Social researcher and author Dr Hugh Mackay AO will deliver the 2017 Gandhi Oration at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) on Monday 30 January. Dr Mackay will speak on the topic “The state of the nation starts in your street”, discussing why our neighbourhoods matter and how good neighbours build strong communities. […]
By Kersi Meher-Homji India snatched victory from the jaws of defeat in the first One Day International against England at Pune yesterday (15th January). Virat Kohli captaining India won the toss and decided to field. He must have regretted the decision as England smashed 7 for 350 in 50 overs, a run rate of 7 […]
By Melvin Durai It’s that time of the year again. Yes, it’s time to do what you always do at this time: write an obituary for your New Year’s resolutions. First, let me offer my condolences. I’m truly sorry for your loss. I can only imagine what sadness you must be feeling, having to go […]
The Australia Council for the Arts will lead a delegation of Australian publishers and writers’ festival programmers on a 12-day program to India from Friday 13 January 2017. The delegation led by Dr Wendy Were, Executive Director Strategic Development and Advocacy for the Australia Council for the Arts will visit the Hindu Lit for Life […]
Avijit with his wife Palu and daughter Annie and her husband with two grand kids at the launch, to whom he says they are the the four women behind his success and for being his strong patrons By Neena Badhwar What a turn of events it was! Amazing really. A book of 14 short stories […]
Dr. Gorur Krishna Harinath is one of the recepients from Australia of Pravasi Bhartiya Sammaan award out of the 30 conferred from all over the world in Bengaluru where Pravasi Bhartiya Divas was celebrated this year. It was decided late last year to hold the PBD conventions after an interval of two years. Indian-origin Portugal […]
The Indian Consulate in Sydney organised a Bharatiya Pravasi Divas (PBD) meet on January 10 in a gesture to acknowledge the main festivities in Bengaluru where Indians from around the globe had gathered together to connect with their motherland. Nearly 80 people attended the event in Sydney. It was an occasion to celebrate the […]
Making it simpler to build a home and enhancing community participation in key decisions will be now easier through a package of red tape-busting reforms released for consultation by the NSW Government today. Planning Minister Rob Stokes said proposed amendments to the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 target delays in Development Application (DA) processing […]
During the current Financial Year 2016-17, the Indian Economy continues to consolidate the gains achieved in restoring macro-economic stability; Despite the continuing global sluggishness and recent pick-up in petroleum prices, the macro-economic indicators continue to be robust in the current Year New Delhi, December 30, 2016 During the current Financial Year 2016-17, the Indian Economy […]
By Neeru Saluja Since it’s inception in 1987, Indian Dance Centre has promoted the traditions of Indian dance and culture in Australia. But in late November, the Centre showcased the best of multicultural Australia through ‘Culture 2016’. The brainchild behind this event is the talented dancer-cum-choreographer Poornima Sharma who is also the Artistic Director of […]