The Diwali Festival of Lights 2020 will include a series of events, exhibitions, concerts and films celebrating the diversity of Indian and South Asian culture in Wellington. Please participate and help bring the sights, sounds and spicy tastes of India to Wellington for the whole city to enjoy! KEY EVENTS AND DATES Diwali Bollywood Dance Competition – Saturday 23 October Read more...
1. Eligibility criteria: A foreign national, who was eligible to become citizen of India on 26.01.1950 or was a citizen of India on or at anytime after 26.01.1950 or belonged to a territory that became part of India after 15.08.1947 and his/her children and grand children, provided his/her country of citizenship allows dual citizenship in some form or other under Read more...
In March & April of this year New Zealanders will have a chance to find out why meditation is so powerful from India-based meditation expert Tarun Kumar. Back by popular demand, Tarun is touring the country for the third time. “I have hosted Tarun a number of times at the Albany Yoga Room ,” says teacher Sue Grbic . “Tarun Read more...
Wellington Indian Community Indian Bazaar 2010 Â Saturday 13th March 2010, from 10am – 3pm Bharat Bhavan Indian Cultural & Sports Centre 48 Kemp Street, Kilbirnie
Village Premier League Twenty/20 Cricket  2nd & 3rd Jan 2010, Wakefield Park, Island Bay
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 Read more...
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 Read more...
Video from WIA Diwali 2009 Â
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 Read more...
Photos from Navratri 2009 Â
Aatham on 26th September Dasera 28th September  Bharat Bhavan, Kilbirnie  The Gita Mandir Committee and the Social & Cultural Committee bring to you for the first time in Wgton – Professional Garba singers from Gujarat, for a more vibrant and exiting event than ever before.  Daily Program 6:30 pm Prathna 7:00 pm Local singers sing Garba 8:00 Read more...