Left to right: Mr Kanti Jinna OAM, Mrs Sunita Dhindsa, Ms Aishwarya Venkat, Mr Manohar Vemuri, Mr Roshan Menon, Mr Krishna Nadimpalli OAM, Dr Surjit Kang, Mrs Reshma Jhunjhunwala, Ms Aarthy Arunachalam and Mrs Jayanti Gupta
President
President
Dr Krishna Nadimpalli
Representative – Canberra Hindu Mandir
President – Telugu Association of Canberra (2014-15)
President – FINACT (2014-15 & 2017-18)
Secretary – FINACT (2013-14)
Dr Krishna Nadimpalli is a committed community leader for many years in the Australian Capital Territory. Dr Nadimpalli has received the ACT Multicultural Advocacy Award 2015 for his initiatives and roles in shaping the multiculturalism in the ACT.
He is providing leadership and is executive member for many community organisations including Canberra Hindu Mandir, Federation of Telugu Associations in Australia, Art of Living Canberra, Canberra Interfaith Form and Canberra Mother language Movement. Professionally, Dr Nadimpalli is an environmental scientist and Adjunct Associate Professor in Canberra.
Dr Nadimpalli was born in a remote village in India and is a self made person. He is passionate to serve the community with personal dispassion. He has belief in “Serving Humanity is Serving God”.
Vice President
Vice President
Dr Surjit Kang
Representative – Canberra Punjabi Sports and Cultural Association Inc
Surjit Kang is a veterinarian by profession and working with Federal Government Department of Agriculture and Water Resources as Veterinary Officer. He is a dedicated and committed community worker and a strong believer and supporter of multiculturalism.
Surjit Kang is a life member of Canberra Sikh Association (CSA) and has served as Treasurer in 2014-15 and Assistant Secretary in 2013-14 for CSA.
Secretary
Secretary
Roshan Menon
Representative – Canberra Malayalees Association
Roshan Menon is an IT Consultant by profession. He is a dedicated and committed community worker and is associate with many organisations and multicultural groups.
He is one of the founding members and and the current Secretary of Canberra Malayalees Association, which is a one of the biggest associations in Canberra.
He believes in promoting and integrating Indian culture in Australia . He is also associated with many other social and charitable organisations, such as Canberra Ayyappa Samajam and Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh (HSS, Canberra).
Treasurer
Treasurer
Manohar Vemuri
Representative – Indian Australian Association of Health and Well-being
Vice-President – Telugu Association of Canberra (TAC) (2010-2013)
Manohar originally comes from a Visakhapatnam in southern part of India and moved to Australia in 2001 to pursue Master of Information Technology at University of Canberra (UC).
Manohar has been socially active since university days. During post-graduation studies, Manohar was a student leader at UC, helping new overseas students with integration into the University community. Manohar was presented with Harmony day award by Vice Chancellor for his work as a student leader. Manohar has since continued his involvement as a volunteer with various professional associations and other community associations taking up various responsibilities for the betterment of the society. Manohar promotes and encourages Health and Well-Being through sports and games among HAWAAI members and the wider Canberra community.
Professionally, Manohar is a Canberra based Cyber Security professional working for DXC Technology. Manohar currently manages the National Security Account for DXC Cyber Practice.
Public Officer
Public Officer
Ravi Krish
Representative – Australian Tamil Cultural Society of ACT
Coordinators
Cultural Programs
Manohar Vemuri
Representative – Indian Australian Association of Health and Well-being
Vice-President – Telugu Association of Canberra (TAC) (2010-2013)
Manohar originally comes from a Visakhapatnam in southern part of India and moved to Australia in 2001 to pursue Master of Information Technology at University of Canberra (UC).
Manohar has been socially active since university days. During post-graduation studies, Manohar was a student leader at UC, helping new overseas students with integration into the University community. Manohar was presented with Harmony day award by Vice Chancellor for his work as a student leader. Manohar has since continued his involvement as a volunteer with various professional associations and other community associations taking up various responsibilities for the betterment of the society. Manohar promotes and encourages Health and Well-Being through sports and games among HAWAAI members and the wider Canberra community.
Professionally, Manohar is a Canberra based Cyber Security professional working for DXC Technology. Manohar currently manages the National Security Account for DXC Cyber Practice.
Community Services
Reshma Jhunjhunwala
Representative – Rajasthan Sabha of Australia
I was born in Kerala, brought-up in the lively city of Mumbai. I pursued my career as a Graphic Designer and worked for established Ad agencies and Publications.I am a qualified Practitioner of NLP Art Therapy.
I also work as a voluntary designer (print media) for HTCC and Shri Vishnu Shiva Mandir.
I believe in the act of kindness and selflessness. Working together to bring about a positive change in and around oneself is the greatest religion I follow.
I truly believe that if today we as adults sow the seeds of love and righteousness, our next generation will produce ample harvest of love and righteousness! Lets bring back more faith in humanity and work towards a common and largest goal of life; that is well-being of all living things on this beautiful planet.
Representatives
Women Representative
Aarthy Arunachalam
Representative – Integrated Cultures ACT Inc
Aarthy is from Chennai and did her Bachelor’s in Information Technology. She worked with an IT firm for few years before coming to Canberra to pursue her Masters at the Australian National University.
She has volunteered with different non-profit organisations that assisted under privileged children in India. While volunteering with the organisations her focus was to increase the literacy rate of girl children. She has also volunteered with student organisations at the ANU and has helped students in settling into their university lives.
She has volunteered with organisations in Canberra like the Integrated Women’s Network and strongly advocates Gender Equity in the workplace and in the society. She does not believe in “Women are meant to be in the kitchen” but believes that they should stand as equals with men and lead the society.
Senior Citizens Representative – Vacant
Youth Representative
Aishwarya Venkat
Representative – Indian Students Association
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