Overview of the NRISA Annual Function 2009
Left: Invited Guests and NRISA members with their 3 Generation families at the NRISA Annual Function held on 12 September 2009 at the Preston Town Hall
The Northern Region Seniors’ Association (Inc.) Vic. (NRISA) had its annual function based on the 3-Generations union theme on 12 September 2009 at the Preston Town Hall. The program began with Australian and Indian National Anthems followed by many dance items and a magic show.
Community service awards were presented by NRISA to Cr. Diana Asmar, the Mayor of the City of Darebin; Ms. Anita Nayar, India’s Consul General in Melbourne; Mr. George Lekakis the Chairman of the Victorian Multicultural Commission, Mr. Lalit Unadkat, a distinguished Indian seniors’ community member; and Mr. Parag Mody, a distinguished member of the Indian community in Melbourne.
To demonstrate that one is never too old to dance, the NRISA executive committee members and some of the ladies performed the famous Chak De India dance number. Later all guests joined in, and danced to many Bollywood tunes. All in all, it was day full of fun and frolic and lots of good vegetarian Indian food.
Left: Invited Guests and NRISA members with their 3 Generation families at the NRISA Annual Function held on 12 September 2009 at the Preston Town Hall
The Northern Region Seniors’ Association (Inc.) Vic. (NRISA) had its annual function based on the 3-Generations union theme on 12 September 2009 at the Preston Town Hall. The program began with Australian and Indian National Anthems followed by many dance items and a magic show.
Community service awards were presented by NRISA to Cr. Diana Asmar, the Mayor of the City of Darebin; Ms. Anita Nayar, India’s Consul General in Melbourne; Mr. George Lekakis the Chairman of the Victorian Multicultural Commission, Mr. Lalit Unadkat, a distinguished Indian seniors’ community member; and Mr. Parag Mody, a distinguished member of the Indian community in Melbourne.
To demonstrate that one is never too old to dance, the NRISA executive committee members and some of the ladies performed the famous Chak De India dance number. Later all guests joined in, and danced to many Bollywood tunes. All in all, it was day full of fun and frolic and lots of good vegetarian Indian food.
National Anthems
This year’s NRISA annual function was based on the 3-Generations union theme. Most appropriately, the program began with the three generations getting together to sing the Australian National Anthem – Advance Australia Fair, followed by the Indian National Anthem – Jana Gana Mana Adhinayak Jai He. The tiny tots especially sounded so melodious and confident when singing the Australian National Anthem.
Dance by Bhavni, Dinisha, and Shivani
Many other young dancers also presented a sequence of dance numbers, each as well presented as the other.
Dance by Akshay, Bindi, Bhavini, Dinisha, Isha, Mahir, Milhan, Rohan
It was so sweet to see many mothers prompting the very young ones –good on ya mums.
Dance by Tanisha and Trisha
Tanisha and Trisha raised the tempo of dancing to new heights.
Dance by South East Sensation Group – Amy and Gaurav
Bollywood dance is gaining much popularity around the world and amongst many Australians as well, as proved by the dance number presented by Amy and Gurav.
Dance Masti by Deevya, Anmol, and Amy
Further dance masti (fun) was presented by Deevya, Anmol, and Amy; and later all guests joined in. The camera-man must have also got carried away and started dancing, for there is no photo of the same.