A Ghazal album ‘Rahat’ on the poetry of Sh. Om Kishan Rahat produced by WAACI is slated for release during Diwali 2020 WAACI, is a not for Australian profit organisation, networking creativity in Australia. WAACI believes that Creativity has no boundaries, limitations, nationalities, religions, colour or racial differences or any other barriers that humans erect […]
By Kersi Meher-Homji It is cricket season now and let’s welcome it with the most heart-lifting experience in this sport. I mean the special six appeal when, to quote English poet EV Lucas “a batsman jumps to meet one and a sixer climbs the sky.” Even the most level headed commentator gets excited and yells […]
The Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) today announced it will host its 2020 event online, in line with coronavirus gathering restrictions, screening over 60 films in 17 languages, including 34 International Premieres and 56 Australian Premieres from 23 to 30 October. IFFM Festival Director, Mitu Bhowmick Lange: “Indian filmmakers ”“ from independent short film […]
Lalit Mittal at Ku-ring-Gai Art Society’s Spring Exhibition By Vijay Badhwar Architect Lalit Mittal’s painting ”˜Tulips’ was so appropriate for the recent exhibition of the Ku-ring-Gai Art Society to celebrate spring that it made to their invitation card to announce for their patrons the display of nearly 300 paintings by prominent artists at the St […]
Book Review By Kersi Meher-Homji Cricket’s Forgotten Pioneer ”“ The Frank Tarrant Story by Mike Coward, Cricket Publishing Company (cardwell@mcks.com.au), 104 pages, price $55 plus postage. Foreword by Harsha Bhogle. This hard-cover beautifully presented book ”“ full of rare photos, autographs, official letters, cartoons and statistics ”“ is a must for every cricket lover in […]
Nirbhayas are happening in India all the time. Nirbhaya in Delhi, Disha in Mumbai and now this 19-year old girl in Hathras who was gang raped. Priyanka Reddies, Bhanwrin Devis happen daily with 1.7 lakhs of rapes that happen in India. Caste affliction, internet, girl/boy ratio a society where boys are preferred, gender bias are […]