I was born and raised in South Africa (5th generation Indian), and moved to NZ with my parents and siblings when I was 15 years old. My parents are both school teachers and I am the eldest of 3 children. After completing high school in Auckland, I moved to Dunedin to complete my Pharmacy degree at Otago University. In Dunedin I met my husband, who is also a pharmacist, and is Fijian-Indian muslim.
Read MoreMy name is Shanti Ralm. My father arranged our marriage. My dad was ahead of the house.I was still going to University. one day coming back from University. Harry Ralm and his mother were in my lounge, waiting for me.My sister told me that young man in the lounge is Harry Ralm and wants to marry me.As you know, in our culture, I said yes and got married in couple weeks.After 4 months, Harry head back to Newzealand because his father said so.I got pregnant and came to New Zealand with 3 months old daughter in 1963. I left back home, my three brothers employed with the Indian Air Force, 2 sisters, school teachers.
Read MoreI am originally from Fiji, came NZ to study in 1987 and stayed on. I am an acedimc by profession. I have experience in banking, governance, financial analysis. 80% of my family classify as Maori. Came to live in Hamilton because it was an affordable and safe place to live and raise family.
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