Volume 3

Issue 08

Pakistanis in Australia Inc.

A fortnightly newsletter of the community, for the community and by the community

15th April 2013

Contents:
Page 1 Page 2 Page 4 Page 7 Page 8 From the desk Community announcements Interstate News Documentary screening Shaken: Dance Drama

FROM THE DESK

You are receiving this newsletter a bit earlier as a reminder to the documentary screening on Sunday at Australian Asian Association. This is a joint venture of the Multicultural Services Centre of Western Australia, Sanskriti Seniors Association of Indian Origin and our group. The Indian Consul General along with the director Anita Barar will also be attending the screening. We plan to serve light refreshment at 5.30 just before the screening which will commence at 5.50 pm. The Group now has its own ABN number and is registered for GST as well as we also have the bank account. Thanks to our treasurer. The group has also received invitation to the community awards event in two weeks time and at this moment we are also working on two grant proposals. We also have been assisting a couple of AusAID scholarship applicants during last month who have been in contact with us from Pakistan. Our next project will possibly be participating in The Biggest Australian Morning Tea in the month of May, so if you have any suggestions for the venue or would like to contribute snacks and savories to raise funds for Cancer research please do come forward and join hands with fellow Australians.

Office bearers
President: Dr. Zarrin Siddiqui Secretary: Ms. Fatima Khushnud piasecretary@hotmail.com Treasurer: Ms. Maria Farooq piatreasurer@hotmail.com

Website
http://pakistanisinaustrali.wix.com/piainc#

Twitter:
@PIAInc

Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/groups/pakistanisinaustralia.

46 Kanangra Crescent, Greenwood WA 6024. Ph. 0434841705, pakistanis.in.australia@gmail.com

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COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS PTI FUNDRAISER ON 21st APRIL

PTI WA is organizing a function for NAYA PAKISTAN DATE : 21 April 2013 SUNDAY pti.wa@insaf.pk

MOVIE FUNDRAISER ON 20TH APRIL

"The Human Experience" will be screened on Saturday April 20th at 3pm and 7pm at 67 Howe St, Osborne Park. It is a fundraiser for the Youth Mission Team, a Catholic group who works with teenagers. For more info and bookings go to www.trybooking.com/46589 or call Marty on 0417 637 040. A free G rated kids movie will also be shown at the same time. Adults $10, concession $8, families $30. All tickets come with a free serve of popcorn, other food and drinks will be for sale at the movie, including pizza available between the sessions. No BYO except for water. From Grassroots Films of Brooklyn, New York comes THE HUMAN EXPERIENCE the story of a band of brothers who travel the world in search of the answers to the burning questions: Who am I? Who is Man? Why do we search for meaning? Their journey brings them into the middle of the lives of the homeless on the streets of New York City, the orphans and disabled children of Peru, and the abandoned lepers in the forests of Ghana, Africa. What the young men discover changes them forever. Through one on one interviews and real life encounters, the brothers are awakened to the beauty of the human person and the resilience of the human spirit.

ROOM AVAILABLE FOR RENT FOR FEMALE STUDENT AT UWA

A one bed room (with a sun room) unit on Stirling Highway, Crawley is available from 22nd April to share for 3 months. Drop us an email if interested.

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SCITECH AFTER DARK: ARE YOU READY FOR SCIENCE FICTION TO BECOME A REALITY? 13th APRIL 2013

SCREENING OF 5 BROKEN CAMERAS: 18th APRIL AT 6.30 PM

Academy award nominated documentary from Palestine screened at Fox Lecture Theatre (Arts Faculty) Presented by Students for Palestine (UWA) and Friends of Palestine (WA) [entry by donation] The first ever Palestinian documentary film to be nominated for an Oscar, 5 Broken Cameras is a firsthand account of nonviolent resistance in Bilin, a West Bank village threatened by encroaching Israeli settlements. Palestinian farmer Emad Burnat watches from behind the lens as olive trees are bulldozed, protests intensify, and lives are lost. I feel like the camera protects me, he says, but its an illusion.

WA CULTURALLY AND LINGUISTICALLY DIVERSE TRAINING AWARD

The WA Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Training Award is eligible to people who: have migrated to Western Australia after 1 January 2008; are a full-time or part-time student or apprentice/trainee; either have permanent residency or any visa under the Humanitarian Program (not 457 visa holders); and have completed or due to complete their training between 1 October 2012 and 30 September 2013 in a training course that leads to a nationally recognised qualification. The winner will be awarded a $7000 study grant. Entries close Friday 10 May 2013. Visit dtwd.wa.gov.au/trainingawards to apply. Assistance to students wanting to apply for the Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Training Award is available, for more information: E: trainingawards@dtwd.wa.gov..au.

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INTERSTATE NEWS
REMEMBERING MINHAS ZULFIQAR
It was indeed very sad and shocking to hear of Mr. Minhas Zulfiqars demise in the hand of criminals who have destroyed the peace in Pakistan. Mr. Zulfiqar (RIP) was visiting Pakistan after performing Umrah with his wife. Little he knew that this will be his last visit to the homeland. Mrs. Zulfiqar( it is very difficult to pronounce her as the widow) is now back in Sydney. The community in general and specifically in NSW is still coming to terms. SBS Urdu Service broadcasted a special feature remembering him and his close friend Syed Zafar Hussain shared the memories that he now treasures so fondly. A number of prominent figures have sent their condolence messages which are available at http://www.sadaewatansydney.com. Our heartiest condolences to the family.

MQM ANNUAL BBQ

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SHAKEN: A DANCE DRAMA Post Traumatic Stress (PTSD) can have serious consequences for all affected by it; whether it be road trauma, war, or an act of nature like a bush fire or a tsunami it has far reaching consequences. Shakena unique dance drama tells the story of three survivors impacted by the aforementioned events. It will not only shake you but also give you an insight into what PTSD is all about and how to deal with it. As you are aware many of the refugees and humanitarian entrants who have settled in Australia have experienced torture and trauma and we believe that the opportunity to view this would have a cathartic impact and we are seeking your support to raise funds to enable some of them to attend cost free.

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 our website or through the group Facebook page.