Namaste New Zealand (5) - Series One, Episode Five

In this episode of Namaste the sacred month of Ramadan goes under the spotlight. Ikhlaq Kashkar, President of the New Zealand Muslim Association Ikhlaq Kashkari is the first guest. He discusses issues around cultural inclusion in New Zealand. Ramadan is a special time in the Muslim calendar, and Haji Master Abdul Salam explains its daily pattern of prayer, fasting and shared meals. Plus former rugby player Hinewai Pomare talks about why Kiwi women excel at the Punjab sport of kabaddi, and circus lover Rani Pillay has no regrets about leaving the corporate world for performing upside down on the 'silks'.

...I got to that stage where I was like 'I just want to do this 24/7 . . . I quit my job, I quit everything corporate, I gave up the suits and I put on some tights and I got myself in the air.

– Rani Pillay on giving up the corporate life to perform on the 'silks', late in this episode

Key Cast & Crew

Lisa Metivier

Producer, Field Director

Kadambari Raghukumar

Presenter

Richard Harling

Cinematographer

Aaditya Singh

Presenter

Felicity Morgan-Rhind

Director - Cooking Segment

Amy Barber

Sound Mix