Ishar Judge Ahluwalia and Montek Singh Ahluwalia By Rekha Bhattacharjee Volumes have been written about the rise and rise of the Indian economy in the last two decades. While the impressive growth of the economy has been well documented, the architects behind this phenomenon mostly remain un-applauded. The Indian economists and planners problems are compounded […]
Sir Satyanand with Lady Susan Satyanand, Veena Harbahagwan Sahajwalla This year’s awardees of Pravasi Bharatiya Samman include New Zealand Governor General Sir Anand Satyanand, Governor General of New Zealand and Prof. Veena Harbhagwan Sahajwalla, Director of Centre for Sustainable Materials Research & Technology , UNSW , Australia also received the coveted Pravasi Bharatiya Samman. She […]
By Kumud Merani He has a glimmer in his eye as his notes reach the heavens and shower down the on the sacred surrounds of the Muktigupteshwar Temple in Minto on November 28. He takes you through the forests of Vrindavan, then rocks you on the gentle waves of the Ganges and narrates tales from […]
Top Pic: Surbhi Misra with her grandparents, 2nd Pic: Tia Singh, 3nd Pic: State Minister for Education Ms Verity Firth with students who topped in a subject in the state, 4th Pic: Meera Nanokarathas with Surabhi Misra , 5th Pic: Akaash Agarwal with mum dad and sister Urvashi By Neena Badhwar HSC is a milestone […]
[youtube WfCyXXFeBE4] Indian Consul General Mr. Amit Dasgupta [youtube X8B_lh2UY6U] Community Relations Comminssion Chairman, Mr. Stepan Kerkyasharian [youtube JEm352SFBRc] Aparna Vats, broadcaster, Monika Geetmala Premier Kristina Keneally announced the inaugural launch of 2011 Premier’s Indian Subcontinent Community Awards at Customs’ house in Sydney on December 22, 2011. She said at the function attended by prominent […]
BreastScreen NSW Mobile Screening unit will return to Warringah Mall from the 10th of January until the 23rd of March 2011. The screening unit will be located behind HCF on Pittwater Road. The service is free for women over 40 years of age with women 50 to 69 years of age particularly encouraged to […]
Parramasala: Australian Festival of South Asian Arts held from November 4-8 was a resounding success despite a big wet as people braved the soaking weather. Hot piping dosas, tandoori chicken from food stalls and on-the-spot made hot chai kept all warm as they tucked into Indian dishes standing under their umbrellas. As one walked towards […]
Shiara Samarasinghe crowned Miss India Canberra title Canberra community organized a highly successful Diwali Mela on November 14. Wonderful weather, although threatening towards the evenings’ close, did not deter the Diwali celebrants. The program, especially the major items were enjoyed by appreciative audience, throughout the day. Radio Mapasand’s live broadcast featured decorated stage, interviews […]
NSW Government Education and Training’s Saturday School of Community Languages hold free Hindi classes for school students studying year 7 to year 12. They can go and lean Hindi for free at three SSCL schools located at The Hills School, Seven Hills 02 9831 1587 (year 7-12), at Liverpool Girls High, Liverpool 02 9822 5423 […]
A leading Indian education provider will invest $45 million to set up a new education campus in western Sydney creating 150 jobs. The NSW campus will be established by S P Jain Center of Management and will take its first students in 2012. The new campus is the first investment in education in NSW by […]