By Rekha Bhattacharjee Prof Gita Gopinath a professor in Harvard since 2015, 46, is the first woman and the second Indian American to serve in IMF as Chief Economist. The Chief Economist from 2003-6 was Prof Raghuram Rajan from University of Chicago. IMF’s Managing Director Christine Lagarde said in a statement on October 1s, “Gita […]
By Manju Mittal As rain played hide and seek in the afternoon, Spring month of October, I walked into Hyatt Regency on Sunday 7, 2018 and was surprised to see the place packed to capacity. The event focused on the marriage between the fashion and wedding Industry providing the perfect […]
New Indian themed and culturally inspired art has added colour and vibrancy to Foster Street in Dandenong. The new artworks have been completed by two local emerging artists, Sohail Yamin from Berwick and Yoge Biju from Hallam. The artists were commissioned by Council as part of its ongoing Street Art Program in the Indian Cultural […]
Minister for Multiculturalism Ray Williams and Member for Oatley Mark Coure MP have announced $1,000 funding to support South Sydney’s Indian community. “The South Sydney Indian Association is an outstanding local organisation which encourages participation and holds regular activities that bring our community together,” Mr Coure said. “The Association is a particularly strong advocate of […]
By Manju Mittal The nephews of the great Maestro Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan – Rizwan and Muazzam Ali Khan performed live in Sydney on 6th October 2018 at the Orion Function Centre Campsie. The concert was presented by RB International. It was yet another unforgettable concert Sydney witnessed. A tribute to the legend by his […]
By Manju Mittal ”˜Let’s Give Hope’- a non profit Sydney organisation walk2temple team organised annual event Padayatra which proved to be quite popular. This year the event Padayatra was held in Sydney on 29th September, 2018. It was a free event to all the members of community in general to participate and enjoy walk with […]
Above: Pallavi subhash with fans at events Top Ryde at the screening of ‘Yashodhara’ Middle: Yogesh Powar, Ash Gholkar and Rekha Rajvanshi Bottom: Pallavi Subhash at the Gala night with Nim Gholkar Australian South Asia Forum Inc. (ASAF) ”˜s South Asian Film, Arts & Literature Festival (SAFAL Fest) ran for the second year on […]
Pallavi Subhash with Nim Gholkar at Safal Fest Gala Night in Sydney By Neena Badhwar She is the girl who is known for her famous Cadbury ad ”˜Kucchh Meetha Ho Jaaye’ and she proved to be the sweetest drawcard for Sydneysiders who swarmed around her at the Safal Fest held in Sydney from 5th to […]
Ruchi Sanghi Dance Company presented a two-hour Kathak spectacular ‘Laasya’. Pics Courtesy Dusk Devi Vision. By Aradhana Bhatt “The dance can reveal everything mysterious that is hidden in music, and it has the additional merit of being human and palpable. Dancing is poetry with arms and legs”, said Charles Baudelaire, one of the most […]
Column by Premier of NSW, Gladys Berejiklian For jobs, quality of life and educational opportunities, there is no better place to raise a family, work or study than NSW. However, despite NSW’s strong economy, there are large pressures on the cost of living for families. My Government has developed a number of initiatives to reduce […]