Venkat Raman
Auckland, August 31, 2021
In view of the extended lockdown levels surrounding Auckland the Second Annual Indian Newslink Festival is now scheduled to be held on Monday, November 1, 2021 at Mahatma Gandhi Centre, 145 New North Road, Eden Terrace, Auckland.
The Organising Committee announced its decision following a virtual meeting held on Sunday, August 29, 2021.
Programme highlights
The Programme, showcasing the Culture, Cuisine and Costumes of the five States, namely Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Telangana, will begin at 6 pm and will include dinner incorporating the cuisine of these States.
The Wellington-based Indian High Commission is the Title Sponsor of the Festival along with Oaks Properties. Among our Sponsors are Essilor New Zealand, Link2 Group, Manukau Institute of Technology and Auckland Indian Association.
The Organising Committee comprises the New Zealand Kannada Koota, Telangana Association of New Zealand, New Zealand Telugu Association, Mana Andhra Telugu Association New Zealand, Auckland Malayali Samajam, Auckland Malayali Hindu Samajam, Muthamil Sangam and Auckland Tamil Association.
As well as the Presidents and General Secretaries of the Eight Associations, the Organising Committee comprises associates and well-wishers of Indian Newslink.
The Festival brings forth the colours and costumes of South India (A segment from the First Festival of South India held on September 21, 2021; INL Picture by Narendra Bedekar)
The Organising Committee
Among them are Narender Reddy Patlola (President), Prasanna Kumar Mekala (General Secretary), Telangana Association of New Zealand; Srilatha Magatala (President), Anitha Mogilicharla (General Secretary) of New Zealand Telugu Association; Dr Reginald Samuel (President), Ghouse Majeed (General Secretary) of Mana Andhra Telugu New Zealand; Sadasivam Kutty (President), Kathir Sam (Secretary) of Muthamil Sangam; Soby Bernard Thomas (President), Dr Abin Mathew (Secretary) of Auckland Malayali Samajam; Chelat Divakara Menon (President), Soumini Varma (Secretary) of Auckland Malayali Hindu Samajam; Vishu Lokapal (President), Praveen Shankarappa (Treasurer) of New Zealand Kannada Koota; Vai Ravindran (President), Latha Ravindran of Auckland Tamil Association; Ravi Nyayapati, Madhavi Priya Nyayapati, Hemant Parikh, Nagesh Nemani, Sindhur Jagadeesh Gowda, Sreekala Srihari, Karthick RC and Venkat Raman representing Indian Newslink.
Details of the Programme will appear on the Indian Newslink Digital and Web Editions, Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn.
