By Neena Badhwar It is a highly emotional, cathartic meeting of minds, hearts and soul. It is the Pink Breakfast commune seven years in the running donating all its proceeds for the sake of breast cancer in women whose numbers rise as years pass. Says Dr. Rosy Khuma, Indian Counsul General of Sydney, Vanlal Vawna’s […]
Following the phenomenal success of the 2017-18 Ashes film series, ”˜Forged in Fire’, Cricket Australia will release a two-part documentary series celebrating the epic cricketing rivalry between Australia and India. Directed by filmmaker Peter Dickson, 2 Nations, 1 Obsession will screen exclusively on FOX CRICKET on Foxtel. The two-part series will premiere on FOX CRICKET […]
Vision 2020 is organising a Healthy Diwali Walkathon at Parramatta park (Meeting point Garraway Picnic centre) on Sunday 11 November starting at 8.30 am. There are various free activities like yoga, Bollywood dance, story time for kids etc along with fresh (yummy idli and dosa) food available at very reasonable prices. […]
By Shashi Narasimhiah The month of November is an important landmark for the theatre enthusiasts. Like in previous years, as a part of the 2018 South Asian Theatre Festival (SATF) three culturally and linguistically diverse dramas will be presented by Nautanki Theatre Company at Raffertys Theatre, Riverside Parramatta on 15 and 16 of November 2018. […]
By Rekha Bhattacharjee Prof Gita Gopinath a professor in Harvard since 2015, 46, is the first woman and the second Indian American to serve in IMF as Chief Economist. The Chief Economist from 2003-6 was Prof Raghuram Rajan from University of Chicago. IMF’s Managing Director Christine Lagarde said in a statement on October 1s, “Gita […]
By Manju Mittal As rain played hide and seek in the afternoon, Spring month of October, I walked into Hyatt Regency on Sunday 7, 2018 and was surprised to see the place packed to capacity. The event focused on the marriage between the fashion and wedding Industry providing the perfect […]
New Indian themed and culturally inspired art has added colour and vibrancy to Foster Street in Dandenong. The new artworks have been completed by two local emerging artists, Sohail Yamin from Berwick and Yoge Biju from Hallam. The artists were commissioned by Council as part of its ongoing Street Art Program in the Indian Cultural […]
Minister for Multiculturalism Ray Williams and Member for Oatley Mark Coure MP have announced $1,000 funding to support South Sydney’s Indian community. “The South Sydney Indian Association is an outstanding local organisation which encourages participation and holds regular activities that bring our community together,” Mr Coure said. “The Association is a particularly strong advocate of […]
By Manju Mittal The nephews of the great Maestro Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan – Rizwan and Muazzam Ali Khan performed live in Sydney on 6th October 2018 at the Orion Function Centre Campsie. The concert was presented by RB International. It was yet another unforgettable concert Sydney witnessed. A tribute to the legend by his […]
By Manju Mittal ”˜Let’s Give Hope’- a non profit Sydney organisation walk2temple team organised annual event Padayatra which proved to be quite popular. This year the event Padayatra was held in Sydney on 29th September, 2018. It was a free event to all the members of community in general to participate and enjoy walk with […]