Stories written by Neerja

Singer Kishore Chetty and Sashi Lal present bouquet to Shakuntala, the blind singer who came to entertain from Fiji By Neena Badhwar One sincere wish for any Indian would be to live in the era of great Indian singers such as Mohammed Rafi, Mukesh, Manna Dey and Hemant Kumar. For Non Resident Indians they hold […]

The International smash hit returns to Australian stages after it’s triumphant World tour. The glamour and glitter that is Bollywood returns to the Australian stages in 2018 following its worldwide success and rave reviews. “The Merchants of Bollywood” features a cast of more than 30 performers direct from Film City Mumbai ”“ the home of […]

4th India Day Fair organised by Federation of Indian Associations NSW (FIAN) on Saturday, 11 August 2018 at Parramatta Park was a grand success with huge crowds attending the Fair throughout the day. It started at 12 midday and finished at 8.15pm with revellers witnessing a spectacular firework show. Political leaders right from Gladys Berejiklian […]
Sep 2 2018 | Posted in
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By Vijay Badhwar The Indian community, as will other migrant communities in Australia, breathe a sigh of relief on the unsuccessful putsch by Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton, whom former Media Watch presenter David Marr described as ”˜cruel, not intelligent and not a vote catcher’. He did, however, succeed to unseat then Prime Minister Malcolm […]

By Ritu Ghai Delhi is all about festivities, unending wedding celebrations and glamorous markets flooded with choices. Right from local shops with quality dresses to niche boutiques and high end designers, Delhi has it all. We bring to you a list of must-visit markets that abound in wedding treasures in accordance with your taste and […]
Aug 31 2018 | Posted in
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Indian community in Sydney city gets busy with Sri Krishna Janamashtami, Ganesh Visarjan, Hindi Divas, Navratri Garba and Dandiya, Karwachauth, Dussehra and Diwali during the months of September, October and November. Just to add fun and laughter few visitors, this year, from India also come calling, we have Amit Tandon the stand up comedian, also […]

By Rekha Rajvanshi What happens when we leave India and become NRIs? With the excitement of moving to a new country, we forget about our comforts and support system available in India. As time passes, honeymoon period ends in the new country and new set of cultural issues arise. Wives, previously only as homemakers, also […]
Aug 25 2018 | Posted in
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In celebration of the rich and vibrant Indian culture at the snow, Mt Baw Baw is hosting a weekend full of entertainment, delicious Indian food and fun activities for the whole family. Watch the incredible dance moves of professional Bollywood dancers or better yet take a dance class become the next Bollywood star. Enjoy delicious […]

By Kersi Meher-Homji India’s spirit was very low after a big loss to England in the Lord’s Test last week. Down 2-0 to England in the five Test series, it looked all doom and gloom for Kohli’s Indian cricketers. But they have lifted themselves with a massive 202 run victory over England yesterday, thanks to […]

August 22,2018. Minister for Multiculturalism Ray Williams today met with members of the Federation of Indian Associations of the ACT (FINACT) during a visit to Queanbeyan. FINACT is the umbrella body representing nearly 30 community organisations from various Indian language groups in the ACT region. Mr Williams said it was a pleasure to meet FINACT […]
Aug 22 2018 | Posted in
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