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Fund Raising For Australian and Local Indian Charity

Sydney, (Bureau) “Service cheque for $10,000 to Australian Strathfield Council and traditional lighting of the lamps Anshula Kumar, provided a
before Self” the Rotary spirit was Rotary Health and a cheque for distinguished community leaders. by all the dignitaries and the change in pace with her superb
in the air on Saturday 10 $2,000 to Sri Om Foundation. All Hon. Federal Minister Craig President of Strathfield Rotary rendering of “I still call Australia
February, 2018. Concord the sponsors need to be Laundy, who could not attend Club, Rick Vosila. National Home” followed by a fast
Function Centre was abuzz with applauded for their compassion at the last minute due to a family Anthems of India and Australia Bollywood number. A unique and
excitement and a sight to behold and generosity for these worthy emergency, sent his apologies were played on the big screen. novel Item was the Live Speed
of Australians dressed in colourful beneficiaries. International and best wishes for the event. The Cultural Programme Painting in 6 minutes by two
Indian Attire determined not to Services Directorate led by Dr. The High Commissioner and showcased the traditional and young budding artists, Milli and
be outdone by the Australian Prabhat Sinha worked very hard Indian Consul General also sent regional folk dances of India. It Khushi Dakshin, who displayed
Indians. It was a sold out event towards the success of this their good wishes. The stage began with an Invocation dance their talent in front of a live
with a full hall of attendees for trendsetting Event.Indeed it was was set on an Indian theme, with in classical Kathak Style audience. These paintings were
this Fund Raising Indian Cultural a night to be remembered by all. a backdrop of Taj Mahal and the performed very gracefully by a then auctioned and raised a total
Night. The Strathfield Rotary The programme was well Flags of India and Australia to very young Akshara Bhattacharya of $500 for the Rotary Club.
The Lucky Door Prizes, the
Club organisers were beaming attended by Hon. John Sidoti ,MP, show solidarity between the two followed by the Bharatnatyam Raffle Prizes and Auction Items
with pride and joy at the representing the Premier of countries. The ceiling of the Hall dance by Sneha Patil. There raised over $4000.00. The
tremendous response by N.S.W., Hon. Jodie Mckay, MP, was lit up in the colours of Indian were several folk and Bollywood evening culminated in a
Rotarians and Non-Rotarians to Hon. Phillip Ruddock, the former Flag. The Master of Ceremonies dances performed by Palak Gupta kaleidoscope of vibrant colours on
help raise funds for Australian and Federal Attorney General and for the Event was the renowned and her team from “Entice the dance floor with all the
Local Indian Charity. The Minister of Immigration and lawyer and well-known TV Group” and Nisha Bhatnagar, who Aussies and Indians getting into
Rotarians, with the help of the current Mayor of Hornsby, Guilian personality, Pallavi Sinha, who presented a Medley of dances the swing to the rhythm and
major sponsors brought by Dr. Vaccari, Mayor of Strathfield, Dr. conducted the Event in her usual including the famous Jhoomer beat of Bollywood dancing.
Prabhat Sinha, raised over Harinath, Chairman Multicultural professional and brilliant manner. dance. A very talented young Indeed it was an Indian Affair to
$14,000 and presented a Australia, several Councillors from The programme started with the award winning vocal artist, remember and cherish!