SALAM PAKISTAN

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Message on Eid-ul-Fitr by Kanwaljit Singh Bakshi, MP
On this very auspicious day of Eid-ul-Fitr I wish all my brothers and sisters a very Happy Eid. Eid-ul-Fitr is the culmination of the holy month of Ramadan. During Ramadan our Muslim brot...

hers and sisters fast for 30 days from dawn to sunset and Eid-ul-Fitr marks the end of this 30-day holy fasting period. Very fittingly Eid refers to celebrations or festivities and Fitr refers to breaking the fast.
For our Muslim brotherhood it is the time of year we gather, rejoice and thank Allah. It is also the time when all of us have the opportunity to reflect on our lives. Fasting reminds us of how fortunate we are and of our responsibility to those less fortunate than ourselves.
As National Member of Parliament of ethnic background I value the contributions of our Muslim Community. By sharing our culture with the rest of New Zealand, we add to the vibrancy and diversity that makes New Zealand a truly multicultural nation.
I hope that all of you enjoy the festivities of Eid and once again I wish all of you a very happy Eid

SALAM PAKISTAN

PAKISTAN KA MATLAB KIA?

INDIANNEWS

NZNEWS

URDU HINDI CULTURAL ASSOCIATION OF NEW ZEALAND
INCORPORATED
(2552844)
54A Roberton Road, Avondale
Auckland -1026, New Zealand
Tel: 09 818 4876
IRD Number 107-782-850



Submission on Marriage (Definition of Marriage) Amendment Bill

Made on behalf of the Urdu Hindi Cultural Association of New Zealand

The above organisation represents members from various cultural, ethnic and religious backgrounds. The members have some serious concerns about this Member’s Bill on the following grounds:

Under the explanatory note, the general policy statement states that ‘this Bill amends the Marriage Act 1955 (the principal Act) to ensure that its provisions are not applied in a discriminatory manner.’ It further states that ‘marriage as a social institution, is a fundamental human right and limiting that human right to one group of society only does not allow for equality.’

We strongly dispute that marriage is a social institution only. For most of our members, it is a religious and/or civil sacrament and has inherent expectation of procreation. Same sex marriage goes against this very fundamental belief that we hold very dearly. It is a relationship that is recognized across cultures, countries and religions.

If the proposed amendment is to be used as a basic human right and as the main driving force behind the proposed amendment, then it will create further discriminations instead of rectifying the ‘current inequality’. The law also needs to take into account other groups of people who may also want to exercise their wish/right to a legal marriage, for example people in a polygamous relationship. Thus, the proposed act can be challenged at a later date to include polygamous marriages which are also viewed as a ‘social institution’ by many. If a definition of marriage can be amended once, what is to stop it being amended again!

We therefore urge you to vote against this bill for the following reason:

* Marriage is a religious and/or civil sacrament and in most ancient traditions is a sacred practice between two genders which has procreation as one of the key outcome of this union. Historically Marriage Act recognises the biological difference between the two genders and accepts a union between two genders. The Civil Union Act 2004 recognises the union between two people irrespective of their gender and sexual orientation.
* Civil Union Act provides most if not all the legal rights to an individual. The only key difference we see is the right to adopt children is afforded to the Civil Union relationships. In that case, the Act that needs to be amended is not the Marriage Act but the Adoption Act.
* It is our contention that amendment to the Marriage Act 1955 is unnecessary and does not address the issue of discrimination as it will set precedent for other types of social relationships to be recognised as marriage e.g. polygamous relationship.

NAFIS Akhtar JP
PRESIDENT
URDU HINDI CULTURAL ASSOCIATION OF NEW ZEALAND

Pushpa Wood
Mujeeb Syed QSM
Patrik Bennett

NZNEWS

URDU HINDI CULTURAL ASSOCIATION OF NEW ZEALAND
INCORPORATED
(2552844)
54A Roberton Road, Avondale
Auckland -1026, New Zealand
Tel: 09 818 4876
IRD Number 107-782-850

Janab Mohtram Mr Syed Nabi sahib

Assalam au alaikum wrwb

URDU HINDI CULTURAL ASSOCIATION OF NEW ZEALAND INCOS
IS ORGANISING A FUNCTION TO LAUNCH THEIR FIRST ANNUAL
MAGAZINE WHICH IS PRINTED IN INDIA AND ALSO TO CONGRTULATE
OUR SECRETARY GENERAL BROTHER SYED MUJEEB ON HIS ACHIEVING
THE QUEEN AWARD QSM.
THE FUNCTION WILL BE HELD ON 2ND SEPTEMBER 2012
AT 11 AM AT 54 ROBERTON ROAD AVONDALE
AUCKLAND
THE HONOURABLE KANWALJIT SINGH BAKHSHI MEMBER OF PARIAMENT
HAS KINDLY ACCEPTED
OUR INVITATION TO LAUNCH THIS ANNUAL MAGAZINE.
LUNCH WILL BE SERVED.

YOU ARE VERY COORDIALLY INVITED TO
ATTEND THIS FUNCTION.

THE POETS AND KAVIS WILL BE ALLOWED TO SAY THEIR SHAERI AND KAVITA IF
THE TIME ALLOWS.

PLEASE DO ATTEND THIS IMPORTANT FUNCTION

REGARDS

NAFIS
PRESIDENT
URDU HINDI CULTURAL ASSOCIATION OF NEW ZEALAND

RSVP: please phone 8184876 by 15th august
catering purposes

From Multiply HQ

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• From December 1st, we will unfortunately no longer be able to support Multiply in its current form - notably we will be removing the social networking and content sharing part of Multiply (photos, videos, blogs, social messaging, etc.). We have decided to discontinue providing and hosting these services, as we have concluded that other Internet sites who are committed to social networking services will do a better job serving you than we can.
• For our existing users of social networking features, we will be providing easy ways for you to either download your stuff (photos, blogs, content, etc), or migrate it to other online services. We'll announce the precise details shortly. It will be your choice whether to download, migrate or just let your content lapse (and get deleted).
• For our existing ecommerce users (both buyers and sellers) in Indonesia and the Philippines, there will be no action required.
• Regarding any existing Multiply Premium subscriptions we will refund any unused balance, and apologize for any inconvenience this will cause. Please contact customer service to request a refund. Note that this is for Multiply Premium, not the ecommerce related Multiply Trust product.

I am aware of how disruptive this news may be, and understand the disappointment that it may cause. Ultimately this was a business decision, critical to our to success moving forward. Instead, we are excited to pursue our own mission to give the 350 million consumers in Indonesia and the Philippines a great way to buy and sell items online. Our singular focus now is for Multiply to retain its status as a vibrant e-commerce destination in Southeast Asia in the years ahead. 

I suspect that many of you will not like this news, and am sorry to have to deliver it now. I hope that you will be able to understand the reasons for our decision and thank you for being a part of the Multiply community over the past eight years. 

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CHINA IS OUR BROTHER COUNTRY?

MUSLIMS CANT BE UNITE?(1) Muhammad (saw) said their will be 73 sects and 72 sects will go to hell

There are also hadith which say out of every 100 muslims 99 will go to hell.-Sahih Bukhari 8: 76: 536.

Chand Raat 2012

The Chand Raat 2012 committee invites all ethnic women, girls, and children
to come together and join us on a Chand Raat event...
Come along and prepare for Eid the night before. Do all your last minute
shopping and pampering for Eid on this special night.
There will be Stalls ranging from food, fashion and henna etc
All of this has been organised to cater for our women.

6:00pm until 11:00pm
Saturday, August 18, 2012
Mt Roskill Youth Zone... 740 Sandrigham road Mt Roskill, Auckland NZ

For further details and stall bookings please contact:

Atiya Syed - 027 242 8024
Shabana Waqar - 021 717 072
Rana Malik - 021 169 1216
Zatoon Saddiq - 09 620 2520
Salma Jillani - 09 626 0002

InshAllah we will see you all there!

Mehfil-E-Hamd-O-Naat

Dear Respected Community Members

ASSALAAM O' ALAIKUM

Pakistan Association of New Zealand (PANZ) would like to Invite You, Your
Family For

* *

*Mehfil**-E-Hamd-O-Naat & Special Prayer For Pakistan on (Azadi Day) &
Iftar Dinner *on Tuesday 14th Aug 2012 at Mt Eden War Memorial – Hall, 487
Dominion Road Mount Eden, Auckland from 3:00 PM onwards.



We believe our community cannot flourish and be strong and respected by
others without unity, faith and discipline. Without you and your support we
cannot achieve this goal, and now once again it is time for us to show our
unity and faith and gather under one flag.



We request you to 'DONATE' generously towards this program For Iftar Dinner.



You may directly deposit your donations to



*Account Name : **PAKISTAN ASSOCIATION OF NEWZEALAND*

*Account Number : **03-0118-0133861-00*

*Bank : Westpac Bank*

*Reference: Your Name*

We request you to come to the event along with your family, friends and
loved ones to seek the blessings of 'Allah ' which will bring prosperity to
you and your family & Our Homeland Pakistan.


Naveed Hameed

President & PANZ Team

09 215 4255

021 2631308

panznz@gmail.com

www.panznz.co.nz

PKNEWS

Invitation for Flag Hoisting Ceremony - 14 August 2012

-----Original Message-----
From: Pakistan High Commission
Sent: 06/08/2012 10:06:48 am
Subject: Invitation for Flag Hoisting Ceremony - 14 August 2012

High
commission for Pakistan
Wellington
*****

Invitation
for Flag Hoisting Ceremony

On the occasion of 66th Independence Day of Pakistan, a flag hoisting ceremony will be held at the High
Commission for Pakistan as per following details:
 
Date:           14 August 2012 (Tuesday)
Time:          10:00 am
Venue:        High Commission for
Pakistan,
                   182
Onslow Road, Khandallah
 
All members of Pakistani-Kiwi Community
and their families are cordially invited to grace the occasion. The ceremony
this year will be brief owing to the Holy month of Ramazan.
 
Kindly advise of your attendance.
   
 
 
                                                                                     Asima Rabbani
(Counsellor/Head of Chancery)
 
RSVP
High
commission for Pakistan
182
Onslow Road, Khandallah
Wellington,
New Zealand
Tel:
04 4790026/27
Fax:
04 4794315
Email: pakhcwellington@xtra.co.nz
 www.pakistanhc.org.nz

PKNEWS

USNEWS

EVEN ANIMAL TOTAL SUBMISSION IN THE NAME OF ALLAH

سبحان الله شاهد تأثير إسم الله على الحيوانات God's name

July Newsletter from Kanwaljit Singh Bakshi National List M.P.

July 2012 Vol 2, Issue 7 Newsletter for July 2012 Dear Zubair           Welcome to our July end newsletter.     The winter school holidays are over; our kids have returned back to school, mum and dad too have returned back to their normal schedule. We legislators also returned back to Parliamentary business in Wellington. Over the past couple of weeks there have been a number of positive news stories which I would like to share with you. Before National was re-elected to Government New Zealand in 2011, we campaigned on comprehensive welfare reforms. This was because long-term welfare dependence is trapping too many new Kiwis into a life of limited choices. This week we took the first step to realise these promises by passing the first-phase of our welfare reforms into law.   These changes mean: Essential bills, such as rent and power, will be managed for teen parents and young people on benefits directly by their support provider, with an allowance and payment card for living costs. Teen parents will be eligible for childcare payments to allow them to continue education so they are better equipped to provide for their own family in the future. Real-time information sharing will help identify at-risk young people who are on a collision course with welfare dependency as they leave school. Sole parents will be actively supported into part time work when their youngest child turns five, and full time work when they turn 14. Welfare reform is an important part of National's plan to deliver better public services. These reforms will fundamentally alter the welfare system with a new work-focused benefit system with greater work expectations, and a focus on the long-term cost of welfare dependency. For more information click here  Secondly, we're delivering on our plan to responsibly manage the Government's finances. Low inflation and low interest rates under National are helping New Zealand families save more, pay down debt, and get ahead. In fact, household savings are positive for the first time in a decade, and savings are expected to increase further. The latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) information shows inflation of just one per cent in the past year, the lowest in more than 12 years. At the same time, floating mortgage rates are at less than 6 per cent, and are at their lowest level in more than 45 years. In real terms this is saving a family with a $200,000 mortgage about $200 a week when compared to what they were paying four years ago. While inflation has been falling, the economy has continued to grow moderately under National's responsible management in tough economic times. This is reflected in wages which have increased about 11 per cent under National after taking into account tax and inflation. However, our hard work for New Zealand is not limited to the prudent management of the economy.We are ensuring that the rule of law prevails in New Zealand, and we are making sure that Kiwis have quality healthcare services available to them, as they need it. Towards maintaining law and order Police have just completed a six-month campaign targeting cannabis growers and dealers around New Zealand with great results. Nationally, the Police seized and destroyed over 130,000 cannabis plants and over 280 kilograms of dried cannabis, with a combined estimated value of $135.6 million. We are determined to drive these criminals out of our communities, and out of business. One of National's priorities this term is delivering better public services, and this includes our Police. We are supporting them to protect our communities, prevent crime, and stay tough on criminals. In the area of healthcare, I proudly share with you that New Zealand has had the third highest increase in spending in the OECD. In fact, during tight financial times, National has protected and grown our public health services.  The latest figures from the OECD show that in 2009/2010, New Zealand had the third highest increase in public health spending. Our increase of 3.4 per cent, when compared with the average zero increase demonstrated the importance the Government places on helping Kiwis to stay healthy. At the same time, New Zealand had one of the largest increases in the number of patients being cared for, or getting operations in our hospitals. This demonstrates National's commitment to providing better public health services for our families. We are doing this while making every dollar go further with less bureaucracy and more focus on the frontline. I also had a chance to spend some time with Prime Minister John Key when he visited my constituency of Manukau East to visit Jaedon Enterprises.  Jaedon represents another success story in Manukau. They employ 25 full time staff who supports the manufacture of innovative clothing that caters to specialist technical needs of our community. The Prime Minister himself was impressed that Jaedon employed staff from 18 different nationalities. Mr Key said that even though Jaedon was competing with the 'big boys' in a niche market, the personal service they provide makes them stand out from the rest.  I also visited Aorere College and Papatoetoe High School to meet with their school nurses and management team. This was an important visit as I wanted to better understand their needs and how they work with students to achieve their highest potential.  During the visits, the Principal of Aorere College, Patrick Drumm made a very good point. He summarised the role of teachers as an important medium to support their students, and they do this by providing them with quality education with the intention of raising low income students, to middle class professionals. We really rely on such positive teachers and principals who work proactively towards betterment of the society.The School nurses at both Aorere College and Papatoetoe High School are also doing an excellent job. The facilities provided to the students are quite impressive.   Another exciting story piece I would like to share with you is about the Rakshbandhan celebration. On 11th August the Hindu Organisations, Temples and Associations Forum are organising Raksh Bandhan celebrations at the Mahatma Gandhi Centre in Mt Eden, Auckland. Raksha Bandhan is celebrated by Indians to appreciate the bonds of universal fellowship and to recognise the role of women in the creation of a harmonious, just and peaceful society.  I encourage you to attend the event with your friends and family if you are able to as it is for a very worthy cause. For more information on the event please email rb@hota.org.nz Finally, I would like to use this opportunity to remind you that I hold regular consultation clinics at my office on Kolmar Road, Papatoetoe, Auckland.  If you would like to provide feedback or discuss any issues with me please call 09 278 9302 to make an appointment. You might also like to connect with me on website www.bakshi.co.nz or on Facebook Yours sincerely,    1/131, Kolmar Road, Papatoetoe DDI: +64 9 278 9302 Fax: +64 9 278 2143   www.bakshi.co.nz   Authorised by Kanwaljit Singh Bakshi MP, 1/131 Kolmar Road, Papatoetoe, Auckland

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