Diwali celebrations organised by MAC and GOPIO on 13/11/22 showcased Indian culture focusing on the victory of good over evil and honoured community members who made significant contributions to the community through their voluntary work. President Nishi Puri highlighted this year’s events organised by MAC and GOPIO focusing on cultures from around the world and focused on the charities and support given by the organisations to the vulnerable in the community. With this, Ms. Puri highlighted the mental health support given to members via workshops, social events, a trip to the snowy mountains, and weekly meetings. She also spoke about networking opportunities via the diversity committee.
We would like to thank Nicole Lawder, Counsellor Narendra Rana from HCI, and all the leaders, members, and families who attended this event. A great evening with the team and community leaders. We acknowledge that our community has grown through the hard work of these leaders who have taken the lead in bringing people together through social and cultural events.
Certificates of appreciation were presented to Mainul Haque Dr. Fuxin li, Subhash Dang, Vijay Koul Ashok Jain, and Ravi Nayyar.
We appreciate community members, the sponsors, and all those who are a part of our team, MAC & GOPIO, thanks all those who contributed in this event and made it successful.
Multicultural Association of Canberra 