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News Letter of Hindu Council of Australia

Date : 29/01/19 

Dear <<First Name>>,

Enclosed please find our weekly newsletter for the week ending 29/01/19. We hope you will enjoy reading it.

If you have any news about Hindus or Hinduism, please do send it to us for posting on our web site and for inclusion in the next news letter. You can send your articles to editor@hinducouncil.com.au

Thanks.

Surinder
Editor editor@hinducouncil.com.au

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In the 29-01-19 edition:

Hindu Council director awarded Parvasi Bhartiya Award




Dr Nihal Singh Agar, one of the eminent directors and ex-president of Hindu Council of Australia was awarded Parvasi Bhartiye Award by the President of India at 2019 Parvasi Bhartiye Sammelan in Varanasi India. The award is given to NRIs (People of Indian descent from overseas, non-resident Indians). Professor Agar came to Australia as a […]
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Another Hindu Girl forcibly converted and married in Pakistan




According to Pakistan Today, a reputed news paper of Pakistan, Anusha Meghwar, a 16-year-old girl belonging to the Meghwal tribe in Salam Kot area in Tharparkar, was “forcibly married” after her “conversion” to Islam. Atrocity on Hindus in Pakistan continue despite hollow promises of Pakistan’s PM Imran Khan, showing to the world how well minorities […]
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Australia Day celebrated




By: Surinder Jain. Both, India the land of Janma Bhumi of Hindus and Australia the karma bhumi of Australian Hindus, share 26th January as a very special day. India became a republic with its own constitution on 26th January. 26th January also marks the anniversary of the 1788 arrival of the First Fleet of British […]
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Hindu/Cultural schools should avail $100 Creative Kids program




Are you running a school or an organization in the state of NSW that is teaching Hindu languages, Hindu drama, Hindu arts etc to children. If you are, then state government may subsidize fees paid by your students.   Find out more on how to register your school to avail of this $100 for each of […]
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Multicultural NSW is now recruiting experienced telephone interpreters Australia-wide




Multicultural NSW is currently seeking expressions of interest from highly motivated and experienced Telephone Interpreters from all over Australia in all languages for our new telephone interpreting service.   Download this web page as PDF Related Images: [See image gallery at hinducouncil.com.au] Hits: 0
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Walking God walks away from earth




By: Surinder Jain. Sri Sri Sri Shivakumara Swamiji [1] a Hindu spiritual leader, revered saint, humanitarian and educator, religious figure and head of the Siddaganga Matha in Karnataka,[5] founder of the Sri Siddaganga Education Society,[6] also known as Nadedaaduva Devaru (walking God)[2] passed away at the age of 111 on Monday 21st January 2019. Swamiji […]
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Have your say on Cumberland Council’s children and families strategy




An opportunity for Hindu families to have a say in framing a policy that affects children and families. Council is developing Cumberland’s first ever Children and Families Strategy with Mayor Greg Cummings calling for community input to help make Cumberland a great place for children and families. The Children and Families Strategy will give residents the […]
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Scholarship to become an Interpreter for Tamil, Khmer, Napalese, Tibetian etc




NSW Interpreter Scholarship Program Multicultural NSW is offering fully funded scholarships for people who speak certain languages to participate in an interpreter training course at TAFE NSW. Course graduates will be eligible to become Recognised Practicing Interpreters with the National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters, and may be offered employment opportunities with Multicultural NSW. […]
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