The senior members of Disha New Zealand celebrated end of the year and Christmas programme with lot of fun, enthusiasm, and fervour at Balmoral Community Centre on Wednesday 20th December. More than 150 members, mostly seniors took part in the two-hour long event and sang and danced to the tunes of Christmas carols.
Disha New Zealand (NZ) is a charitable organisation that is dedicated to enhancing the lives of those in need through various activities and programs. Disha New Zealand’s mission is to work towards holistic well being of diverse communities by providing an environment that enhances their mental and physical health. Disha New Zealand (NZ) provides social support to the diverse communities through collaboration and networking for all ages and genders in need. Disha New Zealand (NZ) is supported by the oldest temple of New Zealand, Bharatiya Mandir.

The main attraction of the program was a play presented by a group of seniors led by Verona Sequera and her group who depicted the birth of Jesus Christ and at the end of programme Santa Clause came along distributing chocolates to all with a big and loud Ho- Ho. The programme ended with a sumptuous Christmas lunch served to all attendees. The members and volunteers of Disha New Zealand (NZ) thanked everyone for their support to help them run the programmes throughout the year successfully. -TIN Bureau