Archive for: December, 2013

Indian students first in the state in five courses

  The Minister for Education Adrian Piccoli on Tuesday December 17, 2013  presented 2013 HSC students with First in Course Awards at an event at Australian Technology Park.   From Left: Aprana Balakumar (3rd), Vikram Ramrakha,  Mathumai Koneshwaran and Upasana Singh with family at the Award ceremony Aparna Balakumar of Hornsby Girls High topped in […]

”˜Don’t judge me, come and watch my films’ says Sunny

Sunny Leone with Kaizad Gustad and Sachin Joshi at the premier of  ‘Jackpot’   By Neeru Saluja Her entry to Bollywood was a major controversy, and so was her entry to Sydney. Despite opposition from the Indian community for her appearance at the India-Australia’s Friendship Fair, actress Sunny Leone extended her hand of friendship to […]

Christmas Message from Prime Minster Tony Abbott

Christmas message     I extend to your readers and the members of your community my best wishes for a happy Christmas. Christmas is a wonderful time of the year. It’s a time to reflect, to count one’s blessings and to give thanks for all the good things in life. We are a good and […]

Rise in sleep gadgets

A new study from bed manufacturer, Sealy, into future sleep trends, has revealed a growing awareness into the negative impact of certain technologies in the bedroom as Australians undergo a ”˜tech detox’ in favour of emerging sleep-promoting gadgets. The survey sought views of 1,000 Australians, and forms part of Sealy’s inaugural  Future of Sleep  report. […]

Kapil Sharma made Sydney laugh

By Manju Mittal When it comes to making people laugh and laugh out loud, Kapil Sharma needs no introduction. In a world that is full of sadness and pessimism at times there are a few who make it their profession to make other people laugh and at least momentarily make them forget their worries and […]

GOPIO International Women’s Conference a success

  By Rekha Rajvanshi Women rights and empowerment have become burning issues these days. On the one hand women have achieved a lot in all spheres of life, and on the other hand a large percentage of women are still victims to issues like gender inequality, women’s health and safety and domestic violence.  To address […]

Paul Keil awarded scholarship to study Human-Elephant conflict in North-East India

  Macquarie University student Paul Keil will travel to North- East India in 2014 to research  human-elephant conflict (HEC) in the state of Assam, as part of his winning application for  the Prime Minister’s Australia Asia Endeavour Awards (Postgraduate Scholarship). Keil, a Higher Degree Research student, supervised by Dr Greg Downey from the  Department of […]

Indian museum to display Wollemi Pine

  L-R: Speaker of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly Mr Dilip Walse Patil (in blue), NSW Premier Barry O’Farrell, Chairman of the Maharashtra Legislative Council Mr Shivraj Deshmukh, and Maharashtra Minister Suresh Shetty A Wollemi Pine will go on display in the grounds of a major museum in Mumbai after a sapling was gifted to the […]

Condolence books for Nelson Mandela

NSW Premier Barry O’Farrell today on December 9, 2013 announced that condolence books will be available at a number of locations across the state, to allow NSW residents to pay their respects to the late Nelson Mandela. “We all mourn the passing of South Africa’s first black president and anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela – a […]

Indian athletes make us proud with 387 medals in Special Olympics

    Jubilant Indian team December 6, New Castle, Australia SPECIAL OLYMPICS 2013 ASIA PACIFIC GAMES – 387 MEDALS FOR INDIA, The Special Olympics 2013 Asia Pacific Games for athletes with an intellectual disability came to an end this evening at New Castle . Indian athletes shone winning 387 medals and won many a heart. […]

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