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Hindu Council of Australia signs statement of support with DonateLife campaign

    Samir Vyas – third from left at the launch of ‘DonateLife…the greatest gift’ kit with otehr religious leaders and Parliamentary Secretary for Health and Ageing Catherine King Organ and tissue donation and transplantation is an issue that affects people from all walks of life and their families, both for those that require a […]

Rohit Sharma had talent when he was 11

  Rohit Sharma, 25, has batting talent to burn but his performances have not matched his potential so far. He has represented India in 88 one-day internationals and 35 T20 internationals but is yet to play a Test. He first came to limelight when he showed his class and immaculate timing at number 3 in […]

‘Know India Program’ for Indian diaspora youth

  The Consulate has announced details regarding the “Know India Programme” (KIP) for Diaspora youth for the year 2013 conducted by the Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs (MOIA).     KIP has gained in popularity over the years. The next three Know India Programmes to be conducted by the MOIA during 2013-14 will have Uttar […]

Warning on bank phishing scams

  Indian community, we are sure, has been inundated with calls from people posing to be someone from a bank saying the person had been overcharged bank fees or some even claiming to be from ATO saying that the tax office owed them money. These irritating calls come often in Indian homes as community talks […]

PECOSA organises fundraiser for scholarship fund

By Manju Mittal PECOSA Australia ( An Alumni Association of old students of Punjab Engineering College University & Technology, Chandigarh ) was started in 1991 in Sydney. It was a brainchild of Mr. Gian Banga who himself passed out from the institution 52 years ago. Since its inception the Alumni has been involved in providing […]

Sydney in awe of Anish

By Vijay Badhwar Art is limitless. Be it its size, variety or expression. It is beautiful or represents ugly, subtle or gross, real or abstract. Art has also evolved over time. Whereas in the past it was static, represented through a snapshot, a scene or a portrait, now it represents ideas, feelings, ever changing movements […]

When time stood still… My moments with Gulzar…

Shailja Chandra, host of radio program Voice of India – Monika Geetmala (FM89.7, Sundays 10 am – 3 pm reminisces her meeting with her idol Gulzar at his residence in Mumbai Car rolls onto ‘dhadkati’, pulsating roads of the maximum city, Mumbai. Not blinking…on my way to Boskiyana, where he, Gulzar, lives, breaths, reads, writes, […]

Vacancy for a Malayalam Executive Producer

Executive Producer – Malayalam Language Program Audio and Language Content Division SBS Band 4 – Ongoing part time (Salary $69,991-$75,756) Location: Melbourne – City, Sydney – Artarmon SBS’s Audio and Language Content Division is looking for an Executive Producer for the Malayalam Language Program. For the first time, SBS will commence broadcasting in the Malayalam […]

When time stood still… My moments with Gulzar…

Shailja Chandra, host of radio program Voice of India – Monika Geetmala (FM89.7, Sundays 10 am – 3 pm reminisces her meeting with her idol Gulzar at his residence in Mumbai   Car rolls onto ‘dhadkati’, pulsating roads of the maximum city, Mumbai. Not blinking…on my way to Boskiyana, where he, Gulzar, lives, breaths, reads, […]

E-Paper February 2013 Issue

To view the February 2013 E-Paper in full screen click on the ‘Full Screen’ link located at the top of the paper. To our dedicated readers using an iPad, we hope you enjoy the HTML5 enabled e-paper shown below. Indian Down Under – February 2013 by indiandownunder