Humm FM (106.20)

Humm FM (106.20) is Auckland’s 1st global Indian & Asian FM station. The station aims to meet the aspirations and cultural needs of the South Asian Community at large. Humm FM believes in integration as a two-way process and aims to inform and empower its listeners to appreciate the diverse and culturally rich city they live in. All of this can be achieved through – Music and Information; as music knows no boundaries and information empowers people to make informed decisions.

Humm FM is a commercial radio station coming LIVE from the Auckland’s Sky Tower providing a platform to the Indian & Asian voices and community issues

Projects 2012
Holi – Festival of Colours

HUMM FM in association with Bhartiya Samaj will be hosting a celebration for the Holi festival on 25th February in Auckland.

Holi is the Indian festival of colors, which stands for cultural integration. It’s a day when everyone comes together for some fun with colours, have thandai ( a traditional Indian herbal drink) and lots of fun. Holi is all about colors, water, food, music and a day to make new friends!

This festival will be a family affair with live entertainment including bhangra, bollywood and western music with a LIVE DJ, lots of entertainment, rides for children, etc. Free herbal gulal will be provided to play Holi. This  may well become the ‘Official’ Holi event of Auckland – an event of integration of all cultures. Like Guy Fawkes, this day is celebrated across all communities, but with color & music. This is a free community event, where everyone is welcome to come. There will be lots of food and refreshments on sale.   

  • Date: 25February, 2012; Saturday
  • Venue: TelstraClear Pacific Center – Outdoor
  • Time: 10am – 10pm
  • Expected Crowd: 6,000+ (flowing)
About Bhartiya Samaj

Bhartiya Samaj is a Charitable Trust and non-profit making organisation and has been functioning since1995. It was registered in Feb- 2001. One of its major objectives has been, among other things, to bring together people of Indian origin living in New Zealand and also their socio-cultural community groups/associations at one platform to foster friendly relations among each other and to cater to the social, cultural and emotional needs of the Indian Community.

Some of the popular services that the Organisation provides to the South Asian Communities:

  • Regular meetings for Senior Citizens
  • Children and Youth language, cultural and moral value classes
  • Migrant Settlement programs and providing
  • Social Services to the Indian community
  • Celebration of National Days of India.
  • Annual Camps for Children and Youths
  • Drop in Centre / Lounge for Senior Citizens
  • Culturally appropriate Old Age Home project

To know more about us please visit Bhartiya Samaj website:  www.bhartiyasamaj.org.nz

Contact Details for event :

For Stalls and sponsorship: Ronny rkumaran@hummfm.com

For more information: Gaurav Gupta gauravgupta@hummfm.com

Jeet Suchdev QSM JP,  Chairperson, Bhartiya Samaj : jeet@xtra.co.nz

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