‘SLASH AND BURN’

NATIONAL’S ‘SLASH AND BURN’ PLAN WILL HIT MIDDLE AND LOW INCOME KIWIS
The news that the Government is planning to axe even more jobs in the public service is further evidence that National’s only plan for this economy is to slash and burn.
We’ve heard Bill English and John Key blaming the Canterbury earthquake for the fact our economy is in trouble. That’s not true. The economy was going backwards under National long before the quake hit on February 22.
The Government is just using the disaster as an excuse to take the hatchet to programmes like Working for Families, Kiwisaver and interest-free student loans which they didn’t really support but promised before the election not to cut. That’s the absolute wrong approach to take. Why would you hammer middle and low income families in tough economic times, when they’re already struggling to pay the bills?
John Key claims he’ll only trim money from those at the top end who are receiving Working for Families. But to make any real savings, he would need to cut payments to couples where the combined household income is probably around $80,000 and that’s the equivalent of two people earning less than the average wage each, while supporting children. Why is he hammering middle New Zealand while he continues to hold on to tax cuts of $1000 a week to people on his income band?
If savings really have to be made, surely those on the top incomes who got huge windfall gains from October tax cuts could give some of that back. Clearly the economy couldn’t afford National’s tax cuts for the wealthy. If you want to get the economy going, helping middle and low income people struggling to make ends meet, not further cutting their incomes, would be a good place to start. As BERL economist Ganesh Nana says slash and burn will just push New Zealand further into recession.

MOSQUES IMAM SACKED

38 imams, muezzins sacked for slackness

By MUHAMMAD HUMAIDAN | ARAB NEWS

JEDDAH: The Madinah branch of the Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Endowments, Dawa and Guidance has suspended 38 imams and muezzins for sub-standard performance. They were accused of slackness and failure to do their duties properly.

Ministry sources told Arab News that investigations and reports from supervisors revealed the imams and muezzins did not do their jobs properly and others were appointed to do the work in their place. The sources said their salaries were also suspended.

According to the sources, there are 1,930 mosques in Madinah region, of which 505 hold Friday prayers.

The ministry’s Madinah branch also supervises 949 private mosques, of which 19 hold Friday prayers. It employs 1,417 imams, 1,354 muezzins and 625 workers who serve the mosques and clean them up.

The branch also supervises historic mosques in Madinah, including the Quba, Dhul Hulaifa, Al-Qiblatain, Al-Jumaa, Al-Anbariya, Al-Ghamamah, Al-Rayah, Abu Bakr, Omar bin Al-Khattab, Ali bin Abi Talib, Abu Dhar, Al-Ijabah, Al-Suqyyah, Bani Haram and Bani Quraizah mosques.

It also has a welfare society that collects donations for the construction and maintenance of mosques in various parts of the region.

PK flood relief

Please find the PK flood relief donation’s receipt and a letter attached for the community's attention and especially to satisfy those who did not contribute in this event, except spreading rumors and suspecting others good deeds and sincerity. Donations were counted on the spot (on Chand Ratt) by two very honest organizers in front of dozens of community members. Thanks to Sohni Dharti for keeping the community’s records straight, and providing a platform where hard working community workers can prove their honesty. Atiya Syed  

 

        Assalam-o-Alykum
Attached is a letter and receipt that I received from Pakistan Red Crescent Society.
Please note: on the event of Chand Raat we were able to raise NZD1300.00 and money were converted to USD before sending to Pakistan Red Crescent.
 
Regards
Atiya Syed

 

 

 

Attachment: aaa2.pdf

Our elders our responsibility

 
Bhartiya Samaj endeavors to consider setting up a rest home specially designed to nurture South Asian communities.
 We intend to fulfil the cultural needs of our respected Elders which seems to be missing in the existing Rest Homes.
Doctors, Nurses and Caregivers will be available who shall be able to understand your language and deal with your respective cultural values. Home cooked food will be provided and served in the rest home.  An assurance will be given that there shall be no lack of companionship and communication as the most common language shall be used so that understanding each other does not create an issue. They will be entertained with the installation of the popular Indian TV (Vision Asia) , movies etc.
Arrangements to visit the Temples, Gurudwaras, Mosques or Churches will be made to get there on regular weekly basis. They would not miss out on popular festivals as arrangement will be made for them to participate. In a nut shell this will be another home away from home. Please remember, this project is not for today or tomorrow but it will cater to our future.
Vision:
NEW ZEALAND Residents of South East Asian community will have an access to old age homes which are developed with absolute sensitivity to our culture and are designed to provide emotionally nurturing, culturally sensitive, linguistically encouraging and medically safe environment.
Mission:
Bhartiya Samaj Charitable Trust will consult, collaborate, initiate and support the process of brainstorming on the future of old age nurturing, for our community in New Zealand.
Theme:
Our community by enlarge demonstrates great sensitivity towards their old people and always has attempted to provide their best for them within available means. We as immigrant experience huge dynamic transformations in our means, life style, professional and occupational challenges which constantly limits our capability to perform as a care giver. However we continue to strive hard not to leave any stone unturned to provide the best for our elders.
Context:
It is funny how everyone wants to live long but no one wants to grow old. Old age is viewed as an unavoidable, undesirable, problem-ridden phase of life that we all are compelled to live, marking time until our final exit from life itself.
Perceiving old age with fear is actually a rather recent phenomenon. It seems to increase as each day passes and the world become more complex and less comprehensible. Old age care has become even bigger challenge with our youngsters living in complex times.
Please click on the link to complete the questionnaire to reflect your views on this issue. Your views are important and valued.
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/bhartiyasamaj

 For enquiries contact Jeet Suchdev  Ph: 09 4430579 Mb: 0212221020 Email: jeet@xtra.co.nz

23 March 2011

  Kindly find attached copy of Press Release issued by the office of Hon. Hekia Parata, Minister for Women’s Affairs, Ethnic Affairs, the Acting Minister of Energy and Recourses, and Associate Minister for ACC and for the Community and Voluntary Sector, on the occasion of Pakistan National Day Reception hosted by H.E. Syed Ibne Abbas, High Commissioner for Pakistan, on 23 March 2011, at Wellington.
 
          (The Press Release has been posted at the government website: www.beehive.govt.nz )  
 
 
Kind regards,
Azam Bihan
PA to High Commissioner

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

Attachment: Message283.pdf

SHAME FOR HUMANITY

BURNING THE QURAN

http://video.search.yahoo.com/search/video;_ylt=A0oG7h6py4tNkgYAifRXNyoA?ei=UTF-8&p=quran%20burning&fr2=tab-web&fr=yfp-t-701

FIANZ NATIONAL QURAN COMETITION

Alhamdulilah

12 years Syed Abdullah Nabi won the under 18 years FIANZ NATIONAL QURAN COMPETITION CHAMPION

An Email from Bhartiya Samaj

Bhartiya Samaj Family Wishes U, Your Family & Friends A Very Very Happy Safe & Colourful HOLI
 
God Bless All
Jeet Suchdev QSM JP
4430579 / 0212221020

In response to “A glimmer of hope for Pakistan’s future”.

Dear Community members,
 
          Attached is a copy of High Commissioner, H.E. Syed Ibne Abbas’s letter published in The Dominion Post on 17 March, 2011, in response to its editorial of 14 March, 2011, entitled “A glimmer of hope for Pakistan’s future”.
 
 
Kind regards,
 
Azam Bihan
PA to High Commissioner
 
High Commission for Pakistan
182 Onslow Road, Khandallah
Wellington, New Zealand
Tel. +64 4 4790026
Fax. +64 4 4794315

Attachment: aaa high.pdf

Revival

Dear Friends,
 
www.Revival.com.pk  has been launched yesterday, before it is picked up by search engines, I thought you should see it first and suggest any improvements.
 
Also you are requested to forward this to your circle of friends who may be interested or should know presence of such a website.
 
Best regards.
 
Zaigham Mahmood
0300-8454573, 0302-4759751

Blood Balti 2010

A glimpse of Blood Balti 2010

Flag Hoisting invitation.

Dear Community Members,
 
          Attached is an invitation from H.E. the High Commissioner for the Flag hoisting ceremony, at the High Commission, on Wednesday, 23 March 2011 at 9.00 A.M. (Sharp). The programme will conclude by 0930 AM.
 
          This is an open invitation to all Pakistani community members. You are requested to share this invitation with all other fellow members, who have not received this email.  Thank you,
 
Kind regards,
 
Azam Bihan
PA to High Commissioner
 
High Commission for Pakistan
182 Onslow Road, Khandallah
Wellington, New Zealand
Tel. +64 4 4790026
Fax. +64 4 4794315

Attachment: Flag Hoisting invitation.doc

BREAKING NEWS

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/top-stories/2011/01/30/immigration-officer-sacked-for-putting-wife-he-didn-t-like-on-terror-watch-list-115875-22884828/

Congratulations Amail Habib

Its a very proud day for the Pakistani community, our compatriot Amail Habib has been appointed to the Auckland Council's first Ethnic Peoples Panel. 

Congratulations and wishing you all the best in your new role.

Uzra Balouch

Albany Settling In Coordinator

Raeburn House – Connecting Diverse Vibrant Communities
T  09 441 8989  |  F 09 441 8988  | 021 1046 287

uzra@raeburnhouse.org.nz  I   www.facebook.com/albany.coordinator

W  http://www.raeburnhouse.org.nz/settlingin/albanysettling-in

Old age home”

Good Day
 
Please find attached introduction and questionnaire form for the “Old age home” Project. This project is for all South Asian communities irrespective of religion, caste, creed, and nationality.
Please read the introduction document and fill the questionnaire form that is attached, and send it back.
 
By filling this form you will show your support for our elders.
 
Regards
Alamgir Afridi
Ethnic Coordinator / Issues Assistant 
Dr. Ashraf Choudhary QSO
Member of Parliament                        
Ph:              (09) 265 0983
Mobile:        027 511 0346
Fax:             (09) 265 0984
Email           alamgir.afridi@parliament.govt.nz
   www.parliament.nz

Attachment: Old Age Home Vision.doc

PAKISTAN DAY 2011

 
Dear Hamwatano,
 
We are celebrating Pakistan Day this year at a time when our new homeland had a disaster
in Christchurch many lives have been lost and 10,000 homes are being demolished.
 
In this hour of grief we have decided to have a small gathering on Saturday the 26th of March
at the HAYS PARK SCHOOL Mt Roskill from 1.00pm to 5.00pm to have a session ofr prayers
for the effeccted people.
 
We joined Radio Apna again for fund raising and PANZ has donated NZD2000.00 on behalf of
Pakistanies living in Auckland.
 
We therefore request you to please extend this invitation to all the people you know and would like to be the part
of the prayerss. Please bring food for at least 5 persons extra as it will be one dish gathering
 
Ayaz to please forward to all concerned.
 
with kind regards
 
 
PANZ TEAM

Collective Donation for the Christchurch Earthquake

Dear fellow Pakistani,
 
                        The recent tragedy of Christchurch earthquake is weighing heavily on our minds, especially, on the residents of Christchurch, who suffered this calamity.
 
2.                     Various expatriate communities living in New Zealand have taken upon themselves to raise funds for the affected families and show their solidarity with the local community at this grave situation. Such gestures, go a long way in developing better understanding and recognition that how much the fellow immigrants care about their fellow citizens.
 
3.                     I would again urge all our Pakistani-Kiwi community members to please realize the enormity of the disaster and make collective efforts for donation as a community which may be handed over collectively on behalf of the entire community, at one place. 
 
4.                     I expect that any one community based organization will step forward and take this responsibility. Alternatively, if necessary, the High Commission, will also be happy to facilitate endeavours in this regard.
 
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

Precautionary Measures

Dear fellow Pakistani,
 
                        Wellingtonians are aware that after the devastating earthquake of Christchurch, Wellington was struck twice by fairly large tremors during the last week i.e. 4.7 and 4.5 respectively, on Richter scale.
 
2.                     This situation has necessitated that all the community members should take some precautionary measures as advised by the Ministry of Civil Defence, Wellington Region Emergency Management Group, for the safety and security of their families and loved ones.
 
3.                     Following additional measures may also please be considered:
 
-                     Each family may inform of their contacts, telephones (landline and cell) email and residential addresses to the High Commission; and
 
-                     Every family may please create a network with their friends, neighbours or office colleagues whom in case of any emergency, they may check on each others welfare.
 
4.                     These measures are essential because in an unfortunate situation, the loved ones of expatriate community in Pakistan expects the High Commission to inform them about the welfare of their family members, if they can not reach them directly.  In absence, of the requisite details, the High Commission is unable to provide the assistance.  Recently, after the Christchurch earthquake, we were asked to provide information about a person who was untraceable.. We were able to find him with the help of local authorities and luckily he is fine.
 
5..                     After the Christchurch earthquake, I personally called every Pakistani there, whose telephone contact is available in the High Commission to enquire about their welfare. In cases, where telephone numbers were not available, we tried to send emails, requesting every member of the community to inform us about their welfare.
 
6.                     I would appreciate that all the recipients of this email should share my message amongst other members who are not on our mailing list, so that we could compile contact details database of all community members.
 
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

PAKISTAN WILL BE WORLD CHAMP

 

Dr Choudhary commends the Auckland based radio station, Radio Apna 990

02 March 2011Media Statement

Support for devastated ethnic communities in Christchurch must continue
Labour’s Ethnic Affairs associate spokesperson Dr Ashraf Choudhary is urging ethnic communities throughout the country to continue supporting those living in the devastated Canterbury region who need assistance.
Dr Choudhary visited several of the worst hit suburbs of Christchurch earlier this week.  He says the Sikh Temple and community centre in Sydenham has been destroyed and the Indian community Hall in Phillips town and Hare Krishna Temple in Richmond have suffered significant damage.
“The Sikh community has appealed for help to have access to temporary buildings for community gatherings and for long-term help to rebuild these centres,” said Dr Choudhary.
The MP also met with members of the Christchurch Indian Association who said a significant number of its businesses and homes were in ruins after the quake.
“The Muslim leaders of Pakistani and Somalian community have been providing significant contribution in terms of hosting and feeding large numbers of displaced families at the local Mosque in Deans Ave, opposite Hagley Park. Many were also contributing to cleaning up the liquefaction in the area,” he said.
Dr Choudhary commends the Auckland based radio station, Radio Apna 990, for collecting over a hundred thousand dollars in a recent Radiothon for Christchurch.
“The Muslim community in Auckland is also hosting a number of displaced people from Christchurch,” he said. 
“The support for members of ethnic communities caught up in this tragedy has been tremendous so far. We thank everyone for their efforts. It’s important that the assistance continues as the region begins the long process of rebuilding.”
 
Contact: Ashraf Choudhary 021 799 573
 
Alamgir Afridi
Ethnic Coordinator / Issues Assistant 
Dr. Ashraf Choudhary QSO
Member of Parliament                        
Ph:              (09) 265 0983
Mobile:        027 511 0346
Fax:             (09) 265 0984

Condolanses

Dear Mr Tariq,
 
We just heard about the Sad demise of Mrs Alme Jacob the oldest Pakistani in New Zealand. She was probably the first Pakistani to land in New Zealand
as I am told in 1946.
 
Pakistan Association on behalf of All Pakistanies living in New Zealand express their sorrow and grief. She honoured us with her presence
in the Independence day function many years ago. We join you Tariq in the time of grief and pray for the blessings of Allah on her soul.
 
AAMEEN
 
 
Mohammad Tauqir Khan QSM JP
President

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