by Madhulika Liddle When I heard the news of Sidney Poitier’s death (on January 6th, 2022), one of the first thoughts that came to me was: what a sad coincidence, that the last English-language film I’d reviewed on this blog was one of his (The Bedford Incident). Then, the realization that, in so many years […]
Happy New Year! If you haven’t yet made any New Year’s resolutions, it’s not too late. Don’t miss this opportunity to make resolutions that may transform your life—or at least improve it significantly. Over the years, I’ve experienced both success and failure in trying to keep my New Year’s resolutions. I’d like to share five […]
After a harrowing attempt at beautifying herself at a salon, Vidya Muralidhar discovers that true beauty is much more than facials and lipsticks I gazed at my reflection in the mirror and let the vision from the eye that was open fall upon the kohl-lined one that was shut. The blue-grey shades of the eye shadow […]
Anyone who tests positive using a Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) will now be required to register their result with Service NSW. Premier Dominic Perrottet said the new registration process was an important part of managing the pandemic. “NSW residents can register their result with just a few clicks on the Service NSW website or by […]
शेक्सपीयर (Shakespeare) का नाम किस ने नहीं सुना? उन्हीं का कहना है कि ‘वट इज़ इन ए नेम’ यानी नाम में क्या रखा है? गुलाब को यदि गुलाब न कह कोई दूसरा नाम देंगे तो क्या उस की खुशबू गुलाब जैसी नहीं रहेगी ? अब देखिये, यदि यही बात मैं ने कही होती तो क्या […]
By Kersi Meher-Homji What a thrilling end to an engrossing Ashes Test match! Now who can say that a drawn Test is boring? Yesterday’s Sydney Test which ended in a nail-biting draw held me and other spectators spell-bound at the SCG (Sydney Cricket Ground). The result was in doubt till the last ball. It was […]
बात क्रिसमस से दो दिन पहले की है| दरवाज़े पर दस्तक हुई, दरवाज़ा खोला तो देखा मेरा पड़ोसी खड़ा हुआ था| “हाई ट्रेवर! आओ, अन्दर आओ| कैसे आना हुआ?” मैं ने पूछा| “आपका साइड गेट बंद था, बैकयार्ड में जा नहीं सका|” ओह! क्या तुम्हारी बिल्ली फिर आ कर कुछ गड़बड़ कर बैठी है?,” मैं […]
The NSW Government has announced a range of precautionary measures to provide additional support for the health system and community ahead of an anticipated peak in COVID cases later this month. Premier Dominic Perrottet said the state had met and overcome many challenges over the past two years and dealing with the latest strain was […]
National Cabinet met today to discuss our response to COVID-19 and the Omicron variant, new approaches to test, trace isolate and quarantine including the use of rapid antigen tests (RATs) and the vaccine rollout and booster programme. The Chief Medical Officer Professor Paul Kelly provided an update on the spread of the Omicron variant. Omicron […]
Sanya Arora, 22 years, dermal therapist, from Melbourne, has been announced as the Miss India Australia 2021 winner. Born in Pune, India, Sanya grew up in Australia since she was 10 years old. Sanya is passionate about her Indian culture, loves contemporary Indian dance. In addition to English, Sanya can speak Hindi and Punjabi and some Marathi languages. […]