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 to [...]
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 of religious rituals [...]
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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 arriving in Australia for potential pests [...]
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 our [...]
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 etc. followed by [...]
The 7th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Convention would be held at the Chennai Trade Centre, Chennai on 07-09 January 2009.
In this regard, a website<http://pbdindia.org/> http:pbdindia.org/ was launched by the Hon’ble Minister of Overseas Indian Affairs Shri Vayalar Ravi on the 21st August 2008. The process of on-line registration of delegates has also started with the launch of [...]
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