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Friday, August 22, 2025
Volume 16 . Issue 73
Auckland once again witnessed a grand display of fireworks last Sunday. The Waitakere Indian Association arranged a spectacular Diwali show on Sunday, November 1 at the Trust Arena in Henderson.
The event started at 11 a.m. with an official welcome dance performance by the Aaja Nachle group who performed at the Aotea Square Diwali Festival earlier last month.
The venue also saw a wide range of Indian ethnic dresses, designer scarves, imitation jewellery stalls and bouncy castles for children.
The evening ceremony was attended by Labour MP for Te Atatu Phil Twyford, National List MPs Kanwaljit Singh Bakshi and Dr Parmjeet Parmar, NZ First MP Mahesh Bindra, CEO of Radio Tarana Robert Khan and other dignitaries.
In his speech, MP Phil Twyford congratulated the All Blacks for winning the Rugby World Cup 2015 and added a quote from the Ramayana stating the importance of Diwali. The evening proceeded with speeches from the dignitaries and performances by young talented dancers.
The best of Indian snacks were lined up just outside the Trust Arena—the place crowded by food enthusiasts throughout the day. The event ended with a display of fireworks that form an integral part of the Diwali celebration.
Auckland once again witnessed a grand display of fireworks last Sunday. The Waitakere Indian Association arranged a spectacular Diwali show on Sunday, November 1 at the Trust Arena in Henderson.
The event started at 11 a.m. with an official welcome dance performance by the Aaja Nachle group who...
Auckland once again witnessed a grand display of fireworks last Sunday. The Waitakere Indian Association arranged a spectacular Diwali show on Sunday, November 1 at the Trust Arena in Henderson.
The event started at 11 a.m. with an official welcome dance performance by the Aaja Nachle group who performed at the Aotea Square Diwali Festival earlier last month.
The venue also saw a wide range of Indian ethnic dresses, designer scarves, imitation jewellery stalls and bouncy castles for children.
The evening ceremony was attended by Labour MP for Te Atatu Phil Twyford, National List MPs Kanwaljit Singh Bakshi and Dr Parmjeet Parmar, NZ First MP Mahesh Bindra, CEO of Radio Tarana Robert Khan and other dignitaries.
In his speech, MP Phil Twyford congratulated the All Blacks for winning the Rugby World Cup 2015 and added a quote from the Ramayana stating the importance of Diwali. The evening proceeded with speeches from the dignitaries and performances by young talented dancers.
The best of Indian snacks were lined up just outside the Trust Arena—the place crowded by food enthusiasts throughout the day. The event ended with a display of fireworks that form an integral part of the Diwali celebration.
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