Category archives for: Community

Message by Ray Williams as Sydney celebrates Multicultural March

Multicultural March is a particularly exciting time for me as Minister for Multiculturalism. It is an opportunity for us to recognise and celebrate the rich cultural diversity of NSW. In NSW, we come from 307 ancestries, practice 146 religions and speak more than 215 languages. We are the sum total of every nationality in the […]

“Unity Bollywood Concert” unites local musicians of Sydney

By Manju Mittal Here is a little sneak review of a mesmerising concert. An evening that made you dance with performers staging an absolutely amazing show of graceful dance moves with style, energy and spirit.  As a perfect pre Holi treat for music lovers in Sydney, Fame Events brought together a fantastic line-up of singers […]

Green slip refunds on their way to Seven Hills

More than 15,000 motor vehicle owners in Seven Hills, Kings Langley and Lalor Park will be the first in Sydney to access their CTP Green Slip refunds as part of a targeted pilot through Service NSW. The NSW Government has recently overhauled the old CTP Green Slip Scheme to create a more affordable, lower cost […]

Labor head starts sub-continent media for elections

By Vijay Badhwar Federal and State election in NSW is still a year away. But the Australian Labor Party (ALP) sensing a change in its favour, at least at the Federal level, is gearing up to draw support, to gauge sentiment and critical issues for various communities and to introduce their leaders through the ethnic […]

Anoushka Shankar: Music has the power to speak to the soul

  Pic Credit: Laura Lewis Photography, UK. By Neeru Saluja Sitar queen Anoushka Shankar is all set to perform in Australia live on stage at WOMADelaide. Last in Australia in 2010 with her father, the six time Grammy nominee is set to perform her spellbinding album ‘Land of Gold’ on 11 March at the Sydney […]

Alas! Chandni is gone!

Veteran actor Sridevi passed away in Dubai at that age of 54   due to a massive cardiac arrest. The legendary actor was in Dubai with husband Boney Kapoor and daughter Khushi Kapoor for Mohit Marwah’s wedding festivities. Her other daughter Jahnvi Kapoor was in Mumbai due to work commitments. Sri Devi at Mohit Marwah’s […]

A thrilling 7-run win for India in the final T20 International

By Kersi Meher-Homji Even without Virat Kohli, India defeated South Africa in the third and final T20 International at Cape Town early this morning (Sydney time) by seven runs to win the series 2-1. Eight days ago India had triumphed in the ODI series 5-1. Now no one can say India wins only on home […]

Orientation and Preparation week at UTS for Indian students

With the 2018 university year commencing shortly,  Indian students studying in Australia are being urged to attend the Orientation and Preparation Week activities  at their educational institution. The Dean of Studies at UTS Insearch, Mr Tim Laurence, say university preparation initiatives such as Orientation Week, play an important role in helping students orient themselves to […]

Mirror, mirror on the wall – who’s the best among the four Kohli, Smith, Root or Williamson?

  By Kersi Meher-Homji The Twenty20 International (T20I) series between India and South Africa is at razor’s edge. South Africa won last night by 6 wickets to draw level the series one-all with the final match on Saturday at Cape Town. In reply to India’s 4-188 in 20 overs, Manish Pande (79 not out) and […]

Post ‘Padmaavat’ – A time of reckoning.

By Sudha Kumar. So the reality of Padmavati, rebaptised ‘Padmaavat’, is laid bare. What was the fury and furore about, one wonders? Waited for the movie. Watched it. And felt let down. All that emotional energy that the country reeled in for weeks. Buses burnt and calls for beheadings and lynching. Rajput nobility crossing their […]