Cushioning the culture shock

Indian classical music is alive and well in Auckland and Ruwani Perera gets to discover how the people behind Migrant Heritage Trust keep the tradition thriving in the diaspora.

In today's episode of Here Now we meet the couple behind the charity that has been helping new immigrants settle in New Zealand and cushion the culture shock.

The Migrant Heritage Trust, run by Prashant Belwalker and his wife Versha helps bridge the cultural gap for Indian diaspora living here by promoting Indian arts. They recently invited acclaimed classical musician, Pandit Anand Bhate, who toured the country.

Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details