Its Sydney’s best kept secret. Located in the midst of Sydney, in the heart of Auburn at the corner of Chisholm and Chiswick Roads is 9.2 hectares of lush parklands, called the Auburn Botanical Gardens. The park features a Japanese Garden with traditional landscaping including a waterfall, decorative bridges and ornamental trees set around a [...]
Rabindranath Tagore lived from 7 May 1861 – 7 August 1941 and earned himself a sobriquet Gurudev. He was a Bengali poet, novelist, musician, painter and playwright who reshaped Bengali literature and music. As author of Gitanjali with its “profoundly sensitive, fresh and beautiful verse”,he was the first non-European to be awarded the Nobel Prize [...]
The NSW Government places great importance on our economic, trade and cultural relationship with India; building these ties is one of the top priorities of the new Government. We’ve made it very clear since being elected that we are determined to forge closer trade links with India – you are already one of our most [...]
India has been the flavour of the season and the realisation that India is the next big trade frontier for Australia is slowly sinking in. During his recent trip to Australia, India’s Commerce and Industry Minister, Anand Sharma did an awesome job of convincing even the die-hard critics of the need for a deeper Australian [...]
‘The Weave of Life – stories of community, change and challenge’ is a collection of unique narrative rugs by Tejsi Dhana Marwada and Samat Tejsi Marwada of Kutch in Gujarat in North western India. This exhibition opened on 4th May and was inaugurated by Amit Dasgupta, Consul General of India at Bondi Pavilion. Carole Douglas [...]
Last month, I was interviewed on 2GB Radio Station by Drive Time Host, Ben Fordham about the attack on the Sri Mandir Hindu temple in Auburn. Encl link to the interview. Podcast Powered By Podbean http://www.123-banner.com/bannertmp/123-banner_com_1310174.swf
SBS ONE TV has done a report on the recent vandal attacks on Auburn Sri Mandir in Sydney which includes my views. “The Hindu community is worried that it’s being deliberately targeted after a series of attacks against their oldest temple in Sydney’s west – Auskar Surbakti reports. Watch this video online at SBS: http://player.sbs.com.au/naca/#/naca/wna/Latest/playlist/Hindu-community-fears-temple-attacks/
Listen to my interview with Michael Smith of 2UE Radio regarding the attack on Sri Mandir Temple in Auburn. http://www.2ue.com.au/blogs/2ue-blog/shots-fired-at-auburn-hindu-temple/20110405-1d17t.html A series of violent attacks have taken place against the Auburn Hindu Temple in Sydney, Australia, with calls for other religious groups to voice their anger at the attacks. Sydney’s Indian community claims a shooting [...]
Anthony Bryne is the member of the Australian Labor Party and represents Holt in the House of Representatives in the Australian National Parliament. Anthony was the Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister from November 2007 until 14 September 2010. Anthony Byrne MP spoke in Parliament about the Holi Festival celebration at the Shri Shiva Vishnu [...]
On the election eve, Premier Kristina Keneally promised $60 million for 230 new police and a new anti-bikie squad to spruce up the police force. Leader of Opposition, Barry O’Farrell also committed a Coalition government to recruiting 550 new police officers, putting 100 extra highway patrol officers on the state’s roads and buying 131 new [...]
Global Organisation of People of Indian Origin (GOPIO) in Australia helps the under-privileged in Australia and India and recently also acknowledged the young high achievers of Indian community in Australia. GOPIO fraternity joined hands to deliver another successful event ‘GYAAN 2011’ on 13 March 2011 at Castle Hill. GYAAN NIGHT was launched by GOPIO Australia [...]
Rhythm in Melody has been the brain child and inaugural show of Cheryl Khurana, who has taken a bold step of forming a new company CK Performing Arts, which according to her will be a platform for showcasing and promoting young talent. The event was held on 11th March in Sydney and those who were [...]
