Category Archives: Melbourne

Dawoodi Bohra families living in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne distributed donuts to all those attending service at St Mark’s Anglican Church on Sunday, December 18, 2022. ‘We thank Reverend Phillip Knight for accepting our offer. It is indeed heartening to see our communities continue to nurture bonds of friendship and affection for each other’,…

For the second year in a row, the Dawoodi Bohras of Melbourne  hosted the Cancer Council Victoria’s fundraiser better known as ‘Australia’ s Biggest Morning Tea’ on 29th May 2022. The event was a success and attendance far surpassed initial estimates.  Research says that one in two Australians are diagnosed with Cancer before the age…

On March 20th, the Dawoodi Bohras of Melbourne rolled up their sleeves for another year of the ‘Clean Up Australia’ initiative at Wattle Park in Whitehorse city council. Young and old gathered for a clean up drive titled ‘Step up to Clean up’.

On Saturday, March 19th, children from the Melbourne Dawoodi Bohra community  interacted with Captain Australia Simon Harvey, a 51 year old cancer survivor, and congratulated him on his BIG Walk from Brisbane to Melbourne. They also took the opportunity to donate to the Kids’ Cancer Project, a cause which Simon seeks to support through this initiative.

The Dawoodi Bohras of Melbourne hosted the Honorable MP for Blackburn, VIC Michael Sukkar and chairperson for Mental Health Foundation, Australia, Mr Vasan Srinivasan for a cordial meet and greet at the community center.

The Dawoodi Bohra community in Melbourne marked the occasion of ‘Australia Day’ by holding a flag hoisting ceremony at Heidelberg (Victoria) on 26th of January 2022.

The Dawoodi Bohra community of Melbourne celebrated Australia Day 2021 by conducting a flag-hoisting ceremony in compliance with government regulations of social distancing. The ceremony was attended by Mr Peter Dimarelos from the city council who was impressed by the community’s activities in Melbourne and deeply held belief of patriotism as prescribed in a prophetic…

On January 26th 2020, representatives from the Dawoodi Bohra community in Melbourne joined dignitaries at the Consulate General of India to celebrate India’s 71st Republic Day. Officials from the Consulate General welcomed guests to the function, including students, businessmen and prominent members of the Indian community in Melbourne. Each year, the Consulate General encourages all…

Melbourne is home to a number of Dawoodi Bohra families hailing from India. In the spirit of inclusiveness and patriotism, the Dawoodi Bohra community of Melbourne celebrated India’s 73rd Independence Day on the 15th of August, 2019.  The event was held at the Consulate General of India in Melbourne’s Central Business District, led by the…

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