By Kersi Meher-Homji Spectators present at the Galle Stadium for the first Test between India and Sri Lanka this week must have been reminded of the Tsunami which hit Galle in 2004 claiming many lives. The Indian batsmen did not claim any life but destroyed the confidence of Sri Lanka cricketers and cricket lovers by […]
The NSW Government is putting power back in the hands of retirement village residents under a new package of reforms announced today. Minister for Better Regulation Matt Kean said the package includes a four-point plan that will put consumers first and protect residents from potentially dodgy practices. “Retirees have worked hard their whole life so […]
By Rekha Rajvanshi Nritya Niketan School of dance presented its 25th anniversary show ‘Sham-a-Naval’ on 1st July at UNSW Science theatre under the direction of Guru Mrs Neeta Sura. Neeta Sura got her Bharatnatyam training under the able guidance of Guru Mrs Prerana Desai and Guru Dr. Anjani Arunkumar in India. She started NrityaNiketan in […]
India will return to Melbourne to compete in the 2017 AFL International Cup. A stand-alone, division two men’s team will be representing India in the fourth, consecutive International Cup India has competed in. Inaugurated in 2002, the AFL International Cup is played every three years and this year’s sixth tournament will feature seven new teams. […]
By Rekha Bhattacharjee In Darwin 5pm Tuesday the 25th of July, 2017, the multi award winning, internationally renowned artist Dr Yunupingu living in Arnhem Land passed away at the age of 46. When he sang – one could feel every kind of emotion. At concerts his fans would quietly weep as he sang and applaud […]
Upset Hindus are urging Brooklyn (New York) headquartered e-commerce company Etsy, Inc. for immediate withdrawal of toilet seat carrying image of Hindu deity Lord Ganesha; calling it highly inappropriate. Is offering products like this Etsy’s way to “create a better world” whose stated Mission is “to reimagine commerce in ways that build a more […]
By Neeru Saluja Sydney’s beloved poetess Rekha Rajvanshi’s book ‘Mutthi Bhar Chandni’ was launched in Sydney amidst the Indian community. ‘Mutthi Bhar Chandni’, her sixth book is a compilation of 51 ghazals in Hindi and Urdu, written beautifully by Rekha. For those who don’t know Rekha Rajvanshi, she is not only a poetess, but a […]
After ten years, Rajendra Moodley’s hit play The Perfume Garden is returning to the stage in Chapel Off Chapel’s Melbourne 2017 season. Opening night is on August 3, with Bollywood star Vishwajeet Pradhan; Anshu Amol Adrekar; Khema de Silva, Sacha Joseph and Rajendra Moodley as Anand. The Perfume Garden explores mother India’s integration into western […]
By Kersi Meher-Homji Bravo England for lifting the Women’s World Cup [WWC] for the fourth time. Hearty congratulations to the Person of the Match, medium-pacer Anya Shrubsole for her super spell of 6 for 46. Congrats also to India for reaching the final and for looking a winner till the last 45 minutes of […]
By Kersi Meher-Homji As India takes on England for the World Cup today at Lord’s in London, let me give a short history of the global event. How many know that the first women’s World Cup was played in 1973, two years before the first men’s World Cup? England has won the women’s World Cup […]