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Kiwi-Indian Hall of
¡¡ SANDEEP SINGH

T
he Indian Weekender is celebrating
its ninth anniversary this year – a

Fame Honours and

proud moment for celebrations for any
independent media.
More so for an ethnic migrant media outlet,

raisons d’etre for

that is seeking to serve a citizenry that is
hugely distracted in finding its feet in a new
country, and are lost, if not distraught, about
the questions of their self-identity and sense of

belonging in their new nation of residency.
Yes – the audience that an ethnic migrant
media seeks to serve has special needs, along
with the usual quest for truth in journalism.
They seek to have a voice in their new
country of residence, and that voice is not
necessarily adversarial to the government, or
anyone else in the society for that matter. It’s
just that they seek to have a voice ‘amongst’
all other voices in an increasingly multicultural
society of New Zealand.
They also have an unspoken desire of self-
preservation – preservation of their beliefs,
self-esteem, culture and way of life – which
naturally are challenged in the new setting that
the ethnic minority migrants find themselves in
their new chosen home.
It is important to acknowledge that this does
not reflect their unwillingness to integrate with
the culture and the society of their chosen new
home. It’s just that the expectations laid upon
the new ethnic minority migrants about the
speed of integration in the new society and
the manner of integration is sometimes a bit
unrealistic.
Regardless where one chooses to put their
opinion in this debate, the ethnic minority
migrants, including the Indian community,
often find themselves overflowing with the
emotional needs of extolling their identity in a
respectful and dignified manner.
The Indian Weekender, right from its
inception nine years ago, has absolute clarity
of this arduous, yet utterly pleasurable task,
of becoming the voice of the community
ethnic media
and giving the community back something
meaningful, including a sense of self-identity
that makes them feel proud of themselves in
their new country of residence.
To become an effective and trusted voice
of the community, The Indian Weekender has
constantly strived to serve the news, views,
opinions, and entertainment that is most
relevant for our Kiwi-Indian community in a
timely manner. Toward this goal, The Indian
Weekender has always sought to step up and up
its ante as practically as possible in delivering
news on its multiple media platforms – print,
web, digital, video and social media.
Toward the goal of giving back something
meaningful to our community, The Indian
Weekender has started the prestigious Kiwi-
Indian Hall of Fame Honours to celebrate the
success of our fellow community members and
create role models for our future generations.
A community bereft of role models, or with
role models that have not been acknowledged
and celebrated collectively in a manner that
does the community proud, often struggles in
finding its feet and growing its roots in the new
environment that it lives.
Having said that, there is no sense of
boastfulness in claiming that it is only The
Indian Weekender’s prerogative to celebrate
the success of our community. However, it
makes no sense to underplay what we do
and do effectively with a sense of pride and
satisfaction.
Set as a night of celebratory elegance, the
Hall of Fame awards will laud the immense
talents that the Kiwi-Indian community has to
offer to Aotearoa.
Billed the Kiwi-Indian community’s
premier event, the guests will find themselves
immersed in an evening of live entertainment
and dancing along with plenty of opportunity
for networking while being treated to an
assortment of tantalising cocktails and a three-
course sumptuous Indian spread.
The sixth edition of the award ceremony will
continue the precedent of honouring excellence
in the community in the categories of
community service, leadership and trailblazing
achievements.
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Ethnic media has a strong role

to play in NZ media landscape
¡¡ SIMON DRAPER that organisational pressures and ethnic communities contribute to this

C
ongratulations to the Indian constraints have left mainstream is important for all New Zealanders
Weekender on the occasion New Zealand media organisations as we together face the challenges
of its ninth founding with little or no resource for covering ahead.
anniversary. Given the challenges Asia. New Zealand media don’t have As government and businesses
facing media organisations not only an Asia correspondent -- we have endeavour to understand the
in New Zealand but around the world, Europe and America correspondents perspectives of an increasingly diverse
the Indian Weekender is achieving a but not an Asia one despite the shift New Zealand, media platforms
feat that is admirable and certainly in the balance of economic power to such as the Indian Weekender will
a model other community media become even more relevant as they
the region.
organisations can follow. In a lot of are windows to understanding the
This is where the Asia New
ways, its story reflects the changing views, the aspirations and the hopes
Zealand Foundation hopes to play
landscape of New Zealand society. of multicultural New Zealand.
a useful part — in increasing the
When I was growing up in Again, congratulations to the
breadth and depth of reporting on
Auckland, I remember it being a Indian Weekender on the occasion of
largely Pakeha community. There Asian issues. Thus we established the
its anniversary. I wish you continued
were of course tangata whenua and Asia Media Centre. success in the future.
If you walk down Queen Street, about Asia? We know from another The Asia Media Centre aims to
Pasifika people but it was easy to
there’s no escaping you’re in a Foundation research that media is help create an environment where
think you were in a European city
truly multicultural city. Research one of the main sources of New diverse views on Asia issues are
tucked at the bottom of the Pacific.
the Asia New Zealand Foundation Zealanders’ knowledge about Asia. heard. Too often, we forget to hear
You would see a handful of Asians,
commissioned entitled ‘Beyond Media shapes much of our world view, other voices on important issues. For
some operating the local dairy or the
Metropoles’ likewise shows example, at the height of the Trans
fish and chips shop but that’s about as however, New Zealand’s mainstream
while actual numbers are small, Pacific Partnership talks, default
Asian as you could get. media still predominantly operate
growing immigration from Asia is questions tended to be: “What do
Fast forward to today, that with a ‘Euro-centric’ perspective.
transforming the regions around the Americans or the Chinese think
Auckland I grew up in has changed, Much of the news we read or hear
New Zealand.
and quite dramatically, too. Latest whether in business, entertainment, about this?” when there are other
This growing relevance of Asia
available census data tells us nearly politics, sports, and so on, take a equally important voices. What
to New Zealand -not only in terms
one in four people living in Auckland European view. about the Indians or the Japanese or
of our society’s demographic make-
identify with one or more Asian Similarly, New Zealand media other groups for that matter?
up but also in terms of increasing
ethnic groups — that’s 25 per cent organisations tend to retell stories Having publications such as the
economic and cultural ties, triggers
of the population of our largest city.
the conversation every now and again and analyse issues about Asia Indian Weekender contributing to Simon Draper is the executive
By 2038, Statistics NZ projects
about the importance of growing using European lens. That’s where national conversations is also very
director of the Asia New Zealand
that figure will become one in three Foundation, New Zealand’s
New Zealanders’ understanding and it becomes tricky as sometimes important.
Aucklanders. leading non-partisan, non-
knowledge of Asia (though we hope the context and the cultural As I have often said, New Zealand
Indian is the second-largest Asian profit authority on Asia with the
this conversation happens more nuances around the story drop off is not a lucky country, rather we as a
ethnic group with 155,178 people mission to equip New Zealanders
frequently). consequently presenting a rather people have made our luck by making
next to the Chinese. They are also the to thrive in Asia.
How do New Zealanders learn incomplete picture. It doesn’t help
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Kiwi-Indian
honoured with
Vishwa Hindi

1
Samman
¡¡ SANDEEP SINGH

W
ellington-based  Kiwi-Indian,
Sunita Narayan, has been conferred
with the prestigious  Vishva Hindi
Samman, under foreign category by the
Government of India in the recently concluded
11th World Hindi Conference in Mauritius. 
This was announced in a social media post
by the office of the Indian High Commission,
Wellington, on Tuesday, August 21. 
“Ms Narayan richly deserves to receive
this award for her outstanding work towards
promoting the learning of Hindi in New
Zealand. Congratulations!,” the post said.  Ms Narayan, along with a
It is noteworthy that Fijian-born Sunita
selected very few passionate Boundary lines are indicative only
Narayan is a tireless champion for Hindi
language and culture in New Zealand. activists are at the forefront of
Narayan, who moved to New Zealand in Add value / occupy in Papatoetoe
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NZ Telugu Association Malayali Samajam’s
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Kerala flood tragedy
¡¡ RIZWAN MOHAMMAD
T
he New Zealand Telugu
Association on Saturday
August 18, completed
its 20 years’ journey since its
establishment as a not-for-profit
community organisation in 1998.
The first female president of the
Association Aruna Bhoompelli in
her speech at the event at Te Atatu
Peninsula Community Centre
acknowledged the work and
contribution of the members of the Association
who led many initiatives for the benefit of the
community.
The event also acknowledged the flooding
situation in the state of Kerala that has created
havoc for the people there and observed a
minute of silence for the victims of the natural
calamity.
The event was attended by MPs Kanwaljit
Singh Bakshi, Dr Parmjeet Parmar, Venu Gopal
Beeram from National Party, Honorary Consul of
India in Auckland Bhav Dhillon, Vai Ravindran
and Murali Kumar representing Auckland
Tamil Association, President of Gujarat Samaj
Vijay Modi, Narendra Bhana and Harshad
Patel from Auckland Indian Association Inc,
Hemanth Prashar from Bharatiya Mandir and
many more. The event commenced with
Jyoti Prajwalana by the members of NZTA
followed by Vande Mataram song by Mana
Badi Students and a dance by Archana Ravi
showcasing Telugu culture and tradition.
A guest performer who flew all the way from
India also performed songs for the audience
on this annual event. Praveen Kumar Koppolu
who was the winner of ETV Padutha Theeyaga
2013, performed in the same version of the
show in the USA, and was also the winner of
Gemini TV Sangeet Mahayuddham Talent
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with his charm and voice.
The Anuradha School of Dance presented
a fascinating performance of classical
dance and children and teenagers from the
Telugu community displayed their costumed
Bharatanatyam performance with great finesse.
The organisers also felicitated the former
general secretaries and presidents from 1998
till 2017 who dedicated their time and energy
toward making the organisation what it is today.
“Telugu association in this country has
reached a milestone by completing 20th
anniversary on 18th August since its formation
as a non-profit organisation in 1998. NZTA
continues its services to support Telugu
Community in New Zealand, promote the
culture and tradition, in turn, encouraging next
generation to preserve and practise the beliefs,”
Ms Bhoompelli said.
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O
nam, the
harvest
festival of
Kerala that brings
joy and enthusiasm
to all Malayalees
around the world,
has unfortunately
fallen at a
calamitous time as
Kerala faces the fury of nature’s wrath.
Auckland Malayali Samajam Inc. on
Saturday August 18, hosted Onam for the
community observing the big festival of the
Malayali community and addressed the subject
of distress amongst the victims of the flood in
Kerala. Attendees including parliamentarians
and community leaders observed a minute of
silence for the victims.
Almost 700,000 people have been affected
by the torrential monsoon rains in Kerala,
and about 170,000 people have been reported
homeless. Heartbreaking stories of people
struggling to survive and stranded on the
rooftops have made the news, and thousands of
people have been evacuated to rescue camps.
The Auckland Malayali Samajam also
initiated a fundraising drive instead of the
usual Onam celebration. The fundraising was
launched by donating $2500 by the executive
committee in the presence of Hon Phil Twyford,
Minister of Transport and Housing who was the
The Indian Weekender
Chief Guest at the event and encouraged people
from all walks of life to contribute generously
to help the affected people.
“National List MPs Kanwalijit Bakshi, Dr
Parmjeet Parmar, Labour Party MP Michael
Wood, Honorary Consul of India in Auckland
Bhav Dhillon, community leaders and religious
leaders expressed their solidarity with the
Malayali community and urged everyone to
“put our hands together,” Secretary of Auckland
Malayali Samajam Blessan M Jose said.
A well-attended gathering of the community
contributed generously to the Auckland
Malayali Association’s relief fund, and
different community representatives also
agreed to contribute to the cause. A Givealittle
page launched by the Malayali Association is
reaching out to people from different corners to
donate for flood relief in Kerala.
The organisation is also planning to send the
amount to the chief minister’s distress relief
fund as early as possible.
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Widow urges visa
for brother to
attend husband’s
funeral
¡¡ SANDEEP SINGH
W
idow of the Indian man Devinder
Singh, who died in Middlemore
Hospital on Sunday August 19,
following a heart attack while asleep, is hoping
that her brother from India could join in for the
funeral scheduled in next couple of days.
On Sunday August 19, Mr Singh suffered a
heart attack followed by a brain haemorrhage in
his sleep soon after returning from work.
Mr Singh is survived by a daughter and
widow Kirandeep Kaur, who is currently in
Auckland on a visitor visa.
Ms Kaur had arrived in the country on the
visitor visa and was supposed to return back
to India after knowing she was expecting the
couple’s second child when the disaster struck
the family.
Mr Singh is survived by his mother and
siblings back in Punjab.
Kharak Singh, one of the community leaders
who has been helping the family since Sunday
told The Indian Weekender, that the family had
decided to perform the funeral in Auckland.
“The family, with a heavy heart would like to
proceed ahead with funeral plans in Auckland.
“The mother and siblings of Mr Singh cannot
make it to the funeral in Auckland since they do
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“However, Ms Kaur is hoping if she can get
her brother from India to join in and participate
in the funeral due in next couple of days,”
Kharak Singh told The Indian Weekender.
“We are making contacts with the office of
the Indian High Commission and seeking their
help, if possible for any urgent visa facilitation
for Ms Kaur’s brother,” Kharak Singh said.
A fund-raising was initiated to help the family
which has raised $44,469 as of Wednesday,
August 22.
The funeral is scheduled to be held at
Manukau Memorial Gardens on Thursday,
August 23, at 2 p.m.
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D
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the 137 officers
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District on Monday, August 20
by Police Commissioner Mike
Bush.
The new staff were allocated
as part of the 1800 additional
Police funded through a $298.8
million increase in Budget
2018 that built on an increase
from the previous year.
reduce crime such as burglary and robbery.
“Having extra officers will increase our
The allocation also includes the introduction
ability to prevent victimisations.
of a Serious and Organised Crime Taskforce in
It increases our capacity to be in the right
order to combat and prevent gang-related crime
place at the right time.
such as methamphetamine supply, violence and
The whole community will benefit,” says
intimidation, and other serious offending.
Superintendent Rogers.
“We want the best for our community.
“With an ever-expanding population, we
Priority locations can change depending on
naturally face more demand.
a number of factors and our new resource will
These extra staff will enable us to have more
police officers out on the street and enable us assist us to be more flexible and agile to meet
to increase our focus on organised crime and the community’s needs.
reduce the harm these criminals cause our This will ultimately not only increase
community.” safety but will improve feelings of safety and
In addition to increasing frontline officers security.”
to prevent and respond to crime and calls All 12 District Commanders will now be
for service, Counties Manukau District will working their leadership teams to determine
establish a new Precision Targeting Team that deployment decision at an area and station
will focus on priority and prolific offenders to level. These decisions will be communicated
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“Going to Antarctica on my first mission was

completely surreal,” says Flight Lieutenant Beer Bains
¡¡ SANDEEP SINGH

F
LTLT Beer Bains told the Indian
Weekender’s that going to Antarctica on
the very first mission immediately after
finishing his Initial Officer training in the Royal
New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) is the best
start one could have imagined.
“It could not have been better,” FLTLT Bains
said in an interview for the Indian Weekender’s
series Kiwi-Indians Reaching for the Stars.
“It was quite a surreal experience when the
aircraft lands on ice and to know that you are
surrounded by white ice.
“It was an important mission in support of
our scientific community,” FLTLTBains said.
the Indian Weekender’s collaborated with the
New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) to bring
out this series showcasing how Kiwi-Indians
are pushing the envelope and contributing in
nation-building through careers in NZDF.
FLTLT Bains’ current role is Staff Officer,
Technical Support Aeronautical Software for
the RNZAF.
Speaking to the Indian Weekender’s FLTLT
Bains said, “I still recall very clearly the day
when I was deployed to Christchurch with No.
40 Squadron and was told to get ready for the
mission to Antarctica.”
“I was there just for a day, but it is etched in
my mind as eternity,” an elated FLTLT Bains
said recalling his first mission.
What does it mean to work for
the RNZAF?
“It is really amazing to be part of something
bigger than yourself and do a job which is
diverse in nature and also contribute to society
and security of New Zealand,” FLTLT Bains
said on being queried about what it means to
work for the NZDF.
FLTLT Bains was born in India, before
immigrating to New Zealand with his parents,
and was inspired to join the RNZAF by his
grandfather who is a retired officer from the
Indian Army.
“My grandfather joined the Army while India
was still under British rule so the culture and
traditions he spoke of were very similar to those
of the New Zealand Defence Force. I grew up
on stories of military service, challenges and
adventure,” FLTLT Bains said.
“It’s a perfect job which ticks a lot of boxes:
technical/engineering, military service, active
lifestyle, camaraderie and I get to work with
highly motivated and well-trained people.
“My relatively short time in uniform has
taught me many skills, which serve me well in
all aspects of life. Joining the RNZAF has been
one of the best decisions I have made in my
life,” FLTLT Bains said.
Local Papatoetoe boy
“I had moved to New Zealand at the age of 12
immediately after attending military boarding
school in India for three years.
“Since then I have lived in Papatoetoe in
South Auckland.
“I consider myself as the local Papatoetoe
boy where I have lived most of my life in New
Zealand and have most memories,” FLTLT
Bains said.
After high school, FLTLT Bains studied
electrical and electronics engineering at
university which allowed him to join the
RNZAF as an engineering officer.
He also furthered his education by studying
for a master’s degree in software engineering
in York, UK.
Connected with Indian roots
“I was born in Rahimpur in Punjab,” FLTLT
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Scot Brown, who was
visiting Gurudwara Nanaksar Darbar
in Manurewa on Monday, August 13,
has reassured that there was nothing
to worry about the current state of
the relationship between the United
States and India.
Ambassador Brown was speaking
to The Indian Weekender on the
sidelines of his first visit to the Sikh
Gurudwara in New Zealand, which
was facilitated by the Kiwi-Indian
MP Kanwaljit Singh Bakshi.
“There are highs and lows in
every good friendship and like all
good friends do, they just go and
resolve their problems,” Ambassador
Brown said about the current state of
the relationship between India and
the US.
It is important to note that many
experts have recently opined that the
current relationship between the two
countries is placed in a bit awkward
position, with phases of intense
engagement followed by phases of
disappointments and slow-paced or
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Iran – causing concerns on India’s
energy security and about the long-
standing holy grail in India’s foreign-
security thinking of - strategic
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opposed to a “regional power.” anyone can go and traverse and relationship, Ambassador Brown
trade without any issues from other said, “We have a substantial size of
Visit to Sikh Gurudwara
countries,” Ambassador Brown said. the Indian and Sikh community. I
S
peaking about his visit to
The Ambassador seemed unfazed note that there is a sizeable Indian
Sikh Gurudwara in Auckland
by the reluctance in New Zealand’s community in New Zealand as well.
Ambassador Brown said, “Anytime
strategic community in accepting “There is always an excellent
you go to a place where people
the term ‘Indo-Pacific’ as opposed to opportunity for trade and investment
are working for the community
their preferred terminology of Asia- between the two communities,”
regardless of the religion, faith or
Pacific to refer to the geopolitics of Ambassador Brown said.
ethnicity, it’s a good thing.
this region. About Ambassador Brown
“I have visited a Sikh temple
“I will not get into the semantics Ambassador Brown has completed
previously once in the [United]
while describing our long-standing more than one year of his tenure in
States where we have a very
relationship with New Zealand. New Zealand.
strong relationship with the Indian
“Like India, we have agreements Before his appointment to the
community.
and disagreements with New role of Ambassador to New Zealand
“This is the first time I am visiting
Zealand. More so with NZ, we have and Samoa, Mr Brown was a career
a Sikh temple in New Zealand and
a long and robust history. politician, who has been an attorney
interacting with the community in
“I have chosen to be here because and elected to Senate for three
depth,” Ambassador Brown said.
of the Five-Eyes strong and friendly years where he served in several
On being probed what brings him
relationship. We agree on more than high-profile committees including
to Sikh Gurudwara in Auckland,
we disagree. I know NZ puts a lot of Homeland Security.
Ambassador Brown said, “I pledged
efforts in the war against terror and Ambassador Brown is a career
to meet all the 120 parliamentarians,
security issues traversing through the politician, who has been an attorney
and today I completed 102. I met
South China Sea area to establish a in the state of Massachusetts and
Kanwaljit Bakshi, and he was kind
free and open way to transport goods elected to Senate for three years
enough to invite me to the Sikh
and services through the region,” where he had served in several
temple to the meet the community, so
Ambassador Brown said. high-profile committees including
here we are in the Gurudwara.”
Homeland Security.
Growing linkage between Ambassador Brown is passionate
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Kiwi-Indians and Indian- about triathlon and has already
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Indian doctor awarded ‘Sonologist of the Year’

¡¡ RIZWAN MOHAMMAD at Royal Brisbane Hospital, was the only Fiji How does the field of sonology affect

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advice backed by years between 10-12 August knowledge of the doctors. The second purpose Two very prominent doctors in this space –
of experience where doctors from around is to allow the professionals who are keen to Auckland’s own Dr Parma Nand started the
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KIWI INDIAN HALL OF FAME 2018 Friday, August 24, 2018 The Indian Weekender

Jacinda Ardern
Prime Minister of New Zealand

It is my honour and privilege to be your Chief Guest for

the Kiwi-Indian Hall of Fame 2018.
We as a Government know our relationship with the Indian community is incredibly
important. Indian New Zealanders have added to our cultural richness, diversity
of talent and skills, and have contributed significantly to the social and economic
development of New Zealand.

The Kiwi-Indian Hall of Fame has quickly become a signature event of the growing
Indian community in NZ. It is great to have an opportunity to come together to
celebrate the individuals who have made a real difference to our Indian community in
New Zealand. Well done to everyone recognised!

This event also marks the 9th year of The Indian Weekender. I would like to take this
opportunity to not only congratulate the recipients of tonight’s awards, but also the
writers and readers of the broader Indian community for continuing to contribute to
New Zealand’s vibrant and thriving culture.

Finally, I would also like to congratulate our Indian communities celebrating India’s
72nd Independence Day. A number of events to mark India’s independence were
held up and down the country, with the biggest celebrationin Auckland attended by
more than two thousand people.It was the first time such a unified event was held in
Auckland to mark India’s independence. A number of our political leaders were lucky
enough to attend the Auckland event including our Finance Minister Grant Robertson,
Trade Minister David Parker, Minister for Ethnic Communities Jenny Salesa, Under-
Secretary to the Minister for Ethnic Communities Michael Wood, and List MP
Priyanca Radhakrishnan. I trust that everyone had a great time during the festivities,
and I wish to sincerely thank the leaders and members of the Indian community for
hosting such wonderful celebrations.

I look forward to joining many of you at the Kiwi Indian Hall of Fame Awards, and
celebrating more events with our Indian community in the near future.

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Message from
Simon Bridges
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Indian Weekender’s 9th year
I’d like to take this opportunity to
congratulate the entire the Indian
Weekender team on 9 years serving of
faithfully and informing your community
through the weekly The Indian
Weekender publication. The media
plays an important role in informing
and entertaining the public, helping
people participate in public debate
and to feel included and heard and The
Indian Weekender has played a special
role in that for the past 10 years. In that
time it’s gone from strength to strength
and from a fortnightly publication to a
weekly one. And I can tell you that as
Leader of the National Party I value your
voice and your views and I recognise
your strong links to your community.
As media outlets struggle around
the world and there are concerns
about less diversity of views you are
a great example of an organisation
which continues to provide different
perspectives and I wish you all the very
best for another 10 successful years.
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The Kiwi Indian Hall of Fame started in 2013 and then over time
has grown to include a multitude of new categories such as – Young
Achiever of the Year and then Community Service Excellence award.
Given the size of the Indian community in New Zealand and the
rate at which it has increased in the past 10-15 years, it is fitting to
have such an event as I see this as a celebration of New Zealand’s
diversity and the contribution that the people of Indian origin are
making in New Zealand.

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recognise contribution to the community. Both ways it is great
to have such an event that brings the community together to
celebrate each other. It is great to see that inductions happen every
year which requires significant input and work behind the scenes by
the organiser – Indian Weekender, to decide the inductees in each
category.

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KIWI INDIAN HALL OF FAME 2018 Friday, August 24, 2018 The Indian Weekender

Dr Sharad Paul inducted

into Kiwi-Indian Hall of Fame
¡¡ RIZWAN MOHAMMAD three) literary fiction novels, Cool Cut (Picador

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2007) and To Kill a Snow Dragonfly and The
he Auckland based doctor, Dr Sharad
Paul, who many experts believe has
Dr Paul is a Kite Flyers (4th Estate, Harper Collins 2012
and 2013). He has completed a non-fiction
revolutionised skin cancer treatment in
New Zealand in many ways has been inducted
creative writer, book on skin published internationally: SKIN,
a biography (4th Estate, Harper Collins, 2013).
into The Indian Weekender’s Kiwi-Indian
Hall of Fame in its sixth edition at a glittering
academic, keynote
function at the SkyCity Convention Centre
on Thursday, August 23.
speaker, philanthropist
Born in India and trained in his first medical
degree and training in general and plastic
and award winning
surgery  in Chennai, Dr Paul first arrived in
New Zealand in 1991 in pursuit of a new life
café and bookstore
in the land of Aotearoa and soon became an
acknowledged international expert on
entrepreneur
skin cancer.
Dr Paul has invented a new skin graft
technique which reduces costs, pain and healing
time for the patients.
 For a normal medical professional or for that
matter any other professional, this would be
more than enough claim for glory, but not for
someone like Dr Paul – who is a creative writer,
cancer management, education, communication
academic, keynote speaker, philanthropist and
and patient-centred care internationally.
award winning café and bookstore entrepreneur.  
Dr Paul was also honoured with the New
 The man has been conferred several titles,
Zealand Medical Association’s highest award –
awards and fellowships and has been recognised
The Chair’s Award in 2012, the same year he
for his professional excellence and social work
was listed as the finalist in the New Zealander
globally.
of the Year.
He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of
Outside of medicine Dr Paul runs an award
Medicine, London, Skin Cancer College of
winning café and bookstore called the Baci
Australasia, Distinguished Fellow of the Royal
Lounge in Newmarket, the proceeds of which
NZ College of General Practitioners and
are used to fund literacy programmes in low
Member of the Royal Society of New Zealand.
decile Auckland schools. He has also served on compassionate men you are likely to meet”.
He was bestowed with the Ko Awatea
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KIWI INDIAN HALL OF FAME 2018 Friday, August 24, 2018 The Indian Weekender

Jeet Suchdev – Kiwi Indian Community

Service Excellence Award 2018
¡¡ RIZWAN MOHAMMAD Diaspora for a panel discussion on Indian

P
ramjit Rai Suchdev or Jeet Suchdev
is a name synonymous with Bhartiya
Samaj, an organisation that has taken
the initiative to help hundreds of community
members in their times of difficulty and
distress. He is no stranger to the Kiwi-Indian
or the broader multi-ethnic community. Jeet
Suchdev in his tenure of over three decades
in New Zealand established himself as a man
of high virtues, who has always been there to
support the needy and the distressed.
Mr Suchdev came to New Zealand in 1987 in
search of a new life for himself and his family.
He started his business in the hospitality and
tourism sector, but his passion for social service
kept him attached to several community events
then. With the growing population the need arose
for a more established community organisation
looking after the Asian communities’ needs. He
established Bhartiya Samaj in 1995 which was
later established as a Charitable Trust in 2001.
Under his leadership and guidance,
Bharatiya Samaj evolved to become a vibrant
and highly successful community organisation
that received several accolades and recognition
for its work with the elderly, children and
in migrant settlement and empowerment of
women from South Asian communities.
Jeet Suchdev was instrumental in taking
several community initiatives and partnering
with different organisations celebrating
Indian festivals such as Diwali, Independence
Day, Republic Day, Holi, Diwali, Dusshera,
Christmas. Each of these events was massively
successful not just because it gained a large
Organisations working for the Indian nationals
in New Zealand.
For his years of dedication and service to
multi-ethnic communities in New Zealand,
the jury from a pool of nominations selected
Jeet Suchdev for the honour of The Indian
Weekender’s Community Service Excellence
Award 2018.
Under Jeet Suchdev’s
leadership and guidance,
Bharatiya Samaj evolved
to become a vibrant and
highly successful community
organisation
crowd but also because each of the individuals
involved in the event had something to
contribute and participate in. He encouraged
the senior citizens, members of Bhartiya Samaj,
to participate and perform, which made these
very successful and popular in every age group.
For his service to the community, he was
bestowed with Queen’s Service Medal in 2004.
In 2005 he received the Hind Rattan Award
by International NRI Association of India and
Bharat Gaurav Award in 2016 by International
Friendship Society. Earlier in May 2018, he was
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KIWI INDIAN HALL OF FAME 2018 Friday, August 24, 2018 The Indian Weekender

Muskaan Devta – Kiwi Indian

Young Achiever of the Year 2018
¡¡ RIZWAN MOHAMMAD

I
t is a matter of immense pride and joy for
the community to see youngsters excelling
in his or her field of interest, who are
striving to become better than what they were
yesterday. Recognising such a face who has, in
her very little time in this country, made a name
for herself and has become an inspiration for
several hundreds of her age group.
A young writer, an avid reader, motivational
speaker, radio jockey, and an indomitable
spirited Muskaan Devta defied the medical
sciences and fought for her survival from the
very day she was born.
Muskaan Devta, now 18, is chosen from a
bunch of several nominations to be The Indian A young writer, an avid reader,
Weekender’s Kiwi Indian Young Achiever of motivational speaker, radio
the Year 2018.
jockey, and an indomitable spirit
Born with partial Hemiplegia, and a severe
string of other complications, Muskaan fought who defied the medical sciences
back, despite her parents being told that she and fought for her survival from
may not live longer than 100 hours. Her parents the very day she was born.
moved to New Zealand to give her a better life.
At the age of 13 in 2013, she underwent a
corrective surgery that changed her life. While awards and recognition. Muskaan is a recipient
in hospital, she realised the gift of life and of Attitude ACC Supreme Award, Attitude Ms Devta is currently pursuing a Bachelors
choice of being happy –that inspired her to start Junior Award twice, Youth Disability Award by of Arts in Psychology and employed atFarmers
writing her feelings. This eventually gave birth Youth Week, Carol Somerville Award by Quota Northwest as a Sales and Services Assistant.
to an idea of her autobiography which was later International. She also spoke at the Festival
included in the Year 9 English curriculum of of the Future and Zeal Poppy Event in 2015
her school. and 2016.
In 2014 she delivered a speech at the Ms Devta loves mystery novels, has
TEDxAuckland as a young motivational conducted radio shows in Auckland’s popular
speaker. With her drive to give back to the radio station, is a member of New Zealand
community and help people through her Asian Leaders and has also been featured on
speeches, she was bestowed with several Forbes India in 2014.
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KIWI-INDIAN HEARTS OVERFLOW WITH

GENEROSITY FOR KERALA VICTIMS
¡¡ SANDEEP SINGH

A
uckland is seeing a mas-
sive outpouring of emotion,
sentiment and generous do-
nations from Kiwi-Indians for the
people of Kerala who are facing the
worst floods in a century.
Incessant rains for weeks have
caused hundreds of deaths and some
10 million people have been reported
homeless.
While the Indian government is
rallying its full support undertaking
one of the most significant joint res-
cue and relief operations in recent
times, the Malayali community and
the broader Indian community in
New Zealand have also not been left isations, community associations,
untouched with the plight of Kerala’s inviting generous donors to support
victims. the cause of supporting people in dis-
The Chief Minister of Kerala had tress in Kerala.
issued an open letter for help and do-
nation from the global Malayali and One minute’s silence
broader Indian diaspora to contribute observed in community
toward the rescue, relief and rehabil-
itation of the people of the state of
events
Kerala. The impact of the crisis was pal-
pable on several normal celebra-

One tragedy, one crisis,

different responses
Such is the gravity of the crisis and
its impact on the Malayali communi-
ty, with the lives of their families and
acquaintances devastated in the state
of Kerala, that in the absence of one
centralised, collective fundraising ef-
fort among the broader Kiwi-Indian
community, too many people, busi-
nesses, organisations have started broader Kiwi-Indian community.
tory community events which were
their own individual efforts in raising The noteworthy events where the
planned well in advance before na-
funds. community had collectively paid
ture’s fury hit ‘God’s Own Country’.
Subsequently, most of these in- their tributes and expressed solidarity
with the people of Kerala by observ-
ing one-minute’s silence amidst their
scheduled celebrations were Auck-
land Malayali Samajam’s Onam and
New Zealand Telugu Association’s
20th Anniversary event.
Indeed, the Indian community in High Commission and
New Zealand has not been left un- High Commission to India, and the
touched by the grave human tragedy
Consulate bringing Indian Consulate in Auckland, are all
in the state of Kerala. order into fundraising trying their bit to bring more order
efforts into the scattered fundraising efforts.
Meanwhile, the office of the Indi- All three offices have tweeted
dividual efforts in fundraising were from their official handles to either
While a few events were dropped an High Commission, New Zealand
seen taking help of the reach of the send their contributions directly to
with their organising committees
mainstream and social media to max- the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund or
choosing to abandon the events al-
imise their efforts, causing confusion through a Givealittle page created by
together, many larger organisations
and raising concern among some joint efforts of New Zealand Indian
which had already incurred spending
quarters of the community.
on preparing for their events, decid- Central Association – which is Indian
At one count till midday Tuesday,
ed to transform them as an opportu- community’s oldest Association and
August 21, there were more than 10
nity for fundraising. Auckland Malayali Samajam – the
separate, local fundraising efforts
The general mood at these events largest Association of Malayali’s in
continuing on the social media,
was expectedly sombre and subdued. New Zealand. (https://givealittle.
which involved enthusiastic individ-
Dignitaries present acknowledged co.nz/org/nzica).
uals, businesses, charitable organ-
the distress being experienced by the
 The Indian Weekender Friday August, 24, 2018
Kiwi-Indian of the Year: The Indian
Weekender announces new annual award
¡¡ SANDEEP SINGH
T
he Indian Weekender is excited to
announce a new annual award – Kiwi
Indian of the Year – with the goal of
recognising the most significant achiever in the
Indian community in New Zealand from 2019.
This was announced by Bhav Dhillon, the
publisher of The Indian Weekender, at the
closing ceremony of the sixth edition of the
annual Kiwi-Indian Hall of Fame Awards
held on Thursday, August 23 at the SkyCity
Convention Centre.
Speaking toward the end of the glittering
event, which was graced by the presence
of Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, High
Commissioner of India, Sanjiv Kohli, several
ministers and Members of Parliament, Mr
Dhillon said, “Continuing our endeavours
to celebrate the achievements in our Indian
community at the highest level, we are proud to
announce another addition of an annual award
starting from 2019.
“We are proud to announce Kiwi-Indian of the
Year Award, which will focus on recognising the
person who has done exceptionally well in the
preceding twelve months and left an indelible
impression on the broader community,” Mr
Dhillon said.
It is important to note that The Indian
Weekender – the only English language weekly
newspaper of the Indian community in New
Zealand – has been hosting its signature Kiwi-
Indian Hall of Fame Awards since 2013 that
has cemented its place as one of the most
significant and most highly anticipated events
in the calendar of Indian diaspora in NZ.
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When a person leaves his/her home country,
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the same comes the fear of being unlawful.
There could be many reasons and circum-
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unlawful. However, requesting a visa under
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not hold a valid visa in New Zealand, they can
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signature-Kiwi-Indian Hall of Fame Award,
which sought to award the most trailblazing
individual within the community who have done
tice that many applicants have applied for their
further visa just few days before the expiry of
their visa and simply forgot to add their PCC
or medical certificate with their work visa ap-
plications. When the application does not meet
the necessary lodgement requirements the ap-
plications get “Returned Failed lodgement” by
the Documentation branch. By the time INZ re-
turn the said file, the client become unlawfully
in New Zealand. That’s the tricky point where
most people get stuck.
Please note before applying for any Tempo-
rary visa application following must be consid-
ered:
• Check if the Police Clearance Certificate is
valid
• Check for the validity of the Medical certif-
icate
• Correct fee paid by Bank cheque or Credit
exceptionally well in their respective chosen
fields of work, gained positive recognition,
and had brought reputation to the Kiwi-Indian
community and the broader society.
card (if paying make sure you have enough
funds in your credit card and tend to use the
card until the Visa fee is processed)
• Check for the eligibility for the visa type
• Supply all the mandatory documents.
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However it is not necessary to hire a pro-
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However it is viable to seek advice either from
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However, the fast-growing size of the
community and even faster growth in overall
aspirations of the Indian community, the
organising committee of the Kiwi-Indian Hall
of Fame Awards have added new awards – the
Young Achiever Award and the Community
Excellence Award in 2015.
Beginning 2019, there will be another
addition to this rich list of the awards for the
broader Indian community.
Explaining the rationale behind this new
award Mr Dhillon said, “Like everyone else,
we note the growing energy within our Indian
community.
“The current lines of the award in the Kiwi-
Indian Hall of Fame Honours generally seek
to acknowledge and recognise exemplary
achievements of individuals over a period of
time.
“However there are an increasing number
of go-getters within our community who shine
in the community through their individual
brilliance and deserve an undiluted adulation.
“The Indian Weekender intends to extend
those shining individuals their fair share of
adulation by offering the Kiwi-Indian of the
Year Award.
“To put it in perspective, if the existing Hall
of Fame Honours, acknowledges those who run
a marathon.
“The Kiwi-Indian of the Year award will
recognise those who have excelled in short-
sprints,” Mr Dhillon said amidst loud applause
from the audience.
More details around eligibility and
nominations for the Kiwi-Indian of the Year
award will be released in due course of time.
or Immigration New Zealand.
Mr Jag Sidhu, a former Documentation
officer of Immigration New Zealand and a
Licensed Immigration Adviser based at 137
Kolmar Road, Papatoetoe, Auckland -2025.
Mr Sidhu can be reached at 093920079.
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sur vive, but to thrive; and to do so with
some passion, some compassion, some
humor, and some st yle”
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Editorial
Vajpayee: The second reformer Auckland Weather forecast for the week
August 24 – August 30, 2018
India needed, and got  Fri Sat Sun Mon Tues Wed Thu
A
tal Bihari Vajpayee was a member of parliament for almost half a century. Right from
the start, he left an indelible impression on Indian politics through his fine oratory skills.
In fact, his maiden speech in parliament impressed the formidable Jawaharlal Nehru
so much that while introducing Vajpayee to a visiting foreign dignitary he reportedly said: “This
young man one day will become the country’s prime minister.” When Nehru’s prophetic words
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did come true, he went on to become the first non-Congress Prime Minister to complete an entire
sunny rain rain sunny, a cloudy clouds with and sun
term. and nice begining shower shower
His stint in office is remembered for a variety of reasons. Less than two months after he
assumed office in 1998, he approved the tests that made India a nuclear weapons state. Another 26° 24° 24° 24° 25° 23° 23°
highlight of his tenure has been his indefatigable efforts to make peace with Pakistan despite 18° 18° 18° 18° 16° 16° 17°
repeated setbacks with the Kargil war and the 2001 attack on parliament. 
But, a less recognised fact is that he was also India’s second economic reformer after P.V.
Narasimha Rao, who had opened up the Indian economy in 1991 after decades of protectionism This week in New Zealand’s history
and state-control.
25 August 1920
When the BJP came into power in 1998, there was widespread scepticism among investors
about the new government reversing the economic policies of the Narasimha Rao government First flight across Cook Strait
and becoming more protectionist in nature.
These fears were not unfounded.  C aptain Euan Dickson completed the first air crossing of Cook Strait, flying a 110-hp Le
Rhone Avro from Christchurch to Upper Hutt and carrying the first air mail between the
South and North Islands.
A few years ago, when Narasimha Rao had pushed for India’s membership in the World
Trade Organisation (WTO), the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, the parent body of the BJP, had
vehemently criticised the move, arguing that it would expose domestic firms to unmanageable 26 August 1911
competition. It went against the Swadeshi principles of self-reliance. According to this view, New Zealand Coat of Arms warranted
globalisation was perceived as a foreign invasion by multinationals.
But, Vajpayee hardly subscribed to these views. He made it clear at several points during
his tenure that he favoured the path of reforms to higher growth. During his visit to the US, for
O n 26 August 1911 King George V signed the Royal Warrant, addressed to the Earl Marshal,
assigning the first New Zealand Coat of Arms (officially the Armorial Bearings of the
Dominion of New Zealand). .
instance, he acknowledged the crucial role that foreign direct investment had played in India’s
economic development since it had opened up. This put him at odds with the economic viewpoint 27 August 1904
of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh.
Nevertheless, Vajpayee continued undeterred on the path of reforms, consistently trying to
Foundation stone for Victoria University’s first building
balance the demands of the party’s parent organisation with the needs of the economy. Most laid
importantly, Vajpayee’s contrarian stance created a sense of continuity in government policies
and kept investor confidence in India alive. V ictoria College (now Victoria University of Wellington) was founded in 1897 to mark
Queen Victoria’s 60th jubilee. In contrast to the strong physical presence the university has
today, the college had no permanent accommodation in its first decade.
Throughout its term, the government opened up various sectors like insurance, banking,
telecom, pharmaceuticals, civil aviation and real estate to foreign investors. Simultaneously, all
quantitative restrictions on imports were eliminated by 2002. But these were replaced with a 29 August 1914
system of tariffs to provide protection to domestic industries and, more importantly, keep the New Zealand force captures German Samoa
C
criticism from within the Sangh at bay.  olonel Robert Logan led a 1400-strong expeditionary force to capture German Samoa in
Over the years, the Vajpayee government also initiated a litany of major reforms like the New Zealand’s first action of the First World War.
initiation of the value-added tax regime, dismantling of administered price structure for fertilisers
and petroleum products, extension of capital market reforms that Narasimha Rao had missed,
31 August 1894
reduction in government equity in public sector banks and reduction in the size of the bureaucracy.
Vajpayee also played a vital role in fuelling the explosive growth in the telecom sector in the Arbitration Act becomes law
new millennium. The Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration (IC&A) Act made New Zealand the first country
Even though the duo of Rajiv Gandhi and Sam Pitroda are often credited with sparking the in the world to outlaw strikes and introduce compulsory arbitration.
telecom revolution in India, their efforts did not materialise in the form of telecom penetration. In Indian Weekender : Volume 10 Issue 23
the decade since Rajiv Gandhi left office in 1989, tele-density across India marginally rose from
0.6 percent to 2.8 percent in 1999. Vajpayee changed the trend. Publisher: Kiwi Media Publishing Limited
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next decade. Against a tele-density target of 15 percent by 2010 in NTP 1999, more than half of
India’s population was connected to a telecom device by the time. Most recent estimates show a Views expressed in the articles are solely of the authors and do not in any way represent
tele-density has almost reached 90 percent.  the views of the team at the Indian Weekender
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shining testament how political clarity and focussed reform can deliver favourable outcomes.
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He never reversed the reform process that Narasimha Rao had initiated as many feared when
he first came to office. If anything, he only sped it up. 
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THE INDIAN WEEKENDER LAUNCHES

NZ–INDIA 25 MOST INFLUENTIAL LIST
Celebrating the movers and shakers of NZ–India bilateral relationship
 
¡¡ SANDEEP SINGH

E
very bilateral relationship in
world politics progresses on
the talents, passion, tenacity,
advocacy, and exuberance of a few
select personalities, which plays a
pivotal role in shaping the future of
such a relationship.
It is to the credit of their
enterprising spirit and the seemingly
never-ending commitment that often
aids a relationship to sail through the
This list is uniquely placed in much substance—cricket and the
unpredictable waters of international
comparison to other global lists Commonwealth being the only
relations.
celebrating influencers who have factors tying the two nations.
For the Indian diaspora in New
played a critical role in developing This has changed in recent decades
Zealand, the relationship between
the bilateral relationship of interest with both nations demonstrating a
New Zealand—a country they
for the broader Indian diaspora, willingness to seeing each other in a
have chosen as their new home—
purely because of the uniqueness new light.
and India—a country that many
of the New Zealand and India While New Zealand has been
identify as their original home—is of
relationship. fascinated by the impressive growth
paramount interest.
Interestingly, New Zealand, as a rates of the Indian economy in recent
The Indian Weekender’s 25 NZ–
country, has progressively embraced years and has been keen to harness
India Most Influential List is an
people of Indian origin with much and partner with India’s growth in a Indeed, this could
attempt to celebrate and acknowledge
respect and dignity, resulting in a mutual win-win manner, India took both countries to take not have been possible without
the key movers and shakers of the
gradual growth in the size of the note of the newfound interest of a note of each other in a different light. the role of key influencers, who
critical bilateral relationship shared
community, despite limited or almost small, modern, advanced economy In the past five years, there have been continue to shape the relationship
between New Zealand and India.
non-existent institutional catalysts from the faraway South Pacific three mutual visits from the highest in their small unique manner. The
Without their unrelenting
in both the countries to enhance the region which has a thriving Indian level of political leadership and Indian Weekender’s high-powered
and continuous endeavours, the
relationship. diaspora. many other small amicable meetings and exclusive list intends to salute
relationship between the two
Experts believe that this The fact that a vibrant Indian on the sidelines of international the contribution of every individual
countries would not have reached
relationship, ever since officially diaspora has been thriving in this summits and conferences, which towards the collective goal of taking
the stage where many experts believe
starting in 1952, has always picturesque land of Aotearoa without signal the encouraging new the NZ–India relationship to the next
it is currently—probably the best in
been cordial, though never of much attention has also compelled trajectory of the bilateral relationship. level.
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Bakshi, Kanwaljit Singh Bandyopadhyay, Sekhar Basra, Prithipal Singh MNZM Bhan
List Member of Parliament, National Party Professor, Victoria University Wellington, Community Leader, Chairman & Trustee- Presi
Director, New Zealand India Research Institute Gurudwara Shri Dashmesh Darbar

Celebrating
and shakers
Handa, Sameer
Businessman, Board member - INZBCA
Hays, Ralph
NZ Trade Commisioner and Consul General, India
bilateral re

Naidoo, Rakesh Nauhria, Roshan Parmar, Dr Parmjeet Patel, Ha

Strategic Advisor Race Relations at Businessman, Chairman & Trustee - List Member of Parliament, National Party Former President
New Zealand Human Rights Commission Bhartiya Mandir

Raman, Venkat Rattray, Earl Satyanand, Sir Anand GNZM, QSO Steven
Journalist Dairy Industry Advisor and Dierctor - Former Governer General of New Zealand Founder, G
Agribusiness & Rural Infrastructure Companies
ST OF TOP 25 INFLUENCERS
MATTER WHEN IT COMES TO
EALAND - INDIA RELATIONS

na, Bhikhu Dhillon, Bhav Draper, Simon Fleming, Stephen ONZM

ident, NZICA Honorary Consul of India, Treasurer - INZBC Executive Director, Asia NZ Foundation Former Captain, Black Caps

g the movers
s of NZ–India
elationship Kempkers, Joanna
New Zealand High Commissioner to India
Kohli, Sanjiv
Indian High Commissioner to New Zealand

arshad QSM Patel, Ranjna ONZM, QSM Pennycuick, Jo Radhakrishnan, Priyanca

t, Life Member - NZICA Businesswoman and Social Entrepreneur Founder - Redesign Group, Board Member List Member of Parliament, Labour Party
of INZBC

ns, Sir Ken Suchdev, Jeet QSM Suchdev, Sandeep Tandon, Surinder
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INDIA IN TALKS WITH FIJI FOR BROADER
SECURITY SUPPORT
A
ccording to Fiji village website, Vishvas
Sapkal said they were working on with
the Fiji Navy as part of a partnership
to strengthen the relationship between the
two countries.
The Indian High Commissioner to Fiji
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government is holding talks with the Fiji Navy
on the possibility of providing broader security
support to the island country.
According to Fiji village website, Mr Sapkal
said they were working on with the Fiji Navy
as part of a partnership to strengthen the
relationship between the two countries.
Indian naval ship Sahyadri, which was on
a visit to the island nation, entered the Port of
Suva earlier last week.
The ship was visiting Fiji after participating
in the Rim of the Pacific Exercise in Hawaii,
India and Fiji share a close and
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personnel interacted with their Fijian
counterparts and the ship had an "Open
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A medical camp was also organized in
collaboration with the Fijian government
where doctors from both the countries
jointly held free health screening last
week.
Officers from the Indian ship, the
Fiji military forces and Indian High
Commission also participated in
mangrove and sandalwood planting
activities.
Sahyadri is the third and latest ship
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SATYA SAI MEDICAL UNIT HEAD Miss Nath is

most talented
PRAISES HEALTH MINISTRY’S CHANGES A
mixture of mar¬tial arts,
dance and beat boxing
helped Miss Pasifika Tents,

T
he change in the Ministry of Rayshal Nath, win the 2018 Vodafone
Health’s medical service and Fiji Hibiscus Festival Queens Talent
health care in the Northern Award last week.
Division has led to a decrease in The 20-year-old’s performance
the number of patients attending the was based on women empowerment.
Satya Sai Medical Unit Australia free “Martial arts and beat boxing are
medical service. mostly done by men in the society,
Satya Sai Medical Unit Australia but I believe that if women stand up
head Dr Gunu Naker said this to for their rights then they are able to
Minister for Health and Medical do more of this, they will be able to
Services Rosy Akbar when she get some recognition in society,” Ms
visited them at Seaqaqa Central Nath said.
College in Macuata Province. “In this society, I believe that
Dr Naker said they conducted women should be treated as equally
their medical camp for two days at as men and women should also be
Nadogo and two days in Seaqaqa this given the right to do everything that
week and at both places they have the men can do, which I portrayed by
seen less patients compared with beat boxing and martial arts.”
previous years. She thanked her choreographer
“At Nadogo in 2007 we had a Kunal Varma for his support
thousand of people turning up,” Dr and assistance.
Naker said. “I dedicate my award to my
“This time within two days hardly cho¬reographer who worked really
350 people came. hard to ensure I gave my best
“We have some medical performance and to my parents and
students with us who “We Minister for Health and Medical Services Rosy Akbar (right) having discussion with Satya Sai Medical Unit Australia head
my sponsors for being so supportive,”
are getting firsthand have some
Gunu Naker (middle) and Kathiravelpillai Nadanachandran during the medical checkup at Seaqaqa Central College in
Macuata Province on August 16, 2018. she said.
knowledge, which medical students The 20-year-old is pursuing her
will be very helpful with us who are getting system as a teacher in decrease in the number of patients Naker if the organisation could have
Bachelor of Commerce degree at
in future. firsthand knowledge, hospitals or wherever could be that people are building a memorandum of understanding
the University of the South Pacific.
“Our next plan which will be it can enhance your trust in the system. signed with the ministry so that
She is also a moni¬toring, evaluation
is that we have a very helpful in service. “I am very happy to hear about could work together for the benefit of
and learning data assistant at the
number of specialists future. “ “At the end of the camp this change and it could be there are everyone in Fiji.
Pa¬cific Community’s Regional
and they can come we will send a report on people now visiting our facilities The four-day free medical service
to Fiji. If they can be what we did so that everyone more and trust our system,” Ms provided by the organisation in the Rights Resource Team (SPC RRRT).
accommodated in your health is informed.” Ms Akbar said the Akbar said. She then suggested to Dr Northern Division ended yesterday. She is a former student of Rishikul
Sanatan College.

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AS FLOOD WATER RECEDES,

KERALA COMES TO GRIPS
WITH SCALE OF TRAGEDY

T
he death toll in Kerala floods since
August 8, when torrential showers
forced authorities to open dam gates
and sent rivers surging, stood at 223, the chief
minister said, with six bodies pulled out of the
water on Monday.
Rainfall abated in  flood-ravaged Kerala  on
Monday as the focus turned to the 5,645 relief
camps that house more than a million people
battling hunger, disease, poor hygiene and a
trail of destruction left in the wake of the state’s
worst deluge in almost a century.
Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan said
the week-long operation was winding down but
will continue for a few more days, as rescue
personnel dove out of helicopters, swam across
rivers in spate and deployed thousands of
fishing boats to reach marooned people.
The death toll since August 8, when torrential
showers forced authorities to open dam gates
and sent rivers surging, stood at 223, the chief
minister said, with six bodies pulled out of the
water on Monday.
The toll since monsoon hit the coastal
state this year stood at 341, the state revenue
department said, with 39 more missing.
“The government committed to bring all
trapped to safety. Many snake-bite cases have
been reported and we are storing adequate
medicines to fight it,” he said.
At the state’s biggest city, Kochi, flight
operations resumed partially from the naval
base though the main airport remained
inundated. Many long-distance train
services were expected to be restored from
Thiruvananthapuram and Kochi by night.
Rains in the catchment areas of the major
dams in the worst-hit Idukki district subsided,
reducing the outflow of water from both the
Mullaperiyar and Idukki dams.
By and large, the sky was clear in many
places on Monday.
But the overpowering stench that hung in
the air in several major settlements “The
was a reminder that the full toll of government
the deluge, which Vijayan has committed to bring
estimated to be nearly Rs 19,200 all trapped to safety.
crore, will take more time to Many snake-bite cases
emerge. have been reported
More than 100,000 people in and we are storing
relief camps were below 15 years adequate medicines
of age. to fight it
“The government will provide
free plumbing, electric works,” the CM said,
adding that sanitation work had begun in 10
town and 40 local bodies.
He also announced special honours for the
state’s fishermen, who have been universally
lauded for their bravery in rescue operations.
The state government said each fishing boat
would get 3,000 rupees ($43) for each day
of work.
The Centre, which declared the flood
“calamity of severe nature”, said it will rush
50,000 tonnes of more food.
tablets will be dispatched by Tuesday. reported so far,” said a statement released after
“Another 20 MT of medicines will reach
Twelve medical teams have also been put a review of the flood situation by the National
Kerala by Monday night. Twenty MT of
on standby. No outbreak of disease has been Crisis Management Committee (NCMC).
bleaching powder and one crore Chlorine

New Kerala has to be built, UAE to give $100m: Vijayan

T
he UAE has pledged $100 million for
flood-battered Kerala, Chief Minister
Pinarayi Vijayan announced on
Tuesday, adding “a new Kerala” needed to be
built following the widespread destruction.
The United Arab Emirates (UAE), home
to hundreds of thousands of Keralites, has
informed Prime Minister Narendra Modi that
it would be providing $100 million for Kerala,
Vijayan told the media.
“A new Kerala has to be built. At today’s
cabinet meeting, it has been decided to submit a
detailed list to the Centre,” he said.
“Funds are the prime requisite for this. This
will be raised by us through various sources
besides getting it from the Centre and other
agencies,” he said.
“The Kerala diaspora has been a huge source
of help for us. Since they have done tremendous
service in the Middle East, it has helped build
good relations with the governments there.
“Today morning, the UAE rulers informed
our Prime Minister about their contribution for
Kerala and this was conveyed to me by M.A.
Yusuf Ali (who owns Lulu Supermarkets),” he
said, thanking the Emirate for the timely help.
Vijayan said they would ask the Centre to
allow Kerala to increase the market borrowings
from 3 per cent of the state’s total revenue to
4.5 per cent. As a result an additional Rs 10,000
crore can be raised.
“We have decided to approach agencies like
NABARD whose mandate includes providing
for infrastructure and drinking water. 
“We will demand a special package for the
state,” said Vijayan.
Following the devastating floods, over one
million people are now sheltered in 3,274
relief camps in the state. The death toll since
the monsoon rains began on May 29 has been
estimated at around 370.
Till Monday, the total contributions received
to the Chief Minister’s Distress Relief Fund
was Rs 210 crore while another Rs 160 crore
has been pledged.
A special session of the Kerala Assembly has
been called from August 30 to discuss the huge
destruction caused by the worst flooding in
nearly a century and to chart the future course
of action.
The Indian Weekender Friday, August 24, 2018 INDIA 43
 44 INDIA
As flood water recedes, fear of
epidemics looms over Kerala
A flood-hit Kerala
s Kerala continues to battle the worst
flood disaster, it faces yet another
fear: epidemics.
Health experts say as the flood water
recedes, the state may have to cope with
waterborne and vectorborne diseases such
as cholera, typhoid, malaria, hepatitis and
other fevers.
"Most houses are submerged and the people
are living in relief camps where it is very
difficult to maintain hygiene. So, there are
chances of getting infected by typhoid, cholera,
diarrhea, hepatitis A and E," said Ashok Grover,
Internal Medicine, Max Super Speciality
Hospital, Vaishali.
According to the directorate of health services
(DHS), Kerala, the state has already recorded
846 cases of dengue fever, 191,945 cases of acute
diarrhea disease (ADD), 518 cases of malaria, 34
cases of chikungunya and 225 cases of leptospirosis
(infection from animals).
"Stagnant water is the source of mosquitoes and
other insects. Diseases like malaria and dengue
don't take much time to spread in relief camps,"
said Amitabh Parti, Additional Director, Internal
Medicine, Fortis Memorial Research Institute.
The health experts also warn that not just
waterborne and vectorborne diseases, other
diseases such as skin allergies, ENT problems and
conjunctivitis may emerge, too.
Fever, chills, abdominal pains, vomiting,
diarrhea, severe dehydration and fatigue are some
of the early symptoms for both waterborne and
vectorborne diseases.
"Such illnesses can be controlled before turning
into major epidemics by maintaining hygiene
in the relief camps. No raw fruit or food should
be consumed. It is better to eat only well-cooked
food. However, maintaining hygienic conditions
in such an atmosphere is difficult," Parti said.
Friday, August 24, 2018 The Indian Weekender
Maldives
donates
$50,000 for
E
xpressing sympathies to
the government and people
of India over the death and
destruction in Kerala floods, the
Maldives has announced a donation
of $50,000 as a "token contribution
in solidarity", the Maldives Embassy
here said on Monday.
"The government of Maldives
conveys profound sympathies to the
government and the people of India,
in particular to those directly affected
by the tragedy," the Embassy quoted
a statement from Maldives President
Abdulla Yameen's office as saying in
a statement.
"India is our closest neighbour,"
Maldives Ambassador to India
Ahmed Mohamed said in the
embassy statement.
"Any natural disaster or calamity
that strikes our neighbour has an
emotional impact on Maldives.
"This donation is a small gesture
to a neighbour and friend who has
"Washing hands is a must. Also consuming more Kerala and shared health advisories on infectious always stood by Maldives in its hour
fluids is recommended to resist falling prey to diseases. of need."
the epidemic-prone diseases. One must take ORS While no outbreak of any communicable disease
Ties between India and the
and other liquids such as fresh lime and coconut has been reported, health experts warn that once
Maldives have been strained
water," Grover said. uch floodwater recedes, the environment
since President Yameen imposed
The doctors recommend medicines only illnesses will become conducive to epidemic
after medical tests. As a preventive step, can be controlled diseases," said the ministry on Emergency in February after the
the Ministry of Health and Welfare is also before turning into Sunday. The Health Ministry said Supreme Court ordered the release
taking measures to combat communicable major epidemics by it has also sent the first batch of 90 and retrial of former President
disease. According to the ministry, it has maintaining hygiene in types of medicines as requested by Mohamed Nasheed, a pro-India
already set up 3,757 medical camps in the relief camps the state. leader, and other prisoners.
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ATAL BIHARI VAJPAYEE CHANGED

J-K NARRATIVE, SAYS PM MODI
A
tal Bihari Vajpayee never
buckled under pressure,
made India a nuclear power
and changed the narrative when some
countries were cornering India on the
issue of Kashmir, Prime Minister
Narendra Modi said in New Delhi
on Monday.
“Due to Vajpayee ji, terrorism
became an important issue on the
world stage,” Modi said at an all
party prayer meeting in the memory
of the former prime minister who
passed away on August 16.
Modi referred to May 1998
nuclear tests in Pokhran and said it
was India could become a nuclear
power because of Vajpayee’s efforts.
He attributed the tests to the
brilliance of India’s scientists. Two
days later, India tested again and
showed what a strong political
leadership can do, the prime
minister said.
Modi also recalled Vajpayee’s
contribution towards the ideology of
the party, and said he never buckled
under pressure. Vajpayee, Modi said,
never lost hope despite odds.
No party was willing to support
Vajpayee when he formed the
government for 13 days, Modi said,
referring to the short-lived NDA
government in 1996.
“The government fell. He did not
lose hope and remained committed
to serving the people,” he told the
gathering and added that Vajpayee
showed the way when it came to
coalition politics.
When the Vajpayee government
created the three states of Jharkhand,
Chhattisgarh and Uttarakhand, the
process was peaceful and without
bitterness, the prime minister said.
Vajpayee died on
August 16 at the age The
of 93 following government
prolonged illness. fell. He did
He first became not lose hope and
prime minister remained committed
in 1996 for 13 to serving the
days, then in 1998 people
for 13 months when
the National Democratic
Alliance again came to power and
finally in 1999.
He served as prime minister for
a full term before being voted out i
n 2004.
BJP veteran LK Advani too
recalled his long association with
Vajpayee and said never never
imagined that he would be speaking
at such an event. “I owe a lot to him,”
Advani said.
Congress veteran and leader of
the opposition in the Rajya Sabha,
Ghulam Nabi Azad, said the distance
seen between the ruling party and
the Opposition today was not there
earlier and the late BJP stalwart
Prime Minister Narendra Modi pays tribute to former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee at an all-party condolence meeting
in New Delhi on August 20
worked taking everyone along.
Vajpayee had brought together
leaders cutting across ideological
divides even in his death which,
Azad added, was something rare.
Azad recalled that as the
parliamentary affairs minister
during the PV Narasimha Rao-
led government, he had to meet
Vajpayee, then a key opposition
leader, several times a day during
Parliament’s sessions and they used
to have tea and meals together.
“The distance we see today was
not there then,” he said, apparently
referring to the frosty relations
between the government led by
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and
the opposition.
He mentioned leaders like
Jawaharlal Nehru, Subhas Chandra
Bose, Maulana Abdul Kalam Azad
and Indira Gandhi and said Vajpayee
would be remembered as one of
the biggest leaders of his time who
always worked for the country and
its people.
Congress president Rahul Gandhi
was expected to attend but could not
as it was his father and former PM
Rajiv Gandhi’s birth anniversary
on Monday and sent Azad as his
representative, the organisers said.
Satish Mishra (BSP), D Raja
(CPI), Farooq Abdullah (National
Conference), Mehbooba Mufti
(PDP), Harivansh (JD-U) were
among others present.

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 48 INDIA
INDIA, JAPAN RESOLVE TO DEEPEN MARITIME
COOPERATION
I
ndia and Japan decided to expand their
maritime cooperation and work together
to ensure peace and stability in the Indo-
Pacific region, which is witnessing growing
Chinese assertiveness, officials said. The two
countries also decided to hold the first-ever
joint Army exercise later this year besides
deepening cooperation in co-development of
military hardware and weapons.
The decisions were taken during wide-
ranging talks between Defence Minister
Nirmala Sitharaman and her Japanese
counterpart Itsunori Onodera.
The India-Japan defence dialogue came a
day before Chinese defence Wei Fenghe arrives
here on a four-day visit.
Officials said the two ministers also
exchanged views on India’s long-pending
proposal to procure the US-2 ShinMaywa
amphibious aircraft from Japan for its Navy.
The two sides also firmed up a project in the
area of Unmanned Ground Vehicle (UGV)
and robotics, marking the start of first such
bilateral initiative.
They said Japan Maritime Self-Defence
Force (JMSDF) and the Indian Navy are
Friday, August 24, 2018
The Prime Minister also appreciated the progress in defence technology cooperation between the two
countries
working towards firming up an arrangement for
deeper cooperation between the two navies.
The Indian Weekender
“The ministers shared the recognition that
it is important for the two countries to further
strengthen defence and security cooperation
under the ‘Japan-lndia Special Strategic and
Global Partnership’ that aligns Japan’s Free and
Open Indo-Pacific Strategy’ with India’s ‘Act
East Policy’,” a a joint press statement said.
It said Sitharaman and Onodera recognised
that stability of the Indian Ocean and the Pacific
Ocean are crucial for ensuring the peace and
prosperity of the Indo-Pacific region. The two
ministers also deliberated on the situation in
Korean Peninsula.
“The ministers reaffirmed that they have
shared interests in expanding cooperation in the
maritime security domain and welcomed the
fact that Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force
(JMSDF) and the Indian Navy are working
towards the signing of the Implementing
Arrangement for Deeper Cooperation between
the two navies,” the statement said.
On technology sharing, it said engagement
between the Acquisition, Technology and
Logistical Agency (ATLA) of Japan and
India’s Defence Research and Development
Organisation (DRDO) has resulted in a joint
project in the area of development of Unmanned
Ground Vehicle (UGV) and Robotics.
“The Ministers recognised the importance of
promoting defence equipment and technology
cooperation through a joint effort between the
public and private sectors in order to bilaterally
strengthen technological capability,” said the
statement. On India’s proposal to procure the
US-2 amphibious aircraft, the statement said
the ministers noted the effort made by both
countries over it.
India, Australia ties
rests on economic,
geopolitical
congruence: Report
A
ustralia's long-term economic strategy
for India is one of the three pillars
on which the bilateral relationship
should rest, the other two being geopolitical
congruence and people to people contacts,
former Australian High Commissioner to India
Peter Varghese said.
Speaking at a panel discussion here on the
report titled "An India Economic Strategy to
2035" authored by him, Varghese also noted
that while comparison with China gets in the
way of understanding India, Indian growth
will be driven by consumption and services
sector and that its drivers of growth are "deeply
structural and so highly sustainable".
The report, commissioned by Australian
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and released
here earlier this month, recommends that
Australia should target to make India among its
top three export markets and the third largest
destination in Asia for the country's outbound
investment. The economic strategy for 2035
report said Australia should seek to increase
exports to India from the current level of $14.9
billion to around $45 billion in the next 20
years, and raise outward investment to India
from $10.3 billion to over $100 billion.
 Friday, August 24, 2018 INDIA ABROAD 49

Mexico looking for six Indian children

The Indian Weekender

who painted at 1968 Olympics Games “We want to locate these children, who are school and found one address – which turned
now adults, and want to find out about their out to be a dead end, as nobody is living there.
life’s story…and want them to join us “We Ira’s address was found to be in Malk-
in the celebrations,” Mexican am- want to lo- aganj, and the embassy has contact-
bassador to India, Melba Pria, told cate these children, ed the local post office but they are
media. These participants are ex- who are now adults, still waiting for a response.
pected to be in the age group of 58 and want to find out Once they find them, the Mex-
to 64 years now. about their life’s story… ican embassy will present a copy
Of these Indian participants, Su- and want them to join of the framed painting along with
jata, Ira and Sanat made paintings, us in the celebra- a certificate of commendation to
while Vivek, Ela and Leela made tions.” the participants to mark the 50th anni-
murals. While Sujata belonged to Modern versary of the cultural initiative, “A World
One of the paintings.
school, the Mexican embassy contacted the of Friendship”.

“
If these drawings look familiar, you may
be wanted by Mexico!” No, this is not
the manhunt for the Mexican druglord, El
Chapo. This is a call from the Mexican embas-
sy to India.

T
he Mexican embassy in New Delhi is
looking for six Indian children, now
adults, who participated in the “World
Children’s Painting Festival” organized as part
of the cultural activities during the 1968 Olym-
pic Games in Mexico City. Held in Mexico in
October 1968, these were the first Olympic
Games to be staged in a Spanish-speaking
country.
Within its cultural programme, the World
Festival of Children’s Painting was organized
with the theme, “Un Mundo de Amistad” – A
World of Friendship. Children from 80 coun-
tries contributed to the drawings and murals
which went on to be displayed in some of Mex-
ico City’s most iconic spots.
The project “A World of Friendship – 50
years later” is preparing an exhibition in Mex-
ico City, to feature the few surviving pieces of
the originally 1,800-strong collection.
To acknowledge the contribution of those
children to the painting festival, the embassies
of Mexico worldwide are searching for the par-
ticipants, who would now be adults.
Of the Indian participants, all that is known
about them is their name and age. It is likely
that the Indian children may have participated
through the renowned Shankar’s International
Children’s Art Competition.
It is believed that renowned cartoonist and
children’s author, Keshav Shankar Pillai, pop-
ularly known as SHANKAR, was India’s most
celebrated cartoonist before and after India’s
Independence.
Shankar used to select the best paintings and
submit them to international competitions. It
is also believed that three Indian students may
have also travelled to Mexico along with the
Indian sports contingent, to paint murals which
were placed along the Avenue Paseo de la
Reforma in Mexico City, converting the long
iconic boulevard into an immense art gallery.
But despite the very limited information
available, the Mexican embassy in New Del-
hi was able to track down one participant from
Gujarat, with the help of Ahmedabad-based
journalist Ketan Trivedi of Chitralekha maga-
zine.
The child participant Jitendra Navnitlal
Parikh, aged 15 at the time, was a student of
Shree Sayaji High School in Baroda, and his
painting entitled “Market”, was submitted to
the children’s painting festival in Mexico. Un-
fortunately, he passed away in 1998 due to a
long illness.
The other Indian participants were Sujata
Sharma (aged 14 at the time), New Delhi; Ira
Sachdeva (aged 12 at the time), Delhi; Sanat
Kundu (aged 13 at the time); Vivek Kuchibhat-
la (aged 9 at the time); Ela Ems (aged 8 at the
time) and Leela Sudakaran, who may have
travelled to Mexico to paint murals.
 50 WORLD Friday, August 24, 2018 The Indian Weekender

Hajj season starts with nearly 2mn pilgrims

The Hajj season started on Sun-
day with the Day of Tarwiyah, the
first ritual of the holy pilgrimage,
in Mina, a neighbourhood of the Is-
lamic city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia,
with 1,966,461 pilgrims.
The General Authority for Statis-
tics announced the figure on Saudi
Press Agency, with the total number
of pilgrims to be announced on the
evening of Arafat Day -- the most
important Hajj ritual -- on Monday,
Xinhua news agency reported.
To ensure the safety of pilgrims,
a comprehensive security and safety
plan has been set up to transport peo-
ple between ritual sites.
Meanwhile, the Health Ministry
announced another plan to protect
the well-being of pilgrims with the
allocations of 25 hospitals and 155
health centres at all sites with a ca-
pacity of 5,000 beds, 180 ambulanc-
es and 100 vehicles which were con-
verted into ICU mobile units.

Australia urged
to free children
from forced

KOFI ANNAN, detention

A
ustralian advocates and
politicians are campaigning

A MAN OF QUIET
to free 119 children from
forced detention on a Pacific Island,
amid warnings that the health of
several young refugees is quickly

CHARISMA WHO
deteriorating.
One 12-year-old boy, detained
on Nauru under the Australian
government's strict border policies,

WAS ‘HUMANITY’S
is seriously ill after refusing to eat
for at least two weeks and needs to
be transferred to the mainland for
treatment.

BEST EXAMPLE’
Doctors for Refugees President
Barri Phatarfod told CNN on Monday
that the boy was one of several young
children on Nauru whose health was
Current UN chief Antonio Guterres voiced deep sadness at the progressively deteriorating.
news, describing his predecessor as “a guiding force for good” "We can only assume (he has)
and said, “In many ways, Kofi Annan was the United Nations”. depression because of his progressive
withdrawal from different aspects of
“He
life ... We know he refuses to eat and
rose through
refuses to drink," Phatarfod said.
the ranks to lead
Children are still living on Nauru
the organisation into
after being transferred there under

F
ormer United Nations Secre-
tary General and Nobel Peace
Prize laureate  Kofi Annan
died at the age of 80 on Saturday
after a short illness, his foundation
announced.
“It is with immense sadness that
the Annan family and the Kofi An-
nan Foundation announce that Kofi
Annan, former Secretary General of
the United Nations and Nobel Peace
Laureate, passed away peacefully on
Saturday 18th August after a short
illness,” the foundation said.
“His wife Nane and their children
Ama, Kojo and Nina were by his side
during his last days.”
The Ghanaian national, who lived
in Switzerland, was a career diplo-
mat who projected quiet charisma
and who is widely credited for rais-
ing the world body’s profile in global
politics during his two terms as UN
chief, from 1997 to 2006.
He quickly became a familiar face
on television, with his name making
newspaper headlines, and he was a
sought-after guest at gala events and
New York dinner parties.
Current UN chief Antonio Gu-
terres voiced deep sadness at the
news, describing his predecessor as
“a guiding force for good”.
“In many ways, Kofi Annan was
the United Nations,” he added.
“He rose through the ranks to lead
the organisation into the new millen-
nium with matchless dignity and de-
termination.
“Like so many, I was proud to call
Kofi Annan a good friend and men-
tor.”
the new millennium
The first secretary After ending his sec-
with matchless dignity
general from sub-Saha- ond term as UN chief,
and determina-
ran Africa, Annan led the Annan went on to take
tion.”
United Nations through the high-profile mediation roles
divisive years of the Iraq war in Kenya and in Syria.
and was later accused of corruption He later set up a foundation devot-
in the oil-for-food scandal, one of the ed to conflict resolution and joined
most trying times of his tenure. the Elders group of statesmen which
In 2001, as the world was reeling regularly speaks out on global issues.
from the September 11 attacks, An- The UN high commissioner for
nan was awarded the Nobel Peace human rights Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein
Prize jointly with the world body said he was grief-stricken over An-
“for their work for a better organised nan’s death.
and more peaceful world”. “Kofi was humanity’s best exam-
‘Humanity’s best example’ ple, the epitome, of human decency
Born in Kumasi, the capital city and grace. In a world now filled with
of Ghana’s Ashanti region, Annan leaders who are anything but that,
was the son of an executive of a Eu- our loss, the world’s loss becomes
ropean trading company, the United even more painful,” he said.
Africa company, a subsidiary of the “He was a friend to thousands and
Anglo-Dutch multinational Unilever. a leader of millions.”
Australia's immigration policy,
which bans asylum seekers who
arrive by boat from being settled
on the mainland. The Australian
government insists the children are
no longer in detention, but they and
their parents are not allowed to leave.
More than 30 non-government
organisations in Australia came
together on Monday to demand the
government release the children
by Universal Children's Day on
November 20.
As part of their campaign, they
released images of three children
who are living on the tiny island.
World Vision Chief Executive
Claire Rogers told CNN the young
people marooned on Nauru had less
hope than children she had seen in
refugee camps around the world.

Modi condoles Kofi Annan's death After 75 years, wreckage of World War
P
rime Minister Narendra
Modi condoled the death of
former UN Secretary General
II US Navy ship discovered underwater
and Nobel laureate Kofi Annan and
called him a conscience keeper of
international peace and security.
Modi also said Annan's "significant

contribution" to the Millennium
Development Goals (MDGs) will
always be remembered.
"We express our profound sorrow
at the passing away of Nobel Laureate
and former UNSG Kofi Annan.
“The world has lost not only a great
African diplomat and humanitarian
but also a conscience keeper of
international peace and security,"
Modi tweeted.
"My thoughts are with his family
and admirers in this hour of grief.
May his soul rest in peace."
Annan, 80, died on Saturday in
Switzerland after a short illness, with
his wife and three children by his
side.
S
cientists discovered the missing 75-foot stern sec-
tion of a ship that sank during a largely overlooked
early campaign of World War II, after being torn
off by an explosion while conducting an anti-submarine
patrol. Seventy-one US Navy Sailors were lost in the af-
termath of the blast.
For almost 75 years, the stern of the destroyer USS Ab-
ner Read lay somewhere below the dark surface of the
Bering Sea off the Aleutian island of Kiska, one of only
two US territories to be occupied by foreign forces in the
last 200 years. Heroic action by the crew saved the ship,
but for the families of the doomed sailors, the final resting
place of loved ones lost in the predawn hours of August
18, 1943 remained unknown. “This is a significant dis-
covery that will shed light on this little-known episode
in our history,” said retired Navy Rear Admiral Tim Gal-
laudet, Acting Administrator of the US National Oceanic
and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
“It’s important to honour these US Navy Sailors who
made the ultimate sacrifice for our nation,” said Gallau-
det. The ship was on patrol at about 1:50 am Alaska time
when the massive explosion -- presumed to be from a
Japanese mine -- ripped the destroyer apart.
Somehow the crew kept the main part of ship’s hull
watertight, and two nearby Navy ships towed it back to
port. Within months, the destroyer was back in the war.
It went on to fight in several battles in the Pacific Theater
before being destroyed in November 1944 by a Japanese
dive bomber in a kamikaze attack during the battle of
Leyte Gulf.
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ASIAN GAMES 2018: BAJRANG PUNIA

DEDICATING GOLD SAYS LOT ABOUT
VAJPAYEE’S PERSONALITY: PM MODI
I
ndian wrestler Bajrang Punia’s dedi-
cation of his Asian Games gold medal
to late former prime minister Atal Bi-
hari Vajpayee says a lot about the veteran
leader’s personality, prime minister Nar-
endra Modi said on Monday.
When he (Vajpayee) formed the
government for 13 days, no par-
ty was willing to support him.
As a result, the government
fell. Yesterday, Bajrang Punia,
who I think has never seen
him dedicated his gold medal
to Atalji.... I think this says a lot
about his personality,” Modi said at
a prayer meeting here for Vajpayee, who
had passed away on August 16.
Punia who got India’s its first gold
medal at the games on Sunday announced
he was dedicating his medal to the former
prime minister.
Lauding Vajpayee, who was among
the founders of the Bharatiya Janata Par-
ty (BJP), he said Vajpayee spent several
years in opposition,but never compro-
mised his ideology.
“His efforts ensured that India became
a nuclear power and attributed the tests to
the brilliance of our scientists.He never
buckled under pressure.He was Atal af-
ter all,” he added Senior BJP leader L.K.
Advani, who was closely associated with
Vajpayee throughout his political career,
said he had addressed several public
meetings but had had never thought that
he will once have to address a meeting
like this, “a meeting where Atal ji would
not be there”.
“I consider myself fortunate that my
friendship with Atal ji lasted for 65 years
during which I watched him closely.
Working together, we shared our experi-
ences, watched films together and read
books together,” he added.

Jakarta: Gold medal winner India's Vinesh Phogat poses during the
Palembang: Indian shooter Deepak Kumar poses with his silver medal Silver medallist India's Lakshay Sheoran poses for photographs at the medal presentation ceremony of women's freestyle 50 kg wrestling
after the medal ceremony for the Final10m Air Rifle Men's event award ceremony of men's trap shooting event. event at the Asian Games 2018

India vs England: Unstoppable Virat Kohli

breaks record held by Mohammad Azharuddin
V
irat Kohli’s century on
the third day of the third
Test against England
at Trent Bridge in Nottingham
helped put the Indian cricket
team in a good position to win
the match.
However, it was also notable
as Kohli’s 23rd ton saw him
go past Mohammad Azha-
ruddin’s tally of 426 runs to
become the Indian captain
with most runs in a series
in England.
India have been
pretty much
about their
skipper in the last few seasons, especially since the start
of 2018 when they began the first of three tough overseas
assignments in South Africa. Kohli banished questions
about his poor England record of 2014 with a brilliant
149 in the first Test at Edgbaston, though as skipper he
desperately needed the other batsmen to join the party.
And Trent Bridge has witnessed that team turnaround.
On Monday, Kohli completed his 23rd century, which
would have been the 24th but for his getting out for 97 in
the first innings.
Unlike Edgbaston, he had ensured he had wingmen in
both innings, putting India on course for a
remarkable turnaround win. It was a dif-
ferent version of Kohli. In Edgbaston, he
withstood a monumental battle with England
spearhead James Anderson.
And though he won that personal duel, and bowl-
ers delivered 20 wickets for the fourth overseas Test in
a row, other batsmen were a let down.
In Trent Bridge though, Kohli batted as an equal
partner, with Ajinkya Rahane in the first innings and
Cheteshwar Pujara in the second.
Both batsmen needed plenty of assurance going into
the match, not sure about their form or role in the side,
and they would have been lifted by their knocks. In the
first innings, Rahane’s 81, and his 159-run partnership
with Kohli helped overcome the vice-captain’s batting
blues. When Rahane was out, Kohli was only on 75. And
when Pujara, who took his time on the third morning as
the pair built on the advantage, fell on 72, the skipper
was on 68.
Kohli’s knock stood out for patience, waiting for the
bad balls. There was never an attempt to dominate the
bowling though India’s lead was well past 350 and En-
gland didn’t have a chance to come back. Pujara took his
time to build his innings and the confidence the India No
3 gained will be vital.
Kohli, who had recovered from
a stiff back to play in the Test, bat-
ted almost six hours (293 minutes)
before he fell leg before to Chris
Woakes after tea on the third day
with England’s bowling wearing a
beaten look.
His fifty-to-century conversion
rate – 23 tons to 17 50s – was be-
ing praised, though a strike rate of
around 50, well below his career
mark, suggested his different but ef-
fective outlook.
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Travel

5 REASONS TO
HAVE A MONSOON
VACATION IN
RAJASTHAN An odyssey of lakes 

W
hen it rains, all roads lead to Kerala. But then, up
north, there are roads that lead to Rajasthan. And gor-
geous roads indeed, for the state gets decked up in
colours that can put any rainbow to shame. Monsoon is when
clouds swarm in for surprise, sudden bursts on its rather barren,
desert landscape. While the rural areas look nothing less than
a beautiful oil painting, even the urban areas, including Jai-
pur, Udaipur, Jaisalmer and Mount Abu turn stunning.
The lush green Aravallis
Rajasthan, as a state, is believed to be mostly desert, and thus,
Hobnob with the locals 
arid. Your perspective will take a huge shift if you visit the state
Rajasthan celebrates two of its prominent festivals, Raksha
in rains. Monsoon is the many stunning lakes here brim over
Bandhan and Teej, in monsoon, and makes for a perfect chance
in gaiety. Keep some evenings reserved for Lake Pichola, for it
if you are keen for a more local experience. While there is little
looks nothing less than a dream. Needless to say, it is time for touristy crowd on the roads and markets around, you will run
some time out with your camera as well.  into more locals; this is when they are out shopping and celebrat-
The majestic forts  ing in quite some aplomb. Plus, some great food too. Head out
to more rural areas of the state rather than just the cities, and you
will have a lifetime’s experience here. 

Well, mountains are a forever love, yet the thrill of watching
the Aravalli hills come alive in lush green is a different experi-
ence altogether. While a road trip along the roads here is a great
idea, you can hop to Mount Abu for a more comfortable and
planned trip. It is a popular hill station in an otherwise sizzling
state, but sees lesser tourists in monsoons, making it a trip like
no other.  guaranteed.
There is no denying the fact that the many forts of Rajasthan
are some of the best preserved and majestic in the country. Every
year, monsoon washes them anew, and adds more to their charm.
With the fact that a majority of these forts are perched on hills,
unparalleled green views of the sprawling cities around them are
No tourists around 
While we are in absolute love with a monsoon vacation,
not many people are, making it more of a treat for us. If you
wish to explore Rajasthan at leisure and are great with getting
drenched in some occasional showers, it is time for some good
exploration. This is the time when you can have some alone time
in the forts and ruins of Rajasthan, read a book by one of its
lakes, go for a short hike in the Aravallis and so much more. 

Ways to pack nutritious food while travelling

D
o you travel often for work or personal
reasons, and end up munching on junk?
Make sure you get the best of both
worlds and eat local, but with a twist -- carry
your power jars with you so that you don't come
home with a lot of guilt.
Almond butter is a healthy alternative. Not
properties which help in controlling blood sug-
ar and weight.
So, carry almond butter as it serves as a nice
dip for your fruits and sweet crackers.
nesium and antioxidants.
If you need an instant sweet fix, dark choco-
late with 75 per cent cocoa value will be a quick
grab-and-go snacks.
Roll up your wheat tortillas or chapatis
with nice and tangy pickles to savour the ulti-
mate taste of health.
Make healthy and nutritious snacks like chilli
garlic brown fried rice sautéed vegetables and
grilled chicken with the fiery and tangy chilli
garlic sauce which can help to lower the choles-
terol level because of the antioxidant properties
in garlic.

only is it sweet and luscious, it is also high in
nutritional value. Apart from being highly nu-
tritious, it is also high in antioxidants and has
Cashew butter besides being a great snack,
cashew butter can also blend well in smoothies
and provide a rich creamy consistency. Cashew
butter is a good alternative to other nut butters.
The monounsaturated fats found in cashews
promote good cardiovascular health with mag-
Sandwich is one delight that is loved by
many. Make them healthy with garlic butter as
garlic is a good source of nutrition and com-
bats sickness including common cold, roasted
chicken and veggies which can taste heavenly
and is an instant snack which is easy to carry.
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CHICKEN DOPIAZA
Chicken cooked with tender onions in a tomato sauce
A
ccording to epicurean folklore, this dish originat-
ed in the Mughal Emperor Akbar’s royal kitchen.
‘Dopiaza’ is a Persian word that describes the tra-
ditional method of adding onions twice to the preparation
– in rings as well as in the gravy. In this contemporary
version, the dish requires only the onion rings. It is
particularly popular in the city of Hyderabad.
Preparation Time: 15 min
Marination Time 4 hours or ideally overnight
Cookin Time: 35 min
Serves: 8 / Tastes: Medium
INGREDIENTS:
• 1 kg chicken boneless
• 1 cup plain yoghurt
• 1 tsp red chilli powder
• 1 tsp garam masala powder
• 1 tsp cumin powder
• 1 tsp coriander powder
• 6 onions, thinly sliced into rings
• 2 Tbsp butter
• 2 tsp garlic paste
• 2 tsp ginger paste
• 3–4 green chillies, finely chopped
• 3 tomatoes, roughly chopped 2 tsp lemon juice
• Salt, to taste
• 1/2 cup fresh coriander leaves chopped
METHOD
• Clean, wash and cut the chicken onto bite-sized pieces,
cover and keep aside.
• In a large bowl, whisk the yoghurt, add red chilli pow-
der, garam masala powder, cumin powder and corian-
der powder, mix well. Add chicken and onion rings to
the marinade, mix well to coat evenly. Cover and mar-
inate in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours, preferably
overnight.
• Melt butter in a heavy-bottomed pan on medium heat.
Add garlic paste, stir, add ginger paste, stir and sauté
for 1–2 minutes. Add chopped green chillies, stir, then
Why should you never drain pasta in the sink
A
sk a bachelor about his simple solution
to dinner and the answer will be 2-min-
ute noodles or pasta. But, have you
ever thought that the simple looking dish has a
lot of nutrition that people often drain out in the
sink thinking it’s a waste.
What is Liquid Gold?
The murky and starchy water residue that
you get after boiling the pasta is called ‘liquid
gold’. According to chefs, it is not worth the fect emulsifier and thickening agent that can be
kitchen sink; rather it is full of benefits that can used in making the sauce. Not only this, while
be reused in the cooking. cooking the pasta in sauce, the same starchy
water can be used to dilute the red/white sauce
What is so special about the leftover
for desired consistency. It helps combine sauce
water?
and pasta seamlessly.
Regarded as a multi-purpose residue, the
salty and starchy water is considered as the per- How to avoid the wastage?
Friday, August 24, 2018 The Indian Weekender
Chilli Paneer
C
hilli Paneer is the one of the most popular appetizer recipes, which is
a binge-worthy snack. This quick dish can be prepared using easily
available ingredients. To make the paneer more soft and flavoursome,
you can fry the paneer separately until it turns slightly golden, then soak these
cubes of paneer in a bowl of water, this will remove excess oil from the paneer
and will make it more soft. If you want to make this easy vegetarian recipe in
the restaurant style, then you can coat the paneer pieces with a mix of corn-
flour, a pinch of salt and red chilli powder and sprinkle this mix on the paneer
and fry it. It will add a wonderful crunchy taste to this recipe. You can garnish
it with finely chopped spring onions, vinegar soaked chillies and some roasted
sesame seeds.
Preparatiom Time: 40 min them in a small bowl. Then cut the
INGREDIENTS green chillies in strips or you can
3
• 200 gm paneer also slice them half.
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce • Next, put a skillet on medium
RECIPES
• 2 tablespoon tomato ketchup flame and heat oil in it. When
CHICKEN
• 1/2 teaspoon salt the oil is sufficiently hot, add the
• 1 large capsicum (green pepper) cubed paneer pieces in it and fry
• 1 large onion them till they turn golden. Now,
• 1/2 small ginger put a saucepan on another burn-
• 1 clove garlic er and add two tablespoons of
• 3 medium green chilli hot oil in it. Immediately, add the
• 1 tablespoon green chilli sauce chopped ginger and garlic along
• 1 tablespoon vinegar with slit chillies. Let them saute
• 1/2 cup refined oil for a few seconds.
• For Garnishing • After sauteing them, add the
• 1 tablespoon coriander leaves cubed onions in the saucepan.
METHOD Saute for a minute and then add
• To prepare this yummy appetizer cubed capsicum, salt along with
recipe, take a chopping board and the tomato ketchup, vinegar,
Ruby Dhillon India’s Most Wanted Recipies | 109
chop the paneer, onion and capsi- green chilli sauce, and soy sauce.
add tomatoes, stir and cook for 2–3 minutes until the cum. Make sure that they are cut Let the veggies cook for two to
tomatoes are soft and oil surfaces. in cubes. Wash the cubed capsi- three minutes. Finally, add the
• Add chicken with it’s marinade to the tomato masala, cums in running water and keep fried paneer cubes and toss them
mix well. Stirring the chicken occasionally, cook over the cubed veggies aside. Now, once. Garnish with chopped cori-
a medium to high heat without covering, as onions will peel ginger & garlic and chop ander leaves and enjoy hot!
release their water and the chicken tends to cook in it’s
water. This will take 6-8 minutes.
• Lower the heat; add lemon juice and salt to the chick- Peel boiled eggs in a big batch
P
en, mix well.
eel multiple
• Cover and simmer until the chicken is cooked through
and well coated with the onion masala (water can be hardboiled eggs at
added if the gravy becomes too thick). a time by shaking
• Garnish with chopped coriander. them in a lidded container.
• Serve hot with Roti (page XX) or Butter Naan The eggs won’t be pretty,
Ruby’s: For the onion rings, slice the onions across the but they will be ready for
grain of the onion’s natural layers (not vertically) and sep- an egg salad much quicker
arate the onions rings with your fingers. You can also use than traditional methods.
vertically chopped onions instead of onion rings.
Make the sauce with it
While making the white or red sauce, use the
same water to attain the thick consistency. In
the first place it will make the sauce thin, but
later, the sauce turns thick due to starch content.
Other uses
In case you are left with salty starch water, al-
low it cool and fill in an empty glass bottle and
keep in the refrigerator. It can be used in future
First of all, stop believing the fact that you to emulsify gravy, soups and stews.
need tons of water to boil the pasta. Make sure
Never wash pasta too
that you use enough water to cover the pasta.
If you have ever noticed, the boiled pasta has
According to experts, use of less water increas-
a thin layer of starch on it that people usually
es the consistency of residue that is worth many
wash. According to chefs, it should never be
uses. Make sure to stir it frequently to avoid
washed because it helps the sauce stick to pasta
sticking together.
and enhances the flavour of the final dish.
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The cure for anger
¡ ACHARYA DAS
O
ne very negative emotionthat causesa
great deal of sufferingin this world is
anger. The person experiencing an
angry mood,as well as the recipient of that an-
ger,both suffer tremendously.
In the Bhagavad Gita, such anger is de-
scribed as a gateway to hell. This is notnec-
essarily referring tohell as retribution that will
be experienced in some distant time, location
or place.
The Sanskrit word used for hell, also means
to be tormented. So, one’s immediate life ex-
perience can also befilled with the tormentand
suffering resulting from their anger.
Anger is such a powerful emotion that it
robs us of all spiritual vision, especially the
appreciation of the fact that “I”, am an eternal
spiritual being residing within a material body
and having a material experience.
“When overcome by anger, I am unable to
see or act in my own spiritual interest or the
interest of others, and as a result perpetuate
my own suffering.
In the Mahabharata, it is stated that one
cannot be called a civilised person without ac-
quiring nine preliminary qualities, the first of
which is to not become angry.
We have become so conditioned to express-
ing anger that it seems so natural, and to be
expected.
saintly per-
But angeris not a natural part of
son is merciful and
“us”, the spiritual person residing
never injures others
within these bodies. It is part of
even if others are aggres-
ourmaterial covering, part of what is
sive, he is tolerant and 9.15.40
covering our true self.
forgiving towards all
The great transcendentalist Bhish-
living entities.”
madevagave a prescription for anger.
He advised that to heal this unnatural dis-
eased condition and become free from anger,
we should learn to forgive.
Forgiveness is the panacea for anger. For-
giveness will make it so that we can come to
a truly spiritual platform in life. If we do not
learn how to forgive, we will always be im-
prisoned by our anger, and by the things we
feel werewrongly done to“me”.
Something thatcan help us is to better un-
derstand the condition of anger, is to witness
how someone in the grip of anger loses control
of their mind and emotions, and acts much like
an animal.
It is like seeing somebody who is tied to the
back of a car, and screaming out as they are
being dragged along the ground. How would
you feel for such a person?
Most would feel great pity. This is what is
happening when a person is dragged aroundby
their emotions.
If we could stand back a little, we would see
that the angry person is utterly victimized by
their mind, by their emotions.
When we understand this, it becomes possi-
ble to feel empathy for an aggressor, even one
who has come into my life and caused great
pain and suffering.
It doesn’t mean that what they’re doing is
okay. It is not. But I can now more easily for-
give them for hurting me.
Awonderful versein the Vedic text, the
Bhagavat Purana, states that:
“It is the duty of a transcendentalist to cul-
ture the quality of forgiveness which is illumi-
nating like the sun. The Supreme Person, Hari,
is pleased with those who are forgiving.” SB
Manisha Koushik is a practicing astrologer, tarot card reader, numerologist, vastu and fengshui
consultant based in India with a global presence through the online channels. She is available for
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“A
What an amazing idea–that
like the sun, the cultivation of
forgiveness will become illumi-
nating for me.
In another verse, it states:
“A saintly person is merciful and never in-
jures others even if others are aggressive, he
is tolerant and forgiving towards all living en-
tities. His strength and meaning in life come
from the truth itself and he is free from envy
and jealousy thus he dedicates his time to work
for the welfare of all others.” SB 11.11.29
If you want to come to a platform of actual
peacefulness, you must aspire to not become
angry, and you must also learn to forgive.
This is a basic spiritual principle.
It is both wrong and unwise to think that it
is in my interest to hold on to my anger toward
someonewho has hurt me,and to never forgive
them.
The suffering that they will experience for
their actions is already destined.
In refusing to forgive,you are not making
it worse for them, all you are doing is hurting
yourself.
Depending upon our current spiritual condi-
tion, such an act of forgiveness might become
a life-long endeavor, particularly towards
somebody who has done something very
grave. But it does not mean that just because
you cannot forgive now, you should give up
trying.
It is in your own best interest to forgive, and
to free yourself from anger.
Acharya Das is a respected teacher of
Vedic and yogic philosophy, meditation
and kirtan, and a practitioner of the
transcendental science of Bhakti Yoga. He
has taught yoga wisdom to appreciative
audiences for over 40 years.
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24 August to 30 August | By Manisha Koushik
ARIES (Mar 21-Apr 20)
Love takes a new turn as you brace yourself for wedding bells. New job oppor-
tunities for some will be better than expected. With a positive outlook & confi-
dence, you succeed in impressing people around you. It’s great time for perfect
family vacation to an exciting destination. You are likely to start a new construc-
tion work in home or office later this week. Lucky Number : 22 / Lucky Colour
: Dark Turquoisee
TAURUS (Apr 21-May 20)
All financial commitments & transactions need to be handled carefully. Love
comes your way as friendship turns into romance. Travelling brings new over-
seas business opportunities. Your confidence and energy will be high this week.
It’s high time to visit a relatives place otherwise relationships can be ruined. Your
plan to buy a plot, may lead to bankruptcy. Lucky Number : 17 / Lucky Colour
: Orange
GEMINI (May 21-Jun 21)
This week there will be an uncertainty in financial matters. You are likely to find
someone with whom you will enjoy the ecstasies of love. It will be a beneficial
week to work on things that will improve your health. A group of friends or your
partner is looking forward for a vacation with you. Your property prices will
boost in the coming period. Lucky Number : 2 / Lucky Colour : Lavender
CANCER (Jun 22-Jul 20)
Extra caution & care seems to be the need of the hour especially in financial
matters. Lack of communication skills will force you to suffer at workplace; pre-
cautions required on this front. An irritated mood of lover/beloved will put some
pressure on you. Mental alertness would enable to solve a tricky problem. You
might travel for a while but stressful trips should be avoided this week.
Lucky Number : 3 / Lucky Colour : Saffron
LEO (Jul 21-Aug 22)
You are likely to plan a short trip with family. Subordinates/co-workers would
be very helpful this week. Don’t forget to use your energy to help someone in
distress to benefit both. When preparing to travel with a family be humble and
patient. Investing internationally means you have to follow their laws on real
estate. Forcing opinion on others is not likely to go to your way. Lucky Number
: 7 / Lucky Colour : Lemon
VIRGO (Aug 23-Sep 23)
Colleagues and subordinates will lend a helping hand enabling to complete the
work on time. Help from family members would take care of your needs. Your
brilliant ideas would help in bringing financial gains. Attending a social event/
family function brings a romantic encounter. You are likely to join a humanitar-
ian group to enjoy peace. A pleasure trip gives the much-needed tonic to health.
Lucky Number : 15 / Lucky Colour : Light Green
LIBRA (Sep 24-Oct 23)
You will be in the mood to celebrate with family and friends this week. Improve-
ment in finances is certain. Finally, you have found the time for your deserving
break, travel will be favourable. A good deal for your new property is ready to
be made. Service people, artists and those in creative field will get several new
opportunities. Make sure you are not very busy in own affairs otherwise chances
of people losing interest in you are high. Lucky Number : 5 / Lucky Colour :
Dark Green
SCORPIO (Oct 24-Nov 22)
Investment made this week would enhance prosperity and financial security.
Mental alertness would enable to solve a tricky problem. Believe it or not some-
one in the family is watching you closely and considers you a role model. Finan-
cial wisdom will make you buy only the best bargains. Your dream for new house
might be full filed this week. Lucky Number : 4 / Lucky Colour : Lavender
SAGITTARIUS (Nov 23-Dec 21)
Time enjoyed with family and close relatives brings immense pleasure. Indica-
tions of earning financial profits through commissions, dividends or royalties
seem to be high. Promotions and monetary benefits for dedicated profession-
als. You need courageous efforts to turn love-at-first-sight into a strong romantic
bond. Affordable luxury vacation will explore your desires. Lucky Number : 6
/ Lucky Colour : Violet
CAPRICORN (Dec 22-Jan 21)
Someone’s timely help would enable visualizing succeeding in love. Your cre-
ativity will amaze people around you besides enhancing career prospects. You
will have to be original in your conversation because putting up an act would
take you nowhere. Planning a vacation, keep an eye on your expenditure before
you travel. If you’re planning a property, be sure to consider the legal aspects.
Lucky Number : 11 / Lucky Colour : Cream
AQUARIUS (Jan 22-Feb 19)
Arguments with children could put some mental pressure. However, don’t strain
yourself beyond a point because certain issues are best when left untouched. A
special message from beloved/lover lifts spirits. Good time for implementing
new plans and ventures. It is important to delve into your desires before you
plan to travel. Reduce your property loans otherwise you will be in great trouble.
Lucky Number : 7 / Lucky Colour : Lemon
PISCES (Feb 20-Mar 20)
An improvement in financial position would enable to make important purchases.
An important development at personal front brings jubilation for entire fami-
ly. The company of love partner makes you forget about the work. A cheerful
state of mind brings mental peace. You will discover travel destinations that are
unique and magical. You will have to go out of the way to buy your dream house.
Lucky Number : 17 / Lucky Colour : Orange
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with the name Tamujin in 1162
2. In which TV series would you
have found the character of Lady
Penelope Creighton-Ward
3. To which European city would you
be flying into if you were landing at
Leonardo Da Vinci airport
4. In football which are the only
2 kicks where the ball must go
forwards?
5. Please give the hour, day, month
and year on which WW1 officially
ended
6. Other than sugar and eggs what is the
main ingredient of marzipan
7. What is the next and last colour in
this sequence; Blue, Yellow, Black,
Green, ---
8. Which Far Eastern capital city was
named Edo up until 1868
9. Which pop anthem is this the open-
ing line to? “I’ve paid my dues,
time after time
10. A BBC announcer once famous-
ly said “Good evening, this is the
British Broadcorping Castration”.
What type of verbal slip is this an
extreme example of
11. What name is shared by a sun dried
brick and a computer software
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12. Which very long serving Ameri-
can bomber aircraft is nicknamed
the “Buff”
13. Give a year in the life of Nostrada-
mus?
14. Apart from eggs what is the main in-
gredient of Eggs Florentine?
15. In the radio alphabet if A is ALPHA
what is F
16. What word can be a listening device,
an illness or an insect
17. How many minutes are there in a day
18. Aries is one of three fire signs
in the Zodiac. Please name the
other two
19. What is the capital of Canada
20. In Bond movies the head of MI6
is known as “M”. By what letter
is the real head of MI6 known
21. Worldwide what is the best
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company? Is it baked beans, to-
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AMITABH BACHCHAN: VAJPAYEE WAS
AN EXTREMELY RARE HUMAN BEING
A
stalwart,
a poet, a Meanwhile, devastated by former Prime
writer, an
enlightened mind
and a compassionate
being leaves this
world –that›s how
megastar Amitabh
Bachchan began
his tribute to former
Prime Minister Atal
Bihari Vajpayee,
whose demise has left
the nation mourning.
Vajpayee died on
Thursday at AIIMS
Hospital in New Delhi
after weeks of being
hospitalised. He was 93.
“He was an admirer of
my father and his works and
there were many an occasion
when I would be present at
their meetings,” Amitabh, son of
late prolific and celebrated writer
Harivansh Rai Bachchan, wrote
on his blog. He said his father knew
Vajpayee, who was then a student.
Harivansh Rai, he says, was very
impressed by Vajpayee’s oratory skills,
which was his virtue.
“His oratory powers were unmatched
and the usage of words exemplary.
They were filled with the power of
pronunciation. The rendition
Huma didn’t care about working Small town people find happiness
with Khans on arrival in Bollywood in small things: Shraddha Kapoor
A
ctress Huma Qureshi says she never
dreamt about working with the popular
Khans of Bollywood when she arrived
in Mumbai as for her, being part of one film mat-
tered to her the most.
On Tata Sky Acting Adda, Huma got into
a conversation with her first casting director
Mukesh Chhabra on Chhabra ka Dabra, a show
on which Bollywood celebrities talk about their
journey. During the show, Chhabra asked if she
dreamt of wanting to work with the Khans of the
industry, said a statement.
The Badlapur actress said: “It honestly did
not matter who I worked with when I arrived in
Bombay. I just wanted to be a part of one film,
any one film would do for me.”
She reminisced how she was advised to first
get into good commercials to get noticed by
film directors. Following the advice, Huma got
to act in television commercials alongside stars
like Aamir Khan, Abhishek Bachchan and many
stage actor, she had immense confidence while
other big names of the industry. 
performing and even got noticed for her debut
She recalled how her first time on the set left
her baffled. But thanks to her experience as a film Gangs of Wasseypur, that won her awards.
Sonakshi’s ‘mantra’ for instant dose of happiness
A
ctress Sonakshi Sinha says her mantra for an instant dose of happiness is to watch something
that is light and happy.
English Entertainment channel Romedy NOW will introduce a specially curated property
‘Happy Hours’, a line-up of romantic comedies, in collaboration with Sonakshi-
starrer Happy Phirr Bhag Jayegi.
“My mantra for an instant dose of happiness is to watch something
that is light and happy like a rom-com or a chick-flick, which is light
viewing and makes me forget all stresses,” Sonakshi said.
“From the films that will air on ‘Happy Hours’, ‘Monte Carlo’
is my favourite because it is about three girls and a case of
mistaken identity.
Monte Carlo is a fun and light watch which makes you smile
and gives you butterflies in the stomach and shares a storyline
similar to Happy Phirr Bhag Jayegi,” she added.
Friday, August 24, 2018, 2018 The Indian Weekender
birthday.
Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s death, Asia’s
nightingale Lata Mangeshkar who shared a very
close bonding with him, said: “He was like my
father. He called me Beti. I called him
“His Dadda. I feel I’ve lost my father all
oratory over again.
powers were “When I saw the glow on his
unmatched and face, his persuasive oratorical
the usage of words powers and his love for the arts,
exemplary. They were I was always reminded of my
filled with the power of father (the legendary musician-
of the word was enough to give pronunciation.” stage actor Pandit Dinanath
it meaning... One did not need to Mangeshkar). When I was a child
understand the language, that was his many national leaders and politicians
brilliance. Some of his public speeches and would visit my home. Vir Savarkar was one
ones done in the Houses of Parliament are of them. Atalji reminded me of Vir Savarkar.
testimony. A poet, a writer, a politician, a Prime “He was a noble soul. No words of praise
Minister... an extremely rare human,” Amitabh can do justice to him. Atalji was never short of
wrote. The actor also wrote about the special words. But I am.”
bond Vajpayee shared with his father. Lataji says she has seldom been more
“Despite his prominence as a leader of impressed by any other politician. “Atalji hriday
eminence, Atalji never hesitated to meet up with se kavi the aur swabhav se sadhu (he was a
my father... Particularly on one occasion when poet at heart and a saint by nature). He was a
my father was admitted to AIIMS hospital in visionary and India made rapid progress during
Delhi, Atalji visited him to ask after his condition. his primeministership. I remember how much
I was there. His compassion and concern was he did to improve relations with Pakistan.He
most gracious. started the bus service to Pakistan. And he was
“It was Atalji who agreed to launch and honour very keen that I be one of the first passengers
the occasion when the ‘stamp’ was inaugurated
in that journey to the other side of the border.
in my father’s name. It was in Lucknow.”
He told me that people in Pakistan were as keen
Big B, 75, also recounted the birthday routine
to hear me as people in India. But I didn’t go. It
when Vajpayee would ring him on his special
was always hard to say no to Atalji. He was such
day, and he would ring the politician on his
a wonderful human being and great statesman.”
A
ctress Shraddha Kapoor, who
visited the Madhya Pradesh town
of Chanderi while filming for the
movie Stree, says the vibe of the place
was heart-warming as she felt that people
in small towns don’t run after materialistic
things.
The film Stree revolves around a female
ghost who exists in Chanderi town. To
maintain the authenticity of the story,
director Amar Kaushik took the cast and
crew there. On the experience, Shraddha
said: “I was so excited to go there in
Chanderi, especially the fort area where
I shot the film. Chanderi is a small town
and the vibe of the place is so easy. Living
in Mumbai, we are always running after
deadlines and our life revolves around
work.”
“People there (in Chanderi) are really
simple and not in hurry. They really have a
life after work.
“Maybe people of small town are not
so wealthy, neither do they have the high
materialistic desire, but I think they really
know how to find happiness from small
things that we urban people do not even
notice,” she added with a smile.
In Chanderi, which is known for its saris,
Shraddha went on a shopping spree.
“After our shooting got over, I People
went out for shopping and bought there (in
so many chanderi saris for my Chanderi) are
family members. I do not wear really simple and
a lot of saris, but I bought some not in hurry. They
for myself as well. We all know really have a life
how famous Chanderi saris are, after work.
and they are really beautiful,” she
said. Stree also features Rajkummar
Rao and Pankaj Tripathi. It is releasing on
August 31.
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Kareena: I hope women take

RANVEER SINGH: I DO inspiration from what I'm trying to do
HAVE MY DOWNTIME D
uring an interaction with Elle India, Kareena
Kapoor Khan spoke at length about being
a working wife and a working mother.

TO KEEP A BALANCE She also said that she hopes women take in-
spiration from her.
Kareena Kapoor Khan is amongst the suc-

H
is infectious energy is
something people take
inspiration from and his
quirkiness makes him one of the
most versatile actors in Bolly-
wood. However, Ranveer Singh
makes sure to switch off from
the world and unwind as his
day gets over to take a break
from his fast-paced life.
“I do that every day. At
some point when my day
ends, I switch off from the
world and unwind. I live a
very fast-paced life, so it’s
very important for me to
have some downtime. It
helps me keep a balance,”
Ranveer said when asked
if there is ever a time when
he sits back, relaxes and en-
joys the normalcy of not be-
ing a Bollywood actor.
Ranveer was present at the Jack &
Jones 10th anniversary celebrations.
Some high street fashion labels
like Jack & Jones, Vero Moda, Only,
Junarose, Only & Sons, along with
Selected Homme, hosted a celebration
at Grand Hyatt in Mumbai. It was at-
tended by Bollywood’s young brigade
of celebrities like Ranveer, Sonakshi
Sinha, Kiara Advani, Shikha Talsa-
nia and Priyank Sharma, along with
Jim Sarbh, who represented different
brands.
Ranveer, 33, is synonymous with
being quirky when it comes to his
fashion choices. He says in school too
he was called atrangi (different) for
his appearances.
“In my first two years, I did not
make very honest choices when it
came to my fashion sensibilities. I
was still in the process of figuring out
who I was and that reflected in my
fashion choices. In my early days, the
concept of appreciation and criticism
was new to me. I remember in school
too, I was called ‘atrangi’ because of
my Mohawk, ear piercings, baggy
jeans. I have always been this way.
But over time, I have been in situations
where I have had the chance to reflect. I
now no more worry about being judged
or influenced by others’ opinions. I have
started making choices that are authentic,
especially when it comes to fashion,” the
actor said.
After making his Bollywood debut with
romantic comedy “Band Baaja Baaraat”,
the actor has proved his mettle in various
roles in films like Ladies vs Ricky Bahl,
Lootera, Goliyon Ki Rasleela Ram-Leela,
Gunday, Dil Dhadakne Do, Bajirao Mas-
tani and Padmaavat.
In my first two years, I did
not make very honest choices
when it came to my fashion
sensibilities. I was still in the
process of figuring out who I
was and that reflected in my
fashion choices.
Though he gave hits with different fe-
male stars in many films, his pairing with
rumoured girlfriend Deepika Padukone
was appreciated a lot in many of his cine-
matic offerings. The grapevine also has it
that Ranveer and Deepika are planning to
wed in November in Italy amidst a limited
crowd of near and dear ones.
But neither of them have spoken about
it yet. Ranveer’s next films are Rohit Shet-
ty’s Simbaa, Zoya Akhtar’s Gully Boy and
Kabir Khan’s 83, in which he will be seen
portraying the role of former cricketer Ka-
pil Dev.
“It is a film based on the most glorious
chapter in India’s sporting history – the
Cricket World Cup. I play Kapil Dev in
the movie. It is my first biographical por-
trayal of an individual who is still out and
about, doing such great work... it is an ab-
solute honour to have been able to lead an
ensemble of characters that are so signifi-
cant in our history,” said Ranveer.
The actor says he is thoroughly enjoy-
ing all the projects that he is currently
working on. “And I hope that the upcom-
ing projects continue to charm the audi-
ence just like my past work has,” he said.
cessful actors we have in the industry. The ac-
tor belongs to the famous Kapoor family and
has time and again proved that acting runs in
her blood.
However, during an interaction
with Elle magazine, when Bebo
was asked about building a
legacy, she stated, "Be-
coming an actor had
nothing to do with
my family. It was my
passion. Contributing
to the Kapoor legacy
was important, but it was
never expected that I had to
do it. I wanted to do it.
Kareena further said, "And my
son, who knows whether he is go-
ing to be an actor or a sportsman? He
might even want to be a chef. What-
ever it is, Saif Ali Khan; (husband)
and I are going to encourage him,
because no child can flourish without
support." She spoke about being an
inspiration to other women by say-
ing, "I’m a working mother, and I’ve
always been a working wife. I hope
women understand the importance of
finding the right balance—dividing
your time between family, work and
friends. I hope women take inspiration
from what I’m trying to do."
On being quizzed about her hoper
for her future, Bebo replied, "I I’m
hope to become a better ac- a working
tor and continue to be a mother, and I’ve
good wife. But above all, always been a work-
I hope that years from ing wife. I hope women
understand the importance
now, I can look back and
of finding the right bal-
say that I’ve been a very ance—dividing your time
decent mum." between family, work
Finally, when the stun- and friends.
ning actor was asked about
the change she would like to
make today for a better tomorrow, Ka-
reena said, "I want to encourage par-
ents to not put too much pressure on
their children. It doesn’t always have
to be a case where they need to score
98 per cent and get a PhD. I want my
child to be a good person, with strong values -
and to be true to himself. That’s most important."

Kajol: With Helicopter Eela, we’ve achieved every goal of making a good film
W
omen-oriented films are
gaining momentum in
Bollywood but Kajol says
it would be restrictive as an actor to
limit herself to just one genre.
“There are lots of films coming
your way that are being written with
a female central character in mind. It
also has to do with whether you want
to do that kind of film or not. I don’t
want to do only that kind of film. I
want to do everything,” she told PTI
in an interview.
“There is very little good content
being written. I think it is the fact
that there are not many good scripts
that are coming to you. But generally,
there is not much good writing
happening per se,” she added.
After her last outing Dilwale in
2015, Kajol is excited about her
forthcoming release Helicopter Eela,
in which she plays the role of a single
mother.
The Pradeep Sarkar directed film
addresses the issue of parenting and
generation gap but Kajol says the
film also talks about “who we are as success, failure, charity, souls, death, themselves.” The actor is confident
women”. Being a mother, Kajol said, etc ..nothing was taboo. that Helicopter Eela, which releases
there were times when she missed “She used to encourage us to talk, on September 7, will connect with
out things individually as she was like, ‘we are in a safe place and we the audiences.
busy fulfilling her responsibility can tell her anything that we want “…I know it is not going to be
as a parent. “We have parts of our to and she will not hold Avengers but I would love it to be.
personality that are subdued, lost, it against us’. “My A film has to be entertaining. The
sacrificed along the way to be a We did not mother story is told in a humorous way,
wife, to be a mother. Two and three understand was very forward with big dollop of fun put into
years after Nysa was born, I had not it then thinking. I don’t think it and at the same time, there is
sat down and heard music for years but when I have the guts to be like content. We have achieved
because there was no time for it. certain my mother. For her, every goal that we had for
“I love my music. Nobody stopped situations life is meant to be making a good film.
me from it but it just happened. I got came in life, looked at and not
back to it later. We should get back I understood faced.”
to the things that we love as it will what my mother
make us better as people, make us was preparing us for.”
complete.” Kajol said she and
The 44-year-old actor is thankful husband Ajay Devgn
to her mother Tanuja for giving her try to follow a similar
a childhood that prepared her to face parenting style.
life in a better way. “Both Ajay and I
“My mother was very forward believe in having an
thinking. I don’t think I have the open dialogue with our
guts to be like my mother. For her, children. We talk to
life is meant to be looked at and not our kids a lot and keep
faced. We used to discuss everything, telling them to express
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Nova 3i - Another master stroke by Huawei
TECHMATE
H
uawei has been making news recently
for all the right reasons. Launching an
excellent range of devices, setting new
trends at incredibly affordable prices is the new
norm for Huawei. Huwaei’s flagship P20 Pro is
still the phone to be beaten on the feature-to-
price ratio.
Huawei launched Nova 3i on Thursday,
August 16 in an exclusive event with Viva
(NZME). At just $499 the phone comes across
at a great value proposition.
got an opportunity to test the Nova 3i hand-
set before the launch, and the verdict is fantas-
tic. The phone really looks premium with glass
front and back and feels solid in hands.
The fingerprint scanner on the back is super
quick and unlocks the device instantaneously.
The phone can also be unlocked with Face rec-
Friday, August 24, 2018 The Indian Weekender
ognition, and in my experience, it also works
Specifications
very well without any lag.
Nova 3i’s 6.3-inch full HD-plus screen is re- SCREEN 6.3 inches, 2,340x1,80 resolution
ally bright and stunning. Minimum bezels give
CHIPSET HiSilicon Kirin 710
you maximum screen. The display comes with
a notch which can be disabled if you are not a GPU Mali-G51
fan of the notch displays. The phone has some RAM 4GB
excellent viewing angles too.
Under the hood, the Nova 3i has Huawei’s ROM 128GB
new Kirin 710 octa-core chipset which has been FRONT CAMERA Dual 24MP + 2MP
optimised AI and gaming performance.
REAR CAMERAS Dual 16MP + 2MP
The star attraction of the Nova 3i is the cam-
era setup. The phone features four AI cameras- OS Android 8.1 Oreo, EMUI 8.2
two on the front and two on the
BATTERY 3,340 mAh
back that take amazingly sharp
and crisp pictures. On the front PRICE $499
is 24MP + 2MP dual camera
setup. The cameras are AI en-
abled, and that means they intel-
ligently optimise the brightness,
colours to ensure the pictures
come out perfect. The 2MP sen-
sor captures the depth of field.
The resulting selfies really look
good.
Nova 3i’s 16MP + 2 MP rear
camera has some great features
like Pro, Slow-mo, Night, Pan-
orama, Light painting, HHR,
Time-lapse, 3D Panorama,
Document Scan, Beauty, Ap- droid 8.1 Oreo which has some
erture, Portrait, and AR Lens. The phone does really useful improvements.
come with some fun 3D Qmoji which are simi- Nova 3i has a 3,340mAh battery which com- The camera is outstanding for its price, and the
lar to iPhone X’s Animoji. You can also record bined with an efficient processor gives you phone has loads of features that you will want
a video with Qmoji and turn them into a GIF. whole day’s power. in your Smartphone. It is available at all major
The camera can also shoot up to Full HD reso-
Overall, the Nova 3i ticks all the right boxes retailers and network providers.
lution at 60fps.
and performs very well with the new processor.
Nova 3i runs on EMUI 8.2.0 based on An
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