AUSTRALIA Day led to a proud moment for the Boyjonauth family as they took the pledge to become Australian citizens.
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Dharmen Boyjonauth, his wife Aarti and their 11-year-old daughter Varshini were among a group of 22 people who became citizens on Australia Day in Bathurst.
Mr Boyjonauth said his family, originally from Mauritius, had waited 11 years for this day.
“This is our biggest goal. Now we know we are all Australians, we are very proud,” he said.
The family said they were attracted to Australia for a number of reasons, including the rich culture, the people and the lifestyle that residents enjoy.
“It’s very good for education,” Mrs Boyjonauth said.
The couple both work in aged care, a career they chose because it allowed them to serve people in need and make a valuable contribution to their country.
“We are very grateful to be with them, to work with them and to get the experience from their lives,” Mr Boyjonauth said. “We feel blessed to serve them.”
Mrs Boyjonauth added, “We never feel alone when we are with them. We feel like they are like our family.”
The Boyjonauth family were one of the many examples of how multicultural Bathurst and Australia are becoming, with a long list of countries represented by the 22 new citizens.
They included Pakistan, the Philippines, Thailand, Bangladesh, United Kingdom, Peru and Nigeria.
