By Kersi Meher-Homji I still can’t believe that famous Australian all-rounder Andrew Symonds is not alive. He died after a car crash near Townsville, Queensland two days ago. He was only 46. Nicknamed Roy, he was an aggressive right-hand batsman and bowled off-spin or medium pace. He was an exceptional fielder with Ricky Ponting rating him […]
A report by Macquarie Univesity claims that the Covid pandemic has taught New South Wales that community languages are valuable for public health and social cohesion. The report entitled: What are languages worth? Community languages for the future of New South Wales 2022 was launched tonight by the Minister for Multiculturalism, Mark Coure, at a […]
ZEE5 Global, the world’s largest streaming platform for South-Asian content, has unveiled their blockbuster content slate for 2022 with 80+ titles spanning across Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Punjabi, and Bengali. The slate encompasses 40+ original shows and 40+ movies featuring an expansive gamut of genres, including cutting-edge thrillers, high-voltage action, gripping dramas, light-hearted comedies, and soul-stirring […]
Indian writer Geetanjali Shree’s novel ‘Tomb of Sand’ – translated from her Hindi novel ‘Ret Samadhi’ by Daisy Rockwell, has made it to this year’s short-list for Booker Prize. Geetanjali Shree is originally from Uttar Pradesh, and is an author of three novels and several story collections. Her work has been translated into English, French, […]
Seniors across NSW are being encouraged to protect themselves against the flu by getting vaccinated. Minister for Seniors Mark Coure said people aged 65 and over can book in a free flu shot at pharmacies and GPs. “Getting the flu vaccine reduces your risk of getting the flu by up to 60 per cent and […]
By Manju Mittal Harman Foundation, a Sydney charity organisation focussed with supporting people facing with domestic violence, the foundation is determined to help every person affected and provide a cushion of comfort and safety. The Foundation organised a Gala fund raiser annual dinner “Light and Hope” on April 29, 2022 at Bowman Hall, Blacktown. The […]
A report by Macquarie Univesity which claims that the Covid pandemic has taught New South Wales that community languages are valuable for public health and social cohesion will be launched this week in State Parliament. The report entitled: What are languages worth? Community languages for the future of New South Wales 2022 will be launched […]
The Sydney Film Festival announces a program of 10 essential features by the visionary Indian filmmaker Satyajit Ray, as selected by David Stratton. Audiences can see the films as part of the 69th Sydney Film Festival (8-19 June). Sydney Film Festival Director Nashen Moodley said, “Satyajit Ray is one of the world’s most revered filmmakers. […]
The India Australia Business & Community Alliance (IABCA) platform, supported by Investment NSW and Austrade, in its 9th annual award ceremony and forum, showcased a 12-month long campaign that culminated on April 29 with the platform bringing together 1000 key influencers and bi-lateral leaders from across two countries. It conducted a Global Leaders Forum with […]
Senior Australians are being urged to stay vigilant against scams, as the total cost swindled from older consumers skyrockets to over $11 million last year. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) received 16,915 reports from seniors that had been scammed in 2021. Minister for Fair Trading Eleni Petinos said $6.7 million had been lost […]