pakistanis in australia vol 3 issue 21 2013

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FROM THE DESK

The week is finally starting with lots of activities for you to

attend as Eid ul Azha is celebrated around the world. Already

Muslims from all over the world have started the journey to

Mecca for Hajj (Pilgrimage). In Australia, Eid will be celebrated

Insha Allah on 16th October. The dates and timings of prayers

in Perth are on the last page.

Please do visit Eid ul Azha Festival arranged by City of Vincent in

collaboration with a number of Muslim organisations including

our group and enjoy the performance of Pakistani band.

Pakistan Hockey Team Insha Allah arrives on Wednesday and

we are planning an event on 20th

October with our members.

Following this our next event will be Matters of Heart, a

poetry/prose night on 16th

November at Bentley Community

Centre. Details in the next issue however we are pleased to

announce that Sir Yaar M Khan Azhar has accepted our

invitation to preside the event. If you want to participate in the

event do let us know. And finally we are reproducing a letter

received from the Cancer Council on page 10 & 11.

14th October 2013

Contents:Page 1: From the Desk

Page 2: Seekers Circle

Thank you Mentor Competition

Page 3: Group updates

Page 4: HBF Sports hero nomination

Postgraduate information

Page 5: Survey Aged Care Services

Page 6: Mentors for youthHBF junior sports award

Page 7: City of Vincent Celebrates Eid

Page8: Hockey Series

Page 9: Aged Care Forum

Page 10: Cancer Council

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 from Pakistan 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

SEEKERS CIRCLE: PLS. NOTE SESSION IS POSTPONED TILL 20TH OCT

THE#thankamentor YOUTH MENTORING VIDEO COMPETITION 2013

A chance for young people to acknowledge someone who has made a difference in their life; be it a rolemodel, hero or simply someone they admire.

But dont let the kids have all the fun, lead by example, enter the competition in the agency category andthank someone you believe has been a great Mentor for youth in our state.

Simply create, upload and share a short video thanking a Mentor and go in the running to win one of three$500 vouchers from Red Balloon.The winning entrants will have $500 at their disposal to spend on any of Red Balloons thrilling experiencegifts perfect for sharing with a Mentor or Mentee! From high adrenaline experiences like V8 Race CarDriving or skydiving, to hot air ballooning or swimming with dolphins: the options are endless!

Check out the Youth WA Facebook Competition page athttp://bit.ly/15463JHto enter or view the currententries to see how simple it really is!

Anyone in WA can enter and remember, entries now close 5.00pm on 14 October.

The #thankamentor video competition is hosted by the Department of Local Government and Communitiesand the Youth Mentoring Reform Project.
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GROUP UPDATE

The Banner: Our new banner is ready to get printed and if everything goes alright it will be

displayed at Hockey Stadium on 19th

and 20th

October when matches will be telecast liveworldwide. Thanks to all who contributed their photographs and apologies to those who could no

get in because of the quality of their images.

Donations Received: Last week we requested for donations for a Pakistani family in crisis throug

our facebook page. A donation of 900 dollars has been received till date which will be forwarded t

the concerned person on Monday.

A donation of 156 crayon boxes from a staff member at the University of Western Australia was

received which is infact a treat for 150 students studying in the school selected for our Australia

Day 2014 project.

For the Beenai project four pair of glasses have been received this week again through UWA.

Vincent Celeberates Eid:Visit PIA stall for Barfi, Chana Chaat and chicken patties. A number of

performances including dance and Pakistani band will be entertaining from 114.00 pm.

Participate in Global Hand washing: The Children's Global Hygiene Foundation have obtained

permission from the Guinness Book of Records to attempt to break the world record for the numb

of people from different nationalities washing their hands at one time in one location. At the same

time it will be a fundraiser for Telethon (gold coin donation). The attempt will be made through th

foundation's children's hygiene initiative GrimeStoppers. This event will also be a celebration of

our multicultural community in Perth so remember 1.00 pm Northbridge Piazza on 20th October.

Bring your passport/nationality certificates so number of nationalities represented can be

confirmed. Pls. register atwww.grimestoppershq.com
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OUR NOMINEE FOR 2013 -2014

Dabeer Shikrani is studying in year 8 at Mirabooka Senior School. He has shown remarkable talent

in both indoor and outdoor sports. He plays soccer, Cricket, Tennis, Basketball and chess. In 2012

he won school champion in year 7 at Boyare Primary school who won in Interschool chess against

26 teams. He has not been beaten in Interschool chess for 2 years i.e. 2011 & 2012. This implies

that he was unbeaten in twenty-eight games in all. At the same time he is an exceptional soccer

player. The soccer team that Dabeer plays in is proud of his achievements. His soccer team:

Maylands won the 2013 Under 14s north division 3 Cup while he was playing as Right Mid

fielder. At this young age he also tries to mentor young kids from different cultural backgrounds so

as to enable them to participate and compete in sports and not to mention still devotes considerable

time to studies.

2013 POSTGRADUATE INFORMATION EVENING

NATIONAL DRUG RESEARCHINSTITUTE Thursday 17 October 2013, 4.30pm-6pm

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

NDRI hosts an annual Postgraduate Student Information Evening to discuss opportunities for

postgraduate research, casual work and scholarships in the alcohol and other drugs field.

The informal event is primarily for Honours, Masters or PhD students interested in researching

drug or alcohol issues or looking for a research topic. The relaxed setting allows students to meet

and talk about possible research projects direct with prospective co-supervisors.

Information on scholarships is also provided, and opportunities for part-time and voluntaryresearch work are discussed. Light refreshments will be served.
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