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Indian Support Centres to help people caught in hardships

By Neena Badhwar The stand out Indian community is bespoke as a success story among migrants in Australia, a cause célèbre for politicians on stage in admiration of multiculturalism. The underlying reason for the community being held in such high esteem is that Australia initially restricted immigration from the subcontinent only for professionals such as […]

धागों से रिश्ता

बोध कथा एक बार अर्जुन ने कृष्ण से पूछा, “माधव! ये ‘सफल जीवन’ क्या होता है? कृष्ण अर्जुन को पतंग उड़ाने ले गए।  अर्जुन कृष्ण को ध्यान से पतंग उड़ाते देख रहा था।  थोड़ी देर बाद अर्जुन बोलै, “माधव! इस धागे की वजह से पतंग अपनी आज़ादी से और ऊपर की ओर नहीं जा पा […]

SCREAN presents: Kabhi Kabhi Mere Dil Me now on June 3, 2022

After the 4 international shows in Australia by Sydney’s Sai Creative Arts Network (SCREAN) and two local shows  ‘Jashn-e-Ghazal’ local production in December 2020 and “Sansaar Sufiana” Sufi Musical Concert in April 2021, they are back again with unique concert ‘Remembering Yash Chopra: Kabhi Kabhi Mere Dil Me’ Musical evening featuring Sydney’s talented musicians and […]

India opens new opportunities for Aussie agriculture

· Interim Australia-India Economic Cooperation and Trade agreement (IA-ECTA) reached. · Reduces or eliminates tariffs and sets new quotas for key agriculture commodities · Entry into force in the second half of 2022. · Australia and India will look to finalise a comprehensive agreement by the end of the year to secure even broader outcomes on agriculture Australia and […]

Footsteps Adorn Anklets

By Sumathi Krishnan Crisp footsteps, Adorn anklets Proclaiming that old, Grown anew With a sway of Musicians wands Sing a story of two women wronged So saying the poet, Draws the last line Of not a woman’s heart left pining Or A burning city of hatred But a woman who makes her peace Standing tall […]

A no-ball robs India of a semi-final berth

By Kersi Meher-Homji We thought India was in the Women’s World Cup semi-final when India’s off-spinner Dipti Sharma had South Africa’s Mignon du Preeze caught in the deep in the final over. But no! The umpire called it a no-ball as Dipti’s front foot heel was a millimeter out of the crease. After about dozen […]

Stay Woke – A South Asian voice in the heart of Darlinghurst

Reviewed By Vaanie Krishnan Stay Woke – 27th March 2022 – Previews 3/5 stars On Sunday 27th March at 6:30pm I had the privilege to do what many married 30 year old’s do these days, drag my husband to a play. Darlinghurst Theatre Company’s progressive 2022 program had blown me away once already with 7 […]

दो सत्य कथाएं : जीने का अनोखा अंदाज़

दक्षिण अफ्रीका का राष्ट्रपति बनने के बाद एक बार नेल्सन मंडेला अपने सुरक्षकर्मियों के साथ एक रेस्त्रां में खाना खाने गए । सबने अपनी अपनी पसंद का खाना आर्डर किया और खाना आने का इंतज़ार करने लगे। उसी समय मंडेला की सीट के सामने वाली सीट पर एक व्यक्ति अपने खाने का इंतज़ार कर रहा […]

Geeta takes out Social Justice Film at Santa Barbara International Film Festival

It was a thrilling news to hear that the raw and vibrant documentary ‘Geeta’ made by  Melbourne award-winning film director Emma Macey-Storch has taken out the Social Justice Film award at the renowned 37th Santa Barbara InternationalFilm Festival.‘Geeta’ was one of six films in the festival’s Social Change category, as well as one of six […]

Centre for Australia-India Relations to be established by the Australian government

The Australian Government will establish a new Centre for Australia-India Relations to help foster new ties and support our expanding exchange and cooperation with India, including by engaging Australia’s rich Indian diaspora community. India is one of Australia’s most important partners in the Indo-Pacific region. Mutual understanding, trust and common interests between our countries underpin […]

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