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FROM THE DESK

Many thanks for all those who attended the seniors week

event on 16th

November at Bentley Community Centre. Our

personal thanks go to all contributors who took time to come

and present their work. The photographs are uploaded on our

facebook page and will be uploaded on the website by

tomorrow.

With two more issues to go this year the plans are now made

for our first Annual General Meeting on 29th January 2014 at

the University Club. A separate notice through email will also

be send to all paid members. As part of Happy Communities

program run by Bankwest our group is now in running for a

1000 dollar grant for which voting will open soon.

Thanks to Maria Farooq, our treasurer who nominated the

group for this award and we now look forward for your votes.

The funds will be used for increasing participation in sports.

As the year ends we will be taking turns to take time off so the

President will be on leave from 25thNov till 30thDec and the

Secretary will be on leave from 28th

December onwards for two

weeks. Please expect delays during this period in

communication.

25th November 2013

Contents:

Page 1: From the Desk

Page 2: Bendigo Seniors Week Report

Page 3: Enrol in Teaching Assistant Course

Page 4: Event at UWA

Page 5: Pakistan participates in AFL

international event

Community Consultations

Page 6: APMA Victoria Event

46 Kanangra Crescent, Greenwood WA 6024. Ph. 0434841705,[email protected]

Office bearers

President: Dr. Zarrin Siddiqui

Secretary: Ms. Fatima Khushnud

[email protected]

Treasurer: Ms. Maria Farooq

[email protected]

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Pakistanis in Australia Inc. is an incorporated group to support students and migrants in their settlement and to initiate projects

in Australia and Pakistan that promote mutual collaboration between two countries and promote a positive image of Pakistan

and Australia. For membership, please submit your details athttp://www.surveymonkey.com/s/YM66H9Q
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COMMUNITY UPDATES

Matters of the Heart: An evening to celebrate Bendigo Seniors Week

An evening was arranged by the group during the Seniors Week which was celebrated from 1017th

November in Western Australia. This participants of the evening included members from Pakistani, Indian

and Sikh community. We requested Sir Muhammad Yaar Khan Azhar to preside the evening. Mr. Nazar

Khan facilitated the evening with his eloquence. Muhammad Rizwan presented a Naat after recitation from

Saad Saleem to start the evening in the name of Allah and our Prophet (Peace be Upon Him).

Hassan Gillani seemed to be the star of the evening with Saad Saleem. Nazar Khan spoke about the PIA as

a group followed by Zarrin Siddiqui thanking the funding organisations. The ladies Ashraf Khatoon and

Savitri Govasami jee were worth listening and one wonders where these gems are hidden. Savitri Govasami

Gee informed the audience that being 84 year old she is the senior most among all that evening. She brought

with her a copy of her book Dard Key Rishtey which is published by Mavara publications in Pakistan.

Her two literary pieces Meethi Zabaan Urdu and Valentine Day both captivated the audience.Prem

Mathur Jee presented verses with Tarannum and informed that Matters of the heart was also the phrase that

Hindi Samaaj used when they started their literary evenings. He also suggested for more collaborations. Our

friend from PunjabiSaath group Harlal Singh presented Punjabi verses and was much appreciated. Masood

Khan spoke briefly about Sir Azhar and Seniors Week. The evening ended with Sir Azhar presenting his

poetry and a vote of thanks from M Nazar Khan.

This event is funded through the Bendigo Bank Seniors Week Festival Grants Program 2013, and

supported by COTA WA, the Department for Communities and Lotterywest.


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FREMANTLE EDUCATION CENTREAre you from a CULTURAL & LINGUISTICALLY

DIVERSE BACKGROUND and looking foremployment opportunities?

Enroll to join the following course which isheavily subsidised- Limited places available

Certificate III in Education Support(Teacher Assistant) CHC30812

Hours: 9:30am 2:30pm 1 day per weekHere in Mirrabooka

This program is funded by the Western AustralianDepartment of Training and Workforce Development

Cost is only 313 with a concession cardFees can be waived if financial hardship can beprovenEnrolment for this course is from now until 20th

December 2013 and classes will resume in February2014


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PAKISTAN PARTICIPATES IN AFL INTERNATIONAL CUP

Every two year AFL organise International cup (equivalent to World cup of Soccer, Hockey or

Cricket). In this International Cup, national Footyteam of Australia, America, China, Japan, New

Zealand, Canada and from last year India participate. Pakistan was missing therefore KashifBounce (who works for AFL as a multicultural officer) came up with the idea that we should hav

Pakistan National team in this competition. Alhumdollilah with the efforts of Kashif the group

was given permission to enter Pakistan National team for Footy in the International cup.

According to Mr. Aqueel Syed this team is endorsed by Pakistan High Commission as a national

team and they are in the process to get endorsed by Pakistan Sports board. You can get some

information fromhttp://www.pakshaheens.com/or facebook page

at https://www.facebook.com/Pkshaheensfor videos and photos.
http://www.pakshaheens.com/http://www.pakshaheens.com/http://www.pakshaheens.com/https://www.facebook.com/Pkshaheenshttps://www.facebook.com/Pkshaheenshttps://www.facebook.com/Pkshaheenshttp://www.pakshaheens.com/


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This is a fortnightly newsletter to keep community informed of whats happening in Pakistan and in Australia with a

special focus on Western Australia at this time. We acknowledge that this newsletter is disseminated from Noongar

land. The earlier issues can be accessed through web athttp://pakistanisinaustrali.wix.com/piainc or through the

group Facebook page athttp://www.facebook.com/groups/pakistanisinaustralia. Our Youtube channel can be

accessed athttps://www.youtube.com/user/PIAChannel1. You can also follow our twitter account @PIAInc
http://pakistanisinaustrali.wix.com/piainchttp://pakistanisinaustrali.wix.com/piainchttp://pakistanisinaustrali.wix.com/piainchttp://www.facebook.com/groups/pakistanisinaustraliahttp://www.facebook.com/groups/pakistanisinaustraliahttp://www.facebook.com/groups/pakistanisinaustraliahttps://www.youtube.com/user/PIAChannel1https://www.youtube.com/user/PIAChannel1https://www.youtube.com/user/PIAChannel1https://www.youtube.com/user/PIAChannel1http://www.facebook.com/groups/pakistanisinaustraliahttp://pakistanisinaustrali.wix.com/piainc

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