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Bollywood diva Karishma Kapoor judges Australia’s Indian beauty pageant

Reena Koak with Miss Australia – Touch the Soul winner Neekita Naidu (5th from left) and Mr Australia  Pavreet Singh (2nd from left) and runners up   By Neeru Saluja   Amidst beauty, glamour and grace, Bollywood diva Karishma Kapoor crowned the winners of Australia’s most successful running Indian beauty pageant – Touch the Soul […]

The Music of AR Rahman – a gala concert in Melbourne in February 2017

In an Asia TOPA exclusive and in partnership with Melbourne Symphony Orchestra and CHARINDAA, Arts Centre Melbourne presents  The Music of AR Rahman  – a one night gala concert event at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl on  Thursday 16 February 2017  performed by Melbourne Symphony Orchestra with the superstar himself as special guest performer. Described […]

New grants to assist and advise vulnerable people on workplace laws

Guidelines for new grants to deliver advice and assistance on workplace laws to vulnerable groups in the community have been released today by the Fair Work Ombudsman. In its 2016-17 Budget, the Federal Government committed $7.3 million over four years to fund the Community Engagement Grants Program. Applications from not-for-profit community organisations are now open […]

If you haven’t filled Census then do it by final tomorrow the 23rd of September

The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) is wrapping up the formal collection period for the 2016 Census tomorrow, Friday 23 September, so if you haven’t yet, please complete your Census now. The Census can be quickly and easily completed online with your 12-digit Login or send your paper form back in the provided Reply Paid […]

Oh! what a confluence of dance, theatre, music and the sounds of pung

  By Neena Badhwar Did we achieve the confluence of two cultures – India and Australia as this Festival of India showcases the best of Indian culture through classical performances, theatre, sufi music, exhibitions not to forget Bollywood for three months moving from one Australian city to the next. Two cultures – Seven cities as […]

An evening of soulful ghazals by Avijit Sarkar and Rachana Bhatnagar

By Manju Mittal Shaam-e-ghazal mehfil in Blacktown suburb reverberated with soulful ghazal on Saturday evening September 17, 2016, featuring renowned singers Avijit Sarkar and Rachana Bhatnagar. Avijit Sarkar, Sydney’s own great singer and musician has been blessed with voice that adapts to any song that he sings. He performed in a variety of styles and […]

A Hindi conference that brought the best from experts on one platform

By Neena Badhwar Hindi experts in Australia  came together for a successful    Hindi conference on September 17, 2016 which was attended by selected professionals, academics and youth who have devoted their lives in  the promotion of Hindi language in Australia. The occasion was in celebration of Hindi Divas which is held every year on […]

October 14 is the last date for nominations for 2016 Australian Multicultural Marketing Awards

  September 21, 2016. Nominations have today opened for the 2016 Australian Multicultural Marketing Awards (AMMAs), recognising excellence in multicultural marketing and communication. Minister for Multiculturalism John Ajaka launched the opening of nominations for the prestigious Awards, now in their 27th  year. “The AMMAs honour the best and brightest marketing and communications professionals who communicate […]

Telstra launches iPhone7 and iPhone7 Plus

Telstra launches iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus with great value offers including entertainment and international calling 16 September 2016 – The brand new iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus went on sale at Telstra stores across the country on Friday with more than one hundred stores opening early at 8.00am to provide customers access […]

Circular Keys Chorus presents ‘Sirens of Songs’

By Manju Mittal Circular Keys Chorus ( CKC ), an award winning chorus presents upcoming concert ‘Sirens of Songs’   on September 17, 2016 at the Independent Theatre in North Sydney,   an evening of a cappella harmony, with a variety of genres ranging from barbershop to contemporary pop. Joining Circular Keys Chorus will be […]