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.
Share your most delicious (but affordable!) go-to meal...
Winter is knocking at the door and the cost of living has already made itself at home. So let's help each other out by sharing your meal ideas that don't break the bank.
Comment below with your go-to meals that are delicious and affordable.
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And the 2024 Prospa Local Business Hero is...
A huge congratulations to mother and son duo, Mary and Sam Danielson from The Puketapu Hotel.
The votes for all finalists have been tallied and they have been chosen by Neighbourly members across the country as the Prospa Local Business Hero of 2024.
The Puketapu Hotel was nominated by a local called Margaret and the nomination reads:
'On Feb 14, 2023, Cyclone Gabrielle flooded many of the rural areas. Puketapu Hotel went under perhaps half a meter of water. However, immediately Mary Danielson and her son, Sam Danielson, along with their loyal staff pulled it together to cook copious amounts of food that without electricity would have been wasted. Throughout the years many of us have been treated with a pub gathering where we can reconnect and a free meal. At Christmas there was Santa, games, gifts for kids, donated patchwork for adults, an ice cream truck and lots of camaraderie.
This February on the cyclone anniversary, they again pulled out the stops to give hundreds of us a special night. We are all tired of the cyclone cleanup and they understood that it was needed.'
Such a deserving business and team, well done Mary and Sam. And thank you to all those who voted!
Postbox smashed
I’m in Craven Street and this morning at 5:17am, “they” decided to smash my postbox, drive over my rose bushes and smash part of my front wall down. Not sure if anyone else got “hit” but just thought I would share my experience.
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