"This is not the right time to organise social function"

Until recently, a growing trend of organising social events were high on the agenda of many people of Nepali background in Australia. But since the pandemic hit, even venues are discouraging not essential functions as they say social distancing measures don't make it economically practical in many instances.

Community function venues like this one are under financial stress as social distancing rules don't make it economical sense to operate. Source: Indreni Function Centre