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Under-fire Simon confidently builds

brides with Indians at Auckland Diwali
¡¡ SANDEEP SINGH Diwali Festival seemed to be satisfied

A
n under-fire Simon has
demonstrated that he is
not ready to burn yet as
he confidently builds bridges with
Indians at Auckland’s Diwali
Festival.
His steadfast intention to build
bridges with the Indian Community
was as clear as the cloudless sunny
day that dawned over Auckland on
the opening day of Diwali in Aotea
Square on Saturday, October 20.
In a clear test of political mettle
where many pundits had quietly
assumed that Mr Bridges would
give a miss to Indian community’s
biggest public gathering immediately
after the controversial race-related
comments released last week, he
surprised one and all, not only by
turning up to the event, but also by
refusing to be bogged down upon the
crisis thrust upon him by one rogue
colleague.
Backing their Leader resolutely,
the National Party caucus members
also turned out in significant numbers
to dispel any rumour that the Party
was on the back foot, especially
within the ethnic communities –
where Party believes that it has been
“trailblazers.”
Mr Bridges has asserted
immediately after the official
ceremony in a media interview that
“National had been a trailblazer
for ethnic communities in New
Zealand.”
This is one of the key messaging
that Mr Bridges’ has commissioned
for the Party and assiduously
asserting - to not surrender and
resolutely guard the turf of being
“trailblazers for ethnic communities
in New Zealand.
To what extent would this
messaging be received by the ethnic
communities in future still remains
to be seen, however, what is clear
for now is that Mr Bridges had
managed to walk away from the
Auckland Diwali Festival without
any collateral damage.
Mr Bridges asserted immediately
after the official ceremony in a media
interview that “National had been a
trailblazer for ethnic communities in
New Zealand.”
His steadfast intentions in
reaching out to key stakeholders
within the Indian community and
directly to the members of the
community seemed to have made
right impact and accepted by at
least a majority of those present in
the festival.
Many members of the public who
spoke to the Indian Weekender at the
with the explanation given by Mr
Bridges about the leaked phone
conversation and accepted his regret
to be part of the fateful conversation.
In fact, they appeared more
outraged with the comments of
Botany MP Jamie Lee Ross and
believed that he should seek
re-election from an electorate
which is largely dominated by
ethnic voters.
Meanwhile, Mr Bridges was
present at the event in full colours
both on stage and off-stage and
continued to back his ethnic MPs
in front of a largely Kiwi-Indian
audience.
For now, it seems that an under-
fire Simon is not ready to burn yet
as many would have envisaged or
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"I regret the contents Queenstown

accident victim
of the recording..." Harpreet Singh’s
funeral to be held
in Auckland
¡¡ SIMON BRIDGES

I
’d like to begin by thanking you for your
wonderful and kind hospitality at the
weekend at the Diwali Festival. We had ¡¡ IWK BUREAU

a great representation of National MPs at the
event in Auckland. It’s always a highlight on
our calendar.
The past week has been a difficult one
for the National Party. But I want you all to
know that what hasn’t changed is our support
and admiration of the New Zealand Indian
community. You are an important part of New
Zealand’s increasingly diverse culture.  people including the driver on Devil’s Staircase
The National Party represents all New
Zealanders, and New Zealand is a changing
multicultural country, reflected in our Party. As
New Zealand continues to widen in diversity,
we believe the National Party should too.
I regret the contents of the recording which
was leaked to media last week. I want to make
it clear that they are not my views and they
were not said by me.
I value every member of the National Party
team. No one is in Parliament as part of the
National Party because of their ethnicity, we are
all here on merit. We have earned our place by
being strong representatives of our community
as will all future National MPs.
If you look at the diversity in our Caucus, it is
wider than any other Party in New Zealand. The
National Party has bought ethnic communities
to Parliament, and will continue to represent
their views and continue to advocate for a better
New Zealand for all.
Our Party knows the value ethnic
communities bring to our country. It will
continue to represent their interests and I hope
to see more MPs from ethnic communities
standing alongside us in Parliament.
I’d like to make a special mention of our
two MPs, Kanwaljit Singh Bakshi and Dr
Parmjeet Parmar. They work tirelessly with
the New Zealand Indian community to have
your interests and concerns represented in
Wellington.
I’m so proud to have both Kanwaljit and
Parmjeet as part of our strong caucus and
I’m proud to have the Indian community
represented in our team.
T
he funeral of 25-year-old Harpreet
Singh, who died in a car-bus crash
in Queenstown on Sunday, October
14, will be conducted at Manukau Memorial
Gardens in Auckland on Saturday, October 27
at 3 p.m.
Harpreet Singh was driving alone when
his car rammed into a tourist bus carrying 15
on State Highway 6 south of Queenstown. He
was the sole occupant of the car and died of
injuries on the spot.
The passengers and the bus driver were
I VALUE EVERY uninjured in the accident. 
25-year-old Harpreet Singh was working at
MEMBER OF THE
Mitre 10 Mega in Queenstown and had moved
NATIONAL PARTY TEAM. NO there only 6-7 months ago. He earlier worked at
ONE IS IN PARLIAMENT AS the same store in Botany branch in Auckland.
PART OF THE NATIONAL Mr Singh had come to New Zealand as a
PARTY BECAUSE OF THEIR student seven years ago and was supposed to
travel to Punjab, India to meet his family later
ETHNICITY, WE ARE ALL HERE
in December this year.
ON MERIT. WE HAVE EARNED
“Harpreet was a smart, bright and a generous
OUR PLACE BY BEING STRONG person. We have lost a gem,” Mr Singh’s
REPRESENTATIVES OF OUR paternal grandfather living in Auckland Nirmal
COMMUNITY AS WILL ALL Bhatti told The Indian Weekender.
FUTURE NATIONAL MPS. “His mother and sister have travelled from
India to conduct his last rites on Saturday. May
his soul rest in peace,” Mr Bhatti added.
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Labour weekend fails to deter enthusiasm

at Auckland Diwali Festival
¡¡ SANDEEP SINGH Goff, senior ministers in Government, the

A
uckland’s Diwali Festival – the biggest High Commissioner of India and the Leader
Indian cultural event in New Zealand of Opposition Simon Bridges, who has under-
–lived up to its reputation of bringing fire for being caught up in a conversation
people in record numbers, despite being held on belittling Indian community’s contribution
the long weekend. to New Zealand had spiced up the official
If there was any concern that the labour opening ceremony of the iconic Auckland
weekend last week could possibly affect the Diwali Festival.
attendance and the enthusiasm at the Auckland’s However, the star-studded official ceremony
Diwali Festival then it was easily dispelled was not the only attraction of the two-day
as the festival lived up to its expectations of festival, which had a lot to offer to its loyal and
bringing Indians and Kiwis in record numbers new revellers.
>> Continued on page 19
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The two-day event held on Saturday-Sunday
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Bapu@150: First-ever NZ postage stamp on

Gandhi launched at Auckland Diwali Festival
¡¡ SANDEEP SINGH

H
istory was created in New Zealand
when a postage stamp on Mahatma
Gandhi – the world-renowned leader
of civil rights, equality and non-violence –
was launched in Auckland Diwali Festival on
Saturday, October 20.
The stamp was launched by Mayor Phil
Goff at the official ceremony for inaugurating
Auckland Diwali Festival at the Aotea Square.
The ceremony was also graced by the
presence of Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern,
Minister for Ethnic Communities Jenny Salesa,
Leader of Opposition Simon Bridges, High
Commissioner of India Sanjiv Kohli and Hon.
Consul of India Bhav Dhillon.
The Government of India is celebrating the
150th birth anniversary of their greatest son,
who is also fondly called as the Father of the
The stamp was launched
Nation, and coordinating celebratory activities
around the world to mark the occasion.
by Mayor Phil Goff at opportunity for us to teach our young ones and “I want to acknowledge Mahatma Gandhi for
In that regard, Auckland had already hosted inauguration of Auckland next generations about the contributions he his enduring promotion of the values of social
Diwali Festival and the made to the world,” the Prime Minister said. justice, truth, and non-violence.
a “Global March for Peace” last month
ceremony was also “He was a shining light. His message to the “It’s my great pleasure to use this occasion to
commemorating Gandhi’s birth anniversary
world was of kindness, peace, and generosity ask the Indian High Commissioner and the Hon
whereby about two thousand people had graced by the presence
of spirit. Some of those messages are still Consul of India to come forward so that we can
marched across the Queen Street and received of Prime Minister Jacinda
relevant today. launch for the first time in New Zealand history
by Mayor Phil Goff at the Aotea Square Ardern, Minister for Ethnic a postage stamp of Mahatma Gandhi,” Mr Goff
“He was famous for saying the future
Centre to promote the values of peace and Communities Jenny Salesa, announced.
depends on what you today.
non-violence. Leader of Opposition Simon “It is such an important message for New The announcement was met with loud cheers
Meanwhile, speaking on the occasion of Bridges, High Commissioner Zealand in current times as we, as a diverse from a largely Kiwi-Indian crowd at the Diwali
the Auckland Diwali Festival, Prime Minister nation, can be the shining light to the world,” Festival.
of India Sanjiv Kohli and
Jacinda Ardern acknowledged the global Ms Ardern said. The fact that Gandhi’s postage stamp
Hon. Consul of India
celebrations of the 150th birth anniversary Mayor Phil Goff also acknowledged the 150th was released at New Zealand’s biggest
of Gandhi.
Bhav Dhillon. Indian event – Diwali festival – was also an
birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi and his
“Celebrations this year of the 150th birth gift of the values of peace and non-violence excellent statement of Kiwi magnanimity and
anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi is an incredible to humanity. multiculturalism.
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New Plymouth head- MAA DURGA TEMPLE

on car crash takes HOSTS DUSSHERA FOR
toll of Indian student THE DEVOTEES
¡¡ RIZWAN MOHAMMAD

M
aa Durga Temple based
in South Auckland
celebrated Dusshera for
the community at the Alexandra
Park on Saturday, October 20.
One of the many highlights of the
event was the Ramleela performance
by a group of 15 children from Puja
Cultural Centre Trust NZ who re-
enacted the life of Lord Rama for the audience. promotion, was the highlight of the event,” the
The event started at noon with people coming spokesperson for Maa Shakti Charitable Trust,
¡¡ RIZWAN MOHAMMAD BK, who came to the country in February this to the event venue in festive-ethnic Indian wear Vijay Gulati told The Indian Weekender.

A
23-year old Indian student has died in a
head-on car crash in New Plymouth on
Sunday, October 14.
His last rites were performed on Tuesday,
October 23 at Taranaki Crematorium with
full Hindu religious rituals by a Pandit who
travelled all the way to New Plymouth from
Auckland to conduct the funeral.
The Indian student from New Delhi, Yatharth
Vats, had been in the country since April this
year studying Post Graduate Diploma in Hotel
Management-Level 8 from Pacific International
Hotel Management School (PIHMS), Bell
Block, in Taranaki.
Earlier Mr Vats’s elder brother Nishant Vats
travelled to New Zealand on Thursday last
week to complete his last rites.
Another victim of the head-on car crash was
a Nepalese student in New Zealand, Shamuel
year to study Diploma in Professional Cookery
from Western Institute of Technology at
Taranaki (Witt) and was due to finish his course
later next year.
The incident happened around 10 p.m.
on Sunday, October 14 on State Highway 3,
between Kaleigh Street and Richmond Road
near Waitara. Both the victims of the accident
were driving alone when the head-on crash took
place.
Mr BK’s sister, who studies in Auckland,
earlier last week travelled to New Plymouth
after the news of her brother’s death. Mr BK’s
body is expected to be repatriated to Nepal later
this week.
Students and faculty of both the institutes
are mourning the death of Mr Vats, and Mr BK
and the management is providing support to the
international students, Stuff reported.
Mr BK was married and worked as a cleaner
for an Orthodontist in Taranaki, media reported.
with their families. “We organise such events to get the
Present at the event as the chief guest was community together – re-live the memories
Mayor Phil Goff who lighted the inaugural lamp
of our home country and impart our cultural
and addressed the community members on this heritage to our children to celebrate our festivals
joyous occasion. He commended the work by in such grand manner,” Mr Gulati added.
the organisers who brought such cultural events The evening session of the event was
for the community.
attended by National MPs Kanwaljit Bakshi,
The event continued with cultural dance,
Dr Parmjeet Parmar, Labour MP Priyanca
fashion show and singing performances by
children- both entertaining Bollywood numbers Radhakrishnan, Hon. Consul of India Bhav
and classical music and Bharatnatyam that Dhillon, community leader Roshan Nauhria,
entertained the audience. Baljit Kaur, Jeet Suchdev and member of
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“The Puja Cultural Centre Trust NZ is a team Another big highlight of the event that
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Tax, Red Tape and
Bureaucracy
Kanwaljit Singh Bakshi
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F
or a Government that made a lot of
noise during the last general election
time about creating a more equal New
Zealand; all that they have done is to spoil
the good work that the previous New Zealand
National Party Government did
The cost of living for New Zealanders is
outpacing our wage increases.
And yet this Government continues to pile
on more taxes on innocent, hardworking Kiwis.
Petrol prices are at record levels, yet all we
hear is it is beyond their control to bring prices
to affordable levels.
Drivers are angry every time they fill up at
the pump and it gives them no comfort from the
Government’s willingness to double-dip on tax
if petrol prices keep rising
An excise tax increase of 4 cents a litre
especially when petrol prices already at a
record high shows a complete lack of empathy
on part of this Labour led coalition.
And the sad part Mr Speaker is that they will
stubbornly insist more taxes are needed even
though Kiwis are already reeling from rising
living costs.
The Associate Finance Minister has now
signalled there will be no let-up for motorists if
prices keep rising even though the Government
may end up raking in as much in additional
GST as it would from increases in excise.
For example, if petrol prices go up by 30
cents, the GST on that alone would be 4 cents.
Fuel prices drove up consumer prices in
the third quarter but the full impact on New
Zealand’s economy is only starting to be felt as
it shows up in the transport cost of getting raw
materials to factories and finished goods and
services to consumers.
One must ask how is all this fair on ordinary
New Zealanders.
Apart from petrol more Kiwis are seeing
their rents rise
With incomes falling, rents rising how can we
buy it to the rhetoric of a creating an equitable
society. Clearly this is a PR exercise on part of
this Labour led coalition.
Any measures that can lead to job creation,
high skill and high growth as well as a high
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NZ Odiya Association celebrates its

first ever Dussehra in Auckland

New Zealand Odia Association hosted its very first Dussehra celebration on Sunday 21 The event got off to a delightfully devotional start with the worship of Goddess Durga
October 2018.All community members with their families gleefully gathered at Athol Syms where everyone prayed not only for their peace and happiness but for the entire
Hall at Epsom to celebrate Dusserah -a major Hindu festival symbolising the victory of community of humanity. This was followed by Bhajan and Kirtan which everyone chanted
good over evil.  in joyous unison.

A cultural programme showcasing the talents of adults and children alike was a major
attraction. There was a wide array of items starting from Children’s group dance, Children’s’
dance with parents, danseuse dancing to Bollywood dance numbers, singers singing both
Odia and Bollywood songs, group dance of adults to resoundingly popular Sambalpuri
tunes and what have you! New Zealand Odia Association hosted its very first Dussehra celebration on Sunday 21
Members of the Association also prepared special food items which was a rich tapestry October 2018. All community members with their families gleefully gathered at Athol Syms
of both Odia and other Indian cuisine made ever so lovingly only for the occasion of Hall at Epsom to celebrate Dussehra -a major Hindu festival symbolising the victory of
Dussehra. Everyone savoured the delicious eatables. good over evil. 

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Fusion of ‘Folk and Sufi’

Sufi
singer Kanwar
Grewal from India
folk singer Arif
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performed for a
or the first time houseful show
ever two renowned in Auckland

singers of two
different genres from two
different nations but same
language, came together on
one platform to perform in
Auckland.
On October 20, Sufi singer
Kanwar Grewal from India’s
Punjab and folk singer
Arif Lohar from Pakistan’s Punjab performed the public for interaction and joined them in
for a houseful show in Auckland’s Vodafone the dancing.
Event Centre. The show was organised by NZ Future Trust
The amalgamation of folk and Sufi was and JK Star Productions NZ jointly, and was
unique and hugely appreciated and loved by the sold out a couple of days before the event with
audience who did not leave the auditorium for several people still seeking the tickets.
the entire four hours of the show.
The organiser Karam Hundal said that he was
The artists were well-connected with the
audience who seemingly enjoyed every bit of delighted with audience’s response which was
the concert with many dancing to their tunes. adamant to the fact that there is a good appetite
Both Kanwar Grewal and Arif Lohar went into for such cultural concerts in Auckland.

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Probasee Bengali hosts three-

day Durga Puja in Auckland
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spokesperson for Probasee Bengali
robasee Bengalee
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Association of NZ Inc
Indian Weekender.
celebrated the biggest
The Probasee Durga Puja festival
festival of the Bengali community –
was graced by Hon Minister of Ethnic
the 27th NZ Sorbojonin Durgotsav
Communities Jenny Salesa and Labour
from Friday, October 19 till Sunday,
list MP Priyanca Radhakrishnan along
October 21 at NZ Athia Trust Hall in
with key members of Bhartiya Samaj
Onehunga.
Charitable Trust.
Durga Puja celebration is a
reflection of the quintessential About Durga Puja:
Bengali love of art, culture, music, Durga Puja is not just a religious
dance and meeting people (‘Adda’) festival in Kolkata or India, but it has
for fun and good times, with devotion reached a carnival sort of status as
and prayers to Goddess Durga. celebrations with an expression of
The focus on the decoration, art, culture and themes. The global
expression of artistic views and the presence of Bengalis across various
cultural programme reflects the geographies also reflect the same
heritage of Bengalis and the Indian with a focus on art and culture more
tradition providing a foundation than religion, and over the years, there
programmewithclassical Dance dances and so on. Approximately 2000 people
for all Kiwi-Indian Bengalis to be has been more inclusive celebration
– Bharatnatyam, Bengali songs in Day 3 culminated with special came to the event across three days
connected to their roots. cutting across social fabrics of
chorus and medley and flute play. offerings of Ashtami Puja, where all with visitors from different Indian
Probasee Durga Puja was communities. Probasee Durga Puja
The second day started with the the devotees had Flower-offerings communities as well as local Kiwis
spread over three days with the also on the same path as it starts to
puja in the morning and prayers were (‘Pushpanjali’) as a traditional ritual. who graced the occasion apart from
establishment of the idol of Goddess reflect the nature of participation
offered throughout the day as per The puja continued during the the Bengali community.
on the sanctum as the very first step with visitors and members alike.
specific timings and rituals. In the day, and in the evening, it completed The visitors and members were
on the first day. The evening was The local Kiwi-born Bengalis start
evening of Day 2, cultural shows were with a traditional send-off to treated with special meals and
marked with a diverse cultural show to identify and associate themselves
even more grandeur with flavours of Goddess Durga towards the abode delicacies over these three days
with welcoming of Goddess Durga to the tradition of Durga Puja from
classical music, a mix of Bollywood at Kailash to her home, by offering across lunch and dinner especially
to her maternal home as the Bengalis Mahalaya all the way to the Bijoya
and traditional dances fused vermillion (‘Sindoor Daan’) by the prepared by Probasee chefs catering
would embrace as homecoming Dasami Day. The colourful dresses
together. The evening programme ladies in beautiful Red Sarees. After to a vast dining hall in the venue.
(‘Aagomoni’). the kids wear, the kurta-Punjabi and
included RD Burman songs with the the rituals, the floor was open for all “This itself is a huge achievement
This was followed by other sarees the adults exhibit the fervour
kids, a bouquet of Bengali songs, of us to dance to a grand farewell as a given the volumes and managing
programmes such as children of the biggest festivals of the Bengali
Bihu, Ghoomar, Kuchipudi – Classical conclusion to the festival. the constant flow of devotees
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feeling of achievement. The antidote is
to, every evening, think what can be
done better tomorrow."
-Ingvar Kamprad
Editorial
Auckland Weather forecast for the week
Why an efficient October 25 – November 2, 2018
financial system is Fri Sat Sun Mon Tues Wed Thu
crucial to consumption
ecosystem
An A.M Partly Clouds Cloudy Partly Partial Sun
shower sunny and sunny sunshine and
partly sunny

A
sun some
ccess to financing of the right quality and quantity is critical for the growth of clouds
companies, industries and economies.
15° 16° 17° 17° 14° 17° 17°
In benign financial markets, the aphorism “A rising tide lifts all boats” holds.
10° 9° 11° 10° 10° 11° 11°
It is only when market volatility appears that the quality of various businesses can be
truly deciphered. This week in New Zealand’s history
For India to truly boost its consumption-driven economy on the back of a growing
middle class, a robust financial system is essential. Recent events, such as emerging 27 October 1943
markets volatility and decline in share prices, point to the need for companies to pay First opposed New Zealand landing since Gallipoli
T
more attention to their “capital structure”. roops from 8th Brigade, 3rd New Zealand Division, landed on Mono in the Treasury Islands
India has seen growth across the consumption spectrum. Everything from healthcare, to help clear the island of Japanese forces. This was the first opposed landing by New
consumer goods and financial services has seen growth over the last few decades, Zealand troops since Gallipoli (see 25 April).
especially since 1991.
While the economy has grown extensively, and consumption patterns have seen First Labour Day celebrations
remarkable changes, there are still significant gaps in the economy that make for
28 October 1890
T
attractive investment opportunities. he first Labour Day celebrated the struggle for an eight-hour working day. Parades in the
The most critical aspect of the healthcare ecosystem is that financing is needed for main centres were attended by several thousand trade union members and supporters.New
both infrastructure creation as well as for facilitating consumption. For instance, from Zealand workers were among the first in the world to claim the right to an eight-hour day. As
a healthcare perspective, financial markets need to provide the right amount of capital early as 1840 the carpenter Samuel Parnell famously won an eight-hour day in Wellington.
and the appropriate capital structure to create hospital infrastructure. Also, financial .
instruments and financial markets need to help the end-consumer access healthcare. Women can stand for Parliament
Thus, the entire ecosystem needs to function efficiently. Infrastructure creation,
29 October 1919
O
insurance markets and consumer-lending markets need to perform in unison for the n 29 October 1919, the Women’s Parliamentary Rights Act passed into law. Finally, women
multiplier effects to accrue from healthcare. could stand for election to the House of Representatives. It had been 26 years since women
If adequate capital is available for creating hospital infrastructure but access to had achieved the right to vote with the Electoral Act 1893. Previous bills drafted to enfranchise
healthcare for end-consumers is restricted due to a lack of financing options, then the women had included the right to stand for election, but these had been unsuccessful.
hospital infrastructure will both struggle from an investment perspective and fail to .
deliver economic value in the long run. All Blacks defend World Cup title
Thus, for schemes such as “Ayushman Bharat” to indeed provide value, the entire
31 October 2015
T
ecosystem needs access to the optimal level of financing. he All Blacks became the first team to win back-to-back Rugby World Cup competitions,
The need for a robust financial backbone is not limited to the healthcare sector and the first to win the title three times. Captain Richie McCaw was the first man to hold the
alone. All consumer-driven industries function on the same dynamics, implying that Webb Ellis Cup aloft in triumph at two tournaments.
commercial banks, Non-Banking Financial companies (NBFCs) and other financial The victory in front of 80,000 spectators at London’s Twickenham stadium, the self-styled
market participants are critical for economic growth. ‘Home of Rugby’, was all the sweeter because it was achieved against the Australian Wallabies,
While short-term solutions to address immediate needs are critical, the greater focus who had recently broken the All Blacks’ stranglehold on the Rugby Championship (formerly the
must be on long-term structural changes. Tri-Nations competition, also contested by South Africa and now Argentina). 
The issues that NBFCs specifically, and credit markets in general, face point to the
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Glamour and Diversity in
Shama’s Fusion Fashion Show
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has never seen before. The diversity of the
city will come alive in the designs, colour,
folds, and character of women’s clothing from
around the world at a Fashion Fusion Show at the
Meteor Theatre on Saturday, October 27.
Organised by Shama Ethnic Women’s Centre,
Hamilton, the show will guide you on a journey
around the world and help you discover the “why”
and “how” of women’s clothing. Not just practicality
and beauty prompt women to choose to wear
something. For many of them, it is also a sense of
identity.
Yves Saint Laurent once said: “I wish I had
invented blue jeans. They have expression, modesty,
sex appeal, simplicity - all I hope for in my clothes”.
But Colombian women will explain on the night
what makes their jeans unique.
Most of us have seen or heard about saris. But did
you know what a work of art it is to wear a garment
that is usually between 4.5 and 8 metres long? The
longest sari ever worn, believed to have been 3,055
m (more than 10,000 feet) long, was donned by a
civil service officer in India on 6 March 2017.
One of the highlights of the show will be to
showcase Srishti Kaur’s collection. The Hamilton
designer participated at the Vancouver Fashion Week
in September 2017, and this year displayed her latest
collection of bridal and evening gowns  in the New
Zealand Fashion Week’s Emerging Couture Designer
category.
Born in India, Srishti moved to New Zealand
when she was nine years old. “I watched my mother
sew as far as memory serves, and I’ve always been
fascinated by a sewing machine. As a child, it was
like magic to me. As I grew older I started to take
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good. The interest turned into a passion and with
an immense gut feeling I decided to study Fashion
Design.
It was only a few years after graduating I found my
true passion – gowns” said Srishti to online fashion
magazine Fashion NZ in August.
The Fashion Fusion Show is Shama Ethnic
Women’s Centre’s annual fundraising event. “We
want the show to be glamorous and attractive, but
more importantly, we want the show to align with our
values, and so it has to be an empowering women’s
event”, says Silvana Erenchun Perez, Manager at
Shama.
For this reason, the show has several categories
highlighting women at work, attending parties and
weddings, and donning traditional wear, sportswear,
and accessories.
You will see models of all ages and shapes, “we
want to highlight real women, confident in their own
skin and body”, says Erenchun Perez.
The Fashion Fusion Show is at The Meteor Theatre
on 27 October. Doors will open at 6pm, and the show
will be from 6.45 to 8.45. This is a fundraising event,
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FIJI GENERAL ELECTION 2018 UPDATES

2018 ELECTION VERY IMPORTANT: VOTER
A
74-year-old voter says next month’s
general election is very important for
the country because it will determine
Fiji’s future. Chandra Kali made the comment
last night at Samabula Primary School hall
during a FijiFirst campaign meeting.
“At 74 we know and have experience about
the past governments that led Fiji,” she said.
“During that time, we had nothing like we
have today so we were unlucky that time unlike
you lucky ones who are fortunate to have the
leadership of PM Bainimarama.
“It is very important to vote very wisely
and vote for the FijiFirst party because PM
Bainimarama will bring stability to our country
its future. The PM has brought us together to be
one as Fijians.”
Ms Kali thanked the Government for meeting
the needs of senior citizens.
“I am really happy to be here and yes, of
course, it’s FijiFirst party’s campaign so I don’t
want to miss it,” she said.
“When I heard about this event I was so
excited that I told my family to hurry up and
head down here.”
Ms Kali said that the leadership of Prime
Minister Voreqe Bainimarama was very good
and it was one of the reasons that made her
attend the campaign.
“Prime Minister Bainimarama’s leadership is
very excellent,” she said
“It is through his leadership that us the
old people receive our social welfare money
monthly, our free busfare and many other
things. I am very happy for the PM and all the
things that he has done for us.
“He is the best PM ever and I am honoured
to have been still alive to witness his great
leadership.”
Ms Kali added that the upcoming general
election she will be again vote the FijiFirst
party.
“I will vote again for FijiFirst this election
because of their help,” she said.

PM: FijiFirst brings stability, progress Acting PM: Why you

F should vote FijiFirst
ijians know that FijiFirst
brings them certainty,
stability and progress, says

FijiFirst party leader and Prime
Minister, Voreqe Bainimarama.
He made the comment while
addressing people in Rakiraki during
the FijiFirst family fun day and said
Fijians knew what to expect from
FijiFirst. It was the Opposition, he
said, that Fijians needed to be wary
of.
“You know what we have done
in the past four years since FijiFirst
was in Government and, of course,
my Government which was there
before FijiFirst,” he said.
“You know what we have done.
We have brought about all this
development to the land. Electricity,
new bridges, roads, water, social
welfare privileges that you never
had before in your lives – you have
now got it.
“Free bus fare, free school fees
for the kids, you know what we have
done and we will continue doing
that in the next four years. We are
going to do more of that in the next
four years. When we bring stability
to the land, the economy grows and
when the economy grows, we pass
the benefits to people, especially you
people in the rural areas.”
Policies FijiFirst introduced:
Mr Bainimarama went on
to list some of the policies the
Bainimarama Government and the
FijiFirst Government introduced
under his leadership:
• Free bus fares for school students
and now for social welfare
recipients;
FijiFirst party leader and Prime Minister, Voreqe Bainimarama, meets party
supporters in Rakiraki.
• $1000 to mothers whose joint
household income is less than
$30,000 to assist in the child’s
upbringing;
• Subsidised water and electricity
for lower income earning
households;
• Millions of dollars in grant for
iTaukei landowners to encourage
them to develop their land;
• Food vouchers for rural pregnant
women to encourage them to eat
healthy and give birth to healthy
children;
• Increased maternity leave for
women;
• Introduced for the first time in
Fiji paternity leave for fathers
to bond with their newborns and
also to assist their partners who
had given birth; and
• $100 for social welfare recipients.
He said FijiFirst has been clear in
its policies of bringing equality to
Fiji.
What has Opposition done?
Mr Bainimarama questioned what
the Opposition had to offer.
He said SODELPA was still
deciding on the party leadership
while the National Federation
Party was busy ignoring attacks
on the Indo-Fijian community in
Parliament and was running scared.
I
f given two more terms in
Government, FijiFirst will make
Fiji a nation wealthier then its
neighbour, Australia, says the general
secretary of the ruling party, Aiyaz
Sayed-Khaiyum.
He made these comments at
the party’s family fun day at his
hometown, Sigatoka, where he
received a rock star welcome. The
Nadroga crowd cheered him on and
gave him a grand welcome. While
the family fun day was scheduled to
start at 4pm, people started coming in
as early as 2pm.
The party’s latest candidate,
Sanjay Kirpal, also made his first
public appearance.
Mr Kirpal joined the party after
Naziah Ali was disqualified from
contesting the 2018 General Election
because she had not been in Fiji for
six months in the past two years.
A video message was played for
the people of Nadroga from the Party
leader Voreqe Bainimarama, who is
currently in Australia.
Job creation and stability:
Mr Sayed-Khaiyum revealed that
20,000 jobs were created in Fiji in
2017. He further revealed that 20,000
jobs were created in 2016.
He said for any country to grow,
it needed consistency. Giving the
example of Australia, Mr Sayed-
Khaiyum said that country became
wealthy after having the same party
in power for 20 years.
He said if FijiFirst is given the
opportunity to govern for further
two terms, FijiFirst would make Fiji
wealthier then Australia.
Not on lies:
Former Government whip Ashneel
Sudhakar said if SODELPA and
National Federation Party were
to form a coalition post-election
it would be known as “lasuslasu
coalition” claiming that they have
been made aware of some false
information being spread by the two
Opposition parties.
VAT and Duty:
Mr Sayed-Khaiyum shared an
anecdote with the people. He said he
was informed by a supporter that a
taxi driver had informed him that he
would be voting for NFP because the
price of fuel had gone up.
He explained that Government
did not determine the price of fuel. It
was determined by the country it was
bought from. In Fiji’s case, Fiji buys
fuel from Singapore.
But, that fuel is not produced in
Singapore, it is refined there and sold
to Fiji. Mr Sayed-Khaiyum further
explained that the prices of items
such as flour was regulated two times
before it was sold to consumers.
But, it could only be regulated after
the wheat landed in Fiji and was
processed.
He said the price wheat was bought
by Punjas and Flour Mills of Fiji from
Australia was a huge determinant.

Plans to showcase the history of Fiji’s rich sugar industry

T
he Fiji Sugar Corporation
(FSC) is considering options
to establish a Sugar Industry
Visitor Centre and Museum to
preserve its heritage.
The Fiji Sugar Corporation (FSC)
recognises that the rich history
and social significance of the
sugar industry in Fiji, which spans
nearly 150 years is integral to the
development of the nation and its
historical significance needs to be
preserved and kept alive, especially
for future generations.
In pursuit of this, FSC is
considering options for establishing
a Sugar Industry Visitor Centre and
Museum to preserve its heritage.
Chief Executive Officer Graham
Clark said: “We will be approaching
the National Trust of Fiji, the
Department of Heritage and Arts significant. Many old FSC relics
and the Fiji Museum; who are local have been catalogued and recorded
experts in this area, to map out a and are available for display in  such
plan on how we can bring this idea a facility – including from the closed
to life”. Penang Mill in Rakiraki, and the
FSC will also be collaborating three remaining FSC mills and rail
with all industry stakeholders to infrastructure.
ensure that whatever is captured, Whilst FSC sees this progressive
recorded and preserved is done in the step towards preservation as
best possible manner. exciting, the initial discussions
Such a facility would integrate with relevant heritage experts, the
with future plans to offer a point centre’s planning and mobilisation of
of interest for local residents and resources would take several years.
class offering to contribute to the best possible outcome for FSC’s mill
visitors alike. But being mindful of the ever
preservation of the sugar industry”. sites and rail network.
Mr Clark said: “We are in the increasing impact of climate change
FSC's identification and recording FSC is aware of studies by an
process of identifying land in on old assets, FSC realises that it is
of items of heritage and industry Australian heritage conservationist,
Lautoka, close to the existing mill necessary to begin sooner rather than
significance has been and will Mr Chris Richards who has
complex and with easy access to the later, and the company is willing
continue to be carried out with researched old CSR Sugar Refinery
Lautoka Cruise Ship terminal, for to take the lead in partnership with
the assistance of local authorities Limited records and concluded
this purpose. all stakeholders, cane farmers and
and international accredited that the value of our heritage is
The goal would be a world- heritage experts in this field.
conservationists, so as to achieve the
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Labour weekend fails to deter enthusiasm

at Auckland Diwali Festival
Continued from Page 5
However, the star-studded official ceremony was not the
only attraction of the two-day festival, which had a lot to offer
to its loyal and new revellers.
The festival has been conceived and co-founded by Asia
New Zealand Foundation about seventeen years ago along
with ATEED (Auckland Tourism Events and Economic
Development) and has been returning every year with
something new to keep festival-goers excited and committed
to the festival.
One of the major notable changes from the past was the
conception of a third-stage on Queen Street apart from the
normal main stage at the Aotea Square and a street-stage
on Queen Street, which made a noticeable impact on the
experience of attendees.
Not only performers got an additional and different stage
to display their cultural performances, but the festival goers,
particularly those who were less keen to take the plunge in the
overcrowded space around the other two stages enjoyed the
new stage, watching performances in a slightly relaxed manner
– probably more akin to Kiwi-style.
There was also a new layout of stalls, planned by organisers,
which enhanced the overall experience of festival-goers,
creating more free space for everyone to enjoy.
Energetic performances by international troupe
This year the festival got international stars from the Indian
ascendency when performed for the first time in the Auckland biggest cultural festival expectedly had given the art-form a
state of Punjab who presented different forms of Bhangra
Diwali Festival. wider audience.
dance and folk music.
Chenda Melam has been used as a percussion instrument
Kalheri dance troupe of Punjab, enthralled audience, with a The Indian Weekender Mr & Ms Diwali gets bigger
for almost all Kerala art forms like Kathakali, Kodiyattam for
colourful and energetic performance. and better
some 300 years. The highly anticipated Indian Weekender’s Mr and Ms
Kerala drumming Chenda Melam takes to bigger A group of local enthusiasts has been actively performing Diwali - a cultural pageant show - returned with an exuberant
stage Chenda Mellam in Malayali Samajam events and beyond, display of talents and glamour.
Chenda Melam - the most popular form of drumming in gaining appreciation from one and all. The show was bigger this time with more contestants, better
Kerala – which has been slowly getting attention within the Taking the renowned cultural performance, hitherto unseen prizes and bigger audience (read more about the event on page
local community-event circuit in the City of Sails, gained new in New Zealand’s cultural scene, on Indian community’s number).

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Highlights from Auckland Diwali 2018

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Highlights from Mr & Ms Diwali 2018

22 NEW ZEALAND
And the Mr & Ms Auckland
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ne of the regular highlights
of Auckland Diwali Festival
is The Indian Weekender’s
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fusion of culture and modernity on the
stage in a cultural pageant format.
After dozens of applications and
several rounds of auditions, top 10
contestants were chosen to represent
their culture with modern twist on the
stage of Auckland’s Biggest Indian
event- Diwali Festival held at Aotea
Square this Labour weekend.
Auckland’s Shivani Singh went home
with the prestigious title of Ms Auckland
Diwali 2018 while Saurabh Singh claimed
the title of Mr Auckland Diwali 2018.
Sneha Rao and Taranjot Chaudhary were
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INDIA CONTINUES TO ENGAGE Contribute to the motherland, Super
30 founder urges Indians abroad
WITH US ON H-1B VISA ISSUE S
I
ndia is continuing to engage with the US over the
H-1B visa, largely availed of by Indian IT companies,
after the Trump administration proposed changes to
the programme, a senior official said.
"It is a very important topic for us and that is the reason
why we have time and again at various levels we have
taken up this matter with the US side," External Affairs
Ministry spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said in response
to queries by journalists.
Kumar said that most recently, the issue was raised
during the first ever India-US 2+2 Ministerial Meeting
held here last month that was attended by External Affairs
Minister Sushma Swaraj, Defence Minister Nirmala
Sitharaman, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and
Defence Secretary Jim Mattis.
On Wednesday, the US Department of Homeland
Security (DHS) said that the US Citizenship and
Immigration Services (USCIS) plans to come out with its
new proposal by January 2019.
The DHS said it was also proposing to remove from its
regulations certain H-4 spouses of H-1B non-immigrants
as a class of aliens eligible for employment authorisation.
The move to end the rule could have an impact on more
than 70,000 H-4 visa holders, who have work permits.
The H-4 visas are issued by the USCIS to immediate
family members (spouse and children under 21 years of
age) of the holders of H-1B visa.
The DHS said it will propose to revise the definition
of specialty occupation to increase focus on obtaining
the best and the brightest foreign nationals via the H-1B
programme.
It will also "revise the definition" of employment and
employer-employee relationship to "better protect" US
workers and wages, the DHS said.
In his remarks on Thursday, Kumar said that India is
closely engaged with the US administration as well as the
US Congress on this matter.
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introduced, he, however, said that "it is important to note
that none of these bills have been passed so far".
"When we have engaged with the US, we have
emphasised that our partnership which we have in
the digital sphere have been mutually beneficial," the
spokesperson said.
"We have highlighted the role which has been played
by the highly skilled Indian professionals who have
actually contributed to the growth and development of the
US economy," he stated.
"And also they have helped the US to maintain a
competitive edge in the world towards innovation and
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uper 30 founder Anand Kumar on Sunday urged Indians living abroad
to come back and contribute to the "motherland" where there is a "huge
craving for education". Speaking at the 50th anniversary for "Indian
for collective action" here, Anand said Indians have been doing wonders in
different fields across the globe, and it would be "immensely satisfying" for
them to give something back to their society.
"Education is changing fast, as the requirements are changing. This calls for
a new approach to education. In India, there is a huge craving for education,
but quality education is not accessible to all of them. Today, technology can
make it happen. Online classes can do what is not otherwise possible," he said,
according to a statement.
He said that there was no dearth of talent in India, but equal opportunities
in terms of quality education and modern-day requirements often eluded a
large number of students, and that support from accomplished Indians residing
abroad can help them overcome this obstacle.
France to have memorial for Indians
who took part in World War I
A
memorial dedicated to a plaque in French in honour of the
Indians who fought in World Indian soldiers. A bronze marigold
War I would be unveiled in wreath is also part of the design.
France next month. The USI, as part of 'India
The national memorial, located Remembers' project, has mooted
at Villers-Guislain, about 200 km the proposal to have the marigold
from Paris, will have India's national as a uniquely Indian flower of
emblem and is distinct from the Indian remembrance.
Memorial at Neuve Chappelle which Chhina said poppy is universally
was built by the Commonwealth War recognised in the UK and many
Graves Commission. Commonwealth countries as a
The memorial is being built by the symbol of remembrance and
Indian government through the USI commemoration since the end of
(United Service Institution of India). World War I.
It will be the second Indian national He said there was a strong need
memorial overseas, the other being for India to have a uniquely Indian
on the ramparts at Ypres in Belgium. symbol that could allow citizens in
Squadron Leader (Retired) Rana India, as well as the international
T.S. Chhina, Secretary of the Centre diaspora, to acknowledge the valour
for Armed Forces Historical Research and sacrifice of the Indian armed
(USI-CAFHR), said at a media forces in the service of the nation,
briefing here that the memorial will including those who fell in the two
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INDIA WINS INVESTMENT PROMOTION AWARD

A
gencies from Bahrain, India,
Lesotho and South Africa
have been awarded the
UN Investment Promotion Awards
(IPAs) for excellence in boosting
investment helping countries meet
the Sustainable Development Goals
(SDGs).
The prizes were presented on
Monday on the opening day of the
2018 World Investment Forum,
organized by the UN Conference on
Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
and taking place in Geneva from
October 22-26, reports Xinhua news
agency.
The awards showcase best
practices in attracting investment into development,” said the official.
SDG-related projects that can inspire Invest India received its award
investment promotion practitioners for excellence in servicing and
in developing and developed "The supporting a major global
countries, said UNCTAD. award- wind turbines company
“IPAs have a winning agencies in the establishment of
critical role to play in show that by a blade manufacturing
mobilizing investment mainstreaming the SDGs, plant in India while
to achieve the SDGs,” IPAs can make a valuable committing to
said UNCTAD contribution to social train local staff and
Director of investment and economic produce 1 gigawatt of
and enterprise James development." renewable energy.
Zhan. The IPA Awards have
“The award-winning agencies been given annually since 2002
show that by mainstreaming the as part of UNCTAD’s investment
SDGs, IPAs can make a valuable promotion and facilitation
contribution to social and economic programme.
Indo-Pacific, defence
cooperation high on
Modi-Abe agenda: Envoy

C
ooperation in the Indo-Pacific
region and in the defence and
security sector will be high
on the agenda when Prime Minister
Narendra Modi and his Japanese
counterpart Shinzo Abe will hold
their annual bilateral summit this
month, Japanese Ambassador to
India Kenji Hiramatsu said on Friday.
Modi will be visiting Japan on

PM Modi wins Seoul Peace

October 28-29 in what will be his
third visit for the annual bilateral
summit.
India is the only country with

Prize, congratulations pour in

which Japan holds an annual bilateral
summit while India holds a similar
summit with Russia too.
Speaking at a briefing organised
by the think-tank Brookings India
here, Hiramatsu referred to Modi’s
statement that Japan is the cornerstone
The Seoul Peace Prize is awarded biennially to individuals who have made significant of India’s Act East Policy. He recalled
the joint statement issued following
contribution to the harmony of mankind, reconciliation between nations and to world peace last year’s annual bilateral summit

B
JP President Amit Shah on Wednesday
joined several Union Ministers and Chief
Ministers in hailing Prime Minister
Narendra Modi, who was named the recipient of
the 2018 Seoul Peace Prize.
"The world is taking note of Prime Minister
Narendra Modi's leadership on key issues that
face humanity and are appreciating his leadership
skills. Through 'Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas', Modi
is at the forefront of building a better tomorrow for
the world," Shah said.
Modi was awarded the Seoul Peace Prize
in recognition of his dedication to improving
international cooperation, raising global economic
growth, accelerating the human development of
the people of India by fostering economic growth
in the world's fastest-growing large economy and
furthering the development of democracy through
anti-corruption and social integration efforts, the
award committee noted.
Shah said that he was glad that the award
committee took note of 'Modinomics', which aims
to further a spirit of equality and empowerment
for all sections of society.
Several Ministers including Railway Minister
Piyush Goyal, Human Resource Development
Minister Prakash Javadekar, Textile Minister
Smriti Irani and Minister of Information and
Broadcasting (Independent Charge) Rajyarvardhan
Rathore took to Twitter to congratulate Modi.
"Congratulations to Prime Minister Modi for
being conferred the 2018 Seoul Peace Prize,
affirming the effectiveness of Modinomics in
creating high economic growth and his dedication
to improving human development and furthering
democracy in India," Goyal said.
"Congratulations to Modi ji on being conferred
the 2018 Seoul Peace Prize. The Award Committee
recognised his contributions to the growth of the
Indian & global economies, crediting Modinomics
for reducing social & economic disparity between
the rich and the poor," Javadekar said.
Rathore said: "Congratulations to India!
Our PM Modi ji has been awarded 2018 Seoul
Peace Prize. Modinomics has been credited with
enhancing growth while reducing gap between
haves and have nots. A wonderful accolade for
Hon'ble PM and all of us!."
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh
Chouhan said that the award was a recognition
of Modi's all-inclusive growth model, visionary
approach and tireless efforts towards regional and
global peace.
"On behalf of 37 lakh people of Tripura, I
congratulate Modiji on being awarded the prize,"
Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Deb said.
in India which called for a free, open
and prosperous Indo-Pacific region.
“I am sure in the (upcoming)
meeting, the two leaders will discuss
the region in more concrete terms,”
Hiramatsu said. Last year, a quad
comprising India, Japan, the US and
Australia was revived that seeks to
work for peace and prosperity in the
Indo-Pacific region.
“The quad had a second meeting
in June this year and the process is
steadily growing,” the Ambassador
said. RCEP is a proposed free trade
agreement between the 10 Asean
member states and the six states with
which this regional bloc has existing
free trade agreements - Australia,
China, India, Japan, South Korea and
New Zealand.

Women empowerment should become mass movement: Venkaiah Naidu

V
ice President M. Venkaiah
Naidu on Tuesday
expressed concern at female
literacy rate and their labour force
participation in the country and
said that women empowerment
should become a mass movement by
focusing on girl education.
“Like Swachh Bharat became a
mass movement, empowering the
girl child should also become a mass
movement, a cause close to the hearts
of every Indian,” he said.
The Vice President said it was
“appalling” that more than 50 million
young women in India neither study
nor work and that India’s female
labour force participation in the
market was only 31.2 per cent.
He said educating girls of all
sections was a priority for the current
government and that a 2015 study
found that India could increase its
GDP by 16 to 60 per cent by 2025 by
simply enabling women to participate
in the economy at par with men.  programmes like ‘Beti Bachao, Beti
“There is nothing more important
than educating women -- it is the one
sure shot, consistent gauge of progress
for practically every development
indicator, from mortality declines to
economic growth, democracy and
justice,” the Vice President said at
the convocation of Jamia Hamdard
University here.
He said it was a matter of great
concern that in India, the average
female literacy rate was 65.46 per
cent as against the world average
of 79.7 per cent. “The World Bank
estimates female labour force
participation in the market at 31.2 per
cent in India and says that more than
50 million young women in India
neither study nor work. The numbers
are appalling,” he said.
Naidu said there was a tremendous
opportunity for progress in women’s
education and empowerment and that
Padhao’ and ‘Sukanya Samriddhi
Yojana’ had been proven to be
game changers inspiring people to
campaign for the cause of the girl
child.
He also stressed the need to
empower students, especially girls,
by providing skills apart from
academic excellence to compete in
global job market.
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Fashion & Style

26 October to 01 November | By Manisha Koushik
Manisha Koushik is a practicing astrologer, tarot card reader, numerologist, vastu and fengshui
consultant based in India with a global presence through the online channels. She is available for
consultations online as well. E-mail her at support@askmanisha.com or contact
at +91-11-26449898 Mobile/Whatsapp: +91-9716145644 • www.askmanisha.com
ARIES (Mar 21-Apr 20)
Someone may be taking an inordinate interest in you, so decide whether you
want to get romantically involved or not. A lot of legwork will be required
to get an approval or a sanction on the business front, but you will manage it.
Performance on the academic front can remain below expectations. It may be
difficult to get your money back from someone you had loaned to.
Lucky Number : 15 / Lucky Colour : Grey
TAURUS (Apr 21-May 20)
Someone who secretly admires you may need a push from your side to express
love. Plans for buying a second vehicle may put some on the saving mode.
Differences with spouse over some issue are foreseen towards the mid of the
week. Employees may demand a pay hike and put you in a spot. Resuming
health-related activities the coming week will find you regaining your old form.
Lucky Number : 1 / Lucky Colour : Cream
GEMINI (May 21-Jun 21)
A secret admirer may express his or her feelings for you. Doing a
Make smart jewellery choice this Diwali good turn to someone is likely to boost your image on the social front.
Professionally, you are likely to remain on a solid wicket and will add to

T
your reputation. Opportunities of making money are likely to be seized by
his Diwali make smart jewellery choices for the religious ceremonies, parties, lunches and some. Some turbulence on the family front is foreseen, but staying cool
dinners ranging from small rings, earrings to heavy necklaces. will help overcome it. Lucky Number : 6 / Lucky Colour : Light Green

CANCER (Jun 22-Jul 20)

jewellery which complements only festive
wear is a waste. Rather, buy multiple pieces
of traditional and contemporary jewellery.
Multiple layering with different accessories
can give you a grand look without making it
seem over the top.
Complete the set:
Accompanying a friend on a journey will be most entertaining. You are likely
to bounce back with full vigour on the professional or academic front. Some
more searches may be required by those looking for a suitable accommodation.
Someone is likely to hurt your feelings, but it will not be deliberate, so take it in
your stride. A bad investment may not give the expected returns, but you won’t
be able to do much about it. Lucky Number : 2 / Lucky Colour : Violet
LEO (Jul 21-Aug 22)
You will seize the opportunity to enjoy some romantic moments with lover this

D o you have a piece of jewellery gifted

to you recently? If yes, then complete
your look by opting for other pieces that will
complement the one you have. For instance, if
you have a necklace, you can try matching it
with a beautiful pair of earrings and a bracelet.
Gifting option:
‘Silver' is the new gold:
week. You are likely to become health conscious and give a higher priority to your
fitness. Those setting out on a long journey will need to be adequately prepared
for emergencies. A side business or a hobby will start getting good monetary
returns. Health requires care, so don’t take any liberties. Lucky Number : 4 /
Lucky Colour : Dark Slate Grey
VIRGO (Aug 23-Sep 23)
Avoid overcrowded public transport this week as stars are not favourable. Keep
your suggestions and opinions to yourself on the social front, unless asked for.
Things may not go right for you on the professional front. Don’t leave things
unattended at work as it may create problems for you with higher ups. Excess of
junk food and little exercise can tell on your health. Lucky Number : 5 / Lucky
Colour : Green
LIBRA (Sep 24-Oct 23)
Don’t leave anything pending on the work front. You are likely to gain popularity

B eing an element of
rituals, gold
always been considered
has
on the social front because of something unique that you have achieved. A
property is likely to be yours soon. The week may find you socialise with your
near and dear ones. You can feel attracted to someone and the good part is that
this attraction will be mutual! Conserving money at this juncture is advised, but
more valuable than do spend money on essentials. Lucky Number : 3 / Lucky Colour : Saffron
other metals. But, what
makes silver a smarter SCORPIO (Oct 24-Nov 22)
Self-control and an active life are likely to have positive fallout on your health.
choice is the fact that it You can make plans with friends to organise a beat up on the social front. Love
goes with gemstones like life promises to be exciting as partner gives his or her support. This is a good
topaz, ruby, pearls, amber time to visit someone who can be of help to you in the future. You will have to
and marcasite. Despite being be sweet, but firm, in saying no to someone asking for monetary help as his or
a low maintenance metal, beauty her need appears unjustified. Lucky Number :17 / Lucky Colour : Light Blue
still favours silver. This festive season, don't
SAGITTARIUS (Nov 23-Dec 21)
fall prey to buying gold. Instead, invest in a At work, you are likely to give a good account of yourself through your efficiency
smarter choice, invest in silver. and dedication. It is better to get certain things approved by higher ups before
going ahead with a project on the professional front. Your concern about current
financial situation will be unfounded as money flows in. You will manage to free

D eciding a gift for your close ones is
always a tedious task during the festive
season. Try something different this year and
gift contemporary and trendy jewellery that
will add value to their wardrobes. Women
today prefer dressing smart and unique and
lightweight pieces.
Diamond simulant:
yourself from all ailments and lead a happy and healthy life. Lucky Number : 22
/ Lucky Colour : Dark Turquoise
CAPRICORN (Dec 22-Jan 21)
Your romantic endeavours are likely to bear fruit as the one you love sends
positive signals. Some of you are likely to enjoy a long drive as the week begins,
maybe to meet someone related to you. Your interest in spirituality is likely to be
awakened. Possibility of visiting a pilgrimage site cannot be ruled out for some.
You are likely to be much sought after on the social front. Lucky Number : 9 /
Lucky Colour : White
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 28 FEATURES Friday, October 26, 2018 The Indian Weekender

Meetha Pua
P
eople who live in North
India are very well aware
of Gulgules or meethe
pue, as it is prepared by the
newly wed brides, the first time
they enter the kitchen. Meetha
Pua is a mouth-watering dessert
recipe which is traditionally
prepared on special occasions
and festivals, and is enjoyed by
people of all age groups.
This is an easy-to-make
dessert recipe and is cooked
using wheat flour, jaggery
powder, milk, and sesame
seeds. You might confuse it
with malpua, but this sweet dish the burner and cover the mixture

DAHI PURI
is quite different. While malpua has a
shape of pancake, meethe pue has the
shape of a pakora. So, do not worry
much and try your hands at this easy
with a wet cloth for about 15
minutes to set. Afterwards, beat
the jaggery and flour mixture,
and add sesame seeds into it. The

S
mall deep fried crispy wheat puffy sheels filled recipe, and enjoy with your loved consistency of the batter should
with mixture of flavoured yoghurt. This is a dish ones! be thick enough to make a pua.
that belongs to the fast-food joints and Chaat (Note: You can also add fennel
Ingredients
1

houses of Indian cities. seeds in the batter for a crunchier

• 500 gm wheat flour

RECIPES
‘A quick pick-me-up’ is how most people describe the taste.)
• 200 gm powdered jaggery

ENTREES
innumerable Chaat delicacies. As with the French Vol • Now, put a kadhai on high flame
• 2 tablespoon sesame seeds
au Vent, being able to balance the proportion of each and heat oil in it. When the oil
• 3 cup refined oil
ingredient used is the key to making and eating Dahi Puri. is hot enough, take some batter
• 2 1/2 cup milk
in your hand and carefully put
Preparation Time: 30 min How to make Meetha Pua in the heated oil like you make
Cooking Time: 15 min • To prepare this yummy dessert pakoras. Deep fry them till a dark
Serves: 4 / Taste: Medium recipe, take a large bowl and brown colour is obtained. Repeat
add milk in it along with jaggery the procedure to make more such
Ingredients powder. Stir well until the jaggery gulgules.
• 20 Puri or Golgappa powder dissolves completely. • Once you are done with meethe
• For the filling Now, add wheat flour into the pue, drop them on an absorbent
• 1/2 cup Mint Chutney jaggery paste and mix well to paper to soak the extra oil. Serve
• 1/2 cup Tamarind Chutney make a smooth and thick batter. warm!
• 2 cups plain yoghurt • Once the batter is ready, switch off
Ruby Dhillon India’s Most Wanted Recipies | 39

• 2 medium potatoes, boiled, peeled, and finely chopped
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 1 Tbsp fresh coriander leaves, finely chopped
• To sprinkle over
• Chaat Masala powder Cumin powder
• Red chilli powder
• Black salt
• 1/2 cup Bhujia
Method
• Prepare chutneys and keep them aside.
• Whisk yoghurt with a wire whisk until smooth and
keep aside.
• To make the filling, place chopped potatoes, onion and
1 Tbsp of coriander in a bowl. Sprinkle over 2 pinches
of each of cumin powder, Chaat Masala, black salt and
red chilli powder. Mix to combine and keep aside.
• Arrange the Puri on a plate. Carefully tear a hole in the
top, large enough to stuff with the filling. Puris are very
Besan Khoya Laddoo
B
delicate so you do need to be gentle with them.
• Fill each Puri with a spoonful of potato mixture, then esan Khoya Laddoo is an easy-to-make dessert recipe that you can
a drizzle each of the Tamarind and Mint Chutney, then prepare for your family and friends on special occasions and festivals.
add a small dollop of yoghurt over the top. Sprinkle This laddoo recipe is prepared using gram flour (besan), khoya or
over some Chaat Masala, cumin powder, red chilli mawa, powdered sugar, ghee, green cardamom powder and raisins. You will
powder and black salt. Lastly, sprinkle the Bhujia on be surprised to know that sweet dish can be made in under 30-minutes, and
top. would be loved by people of all age groups. So, put that creative hat on and
• Serve immediately. attempt this easy recipe!
• The spices and masala that are used can be sprinkled Ingredients
more or less according to your choice. Note: Bhujia • 120 gm gram flour (besan)
(Sev) are small pieces of crunchy noodles. • 120 gm khoya
Ruby's Tip: The spices and masala that are used can • 1 teaspoon powdered green cardamom
be sprinkled more or less according to your choice. Note: • 120 gm powdered sugar
Bhujia (Sev) are small pieces of crunchy noodles • 60 gm ghee
• raisins as required

Atta Halwa How to make Besan Khoya

Laddoo

A
tta Halwa is one of the simple required. • Take a bowl and
dessert recipe that you can • Now, put a pan over crumble the khoya in it
prepare anytime for your medium flame and with your hands, make it
loved ones. When you don't have many melt ghee in it. smooth.
ingredients in your home, try this easy When the ghee is • Then, put a
recipe cooked using wheat flour, ghee, hot enough, add kadhai on medium
cashews, almonds, and raisins. You must cashews, almonds, flame and melt ghee
try this North Indian recipe at home! and raisins and in it. When the ghee
roast them well. is hot enough, add the
Ingredients besan in it and roast
• Transfer these nuts
• 1 cup wheat flour till the aroma comes
and raisins in a
• 5 cashews out. Turn off the burner
bowl and keep aside.
• 5 raisins when done.
In the same pan, melt
• 2 cup water • Now, add the
more ghee and add
• 1/4 cup powdered jaggery crumbled khoya in the
wheat flour or atta in it.
• 5 almonds roasted besan and mix well.
• Stir well till the atta get
• 150 gm ghee Let the mixture cool for a
roast properly and ghee
Method separates well. (Note: Make while and add powdered sugar
• First put a deep-bottomed pan on sure you roast the wheat flour on low along with cardamom powder in
and
medium flame and add water in it, flame.) the besan-khoya mixture, and mix once
raisins
bring it to a boil. Afterwards, add • Once the flour is roasted well, add again.
in the pan and sprinkle the cardamom
jaggery powder or gur to the boiled the warm jaggery syrup in it and • When the besan-khoya mixture is warm enough
powder over the halwa. Cook for 1-2
water and keep stirring till gur melts stir to mix well till the halwa like to hold, take two tablespoons of the mixture in your hand and
minutes and switch off the burner.
on low flame. consistency is achieved. make a round ball like laddoo. Garnish with raisins and serve
Serve the halwa hot by garnishing
• Keep this jaggery syrup aside till • Then, add roasted cashews, almonds immediately. Enjoy! (Note: You can also use cashews to garnish
with almonds and cashews on it.
the laddoos.)
 The Indian Weekender Friday, October 26, 2018 ENTERTAINMENT 29

Jacqueline on #MeToo: Sacred Games:

The sad truth is sexual Vikramaditya Motwane, Anurag
Kashyap and Varun Grover are
predators are all around us BACK for the season 2
K
eeping the flag of courage tors are all around us.” She further
flying high, women in added, “They are sometimes in our
India have opened up about own household so, we should not de-
sexual harassment in work places. viate from the actual issue which is
Many women from Bollywood not entirely about sex but it's about
have come forward with their the power struggle. We really have to
stories of being sexually stick to the issue and be serious about
harassed by male members of it if we want solutions and if we want
the fraternity. to have safe workplace for everyone
All this had begun after and for society.”
actress Tanushree The Race 3 actress men-
Joining tioned that the problem
Dutta had accused the league For all those who loved the Sacred Games in September, but
senior actor Nana of sexual harassment
of Bollywood stars first season of Sacred Games, the ran into trouble earlier this month
Patekar of sexual wasn’t just limited to
supporting the Me Bollywood and was second season of Sacred Games will when Phantom Films disbanded in
harassment continue on Netflix with the original a cloud of allegations against one of
Too movement, actress a general issue of the
during the shoot team at the helm. A statement from its partners, Vikas Bahl, and Grover.
Jacqueline Fernandes also society. She also ex-
of Horn Ok Netflix on Tuesday said, “After an But they both have denied all the
extended her support to pressed that if solu-
Pleassss in 2008.
the same tions had to be figured independent investigation, the results allegations.
She had explained
out then everyone must helped inform Netflix’s decision Sacred Games, which stars Saif
her entire ordeal on
take this problem serious- to continue with Vikramaditya Ali Khan and Nawazuddin Siddiqui
national television and
ly. Me Too movement’s gaining Motwane and Anurag Kashyap in pivotal roles, was appreciated by
later filed a case against the
actor as well. A number of momentum has encouraged women on season 2 of Sacred Games. the audience. Fans are waiting for the
Bollywood actors came out from the industry to open up against We continue to collaborate with second part of the show.
in her support including prominent Bollywood personalities. our production partners to ensure Directed by Anurag Kashyap
Farhan Akhtar, Sonam K After Nana Patekar was named, oth- and maintain a safe and respectful and Vikramaditya Motwane, the
Ahuja, Raveena Tandon and er names from Bollywood that came working environment.” show revolves around Sartaj, a cop
more. out included Alok Nath, Sajid Khan, Wondering if the writer Varun and his run-in with Gaitonde, and
Now, actress Jacqueline Rajat Kapoor, Kailash Kher, Anu Grover is on board on the project. what transpires after they come in
Fernandes has also extend- Malik and more. With this, the Me Yes, he is! Netflix said that it would contact. Saif Ali Khan plays a cop
ed her support to the Me Too movement is getting stronger by continue to work with the show's called Sartaj Singh, Nawaz is seen
Too movement. The ac- the minute and is sure to lead the way lead writer Varun Grover. Netflix as a gangster Ganesh Gaitonde and
tress, in an interview for change in our society.
announced a second season of Radhika Apte plays a RAW agent.
expressed that the
movement shouldn’t
be limited to the film
Sridevi thought of Himmatwala’s success as bad luck when
industry and that people started casting her just for glamorous roles
L
sexual predators are ate actress Sridevi thought of itself. Sridevi passed away in February this
everywhere. She Jeetendra co-starrer Himmatwala year while she was away in Dubai. Her last
said, “It's very im- her bad luck. In the book titled film, MOM, garnered her a lot of applause
portant to remem- Sridevi: Queen Of Hearts, Sridevi said in and she did in fact, also receive her first
ber that the gen- an interview how Tamil films needed her ever National Award. Her husband Boney
der dialogue is to act naturally and they loved seeing it. Kapoor and daughters Janhvi and Khushi
a conversation However, she also mentioned how Hindi collected the award on her behalf.
that's a long films, on the other hand, wanted richness, Sridevi, a book written by her fan and
overdue and glamour and masala. Talking about how journalist Lalita Iyer also talks about how
let's not limit Himmatwala was a bad luck, she said how with her film Mr. India, she did prove her
it to our film
Himmatwala was her first film that turned acting prowess and proved that she is an
industry. It's
out to be a commercial hit and that in turn actress beyond just glamour. The book also
a dialogue
did typecast her. mentions how Sridevi’s entry into the Hindi
which has
Talking about how people only wanted to film industry was a perfect timing and she
been long
overdue in cast her in glamorous roles, an excerpt in the book also was nothing short of 80s’ Hero No. 1.
our society said: “When I did a character role in Sadma, the picture The book is more of a tribute to the actress but also
as well. flopped. So people started casting me only for glamorous talks about her struggles. Right from body shaming to
Unfortu- roles. But one day I’m going to prove to everyone that I being made fun of for her lack of understanding of the
nately, the can act also.” language, the book says it all. While Himmatwala did
sad truth Himmatwala, Sridevi’s first hit film (Hindi) was the get Sridevi a lot of recognition and earned her the title of
is sexual remake of a Telugu film titled Ooruki Monagadu. The ‘thunder thighs,’ it was also the film which in turn got her
p r e d a - songs from that movie were as much of a hit as the movie more movies, mentioned Iyer in the book.

Siddharth Roy Kapur: Priyanka has the courage and

conviction to be able to make things happen for herself
S
iddharth Roy Kapur, who is producing A
Sky is Pink, was all praises for Priyanka
Chopra in an interview as he said that
the actress has the courage and conviction to
be able to make things happen for herself
Even since Priyanka Chopra starred in the
American action-drama series Quantico, the
actress has not starred in a Bollywood movie
and we all miss seeing our desi girl. However,
PeeCee will soon be seen in Shonali Bose's
directorial titled The Sky is Pink.
Also starring Farhan Akhtar and Zaira
Wasim in pivotal roles, The Sky is Pink is
based on the late Aisha Chaudhary, who was
diagnosed with pulmonary fibrosis at the
tender age of just 13. However, she went on to
become a motivational speaker and also wrote "She was a huge star in India, and to be
the book, My Little Epiphanies, inspiring able to put herself out there and go to the
millions. US, and be treated like a virtual newcomer
Recently, The Sky is Pink team shot for the to start with, and then work her way up
London schedule of the film. to where she is today, I think it’s
The producer of The Sky is Pink, Siddharth truly commendable," Siddharth
Roy Kapur spoke about Priyanka in an added.
interview with Metro Entertainment and was Meanwhile, Priyanka's
all praises for the actress. personal life is garnering a
Talking about how they have worked in lot of attention, given her
six films together, Siddharth stated that what upcoming wedding with
struck him was how brilliant Priyanka was in singer-actor Nick Jonas.
front of the camera and how quickly she could Recently, it was revealed that
change gears when off camera. Nick had purchased a $6.5
He stated that PeeCee has the rare ability to million mansion in LA before
multitask so flawlessly. proposing to his ladylove.
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