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In focusWhy private health insurance is an investment into your future?When discussing private healthcare solutions with your financial adviser it is important to grasp fully the need to have private health insurance and how to choose a product that is best suited to your needs...
In focusYour Binge Watch GuideI bought an Indian TV set up box only to realise that it was a mere waste box. When it works, I spend most of my time scrolling through the limited channel list and wonder what to watch....
In focusGeet in wanderland: VeniceVenice has been known as the "LaDominante," "Queen of the Adriatic," "City of Water," "City of Masks," "City of Bridges," "The Floating City," and "City of Canals."...
Migrant TalesThe man who left business to serve the communityMr Suchdev continues to work harder for the betterment of Indian migrants in Auckland. Indian Weekender spoke to the veteran who started his journey as a migrant businessman and then chose to be a full-time social worker....
Migrant TalesLearning the mantra of success from Shivam VermaWell, there is an incredible support from my family and my wife Nikita has been my backbone. I would work all day at the clinics and then sit with my laptop doing market research....
Migrant Tales“Dauntless spirit and focus leads to success”Recalling his journey Balwant Singh shares that it took him atleast three months to get a proper job which was that of a Bus Operator. He joined as a Bus Operator and drove around for an year and a half before getting promoted....
Face of the WeekBook Review: What does it take to be an International Citizen?The book does not ask this question explicitly; instead, it presents the journey of transformation of an information technology (IT) professional, deftly, of what is involved in the transformation process....
Face of the WeekIt is cool to be different: Muskan DevtaI just randomly started writing my feelings about how I felt being there and what I was going through, and it sort of gave birth to the idea of the autobiography that eventually got published....
Face of the WeekYoung cricket star on the riseThis 13-year-old young cricketer is on a scoring spree. In the recently concluded District Tournament, Keertivaasan Prakash, or KV as he’s is popularly known, scored two centuries and a half-century during the tournament becoming the top run scorer....
TechnologyNew method purifies salty water with less energyProviding safer drinking water to those in need may become a little easier as researchers have developed a new desalination technique that removes salt from water using less energy than previous methods....
TechnologyRobots will become smarter than humans by 2029: HP CTOThe 'singularity' event that scientists talk about in artificial intelligence (AI) – when robots would outsmart human beings in reasoning – has just been moved up, according to a top scientist at HP Inc....
TechnologyInternet of Things is hereDevices that are internet-enabled and can ‘talk’ to other devices. More technically, it is a network of smart devices that have sensors and can communicate data to a server or other smart devices connected to the network...
HealthDecoded: How to reverse signs of ageingScientists, including one of Indian origin, have found the way to reverse the action of wrinkled skin and hair loss which are considered as the hallmarks of ageing, in a mouse model....
HealthHoney, should we insure the kids?Most people aren’t aware that private health insurance for children can be as cheap as $6.00 a week (premium varies with different insurers), which is cheaper than a McDonald’s burger meal. Now that should certainly put things into perspective for yo...
HealthHow toasting the bread affects its nutritional valueAs we all know, toast is plain simple bread exposed to heat which turns it brown. Ever wondered if toasting a bread has any effect on its nutritional value? We did and so we went digging for an answer....
RecipesTandoori ChickenWhen marinated chicken is grilled in a tandoor, it transforms into ‘Tandoori Chicken’....
RecipesMushroom Tikka KebabOnce considered quite exotic, mushrooms have slowly but steadily made a place for themselves on the Indian platter. In fact, no Indian tapas menu is really complete without including them....
EducationGardening: Welcome autumn by preparing new plantingsFrom this month all summer season vegetables start wilting as their life cycles are on the verge of ending. This time vegetable gardeners should clean up the area for winter vegetables....
EducationSimplifying maths for young minds at Mathematica“Our students are given individual attention and support after identifying their needs so that they can achieve their outcomes,” director of Mathematica Foram Rawal said....
EducationZero + zero = zero!On the other hand, research shows we are attracted to people who look like us, behave like us, who have a similar personality type and we even tend to gravitate toward those who share our level of education. It’s true....
HeritageAucklanders join Veda Festival to know all about KarmaKarma- the law of cause and effect, of moral causation- is often a common topic of discussion among various groups of people, at some point in their life. Although, it’s very hard to understand the......
HeritageMake a U-turn for happinessDoes the Bhagavad-gita have any relevance today? Many people may think it’s an “old book” and irrelevant for us today because we are so modern, so technologically advanced with our smartphones and social media etc. .......
HeritageCommunity set to celebrate Guru Nanak Dev Guru purabAs we celebrate the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev on November 4, let’s revisit the history remind not only ourselves but also the new generation about our proud history and culture....
