WHAT’S ON! AUM - Arya Pratinidhai Sabha of Qld Inc. Vedic Yajna (Havan) Venue: Progress Hall 1873 Logan Road, Upper Mt Gravatt. Time: 2-4pm - Date: 20 May Venue: 17 Somerset Drive Carseldine Time 10.30am-11.30am - Date: May 13 Tune to Radio Brisvaani on Sundays 7-7.30am for Vedic Sandesh Program. Read about Vedas in this paper. Contact: Jitendra Deo 3263 1914 or Hari Chand 3345 4716 or log on www.aryasamajqueensland.com for further information. ----------------------------------------------------------------BRISBANE BELIEVERS FELLOWSHIP “Expect Great things from the Lord and Attempt Great things for the Lord”. Address: Zillmere Community Hall, 54 Handsford Rd, Zillmere. Worship time: Every Sunday at 9.30 AM. Activities: Holy Communion (First Sunday of the Month), Sunday school, Fasting Prayer, Youth Meeting, Bible Study and Ladies Meeting. Contact:Pastor John Thomas & Mary Thomas Sanju P. (Secretary) Phone: 0402 551 220 / 0402 907 776 or 0422 815 782 Email: maryhoney59@hotmail.com ----------------------------------------------------------------Brisbane Christian Assembly, Herston, QLD. Expect a miracle from God, Come and pray for any need in your life, with us in Herston (near RCH Hospital) every Saturday from 6:00pm to 9:00pm. We are praying and God has been doing miracles in many people’s life. Contact Pastor Prakash Jacob 07 3162 5207 or 0413 347 562. Brisbane Christian AssemblyAddress: 5/15 Aberleigh Road, Herston QLD 4006 Pastor: Prakash Jacob Events: Prayer, Fellowship, Worship, Adult Bible Study, Kids Bible Study, Love in Action, and much more.. Saturday Schedules: 6:00pm-7:00pm: Kids Bible Study, 7:00pm-09:00pm: Intercessory Prayer Sunday Schedules: 10:00am-01:00pm: Worship in Truth & Spirit, Bible Study, Prayer, etc. Email: prakashjacob@yahoo.com Ph: 07-31625207, 0413347562 ----------------------------------------------------------------Brisbane Multinational Church NEW ADDRESS - 757 Gympie Road Lawnton. Church service time if from 9.30am to 11.30am. Special times of prayer for the sick Next healing meeting is on 27 May. We will be praying for people with all kinds of sicknesses, needs, spiritual problems etc. This will be followed by free lunch, service time 9.30am -12 noon.For more information please contact Pastor Joseph Dass on 0424 180 240 or Assistant Pastor Shrish Chand on 0450 612 304. ----------------------------------------------------------------Brisbane Sikh Temple (Gurdwara) 2679 Logan Rd, Eight Mile Plains. www.brisbanesikhtemple.org.au Brisbane Sikh Temple is open 7days a week, free food (langar is served daily) Sunday Service is from 9am to 1pm. Weekdays evening service is from 6pm to 7pm including meditation. Mr Baljit Singh Secretary of Brisbane Sikh Temple (for all bookings enquiries) Ph: 0412 057 554, Email: secretary@brisbanesikhtemple.org.au Gianni Kuldeep Singh Priest of Brisbane Sikh Temple (for all religious functions) Ph: 0422 705 936 Email: priest@brisbanesikhtemple.org.au ----------------------------------------------------------------Eben-Ezer Pentecostal Church, Brisbane – Sunday School, Prayer & Fasting, Youth meeting & worship (Malayalam) Contact: Pastor Mathew Tharian 07 3165 7617, 0431 413 482 or Eng. Victor George 07 3359 8946, 0413 069 477. ----------------------------------------------------------------Fiji Senior Citizens’ Satsang Association of Qld Inc 1 Kensington Place, Wishart 4122. Monthly meetings will be held on th last Sunday of the month at 2pm. All members are invited to attend. For further information contact President Raymond Saran 3290 0653, Secretary Surendra Prasad OAM 3849 5435 or Treasurer Shui Shankar 3841 3058 ----------------------------------------------------------------Forest Lake AOG Church Hindi Service - Second Sunday of every month commencing @ 4.30pm. Cnr of Alpine Place & Forest Lake Boulevard Road. Contact Sudesh on 0401 519 541. ----------------------------------------------------------------Hindi Speaking Christian Fellowship Meets at 2.30 p.m. last Sunday of each month at Merthyr Uniting Church, 52 Merthyr Rd., New Farm All welcome. Contact Irene 3878 4094 ----------------------------------------------------------------Hindu Mandir Association of Queensland - Shree Laxmi Narayan Mandir NEW ADDRESS - 46 Daymar Street, Burbank Qld Every Sunday 4pm to 6pm - Bhajan/Kirtan, Pravachan by Pt Tripathi Ji, Arati and Dinner is provided. Every 1st Sunday of month from 2-4pm Program by Brisbane Bhajan Group. All welcome. Website: www.laxminarayan.com.au For further information contact: Resident Priest 07 3216 8848, Rakesh Sharma 0411 289 202 ----------------------------------------------------------------Hindu Society of Queensland Inc. Gayatri Mandir (178 Lyndhurst Rd, Boondall). Gayatri Mandir opens every Sunday from 8am to 11am. Mandir opens with Punditji. Weekly Programs & Mandir Openings: • Every Tuesday from 7pm Ramayan & Bhajan recitals • Every 2nd & 4th Friday from 7.00pm – Ramayan & Bhajan Recitals. • Open Every Sunday from 9.00am – 12.00pm For further information contact President Prakash Shandil 0408 879 414 ----------------------------------------------------------------Hindustani Language School conducts lessons in Hindustani language and Indian Culture every Saturday from 2pm to 4pm, at both its major centres at Calamvale Community Intermediate College, 11 Hamish Street, Calamvale and Boondall State School, Roscommon Rd, Boondall. Hindi is our mother tongue. Students of all ages wishing to learn: * Hindi Language *Indian Culture * Dance & Drama * Music * Leadership and Personal Development Contact: Secretary Jay Haripersad on 3243 7062 - Vice
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Vikram and the Vampire 3-19 May - at Studio 3, Old Museum Building, Bowen Hills. Gala night 12 May. For more information contact Mary-Ann Vale 0418 608 194 or email mary-ann@zenzenzo.com. For bookings visit www.webticketing.com.au
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President Mul Chand on Mobile 0418 461 960 - or President Sarat Maharaj on 3263 2093 or Mobile 0407 111 709 ----------------------------------------------------------------Indian Church Service News Every Sunday 9.30am - 11.00am. Southern Springs Community Church 59 Marshall Road, Rocklea. Meet with Indian Christians for prayer, praise & worship. Fellowship & refreshments after the service. contact Ps. Sivanus Naidu (Senior Pastor) 3274 2542 or 0417 197 747 ----------------------------------------------------------------Indian Senior Citizen Association Committee meetings are held 3rd Sunday of every alternate month from 2pm to 4pm. For further information contact: President: Mr Bir Sahai 3344 4715, Secretary: Mr Tirat Achal 0407 620 663, Treasurer: Mr Hari Prasad 3209 5174 ----------------------------------------------------------------International Multicultural Christian Fellowship Elevate Church (AOG Church) Vision - Each One Reach One Worship & Word every Sunday at 9.30am to 11.30am followed by free sausage sizzle - everyone welcome. Home prayer meeting every Wednesday at 7.00pm to 8pm. Fasting and prayer Thursday from 7.00pm to 8.00pm for special needs. Youth group - every Friday 6.30pm to 8.30pm at 3, Montserrat Pl, Forest Lake Kids church - special kids church every Sunday Music and food - once a month at the Forest lake stage 5pm onwards.Womens group - every thursday 11.00am pls contact Ps. Mavis on 0418745179 Revelation 3:20 (NIV)Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with him, and he with me. Church Address - Elevate Church, Grand Avenue Primary School, Forest Lake 4078, Corner of Grand Avenue and Centennial Way, Contact Pastor Raj Singh with any questions about church on: Mobile 0407177117 or Email rajmavisforjesus@yahoo.com.au www.elevatechurch.org.au ----------------------------------------------------------------Islamic Society of Queensland hosts Zikre Mustapha programme Program starts from Maghrib to Isha Prayers. 2nd Saturday of the month at Rochedale Mosque - 2664 Logan Road, Eight Mile Plains. Dinner provided to all after Isha Namaz. For enquiries contact Imam Ali on 0407 156 527, Asif Ali Khan on 0411 516 007 or Shamim Khan on 0403 541 012. ----------------------------------------------------------------Lourde Matha Malayalee Community Every month Malayalam Mass (Qrbana) in Brisbane. An opportunity to meet with other malyalees for Mass, prayer and spiritual renewal. For more information about up coming events. Contact Fr. Thomas Areekuzhy 4697 3177 youth coordinator. Siju Mathew 0432 192 558. ----------------------------------------------------------------Malayalee Association of Qld – For a detailed list of upcoming events, contact the President C K Oonnikrishnan Nair on 0416 927 100 or email ckuknair_maq@hotmail.com, Dr Cyril Fernandez - Vice President on 0404 433 044 or email cgfernz@hotmail.com. E: maq@brisbanemalayalee.org or visit www.brisbanemalayalee.org. ----------------------------------------------------------------Public Zikre Mustapha programme Program starts from Maghrib to Isha Prayers. Last Saturday of the month at Logan Mosque - 260 3rd Avenue, Kingston. Dinner provided free to all after Isha Namaz. For enquiries contact the chairman Mr Nawab Khan on 3209 4627 ----------------------------------------------------------------Queensland Telugu Association President – Dr Prasad Rao Nagulapalli; Treasurer – Mr Manoj Vemula; Secretary – Mrs Rama Kanchibotla; Executive Committee Members – Dr Meher Prasad Chintamuneedi; and Mr Jogarao Nakka. For a list of upcoming events and membership information, please contact: Secretary, Mrs Rama Kanchibotla (Ph.3378 1062, email: rama_kanchibotla@yahoo.com.au) ----------------------------------------------------------------Sai Saileshwara Mandiram 1614 Sandgate Road, Virginia. Every Thursday 7.30pm - Aarthi, meditation. Enquiries contact: Sailesh or Marina on 3266 3192. www.saisamaj.org Email: saisaileshwara@optusnet.com.au ----------------------------------------------------------------Sant Mat Regular Meeting (Sant Baljit Singh) Kelvin Grove. Sundays 3.30pm. Contact Dr Sandeep Gupta on 07 3123 9440 or sandeep@santmat.net.au ----------------------------------------------------------------Sri Selva Vinayakar Koyil (Ganesha Temple) and Hindu Education Centre 4915 – 4923 Mt Lindsay H’way South Maclean. Temple Opening Hours: 7:30am – 11:00am and 5:00pm – 8:30pm. Pooja times – Weekdays 9:00am and 7:30pm. Weekends 9:00am and 6:00pm. Contact President Vimal “Vic” Ratnam 0411 594 394, Temple Priest 07 5547 7302 ----------------------------------------------------------------St. Thomas Jacobite Syrian Orthodox Church Brisbane Malayalam Holy Qurbono, Sunday School and other spiritual activities. Holy Qurbono celebrated by Rev. Fr. Jigi Varghese at 2pm on the third Saturday of every month at St Mary’s & Joseph’s Coptic Orthodox Church, 2 Hamish Street Calamvale Qld 4116. For more information about upcoming events and activities please contact: Dr. Joy Pynadath 0431 631 397, Joy Mathew 0403 114 470, Roby John 0401 900 494 ----------------------------------------------------------------TOUCH Group of families Program includes Bollywood dance, Sri Lankan dance, Saomoa cultural dance, fashion show, musical program. Anyone who would like to join can contact touch.families@gmail.com or call Sripathy & family 0432 768 607, Vijekumar & family 3823 4628, Saravanan & family 3823 5037, Shanker & family 3711 3912, Sri Jayendrakumr 3272 5781 ----------------------------------------------------------------What’s on is your Council guide to what is happening in Brisbane. www.brisbane.qld.gov.au>
Brisbane Bhakti Yoga Centre - Sripad BV Tirtha Maharaj from Sri Vrindavan Dhama is visiting Brisbane for 3 nights at Paloma Reception Centre -
121 Mains Rd, Sunnybank - Friday 11 May - Sunday 13 May - Friday 11th 7pm-9pm, Saturday 12th & Sunday 13th 6-9pm. For more information contact Prakash Raniga 3715 7570, Rajesh Gopal 3427 7533 (a/h) or Sundar Gopal 0403 993 746 or email bhaktibrisbane2010@gmail.com
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Sri Tallapaka Annamacharya Aradhana 2012
12 May - You are all cordially invited to an evening of devotional music on the occasion of Sri Tallapaka Annamacharya’s 604th birthday on 12 May from 4.30pm at Sri Lakshmi Narayan Mandir - 46 Daymar Street, Burbank Qld 4156. Maha Prasadam provided. This event is proudly supported by Qld Telegu Assn. Inc. - Telegu Lahari, Radio 4EB and Swara Mohini Inc. For more information contact Mr Joga Rao on jogan@hotmail.com or on 3277 2492 (a/h), Dr Raja Raman Eri on 0430 582 522 or Mr Anant on swaramohini@gmail.com
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Sri Selva Vinayakar Koyil (Ganesha Temple) Brisbane (South MacLean) - Vaikasi Month Mid May - Mid June 2012 celebrations - Pirathosha
Viratham for Lord Shiva on Friday 18 may & Saturday 2 June, Lalitha-Sahasra-Nama-Stotram chanting & Karthikai Viratham on Sunday 20 May, Monthly Chathuthi Viratham on Friday 25 may, Monthly Bajans and religious talk on Friday 25 May, Vaikasi Visakam for Lord Murugan on Sunday 3 June, Monthly Vishnu Sahasra Nama Parayanam and Abishekam on Sunday 3 June, Sathya narayana Puja and Full Moon Chirtra Powrnami day on Monday 4 June, Thiru Gnana Sampanthar Curu Puja on Wednesday 6 June, Sankatakaa Chathurthi on Friday 8 June. For further information please contact Temple Priest on 07 5547 7302 or Ratnam Wimalachandran (Vice President of HASQ) on 07 3279 3696 or 0411 594 394. www.sriselvavinayakar.org. 49154923, Mt Lindesay Highway (GPS navigator entry address - 1 Casuarina Rd) South MacLeean Qld 4280.
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KRISHAN Vs KANHAIYA Friday 18 May - at Sleeman Sports complex, Chandler. For more information refer to page 44 this issue.
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HAT Day - Friday 18 May - It's a fun awareness day! Participating is easy - pop a hat of some sort on your head in support of mental health research. Hat Day can remind us that no matter what 'hat' we wear, we're all affected by mental health - we hope that hat Day will improve social awareness of mental health issues and stop students, and everyone from keeping mental illness 'under their hats'. For more information visit www.hatday.com.au -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Basava Samithi of Australasia Inc - Brisbane Chapter invite you to celebrate BASAVA JAYANTHI 2012 in the Divine Presence of His Holiness
Sree Sree Siddarama Swamiji, Rudrakshi Math, Nagnur, Belgaum- Saturday 19 May 5.30pm-8.30pm at North Lakes Community Centre, Cnr Lakefield Drive & Endeavour Bvd, North Lakes. Please RSVP to kannadasanghaqld@gmail.com by 10 May.
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Brahma Kumaris Australia Positive Awareness Workshop
- Nerang Neighbourhood Centre Tuesday 22 May. Discover the power of creating positive thoughts. For booking phone 07 5575 2126 or email goldcoast@au.bkwsu.org - www.bkwsu.org/au
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The Rotary Club of Archerfield's Annual Fund Raising Dinner and Auction - 25 May at Gambaro's Seafood Restaurant - Caxton Street, Petrie Terrace.
Dress Smart Casual. MC Gary Hardgrave 4BC Radio Announcer. For ticket enquiries / bookings email rcarcherfield@rotary9630.org or call mark Ledwidge (Treasurer) on 07 3277 2687. RSVP 13 May to Ray Deen on 0418 738 432 / 07 3879 9492.
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Brisbane Multinational Church / Healing Service - 27 May - at 757 Gympie Road, Lawton. Service starts 9.39am and lunch will follow. For more information contact Pastor Joseph Dass on 0427 180 240. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ramadrishna's Vedanta Centre of Queensland 8th Annual Event
- 9 June from 5.30pm at St Aidan's Anglican Girls School, Aidans Way, Corinda. The event will be a colourful dance and musical spectacular with the highlight being a spiritual discourse by Swami Sridharanandji and Swami Atmeshanandaji. Tickets for this event are available from committee member or by visiting www.vedantasydney.org For more information contact Dr Majumdar 0402 031 301, Shyam 0412 031 301, Dr Naidu 0401 136 476 or Rajah on 0402 290 607.
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2012 BA Sports and Social Club of Qld Presents - Bollywood & Island Fusion Nite - Saturday 16 June - at MacGregor State School Hall (McCullough
Street, MacGregor). Come and enjoy the rhythms of Bollywood and Island with a fusion of Western music with DJ Desi, MC Himmi and live entertainment. For ticketing and further information contact Southside: Susen 0411 088 776 or Anish 0418 952 310. Northside: Vivesh 0416 027 346 Eastside: Robin 0433 028 428 or Pravin 0421 351 034
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Chinmaya Mission Australia. – Balavihar Holiday Progaram 2012 - Human 2 hanuman! June 25-26 For ages 4 years to 12 years. 9am-5pm -
Registration begins at 8.30am. Venue: Clairvoux Mackillop College (Auditorium) Corner of Logan Road and Klumpp Road, Upper Mount Gravatt, Qld 4211. For registration and other details please contact Lavanya on 07 3103 1241 or Priya on 0413 490 308. Family Programs every Sunday morning at Holland Park State High School from 10am11.45am. Balahivar classes for children and teenagers and gita classes for adults are conducted under the guidance of spiritual teacher, Bramachari Gopal Chaitanya. Please visit www.chinmaya.com.au or email brisbane.info@chinmaya.com.au for details.
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Lotus Ashram - Free yoga lessons every Friday at Sunnybank Primary School, Glendower Street, from 7.00 pm to 8.30 pm. Donations are welcome. For details, email ambashram@gmail.com -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Burnie Brae, a Senior Citizen’s Centre in Chermside, are pleased to advise the start of a special social programme for Indian Senior Citizens. We meet on the 1st and 3rd Monday of every month. It is an opportunity to socialise, participate in a variety of activities and enjoy some delicious vegetarian meals. Transport maybe provided to and from the Day Social Club if you live near the Centre. If you have any queries please contact Sandra or Naomi on 07 3624 2141.
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Women of Light is a multicultural group of women whose passion and desire is to reach
out to women who are looking from friends, are hurting, need help in any area. Women of Light meet every Monday at 11am for a time of fellowship, sharing and encouragement. Join the ladies for a free lunch every Monday. For more information contact Mavis on 0418 745 179 or 07 3879 9735.
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