Hindu American Foundation Appreciates the Initiative of Hindu-Maori Relations

The Hindu American Foundation (HAF) appreciates and supports the initiative taken by Hindu Council of New Zealand in building Hindu-Maori relations.

On route to attending the World Parliament of Religions in Melbourne, Australia Dr. Mihir Meghani, President of the Hindu American Foundation (HAF), is visiting New Zealand to see part of New Zealand’s landscape and also to meet with Hindu and Maori community leaders.

One of HAF’s programs, about the Hindu origins of Yoga, has been accepted at the World Parliament of Religions and they have also been asked to speak at another session on freedom of religion.

Dr. Meghani met with Kaumatua John Marsh (MBE JP), Shaloh Mitchell of Ohinemutu village tours, and Natanahira Te Pona, Rotorua’s Tohunga Whakairo (master carver), who sculpted a Maori carving of a “Rehua” to celebrate the journey of friendship between Hindu and Maori communities during the Rotorua Deepawali Festival recently.

Dr. Guna Magesan, general secretary of Hindu Council of New Zealand, briefed the visitor how Hindu Council of New Zealand built relations with the Maori community over the years and the partnership with Maori community during recent festival.  Read Article