Category archives for: Community

Indian Embrace – A heart-warming play of love and loss

  Lucy Rasheed with Ambika Asthana in Indian Embrace Cultural ties that bind two continents through love and loss are at the heart of a beautiful new play set to debut in Sydney this August. Presented by  Nautanki Theatre Group it is play by well known playwright Carol Dance. Set in Varanasi, India, but with […]

Its on!

Prime Minister Kevin Rudd announced  federal election date of  September 7 via an email to supporters beginning with the phrase ‘It’s on’. The wait is finally over as Prime Minister announced that the Australian Federal Elections will be conducted on September 7. The Prime Minister says the election is about who Australians can “trust” while […]

EKAL launches Ekal Women Group

    Ekal volunteers from Sydney visit Ekal School in India   Ekal School Foundation in Australia  has set up an Ekal Women Group which will be launched with  Ekal Women’s High Tea on September 15, 2013. The aim of EWG will be to showcase the talent of Indian Australian women and help raise raise […]

Suresh Rajan is a candidate from Western Australia for Wikileaks Party

  Suresh Rajan,    an economist and advocate for ethic communities and the disabled will stand for federal elections for Wikileaks Party from WA WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has announced the candidates who will stand for his WikiLeaks Party at the federal election. A disability advocate Suresh Rajan will be standing from Western Australia as […]

“I felt numb when I got the Oscars!” – Rahman

TIDU’s Neeru Saluja interviews A R Rahman via  a live screen in Sydney as he readies for a concert (Augsut 24) of a life time Rahmanishq – Feel the Love! AR Rahman is a music legend. Never before have I fallen in a musical trance till I witnessed his ‘Jai Ho’ concert in 2010. Neither […]

Sky train from Bella Vista to Rouse Hill in the pipeline and 15km tunnel from Epping to Bellavista awarded

  Minister for Transport Gladys Berejiklian today announced that three consortia have lodged bids to build the skytrain for the North West Rail Link. Tenders closed today on the Surface and Viaducts Civil (SVC) works contract, which includes building the 4km skytrain between Bella Vista and Rouse Hill as well as about 4km of bridge, […]

Starry Sari Night – Bollywood Film Night in Liverpool on August 31

  2 August 2013 Don your best sari and be the star at  ‘Starry Sari Night’ as Bollywood down under unfolds with a free movie screening, entertainment food and festivities in Liverpool. Liverpool’s George Street will come alive with ‘Starry Sari Night’ – a free event to include a Bollywood film and plenty of fun […]

Last weeks to see East of India – Forgotten trade with Australia

    Must close 18 August 2013   Australian National Maritime Museum Time is running out for Sydneysiders to see the National Maritime Museum’s critically acclaimed exhibition  East of India – Forgotten trade with Australia.  The exhibition, which has fascinated thousands of visitors since it opened, must close on 18 August. The early Australian colonies, […]

Bollywood king Shahrukh Khan is Parramasala highlight this October

  July 31, 2013.  Bollywood star Shahrukh Khan has been signed by Parramasala Festival this year to tempt Indian fans down under with his show – Temptation Reloaded. NSW Premier and Minister for Western Sydney Barry O’Farrell today announced NSW has secured Bollywood legend Shahrukh Khan to visit Sydney in October as part of the […]

Consul General invites all for flag hoisting ceremony on August 15

    Indian Consul General in Sydney invites  the Indian community in Sydney to attend Flag hoisting ceremony on August 15 at his residence 2 Pleasant Ave East Lindfield NSW 2070.   Here is his message:   Consulate General of India, Sydney     Dear Friend,     It gives me great pleasure to invite […]