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Once again some Aussie cricketers put money over country

By Kersi Meher-Homji Money is not the root of all evil. The love of money over one’s country is. Money is a necessity of life. But when one has it and wants MORE, then it becomes the ROUTE to evil. Cricketers were paid poorly forty years ago and one can understand their joining Kerry Packer’s […]

Bollywood classical moments with Avijit Sarkar and Srijani Dan when time stood still

Pic Courtesy Sam Guha By Manju Mittal On the evening of Saturday May 13, heart of Western Sydney’s Parramatta suburb came alive with an evening of classical moments by Avijit Sarkar and Srijani Dan. The event ‘classical songs from Bollywood’ was held at Riverside theatre and organised by ‘Nautanki theatre’. Listening to music depends a […]

How will India go in ICC Champions Trophy?

By Kersi Meher-Homji After a lot of political maneuvering between ICC and BCCI, India has decided to participate in the 50-overs ICC Champions Trophy in England starting on 1 June. India is the current holder of the Champions Trophy having defeated England by five runs in the final at Birmingham, England. So India has a […]

BWF announces Indian Team for Sudirman Cup 2017, Gold Coast

Badminton World Federation has officially announced the names of the players making up Team India for the upcoming Sudirman Cup 2017 to be held on the Gold Coast from May 21-28 2017. The Sudirman Cup is the world’s premier mixed badminton championships and the historic Gold Coast event marks the first time it has been […]

Sydney Tamil community celebrates new year festival with gusto

By Manju Mittal Tamil Arts and Culture Association ( TACA, Sydney ) Inc. ( a not-profit-community organisation) held a successful Tamil New Year ‘Sydney Chithirai Festival’ on Sunday,  7th May, 2017 at Rosehill Racecourse. The bright sunny day was perfect for Sydneysiders to enjoy Tamil New Year celebrations. Chithirai festival is very popular festival for […]

Namaste to Sydney (18-21 May) and Melbourne (25-27 May) from Vir Das !

By Neeru Saluja Comedian-actor Vir Das is ready to board Sydney for his Boarding Das World Tour”. And in his suitcase he has packed lots of funny jokes, politics, travel and personal stories along with his Indian accent! India’s highest selling comedian Vir Das who is part of the Sydney Comedy Festival is now the […]

A glittering Bollywood night with a red carpet for Sydney ladies !

Organisers Sarika Sahgal and Dolly Arora and MC’s Sakshi Kapoor, Sahil Sood. Photo credit: Jindeep Photography and Hemu Negi By Manju Mittal As rain played hide and seek in the evening of autumn month May, I walked into Parravilla’s function lounge on Saturday 6, 2017 and was surprised to see the place packed to capacity. […]

Mangoes from India arrive

We are approaching winters down under. But mango lovers can enjoy our tasty Indian crop of mangoes right here in Sydney. They have arrived here from India on popular demand. Mangoes from India have been exported to Australia for the first time, with the inaugural consignment of around 400 trays landing in Sydney this week. […]

‘Inoculation’ messages prevent spread of fake news

  An international team of researchers has demonstrated how people can be ‘inoculated’ against misinformation and fake news on topical issues such as climate change. An inoculation message exposes people to misinformation in a weakened form to make them more resistant to misinformation they encounter later. It achieves this by explaining a flawed argumentation technique […]

A forum to facilitate effective networking, collaboration and empowerment of Hindu organisations

Using the Ekta Shankh (unity conch shell) as its symbol and relying on the motto Sanghe Sakthi Kaliyuge (organisation is strength), representatives from various cultural, spiritual and educational groups in Melbourne came together for the HOTA (Hindu Organisations, Temples and Associations) Forum on Sunday, 23rd April 2017. Facilitated by Vishva Hindu Parishad of Australia (World […]