Student tactics leave -
Indian Australian community divided

Melbourne, June 9: The recent spate of attacks on those of Indian origin has left Melbournians shocked Student Shravan Kumar was stabbed with a screwdriver through his head and was in intensive care, now moved to High dependency unit at Royal Melbourne Hospital. This attack has been a catalyst for the recent media circus in India and resulting in a rally in Melbourne...
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“What happened at Federation Square is bullshit. How would we feel if they attacked the Taj Mahal or the Golden Temple? They have portrayed Indian students badly,” says Bunty a recent graduate of Victoria Uni.

“Please keep India in India. This is Australia; we have rules and regulations here. Do things in a more productive way to get the best results... Full story

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Community stalwart Dr. M S Joshi passes away

Remembering Dr Martand Shripad Joshi, or ‘Martand’ as he preferred to be called brings fondness and a sense of belonging to one’s heart; the former Honorary Consul of India and Fellow of the Monash Asia Institute, passed away in his peaceful sleep on 25 May 2009.

‘Martand', was not only an affable and charming person, but one who was ever ready to assist in time of need. Perhaps no member of the Australian Indian community would have missed his ‘disarming sense of reaching out to help’ in his long stay in Melbourne. He is survived by a his wife Zofia Joshi and daughter Suman Joshi. ... continues

‘Indian students are gentle’,

says Phil Honeywood
 

Cambridge International College, Business Development Manager Mr. Honeywood, who loves working with migrants and Indians in particular, said that he feels ‘very sorry’ for the victims (Indian international Stuents) who have been attacked in recent weeks. Shravan Kumar, the victim of screw driver attack in Glenroy (last month) who has been fighting for his life in hospital is a Cambridge College student.

Indian students do not look ‘aggressive’; they look very gentle  and do not come across as someone who would attack or counter attack”, Mr Honeywood told BT.

‘We need better communication and scrutiny and must weed out such ‘rogue’ agents as soon as possible. Students should be guided before they land here in Australia’ said Mr Honeywood.

“We have been helping our students on case by case basis quietly; there have been other cases also where we have paid for family members of the victims or students in need to travel to Australia”, Mr Honeywood added.

Cambridge college has been assisting Shravan Kumar’s family in every possible way including financially.