I’m trying to do more romantic films now: Irrfan Khan

I’m trying to do more romantic films now: Irrfan Khan

By Sandeep Sharma New Delhi Internationally acclaimed Indian actor Irrfan Khan, who has carved out his own niche in the entertainment industry through hard-hitting, realistic and tough roles in films, says after the success of National Award winning film “Piku”, he next wants to explore more of the romantic genre. He also wishes to perform […]

Two Indian-origin students win US spelling bee contest

Two Indian-origin students win US spelling bee contest

Two Indian-origin students won the 2016 Scripps National Spelling Bee, third straight year of double winners. Nihar Janga, 11, of Austin, Texas, and Jairam Hathwar, 13, of Corning, New York, were declared co-champions at the National Spelling Bee on Thursday night. “It was just insane, I don’t even know how to put it in words,” […]

When a ‘Gabbar Singh’ in Kharagpur came to head AAP

When a ‘Gabbar Singh’ in Kharagpur came to head AAP

By M.R. Narayan Swamy Title: Arvind Kejriwal and the Aam Aadmi Party: An Inside Look Author: Pran Kurup Publisher: Bloomsbury Pages: 133 Two things stand out in the book. One, author Pran Kurup does not hide his adoration for Arvind Kejriwal, the Delhi Chief Minister and head of India’s youngest political outfit, the Aam Aadmi […]

‘Empowering Community Champions’ through SEVA

SEVA, a non-profit, non-religious, non-political NGO, focused on the rapidly expanding Australian South Asian community in Sydney is implementing a project to Empower Community Champions. SEVA seeks to identify and support individuals and communities through these capacity building projects and to work together in partnership to address identified social issues and needs of common concern. […]

The Melody Queen Shreya Ghoshal is coming to Sydney!

She is the undisputed singing queen of Bollywood. She strikes gold with every song she sings for a film. From Devdas to Bajirao Mastaani, singer Shreya Ghoshal is now coming to Sydney to share her musical journey. On 21 August, Cinestarr is bringing the singing sensation to perform at the Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre. A […]