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Counting and Cracking: A brown breaking story

By Neeru Saluja Sydney’s landmark Town Hall has been transformed into the land of serendipity. Within the four walls, you get to taste a slice of Sri Lanka. Starting from a flavoursome curry to whet the appetite, a stage set up to transport you to the homeland and ultimately unravelling a story about the post-colonial […]

Major milestone as metro northwest completes its first full test

Australia’s first  driverless  metro  train  has completed its first journey along the entire length of Sydney’s new $8.3 billion Metro Northwest railway line. The  train  arrived at Chatswood Station’s Metro platforms today, having travelled 36km from the new Tallawong Station in Sydney’s northwest as part of the intensive testing process. Premier Gladys Berejiklian was in […]

‘Manikarnika – The Queen of Jhansi’ in cinemas on January 25

ZEE STUDIOS is coming up with ‘MANIKARNIKA-THE QUEEN OF JHANSI’ starring Kangana Ranaut. The film is slated to release on  25th  of January 2019.   Witness the tale of #TheQueenOfJhansi and her unmatchable valour…. Manikarnika : The Queen of Jhansi Release Date: 25th January 2019  Synopsis: The film captures the life of the 22-year-old Queen of Jhansi who […]

Prakash Belawadi: In theatre there are no retakes

By Manju Mittal Prakash Belawadi, who hails from Bangalore and was born into a family of theatre artistes, has been entertaining audiences through films, television and theatre. Belawadi is a respected actor, writer, director and teacher for the stage, television and cinema; as well as a Journalist and an occasional activist. He is appearing in […]

Dogs give us companionship and so much more

By Melvin Durai The Tata Group recently re-opened Bombay House, its global headquarters in Mumbai, after the 94-year-old building had undergone some major renovations. The most remarkable change to Bombay House is that, according to a press release, “a kennel has been created for the canine friends who have been an integral part of the […]

Loss comes India’s way soon after much-lauded Test success

By Vijay Badhwar If the first Australia-India ODI on January 12 were to be decided by the number of tri-colours waving at the Sydney Cricket Ground or the blue ‘Star’ shirts dotting the ground, India would have won hands down. Trains full of Indian supporters, the Central Station concourse teaming with them, only flags sold […]

Anupam Kher in Accidental Prime Minister

The Accidental Prime Minister is an amusing and engaging look at the term of Dr Manmohan Singh as India’s PM. Director: Vijay Ratnakar Gutte Writers: Sanjaya Baru (book), Karl Dunne (Screenplay) | Stars: Anupam Kher, Akshaye Khanna, Suzanne Bernert, Divya Seth Shah | Based on the book with the same name, The Accidental Prime Minister chronicles former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh’s (Anupam Kher) […]

Nancy Grover – the pioneer promoter of classical Indian art in Australia

By Neena Badhwar She sits elegant in a Kashmiri Kaftan, off-white in colour with exquisite red Kashmiri embroidery, her bangles match, and there is this beautiful pin tucked on to its neckline. We are meeting Nancy Grover who is ready to meet you as she greets you with firm hands and a kiss on your […]

‘Manikarnika – The Queen of Jhansi’ in cinemas on January 25

ZEE STUDIOS is coming up with ‘MANIKARNIKA-THE QUEEN OF JHANSI’  starring Kangana Ranaut. The film is slated to release on  25th  of January 2019.   Witness the tale of  #TheQueenOfJhansi  and her unmatchable valour…. Manikarnika : The Queen of Jhansi Release Date: 25th January 2019     Synopsis: The film captures the life of the […]

India is On Top Down Under as they register a first ever series victory

By Kersi Meher-Homji Congratulations to Virat Kohli’s valiant men as they registered a dual triumph in the Sydney Test. Although rain and poor light deprived them of a certain victory in Sydney, they won the Test series 2-1 on Monday. It was a historic moment; the first ever series win over Australia in Australia in […]