Music extravagance

Dear Music Lovers….
 
Once again Sargam School of Indian Music takes pride in bringing to you a weekend full of Music extravagance. 
 
With gratitude to their Tabla Guru, the late Sri Pawan Kumar Verma, Deepak and Basant Madhur bring to New Zealand for the first time their Guruji’s highly talented and acclaimed sons – Swarit and Avirbhav Verma.  Avirbhav has  performed across the globe and has won admirers at every show with his mesmerising and unique ability and style.
 
 
VIew  Avirbhav’s performances here..
 
http://youtu.be/bAYNwL5MHNw
 
Album Release : Launch of First ever album on Indian Classical & Folk Music by New  Zealand Musicians ( Prof S.D. Madhur & Basant Madhur )
 
 
Ticket details: ( Tickets available now)
 
LImited seats, pl get your ticket now as more than half tickets are already taken by students and their families
·         VIP $30, general admission $20. Buy one ticket, attend two concerts!!!
·         Tickets at Yogiji’s Food Mart. 
·         Contact Basant Madhur on 6262646 / 0210357954 or Ravi Nyayapati 021950975
 
The weekend features:
·         Tabla recitals by Avirbhav Verma, Swarit Verma, Deepak Madhur and Basant Madhur
·         Vocal jugalbandi by Roshan Raju and Balmohan Shingade
·         Sitar/Mandolin jugalbandi by Lester Silver and Anand Thakore
·         Performances by students of Sargam School of Music
 
There is so much to offer in this event that we have spread it over two days.  Good news for the listeners is that you get to attend both days with just one ticket! ……that’s right, two for one! 
 
 
 
 
Show Details:
·         Saturday, 16 July 7 PM
·         Sunday, 17 July 6 PM
·         Blockhouse Bay Community Hall, 524 Blockhouse Bay Road, Blockhouse Bay, Auckland

 
 
As always, we are grateful for your support towards preservance and showcasing of Indian Classical music.  Please help the cause by forwarding the email to other music enthisiasts.
 
Regards
 
Deepak Madhur
Basant Madhur
Sargam School of Indian Music
Ph: 09-6262646
Mob : 021-0357954

Please Find the Attachment

 

 

 

Attachment: Bassant.pdf

“Rocket Science

Assalamualaikum Warahmathullahi Wabarakathuhu

1.      Alhamdulillah! We are pleased to forward you the June 2011 issue of “Rocket
Science”

 

The Team at Mt Albert Islamic Centre

Attachment: Rocket Science June 2011.pdf

Global Peace Index 2011

Global Peace Index 2011
The 2011 Global Peace Index was released yesterday. New Zealand has been dubbed the most peaceful country for the last couple of years, but this year in 2nd place behind Iceland.

Iceland
NZ
Japan
Denmark
Czech Republic
Austria
Finland
Canada
Norway
Slovenia
.

The bottom 10 are:

Somalia
Iraq
Sudan
Afghanistan
North Korea
Congo
Russia
Pakistan
Israel
Central African Republic

“Pakistan: current Centre of World Attention”.

HIGH COMMISSION FOR PAKISTAN
WELLINGTON
 
PRESS RELEASE

          His Excellency Syed Ibne Abbas, High Commissioner will be addressing the National Press Club, Wellington and Asia Forum Foundation, Wellington, on the current situation in Pakistan.
 
                    He will address the National Press Club on Friday, May 27, 2011.
Talk at the Asia Forum is on Tuesday, 31 May, 2011, on the topic “Pakistan: current Centre of World Attention”.
 
The High Commissioner will dilate upon the recent developments in Pakistan and its implications.
 
 
P.R.No. 03

Wellington
26 May, 2011.
 
High Commission for Pakistan
182 Onslow Road, Khandallah
Wellington, New Zealand
Tel. +64 4 4790026
Fax. +64 4 4794315

‘Jaagriti,’

Support Group promotes welfare of Asian women
By Staff Reporter of Indian News Link 15/05/2011 11:29:00  

‘Jaagriti,’ (Awakening) Women Support Group a social welfare organisation focusing on promoting the unrepresented interests of women of Asian origin has changed its name to reflect the need for their proactive participation in community affairs.
‘Saheli’ (Friend) has now become ‘Jaagriti,’ (Awakening) to encourage women to raise their voice against their oppression, physical, mental and sexual abuse, family violence and better representation in the society.
Roopa Suchdev, Chairperson of ‘Roopa Aur Aap Charitable Trust,’ which manages ‘Jaagriti,’ said that despite their education and emancipation, many women continued to be victims of harassment and unreported crimes against them.
“Even before ‘Saheli’ was established in 2009 as the Women’s Wing of the Trust, we were providing (through Bhartiya Samaj Charitable Trust), a series of support services to women, who were unfortunate victims of domestic harassment.
“We have had cases of women beaten up by their husbands and in-laws for failing to obtain cash or jewellery continuously from their parents.
“Apart from such despicable practices, women have also been subject to work both outside and inside their homes,” she said.
Ms Suchdev said such sufferings were highly irregular and unacceptable in New Zealand, which prides itself of providing equal rights and opportunities for women.
“Over the years, we have focused on these issues through Roopa Aur Aap TV programme and community gatherings. We seek the support of like-minded people to continue engagement with the communities concerned to address issues of importance. We propose to organise workshops and seminars on Prevention of Family Violence, Handling Relationships and Education Awareness Programmes,” she said.
‘Jaagriti’ will also empower women by making them aware of their legal rights and obligations, managing finances, securing jobs and promoting health issues, she said.
For further details, call Roopa Suchdev on (09) 4435622 or 021-665609.

Made deep cuts to Working for Families

Today, National delivered a Budget that will hurt hard-working Kiwis already struggling to get ahead but won’t fix our dire economic situation.
Their Budget:
Confirmed asset sales
Undermined the future of KiwiSaver
Made deep cuts to Working for Families
Identified future cuts worth $1 billion in the public sector
Many Kiwi families are struggling to get ahead.
They are having a hard time putting food on the table, petrol in the car and keeping their homes warm. They’re worried that that one in four young New Zealanders are out of work and losing hope.
 
What the country needed was bold and courageous action. What we’ve got from National is a long list of broken promises.
 
National said it wouldn’t cut KiwiSaver, Working for Families or student loans and that it wouldn’t increase GST.
It’s done all of those things.
 
Labour accepts that existing spending is not sacrosanct. But if cuts have to be made, they should be justifiable and fair. The sacrifices that need to be made to turn our country around should be fairly shared by all New Zealanders – not just pushed on to those who can afford it the least.

Labour will relieve the financial pressure from the rising cost of living because we think New Zealanders deserve a break.
Labour's plan:
We will stop asset sales to keep power prices under control.
We will take GST off fresh fruit and vegetables.
We will make the first $100 a week tax free.
We will implement bold new economic policies and a fairer tax system.
Labour will put hardworking families at the centre of everything that we do.
Today, I'm asking you to join with me in voting no confidence for National's "No plan, no vision" budget.
Please click here or on the button below to show your support. And please encourage your friends and families to join us. Let's make this Bill English's and John Key's last budget.

Kind regards,
Phil Goff
Labour Leader
PS. As expected, National confirmed it's intention to sell state assets. Under Labour there will be no asset sales. If you haven't already, please sign our petition, join us on Facebook and donate a $10 stop sign to the campaign - they're still in hot demand by activists up and down the country. Thanks again for all you do.

Open Invitation

Dear friends,

Assalam o alaikum, hope you all are fine and well.

I would like you all to invite in the marriage ceremony of my son Humam going to happen on 1st January 2012 in Karachi.

If anyone of you is planning to make a trip to Pakistan during this time then please let me know. It'll be my pleasure to meet you at the ceremony if possible.

WasSalam
Mateen Siddiqui

Abbottabad incident.

 

 A Resolution adopted by the Joint Session of Parliament on 14 May, 2011, on Abbottabad incident.
               You may wish to see the Resolution, for your information on:

 

PR. NO.165/2011

Date: 14/05/2011    

 

Resolution

adopted by the Joint Session of Parliament on

14 May, 2011

The Senate of Pakistan and the National Assembly, in a Joint Session held on 13-14 May 2011, considered the situation arising from the unilateral US forces action in Abbottabad on 2 May 2011.

After an in-depth discussion, including presentations made on the relevant issues by the Director General, Inter-Services Intelligence, Director General Military Operations and Deputy Chief of Air Staff Operations, the Joint Session of Parliament resolved as under:

Condemned the US unilateral action in Abbottabad, which constitutes a violation of Pakistan’s sovereignty;

Strongly asserted that unilateral actions, such as those conducted by the US forces in Abbottabad, as well as the continued drone attacks on the territory of Pakistan, are not only unacceptable but also constitute violation of the principles of the Charter of the United Nations, international law and humanitarian norms and such drone attacks must be stopped forthwith, failing which the Government will be constrained to consider taking necessary steps including withdrawal of transit facility allowed to NATO/ISAF forces;

Determines that unilateral actions cannot advance the global cause of elimination of terrorism, and the people of Pakistan will no longer tolerate such actions and repeat of unilateral measures could have dire consequences for peace and security in the region and the world.

Reaffirmed the resolve of the people and Government of Pakistan to uphold Pakistan’s sovereignty and national security, which is a sacred duty, at all costs;

Affirmed the resolve of the people and state institutions of Pakistan to safeguard Pakistan’s national interests and strategic assets and, in this context, underscored that any action to the contrary will warrant a strong national response;

Expressed its deep distress on the campaign to malign Pakistan, launched by certain quarters in other countries without appreciating Pakistan’s determined efforts and immense sacrifices in combating terror and the fact that more than thirty thousand Pakistani innocent men, women and children and more than five thousand security and armed forces personnel had lost their lives, that is more than any other single country, in the fight against terror and the blowback emanating from actions of the NATO/ISAF forces in Afghanistan;

Called upon the Government to ensure that the principles of an independent foreign policy must be grounded in strict adherence to the principles of policy, as stated in Article 40 of the Constitution, the UN Charter, observance of international law and respect for the free will and aspirations of sovereign states and their peoples;

Further Called upon the Government to re-visit and review its terms of engagement with the United States, with a view to ensuring that Pakistan’s national interests are fully respected and accommodated in pursuit of policies for countering terrorism and achieving reconciliation and peace in Afghanistan;

Affirmed the importance of international cooperation for eliminating international terrorism, which can only be carried forward on the basis of a true partnership approach, based on equality, mutual respect and mutual trust;

Affirmed Also full confidence in the defence forces of Pakistan in safeguarding Pakistan’s sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity and in overcoming any challenge to security, with the full support of the people and Government of Pakistan.

Reaffirmed the Resolution passed by the Joint Sitting of the Parliament on National Security held on 22 October 2008 and the detailed recommendations made by the Parliamentary Committee on National Security in April 2009.

Called upon the Government to appoint an independent Commission on the Abbottabad operation, fix responsibility and recommend necessary measures to ensure that such an incident does not recur. The composition/modalities of the Commission will be settled after consultations between the Leader of the House and the Leader of the Opposition.

Islamabad
14 May 2011

M U S H A I R A

  B A Z M -E - U R D U
Presents

Launching of the Book

"Tanhai Ke Maakan Main"
by

Mrs Farhat Iqbal, a well known Urdu Poet from Australia
& former President of Bazm-e-Urdu
and

 

M U S H A I R A

When:
Sunday 12th June, 2011
Time : 6.30pm to 11.30 pm
Entry : Free

Where:
Flicking Convention Centre
Three Kings, Mt Eden
Auckland




Chief Guests:
Hon Dr Ashraf Choudhry MP
Hon Kanwaljit singh Bakhshi MP

Food will be available for purchase.
For further details please contact:

Convenors
Mrs. Leena Mazharullah: 52914624/ 0212998838
Master Nafis Akhtar : 6346985
Mr. Syed Mujeeb Hyderabadi : 8184876/ 0211602135

Note: Poets interested in reciting their poetry can contact above mentioned Convenors

Abbottabad incident

Dear all,
                    E-mailed is the Speech by of the Prime Minister of Pakistan, in the Parliament on 9 May, 2011, on the Abbottabad incident, for your information.
 

Kind regards,
 
Syed Ibne Abbas
High Commissioner
 
High Commission for Pakistan
182 Onslow Road, Khandallah
Wellington, New Zealand
Tel. +64 4 4790026
Fax. +64 4 4794315

Attachment: Prime Minister speech.doc

SHAM-E-GHAZAL

NEW ZEALAND URDU ASSOCIATION
presents
LAUNCHING OF THE BOOK
of
MRS FARHAT IQBAL
a wellknown Urdu Poet of Australiae
and
S H A M - E - G H A Z A L
MUSHAIRA
at
FICKLING CONVENTION CENTRE
Three Kings Mt Albert Auckland
on
Sunday 12th June 2011
6pm to 11pm
Chief Guests:
Dr Ashraf Choudhry MP
Hon Kanwaljit singh Bakhshi MP
Convenor
SYED MUJEEB HYDERABADI
Phone 8184876

THE REAL MAN OF HONOR AND COURAGE,

May 7, 2011 11:56pm

WHEN HE SPEAKS, IT SHOWS HE MEANS IT... See Musharaf

"Auckland Unleashed"

On behalf of the Auckland Council Ethnic Peoples Advisory Panel, I would like to invite you to attend one of the two afternoon forums in the next two weeks on the "Auckland Plan".
Our Mayor Len Brown and the Auckland Council is focused on turning Auckland into the world's most livable city. Shaping Auckland's future is an opportunity we can all grasp. The document -  "Auckland Unleashed" is the start of the discussion on what the Auckland plan should say. Your involvement is critical, and your input is vital to help the City to get the key strategies right for the future of our city. 
Please find the official invitation below with more details about two forums organized by the Auckland Council and the Ethnic Peoples Advisory Panel.
You can find the full discussion document at:  http://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/EN/AboutCouncil/PlansPoliciesPublications/theaucklandplan/Documents/theaucklandplandiscussiondocument.pdf
Or to get more information about the forums, you can find them at:  http://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/EN/AboutCouncil/PlansPoliciesPublications/theaucklandplan/discussiondocument/Pages/home.aspx
 RSVP will be appreciated. Please forward this to your contacts.
Please feel free to contact me if you require any further information.  looking forward to seeing you at the forum.
 
Kind regards
Jeet Suchdev QSM JP
Auckland Council Ethnic People's Advisory Panel
09 4430579/021 2221020

MUSHAIRA

"NEW ZEALAND URDU ASSOCIATION
presents
LAUNCHING OF THE BOOK
of
MRS FARHAT IQBAL
a wellknown Urdu Poet of Australia
and
S H A M - E - G H A Z A L
MUSHAIRA
at
FICKLING CONVENTION CENTRE
Three Kings Mt Albert Auckland
on
Sunday 12th June 2011
6pm to 11pm
Chief Guests:
Dr Ashraf Choudhry MP
Hon Kanwaljit singh Bakhshi MP
Convenor
SYED MUJEEB HYDERABADI
Phone 8184876"

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Bhutto in NZ

Fatima Bhutto will be addressing a gathering at The ASB Theater Aetea Centre at 11.30am on saturday the 14th of May 2011
please check theedge.co.nz and reserve your seat. She is Pakistani writer and we must support her
--
Mohamad Tauqir Khan  QSM JP
President
Pakistan Association of New Zealand

Blood Balti 2011 video

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Blood Balti 2011 Pics

Report Blood Balti 2011
100 to 120 braved the weather to save the humanity.
Blood Bank have got 50- blood donation.
Team Blood Balti thanks to everyone to make this Blood Balti a success
Saving the world isn’t easy.
Saving a life is.
When it comes to thanks everyone deserve thanks. Special thanks to Member Parliament Dr. Choudhery Ashraf , who flew all the way from wellington, just to attend Blood Balti 2011 he stayed all the time with us until his flight. Big thanks to President of Pakistan Association Taouqir Khan who was there to support Blood Balti. Thanks to Saber Cheema for providing his van for transporting our gears to Blood Bank. Thanks once again. C.u on next Blood Balti. Man of the day award goes to Shamsi Sahib for his selfless devoted serves to Blood Balti on Blood Balti day.
It would be sin if we don’t say thanks to Mr. Bhatti’s daughter for her efforts in campaign of Blood Balti 2011
BillaG.

Condolence

Sad to say president of panz Mr. Tauqir khan's mother passed away in Pakistan . Dua will be held in masjid umar after zohar
Condolence can be offer 0210592688