Perth marks India’s 79th Independence Day with grand reception

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• September 1, 2025
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Perth, August 20 (Australia India News Newsdesk)

The Consul General of India in Perth, Kajari Biswas, hosted a grand reception at the Indian Community Centre in Willetton to celebrate India’s 79th Independence Day. The event drew more than 300 attendees from across Western Australia, making it a memorable evening of pride and unity.

In her address, Consul General Biswas spoke about India’s significant progress across various sectors and highlighted the growing business and cultural connections between India and Western Australia.

Representing the Premier of WA, Yaz Mubarakai MLA, Parliamentary Secretary to the Attorney General; Minister for Commerce; Tertiary and International Education; and Multicultural Interests, was among the distinguished guests. Other notable attendees included Zaneta Mascarenhas MP, Trish Cook MP, Parwinder Kaur MLC, Rod Caddies MLC, Dr. Jags MLA, Liam Staltari MLA, Lieutenant Col. Jason M. O’Keefe, Rear Admiral Philip Spedding DSC AM RAN (rtd), Deputy Police Commissioner Allan Adams APM, Commander Fletcher Wall of HMAS Stirling, and Sally Dawkins, State Director of DFAT, alongside members of the Consular Corps, Mayors, and City Councillors.

Community leaders added to the occasion’s significance, with Deepak Sharma, President of ISWA, and Arul Garg, Patron and Chairperson of the Federation of Indian Associations of WA Inc., joining other association heads, sports leaders, academics, media professionals, and members of the wider diaspora.

The evening was enriched with captivating cultural performances by Saraswati Mahavidyalaya and Shamira Entertainment. The programme, elegantly compered by Abhishek Mishra and Soni Sinha, reflected the spirit of celebration and the strength of the India–Australia community bond.