Amar Singh from Turbans for Australia (T4A) told SBS Punjabi, ‘Australia’s waters are beautiful and tempting. There are hoardings on airports, bus stands and railway stations showcasing Australia’s famous beaches. But there is a need to warn about the dangers of the waters as well’.
‘Turbans 4 Australia has prepared a couple of prototype videos targeting migrants especially youth from Indian sub-continent to educate them on how to enjoy on the beautiful Australian beaches, yet staying safe’.
Mr Singh told SBS Punjabi that Water Safety campaigns are not reaching the migrant communities and that’s why T4A has taken this initiative to launch the videos spreading awareness.
Pls share the Water Safety videos from T4A Facebook with captions from your mother language - Amar Singh Source: Amar Singh
Amar Singh said, ‘67% of drownings happen in weak or non-swimmers. It takes only 20 to 40 seconds for a healthy person to drown. Trying to swim without expertise is like crossing the road with closed eyes. All it needs is the awareness and the safety measures e.g. always swim in manned beaches and in between the flags’.
These videos that were launched in the NSW Parliament house are shared on Turbans 4 Australia’s Facebook page. Amar requests everyone to spread this drive further by putting captions in your mother tongue and share with your loved ones.
Follow simple rules and stay safe. Source: Amar Singh
Amar Singh had a meeting with the Immigration Minister of Australia and urged to make water safety part of the visa processing.
‘It would be worthwhile to show such videos in airlines coming to Australia’, suggested Amar Singh.
