The Australia India Cenotaph Committee (A project of Hindu Council Australia) along with Hornsby RSL Sub-Branch, 202 Army Cadet Unit – Blacktown, and Hornsby Shire Council conducted the ANZAC Day service at Anzac Jawan Cenotaph – Cherrybrook on 21st April to commemorate the sacrifices made by the ANZACs of Indian origin during WW1.
 
The service commenced with landowner acknowledgment, the mounting of the guards and lowering of the flags followed by the prologue by Mr. George Main President, Hornsby RSL Sub-branch. The Prayer of Thanksgiving, Prayer for the King and Prayer for the Nation were presented respectively by Mr. Nitin Jayraman, Secretary of Hindu Council (NSW), Mr. Nitesh Sethi AICC Member, and CTHS School Executives. The hymn (Abide with me) was sung by all in honors of the ANZACs.
 
The ANZAC day messages were delivered at the service by Mr. Sai Paravastu, National President – Hindu Council of Australia, Col. Virender Sahni, Mr. Nirav Kumar, Deputy Consul from Consul General India Office in Sydney, Hon. Philip Ruddock AO, Mayor of Hornsby shire, Faith NSW CEO Mr. Murray Norman, Hon. Damien Tudehope MLC, Hon. Mark Hodges MP Asst. Shadow Minister for Western Sydney, and the Principal Speaker Hon. Matt Kean MP Member for Hornsby and Shadow Minister for Health.

Mr Darren Bark, Co-Chair, Better Balanced Futures (Faith NSW), Clr. Sreeni Pillamarri (Hornsby Shire), Clr. Reena Jethi (Hillshire) and Clr. Barbara Ward (Kur-ring-gai) were also in attendance.
 
Wreaths were laid by the Hornsby RSL Subbranch, Ex-Servicemen, Australian Army Cadets HQ, Hindu Council National & NSW Teams, AICC, Dignitaries, Community Organizations, Students, and the public at the Anzac Jawan cenotaph.

 
Mr. Jagdish Trivedi – Gujarati Samaj offered religious prayers for Hindu faiths.
Mr. Harbir Singh Bhatia – Turramurra Gurudwara offered Sikh Prayers
The National Anthems of Australia and India were sung by the students of IABBV Hindi School, The Ode was read by Mr. John Zeller, VP of Hornsby RSL Subbranch.
A minute silence was observed in honour of the ANZACs followed by the Last post. The Reveille sounded by Bugler Mr. Yasith Polwaththe of Cherrybrook Technology High School and raising of the National Flags by CTHS Students Vice Captains Ms. Scarlett Classen and Mr. James Bekris.
 
The vote of thanks was presented by Mr. Anand Manickam, Vice President of Hindu Council (NSW). The service was concluded by sharing some delicious refreshments with all the guests.

AICC also brought World War II Jeep for Photo Opportunities.
 
The Australia India Cenotaph Committee have managed the whole service with the help of Lt. (AAC) Natlie Jackson, Mrs. Mala Mehta OAM, Hindu Council officials, volunteers and community members. 

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