Category archives for: Featured

Breakfast in pink – A great way to connect for the cause

                By Manju Mittal Pink Ribbon Breakfast was held on Sunday November 13, 2016 at Parra Villa function centre Parramatta. Event organiser Rekha Rajvanshi has been organising Pink Ribbon fundraising efforts for the past 6  years with a community breakfast which is fast becoming talk of the town. […]

SBS Radio Services Review Public Consultation Now Open

  SBS Radio today launched a public consultation on the criteria it is proposing for an SBS Radio Services Review, calling on audiences, communities and stakeholders to provide feedback by Sunday 11 December. SBS has committed to regularly reviewing and updating the schedule every five years in conjunction with new Census data to ensure it […]

“Acting has been the best experience of my life” – Actress Chitragandha Singh.

By Neeru Saluja I came to interview actress Chitragandha Singh and left knowing a woman of substance, who is beautiful from inside and outside. The dusky beauty who has recently turned 40, has an intelligent head on her shoulders while making the right choices in the industry. Actress Chitragandha Singh was in Sydney recently for […]

Antibiotic resistance: here and now

This global Antibiotic Awareness Week (14-20 November 2016), Australians are being urged to understand that antibiotic resistance is happening here and now, with increased rates of resistance being reported to many commonly-used antibiotics. A new article from NPS MedicineWise (to be published Monday 14 November) describes how penicillins continue to be the most commonly-prescribed group […]

It is the sweetest Diwali hug by Sydney

By Manju Mittal The Festival of lights Diwali arrived at the Hornsby RSL on Saturday (Chhoti Diwali – Little Diwali) October 29, 2016, the day before actual Diwali festival Indians enjoy all over the world including India. The annual event ‘Diwali Milan’ was sold out a week prior and brought people of different communities and […]

Sydney remembers Jagjit Singh in a memorable night by Anup Jalota

By Manju Mittal The Living Legend Padamshri Anup Jalota was in Sydney to perform live to his devoted audience that he has built up being a regular. Though this is his fourth trip Anup has come after a long break when he had performed at Minto temple twice to the temple devotees mainly bhajan concerts. […]

Samantha Gash completes epic run across India for World Vision Australia

Australian ultramarathon runner Samantha Gash, still has sore legs, but is walking tall after finishing her remarkable run across India. Taking 76 days, Samantha, 32, ran close to 3,200km West to East over some of the most punishing terrain. She started from one of the driest deserts on earth, Jaisalmer in Rajasthan, traversed the chilly […]

Bollywood films down under in November and December

This November and December there are a  spectacular line up of films to be released by Mind Blowing Films. November starts with the action packed FORCE 2 starring the macho John Abraham and gorgeous Sonakshi Sinha releasing on 18th November. On the same day a love story with Neha Sharma and Aashim Gulati starring in […]

IABC Awards honour Indian community and businesses of Australia

  By Manju Mittal Gandhi Creations’  India Australia Business & Community Awards (IABCA) organised annual awards gala evening on Friday October 28, 2016 at Four Points by Sheraton Grand Ballroom in Sydney. The event was an astounding success with nearly 500 guests from across the nation in attendance. IABC Awards started out in 2014 and […]

Sri Om Care foundation lays the foundation for Sri Om Devi Temple in Clarence

Sri Om Care Foundation celebrated its Diwali on Monday, October 31st at Pennant Hills Community Centre. There was Lakshmi Puja with everyone taking turns at arti with an array of sweets displayed which were brought by the members. The puja was followed by talk on healthy ageing and the role of omega 3 and omega […]