By Manju Mittal India is known as the land of festivals. Raksha Bandhan is one such celebrated festivals of India which is celebrated on Poornima (Full moon day) of Shravan month. Raksha Bandhan is a festival for celebrating brotherhood and sibling bonding; this day is […]
The Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India is organizing the 36th edition of Know India Programme (KIP) from 1st to 25th October 2016 to strengthen engagement with Indian Diaspora youth. This programme is open to youth of Indian origin (excluding non-resident Indians). Focus of this KIP […]
Euphoric Sakshi Malik Indian contestants in Olympic 2016, around 118 of them competing in around 68 sporting events have performed dismally except on Day 12 when Sakshi Malik won a bronze in wrestling. Thank the Sporting God up there, if there is any, that prayers have been heard and India at least goes back without […]
SBS Director of Audio and Language Content Mandi Wicks SBS Radio provides an invaluable service to migrant communities by delivering balanced and impartial multilingual news and information. To meet the needs of new migrants and emerging communities, SBS has launched a weekly ”˜how to’ guide on […]
By Kersi Meher-Homji After Sri Lanka whitewashing Australia 3-0 in the series in Sri Lanka yesterday, Australia has lost its no.1 Test ranking. On virtue of winning the series in West Indies 2-0, India has shot up to be top-ranked Test nation. But […]
Over 1,810 academics from universities across Australia have signed an Open Letter to Prime MinisterMalcolm Turnbull and to all Members of Parliament calling for a just and humane approach for refugees. This includes distinguished experts in refugee law, policy, health and politics. The Open Letter calls on the Australian […]
By Neeru Saluja She makes me ROFL and I’m sure she has the same effect on you. She is the talk of the town, the spice to the kitty parties and the muse of MIL-DIL relationships. You have to admit a slice of Pammi Aunty lives […]
India’s 70th Independence Day celebration returned to its rightful place at the Indian Consulate in the Sydney CBD enjoined by more than 100 from the proud Indian community, among them many seniors. It was convenient for many who worked in nearby offices, albeit lacking the family atmosphere the national day celebrations created at the Consul […]
The Telstra Bollywood Dance Competition (TBDC), a much-anticipated event of the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne’s (IFFM) bumper schedule of celebrations, rocked Melbourne’s Federation Square on Saturday, 13th of August 2016 with a panel of high-profile celebrity judges and impressive dance performances from 26 dance groups. The competition, […]
The spiritual head of BAPS, celebrated for his worldwide socio-spiritual services, His Holiness Pramukh Swami Maharaj passed away at the pilgrimage place of Sarangpur, Gujarat, at the age of 94. Pramukh Swami Maharaj was the fifth spiritual successor in the guru parampara tradition of Bhagwan Swaminarayan. For more than seven decades he travelled tirelessly, […]