Shri Atal bihari Vajpayee was conferred Bharat Ratna on December 24, 2014, the highest honour conferred on its citizens by the government of India. Atal Bihari Vajpayee (born 25 December 1924) is an Indian statesman who was the eleventh Prime Minister of India, first for 13 days in 1996 and then from 1998 to 2004. […]
Madan Mohan Malaviya (1861–1946) was posthumously awarded Bharat Ratna on December 24, India’s highest civilian award along with former Prime Minister of India, Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee. Malaviya was an Indian educationist and politician notable for his role in the Indian independence movement and his espousal of Hindu nationalism. He was respectfully addressed […]
Christmas is an occasion when people share their happiness and spread joy all around. It is the time to reflect back on year that went by and remember all those occasions that one enjoyed. The spirit of Christmas makes us all feel how blessed we are and thus celebrate it with a […]
By Kersi Meher-Homji The Brisbane Test last week appeared as if Australia was playing Australia. India bowled like Australia with three quickies trying to imitate Dennis Lillee and Mitchell Johnson. Some of them sledged like the Aussies but not subtly like them. Mitchell Johnson It was a revelation to watch Umesh […]
The South Asian women’s network, SAHELI, provided food and helped facilitate Settlement Services International (SSI’s) end-of-year Community Kitchen for asylum seekers. SAHELI’s group of volunteers has recently been working closely with SSI, supporting social and cultural events, including Diwali celebrations, for SSI’s clients of South Asian heritage, as well as promoting health information and […]
By Neeru Saluja Kanika Kapoor has become a singing sensation overnight. Within a week, the song ‘Baby Doll’ from Ragini MMS 2 became a hit across the country. While actress Sunny Leone sizzled on screen with her oomph, singer Kanika was flooded with offers from Bollywood. But the singer who was raised in […]
Aftab Shivdasani and Bipasha Basu who were slated to appear in the festival as main guests but never showed up even when Aftab had been in Sydney IFEFA 2014 report At Amarinder Bajwa’s request it has been decided to hold the publication of the article until […]
Consul General Mr Sunjay Sudhir ( right) at the briefing in Sydney of the TVoA scheme by the Government of India The Consul General of India in Sydney, Mr. Sunjay Sudhir briefed the media on the Tourist Visa on Arrival (TVOA) scheme, at the India Tourism office in Sydney on December 04, 2014. Referring […]
By Vijay Badhwar Now there is a genuine genuine South Indian restaurant right in the heart of Parramatta, albeit only a short distance from the dhaba belt of Harris Park. Hotel Saravanaa Bhavan, a well-known name in South Indian cuisine in India and on […]
Delegates from Sydney at the World Hindu Congress held in Delhi’s Ashoka Hotel By Vijay Badhwar The Ashok in New Delhi turned saffron during the World Hindu Congress (WHC) from 21-23 November with more than 15 delegates from Australia attending amongst representation from 51 countries around the world. It was akin to a Hindu Parvasi […]