International Day of Yoga (IDY) was jointly organised and celebrated with great enthusiasm in Sydney on June 21, 2016 by the India Tourism, Sydney, Consulate General of India, Sydney and World yoga day Australia. It was held at Sydney opera house. The programme began with the screening of PM Modi’s message on the […]
Using the Ekta Shankh (unity conch shell) as its symbol and relying on the motto Sanghe Sakthi Kaliyuge (organisation is strength), representatives from various cultural, spiritual and educational groups in Melbourne came together recently for a first-of-its-kind HOTA (Hindu Organisations, Temples and Associations) forum, on Sunday, June 5, 2016. Facilitated […]
SBS has partnered with Community Languages Australia (CLA) to launch the inaugural SBS National Languages Competition from 20 June to 29 July. The exciting new initiative aims to encourage and celebrate a love of learning languages in Australia. Nearly one in five Australians speak a language other than English […]
A Community Forum for the “Next Step” was held at The Hills Shire Council on 8 June 2016. The forum was organised by the India Club Inc. and was attended by members of the India Club, local organisations and services and members of the community. The […]
Chris Bowen enjoys festivals of Holi and Diwali, seen here Arunesh Seth and Indian children in Holi colours By Manju Mittal One politician who has enjoyed a meteoric rise in the Australian Labor Party is Chris Bowen. And you haven’t seen nothing yet. Elected to […]
By Manju Mittal Crowned Miss World back in 1994, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan has forged a successful modelling and subsequent acting career in Bollywood. In 2003 she became the first Indian actor to be a Cannes Film Festival Jury Member. She is the brand ambassador for L’Oreal, a regular at Cannes and is the queen of […]
By Manju Mittal Nawazuddin Siddiqui is a well known actor of Bollywood. He has stormed the film Industry with his powerful performance in ”˜Bajrangi Bhaijan’ as Pakistani reporter. Nawaz has been a regular at the prestigious Cannes film festival. ”˜Raman Raghav 2.0’ was his eighth film […]
By Neeru Saluja She is bold and outspoken, an actress who has always done unconventional roles. She has donned various hats in movies and in television, but she has never settled for the ”˜stereotypical’ woman. A sister in Saathiya, an ambitious air hostess in Page 3, […]
By Neeru Saluja As the sun shone on June long weekend, a few desi stars also made Sydney shine with their starry presence at the Desi Mela. The main attraction was actress-cum-model Simran Kaur Mundi who stole the show with her sheer beauty, elegance […]
Bill Shorten MP, Leader of Opposition received a rousing welcome at the Annual dinner hosted by Subcontinent Friends of Labor on June 10, 2016. The evening was well attended by many community groups, individuals, state and federal MP’s Guests that attended highly eclectic evening included, Hon Tony Burke MP ”“ Member for Watson, Hon Richard […]