Below is a transcript of the eulogy delivered by the Prime Minister, The Hon. P.J. Keating MP, at the funeral service of the Unknown Australian Soldier, 11 November 1993. We do not know this Australian’s name and we never will. We do not know his rank or his battalion. We do not know where […]
CEO of Twitter Dick Costolo was in India in the month of March and he met Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Mr. Modi spoke about avenues through which Twitter can help in initiatives such as ‘Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan’ and ‘Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao’ not just by providing a platform but also by initiating a prolonged […]
The government has set aside Rs.500 crore for the National Heritage City Development and Augmentation Yojana (HRIDAY) that was announced in the budget last year. The first phase of the scheme, which aims at preserving and revitalizing heritage cities in India, has been approved by the ministry of urban development. The 12 cities […]
Harbhajan Mann entices Sydney fans with his popular song ‘gallan goriyan’ By Manju Mittal Popular Punjabi singer and actor Harbhajan Mann was recently in Australia to promote his new upcoming Punjabi film Gaddar-The Traitor. A great afternoon of the meet n greet was organised at Billu’s Restaurant in Harris Park on Easter […]
Naatshaala-Theatre of Peace is organizing to stage a play, Koyee Harya Boot Rahiyo Ree?” The Play is based on the novel of “Nanak Singh”, a well known Punjabi writer. He wrote many novels including ‘Pavitar Paapi’ which was made into a Hindi film. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nanak_Singh) Script outline of Koyee Harya Boot Rahiyo Ree? : The […]
By Manju Mittal Actress Vidya Balan is the perfect image of the Indian woman with an utmost feminine grace of a traditional Bhartiya naari. She is celebrated as one of the most successful Indian actress of our times. Vidya has won several awards including a National Film Award and she was awarded Padam Shri […]
Prashant Tupe with Rohini Hathangadi By Neena Badhwar Prashant Tupe, a businessman-cum- writer-cum-actor from Perth, is staging currently the play ‘Samantar’ based on his own experience with aged seniors migrating and living in Australia with their children. Says Prashant, who got his parents to come and live with the family and help raise his […]
by Melvin Durai It’s illegal to drive a motorcycle or scooter without wearing a helmet in India, but you wouldn’t know that from watching all the two-wheelers on the road. Only a few people wear helmets, the ones who have decided that their brains are worth saving. The rest just […]
NSW Fair Trading Commissioner Rod Stowe is encouraging students and young people to use Youth Week (10-19 April) as an opportunity to become familiar with their tenancy rights. “Students, particularly international students who may be less aware of their rights, can be very vulnerable in NSW’s competitive rental market” Mr Stowe said. “Students […]
Manju with festival director Mitu Bhowmick-Lange By Manju Mittal Mind Blowing Films organised a great Friday morning on April 10, 2015. Indian Film Festival of Melbourne Curtain Raiser event was held at the Investment Centre Melbourne in the presence of Festival Director Mitu Bhowmick, Festival Ambassador Vidya Balan and Victoria’s Minister for Industries […]