P AKISTANIS IN A USTRALIA PAWA NEWS

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2ND SEPTEMBER 2012
Dr. Zarrin S Siddiqui, 46 Kanangra Crs. Greenwood, WA 6024, Australia Ph: 0434841705, Email: pakistanis.in.australia@gmail.com

NEWSLETTER OF THE COMMUNITY, FOR THE COMMUNITY AND BY THE COMMUNITY

VOLUME 2, ISSUE 18

Pakistan and Australia in Mourning

Last week was the worst day at warfront when Australia lost five diggers in the line of duty. They are now on their final journey to the homeland and will be laid to rest with honor. The same day Pakistan lost seven armed force personnels. Yesterday the Dawn daily has reported release of a video footage of heads of some of over a dozen soldiers who it said had been kidnapped a few days ago from Batwar border area of Bajaur.Officials of the local administration and security forces had confirmed that 15 soldiers had been missing after clashes in the area a few days ago. A spokesman for the outlawed Tehreek e Taliban Pakistan told reporters by phone from an undisclosed location that all 15 soldiers had been kidnapped a few days ago from the Batwar border area of Salarzai and they were executed by Taliban. The clashes in Bajaur began during an army operation launched against Taliban militants who had crossed over from Kunar province in Afghanistan last Friday and occupied the village of Batwar in Bajaur. Military sources have so far not said if the video was of Pakistani troops. As Pakistan prepares to celebrate Defence Day on 6th September they will be in our thoughts and prayers.

DEFENCE DAY EVENT ON 7th SEPTEMBER 5.00 pm at Coburg Library, Melbourne Pakistani Students Association of Australia (PSAA) is organising an event on 7th September to show their solidarity with armed forces. There will be speeches, a presentation and a national songs competition. For more details contact; Atif Hameed - Vice President PSAA at 0430 215 600

11TH SEPTEMBER THE QUAIDS DAY

11th September is Mohammed Ali Jinnahs death aniversary and is a day to remember his devotion and dedication to the cause. Mr.Iqbal Khan is organising an evening to remember the nations leader. To pay him gratitude on his incoming anniversary, the Pakistani community members are invited at Tropical Twist (cnr. Stock Rd/South st. OConnor, email: pakistan1@hotmail.com) on 11th Sep. 2012, Tuesday at Maghrib prayer (please confirm your attendance). Please do spare some time for a good cause, bring your family and kids along. Hot and cold refreshment will be served. All of us will recite Surah Yaseen, Speakers will present their gratitude to the great leader, untold aspects of Jinnahs life will be visually projected on screen. 1

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CMSS EVENT Fri, 07 Sep 2012 10:00 - Seminar Room 2, UWA Club, Hackett Drive #1, Crawley. WA CMSS invites you to meet the Author Mrs Savitri Goswami, one of the limited number of Indian writers who use Urdu language as a medium of expression. Her new book Dard key Rishtay has been published in Urdu by Mavara Publishers in Lahore. For more information: Beth Meetens cmss-sscs@uwa.edu.au
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 also acknowledge that this newsletter is disseminated from Noongar land. Feel free to contribute any news that may be of interest to community or to disseminate it among your networks. The earlier issues can be accessed through http://www.scribd.com/Zarrin_Seema_Sid_448 or through the group Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/groups/pakistanisinaustralia 2

ECCWA WATTLE DAY BOOK FAIR

On Ist September Ethnic Communities Council of Western Australia held its annual book fair which was a huge success and was official inaugrated by John Hyde, State Member for Perth. Thanks to all the volunteers who helped our Literacy Coordinator Ananda Barton in this initiative. From Pakistani Community Iqbal Khan and Ateeq Hussain with their families devoted considerable time for this cause which are highly appreciated by the members of the management committee

SWING OUT AND STOMP IT UP FOR A GOOD CAUSE!

Get your glad rags on and Dance for Life! @ the North Perth Town Hall this September 15th as the swing dance set gussies up vintage hot and very cool for a fundraiser evening for the WA Institute of Medical Research. Perths premier swing DJs will spin through foot tapping beats to dance the night through and there'll be a feast of delicious savoury platters from All Seasons Catering and New Age Buona Vita Pizza with snacks and sweets from The Cheesecake Shop and The Margaret River Cheese Factory. With prizes galore on the night, including four $120 vouchers to dance courses donated by Perths major swing schools (so worth it!) and a free social pass to Hullabaloo 2013 you know wheres to gets it! Join the facebook event (search for Dance for Life) for all the latest updates and sign up for the FREE introductory class at ajohansson@waimr.uwa.edu.au
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http://www.downunderexpo.com.au The entry is free if you register online SAT 8th and SUN 9th September 2012 at Perth Convention & Exhibition Centre

The nominations for Australian of the year have just closed. On behalf of this group I have nominated Moira Kelly in the community spirit category. Moira Kelly became a household name when the bangladeshi twins were being operated a couple of years back and since then I have been following the great work she has been doing only to learn now that Ahmed Kelly is another young boy adaopted by her who is now competing at paralympics. She has been an inspirational role model for not just Australians but all human beings and has proved that love is the weapon of mass peace. She has contributed to both Australian and International community and her dedication is unmatched. Our literary hero, Ashfaq Ahmed (late) once wrote about a conversation that he had with someone who has many kids. Ashfaq Ahmed commented to this person that his love is divided among so many kids while he had one son and his love is purely for one son. The man replied, " You do not divide love among kids you multiply it". This is exactly what Moira is doing spreading an infectious love around the world as an Australian and making us proud as well as inspire us to follow her footsteps. Moira has earlier been nominated for Australian of the Year Award in 2003 and 2004. The details of the work that she has been doing can be accessed at;
http://www.childrenfirstfoundation.com Best Wishes to Moira

UWA Year 12 TISC Information Session (September) Learn how to make the most of your ATAR and gain entry to your preferred course at UWA. Thu, 13 Sep 2012 18:00 - Alexander Lecture Theatre, UWA Arts Building Learn how to how to make the most of your WACE results and achieve your study and career goals. For Year 12 students and their parents, applying for university can be a daunting process.This session will provide you with information on UWA courses, admission requirements and how to structure your TISC preferences. UWA Admissions staff will be available to answer any questions you may have following the presentation. URL: http://www.studyat.uwa.edu.au/about/events/yr12-info A Day in the Life of an Arts Student : Experience a typical day in the life of a UWA Arts Student Tue, 09 Oct 2012 09:30 Students will participate in a wide range of hands-on activities that will be interactive, fun and very rewarding.Please head to the webpage listed below to download the brochure and application form. Applications close on Wednesday, 19 September. Note: times shown are a guide only and are subject to change. Refer to the event brochure/application form for detailed information. URL: http://www.studyat.uwa.edu.au/school-students/DITL SCREENING OF PAKISTANI MOVIE ON MEGA SCREEN AT NORTHBRIDGE PIAZZA

29th September 2012 at 8.30 pm with English Subtitles. The entry is free http://www.facebook.com/events/246483065464090/
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