By Neena Badhwar Evil habits propagate fast. From India, the bane of dowry is now spreading Down Under. Not altogether an unworthy custom originating in ancient India, dowry was a gesture of goodwill that parents practised in a tradition that honoured women as goddesses, in an act of giving and never taking anything away from […]
By Vijay Badhwar & Kanwaljit Kanwar Indian seniors at Indian Senior Hornsby Group Now is the time that the community starts a serious conversation about the seniors: where and how they will spend their later lives, the care they may need and the options there are so that they are relatively in a conducive environment […]
All merged councils across NSW will remain in place as communities continue to enjoy the benefits of savings and improvements to services, Premier Gladys Berejiklian, Deputy Premier John Barilaro and Minister for Local Government Gabrielle Upton announced today. “Since becoming Premier, the Deputy Premier and I have been travelling across NSW, listening to the views […]
Parramasala 2017: Friday 10 March – Sunday 12 March 2017 Prince Alfred Square â— Parramatta River foreshore â— Riverside Theatres www.parramasala.com The full program for Parramasala 2017 has been released today, with more than 80 cultures represented in live performances at one of the biggest […]
The rapid global expansion of the residential property market driven by the uploading of digital real estate in the last decade has housing researchers concerned. The globalisation of residential real estate through new digital platforms will be raised in a keynote address by the University of Sydney’s Dr Dallas Rogers at the 2017 Australasian Housing […]
Asialink Business CEO, Mukund Narayanamurti Opportunities for Australian businesses looking to get a foot in the Indian market have never been greater, according to a leading authority on India’s commercial landscape. The message from Asialink Business CEO, Mukund Narayanamurti, comes ahead of the upcoming India Market Entry workshop, which will help local entrepreneurs plan their […]
A new study into honey bees has revealed the significant effect human impact has on a bee’s metabolism, and ultimately its survival. Researchers from The University of Western Australia in collaboration with Kings Park and Botanic Garden, Curtin University and CSIRO have completed a world-first study on insect metabolism in free flying insects, focusing […]
Macquarie Dictionary has announced FAKE NEWS as the Committee’s Choice for Word of the Year 2016. The concept of fake news has been one of the big issues of 2016, not only in Australia but around the world. It captures an interesting evolution in the creation of deceptive content as a way of herding people […]
The AIBC delegation at Vibrant Gujarat 2017 AIBC caps off eventful 2016; kicks off 2017 with business delegation to biennial Vibrant Gujarat Summit First of its kind AIBC Women in Business delegation to travel to India in 2017 and AIBC to host official welcome for H.E. Gondane, new High Commissioner of India to Australia Sydney, […]
A stellar program of events, entertainment and family activities to take place on 26 January was unveiled today by the Australia Day Council of NSW with the NSW Minister for Multiculturalism, John Ajaka. The 2017 Australia Day program pays tribute to the country’s traditional land owners and celebrates the many cultures that make up the […]