Aamir Khan’s Dangal is his next movie that one ought to take note of… The heartwarming story of Mahavir Singh Phogat, the amateur wrestler who coached his daughters and nieces into champions, has inspired the Aamir Khan starrer Dangal. Directed by Nitesh Tiwari (Bhootnath Returns), Dangal stars Khan as Phogat, who turns his disadvantage […]
Lovers of textile art, fashion and culture are invited to a free exhibition showcasing beautiful, intricately-crafted Khadi, India’s national fabric, at QUT from 18-22 October. Bapu – The Craftsperson’s Vision – A Khadi Exhibition is a Brisbane highlight of Confluence: a Festival of India in Australia celebrating India’s artistic cultures and traditions. It’s on show […]
Sydney based Old Students of Vipassana Meditation bring you an opportunity to learn India’s most ancient technique of meditation discovered by Gautam Buddh. Vipassana Meditation teaches you to directly experience yourself things as they “really are” and not as they “appear to be”. Vipassana Meditation makes you realise the “true source of suffering” and […]
Mind Blowing Films is extremely honoured and delighted to announce that the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) has been selected as a finalist for the Melbourne Awards by the City of Melbourne. IFFM has been nominated under the category, ‘Contribution to Multiculturalism by a Corporation.’ The Indian Film Festival of Melbourne hosted by Mind […]
MESSAGE FROM THE HON JOHN AJAKA MLC Minister for Multiculturalism Diwali It is my great pleasure to send warm greetings Australians celebrating the traditional Indian festival of Diwali, or Deepavali. From its beginnings as a Hindu festival of light, Diwali is now celebrated across the world by communities of Indian ancestry, shared by Hindus, […]
Ultramarthoner Samantha Gash has reached the 2,000km mark in her West to East run across India for World Vision. She has run 2,198km in 57 days and is still on track to finish in Shillong, the capital of Meghalaya, in November, having just passed the halfway point of her run a couple of weeks ago […]
Researchers at The University of Western Australia and Murdoch University have found that levels of pesticides in breast milk have dropped significantly during the past 40 years. The research, published in the international journal Chemosphere, was led by UWA’s internationally renowned human lactation researcher Emeritus Professor Peter Hartmann, Dr Donna Geddes and Murdoch’s Associate […]
The City’s free aquatic centre open days will start at the Ian Thorpe Aquatic and Fitness Centre in Ultimo on Saturday 22 October and run through to Saturday 19 November. Visitors can have a swim, try a fitness class, tour the facilities, get a special discount on the City’s 360 membership, ask questions at […]
By Neena Badhwar Diwali is fast approaching as the big day arrives soon on October 30. The celebrations are all around the town with dinners, concerts, cultural performances, music soirees, melas, shops promoting their wares, Diwali decorations, puja items and restaurants offering degustation menus. Harris Park is all lit up and decorated to welcome this […]
Pink Sari Project has been using innovative ideas to target the Indian and Sri Lankan community to raise awareness about breast screening and mammograms. It has also done a very successful Portrait in Pink of survivors of breast cancer in the community, fashion parade and lunch in the park. And now the excitement is […]