Category: Entertainment
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Vaibhav Gangan’s Review: Aashiqui 2
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There’s typical love story and then there’s Aashiqui 2. The typical story goes like this. Boy meets and falls in love. Girl likes him. They overcome obstacles. Love triumphs, and they live happily thereafter. Aashiqui 2 however starts on a sad note. The protagonist Rahul Jaykar (played by Aditya Roy…
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Akshay Kumar is new Gabbar
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Rawdy Rathore Akshay Kumar will be reportedly wooing Barfi girl Ileana D’Cruz in the new movie Gabbar. Their romance is being conceived by Black-man Sanjay Leela Bhansali. Expectations will be high from Gabbar following a successful association of Akshay Kumar and Sanjay Leela Bhansali for the Rs 100 crore film…
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Ek Thi Daayan: Good thriller with bad end
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Some stories take you on a journey. When you get on the bus, you know where you are headed. You look forward to reaching here and while you wait to reach, you look around and start taking in the view. You enjoy the ride and as you arrive, you feel…
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Paulini to become Aussie
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Fijian-born singer Paulini is taking up Australian citizenship tomorrow at a special ceremony in Canberra coinciding with Australia’s Harmony Day. “Australian citizens come from across the globe and my story is no different,†says Paulini. “I moved here from Fiji when I was four-years-old.†“I am so excited to be…
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Life is too short for negative feelings – Hrithik
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Bollywood actor Hrithik Roshan is very optimistic about 2013. The Bollywood heartthrob opened India’s 2012 box office with the international box office success film Agneepath, which garnered rave reviews from critics and audiences alike and set the precedence and benchmark for 2012. Hrithik enters 2013 with heightened anticipation for another…
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Global Online Discount Coupons You Can Use Anywhere
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The Indian Diaspora has a global footprint. With a good background in education, Indians are doing well and one of the countries where they have made a mark for themselves is New Zealand. How do expat Indians in New Zealand stay in touch with the mother country and learn about what is…
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Fiji gets ready to celebrate Diwali
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Fiji is offering a cultural experience as it is set to celebrate the annual Indian Diwali Festival of Lights from 19 October  to 12 November this year at RB Patel Jetpoint Martintar in Nadi. A highlight of the Festival will be the ornate light and candle decorations, Indian sweets and…
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Volunteers sweat out for Auckland Diwali festival
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Nearly 120 volunteers applied to help Auckland celebrate Diwali this year; just 39 were selected. The oldest is 60 years old, the youngest only 16. Some of these volunteers will lend their experience gained from their volunteering work last year at the one of the world’s largest sporting events –…
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2 Indians join NZ Film Review Body
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Internal Affairs Minister Chris Tremain has appointed two Kiwi Indians to the Film and Labelling Review Body. Veer Khar and Parmjeet Parmar are two of the eight people appointed to the culturally diverse body. “I am pleased to announce that Denise Ewe, Veer Khar, Pefi Kingi, Joseph Liava’a, David Lui,…
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India Independence Day celebrations in Auckland
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Unity in diversity will be the theme of Auckland’s celebrations of India Independence Day this year. Organised by Bhartiya Samaj Charitable Trust, the 66th India Independence Day will showcase the cultural diversity of the country of 1.3 billion people. The largest democracy in the world gained its independence from the…
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Riteish sings in Marathi for Kyaa Super Kool
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Bollywood star Riteish Deshmukh probably believes that he’s already proved his acting excellence. He’s taken to singing – that too in his first language – Marathi. The latest Bollywood entertainer Kyaa Super Kool Hain Hum launches Riteish as a singer as well as lyricist in the “UP Bihar Lootne” track.…
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Aftab to lead Chicago India Day Parade
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Move over politicians! Bollywood seems to take over almost every public platform where Indians throng, and the latest addition is India’s forthcoming independence day parade. The platform is Chicago. Bollywood actor Aftab Shivdasani will lead the India Day Parade on 18 Aug, in celebration of 66 years of India’s independence.…
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Rajesh Khanna no more
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“I hate tears,” he may have said if he could see the mourners outside his house. The dialogue from the Bollywood film Amar Prem will remain immortal while the mortal behind it has progressed to his heavenly abode. Rajesh Khanna had been battling health issues since April this year. He…
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New Zealander finalist at Miss Pakistan World title
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A Pakistan-born and New Zealand-bred girl is taking part in Miss Pakistan World contest next month. This will be the first time New Zealand will be represented at the controversial beauty pageant which is now in its 10th year. Over the years, the participants and organisers of Miss Pakistan World…
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Gangs of Wasseypur take on Teri Meri Kahaani
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The Friday will see two Bollywood movies clashing for box office collection – Teri Meri Kahaani and Gangs of Wasseypur. While Kunal Kapoor arranged a major premier for his Teri Meri Kahaani in London where it is expected to receive strong reception among big NRI population in the UK, Anurag…
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New Zealand Tamils raise funds for poor children in India
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New Zealand’s Wellington Mutamizh Sangam (WMS) raised $2500 as part of its celebration of Tamil New Year ‘Nandhana’ on Saturday 9 June 2012 at the Indian Cultural Centre in the capital. The year Nandhana -‘that which bestows joy’ – returns after a cycle of 60 years. The celebration, titled ‘Happy…
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Delhi slumdwellers’ story features in Paris
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Most common form of migration is moving to another country. Migration within a country is less talked about, but throws more questions. A documentary that looks at the issues of internal migration has been selected to feature in the the European Independent Film Festival that begins in Paris next week.…
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Indian classical music comes to New Zealand
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New Zealanders are in for a treat of an extravagenza of Indian classical music this summer. Returning to New Zealand by popular demand is Prasanta Bhanja, a classical musician performing on sitar in Rotorua. He will be joined by his wife, Tulu Bhanja,  on tamboura in what is going to be a…
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Players deliver a win
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Of course I am not talking about the Indian cricket players’ performance in Australia. This is about Bollywood players’ mega-movie, Players, which opened to full house in Auckland. Almost half of the movie is shot in Auckland and Wellington, which could be a factor of attraction for big audience numbers…
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NRIs get ready for Lohri and Makar Sankranti
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Aucklanders are getting ready to fly kites to celebrate Lohri and Makar Sankranti and make a colourful beginning to the New Year. Continuing its annual tradition since 2005, Vaishanv Parivar NZ Inc. has organised an Indian Kite festival. More than 5000 people are expected to gather at Avondale Racecourse in…