Daniel Syiem, a young designer from Meghalaya who has showcased ethnic apparel in global fashion hubs like New York, London and Rome, is “striving to preserve the dying art of weaving” by making traditional fabric fashionable. He is also working to empower women weavers from his northeastern state. “We share a deep connect with the […]
The Indian Ocean cannot be a backyard of India which navies of other countries could not visit, according the Chinese ministry of defence here. China, which has been expanding its naval operations into the blue waters of the world, says that it’s important that oceans are accepted as part of the legitimate area of operation. […]
Minister for Lands and Water Niall Blair today welcomed Sydney Water’s proposal that would see households save $100 on their water bills each year from 2016-2020. Mr Blair said the proposal would deliver some much-needed relief to families right across Sydney. “Sydney Water’s plan to reduce water bills is great news for households,” […]
Dream Lover, The Bobby Darin Musical – a story about the legendary American singer, actor and musician – will hold its World Premiere in Sydney next year. Minister for Trade, Tourism and Major Events Stuart Ayres said the musical has been secured by the NSW Government through its tourism and major events agency Destination […]
Grants of $199,476 and $130,000 have been awarded to Linkwest and 360 Health + Community respectively to help reduce problem gambling in the community and raise awareness about its social impact. Racing and Gaming Minister Colin Holt said the initiatives proposed by the two organisations would strengthen the capacity of local groups to fully […]
La Trobe University is investigating the experience of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) refugees, asylum seekers and newly arrived migrants. La Trobe University’s Australian Research Centre in Sex, Health and Society is looking for participants for a research project into the experience of LGBT young people who have arrived in Australia as refugees, asylum […]
Smoking will be banned in Australian state Victoria’s prisons from Wednesday, in a push to make prison life healthier for inmates. The Victorian government flagged the ban last year, and the Corrections Department has been working with Quit Victoria, the state’s anti-smoking body, to formulate programmes specifically for the prison population, reported Xinhua news agency. […]
Popular model Bar Refaeli doesn’t find catwalk models “sexy”. The 30-year-old Israel-born beauty spoke about her views on runway models in an interview for the August issue of HELLO! Fashion Monthly, reports femalefirst.co.uk. “I’ve never done catwalk because I was never skinny or tall enough. I was more of a sexy type of model and […]
Debutant director Sushanth Reddy says forthcoming Telugu release “Superstar Kidnap”, a crime-comedy about kidnapping Mahesh Babu, is a conceptual film not intended to cash in the popularity of the star actor. “When you watch films like ‘Being John Malkovich’, you realise that these are stories about real people that are fictionalised. Our film falls in […]
Title: Mantras for Success; Author: Shiv Malik; Publisher: Konark Publishers; Pages: 286; Price: Rs.295 Title: Feeling at East with Yourself; Author: Rajiv Parti; Publisher: Konark Publishers; Pages: 218; Price: Rs.295 “Know the purpose of your life and identify the sacrosanct values and convictions dear to you,” advises Shiv Malik, as he delves into a rich […]