INDIA NEWS
Jan 1-15, 2022 - Vol 2, Issue 12
COMMUNITY NEWS
BSK hosts Mega Awards Night post Annual Multicultural Cup
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risbane Super Kings, Brisbane’s South-based firstever Multicultural Cricket Club, celebrated Mega Awards Night at Calamvale State School on December 5. The Mega Ceremony was attended by more than 250 people all together with players, parents, match officials, coaches, Queensland Cricket representatives, sponsors, community leaders, and many more dignitaries, above all Special Guest of Honour Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner and Lady Mayoress, who witnessed and supported the 9th Annual BSK Awards Night. Speaking at the event, Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner congratulated all the award winners and praised Brisbane Super Kings for yet another remarkable season full of cricket and entertainment. The objective of the tournament was to build new friendships, share cultures and increase the network while having fun.
Cricket Since 2012. This competition was a success, where 24 local teams from different backgrounds participated, and games were played at 17 different venues, providing public with non-stop entertainment for 12 weeks through live updates for every game played and live streaming on YouTube. The tournament was an interesting and nail-biting experience for the audience as well, as this season was the most followed and talked about local tournament with more than 42.3 K views on dedicated live scoring application, a sure proof of an astounding love from local cricket lovers.
Team UICC claimed the winner’s title for this year after defeating Brissy Bulls by 73 runs. Team Kalinga Tigers South was endowed with the 'Fair Play Award', given for representing the true spirit of the game. As a tradition, to showcase the pathway of quality cricket and sportsmanship spirit, an exhibition game was played between the Seniors BSK T20 squad under skipper JK and BSK Warehouse team under Karampal Singh. Every year, cricketers in Queensland look forward to the annual BSK cup and participate with passion and love for the game.
The event, which was supported by Brisbane City Council, acknowledged all the players from BSK club: 10 junior teams, including two girls teams and two senior teams. The grassroots participation from girls revealed that cricket as a sport is unbiased. With the support of multicultural community leaders, the event was officially managed by lead organiser Sathish Rajendran, who has been appointed as 'Sports for All Community Ambassador' by Cricket Australia and Queensland
Christmas lunch organised by IWIA
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he Indian Women in Australia (IWIA) had a wonderful time celebrating Christmas 2021. The all-female group organised a Christmas lunch on this special occasion. IWIA is a platform for Indianorigin women. Every year, they host a Christmas lunch to meet, form networks, and exchange experiences aimed at strengthening women in all aspects of their lives. The South Asian Community Link Group (SACLG) collaborates with them closely, and the delegates expressed their delight at being a part of such a wonderful event. The aforementioned programme drew over 150 people from all areas of life and all ages, and the forum gave a terrific opportunity for interaction, networking, and sharing experiences. Certificates of appreciation were presented to women who had played key roles in the activities, as well as sponsors who supported them. Children aged five to seven demonstrated their abilities in the event’s quiz and dancing games.
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Windsor community welcomes opening of new park
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indsor family now has a new public place from December 20, 2021, with a previously flood-prone location reborn as a 16,000 square metre park. This new park, the third in as many years for the inner north, is part of Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner’s aim to build more parks around the city. While the Federal Government and MP Trevor Evans offered cash to Brisbane City Council to help create this beautiful playground, Councillor Andrew Wines advocated on behalf of the community.
SACLG admires Reena A Rana’s leadership in combining the voices of all Victoria women against domestic violence and the issues they confront. SACLG also intends to collaborate with them on a women’s empowerment project in 2022.
The grand opening of Windsor’s new park on December 19, 2021, drew a large crowd. This project
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resulted in the construction of a new 7-hectare green field for the neighbourhood as well as a oneof-a-kind customised playground. This is another evidence of the Schrinner Council’s dedication to provide the best parks for the community. A dry stream bed for naturebased play is included, as well as a durable rubber under-surfacing that provides immense protection against fall. The equipment was designed specifically for the site to withstand flooding. A 1.2m high playground fence runs around the perimeter of the playground. Around the park, around 1500 ground cover plants, 70 shrubs, and 90 trees have been planted.
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