NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian presented the Regional Communities Medal to a passionate Newcastle Chef at the 2018 Premiers Harmony Dinner last night.
President of the Newcastle Indian Association, Promila Gupta was nominated by Hunter Parliamentary Secretary, Scot MacDonald for dedicating her working life to promoting Indian culture and cuisine.
He says it’s outstanding to see a local community member recognised with one of the Premiers most prestigious medals.
Committing her professional life to promoting harmony in the Newcastle community, Ms Gupta says,
“Harmony for me is a bridge between cultures. A shared experience can help with relationships and one way I do this is with food."
Ms Gupta teaches Indian cooking at the WEA Hunter campus and is currently writing her third cookbook.
She has previously been awarded the Pride of Australia Award in 2006, was the South Australian Citizen of the Year in 2007 and worked for three years as a commissioner.
Minister for Multiculturalism Ray Williams congratulated Ms Gupta on her achievements.
“Day in day out, people like Ms Gupta strengthen our harmonious multicultural society and set an example for every member of our community,” Mr Williams said.
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