By Neena Badhwar Sridevi came into Bollywood with a bang. She was young, very pretty, tall with a perfect figure. Every feature on her face was attractive, especially her eyes. She set the screens alive with her candid acting and became a heartthrob of fans worldwide. Girls emulated her with her ”˜Mere hathon mein nau […]
By Kersi Meher-Homji What a thriller, the result in doubt till the final over! Sent in to bat in the second One Day International (ODI) at Nagpur on Tuesday, India totalled 250, thanks to skipper Virat Kohli (116) and Vijay Shankar (46) adding 81 runs for the fourth wicket. Fast bowler Pat Cummins was the […]
The Indian community across NSW will benefit from $900,000 over four years for festivals and events thanks to the NSW Liberals & Nationals Government. Minister for Multiculturalism Ray Williams said he was delighted to be supporting significant Indian festivals and events across NSW including Diwali, Holi and Vaisakhi. “More than 250,000 people of Indian […]
A study by an international team of researchers including The University of Western Australia reveals the massive damage marine heatwaves are causing to the marine environment wherever they occur. The research, published today in Nature Climate Change, is the first to use the same methods and metrics to quantify and contrast the magnitude and impact […]
When buying vegetables no one looks at the humble beetroot. It is neither a fruit, nor a vegetable. Yet it is a life giving, life promoting shall we say here vegetable. In Australia we find it in our burgers at Macdonalds, and is sold in tins at a very cheap price at supermarkets. Beetroot is […]
Message on the occasion of Holi Festival by Prime Minister Scott Morisson: The Indian Down Under did ask Mr. Morisson’s office re current spat between India and Pakistan when 40 Indian soldiers died in a terrorist attack in Pulwama. TIDU was made aware of Mr. Morisson’s response when on the 14th of February itself at 4.27 pm this message was tweeted by him: ‘Australia condemns the […]
By Neena Badhwar Unity Bollywood Concert was a night when the current mood of tension in the subcontinent community helped to relieve all through the medium of music. The Concert held at Worker’s Club in Blacktown on March 2, Saturday was a feast for the eyes as well as the ears. The stage was impressive […]
By Neeru Saluja FOMA (Fashions of Multicultural Australia) has made a mark in the history of multiculturalism by putting Australia’s cultural diversity at the centre of their showcase event. On March 1, 2019, Australia’s largest cultural exhibit and runway was showcased at the iconic Cutaway at the Barangaroo Reserve. Pioneered by Gandhi Creations, FOMA is […]
By Kersi Meher-Homji Australia had started their tour of India promisingly by winning both the thrilling T20 Internationals in the last over. But in the first One Day International (ODI) at Hyderabad last night (March 2) India defeated Australia by six wickets to lead the five match series 1-0. This match was almost a mirror […]