Archive for: December, 2015

Clash of the Bollywood Titans

                  By Neeru Saluja It’s the biggest battle for Bollywood. This Friday will witness the clash of two of Bollywood’s most awaited films of the year – Dilwale and Bajirao Mastani. While the battle is getting bigger, who do you think will be the winner? Both of […]

31st Annual Convention ”“ ”˜Jalsa Salana’ by Ahmadiyya Muslim association

  Ahmadiyya Muslim Association Australia will host one of Australia’s largest and oldest running Muslim Convention on December 25, 26 and 27, 2015 at Bait-ul-Huda mosque, Marsden Park, Sydney. The three-day event will attract 3000 plus from across Australia and abroad, providing a unique spiritual experience through scholarly lectures, discussions and special exhibitions. Along with […]

Hindi arrives at schools

            By Neena Badhwar Hindi language is finally being accepted and finding its rightful place in NSW school curriculum adopted by some of the pioneering schools. Thanks to the efforts of some school principals who, as suggested by some parents of Indian children, have introduced Hindi during regular school hours […]

The framework for Hindi curriculum released by ACARA

                16 December 2015 Following endorsement by the Education Council last week, ACARA has released further language curricula as a part of the Australian Curriculum: Languages. The Framework for Aboriginal Languages and Torres Strait Islander Languages, and Hindi and Turkish curricula have now been published on the  Australian […]

The Temples of Angkor in Cambodia named best sight in the world

  For all those holiday makers here is a list of top twenty travel destinations that Lonely Planet claims as the ultimate travelist. India’s Taj Mahal comes at number 5. Before visiting the ultimate love monument of India, Cambodia’s Angkor Wat temple are a must see at number 1. Lonely Planet’s Ultimate Travelist, published in […]

Darshak Mehta is a man of many parts

                Darshak Mehta with Steve Waugh By Kersi Meher-Homji Darshak Mehta is one of the most well-known and well-liked Indians in Australia. His name pops up when you mention cricket or charity down under. He served as Chairman of The LBW (Learning for a Better World) Trust which […]

Overhaul of Congress leadership: An idea whose time has come  

  By Rekha Bhattacharjee What has become of our great organisation? Instead of a party that fired the imagination of the masses throughout the length and breadth of India, we have shrunk, losing touch with the toiling millions, said Rajiv Gandhi while addressing the Congress centenary session in Bombay (now Mumbai) on December 28, 1985. […]

MARU TARANG to perform at Sydney Festival on January 10

                MARU TARANG will be performing at Sydney Festival on 10th January at The Lennox Theatre, Parramatta   Maru Tarang offer an exquisite fusion of Indian folk and Australian roots, founded in the desert lands of Rajasthan, India. Famed Australian guitarist Jeff Lang and table player Bobby Singh […]

Andy Warhol to Ai Weiwei at NGV

            Andy Warhol,  American 1928”“87 Three Marilyns 1962,  acrylic, silkscreen ink, and graphite on linen 35.6 x 85.1 cm The Andy Warhol Museum, Pittsburgh; Founding Collection, Contribution The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc. © 2015 The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc./ARS, New York. Licensed […]

A proud moment for seven HSC students

                      By Neena Badhwar Achieving Higher School Certificate is an important milestone in anyone’s life. It is a passport to a life and a career decision that is extremely important and decides the pathway one wants to take. Young people work hard for it for […]

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