Dr Raju Adhikari ,President, South Asian Community Link Group_Australasia (SACLG)
A dinner seminar on the theme topic “Family and Intergenerational conflicts in South Asian Migrants Community” was organized by South Asian Community Link Group-Australiasia (SACLG) on June 24th, 2015 at Estonia Hall, Brunswick West. The program included live cultural performance by talented youth artists and was attended by over 120 people from different communities. Mrs Danielle Green, MP, state member from Yan Yean sent a congratulatory message to SACLG for organising a dinner program with a focus on the above theme topic. SACLG provided certificate of appreciation to few volunteer youths Ms Tania Jay, Ms Preeeti Daha, Ms Tanvi Mor and Mr Puneet Gulati and to two new youth executive team members Dr Sonia Cheema and Ms Niru Tripathi for their exemplary commitment and dedication.
The seminar was addressed by prominent speakers working in this field. Speakers Dr Irene Bouzo, ECCV, Executive officer presented a research paper on Adaptation and Identity
“A case study of a displaced community” and discussed 9 ways of thinking about adaptation in migration. She said that she is looking forward to work with the focus youth groups and SACLG in coming days. Mr. Umesh Chandra J.P highlighted the practical issues of new migrates, students, young generations and families facing real challenges living in Australia. Mr and Mrs. Raizada shared their experiences working with the communities and highlighted that involving youth in every decision making process and recognising their potential and listening to them is the key to address these challenges. Mr. Ajit Chauhan, a Chairperson/cofounder of Oorja Foundation discussed about various perception and real issues about youth and suggested that youth think differently and need to know them better. Following the presentations, the seminar was open to discussion forum and provided a great opportunity to participants to interact and ask question to the speakers.
Family and intergenerational conflicts are natural in families of all cultural backgrounds but has become an emerging issue in the migrant communities from the South Asia region. So the focus of this seminar on: Is this a common issue for all the migrant communities of this region or a particular community from this region better than others and is the migrant communities of todays are more adaptable than a decade earlier and what are the main attributing factors for this difference and also is the intergenerational and family conflicts are on the rise and what are the new policy and practical measures Victoria Government is considering to address this issue.
Dr Raju Adhikari, SACLG President said that SACLG has a major role to play and will take seriously the recommendations of the todays seminar and will endeavor to work with communities organizations and Victoria Government to help address this issue in every possible way at every level and thanked the executive team and participants for making this seminar real success.
SACLG is a non-religious, non-political, not for profit organization with the goal to works as a conduit between Australia and South Asia region to help establish a strong linkage to promote greater understanding between South Asian cultures and Australian way of life and advocate harmony, unity and peace.
Discussion papers presented by Speakers:
1. Dr Irene Bouzo (Phd), Executive officer
Ethnic communities Council of Victoria
Adaptation and Identity – A case study of displaced community By Dr Irene Bouzo & Identity 24 June 2015 SACLG