Melbourne, Feb 24 (Inditop.com) Mia Northrop, who started the `Vindaloo Against Violence’ initiative as a mark of solidarity with the Indian community in Australia, says her effort has received an “amazing response”.
Mia Northrop, 35, a digital media professional from Flemington, initially invited 100 friends on Facebook to dine out to support the Indian community, but her idea quickly gathered pace.
Now, over 16,000 people have registered their participation at more than 400 restaurants across Australia, The Age reported Wednesday.
Northrop said: “It’s been an amazing response.”
“I think it’s been an important time for people to say we don’t want our country tarnished as a racist place. The majority of us really enjoy the cultural diversity and have nothing but respect for our migrant communities,” she was quoted as saying.
She knows there is no easy fix to the violence, but hopes this event will let the Indian community know “that they are welcome and entitled to feel safe here”.
