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Cover Story
Why is Ramadan so special to Muslims?
The holy month is upon Many people are exempt from fasting usually still pretty early, we go back to the world are experiencing the same
because they’re pregnant, nursing, sleep for a bit before waking up again to hunger pangs, dry mouth, and dizzy
us once again. What traveling, ill, or too old or too young get ready for the day. spells that you are, and that we’re all in
for the fast to be a healthy practice. it together.
happens during the Generally, young people are expected
We don’t avoid work or school or any
other normal duties during the day just No matter where a fasting Muslim may
to fast once they’ve reached puberty,
month? Most importantly, but traditions may vary from family
because we are fasting. be, Ramadan is a call for an internal
spiritual and physical cease-fire. The
to community to nation. Some who
it is definitely much more When the evening call to prayer is point of the fast is to worship the Divine
abstain may give additional charity finally made (or when the alarm on your by demonstrating control over earthly
than fasting instead, or offer food and hospitality phone’s Muslim prayer app goes off), we desires -- typically food, drink, tobacco
to others. break the day’s fast with a light meal -
By Raziqueh Hussain and sex -- during daylight hours. It is
really more of a snack - called an iftar also an opportunity to demonstrate
During the entire month of Ramadan,
The long nights in prayer, the lavish (literally “breakfast”), before performing “high road” values -- being gracious,
Muslims fast every day from dawn
feasts at sunset and the watermelon the evening prayer. generous and gentle -- toward others
to sunset. It is meant to be a time
season, oh the holiness is so imminent of spiritual discipline - of deep no matter how cranky or irritated you
This is usually followed by a larger meal
everywhere… the fact that Ramadan is contemplation of one’s relationship might be, especially when your blood
a bit later in the evening, which is often
so near has already got me excited! The with Allah, extra prayer, increased sugar plummets and your mouth is
shared with family and friends in one
holy month is starting this year on May charity and generosity, and intense too dry to speak. The combination of
another’s homes throughout the month.
15 or 16 (depending upon the moon study of the Quran. physical and spiritual self-awareness is
Then it’s off to bed for a few hours of
sighting) and it’s a global matter and a test of character: When your stomach
sleep before it’s time to wake up and
most of the world’s 1.6 billion Muslims But if that makes it sound super serious growls from hunger will you snap at
start all over again
will be observing it. This means there’s and boring, it’s really not. It’s a time of your pesky child? Your thoughtless
a good chance you might encounter celebration and joy, to be spent with There are good reasons for only having neighbour? A careless colleague? The
someone - a friend, a co-worker, the loved ones. a small snack to break your fast before boorish driver who cut you off ? Or
barista making your latte at Starbucks, performing the evening prayer and will you remain peaceful, practicing
According to the Quran, the Prophet
your child’s teacher - who is fasting. then eating a bigger meal later. Muslim the patience and graciousness you
said: “Whoever does not give up
prayers involve a lot of movement promised yourself and your Creator? A
For a month each year, more people may false statements and evil deeds and
- bending over, prostrating on the practice it is, replete with discoveries
share this religious practice than during speaking bad words to others, Allah
ground, standing up, etc. Doing all that and acknowledgements of imperfection
any other four-week period, whether is not in need of his leaving his food
physical activity on a full stomach after and abounding with opportunities to
they are rich or poor, white, black or and drink [or fasting]” - meaning that
not having eaten for 15 hours is a recipe ask forgiveness and try again.
brown, in school, employed or retired, you must work on your whole person.
for disaster. Just trust me on this one.
driving a taxi or running a multinational The month is intended to improve So if you’re not supposed to get angry
corporation, heartbroken or in love, morality and character, so there are Some of you may be thinking, “Wow, or complain or gossip during Ramadan,
devout or skeptical. more regular mosque visits alongside that sounds like a great way to lose how come terrorist attacks by groups
a personal attempt to work on positive weight! I’m going to try it!” But in fact, like ISIS and Al Qaeda always seem to
Ramadan is the most sacred month traits and thoughts. Ramadan is actually notorious for often spike during Ramadan?
of the year for Muslims. Prophet
causing weight gain. That’s because
Mohammed said, “When the month of Whereas you’d normally get distracted How do you justify fighting during a
eating large meals super early in the
Ramadan starts, the gates of heaven are by other things in your life, during month -- or on a day -- that prescribes
morning and late at night with a long
opened and the gates of Hell are closed Ramadan you are in a constant state piety and self-restraint? How can
period of low activity bordering on
and the devils are chained.” of hunger and thirst. Therefore, you are fasting people commit acts of war and
lethargy in between can wreak havoc on
constantly aware of why you are fasting. terrorism during Ramadan? Can they
It was during this month that your metabolism.
A typical day during Ramadan for me is call themselves “Muslim” with integrity?
Allah revealed the first verses of Despite the hardship of fasting for a During the hajj, Islam’s other great
to wake up well before dawn for suhoor,
the Quran - Islam’s sacred text, (to eat the first meal of the day). This
whole month, most Muslims (myself religious practice, you are forbidden
to Prophet Mohammed, on a included) actually look forward to even to kill a fly while you are in Mecca.
means eating lots of high-protein foods
Ramadan and are a little sad when So, to kill a human being in the name of
night known as and drinking as much water as possible
it’s over. There’s just something really Islam .....?
“The Night of Power” right up until dawn, after which you
special about knowing that tens of
can’t eat or drink anything. At dawn, we
(or Laylat al-Qadr in Arabic). millions of your fellow Muslims around This has always puzzled me.
perform the morning prayer. Since it’s
Community
Property theft from vehicles
The Onehunga Police have recently been A number of police officers were In cases such as these, the only option
investigating a series of car break in’s involved in the execution of this search for Police is to leave suspicious property
from around the Maungakiekie area warrant with the hope that some of the with the criminal unless it can be
after two bags of property were dumped stolen property would be recovered. proven to be stolen and can be linked to
at Jellicoe park near the War Memorial Unfortunately Items stolen from the a specific victim.
Pools in Onehunga. cars were not located at the addresses,
however several thousand dollars’ worth You can help the Police reduce crime
Subsequent enquiries found that a of property was recovered relating to the and hold criminals accountable. ONEHUNGA POLICE
number of cars had been broken into on online purchases by the thief. Remove all property from your cars
Constable Don ALLAN
the day that the property was recovered when they are unattended and ensure
Donald.allan@police.govt.nz
from Jellicoe Park, and from these cars a What was more concerning was that you mark your valuable property
number of handbags and other valuable the number of handbags that were and write your details on the inside of Constable Don ALLAN is the
items were stolen during these thefts. stashed throughout this address. I your hand bags. Community Liaison Officer
would estimate at least 100 handbags
Unfortunately the majority of the Hand bags are some of the most Onehunga Police / Onehunga
of various brands such as Guess,
property stolen is yet to be recovered, common items of property stolen from Community Patrol / Auckland
Kardashian, and Calvin Klein just to Neighbourhood Support
nonetheless the thief who stole the name a few. victims and vehicles, and once all bank
property from the cars used the victim’s cards, drivers licences and other forms Maungakiekie- Tamaki Local Board
stolen credit card to conduct a number There is no doubt that these bags were of Identification have been removed, Member
of online purchases resulting in an stolen from cars and were the proceeds you are left with a hand bag that can be
address of interest to Police. of crime, however none of these hand difficult for a victim to identify as theirs He has been a member of the New
Zealand Police for 13 years, and for the
bags had any identifying features that as there are a number of common brands
From information obtained during last 8 years he has been working as the
could link back to a victim of a crime. currently sold within New Zealand and Community Constable and Community
this investigation, a search warrant This is a problem that the New Zealand victims need to prove what actually Liaison Officer for the Onehunga and
was drawn up and executed by the Police come up against on a daily basis. belongs to them. This can be quite Maungakiekie community.
Community Policing team at two known The locating of stolen property without difficult with commonly sold items.
addresses associated to the thief who being able to associate it back to a Constable Allan’s work focusses
stole from the cars. entirely on Prevention initiatives
person or location of a crime.
working closely with community
groups, businesses and residents for
the purpose of empowering people,
Please contact me for further information on either operation SNAP or Neighbourhood Support.
increasing vigilance and reducing
If I cannot help you directly, I will put you in contact with your local Police Liaison Officer for assistance. victimisation.
New Zealand Police continues to engage violent relationship and There are a number of factors that can
Muslim communities around New you want help or support, contribute to family harm and ethnic
Zealand and promote interfaith and service providers are available to
intercultural dialogue. do not let your culture support you and will link you to various
be the barrier to seeking other support within the community.
Ramadan and the Eid-ul-fitr are about Say “NO” to family violence and do not
celebrating and being with the families. help. Counties Manukau hesitate in asking for help.
Please be mindful that while we enjoy
Police is blessed to have
the occasion of Ramadan and Eid, some
For support call:
families may find it a challenging time diverse Police officers who
to get through.
speak multiple languages 0800 Family (0800 456 450)
Unfortunately, at this time conflict can and have the cultural OR
arise within families for a number of
reasons. A rise in cases notified to police
understanding about the Ramadan Kareem
Visit:
can sometimes been seen which relate community we serve. Sergeant Gurpreet Arora
”
www.areyouok.org.nz
to domestic violence and family harm. District Ethnic Services Coordinator
Counties Manukau
May 29, 2018 The Indian News | Page 5
Community
Celebrating Mother’s Day at
Bhartiya Samaj Charitable Trust
Bharitya Samaj joined hands in ‘Bal Vikas’, a dedicated wing for children,
welcoming all and hosting a fun event involved the young kids and asked them
in Flatbush offering members an to bring in their mothers on May 13,
opportunity to exhibit their talent and 2018 who serve as a role model to them.
to speak their mind on their fondest
childhood memories with their mothers. The FlatBush event
There were 3 separate events with an The Mount Roskill gathering had a
overwhelming participation which was large attendance and had a spread of
thoroughly enjoyed by all participants. various activities to grace the occasion.
Enthusiastic members had expressed
The first one was for Senior Citizens their desire to participate in different
celebrated on May 7, 2018 at Old acts such as singing, dancing, staging
FlatBush School Community Hall, acts and reciting poems. It was a mothers were invited too ! The children “Strength Based Positive Parenting”. The
FlatBush School Road, Auckland and memorable experience with members remained occupied in their own set of session ended with a celebration for kids
was attended by more than 50 members relentlessly displaying their talents to activities such as preparing mother’s that included cake cutting, music, dance
from South Auckland. the best of their abilities. day cards, exercises, yoga, meditation, and fun activities which involved their
singing and computer workshop. On mothers as well.
In addition, a second such gathering for The Mother’s Day Celebration at
the other hand, mothers had a separate
Senior Citizens was celebrated on May Bharitya Samaj Centre in Mount Roskill
session by Member of National Speakers
12, 2018 at Mount Roskill War Memorial under the Bal-Vikas Program was a
Association of NZ Inc who had offered to
Hall, Mount Roskill, Auckland and had special treat for young children and it
talk on an important and sensitive topic,
the presence of over 200 members. was exciting for the kids because the
Local Stories
Education Summit Gandhi Nivas
held on 12/13 May in Auckland Fundraiser Dinner
The Education Summit was held in of teaching, lifelong learning, skills Gandhi Nivas is hosting a fundraiser, Kirwan (Rugby Legend ) and Vic Tamati
Christchurch May 5/6 and in Auckland competencies and behaviours, enabling to cover the running costs of the two (lead voice and representative of the
May 12/13 ANZ Viaduct event centre self-fulfilling ways and thriving as a homes soon to become three homes It’s not OK campaign) will be present as
society on the whole. (Otahuhu, Te Atatu and Papakura) Guest speakers and to entertain guests.
In Auckland, formal inauguration of
An auction with auctioneers Mellissa
the summit was followed by Hon Chris Skills for Digital future were discussed, They have been successful, in 2017, to Lee and Sir John Kirwan will be held
Hopkins, Education Minister with a and it was highlighted that more have ACC partner with them for the with highly sought-after items.
speech on the common vision for the specialised the digital skills, higher Otahuhu Home and Te Atatu Home for
future of education. He spoke about the job options for the students. The the counselling and social services. This fundraiser is for the running of the
what education should look like in jobs that have higher level of creativity homes and OPEX.
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is also important for future education.
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To lay the foundation of future learners,
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Family Community/ Whanau Tanga
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New Zealand Relationship” through “Under PM Narendra Modi exporting to Mount Wellington, Auckland
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Local Stories
Fasting in Ramadhan – Wisdom & Blessings
Fasting is a religious practice which is Although, among the religions, there spiritual exercises which make up the Another great blessing of fasting,
full of wisdom while people often tend are vast differences regarding the mode very essence of fasting. which further highlights the Divine
to look at its ritualistic aspect. Fasting of fasting, the central idea of fasting is wisdom behind it, is its health benefits.
as a form of worship found universally present everywhere which points to its During the day, apart from restraining More and more medical research has
in the world religions. We know this profound wisdom. from food and water, all Muslims are proved how fasting is beneficial for
fact in this day and age as the historical particularly exhorted from vain talk, human health – again a fact revealed
records are freely available in the book Fasting in Islam is a highly developed quarrels and fights, or from any such by the Holy Prophet (on whom be
form. However, Almighty God revealed institution. There is one full month, occupation as is below the dignity of a peace and blessings) at a time when
it to the Holy Prophet Muhammad (on Ramadhan, in every year in which true believer. No indulgence in carnal no mediacl research was avaiable. He
whom be peace and blessings of Allah) fasting is prescribed for Muslims all pleasure is allowed. is reported to have said:
1,400 years ago. In the Holy Qur’an, over the world. As the month is a
lunar month, so it keeps changing In Islam, alms-giving and care for the
Almighty God says:
around the year in relation to the destitute is so highly emphasised that Fast and you shall
solar months. This creates a universal it becomes part of a Muslim’s daily life.
“O ye who balance for the worshippers. However when it comes to Ramadhan, the become healthier.
month of fasting, Muslims are required to
By Imam Shafiq ur Rehman
believe! fasting Fasting in Islam begins everywhere at
the first appearance of dawn, and ends
redouble their efforts in this field.
Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at
The institution of fasting is extremely
is prescribed for with sunset. During this period one is
expected to abstain from all food and important because it cultivates the
believer in almost every area of his
you, as it was drink completely. It is not just physical
hunger and thirst that constitute the spiritual life. Among other things, he
learns through personal experience
prescribed for Muslim fast, but the nights prior to the
beginning of the fast acquire a far more about what hunger, poverty, loneliness
important character and play a central and discomforts mean to the less
those before you, role in the institution of fasting. The fortunate sections of society. Abstention
Muslims wake up many hours before from even such practices during the
so that you may dawn for individual prayer and the month of Ramadhan as are permissible
remembrance of God. Also the Holy in everyday life plays a constructive role
guard against evil.” Quran is recited in every Muslim house in refining the human character.
much more than in ordinary days. A
(2:184)
greater part of the night is thus spent in
brotherhood” he added
The Indian News | Page 8 May 29, 2018
Politics
Schools, homes, kids: a great plan in Budget 2018
The foundations for a better future labour market one of the strongest in better future. That’s why we’re increasing This Budget follows on from our
have been laid by Jacinda Ardern and the developed world. funding for early childhood education, announced Families Package that means
Grant Robertson this week as they providing 1,500 new teachers and 384,000 families will be better off by
At the same time we are reducing debt
unveiled the first Budget of the Coalition hundreds of new, modern classrooms. an average of $75 a week, and tens of
and running a good surplus so we have
Government. thousands of children will be lifted out
extra for that rainy day when we need it. We all want to see an end to
of poverty.
We’re building an economy that delivers That’s the responsible thing to do. homelessness. This Budget follows
for everyone because we know that so through on our promise to tackle the Jacinda Ardern said she wants New
But this government’s mission is about
many middle income earners’ wages housing crisis head-on. We’re investing Zealand to be the best country in the world
more than just the economic picture.
haven’t kept up with living costs, $2 billion in KiwiBuild to build the to be a child. That’s such a great goal.
and many low income earners are A great education and good healthcare affordable homes people need. We’re
I’m proud of our Government and
struggling to even pay for the basics for sets us up for a great future. That’s the also building 6,400 new state and
the foundations we’re laying for New
their kids or have a warm dry home to future we want so we’re prioritising community houses and providing 1,400
Zealand’s future. We’re doing things
raise them in in. investment in accessible modern new emergency housing places.
differently, transforming the economy
healthcare, strong education services, as
This Budget is about getting the We’re looking forward to safer so it works for people, not the other
well as building warm, dry homes and
balance right and ensuring we are communities too as we work towards way around. That’s going to build us
developing our regions.
prepared for future economic and adding another 1,800 more police a future I’m energised and optimistic
environmental challenges. We’re rebuilding our health system by officers, bringing their services into the about. Today we have something to look
investing an additional $3.2 billion for 21st Century with strengthened frontline forward to.
It’s great that the economy
more doctors, nurses and improved services including community policing
remains strong under the Coalition
treatments, as well as $750 million to to cybercrime and fraud detection.
Government’s plan.
fix our hospitals. We’re also delivering
Unemployment is forecast to drop cheaper or free GP visits and medicines
to 4.1 percent in 2020, there will be for 600,000 Kiwis.
203,000 more jobs between December
We’re making sure education provides
2017 and June 2022, and GDP growth
children with the skills they need for a
will average 3 percent. This makes our
Politics
A no plan and no strategy budget
The Labour Government was gifted a health budget year on year than Labour by New Zealanders over last few years.
once in a lifetime legacy by our National has for each year.
Middle-income New Zealand is
Government.
Before elections they promised universal getting steadily worse off due to the
The Labour Party’s gifts included cheaper doctors’ visits, 1800 extra cops cancellation of National’s tax changes
a strong, prosperous and growing and a host of other things. and the upcoming increase in fuel
economy that was on track to improve taxes that will take petrol and diesel
Unfortunately for us New Zealanders
the lives and livelihoods of our families. prices to record levels.
their Budget is a host of broken promises.
Unfortunately, the Labour leadership The policies that this Labour Government
Another promise that they broke was
has decided it does not wish to capitalise has are anti- business and antigrowth.
introducing a number of new taxes, after
on its gifts.
saying there won’t be any new taxes in The National Party’s objective was
Instead the Labour Party has decided Labour Governments first term. to make our boat go faster while the
that it is better to tax New Zealanders Labour led Government’s approach is to
Making promises is easy however,
more, to spend and to spend more, drop the anchor.
delivering on those promises that result
borrow even more than they had
in more police on our streets, more This is visible in their disappointing
promised before the general elections.
surgeries in our hospitals, and better budget that has no plan and no strategy
Essentially the Labour Party is breaking education for our kids is the what New for New Zealand.
all their promises in the hope that no Zealander’s want and need to see.
Labour has realised they don’t have
one will notice.
It is senseless to tax more and borrow enough money to meet their excessive
During our time in Government the more especially when we have one of election commitments.
Labour Party called everything a crises, the best performing economies in the
It is a shame that ordinary New Mr. Kanwaljit S Bakshi
yet their budget offers no new solutions developed world.
Zealanders will end up paying for their National List MP based in Manukau East
to back their claims. and is New Zealand Parliament’s first
All that the Labour Government has empty promises.
Indian Sikh Member
National committed more funding to our decided to do is undo the hard work done
Then join us
New Zealand People’s Party is for everyone, for
every New Zealander. The Parliament needs more
representation for people across all nationalities,
cultures and ethnicities.
We are here for everyone. We welcome
representation from every New
New Zealand People’s Party is looking for 64 candidates
Zealander be it Indian, Chinese,
who can represent, lead and create a change. Korean, Kiwi, Pacific or from Maori
communities. We are here to make
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International News
MH370 hunt to end next week US disinvites China from its
military exercises
The headquarters of the United States
Department of Defense - The Pentagon
on Wednesday disinvited China from
participating in a major naval exercise,
pointing towards the mounting anger
in the country over Beijing’s expanded
military footprint in disputed areas of
the South China Sea.
According to The Washington Post, Lt.
Col. Christopher Logan, a Pentagon “We believe these recent deployments
spokesman, said that the Defense and the continued militarisation of
Department had withdrawn an earlier these features is a violation of the
The search for the ill-fated Malaysian that the plane had likely crashed into the invitation to the Chinese navy to promise that President Xi [Jinping]
Airlines MH370 plane will end on Indian Ocean after running out of fuel. participate in the Rim of the Pacific made to the United States and the
May 29, more than four years after it (RIMPAC) drill.
Earlier, Australian investigators world,” The Washington Post quoted
disappeared while carrying over 200
rubbished claims that the MH370’s The drill, which is a biennial naval Logan as saying.
people from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing.
disappearance was due to an accident. exercise, involves more than two The Pentagon, further said that China
Malaysia’s cabinet agreed to extend the dozen nations.
Australia, China and Malaysia, which has landed bomber aircraft, apparently
hunt until May 29 to a request by Ocean
led the initial massive search called Logan said that the resolution was including the advanced, nuclear-
Infinity, the American company which
it off in January last year after failing taken over Beijing’s decision to place capable H-6K, at Woody Island, which
was operating the search.
to find any trace of the plane within a anti-ship missiles, surface-to-air is another disputed area to the north
Malaysian Minister of Transport 710,000-plus square kilometre area of missiles and electronic jammers on the claimed by Chinaand Vietnam.
Anthony Loke SiewFook told reporters the Indian Ocean. Spratly Islands. Meanwhile, the decision to exclude
on Wednesday, in Kuala Lumpur, that
MH370 disappeared en route from Kuala Spratly Islands, which China has China from the exercise is likely to
there would be no more extensions after
Lumpur to Beijing on March 8, 2014, enlarged and occupied in recent years, intensify tensions with a country the
that, CNN reported.
carrying 239 people on board. The aircraft are subject to competing claims from Pentagon has identified, along with
On Tuesday, Peter Foley and Greg Hood has not been recovered and the cause for several countries, including Malaysia, Russia, as a chief rival to American
from the Australian Transport Safety the disappearance remains unknown. Vietnam and the Philippines. military power and a focus of planning.
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Kerala: Nipah virus takes toll on sale of fruits PM Modi to inaugurate 16-lane
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala): The daily
profits of local fruit sellers in Kerala
The Bihar advisory said that the
disease is spread by bats and pigs.
NH 24 highway today
have reduced drastically as reports Also, people infected with the disease Prime Minister Narendra Modi will today
came in that Nipah virus could spread can spread the virus. inaugurate the 16-lane NH 24 highway at
through consumption of fruits. 10 am. He will also hold a roadshow.
Till now, Nipah virus has claimed lives
One of the sellers told, “Even though we of 14 people. The Prime Minister is also likely to
are selling at half of the usual price, no inaugurate the Kundli-Palwal highway
one is willing to buy.” at 11 am.
Real Estate
The Real Estate Corner
Nationally, the number of properties House prices across NZ continue to via auction showing that auctions are
sold in the $500,000 to $750,000 climb. The median house price for becoming a less popular method of
bracket increased from 26.9% in April New Zealand rose 1.9% in April 2018 to sale across the country. In Auckland,
2017 to 28.3% in April 2018. At the $550,000 up from $540,000 in April 2017 436 properties (23.5%) were sold by
top end of the market, houses sold and median prices for New Zealand auction in April 2018 compared to 559
for more than $1 million decreased excluding Auckland increased by 5.7% properties (30.9%) in April 2017.
from 14.2% of the market in April 2017 year-on-year to $460,000 – the exact
A tip for sellers – As always, presentation
to 13.8% of the market this year. It’s same figure as the previous month.
is important. Scrutinise, go outside and
positive to see more sales in the more Median prices for Auckland decreased
open your front door. Stand there. Do
affordable price brackets. marginally by 0.6% to $850,000 (down
you want to go inside? Does the house
from $855,000 in April 2017). The
The number of properties sold in April welcome you? Linger in the doorway
decrease in the median is due to the
2018 across New Zealand increased by of every single room and imagine how
fact that the number of properties in
6.6% compared to the same time last your house will look to a buyer. Examine
the mid-range increased and the high-
year, the highest year-on-year increase carefully how furniture is arranged
end ones fell.
the real estate industry has seen in and move pieces around until it makes
23 months according to the latest The median number of days to sell a sense. Make sure curtains & drapes hang Valmiki Iyer
data from the Real Estate Institute of property nationally increased by 2 days level. Tune in to the room’s statement Licensee Salesperson Licensed (REAA 2008)
New Zealand (REINZ). In April, 6,368 from 34 days in April 2017 to 36 days in and its emotional pull. Detach yourself Ray White Buy West Realty Ltd
houses were sold across the country April 2018. This is 2 days more to sell from your home and look at it from a Mobile: 021 441 690
in comparison to 5,973 in April 2017. a property than it took in March this prospective buyer’s eyes. Email: info@valmiki.co.nz
However, the number of properties sold year. Auckland saw the median days to
in New Zealand excluding Auckland sell a property increase by 2 days to 37
increased by 8.4% year-on-year ( from (up from 35 in April 2017) and the same
4,163 in April 2017 to 4,514 in April number of days as in March 2018. We have, in preparing this information, used our best endeavours to ensure that the information
2018) due to the sales increase in contained therein is true and accurate, but accept no responsibility and disclaim all liability in
the Auckland market being a more Auctions were used in 13.2% of all respect of any errors, inaccuracies or misstatements contained herein. The above statistics are
sales across the country in April, sourced from REINZ residential sales reports. They are based on actual sales reported and are taken
moderate 2.4% increase ( from 1,810 as of the date that a transaction becomes unconditional, up to 5:00pm on the last business day of the
sales in April 2017 to 1,854 house sales with 843 properties selling under the
month. Other surveys of the residential property market are based on information from Territorial
in April 2018) hammer – this is down from April 2017, Authorities regarding settlement and the receipt of documents by the relevant Territorial Authority
when 17.3% of properties were sold from a solicitor. As such, this information involves a lag of four to six weeks before the sale is recorded.
The Foundations of Kiwi Build Begin around foreign buyers are keeping
to Take Shape some people at the side lines. Data
The first 18 Kiwi Build houses have from Barfoot & Thompson showed that
begun construction in South Auckland, Auckland’s median sale price dropped
the three to four-bedroom houses are by $30,000 in the last month but suggest
part of an initiative by the government that Auckland’s housing market “may
to build quality, affordable homes for well have bottomed out” and are
first-time buyers. Housing and Urban hopeful more prospective buyers will re-
Development Minister Phil Twyford enter the market once some of the new
talked about the project and how the laws come into effect/become more
process works, stating that “These first clear. The bottoming out of the market
18 homes will be ready for families in and potential lowering of house prices
August. A ballot, open to first home could be good news for first-time buyers
buyers, to purchase these homes will looking to enter the market. CoreLogic
be launched closer to that time”. The reported that first home buyers have
houses are being built on land formerly increased their market share and that
Entering the property market for the first time
owned by the Defence Force between over $700M was withdrawn from Kiwi
can be daunting, but it doesn’t have to be,
Takanini and Papakura, and Twyford Saver for First Home Buyers “at an
working with an experienced mortgage broker
hopes that by the end of the year 30 average of over $18K per account”.
can give you a valuable upper hand when
houses will have been built under the CoreLogic has also reported that banks navigating banks, and can save you from getting
Kiwi Build initiative. have tightened their lending and are into more debt than you need to.
Sales Slightly Up, Prices Slightly Down testing potential borrowers at a higher
7% interest rate when actual interest If you are looking for qualified advice on your
The total number of house sales has rates are balanced around 5%. With more existing properties, or want expert and local advice
increased in April to 26,269, up 1.1 first home buyers entering the market, for first-time investors, contact the team at:
per cent from April 2017, but property it’s vital that you shop around and
experts believe that some uncertainty understand what assets you have, and Professional Financial Solutions
around changes to the law, especially Ravi Mehta
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Travel
Goa evening by Goa Tourism
The Goa Tourism Development with his childhood memories in Goa. a Goan quiz which entertained the
Corporation conducted Goan Evening Dhillon has praised the service of the gathered udience. The gathering also
on Thursday, 17th May at Alexandra hospitality industry of India. Roshan catered traditional Goan cuisine
Park, Green lane. The event was Nauhria, one of the prominent leaders including Goan fish curry and Bebinca.
conducted as the part of the road show of Kiwi Indian community in New The state of Goa, in India, is renowned
on the promotion of Goa Tourism. It Zealand, was invited as the guest for its beaches and places of worship,
witnessed the participation of various participant for the event. “This road and tourism is its primary source of
kiwi Indian community leaders, show can help to boom the Tourism income. In Goa, tourism is usually
entrepreneurs, and media personalities. Industry in Goa. The Kiwi Indian focused on the coastal areas of Goa,
The audience was treated to a few community is always fascinated to with limited inland tourism activities.
cultural performances by the local support such promotions” said Roshan.
Goan association.
Jeet Raval, Indian-born New Zealand
The event was aimed to attract more Black Caps international Test cricketer,
kiwi tourists to Goa. “We are expecting expressed his desire to visit Goa
more tourists from New Zealand. Here during his next trip to India. The
we are focusing on furnishing more audience was pleased by the presence
knowledge about the specialities and of Harish Lodhia, Honorary Consul of
prominence of Goa to the New Zealand the Republic of Fiji in Auckland New
community” Said Gavin Das, General Zealand. Sushila Pinto, Coordinator
Manager, Goa Tourism Development for Goan Overseas Association of New
Corporation. Gavan has conveyed a Zealand, has also appreciated the
brief presentation about Goan culture work of the Department of Tourism
and tourism industry. Colin Mathura- Government of Goa and expressed all
Jeffree, the popular Kiwi Indian model, her support to any such roadshows that
has accorded his pleasant Goan would be conducted by GOA Tourism
holiday experience with the audience. in future.
Bhav Dhillon, Hon Consul of India,
Auckland has delighted the audience The presentation was followed by
The Indian News | Page 14 May 29, 2018
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Editorial Community
Who can stop the unstoppable! The 25 years of glorious journey of
It has been a big ten weeks for The Indian News as we complete five issues and are
ready to roll out our sixth one. There is a feeling of celebratory happiness mixed
with sadness in the air as I write this editorial in place of our editor Yugal Parashar.
Bharatiya Mandir
Celebrations because we have been able to make our tabloid come across as an
optimistic newspaper that delivers happiness. One reader told us that after he saw
the headline about North and South Korea’s peace talks, he went to bed that night
feeling a certain calmness and a feeling that the world still has hope.
Sadness as we are bringing out our sixth issue without our editor Yugal Parashar’s
presence as he is away in India to see his ailing mother. Her passing away after she
spent her last few days with her son is an example of a mother’s pure love. On the
day he was returning to New Zealand, she woke up, and the moment she sensed
he was gone, she left peacefully for her heavenly abode. Since he had not reached
the airport, he was able to come back as if everything was planned by an eternal
power with clockwork precision. For a mother, what could be more thoughtful
than this for her son. She was 90 and departed this world on the 24th of May. We
pray for her soul to rest in peace.
The journey has not been easy. The entire team had to multi-task all the way -
From reporting, feature writing, digital marketing, photography, subbing, editing,
covering events to publishing - you name it, and we did it. Perhaps that’s why the
newspaper came out looking completely different with a fresh, exuberant appeal
to it. But there were flip sides too, technical hardships, struggling with getting Excavation and foundation Special Feature
our website up and going, delayed campaigns and projects, advertisers being The site of building was overlaid Cladding to the building is a
taken away, digital storytelling and print content troubles but nothing could by flow of hard basalt rock. Within combination of reinforced concrete
slow us down. the building platform area this rock blockwalls, Rib lath plaster and
It did take a toll on the families, but we have to give special thanks to that was excavated out and the depth reinforced concrete site assembled
unflinching support we had, not just from the spouses and children but also this excavation varied from zero to and finished. Two of the three external
approximately 2.5 meters. All this rock domes were hemispherical and the
from the friends who stood by us like rocks and kept us going. I don’t know what
removed by mechanical excavation. framing of these consisted of shaped
we would do without those endless hot cups of chai, samosas, and pakoras that
laminated plywood ribs. To these
would find their way into the office as we worked non-stop day and night. Most Once this area had been excavated ribs was fixed heavyweight building
importantly, we had the encouragement and support of the Nauhria family who then work commenced on the paper and rib lath plaster to form the
had the faith, vision and trust in this newly formed team. conventional foundation system of specified finishes.
reinforced concrete stripe footings
We are a community tabloid where we share the stories of our seniors, our
and pads. While this foundation work The third external dome was a
children, we also write about the achievers who have inspired us in our Par
proceeded rock excavation continued specifically shaped structure standing
Excellence column, we review restaurants and provide food for the soul through
for the drainage and the formation of approximately 8 meters high. In
our spirituality columns. Not to miss the fun and party page, featuring all those
the carpark areas. planning the construction of project,
who liven up the city.
we made a decision to build this
Superstructure dome on the ground, complete all
It is heartening to know that it has also been a good journey for the New Zealand
media industry at large. The recent Voyager Media Awards and the NZ Radio The building generally consists of a the specific finishes and then lift
Awards reflected the scope of modern media. lower ground floor being a reinforced the completed dome up to its final
concrete slab on grade, a reinforced location. This dome is constructed of a
Now here’s the good news – we can all teach ourselves to become more optimistic. structural steel support frame, timber
concrete suspended ground floor, with
So, keep reading The Indian News and keep writing to us as we share our stories trusses, plywood and then finished
a lightweight roof over all of which
with you. We love getting feedback about what you as readers want and what you in rib lath plaster. Our calculations
was constructed in a conventional
would like us to serve next, keeping it all fresh and flavoursome just as you like it !!! manner. The suspended ground floor showed that this structure had a
was constructed using a combination completed weight of approximately
- Erum ali 23 tonne and as a consequence we
of precast prestressed slabs and insitu
slabs supported on precast shell designed a structural steel lifting frame
Publisher - Roshan Nauhria (The Indian News NZ Limited) beams, insitu beams and reinforced on which to construct the dome.
Editor - Yugal Parashar, yugal@indiannews.co.nz concrete block walls. Lifting lugs were fixed to the corners of
Chief Design Officer - Arjun Lingampalli, arjun@indiannews.co.nz
The main roof structure consisted of this frame and when lifted the chains
Marketing & PR - Erum Ali, erum@indiannews.co.nz
structural steel frames with timber were fixed to these lugs and taken up
Admin & Accounts - Sreesutha Nampally, sree@indiannews.co.nz
purlins and lightweight roofing. The through the centre of the dome and out
Printer - Horton Media, Auckland through the hole at the top. The lift was
support “tower” for the main dome
Registered Office - 258 Balmoral Road, Sandringham, Auckland 1025, New Zealand undertaken on a clean fine day with
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blockwalls topped with precast slabs.
www.indiannews.co.nz | @indiannews.nz | @indiannews_nz This slab is the support base for the on and was accomplished without any
**Views expressed in this publication are not that of the publisher and the publisher is not respon- main dome. difficulties.
sible for any claims made by the advertisers appearing in this publication. The views expressed in
the articles are solely of the authors and do not represent the views of the Indian news team.
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May 29, 2018 The Indian News | Page 17
Spirituality
Q&A with Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
in Satsang yesterday (5th May 2018) at the Art of Living International Center, Bengaluru:
Gurudev I see people look everything is pointless and still you are
so happy even without doing happy and you want to continue doing
it, then you are on the right track.
yoga. Is it my illusion or is it
Games are always pointless but games
their past life merits? are played because games give you joy.
Sri Sri: Why do you bother about others? What is the point of a man playing a
You look into yourself. If you can be ball and hitting it by bat here and there
happy without anything, be happy and if and wait for someone to throw again?
you need to do whatever you need to do Totally pointless. Waste of time. Here
to be happy then do that. I totally agree with Bernard Shaw who
says that Cricket is a game where eleven
This analysis will not lead you to fools play and eleven thousand watches.
anywhere. Yes! Many people could be Any game you take it. Watching any
happy with their merits. Some may movie is even pointless. If you see in
look happy but may not be really happy. that angle, all games are pointless but
Some are happy but may not appear to we still play. Right! Life is also called a
be happy. What is the point of you doing Leela! Ramleela is a game. Krishna Leela
any research on it? If it is for any benefit is a game and your Leela is a game.
then I am ok with that also. At least you
be happy and do what you want to do.
In deep gratitude Gurudev!
Just want to know what I can
Why is the tradition in India
do for you?
that woman has to go to
Sri Sri: I think you should keep this
stranger’s house and take care question and time to time you get
of his parents and not hers. different ideas for all that. Do seva,
This keeps bothering me. do sadhana, do satsang and work for Why do parents love the How do I handle my fear of
Sri Sri: Well you should have been born all the projects. There are so many younger one more? exams, people and failure?
in Kerala or Tripura where there is a projects in Art of Living. We need many Sri Sri: Because they need little more Sri Sri: Failure in exam. Never mind. If
patriarchal society. But if the same more such places where people can attention. They had loved you when you you fail in exam. So what. It is only by
question your husband ask you then come and experience bliss and joy. We were young too. You should know. chance people fail. There are many great
why should I leave my house and go and need lighthouses of happiness. You You are able to walk and younger one achievers on the planet who have failed
stay in my wife’s house and take care of can create. You can be in the team. need little more care and support. many times. A great physicist failed in
her parents? My dear! If you can take You can promote our books, tapes When you are not well, they take care physics in his class many times. So don’t
care of your people, you can take care of and knowledge and products you can of you one hundred percent. So you do be upset if you happened to be failed. It
others also. Perhaps it is easier to take promote them. In any way, you serve not know their love. It is equal to both gives you a chance to study your subject
care of stranger than your own people. our society our world. Plant more trees, of you. I tell you they love you both in more depth and with more attention.
be part of river rejuvenation programs. the same. There is a difference in love Take it that way. Don’t worry about
Guruji! I used to get into bliss Yuvacharya, village programs. If you and attention. Love is same for all but people. Meditation and Yoga will help.
every time I used to meditate. want to do, there are so many projects. attention; if someone needs it then he You are one of the parts of people.
Think about it. Become a teacher, plan gets it. Attention is time and situation
After marriage and kids, it is
to be a teacher and if you are already bound but love is beyond that.
not happening. What really a teacher then teach courses. At least
went wrong? once in a month. The vastness of the universe does not indicate the littleness of
Sri Sri: Look! Do not blame marriage for
this. There are people who are married Is it ok to be emotionally man: on the contrary it offsets his greatness of spirit that tries
and happy and there are people who to take it in and finds means to unravel its mysteries.
dependent on someone?
are single and unhappy. Yes! There are
Sri Sri: As a teenager, you should not think - Vijay Paul Bhandari
responsibilities, challenges. In spite of
about emotional dependency. Both will
all these responsibilities, you should
put you in problem. If you think you are
take some time. And a baby is not active
emotionally independent then it is not
all the time. In fact, small babies sleep
true because you are dependent on your
most of the time. When they sleep, you
parents, your friends. In this, if you try to
meditate. Who can stop?
be independent then you will come out
to be a rebellious and arrogant person.
Life is wonderful and this world On the other hand, if you think you are
is amazing but sometimes I feel emotionally dependent on everybody
all this is pointless. This feeling then you become too mushy-mushy and
keeps coming back. What at the drop of a head you start crying and
throwing tantrums and all unnecessary
should I do?
and unfruitful drama will happen which
Sri Sri: Very Good! You are getting
nobody will like to watch. So teenage is
matured. You are getting dispassionate
the age when you are just developing your
about everything. And when you see
emotions. This is a time to focus on your
everything is pointless, this should give
studies and develop skills.
you more joy, not depression. If you see
The Indian News | Page 18 May 29, 2018
Par Excellence
Dr. Sangeeta Karmokar
A beacon of hope
Founder and chief executive of Women with community. She is passionate about
Entrpreneurship Centre, Dr. Sangeeta key issues that women entrepreneurs are
Karmokar, a recipient of the Office of facing in a highly challenging globalised
Ethnic Comunities, Ethnic Development economy like ethnic diversity, equal pay,
Funding scheme, believes there is a gender equality.
huge untapped potential among refugee
and migrant women who can develop Dr. Sangeeta Karmokar, also a lecturer
as successful business leaders. She at Auckland University of Technology
believes in the principle of empowering, believes that while various business
developing and connecting aspiring accelerator programmes are available
women entrepreneurs. from the government and the private
sector, women at the grassroots level
Dr. Sangeeta has been an integral part need proper coaching, mentoring and
of education, research and community opportunities for growth in business.
engagement. Her practice-based She is aware that despite capabilities
research interest lies at the intersection and great ideas, many women are
of the entrepreneurship and design generally restricted in their progress
discipline with a special interest in due to lack of confidence, inadequate
women entrepreneurship and working information and support.
“I may sometimes be
willing to teach for
nothing, but if paid at
all, I shall never do a
man’s work for less than
a man’s pay.”
Clara Barton
Founder of American Red Cross
Par Excellence
and develop creative thinking in their business It creates space for youth to engage in own Under networking events they are also planning
ventures. The workshop participants learnt career development process, awareness of to organise one event every 2 months to help
how to write business proposals; apply digital future employment, careers and entrepreneur women come together, meet like-minded
innovation; develop entrepreneurial strategy options. The program is a mix of three meetups women, learn something new through their
as well as exploring ways to prototyping and with the main aim of discover, express and informative sessions and share ideas.
testing using different tools and techniques. We develop. The first set of workshop was done in
will be running five more workshops by the end collaboration with Lynnfield YMCA on June Under marketing and selling they give women
of the year. 2017 and the second set of workshop was done in small business, an opportunity to market/sell
in collaboration with Kelston Girls College on their products to the members of We-Inspire.
The projects: They started their first project August 2017.
named “Live your dream” in 2017. Live your We can proudly say that Dr Sangeeta and
dream is a program for potential women Mom Dad and me : Under community connect her women entrepreneur centre dedicated
entrepreneurs aspiring to start their own kids they are conducting a short creative art to developing ethnic women as successful
business enterprise. It helps the prospective workshop for kids titled “Mom Dad and me” on business leaders is becoming a beacon of
entrepreneurs to introspect their strengths June 16th 2018. The program includes hands- hope for many, in Auckland. The world needs
and weaknesses, encourages them to develop on-activities on how to use art materials in a more such global leaders who can work for the
specific skills and knowledge that will creative and fun way while having a special time collective good of humanity.
maximize their community organization’s with mum or dad.
potential, develop their skills, and improve
their performance. Dr Sangeeta added saying, This year she is planning to launch Co-Inspire As of May 2018, there are 24
“We had participants for our workshops from which is a unique platform that allows women to female CEOs on the List of
diverse ethnicity. Each had their own unique network, share ideas, learn something new, and leading Fortune 500 companies
talent and passion”. Since all the workshops market/sell their products and many more things. - or just under 5% of the total
were very successful with positive feedback and list. At the moment, just two
anticipating for more workshops, they decided “It’s difficult for women to start and run a
names on the list are women
to start the 2nd batch (Live your dream 2018-For business while juggling with family, kids,
mumpreneurs). limited time, limited resources and limited
of color: Geisha Williams of
Community Connect: They have two categories funding. That is why we created this platform PG&E Corp and Indra Nooyi of
under community connect: Youth and kids. to help women learn, share, grow and inspire PepsiCo.
The main objective of Community Connect others to succeed. Our main activities under
Maybe it’s time for global leaders to
youth is helping them to discover, express and this brand would be to have networking events
rethink…
develop their unique creativity. It includes goal and marketing/selling”, says Dr Sangeeta.
setting, action plans and reflection statements.
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Bollywood
EU felicitates Big B with Citation Rajnikanth poses like a king in
The European Union on Friday new ‘Kaala’ poster
felicitated veteran actor Amitabh Thalaiva Rajnikanth’s upcoming
Bachchan with a Citation. gangster movie ‘Kaala’ is out with
Amitabh took to his blog on Friday night another poster.
to share a few photographs from the The poster features Rajnikanth in an
Europe Day celebration in Mumbai. amusing look, sitting on a car.
“A decoration again. From the EU, Film critic and trade analyst, Taran
the European Union on Europe Day Adarsh revealed the poster.
celebration, to felicitate me with a The main plot of ‘Kaala’ revolves around
Citation. Humbling and gratified,” when they decorate they do so after much the oppressed Tamils of Mumbai, and
Amitabh wrote. consideration... I am most obliged and Rajinikanth will be reportedly playing
thankful,” Amitabh added. the role of a don.
“Such is the nature of these events
that are most humbling and filled with The EU Ambassador to India, Tomasz ‘Kaala’ also features Huma Qureshi, Nana
gratitude. It makes me want to run away Kozlowski, also took to Twitter to thank Patekar and Anjali Patil in pivotal roles.
from it all, but certain obligations need Amitabh for gracing the event.
Directed by Pa Ranjith and produced by
to be accepted. And so I did,” he added.
“Thank you shri Amitabh Bachchan for Rajnikanth’s son in law, Dhanush, the
Amitabh was joined by his daughter being Guest of Honour at Europe Day in movie is slated to release on June 7.
Shweta Nanda at the event. Mumbai! It was occasion to facilitate Mr
“Far too much attention is given and I
find it difficult to digest or accept what is
Bachchan for his artistic achievements
and extraordinary contribution to Eid feast for Salman fans with
written and said. I am least deserving, and
most unworthy of such, but they insist and
building cultural bridges between
Europe and India,” he tweeted
Jacqueline in ‘Race 3’
Produced by Salman Khan Films and
I comply. But EU is a robust institution and
Ramesh Taurani under the banner
of Tips Films, ‘Race 3’ is directed by
I am super proud of ‘Veere Di Wedding: Remo D’souza and will hit theatres on
Eid this year.
Ekta Kapoor Starring an ensemble cast of Salman,
Producer Ekta Kapoor, who is backing the Jacqueline, Anil Kapoor, Bobby Deol,
Kareena Kapoor Khan and Sonam Kapoor Freddy Daruwala, Saqib Saleem, and
starrer ‘Veere Di Wedding’, says she is super Daisy Shah, the action thriller is one of
proud to be a part of the film, which she feels the most awaited films.
will be remembered for a long time. ‘Race 3’ is a stand-alone sequel to the
“Ok the time has come to say this! ‘Veere hit franchise ‘Race’. With the third
Di Wedding is about to release and it’s installment, Salman has replaced Saif
important to say this before the release. Ali Khan who played the lead in first
two films. The 32-year-old actress had undergone
Outcomes define our memories! Film does rigorous training and extensive
well we remember it fondly... Don’t we The Salman Khan-starrer ‘Race 3’ workout to perfect the action
conveniently erase the memory or call it a is creating a buzz for one reason or sequences.
mistake,” Ekta tweeted on Wednesday. another and this time it is because of its
leading lady Jacqueline Fernandez. Shouldering the action sequences on
Bangladesh: her own, the ‘Judwaa 2’ actress has
Jackie, as she is lovingly referred, has shot
Priyanka Chopra visits Rohingya refugee camps some intense action sequences, that too
been training for MMA, kickboxing, and
other forms of action to perfect her act.
Actress Priyanka Chopra, who is also the “Follow my Instagram to share my without any help from stunt doubles. With an extensive training spanning
global UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador experiences as I visit the Rohingya
It is the first time Jacqueline has gone months, prepping for 2 hours daily to
for Child Rights, is in Dhaka visitng the refugee camps on this Unicef field visit.
all out of her way to shoot action master her action moves, the actress
Rohingya refugee camps. Children uprooted, the world needs
sequence, despite working in action has shot for hand-to-hand combat
to care. We need to care,” Priyanka
Priyanka on Monday took to Twitter to flicks earlier as well. scenes for the first time.
captioned the image.
share a photograph of herself from an
aircraft looking out of the window. The 35-year-old, who has worked with Doting dad SRK’s heartwarming post on Suhana’s 18th
United Nations International Children’s
Bollywood superstar and doting dad Shah Meanwhile, on the eve of the birthday,
Emergency Fund (UNICEF) for over
Rukh Khan has posted a heartwarming mom Gauri Khan took to social media
a decade, promotes causes such as
wish for darling daughter Suhana, who to share a picture of her daughter and
environment, health and education and
recently turned 18. revealed that the preparations were
women’s rights among many others.
underway for a big birthday bash.
King Khan said he knew since the
In November last year, Myanmar and
Bangladesh signed an agreement beginning that she was “meant for flying.”
to repatriate an estimated 700,000 “Like all daughters, I knew
Rohingya Muslims who fled a brutal
Myanmar military campaign launched
you were always meant for
in August 2017. flying...and now u can also
Before visiting Dhaka, Priyanka was in
legally do what u have been
London, where she attended her friend doing since u were 16...!!
Meghan Markle’s wedding to British Royal Love u,” wrote the ‘Zero’ star along
Prince Harry. with an adorable picture of Suhana.
May 29, 2018 The Indian News | Page 27
Hollywood
‘Avengers’ past ‘Jurassic World’ Morgan Freeman apologises
as fourth-biggest film globally after sexual misconduct claims
Superhero mash-up “Avengers: Infinity Co-directed by Anthony and Joe Russo, Hollywood star Morgan Freeman has months during the filming of ‘Going in
War” has gone past “Jurassic World” to the film features a massive ensemble issued an apology statement after Style’ where he repeatedly touched her
become the fourth-highest grossing film cast including Robert Downey Jr, finding himself amidst the sexual and tried to lift her skirt while asking if
at the worldwide box office. Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo, Chris misconduct allegations made by as she’s wearing any underwear.
Evans, Scarlett Johansson, Benedict many as eight women.
Disney Studios announced on Thursday The story quoted another woman from
Cumberbatch, Tom Holland, Zoe
that the third “Avengers” film has minted In the brief statement, the 80-year-old ‘Now You See Me’ crew who claimed
Saldana and Chris Pratt.
1.686 billion dollars at the box office actor said, “Anyone who knows me that the staff was particular about “not
worldwide after 20 days of release, or has worked with me knows I am to wear any top that would show our
reported Variety. not someone who would intentionally breasts, not to wear anything that would
offend or knowingly make anyone feel show our bottoms”.
Earlier, “Avengers: Infinity War”
uneasy. I apologize to anyone who felt
became the fastest film to hit the The CNN also talked to several other
uncomfortable or disrespected - that
$1 billion worldwide mark, needing female colleagues of Freeman, many of
was never my intent”, according to
only 11 days to do so. It reached the whom claimed of ‘strictly professional
the Deadline.
milestone one day earlier than “Star behaviour’ by Freeman.
Wars: The Force Awakens”. The God of ‘Bruce Almighty’ landed
With these allegations, Freeman has
himself in the soup when CNN reported
It now trails only three titles at the all- joined the bandwagon of well-known
on his inappropriate behaviour towards
time worldwide box office - “Avatar” with celebrity figures that have been accused
the female members of his films’ crew
$2.79 billion, “Titanic” with $2.19 billion of sexual misconduct. The names include
and backstage attendants for his film’s
and “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” at Harvey Weinstein, Bill Cosby, Roman
promotional events.
$2.07 billion. Polanski, James Franco, Dustin Hoffman,
A female reporter from CNN also came Kevin Spacey, and Woody Allen.
Sports
IPL 2018: Watson powers CSK to 3rd title
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) Head coach AWARDS:
Stephen Fleming on Sunday heaped
praises on Shane Watson for his power- Man of the Match:
packed performance with 117*, as the Shane Watson (Chennai Super Kings)
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) won their
third Indian Premier League (IPL) title, Orange Cap:
defeating the Sunrisers Hyderabad Kane Williamson (Sunrisers Hyderabad)
(SRH) by eight wickets, at the Wankhede
Stadium on Sunday. Purple Cap:
Andrew Tye (Kings XI Punjab)
Shane Watson helped the CSK chase
down the 179-run target in 18.3 overs. He Emerging Player of the Season:
hit eight sixes and seven fours to reach Rishabh Pant (Delhi Daredevils)
the triple figure mark. His 117 is also the
highest score ever made in an IPL final. Fair Play Award: Mumbai Indians
It was the fourth time the CSK beat the Most Valuable Player of the Season:
SRH in four meetings this season. Sunil Narine (Kolkata Knight Riders)
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