(Syed Mujeeb) Urdu Hindi Cultural Association of New Zealand (UHCANZ) organized a Mubarakbad Programme for honorable Kanwaljit Singh Bakshi, Dr.Paramjeet Pramar and Honu.Mahesh Bindra at 54a Roberton rd. Avondale, Auckland.
The ceremony was presided by Honorable Kanwal Jeet Singh Bakhshi Member parliament of New Zealand and the patron of UHCANZ. Mr.Nafees Akhtar the President of UHCANZ opened the first session with the introduction of Mr. Bakshi. He paid tribute to his tremendous work for his community and continued support for the association. He handed over the Programme to the official MC Ms Roopa Suchdev, Roopa Ji spoke about the significant work of the association, she introduced Honorable Mahesh Bindra (M.P). Mr.Mahesh Bindra spoke about the relation of his life with the language and culture. He also mentioned community being the reason of his presence in the parliament. Syed Mujeeb the secretary General of association discussed the significant work of Association and contribution towards the sustainability of our languages
Farah Rais Alvi presented bouquet and congratulated Honorable Kanwaljeet Singh Bakshi on being elected third time in the Parliament and praised him for his continued support as a founding member and Patron of Urdu Hindu Cultural association. Mr. Bakshi then spoke on the importance of languages .He also praised the hard and difficult job done by Syed Mujeeb and his wife Tahseen Sultana.He insisted on the value and necessity to keep our languages and culture live in our families and communities. He also spoke on the continuity and preservation of languages and cultures and their identity. He promised to continue his support to transfer the heritage of Indo Pak languages and culture to the next generation Mrs Tehseen Sultana Presented Bouquet and congratulated Dr.Pramajeet Pramar on being elected in the parliament.Dr.Pramjeet Pramar thanked and followed by a dinner appreciated the support of community and committed to become the voice of the community in the parliament.
Ms Roopa initiated the Mushaira with the beautiful verse and called the poets to present their verses, Mrs Saima, Mrs Suman kapoor Preeta Vyas ,Gouse Majeed,Farah Rais Alvi, Syed Mujeeb, Nafees Akhtar, and Mr. Fayum Khan recited their poetry.
In the end, on behalf of the association The Vice President ,Ms Roopa sachdev thanked the dignitaries and the audience for making this event successful which was followed by dinner.