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Happy Thoughts!

Happy Thoughts!

Tej Gyan Foundation (TGF) is a non-profit organization registered with the objective of creating a highly evolved society by spreading ‘Happy Thoughts’. The Foundation has multiple centers across India and some centers in other countries. TGF is a system for wisdom from self-help to self- realization. It has received ISO Certification (ISO 9001:2000) for its [...]

Thank You, Nathan Rees

Thank You, Nathan Rees

Rohit Revo
When the garbage collector from Toongabbie rose up in the ranks to become the Premier of the largest state of Australia, he was expected to maintain status quo. Before becoming Premier, Nathan Rees had built deep linkages with the Indian community in areas around Toongabbie and had been a regular attendee at most Indian [...]

Is he the most hated man in Australia?

Is he the most hated man in Australia?

ROHIT REVO
He is the Jarnail Singh Bhindrawala of Indian students in Australia and espouses ideas which some say are too radical and impractical. Gautam Gupta, Spokesperson of FISA, came to Australia to study Information Technology in June 1999 at Swinburne University and clearly saw the pattern of problems faced by Indian and international students. In [...]

Indians Abroad – A Personal Experience

Indians Abroad – A Personal Experience

Suneeta Chowdhry
Chitti aayi hai….. many years back this song from the movie ‘Naam’ had become an anthem with NRIs world over. After which Bollywood has played with the NRI hearts missing home far too many times. As kids it was difficult to understand the emotions that these songs and movies bring, but now as an [...]

Pravasi Divas – Sham or Shame

Pravasi Divas – Sham or Shame

By Saumya Menon
The Government of India has dedicated the 9th of January to celebrate the overseas compatriots. The Day Gandhiji returned from South Africa disgusted with racism, little did he know that his name will be used to fuel another form of discrimination and corruption.
The story goes back to the BJP (Bhartiya Janta Party) Government [...]

Australia has given a lot to me

Australia has given a lot to me

Dilip Chopra, Councillor for Hornsby Shire
 It has been an extremely humbling experience for me to serve the community as a Councillor for Hornsby Shire. Ever since I got elected I have been amazed at the level of interest which the mainstream Australian community has developed for the Australian Indian community and how the Indian community [...]

Employment and Workplace issues affecting Women Globally

Employment and Workplace issues affecting Women Globally

Leena Munjal
 There is no doubt women have struggled to get to where they are today. After years and years of fighting for a more equal society, they have finally gotten their feet off the ground and chased for what they believed in. Women have definitely come a long way in the working world, but there [...]

It’s Time We Integrate and Compete

It’s Time We Integrate and Compete

Boria Majumdar
In matters of food, I am like the majority of my countrymen. Even when I am far from the Indian shores, I tend to crave for the traditional Indian spice that spruces up my food. So much so that the first time I had been to Devon, the South Asia hub in Chicago, and [...]

Impact of College Closures on the Mental Health of Students

Impact of College Closures on the Mental Health of Students

Dr. Gurprit Ganda
 Australian education sector has been rocked with the closure of bankrupt colleges. Closure of colleges has left over 2700 students and around 370 staff with an uncertain future. The news has raised issues of financial viability for a number of such education institutions that have mushroomed across Australia to provide education in vocational [...]

Thorns or Roses

Thorns or Roses

Anup Bhandari
 It is that interesting time of the year, isn’t it? The New Years and Christmas is just round the corner. Good festive vibe is in the air. Everyone is looking forward to the year 2010 with new hopes, goals and dreams.
 Over Coffee, I was chatting with my friends this afternoon. Suddenly I noticed [...]

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