restaurant menus • 150 gm lettuce leaf
ENTREES
for decades and recreating them in the home kitchen is • 1 handful arugula
easier than it seems. Getting the chickpea flour batter • 1 small avocados
to a rich consistency – and spiced just right – is key to • 100 gm cherry tomatoes
enhancing the sharp, sweet flavour of the onions. • 2 tablespoon red onion
For Dressing
Preparation Time: 8 Min • 2 tablespoon oregano
Cooking Time: 15 Min • 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar
Serves: 2 / Taste: Medium • 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
INGREDIENTS: • 2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 50g chickpea flour • 1/2 tablespoon dijon mustard
• 1/2 tsp red chilli powder
• 1/4 tsp caram seeds METHOD
• 1 1/2 tsp salt or according to taste
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• To prepare this salad recipe, peel the avocado and cut fine slices of it in a
• 1/3 cup water or as require the temperature by dropping in 1 heaped tsp of bhaji: it bowl. Next, wash the cherry tomatoes and cut them into halves. Peel and
• 2 large onions, sliced should turn crisp and golden-brown in about a minute. finely chop the red onion in a small bowl. Then, finally cut julienne of
• Oil, for deep-frying • Drop 4-5 heaped Tbsp of the batter into the oil and boiled chicken. Also, wash the arugula and lettuce leaves, and pat them dry.
fry until golden-brown in colour. Don’t overcrowd the Keep these salad leaves aside until required. (Note: You can also grill the
METHOD: pan. it’s good to cook bhaji in batches. Remove and chicken for better taste using the least oil.)
• In a large bowl add chickpea flour, red chilli powder, place on a paper towel to absorb excess oil. • Now, prepare the salad dressing my mixing together red wine vinegar, extra
carom seeds and salt, mix, then gradually pour in the • Serve hot, with Mint Chutney or Tamarind Chutney virgin olive oil, oregano, Dijon mustard, black pepper and lemon juice.
water, stirring as you go, until you have a smooth, thick Ruby's Tip: For a spicy twist on battered onion rings, • Once the salad dressing is ready, take a large bowl and throw in the washed
batter, about the consistency of Greek yoghurt (you replace beer batter with Bhaji batter. Slice the onion into arugula and lettuce leaves. Add the finely chopped red onion, chicken
may not need the all water). Add the sliced onions and 5mm wide rings and separate. Dip rings into the Bhaji julienne along with halved cherry tomatoes and arugula slices in the bowl.
mix until well coated. Cover and set aside. batter to coat well, shake off excess and deep-fry in Pour the prepared dressing over it and toss well all the ingredients. Once
• Heat oil in a heavy bottom pan on medium heat. Test small batches. done, serve with a bread of your choice.
How to make the perfect desi Masala Chai it. Put the burner on low flame. Heat the tea • Water - 1 1/2 cups • Water - 1 1/2 cups
Authentic homemade Indian Chai
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diti Rao Hydari, who has collaborated with filmmaker I don't know how to act but I can surrender myself to a thinks he can never match up to the
Mani Ratnam for the second time, says she always director I respect and love. I feel very lucky to be veteran actor's level.
wanted to be a Mani Ratnam heroine. a part of their visions," Aditi added. "My father inspires me a lot. When
The actress, who started her acting journey in 2006 with The Bhoomi actress has signed her fourth I was working with him for Mausam,
the film Prajapathi, had previously worked with Ratnam in Tamil film, which will be helmed by I got one of the most important
Kaatru Veliyidai. renowned filmmaker Mysskin. lessons of my life and that was to
Ever since her debut, she has worked with finest filmmakers Talking about the director, she said: follow the director's point of view,"
like Ratnam, Omung Kumar and Sanjay Leela Bhansali. "He has a very unique voice and Shahid said.
Apart from Tamil, she has also featured in Malyalam, Telugu very unique way of storytelling and "Dad is a man of few words and
and Marathi cinema. is an amazing writer. He makes a lot of when he appreciates me for anything,
Asked how does she look at her filmography consisting of thrillers. I have not done too many thrillers I feel he has to step a level down as
work by such great names, Aditi said: "I feel really blessed and I am just very eager to work with a director like he is extremely brilliant and a great
because for somebody who does not know the industry... I that who is very different from the kind of directors I work human being.
have not grown up watching too many films but I just had this with." "I can never match up to his level,"
dream and in fact that dream was a little girl's dream when I The 31-year-old actress hopes Mysskin shows her he added.
saw Mani sir's film.... I saw Mani sir's 'Bombay' and I wanted "very differently because of the kind of film that Shahid opened up about his father
to be a Mani sir heroine." is". when he appeared on Zee TV show
They will also work together in the upcoming Tamil film "I am very excited... He is a very interesting
"India's Best Dramebaaz" to promote
Chekka Chivantha Vaanam. and fun kind of a person. He's full of ideas," she
his forthcoming film Batti Gul Meter
She said her "intentions have always been to work with added. But will Mysskin's movie help in breaking
Chalu, which will be releasing on
directors who inspire me and I respect". her beautiful girl-next-door image?
September 21.
"People who can actually challenge me and push me and "What you are is what you are and I don't think
Directed by Shree Narayan Singh,
almost push me to breaking point and extract a performance you should ever fight it. But as an actor, I feel lucky
Batti Gul Meter Chalu tells the story
out of me. I really enjoy that," added the actress, who made to play different parts. I am looking forward to play
her debut in Tamil in 2007 with Sringaram. a different part but ultimately I have to make it my of how people are suffering from
She said she feels blessed. "I feel that I don't know anything, own. So, I have to approach it from my way." corruption in the electricity system.
It also stars Shraddha Kapoor.
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rjun Kapoor, who is currently busy shooting for India's Most Wanted, Plus Minus, crossed over 10
says that he never wanted to be an actor and instead wanted to be million views in three days
become a director. and its actress Divya Dutta is happy
Arjun was on Saavn's new podcast Take 2 with Anupama and Rajeev" along to see audiences loving it with a big
with actor Rajkummar Rao, where they discussed the reasons of being in heart. The film titled Plus Minus
films, a statement said. has been directed by Jyoti Kapur
Das. It also stars YouTube sensation
"I never wanted to be an actor. That is where it is different for Rajkummar
Bhuvan Bam.
and me. He grew up with an inculcated thought of heading towards a direction.
"It is so heartening to see audiences
I looked like a basketball so I did not really think about acting.
loving our short film with a big heart.
"I think I wanted to become a director the day I saw Lock Stock and Two
Working with Bhuvan, Guneet and
Smoking Barrels and I do not know why, I remember I was in 10th standard Jyoti to create this film itself was Jyoti. She had a tremendous success
and I was awake at 12 at night and I was just watching that film," Arjun said. very special for me and now the 10 with Chutney (short film) and now
Arjun, 32, added that Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels in English and million views is icing on the top. The Plus Minus. I am thrilled with the
the Hindi film Dil Chahta Hai made him believe that "you can be comments and love pouring in are audience's reactions."
"I ambitious, you don't have to be stuck in cliches, you can think priceless," Divya said in a statement. The story of Plus Minus revolves
never wanted beyond, you can move beyond in terms of writing. It was The film was released on Bhuvan's around two strangers who meet each
to be an actor. That a big leap". YouTube channel, BB Ki Vines. other on a train journey and one
is where it is different "I don't think without Dil Chahta Hai you would have Reacting to the milestone, Bhuvan conversation between them changes
for Rajkummar and me. actors like me and Rajkummar sitting here because you said: "It's been great collaborating their lives.
I never wanted to be an would have to do quintessential Bollywood as cliched with Jyoti and Guneet on our short, Das said: "It's a blessing when an
actor. That is where stuff. You wouldn't be able to have films that have I am so glad they chose me and my idea, that's become a script, unfolds
it is different for conversations or banter," he added. debut has been with Plus Minus. Also in picture, sound and brilliant
Rajkummar and He also said that Dil Chahta Hai, which features everyone who has loved the film so performances, exactly how you had
me. " superstar Aamir Khan, led to Kapoor & Sons happening in a much, we have never seen such visualised it. I am that blessed writer-
"very strange way". numbers before. I'm overwhelmed director with Plus Minus... made
"Kapoor & Sons was the evolution in terms of thematically you with the messages and comments." possible by producers Guneet Monga
could make things casual from Dil Chahta Hai making friendships Expressing her excitement, and Achin Jain of Sikhya and Rohit
producer Guneet Monga said: "It's Raj of BB Ki Vines, who powered the
casual, having fights casual," he said.
been so exciting working with team and me."
Alia: Every time I am in a room with Amitabh, Madhuri or Sanjay Dutt, I feel grateful
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lia Bhatt talks about working with affair with beau Ranbir Kapoor. From posting understand Alia’s headspace because it is
Amitabh Bachchan and Madhuri Dixit pictures on Instagram with Ranbir to posing for a dream for most of the actors to work
in her upcoming films Kalank and a picture while RK clicks it, Alia Bhatt’s social with Mr Bachchan or Madhuri Dixit
Brahmastra. Having enthralled the audiences media is flooded with Ranbir Kapoor. and Alia is getting this opportunity at
with her films, Alia Bhatt has become everyone’s But besides RK, there is one more reason such an early stage in her career. Lucky
favourite. Not just fans but with such brilliant behind Alia’s happiness. you, Alia!
films to her credit, Alia Bhatt is every directors For all those who don’t know, the reason After wrapping up the schedule of
dream actor. behind Alia’s happiness is that the young actress Ayan Mukerji’s Brahmastra, Alia Bhatt
While Alia has wrapped up Brahmastra’s is sharing screen space with Amitabh Bachchan is back in Mumbai to kick-start the
schedule in Bulgaria, she is onto another project in Brahmastra and Madhuri Dixit shooting for Kalank.
and that being, Abhishek Varman’s Kalank, "Every in Kalank. While parts of the movie have been
starring Madhuri Dixit, Varun Dhawan, time I am Talking about the same, Alia already shot, Alia was ecastatic as she
Sanjay Dutt, Sonakshi Sinha, Aditya Roy in a room with Mr said, "Every time I am in a had to shoot with Madhuri Dixit.
Kapur and Alia Bhatt. Bachchan, Madhuri room with Mr Bachchan, Alia said, “I’ve shot a lot with
These days, Alia Bhatt is beaming maam or Sanju, I feel Madhuri maam or Sanju, I Madhuri ma’am and had to pinch myself
from ear to ear, thanks to her alleged love- grateful." feel grateful.” We can totally to believe it.”
28 ENTERTAINMENT Friday, September 21, 2018 The Indian Weekender
HIS FAILURES; 5
-months post the acquittal in
Blackbuck Case by the Jodhpur
Court, more stress is on the way for
Saif Ali Khan, Sonali Bendre, Tabu and
I
n an interview, actor Ranbir Kapoor talks about success, failures came in the story.
and everything Bollywood. Five months ago the Jodhpur court
Having delivered a string of commercially unsuccessful had passed a judgement in the Blackbuck
films at the box office like Bombay Velvet, Roy, Besharam, and hunting case wherein Salman Khan was
Jagga Jasoos, among others, Ranbir Kapoor was going through found guilty and sentenced to 5 years
a rough phase in his career. Ranbir delivered Sanju and everything of jail whereas other Bollywood actors
changed overnight. like Saif Ali Khan, Sonali Bendre,
After Rajkumar Hirani’s Sanju, Ranbir Kapoor became the most Tabu and Neelam Kothari were acquitted
sought-after actor, being showered with all the respect that an actor in the same.
ever dreams of. Because let’s admit, Ranbir Kapoor’s performance as However, in a new turn of events, there
Sanjay Dutt in Hirani’s biopic film was par excellence. seems to be trouble brewing for the rest of
In an interview to the media, talking about his failures, the actor the actors as well.
said, “Actually, (handling) success is easy. As per reports, the Rajasthan
When you are successful, you don’t really feel it because people government has decided to appeal against
are only full of praise, but failure teaches you a lot. It will slap you the Jodhpur courts judgment of acquittal of
hard, and you won’t even realise it.” After the success of Sanju and the popular Bollywood stars Saif Ali Khan,
having Ayan Mukerji’s Brahmastra in the pipeline, Ranbir is in a
Sonali Bendre, Tabu, Neelam Kothari and
happy headspace. However, the actor believes that one should not
others in the hunting case.
take successes too seriously.
This case of poaching of the Blackbuck
“I don’t even give myself too much importance. I feel I am just
happened in 1998 during the shooting of
an average actor and a below-average person, who just got great "I don’t the film Hum Saath Saath Hain.
opportunities. Yes, I have good belief and confidence in myself even
that I can do something. And that’s why I am successful, because Since the discovery of the evidence, all
otherwise, I am not saving the world. I am just acting in movies so
give myself too the actors had been regularly attending the
just can’t take it that seriously,” explains Kapoor. much importance. court proceedings in Jodhpur.
But as we speak, Ranbir Kapoor is a happy man, both I feel I am just With the exception of Salman Khan, all
personally and professionally. While the actor is of the other accused actors breathed a sigh
reportedly dating co-actor Alia Bhatt, he has wrapped
an average actor of relief after the Jodhpur court let them go
up Brahmastra shooting schedule in Bulgaria. and a below- and only convicted Salman Khan for the
Prior to Brahmastra, Ranbir Kapoor and Ayan averagae person, same.
Mukerji have created magic on screen in Yeh Jawaani who just got great However, it seems the verdict didn’t
Hai Deewani and Wake Up Sid, both of which were
hits at the Box Office. Now, we will have to wait to see
opportunities." go down well with the Rajasthan
if Ayan and Ranbir get the box office rolling with their government who has decided to
third outing, Brahmastra. appeal against it. After the verdict
Rajkumar Hirani: I never thought that Nawazuddin on April 5, Salman Khan stayed for
2 days in jail and then was granted
Siddiqui would become such a huge actor bail in the same.
N
However, he was asked to seek
awazuddin Siddiqui played a small role in permission from court before any
Rajkumar Hirani's film Munna Bhai MBBS. international travel.
The director stated that he never thought The other accused were let go
Nawaz would become such a huge actor. including Dushyant Singh, the
Nawazuddin Siddiqui is one of the best talents we Rajasthan resident.
have in the film industry. With films like Gangs of The verdict didn’t sit well with
Wasseypur, Kahaani, Badlapur, Miss Lovely, Bajrangi the BIshnoi community who also
Bhaijaan, Raman Raghav 2,0, Raees and others, he has expressed their desire to appeal
always proved his acting prowess and versatility. never thought Nawaz would become such a huge star. against it.
His recent performance as gangster Ganesh Gaitonde The director said, "People had to beat him up in that Meanwhile, Sonali Bendre is in
in web series Sacred Games has got him a lot of praises. scene and they really did that! I told him 'Nawaz you've The US getting treated for Metastatic
Whichever character Nawaz plays, he plays them with done an amazing work, you're a great actor!' But in my cancer and the rest of the actors are
the required determination and nails the performance. head, I never thought that Nawazuddin Siddiqui would busy with their work projects.
The actor plays the role of a thief in the film who tries become such a hu ge actor that he is today." Now that reports are in that the Rajasthan government is planning to appeal against
to rob Sunil Dutt and when caught, gets thrashed by Well, the actor has carved his own niche in the the popular Bollywood actors, it seems that Saif, Tabu and Sonali are not quite out
the mob. At an event, the 3 Idiots director said that he industry and can play any given role with ease. of the woods!
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