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Indian Community Profile

Your Community	Geelong Indian Association Inc
Your President	President – Kanapathy Veerasamy
Your Secretary	Secretary – Sai Gunasagaran
Your Address
Community Hall or Meeting Place	Virginia Todd Community Centre, 9-15 Clarence Street Geelong West
Phone:	0400 139 450
Fax:
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How long has your community been operating?
How many members does your community have?	30
What is the first language of your community?	English
When did members of your community first start arriving in Australia. Was there a period of peak immigration?
What National Days, religious days or special events does your community celebrate?	Deepavali - Festival of Lights Singapore ’s National Day
Briefly describe your national dress - including any items of special significance.	Females wear – sarees & Punjabi suits Males wear joopa, ahoti/vaeshti
Briefly describe your community’s arts – including music/dance/song or artworks.	We have many arrays of food and dance. Dance - Bharatanatyam
Briefly describe your community’s traditional food & drinks - including foods and drinks you would avoid (if any)	Curries – (chicken or lamb) Lassi (a sweet drink) Indians (Hindus) generally avoid beef as they consider the cow sacred

Additional Information

Though we are of Indian origin, most Indians actually come from different countries. Most of us come from Singapore but there are also Malaysian, Fiji, Sri Lankain.