June 1-15, 2021 - Vol 1, Issue 23
INDIA NEWS
COMMUNITY NEWS
Buddha birthday festival QACC hosts Africa Day 2021 Festival celebrated at Chung A Tian temple frica Day 2021 Festival (Fundraising Auctions) was hosted by Queensland African
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n 15th May 2021, people from all walks of life gathered at South Bank Parklands to commemorate the birth of the Buddha. "Red carpet functions have been an active part of this celebration for 6 years now. We recognise with the need to have compassion in all our practices and the importance of giving back to its community. We understand life and work have to co-exist with mother nature and we strive to bringing about the best in everything and everyone. We are the change we want to see in the world today," said Reena Augustine, founder, Red Carpet Functions. Founded by Siddhartha Gautama (popularly referred to as the Buddha), Buddhism is a faith in which the core values comprise
Communities Council at Acacia Ridge on May 29.
of training or disciplining one’s mind (soul) to enable individuals to practice compassion and non-attachment. The title buddha refers to an enlightened being who has awakened from the sleep of ignorance and achieved freedom from suffering. It is believed Maha Maya (Mother of Lord Buddha) dreamt one night that an elephant entered her womb and 10 lunar months later, while taking a stroll through her gardens in Lumbini, her son emerged from under her right arm. Buddhism has spread since then and comprises the third largest religion in Australia growing at 7% since 2011 as per census press release on January 18, 2018, by ABS. By Kuenzang Choden
AfriQueensland Awards Night organised in Brisbane
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ueensland African Communities Councils (QACC) organised AfriQueensland Awards Night 2021 on May 22 in Brisbane to celebrate, appreciate, acknowledge all who contributed to the African community. Besides Benny Bol, the President of QACC, and his team members, the event was attended by all the Multicultural Queensland Social Network (MQSN) leaders.
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