A RELATIONSHIP built on honesty, communication and loyalty has been the key to Kulwant Dhillon and his wife Mahinder's 50-year marriage.
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Married on April 19, 1965, the couple met when they were both working as junior doctors in Malaysia.
When they migrated from Malaysia to Launceston in 1969, Mr Dhillon was the first Sikh migrant in Tasmania when he arrived.
Starting off their life in Launceston as teachers at Brooks High School, Mrs Dhillon soon left to take care of the couple's growing family, before returning to teaching a year later.
Mrs Dhillon said that when they first arrived in the state, they attracted a lot of attention from the public.
"We were a novelty because his turban used to attract so many people and people used to ask us so many questions," she said.
"There have been a few changes in Launceston since we arrived but not as fast as on the mainland - slow and steady."
To celebrate their anniversary, the couple had more than 70 guests visit their home for a celebration and Sikh prayer ceremony last month.
With family members flying in from across the country to celebrate the occasion, the couple said it was a perfect day.
"We had a very, very successful day," Mrs Dhillon said.
"The whole family was here and we were very, very happy."
After so many years of marriage, Mr and Mrs Dhillon still appreciate each day they spend together and look back fondly on the life they have built for themselves and their family.
"It's about caring, tolerance and communication," Mr Dhillon said.
"There are many little things. You must be honest to one another, you must be loyal.
"We work together but the important thing is building a loving relationship with one another."