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Asha Bhosle on music, food and her magical mantra

By Neeru Saluja Legendary singer Asha Bhosle has entered her 80s but her voice is still as youthful as an eighteen-year-old girl. You can feel the innocence and simplicity in her mannerisms, and you realise how she mesmerised the nation with her golden voice for decades. Asha Bhosle is one of the greatest playback singers […]

Relief reaches those in need in Fiji following Tropical Cyclone Winston

  Australian Government humanitarian supplies have been delivered to some of the Fijian communities that bore the brunt of Tropical Cyclone Winston as Australia continues to roll out its initial $5 million humanitarian assistance package. “As we gain a clearer understanding of the scale of devastation to homes and infrastructure, our thoughts and prayers go […]

20th Biennale presents 4 Indian artists in a list of 83 from around the world

  Sydney, Australia: The Artistic Director of the 20th Biennale of Sydney, Stephanie Rosenthal, today announced 13 new artists and artist collectives who will be presented in the forthcoming exhibition. Titled The future is already here ”” it’s just not evenly distributed, the 20th Biennale will be presented at 19 locations – including seven main […]

Multilingual Poetry Slam

Who are you? Where do you come from? What do you believe in? Got something to say? Speak Up! People from across sydney will perform poetry, share stories, croon lyrics, or monologue their ideas about identity, culture and community”¦in their native language! The Multilingual Poetry Slam, a production of Word Travels, celebrates Harmony Day and […]

Brisvaani Aid Foundation to assist victims of Cyclone Winston

The Brisvaani Aid Foundation is a charitable organisation which acts on behalf of the community to raise funds and help the needy, locally and internationally. Radio Brisvaani is its main media source through which the community is informed about various projects where aid funds are channelled. BAF does not collect materials (clothing, food, etc.) simply […]

Moody’s pegs India’s GDP growth at 7.5% in 2016,  2017

The firm, however, warned the generally robust economic environment is constrained by “banks’ balance sheet repair and elevated corporate debt” and corporate pricing power being limited by the impact on food price inflation and households budgets of two consecutive droughts.” Indian economy will grow at 7.5 per cent in 2016 and 2017 as it is […]

PM Modi’s ‘Make In India’ Racks Up $222 Billion in Pledges

            Mumbai: The “Make in India” summit in Mumbai that was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the weekend has closed with $222 billion or Rs. 15.2 lakh crore in investment pledges. Amitabh Kant, Secretary of India’s Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP), said he expected 80-85 per […]

ABC Television’s Compass looking for Indian fathers, daughters, mothers and sons for their new series

Following the success of ABC Television’s Compass series  For Better For Worse  last year, social commentator Jane Caro will be back in 2016 to present a new series,  Fathers & Daughters, Mothers & Sons. We are looking for Hindu fathers and daughters, mothers and sons who would like to share their experiences with Jane Caro […]

March Bollywood film releases in Australia

Mind Blowing informs TIDU of its next releases for the month of March: Zubaan – March 4th. It is a story about a boy who goes back to playing music, after giving it up for many many years because of his father’s death.       Love Punjab – March 11th. This movie will connect […]

Avantika Tomar’s play makes it to the finals in Wildcards at Short+Sweet theatre festival

                Expecting to win: Avantika Tomar with  Gaurav Jindal Director and actor Avantika Tomar and  fellow actor  Gaurav Jindal have made it to the Wild Card’s finals with their short play at Short+Sweet Theatre Festival being held in Sydney currently. The play written by Brandon Crose , ‘The […]