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Spectacular fireworks planned for the NYE

  This years’ New Year Eve celebration in Sydney will be just spectacular withHarbourBridge the centre of attraction with artist Reg Mombassa artwork and with fireworks  being fired off from Opera House sails. NYE’s Master pyrotechnician Fortunato Foti is facing his biggest challenge yet this Sydney New Year’s Eve – creating a complex Reg Mombassa […]

We wish you a Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year!

A wish for peace and happiness at Christmas and throughout the New Year!

Spams are such a bother!

Neena Badhwar Today just before deleting spam emails my eyes just could not but not overlook messages sent by spammers who are out just to con gullible people. How can one get duped by such emails defies logic or perhaps one is hopelessly naïve. Here are some of the examples: Mr Gabriel Addo’s subject matter […]

Maid exploitation or high-handed US

It may have happened to most of us, if not in its entirety, then in bits. A family servant back home, an unfortunate relative or a multitude of cooks and chefs pleading to take them with us. They swear by almighty that that they will be for ever obliged. It is tempting. We also want […]

People charge but leaders flee

  By Vijay Badhwar The first timer Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) which gave a jolt to entrenched political parties like Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the recently held election in Delhi is now vacillating if it should form a government in its own right. Its election success has surprised the party itself […]

Indian students first in the state in five courses

  The Minister for Education Adrian Piccoli on Tuesday December 17, 2013  presented 2013 HSC students with First in Course Awards at an event at Australian Technology Park.   From Left: Aprana Balakumar (3rd), Vikram Ramrakha,  Mathumai Koneshwaran and Upasana Singh with family at the Award ceremony Aparna Balakumar of Hornsby Girls High topped in […]

‘Don’t judge me, come and watch my films’ says Sunny

Sunny Leone with Kaizad Gustad and Sachin Joshi at the premier of  ‘Jackpot’   By Neeru Saluja Her entry to Bollywood was a major controversy, and so was her entry to Sydney. Despite opposition from the Indian community for her appearance at the India-Australia’s Friendship Fair, actress Sunny Leone extended her hand of friendship to […]

Condolence books for Nelson Mandela

NSW Premier Barry O’Farrell today on December 9, 2013 announced that condolence books will be available at a number of locations across the state, to allow NSW residents to pay their respects to the late Nelson Mandela. “We all mourn the passing of South Africa’s first black president and anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela – a […]

Indian athletes make us proud with 387 medals in Special Olympics

    Jubilant Indian team December 6, New Castle, Australia SPECIAL OLYMPICS 2013 ASIA PACIFIC GAMES – 387 MEDALS FOR INDIA, The Special Olympics 2013 Asia Pacific Games for athletes with an intellectual disability came to an end this evening at New Castle . Indian athletes shone winning 387 medals and won many a heart. […]

‘Mandela – a man of the century’ – Stepan Kerkyasharian

The Chair of the Community Relations Commission of New South Wales, Stepan Kerkyasharian, has added his voice to the flood of international praise for the life of Nelson Mandela. “I remember nominating him in a newspaper survey in 1999 as the man of the century. “His humanity stood in stark contrast to the decades of […]