Archive for: March, 2011

An Interesting breakfast ”“ from Kerala

  Appam ”“ a tasty breakfast served on special occasions like Christmas and Easter is a specialty of Kerala Cuisine. Although the batter for making these soft fluffy pancakes needs to be fermented overnight, there is quick recipe by Chellamma Varikkatt who is visiting her daughter and grandsons in Sydney. Says Chellamma, “You can buy […]

Munni in Guiness Book of Records

Unbelievable! Munni! Bollywood revelers learn dance steps from Malaika Arora Khan in Melbourne.   Pic 1. Malaika Arora Khan with son Arhaan and husband Arbaaz Khan celebrating after breaking the Guiness Book of Records for the biggest dance class ever Pic 2. Crowd dancing to ‘Munni badnaan hui’ Pic 3: Malaika with fans; Pic 4: […]

Spread the colours of joy with Holi hullad

  [youtube xyRqueXsCg8] Holi Hullad – A charity event organised by Sydney poet Rekha Rajvanshi and proudly sponsored by Sharma’s Kitchen, The Indian Down Under newspaper and supported by Bhartiya Vidya Bhavan, Sydney Sakhi Sangam, BTS Events and IABBV Hindi School is being organized on March 25, 2011 at Parravilla Lounge in Campbell St, Parramatta […]

Money- Saving tips that really work!

By Melvin Durai   Everyone’s offering money-saving tips these days, trying to help people survive the economic downturn. It doesn’t take much to save a few bucks here and there, even if you’re already scrimping, even if you order the “short” cappuccino at Starbucks and have reduced your cable TV package to only 380 channels. […]

Lebara’s Zero Cent international calls

Lebara Mobile celebrates its 2nd birthday with the introduction of Zero Cent international calls Lebara Mobile is redefining the international calling market for prepaid mobile phones with the introduction of the first ever 0c per minute rate to Australia’s most popular overseas destinations. The move is timed to coincide with Lebara’s second birthday, having been […]

UIA honours community

Pic top: Divya Dhingra and Shalini Chandrala compered the evening Pic bottom: HSC students honoured at the function United Indian Associations hosted the Australia day and Indian Republic day function at Grand Westella at Lidcombe on January 21. The function was attended by 400 strong audience from the Indian community  including various politicians from both […]

Who is a guru?

By Anandmurti Gurumaa In India, the term ”˜guru’ is so very commonly used in daily parlance by people from all walks of life. But it has now arrived at the global scene as well ”“ after all, what with the recent news of Hollywood’s Brangelina having an Indian guru! The irony nevertheless is that the […]

Prue Guillaume ”“ a labour candidate from Mulgoa

by Neena Badhwar Indian community in the western Sydney has a Labour candidate, Prue Guillaume, who is standing from the seat of Mulgoa. TIDU met Prue at the Indian subcontinent community Labour launch held at Parravilla function Centre in Parramatta. A Nicky Haley look alike, Prue has Indian and French heritage with a grandfather who […]

CIA ”“ Council of Indian Australians launched formally on Australia Day

    By Rekha Rajvanshi On Friday, the 28th January 2011 a newly formed Indian organization in Australia, ”˜The Council of Indian Australians Inc.’ was launched formally. An event which was planned carefully and organized perfectly was attended by 550 people from all cultures and communities at Bowman Hall in Blacktown, NSW. It surely left […]

Miracle of herbal teas

By Devaki Parthasarthy People always complain about bloated stomachs, restless sleep after a late night dinner served in catered parties, especially when rich Indian curries are served,   which are now plenty as one gets invited to all those weddings, anniversaries as life is abuzz with dinners, disco and drinks. Every one comes dressed in […]

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