City of Parramatta Lord Mayor Cr Bob Dwyer has called on the NSW Government to deliver on its commitment to construct Parramatta Light Rail Stage 2 following media reports that the project is in doubt. Three years ago, the NSW Government announced its preferred route for Stage 2 which would connect the Parramatta CBD and […]
Kiran Subbaiah’s video work at NGV Triennial By Neena Badhwar Two Indian artists who are exhibiting their works at the National Gallery of Victoria (NGV) Triennial, a large-scale exhibition of international contemporary art, design and architecture, featuring 87 projects by more than 100 artists, designers and collectives from 30 countries, are Kiran Subbaiah and Siji […]
Ravana lay on the ground, breathing heavily, waiting for death to come. ”˜Quickly,’ said Ram to Lakshman, ”˜go to him and seek out his knowledge. He knew a lot.’ So Lakshman went to Ravana and towering over him said, ”˜I am Lakshman, brother of Ram, who has punished you for your crime of abducting his […]
By Neeru Saluja Award winning Indie filmmaker and writer Nachiket Samant believes in exploring uncharted water when it comes to content. His latest film ”˜Habaddi’ is based on a 12 year old boy with a speech defect who sees joining his village school’s Kabaddi team as an opportunity to visit his love in Mumbai. Set […]
By Kersi Meher-Homji You must be keeping late nights watching the IPL matches in UAE. Especially today early morning (19th October) when both the matches ended in ties. In exciting super overs, Kolkata Knight Riders defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad. Three hours later Kings XI Punjab beat Mumbai Indians. Worth keeping awake till 4 am, Sydney […]
By Kersi Meher-Homji It is cricket season now and let’s welcome it with the most heart-lifting experience in this sport. I mean the special six appeal when, to quote English poet EV Lucas “a batsman jumps to meet one and a sixer climbs the sky.” Even the most level headed commentator gets excited and yells […]
The Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) today announced it will host its 2020 event online, in line with coronavirus gathering restrictions, screening over 60 films in 17 languages, including 34 International Premieres and 56 Australian Premieres from 23 to 30 October. IFFM Festival Director, Mitu Bhowmick Lange: “Indian filmmakers ”“ from independent short film […]
Lalit Mittal at Ku-ring-Gai Art Society’s Spring Exhibition By Vijay Badhwar Architect Lalit Mittal’s painting ”˜Tulips’ was so appropriate for the recent exhibition of the Ku-ring-Gai Art Society to celebrate spring that it made to their invitation card to announce for their patrons the display of nearly 300 paintings by prominent artists at the St […]
Book Review By Kersi Meher-Homji Cricket’s Forgotten Pioneer ”“ The Frank Tarrant Story by Mike Coward, Cricket Publishing Company (cardwell@mcks.com.au), 104 pages, price $55 plus postage. Foreword by Harsha Bhogle. This hard-cover beautifully presented book ”“ full of rare photos, autographs, official letters, cartoons and statistics ”“ is a must for every cricket lover in […]
Nirbhayas are happening in India all the time. Nirbhaya in Delhi, Disha in Mumbai and now this 19-year old girl in Hathras who was gang raped. Priyanka Reddies, Bhanwrin Devis happen daily with 1.7 lakhs of rapes that happen in India. Caste affliction, internet, girl/boy ratio a society where boys are preferred, gender bias are […]