Jessica'S: Your Questions

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YOUR QUESTIONS ,
JESSICAS ANSWERS
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So how safe do you feel?

Swati sharma
he idea of introducing
the above headlines from
recent times is not to
sensationalise or scare anyone,
but just to get everyone to think
about their own safety. Although
these facts paint a grim picture,
in reality we all know that New
Zealand is a fairly safe country.
We can, however, make our lives
even safer by being more aware
IWK: We are aware that

there is a big push to reduce
crime. Tell us about some of
the initiatives that the Police
are running with the Asian/
Indian communities?
JP: There are so many initiatives
actually. One of our more popular
programmes is that we have a
group of elders we call Community
Safety Ambassadors.
This started with elders
regularly coming up to me
wanting to do something for
the community. So even though
the safety of our elders is our
prime concern, the Police is
always willing to work with the
community. So there seemed to
be an opportunity there.
Once a month this group
will actually go out with Police
officers. At the moment, we just
have the Indian and the Chinese
working together. So far we
have these up and running in
Onehunga and Epsom. And other
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and better informed. The Indian

Weekender is keen to bring this
question of safety to all our readers;
to hear from the community on
what concerns them, and to share
their experiences.
As a culture, our everyday
safety is something that we do
not think actively about. We
carry on our everyday lives often
missing the most important
signs. It is important to realize
that the environment around us

is changing and times now may
not be as safe as they were a few
years ago.
Often it can also be a matter of
perceptions that leads us to be lax
about our approach to our own
safety. The top spot possibly goes
to the perception that as compared
to India or other Asian countries,
New Zealand is far safer and it
possibly is. But, does that really
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mean that while here we lead our

lives completely ignorant of how
to keep ourselves safe? At the end
of the day our safety lies in our
own hands. It is by being vigilant
and mindful at all times that we
can avoid incidents that we might
become victims of.
There are various aspects
of safety and we are going to
endeavor to visit as many as we
can starting from personal safety,
Personally when
talking to the
community, they
want to know how to
take responsibility
to keep safe, which
is fantastic. And
thats why I see the
opportunity of a great
partnership- the
Police and community
working together
places
are
working well.
On
a
Jessica Phuang, QSM, Asian Liaison Officer NZ Police
typical
day,
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the
community
suburbs want to have it as well
constable
will
inform
the
but I need to co-ordinate them
coordinator of the group,
properly. Otherwise, theres no
come to the assembly point
point setting up something and
and community constable will
prepare a safety message. Say for
it dies off. At the moment, these
example that area has got a lot

of theft ex cars, meaning people
breaking into cars. So theyll
prepare flyers, normally prepared
by me, well print them up and
on that day everyone would have
beautiful reflective high-vis vests.
Community constable would
brief them-what is the message,
how should you talk to the public,
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to safety of property and what

to do when you find yourself in
different situations that could
become harmful.
We start this discussion with
speaking to Jessica Phuang, NZ
Police Asian Liaison officer and
QSM, on various aspects of safety,
our perceptions, fears and some
practical tips on what to do when
you find yourself in the middle of
a crisis.
how to prevent car theft. They are
equipped with the knowledge; its
training for them. Then we have
56 police officers walking with
4050 people on the streets. The
shop owners really love it. Because
you can imagine that although
these are senior citizens, they are
robust, they walk and they are so
passionate and they talk to the
public dont put your things in
the car. I think this is fantastic.
And coming from seniors, people
actually give them a lot of respect.
What really touches my heart
is, when they finish theyll hold
my hand and say, Thank you,
Jessica. We really enjoy this;
we feel really valued. I think
its great. Public are getting the
message, they are feeling valued.
At the same time, their families
will know that they are working
with the police and are proud of
them. So its killing many birds
with one stone. The police love
them and they are like a treasure
for us.
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IWK: The number of break-ins and
burglaries seems to be increasing.
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reduce
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the number of these incidents?
JP: Personally I believe that this is not just in
the city district. Its across the board. Many
departments are doing a lot of prevention
work, apart from the normal operations
that they do. So if you ask me how they are
going to reduce, I believe everybody has a
responsibility to ensure their safety as well,
rather than just relying on the Police that the
Police should do the job. Police will be doing
everything we can for prevention. But I have
been in this job for 12 years now. Personally
when talking to the community, they want
to know how to take responsibility to keep
safe, which is fantastic. And thats why I see
the opportunity of a great partnership- the
Police and community working together.
It is something that I always go back to the
word, prevention, take responsibility.
IWK: What should one do if they find
themselves in a dangerous situation?
(for example robbery)
JP: Being an Asian myself, I understand that
this is very specific to Asian communities.
We may sometimes consider money more
important than anything else. But when
we are in New Zealand I always try and
emphasise to Asian communities that life
in more important. I think sometimes
its not so much about the property, but
more about morals. We want to punish the
offender ourselves and take it in our hand.
This is where the danger comes in. What I
normally advice people is to look after your
safety first because you never know what
the offender could do next. Obviously you
can act in self-defence but at the same time
think about your own safety. Because if
you have your life, you can still make a lot
of money. So if a person is in danger, think
about how you can keep your life safe first

rather than how can I protect my property.
And this is always my message to people.
Also, there can be no straightforward
answer to this because every incident is
different, especially since your question
is about robbery. If you can call 111 thats
fantastic; if there is an opportunity to
escape, its fantastic. Thats why safety
in our mind must be the priority. I cant
give you a straightforward answer how it
should happen, but the message is clearkeep yourself safe.
IWK: You said keep yourself safe,
then what about the offenders, what
do we do to stop them? Theyll keep
doing whatever they do. Howll they
be punished for their offences?
JP: Thats up to the law. See, in your
question itself, thats where our morals
come in. And I can appreciate because I am
Asian too. Morals are very important for me
as well. But having worked with the police,
I have seen many people getting hurt and
injured. Sometimes we also forget to think
about the family members that we have.
So its not up to us to punish the offenders.
Leave that to the professionals. Of course, in
danger you need to defend yourself and we
encourage people to do that. But culturally
we are different. For example, someone
enters our house, we would beat and tie
up the burglar and then call the Police and
Police would come and possibly say good
job! But thats a cultural thing even though
the law may not allow that. However in NZ,
it is important to be cautious that you do not
put yourself in danger, because its not up
to us (people) to punish that offender. Let
the professionals do that. Just remember to
dial 111.
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IWK: I agree, but we have been in

touch with a few people who say that
they have been victims of thefts, but
they havent really got any satisfactory
response from the Police or are not
sure what actions the Police is taking
against the offenders. They say that
the only response they get isare you
insured, if yes, then claim the contents
you lost and if not then they are just
left to suffer the loss.
JP: You posed a very good question. Theres
a little bit of misunderstanding there. I
actually appreciate those individuals who
spoke to you to actually give a call and I am
happy to have a discussion with them too.
Say, for example, a burglary is done, the
offender has left and we dont know who
it was and victims call the police. So the
crime scene attendant would attend and to
establish the identity of the offenders, take
fingerprints or DNA.
But I realise what you are saying and
I get this a lot too that the first thing the
Police ask is if they are insured. People tell
me that they are not quite comfortable with
that. I see what they mean, but I can explain
why they ask that. It is because the offender
has left already. The Police will do their job
but we are also concerned about how you,
as a victim, are going to carry on with your
life. So first of all we would like to know,
are you insured. If you are insured, then
you need your life to get going while the
investigation goes on. But, unfortunately, it
sometimes doesnt sit right with everybody.
Again, morally, we (people) want to know,
what are you going to do to punish these
people. Its fantastic. However, that part
The whole Police

organisation is focussing
at recruiting more in the
five groups- the Maori,
Pacific, Ethnic, Youth and
Female, to represent the
demographics. So we
welcome people to join. In
fact, I am supporting the
Auckland Safety Patrol
Group, which was set up
by me five years ago, to
support ethnic people,
especially Asians, to join
the Police
will be dealt with. Trust that the Police
every year have arrested several people (for
burglaries). They will be brought before the
court and its unto the Judges to decide,
even the police cannot decide what happens
to them. So I can only continue and repeat,
I have repeated this for 12 years, to our
communities. The reason why the CSA ask demographics. So we welcome people to
about whether they are insured or not is, join. In fact, I am supporting the Auckland
Safety Patrol Group,Black
which was set
up by
actually because they are concerned about Red
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me
five
years
ago,
to
support
ethnic
people,
the victims well-being and help them to
especially Asians, to join the Police. And at
carry on with their lives.
the moment, I have already got 60, who are
IWK: What if the victim is not insured? wearing the Blue uniform already. And about
So are those people just left to suffer
nine are about to go to college, hopefully by
with the loss?
the end of this year. So it is a very successful
JP: Well, if they are not insured then
group and if you know anyone who wishes to
unfortunately they miss out. I strongly
join the Police, ask them to contact me.
recommend that every family, regardless
of their race or ethnicity, should have some IWK: What would you say about rights
insurancefor their contents for their house. given to Police officers who patrol
So its just like when you buy a house and get around? Do you support inclusion of
insured. If something happens, you know any such law that enables the police
that you are covered. So the same thing with officers handle a situation of concern
with more authority?
your contents.
Same for their cars too. And I find that
a lot of Asian people dont buy insurance
for their vehicles, thinking no accident will
happen. I think its important to always
keep yourself safe by having insurance
because sometimes you may think you drive
very carefully. But what is the meaning of
accidentit means that it is unforeseen.
There are a lot of expensive cars out there
and if you hit somebody with an expensive
car, you will have to pay a lot of money,
and this often doesnt sit very well with us
(people) as well.
IWK: We constantly hear that Police

are understaffed? Is this correct and
whats the reason for it?
JP: Quite the contrary actually. I dont
think we are insufficient Police. But at
the same time, the Police are constantly
recruiting. Especially, I really appreciate
our current Commissioner. The whole
Police organisation is focussing at recruiting
more in the five groups- the Maori, Pacific,
Ethnic, Youth and Female, to represent the
JP: I have been putting some thoughts

into this myself. But I havent come to a
conclusion. This is something I am still
thinking about.
IWK: Many immigrants, who are
on a student or work or any other
temporary visa are afraid to report
crimes because they might think that
their visa will be on a stake if they
get involved in police matters. What
would you say about that?
JP: Yes. I have also noticed that among
quite a few Indian international students,
who have called me. When they are victims,
they actually get so scared that they think it
might cause a problem for their visas. And
often I would tell them, no, a victim wont be
penalised. Youll only be penalised or looked
at if you are an offender. I really encourage
international students to come forward if
they are in trouble. They should know that
the police service in New Zealand is free of
charge. We will do everything we can to help
them if there is a case.
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When they are victims, they

actually get so scared that
they think it might cause a
problem for their visas. And
often I would tell them, no,
a victim wont be penalised.
Youll only be penalised or
looked at if you are
an offender.
IWK: Also, there are people who are
forced or threatened not to report a
crime and want to solve the matter
themselves internally. What would
you suggest to them?
JP: I would just like to say, come forward,
theres no need to be afraid. The worst
police would say is that, I am sorry, we
cannot investigate this case. It doesnt cost
you any money. Police would always look at
something. The last thing I want to happen
to international students is that when they
feel frightened and scared and they have
nowhere turn to. And thats where I give out
my mobile number to people. I go to schools

(for seminars), first thing I say, take out
your mobile phones, save my number under
Police Jessica. So if you have an issue, call
me. But if you have an emergency, dont call
me because I cant send out the police cars;
thats when you call 111. But you have things
to ask, call me. And I can give you advice
what to do and where to go if its not a police
matter. And if its a police matter, well
do our best to investigate if there is
sufficient evidence.
Also sometimes, people would think
that Ill solve this problem myself this time
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IWK: Its said that prevention is better
than cure. What preventions would
you suggest to our readers to be safe?
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JP: To be safe in their homes, my strong

advice to Indian people is, dont keep
you jewellery and cash at home. Use the
banks or vaults. I think there are some
vault companies, where you can keep
your valuables like jewellery, cash or even
important documents.
Some offenders know that we Asians
love to keep cash, love to keep jewellery.
Thats why we can become that target. And
unless we change our behaviour patterns,
we will always become victims because we
are seen as targets.
We will continue the second part of
the story in our next issue, so do send us
your concerns about safety and security at
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he Auckland Eid Day celebration at

Trust Arena was a grand success as
more than 12,000 people attended
the event. FIANZ (The Federation of Islamic
Associations of New Zealand) declared
Eid-ul-Fitr to be celebrated on Saturday,
July 17 after the moon was sighted on the
western skies.
The Eid prayer at Trust Arena earlier
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early hours of Saturday. The 30-minute
delay gave a window to another 2,000
people who battled the weather and made
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The Taqbeer started at 8.15 am. The Eid
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complete event was organised indoors
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the footfall exceeded the organisers
expectations. The event was a great
success despite the weather conditions; I
guess since Eid day fell on the weekend and
the venue was West Auckland, the crowd
turn up was more, said Javed Dadabhai,
Operations Manager of Auckland Eid Day.
Among the visitors were members from
Labour Party, with a stall at the event, and
the New FIANZ President Hazem Arafeh.
Also present was Phil Goff, who spoke
before the stage show.
The event provided a platform and a
great opportunity for small and medium
Muslim businesses. .
Thank you for making our event a
success once again, and we look forward
to seeing you at Eid-Al-Adha, register
your mobile by texting EID to 5775 to
be informed once Eid is confirmed, said
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Queens Square comprises 226 superior
freehold strata title residences and 9
boutique retail shops, which wrap around
a private landscaped urban sanctuary in the
heart of Auckland City.
32 of the tastefully designed residences
have already been snapped up prior to the
public launch this weekend. A diverse range
of buyers have admired the development
due to its international location for city
tenants interested in living close to work
and for the owner occupiers ready to move
back to the city where everything is so near
and convenient.
Aaron Tunstall, General Manager
Impressions Real Estate, Aucklands
Leading Rental Manager said we are
witnessing unprecedented amounts of
demand for rental accommodation in the
Auckland CBD, current vacancy levels are
less than 2%, and rental growth is up nearly
10% in our popular buildings in 2015.
Earlier this year we advertised a 2 bedroom
apartment to rent on Queen Street, and had
over 65 groups show up on the inspection
day.
Queens Square enjoys convenience
living, with everything you need just a
few minutes away. Shopping, local bars,
restaurants, minutes walk from the
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NEW ZEALAND
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Road safety measures confirmed Aucklands Mayor wants

action on fairer rating
ocal Government Minister

Paula
Bennett
and
Transport Minister Simon
Bridges are clarifying the power
that local councils and other road
controlling authorities (RCAs)
have to set speed limits through
their bylaws.
The Land Transport (Speed
Limits Validation and Other
Matters) Bill will be introduced
and passed through all stages this
week, retrospectively confirming
that local councils and RCAs, such
as the NZ Transport Agency, have
the legal power to set speed limits.
After it was brought to officials
attention that some councils
failed to renew their speed limit
bylaws, the Government was made
aware of a potential problem with
some speed limits set from 2004
onwards, Mrs Bennett says.
The potential issue was initially
raised by the Kapiti Coast District
Council, which was concerned its
speed limit bylaw may have expired
and other councils may well have
been in the same situation, but this
is now resolved by the passing of this
M
Bill. She says confusion amongst
some councils and other RCAs
about the legislative framework
arose after changes were made to
local government legislation in July
2002 and June 2006, as well as
transport legislation in April 2004.
For the avoidance of doubt, this
retrospective legislation validates
the speed limits set by councils
and other RCAs since 2004, Mrs
Bennett says. The Bill also confirms
that all enforcement actions taken
under those bylaws are valid.
While its not known exactly
how many drivers or infringement
notices may be affected, this is a
moot point given that the notices
which were issued in good faith for
speeding offences at the time are
now confirmed as being valid, Mr

Bridges says.
My priority is to ensure public
safety through the maintenance
and enforcement of speed limits.
For that reason, the Government
has moved swiftly to eliminate
confusion, protect the public and fix
the potential problem.
No matter what causes a crash,
speed directly affects the force of
impact and sometimes, whether
there is an impact at all. In 2014,
speeding was a contributing factor
in 78 fatal crashes, 357 serious
injury crashes and 995 minor injury
crashes. These crashes resulted
in 84 deaths, 455 serious injuries
and 1,468 minor injuries, Mr
Bridges says.
ayor Len Brown says

the Local Government
Funding
Review,
released by Local Government New
Zealand (LGNZ), backs up his view
that its time for government action
to make the ratings system fairer.
I have been saying for some
time that the current model is
intrinsically unfair and we need
to pursue more equitable options
that better reflect the complex
funding
challenges
councils
are facing.
Aucklanders are feeling the
burden of rates and I welcome
this review to find more
sustainable funding options for
the future. This review is a very
useful contribution to the much
needed debate.
Len Brown says a government
review panel in 2007 also stated
that new sources of funding would
be needed by 2017 but nothing
happened.
Were almost at 2017 and so
weve done enough talking, its
time for action. Len Brown says

the present system is not good for
anyone not good for councils,
communities or central government.
The review recommends alternative
funding options for increasing
community demands on services
and infrastructure and incentives to
drive economic growth including:
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levies and fuel taxes
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for growth
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scheme
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limits
on
community
amenities
funded through development
contributions.
Local Government New Zealand
will now work with the government,
business and their communities
to develop the ideas put forward
in the hope they can be put into
practice with appropriate speed
and urgency.
NEW ZEALAND
Minimum Wage Amendment Bill

to protect contractors
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be treated fairly at work.
Currently, the law allows
non-employment
relationships
to be used to get around the
minimum wage. This is unfair,
says Labour MP David Parker.
The
Minimum
Wage
(Contractor
Remuneration)
Amendment Bill, a members
bill in my name, protects New
Zealanders who are paid less than
the minimum wage on contract.
It adopts protections found
overseas,
where
minimum
remuneration applies to both
employees and contractors.
All New Zealand workers
deserve to be treated decently,
and that includes minimum
protections. Not enforcing the
minimum wage undermines the
good employers who do pay their
workers properly.
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If passed, the Bill will help

people like contract cleaners who
are currently falling through the
cracks. Couriers, telemarketers
and others who are contracted
to do a large amount of work in
limited time will also be protected.
Those currently at risk are
not employees, are not in unions,
and are often the least powerful
in society.
Examples include a 60-yearoldsubcontractor who didnt have
a written agreement. She was not
paid properly for three months
and had no rights as an employee
because she was engaged as a
contractor. Her only recourse was
via the Disputes Tribunal.
This Bill does not fix the
avoidance of holiday pay, or sick
pay, or zero hour contracts, or
unpaid long-term interns. But
it will stop the minimum wage
being avoided through contractual

devices, says David Parker.
Children in Auckland receiving

their B4 School Checks
ore children than ever

before in Auckland
are benefitting from
free before school health checks.
The B4 School Checks help
to give children the best start
at school by identifying and
addressing any potential health
or developmental problems at
an early stage, says National
MP Dr Parmar.
Auckland District Health
Board reached 96% per cent
of eligible children through
this
programme,
meaning
more of our children are
getting their hearing, eyesight,
height, weight, and oral health
assessments, as well as taking
comprehensive
health
and
development questionnaires,
says Dr Parmar.
Nationwide 92 per cent of
children received their checks in
2014/15, more than in 2013/14.
This figure was matched by
those in high deprivation areas.
Getting the check as close to four
years of age as possible ensures

families are able to connect with
any additional support services
they might need before their
child starts school. National
is focused on giving our kids
the best start to life through
initiatives like this and free GP
visits which were extended to
all children under-13 on July 1,
added Dr Parmar.
As at 1 July, 2015, a total of

97 per cent of the 1,012 general
practices around the country
who have opted in provide
free GP visits for under-13s
covering around 98 per cent of
all under-13s.
Disconnect between rates and income must be fixed
ocal Government New

Zealands 10 Point Plan
is a chance to stop the
widening chasm between the rates
some households are charged and
their ability to pay, Labours Local
Government spokesperson Sua
William Sio says. There is a huge
disconnect between rates based
on the value of peoples homes

and their income, particularly
in Auckland.
Reforming our rating system
has to be a collaboration between
LGNZ and central Government.
The Government established this
system and must be part of its
reform if the negative perceptions
to
IndIan Sub-ContInent
about the way local councils set

rates are to be overcome.
Regulations passed by central
Government which impact on
local government always come
with costs that are passed on to
ratepayers.
It is also time to address
another bugbear of ratepayers
which is the GST charged on rates

effectively a tax on a tax. The
Government needs to work more
closely with councils to ensure
local communities are prepared
for the future challenges.
National has a record of riding
roughshod over local democracy
such as Environment Canterbury
and LGNZs report highlights

the need for the Government to
listen more to local communities.
The future funding of local
government is an important
debate to have and one Labour
will engage constructively in,
Sua William Sio says.
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Labour policy puts residents ahead of foreign investors

Phil Goff
Labour MP
oncerns in New Zealand

about overseas investors
pushing up the prices
of residential dwellings are not
unique to this country.
In major Chinese cities like
Beijing and Shanghai, there are
strict constraints on the purchase
of apartments by people not
resident in those cities. Likewise,
in places like Singapore and
Hong Kong, a 15 per cent stamp
duty applies to foreign investors
to discourage them from buying
residential properties.
Across the Tasman in Australia,
non-residents cant buy existing
homes. None of this is branded

as racist.
Its simply common sense that
when there is a shortage of homes
and prices are skyrocketing,
the last thing that locals need is
further pressure on the market
from overseas investors pushing
prices still higher.
The price of an average home
in Auckland soared by $116,000
in the year to June 2015 - a rise
of over 25 per cent. Aucklanders
wanting to buy a home of their
own despaired.
Paying high rents, even with
a two-income household few
families can keep pace with the
rising cost of buying a home.
As a result, home ownership in
Auckland has fallen to the lowest
level in 64 years.
The Kiwi dream of owning
your own home has become
unreachable for more and more
residents in this city.

The best answer to this is to
build more houses and apartments
so that supply of housing keeps
pace with Aucklands growing
population.
The Government needs to
provide confidence in the building
industry to ramp up construction
and to work in partnership
with it to lift building levels.
Unfortunately, it hasnt done that.
It has left it to the market and
Aucklands housing shortage has
got worse over the last five years.
It takes time for the supply of
houses to catch up with demand.
Thats why in the short term,
we also need to look at demand
factors to restrict price inflation.
No one knows exactly what impact
overseas investors are having on
the market.
Despite being urged to do so,
the Government until now has
refused to establish a register to

determine the level and impact of
foreign investment.
The Reserve Bank, however,
estimates the figure at 10 per cent.
That level could rise much
higher because of changing
circumstances
within
China.
Beijing-based financial advisor
Rodney Jones points out financial
assets in China exceed $60 trillion.
As China opens up, more of this
capital is free to flow abroad.
In the last year, net capital
outflow from China reached
$650 billion. As a stable market
with high rates of return and
the absence of a capital gains tax
and stamp duty, New Zealand is
obviously an attractive place for
those looking for new investment
opportunities. We want foreign
investment where it works for our
country as well as the investor but
not in the residential and farm
property market where its impact

is simply to push up prices.
Labours policy to restrict
investment
in
these
areas
makes sense. Its not racist. All
New Zealand residents, regardless
of ethnicity, benefit from being
able to buy their own home without
facing rampant price inflation. Our
Governments role is to promote
the interests of New Zealand
residents, not foreign property
investors who dont intend to live
here. Whats more, investors in
China will be treated no differently
from those in, for example, the US,
the UK or South East Asia.
Instead of slandering Labours
policy, National should do what
the overwhelming majority of
New Zealanders of all ethnicities
want, which is to act to stop the
surge in house price inflation and
to keep the Kiwi dream of home
ownership alive.
Supporting Kiwi children to get the best start to life

Kanwaljit Bakshi
National List MP
hildren
are
getting
the best start to life
under this National-led
Government. We are supporting
our kids before and right through
school, ensuring they are healthy
and well-fed, which is leading
them to achieve strong academic
results in their teens.
Latest figures show a record
number of eligible four-yearolds are receiving a free B4
School Check, meaning most
children are getting their hearing,

eyesight, height, weight, and
oral health assessments, as well
as comprehensive health and
development checks.
These checks help to give
children the best start at school
by identifying and addressing any
potential health or developmental
problems at an early stage. This
year, 92 per cent of four-year-olds
received this free comprehensive
health and development check.
Thats up from 91 per cent
last year, and means over 58,600
children and their families have
benefitted from this free service
in the last year. The check helps
families to connect with any
additional support services they
might need before their child
starts school.
Ensuring children are healthy
and focused is important to help
them achieve at school.
Thats why weve also invested
$9.5 million in the KickStart
Breakfast
programme.
This
investment
expanded
the
programme from two to five
mornings per week and to include
all primary and secondary schools
that want or need it, regardless of
decile.
KickStart has now served five
million breakfasts across the
country since the Government
expanded the programme in 2013.
Schools say through KickStart
they are seeing improvements
in the health and wellbeing,
concentration, and behaviour of
students. It is helping keep New

Zealand children healthy and
ready to learn.
This is translating into good
outcomes in our classrooms.
Public Achievement Information
released for 2014 shows primary
school achievement in writing and
mathematics has increased in 15
of New Zealands 16 local body
regions since 2011.
The proportion of 18-year-olds
with NCEA Level 2 has also risen
in every region. The breakdown
shows that between 2011 and
2014 the percentage of 18-yearolds with NCEA Level 2 rose by
between 3.8 per cent and 18.4 per
cent on a regional basis.
This is setting our kids up to go
on to achieve in tertiary education
and the workplace.

National is committed to
supporting families through our
public services, to ensure all
young New Zealanders have the
best opportunity for success in
their lives.
Getting behind live sports coverage on state TV

Winston Peters
NZ First leader
ew Zealand First has

called for a fair go for
Kiwi sports fan, so they
can watch their favourite sports
events live on TV without paying
a subscription.
The
odd
character
has
criticised our call.
Theres even a mean suggestion
that Kiwis want everything free.
This is not a sound argument.
Kiwis pay taxes, and their
taxes pay for Television New
Zealand, Maori TV and Radio
New Zealand.
So, with sports events on state
TV the Kiwis paying taxes are not
getting anything free.
Some critics say if state TV
broadcasts special sports events
live, Sky TV might lose money.
They argue that sports teams will
miss out on money coming in
from broadcasting rights.
Lets look overseas. Both
British
and
Australian
governments have paved the way
for sports fans to get live coverage
of special events.
They recognise the fact that
not everyone has the money
to pay to subscribe for live
sports broadcasts.
If its good enough for them
why are some people putting

up road blocks in NZ? Its not
our business to prop up private
corporations. There have been
big changes in New Zealand, and

one was by stealth.
It took away live sports
coverage from our TV.
In its place we got a big

corporation making us pay. That
did not improve our quality of
life. What a pity it is that so many
Kiwis have to lock themselves
away from phone calls, visitors
and friends, so they can watch
delayed
coverage
without
knowing the result.
That should not have become
a way of life.
We pay for TVNZ and Maori
TV, lets get our moneys worth.
New Zealand First says, we
should let sport rule on special
occasions when Kiwi athletes and
players are on the track, on the
court, on the field, in the water
and, often, winning. We want to
see them live.
NEW ZEALAND
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starts
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lectric trains have now been fully

introduced into service every day
of the week across the Auckland
electrified rail network.
Started Monday 20 July, electric trains
will operate as far as Swanson on the
Western Line and as far as Papakura on the
Southern Line.
This was the final stage of the electric
train roll out which started operating on
the Onehunga Line in 2014. Mayor Len
Brown hailed the roll out as the start of a
revolutionary era for public transport.
Its time for Aucklanders to get on board
and I know they will, he says.
So far, as electric trains have been
introduced on parts of the network,there
has been an average increase in patronage
of 20 per cent to 30 per cent. I predict
the Western lines will see an even
bigger uptake.
Aucklands rail patronage has grown by
22% in the last financial year.
This week saw the newcomfortable
quieter and reliabletrains operating for the
first time at weekdays on the Western line.
This doubles train capacity on the line
and means that the new Spanish-built
electric trains are now operating all services
from Papakura in the south to Swanson in
the west. The project was originally funded

via a loan from Government, which is being
repaid by Auckland Council and the New
Zealand Transport Agency.
Auckland Council
agrees $488,000
environmental grants
programme
uckland Councils Environment,

Natural Heritage and Climate
Change committee has agreed on
funding criteria for its new 2015/16 regional

environmental grants scheme.
The Regional Environment and Natural
Heritage Grants Programme has been
established to support the protection,
restoration and enhancement of Aucklands
environment with a focus on our most
significant natural heritage areas.
A total of $488,702 is available to support
environmental projects in Auckland that
meet eligibility criteria.
It follows the introduction of the
Auckland Council Community Grants

Policy, establishing six new regional grant
programmes to target key activity areas
aligned with the Auckland Plan.
Councillor Wayne Walker, chair of
the committee, says that the fund will
prove beneficial for many projects and
communities across the Auckland region.
The first funding round for the Regional
Environment and Natural Heritage Grants
Programme will open for applications in
September 2015.
Interested applicants should visit
the Auckland Council website for
further information on fund criteria and
information on how to apply.
Ratepayers
encouraged to make
the most of payment
options
ucklanders concerned about their

rates bills are urged to make the
most of the payment options
available to them.
Options available are:
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And assistance for the elderly in licence
to occupy retirement villages and/or
Papakingahousing.
Direct debitprovides ratepayers with the

option of making smaller payments over
the year by weekly, fortnightly or monthly
payments via direct debit.
The council has seen a 64 per cent
increase in customers taking up this option
compared with the same period last year.
Central government has arates
rebateavailable, up to $610, for those
people whose rates are high in relation
to their income. Council believes only a
third of all eligible Aucklanders applied
for this last year.The council offers arates
postponementscheme for residents who
live in their own home. This enables all or
a portion of rates to be deferred until the
ratepayer no longer lives there.
To apply for this option, ratepayers will
need to meet the following criteria:
}} They are the current owner of the
property and have owned the property
for at least two years, and
}} The property is used solely by the
ratepayer as their place of residence, and
}} Postponed rates do not exceed 80 per
cent of the ratepayers equity in the
property (equity is defined as the value
of the property, less any mortgages. The
2014 capital value is usually used to
determine the value of the property) and
}} They have applied by completing the
council postponement form. Ratepayers
are advised to seek financial advice to see
if postponement is right for them.
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More Fijians bound for India
he Indian Council for

Cultural Relations (ICCR)
has allocated confirmed
scholarships for 30 Fijians and
five for Tuvalu islanders.
This was confirmed by the High
Commission of Indias Indian
Cultural Centre (ICC), Suva
director, Kishan Lal Kanojia, to
the Fiji Sun last week.
He said every year students were
awarded scholarships and many
Fijian students had benefitted
from this ICCR scholarship.
Once a scholar completes his
or her course, they return and
seek jobs in the local market and
thus, further, contribute towards
the Fijian economy growth,
High Commission of Indias Indian Cultural

Centre (ICC), Suva director, Kishan Lal Kanojia
Mr Kanojia said. He said every

graduate was an expert in his or
her field of study.
Education in India is very
competitive and those scholars
who will be getting opportunities
to study in India are requested
to work hard and excel in their
studies. He said studying in India

had its own perks.
Arrival and settling in stage
may be nostalgic; however, the
benefit scholars get in the long run
is admirable, Mr Kanojia said.
Obstacles are there, but at the
same time it is a way to a brighter
future. To those scholars who are
currently studying in India, Mr
Kanojia advises them to work hard
towards academic achievements.
You are the chosen ones who
have been given these awards. It is
your rightful duty to do justice to
the scholarship.
Fijis High Commissioner to
India, Yogesh Karan, said ICCR,
through the government of
India, had been providing these

scholarships for decades.
It provided an opportunity
to those who are underprivileged
as well as to those who wanted to
study in India, Mr Karan said.
I am pleased that the number of
scholarships have been increased.
He said a countrys greatest
asset were its people and the
Fijian graduates from India
were our future. Mr Karan said
the Commission had very little
problems when dealing with
student issues.
The only few concerns that
I have are when students fail
subjects and have to repeat, Mr
Karan said.
PM heads Rao plays to success

China visit
rime Minister Voreqe

Bainimarama met the
Fijian community living
in China on Tuesday night.
Fijian students, diplomats and
workers living in China gathered
to welcome the Prime Minister,
who led a delegation for an official
visit to hold talks with senior
government officials and senior
officials from Chinas private
sector this week.
Mr Bainimarama also visited
the Fijian Embassy in Beijing and
was briefed by ambassador Ioane
Naivalurua on the work carried
out by the mission to enhance
relations between Fiji and China,
a Government statement said.
He also met more than 200
business officials, who have
investment projects in Fiji, as well
as potential investors, in order
to highlight Fijis position as an
investor-friendly country.
Mr Bainimarama spoke on the
developments taking place in Fiji
at the reception.
The successful conduct of our
election last year has heralded in
undoubtedly the most promising
era in Fijian history.
For the first time, we are a
genuine democracy with equality
and opportunity for all, he was
quoted in the statement as saying.
We all have the protection of a
Constitution that has been lauded
around the world, not only for civil
and political rights protection, but
the social and economic rights it
gives us.
We are all Fijians for the first
time and the central ethos of my
Government is to deliver and to
serve, Mr Bainimarama said.
ne of Fijis multi-talented
musicians, Samresh Rao
is set to return home
to spread the essence of Indian
classical music.
The 32-year-old of Samabula,
Suva, graduated with Bachelor
of Instrumental Music from
Rabinadra Bharati University
in Kolkata (formerly Calcutta),
India, specialising in Indian
classical music.
Mr Rao, a professional Fijian
musician for the past 12 years, had
always wanted to study classical
music in India. His dream came
true in 2012 when he was awarded
a scholarship by the Indian Council
for Cultural Relations (ICCR)
under the Cultural Scheme.
Mr Rao, commonly known as
Sam, has played in a number of
bands in Fiji and while studying
in India. In Fiji, he featured as a
drummer and percussionist in
Hindi bands such as Kohinoor
Orchestra,
Sangeet
Sitare,
Jhankaar and Hiz Masters
Orchestra (the revival). He gained
popularity as a drummer for
the Bad Boyz Orchestra, which
performed in public and private
events throughout Fiji.
In India, he performed with

bands such as Naad (Indian Rock),
Still Alive, Rong Tuli (Bengali folk)
Swar Dhara (vocal fusion) and
the Rishop Band where he played
the drums during the Bangla
Music Festival.
He made 70 professional
appearances playing in Kolkata,
Delhi, Bangalore, Chandigar and
Orissa. He did multiple recordings
on percussion instruments for
bands like Naad and Nemississ.
Being a graduate musician feels
good, but what is more valuable is
the experience I gained during my
stay in India by being around so
many talented and experienced
classical musicians, Mr Rao said.
Since his debut as a professional
musician, he started taking
advanced music lessons from his

teacher (Guru) Viveka Nand.
I have been under the guidance
of Mr Nand for more than a decade
now and I still continue to learn the
concepts of Indian tala system in
tabla, dholak and other commercial
percussion instruments that he
plays, Mr Rao said.
Fiji-born singer Sumeet Tappoo,
who is now a professional semiclassical and Bollywood artist, had
also preferred Mr Rao to be his
accompanist on many occasions.
The former director of Indian
Cultural Centre and currently
a Professor at the University
of Calcutta in India, Kamal
Mishra, said they were happy
to see progress made by the
Fijian students.
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Orange
Fiji, PacificACP stand in

solidarity
iji and Pacific ACPmember countries have

reaffirmed their solidarity
to continue the engagement in
the comprehensive Economic
Partnership Agreement with the
European Union.
This unanimous decision was
made during the two-day meeting
of Pacific ACP Trade and Fisheries
Ministers, which ended yesterday
at the Suvavou House in Suva.
Acting Prime Minister and
Acting Minister for Industry,
Trade and Tourism, AttorneyGeneral Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum,
said members were now looking
forward to negotiating at a
political level.
Mr
Sayed-Khaiyum
was
addressing Pacific ministers,
Cabinet ministers, officials and
the media. It also recognised that
there were some outstanding
issues that were prolonged for
nearly more than 10 years, he said.
Weve been negotiating and
many of them have been prolonged
and we wish to put on the table, as
far as the EU is concerned that we
want to bring this issue ahead,
Mr Sayed-Khaiyum said.
And we have made a number
of recommendations to our
leaders. Our leaders are going
to meet in September from the
respective countries and a number
of recommendations have been
made to them in terms of the
way forward. Overall in principle,
the ministers reaffirmed their
strong commitment and efforts to
maintain very sound fisheries and
management conservation of the
fisheries resources.
And to combat Illegal and
Unreported and Unregulated
(IUU) Fishing that takes place.
While efforts are ongoing, Mr
Sayed-Khaiyum said it required
co-operation between all the
parties including the distantwater fishing nations.
Follow Fiji to address Pacific problems: Reddy
inister for Education

Mahendra Reddy is
urging Pacific island
countries (PICS) to follow Fiji in
addressing Pacific problems.
He is also calling on PICS to
determine how they can raise
income from the limited number
of existing factors of production
such as land, labour and natural
resources. His remarks follow the
launch of the two-day Regional
Policymakers 2015 Pacific Update
Conference at the University of the
South Pacific.
News source: Fiji Sun
Policymakers in the region

should also be mindful of how
strategies are implemented so
as not to further widen the gap
between urban and interior
population thus creating impetus
for urban drift, Mr Reddy said.
He said PICS must embrace
globalisation and strengthen their
ability to create opportunities from
their smallness. To date, very little
has been done as a Pacific bloc to
address Pacific problems, he said.
Fiji has taken a lead role in this
and I do hope member countries
understand the genuine desire of

Fiji to raise the living standards
of the bloc. Fiji will not waiver
from its commitment towards this
endeavour, Mr Reddy said.
He said the Pacific Update
Conference had greatly assisted
Fiji and other PICS to walk and
work with the rest of the world.
This years conference theme is
Pacific development in a changing
global economy, and Dr Reddy
said achieving economic growth
with balanced development, was
a challenge.
Minister for Education Mahendra Reddy
FIJI
SPC staffs undergo training on

domestic violence
Red
Black
for more than 30 staff of the Geoscience and Human Resource

division, following the death of one
of their workmates journalist
Losana McGowan in April, allegedly
NEWS in BRIEF
ore than 700,000 visitors

are expected to have visited
Fiji this year in what the Fiji
Hotel and Tourism Association says will
be another record year for the industry.
The associations president Dixon
Seeto was speaking at the associations
AGM last weekend.
He says the friendliness of Fijians is
the key to the industrys success, and a
reason why 20 per cent of visitors return
to Fiji year after year.
Mr Seeto says Australia and New
Zealand are likely to remain the mainstays
of the industry but he says the upcoming
expansion of Fiji Airways into Asia will
broaden their reach.
We are now looking at developing
the Asian market because that is where
the economic growth is at the moment.
And for instance China they have a huge
outbound market. Already we have a
sizeable Chinese market coming in via
Hong Kong, hopefully if there is a direct
service it would certainly develop that
market in a big way.
iji
and
Bhutan
further
strengthened
their
bilateral
relations
as
Fijis
High
Commissioner to India, Yogesh Karan,
presented his credentials to the King of
Bhutan, Jigme K. Namgyel Wangchuck.
The
two
countries
formalised
diplomatic relations on November 18,
2011. The ceremony for the presentation
of credentials was conducted after a
motorcade which led to the Tashichho
Dzong (the royal palace), a massive 17th
Century white-walled fortress that serves
both as administrative headquarters and
a monastic centre, in Thimpu, Bhutan.
The official ceremony was an elaborate
one where the country displayed its
very unique tradition, with colours
and
traditionally-attired
Bhutanese
ceremonial dancers and monks playing
ceremonial instruments.
King Wangchuck, in accepting Mr
Karan as Fijis Ambassador to Bhutan,
said both countries could work together
to further strengthen their diplomatic
relations.
Bhutan has the distinction of being
the worlds youngest democracy having
held parliamentary elections in 2013 for
the first time ever.
at the hands of her partner. Casella

says all staff members at the
division were affected by Losanas
tragic death. She says every staff
member recognised that certain
issues relating to domestic violence
need to be discussed.
The training helped the staffs
develop a better understanding
of domestic violence and issues
relating to it as well as examine
gender power relations, its link
to domestic violence and develop
skills for appropriate responses to
domestic violence.
Fiji Auckland based Honorary Consul Harish Lodhia meets

newly appointed Honorary Consul for Fiji for Mumbai, India
Mr Shyam Gobindram Shroff.
News source: Fiji Sun
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t is important for managers

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signs
of
domestic
violence, says the Secretariat of
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Climate Change and Disaster
Risk
Management
Policy
Cristina Casella.
Casella made the comment
during a one-day workshop on
Domestic Violence Awareness and
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Anything but funny
From the Buddhist perspective, I told him, all of us have the capacity to make
use of any circumstance, no matter how awful, to create value. This ability to
change poison into medicine, as it is known in Nichiren Buddhism, makes
plausible the transformation of even the most horrific tragedy into something that
enables us to become happier. . . .
Believing in your ability to transform poison into medicine when you dont know
how, and often wont except in retrospect, is difficult, I admit. But thats the confidence
you have to find. Thats the confidence that represents your greatest defense against
discouragement.
~ Alex Lickerman, MD from The Undefeated Mind
Buddhism also states that no one can escape obstacles, not even saints and sages.
So if one must expect obstacles then why must we start to buckle down when they
finally present themselves?
I feel it is important that we are able to rationally look at whatever problem we
are faced with, then step back and take another look at them (our obstacles), brace
ourselves then take them head on. It is when we refuse to back down in the face of
tribulations that we can find the strength to overcome whatever faces us.
There may also be times when no matter how hard we try and for however long, we
never seem to be able to overcome a problem. The secret at such times also is to not
give up. We should keep pushing ahead, even if just a little bit, till such time that we
overcome whatever the obstacle was. They say lifes battles dont always go to the
faster or the stronger person, they go to the person who thinks he can.
In this issue, we wish to open a discussion on Safety in the community and how
safe do our readers feel. We have received many questions and queries on the subject
of safety, so we thought that the best thing to do was, a joint approach with the Police.
This issue is an attempt to get a few initial responses from the Police to our readers.
In the subsequent issues, we will bring you answers to some other burning questions
that you might have. So if there is anything that concerns you about your safety and
you need some answers make sure you write to us.
Also, I urge our readers to visit our website www.iwk.co.nz and check out the
safety videos that we regularly post there that can be a wonderful resource for some
great pointers towards keeping yourself and your loved ones safe.
Talking of loved ones, there have been wonderful reports of great Eid celebrations
happening all around Auckland. We hope that our readers have enjoyed our Eid
special issue. We bring you the report on how Eid was celebrated.
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for our readers. We hope you enjoy reading them as much as we enjoy putting them
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Pick of the week
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Indian soldiers in the Great War: the new consciousness
Red
Black
n my earlier column I
discussed the hardship and
pain and the constant spectre
of death that Indian soldiers
endured while fighting in the
European and Middle Eastern
theatres in the First World War.
But the question is, despite all
that, and separated from their
motherland by thousands of miles,
what motivated them to fight?
It is possible to conclude from
some of their letters that being
true soldiers they were fighting for
the King-Emperor, as loyalty was
a part of their military work ethic.
But we should also remember that
these soldiers knew very well that
the British military censors were
reading their letters, and often
they wrote what their employers
wanted to see.
It is also possible, as some of
their letters certainly indicate
that true to their warrior tradition
they were fighting for honour and
glory of their family and clan, and
finally of their country. Consider,
for example, the following quotes:
1. My friend, tell everyone at
Orange
the Depot that this is the time to

show ones loyalty to the Sirkar,
to earn a name for oneself. To die
in the battlefield is glory. For a
thousand years ones name will be
remembered.
(Muhammad Ali Bey to Lance
Dafadar Ranjit Singh)

2. I am very happy here, and
am doing my masters work
continually with heart and soul
just as my ancestors have always
done. Besides, it is the special
duty of a Kshatriya to give his life
for his King on the battlefield, just

as his forefathers did. [Balwant
Singh to Doti Singh]
3. let them show the whole
world how brave the people of
India can be. The final prayer
of this humble one before God
Almighty is this that God
may make bright the heroes of
Hindustan in the eyes of the
world [Unknown Sikh soldier
from France]
But they also had several
concerns, such as the Khilafat and
Ghadr issues. When the Ottoman
Emperor joined the German
side, many Muslim soldiers in
the British Indian Army found it
difficult to reconcile themselves
to the idea of fighting a Muslim
power,
particularly
as
the
Ottoman Emperor was regarded
as the Khalifa or the head of the
Islamic world.
On the other hand, in 1914
the expatriate Sikhs in Canada
had started the nationalist Ghadr
movement against the British
Empire, and almost one-third of
the Indian soldiers were Sikhs.
There was a mutiny in Singapore

in January 1915 on the Khilafat
and Ghadr issues. But this was
the only case of open disaffection,
which was quickly put down. Yet,
at a general level a growing critical
consciousness was also visible
among these soldiers. As they saw
Europe, and particularly witnessed
the conditions in England (as the
wounded soldiers were treated in
hospitals in Brighton), there was a
growing awareness of the disparity
between the mother country and
the colony, as the letter below
clearly indicates.
When one considers this
country (England) and these
people in comparison with our
own country and our own people
one cannot but be distressed. Our
country is very poor and feeble
and its lot is very depressed. (A
Sub-Assistant Surgeon to a friend)
This exposure to the inequalities
of colonial connection was the
beginning of a new consciousness
which eventually blossomed into
a robust nationalist movement in
India in the post-war era.
Savour the flavour of each culture

Paula Ray
n this concluding section

of Ethnicities At the
Crossroads of Culture, let
us take a look at the last census
report that was released in 2013,
to reflect on the ethnic diversity
that has been recorded in New
Zealand in the recent past.
The number of ethnicities that
reside in New Zealand, says the
census report from 2013, are more
than the number of countries in
the world. The survey identified
213 ethnic groups across the
length of the country, when there
are only 196 countries recognised
in the world.
Isnt it amazing to live among
so many cultures? The diversity
is perhaps most prominent when
you walk around city centre,
especially when it is multicultural
like Auckland. If you happen to be
working in Auckland Central and
finish work around early evening,
the assortment of races that greet
you in and around Queen Street
boggles your mind.
Regular commuters would
invariably tell you about how nondiverse the population was even
five years ago. It is only in recent
times that the variety of races
and their numbers have soared.
The 2013 census report states
that the top five ethnic groups are
New Zealand European, Mori,
Chinese, Samoan, and Indian. On
the other end of the spectrum, the
smallest ethnic groups include
Greenlander, Sardinian, and Latin
American Creole. The diversity is
further represented in the unique
minority groups who have arrived
from Orkney Island (6), Shetland
Island (24), Corsica (3), Falkland
Island (30), Chamorro (12) and

Inuit (36).
Since 2006, three ethnic
communities have multiplied by
leaps and bounds. The Chinese
community has increased by 16
per cent to 171,000, the Indian
community has gone up by 48 per
cent to 155,000 and the Filipino
community has more than
doubled to 40,000.
Interestingly, all of the
abovementioned
ethnicities come
from Asian
countries.
They
are
much
higher
than the Pacific ethnic
groups. The Samoans have
grown by 10 per cent to 144,000;
Cook Island Maori have gone up
by 7 per cent to 62,000; and the
Tongans have increased by almost
20 per cent to 60,000.
The increase in number of the
Asian communities is directly
reciprocal to the skill sets they have
brought to the nations workforce,
which has had a direct impact on

the economic development of the
land in recent times.
The pooling in of talent is
helping the country develop
economically, as well as sociopolitically. New Zealanders now
have a wider representation
from across the world and their
awareness is also much higher
than ever before. NZs inclusion

in G20 earlier this year, as a G21
nation, reflects this progress.
The NZ currency has also grown
stronger in the recent past. The
inclusion of the diverse skill sets
from various ethnic communities
is helping in the rebuilding of
Since 2006, three

ethnic communities
have multiplied by
leaps and bounds.
The Chinese
community has
increased by 16 per
cent to 171,000, the
Indian community has
gone up by 48 per cent
to 155,000 and the
Filipino community has
more than doubled
to 40,000.
the
nation,
especially
in
earthquakeaffected
Christchurch.
At a social event, I was
fortunate enough to voice the
dilemma over multiculturalism
to Ethnic Communities Minister
Sam Lotu-iiga. I had asked if
multiculturalism, in New Zealand,
highlights our differences or
brings us together. He had replied:
New
Zealand
government
believes in celebrating every

ethnicity through the respective
communitys festivities. This
is because, we want all the
communities to feel at home and
welcomed on this land. It does
not highlight their differences,
but gives us an opportunity to
understand their culture and learn
from them.
You couldnt have said it better,
Mr Lotu-iiga. New Zealanders
are definitely proud to have you
as their ethnic communities
representative. Only through a
leader like you can we retain the
individuality of each community
even as we unite in our diversity.
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INDIA
Red
Why NaMo must bite the bullet on

madrasa reforms
M. Rajaque Rahman
he
Maharashtra
governments decision to
tag students of traditional
madrasas as out-of-school has
put madrasa reforms back on the
national discourse. The issue is
important not just for the Muslim
community but for the nation.
Someone must push it through in
national interest.
And nobody seems more
primed for the role than Prime
Minister Narendra Modi. It suits
him as well. He can simultaneously
play to the nationalist gallery and
also do something significant
to alter the lot of the Muslim
community. A well-meaning
madrasa reform agenda could be
the best advertisement for Sab ka
Sath, Sab ka Vikas.
Reliance
on
madrasa
education is often blamed for the
backwardness of the community.
But the truth is that many Muslim
children go to madrasas out of
compulsion. If it were not for
these madrasas run by religious
charities, these children would
never get any education. From

that perspective, the argument
that madrasas shield Muslim
children from formal education is
also seriously flawed.
The Sachar Committee Report
indicated a desire within the
community to shift to modern
education. But lack of accessibility
and financial problems come in
the way. Hence, the most effective
start in madrasa reforms would be
to create opportunities for every
Muslim child to join the formal
and mainstream education by
setting up quality and affordable
schools in places where madrasas
draw poor children in large
numbers.
This means that this crucial
reform can begin without ruffling
any feather. This, however,
shouldnt dilute the urgent need
of overhauling the madrasa
system of education. It has
failed to equip students either
with skills to take advantage
of opportunities available in
the modern world or spiritual
training powerful enough to
trigger inner transformation.
In short, madrasas churn

out misfits. My heart bleeds
when I see alumni of madrasas,
including those of prestigious
Deoband and Nadwa, working
as rickshaw pullers or labourers
despite seven to eight years of
theological education. This also
explains why only four percent of
Muslim children attend madrasas
as parents of 96 percent know
it can do nothing to ensure the
future of their children.
The need of the hour is quality
formal and vocational education
with a fair dose of religious
and moral syllabus. But most
Madarsas deliver just the reverse.
Apart from being out of sync
with the demands of the modern
world, madrasas have a more
serious faultline. Their style tends
to keep the students insulated
from the mainstream. Places of
learning are the only place where
one mingles and grows with
people from other communities.
But in a madrasa environment,
Muslim children will never get a
chance to get integrated with the
rest of society. When they live in
isolation, they will be moulded in

one particular mindset and there
will be no open mindedness to
appreciate the countrys diversity.
With the hardline Tablighi
(Wahhabi) ideology dominating
the madrasa scene in India, the
issue is more critical than just
teaching Muslim children science
and mathematics. Following
an orthodox form of Islam that
insists on a literal interpretation of
the Quran, this school of thought
believes that all those who dont
subscribe to their brand of Islam
are to be hated, persecuted, even
executed. The phenomena like IS
are an offshoot of this orthodoxy.
We cannot turn a blind eye to
this rigid ideology taking roots
in India. I was shocked when I
recently visited the campus of a
popular madrasa in Bangalore. It
had nothing Indian about it and
looked more like a mini Saudi
Arabia. Thats why madrasa
reform should be an urgent
national priority.
However,
that
doesnt
mean that we should convert
all madrasas into mainstream
Black
Orange
schools. Religious seminaries

are meant to impart in-depth
religious and spiritual knowledge
and as such have a definite and
vital role in society. A community
without spiritual and religious
leadership will reel in chaos
and turn fanatical. Islam today
badly needs Ulemas who have
the spiritual depth and are
educated. Inevitably, this rare
tribe has to come from Islamic
seminaries. So the challenge is to
reform madrasas into centres of
theological excellence.
The madrasas themselves
must look to professionalize
religious education by designing
contemporary courses and setting
a minimum formal education as
eligibility for such studies. Like
not everybody can take admission
in MBBS or BE, religious
education must also be restricted
to those who are capable and have
an aptitude for it. This will only
add dignity to the profession of
serving God. Secular institutions
of reputes can be encouraged to
start such courses for studies in
different religions.
INDIA
Red
Black
Orange
Government sets up council for

export promotion
n view of continuous
decline in exports over
a half-year period, the
Indian government has set up a
promotion council to be chaired
by the union commerce minister
and comprising state trade and
commerce ministers and other
official as members.
The
Council
for
Trade
Development and Promotion was
notified by the ministry earlier
this month.
It has been decided to
constitute the Council for Trade
Development and Promotion
in order to ensure a continuous
dialogue with state governments
and UTs on measures for providing
an international trade enabling
environment in the states and
to create a framework for making
the states active partners in
boosting Indias exports, the
notification said.
Besides, 14 union secretaries
including those of commerce,
revenue, shipping, civil aviation,
agriculture, food processing and
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Delhi Police forms

SIT to probe serial
rapists crimes
D
economic affairs will also be
members of the council that also
aim at achieving the $900 billion
exports target by 2019-20.
The council will provide
states a platform to express their
perspective on trade policy to help
them develop and pursue export
strategies in line with the national
policy and also help the states to
be apprised about international
developments affecting Indias
trade potential and opportunities
and prepare them to deal with
the situation.
The
central
and
state
governments
would
also
deliberate in the council on the

relevant infrastructure to promote
trade and identify impediments
and infrastructure gaps adversely
affecting exports.
The chairman of the Railway
Board, Niti Aayog secretary and
CEO, the director generals of
Foreign Trade and the Federation
of Indian Export Organisations,
representatives
of
industry
chambers CII and FICCI and the
joint secretary, commerce will
also be members.
The
council
will
be
recommendatory in nature and
will meet at least once every year.
elhi Police has formed

a Special Investigation
Team (SIT) to probe an
alleged serial rapist who confessed
to sexually assaulting and killing
at least 30 children.
The SIT will track similar cases
in neighbouring Haryana and
Uttar Pradesh.
After his shocking revelations,
we have formed an SIT to
probe the case further, Deputy
Commissioner of Police Vikramjit
Singh said.
The team along with local
police will also investigate cases
in Haryana and Uttar Pradesh,
he said.
Ravinder Kumar, an alleged
serial rapist, has confessed to
sexually assaulting and killing at
least 30 children in the past.
Kumar, a native of Badaun in
Uttar Pradesh, told investigators
he targeted young girls in Delhi,
the National Capital Region and
Uttar Pradesh.
He was arrested in connection
with the rape and murder of a
six-year-old girl in outer Delhis
Begumpur area. The girl was
reportedly missing from July
14 morning and an FIR was
subsequently
registered
at
Begumpur police station.
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INDIA
Modi meets labour leaders,

differences persist
ven as Prime Minister

Narendra
Modi
met
labour leaders on the
eve of the 46th Indian Labour
Conference on July 19, differences
persisted between central trade
unions and the government over
the contentious issues of contract
labour and minimum wages.
The meeting over tea followed
extensive
consultations
that
these leaders had with an interministerial team headed by
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley
earlier in the day.
Union
ministers
Jaitley,
Bandaru Dattatreya, Dharmendra
Pradhan, Piyush Goyal and
Jitendra Singh were present at
the meeting, an official statement
said.
The trade unions represented
at the meeting included the All
India United Trade Union Centre,
All India Central Council of Trade
Unions,
Bharatiya
Mazdoor
Sangh, the Centre for Indian Trade
Unions, Hind Mazdoor Sabha,
Hind Mazdoor Sangh, Indian
National Trade Union Congress,
Labour Progressive Federation,
National Front of Indian Trade
Unions, Self-Employed Womens
Association,
Trade Union
Coordination Centre, and United
Trade Union Congress.
The government is trying to
change the labour laws without
speaking to trade unions. We
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he Congress has demanded the resignations of union

minister Sushma Swaraj and BJP chief ministers Vaundhara
Raje and Shivraj Singh Chouhan before discussions on any
other issue with the NDA government could start.
Discussions with the government will proceed only after
the resignation of the three leaders - Sushma Swaraj, Raje and
Chouhan. This agenda was set up by the previous government which
was in power for 10 years. Whenever the opposition demanded
resignations during our time, the resignations were sought (from
the ministers concerned), Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha
Ghulam Nabi Azad said.
Sushma Swaraj and Raje are under attack in connection with the
controversy surrounding former Indian Premier League chairman
Lalit Modi, who is facing Enforcement Directorate probe. Madhya
Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan is facing political
heat over the Vyapam scam.
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1,500 crore, create 3,000 jobs
Prime Minister Narendra Modi
have made it very clear that this

is not acceptable to us, Gurudas
Dasgupta, general secretary of the
AITUC and a former Lok Sabha
member, said after the meeting.
We have said that we totally
opposed the governments move
on changing labour laws of the
country. This will hurt the interest
of the workers, he said.
Since there is no assurance,
we will stick to our stand of a
strike on September 2, Dasgupta
added.
The unions have been raising
issues related to labour law

amendments and a 10-point
charter of demands that includes
a minimum wage of Rs.15,000 per
month across the country, up from
Rs.5,000 to Rs.9,000 in different
states and similar wages and
services conditions for contract
labour as for regular employees.
At a meeting earlier, trade
unions unanimously decided
to oppose certain proposed
amendments to labour law like
easing of retrenchment and unit
closure norms.
BSNL to hive off tower business into

new subsidiary: BSNL Director
Aparajita Gupta
tate-run telecom service

provider Bharat Sanchar
Nigam Ltd (BSNL) is all
set to hive off its towers business
into a separate subsidiary, the
valuation of which could be in
the region of Rs.20,000 crore ($3
billion), chairman-cum-managing
director Anupam Shrivastava has
said.
We already share our towers
with private players. We are
looking at a subsidiary company
within the company. We want
more focus on tower sharing.
The business is small now -- just
Rs.200 crore. But the potential is
Rs.2,000-2,500 crore annually,
Shrivastava said in an interview.
BSNL will hold majority stake
in the new company. A cabinet
note has already been moved.
According to a Deloitte India
report, India currently has around
400,000 telecom towers and
the growth is expected at around
three percent annually over the
next four-five years to take the
numbers to 511,000 by 2020.
Indus Towers is the market leader
with 31 percent share, followed by
BSNL with 18.1 percent.
The
state-run
enterprise
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currently has 75,000 towers out

of which it intends to shift some
65,000 to the new entity. It is the
only company with towers in all
the difficult and strategic areas
like in the northeast, Jammu and
Kashmir and the so-called Naxal
belt.
It is important to grab
the opportunities in sales and
marketing as and when they arise.
It will equally change the mindset.
People think sharing towers will
cut into your business. This is not
true. Once we have a subsidiary,
that focus will automatically
come, he said.
The private operator will
anyway come close to your
business. Its better to leverage
your strengths.
ndian handset-maker Intex Technologies will invest Rs.1,500

crore in manufacturing and research and in the process create
3,000 jobs, the top brass of the company said on the sidelines
of the Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Shanghai.
We are looking to invest Rs.1,000 crore in manufacturing and
Rs.500 crore in research and development in the next two to three
years, Keshav Bansal, director at Intex Technologies, said.
The company, which is opening its fifth plant in Greater Noida
over 20 lakh square metres, also said that it will add at least 3,000
jobs in the country during the same time period to build on its
existing 6,000 workforce. Asked about the companys contribution
to the governments Digital India and Make In India campaigns,
Sanjay Kalirona, head of mobile business at Intex, said, We believe
in improving the quality of life by providing affordable technology
to consumers. We broke the smartphone segment to under Rs.5,000
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Arun Kumar
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Indian
American
Governor Bobby Jindal, considered
a long shot Republican presidential
candidate, has criticised rival real estate
mogul Donald Trump for his comments
on immigrants.
Jindal, the son of immigrants from
India, who identifies himself as only
American and supports a hawkish view of
immigration policy, said that he disagreed
with Trumps comments about illegal
immigrants from Mexico being killers,
rapists, and drug dealers.
I disagree with the comments. I see
people as individuals, not members of
ethnic or economic groups, he told local
NH1 newspaper in New Hampshire on a
three-day swing through the first primary
state. But what I believe is that we do need
to secure the border. And not as part of a
comprehensive bill but we need to secure
the border, said Jindal.
Secondly, folks that want to come here
should come legally, to learn English, to
learn our values, to roll up their sleeves and
get to work.
Jindal also took a shot at his rivals
calling them a bunch of talkers. I think
we have a lot of talkers running. I think we
need a doer, not a talker.
Donald Trump
We have a talker in the White House,

it hasnt gone very well, he said of
Democratic President Barack Obama.
Jindal said hes the only candidate
who has a detailed plan on how to get rid
of Obamacare. Every Republican will talk
about it, but its just a one-liner in their
speech.
Asked if his strong social conservative
credentials would be a tough sell in New
Hampshire, Jindal said no not at all. I
think people want you to be who you are.
Ive always said lets fight for 100 per
Nine-year-old impresses
Obamas with garam masala
burger
nine-year-old Indian American

girl left the Obama couple
awestruck when she served a
garam masala Quinoa Burger with raita
to them and won a chance to dine with
the First Lady at the White House.
Hailing from Schaumburg, Illinois,
Shreya Patel was among 55 young cooks who
were given a red carpet welcome at the White
House during the fourth annual Kids State
Dinner recently.
The competition was to create a recipe
for a healthy lunch, the Chicago Tribune
reported. President Barack Obama and his
wife Michelle savoured her dish at the event
and praised her effort, the daily said.
Patels garam masala quinoa burger with
raita was chosen as the winning recipe from
Illinois. She was invited for the lunch with
Michelle Obama at a flower-bedecked table
in the East Room on July 10.
I have watched my mom and grandma
make all sort of delicious food in the kitchen
with an Indian twist since I was born, Patel
was quoted on www.letsmove.gov.
I have been helping them cook since I
was three. I love to mix, measure, chop, and
even clean up afterwards, she posted.
My grandma and I came up with this
recipe together because we both love
Shreya Patel
sandwiches. We make this recipe often to

take to school for lunch or even on picnics
with friends, said Patel who aims to become
a pharmacist like her father.
Her Quinoa Burger dish was enhanced
with garam masala, cumin, ginger and grated
serrano chillies. The Kids State Dinner
contest was open to children aged eight to
12 and nearly 1,000 recipes were submitted.
The menu featured Mediterranean rockin
roasted vegetables, vegetable confetti spring
rolls and a California rainbow taco with
that famous Barack-amole married with
Mic-kale Obama Slaw, the report added.
Bobby Jindal
cent of the vote. Lets stop dividing people

into special categories.
Meanwhile, the Washington Post
reported that Jindals super PAC, a kind
of independent political action committee
that can raise unlimited funds so long as it
does not contribute directly to a candidate,
is about to lay down $706,210 for three
more weeks of Iowa TV.
Called Believe Again, the PAC
has been up for the past week with a
commercial highlighting the Jindals views
on immigration.
Indian-American
part of US chemistry
Olympiad team
ndian-origin Soorajnath Boominathan

is part of a four-member team that
will represent the US in the annual
47th International Chemistry Olympiad to
be held in Baku, Azerbaijan, from July 20
to 29.
A resident of Oklahoma state,
Boominathan has recently earned his
graduation from Oklahoma School of
Science and Mathematics.
I think representing my country is
the most amazing part of this whole
experience. It is hard to put into words
what this means, the 16-year-old was
quoted as saying in an India West report.
Boominathan, who has lived in
Oklahoma for the past 10 years, will be
attending Massachusetts Institute of
Technology this fall.
The chemistry competition consists
of two exams that can last as long as five
hours each and need to be attended on
separate days.
Subjects include organic chemistry,
inorganic chemistry, physical chemistry,
analytical chemistry and biochemistry.
Boominathan is studying as much as
eight hours a day for the competition.
According to his mentor Fazlur Rahman,
chemistry professor at Oklahoma School of
Science and Mathematics, Boominathan
is one of the top chemistry students in the
nation.
Indian-American woman selected as

Champion of Change
he White House has chosen IndianAmerican Sunita Viswanath among

12 faith leaders honoured as
Champion of Change for their continuous
efforts towards climate change.
Viswanath, who has worked in womens
and human rights organisations for almost
three decades, is being honoured for her
work to encourage Hindus in protecting
environment and communities from the
effects of climate change, the White House
said in a statement.
Viswanath is co-founder and active
board member of the 14-year old womens
human rights organisation Women for
Afghan Women (WAW).
Sunita is also co-founder and board
member of Sadhana: Coalition of
Progressive Hindus, living and building
a Hinduism that prioritises social justice,
and upholding the Hindu principles of
ekatva (oneness), ahimsa (non-violence)
and sadhana (faith in action).
Born in Chennai, Viswanath is known as
a fierce leader whose passion for womens
rights and faith-based activism has made
her a beacon of hope for the people of New
York City.
A central component of Sadhana is
Project Prithvi, which is an environmental
initiative.
As part of Project Prithvi, Sadhana
is involved with cleaning up a beach in
Jamaica Bay, Queens which is a place of
worship for Hindus.
Sunita Viswanath, co-founder of Sadhana, shows some of the

items cleaned from the Jamaica Bay coastline.
Sadhana has officially adopted this

beach, conducts regular clean-ups, and
also does outreach through Hindu temples
to advocate that Hindus worship in
environmentally conscious ways, said the
interfaithcenter.org.
Viswanath was a 2011 recipient of the
Feminist Majority Foundations Global
Womens Rights Award for her work with
WAW.
She lives in Brooklyn in New York with
her husband Stephan Shaw and their three
sons- Gautama, Akash and Satya.
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ormer England defender

Sol Campbell has said
despite being a cricket
crazy nation, India can reach
footballs bigger stage if it focuses
on developing football from the
grass roots level.
The
40-year-old
former
English club Arsenals defender
said the key to raise the games
profile in India and build a
national team to tackle the
best in the world can only be
done through proper structure,
training and getting the youth
involved.
I know India can do it, India
have the funds to do it and reach
to the games bigger stage. So its
just about the structure, training
and get the youth involved will
be the future of Indian football,
Campbell said at the launch
of the PUMA Arsenal kits in
Mumbai, India for the 20152016 season.
I started to play football
first in East London Street.
I am from the streets. I
think there where it begins,
it all starts from the bottom,
the grassroots level, get young
boys get involved in football and
love football. I know cricket is big
here but football can reach a long

way.
Once you get the youth
engaged, and start from the
roots and structure them, have
a master plan, you need to have
good training methods, good
coaches over here if you want to
move ahead football in India, he
added.
Campbell, an Arsenal legend,
joined the London-based club
from rivals Tottenham Hotspur
in 2011 and won two English
Premier League titles and FA
Cups during his five-year tenure
at the club. He was also part of the
famed Invincibles squad that
won the league undefeated in the
2003-04
season.
Sandip Sikdar
ndia chief coach Paul van Ass

on Monday claimed that he
has been sacked by Hockey
India (HI) following an on-field
altercation with its president
Narinder Batra during the Hockey
World League (HWL) semi-final
earlier this month in Antwerp.
I have been fired by HI. I
have not received any official
confirmation from the federation
but HI officials have told me that
this is happening. I have known
this since Friday which is why I
am not surprised. I am waiting for
the official confirmation, van Ass
told media over telephone from
Rotterdam in the Netherlands.
The Dutchman, who was
appointed on January 30, was
supposed to join the Indian team
which is undergoing a fitness camp
at the Sports Authority of India
(SAI) centre in Shilaroo, Himachal
Pradesh. There was speculation
after van Ass did not return to
India to take charge of the camp
but he said it was HI which did not
send him the air ticket.
Obviously, if HI does not send
me tickets to return to India, how
will I come? There are stories
spreading that I did not return but
how can I return if you do not send
me tickets, wondered the 54-year-
Indias Yuki Bhambri hits a return against Britains Andy Murray during their mens singles match on
day one of the 2015 Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne.
to Michael Venus, he came back

strongly to beat Daniell with
the same scoreline of 6-4 in all
three sets.
Devvarmans 13th victory
in the tournament levelled the
contest at 2-all as it all boiled
down to the fifth and final rubber
between Bhambri and Venus.
The 23-year-old Delhi boy
stepped on the pedal when it was
required most to defeat Venus
6-2, 6-2, 6-3 and earn his ninth
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India wins, advances to World

Group Play-offs
uki
Bhambri
and
Somdev
Devvarman
guided
the
Indian
tennis team to come from behind
and beat New Zealand 3-2 to
sail into the Davis Cup World
Group Play-offs.
With Rohan Bopanna and
Saketh Myneni unexpectedly
losing the doubles rubber on
Saturday, India were put in more
than a spot of bother, trailing the
hosts 1-2.
But Bhambri and Devvarman
did not lose their nerve and
earned impressive straight-set
victories in their reverse singles
matches to aid India win the Asia/
Oceania Group 1 second round tie
on the indoor hard courts of the
Wilding Park Tennis Centre.
New Zealand started the day
on the backfoot as their lead
singles player Jose Statham, who
lost to Bhambri on Friday, was
down with flu and was replaced
by World No.643 Marcus Daniell.
Though Devvarman lost his
opening rubber the day before
despite winning the first two sets
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Davis Cup triumph, helping India

bag the tie 3-2.
With the win, India extended
their head-to-head record to 5-3
against the Kiwis. They have now
won the last five contests against
New Zealand. The last time India
lost to New Zealand was in 1978
in New Delhi.
India had advanced to the
World Group Play-offs last year
as well only to lose 2-3 to Serbia
in September.
Paul van Ass
old who went back home following

the conclusion of the HWL semifinal event on July 5.
I have been constantly in touch
with HI director high performance
Roelant Oltmans. Last week I got
to know that I have been sacked,
that Dr. Batra does not want me as
chief coach.
A point of contention is that
van Ass being a SAI employee
cannot be sacked by HI. But the
tactician, who led the Netherlands
to silver medal-wins at the 2012
Olympics and 2014 World Cup,
said HI and SAI have reached an
understanding.
They are one, they are one,
shouted van Ass over the phone. I
have come to know that a mail was
sent by HI to SAI. I assume that
they have been in touch with each

other regarding me.
Asked to explain the details of
the altercation in Belgium, van
Ass said: This was during the
quarterfinals of the HWL semifinal on July 1 against Malaysia.
After the match, Dr. Batra came
on to the field of play to talk to the
players. I told him that this is not
the appropriate time or place to
talk to them.
He did not take it that well and
got angry with me. He did not say
much but was just angry with me
for asking him to leave. I am angry
because a difference of opinion has
led to this. This will make the team
suffer, concluded van Ass, whose
first assignment as India chief
coach was the Sultan Azlan Shah
Cup in Malaysia in April in which
India clinched the third spot.
In the HWL semi-final event,
India eventually beat Malaysia to
reach the semis where they lost to
Great Britain to finish fourth in
the 10-nation tournament.
This comes in after van Ass
predecessor Terry Walsh was
also asked to leave after various
differences arose between HI and
the Australian towards the end of
2014. Walsh had led the Indian
team to its first Asian Games gold
in 2014 after 16 years.
Indian hockey juniors

outplay NZ 3-0
armanpreet
Singh
converted two penalty
corners
as
India
outplayed New Zealand 3-0 to
post their second consecutive
victory in the Volvo International
Under-21 hockey tournament in
The Netherlands last week.
Apart
from
drag-flicker
Harmanpreet (6th and 41st
minutes), Simranjeet Singh (29th)
also scored for India.
The first half started with intense
battle between both the teams
as they fought hard to keep the
pressure on their opponents. The
Indian colts continued their strategy
of quick counter-attacks, which kept
the Black Sticks busy in their half.

After
continuous
attacks,
Harmanpreet managed to convert
a penalty corner into a spectacular
goal to make it 1-0 for India in the
sixth minute.
The lead was extended to 2-0
by forward Simranjeet in the
29th minute through a brilliant
field goal as they continued their
dominance at the end of the f
irst half.
In the second half, both the
teams stepped onto the field with
more aggression and kept on the
struggle to score goals. Harendra
Singh-coached India managed to
keep the ball possession.
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The wolf and the goat

Once a wolf saw a
goat atop a hill and said,

Come down here, Miss
Goat! The grass here is
greener and longer.
Thank You, answered
the goat, the grass down
there may be much better. But, if I come down you
will get a good meal. So, I prefer to stay here where you can't reach. At least I am quite safe.
MORAL : Let not others exploit your gentleness.
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Geography word scramble answers

1. LDNA
11. IRSENOO
2. UNABR
12. XERPOEL
3. NIENOERNVMT
13. AWHERTE
4. ALITMCE
14. OASTC
5. SOLI
15. CILEGAR
6. VNOOCLA
16. UERCTUL
7. NMOCOEY
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18. MSTUIRO
9. TNAINIGVAO
19. PAM
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Esha Chanda
Following her French

Open victory, Williams was
subjected to racist and
sexist remarks about her
body and appearance
erena Williams beat Spains

Garbrine Muguruza in finals at
the Wimbledon this year to lift
the trophy for the sixth time. But amid
the celebrations, the top female player
found herself at the receiving end of
sexist comments. When British writer JK
Rowling congratulated Williams on Twitter
by tweeting, #SerenaSlam! I love her.
What an athlete, what a role model, what
a woman! a user replied, Ironic then that
the main reason for her success is that she
is built like a man.
Although the writer slammed the users
reply, the tweet reminded us of an ugly
side of sport. And this wasnt the first
time. Following her French Open victory,
Williams was subjected to racist and sexist
remarks about her body and appearance.
Time and again, cases of sexism in
sport have been reported. In early March,
the Australian womens football team
was subject to sexist abuse by men at a
football match.
In June, during the Womens World Cup,
Andy Benoit, a writer at Sports Illustrated,
tweeted, Women are every bit as good as
men in general, better in many aspects,
their sports are just less entertaining.
The infamous tweet by FA to welcome
the womens football team, which led to
an outcry, read: Our #Lionesses go back
to being mothers, partners and daughters
today, but they have taken on another
titleheroes.
And it did not stop there. After advising
women to wear tighter shorts to add
aesthetic value to the sport in 2014, FIFA
president Sepp Blatter was quoted saying,
Serena Williams
Football is too macho. It is difficult to
accept women in governance.
South African middle distance runner
Caster Semenya has faced endless sexist
comments on her looks. Danica Patrick,
the most successful woman in professional
top-tier racing, the IndyCar champ and
Nascar driver has been at the receiving end
as well. A Fox Sports anchor commented,
...she is sexy and she knows it, further
adding, If shed have been a male, nobody
would ever know if shed showed up at
a racetrack.
MATAR KEBAB
Ingredients
}} 1 cup peas (frozen)
}} 4 tsp chick pea flour (besan)
}} 2 tsp cashew nut powder
}} 1 onion, small, crushed
}} tsp garlic paste
}} tsp ginger paste
}} 3-4 green chillies, chopped
}} 2 tbsp chopped coriander
}} 1 tsp lime juice

}} Salt according to taste
}} 3 tbsp oil
Method
Thaw and wash the green
peas, keep aside. In a food processor add
peas and make them into a coarse paste.
This culture of sexism and the notion

that sport is a sphere meant only for
men is not just restricted to voices of the
administration or the media.
In May, when EA Sports announced the
inclusion of womens teams in FIFA 16,
Twitter exploded with sexist comments:
FIFA 16 a player may have a bad game
coz of her period.
Theyre putting women in the next
FIFA? Imagine that, playing career mode n
one of your players are out for 2 days with
a broken nail.
Mix chick
pea
flour
and cashew
nut powder
in a bowl
with
the
fork
and
keep aside.
In
a
bowl
add
green
pea
paste
then
add crushed onion, garlic paste, ginger
paste, mix well with the fork and add
FIFA 16: your star striker is going to be

out for 9 months due to pregnancy.
The above comments echo the existence
of gender stereotypes in sports. Is the world
of sports only restricted to men?
Mainstream media, who do not cover
women sports, is also to be blamed. The
Womens World Cup last year broke
Twitter records, but you did not see it in
the papers.
The
income
generated
through
sponsorship further reflects the sexism that
lurks in the deep, dark recesses of sports.
While womens sport receives only 0.5 per
cent of the total sponsorship income, men
get 62.1 per cent. Statistics also show the
salary inequality.
Men have dominated the sports
industry for far too long. It is time that
women are appreciated for their talent.
The society needs to recognise these
inspirational and influential women, their
achievements and commitment to the
game. More participation in sports should
be encouraged.
The gender gap needs to be eliminated
by creating equal opportunities for women.
In this day and age, when issues such as
racism and homophobia are being dealt
with, it is important to not neglect the
issue of sexism that is widely seen but
not acknowledged. Sporting achievements
need to be recognised regardless of gender.
chopped green chillies, chopped coriander,
squeeze lime juice to the pea mixture, mix
well again.
Adjust the seasoning and the flour mix
to the pea mixture, mix well, and then
divide the paste into equal parts.
Make small balls of each portion and
flatten them into a cylindrical shape.
Heat pan on a medium heat, add little
oil and shallow fry the kebabs till golden
brown in colour on both the sides.
Serve hot with the chutney of
your choice.
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Actresses now object to being

objectified: Vidya Balan
Nivedita
or years, there have been

item songs galore with
double entendre lyrics
and cameras capturing actresses
curves. But National Award
winning actress Vidya Balan says
the scenario has changed, and
actresses, at least in India, are in a
position to avoid being objectified
on screen anymore.
Time has absolutely changed,
Vidya said when asked about
her take on the objectification
of women in Bollywood. I have
seen this change for the past five
to six years when I started doing
films like Ishqiya or No One
Killed Jessica. I personally believe
that women are not willing to be
objectified on screen anymore...
they feel that they can object to
being objectified. Thats why there
is not much of objectification on
screen of women anymore, she
added. Time and again, Vidya has
made unique choices for her silver
screen appearances.
Having made her cinematic
debut in 2005 with Parineeta, an
adaptation of a 1914 eponymous
Five-day wonder
as Bajrangi
Bhaijaan,
crosses Rs.150
crore mark
Bajrangi Bhaijaan, Bollywood

superstar Salman Khans Eid gift
to his fans, is breaking records
at the box office. The film, which
opened to packed houses on July
17, has collected Rs.151.05 crore
within just five days of its release.
Directed by Kabir Khan and

co-produced by Salman Khan
Films with Rockline Venkatesh,
Bajrangi Bhaijaan is about a
unique bond shared by a Pakistani
mute girl, essayed by child artist
Harshaali Malhotra, and an
Indian man.
The film collected Rs 102.6 crore
in the opening weekend itself.
After a considerable jump from
the opening day where it minted
Rs.27.25 crore, the film went on to
make Rs.36.60 crore and Rs.38.75
Bengali novel, Vidya has proved

her versatility whether it was the
manipulative Krishna of Ishqiya;
the strong-willed Sabrina in No
One Killed Jessica; Vidya Bagchi,
a woman with a vegeance in
Kahaani; an unwed mother in Paa;
and the bolder than the boldest Silk
in The Dirty Picture.
Her last released film was Mohit
Suris Hamari Adhuri Kahani in
which she played a married woman,
also a victim of domestic violence.
If I talk about domestic violence,
I never understood it. I have been
brought up in an environment of
freedom and independence and I
cannot understand why anyone can
keep quiet when they are abused,
especially a grown-up woman. So
for this role, I had to first mentally
prepare myself to accept these
things. I had to realise that its
not just about domestic violence,
but believing that you are actually
your husbands property and this
attitude is quite prevalent amongst
us Indians, said Vidya, who in real
life, is a happily married woman.
She has now featured in a music
video slated to be released this
week for Nihar Naturals a
crore on Saturday and Sunday last
week, respectively. On Monday
this week too, the movie collected
Rs.27.05 crore.
The movie has now surpassed
the Rs.150 crore mark, said a
source from the production house.
The
news
has
been
trending
on
micro-blogging
site Twitter with the hashtag
#Fastest150CrBajrangiBhaijaan.
According to trade analyst
Taran
Adarsh,
Bajrangi
Bhaijaan has crossed the lifetime
business of Salmans previous
two Eid releases Dabangg
and Bodyguard.
Bajrangi Bhaijaan, which
also stars Kareena Kapoor Khan,
Nawazuddin Siddiqui and child
actress Harshaali Malhotra in
pivotal roles, is Salmans eighth
film to cross the Rs.100 crore
mark. With the success of the film,
the 49-year-old has become an
actor with the maximum number
of Rs.100 crore hits in the Hindi
film industry.
Bajirao Mastani
shoot keeps
Priyanka busy
on birthday
n her 33rd birthday on

On 18 July Priyanka
Chopra
immersed
herself in work. The actress, who
is shooting for Bajirao Mastani,
says the love and appreciation
showered on her gives her strength
brand she has endorsed for over

five years aiming to tell women
to avoid letting peoples judgment
and acts affect them. You have the
ability to do whatever you want to
do. A woman usually gets judged
because of her appearance like a
woman with short hair is modern
and liberal, whereas a woman with
tied or long hair is old-fashioned
and conservative. Hence, this music
video is about breaking stereotype,
said the 36-year-old.
Vidya also feels that one
way of getting rid of crime
against women is by becoming
economically independent.
There are pockets that
are progressive and they have
education,
awareness
and
opportunities, but there are parallel
realities. We entrust the power
of our lives to them (men). They
began to abuse that power in a lot
of ways and this is the reason why
even educated men feel that they
have the right to do anything with
women, Vidya said, and stressed
that every woman has the right
to lead life on her own terms
something the actress has been
conveying through her choices
in Bollywood.
Madamji not
shelved: Madhur
Bhandarkar
ational Award winning

director
Madhur
Bhandarkar
has
dispelled reports that he had
shelved his ambitious venture
Madamji with Priyanka Chopra,
saying the film will definitely
be made.
to aim for higher goals.

Thank you all so much for
such an overwhelming birthday...
all your wishes make me believe
there is nothing I cant do...feeling
very blessed. Now off to shoot!
#BajiraoMastani
beckons!!
Sanjay Leela Bhansalis directorial
Bajirao Mastani, narrates a
love story. The movie features
Ranveer Singh as Maratha warrior
Peshwa Bajirao I, while his love
interest Mastanis role is essayed
by Deepika Padukone, and
Priyanka has portrayed Kashibai,
the first wife of Peshwa Bajirao.
The Dil Dhadakne Do star was
left surprised by a party that her
mother Madhu threw for her,
and she is in awe of her mothers
ability to be clandestine.
To all my friends who surprised
me yesterday and my mom for
successfully keeping it from me!
#shocked #LOL @madhuchopra
@mubinarattonsey, she added.
I and Priyanka have held

deliberations
over
Madamji
earlier. The film is extremely close
to me because of the kind of subject
it is, he told media persons at
a special fashion show for his
upcoming film Calendar Girls.
Seeking to explaining the delay
in the films making, he said: But
Priyanka got busy with Gangaajal
2 and her English serial Quantico
so it wasnt possible. I was looking
for a 60 day schedule for the film.
Baahubali
enters Rs.300
crore club
.S. Rajamoulis magnum

opus
Baahubali
has
become the first S outh
Indian film to enter the Rs.300
crore club in just nine days,
confirms a trade analyst. It has
surpassed the previous record
held by superstar Rajinikanths
Enthiran, which had collected
approximately Rs.290 crore at the
box office.
As of Saturday, the film has

grossed Rs.303 crore worldwide,
trade analyst Trinath told media.
The Hindi version of the
film has netted over Rs.50 crore,
setting a new record for a dubbed
film. Despite the onslaught of
Bajrangi Bhaijaan, the numbers
of Baahubali have not been
affected, he said.
The second part in the Rs.250
crore franchise is slated for release
next year.
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You might have seen her playing various characters in different acts, but while talking to the Indian Weekender,
Rupal Solanki raises the curtain and talks about her life beyond theatre.
Swati Sharma
People know Rupal Solanki, the actor. Who
is Rupal in real life?
I am a person who loves to work for the
community. I spend most of my time doing
voluntary work and love to help others. I am
Christ believer and a Bible teacher. I teach Bible
at Hillsborough Primary School once a week and
also work as a teacher aid. I work with the Glen
Innes police as Victim Support Worker as well.
I do theatre, which requires a lot of time and
dedication. We dedicate our entire weekend
towards it, and as we get closer to the show, we
spend every evening rehearsing. A single play
takes around six to nine months of preparation.
So what do you do for a living?
I am a full-time mother and a homemaker and
proud to be one. I worked as an RJ for Humm
Fm for one year and as a co-artist for the popular
show called Gujarati Rangthadi. I have been
doing voice-overs for them, recording jingles for
advertisements and more. But I have done all
these works voluntarily. I havent worked to make
money since I have been in New Zealand.
I am currently working for a church and getting
into a bit of event management and planning.
How and when did you come to New
Zealand?
My arranged marriage brought me here.
I didnt see my husband till my wedding. My
husbands parents chose me to be his wife. My
husband was already living in New Zealand and
thats how I came here in 2004. Now I am a
mother of a 6-year-old and recently celebrated 10
years of marriage as well as living in New Zealand.
When did you start acting professionally?
More than a profession, it is a passion for me.
When the word profession comes in, it becomes
more of a money matter. Fortunately, my husband
shared the same passion. So we started working
towards our common passion in 2010 with small
skits for churches on Easter, Good Friday and
Christmas, and we continue to do so. We write
our own scripts and the two of us prepare for it.
Considering that we cannot pay people, we do
not expect the same kind of commitment from
others. Different churches call us during Easter
or Christmas to perform small acts and skits.
Till now, in New Zealand, I have performed in
around 10 full-length plays, including the recent
Sargam Fusion
Rupal Solanki
two from Rangmanch Theatre Festival. I have
also been a part of around 15 small skits and
plays.
You are now contesting for Mrs Indian New
Zealand. What inspired you for that?
I actually saw the advertisement on Facebook
and spoke to my husband about it. We both
thought that this contest is about celebrating
women hood. We both at the same time asked
why I should not be a part of it? Many think that
a Mrs title puts a full stop in a womans life. This
platform proves the fact that becoming a wife is
rather a beginning of a whole new life. I am proud
of everything I have got after being a wife and a
mother, be it the stretch marks or pigmentation
post pregnancy. They only make me look beautiful
as a woman.
husband says that even when

I come back home, my heart
still remains with those who are
suffering.
I also want to open a drama
school for our community,
since many people
these days are
interested
in
acting.
How are you preparing for the contest?

Honestly, I am not doing any preparation. I
need to prepare when I am acting in plays, but
here, I just have to be myself.
What are the things or qualities that you
think can help you win the contest?
Everyone likes to win. Even when you win a
dollar in lotto, you feel happy. If I win it would
leave me ecstatic. In some ways, I think I am
already a winner after fighting through the
obstacles in my life and reaching where I am
today.
I dont think I am any different from others.
Everyone faces obstacles in their lives. What I
think makes me different from others is that I like
being myself and also doing voluntary community
service, especially as a victim support worker. Its
not easy to go a strangers house, knock on their
door and say I am here to help you.
Where do you see yourself in next five years
from now?
I want to dedicate more time for community
work. I enjoy meeting new and different people.
I would love to open an NGO may be,
considering the type of issues I see. I would
definitely want to open an NGO for victims of
crimes. I feel very blessed to help them. My
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