By Neeru Saluja It was a glamourous afternoon at the Croatian Club in Punchbowl. While the winter sun was shining outside, inside the club all the Indian ladies were dazzling in their colourful traditional outfits. They had to as it was the annual Sakhi celebration – time to celebrate friendship, womanhood, dress up and dance! […]
By Dr Shailja Chaturvedi To conclude an accomplished journey as graciously as one lived it through, is saintly which we all desire. It is with profound grief that a nation bids farewell to one of its most treasured citizen. A Karmyogi, a seer of indomitable spirit, impeccable character, inspirational vision with […]
Asha Bhosle songs are the most sensuous repertoires of Indian cinema starting from O P Nayyars‘ ‘Aaiye Meherbaan’ in Howrah Bridge, ‘Jaaiye aap kahan jayenge’ in Mere Sanam; Khayyams’ ‘Phir na keeje gustakh nigahi ka gila’ in Phir Subah Hogi; for Jaidev she sang famous […]
Vice-Chancellor and Principal Dr Michael Spence paid tribute to former Indian President Dr Abdul Kalam who passed away on 27 July 2015, aged 83. Dr Kalam was awarded an honorary degree from the University of Sydney for his contribution to […]
Richa Chaddha in Masaan, a powerful performance Film: Masaan Cast: Richa Chaddha, Sanjay Mishra, Vicky Kaushal and Shweta Tripathi Director: Neeraj Ghaywan Rating: 4/5 Set against the visually powerful backdrop of funeral pyres and the burning ghats in Varanasi, Masaan is a poetic narrative of pathos and love. The film takes on the tragedy […]
Subba Rao Varigonda (left) with dignitaries cutting the ribbon for newly opened Indian Support Centre 26 July 2015 was an important and an historic milestone for the Indian Australian diaspora of Sydney and NSW. The day marked the formal inauguration of the Indian Support Centre […]
By Rekha Bhattacharjee Those Australians who are worried over the slowing Chinese economy may have some reason to smile as Canberra is already working desperately to stitch up a Free Trade Agreement with the world’s second most populous country – India. If everything goes according to plan […]
Bobby Deol loves reading newspapers rather than reading news online By Neeru Saluja “Humko Sirf Tumse Pyaar Hai” was the song on every girl’s lips for him. He was tall, handsome, Punjabi and girls went crazy over his dreamy eyes, dimpled chin and wavy hair. His debut film Barsaat came out in 1995 and Bollywood […]
Abhishek Bachchan in Brisbane with Chayan Sarkar, organiser of Indian International Film Festival of Queensland 2015 (IIFFOQ ) By Manju Mittal Abhishek Bachchan is a leading Bollywood actor and producer. He has starred in many block busters during his 15-year career in Indian film Industry. From ‘Refugee’ to […]
The NSW Department of Finance, Services and Innovation is warning the public to hang up on scam callers offering money and seeking personal details. Acting Secretary Anthony Lean said scammers commonly targeted seniors and people living in regional communities. “The department is aware of scam calls […]