By Noshir Irani Indo-Australian Cultural Society (IACS) members celebrated Mr. R. K. Ram’s 90th birthday recently. He was one of the past president of the society now looked upon by all as a father figure with fine personality. Some of the past presidents of the Indo-Australian Cultural Society (IACS) met for an informal […]
By Vijay Badhwar Ray Williams, NSW Minister for Multiculturalism, and Education Minister, Rob Stokes, announced an evaluation programme for community language schools to achieve better outcomes that align with economic benefits that follow in the long run with bi-lingual or multi-lingual workforce in the state. Nearly 35,000 students access community languages classes out of school […]
By Kanaka Ramakrishna June 4th is the birth anniversary of our beloved Nalvadi Krishnaraja Wodeyar. What we know about the Mysore Maharaja? The day marks 134th Birthday of His Highness Sri Sir Krishnaraja Wodeyar – IV or Nalvadi Krishnaraja Wodeyar, the 24th Maharaja of Mysore. Why is he important to us? Let’s have a quick […]
By Rekha Rajvanshi and Neena Badhwar One when heads to Concord Function Centre it is mainly to attend an event, a dinner or a celebration of marriage, birthday or a party just for the sake of it. As you enter the venue it welcomes you with a smile, its calm, cool ambience. Slowly as you […]
A packed theatre at Revesby Workers Club on Sunday (June 3) was thrilled by a unique presentation of the ever-popular Wizard of Oz musical, presented by the Children’s Festival to celebrate 20 years promoting multiculturalism. Dancers from the Silambam School of South Indian Classical Dance and from Bhangra Instyle were integral part of the […]
Turmeric Adulteration Bulletin Published by ABC-AHP-NCNPR Botanical Adulterants Prevention Program Bulletin focuses on adulteration of turmeric with related species, artificial colorants, and the addition of synthetic curcuminoids to turmeric extracts AUSTIN, Texas (June 4, 2018) ”” The ABC-AHP-NCNPR Botanical Adulterants Prevention Program (BAPP) has released a Botanical Adulterants Bulletin on turmeric (Curcuma longa) rhizome and […]
As part of IDY 2018 celebrations, Indian Cultural Center, Consulate General of India, Sydney has organized several pre-yoga day sessions leading to the official International Yoga Day celebrated every year on June 21. Do join in activities and live a healthy, happy and harmonious life by bringing yoga into your daily routine and form associations […]
By Neeru Saluja She stirred a fire with her controversial role in Deepa Mehta’s film ‘Fire’. Be it her unconventional roles, her ‘Dark is Beautiful’ campaign or the unique stories told via her directed films, actress and director Nandita Das has always defied the norms of Bollywood. So when she chose controversial Indian-Pakistan writer Saadat […]
By Indrani Kakoty The Assamese Community in Sydney enjoyed a wonderful ghazal Mehfil on the May 27, 2018 at the Beatrice Taylor Hall in Hornsby. This musical evening was graced by the melodious voice of Anirbaan Das. Endowed with a rich heritage of music and having developed in to class to recon with, […]
‘Gardish Mein Taare’ features Sonali Kulkarni and Arif Zakaria After the successful Shabana Azmi and Javed Akhtar’s ‘Kaifi Aur Mein’ earlier this year, SAI Creative Arts Network ( SCREAN ) Australia now proudly present a nostalgic play ”Gardish Mein Taare” based and inspired by the great film director Guru Dutt and his wife/singer Geeta Dutt. […]