THE LOWDOWN Q&A
with Esan Pilai, principal lawyer at Jay & Co Lawyers
What is something people don't know about you? That as I grew up until 27 I was a rapper/singer, songwriter and musician. In 2007 I made the top 140 in Oz Idol. What an experience that was for me.
THREE … things for the kids to enjoy at the end of school holidays
What was your most memorable moment? I can verily state that at 27, having been in practice for six months, winning my first criminal law contested hearing. The positive difference I made to that young man's life was memorable before he tragically committed suicide years down the track with avid ice use . What would your last meal be? Haha, anything that my amazing mother would put together. She's a woman of many talents; and her culinary skill set is nothing short of remarkable. What event, past, present or future, would you like to witness? Definitely the late great Nelson Mandela's release from prison and/or Martin Luther King's speech.
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Get a 30-minute taste of ballet in a performance of Coppelia by Australian Ballet Education team. It is followed by a Q&A with performers. 11am, 12 April at Selandra Community Hub, Clyde North. Bookings essential
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Get up close to dingos, pythons and "off limit" animals as part of the Holiday Keeper program at Moonlit Sanctuary, Pearcedale. Again bookings are essential.
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It's a teens-only zone on Friday the 13th after closing time at Endeavour Hills library. Games, free snacks and prizes for bestdressed. Bookings are of course essential.
What is your favourite television show? At the moment, a combination of Lucifer and also Suits. Growing up, it would have been the Fresh Prince of Bel Air and The Practice. What is your favourite book? I have a few, but definitely The Tibetan Book of Living & Dying. What six guests, dead or alive, would you invite to a dinner party? In no particular order, Michael Jackson, Nelson Mandela, Gough Whitlam, Hellen Keller, 2Pac Shakur and The Notorious B.I.G.
What has been your most embarrassing moment? Haha, I've had too many to pin point one. However, being very weak in Geography at school, I once asked the question "what is the capital of Africa?" in class. Being an ex-Haileyburian, you can only imagine the uproar. At school I ... Never belonged to any collective or group. I
was involved in a wide range of activities and mixed and mingled with classmates from all walks of life. What was your first or best concert? Been to many musical concerts, however the 1995 Michael Jackson tour of Australia at the MCG. It was absolutely breathtaking and an overwhelming sensory experience. I was 11 years old.
LEVEL CROSSING REMOVAL WORKS APRIL 2018 Upcoming changes to the Cranbourne/Pakenham line Works will continue to remove level crossings along the Cranbourne and Pakenham lines over Easter and during April, which will affect the way you travel. The sooner we get this done, the sooner you’ll be on your way.
Buses will replace Cranbourne and Pakenham line trains
Traffic changes
• Between Caufield and Westall from the first service on Tuesday 3 April to the last service on Sunday 15 April 2018. Please plan ahead and allow up to an extra 55 minutes in travel time.
• There will be changes to traffic conditions between Caulfield and Dandenong during this time. For your safety, please observe any traffic signs in place during these works.
Train services will resume on Monday 16 April. Dates and times are subject to change.
Local traders will be open for business during this time, so please support businesses in the area.
To plan your journey visit ptv.vic.gov/journey or call 1800 800 007.
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