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NEW ZEALAND
FIJI
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Union Budget 2016
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Kiwi-Indian MP is co-ordinator of
World Hindu Democratic Forum
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uring his recent visit to India,

Mahesh Bindra of New Zealand
First and one of the three
Kiwi-Indian MPs was appointed the coordinator of the World Hindu Democratic
Forum for the years 2016, 2017 and 2018.
This is a huge honour and responsibility,
as it instantly puts Kiwi-Indians on the
world map.
The World Hindu Democratic Forums
mission is to support democratic trends and
institutions that will lead to the practice of
responsible democracy. The World Hindu
Democratic Forum (WHDF) builds support
for democratic practices by tapping the
democratic propensities of more than a
billion strong global Hindu populace.
It encourages Hindus around the world
to take a greater role in the political process
through numerous initiatives.
The
forum
states
that
Hindu
communities around the world have had a
long and glorious tradition of participating
in the democratic process around the world
by joining forces with their neighbours
to strengthen democracy in their home
countries.
The World Hindu

Democratic Forums
mission is to support
democratic trends and
institutions that will
lead to the practice of
responsible democracy.
Within India and outside, anywhere

Hindus comprise a significant and visible
section of the local population, they have
always fought for the values of freedom,
liberty and democracy unitedly with their
neighbours and fellow countrymen. Hindus
have had a long history of fighting against
totalitarian and dictatorial regimes. From
various corners of the globe, ranging
from Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, Fiji,
Mauritius, South Africa, Trinidad and
Tobago, Guyana, Suriname, Sri Lanka,
Nepal, Bhutan and Bangladesh, local
Hindu citizens have worked in tandem with
their fellow citizens to break the chains of
dictatorship and colonialism and replaced
it with a pluralistic and democratic polity.
In addition, wherever Hindus comprise a
significant section of the local population,
they uphold a robust tradition of actively
contributing to the general welfare as well
as living in complete harmony with their
neighbours and helping them in accordance
with their belief systems by creating
numerous employment opportunities,
providing assistance in the opening
of
businesses,
and
in
numerous
charitable endeavours.
Currently, Hindus have fully established
themselves in many spheres of human
endeavour in more than 40 countries.
In several countries, many Presidents,
Prime Ministers, Ministers, Governors and
Premiers, Parliamentarians, Diplomats, and
other important government officials have

come from the local Hindu population. The
participation of local Hindus in the political
process is growing in their respective
countries. But so far there has been no
proper forum to bring Hindus and their
fellow citizens with whom they have worked
in the democratic process together to share
their knowledge and experience regarding
the political process that has benefited the
countries around the world where members
of the Hindu community reside.
The World Hindu Democratic Forum
has been specially established for the
purpose of providing a global platform for
distinguished the Heads of State, Premiers,
Governors, Ministers and Parliamentarians,
Diplomats and Bureaucrats, and numerous
other people who are presently involved
in the political process to assemble and
deliberate on issues of global importance.
In addition, WHDF will strive for
established and experienced members of
the political process to encourage aspiring
young Hindus and fellow citizens to become
active members of the political process in
their local countries as well as share with
them their experience and expertise. More
importantly, mentoring and guidance
will be provided through various means
to young Hindus to work alongside their
fellow citizens to strengthen democracies in
countries where they reside.
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Humm FM raises nearly

$30k during its cyclone
Winston radio appeal
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he appeal was launched on Friday,

February 26 while category five
cyclone Winston was spreading its
devastation in Fiji.
Humm FM RJs Dev and Vijay present the cheque to Fiji Red
Cross Society National President Cathy Wong
To strengthen the radio appeal, four

radio jockeys, Sandy Sekhon, Pooja Kumar,
Vijay Varma and Dev Sachindra pledged,
they will survive only on water for 30 hours,
without sleep and continuously be on air
appealing for those affected by TC Winston
in Fiji.
The four RJs, ably supported by the
strong Humm FM team members managed
to encourage many to not only donate online
but also personally visit the radio station in
Auckland to make their donations.
Humm FM listeners from different parts
of the world came together to support this
group of men stabbed the

owner of a liquor store in South
Aucklands
Manurewa
with
double-bladed knives.
At 9:50 p.m. on Sunday, February 28,
three males confronted the shop owner
Sarabjit Singh in the car park outside his
store on Sharland Avenue, Manurewa
where they produced knives and chased
him, eventually stabbing him in the back,
NZ Herald reported.
According to New Zealand Police, a small
amount of alcohol was taken.
The commotion attracted local residents
who came to assist, however the offenders
threw bottles at them before fleeing in a
vehicle. Police said that it appeared that
the action may have been taken to divert
the attention of the offenders away from
the shop owner, however they do not
encourage public to take direct action in
such circumstances.
The residents were able to provide vital
information that led to a 19-year-old man
being located by the police who appeared in
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IWK Bureau
ormer Black Caps captain Martin

Crowe passed away on March 3 after
noble cause. Many donors stated that they
his prolonged battle with cancer. He
had never even been to Fiji but they all was 53. He is survived by his wife and two
believed that nothing is above humanity.
step children.
Crowe was first diagnosed with
The pledge started at midday on Friday
February 26 and ended at 6 p.m. on lymphoma in 2012 and although a year
later, he confirmed that he was cured after
Saturday February 27.
chemotherapy, in September 2014, the
cancer relapsed.
It is with heavy hearts that the family
of Martin Crowe, MBE advise his death,
his family said in a statement. The family
request privacy at this time.
The cricket legend played 77 tests and
143 one-day internationals for the New
Zealand team and scored 5,444 test runs.
Former New Zealand captain Stephen
Flemming paid his tributes saying, Very
sad to hear of the passing of Martin Crowe
this morning. An inspiration to me and
so many others. One of our true greats.
RIP Hogan.
Chris
Cairns, former New Zealand
cricketer, said, I will miss him dearly as
The radio appeal concluded on midnight over the last couple of years there were
Sunday February 28 with a total collection messages of encouragement between us
both as we battled our own demons. His
of FJ$29,306.06.
situation however, always put mine in
The funds collected have been donated to
perspective and I marvelled at his resolve.
Fiji Red Cross Society, an organisation that Today is a sad day. Farewell Hogan.
is fully engaged in supplying necessities to
Prime Minister John Key has expressed
his
condolences to the family of Martin
those affected.
Crowe,
following the passing of one of New
Fiji Red Cross Society National President,
Zealands greatest sportsmen.
Cathy Wong says she is overwhelmed by
Martin was a truly great sportsman
what Aucklands Hindi FM Radio, Humm one of our finest-ever batsmen and sharpest
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106.2FM and its listeners have done for the cricketing minds, Mr Key says. He was a
world-class athlete whose exploits on the
people of Fiji.
In Plain Sanskrit
She adds, This donation will strengthen
pitch endeared him to cricket fans around

the world, whose leadership helped propel
our Black Caps to the 1992 Cricket World
Cup semi-final and whose tutelage has
helped the next generation to excel.
No one will forget his magnificent 299
against Sri Lanka in 1991, or his contribution
to the game of cricket after his retirement in
1996. My thoughts are with his family and
friends at this time, he added.
Hollywood actor and his cousin, Russel
Crowe expressed his grief:
MyPerformance
champion,
Dance
my hero, my friend. I will love you forever.
RIP M.D. Crowe.
8 - 9 April 2016
Q Theatre, 305 Queen St, Auckland
The soul of an ancient

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soul of an ancient
be revealed!
Fiji Red Cross Society which has been
providing support to affected people

from
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Publicity
Enquiries: Govind Pillai Ph: +61 414 674 722
the beginning.
Kiwi-Indian liquor store

owner stabbed in an
armed robbery
Swati Sharma
Cricket legend Martin Crowe

loses battle with cancer
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Skin, sweat, hair, water, soul - this exquisite production will move
kin,
Auckland audiences.
sweat, hair, water, soulthis

exquisite production will move
Auckland
audiences.
After a sell-out
After a sell-out season
and rave
reviews in Melbourne
as well as
season
andinternational
rave reviews
Melbourne
as
a line up
of local and
festival in
appearances,
Karma
as brings
a line-up
of local
Dance well
Australia
to Auckland
a boldand
and international
provocative new
festival
appearances,
Karma
Dance
the Manukau District Court this week. Two
work that
pokes at the
edges of tradition and
kicks up the
ashes
Australia
brings
to
Auckland
a
bold
and
other offenders were still at large at the time
of history.
provocative
new
work
that
pokes
at
the
of publication.
edges
of
tradition
and
kicks
up
the
ashes
The shop owner is reportedly still
Bravely launching off the foundations of a 3,000 year old Indian
of history.
recovering from his injuries and is indance
a tradition,
Raina and Govind journey with their audience to
Bravely launching off the foundations of
stable condition in hospital.
a new world where they encounter a striking new dance aesthetic
a 3,000-year-old Indian dance tradition,
Sarabjits wife Maninderpreet Kaur told
and are caused to ask: What really is tradition?
NZ Herald that they were closing up for Raina and Govind journey with their
audience to a new world where they
the day when three young men approached
As children of the diaspora, we are recipients of a handed-down
encounter a striking new dance aesthetic
their shop with knives in hands.
artistic tradition Raina observes. We want to peel away the
and are caused to ask, What really
When he saw them, he started
layers that history has added, to discover whats really
is tradition?
screaming. And when he started screaming,
underneath.
As children of the diaspora, we are
I started screaming, Kaur was quoted
recipients
of a handed-down artistic
as saying.
When you challenge tradition, you dont just get closer to its
tradition,
Raina
observes. We want to
One of the men stabbed her husband soul,
in you also stumble across entirely
new ways of doing things
peel away the layers that history has added
the back while another went on to pick up
and thats what makes this work both traditional and modern at once
sayscombine
Govind. to present a rare and intimate
will
to discover what is really underneath.
exposition of the heart and soul of classical
bottles from the store.
When you challenge tradition, you
Indianthemselves
dancejuxtaposed
the
Live dance, music and a dynamic vocal landscape delivered by the dancers
(in accordance withagainst
an extinct tradition
They demanded money from her, but she
dont just get closer to its soul, you also
striking
visual
emerge
known as vaachika abhinaya), will combine to present a rare and intimate
exposition
of thepossibilities
heart and soul ofthat
classical
Indian
was in shock, she said.
stumble across entirely new ways of doing
from
experimentation.
frommodern
modern experimentation.
Her husband was hit repeatedly withdance
a - juxtaposed against the striking visual possibilities that emerge
thingsand that is what makes this work
In Plain Sanskrit opens at Q Theatre
bottle, at one point.
both traditional and modern at once,
In Plain Sanskrit opens at Q Theatre with performances from 8 to 9with
April. performances on April 8 and 9 at
He was very brave. When they stabbed
says Govind.
7 p.m. Tickets can be bought online at
him, he fell to the ground. But he tried to
Live dance, music and a dynamic
qtheatre.co.nz/plain-sanskrit
and
are
Tickets: http://qtheatre.co.nz/plain-sanskrit
run after them.
vocal landscape delivered by the dancers
priced at $30 for earlybird, $35 for adults,
Performances: Fri 8 April (7pm); Sat 9 April (7pm)
Kaur said friends and family had rallied
themselves (in accordance with an extinct
$25 for children and concession tickets are
Q Theatre, 305 Queen St, Auckland
to support their family, which includes their
tradition known as vaachika abhinaya),
Tickets: $30 Earlybird / $35 Adult / $28 concession / $25 child priced at $28.
three sons aged 10, 12 and 13.
Our dancers and media personnel are available for interviews and/or
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ounds of Light, a charity musical

event, organised the first of the
six shows scheduled for AustraliaNew Zealand on Thursday, February 25.
The show witnessed a houseful booking
with the biggest names in Islamic Music
genre performing at the ASB theatre in
Aotea Centre.
Acclaimed Swedish singer-songwriter
Maher Zain, Mesut Kurtis from Macedonia,
Humoon
Al-Khudher
from
Kuwait
and 17-year-old Harris J from the UK
wooed the crowd with their singles and
witty comebacks.
The charity event is held every year in
association with Awakening Records to
raise funds for the orphans and homeless
in the war-torn countries.
The event was hosted by American
stand-up comedian, actor and former
musician Omar Regan who is well known
as the body double of Chris Tucker from the
Hollywood blockbuster Rush Hour.
Omar impressed the audience by singing
Tum Hi Ho from 2013 Bollywood super
hit film Aashiqui 2. He also shared details
about his feature film Halalywood and his
journey to the world of stand-up comedy.
(More in Omar Regans interview in the
next issue of Indian Weekender).
Mesut Kurtis sang his famous single
Tabassam (Smile) and Alhamdulillah
(Thank God), which received hoots and
applauses from the audience. British
Muslim artist Harris J, known to have
taken Islamic music by storm, sang SalamAlaikum from his album Salam.
Kuwait heartthrob Humood Al-Khudher
charmed the audience with Edhar (Smile)
and Aseer Ahsan and interacted with the
Maher Zain performing at the event
audience in Arabic, sharing his story and

how important the tour was for him.
The star of the show was Maher Zain,
who sang his famous singles Baraka Allahu
Lakuma, Thank You Allah and Ya Nabi
Salaam-o-Alayka.
Maher Zain has won 14 Platinum Awards
by Warner Music Malaysia and Indonesia.
He is also well-known for his philanthropic
contribution in Middle Eastern countries
during the Arab Spring in 201011.
The show was attended by nationals
of Saudi Arabia, Fiji, India, Pakistan,
Afghanistan, Egypt, Lebanon, Kuwait and
Kiwi Muslims. Post-show, the stars signed
music CDs and posed for selfies with their
fans. The event organised by Human Appeal
Australia collected donations at the event
for the people in the war-torn countries and
so far has helped more than 6,500 orphans
in the last six years of its establishment.
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Christchurchs 10th lantern festival breaks

record numbers
Gaurav Sharma
hile the City Council

may take some
time
to
assess
the numbers, initial estimates
suggest that a record number of
peoplesomewhere in the tune of
40,000attended Christchurchs
lantern festival in North Hagley
Park held over two days during
the last weekend.
The festival featured beautiful
lanterns and more than 75 stall
holders serving Chinese cuisine,
as well as performing martial arts
demonstrations. This included
Christchurch Culture Association,
NZ
Chinese
Association
Canterbury, Confucius Institute
of the University of Canterbury,
and NZ Hubei Economy Trade
Culture Association. Buddhas
Light International Association
and
International
Buddhist
Association were present too.
Supported by Asia New
Zealand
Foundation
and
Christchurch City Council, there
were performances from local
and Chinese artists including
by Shanghai Puppet Theatre,
Christchurch Zhonghua Chinese
Society, Qixo Yi Lion Dance

Team, Guangzhou Acrobatic
Arts
Theatre
and
Guangdong Traditional
Music
and
Folk
Art Troupe.
On the history of
the lantern festival,
the Asia New Zealand
Foundation
informs,
The Lantern Festival has
been part of Chinese New
Year celebrations since the
Han Dynasty (206 BC- 221 AD)
and marks the end of Chinese
New Year festivities. The festival
evolved from an ancient Chinese
belief that celestial spirits could
be
s e e n
flying about in the light of
the first full moon of the lunar
calendar. Thus, people started
using lanterns of every shape, size

and colour to aid them in spotting
the spirits. Some are created in
the form of animals, insects and
flowers while other depict scenes

from popular stories teaching
filial piety and traditional values.
Teams from the subcontinent fare well at CGFT

Gaurav Sharma
ven though they didnt

win the trophythat
honour went to the
reigning champions Irish Rovers
who defeated Poland in the
final of the Christchurch Global
Football Tournament (CGFT)
last Saturday at Christchurch
Football Academythree teams
from the Indian subcontinent,
Nepal, Bhutan and Afghanistan,
showcased the passion that
part of the world has for the
beautiful game.
While Javidan, a team
comprising Afghan expats, was
defeated by Poland in the semifinal, Bhutanese Lhotshampa
lost to Fijians in the Shield Final.
The Goblet Final had similar
heartbreak for the subcontinent
when Nepal lost to the more
professional Koreans.
Started in 2003 as a forum
to bring together people from
different nationalities living in
Christchurch, this years CGFT
witnessed participation from
more than 600 players divided
into 20 senior teams, eight
under-18 teams, and six under-14

teams.
Dariusz
Wieclawski,
who was part of the six-member
organising
committee,
and
worked with the Polish Embassy in
officially hosting the tournament
this year noted, In my opinion,
its the most culturally diverse
event in Christchurch, which has
grown leaps and bounds over the
last decade. Where else would
you find somebody from Tunisia
living in Christchurch! He was
referring to Ramzi Toumi, captain
of the Polish team who came to
New Zealand in 2006 and works
as a financial adviser here.
Meanwhile, captains of the
three
sub-continent
teams
were all unison in appreciating
the role the tournament plays
in challenging the notion that
Christchurch lacks diversity.
Akash Drukpa, team manager
and captain of the Bhutanese
team and also a member of
the
Bhutanese
Society
of
Christchurch said, This is the
first time we have entered a
team from Bhutan. Earlier all
our players used to play for the
Nepal team. But now that more
Clockwise from above: Nepalese in red fighting hard against the professional Koreans;
Lhotshampaa team of Bhutanese expats who have made Christchurch their new home in action
against the Fiji team in blue; Javidans, which means forever in Afghani, in navy blue jersey against
Cavaliers, a team of mixed nationalities
than 300 Bhutanese are living in
years and works as a builder
Christchurch, we manage to form
added, Football is a very popular
our own team.
sport back home. In fact, some
Omid Rajabi, captain of the
of us, including me, play club
Afghani team, who has been
football during the season here
in Christchurch for the last 13
in Christchurch. So apart from
the cultural diversity this event

brings, we also get to learn
different styles of play especially
the English and South American,
which help us in improving
our game.
The Nepalese team was
specially mentioned during the
prize distribution ceremony for
participating at every edition
of the tournament till date.
Hem Gelil, who is a glazier and
immigrated to New Zealand
in 2008, and captains the
Nepalese team exclaimed, A
great honour! It goes on to
show the passion we have for
the game.
Inspector Hirone Waretini,
who is in-charge of Canterbury
Police Maori, Pacific and Ethnic
Services Group (MPES), and was
behind the Police Departments
full support to the tournament
had the last words, Football
is a universal language. Our
involvement in this event shows
that Canterbury Police values
diversity in our communities
and will help immigrants in
integrating in New Zealand in
whichever way possible.
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Encouraging safety of
students in Auckland
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Rizwan Mohammad
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International
Students
Ambassador
Meet 2016 kicked off
last Wednesday, February 24,
bringing together new students
from
different
countries,
their school providers and the
Uncle/Auntiesdedicated and
committed community leaders Students and School representatives with the guests at the meeting
who volunteer to provide support
who were in this programme for 2015.
and advice to the ISA members. They meet
Around 70 students and school providers
once a month.
participated in the meeting to discuss the
The International Students Ambassador
issues faced by international students and
Group was established in 2014 with the
what measures they can take to build a
aim to connect new international students
secure environment.
with the country, and their schools with the
Through the collaborative efforts of ISA
police to inform them about the prevention
and
these dedicated groups of people, the
messages to reduce crime and victimisation.
ISA
programme
has been able to support
The role of an ISA member is to share and
hundreds of international students.
disseminate the monthly crime prevention
For the month of February, the message
message to their fellow students to help
was on Reporting Crime. Officer Jessica
them be safe. The event was graced by
Phuang and Sergeant Marty Brown
acting Acting High Commissioner from the
explained how to call 111 for emergency
Indian High Commission His Excellency
matters, what actually happens when one
Mr Sandeep Sood, Consul Fang and
calls the number and reporting crime
Consul Chen from the Peoples Republic
anonymously through Crimestoppers. A
of China Consulate in Auckland and
light meal was served during the meeting
Consular Agent Laila Faden from the Saudi
where the students got a chance to interact
Arabian Consulate.
with the Uncles/Aunties and police officers
The meeting commenced at 5:30 p.m. at
at the venue.
the Auckland Central Police Station hosted
International students who wish to join
by Senior Sergeant Marty Brown, Constable
the
ISA programme can contact Jessica
Neil Pimenta and Jessica Phuang.
Phuang
by sending an e-mail to jessica.
The guests presented Acknowledgement
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he seventh edition of the Kiwi

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Left to right: Br. Mohammed Azeem, Muslim Council of

Auckland, Sheikh Mohammed Amir, Chair, Ulema Board, Ibrar
Sheikh, Secretary FIANZ & SAMA
or resident, everyone has access to

the directory. These directories are
distributed for free, and is available to pick
up from local Islamic centres nationwide.
It is also accessible online via www.
muslimdirectory.co.nz.
NEW ZEALAND
Inviting nominations for

Kiwi Indian Hall of Fame 2016
K IW
I I NDI A
Established 2013
The Indian Weekender calls upon nominations for those who have built a road to glory
for themselves and left a path for the coming generations to tread on. Touching the
lives of thousands and enriching society with their being. Bringing fame and respect
to New Zealand and the Kiwi-Indian community. The Indian Weekender invites
nominations for such personalities from the community for getting
inducted into the Kiwi Indian Hall of Fame 2016.
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The guidelines, which need to be adhered to, for

nominations, are as follows:
1. He/she needs to have an undisputable recognition
in his or her field of work.
2. Nominated by a nominator of repute. Further,
the nominator has to be in confirmation with
the nominee.
3. The nominator has to provide their full contact
details. No anonymous applications will
be accepted.
4. All fields of work are welcome. For the purposes of
this award, field of work can be politics, business,
sports, art, culture, or any profession.
5. The definition of Kiwi Indian, for the purposes of
this award, hereby, is defined as follows: any person
of Indian origin, from any part of the world, who
has settled here in New Zealand. To be of Indian
origin, at least one of the parents of the nominee
have to be Indian, by blood. Thereby making the
nominee of Indian lineage.
6. The nominee must have either a Permanent
Residency (PR), or Citizenship of New Zealand to
be eligible for consideration.
7. The nominee should have no prior convictions.
8. Age is no bar; for minors, achievers under the age
of 18, parental consent will be required.
9. The successful candidate will be required to attend
the ceremony in person. In case a person is not able
to attend, due to any unforeseen circumstances, the
jury will use its discretion.
10. The jurys decision will be final and binding; and
cannot be challenged.
Entry Form: Form for nominating candidates for induction to Kiwi Indian Hall of Fame 2016
Nominator Details
Name of the Nominator
Nominee Details
About the Nominee
Name of the Nominee

For how long have you known the Nominee?
Professional details of the Nominator
Age of Nominee
Why do you think the nominee should be inducted to the Hall of Fame 2016?
Please state your reasons for nominating the above person. You may mention the
achievements of the Nominee in his/her profession.
Sex M F
Address and contact number of the

Nominator *
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Nominee *
How according to you has the Nominee brought fame and respect to the Kiwi-Indian
community?
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the Nominee for this application.
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for the ceremony if he/she gets accepted
for the induction to Hall of Fame 2016.
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Welcoming a more multicultural

New Zealand
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Rizwan Mohammad
riven by passion and

understanding,
the
New Zealand Interfaith
movement has grown fast
and strong over the years.
Last weekend, the Auckland
Interfaith Council hosted the 11th
National Interfaith Forum at the
Quality Hotel in Parnell.
The forum was attended by
volunteers and representatives
from different religious groups,
faiths, community organisations
and ethnicities to discuss the
various issues faced by different
belief groups and ways to
work together.
Representatives
from
the
regional
interfaith
councils
in
Auckland,
Dunedin,
Wellington, Tauranga, Hamilton,
Christchurch, Palmerston North
and Whangarei attended the
event to share ideas and talk about
issues that can be tackled for a
better society.
The greatest benefit of the
interfaith forums, which are
held each year, is to build
and strengthen networks, to
build bridges between people
of different faiths, and bring
communities together.
The event was graced by
guest speaker Reverend Victor
Kazanjian Jr, the director of
United
Religions
Initiative,
a global grassroots interfaith
network based in San Francisco.
Studywel Group
celebrates 15 years of
excellent service
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Reverend Victor Kazanjian Jr, the director of United Religions Initiative addressing the gathering
The attendees were then divided

into smaller groups to discuss
ways to make the bonds between
different
communities
and
faiths stronger.
Post lunch, representatives
from different regional councils
presented their annual reports on
their activities and identified new
issues within the regions.
Prof. Edwina Pio, AUTs
Professor of Diversity, spoke about
her book Work and Worship; Dr
Anwar Ghani (former President
of FIANZ) discussed the concerns
faced by the New Zealand Muslim
community, and Mr Qemajl
Murati,
Manager,
Refugee
Quota Branch, Settlement and
Protection, Immigration NZ, gave
a brief report on Mangere services
and refugee intake history of New
Zealand. In the past, there have
been different issues raised such as

racial discrimination, defacement
of Jewish gravestones and tagging
abuse on mosque walls.
The various councils throughout
the country work together to
mitigate discrimination, raise
awareness of religious diversity,
and organise dialogues to promote
interfaith engagement. To create
safe spaces for learning about
religious diversity, the interfaith
movement engages communities
by organising events such as
Islam Awareness Week that invite
non-Muslims to visit the mosque,
interact, and understand Islam.
The interfaith movement is
taking steps to engage the society
and people of different faiths to
help create a better multicultural
and multi-religious future for all.
tudywel
Group
has
completed 15 years of
successful
operations.
Studywel offers an extensive
range
of
New
Zealand
immigration services and this
includes assisting clients to
get residency, student visa,
work visa, spouse visa and
entrepreneur visa (investor
category) among others. With
offices in New Zealand and
India, the company has a vast
market presence.
Studywel runs its operations
under two entities: Studywel
Immigration Solutions Limited
(New Zealand) and Studywel
Education
Private
Limited
(India). Studywel Immigration
Solutions Limited, New Zealand,
carries forward the legacy of
Studywel Education Pvt Ltd,
India, which was established
in 2001.
The company was set up by
Mr Satvinder Pal Singh and
Mrs Jyoti Arora. The company
focused extensively on New
Zealand education and its
associated services. Studywels
outstanding performance was
recognised by Education New
Zealand (ENZ) and the company
was acknowledged as NZIER
member (New Zealand India
Education Representative) and
later an NZSA (New Zealand

Specialist Agent) member and
stayed in the elite group till
groups existence. Studywel is
an authorised representative of
almost all the leading colleges in
New Zealand.
Mrs Jyoti Arora, the Director
of the company is a New
Zealand Licensed Immigration
Adviser and is authorised by
Immigration Advisers Authority
(New Zealand Government) to
handle all types of New Zealand
immigration matters. She has
also worked as Campus Principal
in Abacus Institute of Studies,
Auckland. Mr Satvinder Pal
Singh, the CEO of the company
is an Education New Zealand
Trained Agent having plenty
of international experience.
Being NZSA member for many
years, he holds expertise in New
Zealand Education Industry and
its associated matters.
The group boasts of numerous
satisfied clients who have either
successfully completed their
studies, or worked at different
top level positions, got NZ
residency and NZ Citizenship.
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Minimum wage to increase to $15.25
he minimum wage will

increase by 50 cents to
$15.25 an hour on April
1, 2016, Workplace Relations
and Safety Minister Michael
Woodhouse announced this week.
The starting-out and training
hourly minimum wages rates will
increase from $11.80 to $12.20
per hour, remaining at 80 per cent

of the adult minimum wage.
The government has once
again taken care to ensure [that]
the right balance has been struck
between protecting our lowest
paid workers, and ensuring jobs
are not lost, says Mr Woodhouse.
An increase to $15.25 per hour
will directly benefit approximately

152,700 workers and will increase
wages throughout the economy by
$75 million per year.
With
annual
inflation
currently at 0.1 per cent, an
increase to the minimum wage
by 3.4 per cent gives our lowest
paid workers more money in
New Food Act comes into force
he new food safety

legislation, which came
into effect on March 1,
will help protect public health and
sustain a strong food industry for
years to come, says Food Safety
Minister Jo Goodhew.
The Food Act 2014 will help
us to future-proof the safety of
our food, and to make compliance
more efficient for businesses,
says Mrs Goodhew.
The key change is a move away
from a one-size-fits-all approach,
to one that regulates businesses
according to risk. So higher risk
businesses such as restaurants,
will have more responsibilities
than lower risk businesses such as
corner dairies.
This
will
help
reduce
regulation
and
costs
for
many businesses.
High standards of food safety
will always be a bottom line.
The new law is designed to give
businesses more flexibility in the
way they achieve them. There
are around 7,000 business who
their pocket, without imposing

undue pressure on businesses or
hindering job growth.
The government has increased
the minimum wage every year
since coming to office, from $12 to
$15.25. This is an overall increase
of 27% compared to inflation of
around 11%.
Licence suspensions net

$43.5m over two years
have already signed up to the

requirements of the new Act,
which is a fantastic start and will
give them a head start on the
transition, says Mrs Goodhew.
The new law has been
developed over a decade, during
which industry representatives
from across New Zealands
45,000 food businesses, and local
councils have worked on how it
will be implemented.
The new law came into effect

on March 1, and applies to anyone
starting a new food business.
Existing businesses will transition
over three years, with the highest
food-safety
risk
businesses
transitioning first.
Resources to help businesses
find out what they need to do
are available on the Ministry for
Primary Industries website www.
mpi.govt.nz/foodact.
Our steady increases to

the minimum wage reflect the
governments commitment to
growing the economy, boosting
incomes and supporting jobs.
The changes will come into
effect from April 1.
he threat of losing the

right to drive has seen
an extra $43.5 million in
unpaid fines collected in the last
two years.
A Driver Licence Stop Order
(DLSO) can be imposed on anyone
who fails to pay traffic-related
fines imposed by a Court, police
or local government authorityor
reparations imposed by a Court
for traffic-related offences.
This initiative has been highly
successful in getting those who
were deliberately avoiding or
refusing to pay their fines, to
contact District Courts to resolve
their fines, Justice Minister Amy
Adams says.
Over the two years to 30
January 2016, some 30,000
warning letters have been sent out,
resulting in almost 26,000 people
who would have been eligible for
suspension paying their fines or
making payments towards them
through a payment plan. While

the aim is to collect fines rather
than take away peoples drivers
licences, some 400 licences have
been suspended over the last two
years and about 100 of those are
still in place.
Ms Adams says the DLSO
initiative has resulted in an extra
$43.5 million in unpaid fines
being paid.
Stop Orders are an effective
tool
this
government
has
introduced to enforce fines and
reparation. In addition, fines can
be reported to credit agencies,
defaulters can be arrested if trying
to travel overseas, and the District
Courts have full enforcement
powers to ensure people pay
their fines.
It is encouraging that the total
fines balance now owing is $585
million, down from over $800
million in 2009, Ms Adams says.
Scheme helping to staff School ballot fees undermine

hard to fill positions
free education
ealth
Minister
Jonathan Coleman says
an incentive scheme
designed to boost the number
of health professionals working
in hard-to-staff roles or areas is
making a real difference.
Its important that New
Zealanders get the treatment they
need when they need it no matter
where they live, says Dr Coleman.
The
Voluntary
Bonding
Scheme helps New Zealand
graduates to establish careers
here while also filling shortages in
identified areas and specialities.
This means less reliance on
locums and shorter waiting times
for treatments.
To-date, just more than $23
million has been paid out to
eligible participants, showing the
scheme is a valuable tool.
As on February 1 this year,
3,526 people have enrolled on
the scheme since its introduction

in 2009.
A total of 1,099 people have
received a payment, including 106
doctors, 118 midwives, 861 nurses,
and 14 radiation therapists.
Those on the scheme receive
three annual payments after a
bonded period of three years, to
help repay their student loan or as
top-up income.
In 2016, places on the scheme
are limited to 350 positions. This
is due to the high level of interest
and increased retention rate.
The Ministry of Health plans
to review the scheme later in
the year to better understand
the impact it is having on
workforce sustainability.
This programme is supported
by the extra $400 million being
invested into the health sector this
year, taking the health budget to a
record $15.9 billion.
harging parents to enter

their kids in school
enrolment
ballots
is
unfair and further undermines
the principle of a free school
education, Labours Education
spokesperson Chris Hipkins says.
The whole point of out-ofzone ballots is to ensure that
extra places in those schools are
allocated fairly. By introducing a
fee, the schools are saying that a
parents ability to pay will have an
impact on the type of education
their child will receive. Thats just
not right.
Schooling in New Zealand is
supposed to be free. Thats what
the law says. It shouldnt matter
where you live or how much your
parents earn, every Kiwi kid is
entitled to the best shot at success
through a great education.
Yet schools are finding
creative ways to get around the
law because theyre struggling to

make ends meet. With more than
41 per cent of schools reporting
financial deficits, its no wonder
they are trying to find new ways to
increase their revenue.
There is no question the
financial pressures parents are
facing for their kids education
have increased hugely in the
past few years. This includes

demands to pay school donations,
buy electronic devices such as
laptops and iPads, and pay for
school uniforms.
Labour has been very clear that
we will address the school funding
shortfall so that New Zealanders
right to a free schooling is
restored, Chris Hipkins says.
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New recycling bins next

step to get waste sorted
ucklands goal to have

consistent waste services
for households across the
region is moving a step closer with
the roll-out of new recycling bins
in the north and west.
More than 210,000 households
in legacy Rodney, North Shore
and Waitakere are set to receive
new 240L bins between April 4
and June 30, bringing residents in
these areas in line with most other
Auckland households, which
already have 240L bins.
The first service using the new
bins will be on July 1.
The new bins will replace crates
in legacy Rodney, and smaller
140L bins in North Shore and
Waitkere. With greater capacity
for more recyclable items,
cardboard and paper no longer
need to be separatedthey can
all go in the new bin. Separate
collections for these items will
cease at the end of June.
As well as paper and
cardboard, fruit and juice cartons
such as Tetrapaks will also
go in the bins, along with other
recyclables including glass and
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plastic containers and bottles and

aluminium cans. Collections will
be fortnightly.
Regional Policy and Strategy
Committee
chair,
Councillor
George Wood, says the new bins
and service changes are another
key milestone to implement the
councils vision to transform waste
services, as outlined in the Waste
Management and Minimisation

Plan. Moving to consistent waste
services is a core promise we have
made to Aucklanders, so that
everyone has the same choices,
he says.
The changes will also benefit
householders and communities.
Putting all recyclables into one bin
will make it easier for people to
recycle right, while having paper
in the bins will help to reduce
loose litter in our streets.
The waste team has previously
implemented similar recycling
changes in legacy Manukau,
Auckland City and Papakura and I
am confident this prior experience
will stand us in good stead with
this roll-out.
The cost for the roll-out
is included in the targeted
waste rate. The council is also
planning changes to collection
days to improve the efficiency of
collections for now and the future.
The changes will affect most
residents. More information on
day changes will be made available
as part of the bin roll-out.
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njoy the benefits of

travelling by foot in March
for Walk Month and be in
to win heaps of prizes. Workplaces
are being invited to enter teams in
the Auckland Feet Beat Walking
Challenge that started on Tuesday,
March 1.
The total distance covered by
people in teams will be logged
and progress can be followed
and compared online with the
teams virtual distance around
New Zealand. The AT-sponsored
challenge follows the hugely
popular Auckland Bike Challenge
and is part of the nationwide Walk
Month, a highlight of which will
be Tuesday, March 9, Walk to
Work Day. AT will have pit stops
that morning on popular walking
routes around the city centre
with prizes and giveaways to
acknowledge existing walkers and
encourage others to give it a go.
Auckland Transports Cycling
and Walking Manager, Kathryn
Kings says it is an opportunity
for people to think about walking
instead of driving, especially for
short journeys.
It can be about challenging

our habits and considering a
mode of transport that is not only
safer and healthier but also offers
relaxation, fun, and cost savings,
she says.
Each person discovers their
own benefitsour research shows
some people who walk say they
enjoy the me time while others
find walking together a great way
to connect with family members
and friends. Other people like
the certainty of travel time when
walking or cycling.
It could be walking to public
transport, work, study, or just to
the dairy. The important thing is
to realise that a short drive could
be a great walk!
For more information and
registration for the Auckland
Feet Beat Walking Challenge,
go to: https://at.govt.nz/
walkmonth
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An open, confident country

Kanwaljit Bakshi
National List MP
ooking
ahead,
New
Zealand remains well
placed to build on the
progress weve all made in
recent years.
While there are still global
risks such as a slowdown in China
and lower commodity prices, its
important we dont talk ourselves
down. Thats why the government

remains busy and focused on
the issues that matter to New
Zealanders. The government,
like New Zealand businesses and
households, tightened its belt,
turning an $18.4 billion deficit in
2011 into a surplus last year. Were
keeping a tight rein on spending.
Were focused on delivering
better public services in the likes
of health, education, welfare,
and law and order. And were
continuing to support businesses
through our Business Growth
Agenda. New Zealand recorded
2.3 per cent economic growth in
2015, and growth is expected to
average more than three per cent

over 2016 and 2017.
The manufacturing sector has
notched up 40 straight months
of expansion. And services,
which make up 70 per cent of the
economy, have been growing at
the fastest level in seven years.
Tourism is directly contributing
$10.6 billion to the economy and
beef exports have topped $3.3
billion, up a third in the last year.
International education is now
worth $2.85 billion, supporting
more than 30,000 Kiwi jobs. Wine
exports are worth $1.5 billion, up
14 per cent in the last year, and the
ICT sector has had compounding
nine per cent growth a year

since 2008.
The success of our businesses
is benefiting New Zealand
families. Wages increased 3.1
per cent on average in the last
year, significantly higher than 0.1
per cent inflation, and they are
expected to top $63,000 by 2020.
Unemployment recently fell to 5.3
per cent though we want to see it
reduce further. In the past three
years, 175,000 more jobs have
been created and an additional
173,000 jobs are expected
by 2020.
Were looking at future
opportunities to diversify the
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economythe
Trans-Pacific
Partnership Agreement, which
will give us better access to 800
million customers in 11 countries
that account for 36 per cent of the
global economy. On current trade
volumes, TPP will provide around
$274 million a year in tariff
savings and by 2030 is forecast
to add $2.7 billion to the New
Zealand economy.
We are an open and confident
country that backs itself on the
world stage.
The Nationalled government is supporting
New Zealand businesses and
households to take advantage of
the many opportunities ahead.
Auckland response to Fijis devastation

Jenny Salesa
Labour MP
y thoughts and prayers

are with the people of
Fiji and Tonga, who
have been detrimentally affected
by Tropical Cyclone Winston. I
particularly send my condolences
to the people of Fiji, who have
suffered most severely from the
strongest cyclone recorded in
the Southern Hemisphere. My
heart and deepest sympathies go
out to those who have lost loved
ones and those whose homes and
businesses are damaged beyond
repair. As Indian Weekender
readers will know, there are many
areas in Fiji in desperate need of

food, water and shelter. I am also
deeply concerned that childrens
lives will return soon to normality.
I salute the Indo-Fijian
community
members
and
business owners, who do not
wait for someone else to organise
a response but usually jump
straight in to assist, setting up
collection points and making
arrangements to get relief up
to Fiji as fast as possible. I am a
member, representing Tonga, on
the committee for the Auckland
Mayoral Fund for the Pacific, which
has been activated and stands
ready to help. John Kotoisuva
(Chair and Fijian representative
on the committee) and I are the
main points of contact for the
relief efforts for Fiji and Tonga.
We have formed a taskforce to
work closely with communities

here and co-ordinate the response
from Auckland. The taskforce is
providing logistical support and
containers to transport goods
collected by families here to their
families in Fiji and Tonga.
For Fiji, where the need is great,
we are also seeking donations from
the public. We have identified the
worst-affected villages and will
send those contributions directly
to those areas. Past experience
shows that the most useful items
to send are non-perishable food
and bottled water, small garden
tools, pots/pans, cooking utensils
and fishing gear. There are two
collection points at which families
can deposit their donations.
Donations of goods from the
community at large can also be left
there to be shipped up to affected
areas: City Impact Church, 385

Mount Wellington Highway,
Mount Wellington, Auckland
1060; Tel (09) 477 0300; Church
Unlimited, 3 Te Atatu Road, Te
Atatu, West Auckland 0602; Tel
(09) 836 1294.
The most versatile way for
Aucklanders to help immediately
would be to donate cash. Tax
deductible donations to the
Mayoral Fund can be made at
any time. The fund is managed
by
Auckland
Communities
Foundation (ACF) and donations
should be made as follows:
Via the donate now function
on the ACF website www.

aucklandcf.org.nz
Via direct payment to the ACF
bank account (with reference
Building Aucklands future

Phil Goff
Labour MP
hat do we want our

city of Auckland
to look like in
the future? As a candidate for
Aucklands mayoralty, Ive been
thinking a lot about the sort
of city I want my children and
grandchildren to grow up in.
Firstly, I would like a city that
preserves and sustains its natural
beauty and environment. What
makes our city so special to live
in are our harbours, beaches,
volcanic cones and parks.
We need to protect those
things, to stop the deterioration
of the quality of the water,
with the Councils State of the
Environment Report warning that
in over a quarter of our swimming
spots, putting your head under
water creates a moderate to high
risk of becoming sick.
We need to increase access

to our harbours and increase
opportunities for recreation and
leisure. That means not extending
port activities further into the
harbour and seriously considering
whether it is possible, like Sydney
did years ago, to move the
commercial activities of the port
to a better location. Imagine what
we could do if we freed up the 77
hectares the Port occupies, for
public access, parks and homes.
Moving the Port also means
taking out of the central city
areas, the big, articulated lorries
that clog up our city roads. That
leads directly to the second thing
Auckland needs in order to make
it a better place to live.
Most Aucklanders complain
to me about how congested our
roads are and how much longer it
takes to get around the city. With
the city growing by 800 extra
people a week, its little wonder
that without sufficient investment
in
transport
infrastructure
the gridlock is getting worse.
If government is content for
Auckland to grow at this pace, it

has to make funding available to
allow for better rail services, new
light rail development, busways,
better roads and provision for
cycling and walking.
Thirdly, Kiwis have long
cherished the dream of owning
their own homes. Rapidly rising
rents preventing people from
being able to save and soaring
house prices mean that home
ownership in Auckland is the
lowest is has been for almost
70 years.
We need to create more
supply of housing and reduce the
pressure on prices that foreign
investors create by bidding up
the price of existing housing.
Increasing
housing
density
around town centres, transport
hubs and arterial transport routes
helps solve both the housing and
transport crises Auckland faces.
Fourth, I want to see Auckland
become New Zealands and then
Australasias best performing
city. The super city was created
to achieve economies of scale and
end duplication and waste. Some

progress has been made but most
of us believe the city must strive
to achieve greater efficiency,
eliminate waste and duplication,
aim to do more with less, and stop
further high rate increases.
Finally, I want Auckland to be
a prosperous and exciting place
to live. It is New Zealands only
global city.
For it to thrive, it needs to
retain the best and the brightest
New Zealanders and to attract
new talent from overseas. To do
this, it needs to be a centre of
learning, innovation, creativity
and entrepreneurship. Sir Paul
Callaghan talked about making
New Zealand a place where talent
wanted to live.
That means a city that attracts
people because of choice and
opportunity in jobs, learning
and leisure. It means using our
universities to promote innovation
and to commercialise the good
ideas that come from them. It
means expanding enterprises that
create highly skilled, high tech
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Via cheque made payable
to Auckland Communities
Foundation Mayoral Fund for
the Pacific and sent to PO Box
26087, Epsom 1334
I have been working with the
Mayoral Fund for the Pacific for
disaster relief since 2013 and
experiences in Tonga, Samoa,
Vanuatu and Tuvalu show that
rebuilding can take a long time.
Kia kaha to the people of
Fiji; stay strong. You will not be
forgotten and your friends in
Auckland will continue to work
with you as you begin rebuilding
your lives again.
and highly paid jobs. I visited one

company, Rocket Lab, which is
an example of what Auckland can
achieve. I first met its CEO, Peter
Beck, when I led a trade mission to
North America way back in 2007.
He wanted to create a new rocket
system that could launch satellites
into space more cheaply.
His vision was highly ambitious
but he has achieved it. He now
employs at Mangere a hundred of
the most highly skilled people from
around the world and has attracted
American venture capital and
investment in his company. That
will result in this country soon
becoming one of just ten nations
in the world capable of launching
satellites. It is an example of what
imagination, innovation and
high-end investment can create
in Auckland, bringing with it new
jobs and high incomes.
Lets start with the vision of
what our city can be and work
together to build an Auckland that
is one of the really great cities in
the world in which to live.
FIJI
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Koro faces quarantine as villagers flee
undreds
of
villagers
are
abandoning Koro Island and
taking refuge in Suva in the
aftermath of Tropical Cyclone that
devastated Fiji last weekendleaving 43
dead and more than 53,000 homeless.
Boat loads carrying hundreds of people
from Koro began arriving in Suva this week
as villagers flee their devastated island
because it is no longer safe for them to
live in.
Koro is one of the many areas which
was destroyed by the TC Winston. In the
Western Division, Ba, Rakiraki, Tavua and
Lautoka were also severely affected.
More than 4,000 people live on Koro
Island in the Lomaiviti Group and now it is
expected to be quarantined. Koro islander
Mitieli Tuqiri said nothing was left for
them on the island.
Everyone from my village is choosing
to move to Suva. Some came last week
while others arrived on board the Patterson
boat today, Tuqiri said on Monday,
February 29.
We have been advised by our relatives
to leave the islands and thats exactly what
we are doing because staying behind means
a lot of struggle for us to get our lives back
to normal. He said people from other
villages as well had moved to the main
urban centres. Calls have been made to
have the island quarantined for at least two
months as there is a risk of an outbreak of
communicable diseases. Agriculture officer
Isei Namacamanalatu said dead animal
carcasses polluted rivers, water was not
clean and the leftover crops on farms were
not safe for consumption.
In the north
A few villagers of Navakawau on
Taveuni have found refuge under the floor
of a house after Severe Tropical Cyclone
Winston damaged their homes.
Close to 18 villagers were forced to seek
refuge in a three-bedroom house with
the remaining families that could not be
accommodated in the house forced to find
shelter beneath the houses floor.
Navakawau Village headman Iosefo
Matailima said close to seven families were
still sleeping under the floors since their

homes had been destroyed by the cyclone
leaving them with nowhere else to turn to.
Mr Matailima said because of the quick
action, the families were lucky to get planks
and bedding material under the floor and
sleep there until the strong winds abated.
Navakawau villager Misaele Kelepi said
he and 18 families had no choice but to seek
refuge under the floor of the house after
their own homes gave way to the force of
Severe TC Winston. Mr Kelepi said close
to seven families were still staying under
the floors as they waited for relief supplies
from the government.
According to Mr Kelepi, the families
were fortunate to have found shelter in
the house of Maraia Meta and Ilikimi
Kunagogo who opened the door of their
home to them. If it had not been for the
house, Mr Kelepi said families would have
been wounded by flying roofing iron and
debris that swirled in the village green like
paper at the height of the severe cyclone.
New Zealand helps
Foreign Minister Murray McCully says
the aerial view of the aftermath of Cyclone
Winston in Fiji was like an endless sea of
aeroplane crashes.
McCully visited Fiji on Monday and said
the situation was grim and reconstruction
would take a long time.
Youre talking roofs taken off houses
completely, some places where there is
just a platform left on a house. So it was
like flying over an endless sea of aeroplane
crashes where youve got a centre where a
UNICEF: 347,000 people

directly affected
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evere Tropical Cyclone Winston

has left a third of the population or
347,000 people in need of urgent
and comprehensive assistance.
At least four in 10 children are at
risk, a report by the United Nations
Childrens Emergency Fund (UNICEF)
Pacific revealed.
This, as the State revealed a staggering
bill of $170.78million in damage in three
major sectorshealth, agriculture and
education. UNICEF Pacific representative
Dr Karen Allen said the immediate and
long-term implications on health, safety,
education and development were colossal.
We have met far too many children
who have lost literally everything, their
possessions, their home, the familys crops
that they depend on for food and possibly
income, their school and their community
health clinic, Dr Allen said. She said many

children did not have safe drinking water,
power or a roof over their heads.
They need urgent and comprehensive
assistance.
Dr Allen said UNICEF was working
closely with the Government of Fiji and
development partners to ensure that
affected children and their families had
access to clean, safe drinking water,
sanitation, health and protection.
More than 26,000 people in the most
affected areas have been provided with
water, sanitation and hygiene supplies to
ensure safe drinking water and sanitation.
Dr Allen said 2115 students at 23
schools received education supplies,
including temporary classrooms and
learning material.
Top: The devastation at Koro Island

Above: Australias Navy ship HMAS Canberra
house used to be and then a trail of debris

around it. The landscape is like that for
kilometres and that wasnt even the worst
part of Fiji. In parliament, Prime Minister
John Key said by the end of this week there
would be 400 personnel in Fiji helping out
and the Defence Force was making daily
drops of supplies and disaster specialists,
such as medical staff. New Zealands
response to Cyclone Winston is shaping up
to be our largest humanitarian response in

the Pacific. He said the cyclone resulted in
significant loss of life, property and crops
and it had impacted on about 40 per cent
of Fijis population.
In some places the devastation
is complete.He said more than 160
tonnes of emergency goods had been sent
over, from shelter kits and water to food
and blankets.
McCully
announced
that
the
Government was putting in a further
$1.5m in aidmuch of it for use to get
Suvas electricity grid working well again
and for supplies for reconstruction.
It takes the total NZ has given to
$4.7 million.
McCully said New Zealand was likely to
provide further support but was leaving it
to Fiji to say what it needed. This is not
a small Pacific country, its a rather larger
Pacific country. Theyve got capacities of
their own so we need to work out what areas
they want support in and what areas they
feel they can look after their own needs as
well.He said it would inevitably have an
economic impact on Fiji and outside help
would be needed.
But we need to respect the decision
making process that operates in Fiji. He
praised the Fijian authorities handling
since Cyclone Winston saying it was
managing the response well.
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FIJI
The worst cyclone to hit Fiji

Red
Yashmin Chand
t is an act of Mother Nature, thus, no

one can control it.
Like other natural disasters, a
tropical cyclone is also something that

people dread even though they prepare for
it. But despite preparations, the wrath of a
tropical cyclone is always felt in areas that
it hits no matter how prepared
people are. Some are lucky to
escape with slight or no damage
to their properties while others
face the full brunt of it and
suffer.
The situation is the same at
present in my homeland Fiji,
where people are still picking
up the pieces after a cyclone
struck the country and caused
destruction in some places. The
worst-hit areas are in the BaRakiraki region, Tailevu and
islands in the Lau, Lomaiviti
and Yasawa groups.
The initial damage from the cyclone is
estimated at around FJ$1billion.
Apart from the Fijian government,
businesses and organisations are
also providing assistance of those
who have lost their loved ones,
properties or lifetime savings in
the cyclone.
However, what is obvious is the
immense international assistance that
is being provided to those struck by
the cyclone on February 20. As United
Nations describes, it was the category
five Severe Tropical Cyclone Winston
that struck Fiji and left more than
60,000 people homeless.
According to Wikipedia, Winston
was the strongest tropical cyclone
on record to make landfall in Fiji. It
says TC Winston
was first noted
as
a
tropical
disturbance
on
February 7 when
it was located to
the
northwest
of Port Vila in
Vanuatu.
The
system developed
over the next few
days as it moved
southeast
and
acquired
gale
force winds by
February 11. On February 12, it intensified

and
attained
10-minute
maximum
sustained winds of 175km/hr.
After turning northeast on February
14, Winston went towards the north of
Tonga and then drifted back to the west,
intensifying in the process and reaching
Category 5 intensity.
Wikipedia says Winston reached its peak
intensity on February 20 with 10-minute
sustained winds of 230km/hr shortly
before making landfall on Viti Levu, Fiji.
Fiji media reports on Tuesday said 43
people have died as a result of the monster
storm and there was a possibility of the
death toll rising.
The prediction on Friday night (February
19) was that the cyclone would cross right
over Suva/Nausori, through the centre of
Viti Levu and move out to sea off Nadi.
But instead, it turned right into the sea
between Viti Levu and Vanua Levu, in the
process ripping apart many homes along
the coast and the islands.
TC Winston made landfall near Rakiraki
around 6 p.m. on February 20, cutting off
the power supply and communications to
many places. Prior to that, some people
had already sought shelter at evacuation
centres in Taveuni, parts of Vanua Levu and
Viti Levu. It was the morning of February
20 when the winds died down a bit in some
areas as the cyclone passed and stories of
survival emerged.
The aftermath and pictures of the
massive destruction and heartbreak caused
by the monster cyclone saw the international
media arriving in Fiji, particularly from
Australia and New Zealand. As pictures
of the destruction, the heartbreaks, the
emotions associated with the loss of a loved
one went out to the world, international aid
started flowing in.
The New Zealand Government sent its
air force plane to Fiji on February 20, hours
after the cyclone had ravaged the group of
islands, known as the Hub of the Pacific.
New Zealand was the first foreign
government to go to Fijis assistance
followed by Australia and other countries
such as India, China, US, Japan, France
and Korea.
Some international organisations have
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Orange
also assisted the island nation and various

fundraising events are being held by Fijians
living in different parts of the world, not
forgetting Fijian rugby players plying their
trade overseas.
While New Zealand has sent its naval
vessels, helicopters and Air Force planes
to Fiji, Australia has also done the same
and the largest vessel in its Navy, HMAS
Canberra, arrived in Fiji on Tuesday. It
is said to have carried 800 personnel to
assist in relief and rehabilitation work in
Fiji and about 60 tonnes of relief supplies,
including water purification equipment and
medical supplies.
The largest vessel in the Australian
naval fleet is also said to have carried
some helicopters to assist in delivering
food rations and relief supplies to the
outer islands.
An Indian Air Force plane also landed
at the Nadi International Airport in Fiji
last weekend with relief supplies, including
medicine and medical equipment.
On Monday, Australias Foreign Affairs
Minister Julie Bishop announced that
Australia will give a further AUS$10million
(FJ$15.1m) to provide food, clean water,
hygiene and shelter to communities
recovering from TC Winston.
It brought the total package announced
by Australia to FJ$22.8M (AU$15m).
Apart from houses being destroyed
and thousands left homeless, Fijis sugar
industry and the agriculture sector have
also suffered a major blow, with damage
estimated in millions.
But their tourism industry is reported
to be doing normal and resorts and hotels
there are encouraging tourists not to cancel
their holidays. With the amount of foreign
aid arriving in Fiji, the lives of those directly
affected by the cyclone will no doubt be
made easier.
Fijians are known to be resilient people.
They even smile when the going is not good
for them and the common saying by them
on social media now is said to be We will
rise again.
Until then, they are praying that no other
cyclone comes their way. The prayers of
Fijians all over the world are with them too.
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New Zealand assistance rises to $6.6m
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ew Zealand has increased its

disaster relief aid package to Fiji
by $1.5million (about F$1.12m).
The announcement follows Foreign
Minister Murray McCullys visit to Fiji this
week and takes New Zealands total support
to more than $4.7m (F$6.67m).
The devastation caused by Cyclone
Winston is very serious. Nearly 55,000
people remain in evacuation centres and the
people face the difficult task of rebuilding
their lives, Mr McCully said.
While humanitarian relief operations are
continuing, the response is starting to move
into the recovery phase, with a focus on
India gives $170k

worth of medical
equipment
e are thankful we have

good friends.
This was the sentiment
of the Minister for Health Jone Usamate
during the presentation of $170,000
worth of biomedical equipment given
to the Ministry of Health by the
Indian Government.
Mr Usamate said the gift was timely
because some of their facilities were badly
damaged by Severe Tropical Cyclone
Winston therefore, those equipment would
help replace what had been damaged.
He commended the unwavering
support of the people of India during
one of Fijis darkest hours. He thanked
the representatives of the Indian High
Commission such as acting head of mission
Jagdeo Singh Rana, who was there to
present the equipment on behalf of the
people of India.
Mr Rana commended the Fiji overnment
for the tremendous effort in relieving
people living in areas affected by Severe TC
Winston. List of biomedical equipment:
Doctors stethoscopes
Examination and diagnostic sets
Weighing scales and
Blood pressure machines
3,360 houses destroyed
he National Disaster Management

Office (NDMO) has confirmed that
3,360 houses were destroyed by
Severe Tropical Cyclone Winston while
5,846 houses have been partly damaged.
Director Akapusi Tuifagalele said
the figures were expected to increase as
assessment in affected areas progressed.
According to Mr Tuifagalele, the damage
caused by Severe TC Winston was extensive
compared with TC Evan in 2012 and it
would mean more rehabilitation work
for government.
Similar to what happened in 2012,
we covered rehabilitation in dwelling
houses, if I read correctly, there were
more than 1,500 houses repaired and
constructedthe figures could double or
triple, Mr Tuifagalele said. However, he
said, rehabilitation work and planning
would start once the 30 days declaration
period was over after government has able
to ascertain how much damage was on
the ground. Meanwhile, evacuees billeted
in centres around the country 10 days
after Severe TC Winston ravaged Fiji
have decreased to 53,630 from the 54,615
evacuees recorded on Monday, January
29. The number of evacuation centres has
increased to 927 from the 899.
Mr Tuifagalele said the Central and
Western Divisions recorded an increase
while the other two divisions had the
number of evacuees drop. The death toll
remains at 43.
restoring infrastructure such as electricity,

water and transport.
The contribution we have announced
today includes $1m to help repair
powerlines and infrastructure in some of
the worst-affected areas, and $500,000
for additional relief supplies and technical
support, Mr McCully said.
NZDF C-130s are continuing to deliver
supplies in support of the relief operation.
HMNZS Canterbury will arrive in Fiji
tomorrow and is expected to join HMNZS
Wellington in the northern Lau Group
by the end of the week. New Zealand will
support the Fiji Government as it works
A New Zealand Defence Force C-130 Hercules is on its to Fiji
to recover from Cyclone Winston and we

are currently developing a wider package
of support focused on helping affected

communities rebuild, Mr McCully said.
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Thought of the week
When something bad happens, you have

three choices: Let it define you, let it destroy
you or let it strengthen you.
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Editorial
From the desk of the

Managing Editor
Notice we are not using the famous Nike slogan of Just do it! Its about just
getting started. The doing it will take care of itself once we get going. If we
think about just doing it, we risk getting overwhelmed with all there is to do.
If we just take a first step that is much easier.
As a strategy, you may find that you have to just get started many times throughout
the day, even on the same task. This is common. Even in meditation, we have to
gently bring our attention back to our focal point, whatever that may be (e.g., our
breath, a mantra). The thing to remember is that just getting started may happen
many times in a day.

~Timothy A. Pychyl from Solving the Procrastination Puzzle
I find this works for me every single time. I often find myself encouraging people
to just get started. Often, people may have brilliant ideas that will clearly work but
because they do not take that step and just get started in time, the idea dies out
and so does the enthusiasm. As a result sometimes people end up accomplishing
nothing. It thus becomes important to fight that inertiato keep up the energy and
enthusiasm that often comes with a new idea and just get started.
A little bit like our Southline. We just got started and I am so sure this will
grow from strength to strength. We are happy that our readers in South island now
have a dedicated page to look out for. And if you are in the South island and want to
contribute towards our paper, please feel free to do so.
In this issue again we bring you an update of everything that has been going on in
Fiji. It is heartening to see how the world is coming together to help in this time of
need. We bring you stories on the situation as it is unfolding.
As you would have noticed, the nominations for the Kiwi Indian Hall of Fame
are now open. If you have anyone who you think deserves to be honoured for their
accomplishments and contributions then it might be a good time in getting that
nomination form together. It will not be long before these nominations close. The
last thing we would want is that someones name is not being considered due to
paucity of time in completing their applications.
In speaking about Kiwi Indians making their mark, it was wonderful to hear
Mahesh Bindra being appointed the worldwide coordinator for the Hindu Democratic
Forum. We would like to congratulate him on this. It is indeed good to see a KiwiIndian Member of Parliament represent us on a global platform.
Pick of the week
The Soyuz TMA-18M spacecraft lands with Expedition 46 Commander Scott Kelly of NASA and Russian cosmonauts Mikhail
Kornienko and Sergey Volkov of Roscosmos near the town of Zhezkazgan, Kazakhstan on Wednesday, March 2, 2016
(Kazakh time).
I hope you enjoy reading our issue. Until next time.
Giri Gupta
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Word: Yeah, nah
Pronounciation: Yeah, naaah

Meaning: used when you are in a conversation and you get what the
other person is saying but dont quite agree with what is being said
Usage: Do you think you want to buy that car?
Yeah nah, Ill give it a pass!
Tip from the trenches
Nail care tips

Soak nails in warm olive oil for 20

minutes to harden soft nails
Remove stains from nails by applying
lemon juice
Wear gloves while doing chores to
prevent nail hydration
Moisturise your nails regularly using
petroleum jelly
OPINION/EDITORIAL
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How India can benefit by leapfrogging

into Fourth Industrial Revolution
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Anil K. Rajvanshi
n January, the major agenda item at

the World Economic Forum in Davos
was the Fourth Industrial Revolution
(FIR). Since FIR is already under way in
some of the advanced economies there
are fears that it will be very disruptive and
create huge unemployment.
The Davos meeting was meant to
discuss and allay these fears. I feel FIR for
developing countries can, in fact, produce
more employment and benefits.
What is FIR?
Our societies are characterised by
various industrial revolutions. The first
revolution started in the late 1700s when
muscle power was replaced by steam
mostly produced by coal.
The second one, which can be traced
to early 1900s, was driven by electricity
and characterised by big machines and
assembly line manufacturing. The third,
which began in the early 1960s was based
on computers, information technology (IT),
electronics and automated production.
The present revolution is characterised
by the internet of things (IOT)24/7
connectivity,
rapid
communication,
miniaturisation of design and 3D printing,
which allows for manufacturing and
production of goods wherever they are
needed. I feel that IOT and 3D printing (or
additive manufacturing) have the capability
of allowing countries such as India to
leapfrog into the FIR.
India is already a decentralised society
where more than 60 per cent of its
population lives in rural areas and lacks
the basic amenities of life. They live in
one-room huts with nearly non-existent
electricity, cook on primitive biomass stoves
that produce tremendous indoor pollution,
and lack potable water and toilet facilities.
Their lives can be improved drastically

by providing livelihood opportunities and
amenities for households powered by FIR.
Around 80 per cent of the rural
population is involved in the farming sector.
At present, farming is non-remunerative
and needs to be completely overhauled to
make it attractive.
Thus, for increasing income for rural
households I foresee the use of high-tech
precision farming which could either
be land-based or container-based. In
container farming, all the inputs of farming
are applied in an efficient way in enclosed
shipping containers.
This container-based farming, as
opposed to land-based farming, can grow
any food (grain, vegetables or fruits) or
fodder with the use of precise levels of light,
temperature, humidity and nutrients. All
these inputs are controlled by smart sensors
and computers. This type of farming
requires very few labourers, very little soil
and water and is based on the principle of
hydroponics or aeroponics.
There are claims by the practitioners
of container agriculture that it uses 90
per WWcent less water than conventional

agriculture and produces several times
the yields that would have been obtained
from land-based agriculture. Such hightech farms are coming up in urban areas in
western countries and provide a model to
be emulated in developing countries such
as India.
Today the biggest crisis in farming
in India is the lack of labour, low prices
of produce, shortage of water and very
poor soils. With precision land-based
or container agriculture, powered by
solar energy and other renewable energy
systems, farming can become very efficient,
high yielding and hence remunerative. To
my mind this is the future of farming.
Land-based agriculture can be used for
planting mostly perennial crops like grasses
for fodder and trees for fruits, timber and
the like. Grasses and trees can bind the soil
and stop its erosion.
Agricultural containers would eventually
be owned by restaurant owners. Hence
the A-Z of food production and utilisation
would be run and owned by the restaurants
and may give rise to a large number of
rural and urban restaurants. This will also

generate huge employment opportunities.
Further, FIR based on 3D or additive
manufacturing will also usher in a
revolution in its own right. In 3D printing,
parts or the product is built layer by layer
at any place. The designing can be done
anywhere in the world and it can be sent by
Internet to a 3D printer.
Thus the raw materialmetal powders
in case of production of metal parts, or
plastic wires for plastic productstogether
with a suitable glue or solidification of
raw material, forms the end product. 3D
printing is being used to produce parts
of rockets, whole machines and even
body parts.
The technology of 3D manufacturing
is rapidly progressing and is already
becoming mainstream technology for small,
specialised manufacturing facilities.
Use of 3D manufacturing will also reduce
the energy consumption in transportation
of goods since they will be manufactured
and made available wherever they
are needed.
In most cases, prices would come down.
We might therefore see a proliferation
of high-tech small scale manufacturing
facilities in rural areas. For rural mobility
electric vehicles can form the backbone
and could be charged by locally produced
renewable electricity. 3D manufacturing
may help in production of such vehicles in
rural areas.
The FIR can usher in a decentralised and
democratic society since the control of the
means of production and usage will be in
the hands of locals.
(Anil K. Rajvanshi is director of
Nimbkar Agricultural Research Institute
in Phaltan, Maharashtra. The views
expressed are personal.)
Why Make in India is stumbling over our labour laws

Abhik Ghosh
hats the one assurance

investors want before setting
up manufacturing base in
India? The ease of making workforce
adjustments in line with changing market
conditions. In this area, Indian labour
laws are among the most restrictive.
The Industrial Disputes Act of
1947 has two provisions in the way
of workforce adjustments. Chapter
VB of the Act requires prior approval
of the appropriate government before
resorting to any layoff, retrenchment
or closure in establishments employing
100 or more workers. The draft Labour
Code on Industrial Relations currently in
circulation seeks to raise the threshold to
establishments employing 300 or more
workers, but it is still work in progress.
Another major contentious provision
is Section 9A of the Act, which mandates
21 days notice before affecting any
change in established conditions of
service of any employee, including any
change necessitated by rationalisation,
standardisation or improvement of plant or
technique. This is anathema for investors,
particularly in this age of fast changing
technologies and manufacturing processes.
Contract labour is yet another major area
of concern. Investors would surely want to
know if engaging workers on temporary
contracts would run afoul of the law. The
Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition)
Act, 1970, as the name suggests, is enforced

to regulate the practice and abolish it in
certain cases. In other words, the practice is
not prohibited. Engaging contract workers
for temporary,
intermittent or seasonal work is allowed

but using them for work of perennial nature
violates the letter and spirit of the law.
Why would investors want to engage
workers on temporary contracts in the first
place? To meet surges in demand for goods
and services requiring urgent workforce
adjustments. Immediate deployment of
regular workers is not always feasible and
pruning them alongside falling demand
often meets legal obstacles. Moreover,
regular workers are increasingly becoming
less productive and more expensive.
The central government has yet to initiate
any action in this area. Rajasthan has taken
the early lead, raising the threshold for
applicability of the law to cover industries
or contractors engaging 40 or more contract
workers, up from the original 20. Other

state governments are expected to follow
suit.
The move has been
welcomed
by
employers and
criticised
as
anti-worker
by
trade
unions.
B u t
changing the
applicability
clause is like nibbling
at the edges. Plunging
into the core, the
status of temporary
workers must be
redefined
and extended beyond
the present limit of 240 days in a year. That
should take care of persistent demands by
the traditional trade union movement for
regularisation of all contract workers.
On this aspect, the experiment by
Indias largest carmaker is innovative and
instructive. In 2012, Maruti introduced a
new category of directly recruited temporary
workers, substantially reducing the role of
intermediaries. It has appreciably narrowed
the gap in emoluments and allowances
between regular and contract workers,
which is the main bone of contention.
Temporary workers get on-the-job
training as apprentices and become eligible
for regular appointment in due course.
Maruti pays such workers a stipend for
the period they must wait out for regular
appointment. This also promotes a sense of

belonging and solidarity with the company.
It is the habit of institutions to give birth to
loyalties. The policy has worked well and
has brought industrial peace to what was a
volatile workplace.
The big question is: How soon can the
central government bring about meaningful
changes in the existing laws to facilitate
quick workforce adjustments?
For investors, this is the major sticking
point. Can the government drive the labour
reforms agenda through the legislative
route and achieve desirable outcomes?
Given the present party alignments in
the Rajya Sabha, this is like building castles
in the air. Alternatively, can executive
orders be employed to achieve the desired
results? Some quick thinking is needed in
this direction, followed by swift action.
As the reforms package unfolds,
pragmatic solutions will have to be
discovered to assure investors that their
business interests would not suffer by
mindless application of the law, while
taking care to ensure that workers interests
are not compromised.
Labour reforms are critical to the Make
in India campaign. Investors have been
waiting with anticipation. Brand India
cannot afford to disappoint.
Abhik Ghosh, IAS (retd), was with
the International Labour Organisation
(ILO) as a senior specialist in industrial
relations and labour administration. The
views expressed are personal.
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BRICS countries stress right to Road named after

Satyajit Ray in Kolkata
development as core to 2030
Agenda
S
joint statement by the

BRICS countries issued
in Geneva on February
29 emphasised that the right to
development should be central
to the implementation of the
2030 Agenda.
The joint statement by BRICS
countriesBrazil, Russia, India,
China and South Africawas
made on the annual HighLevel Panel on Human Rights
Mainstreaming during the 31st
Session of the Human Rights
Council, Xinhua reported.
The statement said that
development is the foundation for
eliminating poverty, which is one
of the root causes of many conflicts
worldwide, and embodies dignity,
freedom from want and the full
realisation of all human rights.
We
consider
eradication
of poverty as an indispensable
requirement for and overarching
objective towards the attainment
of
sustainable
development,
promoting
social
progress,
safeguarding
fairness
and
justice, and enhancing ecological
conservation, the BRICS states
said in the joint statement.
The statement added that
all countries should respect
the notion of policy space in
development matters and avoid
a one-size-fits-all approach,
given the differences in levels of
development, national realities
and histories.
The BRICS nations said in the
statement that the UN human
rights agency and the relevant UN
bodies should effectively undertake
activities
in
mainstreaming
the
right
to
development,
strengthening global partnership
for development among member
states, international development,
finance, and trade institutions.

South-South cooperation can be
seen as a beneficial complement
to
North-South
cooperation,
which remains the main channel
of international development
cooperation,
the
statement
said, adding that the principle
of common but differentiated
responsibilities should be upheld.
The role of the UN in
mobilisation of development
resources
and
advancement
of international development
cooperation should be given full
play, the statement said.
This year marks the beginning
of the implementation of the
sustained developed goals set by
the 2030 Agenda and the 30th
anniversary of the Declaration on
the Right to Development.
outh Kolkatas Lee Road

will be renamed Satyajit
Ray Dharani after the
legendary film director, who
lived in the vicinity, West Bengal
Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee
announced this week.
Ray resided close to Lee Road
on Bishop Lefroy Road for years
till his death in 1992, and many
of his masterpieces were planned
and conceived from this house.
As a token of our humble
dedication to the memory and
phenomenal
contribution
of
legendary personality Satyajit
Ray, we have decided to rename
Lee Road, near Bishop Lefroy
Road where his house stands, as
Satyajit Ray Dharani, Banerjee
said in a Facebook post.
The
Kolkata
Municipal
Corporation
Mayor-in-Council
held an important meeting during
the day and passed a resolution
rechristening the road after Ray.
Earlier, Banerjee unveiled a
spruced-up 150 metre stretch of
Bishop Lefroy Road.
The
multifaceted
genius
(screenwriter, lyricist, music
composer,
calligrapher,
illustrator, writer) worked on
cult films such as Agantuk,
Pratidwandi and Ghare Baire. A

popular tourist destination, the
colossal 1/1 Bishop Lefroy Road
residence is a timeless reminder
to the legacy of the master behind
cinematic jewels such as Shatranj
Ke Khiladi, Charulata, the Apu
trilogy, and the Feluda series. It
stands as a silent testimony to the
man who took Indian cinema to
the world.
From re-laying the dilapidated
pavements with designer blocks,
installing Victorian-era street
lights to replica of his films
original posters, the famous
locality has been transformed
in consultation with film-maker
and son Sandip. Ray became the
first, and currently only, Indian
to receive an Honorary Academy
Award in 1992.
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Delhi airport worlds best in

its category for second year
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he Airports Council International

(ACI) this week adjudged the
Indira
Gandhi
International
Airport (IGIA) New Delhi as the worlds
best in the category of handling 25-40
million passengers per annum for the
second consecutive year.
The IGI Airports partners and
employees have relentlessly delivered
distinct experience to our passengers,
enabling us to achieve three coveted
awards, including the world number one
position twice in a row, best airport by
size and regionAsia Pacific; and second
best Airport by Region-Asia Pacific, said
I. Prabhakara Rao, chief executive officer
of the Delhi International Airport Limited
(DIAL), which manages the IGIA.
The ranking was announced by the
ACIa trade association of the worlds
airports founded in 1991for the 2015
Airport Service Quality (ASQ) Awards on

Monday, said a GMR Group statement.
In retaining the title, the IGIA scored
4.96 on a scale of 1 to 5 in the ASQ survey.
The IGIA is a gateway to 58 domestic
and 62 international destinations used by
six domestic and 57 foreign airlines.
The airport handled on an average 958
flights a day and 760 thousand tonnes of
cargo in 2015.
Indian airlinesAir India, IndiGo,
Vistara and SpiceJetuse the airport as
their hubs.
DIAL is a joint venture between the
GMR Group, Airports Authority of India
(AAI) and Fraport.
The airport was developed under the
public-private partnership mode with the
mandate for DIAL to finance, design, build,
operate and maintain it for 30 years, with
an option to extend it for 30 more years.
Jet Airways to launch new

daily flight to Muscat
irline major Jet Airways on

Monday announced that it will
increase operations between
India and Oman by launching a daily flight
between Delhi and Muscat with effect from
March 21.
With the launch of this flight, Jet
Airways guests from Northern India, Saarc
(South Asian Association for Regional
Cooperation) and Asean (Association of
Southeast Asian Nations) regions will

have the option of travelling to Oman via
Delhi, said Gaurang Shetty, senior vicepresident-commercial, Jet Airways.
According to the company, with the
launch of the new flight, it will operate
a total of four daily flights between
India and Muscat.
This includes flights from Mumbai,
Kochi and Thiruvananthapuram.
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Rahul moves to shed drab

image, gets voice of his own
ith a fiery 31-minute animated

taunt at the government,
mixed with sarcasm and
humour, Congress vice president Rahul
Gandhi, long ridiculed for his drab
speeches, on Wednesday appeared to have
made a much desired shift in his oratory
skills.
There was often deft silence, repeatedly
disturbed by loud jeer from the treasury
benches, when the 45-year-old Gandhi
scion tore into the government over various
issues in the high ceilinged precincts of the
Lok Sabha.
He poked a finger and perhaps touched a
raw nerve when he sarcastically referred to
RSS ideologue Veer Savarkar and slammed
the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for
following him. The BJP members heckled
back, objecting to his remarks.
I said (Mahatma) Gandhi is ours,
Veer Savarkar is yours. Am I wrong?
Have you thrown Savarkar away? Good
for you, Gandhi said, with a grin, as he
intermittently looked at a paper on which
he apparently had written his talking
points.
He wore a clean-shaven look, a white
kurta pyjama, appeared calm, made
frequent eye contact with MPs and moved
his hands freely with strong gestures.
Congress MPs cued him on various issues
that the party needed him to speak on. But
he remained undistracted.
He apparently didnt bother about
details and fumbled many a time, giving
his detractors a reason to boo at him. But
he took the criticism in his stride without
getting overwhelmed.
I am not from RSS, I commit mistakes,

said Gandhi, often derided for his alleged
lack of knowledge and not so good oratory
skills.
Even some BJP members, including
Minister of State for Skill Development
and Entrepreneurship, Rajiv Pratap Rudy,
could not help but smile back at him while
Minister of State for Finance Jayant Sinha
clapped at least once.
Gandhi rode roughshod over the ruling
party for its criticism of the previous
Congress government.
Modiji said I have not seen a scheme as
bad as MGNREGA. But (Finance Minister)
Arun Jaitley came to me and said that its
a very good scheme. I told him, why dont
you say this to your boss? When money
was allotted to MGNREGA, I closed my
eyes and thought it was (P) Chidambaram,
(the former finance minister during the
Congress government), presenting the
budget.
His colleagues burst into laughter amid
bouts of protests from the other side of the
house. He lashed out at the governments
measures as an assault on democracy.
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INDIA
Budget 2016: Jaitley opens coffers for

rural India, unveils another tax amnesty
Red
Arvind Padmanabhan
ocusing on rural economy

and infrastructure with
minor rebate for small
taxpayers but amnesty for
defaulters, Finance Minister Arun
Jaitley on February 29 unveiled a
Rs.19.78 lakh crore ($300 billion)
budget for 2016-17, earmarking
more money for health, literacy
and roads.
The focus on rural economy
and the promise to double the
income of farmers in five years
came against the backdrop of a
distressed agrarian economy,
fewer jobs and assembly elections
in five states this and next year.
The direct impact on taxpayers
from the proposals announced
during the 100-minute budget
speech will be a Rs.3,000 rebate,
benefiting 20 million assessees.
Those living in rented homes
will get a higher exemption
of Rs.60,000 now, against
Rs.24,000 earlier. But the tax
slabs remain unchanged.
At the same time, withdrawal
of
provident
fund
and
pension upon retirement are
partially taxable.
Jaitley also announced an
amnesty for those with disputed
tax claims, with a waiver of
penalty on amounts up to Rs.10
lakh. He said 300,000 such cases
were pending before appellate
authorities, for an amount
totalling Rs.5.5 lakh crore.
Similarly he also unveiled a
limited tax compliance window
from June 1 to September
30 for people to declare their
undisclosed incomes, with a
tax liability of 45 per cent of
value, including the surcharge
and penaltiestogether with
immunity from scrutiny, enquiry
and prosecution.
His other steps include a
pilot project to extend the direct
cash benefit transfers, currently

in areas like cooking gas to the
fertiliser sector, as also Rs.25,000
crore for the recapitalisation of
state-run banks that are under
financial stress on account of
mounting bad loans.
While there were misgivings
over money set aside for additional
capital for banks, Jaitley told a
press conference later that more
money will follow as and when
warranted. The budget is not the
last word on this, he said, adding
he was also open to consolidation
of commercial banks.
On cutting subsidies, he
promised a bill soon to use
Aadhaar for direct transfer of
cash. Prime Minister Narendra
Modi was quick to appreciate
the budget and said its focus
on development of agriculture,
farmers, women and rural areas
will give a major push to Indias
agrarian economy. It will also
help the poor man realise the
dream of owning a house,
he said.
Jaitley
also
said
the
government will meet its fiscal
targets but said that from next

year he proposed to do away with
the classification of plan and nonplan expenditurea move bound
to stir up a controversy.
I have weighed the policy
options
and
decided
that
prudence lies in adhering to fiscal
targets. Consequently, the fiscal
deficit in revised estimated 201516 and budget estimates 201617 have been retained at 3.9 per
cent and 3.5 per cent of GDP,
respectively, he said.
Jaitley also enhanced the total
expenditure for this fiscal to
Rs.19.78 lakh crore from Rs.17.85
lakh crore in the revised estimates
for this fiscala hike of 10.7 per
centwhile the plan expenditure
component was revised upward
by 15.3 per cent.
A
broad
understanding
over years has been plan
expenditures are good and nonplan expenditures are bad. This
results in skewed allocations in
the budget, he said, adding this
would be dispensed with from
2017-18 to focus on revenue
and capital classification of
Modi has passed budget exam

with flying colours: Rajnath
nion Home Minister

Rajnath Singh said
that Prime Minister
Narendra Modi has passed his
general budget examination with
flying colours.
Terming the 2016-17 Union
Budget as pro-farmer, propoor and pro-reform, the home
minister said it outlined the
central governments priorities
and the prime ministers vision.
If the union budget were
like annual exams for our prime
minister, then I must say he has
passed the exams with flying
colours, Rajnath Singh said.
The
budget
gives
the
government an opportunity to
deepen the economic foundation
and widen the infrastructure
network
of
our
country.
Strengthening rural economy
expenditure. This move is likely

to face stiff opposition.
Jaitley, a lawyer by profession,
decided to bring his fellow
practitioners under the service
tax net of 14 per cent. He also
imposed an across-the-board cess
of 0.5 per cent on services towards
farmer welfare, which will add 50
paise for every Rs.100 one spends
on food to mobile bills.
He also left the market mood
sullen by proposing to hike
securities transaction tax for
options to 0.05 per cent from
0.017 per cent, levy an additional
dividend distribution tax of 10
per cent payable by recipients in
excess of Rs.10 lakh per annum
and 1 per cent surcharge on
luxury cars.
This was enough to sully the
market mood. The sensitive
index of the BSE dipped sharply
to a 52-week low soon after
the finance minister read out
these proposals, but eventually
recovered slightly towards the
end of the day, but still down
152.30 points, or 0.66 per cent, at
23,002.00 points.
Jaitley said the bulk of his tax
plan was in nine categories: Relief
to small assessees, boosting
growth
and
employment,
incentivising Make in India,
encouraging pension, promoting
affordable housing, pushing
rural
economy,
reducing
litigation, taxation simplification
and accountability.
Among the various sectors,
the allocation for the ministry of
agriculture and farmers welfare
was enhanced by 93 per cent
to Rs.44,485 crore, for rural
development by 10.7 per cent at
Rs.87,765 crore and for health
and family welfare by 13 per cent
to Rs.39,533 crore.
A major boost was also given
to infrastructure including energy
with a 11.3 per cent hike in the

outlay to Rs.246,246 crore, as also
for human resource development
with allocation up by 7 per cent at
Rs.72,394 crore.
The budget also used the
opportunity to send out signals
to the global investor, seeking to
ease the foreign equity norms.
Notably, 100 per cent such
equity will now be permitted in
multi-brand retailing where the
produce sold has been processed
and sourced locally.
In
a
bid
to
boost
entrepreneurship,
a
lower
corporate tax rate has been
proposed for small firms with a
turnover of below Rs.5 crore, to
29 plus surcharge and cess, and
100 per cent deduction of profits
for three out of five years for
start-ups set up between April
2016 and March 2019.
Similarly to boost Make in
India, changes were proposed
in customs and excise levies on
certain inputs to reduce costs
and improve competitiveness
in sectors such as IT hardware,
capital goods, defence, textiles,
minerals fuels, chemicals and
petrochemicals, and aircraft and
ship repair.
Jaitley opened his speech
saying while the global economy
was in stress, India was still going
strong. The risks of further global
slowdown and turbulence are
mounting. This complicates the
task of economic management for
India, he said.
We see these challenges
as opportunities.
He also used the opportunity
to make a political statement.
Our initiatives in the last 21
months have not only placed
the economy on a faster growth
trajectory but have bridged
the trust deficit, created by the
previous government.
Two Left parties said the 2016-
purchasing power will become
17 general budget lacks vision
lesser, he said. Yechury said
and will lead to contraction of the
much of Finance Minister Arun
Indian economy.
Jaitleys speech on February 29 in
greater economic inequality and
In
his
monthly
radio
programme Mann Ki Baat
on February 28, Modi told
students appearing in their
final board exams from March
1 said that he too will appear in
examination on Monday, alluding
to the presentation of the coming
fiscals budget.
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Budget lacks vision,

economy will
contract, says Left
This budget is going to create
and providing income security

to the farmers has been given
top priority in this years budget.
Introduction of Pradhan Mantri
Fasal Bima Yojana coupled with
the allocation of Rs.20,000 crore
to improve irrigation facilities in
India will boost the farm sector,
Rajnath Singh said.
Black
the Lok Sabha was political.

Communist Party of India
will lead to further contraction of
(CPI)
economy, Communist Party of
the
India-Marxist secretary general
anything spectacular.
Sitaram Yechury said.
leader
budget
Because
D.
Raja
said
did
not
have
of
the
peoples
The indirect taxes have been
movement outside, the finance
increased. When you need the
minister tried to show they are
domestic economy to grow, you
giving preference to agriculture,
are doing the exact opposite.
Raja told media.
This will lead to contraction

of domestic demand as the
There is nothing spectacular

about the budget, he said.
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Can Romas be part of Indian diaspora?
he
possibility
of
recognising the 20-million
strong Roma community
spread across 30 countries as a
part of Indian diaspora is gaining
ground with the government in
the process of evaluating such a
recommendation.
After External Affairs Minister
of India Sushma Swaraj stated
that the people of the Roma
community, whose ancestors
are believed to have migrated
some 1,500 years ago, were
children of India. An international
conference in New Delhi ended
with a recommendation to
recognise them as part of the
Indian diaspora.
You are the children of
India who migrated and lived
in challenging circumstances
in foreign lands for centuries.
Yet you maintained your Indian
identity, Sushma Swaraj said
while inaugurating the three-day
International Roma Conference
and Cultural Festival 2016
earlier this month. A strong
20m Roma population is spread
over 30 countries encompassing
West Asia, Europe, America and
Australia, she said.
Romas are said to be
descendants of Dom, Banjara,
Gujjar, Sansi, Chauhan, Sikligar,
Dhangar and other nomadic
groups from northwest India.
According to some scholars,
the first migration followed the
invasion of Alexander the Great
who carried ironsmiths skilled in
making weapons in large numbers
in the fifth century BC.
An
introductory
paper
released ahead of the conference
Roma Dancers
organised by the Indian Council

for Cultural Relations (ICCR)
and the Antar Rashtriya Sahayod
Parishad (ARSP) said that many
Roma scholars, anthropologists
and historians researching their
origins have approved their roots
in India.
When the Greek scholar
Paspati heard the Roma call the
Cross Trushul under the clear sky
of Constantinople, he realised it
refers to Trishul, the trident of
Shiva, the god of cosmic dance.
Long last, here was their origin,
ICCR president Lokesh Prasad
said in his keynote address at the
conference. The Roma scholar Dr
Vania of Paris called his people
Ramno Chave or sons of Rama,
he said.
Chandra said that even today
these people use words such
as naak (nose), kaan (ear) and
aakh (eyes).
These people are now known
variously as Zigeuner in
Germany, Tsyiganes or Manus
in France, Tatara in Sweden,
Gitano in Spain, and Tshingan
in Turkey and Greece, Tsigan in
Russia, Bulgaria and Romania and
Gypsies in Britain. However,
Stop using term Asian to describe

Rotherham gang: Sikh group
Sikh group in Britain

has urged the media
and
politicians
to
stop describing the Rotherham
grooming gang, which was handed
combined sentence of more than
100 years for sexual assault on
women, as Asian.
Sikh Federation UK said
the use of term Asian for the
Rotherham gang is too vague and
besmirches other communities,
The Independent reported.
Rotherham gang is a group in
Britain, including four Pakistani
men and two British women
who groomed, raped, prostituted
and abused teenage girls in
Rotherham town of England and
were handed combined prison
sentences of 103 years on Friday,
last week. It was found that at
least 1,400 girls had been sexually
exploited in Rotherham over a
16-year period.
Bhai Amrik Singh, chairman
of the Sikh Federation UK said
he hoped their combined prison
sentences of more than 100 years
would give a measure of justice to
21
victims that have endured more

than a decade of violence and
horrific sexual abuse.
One of the demands in the
Sikh Manifesto that we published
a year ago before the General
Election was that the government
should encourage public bodies
and the media to abandon the
use of the term Asian when
describing
perpetrators
for
reasons of political correctness,
Singh was quoted as saying.
In a joint statement, the Hindu
Council UK, the Network of
Sikh Organisations, Sikh Media
Monitoring Group and the Sikh
Awareness Society had said,
Communities who themselves
fall victim of this emerging
pattern of criminality, should
not be besmirched by the vague
terminology Asian ... in order
to help find a solution to the
problem, we need to be clear on
the identity of those involved.
The petition closed with 1,859
signatures calling for the word
Asian not to be used in grooming
and sex abuse cases.
these people have not been

accepted by society in various
parts of the world and continue
to face persecution of various
types. They continue to live on the
fringes of urban centres.
Perhaps the most devastating
persecution of the Romani
occurred during World War
II when they were among the
first targets of Nazi atrocities,
according to the BBC, the
introductory paper says.
An estimated two million
Romani died in concentration
camps and through other means
of extermination, even unethical
medical experiments.
According to a paper presented
at the conference by Valery
Novoselsky,
vice
president
and commissioner of culture
of the Serbia-based World
Roma Organisation, prominent
personalities of the Roma
community include Yul Brynner,
Charlie Chaplin, Michael Caine
and Elvis Presley.
While film and stage actor
Brynner, of Russian origin, started
his adventurous life playing guitar
in Romany circles and working as
a trapeze artist in circus, Chaplin
was born in a Gypsy caravan in

the British West Midlands and
not Walworth, London, as was
believed, according to Novoselsky.
On actor Michael Caine, he
stated: Born Maurice Joseph
Micklewhite, it was a tradition of
his Romanichel family to call the
first-born son Maurice.
Elvis Presleys ancestors went
to the US from Germany in the
18th century and their original
surname was Pressler.
They were part of the Sinti
people commonly known as Black
Dutch, also called Chicanere and
Melungeons, Novoselsky stated.
Roma people are an Indian
nation,
the
autochthonous
territory of south eastern and
Western Europe, but also in
other parts of the world, with
all attributes that make them a
special national entity, Jovan
Damjanovic, president of the
World Roma Organisation, said
at the conclusion of the New
Delhi conference. We would like
to be treated as the Indian diaspora
and can make a contribution to
our country of origins growth, he
added. So, can the Romas be seen
as part of the Indian diaspora?
The conference was meant
to create further awareness
globally about the Romas and
provide useful pointers towards
developing
educational
and
scientific structures and help in
finding solutions for challenges
being faced by the Roma
community across the world,
said Vikas Swarup, spokesman of
the external affairs ministry under
which the ICCR falls.
Distressed Indians
in UAE to use
community fund
istressed Indians in the

UAE have been urged to
use 11.7 million Dirham
(Rs.21 crore) community fund to
which Indian expats contribute
every time they avail a consular
service, a media report said.
Dinesh Kumar, First Secretary
(Community Affairs) at the Indian
Embassy in Abu Dhabi told
Khaleej Times that the fund under
the mission currently amounts to
11.7 million dirham.
Needy
Indiansincluding
those stranded after losing jobs,
runaway house maids and critically
ill patientsare among those who
can avail monetary support from
the Indian Community Welfare
Fund (ICWF). As much as 2.43
million Dirham was spent from
the fund in 2015 within the UAE
and an additional 6.7 million
Dirham was disbursed from the
same for the evacuation of Indians
in Iraq last year, figures from the
embassy showed.
An amount of Rs.12 crore was
allotted to the Indian Embassy
in Baghdad for the evacuation
of the Indians stuck there (due
to the civil war in Iraq). We still
have about Rs.21 crore left in the
fund, said Kumar. At the launch
of a family protection scheme
for NRI families from Aster DM
Healthcare and RAK Insurance
last week, Indian Ambassador to
the UAE T.P. Seetharam urged
Indians in distress to seek help
from the fund. He said there are
over 8,000 Indian associations or
community groups in the UAE and
sought their help in bringing the
cases of distressed Indians to the
attention of the Indian missions.
Indian-origin physicist discovers

material better than graphene
n Indian-origin scientist
has developed a new one
atom-thick flat material
that could upstage the wonder
material graphene for having
properties allowing it to be used in
advance digital technology.
Discovered by Madhu Menon,
physicist at the University of
Kentucky in the US, the new
material is made up of silicon,
boron and nitrogenall light,
inexpensive
and
abundant
elements. The material is stable,
a property many other graphene
alternatives lack.
We used simulations to see
if the bonds would break or
disintegrateit didnt happen. We
heated the material up to 1,000
degree celsius and it still didnt
break, said Menon, physicist
in the centre for computational
sciences. The discovery is reported
in a paper in Physical Review B.
Using
state-of-the-art
theoretical
computations,
Menon and his collaborators
demonstrated that by combining
the three elements, it is possible

to obtain a one atom-thick, truly
2D material with properties that
can be fine-tuned to suit various
applications beyond what is
possible with graphene.
Menons colleagues were Ernst
Richter from Daimler in Germany
and Antonis Andriotis from
Institute for Electronic Structure
and Laser (IESL) in Greece.
While graphene is touted
as being the worlds strongest
material with many unique
properties, it has one downside:
it isnt a semiconductor and
therefore disappoints in the
digital technology industry. The
three elements forming

the new material all
have different sizes; the
bonds connecting the
atoms are also different.
As a result, the sides of
the hexagons formed
by these atoms are
unequal,
unlike
in
graphene. The new
material is metallic
but can be made semiconducting
easily by attaching other elements
on top of the silicon atoms.
We know that silicon-based
technology is reaching its limit
because we are putting more and
more components together and
making electronic processors
more and more compact, Menon
said adding, But we know that
this cannot go on indefinitely; we
need smarter materials.
He said they were anxious for
this to be made in the lab. The
ultimate test of any theory is
experimental verification, so the
sooner the better! Menon added
in the paper.
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Asia Cup: India beats Pakistan, Sri Lanka;

enters final
India beat Pakistan in low
scoring thriller
ndia rode on a strong bowling
performance to defeat archrivals Pakistan by five wickets
in their Twenty20 International
clash of the Asia Cup at the Shere-Bangla National Stadium in
Bangladesh on February 27.
Both teams struggled to bat
on a greenish wicket with uneven
bounce. The Indian bowlers
justified their captain Mahendra
Singh Dhonis decision to field
first by bundling out Pakistan for
a mere 83 runs in 17.3 overs.
This was the third lowest total
by Pakistan in T20 cricket.
The Indian batsmen then
braved some excellent bowling by
the Pakistan pacers to overhaul
the target in 15.3 overs.
Virat Kohli top scored for India
with 49. The Delhi lad put on a
68-run stand with Yuvraj Singh
(14 not out) to take the match
away from Pakistan. Kohli, who
was adjudged the man of the
match, was unlucky to given leg
before just one run short of his
half-century off the bowling of
Momammad Sami. Television
replays later showed that the ball
had taken the edge of the bat
before hitting the pad.
Amir had figures of 3/18 while
Mohammad Sami (2/16) got two
wickets. Mohammad Irfan (0/16)
also bowled well although he
did not manage to get a wicket.
Defending a measly total, the
Pakistan fast bowlers showed

their true pedigree with a brave
effort. Amir gave Pakistan a
glimmer of hope, striking early
blows for Pakistan. He removed
Indian openers Rohit Sharma and
Ajinkya Rahane in the opening
over before either batsman had
opened their respective accounts.
Amir was unlucky not to get
a favourable leg before decision
with the very first ball of the
Indian innings. The left-armer
bowled a superb Yorker which
moved in slightly to hit Rohit on
the front leg. The umpire however,
was unmoved by the jubilant
Pakistani appeals. Amir made
amends in the next ball which
moved sharply in after pitching on
a good length, beating Rohit with
pace and movement to trap him
plumb leg before.
The
23-year-old
trapped
Rahane leg before just two balls
later with a beautiful delivery that
slanted across the batsman before
moving sharply in after pitching.
In his next over, Amir fooled
Suresh Raina with some deceptive
movement as Wahab Riaz grabbed
an easy catch at mid-on.
But if the sizeable Pakistan
contingent among the spectators
nurtured any hopes of a strong
comeback, they were quickly
dashed as Kohli and Yuvraj took
charge. The duo were regularly
beaten by the movement and
variable bounce, but survived
some close calls to take India

slowly but surely towards victory.
Kohli and Hardik Pandya went
back in quick succession towards
the end. But Dhoni joined Yuvraj
in the middle to guide India to
victory with more than four overs
overs to spare. Sarfraz Ahmad
was the top scorer for Pakistan
with 25. Only two other batsmen
managed to post double figures.
The
Pakistani
batsmen
compounded their own misery
by some poor shot selection and
shoddy running between the
wickets which led to a couple
of run outs. The Indian pace
duo of the experienced Nehra
and talented youngster Bumrah
bowled a superb opening spell.
They bowled with pace and swing,
helped by the uneven bounce.
Pakistan suffered an early blow
when Nehra struck in the very first
over. Opener Mohammad Hafeez
was outfoxed by the variable
bounce when he misjudged the
height of an incoming delivery.
Sharjeel Khan followed his
opening partner back to the
pavilion soon after when he
attempted to cut a widish delivery
Ronaldo criticises teammates,

media after Madrid derby loss
eal Madrid star Cristiano

Ronaldo
appeared
unhappy
with
his
teammates and the media after
the loss to city rivals Atletico at
the Santiago Bernabeau Stadium
in Madrid last weekend.
Antoine Griezmann scored the
only goal of the game as Atletico
Madrid cemented their grip on the
secont spot with 58 points from
26 matches, five points behind
league leaders FC Barcelona.
Third-placed Real on the other
hand, virtually kissed their title
chances goodbye as they slipped
nine points behind arch-rivals
Barcelona with 12 games in hand.
It annoys me that they say
that Cristiano has dropped his
level, and that is why Madrid have
dropped their level. If the whole
team was in my level, wed be
first, Ronaldo told the local media
after the game. I dont want to
disrespect anyone, but when the
best players arent available its
harder to win. I like to play with
Karim (Benzema), with (Gareth)

Bale, with Marcelo.
Im not saying the others
like Lucas (Vazquez), Jese and
(Mateo) Kovacic are not
good playersthey are
very good playersbut
its not the same, he
added. The 31-yearold sought to clarify
his
remarks
later
telling Spanish daily
Marca,When I say that,
I am talking about my
fitness level, not my level as
a player. I am no better than
any of my team-mates.
The prolific forward
also hit out at the
media for persistant
criticism of his form.
For all you guys it
seems I am s***, but I dont
listen to what the press say.
The statistics and numbers
dont lie.
A lot of times you are
unfair, you ask me (tough)
questions and you question my

value. Its always been like this in
Spain, all these years, he added.
Real were without several key
players for the clash on February
27, with star winger Gareth Bale,
central defender Pepe and
Brazilian full back Marcelo
missing from their lineup. Centre-forward Karim
Benzema also had to come off
at half-time because of injury.
We had more chances
than Atletico and we
deserved to win. I dont
think its a lack of
preparation,
but
we have a lot of
injuries who cost
us. I dont know
why we have so
many
injuries.
Maybe because of
the
preparation
at the beginning
of the season, or
pre-season?
Ronaldo lamented.
from Bumrah. But the extra

bounce caught him unawares and
he offered a thick edge off the
bottom of the bat to Rahane at
first slip.
The 29-year-old ran halfway
down the pitch after Shoaib Malik
hit a Bumrah delivery to Kohli at
cover. Malik tried to send Manzoor
back to his crease. In his haste,
Manzoor dropped his bat and was
caught a long way out of his crease
as Kohli came up with an accurate
throw to the non-strikers end.
India beat Sri Lanka to enter
Asia Cup final
ndia rode on fine knocks

by Virat Kohli and Yuvraj
Singh to defeat Sri Lanka
by five wickets in their Asia Cup
Twenty20 cricket match at the

Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium
on Tuesday, March 1.
Coming in after the early fall
of opener Shikhar Dhawan, Kohli
anchored the innings with some
solid batting as India overhauled
the 139-run target with five
wickets in hand and four balls
to spare.
Yuvraj produced a powerpacked innings, hitting 35 runs off
18 balls with three boundaries and
an equal number of sixes.
India, who have won all the
three matches they have played
so far, thus assured themselves a
spot in the final.
The men in blue are at the top
of the five-team table with six
points and even an unlikely defeat
in the final group game against
United Arab Emirates will see
them through to the summit clash.
Nuwan Kulasekara was the
most successful among the Sri
Lankan bowlers with figures of
2/21.
Earlier, Sri Lanka produced a
competitive total of 138/9 in their
20 overs. Chamara Kapugedera
(30) was their highest scorer.
For India, promising allrounder Hardik Pandya (2/26),
off-spinner
Ravichandran
Ashwin (2/26) and young pacer
Jasprit Bumrah (2/27) took two
wickets each.
Veteran pacer Ashish Nehra
(1/22), who bowled an excellent
opening spell, also got a wicket.
Madrid striker Benzema out

for 3 weeks
he bad news continued to

pile up for Real Madrid
manager Zinedine Zidane
with the confirmation this week
that striker Karim Benzema will
be out of action for the next three
weeks with a hamstring injury in
his right leg.
Benzema, who has scored 23
goals this season, was forced
to leave the pitch after just 45
minutes of last weeks Madrid
derby, which Real lost 0-1 at home
to local rivals Atletico Madrid in
the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium,
reports Xinhua.
Tests carried out on Monday
morning confirmed the extent of
his injury, which means Benzema
will miss La Liga games against
Levante, Celta Vigo and Las
Palmas and is in a serious doubt
for the following game, which is
against Sevilla.
Benzema will also miss the
return leg of the Champions
League last-16 game at home to
Roma, although Real Madrid

take a comfortable lead into
that match.
The loss of the French striker
is added to that of Gareth Bale
and Marcelo, who are both out
with calf injuries, while Sergio
Ramos and Dani Carvajal are
both suspended for Wednesdays
league game away to bottom of the
table, Levante.
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Don't give up!

Anoushka Patel
Sometimes you dont do anything wrong

but everyone blames you,
It is like fighting the world on your own,
But do not give up.
If you believe that you are not wrong,
then fight on
even if its against the whole world.
We know you can do it.
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Weekly forecast: March 4 to March 10

ARIES
TAURUS
GEMINI
CANCER
This is the time to go forth and grasp

what had been eluding you previously.
You will put in the required efforts on the
professional or academic front to reap
rich rewards. Your honest intentions on
the work front will be lauded by your
well wishers and mentors. Eating right
is the key to your good health and will
keep you fit and energetic. A new place
is likely to be explored by some. Love life
will remain satisfying.
Total job satisfaction in a new job is

indicated for some. You are likely to get
a good bargain on something you had
been wanting for long. Money will not
pose much problem, as you are likely
to have enough. Keeping a laid back
attitude even in stressful situations
will help retain peace of mind. Too
much work on the professional front
may compel you to devote some
extra hours. A favour needs to be
reciprocated quickly.
Some adjustments may be required

on the academic front. This is the
time to let your hair down and enjoy.
A pat on the back on the professional
front will get you in an upbeat mood.
A deal promises to bring you into big
money. Those aiming for something
expensive will be able to raise a loan
with least hassle. An outdoor party
can get you happily involved. Sticking
to a regular routine will affect your
health positively.
You will have the support of someone

influential. All the tasks that were
stuck up for one reason or the other
are likely to be completed. Chance
of going abroad on an official tour
cannot be ruled out for some.
Hosting a party just to meet friends
and relations is possible. Deepening
emotional bonds with someone you
have a liking for can culminate into a
long-term romance. Extra money can
tempt you to indulge in a bit of luxury!
Lucky No.: 11
Lucky Colour: Sea Green
Lucky No.: 8
Lucky Colour: Electric Grey
VIRGO
LIBRA
SCORPIO
You may need to tend to something

of an urgent nature. If you are looking
for peace on the home front, you
are in luck. Tranquility pervades
the domestic front and gives you
the chance to let your hair down. A
long-term relationship can culminate
in wedding for some. The eligible,
too, can get lucky in finding a soul
mate. Those shifting residence are
assured of better environment and
opportunities. A property deal is in
the offing.
Time will fly fast, if you procrastinate

on the academic front, so get your
act together now. You are likely to
swim with the tide on the professional
or academic front. But, your burning
desire to get ahead is likely to
motivate you to put in some extra
efforts. You may find yourself in a
dilemma on the financial front to
splurge with friends to remain in their
circle or save money and become an
odd one out.
Someones unkind comments may

cut like a sharp-edged weapon. You
may not be satisfied with the new
set up at your work station, but little
you can do about it. Interest and
eagerness may have to be shown,
if you want to remain on the right
side of a superior. You will need to
be level-headed, where finances are
concerned to cater for the rainy day.
Those unlucky in love should not lose
heart, as some positive indications
appear!
Lucky No.: 8
Lucky No.: 3
Lucky Colour: Rose
AQUARIUS
PISCES
Someone may advice you on

something important, so dont reject
it out of hand. You can struggle to
keep pace on the work front. Mounting
expenses can compel you to search for
newer ways of making money. A friend
or associate can prove a big help in
sharing your official workload. You are
likely to become someones special, but
let that not deter you from your original
focus. You are likely to do some fun
things with family.
Someone is likely to accord you a VIP

treatment soon, so get set for it! You
are generally enjoying life at present
and will continue to do so. Those
aspiring for scholarship will have no
difficulty in achieving their objective.
You will have enough to buy a thing
that is expensive. Lover will be at your
beck and call, so enjoy the period!
You will feel most satisfied with
something that you have achieved on
the professional front.
(March 21-April 20)
(April 21-May 20)
Lucky No.: 3
Lucky Colour: Violet
Lucky No.: 4
Lucky Colour: Turquoise
LEO
(July 23-August 23)
(August 24-September 23)
It may seem difficult to catch up with

others on the academic front. Your will
power may not be enough to keep you
focussed on your priorities. A changed
diet may not have the desired effect on
your shape, so try reducing your diet.
Earnings need to be invested wisely or
you may end up dissipating them. A
wrong initiative taken on the work front
may haunt you afterwards. You can be
unduly harsh to a family member.
Lucky No.: 17
Lucky Colour: Light Blue
Lucky No.: 8
Lucky Colour: Dark Green
SAGITTARIUS
(November 23-December 11)

This is the time to let go of your past
grudges and embrace positivity. Your
competence and outgoing nature is
likely to draw attention of those who
matter to you on the professional
front. Excellent bonding with parents
will encourage you to share even your
personal thoughts and desires. Some
of you are likely to enjoy to the hilt all
the attention being showered on you
on the romantic front. Dont let up on
any networking opportunity.
Lucky No.: 11
Lucky Colour: Sea Green
CAPRICORN
(December 22-January 21)

You may have to tackle a grumpy
old timer with tact and patience.
Distractions can make you lose
your focus at work. This can pose
problems for those pursuing a course
or undergoing an important training. A
lot of encouragement from the family
is in store for those wanting to do
something different. You can develop
feelings for someone, but whether it
is love or just infatuation you will need
to find out for yourself. Health remains
satisfactory.
Lucky No.: 4
Lucky Colour: Red
(May 21-June 21)
(September 24-October 23)
(January 22-February 19)
Lucky No.: 17
Lucky Colour: Lavender
(June 22-July 20)
(October 24-November 22)
(February 20-March 20)
Lucky No.: 4
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What are you doing this

Womens Day?
How will you mark the day?
Celebrate the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women across the world.
#IWD2016
#PledgeForParity
CELEBRATE
TAKE ACTION
Maya Shivam
he International Womens Day

2016 is upon us. This year the
theme has two parts to it, one, to
celebrate women all across the world and
two, to make a pledge for gender parity. For
the UN, the 2016 theme for International
Womens Day is Planet 50-50 by 2030:
Step it up for gender equality. The United
Nations observance on March 8 will reflect
on how to accelerate the 2030 agenda,
building momentum for the effective
implementation of the new sustainable
development goals. It will equally focus
on new commitments under UN Womens
Step It Up initiative, and other existing
commitments on gender equality, womens
empowerment and womens human rights.
So this really seems to be a day to
think about what will you do. It is the
committed actions of each one of us at our
own levels that will eventually make the
bigger difference.
During the Soviet period, the holiday

celebrated the heroic woman worker.
Today it is still a Russian holiday
celebrated in the fashion of Mothers Day
with flowers or breakfast in bedin which
men show appreciation for the women in
their lives.
IWD was commemorated in the United
States during the 1910s and 1920s but
then dwindled. It was revived during the
womens movement in the 1960s, but
without its socialist associations. In 1975,
the UN began sponsoring International
Womens Day.
International Womens Day is now an
official holiday in Armenia, Azerbaijan,
Belarus, Bulgaria, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan,
Macedonia, Moldova, Mongolia, Russia,
Tajikstan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, and
Vietnam. In addition, events are held all
over the world.
A historical overview
The current trends
Lets look at the history of this

daywhere it all started. In its various
incarnations, possibly starting out as a
communist holiday to a UN-sponsored
event, International Womens Day now has
been celebrated around the world for more
than 95 years.
Inspired
by
an
American
commemoration of working women, the
German socialist Klara Zetkin organised
International Womens Day (IWD) in 1911.
On March 19, socialists from Germany,
Austria, Denmark and other European
countries held strikes and marches. Russian
revolutionary and feminist Aleksandra
Kollontai, who helped organise the event,
described it as one seething trembling sea
of women.
As this nascent annual event developed,
it took on the cause of peace as well as
womens rights. In 1915, Zetkin organised
a demonstration in Bern, Switzerland, to
Some of the issues the UN and

International Womens Day have focused
on include the following:
The World Economic Forum predicted
in 2014 that it would take until 2095 to
achieve global gender parity. Then one
year later in 2015, they estimated that a
slowdown in the already glacial pace of
progress meant the gender gap wouldnt
close entirely until 2133.
About 25,000 brides are burned to death
each year in India because of insufficient
dowries. The grooms family will set the
bride on fire, presenting it as an accident
or suicide. The groom is then free
to remarry.
In a number of countries, women who
have been raped are sometimes killed
by their own families to preserve the
familys honour. Honour killings have
been reported in Jordan, Pakistan,
Lebanon, Syria, Iraq and other Persian
Gulf countries.
urge the end of World War I. Women on

both sides of the war turned out.
Both Zetkin and Kollontai took part in
the most famous International Womens
Daythe March 8, 1917 strike for bread
and peace led by Russian women in St.
Petersburg. The IWD strike merged with
riots that had spread through the city from
March 8 to 12. The February Revolution,
as it became known, forced the Czar
Nicholas II to abdicate. (Russia switched
from the Julian to the Gregorian calendar
in 1918, which moved the dates of the
February revolution [Feb. 2428, old style]
to March.)
Kollontai, a minister in the first Soviet
government, persuaded Lenin to make
March 8 an official communist holiday.
According to UNICEF, 100 million to 140

million girls and women have undergone
some form of female genital mutilation.
Today, this practice is carried out in 28
African countries, despite the fact that it
is outlawed in a number of these nations.
Rape as a weapon of war has been used
in Chiapas, Mexico, Rwanda, Kuwait,
Haiti, Colombia, and elsewhere.
Looking forward
As awareness, education and now the
advent of social media grows, more and
more women are joining the movement
to take heed. We need to be aware that
progress for gender parity has slowed in
many places. So urgent action needs to
be taken. Lets take the pledge today for
gender parity and make that difference.
The pledge
Help women and girls achieve
their ambitions
Challenge conscious and unconscious
bias
Call for gender-balanced leadership
Value women and mens contributions
equally
Create inclusive, flexible cultures
Celebrate women
Lets also mark this day by celebrating
each and every woman around you (starting
with yourself). Whatever it is that makes
you feel goodgetting together with the
girls for breakfast, for a coffee or a drink
or simply sending them a message or even
a post on Facebook. Every little bit matters
as long as you are willing to do it. Lets do
something this Womens day (as LOral
would say) because youre worth it!
(Ref : www.infoplease.com,www.
internationalwomensday.com )
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Maya Shivam
hile we are too busy watching

our sugar intake, we forget to
pay heed to the amount of salt
that we might be eating. In this World Salt
Awareness Week (February 29 to March 6,
2016) lets take a look at salt. World Salt
Awareness week aims to raise awareness
of the dangers of too much salt in the diet.
Studies reveal that most New Zealanders,
especially the children have too much salt
in their food, thanks to the school lunches
we so lovingly prepare.
It seems that we are all eating one-and
-a-half times the recommended maximum
intake of salt a day. Back in hunter-gatherer
days, salt wasnt added to food. Enough
salt was obtained from the small amounts
naturally occurring in foods, and still would
be today. It is in the last few thousand years
that use of salt has increased, driven by
the need to preserve food.Over this time,
our taste buds have become used to being
inundated with salty flavours. The good
news is that it doesnt take long for our taste
buds to get used to less salt and like less
salty foods. High salt intake is linked to
-high blood pressure
-strokes
-heart disease
-kidney disease
-some cancers
-obesity
-osteoporosis
The New Zealand Stroke Foundation,
the Heart Foundation and other such
health agencies are thus stepping forward
to increase the awareness of too much salt
in our diets.
How much salt should you be eating?
The
World
Health
Organisation
recommends a daily salt intake of between
three to six grams (six grams is about one
teaspoon). New Zealanders consume an
average of nine grams of salt a day.
What is the difference between salt
and sodium?
Salt is made from the minerals sodium
and chloride. Around 40 per cent of salt
is sodium and 60 per cent is chloride. The
body needs some sodium but too much can
harm our health.
Three simple tips to reduce your
salt intake
1. Increase your consumption of fresh
unprocessed foods. Around 75 per cent of
the salt we consume comes from processed
or packages foods. The biggest offenders
include processed meats, smoked foods,
Marmite, foods canned in brine, takeaways,
chips, instant noodles and sauces such as
tomato, soy sauce and dressings. Breads,
breakfast cereals, cheese, baked beans and
crackers also contribute significantly to our
daily salt intake as we tend to eat a lot of
these foods.
2. When buying processed packaged
foods, check the nutrition information
panel. Salt is listed as sodium. A low salt
option will have less that 120mg of sodium
per 100g of food. Click here if you want
to know more about reading nutrition
information panels (http://www.stroke.
org.nz/checking-sodium-levels)
3. Use herbs, spices and other seasonings
instead of salt when cooking and at the table.
Keeping to the theme then here are three
low salt recipes that are a must try:
Lemon Garlic Fish Bake

Ingredients:
4 Fish Fillets (Tarahiki, Snapper, Hoki
or any fish of your choice)
2 cloves of Garlic
4 Tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 Tablespoon melted butter
1 Teaspoon dried parsley flakes
Cracked pepper to taste
Cajun seasoning to taste
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190
degrees C)
Vegetarians Delight
Ingredients:
1 pound new potatoes, halved
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 pound Portobello mushrooms
6 cloves unpeeled garlic
2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme
1 tablespoon olive oil kosher salt and
ground black pepper to taste
Some Tuscan herb mix to taste
1/4 pound cherry tomatoes
2 tablespoons toasted pine nuts
1/4 pound spinach, thinly sliced
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220
degrees C).
Mexican Corn summer

salad
Ingredients
3 tablespoons butter
2 cups whole corn kernels, cooked
1 red bell pepper, diced
1 cup chopped zucchini
2 green onions, chopped
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
2 tablespoons chopped fresh coriander
For the Salsa:
Two tomatoes finely chopped
Half red onion chopped
I green chilli
Some coriander stalks
Oregano flakes
2. Spray the baking dish with non-stick

cooking spray
3. Rinse the fish fillets under cool water
and pat dry with paper towels
4. Place fillets in the baking dish. Pour
lemon juice over the fillets then drizzle
the butter on top.
5. Now sprinkle the garlic, parsley, pepper
and Cajun seasoning
6. Bake in pre heated oven until the fish
is cooked and flakes to a fork (about 30
minutes depending on the type of fish)
2. Place new potatoes in a shallow roasting

pan; drizzle with 2 tablespoons of olive
oil. Roast for 15 minutes, turning once.
3. Add Portobello mushrooms, placing
stem sides up, and garlic cloves to pan.
Sprinkle with chopped thyme.
4. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon olive oil and
season with kosher salt, Tuscan herbs
and black pepper.
5. Return to oven; cook 5 minutes
6. Remove pan from oven and add cherry
tomatoes. Return to oven; cook until
mushrooms are softened, about 5 more
minutes.
7. Scatter pine nuts over potatoes and
mushrooms
8. Serve with sliced spinach
Directions:
1. In a heavy large skillet, melt the butter
over medium-high heat
2. Add the corn, bell pepper, zucchini,
green onions and jalapeno pepper
3. Saute until vegetables are tender, about
6 minutes
4. Remove from heat and refrigerate
vegetables until chilled
For the salsa:
1. Add the chopped tomato, onion, chilli,
coriander and oregano flakes to a
blender and blend very lightly
2. Add salsa and chopped coriander to
vegetable mixture. Stir and season with
lemon and pepper to taste.
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Oscars 2016: DiCaprio triumphs,

Priyanka makes India shine
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he Revenant had a golden run at the

88th Academy Awards, where its
lead actor Leonardo DiCaprio broke
his Oscar jinx by winning the best actor
trophy and Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu
was named best director. The gala night
in Los Angeles saw British film-maker of
Indian origin Asif Kapadia winning for
Amy; late India-born British actor Saeed
Jaffrey getting an In memoriam honour
and Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra
taking to the stage as a star presenter.
DiCaprio, who had been nominated for
the golden statuette four times for his acting
earlier, took home his first Academy Award
in the Actor in a Leading Role category
for his power-packed performance in The
Revenant. He rightfully received a standing
ovation and accepted the honour with wan
impactful speech, in which he addressed
climate change.
Watch it on Sky
Khatron Ke Khiladi
Khatron Ke Khiladi is
an adaptation of the hit
international format - Fear
Factor. It is not a show
for the faint-hearted;
participants have to
confront their most primal
fears and remain calm and tap into their inner
strength to perform some of the most daring and
stomach-churning challenges ever. Season 7
features the popular actor Arjun Kapoor daring
the contestants with even more heart stopping
and never before heard of stunts. This years 14
charming contestants who are facing their fears
headlong are Tanishaa Mukherji, Sidharth Shukla,
Vivan Bathena and Sana Saeed, real-life television
couple Jay Bhanushali and Mahhi Vij, model
Parvathy Omanakuttan, Indian hockey player
Yuvraj Walmiki, telly actors Aishwarya Sakhuja,
Tina Dutta and Himanshoo Malhotra, and dancing
stalwarts Faisal Khan, Mukti Mohan and Raghav
Juyal. This season is only going to get better with
high competitive spirits as we get closer to the
finale and with wild card entries entering the show.
The maximum awards went

to George Millers directorial
Mad Max: Fury Road that
picked up six trophiesBest
Sound Mixing, Best Sound
Editing, Best Film Editing,
Best Makeup and Hair
Styling, Best Production
Design and Best Costume
Design categories.
Also presenting an award at the event

was British actor of Indian origin Dev
Patel, while London-based filmmaker of
Indian origin Asif Kapadia bagged the Best
Documentary Feature Oscar for Amy, based
on the life of late singer Amy Winehouse.
However, Indian-American Pixar artist
Sanjay Patels animated short Sanjays Super
Team, which tells the story of an immigrant
community and a family of colour, lost
the Oscar to Chilean film Bear Story.
Also, Indian-born British actor Saeed

Jaffrey was remembered in the annual
In Memoriam montage, along with Alan
Rickman, David Bowie and Leonard Nimoy.
For Pakistan, it was time for celebrations
as filmmaker Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy won
the Oscar for Best Documentary-Short
Subject for her project based on honour
killing titled A Girl in the River: The Price
of Forgiveness.
It was also a first for Brie Larson when

she won an Oscar in the Actress in a
Leading Role category for her portrayal of a
kidnapped girl imprisoned by a psychopath
in Room. The big surprise came when
Spotlighta movie which shines the
spotlight on journalism and a story of
uncovering a child molestation scandal
won the Best Picture title at the ceremony
held at the world-famous Dolby Theatre in
Los Angeles on Sunday night.
However, the maximum awards went
to George Millers directorial Mad Max:
Fury Road that picked up six trophies
Best Sound Mixing, Best Sound Editing,
Best Film Editing, Best Makeup and Hair
Styling, Best Production Design and Best
Costume Design categories.
The awards ceremony, held at
the Dolby Theatre, was hosted by
actor-comedian Chris Rock who
tackled the lack of diversity and
#OscarsSoWhite
controversy,
in
a light-hearted mannerdrawing
mixed reactions.
For India, while Marathi film
Court, the countrys official entry for
Best Foreign Language Film, did
not make it to the final nomination
list this year, there were proud
moments
for
the
country
in abundance.
Priyanka
Chopra
looked
stunning in an elegant white gown,
a creation by Lebanese designer Zuhair
Murad. Besides flaunting a perfect red
carpet appearance, she exuded confidence
as she presented the Oscar in the Best Film
Editing category to Mad Max: Fury Road
along with Hollywood star Liev Schreiber.
Comedy Nights Live
Comedy Nights Live

is a stand-up comedy,
fronted by the very popular
Krushna, Abhishek and
Bharti Singh. Set with a
household backdrop, the
show also has a set of talented cast of supporting
actors like Sudesh Lehri, Upasana Singh,
Gaurav Dubey. The show also witnesses leading
celebrities while Mika Singh is the permanent
guest on the show.
Naagin
Naagin is Shivanyas story,

an Icchadhari Naagin who
can shape shift from snake
form into human. Her
parents were killed by a
group of people, 25 years
ago, and now she is coming
into their lives for revenge. She will take her revenge
from the family by ensnaring the Hero, and entering
the house. Somewhere along the way she despite
her own plans, falling in love with the Hero and
realizes that he is not to blame. How will she resolve
the conflict between her need for revenge and the
love she feels, both equally strong forces, is the
story of Naagin
Swaragini
Swaragini is a journey of how

Swara and Ragini discover
their true identities and hold
onto their family ties and
ideals in a fractured and
uncordial environment which
is a result of a concealed
past. At this point, the story has taken a major twist
with Swara being married to Sanskar, while on the
other side Lakshay has divorced Ragini. Swara is
now living in the Maheshwari household while Ragini
is back to the Sasodia house. Will Ragini find her way
back in to Lakshays life?
Kasam
Starts on 8th March

Kasam is the story of
true love. Set in Mumbai,
Kasam features Randeep
and Tanushree who fall
deeply in love through a
twist of fate and destiny.
After marriage, Tanushree ends up dying in a
horrific car accident but is reborn and she comes
into Randeeps life after 20 years, in a most
unexpected twist of events and in a form he
expects the least. Kasam is that ultimate story of
reincarnation of love in its purest form.
Ashoka
This is the story of Ashoka

the Great as it has never
been told before. It speaks
of Ashoka - the boy, the
son, the brother, the
friend, the warrior and the
future emperor who created India the nation. It
traverses Ashokas path towards fighting for the
right of his mother, with that vow, starts Ashokas
epic journey towards becoming the greatest
Emperor a Chakravartin, and creating Bharat
(Unified India). Currently in the Thakshshila AdhyaWill Ashoka be able to defeat Keechak and free
the people of Takshshila from his cruelty? And
will the defeat help in changing the relationship
between Princess Kaurwaki and Ashoka?
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Im still a work in progress:

Parineeti Chopra
Durga Chakravarty
he makes no bones about admitting

that she is a more confident person
following her weight loss, but
actress Parineeti Chopra, who believes
being a celebrity puts her in a privileged
position, says she still has a long way to go
to be as fit as she wants to be.
Parineeti, who was last seen on the
big screen in 2014 in Kill Dil, was on the
chubbier side when she entered Bollywood
with Ladies Vs Ricky Bahl in 2011. But her
transformation towards the end of last year
left her critics tight-lipped.
Does she feel more confident?
Yes, for sure! I do feel more comfortable
in different clothes. I used to be conscious
about how I am looking because I wasnt
confident about my body... But I do feel
more confident as compared to earlier,
Parineeti said in an interview.
But the 27-year-old actress was quick
to add that she is still a work in progress
as it will still take a couple of months
to completely get into the shape that
she wants.
She has realised that being fitter helps
in showbiz.
The Ishaqzaade and Daawat-e-Ishq
star said, I think being your slimmest
and fittestwhatever your body type may
allowis important because it helps you
to do a variety of things on screen...
I think if you are not your fittest
self, then it limits you in the
characters you play.
Neerja gets stronghold

at box office
However, being a celebrity, didnt she

get affected by or feel stifled by brickbats
and criticism that came her way even
before and after her weight loss?
Parineeti said, Not at all. I think we are
in a great position, where anything that
we do reaches out globally and people all
over the world get to see it, comment on it
and give their opinion on it. I think its a
privileged position to have.
She stressed that getting a 100 per
cent positive review on any aspect is
not possible.
Good and bad will always happen...
You can never have a 100 per cent positive
review on anything and thats the beauty
of this industry. It depends on the millions
of different people. They will have
different opinions on that one
thing you have done. So,
I feel its a privileged
position I am in,
she added.
Now, in her
spruced
up
a v a t a r ,
Parineeti
w i l l
next
overwhelming response both critically and

commercially. Produced by Fox Star Studios
and Bling Unplugged, the film, directed
by Ram Madhvani narrates Neerjas act
of bravery.
Shraddha finds spot

in Forbes 30 Under 30
Asia list
onam Kapoor-starrer Neerja has

taken off at the Indian box office on
a good note. The film, based on the
life of Neerja Bhanot who sacrificed her life
while saving passengers on board hijacked
Pan Am flight 73, has minted more than
Rs.38 crore since its release.
According to a statement from the
makers, the film, which released on
February 19, has registered business of
Rs 38.47 crore till last weekend. The first
weekend collection was Rs. 22.01 crore.
The film has since seen a steady growth.
The film, which also stars Shabana Azmi
and Shekhar Ravjiani, has received an
ctress Shraddha Kapoor is

humbled to find a spot in the
Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia list, and
says it comes as a motivating factor for her
to push the envelope.
It has not been easy to reach this level
in order to feature in this prestigious list
of achievers. I am humbled and motivated
to keep pushing myself, Shraddha said.
Shraddha is said to be the only name from
Bollywood in the list, which also features
names such as cricketer Virat Kohli and
international actor Liam Hemsworth.
The 26-year-old star features in the 2016
magazine issue, and the list features other
300 of the top promising young leaders
from 10 different sectors.
The Ek Villain star is listed under the
entertainment and sports sector.
Back home, the daughter of actor Shakti
Kapoor is known for her acting, dancing
as well as singing skills. This would mark
her second time on a Forbes list. Shraddha
has earlier ranked 57th on the 2015 Forbes
Indian Celebrity 100 with annual earnings
of $1.3 million. On the film front, she is now
prepping for Rock On 2 and Baaghi.
be seen in Yash Raj

Films Meri Pyaari
Bindu, where she
will be seen
playing an
aspiring
singer.
Karisma files a case of

harassment
ctress Karisma Kapoor has filed a

complaint of mental harassment
against her estranged husband
Sunjay and mother-in-law Rani Kapur. The
Biwi No.1 stars lawyer says it is a case of
harassment which is completely different
from her divorce case.
Its not a dowry case. Its a case of
harassment and this case is completely
different from the ongoing divorce case.
This doesnt even come under family court.
Its in the magistrate court. She is not
claiming anything for herself, Karismas
lawyer Kranti Sathe told media.
It is basically for the settlement of
children (son Kiaan Raj Kapoor and elder
daughter Samiera Kapoor). She basically
wants to protect her children, Sathe added.
Reports earlier this year said the divorce
petition filed by Sunjay claimed that she
had married him for his money.
Raima wants Bhansali,

Mani Ratnam to make
biopic on grandmother
ctress Raima Sen is keen that a

noted film-maker like Sanjay Leela
Bhansali or Mani Ratnam comes
on board to direct a biopic of her celebrated
grandmother, late actress Suchitra Sen.
Actress Vidya Balan is said to have turned
down the offer to play the lead role in the
biopic. Talking about it, Raima said, I have

been in talks with some producers since two
years for my grandmothers biopic. Vidya
Balan was approached for the role, but due
to some date issues, she refused. I want the

biopic on my grandmother to be made and I
want it to be directed by either Sanjay Leela
Bhansali or Mani Ratnam.
Vidya had stated in a media report
that while she would have loved to essay a
legend like Suchitra Sen on screen, but she
didnt find any physical resemblance with
her. Besides that, she felt that since it was
going to be a Bengali film, Raima could do
the role better. Raimas performance has
been appreciated in films such as Parineeta,
EklavyaThe Royal Guard, Honeymoon
Travels Pvt Ltd and Chokher Bali. She has
recently starred in Bollywood Diaries.
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In conversation with the German

Dubsmash sisters
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IWK: Who is the baby star in the

video and whats his name?
KB: Gabriel is our little angel. He is my
son. When his mood is okay, we add him to
our videos.
IWK: Any plans to come to India and
try your luck in Bollywood?
KB: I have been to Mumbai, Delhi and
Pune in the past but right now Breshna is in
India trying her luck. I am also planning to
visit Mumbai towards the end of March. So
keeping my fingers crossed.
IWK: Tell us a little about yourself

(Khatera and Breshna)
KB: We are two crazy Bollywood ke
deewane sisters: Khatera and Breshna
from Germany. Breshna loves Bollywood,
acting and dancing. I love all kind of
movies and serials. I am completely into
theentertainment business.
IWK:
Should
we
expect
moreDubsmashvideos in the future?
KB: Of course! We are continuing the
funand will do more videos.
IWK: Any message
to your fans
start
KB: As soon as we saw Dubsmash in April

2015, we started making our videos.
IWK: Why Bollywood? Do you have
any connections with India?
KB: We have been watching Bollywood
movies since childhood. Our father was a
big fan of Bollywood movies. That is the
only connection we have with India.
IWK: Can you speak in Hindi?
KB: I can understand the language and can
speak a little but I cannot converse fluently.
Breshna can speak good Hindi.
IWK: Any Indian friend who helped
you while making the videos?
KB: No one helped us in making the videos.
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KB: They were all praising us and

they liked our performance. We got an
incredible response, which was exciting and
encouraging too.
erman sisters Khatera Bilsky

and Breshna Khan became stars
overnight after their Dubsmash
videos on the popular Bollywood movies
became an Internet sensation in India and
among Bollywood fans around the world.
Their first video lip-syncing Andaz Apna
Apna dialogues has gained around six
million views on YouTube.
Indian Weekender interviewed Khatera
Bilsky last week where she spoke about
their Bollywood madness.
IWK:
When
did
you
makingDubsmashvideos?
Black
Left: Breshna Khan Right: Khatera Bilsky Inset: The German

sisters with Khateras son Gabriel
We did it on our own since we understood

the language.
IWK: How difficult or easy was it to
learn Hindi?
KB: We learned it like a kid learning his
mother tongue, so it was not very difficult.
We did not have much trouble while making
videos and lip-syncing.
IWK: What are your favourite
Bollywood films and which actors do
you like?
KB: Our favourite film is Andaaz Apna
Apna. Breshnas favourite actor is Aamir
Auckland Arts Festival
Date: Wednesday, March 2 to Sunday, March 20, 2016

Venue: Various Locations within Auckland City
For the first time since the 70s our city is hosting an
annual
international
arts festival!
Bringing
theatre, music,
cabaret,
dance, circus
and visual arts from all over the world and right here in
NZ, next years Auckland Arts Festival creates 19-days of
moments to make life in Auckland even sweeter for us all.
ARMS Workshop on free driving

information
Date: Saturday March 5, 2016

Time: 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Venue: ARMS Regional Offices, 532 Mt Albert Road,
Three Kings.
Auckland Regional Migrant Services Charitable Trust
(ARMS) is holding a free driving information workshop
for all migrants. A driving school will be giving a talk on
how to obtain a driving licence and how to convert an
overseas licence to a New Zealand licence, NZ Police will
present on road rules and how to stay safe on the road,
and Auckland Community Law Centre will explain what
migrant motorists should do if they are involved in a traffic
KB: Thanks a lot

for your great
response, for
your
love
and support.
We will try
our best to
entertain
you
and
bring a smile
on your face.
Love you all!
Khan and recently

she liked the movie
Tamasha. I love
Shahrukh
Khan
and Kajol is my
favourite actress.
One of my all-time
favourite
movies
besides Andaaz Apna
Apna is Gangs of
Wasseypur. We alsolike
Nawazuddin Siddiqui and
Irrfan Khan.
IWK: How has the response been
from your fans in Germany, India
and overseas?
accident. This is also an opportunity for migrants to ask

any questions they have about driving in New Zealand.
Registration is essential. Participants should arrive 15
minutes early. All workshops are in English.
For more information or to sign up for the workshops,
contact ARMS on 09 625 3095 or email chinwea@armsmrc.org.nz
New Zealands longest catwalk

(Heart of the City) free event
Date: Saturday March 5, 2016

Time: 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Venue: Queen St, between
Shortland and Wyndham Street,
Auckland
Experience fashion on a grand
scale in this one of a kind
catwalk show extending more
than120mdown the middle of
Queen Street. Be inspired for
your new seasons wardrobe with
outfits styled by Kylie Cooke and featuring items from
dozens of central city retailers.
Make sure you get in early to position yourself with a front
row view.
12.00 - 1.00pm - Pre-show entertainment with MC
Shannon Ryan and DJ Connor Nestor
1.00 - 1.30pm - New Zealands Longest Catwalk fashion
show
Your Dubsmash
stars Khatera
and Breshna can be
reached on Instagram @
grzmotbilska and
@breshna_h_khan.
CAB Workshops
Employment in Wellington at Cab Wellington Central

Date: Tuesday March 8, 2016
Time: 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Venue: Mezzanine meeting room, Central Library, 65 0
Mezzanine
Victoria Street, Wellington
Citizen Advice Bureau Wellington Central will hold a free
information session for newcomers on Employment in
Wellington. Come and join to find about: employment in
Wellington, employment trends, and employment support
service providers; employment coaching services for
newcomersRefugee and Migrants with How to access;
the Skilled Newcomers Programme; and how to access
employment support services and general networking.
Presentations by Fiona Hoang and Robert de CartierMcCarthy, employment consultants and James Sauaga
of Chamber of Commerce. For more information please
call at 04- 472 2466 or email at welcab@cab.org.nz
Pasifika Festival 2016
Date: Saturday and Sunday, March 12-13, 2016.

Time: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Venue: Western Springs
Pack a picnic rug, slide on your jandals and step into the
relaxed yet vibrant atmosphere that can only be Pasifika!
The 11 authentic Pacific Island villages have their own
performance stage and market setting, each with a
distinctly unique vibe.
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ormer Black Caps captain Martin

She adds, This donation will strengthen

pitch endeared him to cricket fans around

The soul of an ancient

Fiji Red Cross Society which has been

providing support to affected people

Kiwi-Indian liquor store

Cricket legend Martin Crowe

sweat, hair, water, soulthis

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Exhilarating: Sounds of Light

ounds of Light, a charity musical

Maher Zain performing at the event

audience in Arabic, sharing his story and

Dairy with Lotto in Central Auckland

Dairy in East Auckland

Fast Food Sandwich Franchise for Sale in

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Christchurchs 10th lantern festival breaks

hile the City Council

Society, Qixo Yi Lion Dance

using lanterns of every shape, size

flowers while other depict scenes

Teams from the subcontinent fare well at CGFT

ven though they didnt

under-18 teams, and six under-14

than 300 Bhutanese are living in

years and works as a builder