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Tornado victim Janesh Prasad remembered as a "kind and loving man": Funeral held in South Auckland indianweekender.co.nz - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from indianweekender.co.nz Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Remembrance and celebrations mark Fiji-Indian ‘Girmit-day’ event Thursday, May 13, 2021 Remembrance of the elderlies and celebrations of the spirit of courage and endurance associated with the Girmitiya fore-fathers of the Fiji-Indian community marked the 142nd-anniversary celebratory event of Fiji-Girmit Day held on Friday, May 7 at Malaeola Community Centre in South Auckland. More than 1000 people attended the event to enjoy a colourful celebration of the most important civic event within the Fiji-Indian community with a number of cultural performances, speeches, award ceremony and snacks and food. Among dignitaries who attended the event key were Minister Phil Twyford, Labour MP Dr Anae Neeru Levasa, National MP Melissa Lee, Chris Luxon, Simon O’Connor, Former National MP Kanwaljit Singh Bakshi, High Commissioner of India, Muktesh Pardeshi, Hon Consul of India Bhav Dhillon, Race Relations Commissioner Meng Foon and Judge Ajit Singh. ....
Supplied Fiji s Indian population have made significant contributions to the country s economy and diversity. Fijian Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama poses for selfies with the crowd at the Fiji Girmit Remembrance Day celebrations at Albert Park, Suva, on Saturday, May 11, 2019. Naidu said last year’s event was cancelled because of Covid-19 restrictions, and that had made this year’s celebration even more special. “The Fiji Girmit Foundation NZ was formed in 2013 with the object of reconnecting, reclaiming and restoring Fijian Indian/Fiji Indian history and creating awareness among the descendants of the Girmitiyas on their tragic but fascinating early history,” Naidu said. ....
NZ Girmit group fights for 'Pacific' classification for Fiji-Indians asiapacificreport.nz - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from asiapacificreport.nz Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Fijian-Indians in New Zealand fight to be recognised as Pasifika, not Asians Fijian-Indians in New Zealand fight to be recognised as Pasifika, not Asians Thursday 18/03/2021 Fijian-Indians say they have a unique cultural identity, and want to be recognise as being Pasifika and not Asian. Photo / Alex Burton The President of Fiji Girmit Foundation of NZ, Krish Naidu says Fijian-Indians are facing an identity crisis and missing out on key support and opportunities in areas like education and health because they are being classified as Asians and not Pacific Islanders in New Zealand. Naidu says by not recognising Fijian-Indians as a Pacific community, the New Zealand government was disqualifying the community from sharing any of the resources and support allocated to these communities. ....