PUNJAB EXPRESS NEWSPAPER 38 APRIL 2019
PRIME MINISTER
MESSAGE FROM THE PRIME MINISTER
SIKH NEW YEAR 2019
For hundreds of years Vaisakhi has been an opportunity for Sikhs to celebrate the bonds
of culture, history and identity. It is a time for joy and celebration, of giving thanks with
family and friends.
The New Year is a time for reflection on the year past, and it is a time for optimism as we
look to the year ahead.
At this time, I wish the Australian Sikh community well as you welcome in the New Year.
Communities across Australia will once again gather to enjoy the very best of Sikh food,
dance, and music. I wish everyone an uplifting and memorable occasion, and peace,
happiness and prosperity for the year ahead.
As one of the largest religions in Australia, I thank the Sikh community for your
contribution to making us one of the most successful multicultural nations on earth.
The Australian Sikh community is vibrant and strong—seen in your dedication to
education and hard work, and in your generosity and love for this country. It is these
ideals that sit at the heart of how we live as citizens, and how we, as a nation, remain
resilient and cohesive.
With these thoughts in mind, and in a warm spirit of friendship, I offer my best wishes to
the Australian Sikh community for a wonderful Vaisakhi celebration.
The Hon Scott Morrison MP
Prime Minister of Australia
28 March 2019