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1. Explain life for you growing up as a young Bangladeshi Australian
Having been born and brought up in Australia, i havent really
faced many issues growing up as a Bangladeshi Australian. Throughout primary/
high school, my social intergration with other Australians always came at ease,
and i found nothing but thorough acceptance of my ethinicty by my local
community. It's been great being able to grow up knowing i have not one, but two
great cultures apart of my life. Bangladesh has culture, language and vibrancy
that is incredibly rich, and growing up knowing the language has been an
intergral part of my life. 2. Do you think you have gotten more out of life by having 2 different cultures supporting you? Having two cultures supporting my upbringing makes me feel
that ive had the best of both worlds. Bangladeshi culture has given me a second
language, customs and traditions that are often found to be lacking in
Australian culture, whereas the freedom and independence associated with
Australian culture has enabled me to gain a proper education, and seek my own
independent career path. 3. What are your thoughts on multiculturalism in Australia? Multiculturalism and acceptance of other cultures is vital in
countries such as Australia. Our world is becoming much more globalised, and
futhermore, is based heavily on internationalism. This means that cultures are
mixing, and communicating with one another, and this acceptance means
progression in Australian society. Learning about other cultures means that we
can all live peacefully together, and its very positive knowing that people are
quite open minded in Australia. 4. What are some things you love about Australia? Often people are like "the laid back attitude", and how
relaxed our society is, but when compared to Bangladesh, the great things about
Australia that i love is the safety and freedom the majority of citizens have
rights too. It's getting there, but the notion of equality of both men and women
is something that is evident in Australia, whereas oppression is still quite
rife in rural Bangladesh. 5. What can we do better to enhance social integration with the wider Australian community? A few years ago, the Australian Bangladesh society was up and
running, and was a great way to integrate Australians with Bangladeshi people in
a respectable and open manner. Societies like this, as well as functions that
incorporate other Australians are ways that we can help our parents and others
better understand Australian culture, and thus greater social intergration
between the wider Australian community. 6. What are your thoughts on having a youth summit for Bangladeshi Australians from all over Australia? The youth summit idea works for most youth organisations, so its a really positive way too get Bangladeshi kids together from all over Australia, and to see whether or not we have things in common. I think its important to maintain connections with Bangladeshi people, especially now that its upto the youth to decide whether or not they would like to remain connected to the Bangladeshi community that our parents introduced us too. Rafa Hossain, Melbourne _ |
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