A little bit about me...
Kia ora / good day / hello / namaste
My name is Shirish Paranjape. Christchurch is the only city in NZ I have lived in - since 2002 - when I moved to NZ from Mumbai, India. Within Christchurch, I have always lived in Burnside / Avonhead area.
I am an electrical engineer by profession and have a full time job. Outside of work, I am involved in many Community centric activities- such as being a Justice of the Peace, a member of a local Rotary Club for 10 years, a volunteer driver/ crew of the Christchurch Peace Train and one of the local Leads on Neighbourly. I am a pro-bono reporter of Indian Newslink at Christchurch.
Additionally, I feel privileged to have been elected by the residents of Waimairi ward as a Community Board member at Christchurch City Council. I am currently on my 3rd term.
I love the neighbourhood which has been home for 22+ years. I like sharing items of common interests through both digital media (Neighbourly, Facebook, Instagram, Google Maps) and print media (Star Media, Indian Newslink). The readers will generally find that I share positive things with others.
Poll: Have you ever been bullied?
People associate bullying with children in schools, but it can actually stretch beyond childhood to workplaces or neighbourhoods.
This Friday is Pink Shirt Day, which began in Canada in 2007 when two students took a stand against homophobic bullying after a new student was harassed for wearing pink. People across the globe are now encouraged to wear pink on this day to take a stand against bullying and promote inclusivity.
Have you or your whānau ever experienced bullying? Share your thoughts on Pink Shirt Day below.
Type 'Not For Print' if you wish your comments to be excluded from the Conversations column of your local paper.
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80% Yes
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19.7% No
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0.4% Other - I'll share below
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