“Mum, what planet is he from?” A Multicultural Ambassador’s Story.

This is a time when many people are feeling stressed, suspicious, and lonely. But the song “You and I” resonates with us all. It celebrates the strength and joy of love, understanding and care for each other in times like these.

Dr Decky Marthin Nanere, a Multicultural Ambassador for Greater Bendigo believes that if everyone played a ukulele, the world would be a better place. Source: hoto courtesy Dr Decky Marthin Nanere - Sep 2020.

Dr Marthin Nanere, is a senior lecturer in Marketing at La Trobe University.  He is also a composer and musician, and a creative Multicultural Ambassador for the city of Greater Bendigo. He talks about the importance of music to all of us and explains how he came to write “You and I.”

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Dr Decky Marthin Nanere, a senior lecturer in Marketing at La Trobe University is also a musician and composer. Source: Photo courtesy Dr Decky Marthin Nanere - Sep 2020.