Aishveryaa Nidhi with actress Cate Blanchet and Abhinay members This year Indian line-up in Short+Sweet Theatre Festival is quite impressive thanks largely to Aishveryaa Nidhi whose ITC Abhinay School of Performing Arts is participating in four plays. The plays with Indian casts and themes include subjects of racism, revenge, a Tuk Tuk ride and even […]
What a shame that the three-member Indian team that is to participate in the Sochi Winter Olympics cannot carry the national flag as India has been suspended by the International Olympics Committee (IOC) due to allegedly corrupt behaviour by India’s members. The charge sheeted Indian officials included Indian Olympic Association’s (IOA) President Suresh Kamladi, Abhay […]
Swearing has been illegal in NSW since 2007 and is frequently part of the trifecta of infringement notices: the original offence, offensive language and offensive conduct. Now the NSW government’s legislation to tackle alcohol-fuelled violence has passed a law to increase fines for swearing in public which are triple in value than before. Last […]
Internationally acclaimed artist Tino Sehgal has risen to prominence for his innovative works that consist purely of live encounters between people in museums. His ‘constructed situations’ represent the cutting edge of contemporary art practice. They take a fresh approach to gallery spaces and, in turn, demand a new way of looking at and engaging with […]
Victor Dominello with UIA executives NSW is forging its ties with India as Premier Barry O’Farrell promised regular annual visits to further trade ties, understand and build better bilateral relations. He has already taken two trips to India since he has been elected. Now India will host another important visitor in Victor […]
If you feel like dancing then British singer-songwriter, musician, and entertainer Leo Sayer performs this March to make all the seniors ‘feel like dancing’ at Premier’s Senior Week Gala Concerts announced by John Ajaka Minister for Ageing. Leo Sayers – 1970s star and his evergreen songs are etched in our memories – “Whao whao yeah […]
This fraught question will be explored at a Sydney forum next week, based on the results of a high-powered national survey on social cohesion. Organised by the Community Relations Commission of NSW, the forum has been prompted by the findings of the Sixth Scanlon Foundation Mapping Social Cohesion national survey, conducted in July 2013. […]
Year 2014 has brought not good news for some. Monika Chetty – of Fiji Indian origini died of burns at Concord hospital on January 31. Monika , 39, was found in bushland at West Hoxton with horrific burns to 80 per cent of her face and body. And then in Melbourne two young students – […]
Sheba Nandkeolyar, President Australia India Business Council , shares her thoughts on the activities of AIBC and what it has achieved last year and is set to achieve this year. She says, “We had a range of activities for our members and also worked closely with the NSW Government through the Premier’s Office, NSW Government […]
Mayor of Fairfield City, Frank Carbone has welcomed the NSW Government’s announcement that Cabravale Leisure Centre will be one of 13 pilot sites across the State to run a new aqua-fitness program for seniors. The Aquatic and Recreation Institute (ARI) Active Ageing pilot program was recently announced today by Sport and Recreation Minister, Gabrielle […]