INDIA NEWS
Jan 1-15, 2022 - Vol 2, Issue 12
COMMUNITY NEWS
Jim Varghese AM honored with India Champion Award Brisbane, 22 December: The Institute for Australia India Engagement hosted a dinner in conjunction with India News on 22 December to felicitate Mr Jim Varghese AM, National Chair, Australia India Business Council with the India Champion Award for his stellar leadership and outstanding community, government and business engagement accomplishments, and appointment as the Chancellor of Torrens University. On the occasion, along with Mr Jim Varghese, Dr Maha Sinnathamby, Chairman Springfield City Group was also felicitated for his unending support over the years for community and business initiatives. On behalf of India News Dr Ram Mohan Chairman and on behalf of IAIE, Dr Ashutosh Misra CEO, extended the collective gratitude of the distinguished attendees who included Mr Tony Denholder, partner Ashurst; Mr Samir Vora, COO Bravus, Prof Shaun Star Member of the IAIE Board, Mr Steve Illidge CEO, Fight4Balance; Dr Neeraj Khanna convenor, Indian Medical Association and Dr Yash Khanna.
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Dr Ram Mohan, Dr Maha Sinnathamby, Mr Jim Varghese and Dr Ashutosh Misra
Dr Ram Mohan felicitating Dr Maha Sinnathamby
Distinguished guests with the two leaders
Mr Jim Varghese addressing the guests
Perth celebrates Chariot Festival of India
Dr Ram Mohan, Mr Tony Denholder, Mr Samir Vora, Dr Ashutosh Misra, Dr Neeraj Khanna, Dr Neeraj Khanna, and seated-Mr Stephen Illidge and Prof. Shaun Star
Mr Stephen Illidge, Dr Ashutosh Misra and Prof Shaun Star presenting the India Champion Award to Mr Jim Varghese
Dance, marches through Forrest Place with the possibility to also pull the Chariot, Kirtan Meditation, live music performances, Spiritual Books & Gift Shop, Henna Art, Face Painting, and much more were among the various activities at the Perth Festival in 2021. The event, which offered free admission as well as complimentary food and refreshments to all attendees, drew throngs of individuals with their families and friends. Ratha-yatra, or the Festival of Chariots, has been held in India’s sacred city of Jagannatha Puri for thousands of years, and more recently in cities around the world, including the streets of London, Paris, Sydney, Tokyo, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and New York’s renowned Fifth Avenue.
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Jagannatha is another name for Krishna, and it refers to the Lord’s ecstatic form with huge eyes and rough features, which
is carried on a massive chariot during the festival and venerated in an old temple in Jagannath Puri’s centre.
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