By Manju Mittal Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA), on Thursday evening of October 27, 2016, celebrated Diwali in Bollywood style at the magnificent venue Waterview Homebush Bay Sydney, with over 500 guests, corporate partners. Also present were a number of Political leaders and members of the Indo-Australian […]
By Neena Badhwar Indian community is proud of two young women from the Indian diaspora to have made it to the top 100 Women Of Influence. Both Pallavi and Sadhana were named as two of the top 100 Women Of Influence in national list compiled by The Australian Financial Review and Westpac. Sydney’s Pallavi Sinha […]
Here is a list of Indian films that are part of this year’s Asia Pacific Screen Awards (APSA) and Brisbane Asia Pacific Film Festival (BAPPF). We suggest everyone move to Brisbane from November 23 to December 4 for these exceptional films with Indian drama Parched which will open the festival with an inspiring tale of […]
By Kersi Meher-Homji Happy Diwali readers. And something to celebrate too! Leg-spinner Amit Mishra and other Indian bowlers treated Kiwi batsmen like kali chaudas as they won the One day International (ODI) series 3-2 at the picturesque Visakhapatnam In reply to India’s 6 for 269 (Rohit […]
Message from Premier Baird on DIWALI 2016 It was a pleasure to celebrate Diwali with my friends in the Indian community when we turned the Sydney Opera House a bright, vibrant gold for the third year running. It was a spectacular sight and the images of our […]
The inaugural meeting of the Migrant Workers’ Taskforce, held on 21 October 2016, has agreed to a program of action guaranteeing a more proactive approach is taken to dealing with exploitation of migrant workers in Australia’s workplaces. Senator the Hon Michaelia Cash, Minister for Employment, established the Migrant Workers’ Taskforce to bolster the Government’s efforts […]
By Manju Mittal ‘Ae Dil Hai Mushkil’ has been in the eye of controversy since the Uri attack few weeks ago, following which various sectors have been demanding a ban on Pakistani artists from working in India. Bollywood director and producer Karan Johar has been the subject of intense political debate after Maharashtra Navnirman Sena […]
By Manju Mittal The Council of Indian Australians Inc. (CIA) organised a Diwali Fair on Saturday, 22nd October 2016 at the Castle Hill Showground. Despite the gloomy and cold weather people gathered in large numbers to enjoy the festive spirit. The event attracted people of different communities and ethnicity to a celebration that everyone looks […]
Neena Badhwar Diwali was hosted by Premier Baird and John Ajaka, Minister for Multicultural Affairs last week with community leaders and other important community members, volunteers invited to witness Opera House sails light up in orange glow as the dusk turned into dark. The view from the venue […]
ABC Radio’s special events station ABC Extra will showcase content from the Confluence Festival of India in Australia from October 23-31. The channel, which is broadcasting around the clock, includes festival highlights and original ABC radio content, to celebrate the culture and stories of India and the interchange between the Indian and Australian communities. The […]