NZPF To Launch Kiwi Punjabi Awards Night To Celebrate Achievements Of NZ Punjabis!
On November 4 in Papatoetoe, an event to recognise the work and contribution of Punjabi community in New Zealand will be held by the New Zealand Punjabi Foundation (NZPF) and it will be called the Kiwi Punjabi Awards Night.
An invitation-only event, this one will comprise of various categories including -Sports, Art and Culture, Business personal of the year, Woman of the Year, Lifetime Achievement Award, and Young Achiever.
Who all are eligible?
According to the NZPF Chairperson Navtej Randhawa, anybody who is very happy about being Punjabi, is eligible. "
We have one award- Honorary Punjabi, for a person who has worked for the Punjabi community but he/she is not of a Punjabi background. But we feel that person deserves to be appreciated for their contribution. So have this award for them," he said in a statement to Indian Weekender.
“For other awards, the eligibility is anybody who has got Punjabi heritage. There are no other criteria. It’s the values and heritage they bring that matters,” added Mr Randhawa.
