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Invitation to Book Launch – Wellington’s Indian Story
Namaste dear Friends and Colleagues
I would like to invite you to the launch of my new book Wellington’s Indian Story: Beyond a Century (please see attached) on Thursday 10 July at 5.30pm at the National Library in Wellington. Professor Emerita Barbara Brookes, who is President of Friends of the Turnbull Library will launch the book. My research and this book would not have been possible without the support of Friends of the Turnbull, the Stout Centre at Victoria University and the Wellington Indian Association.
Many of you have also kindly contributed through information and supplying images.
This important event is part of Wellington Indian Association’s centenary celebrations. It is a richly spectacularly illustrated book showing how the history of Indian people in the capital goes back much further than 100 years — a unique Wellington story of people and place.
Manisha Morar ( President of the Wellington Indian Association), Barbara and I do hope that you will join us. Please do circulate this invitation.
Very best wishes
Jacqui
Associate Professor Jacqueline Leckie
Adjunct Research Fellow, Stout Centre for New Zealand Studies
Victoria University of Wellington, Te Herenga Waka
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