{"id":10,"date":"2018-09-23T15:27:49","date_gmt":"2018-09-23T15:27:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/paintingforcharity.org\/?page_id=7"},"modified":"2024-03-09T05:54:44","modified_gmt":"2024-03-09T05:54:44","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/paintingforcharity.org\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><span lang=\"EN-AU\">Mili Dakshin &amp; Khushi Dakshin are students at Macquarie Fields Selective High School in New South Wales.<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span lang=\"EN-AU\">Mili and Khushi both have a unique talent of speed painting ie they can complete a painting in about 7 minutes or so in front of the audience.<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span lang=\"EN-AU\">They are using this skill to raise funds for various charities! After the painting is done, the paintings get auctioned and fetch substantial amounts so that the amount can go to someone in need.<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/paintingforcharity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/MK2b.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-121\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><span lang=\"EN-AU\">They both have done speed painting in the past at the following events and have raised more than $47700 so far to help the following Organizations\/events.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li><span lang=\"EN-AU\">Vision 2020 Charity Ball \u2013 Raised fund to help build schools and toilet facilities in India<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span lang=\"EN-AU\">Who\u2019s Who in Sydney \u2013 Raised funds for Lupus foundation<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span lang=\"EN-AU\">Rotary club of Strathfield &#8211; Raised funds for local community projects<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span lang=\"EN-AU\">Sewa Australia \u2013 Raised funds to help Flood affected victims from Uttarakhand, India<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span lang=\"EN-AU\">Sewa International \u2013 Raised funds to help Earthquake victims during the Nepal Earthquake<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span lang=\"EN-AU\">Open \u2018Ekal Vidyalay\u2019 (to open schools in remote locations in India)<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span lang=\"EN-AU\">Sewa International \u2013 Raised fund to help Guruji Rugnalaya Cancer Hospital in India<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sewa International \u2013 Raised funds to help buy backpack and rain coats for remote village schools in India<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Indian Australian Cultural Association of Illawara Inc.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span lang=\"EN-AU\">Apart from the above events, they have performed in various other high profile events like<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><span lang=\"EN-AU\">Pravasi Bharatiya Divas, International Convention Centre, Sydney.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span lang=\"EN-AU\">Tikkun Olam, a Jewish community program,<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span lang=\"EN-AU\">Diwali celebration at Strathfield council,<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span lang=\"EN-AU\">Sydney Kannada Sangha<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span lang=\"EN-AU\">Ganeshothsava by Friends of India Australia, Liverpool<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span lang=\"EN-AU\">India Australia Friendship fair by United Indian Associations at Olympic Park<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span lang=\"EN-AU\">Parra Masala at Parramatta<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span lang=\"EN-AU\">IACAII (Indian Australian Cultural Association of Illawara Inc.) Independence day celebration.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span lang=\"EN-AU\">Conducted free painting and craft workshops at Bala Sanskara Kendra,&nbsp;IAAFA, Sydney Kannada Sangha etc.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span lang=\"EN-AU\">Created unique \u2018Kollam (Rangoli) Walkway\u2019 for Bec &amp; Bridge during the famous Sydney Fashion Show<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Given Speed painting demo on TV in India<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span lang=\"EN-AU\">Other Awards \/ Achievements<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Mili is one of the 8 finalists selected for the \u20182018 YOUNG COMMUNITY ACHIEVER OF THE&nbsp;YEAR\u2019 award by IABCA (India Australia Business and Community Awards<a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.iabca.com.au&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1537801345056000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGaYTuQ5LQglzsYVcKRFkeEvU9Sjg\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iabca.com.au\/\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.iabca.com.au<\/a>&nbsp;) for 2018. This will be announced on 12<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;Oct at Brisbane.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mili was recognized for her services to the community by UIA (United Indian Associations Inc) and was awarded the prestigious \u2018Excellence in Community Services\u2019 in the year 2015.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mili was nominated by the Macquarie Fields High School for her community services and was nominated for the Youth Excellence award from Rotary Club Campbelltown in 2017 under two categories Creative Arts and Community Services. She got the Runner up award for Community Services.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&nbsp;Mili has won various other awards\/prizes from Fairfax News Papers, Camden Chamber of Commerce, RealEstate Partners and appreciation award from UIA<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&nbsp;Khushi has won the Dux award from Currans Hill Public School for outstanding academic excellence in 2015.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Future Goals<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span lang=\"EN-AU\">Both Mili and Khushi want to continue raising fund for charity using their skill and help the less privileged.&nbsp;<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span lang=\"EN-AU\">One of their ambition to help the Blind children in Bengaluru by raising sufficient money to buy required equipment for the Blind School.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><u><\/u><u><\/u><span lang=\"EN-AU\">Also they want to transfer their skill to the youngsters and hence they have started \u2018Dakshin\u2019s art classes\u2019.<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:38px\">Interests<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mili<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul id=\"block-81d31b63-763a-402f-b25a-ee1d75c48b61\">\n<li>Charity work and Volunteering,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Conducting free painting and craft workshops<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Teaching Painting and craft to kids<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Other interests: Vegetable carving, playing Tennis, Taekwondo, Ice Skating, Gymnastics<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Khushi<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul id=\"block-8ff5f2e3-ed30-440e-ba16-c4a3112a6a54\">\n<li>Charity work and Volunteering,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Conducting free painting and craft workshops<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Teaching Painting and craft to kids<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Other interests: Vegetable carving, Tennis, Taekwondo, Computers, Reading<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--nextpage-->\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Chief Mentor <\/h5>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Dr. Murthy\u00a0Anjanappa (Dakshinamurthy Anjanappa)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"582\" height=\"661\" src=\"https:\/\/paintingforcharity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Murthy-with-Painting.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-764\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;width:640px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/paintingforcharity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Murthy-with-Painting.jpg 582w, https:\/\/paintingforcharity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Murthy-with-Painting-264x300.jpg 264w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 582px) 100vw, 582px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr. Dakshinamurthy Anjanappa is also known as Murthy\u00a0Anjanappa and is well known in the Indian community in Sydney.\u00a0<br><br>Murthy is very popular artist and is well versed with various types of paintings like Oil Painting, Water &amp; Acrylic colour painting, Tanjore painting, Mysore painting along with various type of crafts like Foil Embossing, Sculpture making, Polystyrene work, Vegetable Carving etc. His speciality is speed painting\/sand work on the stage in front of audience.<br><br>Murthy is\u00a0the former President of Sewa Australia\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/sewaaustralia.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/sewaaustralia.org\/<\/a>\u00a0which is a not-for-profit Charity Organization serving the community since 26 years. Sewa helps community and new migrants through various programs like Family Support Services, Crack Your First Job, Crack Your First Business, Seniors Milan, Blood &amp; Plasma Donation, Clean-up Australia, Helping Flood and Bush Fire affected victims, Training Refugee migrant women etc\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Murthy has served the community for more than 2 decades including serving as President of Sydney Kannada Sangha, Treasurer of United Indian Association etc. He is a regular volunteer at Food Bank, Sewa Australia etc.<br><br>Murthy has been helping the community through other Volunteer Organizations. Few are listed below.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Murthy has been mentoring his daughters Mili &amp; Khushi Dakshin with \u2018Painting for Charity\u2019\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/paintingforcharity.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/paintingforcharity.org\/<\/a>\u00a0which has raised more than $47,700 to help various charities. He has been supportive and helped them perform and raise funds at more than 50 events.<br>Murthy has conducted Computer training to Refugee Migrant Women Jesuit Refugee Service\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/aus.jrs.net\/en\/jesuit-refugee-service\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/aus.jrs.net\/en\/jesuit-refugee-service\/<\/a>\u00a0,<br><br>He has volunteered at various events including Lend a helping Hand project helping a family with a kid having Autism, Volunteering at Food Bank\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.foodbank.org.au\/?state=nsw-act\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.foodbank.org.au\/?state=nsw-act<\/a>\u00a0, Clean up Australia, Tree Plantation drives etc.<br><br>He has delivered training on how to find jobs to group of Tamil Women as part of the PPDS\u00a0(Pathway to Personal Development and Success)\u00a0project organized by\u00a0Ethnic Communities&#8217; Council of NSW\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He architected free \u2018Crack Your First Business\u2019 to help new migrants as part of Sewa initiative. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He has helped the community through various free information sessions about property investment and SMSF.<br><br>Murthy has been recognized and awarded &#8220;<em>Kuncha Kalavida<\/em>&#8221; title by &#8216;Sugama Kannada Koota&#8217;. He was also recognised as one of the popular Indian Community Leaders by the Indian Executive Club (IEC) during their flagship event &#8216;Whos who in Sydney\u2019s Indian Community&#8217; and published an article about him in 2018.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>His artistic talent was recognised by Sydney Kannada Sangha during their 25th year celebration. Jnana Jyothi Educational Trust in Bengaluru has honoured him with their highest award for his contribution to the community.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>His interests include Painting, riding Motor bikes, riding Jet Skis, riding Jet Boards, driving Sports cars, Singing, Drone videography, Property investment, travelling to different countries etc.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Murthy loves Cricket and was the Opening bowler at the popular \u2018Heathcote Club\u2019 in Sydney for 6 years. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>IT Professional by background, Dr. Murthy currently works at Hitachi Vantara as a Senior Manager in a Global role. He has been selected as the Ambassador for the \u2018Diversity, Equity and Inclusion\u2019 team within Hitachi Vantara.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mili Dakshin &amp; Khushi Dakshin are students at Macquarie Fields Selective High School in New South Wales. 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