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Pink Sari Inc. launches new vital health programs for the South Asian community

Pink Sari Inc proudly launched two new projects namely ‘Beyond Pink’ and ‘Cervical Screening for Survival’ through a digital event on Friday January 29th, 2021 funded by the Cancer Institute NSW. Pink Sari Inc. President, Ms Shantha Viswanathan, said she wants people in her community to know how important it is to participate in screening programs. […]

A contemporary adaptation to Hamlet performed in an open air lawn

By Manju Mittal This summer I attended an outdoor ‘Thin Air productions’ live theatre play Shakespeare’s Hamlet, for the first time in an open air lawns since lockdown.  A unique theatrical presentation by local talented artists performed at the stunning venue Mahratta’s Moon Gate Courtyard, Wahroonga, School of Philosophy last weekend.  This commercially successful Shakespeare’s […]

India’s recent journey from zero to hero and back to zero

By Kersi Meher-Homji Indian cricket lovers were down in the dumps on 19th December last year when Virat Kohli’s men were dismissed for 36 all out and lost the Adelaide Test by 8 wickets. But they fought back under Ajinkya Rahane winning the Melbourne Test, heroically drawing the Sydney Test and miraculously winning the Brisbane […]

Press Statement by MEA on recent comments by foreign individuals and entities on the farmers’ protests

February 03, 2021 “The Parliament of India, after a full debate and discussion, passed reformist legislation relating to the agricultural sector. These reforms give expanded market access and provided greater flexibility to farmers. They also pave the way for economically and ecologically sustainable farming. A very small section of farmers in parts of India have […]

Sangam 2021: an exciting platform for South-Asian dispora

SANGAM 2021February 20 – March 13PERFORMING ARTS FESTIVAL OF SOUTH ASIA & DIASPORASaturday February 20 – Abbotsford Convent – Family Day & Dada DesiSat February 27 – Dandenong Drum Theatre, Harmony Square, Walker Street – Earth Matters Walking ExperienceSaturday March 6 – Bunjil Place – New Homes & The Flowering TreeThursday March 11, Friday March 12, […]

Farmers’ rampage loses its protest appeal

By Vijay Badhwar The nearly two-month-long farmers’ protest on Delhi outskirts has been nothing short of a intriguing game of high drama and skulduggery, a game of chess being played between the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Opposition parties, the latter almost checkmated after the Republic Day imbroglio. By mobilising the farmers, it […]

Natak Mandali presents Teen Patti and Becharo Bahram on Feb 6, 7!

Natak Mandali Inc (NMI) is a not for profit, collaborative, community platform, which aims to provide a unifying medium in multicultural Australia, with the intention to encourage and strive interest in the performing arts. Natak Mandali’s creative directors, actors and volunteers have been working hard for the last few months rehearsing on two plays ‘Teen […]

UIA executive for 2021 announced

United Indian Associations Inc (UIA) held its Annual General Meeting on Sunday December 6, 2020 at Wenty Leagues Club. Election of a new Executive Committee and Office Bearers was carried out under supervision and Chairmanship of UIA Legal Advisor Mr Mohan Sundar. President elect Sunil Vyas, a general practitioner in South-West Sydney said he was […]

Mantra Youth: Instilling a sense of identity and belonging in the youth.

MANTRA YOUTH is a Sydney based registered non-profit initiative, by a team of volunteers, that enable the children of Malayalees in Sydney, to come together and learn their native language Malayalam, as well as popular Sanskrit shlokas, prayer songs and folk lore of Kerala.The purpose is to instill awareness and a sense of identity, appreciation […]

4th IPSAA Indian Literary Festival held in Brisbane

The 4th Indian Literary Festival was organized by the Indoz Punjabi Sahit Academy of Australia (IPSAA) – a renowned literary organization in Brisbane, Australia.  IPSAA Australia took the initiative to organize Indian Literary Festival in association with Picasa 4 years ago. But since then they’ve been organizing events independently. In 2020, two poets of Australia […]