Empower Yourself with Step-by-Step, Goal-Oriented Workshops and Speeches.
Empower yourself with step-by-step, goal-oriented workshops and inspiring talks.
Our events are designed to uplift and energize—whether you want to enhance your wellbeing, grow your business, or explore creative passions through art, dance, or cooking. There’s something here for everyone.
Browse the upcoming events and join us for an unforgettable experience. To host a workshop, event, or speaking session with Anju, email hello@anjudesai.co.nz
Upcoming Events
10 Feb 2026 · 6.30 pm –7.30 PM · Onehunga Community Centre
5 Feb 2026 · 6.30 to 7.30pm · Botany Town Centre
28 Jan 2026 · 11 am to 12pm · Highland Park Community
9 Feb 2026 · 12.30 to 3pm · Onehunga Community Centre
28 March 2026, 4 pm – 6 pm · Epsom Community Centre
Healing with Turmeric Cooking Class
29 July 2026 · 7pm to 9pm · Selwyn Community Education
Past Events
Wellness Events & Speeches
8 January 2026 · 6.30 pm –8.30 PM · Online
Healing with Turmeric - Cooking Class - Selwyn College
Aug 2025 · 7 pm to 9 pm – Selwyn College
19 Nov 2025 · 12 pm to 1 pm · Otorohanga, King Country, NZ
2 December 2025 · 6 pm to 8 pm · Online on Google Meet
Creative & Community Experiences
Business Success Series – Build, Plan & Elevate
3rd, 4th, 10th & 11th December | 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm – Online
22 Nov 2025 ·10 AM –12:30 PM · Epsom Community Centre
Meditative Art Classes @Onehugna Community Centre
25 Oct 2025 · 10 AM to 2 PM · Te Oro, Glen Innes
Watercolour/ Acrylic Painting Ongoing Classes at Home Studio in Botany
Ongoing · By Appointment · Botany (address on booking)
Kids Art & Craft Classes - Hoe Studio in Botany
Ongoing · By Appointment · Botany (address on booking)
2025 Diwali Events
Diwali Celebrations at Highland Park Library
4 Oct 2025 · 10.30 to 11.30 AM · Highland Park library
Diwali Art Exhibition - Anju Desai & Students
8 Oct 2025 · 11AM–2 PM · Onehunga Community Center.
Diwali Bazaar Diwali Bazaar – Ormiston 2025
19 Oct 2025 · 10 AM to 4 PM · Ormiston Town Centre.
18 Oct 2025 · 10am to 4pm · Botany Town Centre
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Past Events
Past Events
- Diwali Special Bollywood Dance Class – 6-Week Course, Onehunga
Start Date: 2 September 2025 - Colours of Diwali – 7-Week Painting Course, Onehunga
Start Date: 1 September 2025 - Paint & Sip Workshop – Panmure Beer Spot
Date: 14 August 2025 - Art & Wellness Talk – CAB Networking, Akoranga
Date: 4 August 2025 - Diocese School Dance Show – Kashmir
Date: 31 July 2025 - Emotional Wellness Talk – Settlement Trust, Pakuranga
Date: 18 July 2025 - Youth Business Marketing Workshop/Speech – Onehunga
Date: 27 June 2025 - Anju’s Wellness Speech – CAB Networking Event
Date: 3 June 2025 - Sunnyhills School – Cultural Dress Demonstrations
Date: 3 June 2025 - Healing Spices & Reducing Winter Blues talk – CAB Pakuranga
Date: 23 May 2025 – Part 1 - STEM Event by Korian Organisations- Three Kings
Date: 10 May 2025 - Wellness and Cultural Day Display- New Lynn
Date: 12 April 2025 - Music in the Mall – Henna and Wellness Booth
Date: 5 April 2025 - Bollywood Fun Fitness Dance Class – 12-Week Course, Onehunga
Start Date: 1 April 2025 - Meditative Art Course – 14-Week Program, Onehunga
Start Date: 31 March 2025 - Wellness & Henna Stall – Ormiston Centre
Date: 15 March 2025 - Wellness & Henna Stall – Ormiston Centre
Date: 15 March 2025 - Bollywood Dance Workshop – Cornwell Park
Date: 9 February 2025 - Anju’s Speech: Multiethnic Art Link
Date: 7 February 2025 - Neighbourhood Stories – Podcast Launch
Date: 31 January 2025 - Anju’s New Initiative Speech – CAB Community Event
Date: 28 January 2025 - Bollywood Night – RASNZ Mangere
Dates: August & September 2024, January 2025 - Anju’s Speech – TED-Style Talk – Suddenly Everything Changed
Date: 20 November 2025 - Diwali Indian Cooking Class – Onehunga
Date: 29 October 2024 - A Day in India – Fashion Show with Anju as MC
Venue: Te Oro
Date: 26 October 2024 - Diwali Market – Te Oro
Date: 26 October 2024 - Anju as MC & Classical Entertainment – Mercedes-Benz Botany
Date: 24 October 2024 - Healing Spices Workshop – Howick Library
Venue: Howick
Date: 22 October 2024 - Colours of Diwali – The Art Exhibition
Venue: Aotea Centre
Dates: 19 & 20 October 2024 - Diwali Bollywood Photo Booth with Props
Venue: Aotea Centre
Dates: 19 & 20 October 2024 - Diwali Forum – Indian Cooking Made Easy (Presented by Anju Desai)
Venue: Aotea Centre
Date: 19 October 2024 - Forum – Exceptional Contributors to Auckland’s Community
Venue: Aotea Centre
Date: 19 October 2024 - BNZ Auckland Diwali Festival – Décor & Henna Art by BPNZ
Venue: Aotea Centre
Dates: 19 & 20 October 2024 - NZ Landscape Step-by-Step Painting Workshop with Anju – Te Oro
Date: 21 and 28 September 2024 - A Day in India – Dance, Dress-Up & Food Tasting – Green Bay Community House, Green Bay
Date: 10 July 2024 - A Day in India – Dance, Dress-Up & Food Tasting – Dunkirk Road Activity Centre, Panmure
Date: 11 July 2024 - Bollywood Night – RASNZ Mangere
Date: 18 June 2024 - The World of Cultures: Bollywood Dance & Dress-Up Night – Onehunga
Date: 5 May 2024 - Private Home Cooking: Holistic Indian Classes
Date: 3 May 2024 - Soulful Creators Live at Exhibition! – Curated by Anju – Te Oro
Date: 14 April 2024 - Multicultural Artist Live Demo at Exhibition – Curated by Anju – Te Oro
Dates: 10 April, 12 April & 4 April 2024 - The World on the Runway: Multicultural Fashion Show – Concept & Creation by Anju, MC – Te Oro
Date: 6 April 2024 - Women’s Forum: A Story of Challenges & Empowerment – Created & Conducted by Anju – Ellen Melville Centre
Date: 2 April 2024 - Indian Street Food Cooking Class – Green Bay
Date: 27 March 2024 - Bollywood Dance Workshop – Botany Library
Date: 26 March 2024 - Unity in Diversity: A Multicultural Art Showcase – Curated by Anju – Te Oro
Dates: 21 March – 14 April 2024 - Healing Spices Workshop with Anju – WOC – Te Tuhi, Pakuranga
Date: 21 March 2024 - Howick Cultural Food Festival – Entertainment, Photo Booth, Spice & Food Stall
Date: 2 March 2024
More is coming soon…
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Bring the Magic of Healing Spices to Your Event
Experience the rich traditions of hand-crafted spice blends, baskets, and traditional spice boxes—exclusive to New Zealand. Perfect for markets, festivals, and community events.
We also offer live cooking demos and inspiring spice talks to enrich the experience.
Interested in hosting us at your next event? Get in touch today.
Email now – wellness@anjudesai.co.nz
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Inspiring and Engaging Speeches
My talks are about bringing clarity, mindfulness, and motivation—helping people find balance, joy, and purpose.
Let’s talk – hello@anjudesai.co.nz
How I Can Help
Hi there!
It’s wonderful to connect with you here. As we become more aware of our mind-body-soul connection, we seek simple guidelines to understand holistic living. This involves mindful eating, daily mindfulness practices, and working on our manifestations. I was raised in an Ayurvedic holistic lifestyle and know how simplicity can create abundance for the soul and body. Let me help you change simple micro habits to create a soulful life or simply Join me at upcoming events.
With my passions for creativity, art, writing, coaching, and speaking, I’m excited to bring fresh and impressive ideas to your life. Let’s support our community together and bring the best out of them
Thank you for stopping by, and I look forward to catching up soon!