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It was followed by a movie session where all short films were played one after the other and ending with a final award ceremony giving away prizes to winners under different categories
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.
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Jeet Suchdev is the driving force behind Bhartiya Samaj Charitable Trust.
A small initiative started by a couple of Auckland siblings to help new migrants into New Zealand has come a long way from humble beginnings 25 years ago. The Bhartiya Samaj Charitable Trust, started by Jeet Suchdev and Roopa Suchdev in 1995, recently commemorated the charity s silver jubilee in Auckland with a host of dignitaries, community leaders and invited guests.
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Performers strut their stuff at the Bhartiya Samaj Charitable Trust silver jubilee celebrations in Auckland. Today, this caravan of love, hope and services has turned 25, a magnificent journey started with nothing but a commitment to love and serve, trust chair Jeet Suchdev said at the commemoration held at Trust Arena in Henderson.
Community rallies to pay for surgery of a temporary migrant suffering life-threatening health issue Wednesday, December 23, 2020 Rizwan Mohammad
The broader Kiwi-Indian community is coming together to contribute towards the cause of saving the life of a temporary migrant who is suffering from a life-threatening health issue requiring immediate surgery.
Harpreet Kaur, 27, a work visa holder was not only waiting for immediate surgery but was also facing deportation threat from the Immigration New Zealand after her request for visa extension was declined when Supreme Sikh Society of New Zealand came to her help.
Harpreet had arrived in New Zealand three years ago as an international student of business and was on a work visa when her life was turned upside down after having learnt about the life-threatening sickness that required immediate specialist attention.