A Poetry Evening of 3rd Annual by AACC/Peter Indari Forum

By Marcelle Mansour

A poetry evening was held by the Australian Arabic Cultural Centre (AACC) /Peter Indari Forum, at the Arab Council Australia, Bankstown on 9th June 2015, to commemorate the third annual departure anniversary of the late Peter Indari, in the presence of his family - (Wife Lamya, Daughter Hannan, son Emad) –and an elite of the Australian Arabic- speaking Community members. 

Speakers were: Dr Mustapha Alam-Eddin (President), Dr Imad Berro on behalf of Mr Assad Khoury (Australian Journalist in Lebanon), and Mr Tony Maroun (who was closed best friend and companion to the late Botrous), Mr Maroun made an interesting English speech and received an appreciation award by the Centre). Mr Shawki Moslemani (Poet) was the MC. Magnificent Poets were: Mr George Mansour, Mr Charbel Baini and Mr Fouad Neeman El-Khoury, accompanied with musical pieces of Oud and Flute by Mr Samir and Mr Khaled Marabani.

All speakers and poets delivered poetic words which highlighted the significant contribution of the late Peter Indari, the “Dean of Journalism” who has made a remarkable impact on those who interacted with him in life and on society. It was meaningful to share this important annual cultural occasion.