Vishva Hindu Parishad of Australia welcomes all to the 3rd Australian National Hindu Conference entitled “Serving Community ”“ Serving Australia ” that will be held on 26th & 27th April 2014 in Sydney at Novotel, 350 Church Street, Parramatta, Sydney. There are many Temples, Organisations, Associations, Institutions, groups and individual in Hindu society working […]
The deadline is looming for Victoria’s ethnic seniors groups to apply for financial assistance to continue their work in alleviating social isolation and providing activities to connect with others. Applications for the third round of the Victorian Government’s Participation for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) Seniors Grants Program must be submitted by February 28, […]
By Kersi Meher-Homji To promote the inauguration of the World Cup in Australia and New Zealand in February 2015, a function was held in Martin Place, Sydney on 14th February, Valentine Day, exactly one year before the mega event. Prime Minister Tony Abbott was the chief guest. He said, “Cricket lays claim to being our […]
The Kama Sutra Diaries Sally Howard A ‘sexploration’ of modern India: Behind the scenes and between the sheets. Description From the heat of anti-rape protest on the streets of New Delhi to the cool hills of Shimla, playground of the Raj; from a Gujurati retirement home for gay men and eunuchs to a busy sex […]
Rogue Elephant Simon Denyer A lively portrait the state of India today and an investigation of what the future holds for the world’s fastest-growing country, as told by those in the thick of the action Description In October 2010, India hosted the Commonwealth Games. While normally a straightforward celebration of athletic prowess, this time the […]
Making Soapies in Kabul Trudi-Ann Tierney The hugely funny and nail-bitingly dramatic account of how a talented Australian TV executive found herself working on Afghanistan’s best-loved soap. Description On an impulse, Trudi-Ann Tierney, Sydney producer and former actress, goes to Kabul to manage a bar. She quickly falls […]
Knowing Mandela John Carlin A personal tribute to the great Nelson Mandela, one of the iconic figures of our time, written by the acclaimed South Africa correspondent and author of the international bestsellerPlaying the Enemy (filmed as Invictus) who has been reporting on Mandela since the 1990s. Description After serving twenty-seven years of a lifetime […]
The Lucky One Krystal Barter The inspiring story of how a young woman defied a family cancer curse to save herself and offer the gift of hope to thousands of other women. Description ‘I feel lucky I was born with cancer in my DNA. Crazy as it sounds, I consider myself lucky that, when I […]
A God in Every Stone Kamila Shamsie A stunning new novel from the Granta Best of Young British, Orange shortlisted author of Burnt Shadows Description July 1914. Young Englishwoman Vivian Rose Spencer is running up a mountain in an ancient land, surrounded by figs and cypresses. Soon she will discover the Temple of Zeus, the […]
What does it take for one woman to drive 10,000 km around India – a land where bullock carts vie for space with SUVs on eight-lane super-highways, where GPS systems fail to give directions, and where a blessing from the gods is considered better road insurance than safer driving? Description As Vanessa Able learnt through […]