Auckland, Nov. 26 -- The Bhartiya Samaj Charitable Trust New Zealand has honored Tahseen Sultana with a Certificate of Appreciation and a Service Medal for her exceptional "Service to Heritage Language - New Zealand Sign Language (NZSL)." The award ceremony took place at Chawla's Manukau, Auckland, where community leaders and dignitaries gathered to celebrate her achievements.

NZSL, the primary language of New Zealand's Deaf community, became an official language in April 2006 under the New Zealand Sign Language Act. Tahseen's work has played a significant role in promoting awareness, accessibility, and understanding of NZSL across diverse communities.

Tahseen Sultana, Lead Teacher at the Deaf Education Centre at Kelston Girls' College ...