Annual Report

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0 height="100%"><tr> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=150 BGCOLOR="#006699" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <FONT SIZE="6" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Arial" ><B>T.I.S.I. (NZ) Sangam</B></FONT><FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#FFFFCC" FACE="Arial" ><B>     |  </B></FONT><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#FFFFCC" FACE="Arial" ><B>   </B></FONT><A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="T.I.S.I. (NZ) Sangam"><U><B>Home Page</B></U></A><B>    </B><A HREF="id4.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Documents Newsletters"><U><B>Back to Documents & Newsletters</B></U></A></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id16.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Maathar Sangam"><U>Maathar Sangam</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id33.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="T.I.V. Sangam"><U>T.I.V. 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(NZ) Sangam elected the following as Office Bearers :</div> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="569" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 ><NOBR><div> National President :  </div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="435"><div> Mr M K Pillay</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 ><NOBR><div> Secretary-General : </div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="435"><div> Mr Nikhil Naidu</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 ><NOBR><div> General Treasurer :</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="435"><div> Mr Kushmagaran Nair</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 ><NOBR><div> General Manager :</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="435"><div> Mr Shiva Mudaliar</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 ><NOBR><div> Vice Presidents : </div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="435"><div> Mr Ram Chandra Reddy</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="123"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="16" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="123" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="435"><div> Mr Govind Sami Achary</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="123"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="16" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="123" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="435"><div> Mr Arun Sami Pillay</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="123"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="16" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="123" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="435"><div> Mr Nirmal Gaunder</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="123"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="16" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="123" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="435"><div> Mr Ram Raju</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="123"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="16" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="123" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="435"><div> Mrs Sudeshna Kaliappan</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="123"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="16" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="123" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> Mrs Dhan Latchmi Naidu (National President - Maathar Sangam)  </div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 ><NOBR><div> General Secretary's :</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="435"><div> Ms Anuradha Krishna (Operations)</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="123"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="16" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="123" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="435"><div> To be Appointed by Council (Administration)</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 38 ><NOBR><div> Legal Advisor         : </div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="435"><div> Monica Krishna</div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <div> <B>REVISION OF CONSTITUTION</B></div> <div> The revised constitution of the Society was approved on 23 March 2003 and registered on the 26 March 2003.</div> <bR> <div> <B>AFFILIATION TO FIJI SANGAM</B></div> <div> Then India Sanmarga Ikya (NZ) Sangam is legally affiliated to Then India Sanmarga Ikya Sangam of Fiji. </div> <bR> <div> <B>SUBCOMMITTEES & BOARDS</B></div> <div> In order to manage the affairs of the Society in an efficient manner various sub-committees and boards have been appointed by the Council.</div> <bR> <div> <B>OTHER ACTIVITIES :</B></div> <div> <B>COUNCIL OF MANAGEMENT MEETINGS</B></div> <div> The Council of Management and the Executive Council meetings were held regularly in order to discuss, approve and attend to various business.</div> <bR> <div> <B>DEEPAWALI FUNCTION    </B></div> <div> Deepawali was celebrated by the society on  02 November 2002 at the Te Papa School Hall in Auckland.  The Chief Guest was NZ Tamil leader Dr Rasalingam.  The event was arranged by New Zealand Maathar Sangam.  The Pooja & Hawan was arranged and performed by Mr & Mrs Kuahan Googan.  Food was donated by Mr & Mrs Ram Raju.  The Society acknowledges the services of all members, participants and donors.</div> <bR> <div> <B>JAI RAM REDDY DINNER</B></div> <div> A very successful dinner was organised to host and honour Fiji Sangam Life Member and former Legal Advisor Honourable Justice Jai Ram Reddy.  About 70 members attended and fare welled Justice Reddy as he departed to his new appointment to the World War Crimes Tribunal in Africa.</div> <bR> <div> <B>LAND & PROPERTY</B></div> <div> The Council of Management decided to establish a special Trust and open a Trust Fund Account to facilitate purchase of a property.  All members are humbly requested to put funds in this account either as a donation or as a long-term refundable loan, or both.  We are very close to acquiring a property for the use of members and their families and the community.  </div> <bR> <div> <B>HARIS CHANDRA KOVIL</B></div> <div> The Kovil is located at Manukau Memorial Gardens in Puhunui Cemetery in Auckland.  It is in regular use by members and the general public.  Items left to do are the tiling of the floor, and signage. We wish to extend our appreciation to everyone who has contributed towards the completion of the Kovil. </div> <bR> <div> <B>SPORTS</B></div> <div> There are number of sports groups who hold regular netball, golf and soccer tournaments.</div> <bR> <div> Auckland Sangam hosted the 2nd Sangam Soccer World Cup event in Auckland,  which was an international tournament for overseas Sangam organisations.</div> <bR> <div> A number of Netball and Soccer teams participated in the Annual Sangam Convention Sports Tournament in Fiji this year as well.</div> <bR> <div> We are very pleased and proud at the achievement of our Sangam Ferns Branch in their winning the Netball Tournament, the first time any overseas group has done so.</div> <bR> <div> <B>MEMBERSHIP</B></div> <div> The Society has a very healthy membership.  We request to all South Indians who have not become a member of the Society so far, to please join up so we can all get together within this large family-like society and fulfill its aims and objectives for the benefit of the community and future generations.</div> <bR> <div> <B>FINANCE</B></div> <div> A statement of financial reported is being presented and you will see that the administration of the affairs is managed in a very strict manner.  Most of the day-to-day expenses are currently being personally born by certain officials and members.</div> <bR> <div> <B>BUSINESS GROUP</B></div> <div> Moves are underway to setup and formalise a Sangam Business Association and members will be informed of the details once this is done.</div> <bR> <div> <B>INTERNET WEBSITE</B></div> <div> Our website has changed to <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="http://" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://"><U><U>www.nzsangam.com</U></U></A></FONT> and is available through the internet.    Nikhil Naidu maintains the website, and is presently working with Fiji Sangam to prepare a website for the new Sangam Village at Lovu, Lautoka, Fiji at <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="http://www.sangamvillage.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.sangamvillage.com"><U><U>www.sangamvillage.com</U></U></A></FONT>.  More input and material is needed from members.</div> <bR> <div> <B>PROJECT IN PRIORITY - SANGAM VILLAGE</B></div> <div> To purchase a property and develop thereon a SANGAM SERVICE & CONSULTATION CENTRE, an OFFICE, a MEETING PLACE, a PLACE OF WORSHIP, a SCHOOL and other relevant activities.</div> <bR> <div> <B>FIJI SANGAM ANNUAL CONVENTION</B></div> <div> A large number of officials, members and sports teams were represented at the Fiji Annual Sangam Convention in Lautoka, Fiji during the Easter holidays.  The hosts, Lautoka Sangam, also celebrated the 100th year anniversary of the arrival of the first South Indians in Fiji in a grand manner at their new property at the Sangam Village, Lovu, Lautoka, Fiji.</div> <bR> <div> <B>ONE HUNDRED YEARS OF SOUTH INDIANS IN FIJI</B></div> <div> This year was the 100th year anniversary of the arrival of the first South Indians in Fiji.  Labourers of Indian Origin were recruited from India between the period 1879 and 1916 to work the sugarcane plantations around the world, including in Fiji.  Of the 60,000 or so indentured labourers who were taken to Fiji, 15,000 were recruited from the south of India. </div> <bR> <div> The first South Indians to Fiji emigrated from Madras.  Numbering 596, they arrived in 1903 in the ship “ELBE III”, followed by further 14,536 over the year 1905 to 1916.  South Indians comprised of Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, Marathi and Hindustani speaking people.  The recruitment was mostly done from Madras, North Arcot and Chingleput. Other areas of origin were Krishna, Godaveri, Vizakhapatnum, Tanjore, Malabar and Coimbatore.  The population of South Indians in 1916 was about 25 percent of total Indian population in Fiji.</div> <bR> <div> <B>THANKS & APPRECIATIONS</B></div> <div> The Council of Management records its appreciation and gratitude to all officials and members of the council and all other members and people who have rendered assistance in any manner and form.   A special mention to Mr Govind Sami Achary who has kindly and generously granted the use of his premises to hold meetings from time to time and provided refreshments to members.</div> <bR> <div> Namaskaram and Thank you.</div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Executives : </B></I></div> <div> <I><B>Mr M. K. Pillay - National President</B></I></div> <div> <I><B>Mr Shiva Mudaliar - </B></I><I><B>General Manager</B></I></div> <div> <I><B>Mr Nikhil Naidu - </B></I><I><B>Secretary-General</B></I></div> <div> <I><B>Mr Kushmagaran Nair -  </B></I><I><B>General Treasurer</B></I></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>