The NSW Minister for Multiculturalism, Ray Williams, has hailed the Multicultural Children’s Festival 2017 as a true reflection of the state’s success as a culturally diverse society. Speaking at the annual gathering of hundreds of children from scores of cultural backgrounds on Saturday, 13th May, at First Fleet Park, Circular Quay, Sydney, Mr. Williams said: […]
Tess Joseph Casting team are behind this year’s Oscar nominated Hollywood film, LION, directed by Garth Davis featuring the child wonder Sunny Pawar. The casting team is highly qualified and is led by Tess Joseph, who has worked with children on many national and international projects, including being the director of The Bournvita Quiz Contest […]
By Kersi Meher-Homji Money is not the root of all evil. The love of money over one’s country is. Money is a necessity of life. But when one has it and wants MORE, then it becomes the ROUTE to evil. Cricketers were paid poorly forty years ago and one can understand their joining Kerry Packer’s […]
Pic Courtesy Sam Guha By Manju Mittal On the evening of Saturday May 13, heart of Western Sydney’s Parramatta suburb came alive with an evening of classical moments by Avijit Sarkar and Srijani Dan. The event ”˜classical songs from Bollywood’ was held at Riverside theatre and organised by ”˜Nautanki theatre’. Listening to music depends a […]
By Kersi Meher-Homji After a lot of political maneuvering between ICC and BCCI, India has decided to participate in the 50-overs ICC Champions Trophy in England starting on 1 June. India is the current holder of the Champions Trophy having defeated England by five runs in the final at Birmingham, England. So India has a […]
Badminton World Federation has officially announced the names of the players making up Team India for the upcoming Sudirman Cup 2017 to be held on the Gold Coast from May 21-28 2017. The Sudirman Cup is the world’s premier mixed badminton championships and the historic Gold Coast event marks the first time it has been […]
Wednesday May 10, 2017. What is believed to be the largest series of penetrating palm frond injuries has been presented at the Annual Scientific Congress (ASC) of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS) this week in Adelaide. The aim of the presentation, according to Gold Coast University Hospital Department of Orthopaedics Doctor Anthony Silva, […]
By Manju Mittal Tamil Arts and Culture Association ( TACA, Sydney ) Inc. ( a not-profit-community organisation) held a successful Tamil New Year ”˜Sydney Chithirai Festival’ on Sunday, 7th May, 2017 at Rosehill Racecourse. The bright sunny day was perfect for Sydneysiders to enjoy Tamil New Year celebrations. Chithirai festival is very popular festival for […]
By Neeru Saluja Comedian-actor Vir Das is ready to board Sydney for his ˜Boarding Das World Tour”. And in his suitcase he has packed lots of funny jokes, politics, travel and personal stories along with his Indian accent! India’s highest selling comedian Vir Das who is part of the Sydney Comedy Festival is now the […]
Organisers Sarika Sahgal and Dolly Arora and MC’s Sakshi Kapoor, Sahil Sood. Photo credit: Jindeep Photography and Hemu Negi By Manju Mittal As rain played hide and seek in the evening of autumn month May, I walked into Parravilla’s function lounge on Saturday 6, 2017 and was surprised to see the place packed to capacity. […]