Mahant Swami Shankarananda Saraswati, Pandit Abhay Awasthi and Bhakta Das among the awardees for the ‘Vishwa Hindu Ratna’ at the Melbourne Hinduism Summit!
On the occasion of the Hinduism Summit (Hindu Dharma Sabha) to be held on the auspicious day of Aksha Trutiya (16th of May 2010), noted self realised Guru [...]
“India’s Century” by Kamal Nath, McGraw-Hill, 2008
A short review by Dr Robin Chowdhury
India’s progress as the world’s largest democracy and its prospects over the next few decades is a story of interest to the whole world. During the last two decades the rapid growth of the Indian [...]
Annual Family Picnic
IITAA invite you and your family to join an afternoon of festivities with your fellow IITAA alumni family and friends!
Date: Sunday May 16, 2010
Time: 11:00 AM – 4.30 PM
Where: Bi-centennial Park in Sydney Olympic park
Parking: Parking is free; park your car in the parking area
P10 A/B/C, Entrance from Australia [...]
Sydney-based theatre personality Aishveryaa Nidhi recently participated in
Short+Sweet Theatre, the world’s largest ten-minute theatre festival, hosted at NIDA and New Town Theatre.
Starring in the short play, Let’s Shoot Max, Instead! Nidhi played the role of an underworld gangster, which is quite a departure from her previous stints on stage.
“I have been playing the crying, weeping, [...]
Minister for Finance Michael Daley today launched a wide-ranging WorkCover campaign – by sending a vital safety message in 13 languages to the state’s large ethnic and Indigenous workforce.
Mr Daley said the NSW Government’s ‘Homecomings’ Advertising Campaign had been translated into more than double the languages than previous campaigns.
“However you say it, safety means the [...]
Harish Velji
For the first time in Central Coast Australia Day and India’s Republic Day were celebrated through union of two cultures.
This was organised by Ekta Mandir Inc which was established in 2007.
First I heard of this function was through the chief guest for the evening Mr David Harris M.P. whom I accidentally met in [...]
Swetha Selva Kumar
Rees was a proactive do-gooder for the Indian community, echo Indian leaders in unison.
The abrupt conclusion of former Premier Hon. Nathan Rees’ term of office has likewise saddened community leaders and disquieted student representatives.
Raj Natarajan, Immediate Past President of United Indian Association (UIA) said, “ It is indeed unfortunate to see Mr. Rees [...]
Ashish Ganda
Indian population in Australia is growing rapidly. In 2008, there were about 77,000 Indians among Australian Residents in NSW according to Australian Bureau of Statistics. The figures did not include Indians that were present in NSW on student visa, long term business visas and other modes. Given the likely immigration numbers they constitute another [...]
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd and Premier Kristina Keneally joined Gail O’Brien, widow of the late-Professor Chris O’Brien, to turn the first sod on a new centre of excellence for cancer treatment and research, the Lifehouse at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital.
Ms Keneally said the new facility will be a fitting legacy for Professor Chris O’Brien, a [...]
By Harish Velji
In a hurriedly organised function of the local Pakistani Community welcomed the new Pakistan’s High Commissioner to Australia Fozia Nasreen Sahiba. Also present at the function were Mohammad Azam Council General of Pakistan in Sydney and Hamid Saeed Khan the consular.
The day started with large number of members of the local community members [...]