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Support for recognition of indigenous Australian grows as referendum draws closer

                Support for constitutional recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples continues with  77%  of non-indigenous and  87%  of Indigenous Australians saying they would vote yes in a referendum if held today. The findings were released at a Reconciliation South Australia breakfast to celebrate the start of […]

Forget politics; sex sells

                Christopher Kremmer in discussion with guest writers Samanth Subramanian, Ira Trivedi and Deepti Kapoor By Vijay Badhwar Three young and upcoming Indian writers – Samanth Subramanian, Ira Trivedi and Deepti Kapoor – were invited to the Sydney Writers Festival (16-22 May) and they joined in a panel […]

Applying For Visa via Skilled Independent Visa (Subclass 189)

Applying for Skilled Independent  Visa (subclass 189) from India is a permanent visa. This lets the migrant settle and work permanently in Australia. for applying for this visa the applicant  is required to submit his/her expression of interest. Subbclass 189 is a fast-track program and people in India can easily apply for this…here read a […]

Hindi classes to start at the Indian Consulate in Sydney

                Consulate General of India, Sydney has agreed to  request by the active local Indian community members  such as Dr Yadu Singh and a few others to start Hindi teaching classes during the weekends. These classes will  start from mid  June 2016. Details: Saturdays 2.30-4.30 PM Students will […]

Supermodel Shanina Shaik walks for Oscar de la Renta at the closing of MBFWA

                      Supermodel Shanina Shaik of  half Aussie – Lithuanian  , half Pakistani  -Saudi  heritage, born and bred in Melbourne, returned to Sydney to model for the luxury brand Oscar de la Renta in Sydney for Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Australia 2016..       Shanina […]

Sydney to celebrate International Yoga Day 2016 on June 26

                    The Consulate General of India, Sydney organized a Curtain Raiser for the International Day of Yoga 2016 today with the Opera House and Harbour Bridge providing an idyllic backdrop. Participation was drawn from several leading yoga schools of Sydney. Yoga Guru Govindaraju Venkataraman demonstrated various […]

‘Sarbjit will be Aishwarya’s Mother India’ – director Omung Kumar

              Brilliant acting  by  Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Randeep Hooda in Sarbjit By Neeru Saluja National award winning director Omang Kumar is known for cutting the edge with biopics. After making his directorial debut with Mary Kom, a biopic on an Indian boxer, he is all geared up for […]

AIBC honours businesses for contribution to bilateral trade between India and Australia

                  L-R:  Jonathan O’Dea, Parlimentary Secretary, Trade, Major Events and Tourism NSW; Lindsay Fox, Sheba Nandkeolyar, AIBC National Vice- Chair;  Nihal Gupta, Chair of NSW Multicultural Business Panel;  Mr.  B. Vanlalvawna, Consul General of India, Sydney; Honourable Ted Ballieu, His Excellency;  Navdeep Suri, High Commissioner of India […]

Kohli the new God in Indian cricket

  By Gaurav Joshi The summer of 1998 was a heady one. Sachin Tendulkar was established as one of the world’s best batsmen while Australia was on top of everyone’s list as the team to beat. Tendulkar’s Sharjah blitz against the Aussies was instilled in kids’ mind for years to come. Everyone wanted to be […]

More funding to celebrate multicultural community

              Celebrations at Ritmo Brazilian Festival   Minister for Multiculturalism John Ajaka today announced that funding is available for events that help bring communities together and celebrate our cultural diversity. The Multicultural NSW Celebration Grants provide funding of up to $5,000 for festivals and events that bring communities together, […]