Tuesday, 5 March 2024

Whittlesea Colour Carnival

Richard WELCH (North-Eastern Metropolitan) (13:41): Just over a week ago I had the pleasure of attending the Whittlesea colour festival, the Holi festival, in South Morang. This is a festival now entering its second decade. Holi symbolises the victory of light over darkness – and with colour. Like so many of our cultural traditions, not only has it been shared with us by the Australian–Indian community but it is something that has been embraced by the wider Australian community. It was a fantastic opportunity for so many local groups and performing artists to share that, and it was a very, very diverse attendance. I wish to commend Nishtha and Sunil from Mission Smile for their extremely well run and inclusive event.