By Neena Badhwar Gujjias are a traditional Indian sweet made on the occasion of Holi and other celebrations and happy occasions. At Holi people serve Gujjias to guests and also gift Gujjias to friends and relatives. I tried the following recipe from the net and it was not bad at all for a first try. […]
By Neena Badhwar Happy Holi to you all! [youtube nf_j9_Hg-hI] Festivals of India are a colourful, social interaction with a lot of excitement as Diwali is associated with fire crackers and lighting candle and diyas while Dusshera with burning the effigy of demon Ravana in a mela atmosphere. And we come back home having eaten […]
Prime Minister Julia Gillard welcomed in India on her trip there last year It is with great pleasure that I send my best wishes to everyone celebrating this year’s Holi festival. Holi is an enjoyable, fun-filled occasion for Hindus everywhere. Traditionally a celebration of changing seasons, this festival marked the transition from the cold, […]
One can never predict what actor Aamir Khan is upto next. Aamir is always challenging himself oblivious of the competitive film world around him. Aamir Khan is reaching for the lipstick and mascara again. He made a great drag queen in 1995 film Baazi‘s cabaret number Dole Dole Dil Dole, complete with high heels, a […]
“Commodore” Fenech with Ruchria Virmani and Mala Mehta – ready for a day on the water. Mala Mehta and Ruchira Virmani of IABBV Hindi School modelled for Transport for NSW Water Safety campaign that urges everyone to embrace the modern range of comfortable and easy to wear safety devices while out on the water. […]
A friendly cricket match between the parliamentarians and UIA XI. Minister for Citizenship and Communities Victor Dominello awarding trophy to UIA team. While the rest of the world simmers in disharmony and unrest we, in Australia, can proudly say that situated down under and far away from the rest of the world, we live in […]
Labor has delivered local pensioners a boost to their household budgets by increasing the senior pension. Member for Parramatta Julie Owens said more than 22,900 local pensioners are now receiving an increase in their pension as well as the new Clean Energy Supplement. Single pensioners on the maximum rate are now receiving an extra $35.80 […]
By Neena Badhwar Whenever one talks of the great K L Saigal and his songs some people respond with ‘Ki wo gata hai ya rota hai’ (that does he sing or does he cry). But it was K L Saigal who set the trend of making songs the mainstay of any film of the film […]
Shabana Azmi in play ‘Broken Images’ Shabana Azmi, talented Indian actress, is on her way to Australia to perform in a play titled ‘Broken Images’ Directed by Alyque Padamsee the play is of 60 minute duration and is in English language. Shabana, known for her flawless performances in Tumhari Amrita, Kaifi Aur Main, is really […]
Mr & Mrs Behl (right) were the winning couple ISG Hornsby enjoys laughter yoga Mahesh Trivedi (right) with Dave Passi, Sharda and Darshan By Neena Badhwar Is there any stopping to members of Indian Seniors Group Hornsby to doing things in the technologically advanced world of today? Not really as when The Indian Down Under […]