From the Desk of Managing Editor: 15 April 2016
“A Chinese proverb says that those who drink the water must remember those who dug the well. Everything we do, every accomplishment we have, every milestone we pass has come in part because of the efforts of others. There are no self-made men or women. If we can remember that, we can be grateful. And if we are grateful, we are more likely to develop good character than if we aren’t.
Confucius asserted, ‘Humility is the solid foundation of all the virtues.’ In other words, it paves the way for character growth. And that sets us up for personal growth. These things are definitely connected.”
—John C. Maxwell from The 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth
These words are absolutely true. There is evidence to show that all arrogant people who thought they owed their success to no one and did not realise the value of the efforts of others, seldom stayed on the top for long. Such people eventually are taught a lesson by life itself. If one were to face oneself in a moment of truth, one would clearly see how others have been instrumental in adding to your growth and success at every step. It is, therefore, important to realise the importance of every single person in our life and their contribution to our success and be grateful. As they say, “gratitude is the best attitude”. The more gratitude we have for the good things and people in our lives, the better our lives become.
The Indian community has been rejoicing at the grand celebration of the festival of Baisakhi or Vaisakhi at the New Zealand Parliament. It is proof of the recognition that the 200,000-strong Indian community is getting from the leaders of the country. We carry a story about this along with some great pictures for everyone to enjoy. Vaisakhi is also being celebrated in other parts of the country.
On behalf of the entire team at Indian Weekender, I wish everyone a happy and prosperous Vaisakhi. The auspicious day, which marks harvesting of crops is celebrated across India under different names and rituals. It is celebrated as Rongali Bihu in Assam, Naba Barsha in Bengal, Puthandu in Tamil Nadu, Pooram Vishu in Kerala and Vaishakha in Bihar. Our wishes for these to the entire Indian community.
The nominations for the Kiwi Indian Hall of Fame are still open and even though we have been consistently receiving nominations for our three categories, I would like to encourage our readers to keep sending in nominations. There are three categories that you may nominate people to—the central award being the Kiwi Indian Hall of Fame and the two awards that were added last year, the Kiwi Indian Unsung Hero and the Kiwi Indian Young Achiever of the year. We look forward to receiving your nominations, which can be submitted via our website www.halloffame.co.nz or by filling out the form in this paper.
It is heartening to note that more and more people and organisations are now connecting to us to share their stories, events, and happenings. Should you have anything interesting to share, please feel free to write to us at editor@indianweekender.co.nz.
Until next time.
“A Chinese proverb says that those who drink the water must remember those who dug the well. Everything we do, every accomplishment we have, every milestone we pass has come in part because of the efforts of others. There are no self-made men or women. If we can remember that, we can be grateful....
“A Chinese proverb says that those who drink the water must remember those who dug the well. Everything we do, every accomplishment we have, every milestone we pass has come in part because of the efforts of others. There are no self-made men or women. If we can remember that, we can be grateful. And if we are grateful, we are more likely to develop good character than if we aren’t.
Confucius asserted, ‘Humility is the solid foundation of all the virtues.’ In other words, it paves the way for character growth. And that sets us up for personal growth. These things are definitely connected.”
—John C. Maxwell from The 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth
These words are absolutely true. There is evidence to show that all arrogant people who thought they owed their success to no one and did not realise the value of the efforts of others, seldom stayed on the top for long. Such people eventually are taught a lesson by life itself. If one were to face oneself in a moment of truth, one would clearly see how others have been instrumental in adding to your growth and success at every step. It is, therefore, important to realise the importance of every single person in our life and their contribution to our success and be grateful. As they say, “gratitude is the best attitude”. The more gratitude we have for the good things and people in our lives, the better our lives become.
The Indian community has been rejoicing at the grand celebration of the festival of Baisakhi or Vaisakhi at the New Zealand Parliament. It is proof of the recognition that the 200,000-strong Indian community is getting from the leaders of the country. We carry a story about this along with some great pictures for everyone to enjoy. Vaisakhi is also being celebrated in other parts of the country.
On behalf of the entire team at Indian Weekender, I wish everyone a happy and prosperous Vaisakhi. The auspicious day, which marks harvesting of crops is celebrated across India under different names and rituals. It is celebrated as Rongali Bihu in Assam, Naba Barsha in Bengal, Puthandu in Tamil Nadu, Pooram Vishu in Kerala and Vaishakha in Bihar. Our wishes for these to the entire Indian community.
The nominations for the Kiwi Indian Hall of Fame are still open and even though we have been consistently receiving nominations for our three categories, I would like to encourage our readers to keep sending in nominations. There are three categories that you may nominate people to—the central award being the Kiwi Indian Hall of Fame and the two awards that were added last year, the Kiwi Indian Unsung Hero and the Kiwi Indian Young Achiever of the year. We look forward to receiving your nominations, which can be submitted via our website www.halloffame.co.nz or by filling out the form in this paper.
It is heartening to note that more and more people and organisations are now connecting to us to share their stories, events, and happenings. Should you have anything interesting to share, please feel free to write to us at editor@indianweekender.co.nz.
Until next time.
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