Archive for: January, 2019

Come March 23, lets support Pallavi Sinha for the upper House

By Neena Badhwar Pallavi Sinha, our community’s pride, a young yet highly energetic Indian-origin lawyer who has been working hard for the last many years on various issues, has been given a ticket to the Upper House Legislative Assembly Council to fight in the coming State elections on March 23. Pallavi’s dedication to the Liberal […]

Feb 11: Diabetes Type 2 Workshop in Blacktown

Fashion of Multicultural Australia on March 1

Less than one year after its breakout launch in 2018, Fashions of Multicultural Australia (FOMA), supported by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade,  Australia Korea Foundation, is set to make its return on Friday 1 March 2019 at the Cutaway, Barangaroo. “Barangaroo is a welcoming place that draws people from all backgrounds and cultures […]

Lets remember Mahatma Gandhi today

Mahatma Gandhi’s death anniversary is today on January 30, when in 1948 he was assassinated by Nathuram Godse. He uttered the words ”˜Hey Ram’ when the whole world sunk in sadness on this day as the great soul left for heavenly abode. He had fought for India’s independence and tried his best to pacify the […]

Sydney hosts a dumpling record-breaker

Sydney is making a bid to break the world record for the most people eating dumplings in one location at the same time. As part of its Sydney Lunar Festival, the City of Sydney will team up with WSFM’s Jonesy & Amanda and My Kitchen Rules to attempt the Guinness World Records title of The […]

Parking rangers to show 10-minute grace to motorists

The NSW government’s ten-minute grace period on parking fines starts tomorrow, offering motorists peace of mind they will now have time to return to their car before penalties apply.  The “saving grace” measure is part of a package of reforms designed to introduce a fairer approach to parking fines that will save motorists money.  Treasurer […]

Farewell and elections mark 70th Republic Day celebrations

By Vijay Badhwar The Indian Consul-General in Sydney, Mr Vanlalvawna, said goodbye to the community at the end of his three-year tenure in Australia at the flag-hoisting ceremony to celebrate India’s 70th Republic Day. A large section of the community had gathered together at the Consulate on January 26 to take part in the ceremonies […]

Short + Sweet Theatre Festival kicks in from February 6 with plenty of Indian entries

This year’s line-up of tasty treats (to be announced at tonight’s launch event at the theatre) has two programs that change each week including a slew of local, regional, interstate and international entries. Short+Sweet has spread the popular 10-minute format in theatre, dance, cabaret & comedy across Australia and the globe with festivals as far […]

‘We are the Invincibles’: A Book Review

We are the Invincibles by Anindya Dutta. Amazon.com, 2019. Kindle edition $2.87, Paperback $6.99. Book Review A banker by profession, Anindya Dutta has become a prolific cricket writer publishing three books in two years. His latest one We are the Invincibles goes behind Don Bradman’s victorious cricket team which toured England in 1948. Why invincibles? […]

Bridging the musical dream with Shubha Mudgal and Sandy Evans

By Neeru Saluja When India’s rich classical music collaborates with Australia’s finest jazz, the composition has to be magical. Internationally renowned Indian singer Shubha Mudgal came together with Australia’s top jazz saxophonist and composer Sandy Evans in a sold out concert ”˜Bridge of Dreams’ as part of the Sydney Festival. They were accompanied by tabla maestro Aneesh […]

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