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State Visit of Prime Minister of Australia to India (April 09-12, 2017)

  Strengthening relations further, Prime Minister Turnbull and Prime Minister Modi have had substantive meetings on the margins of the G-20 in Antalya in 2015 and in Hangzhou in 2016. By Rekha Bhattacharjee April 06, 2017. Prime Minister of Australia, the Honourable Mr. Malcolm Turnbull, MP., is paying a State Visit to India at the […]

An interview with Shubhashish Bhutiani and his movie ‘Mukti Bhavan’ – a hotel where people come to die to attain salvation

By Manju Mittal ‘Mukti Bhawan’ a film directed and written by the twenty five year old Shubhashish Bhutiani, will be released in India on April 7, 2017. Just as the title of the film suggests, the Mukti provides a backdrop to a family drama in the great northern Indian city of Varanasi – the spiritual […]

There’s more to life than just making money

By Vijay Badhwar Noble Laureate Muhammad Yunus provided a stark contrast between his concept of banking and the Australia’s Big Four, the former full of joy and satisfaction and the latter with lots of disgruntled customers. It was truly an inspirational lecture at the University of New South Wales on November 4 that life was […]

Dhoni’s Ranchi where you see ‘Mahi’ written all over

By Gaurav Joshi As the plane heads south of Delhi and swerves to the left towards Ranchi, there is sense of apprehension about the impact Mahendra Singh Dhoni has had on his town and people. After all it was Dhoni that put Ranchi on the world map. Before that it was a place the rich […]

Indian mums turn entrepreneurs to showcase their creations through Artisan’s House on April 29 at Castle Hill RSL

Savitha, Suchitra and Suma, Handmade Collections Indian Mumpreneurs, started as a meeting place for businesswomen from the Indian subcontinent to network, motivate and learn from each other’s experience, have a laugh or two, even vent their frustrations, What motivates these mums turned entrepreneurs? In a big city like Sydney, a lot of demands are placed […]

SAFAL Fest – a festival of South Asian Films, Arts and Literature seeks local talent

Australian South Asia Forum Inc. (ASAF) is a not-for-profit established in 2012 with a   view to bringing Australians of South Asian heritage or those with an interest in South Asia (comprising eight nations of Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka) on a single platform with a view to achieving greater […]

Its not just the kids, even adults shirk fruit and veggies

  Australia’s largest ever fruit and vegetable survey has found that four out of five Australian adults are not eating enough fruit and vegetables in order to meet the  Australian Dietary Guidelines. Worryingly, the  Fruit, Vegetables and Diet Score  Report released today, found one in two (51 per cent) adults are not eating the recommended […]

Meet Sydney singer Jagpreet Grover who croons like Rahat Fateh Ali Khan

By Manju Mittal An exceptionally talented young singer Jagpreet Grover, fondly known as JP by the Sydneysiders, needs no introduction to his fans in Sydney. He is one of the most popular singer who croons like Rahat Fateh Ali Knan. JP has performed in Sydney number of times and has won all at his concerts. […]

Community Lawyers gather to protest on funding cuts

Pics by  Mark Riboldi Representatives from Community Legal Centres (CLCs) in every state and territory gathered in Sydney yesterday and today for crisis talks in the face of the looming 30% cut to Commonwealth funding for CLCs from 1 July 2017. As part of the talks the National Association of Community Legal Centres (NACLC) with […]

Green slip overhaul slashes premiums from $700 to $520 for Sydney vehicles

 A new NSW CTP Green Slip Scheme is a step closer and expected to commence in December after a bill to reform the scheme passed NSW Parliament today. Minister for Finance, Services and Property Victor Dominello said the passage of the Motor Accident Injuries Bill 2017 would substantially reduce Green Slip premiums and ensure people […]