Wellington Indian Community
Indian Bazaar 2010
 
Saturday 13th March 2010, from 10am – 3pm
Bharat Bhavan Indian Cultural & Sports Centre
48 Kemp Street, Kilbirnie

14th January 2010, Thursday – Makarsankranti
 
7th February 2010, Sunday – Radha Krishna Patotsav
7-30 pm Bhajans followed by Aarati and Prasad
 
12th February 2010, Friday – Maha Shivratri
7-00 pm Shivpooja
1st Aarati after Pooja
2nd Aarati 12-00 am
 
28th February 2010, Sunday – Holi
7-00pm Pooja (Bonefire)
 
24th March 2010, Wednesday – Ramnavmi
10-00 am to 12-00 pm Ramdhun
12-00 pm Ram janmotsav followed by Aarati & Prasad
7-30 pm     Read more...

Photos from WIA Diwali 2009
 
 
Video from WIA Diwali 2009
 

Photos from Navratri 2009
 

Researcher: Todd Nachowitz, Department of Political Science & Public Policy, University of Waikato
 
Results from the 2006 New Zealand Census show that the Indian ethnic community is now the fastest growing Asian ethnic group in New Zealand. Yet given its rapidly increasing numbers and high profile, it remains one of the least studied of the many ethnic communities comprising a multicultural     Read more...

Village Premier League Twenty/20 Cricket
 
2nd & 3rd Jan 2010, Wakefield Park, Island Bay

We would love to send another NZer to another science camp (Finland) – preferably someone who can raise the visibility of ethnic diversity in NZ who excels in science. We would look at those names/academic marks, and social contribution/circumstances of those people put forward, and send the name of one outstanding application to London for consideration
Initial applications should be sent direct     Read more...

The WIA Social and Cultural Committee is proud to present “Chalo Aavo Band Bajavo” in celebration of Diwali.  The show will be held at Bharat Bhavan on October 10th at 7.30pm.
 
The feature of this year’s show is a live band from Gujarat, India.  The band performed garba and raas at the Navratri celebrations recently, however for this show the organisers     Read more...