Category archives for: Community

Three Indian short plays in Short + Sweet in February

Come and support and see these excellent Indian short plays in the 2012 Shot+ Sweet Festival, Sydney Shourya Nidhi’s ‘The Hostage’ will be on Wednesday, February 29 – Sunday Mar 4. Neena Badhwar’s ‘Rocky II and the Indian bride’, as part of the Wildcards, will be played on Saturday, February 18 – Sunday, February 19. […]

Message from Premier Barry O’Farrell on Australia Day

Australia Day is a time to honour our past and consider what we want for our future. It is also time to cherish our strengths. The Australian character is the sum of 23 million unique living stories. Our stories draw on our individual ancestries, whether original inhabitants of this land, Australian born or overseas born. […]

Beware of fraud: police cautions

DON’T BE A VICTIM FRAUD MATTER! Police are urging people to take extra care to reduce the risk of becoming a victim of fraud. Police are noticing an increase in matters reported to police whereby members of the community were targeted by fraudsters. The scam involves hoax telephone calls being made to individuals saying they […]

All welcome on January 30 to inaugural Gandhi Oration event!

  Mahatma Gandhi A Gandhi Oration event, planned to be held annually, is being organised by UNSW and the Australia India Institute, with the strong support and guidance of the Consul General of India and Neville Roach, AO Patron of the Australia India Institute. The Inaugural Oration will be delivered by one of Australia’s most […]

Discussion on Global effect of Hip Hop

Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre is proud to host the book launch of Close to the Edge: In Search of the Global Hip Hop Generation Written by Dr Sujatha Fernandes Join author Sujatha Fernandes as she discusses her latest book, Close to the Edge: In Search of the Global Hip Hop Generation. Fernandes and a panel […]

Indian Republic Day Celebration – All welcome!

6th January 2012     Dear Friend,   It gives me great pleasure to invite you to celebrate the Republic Day of India (January 26) at my residence (No. 2 Pleasant Avenue, East Lindfield, Sydney, NSW 2070) from 0900 hrs. As in earlier years, there would be a flag hoisting ceremony, singing of the National […]

India club organises info session on domestic violence

India Club Women Caucus-an Indian Community Forum initiative A special session for Men and Women   India Club – Indian Community Forum, together with Police Superintendent and Commander of The Hills Local Area Command Mr. Philip Flogel, is hosting a very important information session on domestic violence, under “Women Caucus” an Indian Community Forum. All […]

What your stars say for 2012

The Indian Down Under brings you what your stars predict for the year 2012 by Sundeep Koachar –   internationally renowned for his predictions and also a TV personality on Zee Television network.   2012 is here. Does it spell the end of the world or a new beginning? Hear what the stars have to […]

Come and see plays by Indians in Short + Sweet 2012, Sydney

Shourya Nidhi   Indian community is forging ahead and making its mark in play writing thanks to the efforts of Abhinay School of Performing Arts. Three short plays – ‘The Hostage’ by Shourya Nidhi; ‘Waning Shadows’ by Sukhpreet   Dhamoon and ‘Rocky II and the Indian Bride’ by Neena Badhwar have made it to Short+Sweet […]

HE Sujatha Singh welcomes Indian cricket team in Canberra

  Her Excellency Sujatha Singh welcomes Indian Cricket Team at the Indian High Commission in Yaralumla, Canberra [youtube R79BmMG5fBI] HE Sujatha Singh’s welcoming speech for the Indian cricket team [youtube gnppXMOveng] Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s speech at the IndianHigh Commission Indian High Commissioner in Canberra Her Excellency Sujatha Singh on December 17 welcomed the Indian Cricket […]