HCA-A4 Deepavali Magazine-2016

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Hindu Council Deepavali Celebrations - 2016
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Message from the Prime Minister
PRIME MINISTER
PRIME MINISTER
MESSAGE FROM THE PRIME MINISTER
AGE FROM THE PRIME MINISTER
Deepavali
Deepavali has long been one of the most important events on the Hindu calendar,
observed Deepavali since has long ancient been times. one of the most important events on the Hindu calendar, observed since ancient times.
It is DEEPAVALI
an occasion deeply embedded in traditional culture, when families and friends gather together to light diyas, share gifts,
It and is celebrate an occasion the triumph deeply of embedded light over darkness. in traditional culture, when families and friends
gather Today, Deepavali together is to enjoyed light diyas, by many share around gifts, the world, and regardless celebrate of the background triumph or of faith. light In over Australia, festivities are held in
darkness. cities, towns and homes across our country.
Such events bring understanding and appreciation to the broader community, and are a powerful reminder that our society is
Today, greatly enriched Deepavali by its is diversity. enjoyed by many around the world, regardless of background or
faith.
As participants
In Australia,
gather
festivities
for this year’s
are held
celebration,
in cities,
I encourage
towns and
everyone
homes
to
across
be proud
our country.
of an Australia where people of different
backgrounds and beliefs can be part of our national tradition.
Such events bring understanding and appreciation to the broader community, and are a
I wish the organisers and attendees of the Hindu Councils Deepavali Celebrations a happy and prosperous year ahead.
powerful reminder that our society is greatly enriched by its diversity.
Shubh Deepavali.
As participants gather for this year’s celebration, I encourage everyone to be proud of
an Australia where people of different backgrounds and beliefs can be part of our
national tradition.
The Hon Malcolm Turnbull MP MP
Prime Minister of of Australia
10 October 2016
10 October 2016
DEEPAVALI
one of the most important events on the Hindu calendar,
s.
mbedded in traditional culture, when families and friends
iyas, share gifts, and celebrate the triumph of light over
ed by many around the world, regardless of background or
s are held in cities, towns and homes across our country.
I wish the organisers and attendees of the Hindu Councils Deepavali Celebrations
a happy and prosperous year ahead. Shubh Deepavali.
nding and appreciation to the broader community, and are a
society is greatly enriched by its diversity.
this year’s celebration, I encourage everyone to be proud of
e of different backgrounds and beliefs can be part of our
ttendees of the Hindu Councils Deepavali Celebrations
ar ahead. Shubh Deepavali.