The Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) manages the Harmony Day event in Australia to celebrate what makes each Australian unique and share what we have in common. The event is usually celebrated on March 21 every year. March 21 also happens to be United Nation's International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination.

For 2011, the message for Harmony Day as decided by DIAC is that all Australians are a welcome part of our country, regardless of their background. The central theme of Harmony Day is very much in alignment with the core principal of Universal Brotherhood under the Fatherhood of One Formless God propagated by Sant Nirankari Mission.

Recognizing this alignment SNM, Sydney decided to organize the Harmony Day Event in Blacktown Council Area of Sydney on May 7, 2011. Besides SNM Sydney, we had participation from Bidwill Uniting Church, Bidwill; Baha’i Community of Blacktown; Ahmadiyya Muslim Association of Australia Mosque at Marsden Park; and Sri Lankan Buddhist Vihara Association, Schofields. The event received full support of Federal and State MPs of surrounding areas and the Mayor and councillors of the Blacktown City Council. We had participation of Ms Michelle Rowland, Federal MP of Greenway; Ms Julie Owens, Federal MP for Parramatta; Mr John Robertson, NSW State MP for Blacktown and State Opposition Leader; Mr Bart Bassett, NSW State MP for Londonderry and Mayor of Hawkesbury; Mr Andrew Rohan, NSW State MP for Smithfield; Ms Kathie Collins, Deputy Mayor of Blacktown City Council; Mr Stephen Bali, Councillor, Blacktown; and Ms Jacqueline Donaldson, Councillor.

With an audience of over 100 people the event was a great success. Rev Romy Gauba of Sant Nirankari Mission acquainted everyone with the core message of Universal Brotherhood of Mankind under the Fatherhood of Almighty Nirankar as taught by His Holiness Baba Hardev Singh Ji. He further mentioned that His Holiness is tirelessly reaching out to entire mankind to reveal the knowledge of Almighty Nirankar and bring out a mental reform of the human race by removing the malice of differences caused by caste, creed, colour, wealth and endowing their hearts with love, compassion and mercy.

In her address to the audience, Ms Michelle Rowland, Federal MP, praised the spirit of warmth and hospitality demonstrated by SNM volunteers and acknowledged the Missions contribution to the community in Blacktown Area. She appreciated the opportunity given for interfaith dialogue by organization of the Harmony Day event. She further mentioned that she looks forward to the next visit of His Holiness to Australia to spread his message of peace and unity.

Our saints presented a beautiful Qawali glorifying Nirankar, sung by Rev Raman Sharma, Rev Samroop Grover and party with verses in both English and Hindi. The event was coordinated successfully by Rev Amit Grover.

In the end Rev Chanbir Singh and Rev Shashi Grover distributed certificates to all leaders attending the event as a token of our appreciation and the Deputy Mayor of Blacktown distributed certificated to all participating organizations.

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