It’s officially August, which means our events calendar is bursting with Independence Day events, beginning from the first week of August and going on till the end of the month. Flag hoistings, cultural performances, and Indian community networking dinners await!
For full details of the events listed below, head to our What’s On calendar.
If we’ve missed your event, reach out to us at editor@indianlink.com.au
ACT
Flag hoisting
High Commission of India, Canberra
15 August, 9 AM: Join fellow members of the Indian-Australian community and friends of Australia to commemorate India’s 76th Independence Day with the annual hoisting of the tricolour.
Cultural performances
India Australia Association of Canberra
Weston Community Hub
20 August, 4-8 PM: Take in this celebration of India’s cultural diversity with a series of stage performances as well as a children’s art competition.
NSW
Flag hoisting
Consulate General of India, Sydney
15 August, 9 AM: Join fellow members of the Indian-Australian community and friends of Australia to commemorate India’s 76th Independence Day with the annual hoisting of the tricolour.
India Day Dinner
The Council of Indian Australians Inc (CIA)
Grand Royale Function Centre, Granville
13 August, 7:45 PM onwards: Take in a formal three-course buffet dinner while enjoying stage performances showcasing India’s cultural diversity. There will also be raffles and charity auctions.
Australia-India Friendship Fair
United Indian Associations Inc (UIA)
Prince Alfred Square, Parramatta
21 August, 11:00AM – 6:00PM: No details available.
Australia-India International Business Summit
Australia India Business Council
23 – 25 August People to People Connect for Business to Business Outcomes. Government leaders, business leaders, international business delegates and thought leaders across key business sectors join in for this largest ever bilateral business summit.
Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav
Safetymap Community Network and Evolve Realty
Glory Park, Schofields
14 August, 11:00AM – 2:00PM: Welcoming delegates and community by Divyang Sharma, speech by – Shri Manish Gupta (Consulate General of India), Livingston Chettipally (Councillor), Tony Bleasdale (Mayor of Blacktown Council), distribution of sweets/moments/Indian flag
Indian Textile Exhibition: Charkha and Kargha
Powerhouse Museum Ultimo
13 August onwards: The Charkha and Kargha Exhibition will look at the role of textiles in India’s independence struggle. It will feature over 100 rare items dating back to the 1870s, provide live demonstrations of spinning and weaving, talks on Indian textiles, and daily storytelling of Indian folktales.
Discussion on Indian democracy
The Centre for Independent Studies, Sydney
11 August, 6-7:30 PM: Join former Prime Minister Tony Abbott, and academics Salvatore Babones and Aarti Seksaria in this discussion titled ‘Indian Democracy at 75: Troubled or Triumphant?’
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VIC
Flag hoisting
Consulate General of India, Melbourne
15 August, 9 AM: Join fellow members of the Indian-Australian community and friends of Australia to commemorate India’s 76th Independence Day with the annual hoisting of the tricolour.
Multicultural galaÂ
Federation of Indian Associations of Victoria
Australian Indian Community Centre, Rowville VIC
20 August, 5:30 onwards: Take in an evening of fun, entertainment, and networking with dinner and drinks.
Flag hoisting
Indian Film Festival of Melbourne
Federation Square, Melbourne
13th August 10:30 AM: Cricket legend Kapil Dev and actor Amitabh Bachchan kick off the festivities at IIFM 2022 with the annual flag hoisting on the occasion of India’s Independence Day.
QLD
Flag hoisting
Honorary Consulate General of India, Brisbane
15 August, 9 AM: Join fellow members of the Indian-Australian community and friends of Australia to commemorate India’s 76th Independence Day with the annual hoisting of the tricolour.
India Day Fair
Amphitheatre, Roma Street Parkland, Brisbane
13 August, 10:30 AM onwards: A day of fun and festivities ensues at this day fair, including a parade, live music, stage performances showcasing India’s cultural diversity, food stalls, and more. Special feature: Harbhajan Mann
Flag hoisting and celebrations
Indian Communities of Toowoomba
Centenary Heights State High School, Toowomba
13th August, 6.00 PM: With a flag hoisting in the morning and lighting up Victoria St Bridge Toowoomba in the Indian flag tricolours in the evening, as well as cultural performances and numerous food stalls, welcome to a day of festivities
WA
Flag hoisting
Consulate General of India, Perth
15 August, 9 AM: Join fellow members of the Indian-Australian community and friends of Australia to commemorate India’s 76th Independence Day with the annual hoisting of the tricolour.
Sangam 2022
Indian Society of WA (ISWA)
Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre
6 August, 7 PM onwards: Titled ‘Sangam 2022, Maa Tujhe Salaam – A Tribute’, this Independence Day celebration promises an evening full of Indian music with classical, folk and Bollywood dances.
SA
Cultural ProgramÂ
Indian Australian Associations of South Australia IAASA
Scott Theatre, University of Adelaide
14 August, 1.30PM: Join fellow members of the Indian-Australian community to hoist the national flag, sing the national anthem, watch a cultural program with patriotic songs highlight, and enjoy refreshments.
To get your event listed in our What’s On calendar, reach out to us at editor@indianlink.com.au.Â
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