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Council of Indian Australians Inc. (CIA) Celebrated INDIA DAY

DINNER 2018 – 72nd Indian Independence Day.

A night filled with stunning by Mr Peter VARGHESE AO and Strathfield representing Mr Luke Foley overseas visiting India for seeking much-needed funds for Westmead
traditional Indian dances, patriotic released by the Federal Trade and MP NSW Opposition Leader stated in medical assistance. India is now the Children’s hospital to help
songs and $5,000 off funds raised Investment Minister Hon Steven her speech that, “It’s really important 7th largest economy in the world and rehabilitation treatment programs for
for the needy children at Westmead CIOBO, Australia has to look for new that we all come together on a special second fastest growing economies in children with disabilities including
Hospital. markets if it has to keep growing and occasion like this. She raised one- the world.” Acquired Brain Injury, Cerebral Palsy,
As Independent India steps into remain prosperous and the Australian point from Mohit Kumar’s speech The event was graced by various Limb Loss, Spinal Cord Injury/Disease,
its 72nd year, the Council of Indian government has identified “India” as about building on Mr Peter’s report political dignitaries, councilors, Indian Spina Bifida and Complex
Australians (CIA) NSW held a gala its next big market. The white paper about having greater Indian Australian media and community Musculoskeletal Disorders. Once
India Day Dinner 2018 to recommends that “It’s time for representation in politics. She stated leaders. again, many thanks for your
commemorate this important Australians to change their thinking that Labour is already doing the heavy India is well known for its rich wonderful contribution. Special
milestone at the Bowman Hall, about the Indian Diaspora away from lifting in this area and they already cultural and folk art. At the event the thanks to NSW Cricket for donating
Blacktown on Saturday, 11thAugust the Multicultural narrative and have half a dozen councillors of Indian various groups performed all kinds of
2018. towards treating them as a National origin. The contributions Indian dance forms from Patriot to Kathak team’s signed cricket bat for auction
Speaking at the event to a Economic Asset.” Australians make to our community is to Behu and Bollywood as a sacred and Mr. Tushar for donating Sachin
capacity gathering, Mohit Kumar, The Hon. Ray Williams, New so important and valuable to all of expression of faith, vibrancy, Tendulkar’s autographed book –
President of CIA said, “This South Wales Minister for us”. enthusiasm and energy. CIA’s Vice “Playing It My Way”. Overall, CIA is
celebration is not just about India’s Multiculturalism and the Minister for Shri S. K. Verma - Head of President Nitin Shukla who was the proud to announce that over $5,000
72nd Independence Day, it’s also Disability Services graced the occasion Consular and Community Welfare Director of the Cultural Program and was raised from the auction on the
about celebrating the India’s as chief guest and stated in his Wing Sydney representing Council official MC was well supported by night.
diaspora, bilateral relationship with speech. “This celebration is a General of India, Sydney wished Committee Members Ashish and Simi. Sanjay Deshwal, CIA’s General
Australia and India becoming the commitment to powerful diversity as everyone Happy Independence Day. Mr Shukla said, “The dancer’s colorful
world’s major economic power house. Indian festivals continue to grow year Shri Verma highlighted the progress costumes and traditional ornaments Secretary, in his vote of thanks,
The Indian Diaspora is around after year. What this association does of India since last 71 years. He said worn made it a spectacle to watch. thanked the Blacktown Council for the
500,000 in Australia but they are is your continuous commitments to “India has now 800 universities and Many thanks to Swastik Dance Studio, wonderful venue, the DJ for the
punching well above their weight harmony across our communities. Its 40,000+ colleges and the literacy rate Nartan Institute of Preforming Arts wonderful music and all the
regarding contributing to the commendable what Indian Australian has gone up from 12% to 74% since and performers for displaying India’s distinguished guests for attending the
economy, with paying over 12 Billion population are achieving in this Independence in 1947. The life rich cultural heritage and thanked evening and making it a grand
Dollars in taxes alone in 2016-2017 country.” The Hon Ray Williams MP expectancy has also grown from 45 MC’s Nidhi, Preeti and Khusboo for success. He concluded by saying CIA
financial year making them the second also appealed all attendees to support years to 70 years due to high quality their crowed engaging performance”. looks forward to the Diwali mela at
highest paying diaspora in Australia raising funds for Westmead Children’s of health care. India has now become Most importantly, with the help the “The Little India on Wigram” in
after the UK migrants.” hospital. a major Medical Tourism hub where of our sponsors, supporters and the
As per the white paper written Ms Jodi McKay, MP Member for more than 200,000 patients from diaspora in attendance we raised the November.