Wednesday, October 11, 2017

Garba for Girmitiya Descendants: The Changing face of Navratri Festival for Fijian Diaspora

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Thakur Ranjit Singh As a child growing up in rural Rarawai, Ba, Fiji on a cane farm, we celebrated Ram Naumi, Holi, Diwali and other re...
Saturday, September 30, 2017

ELECTION 2017 - The Battle’s won, but the War is far from over for National

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Thakur Ranjit Singh Those with knowledge of Mahabharat (The Great Hindu War) would know about the Chakravyuh battle that was won by ...
Wednesday, September 20, 2017

History repeats itself: Jacinda Ardern to accomplish a Bob Hawke miracle on election night.

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Thakur Ranjit Singh Many harbouring reservations about Labour’s ability to unseat a three-term rule of National Party may feel this is...
Tuesday, September 19, 2017

NATIONAL’S DIRTY CAMPAIGN

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Thakur Ranjit Singh National Party seems to carry the legacy of its past leader, recently Knighted Sir John Key, in copying him to win ...
Thursday, September 14, 2017

THE UNSUNG QUEEN MAKER: WHEN ANDREW LITTLE STOOD TALL

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Thakur Ranjit Singh In 1936, British monarchy faced a crisis when King-Emperor Edward VIII, had to abdicate the throne because he pro...
Tuesday, September 12, 2017

I DREAM OF JEANNIE: WHY CAPITAL GAINS TAX DID NOT WORK IN AUSTRALIA

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Thakur Ranjit Singh While dosing off for a catnap, I dreamt a Jeannie-  THE CAPITAL GAINS TAX. In the dream, I was in the final Leade...
Thursday, August 31, 2017

$18 Cabbage: Mother of Misinformation and Ignorance

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Thakur Ranjit Singh Disinformation and misinformation on Labour Party’s water policy shows why it is so urgent for New Zealand’s educat...