Namaste New Zealand (6) - Series One, Episode Six

Sport features heavily in this episode of Namaste, a show celebrating Indian culture in Aotearoa. The studio interview is with Jeet Raval, an Indian-born cricketer who made his BLACKCAPS debut in 2016. The Panchia family talk hockey and achieving at the sport's highest levels. Next, the spotlight falls on Constables Mandeep and Lavleen Kaur, who discuss their decision to join the police and advocate for more South Asian women to make the jump. Finally, sword collector Jeasy Sehgal explains his love for the ancient weapon.

I know in Indian families there's a perception that a female can't fufil such a role well. But we get trained, not just physically, but also mentally.

– Constable Lavleen Kaur on challenging gender traditions and becoming a female police officer

Key Cast & Crew

Kadambari Raghukumar

Field Director, Presenter

Aaditya Singh

Presenter

Lisa Metivier

Producer

Amy Barber

Post-Production Sound

Marcus Lawson

Sound Recordist

Lauren Wellbrook

Editor