As Australia considers how to safely welcome international visitors again, testing wastewater systems on long-haul planes and cruise ships could provide crucial information on detecting the presence of the COVID-19 virus in incoming passengers. A new paper in Journal of Travel Medicine reported that testing of aircraft and cruise ship wastewater upon arriving at their […]
By Kersi Meher-Homji All cricket lovers know that Sunil ”˜Sunny’ Gavaskar was one of the greatest opening batsman in Test cricket. According to me, he remains THE GREATEST opening batsman in Test history. In 125 Tests he scored 10,122 runs at an average of 51.12, hitting 34 Test centuries, highest score 236 not out. Most […]
By Neeru Saluja As soon as you hear the song ”˜Chapa Chapa Charkha Chale’, it takes you down to a memory lane when actor Chandrachur Singh made his fresh and memorable entry to films. His role in Gulzar’s ”˜Maachis’ not only won him the best debut Filmfare award but made him an overnight sensation. He […]
Director Sandeep Modi with Sushmita Sen By Neeru Saluja The latest web series ”˜Aarya’ on Disney Hotstar is hitting headlines as one of the most gripping and racy thrillers on Indian television. Co-directed by Ram Madhvani, Sandeep Modi and Vinod Rawat, the series marks the comeback of actors Chandrachur Singh and Sushmita Sen after many […]
Big Bird Joel Garner with Sunny Gavaskar By Kersi Meher-Homji From 19th century till recent times, cricketers have had nicknames, from odd to contrasting to bang on target. And what a range — from Tiger O’Reilly, Tiger Pataudi, Slasher Mackay, Phantom Lawry, Chappelli, Sunny Gavaskar, Tangles Walker and Henry Lawson to Afghan Mark Waugh, […]
Vijay Merchant Keith Miller Kersi Meher-Homji employs tools of the trade to select one Are today’s cricketers professional enough? After employing tools of the trade, I’ve come up with a genuine Professional World XI where surnames of Test cricketers represent different professions; Engineer, Contractor, Bishop, Butler, Turner, Miller, Archer, Smith and Merchant as you holler […]
By Neeru Saluja She became an overnight superstar as her debut film ”˜Maine Pyar Kiya’ became one of India’s highest grossing films. The film was so popular that Bhagyashree’s innocent smile, graceful beauty and natural acting became a sweet memory that still remains fresh among all Bollywood lovers. As a 19 year old, she never […]
Thousands of jobs across Australia’s arts industry will be backed with a new $250 million targeted package to help restart the creative economy and get the entertainment, arts and screen sectors back to work, as they rebuild from the impacts of COVID-19. A range of new grant and loan programs will roll out over the […]
By Kersi Meher-Homji Music and cricket make an odd couple. How many musicians play cricket and how many cricketers sing professionally? Did you know that India’s mystery spinner BS Chandrasekhar hummed songs of legendary Indian singers K.L. Saigal and Mukesh when bowling in 1970s and 80s? Australia’s former Test fast bowler Brett […]
The Queen of Bollywood aka ”˜Bebo’ is now at home in the ”˜Lights, Camera Bollywood’ experience at Madame Tussauds Sydney Sydney, Australia, 22nd June, 2020 ”“ It’s been a big year for Kareena Kapoor Khan, having recently joined Instagram, and this week, her wax figure joined the Lights, Camera, Bollywood experience at Madame Tussauds Sydney! […]