Category archives for: Community

‘A life of Truth in Politics Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri’ by Sir C.P. Srivastava

Remembering   Lal Bahadur Shastri, late Prime Minister of India whose birthday falls on 2nd of October as well as the great Mahatma Gandhi. Both were great souls and sons that  India produced. This is review of the book written by Sir C.P. Srivastava, an IAS officer who was Shastri’s aide, friend and a biographer. […]

The concept of panchayats was a part of the philosophy of ‘Purna Swaraj’ and ‘Gram Swaraj’ – Mahatma Gandhi

                By Rekha Bhattacharjee Mahatma Gandhi and Pandit Nehru  breathed life into these concepts and gave a practical and patriotic impetus to them during the freedom struggle. It was widely believed that the development of  India  depends on the development of the villages. “Only a developed and disciplined […]

Apply by October 25, 2016 in the Four Know India Programmes (KIP)

The Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India will organize the following four Know India Programmes (KIP) from December 2016 to January 2017: KIP No. Dates Partner State 37 17.12.2016 to 10.01.2017 Uttar Pradesh 38 17.12.2016 to 10.01.2017 Kerala 39 27.12.2016 to 20.01.2017 Gujarat 40 27.12.2016 to 20.01.2017 West Bengal 2.         […]

When you travel next, note Incredible India brand on Sydney buses, trains and trams

Ministry of Tourism is undertaking outdoor branding on different mediums of transportation such as buses, trains, trams etc. for wider visibility of brand Incredible India and the Festival of India in Australia. The objective of this branding is to promote India as a tourism destination along with showcasing the cultural aspects of the country, as […]

India Australia Business & Community Awards finalists honoured

IABCA 2016 finalists were honoured at a gala reception  at the Australian National Maritime Museum on Friday 23 September  ahead of the main awards ceremony that will take place in late October.  National nominations this year have produced the highest calibre of nominees, with experts panel of judges felt quite challenged to choose from  many […]

Ravis baffle Kiwis as India wins the Kanpur Test

  By  Kersi  Meher-Homji India celebrated her 500th  Test match by beating New Zealand by 197 runs at Kanpur yesterday. It was India’s 130thTest win since they played their first Test way back in 1932. It was a convincing victory as Indian spinners Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja baffled the Kiwi bats in both innings […]

Bollywood diva Karishma Kapoor judges Australia’s Indian beauty pageant

Reena Koak with Miss Australia – Touch the Soul winner Neekita Naidu (5th from left) and Mr Australia  Pavreet Singh (2nd from left) and runners up   By Neeru Saluja   Amidst beauty, glamour and grace, Bollywood diva Karishma Kapoor crowned the winners of Australia’s most successful running Indian beauty pageant – Touch the Soul […]

The Music of AR Rahman – a gala concert in Melbourne in February 2017

In an Asia TOPA exclusive and in partnership with Melbourne Symphony Orchestra and CHARINDAA, Arts Centre Melbourne presents  The Music of AR Rahman  – a one night gala concert event at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl on  Thursday 16 February 2017  performed by Melbourne Symphony Orchestra with the superstar himself as special guest performer. Described […]

New grants to assist and advise vulnerable people on workplace laws

Guidelines for new grants to deliver advice and assistance on workplace laws to vulnerable groups in the community have been released today by the Fair Work Ombudsman. In its 2016-17 Budget, the Federal Government committed $7.3 million over four years to fund the Community Engagement Grants Program. Applications from not-for-profit community organisations are now open […]

If you haven’t filled Census then do it by final tomorrow the 23rd of September

The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) is wrapping up the formal collection period for the 2016 Census tomorrow, Friday 23 September, so if you haven’t yet, please complete your Census now. The Census can be quickly and easily completed online with your 12-digit Login or send your paper form back in the provided Reply Paid […]