Your Community

Geelong Indian Association Inc

Your President

Secretary

President – Kanapathy Veerasamy

Secretary – Sai Gunasagaran

Your Address

Community Hall or Meeting Place Address

Virginia Todd Community Centre

9-15 Clarence Street Geelong West

Your Phone/Fax/Email

0400 139 450 eswaranmu@yahoo.com

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

Anything else you’d like to add?

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