The annual Ganeshotsava at the Whitlam Leisure Centre brings together thousands of people from across Sydney into Liverpool to celebrate the birth of Lord Ganesha, one of the most revered deities in the Hindu pantheon. This year was particularly special as we were joined by a Premier of this great state for the first time! The Premier, as well as the Member for Leppington Nathan Hagarty, Federal Member for Werriwa Anne Stanley, and Councillors Dr Betty Green, Sandy Reddy, and the newly elected Mira Ibrahim, were treated to a cultural extravaganza as young people showed off their exceptional skills. This reinforced the need for a dedicated hub for South Asian communities to pass on cultural knowledge and traditions. Which will soon be the case with a Hindu Cultural and Community Centre. Congratulations to Friends of India Australia for keeping these wonderful traditions vibrant for decades now!