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Ahia Diwali Function |
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Date: Sat October 19th, 2024 |
Time: 19:00 PM |
Venue: @To Be Advised |
AHIA celebrated Holi Festival of Colours on Saturday, 19 March 2022 at Harvey Lowe Pavilion, Doran Drive Castle Hill from 10.30am onwards. AHIA invited members of Indian Community and dignitaries to join the celebration of festival. The celebration was advertised on face book, emails to members and word of mouth.
Hon. Mark Coure MP Member for Oatley and NSW Minister for Multiculturalism and Hon. Alex Hawke Federal MP Member for Mitchell and Federal Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs accepted the invite. Meeta Sharma – Vice President of AHIA was MC for the event and managed the program very well. Tilak Kalra and Vivek Bhatnagar AHIA Executives took photos and videos of the event.
Welcome address by Sushma Ahluwalia AHIA President to Hon Mark Coure, Pawan Luthra CEO Indian Link, Vijay Badhwar of Indian Down Under and community to join the celebrations. Followed by some entertainment – Lashkare Punjab De – Performed by Ruhani & Kabil
Students from Mayur Indian Dance Academy performed a dance - Sauda Khara Khara – participants were – Arjan Grover, Suhavi Grover, Kaya Grover, Sienna De Silva,Alya De Silva & Ava de Silva, Hon Mark Coure was requested to address – He encouraged the Community to celebrate the Holi and continue such functions for multiculturism and harmony in the community.
Mohinder Kumar – Secretary AHIA read the message from Hon MP Alex Hawke and extended vote of thanks.
It was such an enjoyable celebration with dancing, splashing the colours and scrumptious food provided by Maya Da Dhaba. AHIA thank to Ajay Owner of Maya Da Dhaba for his support. People enjoyed the afternoon dancing away with DJ and famous Bollywood Songs.
This was one of big gatherings in recent times since Covid 19 pandemic. There was so much enthusiasm in the airAHIA extends thanks to each attendee to make this day successful and AHIA Executive team members for their hard work behind the scenes.