Damini Women’s Association of Qld celebrated the International Women’s Day on March 7 at the Queensland Multicultural Centre (BEMAC). The day was ratified by the United Nations as a way to honour the significant contributions of women throughout the course of history.
While Auntie Lesley Williams sung “Acknowledgement to the Country”, students of Sargam Academy touched hearts with their song “We are all Australians”. Also, there were dance performances and songs from Nipoor Dance Studio, Rhythm Dance Group and Sri Lankan community.
VIP guests spoke on the theme “Let’s be Equal” from their individual perspectives. Among these were Hon Di Farmer MP, Member for Bulimba; Hon Leeanne Enoch, MP, Member for Algester, who took the audience through the journey of women from when they did not have the right to vote to women are today; Auntie Claire Moore, erstwhile senator for Queensland; Cr Angela Owen, councillor for Calamvale; and Green’s candidate for Coorparoo, Sally Dillon.
Damini’s brand ambassador Ms Navneeta Hinz also spoke on her journey to winning the title of Mrs Universal 2019, and throughout the evening Prakruthi Maysore Gururaj entertained the audience. Near the end, Lila Pratap, founder-president of the association, thanked the VIP guests and other attendees for coming together on the occasion.