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TOWNSVILLE INC. Registration No. IA 54633, ABN: 58 786 982 872
PO BOX - 1155, Aitkenvale Qld4814, Email – [email protected] www.indiafesttownsville.org
President and Coordinator: Mr. Abhishek Singh
Vice President
Mr. Biju Akkamparambil
Secretary
Mr. Sam Kadavil
Joint Secretary:
Mr. Ebby Jacob
Treasurer Dr. Abhishek Joshi
Joint Treasurer:
Mr. Sunil Nair
Marketing and Public Relations
Mr. Jayhar Harharan
Dr. Rahul Dua
Cultural Program Coordinators
Mr. Chakri Macha
Dr. Aman Ahuja
Dr. Richa Dua
Dr Smriti Krishna
Food and Stalls Coordinators
Mr. Venu Kadiyala
Mr. Kuriakose Philip
Mr Gautam Sinha
Workshops Committee
Mr. Binu Jacob
Safety & First Aid Coordinator
Dr Dhananjay Pawar
Volunteer and Ground Support
Coordinators
Mr. Santhosh Kesavan
Mr. Benny Manglaseril
Mr Gaurav Patel
IT Support
Mr Nihar Bhatt Re-boot
Raffle Coordinator
Mr Arun Anandamurugan
India Fest Advisory Board Chairman: Assoc. Prof. Mohan Jacob
General Secretary:
A/Prof. Shashidhar Murthy
Auditor:
Mr. Sunil Dixit
Townsville’s 2nd
Adani India Fest was held on the 24th
of October 2015
with an aim to promote cultural integration by showcasing Indian
cultural diversity to the local community of Townsville.
Once again the majestic Riverway grounds at Kirwan were transformed
into all that is Indian from 10.00 am to 9.00pm. The program kicked off
with a Traditional welcome smoking ceremony by the Land owners and
custodian of Bindal and Wulgurukaba.
Traditional Indian welcome with crowning (Tilak) was bestowed upon
the guests who walked through the Entrance gate.
Within hours the ground was packed with people eager to have a
kaleidoscopic glimpse into all that India has to offer.
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TOWNSVILLE INC. Registration No. IA 54633, ABN: 58 786 982 872
PO BOX - 1155, Aitkenvale Qld4814, Email – [email protected] www.indiafesttownsville.org
The 2nd Adani India Fest Townsville 2015 had a lot to offer with the diverse committee of
India Fest Townsville Inc comprising members from more than 15 states in India putting
together a great programme showcasing the diversity of India.
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TOWNSVILLE INC. Registration No. IA 54633, ABN: 58 786 982 872
PO BOX - 1155, Aitkenvale Qld4814, Email – [email protected] www.indiafesttownsville.org
The morning sessions were primarily workshops like Yoga, Indian dances & music. These
served as an apt prelude to the subsequent performances that followed on stage. The
2nd Adani India Fest Townsville celebrated traditional dances with India’s most authentic
art forms, like Bharata Natyam, Kathak and fusion of classical and contemperory dances.
One of the highlights of the event was the Cookery Workshop by Masterchef Australia
2013 season 5 semi finalist Mr Rishi Desai.
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TOWNSVILLE INC. Registration No. IA 54633, ABN: 58 786 982 872
PO BOX - 1155, Aitkenvale Qld4814, Email – [email protected] www.indiafesttownsville.org
Other highlights of the event were the Yoga workshop by Ms Kalaimathi, Bridal Photo
Booth (which had couple dressed as Indian Brides and Bridegrooms), Henna Art
Workshop and other traditional Indian stalls like Kerala Stall and Rajasthan hall.
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TOWNSVILLE INC. Registration No. IA 54633, ABN: 58 786 982 872
PO BOX - 1155, Aitkenvale Qld4814, Email – [email protected] www.indiafesttownsville.org
The official inaugural ceremony took place at 6.00 pm which was attended on stage by
Mr Abhishek Singh (IFT President & Convener), CFO of Adani Mining Australia Pty Ltd
Mr Rajesh Gupta, Mayor Con Ms Jenny Hill, Federal Member for Herbert Mr Ewan Jones
(MP), Townsville MP Mr Scott Stuart, Mundingburra MP & also representative for
Cultural ministry of Qld Ms Coralee O’Rourke and Thuringowa MP Mr Aaron. Australian
and Indian national anthems were followed by video message from External Affairs
Federal Minister Ms Julie Bishop. In keeping with Indian tradition a lamp was lit
following speeches by all the dignatories.
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TOWNSVILLE INC. Registration No. IA 54633, ABN: 58 786 982 872
PO BOX - 1155, Aitkenvale Qld4814, Email – [email protected] www.indiafesttownsville.org
The evening session from 6:00PM-9:30Pm was pretty much a cultural dance and music
extravaganza by the Jhoom Bollywood group from Melbourne, Natya Bollywood and the
different Indian Communities living in Townsville. Folk Dances like Bhangra, Garba,
Fisherman dance, Tandev and Kerala Thanima also constituted the various performances.
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TOWNSVILLE INC. Registration No. IA 54633, ABN: 58 786 982 872
PO BOX - 1155, Aitkenvale Qld4814, Email – [email protected] www.indiafesttownsville.org
Kids as young as 5 years old also contributed to the stage performances in like the
Rainbow Dance, Silver steppers, Saffron girls and Groovy Boys.
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TOWNSVILLE INC. Registration No. IA 54633, ABN: 58 786 982 872
PO BOX - 1155, Aitkenvale Qld4814, Email – [email protected] www.indiafesttownsville.org
Perhaps one of the highlights of the evening was the spectacular Silk Air sponsored
Fashion Show. The show highlighted the beautiful Indian Costumes both traditional and
modern depicting the latest in Indian fashion.
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TOWNSVILLE INC. Registration No. IA 54633, ABN: 58 786 982 872
PO BOX - 1155, Aitkenvale Qld4814, Email – [email protected] www.indiafesttownsville.org
The Indian Food Stalls were a big hit as expected with long ques and the community got
a taste of the diverse Indian Cuisine and for the very first time locals got the opportunity to
relax in the India Fest BAR where the local Indian brew Kingfisher was an instant hit.
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TOWNSVILLE INC. Registration No. IA 54633, ABN: 58 786 982 872
PO BOX - 1155, Aitkenvale Qld4814, Email – [email protected] www.indiafesttownsville.org
The lucky draw and raffle saw people winning free return tickets to India from Australia,
an ipad, Magnetic Island ferry ride and movie tickets.
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TOWNSVILLE INC. Registration No. IA 54633, ABN: 58 786 982 872
PO BOX - 1155, Aitkenvale Qld4814, Email – [email protected] www.indiafesttownsville.org
The event culminated with a spectacular fireworks show to highlight the Indian festival of
lights – DIWALI followed by an electrifying bollywood dance routine by Jhoom group
from Melbourne in which the whole ground was turned into a dance floor with each and
everyone present putting on their dance shoes.
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TOWNSVILLE INC. Registration No. IA 54633, ABN: 58 786 982 872
PO BOX - 1155, Aitkenvale Qld4814, Email – [email protected] www.indiafesttownsville.org
More than 20000 people attended the 2nd
Adani India Fest on 24th Oct 2015 making it the
largest attendance in a single day in any community event organized in Townsville to date.
This was only possible with the support of all our sponsorers like yourselves, our
volunteers, performers and the community of Townsville who turned up in unprecedented
numbers to support the event. We shall definitely be back bigger and better next year.