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150th Birth Anniversary celebrations of Mahatama Gandhi @ UNSW

University of NSW and Consulate General of India, Sydney is celebrating Mahatma Gandhi’s 150th Birth Centenary on October 2 is organising  “Gandhi Jayanti 2019”  at  UNSW,  Kensington, New South Wales on October 2, 2019 on Wednesday.  Program will include esteemed presence of Consul General of India (CGI), Mr. Manish Gupta who will be  garlanding the […]

Celebrate International Day of Non-Violence at Jubilee Park, Parramatta on October 2 at 5.30pm

The City of Parramatta will celebrate the International Day of Non-Violence and the 150th Anniversary of the Birth of Mahatma Gandhi in Jubilee Park, Parramatta on Wednesday 2 October, from 5:30pm-7:30pm. The International Day of Non-Violence aims to promote a culture of peace, tolerance, understanding and non-violence by educating the public and raising awareness. The day […]

Brahman Samaj Garba on October 5 to fundraise for Ekal

From today holy Navaratri period has started for 10 days till Dusshera.As every year, Brahman Samaj of NSW has organised one of the very few non-commercial Garba functions this year on Saturday 5 October 19.   Part of the proceeds from this function this year will be donated to EVF Australia to sponsor more  Ekal […]

India Club Diwali on November 9

India Club Inc. is celebrating Diwali on November 9 this year! Says India Club President, Shubha Kumar, “Experience the joy, the elation and the energy spilled in the  India  Club  Iconic  Diwali  Celebration Gala. Its an occasion to  shimmer, shine, sparkle, dance & party.” Look forward to: *Glamorous  Elegant Energetic Evening* *Multicultural Entertainment* *Yummy Dinner* […]

Cheaper medicine for over 500,000 patients

Cheaper medicine is on the way for more than 500,000 patients from October 1, with price reductions for common scripts and new medicines added to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS), in some cases saving over $100,000 per patient. Medicines to treat lung cancer, lymphoblastic and acute leukaemia, and nausea associated with chemotherapy will now be […]

Sydney researchers look at leaves to reduce carbon emissions

University of Sydney researchers are drawing inspiration from leaves to reduce carbon emissions, using nanotechnology to develop a method for ‘carbon photosynthesis’ that they hope will one day be adopted on an industrial-scale. Professor Jun Huang from the University of Sydney’s School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering is developing a carbon capture method that aims to go […]

SP Jain Global ranked number 12 in the Forbes list of top 100 Management Schools

SYDNEY: September 30, 2019: S P Jain Global’s flagship Global MBA program climbed four places to be ranked #12 in the world in Forbes’ latest ranking of the world’s top 1-year international MBA programs, ahead of prestigious Hong Kong University, HEC Montreal, Erasmus (Rotterdam), Cass and Hult.  Forbes’ biennial ranking of the world’s best 1-year and […]

From brick pit to a new green public park in Homebush

A new 2.5 hectare park at Powells Creek has opened today, transforming an unused corridor in Sydney’s west into a new recreation and green space for the local community. Planning and Public Spaces Minister Rob Stokes said Ismay Reserve, located next to the New M4 just north of Parramatta Road to Pomeroy Street at Homebush, […]

AHIA to celebrate its Silver Jubilee this Diwali on October 19

Australian Hindi Indian Association (AHIA) was established in 1994, mainly to cater to the social and cultural needs of the Hindi and Punjabi speaking people of Indian origin. Hindi being the national language of India, people from different backgrounds and different states of India take part in our functions.AHIA is celebrating 25 years of its […]

Taufeeq Ahmed Sheikh: ‘Theatre has been very dear to me since my childhood’

By Manju Mittal The Multitalented Taufeeq Ahmed Sheikh is an actor, director and writer, hails from Mumbai now living in Sydney. He recently played strong unique character in the musical drama ‘The Drowsy Chaperone’, a loving send-up of American musical comedy from the 1920’s. Taufeeq is also a Radio correspondent & presenter on 89.3 Kehte […]