By Anu Jose I last interviewed Nitin Sawhney for this newspaper back in 2001 for his Australian tour of ”˜Prophecy’. He struck me as intelligent, thought provoking, with a desire to challenge and involve the listener. A deep thinker and a man who wasn’t afraid to share his opinions on topics others may shy away […]
Opportunity to secure once-in-a-lifetime ADFA experience ADFA Open-Day competition 2019 commences Ever wanted to get an up-close and personal look into where the Australian Defence Force develops its future leaders? That’s what the Australian Defence Force Academy (ADFA) is offering three lucky winners with the ADFA VIP Experience. For the fifth year in a row, […]
July 22. The Ministry of External affairs, Government of India, has reiterated long-held position that the Kashmir issue is to be discussed bilaterally between India and Pakistan. In a sharp rebuttal to U.S. President Donald Trump’s comments, the government denied that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had requested Mr. Trump to mediate between India and Pakistan. […]
‘Ten Years to Home’, a play written by Sonal Moore and directed by Jules Orcullo, tells the story of why Sonal’s parents first came to Australia and what made them stay. Looked at through the eyes of three generations of women, the play reveals the challenges faced by an Indian family living a long way […]
The Association of Haryanvis in Australia celebrated its first foundation day on the 29th of June 2019 in Sydney. The Association that represents Australians with roots in the Indian State of Haryana was formed in 2018 and was launched at a gala event in the Parliament of New South Wales on the same day in […]
By Neena Badhwar Actress Deepti Naval was lately seen in a small role in the movie ”˜Lion’, and is well known for her 80s films ”˜Ankahi’, ”˜Katha’, ”˜Chashme Buddoor’, ”˜Kamla’ and many such, the poetic evening in Sydney was a revelation of a new side to this art movies actress of the 80s. Organised by […]
The Fair Work Ombudsman has launched proceedings in the Federal Court alleging that Sydney businessman, Kit Antony (Tony) Lam, underpaid a Filipino nanny and domestic worker up to $155,178. The regulator alleges that Mr Lam requested or required the employee to work between 88 and 106 hours each week between May 2016 and May 2017, in breach […]
By Shivaji Sengupta As I write this column, the 2019 Cricket World Cup has just ended. In an amazingly tense final, England won the coveted Cup without beating New Zealand. The scores were tied after the 50 overs; a “super over” was also tied. Then the rules of One Day cricket kicked in, declaring England winners […]
By Kersi Meher-Homji What a thrilling nail-biter at Lord’s in London last night! What a roller-coasting cliff-hanger! The 2019 Cricket World Cup (CWC) could not have ended on a more exciting note. Imagine a 241 run, 241 run tie! An exhilarating moment for home team England winning her first ever CWC on a super over! […]
By Neeru Saluja She is an epitome of grace, humility and intellect. And that’s what makes actress Deepti Naval a true artist. The critically acclaimed actress made a mark in the 80s in parallel cinema with her ”˜close to life’ characters in films like Chashme Baddoor, Kamla, Junoon, Saath Saath and many more. And she […]