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Friday, August 15, 2025
Volume 16 . Issue 72
The most-anticipated event in the community, Kiwi Indian Hall of Fame, sails into its fourth year
In 2013, Indian Weekender achieved one of its biggest milestones: the publication inaugurated the Kiwi-Indian Hall of Fame. The award was introduced to recognise the efforts of eminent personalities in the Indian community and to honour them. Indians have been making their contribution in New Zealand for more than 150 years. They have brought fame and glory not only to the Kiwi-Indian community but also to their country. Through Kiwi-Indian Hall of Fame, Indian Weekender provides a platform to acknowledge the success of Kiwi-Indians. The first inductee was Kanwaljit Singh Bakshi, followed by Dr Ajit Swaran Singh and Dr Kantilal Naranji Patel. It started off as a mere thought of recognising the achievements of Indians living in New Zealand, and today, four years later, it is hailed as one of the most prestigious events in the community.
Last year, Indian Weekender took yet another step forward and introduced two new awards: the Kiwi-Indian Young Achiever of the Year and the Kiwi-Indian Unsung Hero of the Year. The Young Achiever Award recognises a young talent, between the age of 16 and 35, who has made the community proud through his or her talent and achievements—be it in sports, academics, art or culture. These youngsters are a force to reckon with. Our society thrives on new ideas and fresh perspectives and it is this unmatched enthusiasm seen in the younger generation that keeps us moving forward.
The Unsung Hero of the Year is the one who has relentlessly dedicated his or her life for the betterment of the community. They champion for a cause, fight against the evils of society, and touch the lives of hundreds through their work. Their contribution often goes unnoticed, and through this award, Indian Weekender hopes to find such masked heroes whose work and legacy shape the human civilisation.
The nominations for this year have been extended to May 15, so here’s your last chance to put forward the name of the person who you think is worthy of one of the three awards. The recipients, selected by an independent jury, will be honoured on June 23 in Auckland in front of the crème de la crème of New Zealand.
So if you know someone who according to you should be inducted into the Hall of Fame, either fill out the form in our newspaper's latest issue (on page 31) and send it to the Indian Weekender office or nominate online on www.halloffame.co.nz.
The most-anticipated event in the community, Kiwi Indian Hall of Fame, sails into its fourth year
In 2013, Indian Weekender achieved one of its biggest milestones: the publication inaugurated the Kiwi-Indian Hall of Fame. The award was introduced to recognise the efforts of eminent personalities...
The most-anticipated event in the community, Kiwi Indian Hall of Fame, sails into its fourth year
In 2013, Indian Weekender achieved one of its biggest milestones: the publication inaugurated the Kiwi-Indian Hall of Fame. The award was introduced to recognise the efforts of eminent personalities in the Indian community and to honour them. Indians have been making their contribution in New Zealand for more than 150 years. They have brought fame and glory not only to the Kiwi-Indian community but also to their country. Through Kiwi-Indian Hall of Fame, Indian Weekender provides a platform to acknowledge the success of Kiwi-Indians. The first inductee was Kanwaljit Singh Bakshi, followed by Dr Ajit Swaran Singh and Dr Kantilal Naranji Patel. It started off as a mere thought of recognising the achievements of Indians living in New Zealand, and today, four years later, it is hailed as one of the most prestigious events in the community.
Last year, Indian Weekender took yet another step forward and introduced two new awards: the Kiwi-Indian Young Achiever of the Year and the Kiwi-Indian Unsung Hero of the Year. The Young Achiever Award recognises a young talent, between the age of 16 and 35, who has made the community proud through his or her talent and achievements—be it in sports, academics, art or culture. These youngsters are a force to reckon with. Our society thrives on new ideas and fresh perspectives and it is this unmatched enthusiasm seen in the younger generation that keeps us moving forward.
The Unsung Hero of the Year is the one who has relentlessly dedicated his or her life for the betterment of the community. They champion for a cause, fight against the evils of society, and touch the lives of hundreds through their work. Their contribution often goes unnoticed, and through this award, Indian Weekender hopes to find such masked heroes whose work and legacy shape the human civilisation.
The nominations for this year have been extended to May 15, so here’s your last chance to put forward the name of the person who you think is worthy of one of the three awards. The recipients, selected by an independent jury, will be honoured on June 23 in Auckland in front of the crème de la crème of New Zealand.
So if you know someone who according to you should be inducted into the Hall of Fame, either fill out the form in our newspaper's latest issue (on page 31) and send it to the Indian Weekender office or nominate online on www.halloffame.co.nz.
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