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Minister urges parents to get smart on tutoring products

    Dr Geoff Lee,  Member for Parramatta with Mohan Dhall, CEO ATA and  Fair Trading Minister Stuart Ayres Parents pay thousands of dollars on tutoring as they believe that the children will perform better and score high ATAR rank in their HSC. Little do they realise that there can be lots potential pitfalls if […]

Are you Savvy for Valentine Day celebration!

Shobha and Om Ingleshwar of Om Multicultural Get-togethers are celebrating ‘Savvy Couples’ to celebrate Valentine Day on February 15 at Harvey Lowe Pavillion, Doran Drive, Castle Hill from 6.30pm. The night promises to be lots of fun, frolic and full of activities, games centred around couples with an evening of entertainment, music and dance. Om […]

It’s Jhappi time!

Anupam Sharma, Minister for Arts George Souris , Sandra Chipchase, CEO Destination NSW and Premier Barry O’Farrell doing  Bollywood and ‘Namastey’ at the launch of ‘Jhappi time’ campaign By Neena Badhwar Jhappi or Japphi, as they say in true blue Punjabi, is a ‘loving’ hug – chosen as a theme to mark the time for […]

Oh India! rides to second place in judges’ choice!

  Ravi Chanana and Marcell Wever in Oh! India   Director Shourya Nidhi’s play Oh! India won second spot by the judges in this weeks’ Wildcards section. Ravi Chanana in Oh! India as the auto driver was good and impressed as the play got quite an applause on the last day and Marcelle Wever was […]

Tuk Tuk to Bollywood at this Short + Sweet!

Aishveryaa Nidhi with actress Cate Blanchet and Abhinay members This year Indian line-up in Short+Sweet Theatre Festival is quite impressive thanks largely to Aishveryaa Nidhi whose ITC Abhinay School of Performing Arts is participating in four plays.  The plays with Indian casts and themes include subjects of racism, revenge, a Tuk Tuk  ride and even […]

No Indian flag at Sochi Winter Olympics

What a shame that the three-member Indian team that is to participate in the Sochi Winter Olympics cannot carry the national flag as India has been suspended by the International Olympics Committee (IOC) due to allegedly corrupt behaviour by India’s members. The charge sheeted Indian officials included Indian Olympic Association’s (IOA) President Suresh Kamladi, Abhay […]

Swear in public and be charged upto $500

  Swearing has been illegal in NSW since 2007 and is frequently part of the trifecta of infringement notices: the original offence, offensive language and offensive conduct. Now the NSW government’s legislation to tackle alcohol-fuelled violence has passed a law to increase fines for swearing in public which are triple in value than before. Last […]

Tino Sehgal at Art Gallery NSW

Internationally acclaimed artist Tino Sehgal has risen to prominence for his innovative works that consist purely of live encounters between people in museums. His ‘constructed situations’ represent the cutting edge of contemporary art practice. They take a fresh approach to gallery spaces and, in turn, demand a new way of looking at and engaging with […]

Victor Dominello to visit India

    Victor Dominello with UIA executives   NSW is forging its ties with India as Premier Barry O’Farrell promised regular annual visits to further trade ties, understand and build better bilateral relations. He has already taken two trips to India since he has been elected. Now India will host another important visitor in Victor […]

Leo Sayer to entertain at 2014 Premier’s Seniors Week Gala Concerts

If you feel like dancing then British singer-songwriter, musician, and entertainer  Leo Sayer performs this March to make all the seniors ‘feel like dancing’ at Premier’s Senior Week Gala Concerts  announced by John Ajaka Minister for Ageing. Leo Sayers – 1970s star and his evergreen songs are etched in our memories – “Whao whao yeah […]