By Kersi Meher-Homji There was both joy and sorrow in the Indian camp at Dubai this early morning. Joy because India defeated Namibia convincingly by 9 wickets with 28 balls remaining. Sorrow because India had earlier failed to reach the semi-final. First the joy. With spinners Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandran Ashwin capturing three wickets each […]
The iconic sails of the Sydney Opera House shimmered in gold tonight to mark the Diwali festival, celebrated by Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists and Jains around the world. NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet joined Minister for Multiculturalism Natalie Ward in watching the spectacular illumination and wishing those celebrating Diwali a safe and happy festival. “Lighting up the […]
Indian Support Centre (ISC) wishes all a Happy Diwali and a Covid 19 Safe world. As part of the NSW government initiative, the Indian Support Centre has been chosen as a partner and assigned with a responsibility to Empower and Support local communities in fight against COVID 19. The message to the communities […]
By Kersi Meher-Homji Happy days are here again. On Diwali and skipper Virat Kohli’s 33rd birthday, India beat Scotland by 8 wickets with 81 balls remaining at Dubai. For a chance to enter the semi-final of the T20 World Cup, India had to win by a huge margin and they did exactly that last night […]
Aditya Chopra is set to make his Broadway debut with his record-setting worldwide blockbuster, Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (DDLJ) as a musical. “Western musical theatre and Indian films are two long lost lovers separated in time,” said Aditya Chopra. “It was the Summer of 1985. I was 14 and on a holiday in London. My […]
By Kersi Meher-Homji INDIA SURVIVES! They won a must-win match against Afghanistan early today morning. Experts had written off India’s chance of making to the semi-final of this Twenty20 World Cup but Virat Kohli’s dare devil men showed glimpses of their old glory by crushing Afghanistan by 66 runs at Abu Dhabi. Afghanistan won the […]
DIWALI 2021 My warmest greetings to the people of so many faiths who celebrate the festival of lights. On the darkest night of the month, we hold in our hearts the victory of light over darkness, good over evil, and knowledge over ignorance. It is the moment when we turn the corner, and begin to […]
Sydney Film Festival (SFF 2021) is on in the month of November having been delayed due to Covid 19 lockdown in NSW. This year it is being held from 3rd to the 14th of November. The festival has some interesting Indian Film entries this year. For all film lovers who may be interested in films […]
By Kersi Meher-Homji Pakistan, ably captained by Babar Azam, won their second match out of two to lead Group 2 teams in the Twenty20 World Cup. After thrashing India by 10 wickets on Sunday the 24th October at Dubai, they kept the momentum going by beating New Zealand by five wickets last night at Sharjah. […]
By Kersi Meher-Homji Get ready to stay late nights and early mornings to watch the Cricket World Twenty20 on TV from today onwards. We saw many preliminary matches and warm up clashes. Now starts the REAL Twenty20 World Cup in United Arab Emirates. Tonight Australia takes on South Africa at Abu Dhabi followed by England […]