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5TH AUGUST 2012
Dr. Zarrin S Siddiqui, 46 Kanangra Crs. Greenwood, WA 6024, Australia Ph: 0434841705, Email: pakistanis.in.australia@gmail.com
VOLUME 2, ISSUE 16
THE VERDICT Obaid Fayyaz, the Pakistani cadet at Australian Defence Force Academy was earlier accused of an act of indecency. It is finally a relief that he has been acquitted of any such accusation. A statement from Mr. Fayyaz reads It is a big relief for me to come out of this allegation as innocent. For that I must appreciate the Australian judicial system, justice has been done. I must thank my family, my fiance, my lawyers and all those who supported me and guided me through the toughest ordeal of my life. However, now that I have come out of this as innocent, I trust the media and the Australian Government will help me rebuild and compensate for the loss I have suffered. SBS URDU SERVICE The SBS Urdu Program on29th July portrayed young Pakistanis who have been working betterment of the society. Maryam Khan from WA was one of the young ones interviewed by Yasmin Syed. Maryam is part of the team behind Halal food bank in Perth as part of Muslim Youth of Western Australia. The recording of the program as well as detailed interview of Maryam can be accessed through www.sbs.com.au/urdu. INDEPENDENCE DAY IFTAR AT UWA, HACKET HALL
Pakistanis around the world are now getting ready to celebrate Independence Day on 14thAugust. Please join us for Iftar and Maghrib prayers on 14th August at 4.45 pm.
2ND COLLECTION OF URDU BOOKS We have now organised second collection of Urdu books (around 20) at one of the correction services in WA for the women from South East Asian background and it is a pleasure to inform that we have the third collection now ready to be started at another local library so any suggestions are welcome. Our first collection is available at Nedlands library. And if you have books in URDU lying in shelves why not share them with others. Happy to organise a pick up.
COMMENTS
In our last issue I requested your feedback on the idea if we should get this group incorporated and have received 19 comments regarding this move. All the comments are included on page 6 of the current issue.
EID DINNERS
As Eid ul Fitr gets closer PACS in Perth is ready to celebrate Eid in Style on 25th August with a formal dinner and surprises while MYWA will be hosting Eid dinner on 26th August. This year MYWAs Eid dinner will conclude their Ramadan long charity drive to raise funds for Mahbobas Promise, an Australian based charity working for the welfare of orphans in Afghanistan. Please support these initiatives.
STUDENT ACCOMODATION We have been able to arrange accommodation for five students this semester and will request if anyone has a bed for share specially for a week till an accommodation is sorted out to let us know because students do not have a valid reference when they arrive to commence studies and short term stays are quite expensive. Additionally students cannot apply online before coming to Australia for any accommodation as they need to visit and view the place as part of the legal process or someone else has to do this on their behalf which is pretty difficult. CONDOLENCE Our condolence to Ch. Asif Iqbal whose father passed away in Pakistan last week. Ch. Asif is the treasurer of PAFA and is in Pakistan at the moment. May the family has the courage to bear the loss.
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 our Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/groups/pakistanisinaustralia
FREE WORKSHOPS
So put on your dance shoes, prepare yourself for an enjoyable evening filled with exiting surprises and come and support this event to help those who cannot.
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Project and Policy Officer, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service Fixed term, full time. www.jobs.health.wa.gov.au Application closes on 15th August 2012. Vacancy Reference Number 912841
FINALLY A VERY HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY TO ALL OF YOU. MAY PAKISTAN GROW STRONGER AND PEOPLE SELECT THE BEST TO LEAD THEIR COUNTRY IN FORTHCOMING ELECTIONS. 6