18/08/2026
🇮🇳 80th Independence Day Celebrations at DISHA NZ 🇮🇳
What an incredible day of celebration, pride and joy! ❤️💚
All three DISHA centres came together at New Lynn Community Centre, and we were absolutely overwhelmed by the wonderful performances, enthusiasm and energy of our seniors. 🎶💃🕺
Independence Day is more than a celebration of freedom. It is a reminder of the sacrifices of those who fought for our nation, the values that unite us, and our responsibility to build a stronger, kinder and more inclusive India for generations to come. 🇮🇳✨
India may be far from Aotearoa, but India will always hold a special place in our hearts. ❤️🇮🇳
A heartfelt thank you to our esteemed guests for joining us and making the celebration even more special:
🌟 Hon. Dr. Carlos Cheung MP for Mt Roskill
🌟 Rosetta Fuimoano, Whau Local Board
🌟 David Guo and Helenie, Whau Ethnic Collective
Our sincere thanks to Divyaa and Shadi from New Lynn Community Centre for their ongoing support and partnership. 🙏
We simply cannot thank our amazing DISHA volunteers enough. Your time, energy and dedication make every DISHA gathering possible. ❤️👏
We also warmly acknowledge and thank:
🌸 Yatish Wadhera & Neelam Wadhera, Hindu Elders
🌸 Ram & Saroj Lakhera ji New Zealand Indian Senior Citizens Association Inc
🌸 Kaushik Kansara and jayshree kansara
🌸 Awesome Junoo Sharma
🙏 Thanks to all our performers
A huge thanks to our Media Partner The Indian News NZ
And, of course, a huge shout-out to our DISHA family, our seniors and the entire DISHA team. You are the heart of everything we do. ❤️
🇮🇳 Celebrating freedom, honouring our roots, cherishing our seniors and bringing our community together.
More pictures coming soon! 📸✨
