Dear Visitor ji,
In the month of August FINACT has been busy organising events, representing the community issues, setting up a much bigger Cricket T-20 tournament and consulting with stakeholders to develop a FINACT 2020 vision.
FINACT thanks the Hon Ms Yevette Berry, Deputy Chief Minister of ACT for being patron for last three years and welcomes the Hon Ms Rachel Stephen-Smith, the Minister for Multicultural Affairs for agreeing to be FINACT Patron. We appreciate and hope to get their continued support and guidance.
FINACT made submission and provided evidence about the community concerns to assist the Australian Government on the amendments to the citizenship rules. FINACT is coordinating with other peak community organisations like Federation of Ethnic Communities' Councils of Australia (FECCA), the Federation of Chinese Community of ACT, Indian Association of South Australia and many other organisations to enable the senators to make informed decisions for the nation.
FINACT has started working with key stakeholders through community connect to prepare FINACT Vision 2020. We met few member associations, delegates and planning to run a workshop for all key community leaders to provide a strategic path for the organisation. As part of this, FINACT is seeking community views on India Centre concepts and opportunities.
FINACT has signed an agreement with Cricket ACT that has taken the community sports tournament to a new height. The tournament is recognised to be on the ACT Cricket Calendar and enable the community players to participate in Thunder Nation Cup. The tournament will be officially open on 10 September.
FINACT is further seeking your community issues and priorities so that it can represent the Indian community better and focused. Please make your time for FINACT Community Connect soon. FINACT Executive committee members are meeting with Senator Zed Seselja, Minister of Multicultural Affairs on Monday, 11 September 2017. Another meeting has been scheduled with Mr Andrew Barr, Chief Minister on 14 November 2017.
Please send your issues at strategic level soon and we will also follow up with Department Liaison Officers.
Sunita Dhindsa
Secretary
FINACT Executive Committee is organising tournaments for Kabaddi, Soccer and Badminton early next year. If you are interested in participating, sponsoring or volunteering for these tournaments, please contact us for more details.
Westpac T-20 Cricket Tournament starting on Sun 10 September
 FINACT has been organising a very successful community Cricket T-20 Tournament for last seven years. This year's tournament is scheduled to start from 10th of September and will go till 5th of November. We are pleased to advise you that we are organising the tournament in partnership with Cricket ACT. WESTPAC Bank is the Title sponsor for the tournament.
Tournament preparations are progressing in full swings. 14 teams in total have registered for the tournament. Tournament is structured with 2 groups of 7 teams each i.e. Group A and Group B. Each team will be playing 5 league matches which means there will be 35 league matches, 2 semi-finals and 1 final match.
Semi-Finals will be played at Bonner Oval on 22nd of October and Grand Final will be played on 5th of November at Bonner Oval.
We hope to send top 4 teams from this tournament to participate in the Thunder Nation Cup.
Draws for T20 Cricket Tournament were conducted at the India House by the Indian High Commissioner HE Dr Ajay Gondane.
T-20 Opening Ceremony on Sun 10 September at Kaleen Oval 110
FINACT will be organising its T-20 Tournaments inaugural ceremony on 10th September at Ground Kaleen 110, Birie Place, Kaleen. The ceremony will start at 9am sharp. All players and supporters are requested to attend the ceremony. Will really appreciate if all teams playing in Kaleen be at the venue with entire team by 8.30am sharp.
Key dignitaries and delegates will be attending the opening ceremony:
- Ms Rachel Stephan-Smith, Minister for Multicultural Affairs and Patron of FINACT
- Ms Elizabeth Kikkert, Shadow Minister for Multicultural Affairs
- Mr James Milligan, Shadow Minister for Sports
- Delegate from High Commission of India
- Delegate from CricketACT
- Delegate from Westpac Bank (Title Sponsor)
Venue: Kaleen Cricket Oval, Birie Place, Kaleen
Date: 10 September 2017
Time: 9 - 9:30 am
Your input/event for FINACT newsletter is appreciated and welcome
As you know FINACT newsletter is generally published once a month. If our member associations like to publish their organisation's event in the FINACT newsletter, please provide the following information:
- Event name, date, time and venue followed by text
- Text in word format (not PDF)
- Text within 150 words
- One image/picture if needed.
If you have a flyer ready for the event then FINACT can also publish the flyer in the newsletter.
You can submit this information at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. by the last week of month.
What else FINACT can do for you?
We acknowlege that not all associations can afford to have mailing lists or tools to regularly interact/communicate with their members. FINACT has tools and capacity to be of your assistance. You may subscribe your members on our subscription page.
In this newsletter:
Upcoming events
Supporting Community
Please update your details - Stay informed and engaged
 We understand that Annual General Meetings are being held by our member associations. We appreciate all past and present executive committee members for their time, efforts and initiatives.
A kind request and reminder to update details.
For member associations
- names of your delegates
- delegates' contact details and emails
- your website url
- your social media channels, such as Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Google+
- a brief paragraph on your activities
Remember - people are looking for you at our website http://finact.net.au/home/members/
For individuals
If you are a member of community and interested in socio-cultural activities, you are also welcome and invited to register with us as a volunteer or simply subscribe to our newsletter and stay informed.
Westpac T-20 Cricket Tournament 2017 Sponsors
Congratulations to Winners of Independence Day Competitions
FINACT organised essay and drawing competitions for children to stimulate the significance of independence and the vision of India’s success in 70 years. The awards for the winners were announced by Mrs Gondane and awards were given to the winners of all categories on India's Independence Day celebrations at the India House.
The winners of essay writing are Tanishq Sharma (age 15-21 years) and Ananya Ravi (age up to 14) for essay writing.
The winner of drawing competition (age up to 12 years) is Hansini Ganta. All participants received consolation prizes from FINACT.
FINACT is grateful to HE Ajay Gondane, High Commissioner of India for his encouragement and support. FINACT is also thankful to the judges Mr Joe Bailey, Mr Venkatesh Bidrekal, Mrs Jayanthi Gupta, Mrs Sonali Rabade and Mrs Smitha Dudaga. FINACT thanks parents, participants and volunteers for enabling these cempetitions.
High Commission of India had conducted online quiz competition on Yoga and Ms Avneet Bakshi was declared the winner of this competition by Mrs Gondane.
FINACT - Connecting with Elected Representatives
FINACT Executives are meeting with Federal and State elected representatives and officials to seek their advice and align with Australian Government Multicultural Framework. This is an ongoing process and at the same time the FINACT executives are preparing the Vision 2020.
In this process, FINACT Executives met with Ms Rachel Stphen-Smith, Minister for Multicultural Affairs.
FINACT EC members also met Ms Elizabeth Kikkert, Shadow Minister for Multicultural Affairs, Ms Azra Khan, Director for Community Services.
Further, we have scheduled to meet Senator Zed Seselja, Minister for Multicultural Affairs, Prof Andrew Leigh, Shadow Assistant Treasurer and Liaison Officers of Department of Social Services and Department of Immigration.
Proposed changes to Citizenship
FINACT public consultation for proposed changes to Citizenship was held on 21 August 2017 followed by presentation at the public hearing by Senate Committee on 24 August 2017 at the Parliament.
Training Session for MyCricket App
FINACT thanks all captains, players and managers of 14 teams participating in the upcoming Westpac T-20 Cricket Tournament 2017 (the annual sporting carnival). The attendance in the training session for MyCricket app and registration processes was good and encouraging.
Players participation was really appreciated by Cricket ACT. Please stay tuned for news and updates.
Partnership Agreement with CricketACT
FINACT and Cricket ACT have signed an agreement on 24th of August at Manuka Oval to promote community cricket in the ACT. As part of this agreement, Australian Cricket Organisation recognises and supports WESTPAC-FINACT T-20 Cricket Tournament 2017. This is really a big achievement for FINACT and this action will enable us taking this tournament to new heights.
Mr. Herman Lotey from Cricket ACT and Dr. Krishna Nadimpalli from FINACT signed this contract. These discussions were processed by previous year’s executive committee so undoubtedly this outcome is the reflection of the good work done by previous committee.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Session on domestic and family violence - Sun 10 September
 The Integrated Cultures ACT Inc and Integrated Women’s Network are presenting a session to raise awareness about domestic and family violence what it is, where to seek help, who to turn to for services.
Presenter: Ms Uieta Kaufusi, National Sector Engagement Manager, 1800RESPECT-National Sexual Assault, Domestic Family Violence Counselling Service.
Date: 10 September 2017, Sunday
Time: 2.00 – 5.00pm with registration open from 1.45pm.
Where: Conference Room 1, Gunghalin Library, Corner of Hibberson and Gozzard Streets
Entry: Free, open to all (light refreshments served)
For more Information contact: iwomensnetwork@gmail.com; www.integratedcultures.org. International Day of Peace falling on 21 September will also be celebrated.
Preventing Terrorism: Understanding the role of women - Sat 16 Sept
Initiatives For Women In Need (IWiN) is holding its annual symposium on "Preventing Terrorism: Understanding the Role of Woman ". This event is supported by National Security College (ANU), Australian Security Research Centre, Fair Canberra and Canberra Multicultural Community Forum. Flyer attached.
The event with two sessions. Ms Gai Brodtmann, Hon'ble MP for Canberra and ACT Minister Rachel Stephen-Smith will attend the event as Chief Guests. Anooshe Mushtaq will be the keynote speaker for the event, along with a range of national security experts to be Panel Members for the Panel Discussion session.
Date: Saturday 16 September 2017
Time: 11:30am to 2:30pm
Where: Function Hall, Theo Notaras Multicultural Centre, 180 London Circuit, Canberra City Entry: Gold coin donation. Refreshments will be served.
For more information, contact Dr Madhumita Iyengar on 0432 261 541 email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or visit www.iwinact.org.
Dandia & Garba during Navaratri: September 21 - 30
Gujarati Samaj of Canberra is hosting a very colourful event and festivities during the Navaratri from September 21 - 30. There will be Garba and Raas with LIVE music by Swar Milan Group from India.
School Holiday Camp by Mandir School of Music: 26 Sep - 6 October
 The Mandir School of Music will be running a school holiday camp.
Event: Vriksha – The Learning Tree School Holidays Day camp (all day fun activities include cultural discovery, arts; painting, introduction to Taekwondo self-defence techniques, yoga; bhangra; bollywood dancing)
Date: 26 September to 6 October 2017 (Public holidays excluded)
Time: 8.30 am to 6.00 pm
Where: Palmerston District Primary School, Kosciuszko Ave, Palmerston ACT 2913.
For details please visit www.vriksha.org or email vrikshalearning@gmail.com or call 0427 489 562.
Turban Awareness Day supported by CSA - Sat 14 October
To commemorate Bandi Chhor Divas, Canberra Sikh Association is supporting a Turban Awareness Day.
Date: 14 October 2017
Time: 10.30am – 1.30pm
Where: The Canberra Sikh Gurudwara 15 Hickey Cct Weston
For more information go to: www.facebook.com/canberraturbanators or contact Mr Paramdeep Nrain: 0401 774 644, Mr Sukhpal Singh: 0435 595 003.
CHM - Red Cross Blood Donation Drive - Thurs 26 October
Saving the life of another human without any discrimination is the greatest service one can give to mankind. Blood donation is that act of indiscriminate service
- AK
 Canberra Hindu Mandir believes in serving humans is serving the god. It has organised an event to raise blood donation awareness program on 26 October 2017 and started registrations for 108 Blood Donations.
CHM is closely working with Red Cross to and organising an event to start the blood donations in October. This is in collaborations with many community organisations. Please register by sending an email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.';document.getElementById('cloakdcaa0ed8b026313ee8420155a5721cfc').innerHTML += ''+addy_textdcaa0ed8b026313ee8420155a5721cfc+'<\/a>';
to register your interest.
Namaskar
Sarve Janaa Sukhino Bhavanthu
CHM Fraternity
Committed towards "Service Through Eternal Spiritual Unity"
Mahatma Ke Mahatma - 'Yugpurush' show on 27 November
We would appreciate your and your organisation's interest in our upcoming event – YUGPURUSH an award-winning Indian theatrical masterpiece of historic and dramatic significance dedicated to the lives of two great men Mahatma Gandhi and his Spiritual Mentor Shrimad Rajchandra. (Flyer)
This portrays the beautiful relationship shared that shaped not only Gandhiji's spiritual life, but also laid the foundation for India's Independence. It shows how what began as an honest friendship, progressed to Gandhiji proclaiming Shrimadji as his spiritual mentor. The play practices Gandhiji's core values of non-violence, selfless service and intense love; by supporting the construction of a new technologically advanced charity hospital for the underprivileged in South Gujarat, India.
In order to raise funds for this project a unique play “YugPurush” was launched in Nov 2016. The play has done 800 + shows so far, travelling across India, UK, Europe, USA, Canada, Middle East and Kenya. It is scheduled to travel in Aus & NZ during Nov 2017, will perform 8 shows across Australia including Canberra show in English on Monday 27th November 2017, 7.30pm at Gungahlin College Theatre, 23 Gozard Street, Gungahlin, ACT 2912.
Buy tickets for Australia Tour at www.DryTickets.com.au or call Ticket Sale Hotline on 0452 337 387 to book over the phone.
Attached you tube link is a short trailer of this important drama about the life of Mahatma Gandhi and his mentor Shrimad Rajchandraji.
https://youtu.be/Dif0PNo4qkQ
Details for this show can be found on:
http://australia.yugpurush.org/
https://www.facebook.com/australiayugpurush/
www.yugpurush.org
Since Shrimad Rajchandra Hospital relies on the generosity of individuals and businesses for support, we request you to consider and get sponsorships or a donations for this cause. As a small thank you gesture we offer to input business details on our drama booklet to be circulated amongst Canberra residents and also at all other states in Australia that includes Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth.
For more information on Yugpurush Sponsorship proposal document and advertisement specification document, please contact Chhaya Bhojani, on behalf of Shrimad Rajchandra Mission, Canberra on 0414 314 942 or Nitin Jhaveri on 02 6218 4215 or email on This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
We seek your valued cooperation and contribution for this noble cause, which will assist the neediest population of rural India.
FECCA Youth Day
 FECCA are pleased to present the first FECCA Youth Day as part of the main Conference Program. The Youth Day has been designed to address multicultural and community issues from a youth perspective. On the day you will hear from our youth as well as those working closely with young people in our society.
Please Support Our Sponsors
One custom-made bat for batsman of the tournament
Bat Mate is an experienced one man shop in Canberra for customised cricket bats! The bats are made using English willow grown in Healesville, Victoria. The timber has natural rebound quality and great ping be it grade 1 or 3.
The bats are custom made to individual choice, be it a heavy 3 pounds, medium or light weight bats. Each bat is individually hand crafted based on players’ preference on shape weight and profile. The driving spot can be designed to suit your needs, whether it is the upper, middle or lower portion of the bat.
 
Sponsorship Appreciated for FINACT Events
We understand that one of the main reasons to sponsor a tournament could be to promote one’s business and generate goodwill in the community. Sponsoring the FINACT T-20 Cricket Tournament will give you brand recognition among the fastest-growing community group of Indians in the ACT and increase sales or traffic to sponsor’s website through their banner on our website (www.finact.net.au ).
Indians are the fastest growing population in Australia. This has resulted in increased air traffic between India and Australia; increased telecommunication; and enhanced trade and cultural ties. Players and their supporters make playing cricket a fiercely competitive and memorable event. They will promote the game and use your services to show their appreciation.
In addition to providing an excellent opportunity to connect with the Indian sub-continent communities, the FINACT T-20 Cricket Tournament sponsorship will:
- enable them to reach out to wider community groups in ACT and surrounds
- fulfil their business objectives and attract sizeable potential customers
- provide a lasting impression of their business
- promote sports and physical activities in the community
- motivate and assist young players participating in the tournament
- attract favourable feedback from organisers and media partners
- generate great feel-good stories in Indian community and back to India and neighbouring countries and
- fulfil sponsor’s corporate and social responsibilities
If you are willing to or interested in sponsoring our events, please contact us soon.
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