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MAC (Multicultural Association of Canberra) and GOPIO (Global Organisation of People of Indian Origin) teamed up once again to organised a workshop aimed at empowering seniors to become iPhone savvy. The workshop proved to be highly engaging, allowing seniors to acquire a wealth of knowledge such as messaging, document sharing, folder organization, email reading,…
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The event was attended by women from different backgrounds, including business owners, entrepreneurs, community leaders, and professionals. The evening kicked off with a warm welcome from the representatives of MAC and GOPIO, who emphasised the importance of gender equality and the need to embrace diversity in all aspects of life. The event featured several activities,…
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MAC (Multicultural Association Canberra) President Nishi Puri had the pleasure of being invited to the ACT Legislative Assembly to discuss cost of living pressures and general issues facing the multicultural community. It was an incredibly enlightening experience and one that we are grateful for. During the discussion, we talked about a range of issues that…
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The Multicultural Australia Community (MAC) and GOPIO organised a Holi, Harmony Day, and Meditation event at Cowra Japanese Garden to celebrate multiculturalism, inclusiveness, and harmony. The event started in Canberra, and the attendees traveled together to Cowra to participate in the festivities. Holi, Harmony Day, and Meditation event organised by MAC & GOPIO was a…
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Dated:10/01/2022
Australia Day celebrations by MAC and GOPIO 22/1/23
MAC (Multicultural Association of Canberra) and GOPIO (Global Organisation of People of Indian Origin) celebrated Australia Day by organising an event at Jewel of India. The event was a way to bring together people from different cultural backgrounds to celebrate the diversity and multiculturalism of Australia. The event featured traditional Australian and Indian food, music,…
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Dated:10/01/2022
President MAC Nishi Puri– Raising Concerns about Aging Communities
“Nishi Puri” (President MAC) The Multicultural Association of Canberra says there is a dire lack of culturally appropriate aged care facilities in the ACT, with many culturally and linguistically diverse Canberrans dreading the prospect of entering a facility.For many, English is not their first language, religion is important and they are used to eating traditional…
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MAC and Gopio in collaboration with Feros care and Wellways Australia organised a very informative session on suicide prevention and aftercare. It was followed by a book launch of HOPE which contains very important and useful information on who to contact when seeking mental health support.Many thanks to Shravan from Wellways and Richa from Feros…
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Dated:10/01/2022
Holi & Harmony Celebrations By Mac & Gopio 20/03/22
Mac & Gopio Celebrated Holi and Harmony Day on Sunday the 20th March 2022, at Jewel of India.. The objective of the event is to spread the message of Harmony and celebrate through the vibrant colours of the Holi festival. It was a great experience to mash up Eastern Tradition with Western Culture together and get a different but…
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Dated:10/01/2022
MAC and GOPIO screened the film “Kashmir Files” March 2022
We had a very successful Movie day on 15th March 2022 at the Hoyts cinema Woden. MAC and GOPIO screened the film “Kashmir Files” exclusively for its community members. Over 80 people participated in this eye-opener movie which is based on the plight of Kashmiri pandits in 1990. We express our gratitude to the event sponsor Rakesh Bhutani Ji for his generous help and support. Thank you…
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The University of Canberra has formally thanked the Multicultural Association of Canberra (MAC) and the Global Organisation for People of Indian Origin (GOPIO) for helping to support the University’s international students. Click to Continue Reading …… (22/02/2022). On 22/2/22 the University of Canberra presented a plaque to President Nishi Puri who is president of both organisations. This plaque was presented for…
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Dated:10/01/2022
Australia Day 26th January 2022-Celebrated by MAC
Multicultural Association of Canberra in support of GOPIO had a fabulous event on 26th January 2022. Although numbers were capped due to Covid, we still had nearly 100 attendees at Weston Creek Community center.The event was graced by the Indian High Commissioner Mr. Manpreet Vohra and his wife Naseem Vohra, Hon Minister for Multicultural affairs Ms.…
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Dated:10/01/2022
SENIORS CHRISTMAS 23/12/21
Today the Seniors group met at Palmerston to attend a Christmas party hosted by MCCI. It was a lot of fun to meet Santa and get presents Christmas lunch was yummy followed by group games. Multicultural Association of Canberra thanked MCCI for doing a wonderful job throughout the year in spite of Covid challenges It…
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Dated:10/01/2022
Retreat at Birrigai 12/12/21
On 12/12/21 MAC and GOPIO organized a retreat at Birrigai facilitated by Art of Living. This event was organized for multicultural community to feel happy and build resilience which they were experiencing during Covid lock down.The whole day workshop focused on Yoga, Meditation, Reflection and Team building skills and also providing opportunities to make new…
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Dated:10/01/2022
Mental Health Workshop by MAC 5/12/21
MAC initiated a mental health workshop on 5/12/21 at Bharat Int in Belconnen for community well being and mental health post Covid lock down. Community was feeling the pinch of social isolation and this was the perfect timing. Dr Deepa Shingal a physiactrist was the facilitator of this event and she gave us lots of…
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Dated:10/01/2022
Diwali Celebration by MAC
MAC celebrated Diwali on 31st November 2021 at jewel of India in Manuka.It was a very multicultural event whereby many community leaders from various associations like Bangla desh, Srilanka and Africa participated along with Indian community leaders and members of the Canberra community. The event started with lighting of lamps, speeches by the politicians and…
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