AISECS in association with Consulate general of India, Sydney and Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee, Sri Amritsar,India (SGPC) celebrated 550th Prakash Purab (Birth anniversary) of Sikhs first Guru ‘Guru Nanak Dev Ji’ in Australia’s oldest Parliament house. The event was organized by the founder of Australian-Indian Sports Educational and Cultural Society ‘Mr.Gurnam Singh’ who have been […]
By Siddhi Jain Bollywood actress Swara Bhaskar recently voiced her opinion on the controversial fee hike in the prestigious Jawaharlal Nehru University, of which she is an alumna, by reiterating that education is a constitutional right. The revision in fee structure in JNU has invoked polarised opinions, and has students up in arms with a […]
Generally decisions lie with the men of the Indian household, women feel embarrassed about discussing their issues. By Siddhi Jain Writer-filmmaker Tahira Kashyap Khurrana, says that she wants an India free of child marriages. But it’s unfortunate that as of now, the country is home to the highest number of underage brides “Gender equality is very close to my heart and I feel very strongly about it. […]
The inaugural The Economic Times SDGs Impact Summit was held in New Delhi at the Taj Palace Hotel, convening 500+ international delegates, panelists, change makers, activists and influencers rallying to propel the momentum of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030. The summit was brought together by, Times Strategic Solutions Limited, and The World We […]
A New South Wales Government Minister says that teaching children community languages could guarantee their economic future, in an ever-changing, unpredictable world. The Minister for Customer Service, Victor Dominello, a former Minister for Multiculturalism, was launching a Macquarie University research paper on the value of community languages to the future of New South Wales. The […]
By Aisha Amjad On September 28, 2019 Sydneysiders were treated at Sydney Olympic Park, Quay Centre to a dazzling display of audio visual brilliance through pyrotechnical perfection, electrical energy and a sensational stage set up. The arena resounded with Rahat’s soul soothing sufiyana songs, classical qawwali’s, and mesmerising music. The full house were brought to […]
By Deepa Damle On the 1st of November 2019, Urban Desi organised a Diwali party….and it was a sparkling event indeed….with one of Bollywood’s stars lending her sparkle. Yes indeed…the vivacious, graceful, stunning Kareena Kapoor Khan, was the chief guest and did not disappoint. The event was at The Grand on Cathies, and complimented with […]
The Indian Crescent Society of Australia (ICSOA) organised an interfaith forum “ The place of Interfaith dialogue in a culturally diversified Australian context” on Friday 15 November 2019 at the NSW Parliament House. The event was attended by diverse ethnic groups and a group of people of faith as well as atheists. Faith speakers represented Jews, […]
Sydney-based Swastik Productions stages one of the most successful shows, Taj Mahal: A Timeless Love Story , at the Riverside Theatre in Parramatta. Dazzling costumes, sweeping dance performances, foot-tapping music and a tale of love as immortal as time itself brought Taj Mahal: A Timeless Love Story to life at Sydney’s Riverside Theatre in Parramatta […]
Costa Brava The Costa Brava, a coastal region of Catalonia in northeastern Spain, is popular for its pristine beaches and bays against the scenic backdrop of heavily wooded hills. One of the most stunning coastlines in the country, this unexplored region is only a 2-hour drive from Catalonia’s culture-soaked capital of Barcelona and just a […]
