By Neeru Saluja It’s been a wet and cold week but the sun had to shine on Sunday. As the ladies of Sydney were getting their 70s and 80s gear ready, Esha Sharma and Malti Kumar were busy organising an event to promote womanhood and friendship, but with style and glamour. Their hard work did […]
Gaurav Bangia and Amruta Natu, of Sa Re Ga Ma fame, presented Ameen Sayani’s Geetmala for the second time at C3 Church Hall in Silverwater on August 6, 2016. The first show was such a success that everyone came expecting another great musical night. But there was disappointment from the start as the sound […]
The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) briefed multicultural media and community representatives on the upcoming 17th Census of Population and Housing (Census), which will take place on August 9. The 2016 Census Program Head, Duncan Young, stressed the importance of the Census in gaining an accurate snapshot of Australia’s cultural make-up. “We are fortunate to […]
INDEPENDENCE DAY 2016 It is my pleasure to greet members of the Indian community of NSW celebrating Independence Day on 15 August. There are more than 138,000 people of Indian heritage living in the State who make valuable economic and cultural contributions to our peaceful and harmonious society. The […]
Conference theme: “United communities, United Australia” The Vishva Hindu Parishad of Australia (VHP Australia) believes in the ideals of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam (world is one family) and has been actively serving the community to this end. VHP Australia has been organising national conferences for the past four years. These conferences have been successful in providing a […]
Minister for Multiculturalism John Ajaka today announced funding is available for projects which celebrate cultural diversity and help bring the community together. The 2016-17 Unity and Celebration Grants, which form part of the Multicultural NSW Grants Program, provide funding for projects which help unite local communities, promote social cohesion and showcase the benefits of […]
Mind Blowing Films takes you back to 2016 BC and the ancient world of the Indus Valley in the sweeping historical and romantic epic release of the film MOHENJO DARO starring HrithikRoshan and Pooja Hedge. Rounding out the month of August is the premiere of MAIN TERI TU MERA, a Punjabi romance starring Roshan Prince […]
By Neeru Saluja It’s a story of three ordinary women from a dry remote village. A widowed mother, a vivacious but abused wife and an exotic dancer. Though they live separate lives, their friendship and struggle against the oppressive traditions of the village brings them together. As they break free, director Leena Yadav […]
By Manju Mittal Padamshri Kumar Sanu, the most prolific singer of Bollywood who ruled our film industry during the 90s with his voice that has been a sensation across the country since the time he set foot in the Industry, was in Sydney with Sadhana Sargam to perform a live concert. After his first […]
The twin fish, state symbol of Uttar Pradesh and commonly found on ancient buildings of Ayodhya, is the biggest clue to the link and the route undertaken by Kaya (Kara/Gaya) royals to Korea (and Japan). The Atharva Veda called Ayodhya “a city built by gods […]