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Organiser: INDIAN SOCIETY OF AUSTRALIA www.isoa.org.au

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Venue: NICHOLSON ST MALL, MADDERN SQUARE, CHAMBERS STREET, FOOTSCRAY, MELBOURNE

Date: SATURDAY 11 SEP 10:00 AM TO 8:00 PM

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Story

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G a n e s h a C h at u r t h i a l s o k n o w n a s V i na y a k a C h a t ur t h i , i s t h e H i n d u f e s t i v a l o f G a n e s h a , t h e e l ep ha n t - h e a d e d s o n o f S h i v a a n d P a r v a t i, who is believed to bestow his presence on earth for

(fourth day of the waxing moon period). While

birthday of Lord Ganesha who is widely worshipped

Maharashtra, Goa, Gujarat, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu

all his devotees in the duration of this festival. It is the

as the god of wisdom, prosperity and good fortune.

The festival is observed in the Hindu calendar month

of Bhaadrapada, starting on the shukla chaturthi

celebrated all over India, it is most elaborate in and Andhra Pradesh. Outside India, it is celebrated

widely in Nepal and Tamil Hindus in Sri Lanka.He is

honoured at the beginning of rituals and ceremonies.

Birth of Lord Ganesha Lord Ganesha is the son of Lord Shiva and goddess

Parvathi. The story of creation of ganesh is a very fascinating one.

Long time ago when Lord Shiva, was away fighting for the gods, the

lady of the house, goddess Parvathi was alone at home. On one occasion, she needed someone to guard the house when she was going for a bath. Unable to think of an alternative, she used her

powers to create a son, Ganesha. She instructed Ganesha to keep

strict vigil on the entrance to the house and not to allow anyone into the house. Ganesha agreed and stayed on the strictest of strict vigils.

In the meantime Lord Shiva returned happy after a glorious victory for the gods, only to be stopped at the entrance by Ganesha.

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Ganesha In the meantime Parvati came out from

her bath and was aghast at the scene. She

was very angry at her lordship for what had happened and explained him the situation.

Lord Shiva wanted to make it up to Parvathi very badly

and agreed to put life back into Ganesha by putting the head of the first sleeping living creature that came in sight which was sleeping with its head to the north. He

sent his soldiers to go in search of the creature. The first creature which came in sight was an elephant.

So Lord Shiva re-created his son with the head of the elephant. Hence the trunk of Lord Ganesha.

Parvathi was still not totally happy with the deal and wanted more.

Then Shiva granted Ganesha a boon that before beginning of any undertaking or task people would worship Lord Ganesha. Lord Ganesha has the power to remove any obstacles that come

in the way of all true devotees. So before starting any new project or work it is good to pray to

Lord Ganesha with all shradha and bhakthi for the successful completion of the task undertaken.

Who is elder? Ganesha or Kartikay This is another interesting story of Lord Ganesha.Once Ganesha and Kartikay got into an argument as who was the elder of the two. The matter was told to Lord Shiva for an answer. Lord Shiva asked that whoever would travel around the world and come out first had the right to be the elder of two. Lord Kartikay flew off on his vehicle, the peacock, to take the round of the world www.isoa.org.au

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But

Ganesha

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round

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parents

and asked for the reward of his success.

Lord Shiva said: “Beloved and wise -Ganesha!

You did not go round the world”. Ganesha replied: “No, but I went round my parents. My parents symbolize the entire world.’’ The argument was

settled in favour of Ganesha and thereafter recognized as the elder of the two brothers.

What does “Vinayaka” Mean “Who is Vinayaka? In the sloka beginning with who removes all bad qualities, instills good

the words, Suklaambaradharam Vishnum, only qualities and confers peace on the devotee the form of the deity is described. But there is who meditates on him, Vinayaka means that another inner meaning for the name “Vinayaka”. he is totally master of himself. He has no Suklaambaradharam means one who is clad master above him. He does not depend on

in white. Vishnum means he is all-pervading. anyone. He is also called Ganapathi. This Sasivarnam means his complexion is grey like term means he is the lord of the ganas - a

that of ash. Chathurbhujam means he has four class of divine entities. This term also means

arms. Prasannavadanam means he has always a that he is the master of the intellect and

pleasing mien. Sarvavighnopasaanthaye means discriminating power in man. He possesses for the removal of all obstacles. Dhyaayeth, great intelligence and knowledge. Such

meditate (on him). Vinayaka is the deity knowledge issues from a pure and sacred mind.”

Ganesh’s Intellect “What is the esoteric meaning of Ganesha’s elephant head?

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acute intelligence. Ganesha’s elephant head symbolizes sharpness of intellect and the

highest power of discrimination. Vinayaka

is also called the giver of buddhi (intellect).

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and hence is known as

the path is cleared for our undertakings. The

grants what is sought).

it can stamp out the footprints of any other

Siddhi Vinayaka (who

In a forest, when an

elephant moves through the jungle, it clears the

way.

Likewise,

by invoking Ganesha,

Two Shaktis Of Ganesh

elephant’s foot is so large that when it moves animal. Here, again, the symbolic meaning is

that all obstacles in the way will be removed when Ganesha is accorded the place of honor.

The journey of life is made smoother and happier by the grace of Ganesha,

leading

to Wisdom, Intellect, and Inner Peace.

Ganesha has two Siddhis (symbolically represented as wives or consorts): Siddhi (success) and Riddhi (prosperity). Wherever there is Ganesh, there is Success and Prosperity- Wherever there is Success and Prosperity there is Sri Ganesh.

Temples

In Hindu temples , Ganesha as Maharashtra; Ujjain in Madhya

the god of transitions, he is placed Pradesh; Jodhpur, Nagaur and at the doorway of the temple. Raipur in Rajasthan; Baidyanath in In addition, several shrines are Bihar; Baroda, Dholaka, and Valsad

dedicated to Ganesha himself, of in Gujarat and Dhundiraj Temple in

which the Ashtavinayak located Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. Prominent near Pune, each of these eight Ganesha temples in southern India shrines celebrates a particular : the Jambukeavara Temple at

form of Ganapati, complete with Tiruchirapalli; at Rameshvaram and

its own lore and legend; together Suchindram; Karpaka Vinayakar they “form a mandala, demarking Temple in TamilNadu; Hampi,

the sacred cosmos of Ganesha”. Kasargod, and Idagunji in Karnataka; There are many other important and Kanipakam in Andhra Pradesh Ganesha temples at Wai in

are famous.

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FEATURES Beyond India &Hindusim

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Pooja Info

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Cultural Programs

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Market Stalls

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Message from I S O A

Welcome to the special edition magazine of Ganesh Festival

Mela 2010. This edition highlights both our commitment and achievements that we were able to deliver successfully. Our preparation this year focused extensively on spreading Ganesh festival to Melbourne.

We have extensively

marketed the event across Melbourne to have increased engagement across

communities from all suburbs and cultures to make this event truly multicultural.

We have also taken our partnerships with all our sponsors to a new level.

Besides its religious sanctity, this festival plays an important role in binding the

people and strengthens their relationship. The festival demands all the people to assemble at the same place giving a chance for people to interact with each

other and visit one other and it is the very objective of Indian Society of Australia.

Indian Society of Australia would like to thank Maribrynong Council, Victorian Multi Cultural Commission, Consulate General of India, all its

Sponsors & Donors, ISOA Team, Coordinators, Volunteers and others

who made this event a reality. Ganesh Festival is in its second year in running and is looking forward to keep this ritual going for decades to come.

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Commercial and cultural contacts extended India’s Hindus migrated to the Malay Archipelago and took influence in western and southeast Asia. Ganesha is one of their culture, including Ganesha, with them. Statues of Ganesha are found throughout the Malay Archipelago many Hindu deities who reached foreign lands as a result. in great numbers, often beside Shiva sanctuaries.

Ganesha was particularly worshipped by traders and The forms of Ganesha found in Hindu art of Java, merchants, who went out of India for commercial Bali, and Borneo show specific regional influences.

The gradual spread of Hindu culture to southeast Asia ventures. The period from approximately the 10th established Ganesha in modified forms in Burma, century onwards was marked by the development of Cambodia, and Thailand. In Indochina, Hinduism and new networks of exchange, the formation of trade guilds, Buddhism were practiced side by side, and mutual and a resurgence of money circulation. During this time, influences can be seen in the iconography of Ganesha Ganesha became the principal deity associated with in the region. In Thailand, Cambodia, and among the traders. The earliest inscription invoking Ganesha before Hindu classes of the Chams in Vietnam, Ganesha any other deity is associated with the merchant community. was mainly thought of as a remover of obstacles.

Even today in Buddhist Thailand, Ganesha is regarded as a remover of obstacles, the god of success. Before the arrival of Islam, Afghanistan had close cultural ties with India, and the adoration of both Hindu and Buddhist deities was practiced. A few examples of sculptures from the 5th to the 7th centuries have survived, suggesting that the worship of Ganesha was then in vogue in the region. www.isoa.org.au

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Ganesha appears in Mahayana Buddhism, not only in the form of the Buddhist god Vinayaka, but also as a Hindu demon form with the same name. His image appears in Buddhist sculptures during the late Gupta period.

As the Buddhist god Vinayaka, he is often shown dancing.

This form, called Nrtta Ganapati, was popular in northern India, later adopted in Nepal, and then in Tibet.

In Nepal, the Hindu form of Ganesha, known as Heramba, is very popular; he has five heads and rides a lion.

Hindu temples in Patan, capital of one of the three medieval Newar kingdoms

Tibetan representations of Ganesha show ambivalent The canonical literature of Jainism does not mention the views of him. A Tibetan rendering of Ganapati is worship of Ganesha. However, Ganesha is worshipped

tshogs bdag. In one Tibetan form, he is shown being by most Jains, for whom he appears to have taken over

trodden under foot by Mahakala, a popular Tibetan certain functions of Kubera. Jain connections with the deity. Other depictions show him as the Destroyer of trading community support the idea that Jainism took up

Obstacles, sometimes dancing. Ganesha appears in Ganesha worship as a result of commercial connections.

China and Japan in forms that show distinct regional The earliest known Jain Ganesha statue dates to about the character. In northern China the earliest known stone 9th century. A 15th century Jain text lists procedures for

statue of Ganesha carries an inscription dated to 531. the installation of Ganapati images. Images of Ganesha

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Cultural

Timings

Programs

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Program

10:00 AM ÂŹ 11:00AM

Bhajans

Sriram

11:00 AM - 11:30 PM

Bhajans

Mahi

11:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Music

Shalene DJ

12:00 PM - 12:45 PM

Dance

Ushanthini S

12:45 PM - 1:00 PM

Raffle Draw/Music

Shalene DJ

1:00 PM - 1:30 PM

Music

Shalene DJ

1:30 PM - 2:00 PM

Songs

Chundu

2:00 PM - 2:55 PM

Music

Shalene DJ

2:55 PM - 3:05 PM

Dance

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3:05 PM - 3:30 PM

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Program

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM

Dance

Archana K

5:00 PM - 5:40 PM

Dance

Vinod and Friends

5:40 PM - 5:50 PM

Dance

Vamsi N

5:50 PM - 6:00 PM

Dance

Payal

6:00 PM - 6:45 PM

Songs

Sriram I

6:45 PM - 6:55 PM

Dance

Vamsi N

6:55 PM - 7:10 PM

Raffle Draw

Host

7:10 PM - 7:50 PM

Songs

Sriram I

7:50 PM ÂŹ 8:00 PM

Laddu Auction

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32 Bala Ganapati

Taruna Ganapati

Bhakti Ganapati

Vira Ganapati

Kshipra Ganapat

Heramba Ganapati

Lakshmi Ganapat

Maha Ganapat

Varada Ganapat

Tryakshara Ganapat

Dhundhi Ganapati

Dvimukha Ganapat

Kshipra Prasada Ganapati

Haridra Ganapati

Trimukha Ganapat

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Forms

of

Shakti Ganapati

Dvija Ganapati

Ucchhishta Ganapati

Vijaya Ganapat

Nritya Ganapat

Urdhva Ganapat

Ekadanta Ganapati

Yoga Ganapat

Srishti Ganapati

Durga Ganapat

Ganesha

Uddanda Ganapati

Sankatahara Ganapat

Vighna Ganapati

Ekakshara Ganapat

Rinamochana Ganapati

Siddhi Ganapat

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Food

Stalls

MUMBAI HAKKA 592 Barkly Street West Footscray 3012 Tel : 9689 0342

MENU 1. Lemon Pepper Soup with veg wontons 2. Veg Manchow Soup 3. Thread Paneer 4. Corn Potato Hot Garlic 5. Chinese Bhel 6. Veg Fried Rice 7. Veg Schezwan Noodles 8. Veg Manchurian Sauce 9. Butter Garlic Mushrooms

IDLY CORNER

61 Beetham Parade Rosanna 3084 Tel : 9459 2269

MENU 1. Idly with Chutney & Sambar 2. Dose with Chutney & Sambar 3. Medhu Vada 4. Masala Vada 5. Laddu 6. Gulab Jamun 7. Murku

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SALAAM NAMASTE 359 Barkly Street Footscray 3011 Tel : 9687 0255

1. Samosa 2. Samosa Chat 3. Mirchi Bajji 4. Gobi Manchuria 5. Veg Biriyani 6. Chole Bhatura 7. Pani Poori

MENU

AIKYA FOODS MENU

40 Vine Street Braybrook 3019 Tel : 9311 6104

1. Spicy Lemon Rice 2. Mix Veg Bonda 3. Kaaju Coconut Palav 4. Andhra Style Guthi Vankaya (Egg plant) 5. Warm Chikpee Salad 6. Kaddu Halva 7. Papad, Peenut Chutney, Mint Chutney, Pickle

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Food

Stalls

RAJEE’S INSTANT INDAIN

702 Sydney Road Brunswick 3056 Tel : 9386 1181

1. Samosa 2. Pakora 3. Aloo paratha 4. Gobi paratha 5. Paneer paratha 6. Vegetable pulao 7. Mix veg curry 8. Saffron rice 9. Halwa 10. Mango lassi

MENU

CURRY KING GROUP

164 Bourke Street Melbourne CBD 3000 Tel : 9662 2299

1. Vada Pau 2. Choley Bhature 3. Samosa Chat 4. Rajma Chawal

MENU

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Hinduism,a

way

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Unlike other religions, Hindu dharma has many specialties. This is not known as a religion, it is known as the dharma; Sanaathana Dharma. Sanaathana means, according to Bhagavath Geetha, which cannot be destroyed by fire, weapons, water, air, and which is present in all living and non living being. Dharma means, the way of life which is the ‘total of all aachaaraas or customs and rituals’.

Sanaathana Dharma has its foundation on scientific spirituality. In the entire ancient Hindu literature we can see that science and spirituality are integrated. It is mentioned in the 40th chapter of the Yajurveda known as Eesaavaasya Upanishad that use scientific knowledge for solving problems in our life and use the spiritual knowledge for attaining immortality through philosophical outlook.

Remember that in each and every aachaaraa there will be a component of spirituality in it. Without spirituality, nothing exists in Sanaathana dharma. Generally everyone bear a wrong impression that this spirituality is religion. Spirituality is different in Hindu dharma. Here the question of religion does not exist at all, because Hindu dharma was not created by an individual, prophet or an incarnation. Spirituality is a part of every Hindu custom in the normal life of a Hindu.

Aachaaraas are to be followed based on their merits available from the self experience; one need not blindly follow a teacher or someone who gives advice without reasoning. All these aachaaraas are mentioned for the prosperity of the human beings and it should be the prime focus for practicing the Hindu aachaaraas.

Achaaryaath paadam aadatthe paadam sishya swamedhayaa paadam sa brahmachaaribhya sesham kaala kramena cha This is an important advice given in smruthies. It means a person can get only one quarter of knowledge from Achaarya - the teacher, another quarter by analyzing self, one quarter by discussing with others and the last quarter during the process of living by method addition, deletion, correction, and modification of already known aachaaraas or new aachaaraas.

Aachaaraath labhathe hi ayu: aachaaraath dhanamakshayam aachaaraath labhathe suprajaa: aachaaro ahanthya lakshanam Aachaaraas are followed for the psychological and physiological health and long life; Aachaaraas are followed for prosperity and wealth; Aachaaraas are followed for strong family and social bondage and following the Aachaaraas give a fine personality, dharmic outlook and vision, says dharmasaastra.

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L o r d G a n e s h i s t h e g o d o f beginnings, the g o d w h o s e b l e s s i n g s a r e sought before e m b a r k i n g o n a n y v e n t u r e . He is also the r e m o v e r o f o b s t a c l e s , a n d t h e patron of arts a n d l e t t e rs , t h e g o d o f i n t e l l ect and wisdom.

H e i s w o r s h i p pe d b y a l l , c u tting across the s p e c t r u m o f r e l i g i o us a f f i l iation. He also h a s a pl a c e i n r e l i g i o u s pantheons other t h a n t h e H i n du p a n t h e o n , f r om Buddhism to S h i nt o i s m , a n d i s d e p i c t e d i n the culture of v a r i o u s c o u n t r i e s a c r o s s A s i a , from China and J a p a n t o I n do n e s i a , Th a i l a n d and Cambodia.

Anita

Nayar

(Consulate General of India)

H e i s a l s o o n e o f t h e m os t r e cognizable gods, mounted on a mouse, with h i s e l e p h a n t he a d , o n e b r o k e n tusk, and a pot-belly.

G a n e s h C h a t u r t hi i s a f e s t ival that is important on different levels, b o t h r el i g i ou s a n d h i s t o r i c . It was transformed from a private, familyo r i e n t e d c e r e m o n y i n t o a public festival in 1893 by Lokamanya Tilak, o n e o f t h e m o s t i m p o r t an t figures of the Indian nationalist movement.

T i l a k ’ s o b j ec t i v e w a s t o u s e the non-sectarian nature of Lod Ganesh to b r i n g a l l I n d i a n s t o g e t h e r o n one platform, an objective which needs to b e a c h i ev e d b y a l l m u l t i c u l t ural societies to ensure unity in dive rsity.

L o r d G a n e s h i s a n i d e a l s y m b ol for the promotion of a multicultural identity a n d t he I n d i a n S o c i e t y o f A ustralia in Victoria are to be congratulated o n t h e i r in i t i a t i v e i n n o t o n l y honouring Lord Ganesha but in presenting h i m i n a l l h i s g l o r y t o t h e state of Victoria in a public festival. I look f o r w a r d t o t h e d a y w h e n t his festival will go beyond one street in F o o t s c r a y a n d w i l l p a r a d e t h r ough Melbourne in a grand spectacle that will shower the blessings of Ganesha on all those who gaze on him.

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Messages La Trobe International supports and values the contribution that international students bring to the community and welcomes the opportunity to share the Ganesh Festival Mela 2010. At La Trobe we embrace people and ideas from every corner of the planet and strive to make our students feel safe, respected and academically engaged in our multicultural campus communities.

Arlene Peace

(International Development Manager - LA TROBE)

I would like to congratulate the Indian Society of Australia (ISOA) for this great initiative in bringing the Ganesh Festival Mela 2010 to the people. It provides the perfect opportunity to celebrate our diversity and builds on the ideals of Lord Ganesh - the god of beginnings, of education and knowledge, the destroyer of evils, and remover of obstacles, and the patron of arts and letters.

Shri Ganeshay Namah Namaste,

My hearty congratulations Society of Australia (ISoA) 2010 at Footscray. This is adds colour and strength Wishing you all the success.

and good wishes to the management team of Indian for their upcoming mega event Ganesh Chaturthi Mela one of the biggest Indian Street Festival in Victoria, and to the Multi-Cultural thread of Victoria, and Australia.

Nitin Gupta

(Member: Liberal Party)

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A message from 13CABS Dear Community

Driving Our Community 13CABS is proud to be a part of the 2010 Ganesh Festival Mela. Together we would like to celebrate with you the spirit of cultural diversity that makes Melbourne what it is.

13CABS has made a commitment to serve our community. technologies to improve services and safety while being more public. This is demonstrated through 13CABS free iPhone creating a channel for passenger’s direct feedback on

We are implementing new accountable to the travelling app, featuring TaxiTracker, their experience with us.

TaxiTracker promotes safe cab travel as a record of your trip, helps in locating lost property faster and is another way in which 13CABS is reforming the industry. TaxiTracker also integrates with our website to enable further passenger reporting and feedback. Your feedback is crucial and helps 13CABS maintain the high standards you expect. 13CABS encourages its passengers to participate in this process so we can further improve our services.

Our website, 13CABS.com.au, makes it easier than ever to book cabs and is another avenue for passengers to contribute feedback about their trips or any aspect of 13CABS. Whether it’s to compliment or criticise, we want to know what you think.

13CABS commitment to community doesn’t end there. Research and development is underway to develop free mobile applications for Android and Blackberry to make bookings simpler and further facilitate passenger feedback to improve our services.

We thank this year’s festival organisers for inviting us to share the positive cultural experience of 2010 Ganesh Festival Mela with all of you.

Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or want further information on how 13CABS is driving our community.

Yours sincerely

Simon Purssey Client Service Manager 13CABS T 9277 3427 M 0411 640 096

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Lord Lord Ganesha is the one of the most popular gods of the Hindu Religion. Ganesh is known as the eradicator of obstacles and god of beginnings. Lord Ganesha is considered as the first god to be worshipped. Slokas on Lord Ganesha form the part of prayers offered to the lord. Here is a collection of Ganesha Shlokas

“Vakratunda Mahakaaya, Suryakoti Samaprabha Nirvighnam Kuru Mey Deva, Sarva Kaaryeshu Sarvada” Meaning of Sloka: Lord Ganesha has a curved trunk with a powerful body. He has the brilliance of a million suns. May the Lord, remove all the problems from the actions I aim to achieve.

“Ekadantam Mahaakaayan, Taptakaajnchanasannibhamh Lambodaram Vishaalaaxam, Vandeaham Gananaayakamh” Meaning of Sloka: Obeisance to Lord Ganesha, the one tusked, huge-bodied, big-bellied, and large-eyed God, whose complexion is like that of molten gold. I surrender myself to such great lord.

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Slokas

“Srikantho Mathulo Yasya, Jananee Sarva Mangalaa Janakaha Sankaro Devaha, Tam Vande’ Kunjaraananam” Meaning of Sloka: The lord, for whom Lord Vishnu is the Uncle, whose mother is the divine auspicious one, Parvati and whose father is Lord Shiva. I offer salutations to Sri Ganesha, the Omkara.

“Srikantho Mathulo Yasya, Jananee Sarva Mangalaa Janakaha Sankaro Devaha, Tam Vande’ Kunjaraananam” Meaning of Sloka: The lord, for whom Lord Vishnu is the Uncle, whose mother is the divine auspicious one, Parvati and whose father is Lord Shiva. I offer salutations to Sri Ganesha, the Omkara.

“Agajaanana Padmaarkam, Gajaananam Aharnisham Anekadantham Bhaktaanaam, Ekadantam Upaasmahey” Meaning of Sloka: Lord Ganesha, the elephant faced is like sun to the lotus face of Mother Parvati. The single tusked Ganesha is the giver of boons. I salute the great lord to grant us a boon.

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Dr. Asha Pahuja

Shreeji Spices

225 Gower Street,

Seabrook Shopping Center

Preston 3072

Shop 8,73-75 Point Cook Rd

Ph 9470 2811

Seabrook 3028 Ph 9931 1704

Dr Manjula O’Connor

SGN Bookkeeping Services

100 Collins Street,

Software Set-up, Training, Bookkeep-

Melbourne 3000

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Ph 9654 5600

tions, PAYG, Superannuation, BAS & Other support from $35.00 p/h

Ph 0412 994 077(Naga Iyer) Email: Ram Pavan Nannapaneni &

sgnbookkeeping@gmail.com

Raj Dudeja Indian Voice

Sri Lakshmi Nannapaneni

20 Bent Street,

Ph 0430 586 669

Bentleigh 3204 Ph 9576 5767

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Donors

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Swastik Migration & Educatinal

Sri Sai Yoghurt

Services

Paneer, Dosa Batter, Fresh

Suite 602, 343 Lt Collins Street

Rotis, Frozen Vegetables

Melbourne 3000

We are distributors of

Ph 9077 4983

Archana sweets

Email :

Ph 0423 470 969 (venkat)

swastik.melbounr@gmail.com

IGA Rosanna

Desh Videsh Groceries

92 Lower Plenty Road,

736 Sydney Road,

Rosanna 3084

Brunswick 3056

Ph 9459 7718

Ph 9384 0414

Bombay Music & Groceries

Welcome Sai Pty Ltd

904 Canterbury Road,

55 Weidlich RD

Box Hill 3128

Eltham RD 3095

G A N E S H F E S T I V A L 2 0 1 0

Ph 9849 0376

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Donors

G A N E S H F E S T I V A L

Sampath Reddy &

List

Manish Kadiyal &

Murthy Roopa

Kavitha Kadiyal

Ph 0433 916 726

Sri Ganesh P/L Ph 9687 2795

Abhilash Chinni

Smt. Jayalakshmi Mahadevan

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Smt. Padma Murthy

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PERFORMERS Name

Chandu

Contact

0423 805 545

School

Kalakaar Musical Group

Name

Payal

Contact

03 901 20139

School

Tatva The Essence

Web

www.tatvatheessence.com

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Rachana Natyalaya

Name

Archana Kuncha Koorthy

Contact

03 9731 6929

School

Rachana Natyalaya

School

www.rachananatyalaya.com

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PERFORMERS Name

Vamsi Neerubavi

Contact

0433 234 434

School

Freelancer

Web

vamsi.neerubavi@gmail.com

Name

Vinod & Raji

Contact

0431 081 786

School

Freelancers

Web

rajavijayalakashmi@gmail.com

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Name

Contact School Email

Ushanthini Sripathmanthan

9886 7990 Natyalayaa

natyalayaa@yahoo.com.au

Like Indian dancing Prefer to see dazzling costumes Love to learn the myths and legends of India We offer exquisite classical Indian dance training and performances which embrace multi-disciplinary dance works from diverse cultural backgrounds.

It is a major cultural centre which serves as an agent for cultural preservation, presentation and exchange. The school sustains and develops the traditional art forms of India through teaching and performing Bharatha Natyam for audiences of all backgrounds. It also works to engage other art forms and cultures through educational programs and collaborative endeavours to promote the value of Indian culture preserve and link ancient art forms.

Natyalayaa maintains its extensive commitment in presenting dance productions & outreach programs Australia wide. It also conducts workshops, and presents performances at festivals by engaging itself in collaborative dance work.

Keep in touch with Indian dance (bharatha natyam), culture and music to learn in a multicultural society.

Come, learn and develop new skills and experiences in classical and folk Indian dance styles. Teaching Indian Classical dance for any age group at Preston, Dandenong and Glen Waverley.

Ring now on (03) 9886-7990, 0400210603 or email us on natyalayaa@yahoo.com.au.

Like to join our mailing list email us on natyalayaa@yahoo.com.au

Name

Shriram Iyer

Contact

0424 287 904

School

Freelancer

Email

shrithegreat@gmail.com

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Anand Chukka

Balaji Vasireddy

Vinay Kumar

Rama Akkala

President (+ 61 413 250 110)

Treasurer (+ 61 433 504 319)

Secretary (+ 61 402 518 510)

Event Director (+ 61 425 630 262)

Xue (Eileen) Yi CoMpLETEd BaCHELor of finanCiaL anaLySiS and MaSTEr of profESSionaL aCCounTing aT La TroBE univErSiTy.

TANK 7164 CRICOS Provider 00115M

Choose from over 450 courses in: Education Health Sciences Humanities and Social Sciences Law and Management Science, Technology and Engineering

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PEOPLE

Satish Manne

Chandra Sekhar

Tirumala Vikram

Public Officer (+ 61 433 024 666)

Program Coordinator (+ 61 423 082 437)

Merchandising Co-ordinater (+ 61 433 271 317)

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Australian Support for Indian International Students Australian Culture Awareness Course (A Pilot Programme) Cultural differences may contribute towards difficulties in students’ ability to maximise their potential as students and citizens. Host society may feel uneasy, suspicious and unable to welcome students who display unfamiliar behaviours ,making it difficult for the students to fit into the societal fabric. There is a need for a multimedia, engaging course that can provide the students with basic knowledge on cultural differences , and give tools for bridging the cultural divide .A course that would give contact information on professional and societal agencies such as medical and legal services, rental accommodation etc, knowledge the locals take for granted but for a new comer can be hard to find.This course will enable the students to network effectively with their Indian peers and other Australian students. We will arm the students with tools to avoid loneliness, social isolation, and helplessness contributory factors to depression, anxiety and suicide

This project aims to:

(1) Collect information on students basic knowledge of Australian culture, their expectations and needs by running Focus groups for 1 hour comprising 10 students each group ,and to fill in a questionnaire-time required 2 hours (2) To impart knowledge by a 8 hours course, informed by data analysis (3) Evaluation by running focus groups and questionnaires at 3 months-2 hours.

If you wish to be a part of this program contact Dr. Manjula O’Connor at manjud@bigpond.com

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MEMBERSHIP FORM

Yes, I wish to be a member of ISOA Mail this membership form with your cheque to Indian Society of Australia INC P O Box 1144, Robinson - 3019, VICTORIA ,AUSTRALIA Tick

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I, the undersigned, understand that the above information is true and accurate and, if approved as member, will conform to any conditions required by society. I agree to comply with any reasonable direction of the society.

Signature For any further information /queries, please call us on 0433 504 319 | 0413 250 110 Email: member@isoa.org.au

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