Category archives for: Community

Gargi: Phir bhi dil hai Hindustani

Gargi Tripathi By Neena Badhwar She is the talk of the town though I have only been   away from Sydney for four weeks. Every one in Sydney was talking about Gargi when I came back. About her vigil along with a group of ladies and men lighting candles and observing a fast with the […]

Best Wishes on Diwali Day to all!

  With Best Wishes for a Happy & Prosperous Year!! May the joy, cheer, Mirth and merriment Of this divine festival Surround you forever. May the happiness, That this season brings Brighten your life And, hope the year Brings you luck and Fulfills all your dearest dreams! Happy Deepawali…   From The Indian Down Under

Barry O’Farrell’s Best wishes for Deepavali

“On behalf of the NSW Government, I extend very best wishes to everyone for a happy 2011 Deepavali celebration. The NSW Government recognises Deepavali – the Festival of Lights – as the most important festival of the year for Australians of Indian origin and other communities. It’s message of the triumph of good over evil, […]

Kristina Keneally as ambassador for Opportunity International will visit India in November

Kristina Keneally, MP NSW Chief Executive Officer of Opportunity International Australia Robert Dunn announced today that the Hon. Kristina Keneally, MP, has been appointed to the role of Ambassador for Opportunity International Australia. Opportunity International Australia is a non-profit organisation that helps provide microfinance and other support services to people living in poverty in developing […]

Parramasala a great cultural feast for all

Sharira: Chandralekha Group   Parramasala  – one of the world’s unique international arts festivals which started last year in Parramatta brought international artists and   colourful cultural traditions of South Asia enriching the historic landscape that is Parramatta with performances that ranged from classical to folk and contemporary. Outdoor event such as Masala markets and […]

Alas! Jagjit Singh – The King of Ghazals is no more”¦

Pupinder Mintu with Jagjit Singh – Mintu says he appeared on stage with Jagjit Singh a few times and when he was a budding singer he came all the way from Perth to listen to Jagjit Singh in Sydney live   Surjit Singh with Jagjit By Neena Badhwar Jagjit Singh was a favourite artist of […]

“Don’t try to be a Master son, just be a student”

  Zakir Hussain in live concert in Sydney on October 21 By Lokesh Varma   Interviewing Ustad Zakir Hussain is a rare treat, the answers in soft American burr being insightful and full of candour and wit. This is no wonder as Ustad Zakir Hussain is universally acknowledged as a virtuoso, composer and percussionist whose […]

When whole of India ‘yahooed’”¦with Shammi Kapoor

  By Neena Badhwar Shammi Kapoor, with his inimitable style, was the Elvis Presley of Indian cinema. He was a dancing sensation of the sixties who used to steal every one’s heart with easy yet a unique style of his own. For all NRIs who were lover of the Shammi Kapoor enigma followed him loyally […]

Mahanavratri Festival a great success!

Gargi Trapathi in the middle with Payal and Nigam Patel and Divya Dhingra, winners of the Cash $5000 and $2000 prizes by Value World Travel By Neena Badhwar Mahanavratri Festival held at Rosehill Racecourse on Friday the 30th of September turned out to be a superb family event. Organised by Value World Travel the night […]

A great day for Sydney entrepreneurs to attend a forum on ‘Innovation’ with opportunity to meet and hear Jim Maxwell, the Legendary ABC Cricket Commentator!

Hear Jim talk about “Stories From Around the Wicket“. What has he got to say about Indian Cricket? What’s that got to do with Innovation? Revealed only at TiE Conference in Sydney on TUE, Oct 11, 2011. Do not miss it. TiE is the largest global network of entrepreneurs with 57 Chapters in 15 countries. […]