October 2022 Updates

Dear Visitor ji, 

Upcoming Events 

WHS Seminar - Thurs 27 October

October is National Safe Work Month! A time to commit to building a safe and healthy Workplace. Employsure, one of the FINACT sponsors, is hosting a seminar on Managing your workplace health and safety, on 27 October. Please contact Peterson Collarde on +61 428 469 626, or via email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Canberra Hindu Mandir Fundraising Event

Sat 5 Nov

Canberra Hindu Mandir (CHM) is organising a fundraising event on 5 November 2022 at Margaret Hendry School, 100 Sutherland Cres, Taylor, from 6 to 9 pm. For further details please contact +61 499 199 910 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Deepavali & Rajyothsava Celebrations

 Sat 5 Nov

Karnataka Association of Canberra (KAC) is organising Deepaval and Rajyotsava celebrations on 5 November 2022 at Weston Neighbourhood Hall from 5.30 pm. Please see registration details below.

Diwali Celebrations at the Australian Parliament House - Mon 7 Nov

Hindu Council of Australia (HCA) is organising Diwali celebrations at the Australian Parliament house on 7 November from 12 to 2pm, and 6 to 8.30 pm. For further details please contact Santosh Gupta +61 468 901 860 or Prakash Mehta 0418 800 753.

Pravasi Bhartiya Divas (Indore, MP)

8 Jan to 10 Jan 2023

Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) is celebrated on 9 January every year to recognise the contribution of the overseas Indian community in the development of India. The PBD conventions provide a platform for the government to engage overseas Indians from different countries on key issues concerning the Indian Diaspora, besides the networking opportunities for diaspora participants.

For the last few years, the Government of India organises the PBD Convention in partnership with the one of the State Governments. This year the17^th PBD Convention will be held In Indore, Madhya Pradesh on 8-10 January 2023, with Madhya Pradesh as the Partner State.

The theme of PBD 2023 is “Diaspora: Reliable partners for India’s progress in Amrit Kaal”.

The High Commission of India is encouraging community members visiting India to register and attend the event. Please visit www.pbdindia.gov.in for more information and registration.

 FINACT Chetna Team

FINACT sub-committee members met with Ms Jaya from the IndianCare Inc, a Melbourne based NGO, that has been active since 2014, assisting vulnerable members of the community, particularly women. The meeting held on 9 October provided a good opportunity to learn from the work they have been doing in Victoria over the last eight years. It provided valuable insights in preparing the work plan and type of activities we can take up in the ACT. If you would like to know more about Chetna or you would like to help us, please email us on This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

ACT Multiculturism Bill

ACT Minister for Multicultural Affairs Tara Cheyne introduced the Multiculturalism Bill 2022 in the ACT Assembly on 11 October. It defines what an inclusive city looks like and what we are striving to achieve as a community.

“The ACT is a rapidly growing culturally and linguistically diverse community. We are a city that welcomes people and supports them to belong and participate in the social, political, cultural, economic, educational and civic life of our city,” Minister Cheyne said.

NSW, Victoria, QLD and SA already have multicultural legislation in place. The introduction of the Multiculturalism Bill 2022 puts the ACT one step closer to joining those jurisdictions in having important legislation like this in place. The bill reflects the Government’s commitment to ensuring Canberra continues to grow as an inclusive and diverse place to live.

Past Events

Canberra Khed Mela by Canberra Punjabi Sports & Cultural Association

Sun 16 October 2022 at Hall Showgrounds

The Canberra Punjabi Sports and Cultural Association (CPSCA) organised its third Canberra Khed Mela (CKM) or Sports Festival on 16 October 2022 in the Hall Showground. It was a non-ticketed free event that showcased traditional sports, language and culture. About 200 people participated in kabbadi, soccer, volleyball and tug of war competitions.

Winning teams were:

Kabbadi: Metro Kabbadi Club Sydney;

Soccer: Canberra A
Volleyball: 5 Rivers club;

Tug of war: Fauji di Team

After sports competitions, Waris brothers enthralled the audience with 'Punjabi Virsa 2022'. About 5000 people from Canberra and interstate enjoyed the fun-filled day of sports, shopping, food & entertainment. On demand, the CKM will be held over two days on the October long weekend.

For further details, please visit their Facebook page.

Durga Puja by Bengali Cultural Association of Canberra on 8 & 9 Oct 

Thanks to Bengali Cultural Association of Canberra, for organsing two days of Durga Puja at the Flynn Community hall on 8 and 9 October. It was a fabulous and colourful and well attended event. It takes a lot of effort and many volunteers to run events like these, catering to the community's cultural needs. Well done BCA.

 

 

 Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti - Sun 2 Oct 

Indian community leaders gathered at the Glebe park to commemorate Mahatma Gandhi’s 153th birth anniversary on 2 October 2022. HE Manpreet Vohra, High Commissioner of India, spoke about the significance of the day.

The International Day of Non-Violence is observed on 2 October, the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi, leader of the Indian independence movement and pioneer of non-violence.

Emeritus Professor Satendra Nandan recited a poem from his book Gandhianjali. Gandhi ji went from India to South Africa as a young lawyer, returned back to India as a Mahatma, who mobilised millions of people to secure India’s independence in 1947.

FINACT XI vs HCI XI Cricket Match - 1 Oct

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

Our Sincere thanks to High Commission of India, Canberra, ACT Government and businesses for sponsoring the Arvensys AusIndia Fair 2022.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Brainobrain Kids Academy Pty Ltd

Thanks to Ram Kavuri, Managing Director, Brainobrain Kids Academy Pty Ltd for supporting FINACT as a silver sponsor. For more information on their services please visit their web site http://www.brainobrainaustralia.com/.  You can contact them on +61 450 033 556 / +61 424 560 580, email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.