Parramatta and Harris Park will once again spring to life when the vibrant sights and sounds of the fifth annual South Asian festival Parramasala returns from 17-19 October. Featuring an exciting program of local and international artists, Parramasala is set to transform Parramatta with contemporary music, dance, theatre, film, workshops, exhibitions, free concerts bazaar […]
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On the evening of the 14th of August 2014, GOPIO Sydney North West chapter was privileged to launch books on the first arrival of Indians in Australia at the Parliament House of NSW, the history written by Len Kenna & Chrystal Jordan. Various volumes of the book titled […]
By Neeru Saluja Actress Rani Mukherjee is back with a bang. While we were wondering if she would ever return to stardom after marriage, she is back in an avatar never seen before. Her film ”˜Mardaani’ which hits the screen from August 22 shows her as a fearless […]
For a limited time, new Telstra home broadband customers who take up a Telstra Global Bundle will now receive a $200 Gift Card via redemption. Telstra General Manager of Marketing, Alister Park, said “The $200 Gift Card is an added bonus for new home broadband customers getting connected to the Telstra Home Bundle – Global […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressing his first Independence Day speech from Delhi Red Fort Much of the speech sounded extempore touching the chord with every Indian, politician, neighbouring nations without naming any names, the Prime Minister Modi seemed quite inclusive in his approach when he recognised the contribution made […]
India (http://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/abs@.nsf/Lookup/4102.0main+features102014#WHERE)Indian-born migrants were the third largest population group in Sydney (87,000 people in 2011 or 2.4% of Sydney’s total population).Suburbs where Indian-born migrants were most densely concentrated tend to be situated in the wider Parramatta area including Harris Park (43%), Westmead (32%), and Parramatta (24%). Nearby suburbs of Wentworthville (19%), Girraween (17%), and Rosehill […]
NSW Premier Mike Baird and Minister for Citizenship and Communities Victor Dominello today announced Parramasala would return to Parramatta in October 2014. Mr Baird said the NSW Government was proud to support community events such as the Parramasala festival, which celebrate the contributions made by the State’s Indian and South Asian communities. […]
Australia’s Ambassador for Women and Girls, Natasha Stott Despoja AM will lead an Australian delegation to an Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) Women’s Economic Empowerment Dialogue from 17-19 August 2014 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. More than 100 women and men from business, government, academia […]
ABC TV Newsreader Jeremy Fernandez experienced a ‘Rosa Parks’ moment while traveling on a Sydney bus in 2013 UNSW will join the Australian Human Rights Commission’s ”˜Racism. It Stops With Me’ campaign with a launch celebrating the University’s diversity next week (Wednesday, 20 August). The “Racism. It […]