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Magic of India Pakistan matches

                    Gaurav Joshi describes the atmosphere before during and after the India-Pakistan thriller in Kolkata which India won by six wickets The sun rises very early in Kolkata. To be exact it was at 5.41am that the first rays of the sun appeared over the Hubli […]

How to Make Editors – and Journalism – Relevant Again

              By Hamid Ansari While editorial independence faces challenges in the traditional media environment, the digital medium today provides space for independent thought and contrarian views, says Vice President Hamid Ansari Vice President M. Hamid Ansari delivered the inaugural address at a seminar in New Delhi on the ‘Roles […]

Do or die for India at Kolkata on Saturday in World T20

  Gaurav Joshi is ready with his binoculars to report on the Indo-Pak classic tomorrow on March 19, 2016 Nagpur is the centre of India, the temperature touches 40 °C on most days, the ground is situated nearly 15km outside of city centre and the ICC chairman also hails from the city making it the […]

Sydney on a high with Pritam concert

  By Manju Mittal It was indeed a treat for the music connoisseurs when Pritam performed live in Sydney Whitlam Leisure Centre Liverpool on March 12, 2016. It was simply an unforgettble night ever. The hall was packed and it was indeed a successful sold out show despite the hot muggy weather.       […]

Asha romances with Sydney at the Opera House

  By Neeru Saluja Listening to Asha Bhosle live is always a mesmerising experience. And when she’s performing at Australia’s cultural icon, Sydney Opera House, it becomes the memory of a lifetime. Sydneysiders and music lovers were left spellbound at Ashaji’s matchless performance at the age of 82!               […]

ICC World T20 World Cup Preview and Predictions

                As India and the cricket fans all over the world warm up to the T20 World Cup tonight, Gaurav Joshi reports live from India summing up the heated scenario…   There have been five different ICC T20 World Cups [World T20] and five different winners. It sums […]

Pritam: “It’s not the music awards but the audience award that matters”

  Reena Koak,  with Pritam and Satinder Benepal By Neeru Saluja They won over the audience the night before and were now winning over the hearts of their fans. In a casual yet colourful setting at restaurant Maharaja Haveli greeted by Satinder Benepal, the music maestro Pritam alongwith his band of singers engaged wholeheartedly with […]

Premier Baird welcomes the new Consul General and wishes Happy Holi

                  Premier Mike Baird met India’s new Consul General in Sydney Mr. Vanlalvawna for the first time as one of the distinguished guest at Premier’s Harmony Dinner held at Rosehill Gardens on March 10. The dinner was attended by over 700 hundred members comprising a broad section […]

GOPIO Sydney presents GYAAN 2016 with aplomb

              GYAAN 2016 awardees with  GOPIO team   GOPIO (Global Organisation of People of Indian Origin) is dedicated to the promotion and well being of people of Indian origin. The organisation  has become a premiere global advocacy body representing the interests and continues to be at the forefront of […]

Humour can be a powerful tool in handling racism

  Bjorn, Tasnim, Jenny, James and Pallavi with Ruby   By Neena Badhwar It was an interesting performance by seven accomplished performers of Sydney that included our own Pallavi Sinha at Sydney Town Hall on Tuesday March 8, 2016 on a commentary on Comedy vs Racism. Racism is very much a part of life here […]