Community Support
Community Support Post Lynn Mall Incident
Using the Ministry of Social Development NZ funds, Arasan NZ Trust planned support to Sri Lankan families in three cities, post Lynn Mall Incident – Auckland, Hamilton and Wellington.
Auckland
Date: 26-Sep-2021
Hamilton
Date: 10-Oct-2021
Wellington
Date: 18-Oct-2021
Otepoti Dunedin Diwali
Diwali celebration in Dunedin organized by Arasan NZ Trust in association with Otago Museum and Natyaloka School of Indian Dance.
Activities included Bollywood Dance Workshop, henna hand painting (mehndi), putting bindi on forehead, and learning to wrap a turban or drape a saree, rangoli artist on site making patterns on the Museum floor with colored powder. Along with stalls selling saree and jewelry and Otago Museum Café serving traditional Indian food.
Date: 7th Nov 2021
Vaccination Uptake for Dunedin South Asian Community
Arasan New Zealand in partnership with Dunedin Tamil Society, Pakistan Association of New Zealand (Otago) and Dunedin Malayali Association organised a vaccination uptake event.
Date: 18th Dec 2021
Vaccination Uptake for Christchurch South Asian Community
Arasan New Zealand Association organized a vaccination uptake event directed at the South Asian Community in Christchurch and the wider Canterbury region.
Date: 19th Dec 2021
Festival Events
Arasan NZ Trust celebrates diversity through various festivals and religious events.
