‘Chai with Shivani’ a huge hit with the seniors
The drop-in centre jointly run by Bharatiya Mandir and Shanti Niwas Charitable Trust at Balmoral Community Centre in Sandringham is always buzzing with activities on every Wednesday and Friday of…
100 Years of Jallianwala Bagh Massacre – over a thousand were shot dead by a British Brigadier General Reginald Dyer
On April 13, 1919, the British forces led by Brigadier General Reginald Dyer opened fire in Jallianwala Bagh on thousands of unarmed and peaceful protesters, including women and children, killing…
Gandhiji’s 150 year commemoration in Christchurch on Nov 23
The Garden City will host an event to mark the 150th year of the birth of Mahatma Gandhi the coming weekend.
Deg Tegh Fateh Sikh Society Christchurch NZ 550th Prakash Parv celebrations
Deg Tegh Fateh Sikh Society Inc Christchurch NZ 550th Prakash Parv celebrations in Christchurch went on from November 12 - 17. These included kirtans, recitations of Guru Granth Sahib -…
Twin Diwali celebrations in Dunedin
Residents of Dunedin in deep South, was also mesmerised by Indian tradition and culture over the past month or so, with the city hosting two Diwali celebrations.
5th Anniversary of Woman Care Trust
Woman Care Trust turned 5 on Sunday, November 3rd 2019 and to celebrate its 5th anniversary, WCT organised an event with more than 250 members of the organisation. It was…
A very multicultural Diwali by Christchurch Fiji Association
As has become the tradition over the past 15 years, Christchurch Fiji Association’s biggest annual event, the multicultural Diwali, saw over 32 performances of various styles and forms, with over…
‘A mountain of food’ at NZ Parliament
In a gesture signifying the evolving multicultural nature of New Zealand, the New Zealand Parliament for the first-time ever hosted a - Diwali-Annakut and Hindu festivals exhibition, on November 5.