Premier Palaszczuk hosts Indian community reception at Parliament House

Hon. Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk MP hosted the annual Indian Community Reception at the Parliament House on November 16, and members of the Indian community interacted with the premier and other political leaders.

Minister of Multicultural affairs Leanne Linard MP, dressed in traditional Indian attire, played an amazing MC for the event, which was organised in recognition of the festival of Diwali.

Among the prominent people who attended the reception were Minister for Local Government, Racing and Multicultural Affairs, Hon Stirling Hinchliffe MP; India's Hon Consul in Brisbane, Mrs Archana Singh; Chairman, Springfield City Group, Mr Maha Sinnathamby; FICQ President Shyam Das; Dr. Ram Mohan, publisher, India News Australia; Dr Ashutosh Misra, Editor-in- Chief, India News Australia; Prof Sarva Daman Singh; Mrs Usha Chandra, among others.