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Friday, August 15, 2025
Volume 16 . Issue 72
On October 3, the Auckland Indian Association Celebrated the Gandhi Jayanti at Mahatma Gandhi Centre. The celebration was well attended by many people older and younger. Indians feel proud that 2nd October is now recognized as a Non Violence day by United Nations.
The Chief Guest Mr Ramanbhai Ganda lit the Diya (Ghee Lamp) and garlanded the Ganghiji’s photo. The Gandhi Grah Gujarati School children performed some items : Songs, quotes, short biography, and cultural items. Unveiling of Gandhiji’s bust was done by a senior and life member of the Association Shri Chhotubhai Sima. It was a unique and an emotional moment.
Gandhiji’s bust was donated by the Chairman of the Global Indian Foundation New Zealand.
The Tagore Library was inaugurated by Dr Rajendra Prasad. The Library is equipped with computers, magazines, books, CDs and DVDs in Hindi, Gujarati, English and Kannada. The association is planning to expand the library for other Indian regional groups. Most of the books are educational, cultural, history and religious. The Library also have security camera, bar coding, security gate and computers with broadband.
Dr Lingappa Kalburgi the Secretary of the association spoke about International Day for Older People (IDOP). It was very pleasing to see many senior people attended the function.
Mr Sanjay Ganda and Mr Kanu Patel (Chairman of Board of Trustee) spoke about digital archive of the association.
Finally the celebration was concluded with light refreshment.
On October 3, the Auckland Indian Association Celebrated the Gandhi Jayanti at Mahatma Gandhi Centre. The celebration was well attended by many people older and younger. Indians feel proud that 2nd October is now recognized as a Non Violence day by United Nations.
The Chief Guest Mr Ramanbhai...
On October 3, the Auckland Indian Association Celebrated the Gandhi Jayanti at Mahatma Gandhi Centre. The celebration was well attended by many people older and younger. Indians feel proud that 2nd October is now recognized as a Non Violence day by United Nations.
The Chief Guest Mr Ramanbhai Ganda lit the Diya (Ghee Lamp) and garlanded the Ganghiji’s photo. The Gandhi Grah Gujarati School children performed some items : Songs, quotes, short biography, and cultural items. Unveiling of Gandhiji’s bust was done by a senior and life member of the Association Shri Chhotubhai Sima. It was a unique and an emotional moment.
Gandhiji’s bust was donated by the Chairman of the Global Indian Foundation New Zealand.
The Tagore Library was inaugurated by Dr Rajendra Prasad. The Library is equipped with computers, magazines, books, CDs and DVDs in Hindi, Gujarati, English and Kannada. The association is planning to expand the library for other Indian regional groups. Most of the books are educational, cultural, history and religious. The Library also have security camera, bar coding, security gate and computers with broadband.
Dr Lingappa Kalburgi the Secretary of the association spoke about International Day for Older People (IDOP). It was very pleasing to see many senior people attended the function.
Mr Sanjay Ganda and Mr Kanu Patel (Chairman of Board of Trustee) spoke about digital archive of the association.
Finally the celebration was concluded with light refreshment.
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