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Indian actor lrrfan Khan considersthe success ofJurassic World a "blessing". Have you seen the hit new film? What did you thinkof his performanee?

SachlnWakhare wrote: I read somewhere "lrfan didn't have enough money to buy movie tickets for Jurassic Park 1 and now he is one of the lead actors in Jurassic World!" That is success!!

SabaNahl @nabl_saba wrote: @indian_link @irrfan_k it's just amazingwell done & congts 2 the whole team- your hard work is recognised globally - evidentfrom collection :)

FAREWELL UZMA!

After elevenyears with Indian LinkRadio, Uzma Beg is leavingAustralia forDubai.

Ajeet Haku wrote: Uzma, it has been a long journey to have travelled with you on the Indian Link train. It is very difficult to forget what you did for your listeners. Yougave us laughter, happiness, moments of listening to your sweet galiyan on air, advice on childcare, parenthood,funny and forthright criticism. We havebeen lucky to have had your voice influence our daily life. We wish you all the best in your future endeavours. You haveleft indelible moments to cherish.

The song from theflm Munim ji

"jeevan kay safar mein rahi miltey hai bicchadjane ko"has come true. Good luck and best wishes.

ShlkaAgrawal wrote: Going to miss you

Rajnl Luthra wrote: We'll miss you! *sniff*

MohammedSumalr Kolla wrote: Lovely, the Middle East is waiting. Love you hamesha & you'll be missed Uzma

Kajal Navlakha wrote: All the best for your future endeavours

Subhadra Maudgal wrote: Was listening to your program! It is not alvida to you, just wishing you a very successful move in life, love you! Will miss you onIndian Link Radio!

UzmaBeg wrote:Thank you all so much for your love & affection I feel truly blessed to have been surroundedby so many wonderful people all these years. God bless you all. I am going to miss each one of you.

Ending Domestic Violence

Nikita Chawla would have turned 24 on 21 June, but she didn't get to celebrate. Her life wastaken in an act of violence earlier this year. Indian Link Radio's Kashif Harrison hosted a special show on the subject as he spoke with Nikita's brother, Tarang Chawla, about his campaign to raise awareness about family violence in culturally diverse communities and ensure #JusticeforNikita #NotOneMoreNiki

The show had an overwhelming response. Nikita's storytouched many hearts and brought to light the various situations thatmany women still endure.

DrManjulaO'Connor was a guest on the show:Thank you for the opportunity to be on the show. It is always great when the correct message gets airing and is broadcast to the community. Dowry is the hottest issue. We may be close to getting laws changed as a result of our lobbying and campaigns. It is important because this problem was denied by many of our maleleaders

An anonymous listener mentioned how her own family stood against her when she wanted a love marriage. She spoke of how her husband stood up for her and that's what she thinks every man should be like.

Denlsh wrote: I just wanted to add a line that Domestic Violence is a CRIME and it affects not just society but the family and children in the house. When children live with domestic and family violence, they are experiencing trauma. It can be trauma that is ongoing and long-lasting. Aartl said: I am lucky enough to say that, no, I'm not a victim of domestic violence, but unfortunately it is happening. I would like to say that ladies shouldnot let any man, whether it's theirfather, brother or husband, put them down. They should not tolerate this at any cost. Right now it's them, next thing you know it's their daughters. Also I would like to thank Indian Link and Kashif for doing this show and sharing what is happening in the real world. Keep giving us what is also happening in the real world. SandhyaSharma said: It was a good topic. We must stop domestic violence and talk more about it. I want to give specialthanks to Nikita Chawla's brother and Dr Manjula O'Connor, her information was really helpful.

Ashlsh Chawla said: I want to share that parents need to educate their sons more on this too, especially the ones who are young and about to be married. Also, I would like to urge every male listener of lndianlinkRadio to take an oath not to raise hands or let women suffer domestic violence. A good point shared by Dr Manjula is that children who see this happening to their mothers and sisters can also raise their voices and educate the elders of today that they need to change, they need to stop a maledominant society. One way they can do this by approaching student counsellors at school.

Another point raised was that young married men, especially theones who marry in India and bring their wives toAustralia, need to be educated by their parents or get involvedknowing that domestic violencehas charges and is against the law. The more they understand that before marriage the less likely women, wives, daughters and girlfriends get hurt.

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AnInd/an student's essentfafs when travelflngabroad

NatashaGoradla wrote: 0mg. Awesome. Hahaha. To the point!

Shella Magu wrote: Maybe pack a National/ regional costume!

AsthaSingh wrote: Hilarious! Now I want theseladdoos

AnjanaMehraAujla wrote: Made me laugh

Avadhanl Kalavakolanu wrote: Good joke

The Indian Link Media Group took home the Best Print Publication award at the NSW Premier's Multicultural Media Awards held in Sydney on 25 June

TbeawardforBestPrint

Publicationis IndianLink's 15'h multicultural award since2011.

SW PremierMikeBaird and Minister forMulticulturalism

JohnAjaka announced the winners of the NSW MulticulturalMediaAwardsat agala eventatDoltoneHouseintheSydneyCBD.

"Arecord 128 entries weresubn1itted this yearacross 12 categories andI would liketocongratulateallof our winnersand finalists for theiroutstandingefforts,"Mr Baird said.

CEOPawanLutluasaid,"Thisistruly theicingontbecake.I'mparticularly happy om15' awardis forBest Print,because itis onewe haven'twonbefore,even though we've been shortlistedas finalistsin previousyears."

EdicorRajniAnandLuthrasaid,"Iv[y heartfeltthankstoourcoreteamattl1e office,AntoinetteMullins,VivekTrivedi, Kira Spucys-Tahar,Preeti Jabbal,Preeta Nair,AshishChawla,DanieUeCairis,Nitika Sondhi,Glenn HLmt,NeelamVasudevan and Kerry olan.Notonly aretl1ey talented and long-rime faithfuls cothe cause, theyareall veryhard-working(going bythelate-nightpizzaboxesinthetrash!)"

Sheadded,"Aspecialshout-outcoour 80pluscontributorsacrossthecountry. We conlcln't have donemis without you all!You continuetobringusimpressive scories,keepingwatchon ourcommunity and engagingwith ournew home.Your worksendsoutthemessagechattheIndian community in Australianotonly keepsits heritagealive,butiswillingand ab.leto integratewellinthewidermainstream.Let's continuedoingwhatwehavebecoineso good at,and continue to work evenharder toattain higherlaurels."

We also tlrnnk allour readers and supporters,in tl1eIndiancommunity and outside,whohave stoodby us forover twenty yearsnow.Frompeople whopick up theircopy eachmonthatthe.localspice shoporIndian grocery store,to tl1ose who submitphotosforourpartypage;from t.l10se who write regular colmnns, tothose who write one-off specials; from those whoread covertocover,to t.lmse who Aick straightto their favourites- thank you! \Yle look forwardtocontinuingto build and nurture theIndian-Australianrelationship together. lndi,111Linkhasalso beenhonouredat theVictorianMulticulturalAwards with aMedia ExcellenceAward forPreeti Jabbal,and attheParliamentof NSW Multicultural MediaAwards\VinningBest Coverageof CommunityAffairsAbroad, OnlineInnovationinWebsiteDesign,Best Editorial/News ReportingandMulticultural Journalist of theYear forPawanLuthra.

In previousyearsTndianLinkhas won NS\XfPremier'sMulticuln1ralAwards for BestPrintReport,Best Use of Onlineand DigitalMedia,YoungJournalistof theYear forRitamMitra,Best ewsReport,Best OnlinePublicationof theYearandBest Lnageof theYear.