Royal Australian Navy frigate HMAS Warramunga’s crew has seized another 414 kilograms of heroin valued in excess of $124 million during an operation in the Western Indian Ocean. Warramunga has now seized and destroyed narcotics from seven vessels since deploying to the Middle East in November, totalling 11.5 tonnes of hashish and 1.5 tonnes of […]
By Kersi Meher-Homji India’s future in cricket is bright. Their Under-19 cricket team thrashed Australia’s Under-19s by 8 wickets with 67 balls remaining in the Final of ICC U-19 World Cup at Mount Maunganui, New Zealand yesterday [Saturday]. Winning the toss, Australia was going well at 4 for 183, Jonathan Merlo (76 runs) and Chandigarh-born […]
By Neena Badhwar Everyone is enjoying the heavenly Australian mangoes this summer – Kalypso, R2E2, Kensington Pride, Honey Gold, Palmer, Keitt, Kent, Parvin and Brooks. In India we used to have over 200 varieties of mangoes which included the aromatic Alphonsos, Dooseri and many more. Then there are the Thai green mangoes which one […]
Attending National Day celebrations is a ritual they must attend. The flag-hoisting ceremony is an occasion the community reminisces with nostalgic pride – the long struggle for independence and sacrifices made to claim the nationhood. This 26th January was the 69th Republic Day the community celebrated at the Indian Consulate in Sydney. The large hall […]
By Kersi Meher-Homji Having known Ervad Dr Peshotan Katrak for 43 years, it was a thrill to learn that he was awarded the AM (Member of the Order of Australia) in the 2018 Australia Day Honours List. He is honoured for his significant service to rehabilitation medicine, to medical education and to the Zoroastrian community […]
Singer Mukesh, Shailendra, Raj Kapoor and Jaikishan discussing a song By Neena Badhwar Shailendra is fondly remembered by Gulzar as the greatest poet and a lyricist, though Gulzar himself is no less having penned many well-known film songs. Shailendra was spotted by Raj Kapoor when he was reading a poem in a mushaira in Mumbai. […]
Shrimad Bhagwat Katha by Pujya Shri Ramesh Bhai Oza At Shri Shiva Mandir from September 15 – 22, 2018 Time: To be announced 201 Eagleview Road Minto NSW 2566
By Kersi Meher-Homji Somehow Virat Kohli and India have become synonymous in the last few years. Whenever Kohli bats well, India wins. In the first One Day International (ODI) at Durban last night, Kohli scored a polished century against South Africa and India won by six wickets with 27 balls in hand. South Africa batted […]
Delegates from Australia and India gathered for Australia India Youth Dialogue 2018 in India A new digital platform to sell indigenous art from Australia and India using blockchain technology is in the offing. This winning idea was among the many ideas pitched by young leaders from Australia and India at the recently concluded Australia India […]
By Vijay Badhwar Sam Pitroda is their leader and star attraction. He has tech appeal to woo the professional Sydney Indian community. It’s his first visit Down Under. At Homebush Bay’s Novotel Hotel on a Thusday evening, the numbers are small, at least in comparison to BJP friends’ events with their star casts. The Indian […]