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The 2013 Federal Election: An Indian community poll

Pawan Luthra's piece o n the ana lysis of an lr,di,m Link election survey, co nducted in the lead up tO the Jast federal elections, was a clear and conc ise report on the issues which matter to the Inctian community, aod their perceptions of w hich political parry would best fulfil their need s. No doubt it helped the u n decided vote r s in the communi ty co make their 6oal electo ral decision.

"Our pre-electi o n surveys are conduc t ed objective ly and provide valuable insight in m the manner in which the community is thin ki n g," Pawan said "This i s part.icuJarl y important as large sec tio n s of our com mu nity's voters live io marginal seat areas. It turned om, we wer e right on target. In fact, this was the third time io a row that our pre-election po ll was right o n target".

YOUNG JOURNALIST OF THE YEAR: RlTAM MITRA

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Journalist of the Year Rita m

Miera, is a perfect example of the mentoring cbat Tndian Link does for young writers.

"I definite.I)' wasn't expecting to win, and it was an honour simply co be shortlis ted for the award," says R itam of his award '"T he other nominees were of very high ca.Lib re".

Ritam was 17 when he first began to contribute to T11di1111 Link. To day; at 21, fioisbing a law degree at uni a.ad working for a leading Sydney law Ii.rm. he is one was a fair bit of anticipation around it," tecalls MiLra of the award nig ht. "I'd spent most of tbe night enjoying tbe speeches, cu ltural performances, and celebrating the Indian Link team's win in rwo otber categories, so I ctidn'r dunk roo much abom the award, as l knew there were some very impressive nominees who deserved the honour. From tbe moment mr name was called up, everything became a bit of a bl ur. It was a big surprise and a very humb ling moll:leot.

«Bm it was a moment I'll of the most prolific writers on never forget ,..-, our ream. and an award

" Indian Link has given me a L'll bold very wide range of oppormnities, dearly co me". , which I'm exLremely grateful for," says lVlitra._Ritam's earliesL writings were on \t'.,,.so""a\\ aboU -pers_.~pectW ,, --~- e--youth issues and h is great ,\. , b hi I d ,,,~l'lll'lg ',W,., ff'l' passmn sport, ut s )O y of work now includes pieces oo politics, science, 1 technology, media, new .-:-..:.=...::. traditions as he sees tbe.m__ through his Australia-raised ~.:;- eyes. :-_,_ g::.~ S" __

"The Young Journalist ...-