- Kete Hamilton

Global Women - 1 June 2008
GOPIO WAIKATO invitees 1 June 2008
Celebrating first anniversary of
GOPIO NZ
Together we stand
President Suman Kapoor with
Mr John Key (Prime minister of
New Zealand)
Song of peace & harmony
Children performing in Republic
Day of India Celebration
BUILDING STRONG COMMUNITIES
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Kanwaljit Singh Bakshi
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Our seniors are the most
valued members of our
families and the back bone
of our communities. They
are the guardians of our
traditions and spirituality.
They convey to our children
and grand children the
stories that connect us to our past and
inform our future.
I convey my gratitude to those who work
hard to celebrate our seniors and enable
them to continue to be showered with
affection and appreciation.
I regret I am unable to be with you at this
GOPIO event but I wish you well and look
forward to being with you before long.
Dr Rajen Prasad
Member of Parliament
New Zealand’s Indian community has richly contributed to New
Zealand’s economic, social and cultural fabric, since the 1800’s and
continues to do so.
It is heartening to see that the Indian community has become a
significant part of New Zealand’s cultural calendar, with various
colourful events such as Diwali and Vaisakhi celebrated all over our
country. Celebrations like this have led to New Zealand being named
the most peaceful country in the world.
As Minister for Ethnic Affairs, my three key priorities for the
community are to maximise ethnic business people’s transnational
networks and cultural skills for domestic economic gains; empower
ethnic communities through increased government responsiveness;
and maintain New Zealand’s reputation as a successful model of
social harmony through celebrating our multi-ethnic and multi-faith
society.
Over the years, I have established strong relationships with ethnic
communities across Aoteora/New Zealand. I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate
The Global Organization of People of Indian Origin (GOPIO) for your work to support the Indian
community in New Zealand. I believe that GOPIO Waikato, the first chapter in New Zealand will
continue to provide support and resources to your community.
There are many challenges ahead for our ethnic communities. I am committed to working with
and addressing the concerns of the Indian community on a range of issues. I know, for example, that
community safety is a particular issue – a concern that I share – and the Government is working on
strategies collaboratively with you to make our communities safer.
The Government firmly believes that we can empower ethnic communities through increased
government responsiveness. That is why I applaud the work you are doing and am committed to
ensuring you get the support you need.
Pansy Wong
Minister of Ethnic Affairs, Minister of Womans Affairs
Greetings, Compliments & Messages
As President of GOPIO International, I congratulate the officers and members of GOPIO Waikato
on this important initiative on behalf of people of Indian origin. You can count on my support for
your dedicated work in New Zealand. I hope that I can count on you to support my
endeavours to extend the influence of GOPIO worldwide through the creation of a
fully integrated and modern organisation. My objective is to bring GOPIO chapters
within a coherent and cohesive organisation. A great deal more can be achieved for
all our people by a united and genuinely global GOPIO organisation. To this end, I am
convinced, that GOPIO International urgently requires a professional administration
working from an properly staffed office and with a new legal framework and
constitution. Creating such an organisation will enable us to exert greater influence on
Governments and other bodies worldwide on behalf of our people.
GOPIO International has achieved much over the past 20 years. However, we need to
move the organisation on to a new level of professionalism. I wish you continued success in
New Zealand.
Best wishes and kind regards,
Lord Daljit Rana MBE
(President GOPIO International)
From the desk of Editor……
Roshni…the light – from within or from outside strengthening spiritual mental or physical well being of people
thus well being of communities. The publication using various languages and thoughts from around the globe in
easy way was considered worth it for a while in the mind of people of Indian origin. We took the idea seriously
to incorporate with our groups activities but our initial thought came into action with the grand success of the
program festivals of light from around the globe in 2009 when we had taken out our first booklet. Our members &
friends all contributed their collection and articles poems for this issue. We thankfully acknowledge their input.
Our sincere thanks to Lottery Grant for their funding which keep our activities and projects
vibrating as well as a multilingual publication is in your hand. Please enjoy reading. We
welcome more articles for the next issue, kindly keep sending them.
Suman Kapoor
Sumankapoor2002@yahoo.com • P.O. Box 19225 Hamilton ( N.Z.) 3244
It turned out to be a
good show -Festivals of light
from around the globe- well
done!. ...... Just wanted to
say good on you for taking
the initiative - its not an
easy job to co-ordinate
such a big event. Best of
luck for the future and hope
you continue to succeed in
helping communities.
Best wishes
Neeraj Duggal
(Homeopath)
What a lovely newsletter. Thank
you for sending it to me. My
congratulations to you and Global
Organization for the messages
in it, the one by the International
President especially. Once
again thank you for your input
into our society, lifting our level
of understanding and respect
of the Indian cultural heritage,
deportment and contribution to
making the world a better place
to live in.
Happy New Year
Janet Franks. (J.P.)
May you come up as bright as
the sun, as cool as water and
as sweet as honey. Hope this
Baisakhi fulfills all your desires
and wishes. Happy Baisakhi!!
Inde Chandra (RELAX)
Sunhari dhup barsat ke bad,
thodi si khushi har baat ke
baad, usi tarah ho mubarak aap
ko ye nayi subah kal raat ke
baad. Happy Matarikii!!
Pradeep Kumar
Hearty greetings for the program-Festivals of light from around the globe –Founders Theatre 11 Oct 2009much better organized this time. It has been one of the good programs I have seen in Hamilton and is a
feather in your cap.
BUCK-UP & keep it up. Trilok Wadhwa (Senior Citizen) Hamilton
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Womens Sufferage . . .
This table displays a list of countries
alongside the year in which its women
were granted suffrage.
Country
New Zealand
Australia
Finland
Norway
Denmark
Iceland
Canada (partial)
USSR
Netherlands
Austria
Czechoslovakia
Poland
Sweden
Germany
Luxembourg
United States
United Kingdom
Ecuador
Spain
Thailand
Brazil
Ceylon
Cuba
Turkey
Year
1893
1902
1906
1913
1915
1915
1916
1917
1917
1918
1918
1918
1918
1919
1919
1920
1928
1929
1931
1932
1932
1934
1934
1934
Country
Uruguay
Burma
Philippines
El Salvador
Canada (Quebec)
Dominican Republic
France
Guatemala
Japan
Argentina
Belgium
Italy
Mexico
Romania
Yugoslavia
China
Liberia
India
Indonesia
Uganda
Nigeria
Switzerland
Liechtenstein
Year
1934
1935
1937
1939
1940
1942
1944
1945
1945
1946
1946
1946
1946
1946
1946
1947
1947
1950*
1955
1958
1960
1971
1984
Women achieved suffrage in independent
India in 1950; however, during the British raj
period in India, women had achieved suffrage
through the Government of India Act of 1935.
Women’s Franchise in
New Zealand
Kate Sheppard
Suffragette Fought
for Women’s Right to
Vote.
In 1893, the New
Zealand Government
passed legislation
giving women the
right to vote and
became the first
country in the world
to do so, a fact not
widely appreciated.
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Gurumukhi
Language
MY ADDRESS
A Poem by Amrita Pritam
PUNJABI POEMS OF AMRITA PRITAM
in Gurumukhi, Hindi, Roman and English
Become an Optimist
Nurture positive thinking if
you’re a glass-half-empty kind of
person. A recent study published
in Psychological Science found that
those with more optimistic attitudes
had better-functioning immune
systems which, in turn, helped them
ward off illnesses. Yet far too many of
us assume that optimism is an inborn
trait bestowed on a lucky few. That’s
a completely wrong assumption,
people can learn to be optimists.
1. Reframe those “disasters.” After
recently witnessing a round of layoffs
at my office, I felt panicked that I’d
soon be facing the loss of my own
“dream job.” I need to disabuse
myself of the notion that there’s only
one job for me. You may think that
if you lose your job you may never
find another that’s as fulfilling, but
that’s probably not the case. While
you shouldn’t deny that your current
position might not last forever, you
also need to acknowledge that there
will probably be other professional
opportunities that, after a period of
adjustment, could potentially be as
challenging and satisfying.
2. Take control. Pessimists tend to
think bad things happen to them
because they simply have bad luck
or because they don’t have what
it takes to be successful, when
a bad economy or an unfaithful
partner could really be the reason
for getting laid off or dumped. It is
recommended- aiming for a balance
between accepting responsibility
for some of the bad circumstances
and taking action (i.e.,
looking for another job or
posting an ad on a dating
site). Allow yourself to
acknowledge those things
that were beyond your
control.
3. Pay attention to
what makes you feel
optimistic. Do you feel
more positive when the
collective mood is positive? The
flowers are bright, the neighbors look
happy, the dog’s tail is wagging. Try to
really tune in to what you’re thinking
and feeling in the moment. “If you’re
feeling good, try to understand what
brought you there and how to get there
again.” You can also try to bank those
positive feelings to draw on when
you’re feeling the darkness creep
in-like in the dead of winter when
you’re shoveling your fifth round of
snow. “Remind yourself that winter is
transient, that in just a short amount of
time the flowers will be blooming.”
4. Strive for real conversations. While
making small talk is good for fostering
social connections, having substantive
interactions actually gives people a
greater sense of well being. There
may not be time each morning to have
deep philosophical conversations but
reaching out to a close friend or spouse
can go a long way towards fostering
optimism. Married couples headed for
divorce often find themselves able to
talk about only trivial things like TV
shows or a termite problem. “The goal
of couple’s therapy is not just to get
people talking again but talking about
things that really matter.”
5. Do look at that glass as half full.
Cultivating optimism is about breaking
old thought patterns and establishing
new ones. If you’re truly looking at a
glass that’s filled to the halfway mark,
why not see it as half full? Choosing to
focus on those “half-full” things might
help you to realize that you don’t need
your cup to run over in order to feel
optimistic.
Article contributed by Mr. Amrit Lal
Kansal – right side of photo
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Computer Terminology Translated In Punjabi
Ha Ha Ha – Very funny . . . If your Punjabi is good,
I bet you will get LOTPOT
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Sutto
Pharro
Wich Paao
Naal Laao
Ehnu Sahee Karo
Apnay munh tay chapairr maaro
Taarro
Aggay Sutto
Undar da Lattar Bux
Bahar da Lattar Bux
Paraan Sutto
Bhejiyaa gaya gund
Naam-Patay Aaali Kaapee
Bhaijun aalay di bezti Karo
Saariyaan di bezti Karo
Daffa Karro
Wazan thallay Laaho
Saariyan Cheezan noon Thallay Sutto
Jaidaadaan
Train di Patri ton Paraan Kum Karo
Train di Patri day uttay Kum Karo
Naal Milaao
Sehat bahaal karo
Bahar Ja kay sowon
Lakhai
Galla
Chithheeyaan
Labbho
Thhuk naal chipkaao(jodo)
Bhaijun aalaa paagul
Door bethaa paagul
Museebat
Koley aalee naqal
Andhi naqal
Pensul, rubburr,shaapnur
Guttaa
Waddee takleef
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Boliyan
Sare tan gehne mere maapiya’n ne paaye Sare tan
gehne mere maapiya’n ne paaye
Eko taveez ode ghar da ne
jado’n larda,tan lade lade karda ne
jado’n larda,tan lade lade karda ne!!!
sass meri ne joora keeta
vichon niklee joon
sasse chandriye
fashion kardi kyon
Mawana dheeyan kapre dhovan
perdi nal perdi jor kay
hun kyun maayen roni ah
Dheeyan nu saure tor kay
hun kyun maayen roni ah
Dheeyan nu saure tor kay
Koi sona, koi chandi, koi pittal phari paraat
ve dharti nu kali karde.......nacchan ge sari raat ve
dharti nu kali karde...... nacchan ge sari raat!!!!!
veer mere ghar aaye prahune ohna riddhi kheer
jad khan peen da vela aaya tidh vich pa gayee
peer
do chariyan di ikk dholki roz raat nun kharke !! do
chariyan di ikk dholki roz raat nun kharke !! nee
mela chariyan da
Vaikh chubaare char ke
BACHPAN KE DUKH
Bachpan k dukh kitne ache lagte they tab tu sirf
khiloney toota kartey they
wo khushiyaan b jane kesi khushiyan thi
titli k par nooch k uchla kartey they
Maar k pao hum barish k pani main apni nao aap
diboya kartey they
chotey they tu makr o faraib bhi chotey they
dana daal kr chirya pakra kartey they
ab tu ek aansoo b ruswa kr jaye bachpan main ji
bhar k roya kartey they
khushboo k urte hi kyun murjhaya phool kitne
bhooley pan se pocha karte they
Khail kood k din bhar apni toli main raat ko maa ki
goud main soya kartey they
Bachpan ke dukh kitne achche lagte the.
A Naat
A Naat is a poetry that specifically praises
the Islamic prophet Muhammad. Many of
the famous scholars in the earlier days of
Islam wrote Naat. People who recite Naat are
known as Naat-Khuwan or Sana-Khuwan.
Commonly the term Naat-Shareef (Exalted
Poetry) is reserved and used for the poetry
in the praise of Muhammad written in Urdu,
Persian, and Arabic.”Anwaar-e-Hira” and
“Qindeel-e-Hira” are notable Naatia collections
in Urdu language,by Pakistani poet Tanwir
Phool,published by Hira Foundation and
Jahan-e-Hamd Publications respectively.In the
Arabi language, Naat is usually referred as
Madih (praise), or simply as Nasheed (poetry)
or Anasheed (plural). The latter two terms can
describe any type of religious poetry.
Anasheed or Naat usually is not accompanied
by musical instruments. However some
scholars have allowed the use of daf (small
drum). Usually poetry that is accompanied
with musical instruments are called Ghinaa
(music)
You are the Best
Of all creatures
None is
Greater than You
Except Allah
Adam knows
You
Jesus knows You
You are the First
You
are the Last
The Holy Qur’aan
Is Your
refulgence
For ever(“Qindeel-e-Hira”,page 146)
Oh Moon, never mind if I tell you the truth
sometimes you are dim sometimes you are
bright Still, your brightness is not equal to an
atom of the dust from the foot of Muhammad
Chuckles . . .
The answer.
In a trial, a small-town prosecuting attorney called his first
witness, an elderly grandmother to the stand.
He approached her and asked; “Mrs.. Jones, do you know
me?”
She responded, “Why, yes, I do know you, Mr. Williams.
I’ve known you since you were a young boy, and frankly,
you’re a big disappointment to me. You lie, cheat on your
wife, manipulate people and talk about them behind their
backs. You think you’re a big shot when you haven’t the
brains to realize you never will amount to anything more
than a two-bit paper pusher. Yes, I know you.”
The lawyer was stunned! Not knowing what else to do,
he pointed across the room and asked, “Mrs.. Jones, do you
know the defence attorney?”
She again replied, “Why, yes, I do. I’ve known Mr. Bradley
since he was a youngster. He’s lazy, bigoted, and has a
drinking problem. He can’t build a normal relationship with
Aqua Aqua Bol Bande (-Naat)
Aaqa Aaqa bol bande Aaqa Aaqa bol
Zikr Nabi tu karta jaa ye zikr bara anmol
Aisa din bhi aajaye Sarkar ke Darr pe betthe ho
Lab khamosh zubaan ban ja-e aansu arza karte ho
Unke Darr pe rone waale, dil se kucch to bol
Sarkar e do Alam pyaare Aaqa jidhar se guzra karte the
Shajr gawaahi daita tha or patthar Kalima parte the
Noor e khuda ke munkir ab to, apni aankhe khol
Aao chalo deewano saare Shehr e Madinah chalte hein
Meri kya oqaat he sab hi unke dar se palte hein
Ghairon ko bhi daite hein, bin maange bin mol
Jab se hosh sambaala he mein unki Naatein parta huun
Gustaaki na ho ja-e mein sambal sambal ke chalta huun
Maan ki dua-on ka sadqa, aisa mila maahol
Rashid Naatein likhna parna ye he bara ihsan
Unke karam ke sadqe hii se unchi he parwan
Naat e Nabi tu suna-e ja, kaano mein rasghol
Aqua aqua bol bande aqua aqua bol
anyone and his law practice is one of the worst in the
state. Not to mention he cheated on his wife with three
different women. One of them was your wife. Yes I know
him.”
The judge asked both lawyers to approach the bench
and in a quiet voice said: “If either of you rascals asks her
if she knows me, I’ll send you to the electric chair
Khud Ko Superman Kehta Hai
Lekin Kapdon Ke Upar
Chaddi Pehenta Hai
Naam Uska Chadiman Mane Diya Hai
Lekin Ye Baath
Maanne Se Inkar Karta Hai
Udd Ke Sab Kaam Karonga Kehta Hai
Lekin
Kumbakaran Ki Tarah Sota Hai
Office Ka Bojh Apne Sar Pe Hai Kehta Hai
Self Dabba
Khoob Ye Maarta Hai
Lekin Jo Bhi Ho Inka Avtar Mast Hai
Jaise Ye Kool Hai
Waise Inka Avtar Hai
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Gujarati Kavita
Gujarati – Shayeri
Dress Maa Tame Sara Lago Chho Punjabi Maa Tame Pyara Lago
Chho Sari Ma Koi Di Tamne Joya Nathi Maate Tame Kunwara Lago
Chho
Jivan Maa Jas Nathi, Prem Maa Ras Nathi Dhandha Maa Kas
Nathi Javu Chhe Swarg Maa, Pan Eni Koi Bus Nathi Dil Naa Dardo
Ne Pinaro
Chhodi Jaish Hu Ke, Mahefil Ma Have Kas Nathi
Rahyo Tu Jya Nathi
E Jeevan Ma Mane Have Ras Nathi
Rahyo Zer Pi Ne Jash Lai Gaya Je, E To Shankar Ni Vaat Hati Ke
Zer Pinara Ne Jagat Ma Have Jash Nathi Rahyo. Aakhon Ma Nindar Nathi,Dil Ne Aaram Nathi Hawe Mane Tamaru Swapana Ma
Pan Kaam Nathi
Lakhu Chhu Kavita Mara Harday No Bhar Utharwa Hawe Mari
Lekhni Ma Kyay Tamaru Naam Nathi
Tane To Bhulwa Hu Jao Chhu Suralay Ma Hawe Marisharab
Vinani Ekey Sham Nathi
Ae Chand To Falak Par Rahi Aape Chhe Roshani Mari Zindgine De
Roshani Aevo Koi Chand Nathi
Potana Papo Nu Prayshrit Kare Chhe Sau Aahi Mara Papo Dhowai
Sake Aevu Koi Dham Nathi
Jivto Laas Thai Fari Rahyo Chhu Hu Aahi Laa-E Jao Kabar Sudhi
Ke Chalwanu Bhan Nathi
Aa Tuch Dunia Ne Chhodi Ne Jaay Chhe “Lachar” Hawe Shayar-O
Nu Aahi Koi Kaam Nathi
Chhe “Lachar”Ni Kabar Aetli Unde Ke Dharti Par To Tena NaamO-Nishan Nathi
Shu Jane Prem Naa Rivajo Ne Jamano Shu Jane Chhe Ketli Taklif
Kabar Maa, Te Uparthi Phool Muknaro Shu Jane! Zindagi Ne Jiv
Vani Filsufi Samji
Lidhi Je Khushi Aavi Jivan Ma, Aakhri Samji Lidhi!Shu Karu
Fariyaad Tari Fariyaad Ma Yaad Chhe Fari Fari Ne Yaad Tari Ej Mari
Fariyaad Chhe Tu
Hase Chhe Jyare Jyare Tyare Tyare Tara Gaal Ma Khada Pade
Chhe
Hu Vicharu Chhu Betho Betho Ke Mara Shivay Aa Khada Ma Ketla
Pade Chhe!
Doobta Jeevan Na Tame Swaas Chho Kahu Kem Ke Tame Kaik
Khaas Chho
Tame Phool Nahi Pan Jamin Par Ugta Ghaas Chho Sachu Kahu
Tame EkMoto Traas Chho.
(You are) pure, enlightened, the personification of
consciouness,
You are a light unto yourself, and the source of
eternal bliss.
What else can be said . . .
Dwell upon this and you will realise for yourself
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HINDI KAVITA
in Roman English Transcript
Naakam Si Koshish
Kyon Loog Muhabat Ko Roakna Chahtay Hain
Sab Jantay To Hain
Nahi Roak Saktay
Sooraj Ki Kirnon Ko Chamknay Say
Sumandar Ki Lahron Ko Chalaknay Say
Phoolon Ki Khusboo Ko Mahaknay Say
Chand Ki Chandni Ko Phailnay Say
Saawan K Baadal Ko Barasnay Say
Phir Bhi
Naakam Si Koshish Kartay Hain
Sayed Wo Apnay Dil Ko Jhoti Tasali Dete Hain
Muhabat Ko Roak Lain Gay
Sab Jantay To Hain
Muhabat Nahi Ruk Sakti
Zinda Jalanay Say
Pahray Laganay Say
Khanjer Chalanay Say
Deewaron Main Chunwanay Say
Dunia Say Mitanay Say
Haan Mager
Ruk Bhi Sakti Thi
Ager
Muhabat Kisi Say Ki Jati
Mager Ye To Bus….
Ho Jati Hai
Sab Jantay To Hain
Aaj Tak Un K Roaknay Say
Na Koi Ruka Tha
Na Koi Ruka Hai
Na Koi Rukay Ga
Phir Bhi
Kyon Loog Muhabat Ko Roakna Chahtay Hain
Loog To Dartay Hain
Muhabat Karnay Waloon Say
Ager Nahi Dartay To
Chalo Aik Charat Lagatay Hain
Sab Mil K Muhabat Ko Roak Lo Gay
Tumhain Apni Taqat Pe Gharoor Hai
To Mujhay Bhi Apni Muhabat Pe Yakeen Hai
Main Janta Hon
Sab Mil Kar Bhi Nahi Roak Sako Gay
Sab Jantay To Hain
Lakin
Phir Bhi
Kyon Loog Muhabat Ko Roakna Chahtay Hain
Food
Foods that do the
weight-loss work for you
Commit to “healthier me” New Year’s resolution.
To detox increase your daily fiber intake in the form
of nutrient-rich high-fiber foods. It even encourages
weight loss. Over the course of the two-year study,
the researchers found that boosting fiber by 8 grams
for every 1,000 calories resulted in about 4 ½ pounds
of weight lost.
Here are 5 fiber-rich foods that help do the weightloss work for you:
Green beans
One cup boasts 4 grams of fiber,
plus a healthy dose
(30% daily value) of
skin-helping vitamin C.
Sweet potato
A medium-size baked sweet potato(2 inches
wide, 5 inches long…a little larger than your computer mouse), skin included, offers 5 grams of fiber–
for just 103 calories. It’s also a nutrition powerhouse:
providing 438% daily value of eye-healthy vitamin A
(eat these foods to help you see more clearly), 37%
daily value of vitamin C, plus some potassium, vitamin E, iron, magnesium and phytochemicals like beta
carotene, lutein and zeaxanthin.
Pumpkin
A cup of cooked pumpkin contains
3 grams of fiber. You also get
vitamin A (245% daily value),
vitamins C, E and potassium.
Apples
A medium apple (3-inch
diameter) contains
4 grams of fiber; a large apple
(3¼-inch diameter) has 5. Apples
also offer a bit of
vitamin C and potassium.
Chickpeas
Just ¾ cup of chickpeas has a
whopping 8 grams of fiber!
You also get a good amount
of vitamin B6 and folate, both
of which play a role in forming
healthy new cells.
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Matariki
Matariki
The
heavens
M
atariki is the M ori
name for the small
cluster of stars also
known as the Pleiades
or the Seven Sisters, in the Taurus
constellation. In New Zealand it
comes into view low on the northeastern horizon, appearing in the
tail of the Milky Way in the last
days of May or in early June, just
before dawn. This heralds the
M ori New Year.
Various M ori tribes celebrated
Matariki at different times. Some
held festivities when Matariki
was first seen in the dawn sky;
others celebrated after the full
moon rose or at the beginning of
the next new moon. For all tribes,
the importance of Matariki has
been captured in proverbs and
songs, which link it with the
bright star Wh nui (Vega):
Ka puta Matariki ka rere
Wh nui.
Ko te tohu t n o te tau e!
Matariki re-appears, Wh nui starts
its flight.
Being the sign of the [new] year!
Matariki is also associated with the
winter solstice. It appears when the
sun, drifting north on the shortest day
in winter, reaches the north-eastern
end of the horizon. The sun then turns
around and begins its journey south.
Matariki in Greek myth
According to Greek myth, the
Pleiades are the seven daughters of
Pleione and Atlas – Electra, Maia,
Taygete, Alcyone, Celaeno, Asterope
and Merope. While wandering
through the woods one day, they were
spied by Orion, who gave chase. To
save them from Orion’s dishonorable
intentions, Zeus transformed them
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into stars and placed them in the sky.
A number of ancient temples on the
Acropolis in Athens face the direction
where the Pleiades rise.
Legends
Matariki literally means the ‘eyes of
god’ (mata ariki) or ‘little eyes’ (mata
riki). Some say that when Ranginui,
the sky father, and Papat nuku, the
earth mother were separated by their
offspring, the god of the winds, T
whirim tea, became angry, tearing
out his eyes and hurling them into
the heavens. Others say Matariki is
the mother surrounded by her six
daughters, Tupu- -nuku, Tupu-rangi,
Wait , Wait , Waipuna- -rangi and
Ururangi. One account explains that
Matariki and her daughters appear to
assist the sun, Te R , whose winter
journey from the north has left him
weakened.
Matariki and Puanga
Some M ori tribes believed that
it was the rising of the star Puanga
(Rigel in Orion) which heralded the
new year, not Matariki. Hence the
saying: ‘Puanga kai rau’ (Puanga
of abundant food). This divergence
was explained to the scholar Elsdon
Best by a M ori elder: ‘The task of
Puanga is to strive with Matariki (the
Pleiades) that he may gain possession
of the year.’
Modern Matariki – New year with
a bang
Matariki celebrations were popular
before the arrival of Europeans in
New Zealand, and they continued into
the 1900s. Gradually they dwindled,
with one of the last traditional
festivals recorded in the 1940s. At
the beginning of the 21st century
Matariki celebrations were revived.
Their increasing popularity has led to
some to suggest that Matariki should
replace the Queen’s birthday as a
national holiday.
When Te Rangi Huata organised his
first Matariki celebrations in Hastings
in 2000, about 500 people joined
him. In 2003, 15,000 people came. Te
Rangi Huata believes that Matariki
is becoming more popular because
it celebrates M ori culture and in
doing so brings together all New
Zealanders: ‘It’s becoming a little like
Thanksgiving or Halloween, except
it’s a celebration of the Maori culture
here in (Aotearoa) New Zealand. It’s
New Zealand’s Thanksgiving.’
M ori kites
The revival of Matariki has also
played a part in the increasing
popularity of the traditional M
ori kite (p kau). Hekenukumai
Busby, an expert in traditional M
ori navigation, has said that the
ancestors of M ori, including the
Polynesians of ancient history,
welcomed Matariki by flying kites.
Accordingly, Te Taura Whiri i
te reo M ori (M ori Language
Commission), in their 2001 booklet
on Matariki, suggested that kites
could be flown on the first day of
the new year. A number of modern
Matariki celebrations have involved
making and flying kites. In a modern
twist, the Hastings festival featured
fireworks and hot air balloons,
symbolising kites flown from the
hilltops by the ancestors.
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The shrine of Haji Pir in Kutch ( India)
It has many Hindu followers. ‘Low’ caste
Kolis offer free service and keep the shrine
clean, and a rich Jain industrialist has paid
for constructing its boundary walls.
These are the picture’s of the mazaar of
Haji Pir (R.A.) of
Kutch Bhuj ,
India
It is about 2 km’s
from the Pakistan
border , from the
Mazaar
boundary
wall one can See the
army post between
these two countries
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At The Feet Of God
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