Minister for Citizenship Virginia Judge today announced that Indian community organisations will receive $25,200 from the Rees Government towards cultural festivities and the employment of a support worker. Ms Judge said the organisations received the funding under the 2008/09 CommunityDevelopment Grants Program. “The Grants Program is designed to enhance community engagement and the creation of [...]
The Australian government has said it will not apologise to the Indian doctor Dr Mohamed Haneef who was wrongly detained and charged over bomb attacks in the UK in 2007.Dr Haneef demanded an apology after a report on Tuesday found that various mistakes had been made. But Attorney-General Robert McClelland said the government would not say [...]
When I first met Mr. Sujan Chinoy at the Republic Day function organised at the Consul General’s residence three years ago, I first thought he is an Army Officer but after he started reading out the speech that it was established that he is our new Consul General. That was the first official function for [...]
Mr. Susai Benjamin, a popular figure of the Indian community, is among the four people from New South Wales to have been appointed to the new Australian Multicultural Advisory Council announced on Friday by the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Senator Chris Evans. Mr Benjamin has represented the NSW Chief Commissioner of State Revenue at the [...]
By Ashok Kumar I was once standing at a railway station and spotted an old Chinese lady whose knowledge of English didn’t go beyond Yes and No. She had missed quite a few trains whereas any train from that station could have taken to her destination. I realized that language was her handicap and went [...]
Dussehra, which marks the end of nine-day Navratri festival also known as Vijayadashmi signifies the victory of good over evil is being celebrated across the country on Thursday. Hindu devotees are visiting temples, especially those dedicated to various goddesses including Shantadurga, Kamakshi, Mahalaxmi, Gajantlaxmi, Navadurga since morning . The temples have also organised a number [...]
AQIS 20818NESB 19 September 2008 diwali gifts up for Quarantine inspection Diwali is an important festival that involves the exchange of gifts — and that means it’s a busy period for the Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service (AQIS). Part of AQIS’s role is to check international mail and passengers’ luggage [...]
Aamir Khan-directed ‘Taare Zamin Par’ has been adjudged the best film and Kareena Kapoor bags the Best Performance award at the Sixth Australian Indian Film Festival that kicked off in style in Sydney on Friday 29th August 2008 at the Cinema Paris in the prestigious Fox Studios. The festival opened with the screening of ‘Taare [...]
The Australian Indian Film Festival (AIFF) is now in its sixth year and has become one of the Indian film indusries most prestigious events worldwide, says M G Distribution media release. This year’s festival begin at Cinema Paris on Friday 29th Aug. 2008 Every year our festival grows grander and richer with the support of [...]
Ganesh Visarjan 2008 at SVT Dear Friends & Devotees of SVT : We cordially invite you with friends & families to participate in Ganesh Visarjan 2008, the Biggest Celebration of the Year on Sunday 7thSept, 2008 at SVT, Helensburgh Highlights of the Festival 8am-2pm: Sri Ganesh Pooja Maha Ganapathy Moola Mantra Trisathi Homam, Abhishekam, Deeparadhana [...]
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Budget Preview: Productivity: Surplus to requirements?
>By Megan Motto, CEO Consult Australia: The pressure on the Federal Budget to deliver a surplus whilst preserving existing services and supporting future productivity is considerable. Slashing bureaucrats’ consulting budgets is often seen as an easy-win to help achieve this balance. In recent weeks, following the election of Campbell Newman, and with a fiscally conservative [...]
Abbot vision for secure borders, cohesive society
As well as an occasion to reflect on the valour and self-sacrifice of Australia’s military personnel, Anzac Day, which we commemorated this past week, should also be a reminder of the role that our country has played in the wider world. Australia is an influential middle power and, whether we quite appreciate it or not, [...]
Bob Carr views a world with ‘overlapped’ cultures
Last month, US soldiers burned copies of the Koran at Bagram air base in Afghanistan. Days later, young people destroyed 238 war graves in Benghazi, Libya.Intentional insult or error of judgement, such acts can look like cultures at war as did the Taliban when it dynamited the Buddhas of Bamiyan, carved in stone 15 centuries [...]
Several Aus & Asian Universities in top 50 world ranking, but none from India
An Opinion by Dr. Yadu Singh: The latest ranking from The Times Higher Education World University ranking in 2012 places Harvard University at number 1, MIT at number 2, Cambridge at number 3 and Stanford at 4. Melbourne University, Australian National University [ANU] and University of Sydney are in the top 50. Many more are [...]
Multiculturalism in Australia: a policy, we can’t do without!
An Opinion By Dr. Yadu Singh: Australia is a great place where one can meet people from all backgrounds, cultures and religions. They can enjoy food from diverse backgrounds-Indian, Chinese, Italian, Sri Lankan, Thai and many more, including, of course, Australian. People can and do enjoy festivals from diverse backgrounds. I myself have participated in [...]