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Friday, August 15, 2025
Volume 16 . Issue 72
It wasn’t too long ago that we published an editorial condemning the actions of dissidents in the Shirdi Saibaba Sansthan Trust of New Zealand’s efforts to build a major temple complex in Auckland.
Trouble started brewing earlier this year when it was discovered that the inaction of some members of the previous executive committee had resulted in the Sansthan being deregistered as a trust and its premises in Onehunga, Auckland, losing its warrant of fitness.
A new executive committee took charge, building on the pioneering efforts of founding members who made real a dream of thousands of devotees in the country.
Last month, it appeared that all hell had broken loose when bickering appeared to be the order of the day between senior members of the past and present executives committees.
It was then that this newspaper called for an end to infighting and for past and present executives to work together for the common goal – that of completing the Sansthan’s $3 million temple project.
With Sansthan president Hari Gangisetty this week announcing that construction works were running smoothly and projections were on target, it was heartening to note the sincerity and commitment of officials in overseeing the construction of the Princes St project.
Concreting of the mid-floor was scheduled for this week and dome works are set to start soon.
With construction proceeding smoothly, devotees can do even more to add to the enhancement of the finishings of the project – e.g kitchen, appliances, acoustics, etc …
As president Gangisetty said: “We need your continuous support more than ever now to successfully complete this temple project.”
The time is now right for feuding factions to come together in the spirit of Baba’s teachings and to put their differences aside and progress the temple project, which has been a long time coming.
Another 32 weeks to go before a gleaming temple stands as a monument to the teachings of Baba of Shirdi.
So to sponsor or to donate to this worthy cause, visit www.shirdisaibaba.org.nz for more information on the temple project, or to contact us to make donations.
Baba would be pleased.
It wasn’t too long ago that we published an editorial condemning the actions of dissidents in the Shirdi Saibaba Sansthan Trust of New Zealand’s efforts to build a major temple complex in Auckland.
Trouble started brewing earlier this year when it was discovered that the inaction of some members...
It wasn’t too long ago that we published an editorial condemning the actions of dissidents in the Shirdi Saibaba Sansthan Trust of New Zealand’s efforts to build a major temple complex in Auckland.
Trouble started brewing earlier this year when it was discovered that the inaction of some members of the previous executive committee had resulted in the Sansthan being deregistered as a trust and its premises in Onehunga, Auckland, losing its warrant of fitness.
A new executive committee took charge, building on the pioneering efforts of founding members who made real a dream of thousands of devotees in the country.
Last month, it appeared that all hell had broken loose when bickering appeared to be the order of the day between senior members of the past and present executives committees.
It was then that this newspaper called for an end to infighting and for past and present executives to work together for the common goal – that of completing the Sansthan’s $3 million temple project.
With Sansthan president Hari Gangisetty this week announcing that construction works were running smoothly and projections were on target, it was heartening to note the sincerity and commitment of officials in overseeing the construction of the Princes St project.
Concreting of the mid-floor was scheduled for this week and dome works are set to start soon.
With construction proceeding smoothly, devotees can do even more to add to the enhancement of the finishings of the project – e.g kitchen, appliances, acoustics, etc …
As president Gangisetty said: “We need your continuous support more than ever now to successfully complete this temple project.”
The time is now right for feuding factions to come together in the spirit of Baba’s teachings and to put their differences aside and progress the temple project, which has been a long time coming.
Another 32 weeks to go before a gleaming temple stands as a monument to the teachings of Baba of Shirdi.
So to sponsor or to donate to this worthy cause, visit www.shirdisaibaba.org.nz for more information on the temple project, or to contact us to make donations.
Baba would be pleased.
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