Archive for: October, 2016

SBS celebrates Diwali in virtual reality with shows on food, wildlife and the movie The Lunch Box

SBS is celebrating Diwali across October and November with dedicated programming across TV, radio, online, On Demand and, for the first time, in virtual reality (VR) with Tomorrow’s Diwali. Exploring what Indian festivals represent to the diverse Indian Australian community,  Tomorrow’s Diwali  combines real-time art with emotive narrative from a range of community voices. Using […]

Celebrate Diwali with rockstar Mika Singh…wait don’t go…dance with Himesh Reshammiya the next day!

October is full of festivity and any festivity is incomplete without Bollywood music an dance. Himesh Reshammiya and Mika Singh are set to take Sydney by storm this coming weekend in October. Himesh Reshammiya and Mika Singh are famous entertainers who can make anyone dance to their tunes. It’s going to be a rocking weekend […]

Sydney Padayatra provides hope and a will to trek 65 km

By Manju Mittal It is not City to Surf when thousands of people walk or run the much publicised 14 Km walk. It can be 14 km or even as long as 65 km and is a holy pilgrimage starting from one temple of Sydney to end up at another temple 65 km away. The […]

Try the delicious Navratre Thali at Taj Sweets

Eating out is taking a new meaning to Indian food. With the weather change the Harris Park eateries are also modifying themselves. One place that is a favourite of many is Taj Sweets and Restaurant on 91, Wigram Street, Harris Park. Its proprietor Ramesh Sharma says that he has been doing it for many years […]

Raksha Bandhan gala night celebrates unity in diversity and respect for women

  On Saturday the 25th of September Vishva Hindu Parishad of Australia Inc – Victoria Chapter, HOTA VIC forum host for 2016 organised a very successful Raksha Bandhan celebration with a gala dinner night at Encore Events Centre, Melbourne. Chosen due to its strong focus on family values, female empowerment and the celebration of universal […]

Maneswita Jaiswal and Chelei Solo, among world’s best street buskers will be busking in Sydney

  Toyota recently announced the winners of the ‘Feeling the Streets’  competition ”“ unearthing six of the world’s greatest unknown street performers and bringing them together to form a Global Band. Indian finalists, Maneswita Jaiswal, Drummer, 19, from Lucknow, India and Chelei Solo, Vocal (Guitar), India  are amongst the world’s best street buskers and between […]

Science of Infinite possibilities looked into in three intensive days of Yoga conference

By Neena Badhwar Swami Sridharananda in his closing address of the 3-day Yoga Conference held at Western university in Parramatta organised as part of Confluence ”“ Festival of India in Australia by the Government of India, said, “For the last three days we have feasted on infinite ideas and possibilities on the practice of yoga […]

Go see ‘Ai dil Hai Mushkil’ and ‘Mirzya’ in cinemas this October

Mind Blowing Films say to the filmgoing community in Australia, “It is our favourite time of the year and we have two amazing movies lined up for you this month. Mirzya is a folklore from Punjab and is the love story of Mirza “The movie releases on 7th  October and is directed by Rakeysh Om […]

India regains no. 1 Test ranking

                  By Kersi Meher-Homji It was a triple triumph for India. They won the second Test against New Zealand in Kolkata by 178 runs to win the series 2-0. This enabled them to regain their no. 1 Test ranking, overtaking Pakistan. Winning the toss, India scored 316, […]

‘A life of Truth in Politics Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri’ by Sir C.P. Srivastava

Remembering   Lal Bahadur Shastri, late Prime Minister of India whose birthday falls on 2nd of October as well as the great Mahatma Gandhi. Both were great souls and sons that  India produced. This is review of the book written by Sir C.P. Srivastava, an IAS officer who was Shastri’s aide, friend and a biographer. […]

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