John Jorahvar Singh Arkan is now a Councillor for Coffs Harbour City Council. He is the first sikh to be elected in Coffs Harbour and first amritdhari gursikh to be elected in Australia. Also the first sikh to stand as a Mayor in Australia and did quite well. John's election as a Mayor would have been a miracle which we were not expecting.
We are very pleased to realise the support and his acceptance by the wider community. One of the many encouraging comments that I heard before the election day at Woolgoolga was
"It's good to see someone with a bit of a spark standing up."
It wasn't surprising to hear isolated comments like
"I want to vote for an Aussie"
assuming that John wasn't a true blue Aussie just because he kept his sikh identity, disregarding the fact that his grandfather came to Austrlia sometime between 1901-1903. John has done his bit to make Arkan family proud.
Please use this blog to share your accomplishments with the rest of the family in Australia, New Zealand, England, America, Canada and India. I am not aware where else might be these Arkan's residing. I only ever worry about the Arkan in Russia, hope he never turn's out to be our lost relative.
Surinder Kaur
John Arkan's wife
note: I better congratulate my own children Saihaj, Anand and Prakaash on dady's election.
assuming that John wasn't a true blue Aussie just because he kept his sikh identity, disregarding the fact that his grandfather came to Austrlia sometime between 1901-1903. John has done his bit to make Arkan family proud.Please use this blog to share your accomplishments with the rest of the family in Australia, New Zealand, England, America, Canada and India. I am not aware where else might be these Arkan's residing. I only ever worry about the Arkan in Russia, hope he never turn's out to be our lost relative.
Surinder Kaur
John Arkan's wife
note: I better congratulate my own children Saihaj, Anand and Prakaash on dady's election.
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4 comments:
John, you've made a lot of people very proud. Congratulations. - Pip Wilson (formerly of Sandy Beach/Woopi, now of Bello. Thanks for the great chai this morning at Bello Markets, too. Good health to your family.
Hey congrats! Adrienne from Sydney
YOu might remember me, I stayed with you and your family ages back, I went to live in India after that.
Nice to see some good positive news! Well done!
Hi John,
thanks for the interesting interview last week, the site launches in mid January and wewill be in contact before then,
Cheers,
Jo from CLF
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