Statement by Prime Minister Scott Morisson The Australian Government condemns these further terrorist attacks that we’ve seen, bombings in Sri Lanka of Christians as they went to worship on Easter Sunday and bombings in hotels, all coordinated as part of a deadly terrorist attack. Sri Lanka hasn’t seen this form of violence since 2009 when […]
By Neena Badhwar The play ‘Curry Kings of Parramatta’ written by Sudha Bhuchar and Shaheen Khan directed by Kristine Landon-Smith at Riverside Theatre in Parramatta on April 18, 19 and 20, is a humorous take on restaurant workers cooped in an Indian commercial kitchen from early hours to late at night, even the chef living […]
By Ila Vedi It has been 15 years since the first time I stepped into Vipassana, a world I can scarcely fathom living without now. In a world dictated by instant gratification, searching for a way of life that delves into its deeper meaning. The first step is to accept the pleasure, and also its […]
When the ‘Chashme Baddoor’ girl lit up the screen with her ‘Chamko’ soap campaign and then last year her brief appearance in Nicole Kidman’s movie ‘Lion’, audiences realised that her serious charm was still intact. We are talking of Deepti Naval, who is known more as an actress for her starring roles in Hindi super […]
By Gita Malik If you are a Madhuri Dixit and Alia Bhatt fan then this is the movie for you. Otherwise Kalank is an unrealistic and over stretched drama. Long drawn out sub plots, Varun Dhawan’s bull fight were totally unnecessary. Kirti Sanon lacked lustre in the item dance and song. The huge star cast […]
By Neena Badhwar SriOm Care Senior Group meets are a place where Indian seniors come together and enjoy few hours together. They do yoga, sing, eat, learn various techniques to manage health issues and just make friends. These are the friends they make in their twilight years who help and pray for each other as […]
TWO-THIRDS OF Australians expect to purchase an electric car in future, according to new polling commissioned by the Climate Council. The poll, conducted by YouGov Galaxy, surveyed 861 eligible voters online between April 10 and 11. “Australians are much more forward-thinking than the Federal Government. They are keen to be part of the electric […]
Curry Kings of Parramatta by Sudha Bhuchar & Shaheen Khan from 18-20th April at Riverside Theatre Parramatta, NSW A humorous play that confronts the issue of migrant population in Western Sydney Curry Kings of Parramatta is a poignant play that deals with South-Asian migration to Australia and the subsequent establishment of a network of Indian-Pakistani restaurants, […]
National Library’s Election Ephemera Collection are looking for printed campaign material, including flyers, letters to constituents, how-to-vote cards, stickers, badges, posters, or any other original published material to promote a party or candidate, or to lobby on election issues. Political ephemera provides a unique perspective into Australia’s social life and political landscape – the rise […]
By Vijay Badhwar Thanks to the Hindu Council of Australia who took initiative last year to erect the Cherrybrook Cenotaph that the Indian community now shares a part of ANZAC history. On Baisakhi Day, April 13, the Indian community commemorated a service to remember Indian soldiers who took part in two World Wars and gallantly […]