School Education Minister Peter Garrett at the opening of the Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden learning centre at Collingwood College New focus on languages under Australian Curriculum All Australian students will be entitled to learn a language other than English under the new Australian Curriculum, with curriculum for Chinese Mandarin and Italian the first to […]
Premier O’Farrell at the World Economic Forum – India Economic Summit in Mumbai NSW Premier Barry O’Farrell has announced a formal agreement for NSW schools to provide high quality, professional training to schools in India. Mr O’Farrell visited the Holy Child Auxilium School in New Delhi where 90 local teachers and executive staff attended a […]
NSW Premier Barry O’Farrell has welcomed the University of Wollongong’s latest initiative to strengthen its ties with India. “The University of Wollongong and Indian-Australian businessman Arun Jagatramka have agreed to explore the potential establishment of a UOW presence in India,” Mr O’Farrell said in Mumbai today. Premier O’Farrell witnessed the signing of a Memorandum of […]
President Obama with Prime Minister Julia Gillard in Canberra Excerpts from President Obama’s Speech and some question from various journalists on issues and President’s answers on issues affecting Asia-Pacific region: President Obama: Good day everybody and thank you Madam Prime Minister for your generous welcome, your friendship and partnership. President Obama in his […]
Alok and Rekha Rajvanshi with Keith Salvat and Mrs Salvat By Ajoy Ghosh The Dreaming Hindi Translation Won AUSIT National Excellence Award, 2011 on Friday 11th November 2011. Hindi Translator, Author and Poet Rekha Rajvanshi of Sydney won a national level award for translating aboriginal dreamtime animation films in Hindi. AUSIT Excellence Awards 2011 […]
‘Australian Hindi Indian Association’ (AHIA) had its AGM on Sunday the 30th October. This years’ AGM had a tight election as two candidates stood for president’s and vice-presidents’ position. AHIA has been an active Indian organization incepted in the nineties with growing needs of Indian community in mind. It has established membership […]
NSW Premier Barry O’Farrell will lead a senior delegation of industry and business leaders to India next week – a key strategy in the NSW Government’s efforts to rebuild the State’s economy. Departing Sydney on Saturday 12 November, the one week mission includes meetings with leading Indian government officials, business leaders and investors in Mumbai, […]
Shubha and Aksheya Kumar India club this year has planned an excellent Diwali function at the Castle Grande, Pioneer Hall in Castle Hill. There are plenty of entertainment that include dances, best dressed Diwali couple with other interesting surprises in store. This year India Club has announced the launch of India Club Hero in four […]
Phillip Rolfe By Neena Badhwar Phillip Rolfe, festival director Parramasala – the Australian Festival of South Asian Arts, has this year lined up an interesting mix of artists from the region that include world-renowned artists – including Australian premieres by Mavin Khoo with O.S. Arun and by The Chandralekha Group, accompanied by the Gundecha Brothers. […]
Arun Jagatramka (middle), wife Mona and daughter with miners and workers Gujarat NRE 1 Colliery By Neena Badhwar Driving down the scenic highway leading to Wollongong the coal town where Gujarat NRE have organized a day for all guests to take a look at the huge set up of machinery to demonstrate how […]