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India - Australia Association of Canberra (IAAC) Inc is a voluntary, incorporated organisation based in Canberra. It has been providing community services in Canberra and its surrounding regions for the last 36 years. IAAC is an umbrella organisation for various cultural groups of Indian origin.

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Photographs from the Multi-faith Memorial Service for Victims of the Recent Mumbai Terrorist Attack

This memorial service was held at Peace Park, Parkes ACT, Australia under the auspices of the IAAC on 8 December, 2008. 

 

1. Welcome by Mr Jagtej Singh (MC)

15. Dr Alan Shroot - Jewish Prayers

29. Lighting candles at the Peace Memorial

2. Invitees-1

16. Mr. Ahmad Youssef - Muslim Prayers

30. Laying flowers at the Peace Memorial -5

3. Mr John Hargreaves, ACT Minister for Multicultural Affairs

17. Mr Amardeep Singh - Sikh Prayers

31. Shanti (Peace in Hindi) - flower arrangement

4. A view of the Peace Memorial

18. Ms Tehmi Mukadam - Zoroastrian Prayers

32. Laying flowers at the Peace Memorial - 6

5. Invitees-2

19. Baha'i Prayers

33. Flower and candle offerings

6. A view of the audience-1

20. Chaplain Gayle Mills - Police Prayer

34. Farewell - 1

7. A view of the audience-2

21. AFP Officers Marching to the Peace Memorial

35. Farewell - 2

8. Senator Gary Humphries

22. AFP Officers Mounting the Catafalque Party

36. Bagpiper from the Australian Federal Police

9. Mrs Sujatha Singh, High Commissioner for India and other dignitaries

23. Observing One Minute's Silence

 

10. Mr Purushottaman (flute) and Mr Sugumar (tabla)

24. Naval Officers from HMAS Harman, Canberra

 

11. Chaplains Gayle Mills and Barry Porter - Christian prayers

25. Laying flowers at the Peace Memorial - 1


12. Pandit Shailesh Dwivedi - Hindu Prayers

26. Laying flowers at the Peace Memorial -2

 

13. Ani Lhamo, Ani Dekyi - Buddhist Prayers

27. Laying flowers at the Peace Memorial -3

 

14. A view of the audience-3

28. Laying flowers at the Peace Memorial - 4

 

All these photographs were taken by Ms Payal Mahajan and she claims the copyright on these pictures.

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India Australia Association of Canberra Inc.
PO BOX 593
Civic Square ACT 2608

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Last modified: 15-December-2008