The NZ Indian Central Association in collaboration with Ekta NZ Inc and the NZ Chinese Association is presenting a tribute to the Indian and Chinese ANZACs.
An exhibition titled Shradhanjli- A Tribute to the "Other" ANZACs will be held on Friday, November 24, at Great War Memorial, Pukeahu War Memorial in Mount Cook, Wellington from 5.30 to 7 pm.
Several dignitaries and leaders from both the communities are expected to attend the exhibition.
This is following an earlier held exhibition in April this year by the Sikh Foundation NZ, where Indian connections with ANZAC were celebrated.
This is probably the first time in the history of NZ that two of the largest ethnic communities have come together to showcase something of national significance and parts of their shared history.
The roles played by the Indian and Chinese New Zealanders in World War One are not only stories of individuals and their military service, but stories of marginalised communities that have contributed to the war effort, despite sometimes intense and open racism.
Lest We Forget- The Other tells these stories, which are as diverse as the soldiers themselves.
The organisers of this exhibition are hoping to take the exhibits to other parts of NZ, both to create awareness, and to also get these soldiers get their due recognition so that they can also be included in the annals of NZ history.