Tarana Diwali Supplement 2014

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THE FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS

DIWALI IN NEW ZEALAND I OCTOBER 2014

DIWALI IN NEW ZEALAND RADIO TARANA : Advertising & Advertorials Surya 021 581 386, Krishna 0274 531 004, Ajesh ni 021 961 386, Gopa l 021 911 386.Graphic Designer Parimal 021 160 6162. Radio Tarana, P.O. Box 5956, Wellesley St, Auckland. Phone 09 303 1386 Fax 09 303 3066. Website: www.tarana.co.nz

Happy Diwali.

The Diwali Festival brings together people of all ages and ethnic backgrounds together to celebrateIndian culture.

I always enjoy attending Diwali festivities. The warm and welcoming spirit and the colourfulentertainment makes it a great event.

Its also a chance to recognise the growing contribution our Indian communities make to our culture,our economy, and our success as a nation.

I value the strong relationship the National-led Government has with our Indian communities. NewZealanders have given National a strong mandate for the next three years and we intend to work inthe interests of every New Zealander.

We will continue to work hard on the issues that matter to you the economy, education, health, andlaw and order - and make New Zealand an even better place for you to live, work, and raise a family.

I hope you enjoy celebrating Diwali with your family. Best wishes for the year ahead.

Rt. Hon John KeyPrime Minister of New Zealand

Rt. Hon John Key

Namaste, hello and best wishes to all.

It is my honour to wish you and your family a happy Diwali this year.

Auckland is the most ethnically diverse region in New Zealand with more than 190 differentethnic groups. Our diversity is one of Aucklands great strengths, helping us be globally connectedand giving us greater understanding of our friends and neighbours home cultures.

In particular, our Indian communities have a long and proud history in Auckland, and make asignificant contribution to our economic, social and cultural life.

It is important that we recognise the positive contribution the Indian community makes to our regionand celebrate events such as Diwali.

Indian events are all celebrated and supported by Auckland. Diwali in particular has beenembraced by the wider Auckland community as one of the cultural highlights in the Aucklandevents calendar.

I join with you in this celebration and wish you all the best.

Len BrownMayor of Auckland

Len Brown


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Nineteen years of Broadcasting has beena long journey for the Tarana family.

Along the way, we have encountereddifferent types of experiences, learnt from all of them and created a successful Radio Brand.Tarana is a brand that has been built withcontribution from lot of people.

While not all are still part of our brand, wewould like to acknowledge their role indeveloping Tarana.

The culture built around our organisationis unique and one that equates to the conceptof brotherhood in great sporting teams. It isabout working for each other, never givingup and always giving more than what isrequired.

I can assure you that Team Tarana is nodifferent in their approach.Our comradeship is admired by many and

difficult for others to emulate.Our current team is full of energy,

experience, loyalty and creativity.We work with passion and enjoy our

environment.Unlike other Radio Stations in New

Zealand and internationally, it is our Taranafamilys solidarity, goodwill and faith thatdefines the Tarana brand.

As the Executive Board member of our industry body Radio Broadcasters Association,I have the opportunity to represent theindependent Radio stations in New Zealand.

When I engage with other independents

Radio brands, I realise how strong Tarana isin terms of ratings, delivery, commercialsuccess and engagement with community.

While other brands have tried to emulateour feats, their failure strengthens my viewof what great work our team is doing.

Over the years, operators from differentindustries with no Radio experience haveengaged in Radio, thinking that it is easy andthat they can make a difference with their ideas and resources.

Unfortunately, the results that they haverecorded have been self-explanatory.These operators fail to realise that Radio is abusiness that involves community andcommercial reality.

It is not about the perks and glamour

of media. Respect in our Industry isearned through brand success. Tarana hasachieved this through their community

and business partnership model.Tarana has gained this respect through our achievements at various levels over the last 19years. These achievements are too many to listin this article but one that remains fixed in mymemory is the Radio Industry Award for Services to the Indian Radio in New Zealand.This award is the only one presented by theRadio Broadcasters Association to anyBroadcaster since inception.

Being recognised by your peers marks thesuccess of the Tarana.

2014 has been a significant year for RadioTarana and the Indian Community.

Being the pulse of the Indian community,we are committed to providing the best in News, views, information and entertainment.

It was election fever in 2014 and we hadthree elections of interest to cover. Weworked successfully with our reporters andused our affiliates BBC Asia to deliver coverage of the general election held inIndia. We were in Fiji to cover their firstdemocratic election in 8 years. Our NZelection coverage was par excellence withhigh engagement with all stakeholders andour audience. From the positive ratings andaudience feedback, it was a very successfulelection 2014 package that we delivered.

Prime Minister John Key, Leader of Labour Party, New Zealand First Leader WinstonPeters and Greens Co-Leader Dr Russell Norman continue their Tarana slots onSundays at 5 pm. Fiji Prime Minister Frank

Bainimarama is a regular on our news showswith his exclusive interviews. India PrimeMinister Modi also delivers his messagesthrough the BBC India service on Tarana.

The commitment of all leaders is wellaccepted by our audience, reflecting thequality of programming that our news team provides. We now have two new IndianMembers of Parliament in Dr ParmjeetParmar and Mr Mahesh Bindra. This will addto the mix of our programming as weregularly have the popular KanwaljeetBakshi, the original Indian member of Parliament on Radio Tarana.

On the sporting front in 2014, we were theonly NZ Indian media accredited to cover theIndian Cricket tour of New Zealand and we

created various interesting promotions for our audience. We took a fan tour bus acrossthe country and this cricket promotion waswell received.

Again, we were the only accredited Indianmedia to cover all Super 15 Rugby and AllBlack tests in 2014. We are currently on theWorld Sevens Rugby Circuit tour internationally, and continue to cover extensively local community sports likeSoccer, Rugby League and Cricket. Thelaunch of the Radio Tarana Ethnic RugbyLeague Cup competition is another milestone and our commitment to the youthin our community.

As a part of our business engagement focus,Radio Tarana is the Sponsor of the Business

Excellence in Marketing of the Indian Newslink Indian Business Awards 2014

We believe that our sponsorship adds

value to one of the most important areas of any business, namely, Marketing. Wesupport the awards as it engages our important business community and creates a platform for professional engagement in theIndian Business community. It is a matter of pride that many of the winners of theindividual categories and the SupremeBusiness of the Year Award are Radio Taranacustomers.

This year, we again sponsored the Indian Newslink Sir Anand Satyanand Lecture that promotes Accountability, Integrity andTransparency. This event highlighted theimportance of Good Governance and wevalue its significance.

Our community engagement programme

has been on high-octane mode from August2014 with the Festival of India at the ASBShow Grounds. For this milestone event, we brought Bollywood Superstar Govinda toAuckland. This was a huge success as wecontinued our commitment to bringBollywood to NZ.

In line with Taranas motto, Our Eventsare for you, this was another free Bollywoodexperience for our Tarana Audience.

On the 18th of October, we are sponsorsof two Diwali Festivals, Wellington andWaitakere. Wellington Diwali under theleadership of Asia NZ will be vibrant andcolourful as always. Waitakere Diwaliorganised by Waitakere Indian Associationwill be another highlight in West Auckland,

On October 19, 2014, we will againorganise our annual South Auckland Diwali,called, Manukau Diwali. The biggestattraction for this Diwali is the opportunityto meet, greet and see the Mega BollywoodLegend Dharmendra. Its been two years of persistent hard work in getting this legend to NZ and we have finally achieved our goal.Dharmendra is a Bollywood Icon withwhom people of all ages can identify with.This will be Radio Tarana's unique DiwaliGift to our special Tarana audience.

Our other Diwali Festivals in October are in Auckland, Wellington ,Hamilton andChristchurch. The Auckland Diwali isorganised by Ateed and Asia NZ. Both parties have worked very hard to establish a

strong festival and this is reflected in thesuccess of Auckland Diwali. The RadioTarana Bollywood Dance competition is amajor highlight and like every year, we wishall the participants the best of luck.

We would be hosting the Bula Festival onthe 16th of November, followed by a newEvent in December 2014.

On the interactive front, Radio Tarana hashad a strong digital strategy in 2014.We continue to be the only Indian mediawith over 50,000 followers on our Face book Page, with high daily interaction from our followers and strong post reach .

Our Twitter Account is building welland our website enjoys high traffic.Tarana Internet Radio audience is

growing rapidly and it attracts stronglistenership internationally.

2014 also saw NZME ( formally Radio

Robert Khan- Another Big Year for Radio Tarana Network ) and Radio Tarana enter into a digitalRadio platform agreement - I Heart Radio.

The launch of our station on the I Heart platform is a milestone in our 19 year history.It delivers everything listeners want in onefree and easy to use service.

I Heart Radio offers listeners theopportunity to access hundreds of live radiostations like ZM, Hauraki, Flava, The Hits,Coast, Mix, Newstalk ZB and Radio Sportfrom within New Zealand, as well ashundreds more from Australia and America.

Radio Tarana is now available on I HeartRadio. You can either listen to live Premier Radio stations like Radio Tarana in digital formor customize your own stations based on your favourite artist or song from a catalogue of 20

million songs. This is an exciting launch and weare proud to be the first and only NZ IndianRadio station on this platform.

This year, we have also partnered with theinternationally popular satellite TVoperator,Konnect TV. They broadcast RadioTarana to audiences in Australia and NewZealand via their Satellite Radio channelusing their TV connections. Australia is anew market for us and the transmission of our service to a new territory has been anexciting move. For the NZ Audience, this platform provides a greater nationwideaudience. Satellite Radio is a concept thatallows us to reach new areas and increase our audience base.

In terms of programming, quality has

always been our key.We have the most experienced announcerswith creative attributes to match any Radio brandinternationally. Our programmes are researchedto meet the needs of our audience and this ismatched by quality content and delivery.

The addition of new members to our teamover the last year has given the audiencedifferent listening perspective and interaction.

As for my team, there is a nucleus that push 24/7- Pawan, Ajeshni, Linda, Neha,Krishna, Hemant, Satend, Jilesh, Surya,Sanjesh, Salmeen, Magan - Shalen, Nirmal,Mona, Sagar, Sonal, Mehak, Shailen Sandill,Azim, Gopal, Manish, Preeta, Jeff, Nitya,Ravi, Shirley and Kulwant.

My personal highlights this year include the

expansion of our Tarana family, the launch ofI Heart Radio, the launch of Satellite Radio, thefree opportunity for our audience to engage withtwo major Bollywood Stars ( Govinda andDharmendra), the comradeship of my team, thestrong support of our advertisers, the success of our brand and the epitome of goodwill and faithamongst our Tarana family.Tarana is a gesture of solidarity and that is whywe are remain supreme .

We stand for our Indian community and Ilook forward to seeing you at the Festival of Lights.

We will always be at your service as weare your Indian Radio.

Thank you for your support.

Robert KhanManaging Director of Radio Tarana


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Namaste, Sat Sri Akal and Hello to EveryoneDiwali, the festival of lights, celebrates the victory of goodover evil, light over darkness. Indians and over time manyother cultures across the world celebrate Diwali with their family and friends. The festival of Diwali carries specialsignificance for our community. Diwali provides us with theopportunity to come together and enjoy our richness anddiversity. It also provides us with the opportunity to shareour joy and happiness with our friends from differentcultures whom we have the opportunity to live with here in

New Zealand.

I take this opportunity to wish listeners of Radio Tarana avery Happy Diwali. I thank all of you for the very positivecontribution that you have made in ensuring that the worldand New Zealand understands our culture and values.

In case I or my office can assist you anytime please do not

hesitate to contact me.

Happy Diwali

Kanwaljit Singh Bakshi National Party List MP

Kanwaljit Singh Bakshi

Rt Hon. Winston Peters

New Zealand First is pleased once again to join Kiwi Indians in their celebrations on the auspiciousoccasion of Diwali.

Many New Zealanders have travelled in India during the Diwali Festival and shared in thehappiness and colour that spreads over the subcontinent during this time. They have enjoyed thefestivities the fireworks, the flowers, the candles and sparklers, the sharing of sweets andunderstand that Diwali is a very significant religious celebration.

Diwali is also now a major festival outside India, including in New Zealand. Kiwi Indians are to be congratulated for welcoming others to learn about their culture and enjoy the Festival of Light.

Their generosity in inviting everyone to share in the celebrations is a reminder that Kiwi Indiansmake a huge contribution to our society. It also shows that they understand that one of the strengthsof community events and national days is that they draw us together as a nation. We support themwholeheartedly in their endeavours.

New Zealand First would like to thank Radio Tarana for supporting the festival, which we hopewill grow each year.

Our best wishes for a wonderful Diwali in 2014.

Rt. Honourable Winston PetersLeader of NZ First

Diwali, the Festival of Lights, is a time of hope and renewal,symbolising the triumph of good over evil.

We join with the Indian community in celebrating the spiritual andcultural importance of Diwali and the hope it represents for a better,more just and peaceful world.

Twenty years ago, Diwali was celebrated quietly at home by NewZealands small Indian population. It is a sign of the growth and vitalityof the New Zealands Indian community that Diwali today iscelebrated widely across our country by tens of thousands of people.Thank you for sharing with us the richness of your culture and faith.Diwali is a good time to acknowledge the contribution of the Indiancommunity to New Zealands way of life, and to thank you for your hard work and strong values. It is also appropriate to acknowledgethe shared history and close relationship between New Zealand andIndia in which New Zealands Indian community plays an integralrole.

May you and your family enjoy a happy Diwali and a healthy and prosperous year.

Diwali Mubarak!

Phil Goff Labour Spokesperson for Ethnic Affairs

Phil Goff

Id like to offer my best wishes to all of those in the Indian community as you celebrate the festivalof lights.

This is a wonderful occasion for people of all cultures to spend time with their family and friends.It is an opportunity for all New Zealanders to celebrate the richness and diversity of our community.

The basic premise of Diwali is the triumph of good over evil, encouraging all people to be aware

of their inner light. It is a chance to show compassion and love to each other.Each year Diwali in New Zealand goes from strength to strength with bigger crowds and a growingnumber of homes decorated in lights, especially in Auckland.

Id like to thank all of the members of the Indian community for the economic, cultural and socialcontribution you make to New Zealand and wish you a heartfelt Shubh Diwali.

David ParkerActing Leader, Labour Party

David Parker

It is always my great pleasure to participate in different local and nationalDiwali festivals around the country each year. The festival of lights is awonderful representation of our proud and diverse nation.

Diwali not only brings together our spirited Hindu communities, butunites communities of all ethnicities across the country, coming together to share in the celebrations of hope, new beginnings, and vibrancy. Thefestival has been growing in New Zealand year on year, signifying thelong history of Indian communities who have contributed to making thiscountry so unique, something that Diwali so powerfully represents. It isalways hugely entertaining to take part in the local events around myhariu electorate, and I am very much looking forward to joining thefestive dinner taking place in Johnsonville at the end of the month.

I am proud to be the leader of a Political Party that truly values thesignificant contributions of our migrants to New Zealand.

Diwali is a time for all New Zealanders to celebrate our richmulticulturalism, enjoying everything that the festival has to offer such

as the fragrant food (my favourite!), vibrant dance costumes and thefamily oriented events.

Happy Diwali everyone.

Hon Peter DunneLeader of United Future

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Namaste and happy Diwali. The Asia New Zealand Foundation is proud to have been involved in the Auckland Diwali Festival sincethe first major public Diwali Mela event in 2002. Diwali had been privately celebrated in New Zealand homes for decades before theFoundation suggested a more public celebration, as a way of showcasing the talents of New Zealand's Indian communities and increasingunderstanding of India's cultures and traditions.

The festival has since been embraced by New Zealanders of all backgrounds and has become an important event on Aucklands annualcalendar. It has also inspired many other public celebrations around the country.

The Foundation has hosted some fabulous international performers over the years and this year we are looking forward to hosting theSattriya Dance Group, led by renowned classical dancer, choreographer and musicologist Menaka PP Bora.

2014 marks the Asia New Zealand Foundations 20th anniversary. In the past two decades, India's importance to New Zealand hasgrown and the Indian population has diversified, with a wide range of religions, traditions and languages. We hope Auckland DiwaliFestival gives New Zealanders of all backgrounds enjoyable insights into this rich diversity.

Philip BurdonAsia New Zealand Foundation Chairman

Philip Burdon

Diwali aur Naya Saal aap ko mubarak!Once again we are celebrating the divine festival; Diwali, theauspicious festival of lights which brings all families and friendstogether and brightens the lives of all around us with utmostoptimism and joy.

It is also time for prayer and start of the New Year afresh. Eachday of our Diwali celebration has its own traditional and uniquereason for celebration. But overall Diwali is a time to celebrateand enjoy.

I wish you all a very happy Diwali and New Year!

Dr Parmjeet Parmar National Party List MP

Dr Parmjeet Parmar

Namast. Namaskaram. Kem cho. Sat Sri Akaal venakkam, Kia Oraand happy Diwali.

Its an honour to share Diwali celebrations with Wellingtons manydiverse communities

Diwali is an enormously special occasion for the Hindi communities

here in Wellington. It is one way of sharing an important, welcomingand beautiful culture with the capital and its inhabitants and visitors.

Diwali is a global phenomenon thats celebrated across the world andrecognises the rise of Indian culture and commerce in many countries.

Wellington City Council is committed to celebrating the diversity of its population and is proud to support this festival. Its a greatopportunity to celebrate Wellingtons Indian communities for theacademic, business and cultural skills they bring to our community.

I wish all Wellingtonians, and visitors to the city a very happy Diwali.

Celia Wade-BrownMayor of Wellington

Celia Wade-Brown

A time for celebration, contemplation and preparation for theyear ahead, Diwali The Festival of Lights has beencelebrated in Aotearoa by Indian Kiwis since the 1800s andmore recently by other New Zealanders. An ancient touchstonesymbolising the triumph of light over darkness, Diwali showsus all that some wisdom is eternal.

In terms of race relations New Zealands come a long way sinceDiwali was first celebrated in Aotearoa but we still have a longway to go on a journey that all New Zealanders must taketogether.

May the light of Diwali guide us all towards happiness, dignityand peace.

Dame Susan DevoyRace Relations Commissioner

Dame Susan Devoy

I am delighted to send message of felicitation to Radio Taranaon this auspicious occasion of Diwali (Deepawali). I wish toextend my Congratulations and Best Wishes to all Members of our community in New Zealand and around the world.

Diwali is most significant festival of the year for Indian peoplearound the world.

May the Divine light of Diwali spread Peace, Prosperity,Happiness and Good Health for all.

On behalf of Auckland Indian Association Inc. wishing you a lla Very Happy Diwali and Prosperous New Year.

Ashokbhai DarjiPresident of Auckland Indian Association Inc.

Ashokbhai Darji


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The festival of Diwali has been celebrated for agesand grows in attraction by the year. Everyone enjoysthe goodies, the shine, glamour, and the endlessenthusiasm for living that suddenly grips peoplearound this time.

But there is much more to Diwali than feastingand merrymaking. Diwali is a holy tradition, not tobe put in the shade by the lights. Deepavalisymbolizes the victory of light over darkness.Celebrated joyously all over the country, it is afestival of wealth and prosperity. Deepavali isessentially a festival for families. The preparations,the rituals, the entire celebration focuses on thehome and family, spanning out to cover thecommunity as a natural extension.

Diwali is a festival synonymous withcelebrations in India and among Indians all over theworld It is an occasion for jubilation andtogetherness. This is an occasion for young and theold, men and women, rich and poor - for everyone.Irrespective of their religious and economicbackground, the festival is celebrated throughoutthe country to ward off the darkness and welcomethe light into their lives.

At a metaphysical level, Deepavali is a festivalsignifying the victory of good over evil; the latter isdestroyed and reduced to ashes by fireworks is thebelief of the people. This festival is celebrated on agrand scale in almost all the regions of India and islooked upon mainly as the beginning of New Year.As such the blessings of Lakshmi, the celestialconsort of Lord Vishnu are invoked with prayers.

Diwali is also celebrated outside India mainlyAfrica, Australia, Britain, Guyana, Fiji, Indonesia,Japan, Malaysia, Nepal, New Zealand, Mauritius,Myanmar, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Trinidad andTobago, Thailand and the United States of Americaamong the Hindus world over. Places as far asSouthern America have a record of celebratingDiwali.

Diwali in AustraliaAustralia the wonderful island country on Indian

Ocean has an estimated 100,000 Indians as settledin Australia. Most of them are the follower of theHindu religion. Though, some of the Indians here

are recent arrivals that belong to the affluentsections of the Indian society. Due to the largenumber of Hindu here, Diwali is one of the major festivals that is celebrated with great enthusiasm.The lightening of lamps and diyas on Diwali is acommon practice. However, the non-availability of the appropriate material of or some other reasonhave influenced the celebrations and has given inthe touch of modernity in the celebration of thefestival of light.

Diwali celebrations in BritainThe Indians are the second largest ethnic minority

in Britain. To get rid of the feeling of missing their homeland, especially during festival times, theIndians here celebrate most of the festivals. Theoccasion is marked by visit to the local temple toworship the shrine of Lakshmi, which they havemade for Diwali. Eating special sweets, burning of

incense sticks, lighting the home and surroundingsand the blowing of the conch shell follows the prayer session in the Lakshmi temple. The festival here iscelebrated according to the Hindu solar calendar hence it falls in the months of October-November,amongst the cold, damp and windy months in Britain.Still the enthusiasm of the festival celebrationmakes the task of leaving small lamps on

windowsills or by open doorways possible ignoringthe chill. The lamps and diyas play their part inmaintaining the atmosphere of Diwali at home.

Diwali in FijiDiwali, the Festival of Lights is celebrated

with much fanfare and gaiety in the country of Fiji. A significant number of Hindus residing inthis country celebrate the festival withtraditional good will and rituals.

Such is the euphoria over Diwalicelebrations in Fiji that even the non-Hindu

population parti cipate in fun and celebrationsrelated to the festival of Diwali. The excitementfor Diwali Festival in Fiji is heightened further due to the fact that Diwali is celebrated as the

public holiday in Fiji.Just as in India, people of Fiji celebrate Diwali

with elaborate lighting and candle decorations.Taking advantage of the beautiful festival peoplereaffirm the bonds of love shared with loved ones

by exchanging greetings, sweets and gifts of love.Besides, Diwali gives an opportunity to people of different faith and communities to come together and live in a spirit of communal harmony.

In Fiji, several schools also organize Diwalicelebrations to let children understand thesocial, cultural and religious significance of Diwali Festival. In several schools Diwalicelebrations are marked by organizing singing,essay writing, quiz, rangoli making and DiwaliGreeting Card designing competitions besideshosting talks in Hindi, English and Fijianlanguages. Traditional Diwali Lakshami Poojais also organized in several schools. Suchactivities go a long way in enhancing the socialand cultural development of the community inFiji's multi racial, multi lingual and multicultural society.

Diwali celebrations in GuyanaGuyana, formerly known as British Guiana,

is located on the northeast coast of SouthAmerica. Guyana is 82,978 square miles in areaand has a population of about 7,70,000. Hindusconstitute 33% of Guyana's total population.

The Co-operative Republic of Guyana inSouthern America celebrates Diwali accordingto the Hindu Solar calendar. The day of thefestival is declared as a national holiday in theofficial calendar of Guyana. The tradition of celebrating the festival is believed to have been

brought to Guyana in the year 1853 by the fi rstindentured people from India. The legendsrelated to the festival are similar to that of India.The celebration of the festival includes,distribution of sweets, illuminating the insideand outside of the house, exchange of greetings,cleaning of houses and wearing of new clothes.The celebrations hold special significance for the people of Guyana.

Diwali celebrations in GuyanaThe distribution of sweet signifies the

importance of serving and sharing whereas

exchange of greeting cards denotes the goodwill of each other. The sweets distributed mainly consist of

pera, barfi, and kheer. The tradition of wearing newcloth for the people of Guyana is significantespecially in this festival. They believe that wearingnew cloth is the symbol of healthy souls in healthy

bodies. Cleaning of their homes and keeping themwell illuminated in and outside is a practice meant

to illuminate the road for Goddess Lakshmi so thatwhile goddess Lakshmi visits their home she facesno problem of light as the Diwali night is regardedas the darkest night of the year.

Diwali celebrations in IndonesiaThe name Indonesia came from two Greek words:

"Indos" meaning Indian and "Nesos" meaning islands.The majority of population follows Islam. Hindusconstituent about 2% of Indonesia's total population.However, the Indonesian island of Bali is famous for celebrating the festival of Diwali, as a majority of the

population here is that of Indians. It is one of the mostrevered festivals of the locals here. The celebrationand rituals of the festival is mostly similar to thatcelebrated by their counterparts in India.

Diwali celebrations in MalaysiaFascinating in its diversity, Malaysia has many

mesmerizing charms and attractions. With a population of about 20 million, comprising o f aharmonious multi-ethnic mix of Malays, Malaysia

promises a colorful potpourri of culturaltraditions. Most are based on the various religious

practices, beliefs and traditions influencing thecostumes, festivals, ceremonies and rituals. TheHindu community of Malaysia constitutes about8% of its total population .The communitycelebrates Diwali as a symbol of triumph of goodover evil. The Malaysian people call diwali asHari Diwali. This festival is celebrated during the7th month of the Hindu solar calendar. The southIndian traditional of oil bath precedes thefestivities. The celebration includes visits totemples and prayers at household altars. Smalllamps made from clay and filled with coconut oiland wicks are a common sight to signify thevictory of Lord Rama, the hero of the Hindu epicRamayana, over the demon king Ravana. Diwaliis celebrated almost all over the Malaysia exceptin Sarawak & Federal Territory of Labuan.

Diwali celebrations in MauritiusMauritius is an island in the Indian Ocean that

lies to the east of Madagascar. This beautifullandmass is full of picturesque landscapes and

enchanting spots. Mauritius accounts a 63% of Indian majority of which 80% follow Hinduism.Hence, celebration of almost all the Hindu festivalsin this island is a common phenomenon. InMauritius, Diwali celebration is an age-oldtradition. It holds special significance for thenatives, who believe that Diwali has been celebratedeven long before the return of Lord Rama from 14years of exile and his coronation as the king. Thefestival is marked by lightening of earthen lamps inrows making images out of the rows. Lakshmi isworshipped as the goddess of wealth and crackersare burnt to scare away evil spirits.

Diwali celebrations in Nepal Nepal is a landlocked country nestled in the

foothills of the Himalayas. Nepal, a multi-ethnicand multi-lingual society is the only HinduKingdom of the world. Diwali is celebrated here

with the usual Hindu festivities and rituals. Diwaliin Nepal is known as Tihar. Just like most places inIndia Diwali is celebrated here to honor the goddessof wealth and god of prosperity Lakshmi andGanesh respectively. The festival of light falls in themonths of October or November on the day of Amavasya - the darkest day of the year. The festivalhere continues for five days. Every day has its

special significance. The first day is dedicated tocows as they cook rice and feed the cows believingthat goddess Lakshmi comes on cows. The secondday is for Dogs as the Vahana of Bhairava.Preparation of delicious food especially meant for the dog is a typical characteristic of the day. Lightsand lamps are lit to illuminate the entire surroundingand some of the specialty items are prepared tomark the third day of the festival. Fireworks, Lampsand crackers are widely used. The fourth day isdedicated to Yama, the Hindu God of Death. He is

prayed for long life. The fifth final day is BhhayaDooj dedicated for the brothers who are wishedlong life and prosperity by their sisters.

Diwali celebrations in South AfricaSouth Africa is located at the southern tip of the

continent of Africa. The South African culture is amix of variety of cultures. Asians in South Africaconstitute two per cent of South Africa's

population, and most are of Indian origin. Indiansin South Africa are descended from indenturedlabourers who were brought by the British fromIndia in the 19th century, mostly to work in sugar

plantations or mines (especially, coal) in KwaZulu- Natal (KZN) and later also from traders whoemigrated to South Africa. A decade prior to thecolonization by the United States of America, thenation had the largest immigrant Indian communityin the world. Interestingly, Indian South Africansform the largest group in the world of people of Indian descent born outside India. At present,South Africa has almost one million immigrantIndians most of whom are concentrated in theeastern regions of Natal and Transvaal of thecountry. About 65% of Hindus, 15% of Muslimsand 20% of Christians live in this area. Due to themajority of the Hindu population, a number of Hindu festivals are celebrated here. Naturally,Diwali also holds an important place in the festivalcalendar of the region. The celebration is more or less same to that in India. A new book on Indianindentured labourers reveals that the 2007 DiwaliCelebrations in South Africa marked the 100th year of celebrations of the festival in the country.

Diwali celebrations in Trinidad & TobagoTrinidad is the most southern of the Caribbeanislands, lying only seven miles off the Venezuelancoast, is one of the most exciting, colorful islandsof the West Indies. Considered as the land of theHumming Bird, Trinidad and Tobago has a goodnumber of Indian population. For that reason, Hindufestivals, customs, traditions and observances formsan integral part of the society, which comprises theunique beauty of the twin island state. The Diwalicelebration has a unique flavor here in theCaribbean island nation. Here 43 per cent of the 1.3million populations are ethnic Indians. The Diwalicelebrations are usually marked as an occasion tounify the nation that consists of Hindus, Muslims,Christians, Indo-Trinidadians and Afro-Trinidadians. The festival day is regarded as anational holiday. The festival is also marked byscores of functions besides the usual rituals of the

festivity. The functions and celebrations also havean official imprint as the Ministers of theGovernment also participate in the celebrationssometimes. The belief behind the festival is sameas of India, which is, prevalence of good over evil.The celebrations continue for over a week and theheadquarters of the National Council of IndianCulture at Diwali Nagar becomes the focal point.


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generous helping of these sugary delights. Go for

single type of sweets or a mix pack containingvarieties of sweets. These days, many shops offer custom made Diwali Sweets in beautiful packsenveloped with gift wrappers. In case you can'tdecide on any other present, a big sweet pack will

be just a nice gift for your friends, relatives andacquaintances.

Dry Fruits:Like sweets, dry fruits too are a popular gift

item for Diwali. An irresistible delight, dry fruitsare thoroughly enjoyed during the winter seasonthat follows the festival close on its heels. DryFruits Pack containing a mix of several varietiesof nuts, cashews, chestnuts, almonds are easilyavailable these days in most gift shops and makefor nice Diwali Gifts. What's better, one can storethese for long periods of time and don't have to

bother about preserving them.

Diwali Apparel:People love to receive new clothes on

Diwali. Like in most festivals, people love tocelebrate their happiness by dressingthemselves up in new clothes and want to givetheir loved ones the same feeling. Keep in your mind the tastes and preferences of the receiver of your gift, and you can present him/her withtraditional Indian outfits or the latest designer clothes from popular brands.

Diwali Diyas:Diwali being the festival of lights, beautifully

painted Diyas (earthen lamps) of exquisitedesigns are indispensable for the occasion. Theyalso stand as a symbol of fortune and are believedto usher in prosperity to individual homes. Presentyour loved ones with a set of diyas on Diwali.

They will love it for sure!

Diwali Candles:

Nicely decorated candles are great too. Thesedays, candles of various shapes, colours andscents are available in the market. BeautifulDiwali candles and candleholders are pocket-friendly for you and yet make lovely presents for your friends and relations.

Diwali Greeting Cards:This is the common but still highly popular

gift of Diwali. Greeting Cards are a highly popular gift for all occasions. In Ind ia they aregetting increasingly popular and used as asecondary present that accompanies the maingift item. Whatever your present is, you woulddo well to send along a cool Greeting Cardwith your Diwali gift. Greeting Cards can begifted to any person of any age; put in a nicemessage to your card expressing good wishesfor the recipient and make this Diwali a

memorable time for both of you.

Silver Gift Items:One more traditional gift idea for Diwali is

handing over silver items. Available in a widerange and exquisite designs, silver items are agreat hit for Diwali and a favourite for aged

people. The festival being a religious occasion,religious gift items made of silver like silver coinswith images of idols as Lakshmi and Ganesh, pujathalis, small silver showpieces and crockery itemslike silver tea sets and utensils are quite popular as Diwali Gifts. They also reflect your wishes and

prayers for the health and fortune of the recipientand his/her family.

Decor Items:Diwali is the time to decorate the house and

hence an appropriate time to present your friends

and relations with decorative items. Gift your near

Diwali, the festival of lights, is also the festival of

gifts. One of the most celebrated occasions in India,Diwali is associated with fortune and prosperity, andhence, it is the biggest gift giving and shoppingfestival in India. Giving Gifts on Diwali is anexcellent way to strengthen relationships with your near and dear ones. A present on this occasion reflectsthe warm feelings of the gift-giver and also the spiritof the festival.

The popular tradition of exchanging gifts onDiwali is an age-old custom tied in with the festivaland probably started with the inception of Diwaliitself. In olden days, the simple rural people of Indiawhose occupation mostly consisted of agricultureand cattle-rearing, used to exchange homemadesweets, farm produce or handcrafted decorative giftsamong themselves on Diwali.

Such presents were considered a token of loveand the warmth; and the good wishes associated withthe gifts mattered more than the gifts themselves.

With time however, the tradition got more and morecomplicated and gift-giving is not so simple as it usedto be earlier.

Today a lot of importance is given today to thequality of the gift that one is presented with not onlyon Diwali, but also on other occasions. However, thiswonderful tradition is not wholly a materialistic oneand for a large section of Indian people, gift-givingstill stands as a way of conveying love, respect,thankfulness, appreciation and a sense of belonging.

So you must pull out all the stops to decide on themost appropriate gift for your loved ones on Diwali.To assist you in your quest, here we present you withsome grand gift ideas and suggestions. Go over theseand choose the best of Diwali presents and gifts for your friends and near ones:

Sweets:Sweets are traditional Diwali gifts and the

festival of lights is truly incomplete without a

GIFT IDEAS FOR DIWALIand dear ones nice decorative items to adorn their

houses. Popular decor gift items include paintings, bric-a-bracs, show pieces, sculptures, flower vases, Feng-Shui pieces and hanging bells.

Stationery and Desk-top Items:Stationery and Desk-top Gifts are also

fabulous items to present to your near ones onDiwali. Preferred items in this category includewriting instruments, portfolio bags and folders,time-pieces, reading lamps and the like. You cangift these items to anyone, including your colleagues, business associates and even the boss.

Diwali Gift Hampers:In case you wish to present a whole lot of gift

items, Diwali Gift Hampers are the perfect way todo so. You may make your own or go in for readymade Diwali Gift Hampers which are readilyavailable in the market these days. Keep in mind

the taste of your recipient(s) and your budget before you choose the gift hamper.

Other Popular Diwali Gifts: Household gifts like kitchen gadgets,chinaware and travelling bags; Gourmet gifthampers consisting of mithais, dry fruits, jamsand sherbets; home appliances like steam iron,

juicers, toasters, microwave, coffee makers andrice cookers; electronic devices as mobilehandsets, iPods, digital cameras, handy-cam,MP3 Players, DVD Players, PDA, cordless

phones, LCD TVs and laptops; jewelle rs itemslike bracelets, rings, chains, pendants,cufflinks, tie-pins and the like.

Giving is the only activity that makes youricher just in the act of giving. So, give withlove and give with feeling. It will come back

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Based around the core message of moving from darkness to light, thevictory of good over evil and a new beginning Diwal i is becoming aUniversal festival.

More than a decade ago, WaitakereIndian Association (WIA) recognised theDiwali festival as an opportunity tospread this universal message across our NZ communities. By celebrating it on alarge scale at Trusts Arena every year, wehave found a way of integrating our

inception in the year 2000. Wecongratulate Robert Khan and his teamfor putting together this great magazineand all the work they do for the wider Indian community.

On behalf of the Association, theExecutives and Members of WIA; wewish you and your families a happy andsafe Diwali and a prosperous year ahead.

Naveen PrakashPresident of Waitakere Indian Association

Indian community with the other localcommunities who have started attending thisfunction in larger numbers.

This year, Waitakere Indian Associationis holding its celebration on Saturday 18thOctober starting at 11am and look forwardto a day filled with exotic foods, great performances and a dazz ling fireworksdisplay to finish off the evening.This event is organised by a dedicatedteam of volunteers mostly consisting of our younger generation. The Trusts

Indoor Arena provides shelter from theunreliable weather at this time of the year.Also we provide exclusivity to some of the most ethnic food and craft stalls.WIA has been fortunate to attract somevery highly regarded talent for their performances like the Indiance , HareKrishna Drama Group , Nachda Punjaband others.

Radio Tarana has been instrumental in passing this message to our community andwe have worked together right from our

Waitakeres Diwali A Festival which brings ALL Communities together


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UNDERSTANDING

DIWALIThe literal meaning of Diwali in

Sanskrit is a row of lamps. The most popular tradition of Diwali is filling little clay lampswith oil and wick and lighting them in rows allover the house. Even today, the tradition

projects the rich and glorious past of our country and teaches us to uphold the truevalues of life.

Diwali has many legends and religiousaccounts associated with it. Lights and diyas arelit to signifying the driving away of darkness andignorance, as well as the awakening of the lightwithin ourselves. It is the perfect time for familygatherings, foods, celebrations and pooja.Goddess Laxmi plays a major role in this festival,as do Ram and Sita. This autumn festival is a five-days celebration, of which each one has its ownsignificance.

People renovate and decorate their housesand business places. Entrances are madecolorful with lovely traditional motifs of Rangoli designs to welcome Laxmi, theGoddess of wealth and prosperity. To indicateher long awaited arrival, small footprints are

drawn with rice flour and vermilion powder (kumkum) all over the houses. Lamps are kept

burning all through the nights.In order to welcome Goddess Laxmi, the

house is kept clean and rangoli is drawn at thedoorstep. A pandit is consulted for the best timeof puja. The general things needed for a diwali

puja are silver and gold coins, suparis, uncookedRice, paan leaves, kumkum for applying tilak,mithaai (Indian sweets), camphor, agarbattis(incense sticks), dry fruit (almonds, cashews),flower petals and Lakshmi-Ganesh icon.

The pooja ritual is performed in the eveningwhen tiny diyas of clay are lit to drive away theshadows of evil spirits. Bhajans are sung in praiseof the goddess and sweets are offered to her.Diwali puja consists of a combined pooja of fivedeities: Ganesha is worshipped at the beginningof every auspicious act as Vighnaharta; GoddessLakshmi is worshipped in her three formsMahalakshmi,the goddess of wealth and money,Mahasaraswati, the goddess of books and learningand Mahakali. People also worship Kuber- thetreasurer of the gods.


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EasyCall, the pre-paid phone card you cantrust, has made it even easier to call friendsand family to celebrate Diwali Festival of Lights 2014.

EasyCall have just launched a fantastic newApp that enables EasyCall customers to makecalls to landlines and mobiles around theworld from their smartphones and other devices whilst connected to Wi-Fi.

We call it Wi-Fi Calling. With Wi-FiCalling on the EasyCall App, per minute ratesapply 24/7 and include GST, there are noaccount or connection fees and no surcharges.Whats more the App can read your mobilecontact list and remember your PIN saidBusiness Manager Scott Smith.

Theres no need to change your SIM and nomobile surcharges that means you can call

India (including Mobile) for just 4c per minutewith the EasyCall App on Wi-Fi added Smith.

EasyCall Wi-Fi Calling/local access calling ratesare India at 4c per min, Pakistan, at 9c per min,Bangladesh at 7c per min, Sri Lanka at 18c per min and Fiji at just 29c per min! EasyCall ClubMembers also receive 10% extra free on websiterecharges!

EasyCall cards are available now from retailersthroughout NZ or online at www.easycall.co.nz.The App is available free from the App Store(Apple) and Google Play (Android).

EasyCall Pre-paid Phone Card Call friends andfamily to celebrate Diwali.

For full terms and conditions, latest rates, to findout more or to download the free EasyCall Appvisit www.easycall.co.nz/wifi.

Call Friendsand Family to

Celebrate Diwali


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The Oceania Football Confederation ispleased to formally announce the staging of theinaugural edition of the OFC President's Cup.

The competition draws together sixteams from three confederations andincludes Kiwi and Oceania championsAuckland City FC, Amicale of Vanuatu,Bodden Town from the Cayman Islands,former Bahraini champions Busaiteen FC,Fiji U-20 and Singapore U-23.

OFC President and FIFA Vice-PresidentDavid Chung says the competition isdesigned to strengthen the Oceaniaconfederations political and sporting tieswith the AFC and CONCACAF.

The purpose of the OFC PresidentsCup is to offer opportunities for teamswithin our region to gain importantexperiences against teams from other nations outside Oceania.

At the same time this competition also buildsimportant relationships with confederations withwhom we share a lot in common.

Bodden Town (CONCACAF) andBusaiteen FC (AFC) are two clubs withstrong links in their confederations andby involv ing them in the spi rit of

competition we can further strengthenour ties in that part of the football world.

From an operational perspective we alsoembrace the opportunity to work more closelywith the local football community in NewZealand and football stakeholders such as NewZealand Football (NZF), the Local OrganisingCommittee (LOC) for the FIFA U-20 WorldCup, Auckland Football Federation and the Northern Football Federation, Chung says.

Through a joint partnership with the JustPlay program, OFC and UNICEF will alsocelebrate 25 years of childrens rights duringthis years inaugural OFC Presidents Cup.

Our relationship with UNICEF is animportant feature of the Presidents Cup and aworthy partnership given there are over twomillion children aged 5 to 14 years in the pacific region today.

Our Just Play programme is a sport for development program designed for childrenaged 6-12 years. We hope to launch thisinternationally renowned project in NewZealand with UNICEFs continued support,Chung says.

Engaging over 150,000 children in the program since 2009, Just Play operates in

ten Pacific Islands countries. Just Play ishelping children in the Pacific to grow,learn and explore sport in a positive and ameaningful way, while addressing socialissues relevant to the region.

OFC was awarded the International SportsFederation of the Year in Monaco, by thePeace and Sport Organisation in 2013, for JustPlays contribution to the development of social integration and peace through sport.

While the OFC Presidents Cup may havean altruistic theme in its design, thecompetition itself is expected to be intense.

Both Bodden Town and Busaiteen wererecently crowned national league championsin the Cayman Islands and Bahrainrespectively.

Busaiteen were also runners-up in theKings Cup in Bahrain earlier this year.

Six-time Oceania champions AucklandCity FC completed a domestic and regionalclean sweep in the OFC Champions Leagueand ASB Premiership last season and will bein full preparatory mode for the FIFA ClubWorld Cup in December.

And Fiji U-20 and Singapore U-23 have

OFC President's Cup to feature World Cup bound Fiji U-their eyes set on the world stage.

Fiji qualified for the FIFA U-20 World Cupin New Zealand and Singapore are keen to getto Rio de Janeiro for the Mens Olympic GamesFootball Tournament in two years time.

Bodden Town club President Mark Scotland says the club is looking forward totaking part in what is hoped to become anannual event.

The OFC Presidents Cup presents our club with a great opportunity to experiencefootball in another part of the world and wecant wait to arrive in New Zealand.

The CONCACAF region is similar to theOFC in that it is a confederation spread acrossa vast geographical area but where football isstill a very important part of life, Scotlandsays.

The competition will be played in twogroups of three teams with the top team in eachsection advancing to the final.

The tournament will be staged at the TrustsArena in Henderson from 17-23 November.

The official draw for the OFC PresidentsCup will be held in early October.


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Shanti Niwas Charitable Trust is working incollaboration with Radio Tarana for the benefit of thecommunity. This has given us the opportunity to reachout to the community and help our seniors & their families.

On behalf of board, staff and senior citizens of Shanti Niwas Charitable Trust I would like to take thisopportunity to wish our Indian community a very HappyDiwali and a prosperous new year. We would also liketo take this opportunity to congratulate Mr Robert Khanand his team at Radio Tarana for organising the ManukauDiwali festival. Events like this provides an opportunityto show case our Indian culture and helps to bridge thegap between Indian and New Zealands multi-culturalsociety.

Best wishes for a successful celebration.

Nilima Venkat, M.N.Z.M, J.P., B.S.WProject Manager Shanti Niwas Charitable Trust Inc.

Diwali literally means a "Row of Lights." It isa time filled with light and love; a time whenIndians all over the world come together andrejoice.

In each legend, myth and story of Deepawalilies the significance of the victory of good over evil; and it is with each Deepawali and the lightsthat illuminate our homes and hearts, that thissimple truth finds new reason and hope. Fromdarkness unto light the light that empowers usto commit ourselves to good deeds, that whichbrings us closer to divinity.

Diwali is the festival of lightsDiwali is the festival of victory

Let us celebrate the victory of goodOver the forces of darkness

Shanti Niwas Charitable Trust Inc, a non-profitorganisation, has a long history of 20 years of working with senior citizens of Indian and SouthAsian origin living in the Auckland region. Our Mission is to make visible signs of hope,empower those whom society has neglected, andcelebrate change and diversity. Shanti Niwasservices include delivering Positive Ageing DayProgrammes in Wider Auckland region,KHUSHI- Elder Abuse prevention service,counselling, advocacy, translation services, helpto access health related practical assistance ect.

SHANTI NIWAS

CHARITABLE TRUSTWe can even come to you at your convenience

for all your banking needs through our branch based Local Mobile Mortgage Manager, ShafeelAktar who has around 14 years of bankingexperience and has helped many people into their first homes and investment properties.

Radio Tarana has been a tremendousrevelation to the Indian Community. As one of thevery first Hindi Radio Stations and being a

prominent media outlet, it has very strongconnections with the local Indian Businesses andcommunity at large.

Rizwaan Khan Branch Manager of WestpacPapatoetoe Branch in Auckland

Firstly the Westpac Team would like to wishall our valued customers a very Happy Diwali.Westpac is proud to be a sponsor of DiwaliCelebrations in Auckland and in particular wewill be present at the Vodafone Events Centre onthe 19th October to partake in the festivitiesorganized by Radio Tarana. Diwali is one of themost significant festivals of the IndianCommunity Calendar and is celebrated withmuch aplomb and pride in Auckland.

The Indian Community is an integral part of Auckland and New Zealand as a whole and as alocal Bank Manager based at Westpac PapatoetoeBranch, I am more than happy to help allcustomers in my community for all their PersonalBanking needs. We teamed up with Radio Taranalast year during the India Independence daycelebrations and we are looking forward to thisyears Diwali Celebrations which promises to be

exciting especially with such a big Bollywoodstar making an appearance.

Best serviceI have around 14 years of banking experience and

I lead a dynamic team of experienced banking professionals who are multilingual and can listen andtalk to you. We will endeavour to provide you with the

best service possible and in this branch we bring our slogan to life, Help is What We Do. We will also be

present at the Diwali celebrations on Sunday the 19thOctober, so please come and visit us for all your financial needs and you will not be disappointed. Wewill have some really good offers for the day so pleasemake sure that you talk to one of us.

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How do some of the bollywood starscelebrate their diwali? These are their comments:

In Bollywood the film stars and film dignitaries have their own way of celebrating diwali, the festivalof lights. The actors and actresses celebrate the occasion with great pomp and show that includesdecorating their homes with bright coloured lights and coming to their balconies from time to time togreet their fans who wait outside to catch a glimpse of them. The stars shower blessings to their fans and call out to wish them a happy time for the occasion and a blissful life for the future. Thestars who commonly indulge in this tradition are Shahrukh Khan, Salman Khan, Amitabh Bachchan,Dharmendra and others.

Akshay Kumar: I will celebrate it with myfamily and do pooja in my house for thegood of my family, fans and friends.

Kangana Ranaut: I plan to celebrate diwaliwith my sister and parents and some closefriends who will come to visit us. It will be aquiet family affair. We will definitely decoratethe house and light it up with lamps. I will try todo Rangolis in my house.

Bipasha Basu: The festival of light is a special occasion for me and I always look forward toit. This year it will be no different. I will celebrate it at my home. My intimate friends andrelatives, including John Abraham will be present. Diwali is a heart warming occasion for meand in every sense I prefer to keep it a simple, traditional and cohesive get-together for me.

Shahrukh Khan: It is a time to spend at home with my family and some close friends. A

special Diwali pooja is a must which is meticulously organised. My two children really enjoythe occasion. My house is always very well decorated and lit with coloured lights. My fansalways wait for me outside to wish me well.

Aamir Khan: I would want to spend timeduring diwali with my family and friends andhave a party. I also enjoy visiting the homesof some of my close friends.

Amrita Rao: Diwali is my favourite festival.It is a time when I reunite with my relativesand friends.

Asin: I will be busy this diwali and in allpossibility I will be celebrating the occasionwith my flimi friends in the locations wherewe will be shooting.

Karan Johar: I intend to spend diwali withmy mum, and to perform pooja with her. Iusually dedicate the entire day to my mum,but later on I visit a few close familymembers and friends.

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Light Treats

Kaju BurfiJalebis Dahi-Bhalle Ghathiya

Ingredients2 cups cashew nuts soaked inwater for 2 hours1 cup powdered sugar 1 tbsp. Ghee1/2 tsp. cardamom powder Silver Varak for decoration

Method1. Drain and blend the cashewnuts to a fine paste.

Use as little water aspossible when blending.9

2. In a heavy saucepan put sugar and paste. Cook ona medium heat.

3. Keep on stirring continuously till a soft lump isformed.

4. Add ghee and cardamom powder and mix well.Spread on a clean greased work surface.

5. Roll lightly with a rolling pin, to a desired thickness.

6. Apply the silver varak. Cool and cut into diamondshaped burfis.

Ingredients2 cups All purpose flour (maida)11/2 tbsp. fine grained semolina or rice flour1/4th tsp. baking powder2 tbsp curd (plain yogurt)11/4th cups warm water1/2 tsp. saffron threads, slowly dry-roasted andpowdered3 cups sugar2 2/3rd cups water1/2 tsp green cardamom seeds powder11/2 tbsp. kewra water or rose waterGhee or vegetable oil for frying

Method1. Mix the flour, semolina or rice flour, baking powder,

curd and 3/4th cup of the water in a bowl (preferably aceramic bowl). Mix well with a whisk.

2. Mix well and then add remaining water and 1/8th tsp.of saffron powder, and whisk until smooth.

3. Set aside for about 2 hours to ferment.Whisk thoroughly before use.

4. Prepare string syrup by dissolving sugar in thewater. Just before the syrup is ready add saffronand cardamom powder.

5. Heat oil in a kadhai. Pour the batter in a steadystream (or coconut shell with a hole) into the kadhaito form coils. Make a few at a time.

6. Deep fry them until they are golden and crisp allover but not brown.

7. Remove from the kadhai and drain on kitchenpaper and immerse in the syrup.

8. Leave for at least 4-5 minutes so that they soakthe syrup.

9. Take them out of syrup and serve hot.

IngredientsFor Bhallas:1 Cup Urad daalSalt to tasteOil to fry

For Dahi:1 kg Dahi (yogurt)1/2 tsp Ginger, gratedCoriander Leaves, finely chopped1-2 Green Chilies, choppedSalt to taste2 tsp Cumin (jeera) Powder, roastedRed Chili Powder, to taste

MethodFor Bhallas:1. Clean, wash and soak the daal overnight.2. Grind it into smooth paste.3. Add salt to taste.4. Heat oil in a pan and drop a spoonfuls of batter

and fry till golden brown.4. Take the hot Bhallas and put in cold water for 2-

3 minutes.6. Now Take them out of water and squeeze the

water and keep aside.

For Dahi:1. Blend the curd (yogurt) and little water until it is

smooth.2. Keep in refrigerator for an hour to get chilled.3. Add salt, red chili powder and cumin powder.

For Serving:1. In a deep dish arrange bhallas and pour dahi

over them.2. Now add imli (tamarind) chutney and green

chutney.3. Garnish with coriander. Serve chilled.

Ingredients1/2 kg Wheat Flour11/2 cups Water1/2 tsp Ajwain2 tbsp OilOil for frying as requiredSalt according to taste

Method1. Sieve the wheat flour and rub the oil into it.

2. Then add the salt, Ajwain and mix well.

3. Make a well in the center, add enough water andknead into a stiff dough.

4. Heat oil in a kadhai, t o smoking point.

5. Roll out the dough into big size Chapati (flatround Indian bread)and cut it into long strips.

6. Now put these long strips into the hot oil.

7. Remove from the oil when crisp and goldenbrown in color.

8. Drain on tissue paper, cool and store in airtightcontainers.

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