Dear Visitor ji,
 The FINACT achieved new heights under the leadership of Mr Amardeep Singh (President), Mr Mahesh Scaria (Vice-President), and an excellent team of executives and volunteers in 2016-17.
FINACT’s annual report was submitted at the Annual General Meeting on Saturday, 15 July 2017 and is available at www.finact.net.au .
FINACT is close to sign an agreement with the Cricket ACT to organise the FINACT Cricket Tournament into the future.
FINACT General Council has elected its new board of executives at the AGM and it is a great pleasure for me to be the President for 2017-18. The new team would like to express the gratitude to the member associations to give us a chance to serve the community. The new committee is enthusiastic and keen for new initiatives and to engage with the stakeholders to shape the FINACT in accordance with stakeholder and community aspirations. We have commitment to continue the FINACT legacy and initiate and achieve new milestones. Salient new initiative set by the current committee including:
Community Connect – FINACT is owned by the member associations and have several key stakeholders. The executive is making every effort to consult the executive boards of all member associations and Government delegates through meetings. We will organise a stakeholder workshop to seek advice and prepare a strategic plan for the organisation. Particularly, where the organisation needs to be in near future? how FINACT can benefit them? and how the stakeholders can strengthen the organisation?
Explore India Centre Options – India Centre (Club or Hub) is on the agenda for many community leaders and everyone has a vision. We are taking an initiative to coordinate through public consultation forum or workshop. This is to prepare an options paper and finalise a plan for the execution. This is a first step towards achieving a grand milestone for the Canberra Indian Community. More details will be outlined in future communications.
I thank you on behalf of the new Executive Committee for your support and trust in us. Be proactive and contact us with your grand vision for the community.
Krishna Nadimpalli
President FINACT
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 in last one year, if received by 6 July it will be included in our Annual Report
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.
Our Executive Committee Members
Please encourage kids to participate in these competitions.
And promote among your community members.
Essay Competition - Submit by Sun 6 August 2017
To mark India's Independence Day, creative essays are invited electroncally in .docx or .doc format from youngsters in ACT and surrounding areas. Three independent judges will evaluate the submissions and their decision will be final and binding.
The submissions will be judged in two different categories as mentioned below.
- Group A (less than 21 yrs) - no more than 3000 words
- Group B (less than 15 yrs) - no more than 1500 words
- Topic: India since Independence
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Prize - one tablet for each group on 15 August at the High Commission of India
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Closing Date: Sunday 6 August 2017 by 5pm
- Submission to: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
The word limit should be observed, the submissions outside word limits (with 10% over or under acceptable).
Please ensure the work is original as plagiarised entries will be disqualified, quotes will be exempted from plagiarism check.
The High Commissioner of India at the Independence Day celebration on 15 August 2017 at the Indian High Commission will award the winners.
For other terms and conditions, please visit www.finact.net.au
Drawing Competition for kids - Sat 12 August 2017
FINACT is engaging youngsters in the celebration of India's Independence Day. A drawing competition is organised for kids below 12 yeras of age where they will be given some scenarios to sketch, paint and draw as per their choice.
Drawing / Painting Competition for kids below 12 years
- Date: Sat 12 August 2017
- Time: 2 - 4.30pm
- Venue: Gungaderra Homestead, Mappleton Avenue, Harrison ACT
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Prize - One Digital camera at the High Commission of India on 15 August
Organisers will provide drawing sheet. Participants are requested to bring their drawing tools, frame and painting/drawing material.
FINACT T-20 Cricket Tournament - Register by Sun 6 August
As informed earlier, team registration for FINACT T-20 Cricket Tournament 2017 has started on Monday July 3. This year we are experimenting with 2 group of teams for round-robin league matches. It will give more opportunities for each team.
Format: Round robin league (2 groups)
Registration ends: Sun 6 August 2017
Draws: Tuesday 15 August at the High Commission of India premises
Tournament starts: Sun 10 September 2017
We hope to finish League matches by Sun 8 October. This will enable us to recommend few teams to participate in Thunder nation Cup starting in Canberra on Sun 15 October.
Semifinals: Sun 23 October 2017
Pre-final dinner: Sun 30 October 2017
Final match: Sun 5 November 2017
Please share / forward this information with your friends and other potential team managers and sponsors.
Registration fee ($500) and the name of supporting association are required.
Please make your online payment to FINACT bank account or by a cheque drawn in favour of “Federation of Indian Associations of ACT (FINACT) Incorporated”:
Name: Federation of Indian Associations of ACT (FINACT) Incorporated
BSB: 062 919
A/C No: 1034 3742
Amount: $500
Please do not forget to send the following details to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
- your receipt/payment proof
- name of your team
- names of team players
- name of the supporting FINACT member association
Seeking sponsorship and volunteers
If you are aware of any businesses willing to sponsor/support this event, please encourage them to contact us soon.
If anyone interested in volunteering or becoming a Protection Officer for the tournament, please contact us.
Independence Day Invitation
 On the occasion of the 70thAnniversary of India’s Independence a Flag Hoisting Ceremony will be held at the High Commission of India, 3 Moonah Place Yarralumla on Tuesday the 15 th August, 2017 at 9.00am.
All members of the Indian community and friends of India are cordially invited to attend and arerequested to be at the site by 8.45am .
Please note that on this occasion, the High Commissioner will award the winners of essay and drawing competitions. The High Commissioner will also kick start the FINACT T-20 Cricket Tournament by draws for 2 groups of teams.
We shall be grateful if you could kindly circulate this information among the members of your association.
Please check our website www.finact.net.au and Facebook page for further details and updates.
Independence Day Cup Final Match on Sun 13 August - You are invited
CHM - Red Cross Blood Donation Drive
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
Those of you, who have always wanted to donate blood but never had the opportunity, here is something for you. In preparedness towards the blood donation drive, those interested can enrol for blood donation. Attached are the forms and information relating to Blood donation.
For further information about donating blood please check out the Redcross website and RED25 Team on 1300 886 524.
We are waiting to hear back from Red Cross about the date and time as to when we can donate blood. The CHM intends to generate 108 donors each dedicated to 108 names of God. If you can kindly see your eligibility and enrollment into the program, it would make it easier to this drive a success when Redcross allots us time/day for this drive.
Please email us if you have any questions.
Namaskar
Sarve Janaa Sukhino Bhavanthu
CHM Fraternity
Committed towards "Service Through Eternal Spiritual Unity"
Renewal of Membership
Those member associations that are yet to renew their membership please renew at the earliest. We value your presence and participation and your ongoing support to FINACT and through it to the Indian diaspora.
Please make your online payment to FINACT bank account or by a cheque drawn in favour of “Federation of Indian Associations of ACT (FINACT) Incorporated”:
Name: Federation of Indian Associations of ACT (FINACT) Incorporated
BSB: 062 919 A/C No: 1034 3742
Amount: $50
Reference: Your association name
Cricket Coordination Committee Meeting - After Draws on 15 August
Cricket Coordination Committee (CCC) works on preparation, management of ongoing tournament and considers all aspects of feedback it receives through different channels. We want to become an organisation that learns from its experiences and from others’ feedback and suggestions, capitalising on the lessons of successes and failures to improve our performance every year. Continuous improvement is our collective approach in which all captains, managers and FINACT's executive committee members seek out, support and implement changes to make the tournament better, bigger and cost-effective, when budget is significantly constrained. Through making better use of our own and others’ expertise we can make a significant difference to our tournament’s quality, cost-effectiveness and impact.
We strive to strengthen our collective ability to learn and to reap and apply the benefits of that listening, learning, and building capacity and utilising feedback mechanisms into continuous improvements.
If you are also interested in participating in the next meeting of Cricket Coordination Committee, you are most welcome. We appreciate your valuable suggestions for the tournament.
You can help us as:
- an adviser - with your constructive advice/suggestions
- a volunteer - lots of opportunities before, during and after each match
- a sport administrator - being a part of decision-making body that is CCC
- a sponsor for the tournament - adopt a team or claim the title of the tournament
We appreciate and welcome all levels of interest in sponsoring our events. Contact us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Hindi School in GUNGAHLIN is open
खुशखबरी व शुभ समाचार - हिंदी पाठशाला शुरू
*** HINDI TEACHERS WANTED ***
HINDI SAMAJ of CANBERRA runs Canberra Hindi School (a community language school)
for teaching India's National language Hindi in Canberra for the children of 5-16 years age.
Canberra Hindi School organise Hindi classes at:
Canberra College
(2 Launceston Street, Phillip 2606) in Southside
and
Palmerston Primary School
(Kosciuszko Ave, Palmerston ACT 2913) in Northside
Canberra Hindi School is looking for more teachers due to high demand from the children and parents. If you are interested in teaching Hindi, please contact on the details below. The school will provide necessary training, teaching resources and other support as required. The Teachers will be paid an honorarium or allowance appropriately.
For any further details and information, please contact on
6231 5359 or 0423 779820 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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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