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Budget 2017: Five things that matter


to the Kiwi-Indian community
SANDEEP SINGH One of the major investment proposals

S
teven Joyce has delivered a friendly that have a potential to affect a large number
budget for the working Kiwi families of young families within our community is
and consequently most Kiwi-Indians. the investment in early childhood.
Early childhood education providers
A quick helicopter view of the Kiwi-Indian
will receive an additional $386 million of
community in New Zealand reveals that operating funding over the next four years.
most of them are relatively new migrants This will provide a further 31,000 early
in the country emigrating in large numbers learning places over the next four years, as well
in the last few years, largely working with as $35.5 million targeted toward supporting
young families. children most at risk of underachievement.


Following are the five key areas of the $1 billion Housing
budget directly influencing Kiwi-Indians.
Infrastructure Fund
$2b Family Incomes Package to
put money in workers
back pockets.
A ny new investment in the housing area
is most welcome for a large number of
prospective homebuyers in the community.

T he Budget 2017 Family Incomes Package The tax It is important to note that the percentage
$1.5b boost for schools and of Kiwi-Indians in the first homebuyer
benefits some 1.3 million families in New threshold segment of the housing market is far more
Zealand by, on average, $26 per week. early education
change provides a tax
E arly education is an important area than the national average of first homebuyers
Some of the key initiatives are: reduction of $10.77 a in the housing market (which is roughly
of concern for many young Kiwi-
Increase in the $14,000 income tax Indian families as most of the time couples under 20 per cent).
week to anyone earning are working full time and relying on early It is purely because most of them are
threshold to $22,000, and the $48,000 tax
threshold to $52,000. more than $22,000 per education system for their childrens relatively new migrants to New Zealand
annum, increasing to learning outcomes. arriving in just the past three-four years when
These changes mean, for example, a Aucklands housing market has significantly
Budget 2017 has delivered the largest
couple with two children under 13 and one $20.38 a week for anyone injection of new money into education since shot up, leaving many of them still out of the
partner working earning $55,000 will gain earning more than the Government took office in 2008, with property ladder.
$41 per week plus any increase to their an additional $1.1 billion of new operating The new funding in Budget 2017 is focused
$52,000 per annum. funding over the next four years, plus an
Accommodation Supplement. on putting in place improvements to urban
additional $392.4 million of capital funding. development, implementing the Housing
The tax threshold change provides a tax
This is a significant investment in our Infrastructure Fund, providing additional
reduction of $10.77 a week to anyone earning children and in New Zealands future, funding to improve fresh water quality.
more than $22,000 per annum, increasing to designed to keep improving achievement The $1 billion Housing Infrastructure
$20.38 a week for anyone earning more than and deliver the best results for our children, Fund is another key initiative and is designed
$52,000 per annum. Education Minister Nikki Kaye said. to assist high-growth councils in financing

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the necessary infrastructure water supply,
storm water, waste water and roads to open The extra
up new housing areas. Budget 2017 provides investment
a further $3.5 million to administer this fund.
in Budget 2017 includes
Health investment increases to a the $503.8 million Safer
record $16.8b
Communities Package A NEW & ENJOYABLE way of learning
B udget 2017 will invest an extra $3.9
billion over four years into Vote Health which was announced that enables students to be
taking the total health investment to a record
$16.77 billion in 2017/18.
earlier this year and will Getting Results Fast!
The extra $879 million being invested
deliver an additional
into health services for 2017/18 is the biggest 1,125 police staff Smart learning with iSmart Tutoring:
increase in eleven years. This takes health
investment to a record $16.77 billion in 9 Homework Feedback to parents & students
2017/18, an increase of around $5 billion 9 Computer based programmes
across our nine Budgets, Health Minister Other key initiatives include:
Jonathan Coleman said. 9 Yrs 1 -12 Maths & English
$32.9 million over the next four years
Included in extra funding in the health for burglary prevention. 9 Log on for continued learning
sector as a key investment is $1.54 billion for
wage increases for about 55,000 care and
$13.9 million over the next four years at home
to reduce reoffending, targeted at
disability support workers as part of the pay high-risk young offenders. 9 Individual plan
equity settlement.
$46.9m to reduce burglary and youth aligning with
$2b investment in law and order offending
your school
L ately, law and order has become an Budget 2017 will provide an extra $46.9
important concern for members of the million of operating funding over the next work
community particularly retailers and small four years for new services to reduce burglary
business owners who are at the forefront of and youth offending.
increased number of aggravated assaults and Designed as a part of Governments
robberies. Social Investment Package of $321 million
Budget 2017 invests $1.24 billion of new over four years in Budget 2017 is aligned to
operating funding over four years and $785.6 governments overall approach to addressing
million of capital funding in law and order the incidences of the spurt in aggravated
initiatives to help make our communities. robberies and assaults through social policy
The extra investment in Budget than necessarily a stern judicial process.
2017 includes the $503.8 million Safer We want to reduce the risk of FREE
Communities Package which was announced hardworking New Zealanders being burgled. Assessment,
earlier this year and will deliver an additional The initiative will target burglars under the Call
1,125 police staff, Police Minister Paula
Bennett, said.
age of 25, because this group has a high
risk of committing more crime long-term, 0800 223 628
with a predicted 15,300 more burglaries and
Budget 2017 provides an additional $1.52
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The great housing debate and


Kiwi-Indian first homebuyers
SANDEEP SINGH prospective first homebuyers with the Kiwi-

F
irst homebuyers in the Kiwi-Indian Indian community is significantly higher
community have to go through the than 20 per cent.
normal grind that everyone else in New This is purely because of the fact that most
Zealand has to go through before stepping on of them are relatively new migrants to New
to the property ladder except that political Zealand arriving in the just the past three-
parties are not separately cajoling them in four years when Aucklands housing market
this election year. has significantly shot up, leaving many of
Currently, first homebuyers are at the centre them still out of the property ladder.
of political attention and rightly though for Second, despite the seeming lack of interest
what some experts describe as being pushed in the big political debate around housing
out of the Auckland housing market at the within this big segment of prospective first
cost of investors and speculators. homebuyers, a majority of them want to
The Labour Party has made the housing jump on to the property ladder as and
crisis as their main agenda in these elections when possible. Therefore, any news that
stating repeatedly that National has even can potentially alter the market dynamics,
failed to acknowledge the crisis. especially access to affordable houses and
Against this backdrop, the National Party availability and supply issues of properties in
has recently announced its housing policy Agnostic toward National-Labour general, catches their immediate attention.
that promises to build more than 34,000 new Opposition parties have described this housing debate
Question of accessibility of these
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houses in Auckland over the next 10 years. policy as an admission of a housing crisis
t is apparent that most of the prospective
This would comprise 13,500 newly built and an acknowledgement of the fact that
first homebuyers in the Kiwi-Indian
new affordable houses

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state houses and 20,600 houses for the open government can also build the houses any prospective first homebuyers are
market for private sales. community appeared to be agnostic if not
something that they allege that this keen to know how they can access the
Social Housing Minister Amy Adams unconcerned about the great housing debate
government has consistently abstained from. new affordable houses in the market.
announced that Housing New Zealand of Auckland between major political parties.
National cannot now credibly claim to be I have been looking for the right property
would be building 24,300 houses through its However, there are two important points
tackling the housing crisis four months out worth noting about the first homebuyers (three bedrooms) that suits my needs and
Auckland Housing Programme thus bringing
some purpose built new properties in the from the election when, for nine years, they segment within the Kiwi-Indian community. pocket since the last eight months without any
Auckland market. have ignored the plight of first homebuyers luck, said a visibly frustrated Mohammed
First, the percentage of prospective
Among the houses for private sales, there and families in need, says Leader of Hussain who lives in the Mt Roskill area
first homebuyers within the Kiwi-Indian
will be houses in both the affordable and the Opposition and the Labour Party, and is currently looking for a property in the
community is significantly larger than
open market segments. The government Andrew Little. Botany-Howick area.
the percentage of first homebuyers in the
defines affordable in Auckland as costing While experts are debating about the housing market. I am happy to consider these new
less than $650,000. possible impact on governments decision affordable houses that the government is
According to a CoreLogic property report
The Minister was however not clear what on the housing market, Indian Weekender promising as long as I can find them in the
released in March earlier this year, there was
numbers of the houses would be in the took the opportunity to explore how this market.
a slight fall of first homebuyers in the housing
affordable segment and reserved for the first announcement could possibly affect the Can we approach Housing New Zealand
market to just under 20 per cent.
homebuyers. and ask about the location and expected time
prospective homebuyers in the community. As opposed to this, the percentage of
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of delivery for these new affordable houses? Advice to first homebuyers
a visibly frustrated Mr Hussain asked.
Save hard as you can

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Meanwhile, Indian Weekender spoke with
he first step of getting on to the property
several readers who have recently succeeded
ladder even before you start doing your
in buying their first homes to confirm that
due diligence about the property is to start
finding the right property is among the
saving and watching your pennies. The old
biggest of travails that all first homebuyers
saying that if you watch your cents the dollar
have faced or continue to face in Aucklands
will take care of itself is nowhere as relevant Responsible business with lasting
overheated market.
According to Barfoot & Thompsons latest
as in Aucklands current housing market. relationship in the community
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suburb report on house prices, the Auckland minimum deposit will eventually decide the
average is $847,289, a fair notch above what banks faith in your ability to service the loan
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Wenceslaus Anthony Two more dairies


receives Papal Medal robbed over weekend
IWK BUREAU RIZWAN MOHAMMAD

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opular community personality obberies in Auckland have become
Wenceslaus Anthony received the rampant in the past few months, with


much awaited Papal Medal conferred at least one or two robberies taking
on him by none other than Pope Francis place every week. Although police is able to
capture the offenders in the next 48-hours or
of Vatican earlier in March this year, in a
a few days, the incidents of armed robberies
glittering ceremony at the Aucklands St
are still on a rise.
Marys Church on Sunday, May 21.
Four men armed with a knife robbed Patel
Speaking exclusively with Indian Weekender,
Superette on Swanson Road in Ranui on the
The woman
Wenceslaus Anthony or Wency as he is afternoon of Saturday, May 20. The CCTV at the counter
known fondly among his family, friends and footage released showed four men in dark
the community, said in his usual humble way
(wife of owner Jitu Patel)
hoodie jackets and caps, faces covered in
that this is the ultimate recognition for me balaclava quietly entering the dairy store at was pulled out of the
and from now on my main focus is to live 2:03 p.m. and closing the door of the store. counter and threatened
up to this unparalleled recognition I have The woman at the counter (wife of owner with a knife before being
received. Jitu Patel) was pulled out of the counter and
Mr Anthony is an ardent community threatened with a knife before being pushed pushed to the corner.
worker and the chairman of the Mother to the corner.
Teresa Interfaith Committee along with One of the offenders then climbed on top
being a leading Kiwi-Indian businessman, of the counter taking cigarette packets from
the rack behind and the second offender The dairy on Wallace Road in Mangere,
an ex-chair of India New Zealand Business Sameer Handa, Lawrence Pooniah, Jacob South Auckland, was robbed by four armed
collected it in a bag. The third accomplice
Council (INZBC). Mannothra, Prince Kumar, Gul Zaman, offenders on Sunday, May 21 at 2:20 p.m.
guarded the closed door, and the fourth
The church of St Marys was bursting with Shefali Mehta, Jeet Suchdev, Ranjna Patel The offenders were armed with a weapon,
offender tried opening the cash register.
visitors who came out in numbers to watch and Prahlad Gupta. Unable to open with the screwdriver, the but no one was injured. They took cash and
and support Mr Anthonys award ceremony. The medal was pinned on by Dame offender then pulled out and took the whole cigarettes from the store, and are still at large
The popularity and the community support Lyndsey Freer, spokesperson of the Bishop of cash register with him. according to updates last received.
for Mr Anthonys felicitation ceremony was Auckland Catholic Diocese. Vicar General Jitu Patel was threatened with a knife The owner of the dairy declined to
evident in the sheer numbers of community Bernard Kiely presented the framed citation. and was trapped behind the bread rack and comment. This is the second robbery in
leaders, politicians and other dignitaries refrigerator. While trying to pull out the Mangere in a week. On Tuesday, May 16, four
The publisher of this paper was the only
cash register from its power source and then men armed with machetes robbed cigarettes
present on occasion. non-Church individual who got to felicitate
running away with it, the robbers ransacked and cash from Kingsford Supermarket,
Prominent personalities present were Mr Anthony with a memento on the stage.
the counter. Both Jitu Patel and his wife were grievously injuring a staff member. According
Kanwaljit Singh Bakshi, Dr Parmjeet Wenceslaus Anthony took this opportunity
unharmed but robbed of cash and cigarettes. to reports all the four offenders aged between
Parmar, Priyanca Radhakrishnan, Phil to thank his wife Susan Anthony who has 15 and 20 were arrested by Counties
It is the first time we have become a
Twyford, Peseta Sam Lotu-Iiga, Rakesh stood behind him and given him the strength Manukau Police on Sunday, May 20, but are
victim of a robbery in the past 12 years, Jitu
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Employer ordered to compensate Kiwi-Indian midfielder Sarpreet aims


Indian for serious workplace injury high at FIFA U-20 World Cup in Korea
RIZWAN MOHAMMAD

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SANDEEP SINGH idfielder Sarpreet Singh is seeking

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Pukekohe based large commercial to help New Zealand achieve new
farming company has been held heights at this months FIFA U-20
responsible by the Manukau Distirct World Cup in the Korea Republic. Sarpreet,
Court for failing to maintain appropriate now 18 is a key player for the All Whites
work-safe environment after a worker was U-20 team playing in Korea.
injured critically and became paralytic in Sarpreet has two dreams: becoming a
March last year. professional footballer and to represent the
Kiranjit Singh, a horticultural labourer All Whites on the world platform.
and truck driver, was left paralysed from Playing professional football and for
the neck down in an accident on March 16, of the Health and Safety in Employment Act
(1992) and ordered to pay $386,300 in fines the All Whites is all I ever wanted to do,
2016, when transporting a mechanical device Sarpreet said.
(a pumpkin and squash harvester) from one and reparation.
farm to another. An amount of $336,000 will go to the He was chosen by the then Wellington
helped him to get his priorities in Wellington
victim to cover short payment, emotional Phoenix coach Ernie Merrick during the
The incident has left the victim in 24-hour sorted and encouraged him to follow his
harm and breaching of Worksafe rules, while 2015 U-17 World Cup qualifiers as during
care seven days a week. passion.
another $50,000 will go to the Crown. the 2015 U-17 World Cup qualifiers as being
The company in question is Wai Shing Winston Reid played a big part in that
ACC will also pay a lump sump $130,000 worthy of a spot in the clubs academy.
Ltd. It was reported that the company had whole process. He helped with the financial
failed to report the incident to Work Safe on to the victim who was injured with life- Sarpreet faced financial and schooling
side of things, helping me go to school here
their own. threatening injuries at work. obstructions when selected as he had to move
[in Wellington] and set up a homestay. He
The matter was referred to work safe only This is New Zealands first-ever case to Wellington to start his venture. He along
looked after me with all that, for which Im
after the wife of the injured worker decided related to work industry where the company with fellow teen Max Mata were granted the
really grateful. Sarpreet said.
to lodge a complaint. was fined such a big fine, says Worksafe first ever Winston Reid scholarship. He was
lawyer Lucy Moffitt. also assisted in finding a school and setting Sarpreets next matches are scheduled
In fact on the day of the accident, no one on Sunday, May 28, against France and
at the company was aware of the accident Indeed, it is a very successful case for up a homestay. Winston Reids, who is the
Worksafe, Ms Moffitt added. current captain of the senior national team Vietnam. The final of the FIFA U-20 World
and a search was mounted only after the Cup is scheduled for Sunday, June 11.
victims wife raised concerns about his
welfare with his co-workers. Mr Singh was

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Green Party not immigration Telangana Association


unfriendly: Raj Pardeep Singh holds community blood
donation camp
SANDEEP SINGH in the Manukau East electorate in South

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Auckland, an area where the Party has RIZWAN MOHAMMAD
eeking to engage directly and
earnestly with one of the greatest remained relatively weak despite some
debates Auckland is currently creditable increase in the share of party
facing about immigration, Raj Pardeep votes in the previous 2014 elections.
Singh, the Green Partys electorate It seems that this year the Green Party
candidate from Manukau East is is banking on Mr Singh to make some
stressing that the Green Party is not opening in an area that can be safely
immigration unfriendly. deemed as ethnically one of the most
Understandably, immigration is one diverse in Auckland.
of the important issues that touch ethnic However, Mr Singh is not relying
communities slightly more than other solely on the immigration issue to entice
New Zealanders and Mr Singh appears voters to the Green Party.
to be not shying away from engaging Green Party has been historically

T
As a Green Party member, I am
with the community on this issue. supportive of sustainable immigration putting my personal bill for three key he Telangana Association of New Zealand (TANZ)
numbers, Mr Singh said. policy areas visa for life, home for in association with NZ Blood service organised
Mr Singh was speaking with Indian
We are committed to maintaining life, and water for life, Mr Singh said. a blood donation camp for the community on
Weekender at the campaign launch event
immigration numbers around one per As migrants and residents in this Wednesday, May 24 in Epsom, Auckland.
on Saturday, May 20. The election
cent, which is roughly about 45-50, country, we all need a visa, home, and The drive was successful with more than 100 members
campaign was officially launched with
000, Mr Singh further added. fresh water for life, regardless of our attending the event. People from not just Telangana but
the presence of Green Party MPs
Marama Davidson and Barry Coates. Mr Singh is Green Partys candidate situation, Mr Singh added. also from Tamil, Telugu and Malayali communities came
to support the campaign.
TANZ was formed in 2015 to provide a platform for the
cultural, educational, social and developmental activities
in NZ and Telangana. The purpose of forming the
association was to connect with the increasing number of
Telanganites in New Zealand.
There is a growing need for non-resident Telanganites
to do their part for the development of Telangana here in
New Zealand, President of the Association Kalyan Rao
Kasuganti, said.
The motto of TANZ is to provide a platform for the
TNRIs (Telangana Non-Resident Indians) to preserve and
promote Telangana culture and identity in New Zealand
and internationally. TANZ will engage in developmental
and charitable activities in Telangana and will conduct
seminars, publish papers/books to educate TNRIs about
problems and solutions about the issues of Telangana.
The Association in the past has organised and celebrated
Bathukamma, the festival of flowers which was attended
by MPs from India. Celebrating Ramadan and Telangana
Formation Days on June 11 are the two next important
events in their calendar. TANZ also invites different
communities to celebrate Christmas, Ugadi and Vinayaka
Chaturthi and hosts a series of other cultural activities for
the community.

Community and members of TANZ at the blood donation camp

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Trade delivers benefits to NZ We have a real respect for the depth and We also shared our concerns on regional These rising surpluses allow us to make
sophistication of both the Japanese and and international issues including North positive choices for all New Zealanders.
Bill English Hong Kong economies. They have each Korea, and the threat of international A great example was just last week, when
played an important role in New Zealands terrorism. And we agreed that renewable
Prime Minister energy and agriculture will be two areas we Housing Minister Amy Adams announced
economic success. that the Governments Crown Building
will focus on in the next few years.
In Tokyo, I had the pleasure of meeting Project will replace 8,300 old, rundown

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Finally, I was pleased to announce that
any New Zealanders recognise that Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe where the All Blacks will play a test in Japan in houses in Auckland with 34,000 brand new
our countrys future lies in being we discussed a range of issues including November 2018. It should be a great game. purpose-built houses over 10 years.
an open, outward-facing country trade and security, as well as initiatives our Following Japan, I visited Hong Kong to These houses will be for our most
which embraces the economic opportunities countries are working on together in food, meet with business people from the region. vulnerable families, first-home buyers, and
global trade offers. science and technology, education, sport and This is another important relationship for
defence. the wider market. We are building more
This reflects that we are a relatively small New Zealand, and I enjoyed meeting some
of the largest Hong Kong investors in New social houses for Aucklanders and helping
country, and we wont get rich by trading We also focused on the next steps in
reigniting a new Trans-Pacific Partnership. Zealand with a view to facilitating greater provide a pathway into independent,
with ourselves. International trade will help business and trade opportunities for our affordable housing.
us diversify and grow our economy, create Japan was the first country to ratify new the exporters. By building a strong and growing economy
more jobs and lift wages. TPP and I am delighted that New Zealand
Our successful trade agenda has and putting the Governments books in order,
Thats why I visited Japan and Hong Kong was the second. contributed to getting the Governments
last week, along with a delegation of New The decision sends a clear message that books in good order. You may have seen the we are in an excellent position to improve
Zealand business people, to build on New we, like the Japanese, see continuing value Crown accounts released last week, showing public services, invest in infrastructure,
Zealands growing relationship with the Asia- in the agreement both economically and a surplus of $1.5 billion in the first nine and ensure that all Kiwis can share in New
Pacific region. strategically. months of this year. Zealands success.

Crown Building Project to build houses by the thousands


These houses will be spread throughout land it owns to meet the need and demand market housing development part of the
Auckland, in suburbs like Onehunga, for social housing needs in Auckland. programme, along with rental returns.
Takapuna, Massey, Papakura and Point The Crown Building Project is big. How Ministers have also agreed that Housing New
Kanwaljit Singh Bakshi Chevalier. big? To put this in perspective, this is a Zealand will retain dividends and proceeds
National List MP The project will build 13,500 new social redevelopment three times the size of Taupo, from state house transfers, to help fund the
building programme.

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houses and 20,600 new affordable and and a substantial construction programme
hree and a half new houses across This plan has been carefully scoped,
every street in Auckland thats a lot market homes and will help Aucklands most on a scale not seen since the 1950s.
designed and fully funded, and already
of houses. vulnerable families, along with first home Phase one of the Auckland Housing
builders are on site and getting stuck in.
But thats the equivalent of the undertaking buyers and the wider market. Programme, which covers the next four
This Government has made it a priority
the Government announced this week under At least 20 per cent of the new builds will years, will cost $2.23 billion. This will be
to make social housing work better, and this
the banner of its Crown Building Project. be affordable housing aimed at first home funded through Housing New Zealands project fits into the Governments wider
Its a big commitment, but one which will buyers, which means they will be under the balance sheet along with new borrowing of Social Housing reforms, which already
see 8300 old rundown houses in Auckland KiwiSaver HomeStart cap of $650,000. $1.1 billion approved by the Government as supports 310,000 households with their
replaced with 34,000 brand new purpose- This project allows the Government to part of the business case. accommodation to the tune of $2.3 billion
built houses over 10 years. make the most out of the available residential Phase two will be funded through the this year.

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News-in-brief
from South Island

Indian taxi driver attacked with Charges dropped in stabbing of

hammer
Indian staff at Dominos
GAURAV SHARMA records. He was in remand custody

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n a major development in the for the past three months after
GAURAV SHARMA aggravated robbery incident being arrested on February 15.

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n Indian taxi driver, Antas that happened on February 13, As reported earlier, at
Shiva, who has been with where two Indians were stabbed approximately 10:10pm on
First Direct taxi company while working at a Dominos Pizza February 13, two men who were
since 2015, was assaulted with a outlet in Bishopdale, Christchurch, heavily disguised entered the pizza
hammer by three youths two police have dropped charges outlet carrying a firearm and
boys and a girl on the morning of against the main accused Gordon a knife.
Nicci Mana Haar Kopara, 26. The two Indian staff members,
May 18.
This is following Mr Koparas Amrit and Bhupinder, were
I took them in my taxi around
alibi at the time of the incident was threatened by these men and later
5.30am and the girl gave me her checked by the police. stabbed. One received serious but
home address to be dropped off. non-life-threatening wounds to the
His claims that he was not
When we reached there, the three present at the place of the attack stomach and was transported to
refused to pay. was found to be true when the Christchurch Hospital, while the
Upon my protest, they hurled police examined his mobile phone other was treated at the scene.
racial abuses at me, hit me on
my head with the hammer, and
damaged my cars tail lights,
Port Hills Fire Recovery Plans
informed Mr Shiva, who public consultation ends this week
immediately after the incident GAURAV SHARMA have come up with separate

A
called the police. draft discussion document recovery plans.
The police was very helpful. and recovery plan for areas These include measures for
They have arrested the two boys, affected by the Port Hills storing water to be used in future
and the constable who came sat fires that burned through almost fire-fighting, minimising fire risk,
with me for over two hours and 1,700 hectares of the Hills in both and aerial re-seeding of the burnt
took down everything about what Selwyn and Christchurch, will areas.
had happened. Mr Antas Shiva with his damaged tail lights close for public consultation on Clean up work is also being
But because of the head injury, I weeks rest to Mr Shiva, and to see 5,000 to 10,000 dollars for such Friday, May 26. carried out as part of the recovery,
am constantly suffering from blurry his GP after that to check whether offences, and deny unemployment The fires, which started as two with a number of skips being
vision, dizziness, and concussions, he can drive again. This is not an benefits to repeat offenders, we separate blazes on February 13, placed in the Port Hills area to
isolated incident. Similar things dont see the frequency of such and took 66 days to be declared make clean-up work easier for the
he added, visibly shaken from
happen to taxi drivers almost incidents decreasing any time officially extinguished, had caused affected families. In addition, a
the incident.
extensive damages; so much so that fire operational review has already
Though discharged from every day. Unless authorities soon, Mr Shiva said suggesting
both the Selwyn District Council started, the findings of which will
hospital, doctors have advised a start putting fines to the tune of remedial measures.
and the Christchurch City Council be released in October this year.

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Kiwi students say India


visit life changing
GAURAV SHARMA I have returned to New Zealand with a

E
ight business students from Ara better understanding of the role businesses
Institute of Canterbury all recipients play in a society and how it contributes to the
of New Zealands Prime Ministers world both positively and negatively
Scholarship for Asia (PMSA) have Specifically, this trip has inspired me to
returned home after what they called a do the Graduate Diploma in Innovation and
life-changing experience. Entrepreneurship after I finish my degree,
Apart from attending lectures at Jaipuria noted Joely Elley, an applied management
Institute of Management in Noida and KCT student at Ara.
C re a te
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also visited local business establishments practical component of the Bachelor of
including dairies and textile mills. Broadcasting Radio, which involves creating
Some also attempted cultural activities and running a radio station.
including riding camels, kite flying, and The tutors (in India) taught us that life is
Bollywood dancing in a jam-packed itinerary. 10 per cent what happens to you, and 90 per
This, they say, has changed their view of cent, how you deal with it.
the world, increased their confidence and Honestly, it is the best thing I have ever
deepened their self-awareness. done in my life. Im so excited about the
The students were accompanied in Noida world now, she said.
by John OSullivan, from Aras Department Thomas Jones, a mechanical engineering
of Business, and in Coimbatore, by Amit student, added, The industry was not what
Sarkar, from Aras Department I expected there.
They
of Computing. I thought it would be all
would take us
One of these students, ICT to their homes, and sweatshops and lots of
graduate Jessica Pelayo, make us chai and bake manual labour, but it was
has already landed a job for us. The hospitality was quite sophisticated.
in Christchurch. awesome, something I never The last word comes from
During her interview expected. Indians are so the youngest member of the
she connected with her kind and always eager to group, Anastasia Loeffen, who
interviewer about her learn about you and is only 19. She was impressed
favourite places in India; your culture.
by the effort their Indian hosts
and a mature student of project made to get to know the group.
management, Alan McGill, 54, is They would take us to their homes, and
on track to investigate business opportunities make us chai and bake for us.
with new connections in India. The hospitality was awesome, something

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Making the most of Ramadan 2017



RIZWAN MOHAMMAD

T
he most auspicious month of the The purpose
Muslim community will commence of this month
from Friday evening, May 26 after
sighting of the hair-thin, feebly visible is to get close to the
crescent new moon in the skies. Once creator, pray as much as
the moon is sighted, the Imam or the possible, give charity,
governing body of the Muslim community
of a particular country region, FIANZ mend relationships, most
(Federation of Islamic Association of NZ) important of all repent for
in the case of New Zealand, declares the
beginning of Ramadan.
the sins committed.
Besides the norm of fasting from dusk to
dawn, Ramadan has many other activities
attached to it. For some, it is just abstaining the reward for every single good deed in
from food during the daylight and feast at Ramadan Ramadan is multiplied by 70 times. The
dusk, but Ramadan according to Holy Calendar on most simple form of Dhikr is saying Subhan-
Quran and Hadith (teachings of Prophet Allah, Alhumdullillah and Allah-u-Akbar, or
Muhammad, peace be upon him) is far
Page 30 recite the six Kalimas (phrases, the significant
beyond just controlling ones desire for food part of ones belief in Allah), recite Astaghfaar,
and water. Darood-Shareef, etc.
The purpose of this month is to get close There are three parts of 10 days each in
to the creator, pray as much as possible, give the Ramadan month called Ashuras, and
charity, mend relationships, most important each of the ashurah has different small duas
of all repent for the sins committed. to be recited.
The idea is to get into a schedule of The best way to make the most of
making the most of the time to abstain from Ramadan is to do Dhikr besides reading
worldly desires and come close to Allah Quran and making Salah. One can utilise
(Subhana watala, swt) and try to follow this their free time or idle time to do Dhikr such
routine for the next 11 months. as while driving, cooking, cleaning, before
The following article has some suggestions sleeping, sitting, walking, before and after
mentally challenged. Fasting makes a person asked to read the Quran as much as possible prayers. None of the ways of worship is to
as to what to do and what to avoid and how much wiser, gives them a chance to feel the and understand the message given by Allah.
to make the most of this Ramadan. be belittled in the path of Allah.
plight of the impoverished, control their One should try to finish reading the
To make sure that one is satisfied or has Establish five times Salah (Prayer):
desires and obey the call of Allah. whole of the Quran multiple times within It is compulsory for an adult to offer all
at least walked a few extra miles in coming Read Quran: Scholars say an this month, if not, then read this book five-time prayers, that too on stipulated
close to the Almighty at the end of this holy individuals closeness to Allah (swt) can completely, at least once. In Urdu, reading time prioritising to pray in groups and at
month. be calculated with his closeness to the the Holy Quran is called tilawat, and one the Masjid.
Fasting: Without a doubt, all adults must Holy Quran. should spend most of his time increase his If one misses praying in time, they should
fast with exceptions to children under 11, The Holy Quran was sent to earth in the closeness to this book. complete the prayer whenever possible
sick, travellers, menstruating women and the month of Ramadan, and every Muslim is Do Dhikr or Zikr: As per Hadith, during the day or night.
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NEW ZEALAND 13
Some of the Muslims may not pray the
Fajr Salah (Prayer just before sunrise) on time,
Invite non-Muslims for Iftar: Islam
encourages individuals and families to invite Ramadan message from FIANZ
I
and Ramadan can be a good opportunity to community members and non-Muslims to n the name of Allah, The Benificent, The
get up early and make Fajr prayers on time the Iftar table and make them an essential Merciful. May His peace and blessing
and eventually make it a habit. Besides five part of the event. be upon Muhammad (SAW), his family,
times compulsory Salah, one should also Get regular at Masjids: Ramadan is a companions and all the good people until the
make lots of Nafl Salah.
time to become more regular to the house Day of Judgment.
Give Zakat-ul-Fitr: Charity is one of of Allah, that is Masjid. Attend all five-time
the five pillars of Islam, and it is important On this occasion of the Holy Month of
prayers in the Mosque and in a congregation Ramadaan, I am most pleased to express my
that one offers their Zakat-ul-Fitr before going
for their Eid prayers so that the poor and and spend more time in the Masjid reading heartiest Ramadan Mubarak to the Muslim
needy can make use of it in an appropriate the Quran or Hadith books. community in New Zealand.
manner. Mend relationships: It is encouraged Once again, we thank and praise Allah
Get up for Tahajjud: The Tahajjud Salah and recommended to mend broken ties and Almighty for offering us yet another
is a special prayer made after Isha (night with family, relatives, community members opportunity to fast in this blessed month,
Salah) and Fajr (obligatory morning prayer). and distanced friends. perform pious deeds and to receive His
It is most desirable to perform the Tahajjud It is the time to forgive others and ask for Mercy and Bounty. May Allah SWT accept
between midnight and Fajr, preferably in forgiveness with one another so that Allah our fasting and good deeds.
FIANZ President Hazim Arafeh
the last third of the night. One should can forgive their trespasses. For Muslims all over the world, the Holy
offer Tahajjud in silence and seclusion and Layalat-ul-Qadr: The five odd nights Month of Ramadan is of very special The month of Ramadan is also about
repent for their sins and get redemption and in the last nights of Ramadan is said to be importance. It is observed throughout the doing good work for society. Muslims are
forgiveness from Allah. It is the time of the Muslim world with all sanctity and reverence
the holiest and the most blessed nights of the enjoined to do good for their fellow human
night that Allah (swt) loves the most and He that it demands. It is a time for extra worship
year. The nights of Layalat-ul-Qadr is better beings regardless of their faith. Helping the
asks his believers to ask whatever they need. and reflection and brotherhood. It inculcates poor and the indigent, bringing relief to the
Offer Taraweeh: Taraweeh is one of the than 1000 months or 83 years and 333 days. patience, perseverance and everything good needy and orphans, providing safety for weak
most important parts of Ramadan that starts It is said in the Hadith that the Holy Quran about the society. members of the society are but few examples
with the sighting of the Ramadan moon was sent in one of the five odd nights of If we observed the fasting with sincerity of good work.
and then concluding it by the sighting the
the last Ashura, (21st, 23rd, 25th, 27th and and dedication, it is sure to instill discipline During this special time, we should also
moon of Eid. Taraweeh or special prayers are
29th nights). and steadfastness in us that will keep us on remember our brethrens who suffers from
made after the Isha prayers, at the Masjid,
in a congregation and behind the Imam Deeds on these nights have magnified the straight path for the next 11 months of war and persecution and other calamities
(cleric or person leading the Salah). During value, and one should pray from dusk the year. This month has been declared in this world and sincerely supplicate to
the Taraweeh, the Imam recites the whole to dawn on all the five nights. Pray for sacred in the Holy Quran wherein Allah Almighty Allah to eradicate their sufferings
Quran in chapters and paragraphs extended themselves, their family and communities Almighty says: and bless them with peace and goodness in
over 30 or less days. It is recommended for O you who believe, fasting is prescribed their life.
and ask forgiveness for their sins.
an individual to complete listening to the on you as it was prescribed to those before Together with our families and friends,
The real joy of Eid-ul-Fitr can be let us seize this golden opportunity from
whole Quran by attending a selected Masjid you so that you may become pious. (Chapter
understood by the person who has fasted, the blessed month of Ramadan to improve
of choice. 2 Verse 183). The prescribed fasting is for
prayed, and made the most in the holy a fixed number of days, but whoso among ourselves spiritually and socially and work
Give family and community more
month of Ramadan. Ramadan brings lots you is sick or on a journey, shall fast the same towards creating a united, compassionate
time: Ramadan is also an opportunity to
make more time for the family, have Iftar of joy and happiness in the world, and one number of other days; and for those who and just society and interact with our fellow
(breaking the fast) with family, friends and should make sure they use the best of their are able to fast only with great difficulty, is New Zealanders to share the beauty of this
community members and in groups. time and space in remembering Allah. expiation - the feeding of a poor man. And blessed month and Islam.
who so does well of his own accord it is better May Allah Azzawajal accept our fasting
Indian Weekender would like to wish all its readers a very Happy Ramadan for him. And fasting is good for you, if you and bless us all. May He also keep us united
only knew. (Chapter 2 Verse 185). and on the right path.

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Fiji PM thanks Kiwis for $1.87m support


P
rime Minister Voreqe Mr Brownlee said the conference as United Nations Development
Bainimarama yesterday would be important for maintaining Programme and the Asian
acknowledged the support momentum in negotiating the Development Bank for their
of Australia and New Zealand rules which would bring the Paris support.
towards Fijis presidency for COP23 Agreement on climate change We are extremely grateful for
while speaking at a meeting in into effect. He said given the these contributions. We are in
Bonn, Germany. significant impact of climate discussions with a number
This comes after the New change on the Pacific, This other countries and
Zealand Government through a NZ was committed is a major organisations
press statement announced that to supporting Fijis undertaking for regarding additional
they would be providing $1.87 presidency and any country and these financial assistance,
million (NZ$1.3 million) in support helping them to important talks will but we would
of Fijis presidency for COP23. ensure the talks bring together climate welcome any
New Zealands Climate Change are successful. experts officials and assistance from
Minister Paula Bennett and Foreign Acting Prime leaders from around those who have the
Minister Gerry Brownlee said that Minister and the world. means to support us,
last year in Marrakech, Morocco, Attor ney-General he said.
Fiji was selected to take up the role Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum The Minister for
of president for this years events. reinforced Mr Bainimaramas International Development
This is a major undertaking for appreciation for their support and the Pacific in Australias
any country and these important Meanwhile, Mr Bainimarama Federal Coalition Government
talks will bring together climate has also thanked China, the United Concetta Fierravanti-Wells
experts officials and leaders from States, the European Union and announced AU$6m in support of
around the world, she said. Germany and organisations such Fijis presidency. Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama

Health related products wanted in Strict steps for Indian specialist


recruits: Akbar
Australia and New Zealand
T
he selection of medical for the ones we have received, we
specialists from India who are ready to conduct interviews.
have applied for the positions The demand for doctors have
in Fiji will be achieved through a increased and we need to fill in
stringent selection process. these gaps and one of the steps we
This has been highlighted by the undertaken is the appointment of
Minister for Health and Medical locums but that was a short term
Services, Rosy Akbar, who is in measure.
India this week with a team to Getting specialists from India
conduct the interviews for the is long term way of addressing
recruitment of medical specialists. the issue and we will be offering
We have the budgetary contracts to those who meet our
allocation to recruit doctors and stringent criteria. We are looking
we have decided that we will get to recruit nephrologists and doctors
expatriate doctors as well, Ms who specialize in diabetes treatment
Akbar said. because of high incidence of
We are hoping to get specialists diabetes cases.
and it is going to boost our health This would be an opportunity
Participants for the New Zealand path to market workshop at Nadi Hexagon Hotel in Nadi on May 18th,2017
services for our people. Applications for the local doctors to work

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ntrepreneurs and potential products we hadwere health- Mr Greenslade also stressed the are open for the next six months, its alongside the expertise that we are
exporters told how to market related products. They have come fact that foreigners recognised Fiji an open process and we will still going to recruit to enhance the
their products and what from indigenous crops or products as a premium brand. This he said, have the applications coming in and health services.
products are wanted that have been grown locally needed to be taken into account
Also told to build on the Fijian and have health benefits, said where marketing is concerned. Indian minister in Fiji for top-level meeting

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brand because it well-known Mr Greenslade. We are finding in New Zealand ndian Minister of State for
overseas as a premium brand There is a mini-revolution that the brand Fiji or the brand External Affairs, Retired
Participants of an export happening for many health products Pacific is a premium brand. General Dr Vijay Kumar Singh,
workshop were told yesterday of in Western markets in New Zealand We are starting to see many New arrived at the Nadi International
opportunities to focus on health- and Australia. Zealand manufactures actively seek Airport on Tuesday, May 23.
related products and be successful What we found from those supply of things like coconut water, Attempts to speak to him at the
in the Australian and New Zealand companies is that we need to have coconut cream from the Pacific airport were unsuccessful.
markets. Pacific Islands Trade an innovative story. You need to because they want to put in their He attended the India-Pacific
and Invest Trade Commissioner know about your products and you yogurt and particular products. Islands Sustainable Development
Michael Greenslade highlighted need to know what the market likes. They want see Fijian coconut Conference which was opened at
this during the New Zealand Path Turmeric water is one really or Samoan. That Pacific value the Grand Pacific Hotel in Suva
to Market Workshop at the Nadi good example of one that we really is very strong in our market, but on Thursday, May 25 and ends on
Hexagon Hotel yesterday. knew well in New Zealand. more importantly it does help Fiji Friday, May 26.
Mr Greenslade was speaking to We had a guy turn up with companies get a premium. Top officials from governments in Indian Minister of State for External
entrepreneurs and those looking turmeric water and selling it for $10 The workshop is in collaboration the region also arrived on Tuesday, Affairs, Retired General Dr Vijay Kumar
Singh, (closest to camera), at the Nadi
to expand their market reach a litre, last week we took him to a with the Fiji Exports Council and May 23 to attend the International Airport on Tuesday
through exports. French market in Panau and he is Pacific Islands Trade and Invest. It meeting. India
and the Pacific Fiji, Vishvas Sapkal, said
A couple of the successful now selling that for $30 a bottle. continues in last week. India will use
region faced similar the two day conference
this conference
Fiji to be represented at 70th World Health Assembly in Geneva was expected to

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to analyse challenges in terms
delegation led by the platforms for the health sector It puts Fiji on an international of natural disasters. We facilitate the exchange
ways it could
Minister for Health and development programmes. platform as well. Ms Akbar face same challenges of knowledge and
help 14
Medical Services, Rosy said this years World Health such as floods, droughts, experience and initiate
It would also be an opportunity countries
Akbar, will represent Fiji at the Assembly would also feature cyclones, tsunamis, partnerships and
for Fiji to cast its vote for the under Forum
70th World Health Assembly in a meeting between the Pacific earthquakes. collaborations for the
appointment of a new Director- for India-Pacific
Geneva, Switzerland, which will be health ministers. benefit of all participating
Island Countries
held from May 22 to 31. General for the World Health countries.
The World Health Assembly (FIPIC) including
Organisation (WHO), she said. Fiji in areas such as The conference is a forward
Ms Akbar said Fijis participation is attended by all WHO
There will be opportunities to transmitting renewable energy and agenda of the Indian Prime
would be very important as it member states and focuses on a
disaster preparedness. Minister, Narendra Modi,
would create new opportunities meet with other health bodies and health agenda prepared by the
for FIPIC.
to strengthen and explore new establish bilateral talks with them. Executive Board. Indian High Commissioner to
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Miss World Fiji showcases unique side of Fiji


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he Miss World Fiji contestants on May 23, visited preliminary show set to take place on June 5, has been
Golden Point Resort in Rakiraki which showcased the cancelled. Pageant director Andhy Blake said the 14
scenic, sunny side view. Miss World Fiji director Andhy contestants vying for the coveted Miss World Fiji 2017
Blake said it was important to showcase unique locations crown would focus on the private judging scheduled for
because their social media page had 130 other franchises Suvas Grand Pacific Hotel on June 8.
from Miss World that followed Miss World Fiji. Hence, why We decided to keep with our Miss World tradition
we have chosen Golden Point Resort because of its location; and have a private judging. Miss World is a unique
and it is in Ra province and we like to showcase some of the contest in the sense that we do not always have public
unique things that are available in different provinces in Fiji, judgings, so it is not compulsory to have this format in
he said. our programme, Mr Blake said.
We are very fortunate to be hosted by the Golden Point He said last Friday, the contestants visited Sautabu
Resort in Rakiraki. He said the highlighting of tourism sites Village in Nadroga as part of their tourism excursion
was important for the industry. with Sigatoka River safari, culminating the Miss World
For us it is important because whenever we go to Fiji tours an integral part of the pageants format.
international competition, people always ask about Fiji and Miss World Fiji 2017 will be crowned on June 10 at the
tourism; tourism is such a huge interest for Fiji, he said. GPH. The winner will represent Fiji at the 67th edition
The public judging event, part of Miss World Fijis of the Miss World Pageant in China in November. 2017 Miss World Fiji contestants at Golden Point Resort in Rakiraki

Indian doctors
conduct
inaurgual spine
surgery
A
team of doctors from India will
be conducting the first-ever spine
surgery and tissue valve replacement
in Fiji.
This was made possible under the joint
venture agreement with Sahyadri Specialty
Pacific Hospitals Limited Fiji with the
Ministry of Health and Medical Services.
In launching the special occasion today,
Minister of State for External Affairs,
Government of India General Dr Vijay
Kumar Singh said he was happy that a team
of doctors from Sahyadri Specialty Pacific
Hospitals Limited Fiji kept coming to Fiji
time to time to conduct health screenings and
heart surgeries.
Assistant Minister for Health and Medical
Services Alex O'Connor thanked the support
shown by the Indian government and
Sahyadri Specialty Pacific Hospitals Limited
Fiji in getting the surgeries possible.

Fiji, Denmark in
talks over renewable
energy production
F
iji and Denmark have explored
co-operation in renewable energy
production and in wider regional
development at a meeting yesterday.
The meeting was between the Acting Prime
Minister and Attorney-General Aiyaz Sayed-
Khaiyum, and Denmarks new Ambassador
to Fiji, Tom Norring.
The Attorney-General updated
Ambassador Norring on Governments
efforts to increase access to basic services
and create a more level playing field in
Fijian society, specifically in the arenas of
education, health and housing.
The discussions also covered opportunities
for collaboration between the two countries
in developing Fijis health and construction
sectors. At the meeting, the Attorney-
General sought support from Denmark for
Fijis Presidency of COP23.
The two men also discussed the possibility
of Fiji and Denmark working together to
advance bioenergy production in the Pacific.
Mr Sayed-Khaiyum said: Denmark is
on the cutting edge of renewable energy
production particularly in adopting
bioenergy. We are keen to see greater use
of biomass resources in Fiji, the Pacific, and
throughout the developed world, as it is a
clean and sustainable source of energy.
Thought of the week
There are t wo ways of spreading light:
Editorial to be the candle or the mirror that
reflects it. Edith Wharton
What does budget have to
offer for crime prevention? Auckland Weather forecast for the week May 27 - June 2

Sat Sun Mon Tues Wed Thu Fri


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hile the government is getting an all round pat on its back for successfully walking
a tightrope between fiscal conservatism and an urge for splurging in social sector
in this election year, it is important to explore if the budget has anything to offer
for crime prevention a policy area that has some serious impact on our communities.
In total, the government has committed to invest $2b in law and order over a period of
four years. Partly Sunny Sunshine Partly Partly Rain Mostly
sunny and cloudy sunny with not cloudy, a
Law and order is a comprehensive area that covers issues relating to corrections, courts,
partly with a with a much little rain
criminal law, police, and serious fraud and involves three different ministers working cloudy shower shower rain
together to achieve a favourable outcome for communities.
Further to this, if the government tend to relate law and order issues holistically along
with social policies (which both National and Labour does in New Zealand) then other 18 17 14 18 16 16 16
ministries also becomes involved in overall law and order management. 13 11 6 13 11 10 10
However, for most in the Kiwi-Indian communities especially retailers and small
business owners who are at the forefront of facing assaults and aggravated robberies there
may be less appetite for knowing about any hike in the social sector, even when there is Funny Bone Courtesy: Satish Acharya
no denying the fact that social investments do make significant impact on the overall law
and order situation. Against this backdrop, there are few significant commitments in this
budget that will affect the crime prevention situation.
First is the extra investment in Budget 2017 includes the $503.8 million Safer
Communities Package which was announced earlier this year and will deliver an additional
1,125 police staff. This policy is already work in progress, and most in the communities
experiencing a spurt in crime such as burglary and aggravated robberies will again have
less appetite to absorb as a significant departure from governments stated position on the
perceived rise in crime.
It is the second investment promise of $46.9m to reduce burglary and youth offending
that is of some significance and potentially have a direct impact on the incidences of crime
in our communities. Although this funding is part of the Governments Social Investment
Package of $321 million, but is more targeted and focussed in its objective.
It includes a new initiative to boost Governments efforts to prevent and reduce the
number of burglaries which will receive $32.9 million.
We want to reduce the risk of hardworking New Zealanders being burgled. The
initiative will target burglars under the age of 25, because this group has a high risk of
committing more crime long-term, with a predicted 15,300 more burglaries and other
offences over the next 30 years, Justice Minister Amy Adams and Associate Justice
Minister Mark Mitchell said. Nothing written above so far in this piece undermines the
need for some innovative operational measures and a supporting legal framework to deter
criminal offenders from offending and assaulting almost at will. This week in New Zealands history
However, this budgetary response of $46.9m to reduce burglary and youth offending is
still appreciable as it directly offers to ameliorate the rising crime situation that affects so 29 May 1953
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OPINION/EDITORIAL 17

To transform, India needs to improve


competitiveness of its states
AMIT KAPOOR However, both views have their of bad loans has severely impacted

I
flaws. The former runs the risk lending operations to businesses,
ndia has become the fastest-
of creating high dependency on thus impacting the overall
growing economy in the world.
government support for subsidies competitiveness of the economy.
The next logical steps are to
and incentives that hurts industry Further, invigorating the nations
make this trend sustainable and
in the long-run. The latter view competitiveness in the long run
to ensure that the benefits of this
ignores the crucial role the calls for some bold moves on the
growth percolate down to the lowest
government plays in providing vital part of the government. In the
rungs of the income hierarchy.
institutional support to companies Indian scenario where regional
The success of these two that can nudge them towards disparities are widespread, policy
goals will highly depend on the
becoming more competitive. on competitiveness cannot be
improvement in the countrys
The governments actual role decided at the national level. The
national competitiveness. This is
because, to maintain high growth needs to be that of a catalyst, governments role in enhancing
in the global arena, India needs which provides companies with Bihars competitiveness, for
face of the traditional approach in almost everything. Porter concurs
to retain its competitive advantage policymaking towards boosting a conducive environment that instance, will be in stark contrast
when he suggests that a policy
in the industries it excels in, and national competitiveness that give focus on interest rates, labour costs, helps them move towards higher to the policy interventions needed
to ensure universal prosperity it undue importance to factors like exchange rates and economies levels of competitive performance. in Maharashtra.
needs to enhance competitiveness interest rates and labour costs. of scale has only short-term Successful government policies are Therefore, an apex body (as
of its factors of production, India needs a focussed approach appeal and will never lead to any ones that create an environment part of NITI Aayog) devoted
especially labour. towards a singular goal that competitive advantage for nations. that helps companies gain to enhancing the overall
competitive advantage rather competitiveness of each state
Considering the importance boosts its competitiveness to the f The recent ongoing distress
than ones that directly involve the
17is
that the idea of competitiveness ullest potential. pangs in the Indian IT sector necessary to stimulate productivity
holds for Indias future, there is a Michael Porter, a leading vindicate Porters claims. The government in the process. and competitiveness across India. It
need to understand what drives voice in areas of competition sector was highly dependent The Modi government, in the would work as a principal planning
it. Is competitiveness a macro- and strategy, suggests that on providing low-cost talent to last three years, has attempted body of competitiveness in India
economic phenomenon that is competitiveness depends on foreign firms. to undertake policy initiatives and would be responsible for the
dependent on variables such as the productivity with which a With higher automation and along similar lines. The consistent socio-economic development of
interest rates, exchange rates and nation uses its human, capital anti-immigration policies abroad, efforts to improve ease-of-doing- each state operating in consonance
government deficits? Or is it a and natural resources. According India has begun to lose the short- business across the country are a with other state departments as
function of cheap and abundant to him, a nations productivity lived competitive advantage it had. case in point. The parameters of well as the central government.
labour and natural resources? Can is the prime determinant of its Cost arbitrage can never be a long- doing business include regulatory Such a body can understand
it be said to be dependent on the long-run standard of living since term industry growth strategy. On and infrastructural indicators that the nuances of the state and be a
quality of a countrys institutions the productivity of the labour the other hand, productivity growth create a conducive environment facilitator in nudging industries
or government policy? determines its wages and the requires continual industrial up for business activities and reduce towards achieving competitive
Empirical evidence seems productivity of capital determines gradation. Views are also divided bureaucratic interference. advantage in areas where the states
to offer no clear answers. For the return it earns for its holders. on the role of government in Moving forward, the government strengths lie. Competitive regions
instance, Japan and South Korea Thus, enhancing productivity boosting the competitiveness needs to consolidate on the gains it will beget a competitive economy.
have witnessed rising living caters to the twin goals of ensuring of nations. Many believe that has made until now on improving The more competitive the
standards with widening budget growth sustainability and higher government has an essential role to competitiveness and act upon areas economy, the longer it can sustain
deficits; Germany and Sweden standard of living for everyone. play in framing policies that directly on which it has missed out. The its booming growth and bring
have prospered despite high wages The importance of productivity support industries and boost their problem of NPAs, thus, needs to be about universal prosperity.
and labour shortages; and Italy growth is aptly summarised in competitive performance. Others the first item on the agenda, which
experienced a boom even though noted economist Paul Krugmans support a laissez-faire approach seems to be the case considering
Amit Kapoor is chair, Institute
governance was highly ineffective. words: Productivity isnt where the invisible hand guides the free hand RBI was recently for Competitiveness, India. The
Such global experiences fly in the everything, but in the long run it is market operations. given to resolve the issue. The issue views expressed are personal.

A Bonded career: Roger Moore as 007 and more


VIKAS DATTA Moore as Bond moment. to become a paid actor. His first 45, he was the oldest Bond actor.

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But Moore, who was both onscreen appearance was an extra Live and Let Die (1973), The Man
ith his suave, debonair
appreciated and attacked for his in the Claude Rains-Vivien Leigh with the Golden Gun (1974), The Spy
mien including the
approach to the role, was not in starrer Caesar and Cleopatra Who Loved Me (1977), Moonraker
incredulous raised
much awe of it. (1945). (1979), For Your Eyes Only (1981),
eyebrow, his refined accent and
smooth voice, he was a natural To me, the Bond situations Moving to the US in 1953, he Octopussy (1983) have all been
are so ridiculous, so outrageous. I only got bit roles in films throughout deemed classic Bond films though
choice to portray the worlds most
mean, this man is supposed to be a the 1950s but found a little more Moores firearm phobia made for
famous British spy after the first
spy and yet, everybody knows hes visibility on TV movies and serials. repeated takes, his dislike of getting
actor gave up. Despite a phobia
a spy. Every bartender in the world In fact, it was these that brought wet took a toss given all these had
of firearms, fear of heights and
offers him martinis that are shaken, him to greater public visibility, as scenes near water or the sea and
disliking getting wet, Sir Roger the titular hero in an adaptation
not stirred. What kind of serious involved motor-boat chases and he
Moore would go on to appear the of Sir Walter Scotts Ivanhoe
spy is recognised everywhere he used a double for running scenes.
most - seven times - as James Bond, goes? Its outrageous. So you have (1958-59), but especially as Simon
which completely overshadowed Getting conscious of his age,
to treat the humour outrageously Templar in the long-running TV
the rest of his long acting career. which meant his leading ladies were
as well. My personality is entirely series The Saint (1962-69).
In fact, it is hard to think of younger than my daughter, he
different than previous Bonds. Im It was as this wisecracking, Robin
any cinematic portrayal of Moore bowed out with A View to a Kill (1985),
not that cold-blooded killer type. Hood-type criminal with a golden
outside a 007 film. Which is why I play it mostly for the world as a Unicef Goodwill which was his least-liked. And
heart, dubbed the Saint due to his
laughs, he once said. Ambassador (succeeding his friend while he has other acclaimed
Be it fleeing assassins in an initials, that Moore developed the
Audrey Hepburn in the role). mannerisms that would serve him films, like Wild Geese (1978), Escape
autorickshaw amid tumult of an And while detractors said he
Indian street, skiing away from didnt look tough, he was no The only son of London well as James Bond. to Athena (1979) or The Sea Wolves
pursuers through an icy mountain, weakling, once beating up Lee policeman George Alfred Moore (1980), it is Bond that Moore
When Sean Connery refused to
fighting off a gigantic, steel-toothed Marvin while they were filming and the Calcutta-born Lillian, will be remembered for. But he
do any more Bond films after You
man in the Egyptian desert or Shout at the Devil (1976). Marvin, Moore was born on October 14, Only Live Twice (1967), Moore was was unfazed.
outer space, telling the priest in a a legendary hell-raiser, later 1927. Called for national service in on the short-list to succeed him, I didnt regret any of it. ... I see
confessional Forgive me, Father, admitted that Moore was built like 1946, he served in Germany and but Australian George Lazenby the blogs where people write that
for I have sinned only for the granite and that nobody will ever rose to the rank of Captain, which became the second Bond - though I was too light and I was too old.
disguised Q to retort: Thats underestimate him again. his time reportedly also included a only in On His Majestys Secret Service I would love to be remembered
putting it mildly, 007, or cuddling But there was more to Moore. stint in military intelligence. (1969). After Connery, who was as one of the greatest Lears or
up a Russian spy under the eyes of After giving up playing the secret He enrolled in the Royal coaxed back for Diamonds are Hamlets. But, as thats not going
two sets of shocked high officials, agent who defeats evil masterminds, Academy of Dramatic Arts in 1945 Forever (1971) left for good, to happen, Im quite happy I did
everyone would have their favourite he tried to help children around but left after a couple of terms Moore succeeded him - though at Bond, he said.
18 INDIA 26 May 2017| www.iwk.co.nz

Modi pitches for Asia- NEWS in BRIEF


Africa Growth Corridor,
says Africa a top priority
Jet Airways introduces third
Mumbai-London non-stop flight
P
rivate airline major Jet Airways announced introduction of

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rime Minister Narendra its third non-stop daily service between Mumbai and London
Modi said that Africa Heathrow, effective from October 29.
was a top priority for The airline will deploy Boeing 777-300ER the biggest aircraft in its
his governments foreign and fleet on this route, the statement added.
economic policy and pitched for an According to the airline, the new flight will boost Jet Airways' passenger
Asia-Africa Growth Corridor with and cargo capacity between India and the United Kingdom by almost
the support of Japan. 33 per cent.
Modi, who officially inaugurated "The new frequency will enable us to offer our guests seamless
the 52nd Annual Meetings of the connectivity, choice and convenience with partners Delta Air Lines and
African Development Bank (AfDB) Virgin Atlantic over London Heathrow with a single baggage drop and
at Mahatma Mandir Gandhinagar, through check-in. Our world-class experience together with our signature
Gujrat on May 23, said Indias Indian hospitality, makes us stand apart from the competition," Jayaraj
partnership with African countries Shanmugam, Chief Commercial Officer, Jet Airways, said. Currently,
was free of any conditions and will the airline major operates flights to 65 destinations, including in India
remain demand-driven. Prime Minister Narendra Modi
and overseas.
After assuming office in 2014,
I have made Africa a top priority
Referring to High 5s conversations with our brothers Uber to roll out Snapchat custom
priority areas of AfDB that cover and sisters from Africa, he said.
for Indias foreign and economic filters in India
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energy, healthcare and pharma, Modi said Indian and Japanese
policy, he said. ide-sharing app Uber announced that from Thursday, May 25,
agriculture, industrialisation and research institutions have come
The five-day annual meeting of e-Governance, Jaitley said these it will begin a phased roll-out of a new feature in India that will
up with a vision document in
AfDB, being held in India for the were similar to agendas of the consultation with think tanks enable users to unlock custom Snapchat filters on their ride. From
first time, is being attended by 54 government. He said there was from Africa. letting their friends know when they will arrive with the Estimated Time
African regional members and 27 huge possibility of the agriculture of Arrival (ETA) filters, to selecting a mystery filter for an added surprise,
The idea is that India and
non-regional member countries of sector in Africa benefiting from the the users will be able to share their statuses in a unique way.
Japan, with other willing partners,
the organisation. Indian experience. "We want to focus on the trip experience itself and make sure riders
would explore joint initiatives
Around 3,000 delegates took Modi, in his speech, said that in skills, health, infrastructure, enjoy the journey. Technology is helping us personalise every ride,
part in the event with the theme India was working with the United manufacturing and connectivity, making the experience fun and delightful. With this integration, our
Transforming Agriculture for States and Japan to support he said. riders can now Snap along the way and share their Uber moments with
wealth creation in Africa. development in Africa. friends," Apurva Dalal, Head of Engineering at Uber India, said.
Modi said his government has
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, Modis remarks came days after made unprecedented increases in After updating the app, an existing Snapchat user on an Uber ride will
in his remarks, said there was China launched its One Belt One the last three years in investment in see a 'Snap Card' in the Uber feed. Riders can select the type of filter
possibility of disruption in global Road (OBOR) initiative that seeks railways, highways, power, and gas they want to unlock, take a selfie and then swipe right. They can even use
economy due to inward looking to connect China with major pipelines and said no village in the Uber filters with another Snap lens for double the fun.
policies of some advanced countries
and this has danger of frittering
markets including those in Africa,
Middle East and Central Asia.
country will be without electricity
by next year. He also referred to
Indias market attracting global
away gains of globalisation. India has not joined OBOR. the prowess of African countries in biggies like Apple: IT Minister
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He said African economies Modi recalled his conversation long distance running and linked it ith iPhone maker Apples
were growing at a faster pace and with Japanese Prime Minister to the race for development. manufacturing process already
noted that 21st century would not Shinzo Abe during his visit to Tokyo In the sports arena, India underway at its Bengaluru facility,
be Asias alone but would belong last year and said they discussed cannot compete with Africa in long Electronics and Information Technology Minister
equally to both Asia and Africa. commitment for enhancing distance running. But I can assure Ravi Shankar Prasad said it is the countrys
Jaitley said India leaves it to its growth prospects. you that India will always stand market that is pulling worlds giant companies.
partners to decide their priorities In our joint declaration, we with you, shoulder to shoulder, India is a huge market for smartphones. Apple
and believes this is the most supporting you in the long and has already started production in Bangalore on Information
mentioned an Asia Africa Growth
enduring model of taking the difficult race for a better future, a modest level and they are in touch with the IT Technology Minister
Corridor and proposed further
relationship forward. he said. Secretary for further expansion and the talk is Ravi Shankar Prasad
going on, Prasad said during an interaction with

BJPJP expanding across the country: Amit Shah reporters at a press meet in the ministry.

B
Today, almost all the big companies of the world are coming to India
national President because of the sheer pull of Indias market, he added.
Amit Shah said the party
Recently on May 17, Apple announced commencement of initial
was expanding across the BJP national President Amit Shah
production of its popular iPhone SE model at its Bengaluru facility.
country but felt that it has to
become strong in south India. To begin with, the production will be a trial run with small quantities of
iPhone SE units being assembled at the facility, the company earlier said.
Addressing a meeting of party
Apple began assembling iPhone SE models with Wistron Corporation,
workers in Hyderabad to wind up
its Taiwanese manufacturing partner.
his three-day visit to Telangana,
he exuded confidence that the
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will
India urges speedier
form the government in Telangana RCEP negotiations
I
in the same way as it has done in ndia is of the view that negotiations on services for the free trade
many states during the last three agreement by the 16-member Regional Comprehensive Economic
years. Partnership (RCEP) are not picking pace and has proposed an
Stating that BJP is expanding RCEP business visa card to ensure smooth movement of businessmen of
under the leadership of Prime member countries. Following the RCEP trade ministers meeting held in
Minister Narendra Modi, he said and to spread his message. Shah said and today BJP has become the Hanoi, Vietnam on May 21-22, an Indian Commerce Ministry release
while the party was not against his Telangana visit was part of the worlds biggest party with 11 said several areas still required to be negotiated to finality.
anybody, it had every right to nation-wide campaign launched crore members. At the meeting, Commerce Minister Nirmala Sitharaman urged
expand. Noting BJP formed by BJP for expansion. Under this Shah said BJP has 1,387 member countries to work towards liberalisation across all modes of
governments in Maharashtra, year-long campaign, four lakh legislators in the country, services, including movement of professionals in Mode 4, in line with the
Haryana, Jharkhand, Jammu and BJP workers will run door-to-door governments in 13 states and RCEP Guiding Principles.
Kashmir, Assam, Uttarakhand, campaign in 8.5 lakh booths to tell with 330 MPs is the biggest party On the visa issue, Sitharaman said: We have actually given a proposal
Uttar Pradesh, Goa and Manipur them about the achievements of in Parliament. for RCEP business card. So we have proposed that for business people,
and increased its vote share in Modi government. Claiming that Modi government like APEC (Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation) member countries have
Bihar, Delhi Kerala, West Bengal, The BJP chief said this yatra was did in three years what the previous APEC business cards, similarly we have asked for RCEP members.
Odisha and Tripura, he asked for expansion of the ideology for governments could not in 70 years, RCEP comprises 10 ASEAN members (Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia,
the party workers to work hard which Jan Sangh was formed and he said: Today we can proudly say Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand, the Philippines, Laos and
to reach every household in the later BJP came into existence. that under Modis leadership India Vietnam) and their six FTA partners India, China, Japan, South
state to inform people about the He said that Jan Sangh made a has emerged as the fastest growing Korea, Australia and New Zealand.
achievements of Modi government beginning with just 10 members economy in the world.
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INDIA 19

Inward-looking policies can take HC serves notice


to Kejriwal on
away globalisations gains: Jaitley Jaitleys fresh
T defamation suit
he inward-looking policies of
some advanced countries pose

T
danger of frittering away the gains h e
of globalisation and raise possibility of Delhi
disrupting the global economy, Finance High
Minister Arun Jaitley said. Court on
Addressing the 52nd annual meeting of Tuesday, May
the African Development Bank (AfDB) here, 23, issued
he also said that African economies were notice to
registering faster growth and 21st century Chief Minister
would not be Asias alone but would belong A r v i n d
to both Asia and Africa. Kejriwal
Noting the AfDB meeting was taking place in a fresh
in rather uncertain and challenging times, defamation
he said: On the one hand after a prolonged suit of Rs 10
period of slow growth, the world economy is crore filed by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley
finally on mend. over his lawyer Ram Jethmalani using the
Global growth is projected to rise from 3.1 word crook.
percent in 2016 to 3.5 percent in 2017 and Finance Minister Arun Jaitley Joint Registrar Pankaj Gupta issued the
3.6 percent in 2018. Economic activities are notice to Kejriwal and posted the matter for
finally picking up with a long-awaited cyclical government has successfully implemented their common future. I stand here with
July 26 hearing.
recovery in investment, manufacturing a slew of reform measures including one conviction that the 21st century would not
of the largest currency reform initiatives be Asias alone but would belong equally to Jaitley, in the second civil defamation suit
and trade. against Kejriwal, claimed the objectionable
ever implemented which will move the both Asia and Africa. Jaitley stressed that
On the other hand, there is an increasing words caused him permanent harm
economy to a less cash trajectory, increase Indias development partnership was based
possibility of disruption in the global and disrepute.
tax compliance and reduce the threat of on principles of South-South cooperation
economy due to inward looking policies of This is a separate case from the ongoing
counterfeit currency. and voluntary partnership.
some advanced countries. Rs 10 crore Delhi and District Cricket
He also referred to passage of Goods We leave it to our partners to decide their
This has a danger of frittering away Association (DDCA) defamation suit against
and Services Tax Bill, enactment of priorities. These are the very cornerstones of
much of the gains from globalistion, he Kejriwal and five other Aam Aadmi Party
comprehensive insolvency and bankruptcy our policies and we believe this is the most
said, adding that he had returned with mixed leaders that Jaitley filed in 2015.
code 2016 and liberalisation of FDI norms. enduring model of taking the relationship
feelings after attending spring meetings On May 17, Jaitley and senior advocate
With African economies growing by forward.
of the World Bank and the International Jethmalani clashed in the court with the
Monetary Fund. 2.2 per cent in 2016 and were expected to Referring to High 5s priority areas of
grow by 3.4 per cent during the current AfDB that cover energy, healthcare and Union Minister taking strong objection
Noting India has remained a bright spot to the word crook that Jethmalani used
year, he said that Africa is approaching an pharma, agriculture, industrialisation and
among the major economies throughout out during the Ministers cross-examination in
exciting times and India and Africa should e-Governance, Jaitley said these were similar
the challenging times, Jaitley said that his the DDCA case.
navigate this journey together and shape to the agenda of the Indian government.

Congress, LF frown over


Mamata-Modi meeting

Narendra Modi and Mamata Banerjee during an event at Nazrul Mancha, Kolkata

T
he Left Front and the Congress grants which her state is not getting. Then
expressed their apprehension over the Finance Minister and departmental
West Bengal Chief Minister's officials should have accompanied her. If the
scheduled meeting with Prime Minister CM is going without them, then one has to
Narendra Modi, pointing out she was earlier understand 'dal me bohut kuch kaala hai',"
in the NDA and also a member of the Atal said Chakraborty.
Bihari Vajpayee's cabinet. The state BJP, however, said they were least
The Modi-Mamata meeting coincides concerned over the meeting.
with a protest march to the Kolkata police "We aren't concerned over who is talking
headquarters organised by the Bharatiya to whom on what issue. Such things happen.
Janata Party's state unit. "The BJP in West Bengal and its workers
"Modi and didi (elder sister, as Banerjee is have started a struggle, which people of
affectionately called) are two flowers from the the state trust and support. Their trust is
same stalk. She has been in the union cabinet out strength and so we are marching to
during the BJP government earlier. Vajpayee Lalbazar," said state party chief Dilip Ghosh.
had also visited her residence when he was On the other hand, the Trinamool pooh
the Prime Minister," said state Congress poohed the snide remarks of the Congress
leader Manoj Chakravborty. "She always and the Left.
does what suits her interest," he said. "We have always fought against
Left Front legislature party leader Sujon communalism. We have never bowed our
Chakraborty wondered why Banerjee is not head. We will continue our fight. The Left
accompanied by her ministers and officials and the Congress don't have have any *Condtions Apply
if she wanted to raise issues concerning the programmes. When we oppose the BJP,
state. "For raising issues concerning Bengal, then also they ask us why we are doing
she should have taken her aides. it," said Trinamool Secretary General
She says she wants to talk about central Partha Chattjerjee.
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Indian American student wins Indian-origin gay leads race to become

National Geographic Bee contest


new Irish PM

W
elfare Minister Leo
Varadkar is leading the

A
14-year-old Indian finals. He was declared the winner race to succeed Enda
American student has after he won the first tie-breaker Kenny as Irelands first Indian-
won the prestigious question correctly identifying origin and also openly gay Prime
$50,000 National Geographic Bee the Kunlun Mountains as the Minister or the Taoiseach, the
Welfare Minister Leo Varadkar
contest here, becoming the sixth 1,200-mile range that separates media reported.
consecutive Indian American to the Taklimakan Desert from the The 38-year-old will face first openly gay cabinet minister in
win the championship. Tibetan Plateau. Housing Minister Simon Coveney Ireland after coming out in 2015,
Pranay Varada, who is Dewitt Before the finals, Varada told after nominations closed for the reports Sky News.
Perry Middle Schools eighth National Geographic that winning leadership of the governing centre- He has campaigned on same-sex
grader from Texas, won a medal the bee was a five-year effort of his. right Fine Gael party, reported Sky marriage and liberalising abortion
and an all-expenses-paid Lindblad It would be the greatest experience News. Varadkar is favoured to take laws and is an advocate of tight
expediton to the Galapagos of my life, he said. over from 66-year-old Kenny, who fiscal restraint.
Islands aboard the new National Another Indian American is stepping down after six years as He was a doctor before winning
Geographic Endeavour II. Veda Bhattaram from New Jersey Taoiseach and 15 years at the helm a seat in Parliament in 2007 and
Varada beat runner-up Thomas Pranay Varada won the prestigious finished third at the finals, the of Fine Gael. has rapidly risen through the
Wright, 14, in the event hosted $50,000 National Geographic Bee American Bazaar Online reported. Kennys successor is due to ranks, holding several ministerial
by journalist and humourist Mo competition be elected in the June 2 general portfolios. Ahead of the deadline
Six of the 10 finalists were Indian-
Rocca at National Geographic Americans. Second and third prize elections and Irelands Parliament for leadership nominations,
headquarters in Washington. a lifetime membership to the winners received scholarships of will vote for Prime Minister a few Varadkar had secured 45 of 71
Varada was also presented National Geographic Society. He $25,000 and $10,000, respectively. days later. Varadkar has won early available votes from members of
also competed in the last years support for his leadership bid from Fine Gaels parliamentary party.
several senior cabinet members
Indian cabbie racially abused, assaulted in Australia They account for 65 per cent of

A
and a majority of his parliamentary the electoral college, with 22,000
n Indian cab driver was pay the fare or cleaning fee. old Kingston man were charged colleagues have publicly backed ordinary party members sharing
assaulted and beaten They punched me too many with assault and injuring property him. The Dublin-born son of an 25 per cent. County councillors
unconscious in the times and kicked me, Singh said. and will appear in the Hobart Indian immigrant father and Irish account for the remaining
Australian state of Tasmania by (They said) You f.....g Indians Magistrates Court on June 26. mother, Leo Varadkar became the 10 per cent.
two passengers who yelled racial deserve this. Singh was admitted In March, Indian cab driver
slurs at him. overnight to the Royal Hobart Indian man dies while in US immigration custody

A
Li Max Joy was assaulted by four
Pardeep Singh, 25, was beaten Hospital. Police offical Ian Whish- teenagers in Tasmania and a n Indian man who came to May 11 US Customs and Border
by two passengers at the Sandy Wilson said the two passengers third driver of the community the US from Latin America Protection officials transferred him
Bay McDonalds drive-through were charged in relation to the was assaulted by four men in June without proper documents to ICE custody, the Immigration
on Saturday night. Singh said he assault on Singh. last year. died while in federal custody in and Customs Enforcement (ICE)
was attacked when he asked the There was a dispute over The police official said the Atlanta. Atulkumar Babubhai agency said.
woman passenger to step outside payment and it is alleged the charges in this case were laid in Patel, 58, died on May 19, at an The Atlanta Journal Constitution
the cab as she was going to throw passengers assaulted the driver relation to the March assault on Atlanta hospital, the ICE said in newspaper reported that Patel
up, Mercury newspaper reported. and damaged the vehicle, said Joy but no special investigative a statement. "The preliminary was the second person to die in
Please get out of the car... If the police official.It was alleged a unit was established. Singh, who cause of death has been ruled to ICE custody in Georgia within
you mess up the car you have to racial comment was made during is studying hospitality, said he will be complications from congestive two days. Shana Tabak, an
pay a cleaning fee, Singh told the the assault but it does not appear not drive taxis again because its heart failure," it added. immigration law professor who
woman. Singh said the passengers that the incident was racially so dangerous The Indian citizen arrived in heads a Georgia lawyers' network
started abusing him and the motivated, he said. The bashing is the third attack Atlanta on May 10 from Quito, helping ICE detainees, called the
woman told him in an expletive- The passengers a 21-year-old on Indian taxi drivers in less than Ecuador, without the necessary two deaths "shocking and tragic",
filled rant that she wouldnt Sandy Bay woman and a 25-year- a year. immigration documents and on the newspaper reported.

WORLD NEWS
Trump unveils first budget with $3.6tn spending cut
U
S President Donald Trumps first budget it authorizes more responsibility for the states in defining
includes draconian cuts of $3.6 trillion over 10 requirements for the programs beneficiaries in terms
years in social assistance and medical coverage of minimum hours worked and actively conducting job
programmes for lower-income citizens, moves aimed at searches. Trump has criticized the ongoing increase in
eliminating the deficit. entitlements pushed by his predecessor Barack Obama
Presented on Tuesday, May 23, the proposals main during and after the 2008-2009 financial crisis, since this
entitlement programmes affected by Trumps plan is does not provide incentives for people to return to the
Medicaid, which provides healthcare coverage to low- labour market and contributes to an disequilibrium in
income citizens and which will see its funding reduced by the public accounts.
$610 billion under the proposal, Efe news reported.
Trump vows resolve against terrorism
The budget plan for Fiscal Year 2018, entitled A
following Manchester attack

U
New Foundation for American Greatness and which
promises to eliminate the budget deficit predicted to S President Donald Trump reassured British
be 3.1 per cent of GDP at year-end over a decade, Prime Minister Theresa May that the resolve will
nevertheless provides for increases in defense and border never waiver in the face of terrorism, following
security spending. a multiple-death bomb attack in Manchester.
Director of the Office of Management and Budget Trump spoke with May via phone during his visit in
Mick Mulvaney said at the budget presentation Jerusalem, Israel, and offered US aid in the investigation
that compassion can no longer be measured by the into the attack, which the two leaders called wanton
number of social programs and the money spent on and depraved, Xinhua news agency cited a White House
such programmes. statement.
Mulvaney insisted that, with an agenda On Monday night, a suicide terror attack took place at
including cutting taxes deregulation and Manchester Arena at the end of a pop concert, killing at
reduction of the size of the federal least 22 people, several of whom were children, while
Everything injuring 59 others.
government, the administration will be
is key to getting British police arrested a 23-year-old in connection
able to achieve sustainable growth of us back to 3 per
3 per cent annually over the coming with the attack. The so-called Islamic State terrorist
cent (growth),
decade. group has claimed responsibility for the attack.
Mulvaney
Everything is key to getting us back said. Trump said he looked forward to seeing May
to 3 per cent (growth), Mulvaney said. in person this week and discussing Americas
The budget will reduce the SNAP food unbreakable commitment to Britain and the ways
subsidy programme for low-income families a total of both countries can work with allies and partners around
44 million people in 2016 by almost $200 billion and the world to defeat terrorism.
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SPORTS 21

India-Pakistan match same as India thumps


any other game: Kohli Nepal 90-44
in South Asian
A
head of the high-octane ICC T20s and we want to make that success
Champions Trophy clash against constant in all three formats."
Pakistan at Edgbaston on June 4, Kohli, however warned his team basketball
C
India skipper Virat Kohli on Wednesday, against any sort of complacency.
May 24, said the hype around the match is ontinuing their winning spree, India
"Biggest challenge is not to think that defeated Nepal 90-44 in the fifth
beyond the control of the players but they we are the defending champions," he
will treat it as any other match. edition of the South Asian Basketball
said. Commenting on his team's approach Association (SABA) Championship and
Defending champions India will going in to the tournament, the Delhi
open their campaign in the eight- completed a historic five-peat on Tuesday,
batsman said: "The last Champions
team International Cricket Council May 23.
Trophy helped us find the opening Australia
(ICC) tournament by taking on arch- pair of Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Playing their fourth and final round
b e f o r e
rivals Pakistan in the high pressure Dhawan. The spinners did well but the robin encounter, defending champs India
playing the
game, which Kohli acknowledged as a performance of the pacers was also a dominated Nepal right from the start and
domestic
"big match". big revelation." earned yet another victory.
T20 league
"As a cricketer we can't control things "You need to play according to the Indian India made the most of their body size
outside the stadium. It is a big match we situation and we need to get used to Premier advantage against the diminutive Nepal
understand but in our heads there is no the conditions quickly as possible. If L e a g u e players and scored most points in the paint
difference," Kohli told reporters ahead (Mahendra Singh) Dhoni and Yuvraj (IPL) which while opening a 19-point lead in the very
of the team's departure. The hype and (Singh) play with freedom then it boosts first quarter.
concluded last
atmosphere around the India-Pakistan the morale of the team and that's what was Indias veteran shooting guard Vishesh
Sunday.
match is beyond our control, but for us it seen during the series against England," Bhriguvanshi continued his scoring spree as
is the same as any other match," he added. Asked whether
he added. he tallied 22 points in the encounter.
the experience
The 28-year-old batsman felt As Kohli also acknowledged Shooting guard Anil Kumar BK also
that the tournament will be more of playing the IPL
a cricketer that the home season, chipped in with 16 points off the bench.
competitive this time around will stand the players in good stead
we cant control which involved 13 Tests,
before the Champions Trophy, Kohli The second half of the game saw young
with the top eight teams in things outside the has taught him a lot be-
action but also asserted that said: "I don't think there is any similar- players Jeevanatham Pandi, Muin Bek and
stadium. It is a big sides helping him control
the men-in-blue are up to match we understand his aggression. ity between T20 and ODI. I think Vishal Kumar Gupta get some valuable
the challenge. IPL will help our players to stay playing time.
but in our heads "After the kind of season
"I think because the there is no match fit and ready for the big Pandi made the most of this opportunity by
we had, it teaches you a lot
tournament is shorter and difference about the mindset that you grind which is ahead of us." using his stature to grab offensive rebounds
involves all the top teams, the need to have. I realised that India are placed in and score 12 points for the team.
Champions Trophy is far more you need to control the aggression Group B along side For Nepal, Ashim Shrestha was the leading
competitive than other big tournaments. with which you need to play. It taught South Africa, Sri Lanka scorer with nine points as shooters struggled
It will grab a lot of eye balls. So we are up me to play within my abilities so that I and Pakistan while the against Indias zone defence.
for the challenge," he said. don't burn out myself. I also learnt a lot other group comprises With this result, India have now ensured
"Last time also we went there to enjoy as captain." Australia, England, qualification for the upcoming FIBA Asia
and that is what we will look to do this time In the past nine months, India hosted New Zealand and Cup in Lebanon from August 8 to 20, and
too. We have done well in Test cricket and New Zealand, England, Bangladesh and Bangladesh. the FIBA Asia Champions Cup.

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speak, whats right, whats wrong, etc. The


number of unanswered questions is always
more than the answers you get, leaving most
of you in a confused state of mind. You are
and you feel weak.
Dont worry, 1/3rd chances are that you
will still win this war; you will be employed!
As Ivan says, Stronger side has lower interest
in wars outcome as their survival is not at
stake, whereas the weaker side has very high
interest in the outcome as their survival is
at stake.
RAJ SINGH But the moral of the story is, if you
need to shift the odds in your favour, stop

L
et us assume and present two example fighting the way you are asked to fight by the
countries in a mathematical equation: stronger side.
lets say, if country 1 = x then Country Be different.
2 = 10x.
Remember, its not all about fighting fair,
In other words, country 2 is 10 times bigger its about fighting different.
than country 1 in terms of its size, economy, International Relations Professor and has won the war. Thats 2/3rd of the times!
author of the book How the Weak Win Wars: To put that in perspective, lets talk about And the data proves the weak who fought
resources, population, army, arsenal, security
A Theory of Asymmetric Conflict Ivan Arreguin- the employment canvas of New Zealand. to their strengths have won many wars.
intelligence, etc.
Toft did the calculation a few years ago and More often than not, youthe jobseeker The article is inspired from an article read
Question: Which country do you think
concluded, its 71.5%. end up being the weak party. You seem athttp://thehustle.co/
would win if they were to have a war?
Yes, more than 1/3rd of times the smaller/ to be a no-one in front of the might of
Its a no-brainer country 2, right? Talk to the author Raj Singh on 021
weaker side has won the wars in the past employment challenges.
Suppose we were to study all the wars in 102 2010 (M) or email him at raj@
200 years. Your rejection in the application process rentarecruiter.nz if you are interested to
the past 200 years in this world where very
It didnt end there, Ivan changed the is nothing more than a number. You are know what can work for you and how you
large countries (the 10x types) have had wars can be different.
question a bit what happens if the weaker competing with countless other applicants
with very small countries (the x types), how Raj Singh is the Managing Recruiter at
side refuses to fight the way stronger side for the single role in contention. You dont Rent a Recruiter Ltd and is sharing his
often do you think the bigger side won?
wants to fight, using unconventional or know how to respond when you are asked for knowledge and experience with migrants
Most of us, would probably answer a and international students choosing New
guerrilla tactics? NZ experience. You dont know how to be
number close to 100%. After all, how can Zealand as their study and employment
Answer: The winning percentage of the culturally fit. destination. He believes in talking about
you overlook the 10 times difference? the topics with no sugar coating and
weaker side climbs from 28.5% to 63.6% You hear so many things from so many
It is actually a lot. But the answer might advises readers discretion.
Almost 2/3rd of the times the weaker side people: what to do, where to go, whom to
surprise you.

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Bhagavad-gitas answers on destiny


ACHARYA DAS When you are in certain type so true happiness is experienced,

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any people wonder, of consciousness you will desire and your life has a spiritual focus,
What does the future certain types of things, which lead where your activities are being
have in store for me? to actions and their karmic result. undertaken as a spiritual offering.
They question, Am I controlled by Therefore, your desires and actions O son of Kunti, all that you do, all
some higher force? Am I controlled will shape your destiny. that you eat, all that you offer and give
by the stars? Or is my life simply an But it is also true that by your free away, as well as all austerities that you
arbitrary course of events? will and choice, you can determine may perform, they should be done as an
Do I play a role in determining what type of consciousness and offering unto Me.
my future? Can I change therefore the desires you will have. Bhagavad-gita 9:27
my destiny? If you want true happiness and a Having spiritual focus in your
spiritual destiny, then you must life means to attain liberation from
There are two primary things
choose a course of action where all suffering:
that affect our destiny.
your life is not being determined
The first has to do with past That is the way of the spiritual and
simply by material desire.
karma or actions. According to godly life, after attaining which a man is
That course is spiritual activity,
the laws of karma, all actions not bewildered. If one is thus situated,
and therefore living a spiritual life.
will produce a fruit or result, and even at the hour of death, one can enter
Such activity is liberating and has
that fruit may be sweet or it may into the Supreme Abode.
absolutely no karmic results. You
be bitter. Our place of birth, the Bhagavad-gita 2:72
luckier I got is actually a really In the Yoga Sutra, Patanjali can completely alter the direction
family and economic status that we By your desires and actions you
good expression, because it reflects says that: of your life (destiny) by engaging
are born into, the opportunity for determine your destiny. If you
the reality that you can shape in activity based on this spiritual
learning, all of these things All the fruits of past actions both want to come to a spiritual position
The your so-called luck or understanding.
and more, have been pleasurable and painful are considered in which you do not have to taste
predetermined by harder I fortune in this life, to sorrowful. Yoga-sutra 2.15 Sri Krishna states:
worked, the luckier the bitter fruit of karma, then
activities that we some degree. He says that those things we Abandoning all attachment to the
I got is actually a you can. It is in your own hands.
have undertaken in When we think consider either pleasurable or results of his activities, ever satisfied
really good expression, Your destiny is entirely in your
a former life. Our about our destiny, painful are equal. They are equal and independent, he performs no fruitive
because it reflects the own hands.
actions therefore we generally like because they both bring sorrow to action, although engaged in all kinds
reality that you can shape to think about all ABOUT
play a big role in the living being; they both result in of undertakings. Acharya das is a respected
our experience your so-called luck or Bhagavad-gita 4:20 teacher of Vedic and yogic
the positive things further bondage to this world and
fortune in this life, to philosophy, meditation and
of destiny. The that could possibly therefore to continued suffering. One who performs his duty without
some degree. kirtan, and a practitioner of
second thing is that happen and how Our destiny is shaped by our attachment, surrendering the results to the transcendental science of
the karma or actions those things will make actions, whether past, present the Supreme Lord, is unaffected by sinful Bhakti Yoga. He has taught
we are performing day to day life wonderful. We think that if action, just as a lotus leaf is untouched yoga wisdom to appreciative
or future. audiences for over 40 years.
may have either a more immediate we acquire lots of goodies, that And what causes action? Desire. by water. He is currently holding regular
effect or a future effect on our life. somehow our life is going to be What is it that shapes our desires? Bhagavad-gita 5:10 monthly speaking engagements
perfect and happy. However, this is at Freyberg Room, Mt Roskill
The saying: Our state of consciousness. Then you are acting in harmony War Memorial hall.
The harder I worked, the not true. with your original spiritual nature, www.Acharyadas.com

Manisha Koushik is a practicing astrologer, tarot card reader,


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Aries (Mar 21-Apr 20) Cancer (Jun 22-Jul 20) Libra (Sep 24-Oct 23) Capricorn (Dec 22-Jan 21)
This is a good time to hone your skills, as they may Dont keep something important pending, as you Someone may expect you to go out of your way to You may have to reach out to someone, if you want
be required at a later date. You will need to see the may get hauled up for it. You will be able to initiate lend a helping hand, so dont disappoint. Working out him or her to become interested in what you are
bigger picture and get rid of the pettiness that has a repair job to your residential building and get rid of in a group has its benefit and you are likely to realise doing. Higher ups are certain to favour you on the
besieged you. Someone may reluctant to approach the problem. An excellent family time is in store for it soon on the health front. Some of you are likely to
professional front. Those pursuing academics are
you for a favour, so give whatever guidance you can you as you take time out from work. You continue to overstep the domestic budget by overspending. Be
and leave the options to him or her. You may have to perform well on the professional front and manage to careful of someone who purports to be your friend, likely to excel. Socially, you are likely to boost your
wait for some more time to get an additional source take a step nearer to becoming indispensable for the but may actually be working against your interests. image. Chances of someone coming into your life
of income going. Planning something with the family organisation. Financially, you may get motivated to You will be able to resurrect your love life and keep on the romantic front cannot be ruled out. Health
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prepared before setting out on a journey. front.
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Lucky Number- 6 / Lucky Colour- Dark Green Lucky Number- 15 / Lucky Colour- Cream
Scorpio (Oct 24-Nov 22) Aquarius (Jan 22-Feb 19)
Taurus (Apr 21-May 20) Leo (Jul 21-Aug 22) You remain in the prime of your health. Shifting base You may have to hurry a project to meet the deadline.
A change of scene will prove most refreshing and You may have to go the extra mile for completing is indicated and is set to give you a joyous time with This is a good time to travel, so make plans for a short
rejuvenating. You are likely to move ahead on the something that you have started. Health worries people you love. Something planned meticulously
vacation. Some of you may possess a flat soon. A
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may find spouse supportive in your endeavours. major project may become a financial drain on you,
time is foreseen at home in the company of your near total fitness. It is better to come in the saving mode
Attending a family function is on the cards and may but you will manage it. Health foods and drinks will
and dear ones. You will be able to spare money for on the financial front as a cash crunch is likely. You
something essential and remain confident of earning may have to cater to lovers moods on the romantic prove favourable for the eligible. Those travelling lure some, but may not be as effective as advertised.
it back! Self-discipline on the dietary front will front. Some family problems may keep you engaged. alone may find some interesting company. Correct Dont pick up an argument at workplace as it can go
find you much fitter than before. Expect a positive Alertness on the road is most essential this weekend. judgement of a situation will keep your interests safe. against you.
response from someone you are interested in. Pace of work may get slowed due to distractions. Lucky Number- 2 / Lucky Colour- Sky Blue Lucky Number- 9 / Lucky Colour- White
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Gemini (May 21-Jun 21) Virgo (Aug 23-Sep 23) Options to buy something you want may not A working relationship will need to be formed with
Difficulties encountered on the academic front will A tough situation on the family front may be faced materialise soon. There are too many imponderables someone for smooth functioning. You will have the
be overcome. You will remain focussed on whatever and get you all worked up. Something unfavourable in a project that you are keen upon, so review it if money to invest it in a lucrative scheme. Remaining
you have set out to accomplish this week on the may happen to you on the professional front. You you dont want to face failure. Lending money to regular in your daily fitness routine will find you in
professional front. Incurring a heavy expenditure is may find it difficult to break free from a manipulator someone is fraught with risk, so try to wriggle out of excellent health and ailment-free. Your idea of doing
not likely to deter you as you are confident of filling up trying to take advantage of you. An invitation to the situation diplomatically. Someone is likely to give something new on the professional front will get the
your coffers once again. If property is on your mind, some unique event is likely to warm the cockles of
then chances of getting a good bargain cannot be you a treat. Spouse may seem too happy, find out why. green signal from higher ups. An exciting time is
your heart. Looks and charm may draw you towards
ruled out. Those in love get to enjoy this week in a someone on the romantic front. A chance to travel Spending time with lover is possible. Health remains foreseen on the social front. Taking a break from daily
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Aishwarya
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report, Deepika, Sonam,
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he Cannes Film Festival and the Indian Film
Industry share a strong fashionable association Deepika
and this year wasnt any different. Celebrities Padukone:
including, Aishwarya Rai and Sonam Kapoor, have been
attending the festival at the French Riviera as part of
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Deepika Padukone represented the brand at
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A
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Sonam Kapoor reminded us of the
Bobbsey Twins and how

T
his was Sonam Kapoors sixth year at the
Cannes Film Festival. Her sartorial choices for
the red carpet have been under the critics radar,
considering the fact that the actress is a fashion favorite.
This time, Sonam opted for embellished couture by Elie
Saab for both her stints, but blame the expectations which
the actress has set so far, we werent quite impressed.
The 31-year-old actress made her first appearance on
the red carpet, dressed in Elie Saab, and chose a gorgeous
gold brocade dress from their shelves with earrings by
Chopard for her second appearance as well.
While both made Sonam dazzle on the red carpet, she
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similar to each other. Painted from the bronze palette,
both ensembles left us gasping for some color.
Deepika Padukone: Wheres
the statement?

D
eepika Padukone made her debut on the red carpet
real this year. For her first
as an ambassador of LOreal
stint, Deepika opted for a sheer Marchesa slit dress
and stepped up the notch with a green Brandon Maxwell
gown for her second appearance on the red carpet.
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eyebrows but the actress redeemed it with her second
look as Deepikas second red carpet couture was voted as Sonam
the best-dressed so far by Vanity Fair and Harpers Bazaar.
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Kapoor
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November 17.Travel must be completed within 3 months from the date of departure. Prices are correct as on 04th May 2017 and small variations in prices may occur as a result of changes in air-
port taxes or currency fluctuations. Offer is subject to availability and fares are valid on Air India operated flights only. Basic fare and fuel surcharge are non-refundable and change/no-show fees
apply. For full terms and conditions, please visit www.airindia.com or contact your local travel agent or call Air India on (03) 90218720 / (02) 92833370.

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