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Ethnicities

Now, an online course on Urdu vocabulary

In an initiative to familiarize Urdu language enthusiasts and budding poetry appreciators with the fundamental vocabulary used in Urdu poetry and conversations, Rekhta Foundation has launched an online learning course titled 'Alfaaz'.

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Jewellery trends for Karwachauth

Karwachauth is a special occasion for married couples. In addition to its symbolic importance, women also lay emphasis on how they look.

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Playtime with dad improves children's self-control

Children whose fathers make time to play with them from a very young age may find it easier to control their behaviour and emotions as they grow up, say researchers, including one of Indian-origin.

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The colour of your community

In this column, I have been addressing how the existence of the Ministry of Ethnic Communities is actually detrimental for a multicultural nation like New Zealand.

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Bilingual and Multicultural

New Zealand has a bilingual language policy. It means all official communications should be in English and Maori.

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United we integrate

The colour white might signify ‘peace’, but in recent times the treaty isn’t touted to be as peaceful as it is made out to be. Apart from the controversy that surrounds it,...