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Itâs a dream of the Indian diaspora in Western Australia to have our own community centre. The vision has existed for years, and many of our community leaders have put in relentless efforts towards this.Â
The $2.5 Million federal government grant, which was announced in 2019 - to build the Indian community Centre in Perth, has finally been signed off on the 74th Independence Day of India, 15th August 2020.
Thanks to Hon Ben Morton, Asst Minister to the Prime Minister Office and Cabinet, and theFederal Government of Australia for supporting the Indian diaspora in WA on this great cause. The demolition of the old property is now in progress, and the brand new Indian Community Centre will be inaugurated in 2021.
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Thank You Hon Scott Morrison, Prime Minister of Australia.
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Thank you Senator Hon Dean Smith, Govt Whip in the Senate, for organising the meeting this morning to consult with the Indian community leaders about India and Covid situation, and taking feedback to present to the Prime Minister and Cabinet.
Thank you Senator the Hon Michaelia Cash, Attorney General, Hon Ben Morton MP, Asst. Minister to The Prime Minister and Cabinet, Mr Ian Goodenough MP, Ms Celia Hammond, MP for attending, listening to our feedback, and your sensible remarks.
Thank you Mr Nitin Vashishth for being instrumental behind this.
We hope our voice and request are heard through you at the National leadership level.
Change.org/bring-them-home
1100 signed overnight. We need more support ð
Australian Human Right Commission has now spoken about it too. Does it still feel we are chasing a wrong cause? humanrights.gov.au/about/news/media-releases/statement-travel-ban-and-sanctions-australians-trave...
***This event is postponed, new date will be communicated soon***
Amid of this tough Covid times, to show our solidarity to our motherland, India, Indian Community in Perth is organising Candlelight Vigil at Civic Park Cannington on Saturday, 1st May from 5:30 to 6:30 pm. Everyone is invited to this event and is requested to bring your LED tea light candles. Strictly follow the Covid19 Guidelines.
Those who can't attend in person, stand outside on your driveway with a candle to show solidarity.
Imprisonment of our own citizens trying to come back to the country is a drastic and unfortunate step and it will have severe impact on already shattered Indian diaspora. Please sign this petition and raise our voice together to the federal government.
www.change.org/p/australian-federal-government-are-we-abondoning-indian-australians-who-are-in-india
We had a very important national roundtable this morning with Hon Alex Hawke, Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services and Multicultural Affairs, and some Indian community leaders across the nation. This was organised by Department of Home Affairs.
A range of suggestions were put forward by the Indian community for the consideration by the Minister and Prime Minister's office, around how we can streamline support to India, stranded Australian in India, compassion and due diligence required in media, and so on.
We also took these opportunity to raise a couple of serious concerns from WA - students safety, and how Government can request media to be diligent about their expression.
Thank you Premier for receiving our feedback well and prompt action. This message is strong and reassuring, exactly what we needed.
Our sincere thanks to Hon Minister Tony Buti for listening to our concerns yesterday.
We march on from here.
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#thewestaustralian official letter has been sent.
Indian Community demands an apology from The West Australian for for such irresponsible journalism that has hurt the feelings of the entire Indian diaspora, who so lovingly calls Western Australia as their 'Home', has demonstrated nothing but harmony and multicultural integrations for more than half of century in the state, and expects respect at the minimum, when sympathy seems so far-fetched.
We also request The West Australian to refrain from such derogatory and provocative language about India in a sensitive time like this.
#Breaking: Tune in to Channel 9 from 5pm to 6pm today to hear the stories of our community members who are stuck in India. In the battle of policy and macro economics, these families are under stress and need a solution.
India needs you! Donate now generously to help families in India from COVID-19 wave in the fundraiser organised by ISWA and SEWA International Australia in collaboration with 51 Indian associations. Donations above $2 are tax deductible.
Online donations here: tinyurl.com/donate-covid-india.
List of associations in this journey with ISWA:
1. Agrawal Association of WA
2. Ambedkarite Buddhist Community
3. Anglo Indian association of WA
4. Art of living foundation Perth
5. Assam Association of Western Australia
6. Australian Indian Club Inc
7. Australian Indian Medical Association
8. Basava Samithi of Australasia Perth Chapter Inc.
9. Bengali Association of Western Australia
10. Chinmaya Mission Perth
11. Gayatri Parivaar
12. Goan Overseas Association (WA) Inc
13. Gujarati Samaj of WA
14. Haryana Society of WA
15. Haryanvi Association of Western Australia
16. Hindi Samaj of WA
17. Hindu Priest Services
18. Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh
19. Hindu Samajam
20. Indian Classical Music Research Academy
21. Joondalup Malayalee Association
22. Kairali Cultural Club
23. Kashmiri Pandit Cultural Society of WA
24. Maharashtra Mandal of Perth WA Inc
25. Malayalee Association of WA
26. Marathi Association Perth
27. MAST Cultural and Language Association
28. Mata Amritanandamayi Association of Western Australia
29. NRI Rising Club
30. Odia Samaj of Western Australia Inc
31. Orioz WA
32. Perth Malayali Cultural Forum Inc
33. Perth Mauritian Cultural Association
34. Probashi Bengali of WA
35. Purobi Association of Western Australia
36. Rajasthani Kutumb of Australia Inc
37. Rangmanch Inc
38. Rhythm
39. Sikh Association of WA
40. Samskruthi Perth
41. Sanskriti Seniors of WA
42. Sewa Australia
43. Shri Shirdi Sainath Perth Inc
44. Shri Ram Katha sansthan
45. Tamil Association of Western Australia Inc
46. Telugu Association of Perth
47. The Vedic Training and Cultural Services of Western Australia Inc
48. Western Australia Kannada Sangha
49. Western Australia Telugu Association
50. Western Australia Sindhi Association
51. WA Indian Dental Association
#BREAKING: Perth and Peel to go into three-day lockdown from midnight tonight after a COVID-19 outbreak in a Perth quarantine hotel.
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ð Masks will be compulsory from 6pm tonight.
ð Anyone travelling TODAY for the long weekend can do so until lockdown kicks in at midnight. Please remember to drive safely.
"We are not preventing people from leaving the Perth and Peel region this evening. But from midnight on, the directions apply" WA Police Commissioner Chris Dawson said.
"You can only move about for essential reasons like buying groceries, etc or for work purposes."
Thanks to all your kind support, AUD 10,820 has been raised from the fundraiser for Aishwarya that ISWA and SEWA Australia along with 49 Indian associations had launched earlier. The campaign is now closed.
An amount of AUD 7,431.11 has been paid in organizing the funeral and memorial services of the departed soul. The surplus amount will now be transferred to a bank account nominated by the family.
The funeral services were held at Pinnaroo Valley Memorial Park, Whitfords Ave, Padbury on Saturday, 17 April. A large section of the community was present to pay their respect and pray for the departed soul.
Update on our meeting with Health Minister Hon. Roger Cook and his team - on Aishwarya's untimely death
We had a meeting with the Health Minister Hon. Roger Cook & his team to raise the concerns of our community and request a fast resolution on the root cause. We were assured by the Minister and his team that all due diligence are being made in investigating the root cause, with an utmost sense of urgency, and the results will come out soon. We were also assured that once the investigation is completed, necessary engagements will be done with the community to inform and implement any suitable measures as may be required.
Thank you all for your kind support to the cause.
Warm regards,
Supriya Guha
President, ISWA
Mobile: +61 412 977 552
Email: president@iswa-perth.org
ISWA extends warm greetings to everyone on the occasion of Baisakhi, Vaisakhadi, Rongali Bihu, Bangla Nababorsho, Vishu, Puthandu, Masadi, Gudhi Padava, Maha Vishuba Sankranti & Ugadi.
Disha â ISWA's Mentorship Program for Indian Students needs mentors. If you are willing to be a mentor, register your interest now at iswa-perth.org/mentoring/.
Don't miss the opportunity to become a mentor for the pilot batch of mentees in the first ever mentorship program of this nature, targeting students of Indian origin in WA. Mentees can also register using the link: iswa-perth.org/mentoring/.
For further questions, contact Mr Partha Dev at mentoring@iswa-perth.org. Hurry - registration will close soon.
Relatives & friends are respectfully invited to attend Aishwarya's funeral service to be held at the PINNAROO Valley Memorial Park, Whitfords Ave, Padbury on Saturday, 17th April, 2021 commencing at 11.15 AM.
Public Viewing:
Venue - Greenwood-Warwick Community Centre, 12 Dorchester Ave, Warwick.
Date & Time: Sat 17 April 8.15 AM - 10.30 AM.
Gentle reminder for students: ISWA team will be at Curtin University today at 11am with #grocery vouchers. Students from any University can go & collect the vouchers as long as you have ISWA Student ID and currently studying somewhere. If you don't have the ISWA student ID, get one from here: iswa-perth.org/student-rego.
For more information, contact Mr Satish Nair 0452 600 336.
We are extremely saddened by the untimely demise of little Aishwarya on Saturday 3rd April at the Perth Children's Hospital.
ISWA and SEWA Australia along with 49 Indian associations (list below) are organising the funeral and memorial services for the departed soul, and to that effect, a joint fundraiser has been launched now to cover the expenses. Any surplus donations will be transferred to the account nominated by the family.
Please donate generously at: iswa-perth.org/aishwarya/
Donations (above $2) are tax deductible.
For any general queries, please contact Dr Papori Barua, Secretary ISWA (0452 600 336, secretary@iswa-perth.org) or Mr Veeranna Sataraddi, Vice President ISWA (0412 474 363, vicepresident@iswa-perth.org). For tax receipt related enquiries contact Mr Subrata Bhattacharjee, Treasurer ISWA, at treasurer@iswa-perth.org.
Participating associations in this Fundraiser with ISWA :
1. Agrawal Association of WA
2. Ambedkarite Buddhist Community
3. Anglo Indian association of WA
4. Art of living foundation Perth
5. Assam Association of Western Australia
6. Australian Indian Club Inc
7. Australian Indian Medical Association
8. Basava Samithi of Australasia Perth Chapter Inc.
9. Bengali Association of Western Australia
10. Chinmaya Mission Perth
11. Gayatri Parivaar
12. Goan Overseas Association (WA) Inc
13. Gujarati Samaj of WA
14. Haryana Society of WA
15. Haryanvi Association of Western Australia
16. Hindi Samaj of WA
17. Hindu Priest Services
18. Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh
19. Indian Classical Music Research Academy
20. Joondalup Malayalee Association
21. Kairali Cultural Club
22. Kashmiri Pandit Cultural Society of WA
23. Maharashtra Mandal of Perth WA Inc
24. Malayalee Association of WA
25. Marathi Association Perth
26. MAST Cultural and Language Association
27. Mata Amritanandamayi Association of Western Australia
28. NRI Rising Club
29. Odia Samaj of Western Australia Inc
30. Orioz WA
31. Perth Malayali Cultural Forum Inc
32. Perth Mauritian Cultural Association
33. Probashi Bengali of WA
34. Purobi Association of Western Australia
35. Rajasthani Kutumb of Australia Inc
36. Rangmanch Inc
37. Rhythm
38. Sikh Association of WA
39. Samskruthi Perth
40. Sanskriti Seniors of WA
41. Sewa Australia
42. Shri Shirdi Sainath Perth Inc
43. Tamil Association of Western Australia Inc
44. Telugu Association of Perth
45. The Vedic Training and Cultural Services of Western Australia Inc
46. Western Australia Kannada Sangha
47. Western Australia Telugu Association
48. Western Australia Sindhi Association
49. WA Indian Dental Association
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