By Kersi Meher-Homji Wisden Cricketers’ Almanack, the ”˜bible’ of cricket, has honoured India’s pride and joy Virat Kohli again. Yesterday Kohli’s reputation as a cricketer extraordinaire was further enhanced by receiving two accolades in the 2019 edition of Wisden. He has been named as the Leading Cricketer in the World of the Year for an […]
Apply now to bring your great idea to life It’s time to bring to life your bright idea to improve the health and happiness of your local community, with applications for My Community Project now open. Treasurer Dominic Perrottet encouraged people across NSW to get involved in the innovative program, which empowers communities to make […]
By Aradhana Bhatt It was an impasse, a predicament: Which one of the stunning six to applaud more, as they rose to take their final bow when Ustad Rashid Khan’s ”˜Aaoge jab tum Sajana..’ concluded his concert on the evening of Sunday April 8 at Sir John Clancy Auditorium. Ustad Rashid Khan opened the […]
Hindus started arriving in Australia about fifty years ago. Since then the numbers have grown to almost half a million Hindus in Australia. Hindus have established many places of worship in Australia. It is said that the best time to record history is by those who have lived it. It is time to start recording […]
By Manju Mittal The Legend Milkha Singh who is popularly known as the ”˜Flying Sikh’, is one of the greatest athletes the world has ever seen. A living legend that the whole of India is proud of. I caught up with the world champion Milkha Singh to chat in his beautiful house in Chandigarh on […]
By Melvin Durai Many people, especially those in their late 50s or older, count down the days until retirement. It’s their reward for several decades of hard work, an opportunity to do whatever they want ”“ sleep all morning, watch reruns of “Law & Order,” take a nice hot bath every other month. Having no […]
By Sudha Kumar The monsoon season of 2018 was one that would be remembered by Keralites for a long time. For all the wrong seasons. Kerala came to a standstill when the skies opened, her rivers ran rogue, the Earth moved, and a million human beings are left with nothing more than the clothes on […]
By Rekha Rajvanshi After the incredible success of ”˜Guards at the Taj’, well known theatre artiste and director Jyotsna Sharma’s second directorial outing ”˜Ouch!’ was enjoyed by Sydney drama lovers. Produced by Heart & Soul productions, the play was staged in Zenith Theatre, Chatswood on March 30, 2019. Ouch! is originally a German play written […]
By Neena Badhwar Twentieth century produced many inspirational leaders, revolutionaries, fighters of human rights, many great people who devoted their life in serving the humanity to bring down the suffering of the down trodden, the destitute of our society. There are a few who come directly to the mind – Florence Nightingale who walked with […]
By Vijay Badhwar Yogendra Bhatnagar poetically sums up at the end of 25th anniversary Shaam-e-Ghazal concert on 30 March at the Ermington Community Centre: Apne Hi Ghar Main Khazane Bahut Hain (there is plenty of local talent). Indeed! Muqqarrer! Avijit Sarkar and Rachana Bhatnagar are legendary among many others on the local musicscape for many […]