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Friday, August 22, 2025
Volume 16 . Issue 73
A recent Kirtan Sammelan held in Auckland was a grand success and worthy community projects are set to benefit from the proceeds of the evening.
The Adarsh Satsung Ramayan Mandali’s organized the sammelan to raise funds towards efforts to promote the teaching of the Hindi language in New Zealand schools through the Hindi Language and Culture Trust of New Zealand.
The mandali also raised funds for Friends of Fiji Relief Fund, funds for needy students in Fiji and also for urgent medical treatment in New Zealand for Fiji residents who faced financial difficulties.
Mandali secretary Dinesh Prasad said the kirtan sammelan was organized in three categories:
1. Under-15 years children;
2. Under 10 years children
3. Ladies Open.
The more than $3000 raised was distributed as follows:
* 45 per cent for Hindi Language and Culture in New Zealand. The money would be handed to Hindi Language and Culture Trust of New Zealand headed by Satya Dutt.
* 15 per cent for Friends of Fiji Relief Fund. The money was given to Friends of Fiji New Zealand.
* 20 per cent for needy students in Fiji. Eights primary schools in Fiji were identified and money was equally given to these schools.
* 20 per cent for medical treatment in New Zealand. The fund was given to those people who came from Fiji for the treatment in New Zealand.
Prasad said it was first time in New Zealand that Kirtan Samelan was held for Ladies Open category. All the participants received a certificate and trophy. The participants came from Auckland and Hamilton.
“On behalf of the members of Adarsh Satsung Ramayan Mandali I would like to thank everyone who made this worthy project a huge success,” said Prasad.
A recent Kirtan Sammelan held in Auckland was a grand success and worthy community projects are set to benefit from the proceeds of the evening. The Adarsh Satsung Ramayan Mandali’s organized the sammelan to raise funds towards efforts to promote the teaching of the Hindi language in New Zealand...
A recent Kirtan Sammelan held in Auckland was a grand success and worthy community projects are set to benefit from the proceeds of the evening.
The Adarsh Satsung Ramayan Mandali’s organized the sammelan to raise funds towards efforts to promote the teaching of the Hindi language in New Zealand schools through the Hindi Language and Culture Trust of New Zealand.
The mandali also raised funds for Friends of Fiji Relief Fund, funds for needy students in Fiji and also for urgent medical treatment in New Zealand for Fiji residents who faced financial difficulties.
Mandali secretary Dinesh Prasad said the kirtan sammelan was organized in three categories:
1. Under-15 years children;
2. Under 10 years children
3. Ladies Open.
The more than $3000 raised was distributed as follows:
* 45 per cent for Hindi Language and Culture in New Zealand. The money would be handed to Hindi Language and Culture Trust of New Zealand headed by Satya Dutt.
* 15 per cent for Friends of Fiji Relief Fund. The money was given to Friends of Fiji New Zealand.
* 20 per cent for needy students in Fiji. Eights primary schools in Fiji were identified and money was equally given to these schools.
* 20 per cent for medical treatment in New Zealand. The fund was given to those people who came from Fiji for the treatment in New Zealand.
Prasad said it was first time in New Zealand that Kirtan Samelan was held for Ladies Open category. All the participants received a certificate and trophy. The participants came from Auckland and Hamilton.
“On behalf of the members of Adarsh Satsung Ramayan Mandali I would like to thank everyone who made this worthy project a huge success,” said Prasad.
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