From the desk of managing editor, Giri Gupta: 7 November
The 31st of October is celebrated as the National Unity Day in commemoration of the birth anniversary of India’s Iron Man – Sardar Vallabhai Patel who is considered to have been the key person in keeping India united. Needless to say, the post-Independence India would have been rife with various issues and the top amongst them would have been the issue of disunity as a result of years of “divide and rule” that the British had subjected us to. It was at that time that Sardar Patel stood like a rock behind Gandhi and Nehru and kept the country together, putting aside his own interests. It is heartening to see that his selfless spirit is being celebrated in India and the new generation is learning from it.
Unity is emerging as the big need of the hour as India stands at the helm of unleashing its potential to the world. The age-old saying of “united we stand and divided we fall” is in fact true. But the rising Indian now seems to be able to see beyond petty differences and is rising like a global phenomena. Much of the credit goes to the fearless leader that India has found in Narendra Modi that does not spare a second to constantly remind each Indian, in India or abroad, of his or her own potential.
Indian Weekender too is endeavoring to express its own potential in providing its readers an improved reading experience. Although this is still work in progress and we think we have miles to go, we are grateful to our communities that have received our weekly issue with open arms. We thank you for your appreciation and promise to keep working harder to meet your expectations.
The newly elected government in New Zealand now is settling into its new term and we thought it was an opportune time to update our readers on “who got what” in the distribution of portfolios – with the spotlight on Paula Bennett, who inaugurated the first issue of Indian Weekender six years ago, and Sam Lotu-liga, the representative of the ethnic communities.
In the mean time, Indian Weekender is preparing to bring an exclusive – limited edition for our readers in our next issue with some exciting announcements. While we constantly give you something to look forward to, we also bring you something new in each issue – in this issue we bring you our new spot called Kiwiana – this will feature all that is 100 % pure New Zealand. There are numerous things specific to Kiwis and it’s important that we embrace and cherish each one of them and Kiwiana is a step in that direction. You will be able to find this on the editorial page of every issue, going forward.
As spring slowly creeps in and days are becoming brighter and longer, here’s hoping that all our readers are looking after their health and preparing for a beautiful summer. Although our lives may tend to get busier, let’s not compromise with our own and our family’s health, so that we can enjoy this beautiful country every minute this summer. We have also started to bring you specific topics on health and wellness. So do remember to have a look at them. Until we see you next time – may the force be with you!
Giri Gupta
The 31st of October is celebrated as the National Unity Day in commemoration of the birth anniversary of India’s Iron Man – Sardar Vallabhai Patel who is considered to have been the key person in keeping India united. Needless to say, the post-Independence India would have been rife with various...
The 31st of October is celebrated as the National Unity Day in commemoration of the birth anniversary of India’s Iron Man – Sardar Vallabhai Patel who is considered to have been the key person in keeping India united. Needless to say, the post-Independence India would have been rife with various issues and the top amongst them would have been the issue of disunity as a result of years of “divide and rule” that the British had subjected us to. It was at that time that Sardar Patel stood like a rock behind Gandhi and Nehru and kept the country together, putting aside his own interests. It is heartening to see that his selfless spirit is being celebrated in India and the new generation is learning from it.
Unity is emerging as the big need of the hour as India stands at the helm of unleashing its potential to the world. The age-old saying of “united we stand and divided we fall” is in fact true. But the rising Indian now seems to be able to see beyond petty differences and is rising like a global phenomena. Much of the credit goes to the fearless leader that India has found in Narendra Modi that does not spare a second to constantly remind each Indian, in India or abroad, of his or her own potential.
Indian Weekender too is endeavoring to express its own potential in providing its readers an improved reading experience. Although this is still work in progress and we think we have miles to go, we are grateful to our communities that have received our weekly issue with open arms. We thank you for your appreciation and promise to keep working harder to meet your expectations.
The newly elected government in New Zealand now is settling into its new term and we thought it was an opportune time to update our readers on “who got what” in the distribution of portfolios – with the spotlight on Paula Bennett, who inaugurated the first issue of Indian Weekender six years ago, and Sam Lotu-liga, the representative of the ethnic communities.
In the mean time, Indian Weekender is preparing to bring an exclusive – limited edition for our readers in our next issue with some exciting announcements. While we constantly give you something to look forward to, we also bring you something new in each issue – in this issue we bring you our new spot called Kiwiana – this will feature all that is 100 % pure New Zealand. There are numerous things specific to Kiwis and it’s important that we embrace and cherish each one of them and Kiwiana is a step in that direction. You will be able to find this on the editorial page of every issue, going forward.
As spring slowly creeps in and days are becoming brighter and longer, here’s hoping that all our readers are looking after their health and preparing for a beautiful summer. Although our lives may tend to get busier, let’s not compromise with our own and our family’s health, so that we can enjoy this beautiful country every minute this summer. We have also started to bring you specific topics on health and wellness. So do remember to have a look at them. Until we see you next time – may the force be with you!
Giri Gupta
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