Community News
RESERVE BANK OF FIJI ANNOUNCES POLICY CHANGES
Over the years, former Fiji residents have contributed enormously to the economy by way of remittances and investment. In light of this, Government recently introduced ways to encourage and facilitate further participation of former Fiji residents in the development of the economy. The Reserve Bank, in line with Government’s introduction of a category for permanent resident status for former Fiji residents, their descendents and current spouses, have amended its definition of a Fiji resident to accommodate this change.
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DEATH NOTICE: MR PARMANAND SHARMA
It is our sad duty to announce the death of a well-known Wellington resident, Mr Parmanand Sharma, of 7 Camrose Grove, Kingston. Mr Sharma, father of Mrs Meena Chandra and father-in-law of Umesh Chandra, Treasurer of the Fiji Indian Association, passed away peacefully at his home, this morning.Mr Sharma is survived by his wife, Mrs Jaginder Kaur Sharma, six children, 14 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.The late Mr Sharma was originally from Tavua, Fiji and has been a long-time resident of Wellington. The funeral service will be held at Wilson Funeral Home, 375 Adelaide Rd, Newtown, Wellington from 10.30am on Saturday, August 8 and viewings will be available from tomorrow. For further details, please call Umesh Chandra on 021 509 537.
The Fiji Indian Association of Wellington offers its heartfelt condolences to the grieving family and May Bhagwan grant them strength at this time.
PREM SINGH
PRESIDENT, FIJI INDIAN ASSOCIATION OF WELLINGTON
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New Zealand Police Etnhnic Recruit Day
Saturday 5 Sep, 1PM - 3 PM
Wellingtion Central Police Station,
39 Victoria Street, Wellington
Learn more about and extraordinary career
Meet Police Officers
Try fitness requirements & ask questions.
For more information go to:
https://www.newcops.co.nz/about-the-job/events
Hindu Heritage Foundation of Porirua
invites you to join them in celebrating
Krishna Janmashtami
30th Aug - 5th Sep
To be held at Sanjay Kumar's residence,
23 Aspiring Place, Aotea.
Katha starts at 7.30PM followed by prasad and dinner each evening.
For more information, please contact:
Sanjay Kumar, 027 533 4241
Wellykava Entertainment Presents
Quawali Show
Sigatoka Stallion "Sippu"
with
Nadi's Green Machine "Hem Chandra"
Saturday 12th September 2015, 6.30pm - 11.00pm
To be held at Indian Hall, Udy Street, Petone, Lower Hutt
Tickets $15.00 (including dinner)
Kava and Refreshments available for sale.
For ticket enquiries please contact:
Jiten Pratap (Kilbirne, Newtown, Wellington) 027 212 1567
Molby Shameem (Porirua, Newlands, Tawa, J'ville) 027 857 947
Chotu Builder (Porirua, Tawa, Newlands, J'ville) 027 270 5602
Dan Lingam (Wainui, Porirua, Wgtn City, Hutt) 027 269 5404
Rajesh Nair (Wainui, Hutt, Wgtn City) 027 665 0616
Kamlesh Singh (Hutt) 021 137 5269
Jainen (Upper Hutt) 027 453 7373
Ajnesh (Hutt) 022 417 9892
Prem Singh 027 448 1991
Saiyad 02102523211
Dharmen 02102456147
Umesh 021509537
Nitin 0212025944
Sanjay 0221696598
Bereavement Notice
It is our sad duty to announce the death of a well- known Wellington resident, Mr. Abhimanu Singh of 88 Ararino Street, Trentham, Upper Hutt (previously of Moto, Ba, Fiji) who passed away on Sunday the 13th of September 2015 at Hutt Hospital.
Mr. Singh was the loving Father of Prit Singh of Riverstone Terraces, Upper Hutt and
Abhikash Singh, Preetika Kumar and Artika Singh of Australia and
Father-in-Law of Aten Kumar (previously of Wellington & Palmerston North) and now of Australia.
The funeral service will held at the Harbour City Funeral Home, on Wednesday the 16th of September 2015 at 10.00am, followed by cremation at Akatarawa Cemetery Crematorium at 11.30 am.
For messages of condolences and further information please call:
021 1165648 or (04) 210 0217
Please pass this notice on to all family and friends.
This notice is authorised by Abhikash Singh and Prit Singh
82A Kirton Drive, Riverstone Terraces, Upper Hutt 5018
Phone: 021 1165648
The Fiji Indian Association of Wellington offers its heartfelt condolences to the grieving family and pray god to grant them strength at this time.
Prem Singh
President Fiji Indian Association of Wellington
MESSAGE BY THE FIJI ASSOCIATION ON HAJJ 2015
Assalam Alaikum,
It is my pleasant task as President of the Fiji Association of Wellington to offer our best wishes to all those Muslim brothers and sisters who are making the Holy Pilgrimage to Mecca in Saudi Arabia. I commend all those brothers and sisters from Wellington who are taking part in Hajj 2015 and May Allah (SWT) accept your sacrifices to enable you to be part of the millions now in Saudi Arabia for Hajj. A large contingent from Wellington including the Secretary of the Wellington Islamic Association, Br Hafiz Ali is participating and they have our best wishes. Hajj is one of the five pillars of Islam and is enjoined upon those with the means to attend. I also offer our sincere condolences to the families of those who died in a crane accident and May Allah (SWT) grant their families the strength to withstand their loss.
May Allah (SWT) bless all those in Saudi Arabia for Hajj 2015, which will be undertaken between September 21 and 26.
PREM SINGH
PRESIDENT
TISI Sangam Wellington Inc Presents
Annual Sangam Night 2015
Saturday 26th September 2015 starting at 7.00PM
Indian Cultural Hall, Cnr Udy and Nelson Sts, Petone
Our local live band will be performing at this function. As a community based organisation, we take pleasure in promoting local talents whereby giving them the opportunity and encouragement to perform in front of our own families. No doubt this will assist the performers to pursue their passion for music beyond today.
So please come support us in encouraging our people grow.
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Melody Makers Live Band, Dinner and Entertainment
Tickets $20 per person, children 10 years & under free
Dinner included, Drinks & Kava available for sale
Ticket enquiries - please contact Krishna Gounder - 027 567 9329
SHE TRUST SCHOLARSHIPS FOR 2016
(Tertiary Student Grant)
Applications are being called for a scholarship for women in Lower Hutt City who wish to undertake tertiary education in 2016.
The SHE TRUST SCHOLARSHIP is available to women who have resided within Lower Hutt City continuously for the last 3 years or have attended a secondary school within Lower Hutt for at least 3 years.
Information/Application forms are available from:
Hutt South/Ikaroa-Rawhiti Electroate Office:
PH: 564 4988
PH: 567 0191
Rimutaka Electorate Office:
PH: 567 0156
Hutt City Council Office/Libraries:
PH 570 0156
Applications close on 19 September 2015
***Please note this event is now sold out***
Fiji Day Celebrations 2015
Saturday 10th October 2015, starting at 6.30PM
To be held at St Patrick's College Hall, Kilbirnie, Wellington
Tickets $15.00 per adult, $40.00 per family (2AD & up to 2 CH ages 5-12 years)
Includes: Dinner (Lovo, Curry & much more!) Entertainment, Refreshments. Exciting prizes
Tickets available from:
FIA President: Prem Singh - 027 448 1991
Treasurer: Umesh Chandra - 027 242 3313
Secretary: Joti Sharma - 021 525 948
Diwali Greetings
Wishing you and your family a very Happy Diwali
All the Very Best for the New Year.
Let your inner light shine as you celebrate this
FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS
with all your family and friends.
LIVE LIKE A CANDLE THAT BURNS ONLY TO GIVE LIGHT TO OTHERS,
BE NICE TO OTHERS, IN THE SAME WAY YOU’D LIKE TO BE TREATED,
LIFE IS TOO SHORT,
THINK GOOD THOUGHTS, SPEAK NO EVIL,
TRY TO DO THE BEST YOU CAN,
THEN THIS WORLD WILL BE A MORE BEAUTIFUL PLACE, FOR YOU AND ALL.
IMPOSE YOUR OWN TERMS UPON LIFE,
FOR IF YOU DON'T, YOU WILL HAVE TO ACCEPT THE TERMS OF OTHERS.
LOOK BACKWARD WITH GRATITUDE, UPWARD WITH CONFIDENCE AND FORWARD WITH HOPE.
WHEN YOU TRULY CARE FOR SOMEONE,
DON'T LOOK FOR FAULTS,
DON'T LOOK FOR ANSWERS,
DON'T LOOK FOR MISTAKES,
INSTEAD FIGHT THE MISTAKES,
ACCEPT THE FAULTS, AND OVERLOOK THE EXCUSES.
HAPPY DIWALI TO ALL
Prem Singh
President
FIJI Association Wellington INC.
Death Notice
It is with regret and sadness we announce the death of Mr Puran Dass of Rarawai Ba, Fiji, eldest brother of past Fiji Association Secretary Mr Sesh Ram of, 66 Horokiwi Rd, Newlands, Wellington
Mr Dass passed away on Friday the 27th of November, and is survived by a loving wife and 8 children.
Mr Dass was well known in the community as a cane farmer, market gardener, carrier and truck operator.
The funeral service will be held in Fiji on Monday 30th November 2015.
For further information, please contact Sesh Ram on 027 445 1534 or 04 477 0104
The Fiji Association Wellington offers its heartfelt condolences to the grieving family, our thoughts and prayers are with the family during this difficult time.
New Committe in action!
Watch out for this space for our up coming news and events - coming soon!
The Wellington Sangam – TISI had its Annual General Meeting at the FIA hall on 03 August 2008
The meeting re-elected Krishna Gounder (also FIA Committee Member) as the President, Manoj Gounder as the Secretary And Satish Naidu as TreasurerThe Sangam is quite active in sporting and cultural activites