Xavier Hernandez – Brisbane Indian Times Community catch-up
I begin my July article by acknowledging the Deo family for such a warm welcome to the team and empowering our youth and readers. I cannot thank them enough for this opportunity to help them connect the community with newsworthy reports about what happening locally and nationally. It is a special feeling when readers tell you how they feel and provide you feedback for the betterment of all. So, a very special thank you to all the readers who completed the Brisbane Indian Times June Survey 2024 and for their well wishes.
The June survey showed how important it is to have a paper and news outlet like the Brisbane Indian Times that is writing in multiple language. Most of the answers came from readers who speak between 2 to 6 languages at home including English. This doesn’t surprise me as the Queensland Treasury Diversity Figures, 2021 March report highlighted, “ In 2011, India was the fourth most common country of birth (30,259 people or 0.7% of the total population), increasing to be the third most common in 2021 (71,819 people or 1.4% of the total population).” You will see that languages spoken in India have made it to the top 10 list for both charts. Languages spoken in India have all been identified in the top 10. That’s why I encourage you to complete the survey. It helps keep language alive, culture strong, and connects the paper to the reader to ensure you receive fair and relevant news. A big happy India Day to all celebrating on August 15th. I hope you will be sending photos and stories about how you’re celebrating this important calendar event this year.
In addition, readers said they also wanted to see high-level community article and all agreed they enjoy our multicultural articles too. We appreciate the feedback, which is why the Brisbane Indian Times July survey is all about what topics you are interested in learning more about. This includes sports, politics, environment, global and local issues multiculturalism, diversity etc.
This month, I really enjoyed attending Africa Day 2024. Meeting such incredible community leader like Beny Bol OAM and was awarded an Queensland Day award by Lewis Lee OAM and Community Advocate Juhee Park from the Southside Migrant Association Inc (SMA) was heartwarming. Preserving culture and writing meaningful articles is a passion of mine. I would encourage you to also ask your children to complete the survey. It is important to find out what the next generation thinks is important and what they’re interested in seeing in their local newspaper.
I encourage you to make time to complete the July survey by scanning the barcode. Make sure you answer every question and hit the submit button.
As a young person, I know the importance of helping one another that’s why I can report that by the end of June, I had raised $600.00 and ranked 9th on the leader chart of the Kokoda Youth Foundation challenge. I have also been doing sit-ups to raise awareness about male mental health. This has only been possible thanks to the generosity of the readers and members of the community. It is such a lovely reminder of all the good people in our community. If your children are going beyond and above in the community. Please complete the survey we would like to reach out to them. If have any questions, please contact me by completing the survey and please say hi if you see me out and about in the community.
