Veena Sahajwalla (2nd from left) – winner of India’s highest award for diaspora – the Pravasi Bhartiya Samman. Seen here with daughters Mira and Tara and husband Rama Mahapatra By Neena Badhwar I was in Mumbai when I read about Veena Sahajwalla that she had been honoured by the President of India with Pravasi Bharitya […]
Winners of the inaugural Indian subcontinent community Premiers’ Awards: From L to R: Mohit Tolani, Pawan Luthra, Dr Orekondy, Dr Sidhu, Kumud Merani, Chandru Tolani with Premier Kristina Keneally and Indian Consul General Mr Amit Dasgupta Aparna Vats helping Premier with her bindi Chandru Tolani with Premier Everyone was taken in by the new garb […]
Asha Bhosle is making a long journey to Australia in what will almost certainly be her last visit. She is the living legend and the singing diva of Bollywood. To date, she has captivated billions of listeners around the world and her concerts have been super successful all over the world. She was recently named […]
Mother Theresa, Mary McKillop, Rumi , Nayanmars, Guru Nanak, Swami Ramakrishna Paramhans By Kanaka Ramakrishna The recent event of canonisation of five saints including Mary MacKillop from Australia, a great event in the catholic world, raised a lot of interest. Along with it the fundamental issues and questions arose as a result of the event […]
India’s ambassador to the UN, Hardeep Singh Puri India has joined the UN Security Council as its non-permanent member for a two-year term after a gap of 19 years, hoping that the seat at the high table will not only cement its place as a key global player, but also pave the way for becoming […]
Top Pic: Surbhi Misra with her grandparents, 2nd Pic: Tia Singh, 3nd Pic: State Minister for Education Ms Verity Firth with students who topped in a subject in the state, 4th Pic: Meera Nanokarathas with Surabhi Misra , 5th Pic: Akaash Agarwal with mum dad and sister Urvashi By Neena Badhwar HSC is a milestone […]
Vidya Balan Starring Rani Mukerji and Vidya Balan, No One Killed Jessica is an upcoming Hindi film believed to be based on the controversial Jessica Lal murder case, where Vidya Balan plays a character close to Jessica’s elder sister and on the other hand Rani is set to play a reporter. Although it’s a complete […]
[youtube WfCyXXFeBE4] Indian Consul General Mr. Amit Dasgupta [youtube X8B_lh2UY6U] Community Relations Comminssion Chairman, Mr. Stepan Kerkyasharian [youtube JEm352SFBRc] Aparna Vats, broadcaster, Monika Geetmala Premier Kristina Keneally announced the inaugural launch of 2011 Premier’s Indian Subcontinent Community Awards at Customs’ house in Sydney on December 22, 2011. She said at the function attended by prominent […]
[youtube hcKtDXUb6Cg] Tees Maar Khan to be released Australia-wide on December 24, 2010. KATRINA KAIF is the latest rage in Bollywood and with her film ‘Tees Maar Khan’ opposite Akshay Kumar all set for release, all eyes are on her. Recently the music of her forthcoming film was launched on a train from […]
By S. Sunder Das The Birth of Jesus is recorded in the Gospel according to St. Matthew thus: “Behold a virgin shall be with child and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.” Soon after the birth of Jesus his parents […]