Thursday, 5 October 2023

Teej celebrations

Ryan BATCHELOR (Southern Metropolitan) (09:54): A few weeks ago I had the pleasure of representing the then Minister for Multicultural Affairs at a Teej festival celebration at Clayton hall in the Southern Metropolitan Region, which was organised by the Rajasthani Kutumb of Victoria, better known as Rajkov. For Victorians from multicultural backgrounds, organisations such as Rajkov offer important connections to culture and community. Rajkov also provides important support services to new migrants and leadership opportunities for younger members of the community.

I have been fortunate enough to spend some time visiting the great state of Rajasthan and have a deep appreciation for the beauty and unique culture of this part of India. It is a very impressive place. Everyone should go. I would like to thank Rajkov for inviting me along to these festivities and for the work they are doing to foster an environment where community members can come together and celebrate their heritage and culture.

Victoria is what it is because we embrace our differences and share our cultures, and Victoria would not be the vibrant place it is today without the contributions made by multicultural community organisations such as Rajkov.