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Friday, August 15, 2025
Volume 16 . Issue 72
The biggest honours of the Indian community in New Zealand have already set a benchmark with crème de la crème of the country attending the annual gala to honour the achievers from the community.
And as the Kiwi Indian Hall of Fame turns five this year, we now announce the entries open for the three categories—Kiwi Indian Hall of Fame, Kiwi Indian Young Achiever of the Year, and Kiwi Indian Unsung Hero of the Year, for year 2017.
Every year, Indian Weekender acknowledges the achievements of the Kiwi-Indians who have become a face in the crowd. The Kiwi Indian Hall of Fame is an endeavour to recognise individuals in the Indian community and honour those who have enriched and enhanced, not just our own community, but the community at large, through their work and achievements.
Apart from being the most prestigious honour of the Kiwi Indian community, this award is a testimony to an undeniable recognition of an individual’s contribution to their field, be it politics, business, sports, art, culture or any other. The former recipients of the award that started in 2013 were MP Kanwaljit Singh Bakshi (2013), Judge Dr Ajit Swaran Singh (2014), Dr Kantilal Naranji Patel (2015) and Dr C.S. Benjamin (2016).
The Kiwi Indian Young Achiever of the Year award recognises a young Kiwi-Indian (aged between 16 to 35) who has done exceptionally well in his/her field of work. The award was launched in 2015 and was bestowed upon DJ Charlie aka Prerna Singh in 2015, and neuro-scientist Dr Malvindar Singh-Bains in 2016.
The Kiwi Indian Unsung Hero of the Year is dedicated to individuals who contribute immensely towards the society but have not been recognised for their efforts. They are the masked heroes of the society who have dedicated their entire life to the serve our community. This award was also launched in 2015 and was bestowed upon Mr Pravin Patel in 2015 for his service to the community and Mr Ramesh Patel in 2016 for his contribution to the New Zealand Hockey team.
So, if you have someone in your mind who fits any of the above three categories, then send it their nominations for the biggest awards of the Kiwi Indian community. The nomination form can be found at www.halloffame.co.nz. Just fill it in and submit.
The biggest honours of the Indian community in New Zealand have already set a benchmark with crème de la crème of the country attending the annual gala to honour the achievers from the community.
And as the Kiwi Indian Hall of Fame turns five this year, we now announce the entries open for the...
The biggest honours of the Indian community in New Zealand have already set a benchmark with crème de la crème of the country attending the annual gala to honour the achievers from the community.
And as the Kiwi Indian Hall of Fame turns five this year, we now announce the entries open for the three categories—Kiwi Indian Hall of Fame, Kiwi Indian Young Achiever of the Year, and Kiwi Indian Unsung Hero of the Year, for year 2017.
Every year, Indian Weekender acknowledges the achievements of the Kiwi-Indians who have become a face in the crowd. The Kiwi Indian Hall of Fame is an endeavour to recognise individuals in the Indian community and honour those who have enriched and enhanced, not just our own community, but the community at large, through their work and achievements.
Apart from being the most prestigious honour of the Kiwi Indian community, this award is a testimony to an undeniable recognition of an individual’s contribution to their field, be it politics, business, sports, art, culture or any other. The former recipients of the award that started in 2013 were MP Kanwaljit Singh Bakshi (2013), Judge Dr Ajit Swaran Singh (2014), Dr Kantilal Naranji Patel (2015) and Dr C.S. Benjamin (2016).
The Kiwi Indian Young Achiever of the Year award recognises a young Kiwi-Indian (aged between 16 to 35) who has done exceptionally well in his/her field of work. The award was launched in 2015 and was bestowed upon DJ Charlie aka Prerna Singh in 2015, and neuro-scientist Dr Malvindar Singh-Bains in 2016.
The Kiwi Indian Unsung Hero of the Year is dedicated to individuals who contribute immensely towards the society but have not been recognised for their efforts. They are the masked heroes of the society who have dedicated their entire life to the serve our community. This award was also launched in 2015 and was bestowed upon Mr Pravin Patel in 2015 for his service to the community and Mr Ramesh Patel in 2016 for his contribution to the New Zealand Hockey team.
So, if you have someone in your mind who fits any of the above three categories, then send it their nominations for the biggest awards of the Kiwi Indian community. The nomination form can be found at www.halloffame.co.nz. Just fill it in and submit.
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