Sargam Music Academy Wins State Funding to Host Diwali Fest at Mount Gravatt

Sargam Music Academy has been awarded a grant from the Queensland Government’s Celebrating Multicultural Queensland program to underwrite its forthcoming Diwali celebration at the Mount Gravatt Showgrounds. The funding, announced this week, will help cover venue, programme and community‑engagement costs for the festival, which aims to bring together South‑Asian families and the wider Brisbane community for a night of music, dance and traditional festivities.

State Member for Mansfield and Shadow Minister for Child Safety, Communities and the Prevention of Domestic and Family Violence, Corrine McMillan MP, praised the Academy’s role in fostering cultural cohesion and met with its representatives following the grant announcement. The support reflects Queensland’s broader commitment to multicultural events that showcase the region’s diverse heritage and provide safe, family‑friendly spaces for celebration.

For diaspora readers, the grant signals a continued investment in platforms that keep Indian customs alive far from home, offering a chance for younger generations to experience Diwali’s lights and sounds in a public setting. The festival is slated for later this year, pending final scheduling details.