Family and Community Services Minister Gabrielle Upton has praised the sixty four winners of a new scholarship program will provide students in public housing with up to $5,000 to help them attain their goal of going to university or TAFE. The Grants for Graduation scholarships is an initiative of the NSW Government which will be […]
Did you know that breast cancer is a leading cause of death in women in India and Sri Lanka? In Australia, the Department of Health and Aging seeks to persuade women aged 50 to 69 years to have a Mammography every two years. This strategy is adopted because the risk of developing breast cancer increases with […]
Dawned the day in the history as the first Diwali Celebration in the Hills District by Australian Indian Cultural Council Inc. (AICCI). The magnanimous efforts put by AICCI was evident in well-planned array of stalls, children rides, cultural programs, DJ and other supporting facilities in the venue. It appears the blessings were showered by almighty […]
I have seen and reviewed many dramas in India and Sydney, but I had been waiting eagerly to watch Kanjoosafter Saba ZaidiAbdi formed Adakar Theatre Group and announced its first production in 2013. Saba is a renowned TV and theatre personality, well known in India for her outstanding work as a TV drama director and […]
Victorian chapter of Non Residential Nepalese Association, an organisation representing Nepali diaspora from all around the world, is hosting the biggest Nepali community event ‘Nepal Festival -2014’ at iconic Federation Square, Melbourne on 2nd of November. This is the third time NRNA Victoria is organising such event since it was first held in 2008. Due […]
Less than five weeks out from the November 29 elections, a Herald Sun/Galaxy opinion poll has found Opposition Leader Daniel Andrews is on track to be Victoria’s next premier with Labor on the same 52-48 per cent two-party preferred lead it has had sincemany months now. Based on this trend,Labor is expected to win 50 […]
Amongst the jubilant scenes of Diwali, Victoria’s Labor Party announced the biggest gift in the history of the Indian-Australian community. Daniel Andrews, Leader of the Victorian Labor made a historic announcement at Federation Square to create an Indian Cultural Precinct to recognise and consecrate the contribution that the communities of the subcontinent make to Melbourne. […]
The sails of the Sydney Opera House had turned a vibrant orange and yellow during an event hosted by NSW Premier Mike Baird and Minister for Citizenship and Communities Victor Dominello in celebration of the Hindu festival of light, Deepavali. Multicultural NSW Chair and prominent member of the Indian community, Dr Hari Harinath, to mark […]
Living in Sydney we all have seen the Opera House from outside and some of us from inside, but a few of us had the opportunity to perform at this iconic building. Ewan Jacob is a high school boy who just did that, perform at the Opera house. He auditioned for the RydeSchools Spectacular 2014 […]
Five years ago Jasvinder Sidhu observed that all Gurudwaras in Victoria were having a problem of food overstocking and as a committee member in Tarneit Gurudwara he was keen to mobilize food where it is needed the most. Guru Nanak Dev ji founded the institution of Langar for needy irrespective of their caste, class or […]