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The Children of Macarthur region show the pathway to community harmony

09.05.23

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The Australia Day 2023 Local Hero, Mr Amar Singh, founder of Turbans 4 Australia, believes that all Australians should hold on to and enjoy their language and cultural traditions.

He was speaking at the annual Macarthur Multicultural Children’s Festival, on May the 7^th, organised by the Children’s Festival Organisation Inc supported by a broad range of Macarthur Region groups including Campbelltown City Council and Rainbow Crossing.

“It is beautiful to see our voice, our culture, our food and our dress being appreciated at this festival because it is very important in a rich multicultural, diverse nation that we protect our cultures and to pass them on to our children.

“There is nothing worse in life than to miss out on something important and that will happen if we don’t give our children our culture, our language and our food. It is our responsibility.

“I say to every migrant kid, you should get involved in volunteering, make a difference – join a Lions club or Rotary or a local group to do better for our society because as Australians we have a dual responsibility – a moral obligation – to make this a better place not just for us but for future generations” he said.

The Founding President of the Children’s Festival Organisation, Mr Thuat Nguyen AM, told the large and lively crowd representing many diverse local communities: “The experience of the Children’s Festival has shown that this event is contributing to a more cohesive society and promoting peace in our community.

“It will certainly inspire the people of the Macarthur region to embrace the shared values and cultural traditions at a grassroots level”, he said.

Festival Director Brian Laul told the gathering: “This Festival aims at building peace and cohesion across our multicultural society and inspiring people with a wonderful vision of a vibrant, diverse and harmonious society.

“Our festival performances displayed a very broad range of cultures that make up the Australian way of life from Indigenous to Sri Lankan, Latino, Vietnamese, Muslim, Nepalese, Bollywood and Scottish amongst others, including mainstream song and dance, “he said

The festival had been threatened by early morning showers but as soon as the lively on-stage programme began the sun appeared and attracted large crowds throughout the day.

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