Fwd: Stand For Ganesha: Join Nationwide Peaceful Gathering Against Anti-Hindu MLA Ad

[Lakhan Sharma]

Fyi everyone, in case you want to participate. 

Thanks 

Lakhan 

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: "India Forum Australia" <IFA...@indiaforum.org.au>
Date: 20 Sep. 2017 8:03 am
Subject: Stand For Ganesha: Join Nationwide Peaceful Gathering Against Anti-Hindu MLA Ad
To: <lshar...@gmail.com>
Cc:

View in browser     India Forum Australia calls you to join the Nationwide Peaceful Gathering Against Anti-Hindu MLA Ad     STAND FOR GANESHA     SYDNEY-MELBOURNE-ADELAIDE-BRISBANE-PERTH     Join the Event     Namaskar Lakhan Sharma ​,   Hindu community is one of the fastest growing and positively contributing community in Australia. We are over half a million strong with highest numbers in professional roles with lowest in unemployment and crime rate. In conclusion, we pride ourselves as most Productive, Positive and Peace loving community.   Yet, Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA), a lobbying organisation for Livestock farmers has gone too far in an attempt to create divide & distrust between Hindu community and the larger Australia society.   In their latest ad campaign, MLA has featured Lord Ganesha, one of the most revered deities for Hindus, in a very trivialising and insulting way. The ad is so offensive for Hindus that it was banned in India and hence we decided not to include the video in this message.   MLA deliberately chose to hurt Hindu community by not only showing Lord Ganesha consuming meat and wine but also by consciously making very offensive jokes about Lord Ganesha's appearance.   A large number of Hindu community organisations and individuals have raised this concern to relevant authorities (ACMA, ASB etc) and directly to MLA itself. We have also received huge support from other communities including Anglican Church, Bahais, Muslims, Jewish Community, Buddhist Community etc. We are very grateful for this support.   We are also very thankful for a number of politicians in different states to raise their voice against this offensive and unAustralian Ad campaign on various platforms. Just to name a few – Hon. Michael Sukkar MP, Assistant Minister to the Treasurer, Australia Hon. Zed Seselja MP, Assistant Minister for Social Services and Multicultural Affairs, Australia Hon. Julian Leeser Federal MP, Chair Parliamentary Friends of India Hon. Michelle Rowland MP, Shadow Minister for Communications, Australia Hon. Robin Scott MP, Minister for Finance & Minister for Multicultural Affairs, Victoria Hon. Tim Pallas MP, Treasurer of Victoria Hon. Inga Peulich MP, Shadow Minister for Multicultural Affairs Victoria Hon. David Feeney MP Hon. Peter Khalil MP Hon. Ray Williams MP, Minister for Multiculturalism NSW Hon. Luke Foley MP, Leader of the Opposition in New South Wales Hon. Jodi Mckay MP   Even after this huge outrage in the community, MLA, very arrogantly, has not agreed to take off this Ad. Hindu community respects the expression of Art and Freedom of Speech.   Yet, such ill-motivated Ad campaign only creates mistrust and divide in our proud multi-cultural Australian society.   Hence, India Forum Australia invites you all to come and join the peaceful gathering – “Stand For Ganesha” to raise awareness.   As we thank all other community groups and politicians to support Hindu community in this hour of need, we aim this gathering only against the offensive Ad of MLA.   This is a gathering to strengthen the multi-cultural fabric of Australia. So no matter which faith, group or thought you follow, please join us 2 PM onwards on Sunday, 24th Sept 2017 in Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Brisbane and Perth.   Stand for Ganesha Stand for Australia Stand for Harmony Stand for Respect Stand for Love >>Stand for Ganesha<<   Team India Forum Australia     Connect with India Forum Australia   Should you wish to support India Forum Australia on this cause or wish to join the forum for a longer mission, please feel free to connect with us on IFA...@IndiaForum.org.au We welcome your suggestions and feedback.   Join the Event     India Forum Australia Sydney, NSW | 2000 IFA...@indiaforum.org.au     © 2017 India Forum Australia

If you wish to unsubscribe from our newsletter, click here