By Vijay Badhwar The Indian President Mr Pranab Mukherjee’s loud and clear message on the nation’s 67 Republic Day was that terrorists sought to undermine order by rejecting the very basis of strategic stability. There was a civilised way to bridge disagreement but, “we cannot discuss peace under […]
The news of an outbreak of the Zika virus* in South America is a grim reminder of the health hazards associated with a warming world, Climate and Health Alliance Executive Director Fiona Armstrong said today. A study published in the journal Emerging Infectious Diseases this week documents the spread of the virus in Columbia, while […]
Impressive, Harmanpreet Kaur judged Person of the Match as the top scoring cricketer with her 46 runs By Kersi Meher-Homji What a day, what a way to celebrate India’s Republic Day! Cheered on by over 40,000 spectators, many dressed in Indian tricolours, India under MS Dhoni defeated […]
Pat Farmer at the start of his marathon run from Kanyakumari as people run along with him in great spirit By Neena Badhwar Spirit of India run by Australian ultra-marathon runner Pat Farmer started today on 26th of January. This run will help strengthen relations between India and […]
Superstar Rajinikanth, founder of the Reliance empire late Dhirubhai Ambani, Art of Living founder Sri Sri Ravi Shankar and media baron Ramoji Rao have been chosen for Padma Vibhushan, country’s second highest civilian award, this year. Former Jammu and Kashmir Governor Jagmohan, former DRDO chief V K Aatre, cancer specialist and chairperson of Adyar Cancer […]
For 2015 Doodle 4 Google competition by Google, Aussie kids were asked, in years 1-10 to draw a doodle based on the theme “If I could travel back in time I would…”. Out of more than 24,000 submissions, 320 state and territory finalists, 32 year group winners, […]
Premier Baird with Rekha Rajvanshi and Kavita Shukla It is a pleasure to send my greetings to everyone celebrating Indian Republic Day this year in New South Wales, at the same time as Australia Day. Indian Australians have made invaluable contributions to the social, cultural, professional and […]
Australia Day Message from Senator the Hon. Concetta Ferravanti-Wells, Assistant Minister for Multicultural Affairs and Liberal Senator for NSW It is interesting to note that the buzz this year on Australia Day has been about diversity. At a time when many countries around the world are facing challenges, increasingly Australia is being seen as a […]
Australia Day and India Day is tomorrow on 26th January, celebrated jointly by Australians in all walks of life and Indians settled here remember this day in quite an emotional and patriotic feeling singing songs and remembering their mother nation with a lot of love and nostalgia. Australia day honours are conferred every year […]
By Neena Badhwar Sri Om Care Foundations’ Senior Group meeting on Monday the 25th of January, 2016 celebrated a joint celebration of India’s Republic day and Australia Day. Seniors were asked to say something on the day which is quite an emotional nostalgic ride for some on India’s independence as […]