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Friday, August 15, 2025
Volume 16 . Issue 72
The Auckland Indian Association organised a grand Independence Day celebration last week with more than 350 people attending the event.
August 15 is remembered as the day India attained freedom from the British rule in 1947.The programme commenced in the morning at Mahatma Gandhi Centre with the introduction speech by the President of the Auckland Indian Association Parshottambhai Govind, Flag hoisting by Hirabhai Miruben Bhana followed by the national anthem and prayer by a group of children from Gandhikul Gujrati School clad in colourful ethnic wear.
The programme also included a speech by Sunny Kaushal, one of the senior activists and an active member of the Kiwi Indian community, Harshad Patel President of New Zealand Indian Central Association and the President of the Auckland Indian Association.
The cultural programme started with a classical dance by Jessica Coria, a dancer from the Caribbean, who had come especially for the celebration. This was followed by a patriotic skit and dance by the children from Gandhikul Gujrati School showcasing the Indian freedom struggle in their performance.
Labour leader Andrew Little and Labour MP Phil Goff also graced the event. The cultural programme was continued by dandiya and other dance performances by group of students from University of Auckland Indian Society
The Auckland Indian Association organised a grand Independence Day celebration last week with more than 350 people attending the event.
August 15 is remembered as the day India attained freedom from the British rule in 1947.The programme commenced in the morning at Mahatma Gandhi Centre with the...
The Auckland Indian Association organised a grand Independence Day celebration last week with more than 350 people attending the event.
August 15 is remembered as the day India attained freedom from the British rule in 1947.The programme commenced in the morning at Mahatma Gandhi Centre with the introduction speech by the President of the Auckland Indian Association Parshottambhai Govind, Flag hoisting by Hirabhai Miruben Bhana followed by the national anthem and prayer by a group of children from Gandhikul Gujrati School clad in colourful ethnic wear.
The programme also included a speech by Sunny Kaushal, one of the senior activists and an active member of the Kiwi Indian community, Harshad Patel President of New Zealand Indian Central Association and the President of the Auckland Indian Association.
The cultural programme started with a classical dance by Jessica Coria, a dancer from the Caribbean, who had come especially for the celebration. This was followed by a patriotic skit and dance by the children from Gandhikul Gujrati School showcasing the Indian freedom struggle in their performance.
Labour leader Andrew Little and Labour MP Phil Goff also graced the event. The cultural programme was continued by dandiya and other dance performances by group of students from University of Auckland Indian Society
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