The much awaited Parramasala festival is back with a bang in 2015! Now in its sixth year, Parramasala is a free festival celebrating the many cultures of western Sydney. The free events will take place from Friday 23 October to Sunday 25 October 2015 in Parramatta’s Prince Alfred Square and at Wigram Street, Harris Park. Parramasala 2015 presents a […]
This October, celebrated Australian soprano Greta Bradman joins the Australian World Orchestra (AWO) to tour India at the invitation, and under the baton, of internationally renowned Indian conductor Maestro Zubin Mehta. Bradman joins the AWO to perform in spectacular concerts in Mumbai, Chennai and New Delhi. Bradman is an award winning, critically acclaimed Australianoperatic and […]
NSW Minister for Multiculturalism, The Hon John Ajaka MLC, and Lord Mayor of Parramatta, Councillor Scott Lloyd, today officially launched the full event program for Parramasala 2015. This is the sixth year of Parramasala, a free festival celebrating the many cultures of western Sydney. The free event will take place from Friday 23 October […]
He has wooed audiences the world over with his portrayal of Robert Crawley, Earl of Grantham in the hit British period TV drama series “Downton Abbey”. And now actor Hugh Bonneville is essaying Lord Mounbatten — the last Viceroy of British India — for Gurinder Chadha’s forthcoming film “Vicerory’s House”, currently being shot in the […]
Compared to eight years ago, 18-year-old boys and girls from India’s middle and upper classes are 3 cm and 1 cm taller, respectively, according to the latest growth charts published this year for children aged five to 18. The growth figures — last updated in 2007, using data collected more than two decades ago — […]
India has withdrawn what is called the Draft National Encryption Policy following outrage. Okay, you won’t have to store all WhatsApp messages and emails. For now. Life moves fast in the social media era. In the space of 48 hours, India managed to float a draft of something as geeky as an encryption policy, trigger […]
Riding the success of an Agra cafe run by acid scarred survivors, the gutsy women have now decided to spread their wings and take their achievement to three other cities, including the national capital. Triumphing over tragedy, the five women involved in the cafe are determined to move on in life and are looking forward […]
Minister for Multiculturalism John Ajaka today announced the Reverend Bill Crews, the Founder and Chairman of the Exodus Foundation as the recipient of the 2015 NSW Human Rights Award at a function in Parliament House. The NSW Human Rights Award pays tribute to those who support the disadvantaged and marginalized and endeavour to make […]
The State’s best regional food producers, apprentice chefs and hospitality students have gathered at Sydney Olympic Park to display their culinary skills to thousands of national and international food industry experts at Fine Food Australia. Minister for Regional Development, Skills and Small Business, John Barilaro said the event is the largest trade show in […]
Planning Minister Rob Stokes today announced the first major land release in Greater Sydney for a decade, and a new vision for the Greater Macarthur region. Mr Stokes said the 7,700-hectare land release south of Campbelltown will help create new communities at Menangle Park, Mount Gilead and Wilton Junction with up to 35,000 new […]