The Grand Pōwhiri of Bharat-Aotearoa relations!
The previous weekend for Auckland Central was quite eventful, for two key reasons. Firstly, because it was Matariki, and secondly, the first ever visit by an Indian Prime Minister to…
Mānawatia a Matariki, Modiji!
For the sake of disclaimer, as a first-generation Kiwi-Hindu born and raised in the Indian Republic, I have never voted in the Indian elections and never will. However, I am…
How could a new Hindu board fix things for me?
Last week was quite eventful for the Kiwi-Hindu demographic, with the announced launch of yet another Hindu organisation in Aotearoa New Zealand. Before asking where things get better on the…
Anti-Stalking legislation and targeted Hinduphobia
Last month, the Crimes Legislation (Stalking and Harassment) Amendment Bill was officially enacted into law. While the Harassment Act 1997 was previously used to cover acts of harassment, this was…
Kiwi-Hindu Identity, Te Tiriti, and Community Dialogue!
Last month was quite eventful for the Bharatiya Hindu community in Aotearoa New Zealand. Kudos to the governments of Bharat and Aotearoa for signing the landmark FTA. This was accompanied…