The Maha Navratri (The Great Navratri) is a spiritual festival that is celebrated for nine nights once every year during the beginning of October. It is the celebration of the nine forms of Shakti (Mother Goddess). This is a very important festival in the Hindu calendar as it is the lead up to Diwali (Festival […]
World Rabies Day recognized on September 28th, 2011 should serve as a timely reminder of the risk of rabies for those planning a trip to Asia. World Rabies Day aims to raise global awareness of rabies prevention and control and is particularly relevant for those planning to visit friends and relatives in India. Rabies is […]
Inspired by the huge success and influence of Bollywood movies, SBS is bringing a taste of Bollywood to Australia with a brand new commission, Bollywood Star. This four-part series, made for SBS by WTFN Entertainment (Bondi Vet, Keeping up with the Joneses), follows the search for an Australian Bollywood star: an unknown who will go […]
Lebara to donate 1 million euros to help educate over 100,000 vulnerable children in 10 countries Lebara, one of Europe’s leading telecoms operators for migrant communities, has announced a new charity fundraising campaign launched on Monday 1 August in all of Lebara’s eight markets globally. As part of the company’s 10 Year Anniversary plans, […]
Deepak Chopra with his admirers in Sydney Qiana Irani with Deepak Chopra, relaxed and happy By Neena Badhwar I spent an afternoon with modern guru Deepak Chopra for his enlightening three hours on the topic: Healing, Transformation & Higher Consciousness as part of the event ‘I can Do It’. Organised by Hay House, the […]
International Footballer Gareth Hall training Indian Tigers in Colaba India will play in the 2011 International Cup which kicks off in Sydney this weekend. The Sydney Swans would like to offer The Indian Down Under readers’ ‘a 20% discount off tickets to the Round 22 fixture versus St Kilda at ANZ Stadium.The game will […]
Kema Rajendran There’s a growing trend for people to alter their ethnic features – from double eye-lid surgery, to chin implants, to skin lightening or darkening. In some cases, patients undergoing such ethnic cosmetic surgery say they are doing so to achieve a more ‘western look’. Others say it has nothing to do with trying […]
By Neena Badhwar There are over 500 Indian senior residents in nursing homes in NSW and many more who need home care as the community is aging. People who came to Australia in the seventies from the Indian subcontinent are aging and now number over 30,000 in the 75+ group. They need to access retirement […]
Pujya Morari Bapu Sydney community does not have to see their favourite Kathavachak on television screen which they have been doing for years or even go to India to listen to his discourses which some of them have done. Pujya Sant Shri Morari Bapu is personally coming to Sydney to narrate Sri Ram Katha to […]
28 July, 2011 Dear Friend, It gives me great pleasure to invite you to celebrate Independence Day (August 15) at my residence (No. 2 Pleasant Avenue, East Lindfield, Sydney, NSW 2070) from 0900hrs. As in earlier years, there would be a flag hoisting ceremony, singing of the National Anthem and reading of […]