Celebrating the world’s first Swami ‘pop star’ on stage
Theatrical production explores the life of 19th century Indian philosopher Swami Vivekanda
‘Oneness – Voice Without Form’, a play based on the life of Swami...
Cr Ricky Kirkham attends Janmashtami celebrations at BAPS Mandir
The Upanishads are one of the most ancient and sacred scriptures of Hinduism. The philosophy of the Upanishads is absolute unity - “Oneness...
The meaning of marriage
You will be surprised to know that Hindu marriage customs are pretty much the same as they were 5,000 years ago.
Admittedly, there are...
Deepavali 2013 to blast off earlier this year
Hindu Council of Australia promises dance, music, fireworks, and a rangoli competition to draw in crowds from across communities
Every year, the Hindu Council...
Mehendi, glitter and dance this Diwali at D3
As Diwali, the festival of lights, nears, event management companies in Melbourne are in overdrive to helm the biggest bash of the season.
One of...
ATF celebrates ‘Ganesh Festival’
On 14 September, the Australian Telangana Forum (ATF), managed to congregate people from Hyderabad, India, living in Western Sydney to celebrate the Ganesh festival....
ATF celebrates 8th bathukamma festival in Sydney
Festival assumes greater importance because of the formation of Telangana State of India in 2013
With over 450 participants, on 12 October at Ermington Centre,...
Blast of good will
The India Club’s Diwali celebrations are everything they are crackered up to be… And more, finds Shveata Chandel Singh
The India Club’s Diwali celebrations are...
No boundaries, no barriers, as women across the globe celebrate Karva Chauth
When Savita Chouhan walked out of her house in a traditional Indian lehenga, as blue as the sky, resplendent jewellery shimmering on her neck...
Music, mehendi and the moon – Blacktown’s Karva Chauth Mela a hit as always
On 22nd October, the Bowman Hall in Blacktown was packed with ladies dressed in traditional lehengas and saris, palms covered with mehendi, all gathered...