On behalf of Help Nepal Network Australia, we appeal to all the individuals, community organizations and government officials to support Nepal Earthquake relief funds initiated by Help Nepal Network Australia, a largest charity organization of Nepalis, is a global charity organization run on a fully volunteer basis. Nepal […]
THE HON. TONY ABBOTT MP, PRIME MINISTER THE HON. JULIE BISHOP MP, MINISTER FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS EXECUTIONS OF ANDREW CHAN AND MYURAN SUKUMARAN The Australian Government deeply regrets the executions of Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran. The Government had hoped that Indonesia would show mercy to these young men, who have worked hard […]
As Australia enters into winter season Europe is looking forward to spring and all what it brings along with fashion, fun and fiesta of spring and summer season. While here we face cold weather rest of the mainland world moves into action as spring comes. We, here in Australia, wrap ourselves with mufflers, […]
By Rekha Bhatta Over 1935 Indians have been evacuated from Nepal. The death toll inNepal has crossed 3200 while sick and wounded lay in the open. The Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop has said the Government of Australia has pledged a package of $3 Million assistance to Nepal. As per DEFAT and news covered […]
John Napier, Abhijit Dan, Sumathi Krishnan, Aruna Gandhi and Ken Smith at the Hambledon Cottage, Hassall Street, Parramatta Sydhwaney Productions presents: THE DREAMING DAMSEL as part of the Anywhere Festival Parramatta 2015 partnered by the Parramatta & District Historical Society and Parramatta City Council with Sumathi Krishnan (vocal), John Napier (cello), Aruna Gandhi […]
Professor Nirmala Pathmanathan with breast cancer survivor Maina Gordon at the Pink Sari event held in Pennant Hills community Centre New research has shown that a misunderstanding about the safety of breast screening mammograms is making women from Indian and Sri Lankan communities afraid of having lifesaving breast screens. Chief Cancer Officer and CEO […]
Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal and the whole country at large has been subjected to total desolation and destruction as a result of a massive earth quake (7.9), and the subsequent after-shocks of equal strength. Boondall Lions Club, in Brisbane, is appealing to you all for the immediate rehabilitation work in Nepal where more […]
As someone who has never served in the armed forces, never faced a shot fired in anger, and never lost close family members in war, I am in awe of the ANZAC generation who were tested almost beyond endurance. Today, we remember the Gallipoli landing. Yet this was just one day and Gallipoli […]
Two soldiers, one of them an Indian wearing a turban, on the Gallipoli Peninsula in 1915 (Pic. Australian War Memorial) As we approach Anzac Day and commemorate Australians fighting in Gallipoli where they lost 9,000 soldiers, up to 15,000 Indians also fought with the allied troops at Gallipoli, but their contribution remains relatively unknown and […]
By Kersi Meher-Homji BOOK REVIEW Snapshots & Snippets – Old Nauru and the Phosphate Industry by Dee Goodey, SOS Print & Media Group (Aust) Pty Ltd, 2014. Price: $60 (including postage in Australia). 256 glossy pages illustrated with rare photos. To purchase a copy, e-mail deegoodey@westnet.com.au Nauru is […]