Kamlesh Mudaliar
Muscat, Oman, August 14, 2021
Dr Shalini Karan, Jeanette Singh, Shohna Singh, Suman Charan and Dan Hussein
Around 300 people from across various communities gathered on Saturday, July 31, 2021 at the Allely Estate in Kumeu to raise funds for the New Zealand Breast Cancer Foundation.
Called, ‘Think Pink,’ the event helped to raise $30,200 through sale of tickets, donations, raffles and an auction. This was the second instalment, following the first event held in 2020, mobilising $28,042.
Programme highlights
Among the highlights of the evening was a talk on Breast Cancer by Auckland City Hospital Medical Oncologist Dr Sanjeev Deva, an emotional speech by Breast Cancer survivor Elizabeth Goundar, stand-up comedy by Nick Rado and a magic show by Mick Peck.
Global Tax Accountants Principal Dinesh Raniga was the Master of Ceremonies.
Dr Sanjeev Deva and Dinesh Raniga (seated)
Auction items included a personalised wine bottle signed by Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, an elegant Pink Tie carrying the signature of Director General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield, an All Blacks Jersey signed by Dan Carter that fetched $5500, a Fijian Football Jersey signed by Roy Krishna, a Whiskey Glass and Whiskey, Cake Voucher valued at $1000, a Coffee Table Book and Painting by Pranay Lodhiya, a Pink Gin Pack, a Pamper Package for a luxurious stay at the Castaway Resort, a Classic Whiskey Collection, a Surprise Travel Package for nights including flights.
The raffle tickets included numerous monetary vouchers and gifts from sponsors, that raised around $2000. DJ Dan set the tune for a delicious dinner.
Breast Cancer survivor Elizabeth Goundar
About Think Pink
The Think Pink fundraiser is the brainchild of Dr Shalini Karan, Emergency Doctor at the Middlemore Hospital with a group of like-minded friends including Dr Rohit Santram, Jeanette Singh, Kamlesh Mudaliar, Anuresh Singh, Mona Monica, Suman Charan, Shobhna Singh and Dan Hussein, who share a passion for supporting the NZBCF, as well as raising awareness of early detection and treatment of breast cancer, particularly among the Indian diaspora.
The event has been honoured with the Outstanding Fundraiser Award by the NZBCF for the second successive year.
Among the Sponsors were Allely Estate, Lets Celebrate Event and Party Hire, DMD Entertainment (DJ Dan), Prasad Production, DJ4You, SOAR Print, Lopstream and Delectable Cuisine.
Kam Mudaliar is of Fijian origin (Labasa) and a lawyer by profession. Following a career in Auckland, he now lives and works in Muscat, the Sultanate of Oman. He has been a part of the Think Pink team for the past two years.
