SBS Audio and Language Content Director Mandi Wicks announces changes to SBS radio schedule November 30, 2012 SBS today released a new Radio Schedule to be launched on-air in April 2103. The new Radio Schedule will bring the languages broadcast on SBS’s analogue radio service into line with today’s Australia. The last major review […]
Ratan Tata honoured with a doctorate at NSWU by Vice – Chancellor Prof Hilmer By Vijay Badhwar From an architect to a doctor, it has been a celebrated journey of India’s most respected businessman, Ratan Naval Tata, who was honoured in an especially held convocation at the University of NSW on November 27. John Clancey […]
Aruna Chandrala with Immigration Minister Chris Bowen The Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Chris Bowen MP, today launched longer tourist visas for parents of Australian citizens and permanent residents in recognition of the valuable role they play in their children and grandchildren’s lives. “From tomorrow, 24 November, more generous tourist visas will enable regular extended […]
Sachin Tendulkar’s eyes being matched by an eye-maker before sculpting Sachin in wax Madame Tussauds Sydney is always changing and in 2013 there will be plenty of famous personalities to meet from around the world at the Darling Harbour attraction. In April 2013, guests will be testing their cricket skills against cricket hero Sachin Tendulkar […]
The best place in the world to see the total solar eclipse next week on Diwali, is Cairns, Queensland. This celestial event will be a unique celebration of light, for visitors from all over as they fly in a fleet of 10 hot air balloons to see the eclipse, west of the Great Barrier […]
By Neena Badhwar There are always a few social volunteers who underpin a community. Their personal lives are pushed in the background as they live and breathe community values. Among them, there are again fewer, who remain humble, egoless and single-minded towards the broader needs of the society. Such miniscule number of people is always […]
Once upon a time in India, there was a town called Boring. It was by the side of Dull Lake. The people of Boring never smiled; they did not know how to – whether it was grownups or children. What the children ever did was study. They studied in school all day. On returning home […]
Sri Lakshmi By Kanaka Ramakrishna “Yaa devi Sarvabhuteshu Lakshmibhutena Samsthita, Namastasyai, Namastasyasyai, Namasthasyai Namonamaha.” “Sri” or “Lakshmi”, as depicted in the Vedas, is the Goddess of wealth and fortune, power and beauty. In the pre-Vedic period, ‘Sri’ was worshipped associated with fertility, water and agriculture. Though during the Vedic period ‘Lakshmi’ […]
Bombay Royale performs at Parramasala November 8th-11th Parramasala Townhall Square Church St, Parramatta. Thurs 7.45pm, Fri 10.30pm, Sat 10.30pm @Outdoor Stage By Neeru Saluja Hail the 1960s and 1970s of Bollywood music. It was the genre of rock, hip-hop tunes and hippi culture. Indians were being influenced by western music for their tunes, but […]
Parramasala, Australian Festival of South Asian Arts opens this Thursday 8 November at 7pm with a spectacular free Bollywood-style block party featuring special guest MC Kamahl, international artists and hundreds of vibrant Bollywood-inspired dancers and adrenaline-charged drummers. Singer Kamahl to entertain on the opening night of Parramsala on November 8 The festival, now in […]