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Celebrate and enjoy ‘Jashn’ concert for a good cause

Come November this year, Satya Events founded by Aditi Janveja and Amit Anand, will present its maiden Bollywood musical venture, “Jashn”, a celebration of music! The “Jashn” team comprises of four skilled vocalists – Aditi Janveja, Amit Anand Will Bhatnagar and Poornima Bhat .  They have put their hearts and souls into designing an evening that will aptly display […]

Srishti Aggarwal wins Miss India Australia 2019 title

Sydney girl, Srishti Aggarwal, 22 years old, double degree finance/commerce student, is the Raj Suri Miss India Australia 2019 winner.  Srishti is in the final year of her graduation from Macquarie University, Sydney. In addition to English, Srishti can speak Hindi and Punjabi. Srishti is passionate about body image and self-confidence in women across Australia.   She personally was over […]

Brimful of Asha – a play you must see together as mother, daughter and son

By Anu Jose Ravi Jain is coming to Melbourne. The Canadian Indian entertainer who acts, writes, directs and is also artistic director of ‘Why Not Theatre’. The show he is bringing to Melbourne includes his mum and it is their story. ‘Brimful of Asha’ has played to audiences in London, Toronto and the US. It […]

Stokes’ strokes of genius reminded me of the Kolkata thriller

By Kersi Meher-Homji Two days have passed since the epic Leeds thriller between England and Australia and I am still in shock. I was ecstatic when England chasing 359 for an unlikely win lost their ninth wicket at 286. In walked last man Jack Leach; bespectacled, balding and shaking with nerves. With England still needing […]

‘Talaq talaq talaq’- Divorced no more.

By Sudha Kumar Triple talaq became illegal in India on 1 August 2019, replacing the triple talaq ordinance promulgated in February 2019. In a major political win for the Modi government, the Rajya Sabha(upper house of Parliament), where the ruling NDA did not have a majority, approved the bill (99–84 in favour) after a lengthy debate. The […]

India’s bold action, new posture take Pakistan and China by surprise

By G Parthasarathy The mandarins in Beijing never imagined that India would directly challenge a growingly powerful and arrogant China Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s action to annul Articles 370 and 35(A) of the Indian Constitution predictably triggered anger, outrage and breast-beating across Pakistan, and shock in Beijing. Pakistan’s feudal, land-owning, political elite and military […]

India trounces West Indies by 318 runs in Antigua

By Kersi Meher-Homji The main advantage of being bi-national is that a victory compensates for a defeat a few hours ago. I’ll explain. I was devastated by Australia’s one wicket loss to England in the Leeds Test last night thanks to England’s dynamic all-rounder Ben Stokes’s magical 135 not out with 11 fours and 8 […]

IABC Awards Finalists honoured

On Friday 16th  August 2019, finalists for the sixth annual  India Australia Business & Community Awards  supported by Trade & Investment Queensland were honoured at the IABCA Stars event in Sydney. The IABCA Stars welcomed more than 500 CALD community members  to the Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences. The IABCA Stars Event, whilst primarily […]

Developments in Kashmir set off chain of global reactions

By Shantanu Roy-Chaudhary With the Narendra Modi-led government revoking the special status of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) through the abrogation of Article 370 of the Indian Constitution on August 5, the ‘most dangerous place on earth,’ a remark made by former President Bill Clinton, has again become the centre of attention in South Asia With […]

Help New Gokula Farm, Cessnock Cows caught in the drought

Hare Krishna Food For Life Hunter Valley Inc., a charity, which also supports animal protection, seek your urgent help during this difficult drought period.  The lack of substantial rain in the Hunter Valley region for almost two years now is impacting our ability to feed our hungry cows. Says Kalia Krishna Das, “The lack of […]