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Indian Consulate invites you for Independence Day Flag Hoisting

Consulate General of India, Sydney cordially invites all to attend the flag hoisting ceremony to mark the 73rd Independence Day of Republic of India on Thursday, 15 August 2019 between 0900-1100 hrs at the Consulate General of India, Level 2, 265 Castlereagh Street Sydney, NSW 2000.  The flier for the Independence Day Celebration function is attached herewith. To confirm your participation, please click here 

ANU research shows prisoners benefitting from yoga

A study authored by three Australian National University (ANU) researchers have reportedly concluded that some Australian Capital Territory prisoners who participated in the yoga program “attained statistically and clinically significant benefit from the program, demonstrated by improvements in their levels of depression, anxiety, self-esteem, goal-direction, negative affect, and non-acceptance”. This recently published study in the “International […]

Catch Aishwarya Rai at Madame Tussauds Sydney

Sydney, Australia, Wednesday 24th July 2019 –  Former Miss World and Bollywood royalty, Aishwarya Rai has joined the new Lights, Camera, Bollywood experience At  Madame Tussauds Sydney! Mark Connolly, General Manager at Madame Tussauds Sydney, said: “We’re excited to announce that Aishwarya Rai has joined the Madame Tussauds family and will be here for a […]

Nitin Sawhney’s Beyond Skin in the era of Brexit and Trump

By Anu Jose I last interviewed Nitin Sawhney for this newspaper back in 2001 for his Australian tour of ‘Prophecy’. He struck me as intelligent, thought provoking, with a desire to challenge and involve the listener. A deep thinker and a man who wasn’t afraid to share his opinions on topics others may shy away […]

Australian Defence Force invites Indians in Australia for a VIP experience

Opportunity to secure once-in-a-lifetime ADFA experience ADFA Open-Day competition 2019 commences Ever wanted to get an up-close and personal look into where the Australian Defence Force develops its future leaders? That’s what the Australian Defence Force Academy (ADFA) is offering three lucky winners with the ADFA VIP Experience. For the fifth year in a row, […]

PM Modi has never requested Trump to mediate on Kashmir issue

July 22. The Ministry of External affairs, Government of India, has reiterated long-held position that the Kashmir issue is to be discussed bilaterally between India and Pakistan. In a sharp rebuttal to  U.S. President Donald Trump’s comments, the government denied that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had requested Mr. Trump to mediate between India and Pakistan. […]

‘Ten Years to Home’ – a play by Sonal Moore on August 2 and 3

‘Ten Years to Home’, a play written by Sonal Moore and directed by Jules Orcullo, tells the story of why Sonal’s parents first came to Australia and what made them stay. Looked at through the eyes of three generations of women, the play reveals the challenges faced by an Indian family living a long way […]

‘Desa me Des Haryana, Jit Doodh Dahi ka Khana’ celebrated in Sydney

The Association of Haryanvis in Australia celebrated its first foundation day on the 29th of June 2019 in Sydney. The Association that represents Australians with roots in the Indian State of Haryana was formed in 2018 and was launched at a gala event in the Parliament of New South Wales on the same day in […]

Deepti Naval: Amrita Pritam said to me “Tu Likhya Kar’

By Neena Badhwar Actress Deepti Naval was lately seen in a small role in the movie ‘Lion’, and is well known for her 80s films ‘Ankahi’, ‘Katha’, ‘Chashme Buddoor’, ‘Kamla’ and many such, the poetic evening in Sydney was a revelation of a new side to this art movies actress of the 80s.  Organised by […]

FWO takes action alleging underpayment of nanny

The Fair Work Ombudsman has launched proceedings in the Federal Court alleging that Sydney businessman, Kit Antony (Tony) Lam, underpaid a Filipino nanny and domestic worker up to $155,178. The regulator alleges that Mr Lam requested or required the employee to work between 88 and 106 hours each week between May 2016 and May 2017, in breach […]