YOUR SAY

When Elderly Parents Visit

HARSHAD PANDHARIPANDE presented a well-researched article about FAQs if you have your parents visiting from India, with workable solutions for visa issues, health insurance, travel and social needs.

Krishna Kumar wrote: I am a retired Chief Engineer from Ministry of Power, Government of India. I have relocated to Melbourne to live with my children. I am involved in many social group activities and am president of a multicultural senior citizens’ association in the western suburbs of Melbourne.

The article “20 things you need to know” by Harshad Pandharipande has wonderful information for parents visiting from India. Hats off to the writers for answering Q. No. 19 about the social needs of your elderly parents. Social isolation is a significant problem for seniors on this foreign land. Please convey my best wishes to Harshad for such good coverage.

Sarita Khanna Juneja wrote: Good article. I wish you had also written about the starting point of the whole process in having the parents visit, ie, the procedure of applying for the tourist visa. When I did this for my own parents, I had no clue about supplying details on bank accounts and tax papers etc.

It was also interesting to read your expert’s view in the question about asking people if they are on the same flight to look out for your parents. I see this a lot on social media platforms, and have often wondered whether it is safe or advisable. But it always appears as though people are willing to help, so it must work, even though I would feel hesitant to put such a message out. I was glad the expert view was that we should avoid doing this.

It Entrepreneur Turned Senate Candidate

PREETI JABBAL interviewed Senate Candidate Sunny Chandra (Independent) Krishna Kumar wrote: Just read the interview of Mr.Sunny Chandra, by Preeti Jabbal. She has proven her skills as an excellent journalist and deserves best possible commendations. I have met Mr. Sunny Chandra in person. I appreciate his concerns on immigration, as I am also on Bridging Visa and waiting for Permanent Residency. Being a hard core power engineer, I give full weightage to his views on renewable energy. In response to question on campaigning for his candidature for Senate, he spoke about the shyness of peoplein the South Asian community as regards entering politics. Perhaps we all need to join him to raise these issues at the appropriate forum.

ACCEPTING OUR DIFFERENCES, ACCEPTING OURSELVES

CARL BUHARIWALA interviewed Khayshie Tilak Ramesh, the Victorian Multicultural Commission's new Youth Commissioner.

Bendigo Community Health Services wrote: Congratulations. Such a wonderful acknowledgement of the work and effort you put into community.

Ming Go wrote: Good message, be who you ARE!

Sylvester Swampillei wrote: Great work Khay

Reine Pannell wrote: You. Are. Awesome.

Masterchef Australia 2019

We congratulated Sandeep Pandit and Dee Williams on making it to MasterChef Australia’s 2019 Top 24

Sandeep Pandit wrote: Dee and me... Please wish us luck for MasterChef Australia 2019

Rajeshwari Channakrishna wrote: Winning smiles, both of you.

Amit Rawal wrote: Congratulations! Wish you good luck and happy times.

Rene Singh wrote: Wishing you both phenomenal success on your MasterChef journey!

Ingrid Mildon wrote: All the very best you two! I really am enjoying seeing the dishes you cook!

Shruthi Krishna wrote: There are very few people for who the judges taste the food and say please leave your plate here, just go. Ha ha, that was amazing!

Atiya Gazali wrote: Good luck to both. So happy to see people from the subcontinent make it to MasterChef.

Aditya Pandit wrote: Good luck, guys.

Shammi Prasad wrote: Looking forward to watching you guys cook a milestone.

Dee Williams wrote: Thank you all.