It is an honour to congratulate the organisers, participants and supporters involved in the successful 2016 Westpac–FINACT T20 cricket tournament. There are many cultural, historical and institutional ties that link Australia and India. Of course, the common love of cricket is a strong bond that unite us. Growing up, I enjoyed watching players such as[…]
I write to wish the Federation of Indian Associations of the ACT every success for this year’s fourth annual T-20 cricket tournament. This is one of the rare years where both Australia and India have sat atop the ICC Test Team Rankings. The result belies a level of performance that is testament to our mutual[…]
A passion for cricket is one of the many things that India and Australia have in common, and so it brings me great pleasure to extend congratulations to my good friend Amardeep Singh and his associates from the Federation of Indian Associations of ACT (FINACT) who organised the 2016 Westpac FINACT T20 Cricket Tournament, as well as my congratulations[…]
खुशखबरी व शुभ समाचार – हिंदी पाठशाला शुरू
Good news for residents of North Canberra. Hindi School is functioning in North Canberra since 16 October 2016 at the Palmerston District Primary School. It runs on Sundays from 3pm.
If you wish to enrol yourself and/or your kids OR wish to teach, please contact Sushant at [email protected].
FINACT General Council Meeting was held on Tuesday 15 November 2016 at the Parliament House. Meeting started with an inspiring address by our host Senator the Hon Zed Seselja, Assistant Minister for Social Services and Multicultural Affairs, followed by an introduction by all delegates. The GC further introduced and endorced new membership, reviewed activities since last GC[…]
Hindu Council Australia celebrated Deepawali at the Parliament House on Mon 7 November in association with the office of Senator the Hon Zed Seselja, the Assistant Minister for Social Services and Multicultural Affairs and the Liberal Senator for the ACT. A number of MPs and Senators attended the function. FINACT was represented by many of its Executive[…]
Nic Manikis has been a great strength and assistance for the multicultural communities in ACT. His retirement will certainly create a vacuum. FINACT salutes and wishes him all the best in his future endeavours. “The wildly successful National Multicultural Festival, which he inaugurated in 1997, is definitely his most high profile achievement, having grown from[…]
High Commission of India is observing ‘Constitution Day’ on Saturday, 26 November 2016. We are inviting eminent panel led by Professor Ramesh Thakur, Co-convenor, Asia Pacific Leadership Network for Nuclear Non Proliferation & Disarmament, Editor-in-Chief, Global Governance, Crawford School of Public Policy, The Australian National University. You are cordially invited to attend the function. Venue:[…]