SEASON’S GREETINGS 2009

HOLIDAY SEASON’S GREETINGS 2009 

Another year is coming to an end. The holiday season is a time for celebration, for reflection, and for helping those who are poor and vulnerable.

Christmas is filled with traditions and symbols for our Christian brethren, which reminds us of the need to care for the less fortunate. This time is a symbol of kindness, of humility and of charity.

Today’s New Zealand duly reflects our society and it shows that we are a multicultural society. It is a powerful riposte to those who seek to promote discord between different sections of the community.

The highest value of all the major faiths is peace, and there is no reason why people from all backgrounds cannot live in harmony.

There is a need for tolerance and understanding between cultural and religious groups in New Zealand's diverse society. Diversity is strength not a threat. Everyone is our neighbour, no matter what race, creed or colour. Tolerance and fair play are our strong New Zealand values.  

I acknowledge that there are many challenges still needed to be overcome, and that discrimination still existed. At the same time I certainly recognise that much has been achieved in my lifetime in New Zealand. And there is every reason to be hopeful about the future.

I urge everyone to join me in highlighting the importance of greater understanding and integration between different cultural and religious groups. Immigrants' values are compatible with a very diverse range of cultures - but they may all have to adapt a little to allow those underlying New Zealand values to be sustained.  
 
 

As the holiday season and another year approach, let us take time to consider what is really important – family and friends. We tend to hold our families a little closer, realizing that what we take for granted can change in an instant. We need to remember our friends who have endured great sacrifices or those who have suffered great loss in Asia and the Pacific region.

Thanks for the love and support everyone has given me over my seven years in Parliament and I look forward to continuing to develop these relationships.  During this festive season please drive carefully and have great holidays as we look forward to a very prosperous New Year 2010. 

Dr Ashraf Choudhary QSO

Labour Member of Parliament

Spokesperson for Food Safety, Agricultural Sciences and Assoc. Spokesperson for Ethnic Affairs

Alamgir Afridi
Ethnic Coordinator / Issues Assistant 
Dr. Ashraf Choudhary QSO
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In Name of Religion.

Father jailed for 'honour' murder

In Name of religion.  

HAPPY NEW YEAR

 

Help Please

Dear friends 
 

An Indian student, Summaiya Parveen, at the Wellington Polytech is in desperate need of financial help to pay her international student fees to continue her studies. She (with her husband in NZ as well) is international student and has change of financial circumstances.

They have discussed their problem with me and sound genuine. 

They need minimum of $5000 by coming Tuesday. Otherwise they have to leave NZ. 

Whatever help you can provide pl put in their a/c which is 01-0542-0090071-00 with ANZ bank. Any amount is welcome.

If you need more info. Or wish to contact them directly, please let me know. 

I support this case because I think it is genuine. 

Regards

Ashraf Choudhary MP

Pakistani cricket team in Wellington

Pakistani cricket team is currently touring New Zealand playing test matches against blackcaps. 

Pakistani cricket team arrived in Wellington on Sunday, 29^th Nov 2009 and attended a dinner and Eid Milan party at the Community Centre, Johnsonville, Wellington hosted by the Pakistan -New Zealand Friendship Association Inc based in Palmerston North. 

The team was warmly welcomed at the airport by  members of the Pakistani community from Wellington and Palmerston North. On the same evening Pakistani community held the welcome dinner which was attended by 200 people from lower north island and Auckland . 

A number of Pakistanis including Jamshed Hassan, the President of Pakistan Association in Auckland came down for the event. 

It was a delightful evening for the team, management and guests. The Pakistani Cricket team was formally welcomed by Dr Ashraf Choudhary MP, and this was followed by short speeches by the cricket team Captain Muhammad Yousaf and the manager Intikhab Alam. 

Everyone mixed and mingled including team members and kids enjoyed the occasion meeting with their favourite cricket players. It was certainly an event that New Zealand Pakistanis, particularly the younger members will cherish for long time to come. The PakNZ, particularly the former secretary, Jamil Khan  and his team of volunteers, did a a marvellous job in organising this event. Well done. 
 

Dr Ashraf Choudhary MP

"Homework”

The Teacher asked, "All right children, who can tell me

what a chicken gives?"

Mary answered, "A chicken gives eggs!"

The Teacher then asked, "Now who can tell me what a

goat gives?"

　

And Paul answered, "A goat gives goat milk!"

And finally the Teacher asked, "Well now, who can tell

me what the cow gives?"

And Little Johnny replied, "Homework”

Responsibilities and Our High Commission Of Pakistan

Eid Millan with Pakistani Team was great party , few families from Auckland do the distances to attend and appreciate the Pakistani Team , Pak Aucklanders were welcomed by MP Dr Ch . Asharf . Although Pakistani Team could not win this test mach , that’s sports , winning or losing is part of it , as long they have put up a good game .

But this was not appreciated by acting high commission , in address to dinner party she heavily scrutinized and criticized Pakistan team and said it is there responsibility to win .

She was telling Pakistan Team off for not wining and telling them their responsibilities , does she know her responsibilities?, does she knows what time and what day them is arriving? , wasn't’t her responsibility to welcome the heroes?

In reply, team couch Intakhab Alam, said team did it best to win , losing is part of game as well