August 2010

New Zealanders will have a rare opportunity to witness a sparkling performance of one of the world’s most widely respected Tabla masters as he performs

Since we began this column 17 months ago, we have resisted the temptation of revisting a featured model for two reasons: 1. There are scores

As a student of the Mission Heights Junior College, I was proud to be a part of the team that won the top honour in

The Indian community in Waikato will honour teachers and younger members of the society at a special meeting on September 5. The Editor of this

US Department of Agriculture analysts have shown a simple method maintaining our immune system healthy. The Agricultural Research Service (ARS) funded researchers said Organic Mushrooms

Malayalis from Kerala and other parts of the world will come together next week in Auckland to mark Onam, one of the most important festivals

With over a billion people in the world starving and almost a third of the world’s children malnourished, something must be done about poverty in

Once again, there is a standoff between teachers and the government over teacher pay and conditions. The Post Primary Teachers Association (PPTA) is unhappy that

The Government has made tentative steps towards assessing and addressing deficiencies in the New Zealand benefit system by tweaking some aspects and establishing a Working

The incidence of influenza, commonly known as flu, is high in the North Island but residents can remain safe from the ailment following a few

The Bollywood bug is stated to be tenacious, pugnacious and even contagious, with thousands of young men and women of Indian origin landing in Mumbai,

The Diwali festival of the Waitakere Indian Association will be held on October 24, not a week earlier as announced in our August 15, 2010

In the altruistic world of perfect family, it was hard for a stepmother to be accorded the level of love, affection and respect that she

When the Auckland based Sur Sangam Entertainment stages its annual Family Musical Night at Skipton Hall (Mangere) on September 11, it will be an extraordinary

A delectable aural treat awaits lovers of Telugu film music as a rare event goes on stage in Auckland later this month. Ravi Muthumanickam, who

The Indian community is gaining popularity in the South Island, encouraging community groups to organise cultural and religious festivals. Christchurch based Indian Social & Cultural

Singing diva Shreya Ghoshal captured the hearts of music lovers with her melodious voice and excellent showmanship last week in Auckland. The music concert held

Prime Minister John Key referred to Radio Tarana as a ‘Station that is balanced, providing equal opportunity to all parties to express their views’ in

Last week I attended a concert at the Telstra Events Centre where 3000 people were present to see and hear Shreya Ghoshal, Bollywood’s leading playback