Sydney is set for a thrilling new outdoor adventure in time for the school holidays with TreeTops Sydney – The Hills (www.treetops.com.au) opening at the stunning Cumberland State Forest, West Pennant Hills. Boasting one of Australia’s biggest high-ropes course with 126 challenges among the forest’s soaring 40 metre high Bunya pines, TreeTops Sydney – […]
By Kersi Meher-Homji Accompanied by deafening cheers India convincingly defeated England by an innings to pocket the series 3-0 with the final Test to be played in Chennai. The heroes of this facile victory were skipper Virat Kohli and spinning all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin, After the first Test in Rajkot was drawn, India won the next […]
By Manju Mittal Amar Arshi of ‘Kala Chashma’ fame, the Indian Punjabi Folk singer, came to Sydney to perform live in Sydney Parramatta RSL Club on Friday December 2, 2016. Amar is an amazing and a consummate performer and his charm and powerful vocal chords have enthralled his fans of all ages throughout the world. […]
This December thousands of migrants and students will celebrate their graduation from two long standing English language, literacy, numeracy and workplace skills programs. Assistant Minister for Vocational Education and Skills Karen Andrews on December 6, 2016 congratulated students at a TAFE Queensland graduation ceremony for the Adult Migrant English Program (AMEP) and the Skills for […]
By Manju Mittal A group of like minded community members and media got together at The Auburn Town Hall on Saturday afternoon November 19, 2016 as the outstanding winners of the Pink Sari Project National Song Writing Competition were announced at the Pink Sari melodies concert. The award winning Pink Sari Project is a community […]
Minister for Justice and Police Troy Grant has welcomed the latest Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research quarterly update, which shows 12 of the major crime categories in NSW are at their lowest levels in 20 years, including murder and robbery. Mr Grant said the latest BOCSAR report also reveals 16 out of 17 […]
A breakthrough in chemistry led by Australian scientists could revolutionise healthcare by fast-tracking the development of vaccines and tiny devices that give real-time information about a patient’s condition. Collaborating with teams in Japan, Austria, Monash University and The University of Adelaide, CSIRO scientists led by Dr Paolo Falcaro have found a way to harness the […]
By Manju Mittal Jazba Lounge concert was once again a fabulous night of entertainment showcasing amazing and talented musicians. A good crowd gathered and enjoyed the fascinating unique new concept by JAZBA and SNSR with a mix of new, old and classical songs on Saturday November 19, 2016 at Red Gum Community Centre, Wentworthville. […]
By Kersi Meher-Homji As India under the dynamic skipper Virat Kohli gets ready to play the fourth Test against England in Mumbai on Thursday I remember the December 1951Test I had watched between India and England in Bombay (now Mumbai). A Test in Mumbai makes me feel nostalgic. I fondly remember the first […]
By Manju Mittal Sydney came alive on Sunday November 13, 2016 with a Surmai Shaam organised by PECOSA ( Punjab Engineering College Of Old Students Association). The event held at Madison Function Centre, Dural, was a night of Bollywood extravaganza, a bit of classical music, songs of Bollywood new and old with Vinod Kumar Rajput, […]