Power of 5 : Community Associations
The guardian angels: guiding and steering towards the light
Protecting a place, a place every individual holds close; their rights. The community organisations
in our society have dramatically taken the onus, over the years, to be at the forefront of every
occasion be it a celebration or a call to action. Creating strategies, organizing events, raising funds, securing a voice vote, and in some cases acting as the last resort for the helpless.
The responsibilities are immense, but these associations have backed themselves to set and
achieve challenging goals. Ominously for us they have always delivered. It has been a pleasure
working with these organisations here in New Zealand and the Indian Weekender marks it as its
duty to support these pillars of strength, these righteous steersman…these guiding angels that have stood by the paper in the last 5 years.
We raise a toast to these associations and many more who have worked night and day to make
the lives of others better. They are our spirits that watch over and protect this sacred space.
New Zealand Indian Central Association Inc.
To the editorial staff of Indian Weekender, the leadership of the New Zealand Indian Central Association Inc. and its member branches extend sincere greetings to the Indian Weekender on its 5th Anniversary, with best wishes for continuing its work of disseminating objective information about the news and views with a special dedication to Indian History, Culture and Heritage.
We extend our congratulations to the fortnightly newspaper, to its editor-in-chief and the editorial staff, and wish you continued development, inspiration and journalistic success, and may you always have an appreciative readership.
We would like to take this opportunity to extend greetings to the Indian Diaspora,Advertisers and Readers of Indian Weekender.
- Harshad Patel QSM, President, New Zealand Indian Central Association Incorporated (NZICA)
It is a great pleasure and honour to wish Indian Weekender on its 5th Anniversary issue. Indian Weekender has provided an extremely valuable service in bringing to the attention of the community and other interested readers. It has been, and continues to be, an important resource to the community. Since its inception Indian Weekender has provided solid information together with insightful commentary. I wish the collective of the newspaper the best of health, inspiration, and every success in your creative and journalistic endeavours.
Prakash Biradar, General Secretary, NZICA
The Auckland Indian Association INC.
Congratulations to Indian Weekender for achieving a milestone as the Newspaper of Indian Community. You have been the integral part of Indian Community for last five years. Your paper has gained the reputation as having a grassroots knowledge and impartial approach toward the issues. The neutral opinions and ideas from the editorial to the public has been well received.
You have been successful in engaging the community, informing, entertaining and
educating the readers about the Indian issues in New Zealand.
You have also promoted our Auckland Indian Association in our community and also in wider NZ Community through your Newspaper. Our Association has gained positive and consistent coverage of our activities and programs from Indian Weekender and has incredible impact on the work we do.
Your media coverage has been impressive to build our profile in the community, among our members, donors, and supporters.
The media can play a very pivotal role in society in delivering the opinions, views and judgments. Further more any content publicize by the media reflects the image of society, as long as media remains non-aligned, unbiased and impartial. The ‘Indian Weekender’ has achieved the conspicuous in our Indian Society.
The Indian Weekender has gained the reputation by reporting news, stories to people as is without any falsification and deception from the community.
On behalf of the Auckland Indian Association I wish the ‘Indian Weekender’ every success and best wishes for the future journey.
- Ashokbhai B. Darji(Gaiwala) (MNZM,JP), President, Auckland Indian Association
The Indian Weekender completing 5 years is an achievement worthy of applause. Their growth is a reflection of the community flourishing and setting new landmarks. The Indian Weekender has opened the door to the wider community in the line of communication and information.
I congratulate the Indian Weekender on this milestone, on behalf of the community and diaspora and wish them a very prosperous year ahead.
- Chandu Patel, Auckland Indian Association
Manukau Indian Association
Media / press as a responsible partner along with the legislature, executive and judiciary; has been one of the fundamental role players in bringing the world to its current state where civilization is enjoying the fruits of freedom as never before.
In New Zealand with its diverse demographic composition it was essential to give voice to various ethnic groups and with the arrival of Indian Weekender five years ago; this task has been well accomplished. Today we have an organ which is brilliantly keeping the pulse of New Zealanders in general and Kiwi Indians in particular. The coverage in various arenas; such as political, social, cultural, economic, entertainment or current affairs; is able to provide a complete package and on behalf of Manukau Indian Association, it is my pleasure to congratulate the team Weekender for making it possible.
- Veer Khar, President Manukau Indian Association
Pukekohe Indian Association
To the team at Indian Weekender, I congratulate you on your tremendous journey of 5 years. As the community newspaper you have grown into reputable organisation. The work you do has an imprint on the wider society. By doing your duty, an important one, at that, and doing it with conviction, you have done the community proud.
As the President of the Pukekohe Indian Association I wish you a strong year ahead, and may you continue to support the community and in turn garner the goodwill among the community you deserve.
Yours sincerely,
Jayant Master
President, Pukekohe Indian Association
Waitakere Indian Association
Waitakere Indian Association (WIA) was established in year 2000 and has been very active in representing the Indian Community in Auckland. The organisation is made up of volunteers who are incredibly dedicated to serving the community. In its endeavours to integrate the Indian population in this newly adopted country WIA has organised Diwali and Holi Festivals on a grand scale and attracted huge crowds.
This has been possible through partnerships with radio and print media. Indian Weekender has been generously providing us the print media support through which we have been able to reach the masses. Our recent Holi Celebration coverage provided us with the platform to accomplish another very successful event.
Amongst its activities WIA started a Hindi School in the West, currently runs a Senior Citizen Group, a Youth and Sports group and a Women’s Wing. WIA was accorded with the Supreme Community Award in 2012 and a certificate of Achievement as Community of the Year in 2011.
This Easter WIA is organising an Easter Celebration on a large scale with the Indian Church Groups in Auckland. According to recent articles in our National newspapers the migrant community is still seen as not having done enough to integrate. Hopefully along with other events this will add to overcome this discrepancy. It will show that many Indians were born Christians or have adopted Christianity adding to the diversity of New Zealand.
We wish to thank Indian Weekender for their support and look forward to continuing our association.
- Naveen Prakash, President, Waitakere Indian Association
Pakistan Association of NZ
PANZ has been serving PAKKIWI community for the last 25 years, since 1989. At PANZ, we have celebrated many events in the past years, with my team consisting of high tech professionals serving Kiwi professional industry. Athar Awan - President PANZ, Ali Tajik - Vice President, Asif Iqbal - General Secretary, Shaban Jokhio - Joint Secretary, Kashif Azeem – Treasurer.
We organize quarterly career coaching/brain storming seminars and these seminars are open for all ethnic groups because we believe that ‘help is for all’. Since new committee took over last year, we made different working groups like professionals wing to help and support new immigrant and existing professionals. Our women wing works for empowering our women and working for their well being. Our youth and sports wing organizes different sports activities to engage community is healthy activities. This year, we are celebrating silver jubilee of this platform.
- Athar Awan, President, Pakistan Association of NZ
Auckland Regional Migrant Services
The Auckland Regional Migrant Services, on behalf of its board of Trustee, Staff and the newcomer migrant communities, would like to congratulate the Indian Weekender on their fifth Anniversary!
The Indian Weekender continues to play a commendable role as a constructive voice for the Indian population in New Zealand. In a super diverse country like New Zealand, the representation of ethnic media is vital, and the Indian Weekender, together with other ethnic media outlets are doing an outstanding job of keeping the ethnic population well informed about local news, issues, and updates from their country of origin as well.
We wish the Indian Weekender all the best for their journalist journey ahead!
About ARMS: ARMS is Auckland’s specialist settlement support agency, providing targeted programmes for skilled migrants, international students, other work visa holders, former refugees and their families. Our programmes and services are delivered in several locations across Auckland.
Since 2003, our dedicated staff, volunteers and community partners have provided specialist settlement, orientation, and training and employment services for over 30,000 clients.
ARMS staff collaborates closely with Auckland’s service providers and community groups. We organise Local Settlement Networks, Settlement Network Steering Groups, a Regional Settlement Support Network, and a Regional Settlement Support Steering Group.
Chinmaya Mission New Zealand
On behalf of Chinmaya Mission New Zealand we congratulate Indian Weekender for the successful completion of 5 years and wish them even more prosperity in the future. Your support towards us is highly appreciated. Looking forward to a bright future together in the service of society. Best Wishes!
The entire scheme of Vedanta is to make man progressively happier and more contented in his day to day life. The philosophy taught by the Chinmaya Mission does not request individuals to radically change their circumstances or lifestyle. But it does help them see the world in a different light. By pursuing systematic enquiry into the habits of the mind and by sincere practice of enquiry & meditation, our activities provide a practical means for spiritual growth and happiness, enabling individuals to become positive members of society.
- Bramhachari Adarsh Chaitanya, Chinmaya Mission New Zealand
Friends of Fiji Health
Friends of Fiji Health (FOFH] is NZ registered charitable trust formed by former Fiji Citizens residing in New Zealand. Whilst our primary aim is provision of specialist service delivery, medical, surgical and Obs & Gyne (at this stage); we are also very committed and engaged in training and educational aspects working along side our local talented counterparts and in conjunction with FNU, MOH and local communities.
We remain utterly steadfast, totally dedicated and committed in providing these services and we thank all donors and supporters to make this a reality without whose support we cannot continue to function. All our services to the Fiji health system are on voluntary basis at free of cost.
“Despite being well established in New Zealand over a number of years, former Fiji citizens have never lost their interest in and concerns for their birthplace and its people. This yearning shaped the intentions of a group of medical practitioners, business professionals and community leaders in forming Friends of Fiji Health as a vehicle to serve the health needs of some of Fiji.
The complementary and/or supplementary medical services are provided within the existing framework in the Fiji ,and currently restricted to public hospitals only.
In our endeavors in the past years we thank the Indian Weekender for standing by us in creating awareness about important issues from time to time.
We congratulate them on their 5th year anniversary and wish them strength.
- Chairman, On Behalf of FOFH
India New Zealand Business Council
Since 1988, the India New Zealand Business Council (INZBC) has promoted and encouraged trade in goods and services, investment, scientific, technical and economic cooperation between India and New Zealand. INZBC’s core purpose is to lobby and inform government on trade-related matters, to disseminate information and know-how on doing business between the two countries and to facilitate business development on behalf of members through leveraging networks.
Media plays a vital role in cascading true and accurate information to its readers. It is for the readers to formulate their own opinions based on the information provided. Indian Weekender has been an excellent provider of such information and facts for the last five years.
With increased bilateral relationship activities between New Zealand and India, the Indian Weekender can play an important role in connecting both the Indian Diaspora to the motherland as well as connecting Kiwi’s who want to know more about the Incredible India.
- Sunil Kaushal, Chairman, INZBC
The guardian angels: guiding and steering towards the light
Protecting a place, a place every individual holds close; their rights. The community organisations in our society have dramatically taken the onus, over the years, to be at the forefront of every occasion be it a celebration or a call...
The guardian angels: guiding and steering towards the light
Protecting a place, a place every individual holds close; their rights. The community organisations
in our society have dramatically taken the onus, over the years, to be at the forefront of every
occasion be it a celebration or a call to action. Creating strategies, organizing events, raising funds, securing a voice vote, and in some cases acting as the last resort for the helpless.
The responsibilities are immense, but these associations have backed themselves to set and
achieve challenging goals. Ominously for us they have always delivered. It has been a pleasure
working with these organisations here in New Zealand and the Indian Weekender marks it as its
duty to support these pillars of strength, these righteous steersman…these guiding angels that have stood by the paper in the last 5 years.
We raise a toast to these associations and many more who have worked night and day to make
the lives of others better. They are our spirits that watch over and protect this sacred space.
New Zealand Indian Central Association Inc.
To the editorial staff of Indian Weekender, the leadership of the New Zealand Indian Central Association Inc. and its member branches extend sincere greetings to the Indian Weekender on its 5th Anniversary, with best wishes for continuing its work of disseminating objective information about the news and views with a special dedication to Indian History, Culture and Heritage.
We extend our congratulations to the fortnightly newspaper, to its editor-in-chief and the editorial staff, and wish you continued development, inspiration and journalistic success, and may you always have an appreciative readership.
We would like to take this opportunity to extend greetings to the Indian Diaspora,Advertisers and Readers of Indian Weekender.
- Harshad Patel QSM, President, New Zealand Indian Central Association Incorporated (NZICA)
It is a great pleasure and honour to wish Indian Weekender on its 5th Anniversary issue. Indian Weekender has provided an extremely valuable service in bringing to the attention of the community and other interested readers. It has been, and continues to be, an important resource to the community. Since its inception Indian Weekender has provided solid information together with insightful commentary. I wish the collective of the newspaper the best of health, inspiration, and every success in your creative and journalistic endeavours.
Prakash Biradar, General Secretary, NZICA
The Auckland Indian Association INC.
Congratulations to Indian Weekender for achieving a milestone as the Newspaper of Indian Community. You have been the integral part of Indian Community for last five years. Your paper has gained the reputation as having a grassroots knowledge and impartial approach toward the issues. The neutral opinions and ideas from the editorial to the public has been well received.
You have been successful in engaging the community, informing, entertaining and
educating the readers about the Indian issues in New Zealand.
You have also promoted our Auckland Indian Association in our community and also in wider NZ Community through your Newspaper. Our Association has gained positive and consistent coverage of our activities and programs from Indian Weekender and has incredible impact on the work we do.
Your media coverage has been impressive to build our profile in the community, among our members, donors, and supporters.
The media can play a very pivotal role in society in delivering the opinions, views and judgments. Further more any content publicize by the media reflects the image of society, as long as media remains non-aligned, unbiased and impartial. The ‘Indian Weekender’ has achieved the conspicuous in our Indian Society.
The Indian Weekender has gained the reputation by reporting news, stories to people as is without any falsification and deception from the community.
On behalf of the Auckland Indian Association I wish the ‘Indian Weekender’ every success and best wishes for the future journey.
- Ashokbhai B. Darji(Gaiwala) (MNZM,JP), President, Auckland Indian Association
The Indian Weekender completing 5 years is an achievement worthy of applause. Their growth is a reflection of the community flourishing and setting new landmarks. The Indian Weekender has opened the door to the wider community in the line of communication and information.
I congratulate the Indian Weekender on this milestone, on behalf of the community and diaspora and wish them a very prosperous year ahead.
- Chandu Patel, Auckland Indian Association
Manukau Indian Association
Media / press as a responsible partner along with the legislature, executive and judiciary; has been one of the fundamental role players in bringing the world to its current state where civilization is enjoying the fruits of freedom as never before.
In New Zealand with its diverse demographic composition it was essential to give voice to various ethnic groups and with the arrival of Indian Weekender five years ago; this task has been well accomplished. Today we have an organ which is brilliantly keeping the pulse of New Zealanders in general and Kiwi Indians in particular. The coverage in various arenas; such as political, social, cultural, economic, entertainment or current affairs; is able to provide a complete package and on behalf of Manukau Indian Association, it is my pleasure to congratulate the team Weekender for making it possible.
- Veer Khar, President Manukau Indian Association
Pukekohe Indian Association
To the team at Indian Weekender, I congratulate you on your tremendous journey of 5 years. As the community newspaper you have grown into reputable organisation. The work you do has an imprint on the wider society. By doing your duty, an important one, at that, and doing it with conviction, you have done the community proud.
As the President of the Pukekohe Indian Association I wish you a strong year ahead, and may you continue to support the community and in turn garner the goodwill among the community you deserve.
Yours sincerely,
Jayant Master
President, Pukekohe Indian Association
Waitakere Indian Association
Waitakere Indian Association (WIA) was established in year 2000 and has been very active in representing the Indian Community in Auckland. The organisation is made up of volunteers who are incredibly dedicated to serving the community. In its endeavours to integrate the Indian population in this newly adopted country WIA has organised Diwali and Holi Festivals on a grand scale and attracted huge crowds.
This has been possible through partnerships with radio and print media. Indian Weekender has been generously providing us the print media support through which we have been able to reach the masses. Our recent Holi Celebration coverage provided us with the platform to accomplish another very successful event.
Amongst its activities WIA started a Hindi School in the West, currently runs a Senior Citizen Group, a Youth and Sports group and a Women’s Wing. WIA was accorded with the Supreme Community Award in 2012 and a certificate of Achievement as Community of the Year in 2011.
This Easter WIA is organising an Easter Celebration on a large scale with the Indian Church Groups in Auckland. According to recent articles in our National newspapers the migrant community is still seen as not having done enough to integrate. Hopefully along with other events this will add to overcome this discrepancy. It will show that many Indians were born Christians or have adopted Christianity adding to the diversity of New Zealand.
We wish to thank Indian Weekender for their support and look forward to continuing our association.
- Naveen Prakash, President, Waitakere Indian Association
Pakistan Association of NZ
PANZ has been serving PAKKIWI community for the last 25 years, since 1989. At PANZ, we have celebrated many events in the past years, with my team consisting of high tech professionals serving Kiwi professional industry. Athar Awan - President PANZ, Ali Tajik - Vice President, Asif Iqbal - General Secretary, Shaban Jokhio - Joint Secretary, Kashif Azeem – Treasurer.
We organize quarterly career coaching/brain storming seminars and these seminars are open for all ethnic groups because we believe that ‘help is for all’. Since new committee took over last year, we made different working groups like professionals wing to help and support new immigrant and existing professionals. Our women wing works for empowering our women and working for their well being. Our youth and sports wing organizes different sports activities to engage community is healthy activities. This year, we are celebrating silver jubilee of this platform.
- Athar Awan, President, Pakistan Association of NZ
Auckland Regional Migrant Services
The Auckland Regional Migrant Services, on behalf of its board of Trustee, Staff and the newcomer migrant communities, would like to congratulate the Indian Weekender on their fifth Anniversary!
The Indian Weekender continues to play a commendable role as a constructive voice for the Indian population in New Zealand. In a super diverse country like New Zealand, the representation of ethnic media is vital, and the Indian Weekender, together with other ethnic media outlets are doing an outstanding job of keeping the ethnic population well informed about local news, issues, and updates from their country of origin as well.
We wish the Indian Weekender all the best for their journalist journey ahead!
About ARMS: ARMS is Auckland’s specialist settlement support agency, providing targeted programmes for skilled migrants, international students, other work visa holders, former refugees and their families. Our programmes and services are delivered in several locations across Auckland.
Since 2003, our dedicated staff, volunteers and community partners have provided specialist settlement, orientation, and training and employment services for over 30,000 clients.
ARMS staff collaborates closely with Auckland’s service providers and community groups. We organise Local Settlement Networks, Settlement Network Steering Groups, a Regional Settlement Support Network, and a Regional Settlement Support Steering Group.
Chinmaya Mission New Zealand
On behalf of Chinmaya Mission New Zealand we congratulate Indian Weekender for the successful completion of 5 years and wish them even more prosperity in the future. Your support towards us is highly appreciated. Looking forward to a bright future together in the service of society. Best Wishes!
The entire scheme of Vedanta is to make man progressively happier and more contented in his day to day life. The philosophy taught by the Chinmaya Mission does not request individuals to radically change their circumstances or lifestyle. But it does help them see the world in a different light. By pursuing systematic enquiry into the habits of the mind and by sincere practice of enquiry & meditation, our activities provide a practical means for spiritual growth and happiness, enabling individuals to become positive members of society.
- Bramhachari Adarsh Chaitanya, Chinmaya Mission New Zealand
Friends of Fiji Health
Friends of Fiji Health (FOFH] is NZ registered charitable trust formed by former Fiji Citizens residing in New Zealand. Whilst our primary aim is provision of specialist service delivery, medical, surgical and Obs & Gyne (at this stage); we are also very committed and engaged in training and educational aspects working along side our local talented counterparts and in conjunction with FNU, MOH and local communities.
We remain utterly steadfast, totally dedicated and committed in providing these services and we thank all donors and supporters to make this a reality without whose support we cannot continue to function. All our services to the Fiji health system are on voluntary basis at free of cost.
“Despite being well established in New Zealand over a number of years, former Fiji citizens have never lost their interest in and concerns for their birthplace and its people. This yearning shaped the intentions of a group of medical practitioners, business professionals and community leaders in forming Friends of Fiji Health as a vehicle to serve the health needs of some of Fiji.
The complementary and/or supplementary medical services are provided within the existing framework in the Fiji ,and currently restricted to public hospitals only.
In our endeavors in the past years we thank the Indian Weekender for standing by us in creating awareness about important issues from time to time.
We congratulate them on their 5th year anniversary and wish them strength.
- Chairman, On Behalf of FOFH
India New Zealand Business Council
Since 1988, the India New Zealand Business Council (INZBC) has promoted and encouraged trade in goods and services, investment, scientific, technical and economic cooperation between India and New Zealand. INZBC’s core purpose is to lobby and inform government on trade-related matters, to disseminate information and know-how on doing business between the two countries and to facilitate business development on behalf of members through leveraging networks.
Media plays a vital role in cascading true and accurate information to its readers. It is for the readers to formulate their own opinions based on the information provided. Indian Weekender has been an excellent provider of such information and facts for the last five years.
With increased bilateral relationship activities between New Zealand and India, the Indian Weekender can play an important role in connecting both the Indian Diaspora to the motherland as well as connecting Kiwi’s who want to know more about the Incredible India.
- Sunil Kaushal, Chairman, INZBC
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