It may have happened to most of us, if not in its entirety, then in bits. A family servant back home, an unfortunate relative or a multitude of cooks and chefs pleading to take them with us. They swear by almighty that that they will be for ever obliged. It is tempting. We also want […]
By Vijay Badhwar The first timer Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) which gave a jolt to entrenched political parties like Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the recently held election in Delhi is now vacillating if it should form a government in its own right. Its election success has surprised the party itself […]
Mr Vic Alhadeff appointed as the new chair of Community Relations Commission Everyone in the Indian community fondly knows Dr Stepan Kerkyasharian AO who was the Chairperson of Community Relations Commission (CRC) as he diligently worked hard for multicultural communities and their issues for an exemplary 34 years of service first as […]
The Minister for Education Adrian Piccoli on Tuesday December 17, 2013 presented 2013 HSC students with First in Course Awards at an event at Australian Technology Park. From Left: Aprana Balakumar (3rd), Vikram Ramrakha, Mathumai Koneshwaran and Upasana Singh with family at the Award ceremony Aparna Balakumar of Hornsby Girls High topped in […]
Sunny Leone with Kaizad Gustad and Sachin Joshi at the premier of ‘Jackpot’ By Neeru Saluja Her entry to Bollywood was a major controversy, and so was her entry to Sydney. Despite opposition from the Indian community for her appearance at the India-Australia’s Friendship Fair, actress Sunny Leone extended her hand of friendship to […]
Christmas message I extend to your readers and the members of your community my best wishes for a happy Christmas. Christmas is a wonderful time of the year. It’s a time to reflect, to count one’s blessings and to give thanks for all the good things in life. We are a good and […]
A new study from bed manufacturer, Sealy, into future sleep trends, has revealed a growing awareness into the negative impact of certain technologies in the bedroom as Australians undergo a ‘tech detox’ in favour of emerging sleep-promoting gadgets. The survey sought views of 1,000 Australians, and forms part of Sealy’s inaugural Future of Sleep report. […]
By Manju Mittal When it comes to making people laugh and laugh out loud, Kapil Sharma needs no introduction. In a world that is full of sadness and pessimism at times there are a few who make it their profession to make other people laugh and at least momentarily make them forget their worries and […]
By Rekha Rajvanshi Women rights and empowerment have become burning issues these days. On the one hand women have achieved a lot in all spheres of life, and on the other hand a large percentage of women are still victims to issues like gender inequality, women’s health and safety and domestic violence. To address […]
Macquarie University student Paul Keil will travel to North- East India in 2014 to research human-elephant conflict (HEC) in the state of Assam, as part of his winning application for the Prime Minister’s Australia Asia Endeavour Awards (Postgraduate Scholarship). Keil, a Higher Degree Research student, supervised by Dr Greg Downey from the Department of […]