Namaste New Zealand (17) - Series Two, Episode Nine

Featuring a line-up of Kiwi-Indians making waves in their communities, magazine-style series Namaste showcases the Indian experience in Aotearoa. In this episode, Scratchpad founder Vijesh Nangia shares the secrets to making coding cool for kids, while Surinder Ogra from the NZ India Trade Alliance, provides insights into the future of trade relations between the two nations. Mixologist Mohit Sharma shakes things up with Indian-inspired cocktails with a spicy kick, and presenter Kadambari Raghukumar meets jiu-jitsu enthusiast Tasha Bhattacharya, who's making her mark internationally.

We bring a new kind of learning for the kids in which they don’t remain just users. They become creators in which they, through technology, create something of their own, create their own app, own website, and they start to think outside of the box.

– Scratchpad founder Vijesh Nangia, on educating children through programming and technology, early in this episode

Key Cast & Crew

Vincent Burke

Executive Producer

George Murahidy

Cinematographer

Laurie Clarke

Director, Producer, Editor

Emma Conroy

Production Manager

Saurav Roy Chowdhury

Director, Camera, Research

Kadambari Raghukumar

Presenter