On May 29, 1953, Sir Edmund Hillary and Nepalese sherpa Tenzing Norgay conquered the world's highest peak – Mount Everest.
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Puketapapa local board launches it Business Voice to help support the local businesses Tuesday, July 6, 2021 Paridhi Bakshi
In a first for the Puketapapa local board in Mt Roskill area, a new Business Association - with a vision to promote strong economic outcomes supporting local businesses - was launched on Sunday, July 4, at Fickling Convention Centre.
The event witnessed presence of dignitaries including Mayor of Auckland, Phil Goff, Minister of Transport and Local MP for Mt Roskill Michael Wood, former National Party MP, Kanwaljit Bakshi, and Chairperson of Puketapapa Local board, Julie Fairey, who came together in support of the association.
Bihar Diwas event in Auckland revisits historical connection between Fiji-Indian community and Indian diaspora Friday, April 30, 2021 Sandeep Singh
Bihar Foundation was joined by Bihar Jharkhand Sabha of Australia & New Zealand and the Fiji Indian diaspora in celebrating the first-ever “Bihar Diwas” event on Friday, April 23 at Fickling Convention Centre, Three Kings, Auckland.
High Commissioner of India Muktesh Pardeshi was the Chief Guest of the event, along with special guests from the Fiji Indian community, Rajendra Prasad, acclaimed author of the famous book “Tears in Paradise” and Raveen Jaduram, former-CEO, Watercare, Auckland City Council.
Inaugurating the event, High Commissioner Muktesh Pardeshi took the audience on a journey into the rich history of the Bihar region and its revered place in the history of ancient India and contribution in India’s independence movement and formation of modern India.