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Friday, <strong>14</strong> <strong>June</strong> <strong>2024</strong><br />
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Sikhs enlisted in NZ Army<br />
URJITA BHARDWAJ<br />
Donning a dark green pagdi, a military<br />
uniform, and holding a rifle, Navdeep<br />
Singh stands tall at attention with a<br />
determined gaze. He has just been inducted<br />
into the New Zealand Army.<br />
At just 26, Navdeep has marked a proud<br />
moment for his family back in India and<br />
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“You need to be a resident to enroll in the<br />
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says Navdeep.<br />
With a background in business<br />
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currently serving as a logistics specialist in<br />
the army.<br />
Hailing from Jammu & Kashmir, India,<br />
he grew up in an army cantonment area,<br />
studying in army schools, which influenced<br />
him to join the army here.<br />
“My father was in defence, which also<br />
added to my fascination with the army. I<br />
admire their discipline,” Navdeep adds.<br />
His family back home is “immensely<br />
proud” of their son’s achievement.<br />
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NEW ZEALAND 3<br />
RAVI BAJPAI<br />
It has spawned many coffee<br />
table conversations but the<br />
question whether New Zealand<br />
is becoming a backdoor to those<br />
wanting to settle down in Australia<br />
has sparked a heated debate on<br />
blogging platform Reddit.<br />
“From anecdotal evidence I’ve<br />
seen this to be true, with half a<br />
dozen people I know who’ve come<br />
to NZ moving to Australia as soon<br />
as they get citizenship,” Reddit<br />
user ‘deidrechawner’ wrote a few<br />
days back.<br />
“I’ve also talked to people who<br />
said they applied to Australia and<br />
couldn’t get in but were allowed<br />
to migrate to NZ. As soon as they<br />
were granted a NZ passport they<br />
left for Australia.”<br />
It is no secret many naturalborn<br />
New Zealanders, not just<br />
migrants, are weighing the allure<br />
of a stronger economy–and<br />
ostensibly cheaper living costs–<br />
across the ditch.<br />
In fact, Australia has lately<br />
made no bones of its intention<br />
to lure police officers, doctors<br />
and other medical professionals<br />
from New Zealand to its shores–a<br />
fact even many exasperated Kiwi<br />
politicians have acknowledged.<br />
At the time of writing this article,<br />
more than 300 Reddit users<br />
had weighed in on the post. <strong>The</strong><br />
response has been mixed but<br />
sharp.<br />
One user wrote, “This might<br />
sound controversial but I get it. I<br />
think NZ used to attract a lot of<br />
Is NZ backdoor entry into Australia?<br />
people with a more relax lifestyle,<br />
beaches, tramping, good work<br />
life balance, etc, and that used to<br />
work for a lot of people. But now<br />
when housing and food costs are<br />
through the roof, that’s no longer<br />
enough and there needs to be<br />
more economic solutions to keep<br />
people around.”<br />
Another user, ‘hangrygodzila’,<br />
accepted the backdoor premise as<br />
a fact. “Everyone knows it. NZ is a<br />
stepping stone,” he wrote.<br />
“As soon as they get NZ<br />
“As soon as they get<br />
NZ citizenship, first<br />
flight off to Sydney<br />
mate. NZ don’t have<br />
a choice, gotta take<br />
anyone we can.<br />
Need to pump up<br />
the economy aka<br />
housing. <strong>The</strong> best<br />
and brightest go<br />
straight to oz, no<br />
need to come here.<br />
NZ takes bottom of<br />
barrel.” Reddit user<br />
citizenship, first flight off to<br />
Sydney mate. NZ don’t have<br />
a choice, gotta take anyone<br />
we can. Need to pump up the<br />
economy aka housing. <strong>The</strong> best<br />
and brightest go straight to oz,<br />
no need to come here. NZ takes<br />
bottom of barrel.”<br />
According to data from Stats NZ<br />
released last week, New Zealand<br />
recorded a net migration loss<br />
of 52,500 citizens in the year to<br />
March–a new record–with many<br />
saying better wages and more<br />
opportunities motivated them to<br />
move to Australia<br />
"Based on the latest estimates<br />
available, just over half of these<br />
migrant departures went to<br />
Australia," Stats NZ population<br />
indicators manager Tehseen Islam<br />
said.<br />
Responding to the Reddit<br />
thread, another user–‘kiwinow’-<br />
took a more philosophical<br />
approach.<br />
“Hear me out without getting<br />
triggered, I find the statement<br />
that people who become citizens<br />
by birth naturally deserve<br />
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NEW ZEALAND<br />
Friday, <strong>14</strong> <strong>June</strong> <strong>2024</strong><br />
Police minister won't<br />
say when his efforts<br />
will show results<br />
RAVI BAJPAI<br />
“Well, I would have loved to fix [it] six months<br />
ago. <strong>The</strong> reality is, we are not going to turn it<br />
About six months into his role as police around overnight. It has taken six years to bake<br />
minister, Mark Mitchell is continuing to it in,” he told <strong>The</strong> <strong>Indian</strong> <strong>Weekender</strong>.<br />
fend off public complaints of poor law “We have had a government that has<br />
and order by blaming his predecessors–we prioritised reducing prison population by 30<br />
asked him when he expects his work to show per cent…and alternative actions where…there<br />
results.<br />
were no consequences.”<br />
Mitchell has been on the move the last<br />
Mitchell didn’t offer any commitments on the<br />
few weeks attending public meetings where timeline but pointed out he has been trying to<br />
small business owners have often asked him make sure the police are out on the streets and<br />
why law and order hasn’t improved under his are more visible.<br />
watch.<br />
“[We are ensuring] they get back to basics…<br />
<strong>The</strong> police minister’s response has been getting them out of some of the work they<br />
consistent–the crime peak fuelled by the currently do so that they can work on their core<br />
previous Labour government wouldn’t abate role…so that when members of the public who<br />
overnight.<br />
put up their hand when they genuinely need it,<br />
“We’re not going to fix it in a few weeks. they get the help they want.”<br />
We are putting in place stronger legislative Mitchell said “there’s a lot of work to do” but<br />
measures that we hope will eventually reduce he has started to see some greenshoots. “We<br />
crime,” he said on <strong>June</strong> 11, <strong>2024</strong>, while meeting are starting to see the [crime] stats heading<br />
retail shop owners in the southern Auckland back down,” he pointed out.<br />
suburb of Manurewa.<br />
“In Auckland CBD, you know, crime is starting<br />
That’s been Mitchell’s go-to response so far, to come down. Stats around violent crime are<br />
and one wonders how long could he potentially starting to trend down.”<br />
continue to pin the blame on a government Government data released earlier this week<br />
that has not been in charge for nearly half a shows ram raids were down more than 80 per<br />
year. We asked him if he had a timeline in mind cent for the month of April compared to last<br />
for when his work will begin to show results. year.<br />
Police identified 12 ram raids in April <strong>2024</strong>,<br />
compared to 64 in April 2023. Provisional<br />
police data from April 2017 to April <strong>2024</strong><br />
shows a downwards trend since the peak in<br />
August 2022, when there were 86.<br />
Police Minister Mark Mitchell/Photo: Ravi Bajpai<br />
Read online www.iwk.co.nz<br />
Record<br />
number<br />
of people<br />
leaving NZ<br />
RNZ<br />
Migrant arrivals rose 25<br />
percent over the past<br />
year, though the number<br />
of departures was up by nearly a<br />
third.<br />
Stats NZ provisional results<br />
estimate there were 130,600<br />
migrant departures in the year to<br />
April, the highest on record over<br />
12 months.<br />
<strong>The</strong> overall net gain of 98,500<br />
migrants in the year to April is<br />
made up of 154,900 non-citizens,<br />
offsetting a net loss of 56,500<br />
New Zealand citizens.<br />
A net 56,000 New Zealand<br />
citizens left in the year to April,<br />
an annual record for the country<br />
exceeding the previous record of<br />
44,400 in the February 2012 year.<br />
<strong>The</strong> average annual net<br />
migration loss of New Zealand<br />
citizens was 26,800 in the April<br />
years 2002-2013, and 6500 in the<br />
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<strong>Indian</strong> citizens made up the<br />
largest group of migrants arrivals,<br />
followed by citizens of Philippines<br />
and China.<br />
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NEW ZEALAND 5<br />
Kites, dance, feasting: Places<br />
to enjoy Matariki in Auckland<br />
RAVI BAJPAI<br />
Get ready, Auckland! <strong>The</strong><br />
much-anticipated Matariki<br />
Festival <strong>2024</strong> is just around<br />
the corner, from <strong>June</strong> 15 to <strong>June</strong><br />
30. <strong>The</strong> Auckland Council has got<br />
an incredible line-up of more than<br />
90 family-friendly events spread<br />
across 16 days, many of which are<br />
either free or super affordable.<br />
This year’s theme is all about<br />
te whenua (land) and te taiao<br />
(environment), reminding us of our<br />
deep connections to nature and<br />
our role as guardians.<br />
Mayor Wayne Brown is<br />
encouraging everyone to dive<br />
into the Matariki spirit this year.<br />
“Matariki events let us reflect on<br />
the past year and welcome in the<br />
Māori New Year,” says Brown.<br />
"Last year’s dawn ceremony<br />
was amazing, and I really want<br />
everyone to come out and<br />
welcome the new year with Ngāti<br />
Tamaoho, who’ll be leading the<br />
festival for the next three years.”<br />
Event Highlights<br />
Matariki i te Maunga & Matariki<br />
i te Marae (<strong>June</strong> 15)<br />
Kick off the festival with a predawn<br />
ceremony on Pukekohekohe,<br />
led by Ngāti Tamaoho. Experience<br />
moving karakia. <strong>The</strong> celebration<br />
continues at Pukekohe Marae with<br />
a pōwhiri, breakfast, kapa haka,<br />
and a special performance from<br />
the New Zealand Dance Company.<br />
<strong>The</strong> gala starts at 5.30am.<br />
Whakarewa Manu Tukutuku<br />
Kite Day (<strong>June</strong> 22)<br />
Head to Pukekohe Marae for<br />
a day of kite flying. Make your<br />
own traditional kite or bring one<br />
from home, and enjoy a fun day<br />
with the whole whānau. <strong>The</strong>re’ll<br />
be plenty of food, music, and a<br />
special performance from Aro.<br />
<strong>The</strong> event runs 11am to 3pm.<br />
Matariki i te Aorangi<br />
(<strong>June</strong> 22 and <strong>June</strong> 24)<br />
Dive into Māori astronomy and<br />
get a closer look at the Matariki<br />
star cluster with Skylab. Join the<br />
celebrations at Pukekiwiriki Pā,<br />
Red Hill, for night sky viewings<br />
and learn about the stars<br />
accompanied by traditional Māori<br />
music. Two sessions available:<br />
<strong>June</strong> 22, 7pm-9pm and <strong>June</strong> 24,<br />
5am-7am.<br />
Matariki Festival Day (<strong>June</strong> 28)<br />
Spend the day at Auckland<br />
Botanic Gardens celebrating<br />
Matariki. Enjoy traditional<br />
music, weaving, carving, and a<br />
Māori market. Don’t miss the<br />
whakapapa symposium to explore<br />
your own genealogy. It’s a full day<br />
of fun activities for everyone.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Auckland Council is hosting<br />
this year’s event in collaboration<br />
with Ngāti Tamaoho Trust, whose<br />
CEO Matekino Marshall (Waikato)<br />
says he is looking forward<br />
to sharing their iwi’s unique<br />
traditions this Matariki season.<br />
“<strong>The</strong> events are<br />
designed to provide<br />
an opportunity for<br />
all Aucklanders to<br />
experience the joys<br />
of this time of year,<br />
and to gain a better<br />
understanding of<br />
our taiao and our<br />
connections to it, both<br />
physical and spiritual.”<br />
"Ngāti Tamaoho, in partnership<br />
with Te Kaunihera o Tāmaki<br />
Makaurau, look forward to hosting<br />
this year’s Matariki Festival with<br />
a range of events across the city,”<br />
he says.<br />
“<strong>The</strong> events are designed to<br />
provide an opportunity for all<br />
Aucklanders to experience the<br />
joys of this time of year, and to<br />
gain a better understanding of our<br />
taiao and our connections to it,<br />
both physical and spiritual.”<br />
To find an event near you and<br />
plan your Matariki Festival<br />
experience, visit https://<br />
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NEW ZEALAND<br />
Friday, <strong>14</strong> <strong>June</strong> <strong>2024</strong><br />
Sonu Nigam's performance<br />
lights up Auckland<br />
Read online www.iwk.co.nz<br />
Auckland was treated to an<br />
unforgettable night of musical<br />
brilliance as Bollywood singing<br />
sensation Sonu Nigam graced the stage<br />
at Trusts Arena on the 7th of <strong>June</strong>, <strong>2024</strong>.<br />
<strong>The</strong> concert, highly anticipated by fans<br />
and music lovers alike, delivered a stellar<br />
performance that left the audience in awe.<br />
<strong>The</strong> evening began with an electric<br />
atmosphere, as thousands of fans filled the<br />
arena, eagerly awaiting the arrival of the<br />
acclaimed singer. <strong>The</strong> stage was set with<br />
dazzling lights and a state-of-the-art sound<br />
system, ensuring an immersive experience<br />
for everyone present.<br />
As the lights dimmed and the first notes<br />
of the opening song echoed through the<br />
arena, Sonu Nigam made a grand entrance.<br />
Dressed in an elegant ensemble, he exuded<br />
charisma and charm, instantly captivating<br />
the audience. From the very first song, it<br />
was clear that the night was going to be a<br />
memorable one.<br />
Sonu Nigam's setlist was a perfect blend<br />
of his timeless classics and recent hits,<br />
showcasing his versatility as an artist. He<br />
performed iconic songs such as "Kal Ho<br />
Naa Ho," "Abhi Mujh Mein Kahin," and "Suraj<br />
Hua Maddham," each rendition met with<br />
thunderous applause and cheers from the<br />
crowd.<br />
<strong>The</strong> singer's vocal prowess was on full<br />
display, effortlessly hitting high notes and<br />
conveying deep emotions through his music.<br />
<strong>The</strong> concert also featured a spectacular<br />
visual display, with vibrant graphics and<br />
dynamic lighting enhancing the overall<br />
experience. <strong>The</strong> production quality was<br />
top-notch, ensuring that every moment was<br />
visually captivating.<br />
For those who were fortunate enough to<br />
witness this extraordinary event, it was a<br />
night of pure magic.<br />
Sonu Nigam once again proved why he<br />
is one of Bollywood's most cherished and<br />
respected artists, delivering a concert that<br />
was truly a feast for the senses.<br />
Don't fall for this<br />
scam, say NZ police<br />
<strong>14</strong> th JUNE, <strong>2024</strong><br />
IWK BUREAU<br />
<strong>The</strong> New Zealand Police are warning the public<br />
about a resurgence of a phone scam where<br />
fraudsters impersonate police officers in cold<br />
calls. Recent reports have raised concerns, especially<br />
as at least two elderly individuals in Auckland have<br />
been duped out of significant sums of money.<br />
Detective Senior Sergeant Ryan Bunting from<br />
Waitematā CIB revealed that scammers primarily<br />
target landlines, providing a false identity with a fake<br />
ID or badge number to appear legitimate.<br />
<strong>The</strong>y typically claim to be investigating counterfeit<br />
banknotes or cloned credit cards, persuading victims<br />
to withdraw money from their bank for collection<br />
or to divulge financial and banking details for their<br />
"investigation." "This is a scam call," emphasised<br />
Detective Senior Sergeant Bunting, urging caution.<br />
Police are actively investigating two recent reports in<br />
south Auckland and the North Shore where victims fell<br />
prey to these tactics.<br />
"In both cases, the victims withdrew cash from their<br />
bank and handed it over to an individual who arrived<br />
at their door, masquerading under the scam's guise,"<br />
added Detective Senior Sergeant Bunting, highlighting<br />
the emotional toll on victims who trustingly comply<br />
with the scammers' requests.<br />
Authorities emphasise that scammers operate<br />
without morals and exploit any opportunity to deceive<br />
individuals. While legitimate police may contact<br />
people as part of their duties, they stress that police<br />
will never request bank details, PIN numbers, or<br />
passwords over the phone, nor offer prize money or<br />
ask individuals to withdraw money from their bank.<br />
"If you receive a call of this nature, hang up,"<br />
advised Detective Senior Sergeant Bunting, urging<br />
victims to report such incidents to the police. He<br />
also encouraged the community, especially families<br />
with elderly members, to remain vigilant and spread<br />
awareness of these scams.<br />
To verify the legitimacy of a call, individuals should<br />
hang up and contact 105, requesting the officer's ID<br />
and asking for a return call. Authorities remind the<br />
public that if a phone call seems too good to be true,<br />
it likely is.
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NEW ZEALAND 7<br />
VEDA festival promises<br />
to unlock your mind<br />
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<strong>The</strong> VEDA Festival is back,<br />
promising an enlightening<br />
journey into the depths of<br />
the human mind. Set against the<br />
scenic backdrop of Mangere Bridge,<br />
this year's festival in Auckland<br />
promises to offer an afternoon<br />
filled with insightful presentations,<br />
engaging workshops, and a vibrant<br />
exchange of ideas.<br />
<strong>The</strong> event is being organised by<br />
Chinmaya Mission New Zealand at<br />
Chinmaya Wellbeing and Events<br />
Centre at 63 McKinsey Road,<br />
Mangere Bridge. It will be held on<br />
Saturday, <strong>June</strong> 22, from 2pm to<br />
6pm.<br />
Delve into the nature of your<br />
mind<br />
<strong>The</strong> centerpiece of the event, a<br />
panel discussion titled "Everything<br />
You Want to Know About Your<br />
Mind," features a distinguished<br />
lineup of experts who will guide<br />
attendees through various<br />
perspectives on understanding the<br />
mind:<br />
• Swami Aparokshananda,<br />
Vedanta Teacher: Embark on<br />
a philosophical journey with<br />
Swami Aparokshananda to<br />
comprehend the essence of the<br />
mind.<br />
• Dr. Tony Fernando, Psychiatrist<br />
and Former Buddhist Monk: Dr.<br />
Fernando combines his medical<br />
knowledge and spiritual wisdom<br />
to provide unique insights on<br />
cultivating happiness.<br />
• Renuka Wali, Clinical<br />
Psychologist: Explore the<br />
impact of the modern world on<br />
mental well-being and acquire<br />
practical tools to navigate life's<br />
challenges with Renuka Wali.<br />
This multifaceted discussion<br />
promises to spark curiosity and<br />
ignite a deeper understanding of<br />
the human mind.<br />
Deepen your exploration with<br />
interactive workshops<br />
Following the panel discussion,<br />
attendees can choose from<br />
several concurrent workshop<br />
sessions, designed to deepen their<br />
exploration of the mind.<br />
3:15pm workshops<br />
Journey Within: Learn<br />
introspection and meditation with<br />
Swami Aparokshananda: Cultivate<br />
self-awareness and inner peace<br />
through practical techniques<br />
guided by Swami Aparokshananda.<br />
Mind hacks from the Buddha<br />
with Dr. Tony Fernando: Discover<br />
how ancient Buddhist wisdom<br />
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'He has a zeal to help<br />
the community'<br />
• Continued from Page 1<br />
Navdeep is not the only one who<br />
caught the attention of every Kiwi-<br />
<strong>Indian</strong> on graduation day from the<br />
NZ Army.<br />
<strong>The</strong> relatively young Japman<br />
Singh Sidhu was also enlisted<br />
in the New Zealand Army as a<br />
soldier on the same day.<br />
<strong>The</strong> news of their enlistment<br />
has been met with great pride<br />
and celebration within the Kiwi-<br />
<strong>Indian</strong> community. Messages<br />
of support and admiration have<br />
flooded social media platforms,<br />
highlighting the achievements<br />
of these two young men. As they<br />
begin their military careers.<br />
WhatsApp groups and Kiwi-<br />
<strong>Indian</strong> Facebook pages were<br />
abuzz with messages like<br />
“Another Singh is King,” praising<br />
the two Singhs for upholding<br />
the true values of Sikhism and<br />
demonstrating unwavering loyalty<br />
to the country. Supreme Sikh<br />
Society of New Zealand also<br />
congratulated the young men for<br />
their achievements.<br />
“Japman actively participates<br />
in community work like cleaning,<br />
cooking, and helping at the<br />
Gurudwara. He has a zeal to<br />
help the community,” says<br />
Japman’s father, Jagjit Singh who<br />
is Licensed Immigration Adviser.<br />
Japman’s grandfather served in<br />
the <strong>Indian</strong> Army, which has also<br />
influenced his career choice.<br />
Just 18 years old, Japman plans<br />
to pursue advanced studies to<br />
achieve higher ranks within the<br />
New Zealand Army. <strong>The</strong> journey<br />
of success for both Singhs has<br />
come with a lot of focus, physical<br />
training, rounds of examinations,<br />
and unwavering commitment.<br />
For Navdeep, who had a<br />
restaurant business along with his<br />
cousin, he had to take out time at<br />
nights for his physical training.<br />
“Last year I cleared the<br />
Navdeep Singh<br />
aptitude exam, which included<br />
mathematics, English, and science<br />
tests. <strong>The</strong> second part of the<br />
ladder was medical, and the third<br />
was a physical test.”<br />
For Japman, his father Jagjit<br />
helped him in physical training<br />
and aptitude tests.<br />
“He was a sporty kid from<br />
the beginning. Japman has<br />
participated in New Zealand Sikh<br />
games and loves to play soccer,”<br />
says Jagjit Singh.<br />
For Japman, his father hopes<br />
he will pursue higher education<br />
and advance in the ranks within<br />
the Army, as he has always been<br />
"bright in academics."<br />
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Friday, <strong>14</strong> <strong>June</strong> <strong>2024</strong><br />
NZ TDP hosts blood donation<br />
drive to honour NT Ramarao<br />
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Auckland witnessed a<br />
momentous occasion as<br />
the New Zealand Telugu<br />
Desam Party (TDP) Committee<br />
members came together to<br />
celebrate the 101st birthday of<br />
the legendary Dr. Nandamuri<br />
Taraka Rama Rao, popularly<br />
known as NTR on 1 <strong>June</strong>, <strong>2024</strong>.<br />
<strong>The</strong> event, held with great fervour<br />
and enthusiasm, honoured the<br />
multifaceted legacy of NTR, who<br />
was not only the founder of the<br />
Telugu Desam Party but also<br />
an acclaimed actor, producer,<br />
director, screenplay writer,<br />
philanthropist, and former Chief<br />
Minister of the combined state of<br />
Andhra Pradesh.<br />
NZ TDP also celebrated the<br />
unprecedented victory of the<br />
Telugu Desam Party in the<br />
recent Andhra Pradesh assembly<br />
elections, which saw the party<br />
returning to power. This dual<br />
celebration brought a sense of<br />
pride and jubilation among the<br />
TDP supporters and members.<br />
<strong>The</strong> event commenced with a<br />
series of speeches by prominent<br />
TDP leaders and committee<br />
members, who paid tribute to<br />
NTR's monumental contributions<br />
to <strong>Indian</strong> cinema and politics.<br />
<strong>The</strong>y highlighted his visionary<br />
leadership, philanthropic efforts,<br />
and the indelible mark he left<br />
on the hearts of millions. His<br />
dedication to the welfare of<br />
the Telugu people and his<br />
transformative policies as the<br />
Chief Minister were fondly<br />
remembered.<br />
One of the most significant<br />
aspects of the celebration was the<br />
blood donation camp organised<br />
in honour of NTR on 1 <strong>June</strong>, <strong>2024</strong>.<br />
<strong>The</strong> camp saw the participation<br />
One of the most significant aspects of the celebration was the blood donation camp organised in honour of NTR. Photo: Supplied<br />
of 22 dedicated individuals who<br />
donated blood as a mark of<br />
respect and to remember the late<br />
leader. This act of kindness and<br />
community service was in line<br />
with NTR's philanthropic ideals,<br />
reflecting his commitment to<br />
social welfare and public service.<br />
<strong>The</strong> organisers expressed<br />
their gratitude to the volunteers<br />
and donors. <strong>The</strong> New Zealand<br />
TDP Committee's celebration of<br />
NTR's 101st birthday was a grand<br />
success, bringing together the<br />
Telugu community in Auckland to<br />
honour a legendary figure whose<br />
contributions continue to inspire<br />
generations.<br />
Read online www.iwk.co.nz<br />
Ram raids<br />
down 80%<br />
compared<br />
with same<br />
time last year<br />
PRETORIA GORDON/RNZ<br />
Ram raids are down more<br />
than 80 percent for the<br />
month of April compared to<br />
last year.<br />
Police have identified 12 ram<br />
raids in April <strong>2024</strong>, compared to 64<br />
in April 2023.<br />
Provisional police data from<br />
April 2017 to April <strong>2024</strong> shows a<br />
downwards trend since the peak in<br />
August 2022, when there were 86.<br />
<strong>The</strong>re were a total of 433 ram<br />
raids in 2022, 288 in 2023, and 67<br />
in the first four months of this year.<br />
Legislation introducing a new<br />
ram raid offence passed its first<br />
reading in August.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Ram Raid Offending and<br />
Related Measures Amendment<br />
Bill would add 'smash-and-grabs'<br />
to the Crimes Act, and would give<br />
police the power to prosecute<br />
children as young as 12 with up<br />
to 10 years in prison, including for<br />
being a passenger, or filming the<br />
incident.<br />
Around 70 percent of identified<br />
ram raiders were aged between <strong>14</strong><br />
and 17, and a further 12 percent<br />
were aged between 10 and 13.
Read online www.iwk.co.nz Friday, <strong>14</strong> <strong>June</strong> <strong>2024</strong><br />
NEW ZEALAND 9<br />
Mitre 10: Helping<br />
Kiwi-<strong>Indian</strong>s build<br />
their dream home<br />
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their online shopping experience<br />
both easy and efficient.<br />
Owning a home is a dream “I use the Mitre 10 website to<br />
for many Kiwi-<strong>Indian</strong>s in buy smaller household essentials<br />
New Zealand, and Nikita like cleaning supplies and bug<br />
<strong>June</strong>ja is turning that dream into sprays,” she says.<br />
reality as a first-time homebuyer. <strong>The</strong>ir website is a one-stop<br />
Alongside her husband, Gaurav, shop for all the equipment needed<br />
they are thrilled to embark on this for a new home, providing not<br />
new chapter of homeownership. only a shopping destination but<br />
Inside their tastefully decorated also offering inspirational ideas<br />
home, warm white lamps,<br />
to personalise and enhance a new<br />
bright rugs and potted plants space.<br />
compliment the matching sofa, Mitre 10, a renowned<br />
all set to a soothing musical New Zealand chain of home<br />
backdrop.<br />
improvement stores founded in<br />
Excited about Mitre 10's 50th <strong>June</strong> 1974, offers a wide range<br />
Anniversary deals, the couple of products, including household<br />
plans to revamp their garden hardware, building supplies,<br />
with clayfibre egg pots, enamel heaters, paint, garden products,<br />
spotlights, and deck & timber barbeque, and power tools.<br />
paint.<br />
<strong>The</strong> company began as a<br />
For their household needs, the local co-operative in Melbourne,<br />
couple prefers shopping at Mitre Australia, in 1959, with eight<br />
10, especially Nikita, who finds independent operators pooling<br />
High Commission of India<br />
in collaboration with<br />
Auckland <strong>Indian</strong><br />
diaspora invites you to<br />
celebrate the 10th<br />
International Day of Yoga<br />
<strong>2024</strong><br />
resources for shared advertising<br />
and promotion. It became part of<br />
New Zealand’s home improvement<br />
culture in 1974 and has since<br />
grown into the country’s largest<br />
home improvement and garden<br />
retailer.<br />
Mitre 10’s success is rooted<br />
in its commitment to customer<br />
service providing the inspiration,<br />
advice, tools, and materials<br />
needed for home improvement<br />
projects. <strong>The</strong> brand has become<br />
part of New Zealand’s DIY DNA,<br />
earning the trust of Kiwis and<br />
being awarded the most trusted<br />
brand in home improvement<br />
retailing 11 times.<br />
With the colder months<br />
approaching, another Kiwi-<strong>Indian</strong><br />
Mitre 10 shopper, Himanshu<br />
Bhambani, a 36-year-old café<br />
owner who relocated to New<br />
Zealand in 20<strong>14</strong>, is planning<br />
additional renovations to his<br />
Manurewa<br />
home, which<br />
he purchased<br />
in 2021.<br />
He plans<br />
to buy new<br />
outdoor<br />
furniture and a<br />
Nikita <strong>June</strong>ja<br />
barbeque for his<br />
deck.<br />
“I bought a<br />
shed from Mitre<br />
10, and it was<br />
the best decision.<br />
When I first moved<br />
into this house, almost<br />
everything was from Mitre<br />
10,” Himanshu quips. “From door<br />
panels to bathroom appliances,”<br />
he adds.<br />
Himanshu and his wife Swati<br />
have a two-year-old son who<br />
adores their deck. <strong>The</strong>y're<br />
preparing to create a secure<br />
play area for him and his friends,<br />
using the deals from the Mitre 10<br />
50th Birthday deals to add a new<br />
feature to their home.<br />
“I want to build a safe play area<br />
for my son. I trust Mitre 10 for the<br />
safety equipment needed for him’,<br />
says Himanshu.<br />
Mitre 10 is dedicated to creating<br />
safe play spaces for children. In a<br />
2021 article titled “Better School<br />
Playgrounds Build Better Kids,”<br />
the company noted<br />
that public funding<br />
often falls short in<br />
covering school play<br />
areas. This insight<br />
led to the creation of<br />
Project Playground, an<br />
initiative where the Mitre<br />
10 Helping Hands community<br />
programme, along with experts<br />
from Playground People, built<br />
three exceptional playgrounds for<br />
primary schools in early 2022.<br />
Mitre 10’s involvement in<br />
community projects spans<br />
decades, with initiatives ranging<br />
from Helping Hands and Project<br />
Playground to Nelson’s Helicopter<br />
Houses and Southland Charity<br />
Hospital, wildlife preservation<br />
projects, and the Takahē Recovery<br />
Programme.<br />
As Mitre 10 celebrates its 50th<br />
anniversary this month, its reach<br />
is extensive, supporting hundreds<br />
of schools, sports teams,<br />
charities, events, and non-profit<br />
organisations every year.<br />
Join us for a morning of yoga, health and more!<br />
16 <strong>June</strong> at 10am<br />
Please arrive by 9.45am. Bring your own yoga mat<br />
M a h a t m a G a n d h i C e n t r e<br />
1 4 5 N e w N o r t h R o a d , E d e n T e r r a c e<br />
A u c k l a n d
10<br />
NEW ZEALAND<br />
SUSAN EDMUNDS/RNZ<br />
Another day, another<br />
member of parliament in<br />
the news for their expense<br />
claims.<br />
First it was Prime Minister<br />
Christopher Luxon, claiming<br />
$52,000 a year for the use of<br />
his Wellington home instead of<br />
shifting in to Premier House. (He<br />
later said he would no longer claim<br />
it.) <strong>The</strong>n more recently, Ōtaki MP<br />
Tim Costley was revealed to be<br />
claiming an allowance of $36,000<br />
for a Wellington apartment<br />
he owns. <strong>The</strong>n Mastertonbased<br />
Kieran McAnulty made<br />
headlines for claiming the same<br />
allowance to rent a Lower Hutt<br />
property from his wife.<br />
So how do the allowances work,<br />
and what are some of the other<br />
perks MPs get?<br />
Prime Minister's housing allowance<br />
<strong>The</strong> prime minister is<br />
entitled to the use of Premier<br />
House, in Wellington. As Luxon<br />
demonstrated, those who do<br />
not live in Wellington and do<br />
not choose to live in Premier<br />
House can claim up to $52,000<br />
in a "continuous accommodation<br />
payment" each year. If the PM<br />
does not take that allowance,<br />
he can claim reimbursement of<br />
"actual and reasonable" expenses<br />
in a hotel in Wellington.<br />
That can be up to $350 a night<br />
or $52,000 a year. (It may be<br />
important to note that this does<br />
not include payment for meals,<br />
laundry, minibar or parking.)<br />
<strong>The</strong> speaker, deputy speaker and<br />
ministers can also be allocated an<br />
official residence if they do not live<br />
in Wellington already, or receive<br />
the $52,000 payment.<br />
MPs' housing allowance<br />
MPs can claim up to $36,400 a<br />
year in continuous accommodation<br />
payments if they are normally<br />
based outside Wellington, or up<br />
to $260 a night if they stay in<br />
commercial premises - or $70 a<br />
night elsewhere.<br />
If they share with other people,<br />
the maximum continuous<br />
accommodation payment is<br />
reduced - when living with one<br />
other person, they can receive 70<br />
percent, with two it is 60 percent<br />
and with three, 55 percent.<br />
Wellington accommodation<br />
expense payments can be<br />
increased in special circumstances<br />
that stop the MPs travelling as<br />
they normally would.<br />
Accommodation and travel<br />
Accommodation is paid for<br />
members who are travelling<br />
outside Wellington for work.<br />
Ministers, the speaker and the<br />
leader of the opposition can<br />
claim up to $425 per night for<br />
accommodation in Queenstown or<br />
$350 outside Queenstown.<br />
For other members of parliament,<br />
accommodation can be up to $290<br />
a night in Queenstown or $260<br />
outside Queenstown.<br />
"MPs are only able to use travel<br />
for 'Parliamentary purposes'<br />
and there is a specific separate<br />
determination that the authority<br />
updates every three years which<br />
allows strictly controlled and<br />
limited travel for spouses to<br />
accompany MPs, travelling within<br />
New Zealand for Parliamentary<br />
purposes, to attempt to instal<br />
some family-friendliness into<br />
their existence," Remuneration<br />
Authority chair Geoff Summers<br />
said.<br />
Travel overseas by MPs can be<br />
funded by leadership funds or a<br />
rebate, but this travel has to be<br />
approved by the Speaker and party<br />
leader or whip. <strong>The</strong> leader of the<br />
opposition can use $150,000 from<br />
the travel appropriation over a<br />
term of Parliament.<br />
Partners and family members<br />
A member of parliament can<br />
claim the expense of an evening<br />
meal up to a maximum $80 for<br />
their spouse or partner if it was<br />
necessary or appropriate for the<br />
spouse to be there, they had to be<br />
away overnight and a meal was<br />
not provided. As Summers said,<br />
partners and children have access<br />
to travel services too.<br />
Friday, <strong>14</strong> <strong>June</strong> <strong>2024</strong><br />
Members' partners are limited<br />
to taking up to 20 one-way trips<br />
in a year. Partners of a minister,<br />
speaker, deputy speaker, or the<br />
leader of the opposition may<br />
take up to 30. <strong>The</strong>re is no cap for<br />
the prime minister's partner, or<br />
children aged under 18.<br />
<strong>The</strong> prime minister's partner can<br />
make use of a chauffeur-driven car<br />
if they are fulfilling their role. For<br />
parliamentary purposes, partners<br />
of the speaker, deputy speaker,<br />
ministers, leader of the opposition<br />
and the leader of a party with 25 or<br />
more members in parliament can<br />
also make use of cars.<br />
Partners can also claim back the<br />
costs of using their car to drop off<br />
an MP at an event, using their car<br />
for parliamentary or ministerial<br />
business, or if they are joining the<br />
MP at a destination.<br />
End of employment<br />
When an MP does not stand<br />
for election or is not re-elected at<br />
the next election they can receive<br />
three months' salary.<br />
Former prime ministers who<br />
were in the job for more than two<br />
Read online www.iwk.co.nz<br />
What perks do MPs really get?<br />
<strong>The</strong> PM is entitled to the use of Premier House, MPs may also receive entitlements relating to accommodation and travel and they receive a<br />
basic allowance which is expected to cover the cost of things like meals. Photo: CC BY-SA 4.0 / Ballofstring, 123RF<br />
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Auckland’s vibrant cultural landscape<br />
is set to resonate with the soulful<br />
strains of <strong>Indian</strong> classical and<br />
traditional music genres as celebrated<br />
vocalist Mahesh Kale prepares to enchant<br />
audiences on September 1, <strong>2024</strong>. This<br />
highly anticipated concert, a key highlight<br />
of his Australia New Zealand tour, promises<br />
an evening of rich musical tradition and<br />
mesmerising performances.<br />
Organised by Shanayaan Arts and CFI<br />
Events, with the support of the Mohan<br />
Nadkarni Foundation and Migrant Heritage<br />
Charitable Trust, the event will be held at<br />
the Dorothy Winstone Centre.<br />
Mahesh Kale, a name synonymous with<br />
contemporary <strong>Indian</strong> classical music,<br />
has garnered acclaim for his ability to<br />
seamlessly blend tradition with innovation.<br />
Born into a family with a profound<br />
musical heritage, Kale's journey into the<br />
world of music began at a young age.<br />
Under the tutelage of renowned maestro<br />
Pandit Jitendra Abhisheki, Kale honed his<br />
skills and developed a unique style that<br />
resonates with both purists and new-age<br />
listeners.<br />
Kale’s versatility as a vocalist is evident<br />
in his extensive repertoire, which spans<br />
classical ragas, semi-classical forms,<br />
and devotional music. His performances<br />
are characterised by a deep emotional<br />
connection, technical prowess, and an<br />
innate ability to communicate the essence<br />
of the music to his audience.<br />
His dedication to preserving and<br />
promoting <strong>Indian</strong> classical music has<br />
earned him numerous accolades, including<br />
the prestigious National Film Award for<br />
Best Playback Singer.<br />
He divides his time between California,<br />
USA and Pune, India.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Auckland concert is part of Kale’s<br />
Australia New Zealand tour, which aims to<br />
bring the rich heritage of <strong>Indian</strong> classical<br />
music to a broader audience. His concerts<br />
are more than mere performances; they<br />
are immersive experiences that transport<br />
listeners to a world of intricate rhythms,<br />
melodious ragas, and soulful expressions.<br />
Each performance is a testament to Kale’s<br />
dedication to his craft and his unwavering<br />
commitment to excellence.<br />
<strong>The</strong> upcoming concert has already<br />
generated significant excitement within<br />
Auckland’s <strong>Indian</strong> community and among<br />
lovers of classical music. <strong>The</strong> support from<br />
organisations like the Mohan Nadkarni<br />
years receive an ongoing annuity<br />
of $12,000 for each complete year<br />
in office up to a maximum $60,000<br />
at present.<br />
<strong>The</strong>y also have travel<br />
entitlements: Former prime<br />
ministers can be paid for travel<br />
on planes, trains, ferries, nonurban<br />
buses and taxis if they are<br />
doing work related to their former<br />
role, or they can use chauffeurdriven<br />
cars. Former PMs can also<br />
have use of a self-drive car and<br />
the maintenance and fuel costs<br />
associated with that.<br />
It used to be the case that MPs<br />
who joined Parliament before 1999<br />
could retire with generous travel<br />
discounts, up to 90 percent of the<br />
cost of a business class flight to<br />
London a year. Summers said that<br />
was no longer the case.<br />
"I doubt that there are any MPs<br />
who still have those rights - the<br />
changes were applied to new<br />
members thereby 'grandparenting'<br />
existing people who already had<br />
them. I have been here now for over<br />
eight years and all those perks had<br />
long gone before I got here."<br />
Security systems<br />
MPs can claim for the cost of<br />
installing a security system at their<br />
home, up to a maximum $4500.<br />
Superannuation subsidy<br />
MPs have access to<br />
a superannuation subsidy up<br />
to two-and-a-half-times their<br />
contribution to a maximum 20<br />
percent of salary. A backbencher<br />
earning $168,600 contributing 3<br />
percent of their salary would get a<br />
contribution of $12,645.<br />
Basic allowance<br />
MPs also receive a basic<br />
allowance each year to cover the<br />
cost of things like donations, raffle<br />
tickets, flowers, and meals. This<br />
used to also include a direction<br />
that only the PM could use it for<br />
clothes and grooming.<br />
For the prime minister this is<br />
$226,606, for the speaker, $21,136<br />
and every other member of<br />
parliament it is $16,980.<br />
<strong>Indian</strong> music virtuoso Mahesh Kale to perform in Auckland<br />
Foundation and Migrant Heritage Charitable<br />
Trust highlights the importance of such<br />
cultural events in fostering community<br />
spirit and preserving cultural heritage.<br />
<strong>The</strong>se organisations play a crucial role in<br />
promoting arts and culture, ensuring that<br />
the rich traditions of <strong>Indian</strong> traditional<br />
music continue to thrive in the diaspora.<br />
As the date approaches, anticipation<br />
is building, and tickets are selling fast.<br />
Music enthusiasts are eager to witness<br />
Kale’s masterful rendition of classical<br />
ragas and his unique ability to breathe<br />
new life into traditional compositions. For<br />
many, this concert is a rare opportunity to<br />
experience the magic of <strong>Indian</strong> classical<br />
music performed by one of its most gifted<br />
exponents.<br />
As the city prepares to welcome this<br />
musical luminary, one thing is certain:<br />
September 1, <strong>2024</strong>, will be a night to<br />
remember for all those fortunate enough to<br />
be in attendance.<br />
Event details: <strong>The</strong> concert will take place<br />
on September 1, <strong>2024</strong>, at the Dorothy<br />
Winstone Centre in Auckland. It is<br />
organised by Shanayaan Arts and CFI<br />
Events, with support from the Mohan<br />
Nadkarni Foundation and Migrant<br />
Heritage Charitable Trust.
Read online www.iwk.co.nz Friday, <strong>14</strong> <strong>June</strong> <strong>2024</strong><br />
NEW ZEALAND 11<br />
Thousands of parents still waiting<br />
2 years after resident visas reopen<br />
GILL BONNETT/RNZ<br />
Families are fed up with<br />
delays and a lottery to allow<br />
their overseas parents to<br />
join them permanently in New<br />
Zealand.<br />
About 12,000 parents of<br />
residents and citizens are waiting,<br />
but only 500 people have been<br />
picked to apply in the past year.<br />
A different contingent,<br />
who applied while the parent<br />
resident visa was suspended from<br />
2016, are edging their way to<br />
approval.<br />
When the former immigration<br />
minister Michael Wood announced<br />
the new parent visa in October<br />
2022, it was estimated it would<br />
take three to four years to clear the<br />
backlog of more than 8500 parents<br />
who were already waiting.<br />
But changed circumstances<br />
over up to a decade and withdrawn<br />
applications, among them parents<br />
or children who have died, or no<br />
longer meet criteria - meant that<br />
by November 2023, all expressions<br />
of interest (EOIs) in the queue had<br />
been selected and invited to apply.<br />
Natasha Telles' father, Derek, got<br />
his parent resident visa in March<br />
as she applied eight years ago -<br />
before she had children - and he<br />
arrived last month.<br />
"We're all kind of still pinching<br />
ourselves. My children are now<br />
eight and six, and my six-year-old<br />
walks around school, saying 'my<br />
Papa's here for ever and ever'," she<br />
said.<br />
But her mother, Anne, died<br />
during the long wait for the visa,<br />
which was closed in 2016. She had<br />
to watch her funeral on a screen<br />
because the borders had closed<br />
for Covid.<br />
"<strong>The</strong>re's another family we know<br />
who has been on a similar journey,<br />
also ended up losing a parent in<br />
the process, because that's just<br />
how long it took."<br />
Derek Telles reunited with his grandchildren at Auckland Airport. Photo: Supplied / Natasha Telles<br />
She said people viewed parents<br />
as helpless and dependent, but<br />
her 70-year-old father was already<br />
contributing to the community,<br />
teaching hockey.<br />
'Not a priority'<br />
Raina Vermani's 10-year-old<br />
daughter was a toddler when the<br />
parent category closed, stopping<br />
her <strong>Indian</strong> parents-in-law joining<br />
them as residents.<br />
By the time a ballot opened to<br />
new applications last year, there<br />
was an annual cap of 2500 and<br />
most of those places went to<br />
existing applicants.<br />
Thousands of others joined a<br />
Raina Vermani’s children and parents-in-law on earlier visits to New Zealand. Photo: Supplied<br />
/ Raina Vermani<br />
quarterly ballot, where only 100 or<br />
200 people were chosen at a time<br />
to go to the next stage<br />
She will have to pay another fee<br />
- varying between $430 and $550<br />
- if they are not successful in the<br />
next ballot in August.<br />
Vermani said it was time for the<br />
coalition government to deliver<br />
on its promise of a renewable<br />
five-year visa for those who were<br />
waiting.<br />
"We helped them, right, they<br />
wanted our vote and we gave it to<br />
them, we listened to the promises<br />
they made and we believed in<br />
them. And now we feel like 'oh well,<br />
so now we're not a priority'. And<br />
they don't even talk about it. So it<br />
is quite frustrating."<br />
<strong>The</strong> ballot was a lottery and<br />
for pending applicants felt like a<br />
money-making exercise, with an<br />
estimated revenue so far of $6<br />
million.<br />
Syed Khurram Iqbal,<br />
an Environment Hearing<br />
Commissioner and Justice of the<br />
Peace, has been able to get to the<br />
next stage - a visa application in<br />
December. But he said he and his<br />
parents in Pakistan were in the<br />
dark about how long it would take<br />
for a decision.<br />
"<strong>The</strong>y should update the latest<br />
information I have no idea how<br />
much the total [visa] count is for<br />
this financial year, which is going<br />
to be close to 30th of <strong>June</strong>. And in<br />
the current scenario, what is the<br />
average processing time?"<br />
Immigration New Zealand visa<br />
director Jock Gilray said the annual<br />
2500 figure was an upper limit, not<br />
a quota. This financial year, it has<br />
approved almost 2500 people in<br />
principle, and of those had issued<br />
2100 visas.<br />
As the older applications are<br />
finalised, participants will have<br />
a greater chance in upcoming<br />
ballots. Until then, parents can<br />
stay for up to six months at a time<br />
- 18 months over three years - or<br />
there is a parent retirement visa for<br />
wealthier people who can invest<br />
assets.<br />
Malcolm Pacific Immigration<br />
chief executive David Cooper said<br />
for those waiting in the ballot -<br />
and thousands more who did not<br />
meet the salary requirement to<br />
apply - the coalition government's<br />
proposed five-year, renewable visa<br />
would be an "elegant solution".<br />
"<strong>The</strong>re's been tinkering around<br />
the edges, the salary for the child<br />
sponsor has gone through the<br />
roof," Cooper said.<br />
"I think there's a whole lot of<br />
factors that are at play and I think<br />
that temporary visa would take a<br />
whole lot of pressure away and that<br />
would then give the government<br />
time to sit back and say well, is the<br />
current parent category actually<br />
fit for purpose? Should we be<br />
even playing in the sandpit in the<br />
first place, should we even have a<br />
parent category? And if we should<br />
have what should it look like?"<br />
Woman dies as cancer goes undiagnosed by doctors for 5 years<br />
RNZ<br />
A<br />
woman died of ovarian<br />
cancer after multiple<br />
doctors and investigations<br />
failed to diagnose her for five<br />
years.<br />
A report published on Monday<br />
has found the Northland District<br />
Health Board - now Health New<br />
Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Te<br />
Tai Tokerau - missed multiple<br />
opportunities to diagnose and<br />
treat the woman, who was in<br />
her fifties, Deputy Health and<br />
Disability Commissioner Dr<br />
Vanessa Caldwell said.<br />
Between 20<strong>14</strong> and 2019, the<br />
woman had multiple referrals and<br />
many investigations over postmenopausal<br />
bleeding, but no<br />
treatment plan was put in place,<br />
and surgery was not offered.<br />
When a MRI scan was finally<br />
done, it confirmed the woman<br />
had stage four ovarian cancer,<br />
and she died only a few months<br />
later.<br />
"We helped them,<br />
right, they wanted our<br />
vote and we gave it<br />
to them, we listened<br />
to the promises they<br />
made and we believed<br />
in them. And now we<br />
feel like 'oh well, so now<br />
we're not a priority'.<br />
And they don't even talk<br />
about it. So it is quite<br />
frustrating."<br />
"I am critical of the failure by<br />
multiple clinicians to consider<br />
the causes of the woman's<br />
symptoms critically, manage<br />
the post-menopausal bleeding<br />
appropriately, and undertake<br />
necessary imaging in the form<br />
of pelvic ultrasounds and/or CT<br />
scans," said Caldwell.<br />
She said the woman's condition<br />
warranted a hysterectomy or<br />
hormonal therapy, but it was<br />
not offered, nor was imaging<br />
undertaken, which could have<br />
confirmed an earlier diagnosis.<br />
"<strong>The</strong> missed opportunities to<br />
provide treatment information<br />
are attributable to multiple<br />
clinicians, and signify a failure<br />
at an organisational level, for<br />
which Health New Zealand is<br />
responsible," Caldwell said.<br />
<strong>The</strong> matter continued to cause<br />
the woman's whānau "significant<br />
distress", she said.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Commission found the<br />
failure breached the woman's<br />
right to receive services of<br />
an appropriate standard, and<br />
her right to be provided with<br />
treatment options, as guaranteed<br />
under the Code of Health and<br />
Disability Services Consumer's<br />
Rights.<br />
"<strong>The</strong> missed<br />
opportunities to<br />
provide treatment<br />
information are<br />
attributable to<br />
multiple clinicians,<br />
and signify a failure<br />
at an organisational<br />
level, for which<br />
Health New Zealand<br />
is responsible," Dr<br />
Vanessa Caldwel<br />
"In my view, offering support<br />
only at the start and end of care<br />
is not a culturally responsive or<br />
appropriate approach, especially<br />
given the woman's long-standing<br />
engagement with the healthcare<br />
system," she said.<br />
Health New Zealand has made<br />
a number of changes since the<br />
woman's death, and further<br />
recommendations have been<br />
made by Dr Caldwell in the report.<br />
<strong>The</strong> recommendations include<br />
a written apology to the woman's<br />
whānau, developing a policy for<br />
unresolved post-menopausal<br />
bleeding, and an audit of patients<br />
who have re-presented to Te<br />
Whatu Ora Te Tai Tokerau<br />
over the past 12 months with<br />
symptoms of unresolved postmenopausal<br />
bleeding.<br />
<strong>The</strong> report also recommended<br />
Te Whatu Ora Te Tai Tokerau to<br />
consider developing or reviewing<br />
systems that identified and<br />
addressed the need for ongoing<br />
cultural support.
Editorial<br />
Stop blaming<br />
previous govt,<br />
QUOTE OF THE WEEK<br />
"It is confidence in our bodies, minds, and<br />
spirits that allows us to keep looking for new<br />
adventures." - Oprah Winfrey<br />
IN FOCUS : Picture of the week<br />
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<strong>The</strong> rampant rise in violent retail crimes, particularly ram raids, that has created<br />
a climate of fear and uncertainty over the past three or so years, continues<br />
unabated. This alarming trend is coupled with skyrocketing insurance<br />
premiums and expenditure on physical safety measures, making it increasingly<br />
difficult for small business owners to sustain their operations.<br />
Six months into his tenure as Police Minister, Mark Mitchell continues to face<br />
mounting public dissatisfaction over the state of law and order. At various public<br />
meetings, business owners have voiced their concerns and frustrations, asking the<br />
same pressing question: Why hasn’t the crime situation improved under his watch?<br />
Minister Mitchell’s response has been consistent, if not predictable. He attributes<br />
the current crime peak to the policies of the previous Labour government, saying that<br />
such issues cannot be resolved overnight.<br />
“We’re not going to fix it in a few weeks. We are putting in place stronger legislative<br />
measures that we hope will eventually reduce crime,” he was quoted as saying during<br />
a recent meeting with retail shop owners in Manurewa, a suburb in southern Auckland.<br />
This narrative has been Mitchell’s shield against criticism, but it raises a critical<br />
question: How long can he and his government continue to pin the blame on a previous<br />
government that has been out of power for over half a year? When asked about a<br />
timeline for visible results from his policies, Mitchell’s response was notably vague.<br />
“Well, I would have loved to fix [it] six months ago.<br />
"<strong>The</strong> reality is, we are not going to turn it around overnight. It has taken six years to<br />
bake it in,” he told <strong>The</strong> <strong>Indian</strong> <strong>Weekender</strong>.<br />
While it is true that systemic issues cannot be resolved instantaneously, continuous<br />
deflection of responsibility is not a sustainable or acceptable strategy. <strong>The</strong> public,<br />
especially those directly affected by the surge in retail crimes, deserve more concrete<br />
answers and actionable plans.<br />
Mitchell’s assertion that the previous government’s focus on reducing the prison<br />
population by 30 per cent and favouring alternative actions has exacerbated the crime<br />
situation may hold some truth. However, leadership demands accountability and<br />
proactive measures, not just retrospective critiques.<br />
Mitchell has been at pains to say his efforts to ensure that police presence is more<br />
pronounced and that officers are focusing on their core duties. “[We are ensuring] they<br />
get back to basics… getting them out of some of the work they currently do so that<br />
they can work on their core role… so that when members of the public who put up their<br />
hand when they genuinely need it, they get the help they want,” he explained.<br />
While these initiatives are commendable, they are part of a long-term strategy that<br />
requires time to bear fruit.<br />
In the interim, small business owners continue to grapple with the immediate threats<br />
to their safety and livelihood. Although Mitchell pointed to “greenshoots” indicating a<br />
downward trend in crime statistics, the lived experiences of many in our community<br />
tell a different story.<br />
Recent government data shows a significant drop in ram raids, with 12 incidents<br />
reported in April <strong>2024</strong> compared to 64 in April 2023.<br />
<strong>The</strong> overall trend since the peak in August 2022, when there were 86 ram raids,<br />
suggests some improvement.<br />
Yet, the total number of 433 ram raids in 2022 and 288 in 2023 still paints a grim<br />
picture of the pervasive threat that retailers face.<br />
Mitchell’s acknowledgment that “there’s a lot of work to do” is an understatement.<br />
For the business owners who face the daily threat of violent crimes, the assurance<br />
that crime rates are starting to trend down is little comfort.<br />
<strong>The</strong>y need more immediate and tangible support measures, such as increased<br />
police patrols, quicker response times, and perhaps financial assistance for improved<br />
security infrastructure.<br />
<strong>The</strong> government, voted into power on strong promises to tackle crime, must now<br />
deliver on those promises.<br />
<strong>The</strong> time for blaming predecessors is over.<br />
<strong>The</strong> focus should now be on swift, effective actions that provide relief and security<br />
to those who are most vulnerable. <strong>The</strong> <strong>Indian</strong> <strong>Weekender</strong> will continue to hold those<br />
in power accountable, amplifying the voices of our community and advocating for the<br />
protection and prosperity of our small business owners.<br />
A man carrying his child commutes while their heads are covered with a cloth on a<br />
scorching hot afternoon at Heritage Street near the Golden Temple in Amritsar on<br />
Wednesday. (ANI Photo)<br />
This week in New Zealand’s history<br />
15 <strong>June</strong> 1959<br />
Chinese gooseberry becomes kiwifruit<br />
<strong>The</strong> prominent produce company Turners and Growers announced that it would from now<br />
on export Chinese gooseberries as ‘kiwifruit’. Introduced to this country in 1904, kiwifruit<br />
are now cultivated worldwide, with New Zealand-grown fruit marketed as ‘Zespri’.<br />
19 <strong>June</strong> 1869<br />
First game of rugby played in NZ?<br />
<strong>The</strong> first game of football in New Zealand played under Rugby rules may have been a<br />
match between Whanganui Town and Country at suburban Aramoho on Saturday 19<br />
<strong>June</strong> 1869. <strong>The</strong>re was still no score when darkness fell after ‘two hours hard kicking’, so the<br />
game was completed the following Saturday.<br />
19 <strong>June</strong> 1940<br />
Niagara mined off Northland coast<br />
<strong>The</strong> Second World War arrived in New Zealand with a bang when German mines sank the<br />
trans-Pacific liner Niagara off Northland’s Bream Head. <strong>The</strong> sinking shocked the public<br />
and shattered any illusions that distance would protect these islands from enemy attack.<br />
20 <strong>June</strong> 1987<br />
All Blacks win the first World Cup<br />
With Michael Jones, John Kirwan and David Kirk scoring tries, the All Blacks defeated<br />
France 29–9 at Eden Park, Auckland. Kirk became the first captain to lift the Webb Ellis<br />
Cup.<br />
21 <strong>June</strong> 1964<br />
<strong>The</strong> Beatles land in New Zealand<br />
Beatlemania hit New Zealand when 7000 hysterical fans greeted the Fab Four in Wellington<br />
during their ‘Far East’ tour. After concerts in the United States, Europe, Hong Kong and<br />
Australia, the lads from Liverpool touched down in New Zealand.<br />
21 <strong>June</strong> 1864<br />
Battle of Te Ranga<br />
Te Ranga was the sequel to the battle of Gate Pā (see 29 April). Following their humiliating<br />
defeat, some of the British force at Tauranga returned to Auckland. Meanwhile, their Ngāi<br />
Te Rangi opponents were reinforced by fighters from Ngāti Rangiwewehi, Ngāti Pikiao and<br />
Ngāti Porou. <strong>The</strong>y began building a pā at Te Ranga, 5 km inland from Gate Pā.<br />
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PM Modi 3.0<br />
cabinet has blend of experience,<br />
competence and finest minds:<br />
BJP leader CR Kesavan<br />
BJP leader CR Kesavan<br />
stated that Prime Minister<br />
Narendra Modi 3.0 cabinet<br />
has a blend of experience,<br />
competence and the finest minds<br />
in the country.<br />
BJP leader CR Kesavan said,<br />
"Prime Minister Narendra Modi<br />
ji's 3.0 cabinet very strongly<br />
signals commitment, continuity,<br />
competence, conviction and<br />
clarity. Yesterday we saw that<br />
the prime minister in the first<br />
files signed was giving the 17th<br />
instalment of PM Samman Nidhi<br />
for 9.3 crore.<br />
<strong>The</strong> team Modi ji assembled has<br />
a blend of experience, competence<br />
and the finest minds in our country.<br />
It's a very strong team."<br />
He further said that in the first<br />
cabinet meeting under the PM<br />
Awas Yojana 3 crore houses have<br />
been sanctioned apart from the<br />
existing 4.21 crore houses that<br />
have been completed for eligible<br />
poor families under the housing<br />
schemes in the last 10 years.<br />
"This shows the commitment<br />
and continuity of PM Modi's<br />
pioneering reforms for inclusive<br />
growth and social welfare.<br />
PM Modi said that PMO should<br />
be the people's PMO, and all of us<br />
should put the nation first. This<br />
clarity of vision and conviction is<br />
very inspiring," he added.<br />
He further took a jibe at Congress<br />
MP Rahul Gandhi and said that he<br />
had a lack of grace as he did not<br />
wish PM Modi and his new team.<br />
He further said, "I also want<br />
to underline while all the world<br />
leaders are celebrating this great<br />
victory of <strong>Indian</strong> democracy and<br />
After assuming charge as<br />
Union Home Minister and<br />
Minister of Cooperation on<br />
Tuesday, senior BJP leader Amit<br />
Shah said that Modi 3.0 will take<br />
its efforts for India's security to<br />
the next level and build Bharat as<br />
a bulwark against terrorism and<br />
naxalism.<br />
Taking to X he shared, "Under<br />
the stewardship of PM Narendra<br />
Modi Ji, I reassumed charge of the<br />
Ministry of Home Affairs today.<br />
<strong>The</strong> MHA will remain committed<br />
to the security of the nation and<br />
its people, as it always has been.<br />
Modi 3.0 will take its efforts for<br />
India's security to the next level<br />
and build Bharat as a bulwark<br />
against terrorism, insurgency, and<br />
naxalism."<br />
Shah took charge as Home<br />
Minister for the second<br />
consecutive term. He has been<br />
holding the portfolio since 2019.<br />
Speaking about his role in the<br />
Home Ministry, Shah said, "In<br />
Modi 3.0, the MHA will continue<br />
to accelerate and strengthen<br />
security initiatives and introduce<br />
new approaches to realize PM<br />
Modi's vision of a secure Bharat."<br />
"This shows the<br />
commitment and<br />
continuity of PM Modi's<br />
pioneering reforms<br />
for inclusive growth<br />
and social welfare. PM<br />
Modi said that PMO<br />
should be the people's<br />
PMO, and all of us<br />
should put the nation<br />
first."<br />
Modi ji's historic third term Rahul<br />
Gandhi, I would say poor taste and<br />
On empowering farmers and<br />
villages through the Ministry of<br />
Cooperation, Shah said, "Under<br />
the astute leadership of Modi<br />
Ji, the Ministry of Cooperation<br />
will remain committed to<br />
empowering farmers and villages<br />
with the vision of 'Sahakaar Se<br />
Samriddhi'."<br />
Earlier in the day Amit Shah paid<br />
tributes to police personnel, who<br />
lost their lives in the line of duty<br />
at the National Police Memorial<br />
in Chanakyapuri in the national<br />
capital.<br />
<strong>The</strong> 59-year-old BJP leader<br />
a trusted confidante of Prime<br />
lack of grace have not even wished<br />
Modi ji and the new team."<br />
PM Modi kicked off his third term<br />
in office by authorising the release<br />
of the 17th instalment of PM<br />
Kisan Nidhi, which aims to benefit<br />
9.3 crore farmers and distribute<br />
around Rs 20,000 crores.<br />
After signing the file, PM Modi<br />
said, "Ours is a Government fully<br />
committed to Kisan Kalyan. It is<br />
therefore fitting that the first file<br />
signed on taking charge is related<br />
to farmer welfare. We want to keep<br />
working even more for the farmers<br />
and the agriculture sector in the<br />
times to come."<br />
Modi 3.0 will take its efforts for India's security<br />
to next level: Union Home Minister Amit Shah<br />
Minister Narendra Modi and the<br />
party's key strategist served as<br />
the Union Home Minister in the<br />
previous Modi government.<br />
Shah had won Gujarat's<br />
Gandhinagar seat by a huge<br />
margin of 7,44,716 votes. Shah<br />
gathered 10,10,972 votes beating<br />
Congress' Sonal Patel who got<br />
2,66,256. In the 2023 Lok Sabha<br />
elections, he won Gujarat's<br />
Gandhinagar seat by a huge<br />
margin of 7,44,716 votes.<br />
Shah gathered 10,10,972 votes<br />
beating Congress' Sonal Patel<br />
who got 2,66,256.<br />
Friday, <strong>14</strong> <strong>June</strong> <strong>2024</strong><br />
A<br />
day after the swearing-in<br />
ceremony, the BJP-led<br />
NDA government under<br />
Prime Minister Narendra Modi set<br />
the ball running by allocating key<br />
portfolios to ministers.<br />
Nirmala Sitharaman has<br />
been entrusted with the<br />
critical portfolios of Finance<br />
and Corporate Affairs. This<br />
assignment underscores her<br />
continued role in India’s economic<br />
policies and managing corporate<br />
governance.<br />
<strong>The</strong> President of India, upon the<br />
advice of the Prime Minister, has<br />
formally allocated key portfolios<br />
to members of the Union Council<br />
of Ministers.<br />
<strong>The</strong> official oath-taking<br />
ceremony took place on <strong>June</strong> 9,<br />
marking the commencement of<br />
the Modi 3.0.<br />
This cabinet formation includes<br />
30 cabinet ministers, 36 ministers<br />
of state (MoS), and 5 MoS with<br />
independent charge from the<br />
BJP and its allies, marking the<br />
establishment of the National<br />
Democratic Alliance (NDA)<br />
government under Prime Minister<br />
Narendra Modi’s leadership.<br />
Many of the ministers have been<br />
retained with their last jobs in the<br />
interest of continuity as well.<br />
Nitin Jairam Gadkari’s<br />
appointment as the Minister of<br />
Road Transport and Highways<br />
signifies the government’s<br />
continued focus on infrastructure<br />
development and connectivity<br />
enhancement. His track record of<br />
implementing innovative policies<br />
and delivering results in previous<br />
ministerial roles instils confidence<br />
in his ability to drive forward the<br />
transportation agenda effectively.<br />
Gadkari emphasized the<br />
importance of world-class roads<br />
for a USD 5 trillion economy.<br />
Piyush Goyal has been given<br />
the portfolio of Commerce and<br />
Industry. Goyal’s appointment is<br />
seen as a move to bolster India’s<br />
trade relations and industrial<br />
growth. With extensive experience<br />
in previous ministerial roles,<br />
he is expected to lead efforts<br />
in boosting exports, attracting<br />
foreign investment, and promoting<br />
the ‘Make in India’ initiative, which<br />
is crucial for economic expansion<br />
and job creation.<br />
Hardeep Singh Puri has retained<br />
his position as the Minister of<br />
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Modi 3.0: Sitharaman retains<br />
finance ministry: A look at key<br />
ministers managing economy<br />
Petroleum and Natural Gas. This<br />
marks his continued tenure in a<br />
role critical to the nation’s energy<br />
policies and strategic planning, as<br />
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s<br />
new cabinet embarks on its third<br />
term.<br />
Ashwini Vaishnaw has been<br />
assigned a portfolio that includes<br />
the Minister of Railways, Minister<br />
of Information and Broadcasting,<br />
and Minister of Electronics and<br />
Information Technology.<br />
Vaishnaw will oversee the<br />
modernization and expansion of<br />
India’s railway network, a crucial<br />
element for national connectivity<br />
and economic growth.<br />
Manohar Lal has been<br />
appointed as the Minister of<br />
Housing and Urban Affairs, as<br />
well as the Minister of Power. His<br />
dual role is particularly significant<br />
as the government aims to<br />
accelerate urban development and<br />
enhance energy infrastructure.<br />
Manohar Lal’s focus will likely<br />
be on advancing the Smart Cities<br />
initiative and ensuring reliable,<br />
sustainable power supply across<br />
the nation, aligning with India’s<br />
urbanization and renewable<br />
energy goals.<br />
Jitan Ram Manjhi has been<br />
assigned to the Ministry of Micro,<br />
Small and Medium Enterprises<br />
(MSME), a sector that plays a vital<br />
role in India’s economy. Manjhi<br />
will be focusing on enhancing<br />
the competitiveness of MSMEs,<br />
providing them with the necessary<br />
support and resources.<br />
<strong>The</strong> allocation of these<br />
portfolios reflects the<br />
government’s strategic priorities<br />
and its focus on economic<br />
development, infrastructure<br />
enhancement, and social equity.
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WORLD 15<br />
Joe Biden<br />
heads to G7<br />
summit focused<br />
on Ukraine aid,<br />
China's support<br />
for Russia<br />
U.S. President Joe<br />
Biden flies to Italy on<br />
Wednesday for meetings<br />
with Group of Seven leaders<br />
aimed at increasing pressure<br />
on Russia over its war against<br />
Ukraine and China for its support<br />
of Moscow and excess industrial<br />
capacity.<br />
<strong>The</strong> G7 leaders arrive at the<br />
summit confronting myriad<br />
woes at home even as they seek<br />
solutions for many of the world's<br />
most pressing problems.<br />
Biden, 81, spent Tuesday<br />
evening at his home in<br />
Wilmington, Delaware, after a<br />
12-member jury convicted his<br />
son Hunter Biden of lying about<br />
his drug use to illegally buy a gun<br />
in 2018, making him the first child<br />
of a sitting U.S. president to be<br />
convicted of a crime.<br />
<strong>The</strong> trial followed the May 30<br />
criminal conviction of Republican<br />
former President Donald Trump,<br />
the first former U.S. president to<br />
In a gesture of diplomatic goodwill,<br />
Nepal's Minister of Foreign Affairs,<br />
Narayan Kaji Shrestha on Tuesday<br />
extended his congratulations to S<br />
Jaishankar on his reappointment as<br />
External Affairs Minister in Prime Minister<br />
Narendra Modi's cabinet.<br />
Expressing optimism for future<br />
collaborations, Shrestha emphasized the<br />
importance of fostering and strengthening<br />
the warm and close friendship between<br />
New Delhi and Kathmandu.<br />
He conveyed eagerness to work closely<br />
with Jaishankar to further expand and<br />
consolidate the bilateral ties between the<br />
two neighbouring nations.<br />
"Heartiest congratulations Dr S<br />
Jaishankar on your reappointment as<br />
Minister of External Affairs of India. Look<br />
forward to working closely with you in<br />
further expanding and consolidating warm<br />
be found guilty of a felony. Biden<br />
and Trump are running against<br />
each other in the November<br />
presidential election and are<br />
neck-and-neck in the polls.<br />
<strong>The</strong> heads of the world's most<br />
developed democracies will<br />
address multiple challenges<br />
during the <strong>June</strong> 13-15 meeting,<br />
including wars in Ukraine and the<br />
Middle East, trade imbalances<br />
with China, threats posed<br />
by artificial intelligence and<br />
development challenges in Africa.<br />
<strong>The</strong> leaders will announce new<br />
sanctions and export controls<br />
against Russia that target entities<br />
and networks helping President<br />
Vladimir Putin's forces fight the<br />
war in Ukraine, White House<br />
spokesperson John Kirby said on<br />
Tuesday. "We're going to continue<br />
to drive up costs for the Russian<br />
war machine," Kirby said.<br />
Washington plans to widen<br />
sanctions on the sale of<br />
semiconductor chips and other<br />
Nepal counterpart congratulates<br />
Jaishankar on reappointment as<br />
Minister of External Affairs<br />
and close Nepal-India friendship. Wish you<br />
a successful tenure of office," he said in a<br />
post on social media platform X.<br />
Jaishankar, a prominent BJP figure<br />
who navigated India's diplomatic<br />
strategies during Prime Minister Narendra<br />
Modi's second term, reassumed his<br />
responsibilities as External Affairs Minister<br />
at the Ministry of External Affairs located in<br />
South Block today.<br />
After assuming charge today, the<br />
69-year-old minister thanked PM Modi for<br />
entrusting him with the responsibility.<br />
"Assumed charge as the Minister of<br />
External Affairs. Thank PM Narendra Modi<br />
for assigning me this responsibility," said<br />
Jaishankar in a post on social media<br />
platform X.<br />
Jaishankar was among the 71-member<br />
Council of Ministers who took oath along<br />
with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.<br />
goods to<br />
Russia,<br />
with the<br />
goal of<br />
targeting<br />
thirdparty<br />
sellers in China, sources familiar<br />
with the plans said late on<br />
Tuesday.<br />
<strong>The</strong> administration will<br />
announce it is broadening<br />
existing export controls to<br />
include U.S.-branded goods, not<br />
just those made in the United<br />
States, the sources said. It will<br />
identify certain Hong Kong<br />
entities it says are shipping<br />
goods to Moscow.<br />
Shoring up funding for<br />
Ukraine will be a top priority at<br />
the G7 meeting, with U.S. and<br />
European officials eager to lock<br />
in solutions, ahead of a possible<br />
Trump re-election and the<br />
uncertainty it would raise over<br />
future U.S. support for Kyiv.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Group of Seven nations<br />
and the European Union are<br />
considering how to use profits<br />
generated by Russian assets<br />
immobilized in the West to<br />
provide Ukraine with a large<br />
up-front loan to secure Kyiv's<br />
financing for 2025.<br />
"We will announce new steps<br />
to unlock the value of the<br />
immobilized Russian sovereign<br />
assets to benefit Ukraine and<br />
to help them recover from the<br />
destruction that Mr. Putin's army<br />
has caused," Kirby said.<br />
Biden will press other G7<br />
leaders to agree to an innovative<br />
plan to use future interest on<br />
some $281 billion of Russian<br />
central bank funds to back up a<br />
$50 billion loan to Ukraine.<br />
India participated at the High-Level<br />
Conference on 'Urgent Humanitarian<br />
Response for Gaza' in the Jordanian<br />
capital of Amman.<br />
Secretary (Consular Passport and Visa<br />
Division and Overseas <strong>Indian</strong> Affairs) of the<br />
Ministry of External Affairs, Muktesh Pardeshi<br />
represented New Delhi at the conference.<br />
He highlighted India's ongoing humanitarian,<br />
capacity building and developmental efforts<br />
at the conference, which was co-hosted by<br />
Jordan's King Abdullah. India's development<br />
assistance to Palestine over the years has<br />
reached close to USD 120 million.<br />
"Secy (CPV & OIA) @MukteshPardeshi<br />
represented India at the High-Level Conference<br />
in Amman on 'Urgent Humanitarian<br />
Response for Gaza'. <strong>The</strong> conference was cohosted<br />
by H.M. @KingAbdullahII of Jordan,<br />
President @AlsisiOfficial of Egypt & UNSG @<br />
antonioguterres. Secretary highlighted India's<br />
ongoing humanitarian, capacity building and<br />
developmental efforts," MEA spokesperson<br />
Randhir Jaiswal stated on X.<br />
"India's development assistance to Palestine<br />
over the years has reached close to USD 120<br />
mn. As part of its annual commitment, India<br />
would be disbursing an amount of USD 2.5 mn<br />
to @UNRWAfor relief works soon," he added.<br />
<strong>The</strong> conflict in Gaza escalated on October 7<br />
after Hamas launched a massive terror attack<br />
on Israel killing over 1200 people and holding<br />
around 250 as hostages.<br />
Following this, Israel launched a strong<br />
counteroffensive, carrying out military<br />
operations against Hamas in the Gaza Strip<br />
with the aim of "completely eliminating"<br />
Hamas. However, the operations have led to<br />
massive civilian casualties with over 37,000<br />
Palestinians have been killed.<br />
Fired SpaceX<br />
workers sue<br />
Elon Musk over<br />
'workplace<br />
abuses'<br />
Workers fired by<br />
SpaceX filed a lawsuit<br />
Wednesday accusing<br />
Elon Musk of fostering a sexist<br />
"Dark Ages" culture at the company<br />
he founded.<br />
<strong>The</strong> civil complaint filed in a<br />
California court in Los Angeles<br />
contends Musk had the workers<br />
terminated after they published an<br />
open letter detailing their concerns<br />
and calling on the American<br />
aerospace firm's board to distance<br />
itself from the SpaceX chief<br />
executive.<br />
"Elon Musk trumpets SpaceX as<br />
the leader to a brave new world of<br />
space travel," the court filing says.<br />
"But (he) runs his company in<br />
the Dark Ages -- treating women<br />
as sexual objects to be evaluated<br />
on their bra size, bombarding the<br />
workplace with lewd sexual banter,<br />
and offering the reprise to those<br />
who challenge the 'Animal House'<br />
environment that if they don't<br />
like it they can seek employment<br />
elsewhere." <strong>The</strong> suit charges<br />
Musk and SpaceX with sexual<br />
harassment, discrimination,<br />
retaliation, and wrongful<br />
termination. "Musk thinks<br />
he's above the law," plaintiffs'<br />
attorney Laurie Burgess said in<br />
a statement. "We look forward to<br />
holding Musk accountable for his<br />
actions at trial." <strong>The</strong> fired workers<br />
have already filed a complaint with<br />
the US National Labor Relations<br />
Board, but that has been stalled<br />
by a lawsuit by Musk trying to<br />
derail it.<br />
India participates in conference on<br />
humanitarian response for Gaza held in Jordan<br />
<strong>The</strong> United Nations, WHO as well as several<br />
rights organisations have termed the situation<br />
in Gaza as 'humanitarian catastrophe'.<br />
Separately, India also participated in the<br />
Quad Maritime Security Working Group<br />
meeting in Sydney on <strong>June</strong> 6-7. MEA Secretary<br />
(ER) Dammu Ravi represented India at the<br />
event.<br />
<strong>The</strong> group discussed continued cooperation<br />
to address maritime challenges and identified<br />
opportunities to deepen engagement as well<br />
as support regional partners for security and<br />
prosperity of the region.<br />
"India participated in the Quad Maritime<br />
Security Working Group meeting in Sydney<br />
on <strong>June</strong> 06-07, <strong>2024</strong>. <strong>The</strong> Group discussed<br />
continued cooperation to address maritime<br />
challenges and identified opportunities to<br />
deepen engagement as well as support<br />
regional partners for security and prosperity<br />
of the region," the MEA spokesperson stated<br />
on X.
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1) "Brian's Song" star James<br />
5) Comes out of one's skin<br />
10) Self-congratulatory<br />
<strong>14</strong>) Radius' comrade-in-arms?<br />
15) Youngest-ever Oscar<br />
winner<br />
16) Folkestone farewell<br />
17) "B 5!" "C 11!"?<br />
19) Took_ (snoozed)<br />
20) Downed<br />
21) Typing type<br />
22) Considers carefully<br />
24) "Emma" author Austen<br />
25) Hersey's bell town<br />
26) Place or site<br />
29) Transverse beam<br />
32) Itsy-bitsy bits<br />
33) "In_ tn1st"<br />
34) Recipe word<br />
35) Cravings<br />
36) Emulate "Old Blue Eyes"<br />
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32<br />
35<br />
38<br />
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37) Kid's "seat" on Santa<br />
38) Alternative to .net<br />
39) Less extroverted<br />
40) TV's "Cosmos" creator<br />
41) Author's explanation<br />
43) Yuletide songs<br />
44) Backup sounds<br />
45) Random sampling<br />
46) "Monkey Trial" teacher<br />
48) Seafood choice<br />
49) Josh<br />
52) Door section<br />
53) John Wayne character,<br />
larger-than-life?<br />
56) More than suggest<br />
57) Recording studio alert<br />
58) Water sport<br />
59) Some antique autos<br />
60) Family men<br />
61) Bud holder<br />
Richard Auer<br />
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DOWN<br />
1) Island south of Florida<br />
2) Dismounted<br />
3) Archer or Heche<br />
4) Endless faultfinder<br />
5) Home of the John Deere<br />
headquarters<br />
6) Like beverages at barbecues<br />
7) A 1 Capp character<br />
8) Fielder's choice?<br />
9) Trooper's warning<br />
10) Wood-surface applications<br />
11) Tropical fruit dance?<br />
12) Great Salt Lake state<br />
13) Adjusts, as a spark plug<br />
18) Multicolored gems<br />
23) "_ on Down the Road"<br />
24) Traffic tangles<br />
25) Eagerness<br />
26)_ the land (how things stand)<br />
27) Alamogordo's county<br />
28) Kinshasa drum?<br />
29) Australian bush call<br />
30) Just right<br />
31) Wonderlands<br />
33) Southern breakfast dish<br />
36) Auto despair site?<br />
37) Marx or Benz<br />
39) Pirate's knife<br />
40) Town of many trials and hunts<br />
42) Plains homes<br />
43) Plays with crayons<br />
45) Lecterns<br />
46) Tim Duncan, for one<br />
47) Kind of package<br />
48) Cold spell<br />
49) Nautical mile<br />
50) Not going anywhere<br />
51) Condemn<br />
54) "Put_ Happy Face"<br />
55) Photo_ (media events)<br />
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ACROSS-----------<br />
1) "Brian's Song" star James<br />
5) Comes out of one's skin<br />
10) Self-congratulatory<br />
<strong>14</strong>) Radius' comrade-in-arms?<br />
15) Youngest-ever Oscar<br />
winner<br />
16) Folkestone farewell<br />
17) "B 5!" "C 11!"?<br />
19) Took_ (snoozed)<br />
20) Downed<br />
21) Typing type<br />
22) Considers carefully<br />
24) "Emma" author Austen<br />
25) Hersey's bell town<br />
26) Place or site<br />
29) Transverse beam<br />
32) Itsy-bitsy bits<br />
33) "In_ tn1st"<br />
34) Recipe word<br />
35) Cravings<br />
36) Emulate "Old Blue Eyes"<br />
O, O!<br />
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CROSSWORD ANSWERS<br />
37) Kid's "seat" on Santa<br />
38) Alternative to .net<br />
39) Less extroverted<br />
40) TV's "Cosmos" creator<br />
41) Author's explanation<br />
43) Yuletide songs<br />
44) Backup sounds<br />
45) Random sampling<br />
46) "Monkey Trial" teacher<br />
48) Seafood choice<br />
49) Josh<br />
52) Door section<br />
53) John Wayne character,<br />
larger-than-life?<br />
56) More than suggest<br />
57) Recording studio alert<br />
58) Water sport<br />
59) Some antique autos<br />
60) Family men<br />
61) Bud holder<br />
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2) Dismounted<br />
3) Archer or Heche<br />
4) Endless faultfinder<br />
5) Home of the John Deere<br />
headquarters<br />
6) Like beverages at barbecues<br />
7) A 1 Capp character<br />
8) Fielder's choice?<br />
9) Trooper's warning<br />
10) Wood-surface applications<br />
11) Tropical fruit dance?<br />
12) Great Salt Lake state<br />
13) Adjusts, as a spark plug<br />
18) Multicolored gems<br />
23) "_ on Down the Road"<br />
24) Traffic tangles<br />
25) Eagerness<br />
26)_ the land (how things stand)<br />
27) Alamogordo's county<br />
28) Kinshasa drum?<br />
29) Australian bush call<br />
30) Just right<br />
31) Wonderlands<br />
33) Southern breakfast dish<br />
36) Auto despair site?<br />
37) Marx or Benz<br />
39) Pirate's knife<br />
40) Town of many trials and hunts<br />
42) Plains homes<br />
43) Plays with crayons<br />
45) Lecterns<br />
46) Tim Duncan, for one<br />
47) Kind of package<br />
48) Cold spell<br />
49) Nautical mile<br />
50) Not going anywhere<br />
51) Condemn<br />
54) "Put_ Happy Face"<br />
55) Photo_ (media events)<br />
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Your Weekly Horoscope: <strong>14</strong> <strong>June</strong> - 20 <strong>June</strong>, <strong>2024</strong><br />
ARIES (MAR 21-APR 20)<br />
You will be following where your curiosity<br />
takes you this week, Aries, with the new<br />
moon in Gemini. You might be teaching<br />
yourself a new skill, or you’re spending<br />
time reading and writing. You might be<br />
developing a presentation for work or<br />
practicing your public speaking skills too.<br />
On another note, you may be taking a quick trip somewhere.<br />
In addition, you may be cleaning and organising your living<br />
space to make it feel like your own.<br />
.TAURUS (APR 21-MAY 20)<br />
You will be developing projects at work<br />
this week, Taurus, with the new moon in<br />
Gemini. You may be putting forth ideas<br />
at your job, or you could be taking on<br />
freelance opportunities. You may even be<br />
considering starting a business of your<br />
own or expanding your offerings if you’re<br />
self employed. On another note, you may be spending quite<br />
a bit of money. As the moon moves into Cancer over the<br />
weekend, you might be socialising and attending an event.<br />
GEMINI (MAY 21-JUN 21)<br />
You will be focused on your own goals<br />
this week, Gemini, with the new moon in<br />
your sign. You may be met with exciting<br />
opportunities, or you could want to explore<br />
a hobby or return to a past interest that<br />
you had forgotten. In addition, you could<br />
receive attention from people, or you may<br />
want to change up your personal style.<br />
CANCER (JUN 22-JUL 20)<br />
You will be taking time to yourself this<br />
week, Cancer, with the new moon in<br />
Gemini. Emotions may come up that<br />
you weren’t expecting, or you could feel<br />
low energy and need to rest. You may be<br />
turning to journaling, meditation, yoga or<br />
even astrology to help you feel connected<br />
to something bigger than yourself. As the moon moves into<br />
your sign over the weekend, you could be ready to go out and<br />
mingle with people again.<br />
LEO (JUL21-AUG 20)<br />
You will feel supported by a community of<br />
people this week, Leo, with the new moon<br />
in Gemini. You may be connecting with<br />
friends and attending social events, or<br />
you could be the one organising a group<br />
activity and bringing people together. You<br />
may even receive an opportunity through<br />
someone you know. As the moon moves into Cancer over<br />
the weekend, you will need some space to be alone and rest.<br />
VIRGO (AUG 23-SEP 23)<br />
You will be making progress in your career<br />
this week, Virgo, with the new moon<br />
in Gemini. You might be launching an<br />
important work project, or you’re taking<br />
on greater responsibilities within your role.<br />
You may even be pivoting in a different<br />
direction with your career interests or<br />
applying for new job opportunities. As the moon moves into<br />
Cancer over the weekend, you will have time to socialise and<br />
attend fun events.<br />
LIBRA (SEP 24-OCT 23)<br />
You will be open to having different<br />
experiences this week, Libra, with the new<br />
moon in Gemini. You might be preparing to<br />
travel, or you could want to learn about a<br />
different culture or niche subject. You will<br />
be pushing yourself to keep an open mind<br />
about different opinions and life beliefs as<br />
well. As the moon moves into Cancer over the weekend, you<br />
could be reflecting on your long term career goals.<br />
SCORPIO (OCT 24-NOV 22)<br />
You will be working on yourself this week,<br />
Scorpio, with the new moon in Gemini. You<br />
might want to better understand your own<br />
motives and behaviours, and you could<br />
be researching topics related to self help<br />
or psychology. You may be making a big<br />
purchase too, or you’re working to save or<br />
invest some of your money. As the moon moves into Cancer<br />
over the weekend, you may be travelling.<br />
SAGITTARIUS (NOV 23-DEC 21)<br />
You will be building upon your relationships<br />
this week, Sagittarius, with the new moon<br />
in Gemini. You may feel closer to your<br />
partner, or you’re having greater success<br />
with dating. You could even reach a pivotal<br />
relationship milestone, or you may be<br />
meeting up with good friends to hang out.<br />
As the moon moves into Cancer over the weekend, you may<br />
want to open up emotionally to people, or you’re reflecting<br />
on how you can respond to conflict differently.<br />
CAPRICORN (DEC 22-JAN 21)<br />
You will be productive at work this week,<br />
Capricorn, with the new moon in Gemini. A<br />
job opportunity may come your way, or you<br />
could be developing various projects. You<br />
may be taking greater care of your body too,<br />
by sticking to a regular exercise routine,<br />
eating healthy, or getting to sleep early. As<br />
the moon moves into Cancer over the weekend, you may be<br />
connecting with a good friend or going on a date.<br />
AQUARIUS (JAN 22-FEB 19)<br />
You will be having fun and relaxing this<br />
week, Aquarius, with the new moon in<br />
Gemini. You may be taking a vacation or<br />
you could have time outside of work to<br />
tend to a hobby. You might be seeing your<br />
friends too, or you could be up for dating or<br />
going to a fun event. As the moon moves<br />
into Cancer over the weekend, you may be running errands<br />
or taking care of work related tasks.<br />
PISCES (FEB 20-MAR 20)<br />
You may be sticking close to home this week,<br />
Pisces, with the new moon in Gemini. You<br />
could be cleaning your living space, or you<br />
may be preparing to move in the near future.<br />
On another note, you could be leaving your<br />
home to travel, or you’re visiting family. You<br />
may be a bit nostalgic or emotional though.<br />
As the moon moves into Cancer over the weekend, you will<br />
be having fun and mingling with people. You may also be<br />
leaning into hobbies that bring you joy.
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FEATURE 17<br />
Paneer special recipes<br />
Paneer is rich in protein and calcium and is the best source of nutrition for vegetarians. Not just that, the<br />
richness of vitamin B-complex and magnesium can result in a healthy pregnancy and controlled blood<br />
sugar levels. Leaving aside its nutritious side, you can enjoy paneer as it is with a little salt & pepper. This<br />
is the easiest way to consume paneer and enjoy its various health benefits.<br />
Paneer 65<br />
Ingredients<br />
• 250 gm paneer<br />
• 4 tablespoon rice flour<br />
• 1/2 teaspoon garam masala powder<br />
• 1 tablespoon garlic paste<br />
• 2 tablespoon yoghurt (curd)<br />
• 1/2 cup water<br />
• 1 onion<br />
• 2 green chilli<br />
• 2 tablespoon tomato ketchup<br />
• 2 teaspoon lemon juice<br />
• 2 tablespoon corn flour<br />
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper<br />
• 1 teaspoon red chilli powder<br />
• 1 tablespoon ginger paste<br />
• 1 cup refined oil<br />
• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds<br />
• 1 stalk curry leaves<br />
• 2 tablespoon red chilli sauce<br />
• salt as required<br />
• 1 tablespoon spring onion leaves<br />
Method<br />
• In a bowl, add cornflour and rice flour with 1 tsp<br />
of salt and 1/2 tsp of black pepper and red chilli<br />
powder, ginger-garlic paste, cumin powder, garam<br />
masala, 1 tsp of lemon juice.<br />
• Now, add your paneer to this batter and coat it well.<br />
Deep fry the coated paneer in a kadhai and keep<br />
them aside.<br />
• Heat some oil in a pan and add the cumin seeds<br />
to it. Now roast the garlic with the cumin seeds<br />
and add finely chopped onions along with chopped<br />
curry leaves. To this, add chilli sauce and tomato<br />
ketchup and salt. Mix it all well on high flame.<br />
• In the end, add some curd with 2 tbsp of water. Let<br />
it bubble and turn the flame to low and add the fried<br />
paneer pieces to this. Coat and combine well, top<br />
with some lemon juice, garnish with spring onion<br />
greens and serve hot!<br />
Cornitos grilled paneer tacos with salsa dip<br />
Ingredients<br />
• 6 taco shells<br />
• 100 ml salsa sauce<br />
• 150 gm cheese sauce<br />
• 50 gm lettuce leaf<br />
• 50 ml virgin olive oil<br />
• 5 gm white pepper powder<br />
• 225 gm paneer<br />
• 50 gm capsicum (green pepper)<br />
• 50 gm jalapeno<br />
• 50 gm coriander leaves<br />
• salt as required<br />
• 1/2 teaspoon taco seasoning<br />
Method<br />
• Marinate paneer with salt, white pepper powder,<br />
olive oil & keep aside for 10-15 minutes.<br />
• Heat the griller with some oil and grill the Paneer<br />
until done.<br />
• Heat some oil in a pan, add taco seasoning, and<br />
then add capsicum and onions. Sauté nicely for 3<br />
to 5 minutes, then remove from heat.<br />
Kung pao paneer<br />
Ingredients<br />
• 1 1/2 tablespoon corn flour<br />
• 2 dry red chili<br />
• 1 medium chopped capsicum (green<br />
pepper)<br />
• 1 handful chopped spring onions<br />
• 1/4 cup crushed peanuts<br />
• gm salt<br />
• water as required<br />
• 1 1/2 tablespoon red chilli sauce<br />
• 2 tablespoon vegetable oil<br />
• 1 1/2 teaspoon chopped garlic<br />
• 1 medium thinly sliced onion<br />
• 1/2 tablespoon soy sauce<br />
• 1 teaspoon red chilli powder<br />
• gm black pepper<br />
Method<br />
• In a bowl, add paneer cubes along with<br />
chili powder, salt, pepper, and 1 tbsp<br />
cornflour. Mix everything well.<br />
• Heat oil in a pan and then add paneer<br />
cubes. Shallow fry them till they turn<br />
golden brown in color. Once done,<br />
transfer them to an absorbent paper.<br />
Now, saute garlic on the same pan.<br />
• Now, add onions and red chillies. Saute<br />
• Place Taco shells on boat and line them with<br />
lettuce. Top them with grilled paneer and sauteed<br />
mixture, coriander leaves and jalapeno.<br />
• <strong>The</strong>n, spread cheese sauce and salsa dip evenly on<br />
top and sprinkle taco seasoning. Serve Tacos with<br />
salsa dip.<br />
them until the onions turn translucent.<br />
Next, add capsicum. and saute it for<br />
2 mins. Once done, add chili sauce,<br />
peanuts, soy sauce, and 1 tbsp cornflour<br />
(mix 1/2 tablespoon of cornflour in 1<br />
tablespoon of water). Mix to combine<br />
everything well. Cook for 3 mins.<br />
• Finally, add fried paneer cubes along<br />
with salt. Mix everything well and cook<br />
for about 1-2 mins.<br />
• Garnish it with spring onions. Your Kung<br />
Pao Paneer is ready. Enjoy.<br />
Paneer veg rolls<br />
Ingredients<br />
9 chapatis<br />
• 1 1/2 teaspoon red chilli powder<br />
• 18 leaves coriander leaves<br />
• salt as required<br />
• water as required<br />
• 1 teaspoon cumin powder<br />
• 3 teaspoon dry mango powder<br />
• 3 tablespoon vegetable oil<br />
• 2 cup flour<br />
• For Filling<br />
• 300 gm paneer<br />
• 3 onion<br />
• 2 capsicum (green pepper)<br />
Method<br />
• In a large pan, heat oil over a<br />
medium flame. Add chopped<br />
onions to it and stir fry them till<br />
it turns golden brown. Now, add<br />
capsicums, chopped paneer<br />
cubes and saute for sometime.<br />
• After sometime, add cumin<br />
powder, salt and red chili<br />
powder to it. Mix well. After a<br />
minute add dry mango powder,<br />
coriander leaves and stir the<br />
whole mixture again properly.<br />
Switch off the flame and keep it<br />
aside.<br />
Palak kaddu paneer<br />
Ingredients<br />
• 4 cup spinach<br />
• 4 tablespoon refined oil<br />
• 2 tablespoon garlic<br />
• 1 cup milk<br />
• salt as required<br />
• 200 gm pumpkin<br />
• 2 teaspoon garam masala<br />
powder<br />
• 4 pieces green chillies<br />
• 2 medium onion<br />
• 1/2 kilograms paneer<br />
Method<br />
• To begin with, in a bowl, add<br />
water and ice cubes. Over<br />
medium flame, place a sauce<br />
pan and boil water in it. Now<br />
add washed spinach leaves<br />
in it. Once the spinach leaves<br />
have boiled, drain the water<br />
and transfer spinach into the<br />
cold water bowl. Meanwhile,<br />
chopped pumpkin and paneer<br />
into cubes. Chop spinach<br />
leaves, garlic cloves, and onion<br />
too.<br />
• In a blender, add pumpkin<br />
cubes, chopped spinach leaves,<br />
milk and blend it to a fine puree.<br />
Coriander paneer<br />
Ingredients<br />
• 250 gm paneer<br />
• 1 onion<br />
• 1 tablespoon ginger<br />
• 1 teaspoon red chilli powder<br />
• 1 teaspoon coriander powder<br />
• 2 tablespoon refined oil<br />
• 1 bunch coriander leaves<br />
• 2 green chilli<br />
• 2 cloves garlic<br />
• 1 teaspoon garam masala powder<br />
• 1 teaspoon powdered turmeric<br />
• 2 teaspoon lemon juice<br />
Method<br />
• To prepare this delicious side dish recipe,<br />
dice the paneer into cubes and transfer the<br />
pieces into a large bowl.<br />
• Add the red chilli powder, coriander<br />
powder, garam masala powder, salt and<br />
lemon juice to the paneer cubes and coat<br />
them evenly. Keep aside for a while.<br />
• Meanwhile, take the coriander leaves and<br />
wash them properly. Chop them roughly<br />
and add them to a food processor along<br />
with the green chillies and a little water.<br />
Blend into a smooth paste.<br />
• Now knead the flour using<br />
water and make 8 chapatis out<br />
of it. One by one, start filling<br />
the mixture prepared in the pan<br />
above in between the chapatis<br />
and start rolling it tightly from<br />
the sides. Your Paneer veg rolls<br />
are now ready to be served.<br />
Over medium flame, place a<br />
pan and add 1 teaspoon of oil<br />
in it. Now add paneer cubes<br />
in the pan and fry them. Once<br />
fried, transfer paneer into a<br />
bowl and keep aside. Saute<br />
chopped garlic and onion in the<br />
remaining oil that's left in the<br />
pan.<br />
• Next, add the pumpkin puree.<br />
Pour 1 cup of water and season<br />
it with salt. Let the gravy cook<br />
for 3-4 minutes. Add fried<br />
paneer cubes, and stir once. Mix<br />
in garam masala. Let it simmer<br />
until a thick gravy is formed.<br />
• Serve hot with tandoori roti or<br />
naan!<br />
• Heat oil in a pan over medium flame. <strong>The</strong>n,<br />
add ginger-garlic paste and saute them.<br />
Now, add the onions and cook them until<br />
they turn light brown.<br />
• Once done, add the coriander paste<br />
and let it cook for a while. Sprinkle the<br />
remaining spices and salt as per your<br />
taste. Remember the paneer is already<br />
marinated with some spices. Don't add<br />
too much.<br />
• <strong>The</strong>n, add the marinated paneer cubes and<br />
cook for a few minutes. Transfer the dish<br />
to a serving bowl and serve hot.
18<br />
ENTERTAINMENT<br />
Kartik Aaryan<br />
reveals the one thing<br />
Ranbir took away from<br />
him, and no it's not a film<br />
Quite a few celebrities Ka Punchnama 2 (2015) epic cameo in the film<br />
in the Hindi film and Sonu Ke Titu Ki<br />
that took the internet<br />
industry have reached Sweety (2018). That is, of by storm and was<br />
heights of success because<br />
of their skills or connections.<br />
But one actor who has made<br />
a permanent place in hearts<br />
as ‘janta ka superstar’ with<br />
his talent, screen presence<br />
and relatability, is Kartik<br />
Aaryan.<br />
Currently, he is one of the<br />
most bankable stars of the<br />
country with several super<br />
hits in his filmography and<br />
two of the most awaited<br />
projects of Bollywood in his<br />
line-up.<br />
But during the promotions<br />
of his next release Chandu<br />
Champion, Kartik revealed<br />
course, until Luv’s 2023<br />
film Tu Jhoothi Main<br />
Makkaar. This time, the<br />
filmmaker joined forces with<br />
Ranbir instead.<br />
Now in a recent rapidfire<br />
session with Zoom,<br />
Kartik was asked to share a<br />
specific quality of Ranbir.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Chandu<br />
Champion actor was quick<br />
to reply, “I think woh toh<br />
mera director le gaya<br />
tha naa us time! Apne<br />
director bacha ke rakho<br />
(I think he had taken<br />
my director away at<br />
that time! Keep your<br />
loved by all. At<br />
that moment, it<br />
felt as though it<br />
was Kartik’s world<br />
and we were just<br />
living in it.<br />
one thing his fellow director safe.)” Well,<br />
actor Ranbir Kapoor took<br />
away from him.<br />
As we all know, it was<br />
filmmaker Luv Ranjan<br />
who gave Kartik his first<br />
break with the 2011<br />
buddy comedy Pyaar Ka<br />
Punchnama.<br />
<strong>The</strong> film was the first of<br />
Ranbir played the lead<br />
role but Kartik was<br />
also a memorable<br />
part of Tu Jhoothi<br />
Main Makkaar.<br />
He joined<br />
Luv, Ranbir<br />
and Shraddha<br />
Kapoor for an<br />
its kind and emerged as<br />
a sleeper hit, much to the “I think woh toh mera director le gaya tha naa<br />
delight of the debut actor<br />
us time! Apne director bacha ke rakho (I think<br />
and first-time director.<br />
<strong>The</strong> dynamic duo went he had taken my director away at that time!<br />
on to give one blockbuster Keep your director safe.)”<br />
hit after another with<br />
movies such as Pyaar<br />
Friday, <strong>14</strong> <strong>June</strong> <strong>2024</strong><br />
Read online www.iwk.co.nz<br />
Fardeen Khan recalls Kareena Kapoor recommended him for<br />
Dev as film clocks 20 years: ‘Will always be grateful to her’<br />
Fardeen Khan keeps sharing<br />
throwback updates for his<br />
fans on social media. <strong>The</strong><br />
actor recently penned a gratitude<br />
note as Govind Nihalani's Dev<br />
completed 20 years.<br />
Fardeen revealed that his<br />
co-star Kareena Kapoor had<br />
recommended him for<br />
the Amitabh Bachchan-starrer<br />
political action-drama.<br />
Fardeen Khan praises Govind<br />
Nihalani's storytelling<br />
<strong>The</strong> Heeramandi actor took<br />
to his Instagram handle and<br />
shared a reel where his character<br />
Farhan Ali is seen saying intense<br />
dialogues about religion and<br />
communal divide.<br />
In the video, glimpses of<br />
Kareena, Amitabh, and late actor<br />
Om Puri amid gunshots and<br />
blasts are depicted.<br />
Fardeen captioned his post<br />
as, “It was my third film with @<br />
kareenakapoorkhan and it was<br />
she who recommended me for the<br />
role, and I will always be grateful<br />
to her for that.<br />
Being signed by the respected<br />
Govind Nihalani for a film with<br />
legends like @amitabhbachchan<br />
and Om Puri was a huge<br />
endorsement for any actor.<br />
"Govindji was highly respected<br />
and was known for his<br />
careful direction and powerful<br />
storytelling.”<br />
He further wrote, “This role gave<br />
me the chance to work on a film<br />
that was relevant and meaningful,<br />
"It was a once-in-alifetime<br />
opportunity,<br />
a true honour and an<br />
absolute privilege to<br />
work with him, making<br />
it one of the highlights<br />
of my career.” Fardeen<br />
Panchayat's Pankaj Jha says<br />
Bollywood took too long to<br />
recognise Irrfan Khan<br />
Pankaj Jha has portrayed a wide<br />
range of characters in films,<br />
television, and web shows. In<br />
a recent interview with <strong>The</strong> <strong>Indian</strong><br />
Express, the actor criticised Bollywood<br />
for being too late in recognising Irrfan<br />
Khan's talent.<br />
Pankaj, while praising Irrfan's acting<br />
opined, “I believe actors should refrain<br />
themselves from watching films. What<br />
happens is they start to mimic it.<br />
Today, I feel every actor is mimicking<br />
someone. <strong>The</strong>re was only one actor<br />
in the industry who was real, that was<br />
Irrfan Khan. He has set a benchmark<br />
for actors and everybody is trying to<br />
reach that benchmark but it is not easy<br />
to reach.”<br />
He further said, “We should question<br />
the industry why it takes them so<br />
much time to recognise true talents<br />
like Irrfan Khan.” When Pankaj Jha<br />
spoke against glamourising struggle<br />
Previously, in an interview with<br />
Lallantop Cinema, Pankaj had accused<br />
Pankaj Tripathi of glamourising<br />
‘struggle.’ <strong>The</strong> Panchayat actor stated,<br />
In an exclusive interview, Mr & Mrs<br />
Mahi director Sharan Sharma<br />
discusses the various influences<br />
that shaped his film, from movies,<br />
cricketers to Janhvi Kapoor.<br />
Sharan Sharma's sophomore<br />
directorial, Mr & Mrs Mahi, is spiritually<br />
similar to its chart-topping romantic<br />
track, Dekha Tenu. Music composer<br />
Jaani takes a popular line from Aadesh<br />
Shrivastava's Say “Shava Shava” from<br />
Karan Johar's 2001 blockbuster Kabhi<br />
Khushi Kabhie Gham and expands it<br />
into a completely fresh song. Similarly,<br />
Sharan has clubbed all the influences<br />
which was rare at the time. But<br />
the greatest take away for me<br />
from DEV was getting "to share<br />
the screen with Amitji, an actor I<br />
idolized.<br />
His life and most amazing<br />
career have had a profound<br />
influence on <strong>Indian</strong> cinema and<br />
has left an indelible mark on not<br />
“I don’t like the word ‘struggle’. If<br />
you’ve chosen to follow your passion,<br />
you should enjoy it, shouldn’t you?<br />
And as we’ve seen often in the<br />
industry, people like to glamourise<br />
their struggles.<br />
Some people say they sold potatoes,<br />
others say they lived in a tiny house,<br />
some say they stole another actor’s<br />
slippers. I feel every situation is a<br />
learning experience.”<br />
Mr & Mrs Mahi director reveals what<br />
influenced his film: Navjot Singh Sidhu,<br />
Vodafone pug, and a lost Janhvi Kapoor<br />
behind his cricket-based relationship<br />
drama to make a distinctly original<br />
film. Sharan speaks to us about the<br />
various influences that helped him and<br />
co-writer Nikhil Mehrotra shape Mr &<br />
Mrs Mahi: Sharan's 2020 directorial<br />
debut, Gunjan Saxena: <strong>The</strong> Kargil Girl,<br />
released on Netflix India, revolved<br />
around one of the first women <strong>Indian</strong><br />
Air Force pilots (Janhvi Kapoor) to fly<br />
in the combat zone during the Kargil<br />
War. While her brother (Angad Bedi), a<br />
Lieutenant Colonel, didn't expect her<br />
to make the cut, her father (Pankaj<br />
Tripathi) gave her wings to fly.<br />
just me but on every <strong>Indian</strong>.<br />
It was a once-in-a-lifetime<br />
opportunity, a true honour and<br />
an absolute privilege to work<br />
with him, making it one of the<br />
highlights of my career.”<br />
Fardeen and Kareena were also<br />
paired opposite each other in Fida<br />
which released in the same year<br />
after Dev.<br />
<strong>The</strong> duo acted in three films<br />
together including Khushi (2003).<br />
Fardeen was recently seen<br />
in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's<br />
Heeramandi as Nawab Wali Bin<br />
Zayed-Al Mohammed.<br />
<strong>The</strong> show was Fardeen's<br />
acting comeback after an almost<br />
<strong>14</strong>-year-gap.<br />
<strong>The</strong> epic drama series<br />
also featured Manisha<br />
Koirala, Sonakshi Sinha, Aditi<br />
Rao Hydari, Sharmin Segal, Richa<br />
Chadha, Shekhar Suman and<br />
Adhyayan Suman in crucial roles.<br />
Fardeen will be next seen in<br />
Visfot, produced by Sanjay Gupta.<br />
He will also featrure in Mudassar<br />
Aziz's Khel Khel Mein featuring<br />
Akshay Kumar, Taapsee Pannu,<br />
Vaani Kapoor, Ammy Virk, Aditya<br />
Seal and others.
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