INDIA NEWS
May 16-31, 2022 - Vol 2, Issue 21
COMMUNITY NEWS
Liberal minister promises $3.5 million funding towards Australia India House in Brisbane
"Australia India House Project", which has been a dream project for the Indian diaspora for over a decade, got a boost recently. Mr Jason Wood MP, Assistant Minister for Customs, Community Safety and Multicultural Affairs, announced $3.5 million funding for 'Australia India House' in Brisbane, if Liberal Morrison government re-elected. Senator Paul Scarr has made a significant contribution to the project by taking the project to the federal level. Thanks to the hard work of AIHCF President Prasad Kdv Yarlagadda, Secretary Mr Robin Jaggessar, Treasurer Dr Ramana Panda, and the team, the project is close to seeing the light of day. Special appreciation must also go to India oranisations like FICQ, AIBC, and GOPIO, and their past and current leaders who are behind the project. "I commend Dr Maha Sinnathamby, Chairman of Springfield Land Corporation, and Jim Varghese AM Chair AIBC for their support of the vision for Australia India House, a community center where cultural events, social occasions, language schools, health expos, sporting
events, business, professional seminars, workshops, and meetings happen," said Dr Ram Mohan, erstwhile FICQ President and the publisher of Australia India News. The Australia India House Charitable Foundation Limited (AIHCF) is seeking a taxdeductible donation of $10,000 or more from those seeking to become life members. Federation of Indian Communities of Queensland (FICQ), Australia India Business Council Ltd (AIBC), Global Organisation of People of Indian Origin GOPIO Gold Coast Inc. For more information, visit their Facebook at facebook.com/ AIHCF/and the website - www. aihcf.org.
India clinch maiden Thomas Cup title with stunning 3-0 win over Indonesia
This was the two shuttlers’ third clash of the year. While the Indian youngster shocked the Danish ace in the German Open semis in March, Axelsen registered the win in the All England Open final later that month. Sen started the match well but Axelsen soon took charge and cruised to a comfortable win in the first game. The Indian shuttler managed to produce some breathtaking moments in the second game but was not
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consistent enough to worry the Dane, who wrapped up the first rubber 21-13, 21-13 in 49 minutes. However, India’s top doubles players Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy brought India back into the tie, beating Kim Astrup and Mathias Christiansen 21-18, 21-23, 22-20 in an hour and 17-minute-long marathon clash. After winning a hard-fought opening game, the Indian duo squandered two match points in the second as the
Danes forced a decider. Kim Astrup and Mathias Christiansen looked favourites to complete a come-from-behind victory after taking an 8-5 lead early into the third game but the Indian duo, spurred by an exceptional patch of play by Chirag, turned it around and brought India level at 1-1. India then took the lead in the tie for the first time with Kidambi Srikanth beating fellow world championships silver medallist
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Anders Antonsen 21-18, 12-21, 21-14. It was an intriguing contest with the Indian recovering from a slow start to take the first game. The Dane hit back, attacking Srikanth at the back court to come roaring back in the second. Srikanth took the lead in the decider but Antonsen almost caught up before the former world No 1 broke away and secured the win. Denmark levelled the score to 2-2 after Anders Skaarup Rasmussen
and Frederik Sogaard downed Indian pair of Vishnu Panjala and Krishna Garaga 21-14, 21-13 in the fourth match. With the final singles tie set up as the decider, HS Prannoy, who had produced a clutch win against Malaysia in the quarters, stepped up against Rasmus Gemke. Though suffering an ankle injury early in the contest, Prannoy produced a remarkable 13-21, 21-9, 21-12 come-from-behind victory to see India past the finish line.
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