Message on the occasion of Diwali in Australia by PM Scott Morrison “Marked by millions of people worldwide, Diwali is a time to come together with family and friends in joyful affirmation of the triumph of light over darkness. Traditionally coinciding with the season of harvest, it is often celebrated with candles and lamps and […]
By Manju Mittal A Tribute to the great composer’s musical concert was a splendid evening on October 20, 2018 at Pacific Hills Christian Hall, Dural organised by E3 Events. This has been the most delightful evening I have had in years as I sat mesmerised by the local talented singers who transported us to another […]
Igor Kreyman as Selim with Reilly O’Byrne-Inglis as Eda By Neeru Saluja It was ten years ago when the ”˜city of dreams’ was shattered to pieces. On 26 November 2008, a group of young Islamic terrorists from Pakistan carried out a series of 12 coordinated shooting and bombing attacks with their primary target being the […]
By Manju Mittal The annual Durga Puja organised by ”˜Vakta Mandir Trust’ (VMT) was held in a small hall at the Northmead High School on October 20, 2018. The crowd at the puja was mostly Bengali, with food stall serving Bengali gourmet fare. Durga Puja is Bengal’s special festival, far away from home in […]
By Manju Mittal Over 2600 people of different age groups joined and celebrated the grand live free Dandiya event organised by Pricebeat Travel’s Amit Sharma at Kevin Betts Stadium Mount Druitt, Sydney on October 20, 2018. Enthusiasts started hitting the floor as soon as the music started, groups of young women, kids and young couples […]
By Neena Badhwar India Club’s Diwali night gets booked in advance with people planning what to wear months in advance. It happens every year and this night was no exception they all came dressed to dazzle despite the electric storm that was sweeping through Sydney. Inside the hall spirits are high as people mix […]
Putting an end to all speculations about their wedding, the love birds Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone have announced their wedding date. The soon-to-be-married couple posted an endearing message on social media for their fans announcing the date of their union. Ranveer and Deepika, who have worked together in several films, revealed that their wedding […]
October 22, 2018. Cricket Australia, in partnership with the Victorian Government, has today announced a free, three-day community and cultural festival to coincide with the Domain Boxing Day Test between Australia and India. The Indian Summer Festival, to be hosted in Yarra Park outside the MCG, will celebrate Victoria’s vibrant Indian community with a program […]
By Kersi Meher-Homji What a contrast in their fortunes last weekend! It was a lost weekend for Dave Sharma, the Liberal candidate for the seat of Wentworth in Sydney. He lost narrowly to the Independent candidate Kerryn Phelps. But for India’s opening batsman Rohit Sharma, it was a fabulous Sunday night. Against West Indies in […]
By Rekha Bhattacharjee October 22, 2018. Today, Prime Minister Scott Morrison and the Leader of the Opposition Bill Shorten made a National Apology in the Australian parliament and later apologized to the hundreds of Child Sex Abuse victims that gathered in Parliament House for an Apology from the Prime Minister. It is the first […]