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Premier’s reception for Queensland Multicultural Community BRISBANE, Queensland premier Anastacia Palaszczuk hosted a community reception for Queensland multicultural community at the parliamentary annexure on Tuesday 7th August,2018 . The reception is part of the 2018 Queensland Multicultural week.

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the speakers green where it is traditionally held because of the cold weather conditions and also to the chance of rain.

Minister Sterling Hinchcliffe, Minister for Local Government, Minister for Racing and Minister for Multicultural Affairs welcomed everyone as they came in; he later on

took the role of the Mc for the reception.

Premier Anastacia Palaszczuk thanked Minister Hinchcliffe for the wonderful job that he was doing within the Queensland Multicultural communities, she also acknowledged deputy premier and treasurer Jackie

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Trad, she also acknowledged other ministers and MPs and most of all each and every one present to the peoples house the parliament house.

She said this week celebrates the one hundred and fiftieth year of the opening of that Continued on Page 4

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From the Publisher WELCOME the Month of Sawan,the holy month of Shravan or Sawan is considered auspicious by the Hindus. This year, Shravan, started on July 28 and will end on August 26. The month-long period is dedicated to spiritual practices and religious offerings to Lord Shiva. During this period, many Hindus observe fasting, especially on Mondays, which are referred to as ‘Shravan Somvar Vrat’.

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• Local News ...................................4-24 • Migration Matters ............................ 4 • Who, What, Where, When ............. 36 • Health & Well Being ..................38-39 • Real Estate ..................................40-43 • India News ....................................... 44 • Business Directory/Classified......... 45 • What’s On........................................ 46 • Bollywood & Entertainment .....47-50 • Sport................................................. 51

There are many auspicious events that take place during this period, Guru Purnima , on 27th July was just one day before the beginning of this period, when we talk of Guru Purnima, one event that comes to mind , well to some of us is Shen Flindell’ s Ashu Babu Memorial Tabla concert , the annual concert of his budding and accomplished students, I have committed my support to this annual event unconditionally , and it always gives me great pleasure to present the certificates to the students as guest of honour.

Now we know that there were many Guru Purnima functions organised, the next one that I will like to mention is Guru Purnima at the newly inaugurated Vedanta Centre in Springfield, it is always a pleasure to attend functions organised by Vedanta Society as they are always run in a very dignified and organised manner, a pleasure and privilege to attend.

I must thank Ravikesh Singh of Singh School of Music for entrusting me to MC his annual concert at Bemac, once again a well

organised function and a pleasure to host and attend. A special thanks to St Alphonsa Community. Pinky Singh, of Punjabi Welfare Association and her committee need to be congratulated for the excellent function -Christmas in July , a full house at Michaels Oriental restaurant , it takes a lot of effort to get that many people from across the community , I was so happy to present a short address .

A very special mention to Aarti Bajaj on the spectacular launch of Meera , what style and grace, if the trailer launch is this spectacular one can hardly wait to witness the extravaganza main event , Aarti Bajaj has excelled in presenting this art , her passion and dedication par excellence. We are so proud to be associated with this mega production; Aarti has held true to her word and well and truly respected our media partnership agreement in its true sense, we really appreciate that and will do the very best from our side.

I must apologise to the many event organisers whose events we supported

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On the question of media partnership, we are happy to assist all event organisers with their events however in return we expect the same respect from the organisers as well, some are very obliging and do the right thing like recognising our media sponsorship via the Mc of speakers, the include our name on the slides, allow us to put our banners etc in the foyer, all of which is part of the agreement. Then there some who just take us for granted, our inhouse team has to chase up tickets etc, not that we don’t have enough functions to go to, it is common courtesy.

We have different classes of media sponsors for event organisers, like exclusive or supporting media partnership, people expect the coverage of and exclusive media partnership and would not even accord us the supporting media conditions. I can understand that every event organiser desires a full house at their event, for this they need to reach out to the wider community and not duplicate efforts in the community already covered. When it comes to print media we have the whole Indian Community covered as the longest established Indian Newspaper with the largest print run and distribution.

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Changes to Student Visa Requirements THE Department of Home Affairs have implemented a number of changes to visa regimes in 2018, including to Student Visas.

Applicants’ may be required to show an overall minimum English score of 42 in PTE or 5.5 in IELTS along with funds documents for the first 12 months of the student’s stay in Australia, which includes course fees, spouse and children’s’ expenses as well as airline tickets. The cost of living has also increased this year making it even more difficult for students to provide the appropriate evidence of Funds.

There are certain circumstances where students may be exempt from providing these documents. This will depend on the applicant’s country of passport and the education institute where they are studying. These rules are subject to change every March and September.

A Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE) is required as well as an Overseas Student Health Cover which should extend past the expiration of the CoE. In addition to this, applicants must satisfy the Genuine Temporary Entrant requirements (GTE). There are several tips that can be used to satisfy these requirements such as a Statement specifying circumstances back home, the reason for enrolling in the current course and the relation of the course to the past and the future and incentives for you to return back home including social, financial and family ties.

As evidence of English and funds may not be required for some applicants, the Department of Home Affairs has enforced stricter requirements for applicants’ to

satisfy GTE. Failure to satisfy GTE can amount to a Visa refusal resulting in loss of fees and difficulty in achieving another Grant in the future.

The industry professionals at Migration Guru can advise of the changes made and of what is yet to come to ensure that Applications do not suffer any detriment from lack of knowledge and experience.

It has therefore never been more important for applicant’s considering their visa eligibility to seek the help and guidance of experienced migration agents. It is crucial that applicants who are considering applying for student visas understand the changes to avoid potential refusals, which may have dire consequences on future visa application options and cause financial loss.

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The planet’s finest machine Premier’s reception for Qld Multicultural Community Sadhguru, Isha Foundation

THERE is a whole science and technology as to how to evolve the body from being just a heap of food, just an accumulation of what we have taken from the earth, into something beyond flesh and blood, beyond the compulsions of our chemistry.

The body is the most sensitive and capable instrument on this planet – there is no other instrument like this.

If you know how to use it, it can tell you everything that is here and beyond. You must keep this machine, this body, such that, it must be on for whatever it needs to do – suppose it has to stay for three days without food or sleep, it is just on.

Then it is not a compulsive process, it has become a conscious process, it will just do what you want it to do.

One simple release that this body needs is, if you can simply sit here without being identified with the physical process that is on right now, not identifying this either as a man or a woman or as this or that, if you allow it to reverberate the way it should and can, it can become the very center of the cosmos because there isn’t one center for this cosmic manifestation. The

opportunity to become the very center of the existence is always wide open to you.

This science of getting there, this dimension of making this happen to yourself is what we are referring to as yoga.

But the reason why it looks so far away for many people is simply because they have tied their boat to one shore but are working hard to get to the other shore.

It is a simple understanding, a simple intelligence that if you want to go from this shore to that shore, if you want to make a journey from the physicality to

a dimension beyond the physical, unless you cut this rope, you won’t get there.

So bending your body, holding your breath, all these things are just so that slowly, it will cut the ropes of the physical and create a distance between you and the physical.

Once there is a distance, rowing your boat away is very simple; just the watercurrent or the breeze may take it.

Even if you sleep, it may still make it to the other shore. If you row hard, you will definitely get there very quickly.

Ranked amongst the fifty most influential people in India, Sadhguru is a yogi, mystic, visionary and bestselling author. Sadhguru has been conferred the “Padma Vibhushan” by the Government of India in 2017, the highest annual civilian awards, accorded for exceptional and distinguished service.

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Continued from Page 1 building, and on Saturday 11th August very special celebrations will take place including an open house, she invited everyone to take up the offer and come for a visit of the parliament house, and see behind the scene working of the chamber she said they will even open up her office.

She mentioned that as this was the Queensland Multicultural week, which gave everyone the chance to celebrate the wonderful diversity, the strength of Multiculturalism Queensland, she said that every one of the invited guest played an important role in strengthening the cordial relationship within the Queensland Multicultural community.

She said, today we have reached the mark where by five million people now call Queensland home, she said that also this week Australia will hit the twenty Five million mark , and it will not be a new born but a migrant . The people who have chosen to come here add to the incredible diversity.

She also acknowledged the first nation people, one of the longest living cultures and the way they and their ancestors looked after this wonderful land called Australia.

One of the things that Queensland government tries to do is deliver services to families and communities right through the state, she said that for her the most important area of focus has been health and education , and she was happy to announce that in this year’s budget deputy premier and treasurer had allocated record funding for this two sector.

She said she was a proud daughter of a migrant family and she mentioned her father and his book in which he talks about his early struggles, she said there are thousands of stories like that. She did condemn the racist right wing comments on TV and print media; she said that there is no place such ignorance, asked everyone to stand up against racism.

She did mention Queensland multicultural

awards, the presentation of which take place on 19th August, she congratulated the finalists and hoped to see everyone there. She and her ministers are very happy to attend many community events that they get invited to, she said it them an insight which enabled informed decisions when it came to policy changes, she wished every a wonderful night and all the best for Queensland Multicultural week.

She said her government did not want to rush into making decision rather she preferred an consultative approach and she thanked many community leaders for their volunteer time in providing grass root advise on policy issues, she valued the time and effort put in by this sector.

The cocktail reception is never complete without the photo session, whereby everyone lines up to get their photos taken with Queensland premier. The Multicultural community reception was attended by quite a number of multicultural community and religious leaders.

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Chaitanya Mahaprabhu THE Gaudia Vaishnava Sampradaya is a religious tradition that emphasises the importance of devotion to Lord Krishna and his Gopi companion Radha. Shree Chaitanya Mahaprabhu was the Acharya, founding spiritual leader of the Gaudia Vaishnava Sampradaya. Its followers believe Chaitanya Mahaprabhu to be an incarnation of Krishna, the supreme personality of Godhead. The International Society of Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) and other Krishna focussed devotional groups have evolved from the tradition started by Chaitanya Mahaprabhu.

Chaitanya Mahaprabhu was born in Mayapur, Navadwipa in Bengal on the day of full moon night in the month of Phalguna in 1486 AD. Chaitanya Mahaprabhu’s mother was Shachi Devi and his father’s name was Jagannath Mishra. Shachi Devi had previously given birth to eight daughters,

all of them had died in their childhood. Then she gave birth to a boy, named Vishvarupa. He survived his childhood, but became a Sanyasi, a person of renounced order, in his adolescence.

Chaitanya Mahaprabhu was the tenth child of his parents. He was born under a Neem tree and hence he was named Nimai. The name was also meant to ward off misfortune that may fall on the child. His maternal grandfather, Nilambar Chakravarti, was a renowned astrologer.

He recognised the special birthmarks on Nimai’s body and forecast that Nimai would become a divine personality. He named him Vishvambhar, after Lord Vishnu, the maintainer and protector of the world.

Nimai was of a very fair complexion and hence he was also called Gaurang, the one with fair complexioned body.

Nimai demonstrated his inclination towards Krishna

from his early childhood.

Whenever he cried, he was calmed by chanting Krishna’s name near him.

He exhibited extraordinary traits. Once he encountered a poisonous snake in a field near his house. Onlookers at the scene were horrified, but he drove the snake away by himself, without displaying any fear. On another occasion, two thieves kidnapped him from his backyard and carried him away towards a secluded place to steal the gold ornaments that he wore. However, they were bewildered on the way, and returned him to the same place from where they had kidnapped him, without stealing his ornaments.

Nimai received his primary education and later specialisation in Sanskrit grammar under the guidance of local teachers.

He was sharp in his studies and could remember facts, events, stories, and Shlokas easily, after a single reading or listening.

Singh’s School of Music presents –A cultural Event SINGHS School of Music presented their annual Cultural Event on 14th July ay Queensland Multicultural Centre. The event showcased from very young budding stars to accomplished musicians.

Mc Umesh Chandra welcomed everyone to the cultural event and announced the opening act young seven year old Mohan Gopalakrishnan, who had come all the way from Sydney for this event.

Ravikesh and Deep ( Deeptangsu Maitra) were up next followed by a fusion violin piece by brother and sister duo, deep and

Sarbani ,nine year old Sarbani presented her own composition accompanied by her mentor brother Deep.

Up next was Sandra and Hare Rama Hare Krishna group, they started of with a shlok and continued on to kirtans. One of the highlights of the night the yatra group – probably a Queensland first, twelve sitars in sync with each playing melodious music on the same key, excellent effort by Sudha Manian After the break Sahaj Sangeet took the stage, this group is well known for their spiritual meditative music, the group are

followers and Disciples of Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi Ji. A very talented young singer “ Binny Jaradi” who has recently dominated Brisbane stages gave Raag based Bollywood sons, accompanied by Ravikesh on Tabla, Aswin Narayan on Violin and Sharad More on Harmonium.

Noor Samadhi won everyone’s heart with his Afghani and Hindi renditions, Mohan Gopalakrishnan and Ishana Chandra drew the raffle tickets organised by Tanvi Goel of AusIndia Travel.

Overall a very entertaining musical evening.

Australian Hindus urged to help fellow homeless Australians IN VIEW of the growing problem of homelessness in Australia, Australian Hindus have been urged to help the fellow homeless Australians.

According to a recently released “The Essential Report” by Essential Research of Australia, about one third Australians “know someone who has experienced homelessness” and 42% worry “if my circumstances change I could become homeless”.

Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada today, urged Australian Hindus and Australian Hindu temples to wholeheartedly assist the homeless Australians to help them move out

of homelessness cycle.

Hinduism told us that serving fellow humans was like serving God itself and charity was one of the major virtues of Hinduism; Zed, who is President of Universal Society of Hinduism, added.

Zed suggested Australian Hindus to show compassion and respect to homeless, help them find shelter, donate, teach them income management and firstaid techniques, serve them meals, link them to available services, help them develop skills, direct them to employment opportunities, be a mentor to somebody and engage in philanthropic work to wipe out homelessness from Australia.

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Our ancient Bhagavad-Gita (Song of the Lord) clearly stated: Strive constantly to serve the welfare of world— by devotion to selfless work, one attains supreme goal of life. Do your work with welfare of others always in mind; Rajan Zed noted.

Zed congratulated the Hindu community in Australia for continuing with the traditional values of hard work, higher morals, stress on education, sanctity of marriage, etc.; amidst so many distractions. He advised Hindus to focus on inner search, stay pure, explore the vast wisdom of scriptures, make spirituality more attractive to youth and children, stay away from the greed, and always keep God in your life.

Nimai’s parents were aggrieved after his brother Vishvarupa became a Sanyasi. Soon afterwards, his father passed away. To relieve his mother’s sorrow, Nimai decided to become a Grihastha, householder. He married Lakshmi Devi, the daughter of Vallabhacharya, a well-known Vaishnava.

At the age of eleven, Nimai started his teaching career as a Pandit, scholar.

He journeyed to other parts of Bengal. During his travels, he introduced the Sankeertan movement, which included chanting of Krishna’s name and dancing. In his absence from home, his wife Lakshmi Devi passed away.

Upon his return home, Nimai married Vishnupriya, on insistence of his mother.

Nimai continued teaching and won Shastrarth, debate against well-known Sanskrit scholars of the time including Keshav Kashmiri.

At the age of sixteen, Nimai Pandit started his own school where students studied under his guidance.

Soon after that, claiming to be inflicted by some disease, he started exhibiting his devotional ecstatic love for Krishna.

He visited Gaya to offer Pind-dan for emancipation of his father and other ancestors. At Gaya, Shree Ishvar Puri initiated him into a religious order and named him Chaitanya.

On his return to home, Chaitanya Mahaprabhu continued his teaching as well as the Sankeertan movement.

Nityananda Prabhu, another Vaishnava devotee, believed to be an incarnation of Lord Balaram visited Navadwipa near Mayapur. He was born in Bengal and had travelled to many pilgrimage centres including Vrindavan.

Chaitanya Mahaprabhu met Nityananda Prabhu, who soon became his devout follower. By this time, Chaitanya Mahaprabhu had formed a group of devotees that performed regular Sankeertan.

Through Sankeertan, Chaitanya Mahaprabhu reformed a number of people from their sinful lives. Famous examples are that of brothers Jagai and Madhai, and Chand Kazi, a Muslim officer. Chaitanya Mahaprabhu influenced them to shun their sinful life and accept Sankeertan movement.

At the age of twenty-four, Chaitanya Mahaprabhu was initiated into the Sanyasi order by Keshav Bharati who belonged to Shankara Sampradaya.

Keshav Bharati named him Shree Krishna Chaitanya.

Chaitanya Mahaprabhu intended to go to Vrindavan, to be close to the places

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associated with Krishna.

However, at the persistence of his followers and his mother, he agreed to live at Jagannath Puri, a holy place with the famous Jagannath temple. People from his native place could easily visit him at Jagannath Puri.

He travelled to Jagannath Puri, where he met famous scholars of the time. They recognised his divine attributes and became his followers. Prataprudra, the king of Jagannath Puri, was one of many eminent followers.

From Jagannath Puri, Chaitanya Mahaprabhu travelled to South India.

On the way, he visited many holy places and met scholars from different parts of the country. Many of them became his ardent supporters.

He returned to Jagannath Puri and lived there in ecstatic love and devotion to Lord Krishna and Gopi Radha. He regularly visited the Jagannath temple, performed Sankeertan, and participated in the famous Ratha Yatra, a festival of transporting divine idols on a chariot. His devotees from Bengal used to visit him during Chaturmasa, the four months of rainy season.

He decided to visit Vrindavan. On the way, he travelled to Mayapur.

By this time, he had become very popular, and many followers wished to follow him to Vrindavan.

Condition in the areas of his path was not safe for travel in a group. He returned back to Jagannath Puri and took another route to travel to Vrindavan. On the way, he visited Varanasi, Prayag and Mathura. In Vrindavan, he visited places related to Krishna’s activities. He returned back to Jagannath Puri where he lived for the remaining period of his life.

The intensity of his ecstatic devotion to Krishna and Radha increased with time.

His devotional condition

led him to several harmful incidents. In one incident, he harmed himself in his room by hitting his head on a wall.

In other incident, he was found lying among cows in a cowshed far away from his residence. Wherever he saw water, he assumed it to be River Yamuna, which was associated with Krishna’s activities. His extreme devotion to all things associated with Krishna led to his disappearance in the sea near Jagannath Puri in 1534 AD. He was very fond of books such as Gita Govinda

by Jayadev, Shreemad Bhagavatam and poems of poet Vidyapati. He wrote Shikshastakam, eight Shlokas. His disciples spread his philosophy through writings and discussions.

The philosophy advanced

by Chaitanya Mahaprabhu is known as Achintya-BhedaAbheda, inconceivable oneness and difference. It is employed with respect to the relation between creation and creator, between God and his energies. It integrates the philosophy of Ramanujacharya and Madhavacharya.

Chaitanya Mahaprabhu authorised Nityananda Prabhu to spread his philosophy in Bengal and sent other devoted disciples such as Sanatan Goswami and Rupa Goswami to Vrindavan to present his philosophy to a wider audience. Through his disciples, Chaitanya Mahaprabhu was able to locate many original places associated with Krishna.

Original sources of information on Chaitanya Mahaprabhu are Chaitanya Bhagavat written by Vrindavan Das and Chaitanya Charitamrita by Krishna Das Kaviraj.

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‘Arkipela’ highlights Indonesia’s rich wellness heritage

By Rama Gaind THE Indonesian paradise of Bali is known as the Island of Gods. It’s best recognised for its lush green landscapes, crystal clear waters and volcanic mountains. This is one idyllic escape where you can set your own pace for some fun and relaxation in the sun!

With a population of close to four million people, your trip to the island can be filled with art, culture, nature, spiritual, wellness heritage – or a mixture of all of these elements.

You will feel privileged with the attention bestowed upon you at the Mövenpick Resort & Spa Jimbaran Bali. The new Arkipela Spa is a blissful sanctuary of wellness that showcases Indonesia’s rich wellness heritage.

It harnesses traditional techniques and herbal ingredients to deliver treatments from all across the archipelago.

Arkipela Spa weaves ageold recipes and customs handed down from generation to generation to create experiences that leave guests feeling refreshed, revitalised and re-energised.

Blending the ancient wisdom of Indonesian wellness with traditional herbal ingredients, the spa reflects the true spirit of the archipelago.

Arkipela can be easily accessed via the Samasta Lifestyle Village, the Balinese-inspired retail mall located adjacent to the resort and Mövenpick Café.

Created by Hadi Prana, the Indonesian design studio, Arkipela Spa features nine tranquil treatment rooms, a sauna and a selection of shiatsu massage rooms.

A hair salon will soon be added.

General manager of Mövenpick Resort & Spa Jimbaran Bali, Horst Walther-Jones, said it was a delight to “unveil our beautiful Arkipela Spa, providing yet another opportunity for our guests to unwind and soak up the exquisite culture of Bali and the Indonesian archipelago”.

“With our perfect location close to Jimbaran Bay, contemporary Balinese design and authentic ambience, Mövenpick Resort & Spa Jimbaran Bali has always aimed to connect guests with the island’s heart and soul,” Horst said.

“Natural wellness treatments have been practised in Indonesia for centuries and the new Arkipela Spa will allow guests to experience these ancient arts in a luxurious and stylish setting.”

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Discover artistic Ubud, or explore the scenic lakes, waterfalls and hot springs of Kintamani. The island’s rural heritage in the eastern part of Bali – for example Gianyar, Bangli and Karang Asem – is worthy of a mention as well. The resort is approximately 15 minutes from Denpasar International Airport (otherwise known as Ngurah Rai International Airport).

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Trip to India NATURE is at its best in India – desert sand dunes, palm tree-lined waterways, snowcapped mountain ranges, and beautiful beaches.

My soft landing in India set the tone for my entire trip, in fact. I spent few days comfortably in Delhi looking at the heritage buildings, I saw the Taj Mahal, and it exceeded all my expectations. Many times over and wondering how magnificent it is!

When you enter Agra, the first impression you might get is that it is a congested city with nothing “travel-worthy” about it. In fact, everything about it might seem quite ordinary till you remind yourself that this city is home to perhaps the most famous monument in the world. For many who have seen the Taj Mahal in movies or in magazines, or read articles about it, there is a charm and aura about it that grabs their attention. Add to that the fact that it is one of the most visited monuments of the world and it immediately finds a place in your list of destinations to see in India.

The Taj Mahal is the best-known building in the world and arguably the most beautiful.

The architecture is sublime but it is the story that the stones embody that draws seven million visitors each year.

It is a monument to the great love between the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan and his queen, Mumtaz Mahal. They could not bear

to be parted and Mumtaz would often travel with her husband even into war. It was on one such campaign in 1631 that she died after giving birth to their 14th child.

Over the next 14 years Shah Jehan employed the empire’s best architects, builders and craftsmen to design this vision in white marble, decorated with precious and semi-precious stones sourced from all

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over Asia.

Almost the entire trip was a magic carpet ride of excitement, adventure and learning — about myself, India and the world.

I definitely had moments of challenge, frustration, and fatigue because of the heat as it was summer (48 degrees) but they were minor in comparison to what I was gaining and the fun I was having. And besides,

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India is a beautiful romantic country with lovely surroundings, good food, music, and kind people, and so it was too when I was there – lovely, colorful, and with a particular charm.

This one-of-a-kind experience taught me to dream big.

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Chinmaya Mission Brisbane–Children’s Camp

THE 2-day Chinmaya Mission Kids’ Camp this June holidays was on the topic “Goddess Saraswati”.

There were lots of activities, learning, laughter and fun.

We enjoyed listening to Swami Shrikaranandaji

on the various leelas (stories) related to Goddess Saraswati. We also watched animated stories on values

during lunch on the first day.

We learnt bhajans, did a lot of group activities, participated in fun games during the competitive BV Olympics at the park next door, created awesome Goddess Saraswati banners to take home, and the event culminated with role plays and convocation ceremony.

Of course, no camp can be fun without delicious food – thanks to all the mothers for organising such yummy food and helping us all the time!

On Day 1, we played interesting games like heads and tails and scissors-paperrock to introduce ourselves.

We were then divided into 6 teams. We went through camp rules.

Then each team had to act one rule out, as an icebreaker activity. We scored 20 points for this!

At each stage, the team got points added to their score for good behaviour and participation. We had

teenage helpers (JC bhaiyas and didis) as captains of our teams.

They took good care of us and kept the team together throughout the various activities all through the camp.

We also had the Olympics , something like Little Athletics, where the competition was stiff, but the games so much fun, and in the end, it did not matter whether we were losing or winning!

On Day 2, we heard more stories about Goddess Saraswati, and did a quiz.

More points for each team! J We also learnt the Goddess Saraswati mahamantra:

Let’s make these two boys walk

Boondall Lions Club is asking for donations to purchase a much-needed ‘Mollii Suit’ for Benjamin and William, who suffer from Cerebral Palsy. Their mother, Sharon who lives in Virginia, Queensland said that she has managed to raise $20,000 out of the $30,000 needed to fully equip the twins with this invaluable equipment, which could enable them to walk like a normal child would. Now we need to raise just $10,000.

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You can make a direct deposit into the Boondall Lions Club Account or send us a cheque. If making a direct deposit, please mark it Benjamin & William.

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Saraswatii namastobhyam, varade kaamrupiini Vidhyaarambham karishyaaami, sidhhir bhavatu me sadaa.

Meaning: Salutations to Devi Saraswati, Who is the giver of Boons and fulfiller of Wishes, O Devi, when I begin my Studies, Please bestow on me the capacity of Right Understanding, always.

We then had an arts session where each of us created a beautiful banner to take home. After lunch, we did role play based on what we had learnt during the two days.

We also had convocation ceremony where we all graduated from the camp and the winning team was announced and got prizes!

Our parents were invited to watch us perform that afternoon, and share in our learning. We had so much fun and we so eagerly await the next camp.

The CMA children’s camp is an event not to be missed.

In fact, the event is such a popular and an awesome annual event for children, that at the end of the camp, Swamiji announced that he will come back in September school holidays this year to conduct another such camp.

The September children’s camp is on Lord Matsya and Lord Kurma Avatars and is on 24th & 25th September 2018. It is open to our friends aged 4-12 years. So, what are you waiting for??

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BAPS Rath Yatra - 2018 The important Hindu festival of “Rath Yatra” (Chariot procession) was celebrated with great fanfare at the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Brisbane on Saturday 14th July 2018 in holy presence of Pujya Santos.

Rath Yatra is a festival suffused with devotional sentiments for the Lord.

For thousands of years, Hindus have celebrated this spectacular festival.

Gathering together, they earnestly pray to the Lord to steer the chariots of their lives on the path of devotion and faith.

The Rath Yatra satsang sabha in Brisbane Mandir started with Dhun, Prarthana, Kirtan and discourses from Pujya Vimalseva Das Swami.

Based on the ancient tradition of parading the murtis of the Lord in decorated chariots at

Jaggannathpuri, towards the end of the assembly, three decorated raths, one bearing the murti of Harikrishna Maharaj, one bearing the murtis of Jaggannathji, Baldevji and Subadhraji and one bearing the murti of Pramukh Swami Maharaj were pulled by the BAPS Mahila and Balika Mandal, Brisbane.

The chief guest for the event was Hon Stirling Hinchliffe, Minister for

Multicultural Affairs and Minister for Government who was accompany by Mrs Archana Singh, Honorary Consul of India- Brisbane, Mr Ram Mohan, FICQ President and Mr Palani Thevar, FICQ Patron along with other invited Indian community leaders.

This grand event was attended by around 1100 devotees.

The sabha concluded with Arti and Mahaprasad.

Presidential Changeover for the Rotary Club of Brisbane International

21ST JULY, 2018 saw the passing of the baton from outgoing president Mr Raj Padarath to incoming president Mr Abdul Azam. It was a night of great celebrations and acknowledgements as was only fitting for the stellar job that Mr Padarath had achieved during his tenure as president. Amongst the notable attendees was the Clubs original founder, Mr Jitendra Prasad, who is also serving as the current District 9630 Governor.

Past District Governors, an assistant governor and chief guest speaker, Mr Hari Raniga were also in attendance. Mr Raniga’s personal journey as a Rotarian was indeed a highlight and his speech was very inspirational. Mr Padarath capped the night off by being awarded the Paul Harris Fellow award which was thoroughly deserved.

Mr Padarath’s work in taking RCBI to the next level was exemplary as he laid the foundation for his successor for what is a seamless transition.

The strategic goals are in place for the club and Mr Azam has promised that his vision will be to ensure that we will continue to work on strengthening the

club and our efforts will be reflected from working within out. He also talked about the need for Rotary, like any other successful organisation in the world, to be ready to embrace change.

“Only then will we be able to become successful” he said The last project that was carried out by the Rotary Club of Brisbane International (RCBI) was a huge success which saw 136 brand new pre-allocated wheelchairs sent to the

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Fiji Islands. This was the first international project conducted by RCBI which was spearheaded by club Rotarian Mr Arvind Datt, who also runs the 3SA carpet business in Fiji. The Rotary Club of Suva (RCS) was a major part in assisting with the distribution of the wheelchairs in this process.

It was only fitting out district Governor was there personally with his wife and fellow RCBI Rotarian, Mrs Nirmala Prasad, to handover the wheelchairs to RCS.

Under Mr Azam’s leadership, RCBI is expected to forge ahead in its endeavours to serve humanity and continue to build on its successes of last year. The major fundraising for this year will be carried out on September 8th, 2018 has been billed as The Great Gatsby with a twist of Bollywood will be held at the Sacred Heart Hall in Runcorn. Given the Bollywood Ball was a grand sold out event last year, it is anticipated that this year will be no different.

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Massive turn-out for Shirdi Baba Palki Festival

THE Sai Saileshwara Sai Baba Temple at Virginia did it again - re-creating the uplifting vibes of Shirdi, right here in Brisbane at their annual Palki Festival to celebrate Guru Poornima. Expecting around 700-800 people, the organisers were taken by surprise by the 1200 plus crowd that attended the colourful and high energy event on 28th July. This year the festival featured an outdoor family fun fair to celebrate and honour the centenary year since Shirdi Sai Baba departed his body at

the age of 83.

The festival started with lots of laughter and fun for the kids who enjoyed face painting, balloon twisting, the jumping castle and even braved holding some of the Australian wildlife on display such as pythons, crocodile and lizards! The family fair turned into a sea of dancers, on-lookers and devotees as the brightly decorated palki entered the grounds amidst much drumming, dancing and fanfare.

A beautiful cultural program featuring

bharatnatyam, traditional qawali and modern dance was followed by aarti and ecstatic cries of ‘Sai Nath Maharaj Ki Jai!’. One of the nicest things about the festival was the multicultural participation with people from many different cultural backgrounds joining in and enjoying the festivities - which truly lived up to Shirdi Sai Baba’s teachings that there is only one God - ‘Sabka Malik Ek’ and that everyone should love one another rather than focus on differences between castes and cultures.

Today between 40-60,000 people visit Shirdi each day to visit the holy places where Shirdi Sai Baba lived more than 100 years ago. The palki procession is conducted in Shirdi each Thursday and dates back to 1910. Right here in Brisbane it is re-enacted in a very grand way each Guru Poornima when the palki goes from the temple to the nearby school amidst much festivity. If you missed out this year, make sure you attend next year for an evening you will never forget!

Skilled Migration - The Road Ahead

By Gursharan Sarkaria, Quantum Migration

THE Australian migration ride for overseas students is becoming bumpier and unpredictable with shrinking intake numbers and growing threshold points. The pool and pass marks increased to 65 for the applications made on or after 1 July for Subclass 189, Subclass 190, and Subclass 489.

The frequently changing regulations have left prospective applicants

in a confused state.

During the last financial year (2017-18), the Skill Select points’ pendulum had been swinging between 75 and 80. In one instance in Feb 2018, an applicant reached a staggering figure of 100 points- salute to the achiever, if it was real. Probably, multiple Expression of Interests (EOI) by individuals appear to be a major contributor to this issue.

Apparently, the reduced

ON any ordinary day, drive down Jennifer Street in Seventeen Mile Rocks, and things will look pretty ordinary.

Drive down on Monday, 3rd September and you’ll be greeted with a celebration so big, it’s almost spilling out onto the road.

Janmastami is that special day. It literally means ‘the birth on the eight day’ and it celebrates the sacred birth of Lord Krishna – the revered and much loved God to millions of people around the world.

Imagine the biggest and most festive birthday celebration and then times that by a hundred.

number of invitations issued by the Department of Home Affairs in 2017-18, resulted in a large volume of undecided Skill Select applications.

In the near future, the Skill Independent (subclass 189) invitations will be extremely competitive, in fact, hard to achieve for onshore students. However, a few fortunate ones may cross this impractical hurdle.

Currently, students are trying random options with

arbitrary outcomes. The work experience conditions have automatically excluded the majority of Student and Skilled Graduate visa holders from applying TSS (a newer version of 457) and RSMS. The only silver lining for permanent residency pathway at this stage appears to be state sponsorshipsubclass 489 and 190 visa.

The contenders should keep an eye out for state sponsorships as the

positions are few and are grabbed quickly.

It is noticed that some students are reluctant to apply for the subclass 489 (provisional) visa and moving to designated areas.

However, it is a concrete pathway that can lead to permanent residency.

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Janmastami celebration

That is what you’ll experience at the International Society of Krishna Consciousness’s (ISKCON) Janmastami cele-brations.

There is a mainstage which boasts of an entertainment program that is capable of keep audiences enthralled for hours – traditional Indian dances, ceremonial offerings, captivating dramas and soulstirring music.

If sitting in one spot is not your thing, then

take a wander around at all the stalls.

You can easily transport yourself to the streets of India with numerous mouthwatering delicacies – this year there will be langos, dosas and lots of sweets.

Keep your children engaged in the kids tent – with activities so fun, that you’d be wishing you were little again.

There is a free vegetarian feast for everyone that walks in the festival – a filling dinner that will leave little space for anything else.

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policies. One informed decision at the right time could have a huge positive impact on one’s life.

There will be a books stall for inquisitives, Indian clothes stall for the enthusiasts, Gita cards for the curious minds and much more.

Dozens of volunteers spend months working towards this festival – it’s a day they serve tirelessly so they can give without hindrance.

Janmastami is a time where you can come and experience the warmth, love and care of the ISKCON devotees.

So please come and join in the celebrations – because a birthday party isn’t a party without the guests!

Contact details: Rohan 0411 375 165; Jalaj 0413 906 286.

Every year the Ashu Babu Memorial Tabla School holds its annual concert on the Saturday nearest Guru Purnima. This year’s 11th edition was held on July 28th at Queensland Multicultural Centre. It is always a heart warming evening, rejoicing in the beauty of traditional classical tabla compositions played in harmonious groups of all levels, unmatched by other tabla schools around the country. The organisers are grateful for the unstinting support of Brisbane Indian Times and Australian Indian Radio.

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“ENSLAVED IN PARADISE” – About the Author, and why should you read this book

Thakur Ranjit Singh

AFTER his blockbuster and eye-watering book, “Tears in Paradise”, Rajendra Prasad, the author from Vaqia, Ba, Fiji, has now ventured on its sequel – “Enslaved in Paradise.” This book tells of massive British treachery and mammoth deceit by Great Council of Chiefs and disappointment with both ITaukei and Indo-Fijian leaders. The book will be launched in Auckland on 12 August, 2018.

This article tells you about the author, takes you to his humble beginning and persuades you to read some truth about Fiji that has never been written. Let us together take a trip to rural Ba to Rajendra Prasad’s humble beginning…

You drive towards Rarawai Sugar Mill from Ba Town, turn left into now tar sealed Koronubu Road as you approach Rarawai Sugar mill. Turn right into Vunisamaloa Road, veer right into Vaqia Road, and as you have view of Vaqia River, you descent Kartar Singh hill, and at bottom of this slope, to the right is a dusty driveway. That leads to the location of a humble home of Girmitiya Budhai, referred to as Daadaji in “Tears in Paradise.” This is homestead of the author’s paternal grandfather, Aja.

This was inherited by Daadaji’s only son, Ram Lal Sardar, father of the author, RAJENDRA PRASAD. That is where he grew up, just a stone’s throw away from Vaqia River which turns into Ba River, in the shadows of Karia Pahar – the Black Mountain ranges.

And just up that home is that legendary elevated hill, the grazing land on which he used to reflect on cries of Girmitiyas. It is these muffled screams of those who were wronged, and who cried for justice, that Prasad was urged to pick up his pen and keyboard. He was urged by those cries to undertake research of seven years for his first book, “Tears in Paradise” He undertook to tell the missing historical facts written by British victors who conveniently and expediently missed their atrocities and violence on the Girmitiyas. Rajendra Prasad took the task to fill this vacuum, and realign our Indo-Fijian history. And with Enslaved in Paradise, he ventures to complete some unfinished business to reveal the deceit we went through.

He is a very humble and a private person. Despite his marvellous feats in intellectual field, he does not belong to the rich and influential movers and shakers of the Indian cocktail circuit in Auckland.

This may be because he cannot be considered rich.

Whatever modest income he had has gone in seven years research of his previous book “Tears in Paradise” and now the latest one, ‘Enslaved in Paradise” exhausted his remaining retirement nest.

While others multiplied their savings to become rich through materialistic possessions, he ploughed

in his money to enrich his society by building this intellectual mine of two books. Therefore you will never see him in any awards ceremonies, black tie lectures and other community gatherings which worship material wealth, money, influence and good connections.

He will be missing from functions of who-is who of Indian community in Auckland. While you may meet his namesake, a former academic and politician, the author Rajendra Prasad is a different Rajen who shuns limelight. He has never been to a university and is not an academic - but will put many to shame through his two brilliant work –you will never feel that brilliance in those pages is oozing out of the grandson of a humble Girmitiya from an insignificant sleepy Vaqia.

And from somebody who is not a professor, a doctor – or even a graduate!

And neither has he any rich friends or contacts in high places who could assist him financially in his passion to tell the untold history. Yes, he has some rich businessmen who he considers as friends, but there is no free lunch, and he never goes around to anybody with a begging bowl. He has no desire to be burdened or shackled with obligation.

This blogger, yours truly FIJI PUNDIT, media commentator and columnist Thakur Ranjit Singh is the nearest he got of an influential friend, if you could class my blog and media work as having any influence.

And like him, neither do I belong to the cocktail circuit of who-is who of the Indian community in Auckland.

And he would not let me write this if he knew I was writing this.

Despite his remarkable work in Girmit history, he failed to make it to the awards radar of local or international Indian grouping of various size and shapes. But that does not bother him as he does not write for rewards or awards. What he does for his forebears is a call from the heart and there is no desire to clamour for any awards. But the fact remains he would have been more deserving than many recipients, who anyway get paid for what they do. And as a private person, he lacks that connection to the elites.

But that does not bother him.

Why should you read his book? Haven’t others told the same story? Not quite the same. The difference is like punching somebody with a naked fist, or punching with gloves on, with a generous supply of foam to cushion the force. No, what he says has never been said – as I have yet to find a writer with balls, excuse the language, to say what he has said in Enslaved in Paradise.

When writing his first book, Tears in Paradise” Prasad was advised by an academic to tone down his language, as he was too scathing. Prasad rightfully rejected that political correctness that made Tears in Paradise all that authentic and readable. No academic attached to a university, and utilising the privileged position of using university resources could have written and published Tears in Paradise - or Enslaved in Paradise either. He would have been sacked and blacklisted. But since it was self-funded and not written for academic rewards, he was able to write what he wrote. No university would have allowed him to realign History and correct the British for misrepresenting

Fiji’s Girmit History.

He has done the same with “ENSLAVED IN PARADISE - he has retold the truth about British, the Great Council of Chiefs and our past leaders - both ITaukei and Indo-Fijians.

There would be many wounded egos crying foul.

That will not affect him as he can afford to tell without fear or favour. It is for that reason that people need to read his book to get to the untold truth and see him punch without gloves on.

Enslaved in Paradise will be launched in Auckland on 12 August, to follow later in other locations. It will be very enlightening reading.

I have read many historical books by academics and others who exercised caution or expediency, because of their academic linkages, or their close links and friendship with some of the influential subjects.

Rajendra does not have any of these handicaps - and does not care.

In Enslaved in Paradise, Prasad boldly tells the tales about Fiji’s untold history,

detailing the problems we had. He speaks boldly about wickedness of the British, chiefly collusions with largely self-serving, selfcentred and arrogant leaders, ravaging Fiji’s political landscape and eventually degenerating it permanently into the ‘coup coup land’.

So, hold your breathand await for the launch.

Satyamev Jayate - truth shall prevail.

So it shall – with ENSLAVED IN PARADISE! [Thakur Ranjit Singh hails from the same locality in Ba as the author Rajendra Prasad, and shares primary School-Vaqia Indian School and high school, D.A.V. College, Ba, Fiji, with him.

He is a blogger - runs blog FIJI PUNDIT, is a journalist and media commentator. He has Masters in journalism studies (with honours) from Auckland University of Technology (AUT), is selfemployed, lives in Auckland, and shares same passion as Prasad in diving deep for truth, without any shackles, to be able to unearth them.]

Analysis: It’s A Two-Party Race, Opinion Polls Indicate THE 2018 General Election will vir tually be a two-party race, public opinion polls so far indicate.

The latest Fiji Sun-Razor Poll shows SODELPA has pulled away from the opposition pack to consolidate its second spot at 26 per cent. SODELPA has predictably emerged as the strongest challenger to FijiFirst.

In the 2014 General Election SODELPA secured 28.18 per cent of the total votes cast.

The result translated to 139,857 votes and 15 seats in Parliament.

It still has lot more work to do to equal it. If it wants more seats it needs to do better.

In 2014, FijiFirst polled 293,714 votes or 59.17 per cent of the total votes cast.

This translated to 32 seats. With its recent polling results fluctuating between 60 and 70 per cent, FijiFirst could be increasing its seats in Parliament if it maintains or betters its current record.

While it has dropped some percentage points, FijiFirst maintains its healthy lead at 60 per cent.

The National Federation Party has failed to live up to expectation after the initial hype when it announced its first batch of candidates.

While it may bounce back close to the election, indications so far show that it is struggling to recapture the two digit figure it achieved earlier.

Will it be able to poll much higher than the 27,066 votes it recorded in 2014?

That figure represented 5.45 per cent of the total number of votes cast. So at six per cent, the party will be scoring slightly more than 27,066 votes and looking at a repeat of its 2014 performance – three seats. A few weeks ago NFP was down to one per cent. It was not clear what caused that spectacular drop. It has since rebounded, but very slowly.

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the main Opposition party remains an elusive dream.

NFP leader Biman Prasad and the party’s brains trust would be working overtime to see how they can rectify the situation and regain its earlier progress.

The Fiji Labour Party is close behind at four per cent, followed

by Unity Fiji at two per cent. FLP collected 2.35 per cent of the votes cast in the last election with 11,670 votes. At four per cent it could be getting a seat or two in Parliament.

The Fiji Sun-Razor poll conducted a face-to-face interview with 1000 people, 500 in the Central Division, 300 in the Western Division and 200 in the Northern Division.

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BALA SAMSKAR KENDRA (BSK) is the education wing of Vishva Hindu Parishad of Australia that provides an opportunity to younger generation to learn and understand Hindu Dharma.

This is achieved through valued based education and teachings from different Hindu scriptures.

BSK aspires to increase the selfconfidence in children, develop leadership qualities while roots firmly in their cultural heritage and tradition. BSK organises number of events which will help children to explore new aspects of life and learn a new dimension towards their personality development and parents to help children for positive upbringing.

On 24th June 2018, BSK organised a talk by renowned speaker Shri Angajan on “Essentials of ParentChild Relationships”. The talk emphasized the role of parents in the upbringing of their children.

All the BSK parents were invited to the talk. Shri Angajan is a motivational speaker who has involved in the study, research and assimilation of Vedanta, philosophy, spiritual literatures of the East and West, human values and human mind from a very early age. His belief in the enrichment of roots leading to the development of strong trees had motivated us to invite Shri Angajan to share his views with our BSK parents. Shri Angajan is not new to BSK. He has addressed the students and parents of BSK in previous years too.

This talk focused on the importance of parenting and the value of parent and child relationships.

Shri Angajan emphasized on the fact that human life is a product of choices.

Hence, it is important to make right choices to lead our life to the path of success. Children were made aware that happiness is a state of being contented and our mind should not be affected by material acquisition. Children also learnt that parents are our teachers who thrive to teach good to the children all the time and

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want to bring positive changes in children. Hence, the teachings from parents should consider as an advice and must embed in the life of children. Parents got the insight that love and positive relationship between parents is essential for proper upbringing of children as children are the reflection of their parents. If parents feel the need to inculcate certain values within their children, it is important that parents must inculcate such virtues within themselves first.

The speaker also enriched the thoughts of parents by showing the significance of Vitamin “N”, which equates to the ability of parents to say “NO” when parents feel the demands by the children are unrealistic and are not appropriate to their age. Parents, in general, tend to fulfil the demands and give children a privileged lifestyle, but it is necessary to think whether it is appropriate to lead a privileged life or should help them to get ready for the life by saying NO to their demands as in life they have to face rejections, failure and many more before they achieve success.

Shri Angajan also imparted that children have great skills of observation and while they may not necessarily listen to their parents at all times, they are constantly learning from them via observation. Hence, parents have to be clear with their principles of life which they want to sow in our children, parents have to lead

an ideal life if they want their children to do so. Parents must pay special attention to their children to ensure that the children are ‘prepared for future’ as opposed to trying to ‘secure the children’s future’. The speaker emphasised on the point that future remains uncertain and very often people make the mistake of assuming that amassing wealth is the means to secure their child’s future. This can be achieved only if parents have complete attention on the upbringing of their children and their day to day activities.

The most important area of upbringing was also acknowledged

by Shri Angajan, the mental health status. Mental illness rates among young people is rising at alarming rates especially in the western world. Therefore, parents must pay special attention to managing children while developing their mind-set, education and relationships. This can be achieved only if parents maintain a healthy bondage with children.

The major concern in today’s world is the stress that everyone deals with in their lives. Hence, the basis of stress emanates from within themselves and should not be attributed to external factors.

Parents should start to prioritise their life goals and keep the upbringing of children at the top. Parents are mentors to the children and first point of contact when children are deciding their career. While referring to career

choices for young children, parents must take in to account what their children are good at and focus more on their happiness as opposed to pushing them to take on careers that are perceived to be high paying. In the long-term a person is more likely to enjoy a balanced life by pursuing a positive upbringing.

This session proved to be a motivational talk to parents and was much appreciated by all the attendees. It was BSK’s pleasure to host Shri Angajan and look forward to arranging many more similar talks in future.

BSK thrives to organise such events which would bring positive changes in the life of our children and parents.

The BSK has been functioning from 2010 in Queensland and is run by dedicated volunteer parents and on a not-for-profit basis. The BSK classes are held on Sundays (during school term) from 2:30 PM to 5:00 PM in Brisbane (at

Sunnybank State High School, Sunnybank) and in Gold Coast (at Benowa State High School, Benowa). During the first one hour and fifteen minutes children are taught the essential values that underpin Hindu Dharma, shlokas and value education from Hindu scriptures. Also, BSK inculcates interest in ancient Sanskrit language that forms the foundation for Vedas and Upanishads, and therefore spoken Sanskrit is also being taught. Then for 45 minutes, children are taught traditional Indian games, yoga and exercise for everyday practice to make them strong and develop leadership qualities. BSK believes that a healthy mind and healthy body are important for all round development of a child. In the remaining 30 minutes, children learn their own mother tongue.

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Pastor Joseph Dass Dear reader, It is with much joy, we bring to you the word of God. We all have opportunities to complain, whinge and be ungrateful but that’s not the best way to live.

When we go about being thankful for our families, our friends, our freedom and what we have then we give opportunity for Gods blessings to flow into our lives. Having an attitude of thanksgiving is a great way to live. That means instead of focusing on your difficulties, you choose to focus on your blessings. The question is do you want more problems or do you want more blessings. That means if you are going to see breakthroughs, new opportunities, the

right people in your life, then you need an attitude of being thankful. Be thankful where you are planted today. When we go about being thankful in advance, that’s really an expression of your faith.

In the scriptures (Luke 17v11-19), we read of Jesus healing ten lepers.

But only one came back to thank Jesus for his miracle. The other nine did not. The one who came back to thank Jesus did not just turn up after his healing. Way before he got healed, he was already living with an attitude of being thankful.

It looks like he was saying “Dear God I know of my condition, but I am thankful for my healing, I am sure of your goodness, I am so sure that you are working in my life, that I’m going to thank you right now for what you are going to do tomorrow.”

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Here are 4 things we can learn from being grateful. a) Happiness is not about getting what you want but being happy with what you have. Ungratefulness increases problems.

Gratefulness increases blessings. b) All happy people may not be thankful, but all thankful people are happy. Living with a grateful or ungrateful attitude will determine the kind of life you going to have. c) When you are thankful for what you have, you are always rewarded with more. Happiness never comes to those who do not appreciate what they have. d) Gratitude is a choice.

It takes a strong person to be grateful and give a bit from their heart. Giving a piece of their mind is the work of the weak, they struggle to be grateful, living a life of being upset, frustrated and angry.

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Is Sashi Cheliah MasterChef's best winner yet?

The cooking reality show's recent winner is the first contestant to have scored 93 points out of 100 – the highest ever – in a finale.

And guess what? He has an Indian connection..!

SINGAPORE-based Sashi Cheliah, 39 was declared winner of MasterChef Australia Season 10.

According to the judges, he's the first contestant to have scored a maximum of 93 out of 100 points in the finale to win the cooking reality show. Sashi's competitor Ben Borsht only scored 77 points.

Sashi who won $2,50,000 in the reality show, was surrounded by his wife Rabicca and sons Marcus and Ryan when the results were announced Tuesday, July 31.

'You have proven yourself to be a brilliant cook, a creative thinker, team player, a determined, kind soul with a dream to change your life and forge a new future in food,' judge Mehigan said about Sashi Cheliah in the finale.

Sashi Cheliah poses with competitor Ben Horsht ahead of the finale.

The finale Both Sashi and Ben had to prepare two dishes in two rounds to win the title.

In the first round, both contestants had 90 minutes to present a starter and main course.

Borsht picked blue swimmer crab starter with finger limes, coriander and avocado cream. The judges felt his starter was 'too creamy and lacked crunch.'

He ended up scoring 20 out of 30 for the starter and 21 out of 30 for his main. (41 out of 60.)

Cheliah's smashing starter had chilli as the hero ingredient. He presented sambal prawns starter and snapper for a fish curry with cumin rice as his main dish.

Cheliah who scored a perfect 30 for his starters clearly had a lead over Ben before entering Round Two. In the second round, the contestants had to recreate Heston Blumenthal's 'counting sheep' dessert which had 19 elements and 84 ingredients.

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Indian-Australian wins ‘Nobel prize of mathematics’

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researcher Akshay Venkatesh has won the Fields Medal, also described the Nobel prize of mathematics, becoming the second Australian to bag the world's most prestigious maths award.

The Medal is awarded by the International Mathematical Union once every four yearsrecognising outstanding mathematical achievements of scholars under the age of 40.

Currently working at the Stanford University, 36-year old Professor Venkatesh has been recognised for broad range of subjects in mathematics, including number theory, homogeneous dynamics, representation theory and arithmetic geometry.

“He solved many longstanding problems by combining methods from seemingly unrelated areas, presented novel viewpoints on classical problems, and produced strikingly far-reaching conjectures,” the award citation reads.

His work encompasses number theory, automorphic forms, representation theory and ergodic theory.

He was born in Delhi (India) in 1981 and later moved to Perth in Australia. He was a child prodigy, becoming the only Australian to win medals at both the International Physics Olympiad and International Mathematics Olympiad when he was just 12.

He entered the University of Western Australia as the youngest ever student at the age of 13 and graduated with honours at 16, earning a BSc in Maths and Physics.

"At our first meeting I was speaking with Akshay’s mother Svetha, while Akshay was sitting at a table in my office reading my blackboard which contained fragments from a supervision of one of my PhD students, just completed,” Prof Cheryl Praeger a mentor at the University of Western Australia, said.

“At Akshay’s request, I explained what the problem was. He coped with quite a lot of detail and I found that he could easily grasp the essence of the research,” Professor Praeger recall.

He started his doctoral research at the age of 17 and received his PhD from at Princeton University when he was 21.

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"He was a normal, happy child growing up in a normal family," the ABC quoted her as saying.

"I am very proud that he got this award and I'm very proud of the person he is," she said.

Three other winners of the Fields Medal

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THE HAJJ, THE GREATEST JOURNEY

By Ml. M. Nawaaz Ashrafi UNITY is vividly observed in the great pillar of Hajj, which is repeated every year and for which millions of Muslims gather from all over the world. They represent the Muslim ummah with all its different races, countries, colors, and languages. They gather in one place, at the same time, wearing the same garment and performing the same rites. They make one stand in the same monument. They proclaim the oneness of the Lord of the worlds, submit themselves to His law, and show their unity under His banner. They announce to the whole world that they are one nation although they come from different countries and homes. They perform the rites and stand in the open areas of Makkah, where bodies become close to each other, faces meet, hands shake, greetings exchange, tongues communicate, and hearts reconcile. They meet for the same purpose and intention.

What unity is deeper than that one of the pilgrims when they stand at the mountain of 'Arafat with bare heads and simple white clothes? There is no difference between the rich and the poor, the ruler and the subject, men and women, Arabs and non-Arabs. All of them are the same, like the teeth of the hair comb. They direct themselves towards Allah, humble and submissive.

"They hope for His Mercy and fear His Wrath" [Al-Isra', 17:57] This is their description when they make tawaf (circumambulation around the Ka'bah) and sa'y (going between the mountains of As-Safa and Al-Marwah), stay overnight at Muzdalifah and Mina, sacrifice animals, and throw stones. Similarly, this is their description when they perform the congregational prayer at the open areas or at the Holy Mosque. They pray behind one man (i.e. the imam) and supplicate to one God (i.e. Allah). They read one Book, the Qur'an, and direct themselves to one Qiblah, the Ka'bah, at the Holy Mosque.

They perform the same rites of standing, sitting, bowing down, and prostration.

It is a kind of unity that penetrates the hearts, and not only external appearances. This is unity in aim and direction, in sayings and deeds, an internal and external unity, through which they could feel the essence of the verse:

"The believers are but a single brotherhood." [Al-Hujurat, 49:10] Differences in social class, wealth, race, and color vanish within these feelings and rites. A pure and solemn atmosphere of brotherhood, serenity, affection, and love prevails. In a world engulfed in dispute and division, it is a great blessing for a person to have the ability to enjoy this atmosphere of complete peace. In a world where discrepancy is the prevailing system, they (pilgrims) enjoy an atmosphere of equality. In the face of the world's grudges, hatred, and disputation-feelings all too characteristics of the modern life-pilgrims experience a feeling of love and harmony.

Allah has imposed pilgrimage upon Muslims in a specific time each year, in one place, and in the same manner. Thus, they perform it in gatherings and not in scattered groups. They feel and see unity and brotherhood before their very eyes. Allah made their Hajj in the purest point, in the most sacred place, and in the best days, namely, the first ten days of the month of Dhul Hijjah. Accordingly, they experience the sacredness of the place, time, and situation.

Hence, they know their position among other nations and feel Allah's blessing, as He granted them this straight and sound religion.

He favored Muslims by bringing familiarity among their hearts and making them loving brothers and sisters.

Hajj is a valuable opportunity for the public to meet the righteous scholars, so that they would benefit from their knowledge and be guided by their juristic opinions. It is also an occasion for Muslim scholars to meet with each other, so that they would know each other, discuss issues of theology, acquire jurisprudence in religion, and study the affairs of Muslims and provide solutions to their problems. It is a great chance for Muslim leaders, thinkers, and politicians to meet, to consult and to co-

operate for the welfare of Islam and Muslims.

Hajj is, indeed, the symbol of unity and monotheism! Praise be to Allah who has guided us to this. Never could we have found guidance, had it not been for the guidance of Allah.

----------------------------------------------HAJJ, one of the five pillars of Islam, is obligatory on every adult Muslim once in his lifetime if he is financially and physically capable to undertake the journey.

Allah (God in Arabic language) said in the Qur’an (God’s final revelation to mankind through Prophet Muhammad): And pilgrimage to the house is duty upon mankind owed to Allah for whoever can find a way there (Qur’an 3:97) Hajj rituals commemorate the events that took place during the time of Ibrahim (Abraham), one of the prophets of Allah.

Ibrahim perfected his faith in Allah and showed complete reliance on God during the many trials and tribulations in his life.

His life is worth reading about before going for Hajj or if you simply want to understand Hajj better. When Muslims perform Hajj, they are reminded of his powerful legacy which recharges their commitment to the religion and thus helps them attain pure faith in God. The fact that Hajj has been going on every year for thousands of years of human history shows that it has to be divinely legislated.

Human beings are incapable of starting such a movement.

Many of us who go for Hajj focus a lot in learning the rituals, and of course we must. However, preparing the heart for the pilgrimage should not be any less important.

We must prepare our heart to attain the purpose of Hajj. Therefore, let’s look at the inner dimensions of Hajj, spiritual aspects that the pilgrimage reminds us of:

Faith in God and that He is Only One This is called tawheed in Arabic. This is the heart of our belief. The moment pilgrims enter ihraam (ritual state to perform hajj), they start proclaiming the Talbiyah.

Repeating the Talbiyah makes the heart firm on the fact that Allah is one and that there is no partner besides Him. He, our Creator, is sufficient for us and He alone is in control of everything.

While repeating it, let’s remember what the proclamation indicates: the obligation to worship Allah alone and keep far away from Shirk(worshiping others along with Allah).

Since Allah is Alone in His favours and His giving, having no partners, then likewise He is Alone in His Tawheed, not having any equal.

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Obedience to Allah and His Messenger No ibaadah (worship) is valid unless it coincides with the commands of Allah and the Messenger. Hajj is a worship prescribed

by Allah on mankind so we listen and obey.

The ultimate purpose behind every worship is obedience to Allah. And Hajj is a manifestation of obedience to Allah and His Messenger.

Piety Taqwa is translated as piety in English. Piety is the fruit of obedience and is also a purpose in itself. Piety is again to enjoin what Allah and the Prophet ordered to enjoin and to abstain from what they asked us to abstain from.

In Hajj, Muslims practice piety from the time they decide to enter the state of performing the pilgrimage. The pilgrims also abstain from what is normally permissible outside Hajj.

The result of this piety is that they return with their good deeds accepted and blessed to a new life full of Emaan and Taqwa, full of goodness and steadfastness, beautified with an eagerness to be obedient to Allah. [2]

Hereafter Anything that reminds one of the Hereafter, the Judgement Day, is of tremendous benefit because the goal is to succeed there. And Hajj is an excellent reminder of the Hereafter. The two pieces of white cloth that pilgrims wear to embark on the journey leaving behind all their

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worldly possessions reminds them of death and their final journey to Allah.

When pilgrims gather and stand in Arafah, they are reminded of how all human beings will stand on the Day of Judgment before Allah and be accounted for their deeds.

Pilgrims pray and seek forgiveness at Arafah and return back hoping their sins are forgiven and that they will change for the better.

Honoring the symbols of Allah Whatever Almighty God has deemed sacred is sacred. Human beings cannot attribute sacredness to what they wish. The things and places that Allah has deemed sacred are the symbols of Allah. During Hajj, pilgrims honor, exalt and love the symbols of Allah and what He deems is sacred.

Allah says (what means): “...And whoever honors the Symbols of Allah - indeed, it is from the piety of hearts.”

[Qur’an, 22: 32] [3]

Muslim unity Hajj is a beautiful scene of the unity of all believers regardless of their classes, backgrounds, cultures, or languages. It’s a scene worth watching and feeling. Muslims from around the world, rich and poor, stand as one community wearing two pieces of white cloth, manifesting the fact that Allah only sees what is in the hearts. No one is higher in status in front of God except by virtue of good deeds.

Hajj unites the hearts and gathers them to obey Allah, be sincere to Him, follow His Shariah, and abide by His commands and prohibitions.

This is why Allah says (translated): “Verily, the first House (of worship) appointed for mankind was that at Bakkah (Makkah), full of blessing, and a guidance for the ‘Alamîn (mankind and jinn).” [Qur’an, 3:96] [4]

Patience and certainty in Allah Hajj teaches us patience and having trust in Allah, especially during its rituals like the Sa’i. It reminds us of the trials of Hajar, wife of Ibrahim A.S. It reminds us of her patience and certainty in obeying Allah’s commands.

She was commanded to stay with her baby in a desert without food and water. People without faith would consider it an unimaginable thing to do. However, she was certain that if this was Allah’s command, He would take care of her.

Allah honored her and her baby with the miracle of Zamzam water in the midst of the desert, which till today continues to quench the thirst of millions of people.

This is just one example. Hajj is no doubt a difficult journey and it used to more difficult in the past. Muslims must practice patience and have certainty in Allah for all their affairs.

This will benefit them in life after Hajj.

Connecting with the past Hajj brings to mind the migration of Ibrahim ‫مالسلا هيلع‬, as well as the divine command to put his son for sacrifice. When Ibrahim ‫هيلع‬ ‫ مالسلا‬showed full obedience and was ready to sacrifice, Allah sent a ram from paradise to be sacrificed instead of his son Isma’eel – the purpose was to test Ibrahim’s faith, and indeed the prophets are tested the most.

So beloved to Allah was Ibrahim’s piety that He honored Ibrahim with an incredible status – a role model for prophets and people to follow until the Day of Judgment. Hajj is a commemoration of Ibrahim’s outstanding acts of obedience and the pilgrimage will continue until the Last Day. Hajj also reminds us of how Ibrahim and his son Isma’eel built the Ka’bah and Ibrahim’s call to people to perform Hajj. Little did they know that the building God was asking them to build in an uninhabited land was to become the main house of God’s worship for the entire earth.

Hajj also revives the memory of HajjatulWada‘ (the farewell pilgrimage)of the last and final prophet, Muhammad who left his followers with advice that will keep them guided on the straight path until the end of time.

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A Few Things you dind't know about the Kaaba

There is no place on Earth as venerated, as central or as holy to as many people as Makkah. By any objective standard, this valley in the Hijaz region of Arabia is the most celebrated place on Earth.

Thousands circle the sacred Kaaba at the centre of the Haram sanctuary 24 hours a day.

Millions of homes are adorned with pictures of it and over a billion face it five times a day.

The Kaaba is the epicenter of Mecca.

The cube shaped building is at the heart of the most well-known real estate in the history of mankind; it is shrouded in black and its fair share of mystery.

Here are just a few things that most people may not know about the Kaaba: • It has been reconstructed several timesgreats.

The Kaaba that we see today is not exactly the same Kaaba that was constructed by Prophets Ibrahim and Ismail From time to time, it has needed rebuilding after natural and man-made disasters.

Of course, we all know of the major reconstruction that took place during the life of the Prophet before he became a Prophet .

This is the occasion when the Prophet averted major bloodshed by his quick thinking on how to place the Black Stone using a cloth that every tribe could lift up.

Since then, there has been an average of one major reconstruction every few centuries.

The last renovation took place in 1996 and was extremely thorough, leading to the replacement of many of the stones and restrengthening the foundations and a new roof.

This is likely to be the last reconstruction for many centuries (inshaAllah) as modern techniques mean that the building is more secure and stable than ever before.

• It used to have two doors … and a window The original Kaaba used to have a door for entrance and another for exit. For a considerable period of time it also had a window situated to one side. The current Kaaba only has one door and no window.

• It used to be multi-coloured We are so used to the Kaaba being covered in the trademark black Kiswah with gold banding that we can’t imagine it being any other colour.

However, this tradition seems to have started at the time of the Abbasids (whose household colour was black) and before this the Kaaba was covered in multiple colours including green, red and even white.

• The keys are in the hands of one family At the time of the Prophet , each aspect to do with the rites of Hajj was in the hands of different sub-groups of the Quraish. Every one of these would eventually lose control of their guardianship of a particular rite except one. On the conquest of Makkah, the Prophet was given the keys to the Kaaba and instead of keeping it in his own possession; he returned them back to the Osman ibn Talha ® of the Bani Shaiba family. They had been the traditional key keepers of the Kaaba for centuries; and the Prophet confirmed them in that role till the end of time by these words “Take it, O Bani Talha, eternally up to the Day of Resurrection, and it will not be taken from you unless by an unjust, oppressive tyrant.”

Whether Caliph, Sultan or King – the most powerful men in the world have all had to bow to the words of the Prophet and ask permission from this small Makkan family before they can enter the Kaaba.

• It used to be open to everyone Until recently, the Kaaba was opened twice a week for anyone to enter and pray. However, due to the rapid expansion in the number of pilgrims and other factors, the Kaaba is now opened only twice a year for dignitaries and exclusive guests only.

Watch the video attached here to witness the doors of the Kaaba being opened (at 50 seconds) – and the simultaneous gasps of a Million people as they cry out at this auspicious moment.

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JESUS is Good, Pleasing and Perfect for 2018 Key Scriptures: “Blessed is the one who reads aloud the words of this prophecy, and blessed are those who hear it and take to heart what is written in it, because the time is near.

“Look, he is coming with the clouds,” and “every eye will see him, even those who pierced him”; and all peoples on earth “will mourn because of him.” So shall it be! Amen.” Revelation 1:3, 7 NIV Dear Readers, We are so glad to share the good news that brings great joy to all mankind.

Our desire and sincere hope is that you will

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God is not an object or

imagination of human minds and hands. God is has revealed clearly as a mighty Creator and a loving Father.

These two key characters of God are beautifully detailed in the Holy Bible. Therefore

it is very important for all those who seeking and searching for a personal relationship with a living and loving God. In the world filled with so much pain and evil and destruction, it is pivotal to finding a God who alone can bring healing, goodness and restoration.

In the the book of Revelation Jesus Christ has revealed Himself as the Beginning and the End. He always existed before all creation and He will always reign as just and righteous judge of the universe.

There are special blessings those who read this book and to those who listens and applies the truth into everyday life, because

the time is near. Friends search your hearts and humble before a loving and forgiving God. All who seeks Jesus with a sincere heart will surely experience the sweet taste of His mercy and grace. Don’t settle for anything else that does not lead you to a personal and genuine relationship with your Creator.

Please pray this simple prayer with a sincere and childlike heart and meet your maker today.

Loving Heavenly Father, I am searching for a leaving and loving God who Created me. Can you please open the eyes of my heart and help me to know you personally. The Bible says that Jesus died for the sins of all the humanity, therefore

I am going to ask you to forgive all my wrongs and mistakes against you and other people. Teach me the way to become a child of God through faith in Christ.

Give me new heart and new mind to live an life that pleases you completely.

I ask this with a sincere heart in Jesus name.

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Darshanam 2018, a multicultural festival organised by St Alphonsa Community SACC on Saturday 21st July at Craigslea State High School , Chermside West , was well organised and attended FICQ- Federation of Indian Communities of Queensland convened a general meeting of its member organisations and later held a very productive community leaders forum, call for unity amongst the community and the need to get a elected representative from within our ranks was highlighted

Greater Springfield, a book by Madonna King and David Fagan was launched by Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull at the State Library of Queensland. Maha Sinnathamby shed light on the journey and business partner Bob Sharpless thanked everyone having faith in the project , he also thanked everyone to attending the launch

Lopamudra Mitra, a live music function was organised by Bengali Society of Queensland on 14th July at GHD Auditorium University of Queensland , the successful function was applauded by all.

Hong Kong Australia Business Association with their Young Professionals Alliance hosted and information session with successful entrepreneurs on the buzzing topic of “start ups” and what it takes to start a business the event was held at Entrepreneur Haus in Brisbane.

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Continuing on Beauty Benefits of Baking Soda Nimisha Modi

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Face Mask for Oily Skin

Oily skin may benefit from a weekly application of this face mask which utilizes the power of baking soda, apple cider vinegar and lemon juice.

As we have already seen, baking soda is a great natural exfoliator which can aid in the removal of dead skin and blackheads, while helping to treat acne breakouts. Apple cider vinegar has antibacterial, antifungal and antiviral properties and is also said to balance the pH of the skin.

Use a half cup of baking soda, a tablespoon of apple cider vinegar, and a teaspoon of lemon juice to form a paste. Apply to the skin and allow to sit for at least ten minutes before rinsing off.

Pimple Treatment

Baking soda dries out pimples and removes excess oil. Make a paste with the sodium bicarbonate and a little water and apply to the

pimple. Leave to sit for 15 minutes, then rinse off.

This process can be used for fading the scars of acne.

Blackhead Remover

While there are many natural ways to remove blackheads, baking soda is one of the most effective.

First, gently cleanse your skin. Steam your face over a basin of hot water and then apply a paste made from one tablespoon of granulated sugar, one of baking soda and two of water. Massage in and rinse off, finishing with a splash of cold water.

Repeat this treatment once a week, until you are free of blackheads.

Make-Up Brush Cleaner

Want to have the best skin of your life? You’ll need to regularly wash your makeup brushes and sponges then – a task 72% of women neglect to do! This prevents the build-up of dirt and bacteria which cause facial outbreaks!

Baking soda makes this weekly job simple! Just fill a bowl with warm water and a couple of teaspoons of the soda. One by one, add a brush to the bowl and swirl it around – you should see

make-up coming off in the water. Leave the brushes to soak for 20 minutes before rinsing thoroughly with clean water and allowing to air dry.

Hairbrush cleaner

Take a close look at your hairbrush and you may be totally grossed out by what you see built up toward the base of the bristles. Rather than tossing it right into the garbage can, remove this product residue by soaking your brushes and combs in a basin of warm water with 1 teaspoon of baking soda for about 20 minutes.

Rinse, and then allow to dry on a towel before using.

Nail scrub

Instead of snipping off your cuticles after pushing them back, which can lead to infection, try using a baking soda scrub to exfoliate and smooth. Just dip a nail brush into a paste of three parts baking soda to one part water, run in a circular motion over your hands and fingers, and rinse clean with warm water.

Then apply nail polish as usual.

Toenail Fungus That living

nasty fungus underneath your

toenails needs an acidic environment to survive, which is why alkaline baking soda is so successful at getting rid of it.

A study published in the Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition found that a blend of baking soda, tea tree oil, basil oil, sage oil and arrowroot was effective against the growth of fungal infections of the feet. Apply the mixture to the affected nails daily before putting your shoes and socks on. The old, damaged nails should soon be replaced with healthy new ones!

You can also sprinkle baking soda in your shoes when you’re not wearing them to absorb odors and kill any fungus that may be lurking in there.

Footbath

You can repeat the nail scrub on your toes, and you can take your at-home pedicure a step further by making a soothing footbath using a solution of three parts baking soda to one part warm water. Let your feet soak in a basin for about 10 minutes, and then apply a rich lotion to your legs and feet. Wrap a warm towel around them, and

let sit for another 5 to 10 minutes. Your legs and feet will then be salon smooth.

Calluses

Formed when skin is subjected to repeat irritation, pressure or friction, calluses are hard lumps of dead skin cells.

Although rough, ugly and sometimes painful, they can be easily removed by regular baking soda treatments.

Before bed, soften the callus by soaking your feet for 30 minutes in warm water mixed with three tablespoons of baking soda.

A few drops of essential oils like eucalyptus or rosemary will boost relaxation and freshen your feet.

Use the trusty baking soda and water paste to exfoliate the toughened skin before rinsing, drying and applying shea-butter or another rich moisturizer.

Slip on your socks and, in the morning, you will have baby soft skin. Repeat weekly as needed until the callus disappears.

Tooth whitener

For whiter teeth without all the chemicals that come with home whitening kits, simply sprinkle baking soda into your palm, dip

a damp toothbrush into it, and brush your teeth for about a minute. Note: you shouldn’t use baking soda as a replacement for toothpaste.

Toothpaste contains fluoride, which is important for preventing cavities.

Cautions of Baking Soda on Skin

While baking soda has a multitude of uses for hair, skin and more, it can be very drying and may even cause irritation to those with sensitive skin. To ensure baking soda is right for you, test out any treatment using sodium bicarbonate on a small patch of skin before applying liberally.

Discontinue use if you experience any unwanted side effects.

No matter your skin type, you should avoid using baking soda too regularly as it may alter the pH balance of the skin – apply no more than twice per week, or less if you have dry skin.

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Are you Doing all the Right Things?

CHECK YOUR LIFESTYLE: You may be surprised to learn that your diet, lifestyle and environment all have a profound bearing on your individual reproductive health. There are a number of things you can do to maximise your chances of conception and encourage a healthy pregnancy.

FERTILITY WINDOW: The days leading up to ovulation are the most fertile in your menstrual cycle. You have a greater chance of conceiving if you time having intercourse one to three days before ovulation or every two days around it.

The days leading up to ovulation (when the egg is released from the ovary) are the most fertile ones in your menstrual cycle. This corresponds with the second week, and the beginning of the third, in a 28-day cycle with a 14-day luteal phase. During this fertile time, the egg is moving down the fallopian tube, waiting to be fertilised.

You have a greater chance of conceiving if you time having intercourse one to three days before ovulation or every two days around it. This means that sperm are ready and waiting for the egg when the female ovulates. If you wait until after ovulation before you have sex, you probably will have missed the opportunity for conception that month.

The egg can survive for 12 hours post ovulation, while sperm are able to survive and fertilise an egg for two to three days in the fallopian tubes.

• In six months, only 60% of fertile people conceive.

• By 12 months, 80% of fertile people will have conceived.

• By two years, 95% of people (female aged under 38) will have conceived.

• Once a woman is over 35, her chances of becoming pregnant reduce significantly.

It is important for couples to understand that even if they are doing everything right to conceive, it may still take a while to fall pregnant.

Factors that may Contribute Age and Fertility

Conception rates for normal, healthy couples are, at best, 20% to 25% per menstrual cycle. Once a woman reaches the age of 35, her fertility begins to decline. By age 40, it is estimated that her conception rate is in the range of 8% to 10% a month and at age 43, the pregnancy rate is thought to be as low as 1% to 3% a month.

Why Does Fertility Decline With Increasing Age?

Ageing of the ovaries is the main reason why fertility declines as we grow older, and it is part of the normal changes that affect all organs and tissues as time passes.

Most women have about 300,000 eggs in their ovaries at puberty. For each egg that matures and is released (ovulated) during the menstrual cycle, at least 500 do not mature and Fertility facts you should are absorbed by the body. As the know: woman ages, her remaining eggs also age, making them less capable If you have not achieved a pregnancy of fertilisation and their embryos less after a year (or six months if you are likely to implant. over 35), you should seek medical Ageing also affects men, but to a advice.

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much lesser degree. It impacts on sperm and coital frequency. There is no maximum age after which men are not capable of conceiving a child.

Irregular Menstrual Cycles The average length of the menstrual cycle is 28 days, but it can range between 25 and 35 days. The length of the cycle is calculated from the first day of the period to the day before the next one starts.

The menstrual cycle is determined by a complex interaction of hormones, so any hormonal imbalance can make your period irregular. Although irregular cycles are not dangerous in most cases, it is important to determine the cause. Irregular periods can indicate that ovulation isn’t taking place every month.

Women with irregular cycles, suggesting a problem with ovulation, should consider evaluation and treatment as soon as possible.

Medical Conditions Certain female conditions can hinder a couple’s attempts to conceive.

These include: • Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS).

• Endometriosis.

• Blocked fallopian tubes.

• Premature menopause.

• Insulin resistance.

• Thyroid disorders.

• Genetic conditions.

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• Zinc deficiency.

• Alcohol and smoking.

• Recreational drugs.

• Excessive heat.

• Constant exposure to toxic substances.

• Genetic conditions.

Women Your treating doctor may request a blood test to measure estrogen, luteinising hormone (LH), folliclestimulating hormone (FSH) and thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) levels to ensure these are normal. This test is usually performed in the first week of your menstrual cycle.

A pelvic ultrasound can check for ovarian cysts and determine whether there are any physical changes, such as fibroids or polyps, that may affect your cycle.

Your treating doctor can also request the Anti-Mullerian hormone (AMH) test, also called the “egg-timer test”. This is a blood test that can be performed at any time during the menstrual cycle. It may be used with other blood tests and transvaginal scans to predict ovarian reserve. AMH is produced by small follicles that are in the ovary and contain eggs. The amount of AMH gives an indication of the number of eggs you are producing, or your ovarian reserve. However, this test cannot predict the quality of the eggs.

more checks, such as sperm DNA fragmentation or a testicular biopsy.

For more information about these tests, visit our Sperm Test and Semen Analysis page.

It is important for couples to understand that general practitioners are usually reluctant to request a series of fertility tests unless a couple has been trying to conceive for a year (or six months if you are over 35).

When Should I Seek Medical Advice?Click to hide If you have not achieved a pregnancy after a year (or six months if you are over 35) of unprotected intercourse, you should seek medical advice from your GP or a specialist.

Infertility affects men and women. It results from a male factor in about 30% of cases, a female factor in 30% and both male and female factors in 30% of instances. About 10% of infertility problems remain unexplained even after complete medical evaluations.

While infertility can be a devastating experience for you and your partner, the good news is that it can be treated.

Several medical conditions can be treated with assisted reproductive technology (ART). City Fertility Centre provides treatment for a number of infertility conditions.

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Housing downturn gathers momentum in July, with national dwelling values falling at the fastest annual rate since 2012

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The CoreLogic July home valuegathers results out today confirmed that national dwelling values continued their weak Housing downturn momentum in July, with national run, with both capital city and regional dwelling values trending lower over the past three months. dwelling values falling at the fastest annual rate since 2012 The CoreLogic July home value results outover todaythe confi rmedtothat National dwelling values slipped 0.6% month be national values nued their weak run, with both capital downdwelling 0.9% over theconti rolling quarter and 1.6% lower over the twelve months; thevalues largest annual lower fall since 2012. city past and regional dwelling trending overAugust the past three months.

Since peaking in September last year, the Australian housing

market has recorded 1.9%Even fall the in Hobart value;market, a NATIONAL dwelling (-0.2%),a cumulative regional Qld relatively downturn to date considering values remain 31% where the annual pace values slipped 0.6%mild over the (-0.6%) and regional WA of capital gains has month to be down 0.9% over (-3.5%).

While three of the higher than they were five years ago. According to CoreLogicheld digit growth the rolling quarter and 1.6% Tim seven ‘rest of state’ regions in indouble head of research Lawless, the weakness dwelling values lower over the past twelve saw a fall in values over territory since January declines Perth to andslow 2017, isin starting months;isthebeing largestdriven annual bythethe threelong monthrunning period, the Darwin in the of decline across down.

Dwelling values fall since August along 2012. with an paceacceleration of growth across the rate were steady over the month remaining regional areas Sydney and Melbourne and slowing growth rates across most Since peaking in and the annual rate of has clearly decelerated, September lastremaining year, the regions. of the Australian housing market contributing to the overall growth slowed to 11.5%; still strong but the slowest The month of Julysofter sawresult. the housing downturn gather some has recorded a cumulative annual growth rate since 1.9% momentum; fall in value; ona a national basis, thecities, 0.6% month on month fall Across the capital February 2017. relatively Melbourne has been 2011 and the rolling wasmild the downturn largest decline since September The premium end of the to date considering values leading the downturn, with quarterly change, at -0.9%, hasn’t been this low since January remain 31%higher than the quarterly rate of decline market has seen a more 2012. the eight capital cities saw slip lower over substantial decline. they were five Five years ofago. outpacing Sydney since values the past three months trends across theDigging regional below housing the According to CoreLogic May and this year.

Melbourne head markets, of research Tim conditions dwelling values down been surface,more Mr Lawless where havewere generally resilientsaid, Lawless, the weakness 1.8% over the past three “the growth trends vary to falls, have also turned negative. in dwelling values is months, followed by Perth remarkably across the being driven by thevalues long (-1.5%) Sydney (-1.1%). broadthe valuation segments Dwelling were and down 0.2% across combined runningregionals declines inindex Perth over Melbourne’s decline phase of each housing the three months ending July, drivenmarket, by and Darwin along with an commenced five months highlighting the diversity of falls across regional NSW (-0.2%), regional Qld (-0.6%) and acceleration in the rate of later than Sydney’s, with conditions.

WA and (-3.5%). of the ‘rest of state’ decline regional across Sydney the While market three peaking in seven “The starkest annual Melbourne and saw slowing year.the Since regions a fall November in valueslast over threeperformance month period, the differential growth pace rates across most ofacross that thetime, Melbourne is areas in Melbourne, where of growth remaining regional has clearly the remaining regions. dwelling values have fallen the top quartile has seen decelerated, contributing to the overall softer result.

The month of July saw by 2.9%, while in Sydney, values fall 4.1% over the values peaked twelvehaspast the housing Across downturn the capitalwhere cities, Melbourne been leading twelve monthsthe while months ago, the market is property values across gather downturn, some momentum; with the quarterly rate of decline outpacing Sydney on a national basis, the 0.6% down 5.4%. lower quartile are May Melbourne dwelling the values were down month since on month fallthis was year.

Those cities where values 7.5% higher. Similarly, in 1.8% over the past three months, followed by Perth (-1.5%) the largest decline since continue to trend higher Sydney, dwelling and values September 2011 (-1.1%). and the Melbourne’s Sydney decline phase five the are commenced down 8.0%across have also seen a sharp rolling months quarterly change, most expensive quarter in their rate the of market later atthanreduction Sydney’s, with peaking in of -0.9%, hasn’t been this low capital gain. In Brisbane and the market, while the most November Since that time, Melbourne dwelling since January 2012. last Five year.

Adelaide, where housing affordable quarter of the havecities fallenvalues by 2.9%, while in Sydney, of the values eight capital marketwhere has seenvalues values fall were rising at a more saw values slip lower over peaked twelve months ago, the market is down 5.4%. by a much lower 1.8% over sustainable pace over the the past three months and past five years, the annual the past twelve months.” cities whererate values continue trend higher have also trends Those across the regional of capital gains tohas The remaining capital housingseen markets, where a sharp reduction in their rate of capital gain. have In Brisbane weakened.

In Brisbane, the cities recorded conditions generallywhere annual rate of growth andhave Adelaide, housing valueshas weresubstantially rising at less a more variation been more resilient to falls, eased from 2.9% a year ago between the broad valuation sustainable pace over the past five years, the annual rate of have also turned negative. to 1.2% over the past twelve According to Mr capital gains has weakened. In Brisbane, segments. the annual rate of Dwelling values were months and in Adelaide Lawless, “This dramatic growth has eased from 2.9% a year ago to 1.2% over the past down 0.2% across the the annual growth rate has performance differential dropped from 5.4%the a year twelve months in Adelaide annual growth and rateMelbourne has combined regionals indexand in Sydney agoa toyear just 0.7% the 0.7% over the three from months is attributable a range dropped 5.4% ago over to just over theto most ending July, driven by most recent twelve month of factors, however most recent twelve month period. importantly, the surge falls across regional NSW period.

Even the Hobart market, where the annual pace of capital gains has held in double digit growth territory since January 2017, is starting to slow down. Dwelling values were steady over the month and the annual rate of growth slowed to 11.5%; still In thestrong CoreLogic Pulse annual out today, research analyst Kusher takes butProperty the slowest growth rate sinceCameron February 2017. a look at the overall dwelling values decline across the nation and measures it against inflation-adjusted (or real) dwelling value changes to the June 2018 quarter.

Index results as at July 31, 2018 Sydney Melbourne Brisbane Adelaide Perth Hobart Darwin Canberra

Change in dwelling values Month Quarter Annual -0.6% -1.1% -5.4% -0.9% -1.8% -0.5% 0.1% 0.5% 1.2% -0.1% 0.7% 0.7% -0.8% -1.5% -2.3% 0.0% 1.1% 11.5% 0.4% -1.0% -6.2% 0.2% -0.2% 2.4%

Combined capitals Combined regional National

-0.6% -0.4% -0.6%

-1.1% -0.2% -0.9%

-2.4% 1.6% -1.6%

Total return -2.5% 2.4% 5.2% 4.9% 1.6% 17.1% -0.8% 7.0%

Median value $863,769 $709,568 $494,634 $438,163 $457,274 $435,833 $439,596 $590,229

0.8% 6.6% 1.9%

$650,165 $367,067 $554,263

Highlights over the three months to July 2018 ▶

Best performing capital city: Hobart +1.1%

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Weakest performing capital city: Melbourne -1.8%

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Highest rental yield: Darwin 5.7%

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Lowest rental yields: Melbourne 3.0% “The focus on high debt to

Mr Lawless said, “With

Rolling quarterly change in dwelling values rental conditions generally income ratios will intuitively

subdued impact the Sydney and remaining Melbourne housing markets nationally, the recovery in more than other cities due to rental yields is likely to be demonstrably high dwelling drawn out.” prices relative to household Nationally, gross rental incomes.” he said. yields reached a record Rental market conditions low of 3.61% in late 2017; in first home buyers has supported demand and the eased further in July, the result of rapid value lower end of the market with national rents falling growth while rents only and the tightening of 0.2% over the month to be inched higher. With rental credit has led to reduced only 1.6% higher over the conditions remaining soft, borrowing capacity for year. The weakest capital the implication for rental many borrowers.” city rental markets are yields, which nationally are currently only 11 basis and in Sydney where values Annual change dwelling “The surge in first home Darwin buyer activity evident since rents were 2.2% and 0.4% points higher than the stamp duty concessions lower respectively over the historic low, is that they are past twelve months. At the likely to remain well below were introduced across New Despite a slowing property market, the vast majority of ho South Wales and Victoria in other end of the spectrum average for the foreseeable future. was aHobart, are turning profitwhere for weekly their vendors.

Across the natio July last year hasstill propped Rental yields remain up demand across the rents have surged 10% in the went a price their prev over the year due toforthe lowest above in Melbourne more affordable end December of the higher quarter a severe shortage of rental (3.04%) and Sydney housing market, while a new focus on borrowers with a stock coupled with rising (3.21%) which, along with quarterly CoreLogic & Gain rates. Pain CoreLogic high debt to The income ratio is migration dim report prospectswww.corelogi for capital likely to be dampening the has tracked rents for over a gains and tougher credit across Australia and the proportion sales being decade and reveals the 0.4% annual amount of funds available conditions, is of likely to act for purchasing expensive fall in Sydney rents is the as a further disincentive to sold at a loss.largest Overdecline the on three months to December 2017, 9 dwellings. record. investors in these markets.

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transacted at,Asor household above, their previous purchase price. Th incomes Value declines in the two higher and largestofcities are abut relatively 90.9% at the gradually end of trend the third quarter 2017 slightly l housing prices trend lower, new occurrence and given quarter of 2016. reasonable we canCoreLogic expect to see recorded some it isa occurring from gap a be real value falls and has been improvement in housing back-drop of significant for aaffordability. gross profit;Improved 92.3% of all resales, while increases over recent years 88.2 falling for thereselling longest period

Real dwelling value changes

of all capital cities with the housing affordability doesn’t it could be many years a return in value before we see real dwelling peak occurring in December to guarantee According research analyst Cameron Kusher “With prop Media enquiries contact: growth, real values have values returning to their 2006.

Values have been With the recent declines in OVER the 12 months to adjusted for inflation, the Mitch Koper, CoreLogic National Communications Manager –1300 472 767 or media@corelogic.com.au a long way Perth and previous Brisbane since June 2018, nominal dwelling results look very different values across Sydney and declining in over the finalfallen quarter ofin2017, albeit at a peak. moreEspecially moderate values fell by -0.8% while to the nominal figures. Real Melbourne and the slowing March 2008 yet the real value Darwin and values are yet to when other external factors rebound. considered such as in theatcity resold a profit has continued toare climb.” in real terms, considering dwelling values have fallen of growth or continued falls from peak inflation was up 2.1% over over the past decade in declines in most other capital at (-12.5%) is less than half In previous downturns for tightened credit accessibility, the year, dwelling values Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth cities, Hobart is the only that of the decline in Perth Sydney and Melbourne, real potentially higher mortgage Profits from property resales period rates over and this historic low tota has earned had value have declined by a much and Darwin, have barely capital city in which real (-29.2%). Darwin declines have been large decline in real and they have taken a long rental returns as well as the greater -2.9%. Nominal changed in Canberra and dwelling values remain at the steepest the resale losses amounted to just $442.0 million in realis values fell over the past year have increased by less their peak. Perth and Darwin dwelling values with a fall of time to eclipse their previous potential for changes to the investment -29.0% over the 21 quarters peaks. in Sydney, Perth and Darwin than 12% Hobart. At the have had the weakest 10 After real dwelling vast majority of the $17.832 billiontax intreatment profitofwas generate housing. however, in real terms values same time, there has been years for value changes since March 2013. values peaked in Sydney in fell across all capital cities a significant increase in and in these two cities real 33.1%2003 andthey29.4% total profits respective December fell by of Note: When analysing In Sydney accounted and Melbourne for over the past year outside of real dwelling values in dwelling values were -29.2% dwelling values have only -18.4% to December 2008 housing markets the focus 11.3% andtheir 6.6%is oftypically the total Hobart and Canberra. andjust didn’t eclipse on value nominal of los Sydney and Melbourne. This and -29.0% lower than their started fallingaccounted over the past 12 for peak respectively. months. Although dwelling previous peak until June changes in values. While Perth is the only capital highlights the deterioration Across the nation, a higher proportion of houses are resol The declines in real dwelling falls have only been moderate 2014. In Melbourne, real it makes sense to analyse a city where nominal dwelling in housing affordability in values have fallen over the Sydney and Melbourne and values are relatively recent in so far, the expectation is that dwelling values peaked in market in nominal terms, it’s and fell this by -24.3% the acr to fall to June past decade, down -4.6%. the relatively weak housing Sydney and Melbourne, with values will continue According Mr1989 Kusher, trendworthwhile was alsomeasuring replicated When the change in values conditions elsewhere across values lower over the past 4 over at least the coming 12 to December 1995 and didn’t change in dwelling values real terms this regional eclipse their June 1989 peak relative the rise the across capital city markets the country over the past and 2 quarters respectively. months. In combined markets.

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indian news Panel to look into film costs, Rajya Sabha TV operations from start Produced by former CEO and editor-in-chief of RSTV Gurdeep Sappal, Raag Desh, directed by Tigmanshu Dhulia, had raised eyebrows when it was released last year.

Written by Abantika Ghosh

THE Rajya Sabha secretariat has formed a one-man inquiry committee to look into functioning of Rajya Sabha Television (RSTV) since its inception, particularly into the expenditure incurred in production of Raag Desh, a film released towards the end of the tenure of former Vice President and RS Chairman Hamid Ansari.

The inquiry will be conducted by Rajya Sabha secretariat’s secretary, Dr P P K Ramacharyulu. D K Mishra, a director, will assist him. The panel has been asked to submit its report within three months, the order, dated August 2, states.

Set up in 2011, RSTV, a brainchild of Ansari, is owned and operated by the Upper House. Besides live coverage of Rajya Sabha proceedings, the channel telecasts analysis of Parliamentary affairs.

Produced by former CEO and editor-inchief of RSTV Gurdeep Sappal, Raag Desh,

directed by Tigmanshu Dhulia, had raised eyebrows when it was released last year.

The film got off to a “power-packed” release — one of the last engagements of former President Pranab Mukherjee was to organise a screening of the film at the Rashtrapati Bhavan auditorium — but failed to make a mark at the box office. Sources said the film, along with a six-part series, had cost Rs 13 crore.

Sappal told The Indian Express: “If the channel’s budget was objected to, then it is pertinent to note that there has been an increase of 40 per cent after I resigned (in August 2017). As far as Raag Desh is concerned, it was produced with the approval of the Content Advisory Committee of RSTV, comprising leaders of all major parties in Rajya Sabha.”

He said all due procedures were duly followed and no lapse was identified at any level. “The film earned critical acclaim and

was well received by media pundits and reviews,” Sappal said.

With an inquiry ordered, old-timers claimed that the channel’s budget has gone up under the present dispensation. The expenditure of RSTV until March 2017 was Rs 345.68 crore, according to records. The expenditure was Rs 69 crore in 2015-16, Rs 70 crore in 2016-17, and Rs 84 crore in 201718.

For 2018-19, sources said, RSTV has asked for Rs 110 crore.

Sappal said, “On the basis of a RTI reply received in May this year, it is clear that there has never been any complaint or corruption charge against RSTV by anyone since its inception. Also, each year since 2011, there has been an annual CAG audit of RSTV. All observations were replied to the satisfaction of auditors and accepted. There has not been a single audit objection against RSTV in any CAG report ever.

“In absence of any complaint, charge or audit objection, there is absolutely no cause of action for such an omnibus inquiry,

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which targets all affairs since the beginning of the channel.” He said there has never been any objection regarding the quality of programming and infrastructure of the channel.

India becomes sixth-largest economy, squeezing past France

INDIAN economy had slowed down last year due to transitory shocks like demonetisation and the chaotic implementation of the national goods and services tax (GST), but has since bounced back.

As per the World Bank's updated data for 2017, India has edged past France and snatched the tag of the world's sixth-largest

economy from it, sending it a rank lower.

India's gross domestic product (GDP) stood at $2.597 trillion at the end of last year while the French economy was valued at $2.582 trillion.

The US remains the world's largest economy with a GDP of $19.39 trillion, followed by China ($12.23 trillion), Japan

($4.87 trillion), Germany ($3.67 trillion) and the United Kingdom ($2.62 trillion).

Indian economy had slowed down last year due to transitory shocks like demonetisation and the chaotic implementation of the national goods and services tax (GST), but has since bounced back. India's growth accelerated to 7.7 per cent in the quarter ended March, up from 7 per cent in the previous quarter. Better still, last month, the World Bank forecast a growth rate of 7.3 per cent for India this year and 7.5 per cent for the next two years, making it the fastest growing country among major emerging economies.

According to India Today, the World Bank noted that the Indian economy has benefitted from robust performances in manufacturing sector driven by increased consumer spending. Overall, India has made rapid progress, doubling its GDP in less than past decade and emerging as the engine of economic growth in Asia, especially with the Chinese economy showing definite signs of lethargy.

The IMF's latest World Economic Outlook report expects China to decelerate from

6.6 per cent in the current year to 6.4 per cent in 2019, while India is expected to post growth rates of 7.4 per cent and 7.8 per cent in the same time frame. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has vowed to take GDP growth to double digits while speaking at the Niti Aayog's fourth Governing Council last month.

But the outlook in terms of per capita GDP is rather dismal since India boasts a population of around 1.34 billion, and according to a 2017 UN report, is likely to surpass China as the world's most populous country around 2024. Despite India's per capita GDP rising to $7,170 in 2017, up from $6,690 the previous year, it only ranks 126th in the world as per IMF data. And France, with a population of 67 million, reportedly boasts a figure roughly 20 times higher than us.

London-based consultancy, the Centre for Economics and Business Research's 2018 World Economic League Table recently predicted that the Indian economy will overtake the UK, too, in real money dollar terms in 2018. And by 2032, India will emerge as the world's third largest economy.

Death penalty for those convicted of raping girls below 12 years THE Rajya Sabha unanimously passed the Criminal Law (Amendment) Bill, 2018 by voice vote.

Parliament on Monday passed a bill that allows for death penalty or life imprisonment for people convicted of raping girls below the age of 12 years. It also enhances the minimum punishment for rape of women from seven years to 10 years.

The Lok Sabha passed the Criminal Law (Amendment) Bill, 2018, on July 30, following which

it was unanimously passed by voice vote in the Rajya Sabha on Monday.

The bill will replace an ordinance promulgated by the government in April after outcry over the alleged rape and murder of an eight-yearold girl in Jammu and Kashmir.

Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju assured the Upper House that the government will look into the concerns raised

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Rijiju said investigation in rape cases has to be completed in 60 days instead of the earlier 90 days and trial will be time-bound and in private, reported IANS. “As per the new bill, the court where rape cases are being taken up should be presided by a woman judge as far as possible,” he said, adding that a woman police officer should record the statement of the complainant.

“We have introduced certain changes in the Indian Penal

Code, Criminal Court Procedure, Evidence Act and there are consequential effects on prevention of atrocities against children,” Rijiju said.

The bill increases the minimum punishment for the rape of a girl under 16 years from 10 years to 20 years, which can be extended to a life term. The gangrape of a girl below 16 years will be punished with imprisonment for the rest of the convict’s life. For raping girls below 12, the minimum punishment will be 20 years,

which can go up to life in prison or the death sentence.

The bill does away with the provision for anticipatory bail in such cases. It also stipulates that investigation and trial in rape cases of minors must be completed within two months and appeals, if any, be disposed of in six months.

Currently, the maximum punishment for sexual assault of minors is life imprisonment, and the minimum sentence is seven years in prison.

Rajya Sabha MP Derek O’Brien: ‘Our data is not protected — (that is) dangerous’ TRINAMOOL Rajya Sabha MP Derek O’Brien tells The Indian Express why his party is fighting for issues such as basic privacy rights, and the dangers of unprotected data.

Trinamool Rajya Sabha MP Derek O’Brien tells The Indian Express why his party is fighting for issues such as basic privacy rights, and the dangers of unprotected data:

What was your zero hour question about?

My zero hour was about data protection and privacy. Last week, UIDAI’s helpline number popped up on hundreds of thousands of mobile phones.

Google has already given a clarification on this. What do you want the government to do?

Our data is not protected — (that is) dangerous. IRCTC (a

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What's On!

12th August 2018

Multicultural Carnival, Brisbane Multicultural Radio Station Celebrating 30 Years 140 Main Street Kangaroo Point. From 11am – 6pm

18th August 2018

India Day Fair 18th August 2018 Presented By Gopio QLD From 11am – 9pm. Roma Street Parkaland.

19th August 2018

Sthapana of Lord Shiva organized by Vishnu Maya Mandir Ceremony will begin at 11am. www. shreevishnumayamandir.com.au

24th August 2018

Lord Mayor’s Multicultural Business Awards 2018 From 6:30pm. Main Auditorium, Brisbane City Hall. To Book: brisbane.qld.gov.au/ multicultural

25th August 2018

Celebrating 15 Years of Our Association. Tamil Senior citizen’s Association QLD INC. 19 Lotus Street, Woollongabba. 4102, from 5:30pm – 8:30pm.

26th August 2018

Bal Ram Jayanti & Sri Krishna Janmashtami 2018 Organized By Gayatri Mandir 27th August 2018 to Monday September 3rd 178 Lyndhurst road, Boondall.

26th August 2018

GOPA KUTEERAM( Working towards spiritual, moral emotional, social & creative development of Children.

August 26th / September 23rd / October 28th /November 25th. Venue: Taigum State school Hall: 266 Hanford Road.

Contact: Dr Aparna 0430117994/ Email: brisbane@godivinity.org.au

1st September 2018

Dancing Aura Presented By Infinity Kathak From 3pm – 5pm. Address: 4 Mollison road West End. www.trybooking.com/404516

1st September 2018

Moreton Bay Multicultural fiesta Presented by Multicultural association of Caboolture, Caboolture town square, from 3pm – 7pm

2nd September 2018

Sri Krishna Birthday organized by Iskon Bhakti center Gold Coast Sunday 5:00pm. Suite 1c, Trust House Building, 3070 Surfers Paradise QLD 4217

8th September 2018

The Great Gatsby Ball Presented by Rotary club Brisbane International From 6:30pm. Contact: 0413 503 436

15th September 2018

Welcoming Babies, Presented by South west Progress Association’s Durack State School, 69 Inala Avenue Durack.

7th October 2018

The Laughter Factory (Varun Thakur & Kunal kamara in Brisbane) 8, Annerley road Wooloongabba. (Princess Theatre) www.premiertickets.com.au

13th October 2018

The Married Guy Presented by Heart & Soul Production (Association with Vishwa Events) Time: 7:00pm. Unidus Community Centre, 204 Sherbrooke road, Willawong QLD

26th October 2018.

Diwali 2018 Presented By FICQ INC. Venue: Reddacliff Place, 266 George Street, Brisbane 4000.

Shree Sanatan Dharam Hindu Association of QLD invites devotees to weekly Ramayan Katha held at Sanatan Qld Centre, 550 Wembley Road, Berrinba every Tuesday, from 7pm. All weclome to participate in the recital of the Ramayan.

Further enquiries to ssdhaq@gmail.com

Weekly Events...

Mondays…

Brahma Kumaris Australia – Meditation & Positive Thinking Sessions – Mondays 10.30am to 11.30am: Regular meditation should improve your ability to focus and think clearly. By practising mediations which cultivate our ability to sense and care for our natural energy we are able to live life with greater awareness and confidence. Each class includes guided meditations, discussions, short talks and the introduction and practice of techniques.

Each session is a different topic. Meditation sessions Tuesdays 6.30pm to 7.30 pm and Sundays 5.30pm to 6.30pm. During these sessions there will be meditation commentaries, music and periods of silence. You can come and go at any time during these sessions. Venue: 27 Bordeaux Parade, Mermaid Waters. Please phone to register – 5575 2126. Email goldcoast@ au.brahmakumaris.org or visit www. brahmakumaris.org/au/whatson for more information Brisbane Good Samaritan Prayer Fellowship (Malayam Service) – Congregation on every Sunday from 10am to 12pm at Stafford Scouts, 38 Appleby Road, Stafford, Qld 4053. For further information contact 0468 358 646 or 0411 269 322. Come and hear the message of your eternal life, GOD BLESS Picabeen Community Centre – you’re invited to playgroup! – For parents with children aged 0-5 years from all cultures and backgrounds. Come along and meet families from all backgrounds in your community. Every Monday (Except public holidays) 10am – 12pm. Picabeen Community Centre, 22 Hoben Street, Mitchelton Qld. Phone 3354 2555 Zi Za Dong Zen Association – Energy Healing to improve health and well beings – ZZDZ Assn. Inc is a not for profit charity foundation based in Brisbane. Focusing on energy healing named Qi Gong through meditation, it provides free energy healing sessions and guidance. Practicing Qi Gong will encourage you to achieve a positive outlook on life, by helping to reduce stress and calm your mind. It also increases vitality, enhances your immune system and helps to eliminate negative attitudes and behaviours. Session Times & Locations: Mondays-Thursday & Saturday 9am – 12pm at 10 Cognac Court, Calamvale. Thursday afternoon (except 1st week) 3.30pm – 6pm at Sunnybank Hills Shoppingtown Library.

67 Level 2, Cnr Calam & Compton Road.

Friday afternoon 2pm-5pm at Logan West Library – 69 Grand Plaza Drive, Brown Plains. For more information email zzdz. aus@gmail.com or visit www.zzdz.org.au

Tuesdays…

Ramayan Recital and Satsang. From 7.00pm at Sanatan Qld Centre (SSDHAQ), 550 Wembley Road, Berrinba Qld.).

Shree Sanatan Dharam Hindu Association of QLD invites devotees to weekly Ramayan Katha. Held at Sanatan Qld Centre, 550 Wembley Road, Berrinba every Tuesday, from 7pm. All welcome to participate in the recital of the Ramayan.

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Fellowship (Malayam Service) – Cottage Meeting on every Wednesday from 6.30pm to 8pm at Stafford Scouts, 38 Appleby Road, Stafford, Qld 4053. For further information contact 0468 358 646 or 0411 269 322. Come and hear the message of your eternal life, GOD BLESS The Mantra Room – Live Kirtan – Spend an evening of sacred Yoga chant with Gayatri, Ishvara, Jayadharma and friends Fridays 6pm, Sundays 5pm and Wednesdays 7pm at Australian School of Meditation & Yoga, 236 Montague Road, West End. Amazing Vego Food $5. Come celebrate, meditate and let the music set you free. For more information call 3844 8441 or email brisbane@asm.org.au

Thursdays…

Sai Baba Aarti Program – Every Thursday 7.30pm – Virginia State School, 1678 Sandgate Road, Virginia (next to Virginia Train Station) Aarti & Archana opportunity for all attendees, Prasad & Dinner provided. Enquiries call 0405 392 793 / saibababrisbane@gmail.com / Like on Facebook www.facebook.com/ SaiBabaBrisbane

Sundays…

Arya Pratinidhi Sabha of Qld Inc – Vedic Yaj (Havan) – The Sabha performs Havan Yaj every Sunday from 2-4pm at Queensland Vedic Cultural Centre, 198 Learoyd Rd, Willawong and the public is welcome to be part of it. The members of public now can perform Havan Yaj at the centre. The fee of $50 is required for use of centre facilities to cover operating costs.

The Havan Kund, utensils are available for use as well The Havan ingredients can be supplied if you are unable to get them.

Mango sticks, Ghee, Samagri, Chamfor etc is available at the centre as well for $25.

The seating capacity of the Yajshalla (Havan Hall) is 100. Contact Vice President Mrs Sushila Pathik for further information and bookings on 3314 6059. Contact Jitendra Deo 3263 1914 or Hari Chand 3345 4716 or visit www.aryasamajqueensland.com for further information.

Australian Pentecostal Assembly Brisbane – Sunday Worship every Sunday 9am11.30am at 84 The Community Place, 84 Kedron Park Road, Wooloowin Qld with Pastor Prakash Jacob. Cottage Meeting every Tuesday 7.30pm-9pm / Kids Bible Study every Friday 7pm-7.45pm / Intercessory Prayer every Friday 7.45-9pm.

Worship in Hindi, English, Malayalam and other Indian Languages. For more information Phone 07 3315 5597 / 0413 347 562 or email info@apabrisbane.com.au / www.apabrisbane.com.au Bala Samskar Kendra – Hindu Scripture Classes for Children – The aim of Bala Samskar Kendra (BSK) is to provide an opportunity to the children to learn about rich Hindu culture through value based education from various Hindu scriptures and let them gain self-confidence and grow up in to individuals who are proud of their tradition. Every Sunday 2:30pm-5pm at Sunnybank State High School, Sunnybank (use Turton Street entrance). Contact bskqld@live.com.au / Hari 0411 137 396 / Krrishna 0411 776 509 / Ram 0416 813 747 Brisbane Multinational Church Service – Every Sunday 9.30am at 757 Gympie Road Lawnton. Come and join us for a great time of Praise and Worship plus inspired preaching of God’s word. We thrive for the presence of God and are passionate to see people be trained up and grow in the knowledge of the word of God. Special service time to pray for healing, deliverance and other spiritual needs.

Enquiries 0424 1802 40.

Star Christian Church – Clontarf Beach State School Hall. Every Sunday – Morning Service at 9.30am. Evening Service at 5pm.

Come fired up and expectant! Star Church is a great, young church located on the

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Monthly Events...

Hindu Cultural Hub (HCB) at Clayfield – Monthly Cultural congregation – Bar-Jai Community Hall, 178 Alexandra Road, Clayfield Qld 4011. Pooja by Hindu Priest, Bajan and Kirtan by devotees, monthly religious updates / guest speakers on spiritual (or) yoga techniques. Prasatham with vegetarian dinner served. For more details contact 0469 016 416 or visit www. hinduculturalhub.org The John Oxley District Orchid Society – Meeting – We pride ourselves on being a friendly Society and new members and guests are always welcome at our meetings held on the second Wednesday of each month starting at 7.30pm. Venue is Oxley Bowls Club, 24-30 Englefield Road, Oxley. Please contact Sonia Addison 3277 5825 or jodos-inc@hotmail.com for more information The Gold Coast Hindu Cultural Association – Gold Coast Bhajan – monthly Bhajans held every third Friday of the month starting at 7.15am at the Helensvale Community Centre - 31 Discovery Rd, Helensvale.

Activities include Bhajan recitals, short educational presentations and free vegetarian dinner. All are cordially invited to attend. For further information please contact Director/Religious Activities, Mr S Barataraj on 0417 588 839 or gchcan@ gmail.com or visit www.goldcoasthindu. org Organization of Hindu Malayalees Queensland (OHM Queensland) – Monthly Bhajans held every first Saturday of Malayalam calendar. Activities include Bhajans, Malayalam Class, Library service, religious short educational presentations, vegetarian dinner etc.

For further information please contact President Krishnan AK on 0418 727 570 or ohmqueensland@gmail.com Shirdi Sai Sansthan Brisbane Ltd – Shirdi Saibaba Bhajans and Aaratis – last Saturday every month. 5.30pm at Runcorn Heights State School, 200 Nemies Road, Runcorn Qld 4113. Dhoop Aarati, Bhajans, Ashtotaram, Shej Aarati and Mahaprasad at 7.40pm. For more details contact 0416 813 747 or 0479 143 724 – visit www. shirdisaibrisbane.org or follow on facebook Shirdi sai baba Brisbane Mata Amritananadamayi Centre – Brisbane: Regular Satsangs are held at 32 Burnside Crescent, Westlake on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of each month at 4 pm.

Spiritual chanting, singing, reading and Arati are followed by a prasad meal. Sri Lalitha Sahasranamavali chanting takes place at the Sri Selva Vinayakar Kovil at South Maclean on the 3rd Sunday of each month at 10:30 am. Register your interest for IAM Meditation courses. www. ammaaustralia.org.au; facebook: Amma Brisbane Satsang. Contact: brisbane@ ammaaustralia.org.au; ph: 07 3715 8278 Sri Selva Vinayakar Koyil (Ganesha Temple) Brisbane (South Maclean) – For full list of upcoming events please visit www.sriselvavinayakar.org Yoga in Daily Life – Satsang and Full Moon Meditation – Satsang every last Saturday of the Month from 5-7pm with Rajastani Bhajans, meditation & Prasad. Purnima Full Moon Meditation from 7:45pm - 8:30pm (see our website for dates).

Regular daily Yoga & Meditation Classes.

Shiv Mandir is open daily for Darsan.

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meera

When unbridled faith turns to the greatest love of all...

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150 guests witness the curtain raiser of Meera Production

22ND JULY, 2018 marked a memorable date in the calendar of Meera Production. The Curtain Raiser of Meera the Production took place at Marriot Hotel, Surfers Paradise, and Aarti Bajaj put all of her efforts, energy and love into making this beautiful event come to life.

The room was lit up with the gorgeous decoration overflowing with purple and pink flowers, lavished with white pearls and sparkling little trees. The entrance was filled with a huge presence of Meera herself, and the

whole room was brought to life with members of the cast and crew attending in full Indian traditional clothing.

The event began with a breathtaking dance by Meera starting at 12:20pm – with media and press like Channel 9 News capturing the spectacle. 150 special guests from all over Gold Coast and Brisbane were invited to witness the ultimate marrying of love, music, art and drama. His Worship the Mayor Cr Tom Tate and Mayoress Ruth Tate were the chief guest

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of the ceremony forwarded

by Bob Lacastra, Mr MP JP Langbroek, Ms Nicolle Julia Edwards (CEO of Rize Up Australia) along with a list too long to name.

After the official launch of the production, Aarti Bajaj, the face and soul of Meera herself, made her entrance with a heart-stopping dance. All the cast and crew showed up in the ended with their beautiful colorful traditional Indian clothes – catching many audience members by surprise with their seamless entrance!

This huge surprise lit up

the room and the faces of everybody in the audience, colours everywhere, passion overflowing. The entire room was in the moment of awe.

His Worship the Mayor Tom Tate welcomed and encouraged Aarti in her contribution of bringing the different backgrounds together to create one magical world of love and inspiration. He also talked about the arts and their relevance to stimulating the Gold Coast economy and proving their arts and culture can be used to turn viable projects.

Nicolle Julia from Rize Up also appreciated

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Aarti on her efforts and dedications, touching on the importance of arts in talking the challenges faced with violence against women. She asks everyone to stand together no matter what their gender, their background, and their culture, she believes that Aarti’s dedication and efforts are key woman empowerment.

Aarti Bajaj, the creator of Meera, shared her story and journey from the beginning of struggle. She shared that how she started as a “oneman army” last year, to now today standing amongst cast of 300 local amateurs and trained professionals volunteering their time

to bring this very special production to life. With teams working around the world from the likes of Bond University, City of Gold Coast and Federation of Indian Communities in Queensland, along with the support of sponsors such as Priceline Pharmacy, Brisbane Indian Times, Saffron Indian Gourmet and more, all will stand together to pull off this show of a lifetime this 4th November 2018.

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Young Professional of the Year Farhad Malegam - Foxynet Solutions Gautami Patel - GR Phones Dr Kaushik Sridhar – Regis Aged Care Nelson Albert - Katoomba Foods Payal Mahindroo - Nexus Law Group Pushpinder Bagga - Dishme Rajesh Patel - GR Phones Shivali Nayak - Australian Broadcasting Corporation Soni Barm - Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre

YoungBusiness Professional Leaderof orthe Year Professional of the Year (Male)

Spirit of Sport Award

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Associate Professor Abraham Francis - James Farhad Malegam - Foxynet Solutions Cook University Aman Poonia - DentaGlow Dr Girish Nair Somasekharan - Neuroaxis Harish Budhiraja - Morris Cohen Glen & Co Ian Nathaniel - Piper Alderman Lawyers Mahesh Enjeti – SAI Marketing Counsel Professor Rajiv Khanna AO - QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute Professor Sagadevan Mundree - Queensland University of Technology Shekar Mani - Saravanaa Bhavan Restaurant Chain Stephen Manallack - EastWest Academy Vaibhav Mittal - Adactin Group Associate Professor Vinay S Rane - Melbourne Mothers

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Dr Kaushik Sridhar – Regis Aged CareMicro Business of the Year

Farhad Malegam - Foxynet Solutions Nelson Albert - Katoomba Foods

Young Community Achiever of the Year Dr

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Gautami Patel - GRLaw Phones Payal Mahindroo - Nexus Group

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Small Business of the Year

Advent Consulting Engineers Einstein Kidz Abacus Entersoft First Crop Coffee FLYONIT Renewable Energy Solutions Australia Holdings Ltd

Nelson Albert - Katoomba Foods

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Soni Barm - Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre Barbara Ward - NSW Health & Corporates Margaret Faux - Synapse Medical Services Associate Professor Payal Mukherjee - ENT Care Sydney Ravneet Pawha - Deakin University Associate Professor Sarah Kelly - University of Queensland Dr Tanya Unni - Amtan Medical

Pushpinder Bagga - Dishme SME of the Year Community Services Fortuna Advisory Group Excellence Award (Individual Joyce Foam Products -----------------------------------------------------------------Rajesh Patel - GR Phones or Not for Profit) Katoomba Foods

Associate Professor Abraham Francis Southern Aboriginal Corporation (SAC) Barbara Ward Jacinta Webb Kerri Dunn - Burnside School State High School The Federation of Indian Communities of Queensland (FICQ) Rishi Kher - Third Man Up Saswati Pal The United Nations Association of Australia Peace Program (UNAAPP)

Young Community Achiever of the Year

Morris Cohen Glen & Co Pre Uni College Rezilium Synapse Medical Services V R Brothers

Shivali Nayak - Australian Broadcasting Corporation Amarjot Bagga - Australian Travel Agency and TourTurf Club

Operator of the Year and Exhibition Centre Soni Barm - Melbourne Convention

Joseph Kolapudi - PourOut Safir Tours Taj Voyages

Australian Exporter of the Year

Excellence in Innovation

Export Council of Australia hence finalists to be announced late August

Dr. Kaushik Sridhar - Regis Aged Care This category is run in conjunction with the

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Indian squash team will aim for gold at Asian Games: Mangaonkar MUMBAI: Mahesh Mangaonkar was part of the Indian men's squash team that bagged the gold medal in the 2014 Asian Games in South Korea, and he says the current squad will aim to repeat the feat in the upcoming edition of the continental multi-sport event.

The experienced player believes the squad, of which he is again a member, will target nothing less than the gold in the Games starting on August 18 in Indonesia, although he singled out Hong Kong as strong title contenders.

Mangaonkar, along with Saurav Ghosal, Harinder Pal Singh Sandhu and Kush Kumar, had won the gold at the 17th Asian Games at Incheon, South Korea, four years ago.

This time, Ramit Tandon is the lone change as replacement for Kumar in the team.

"Yes. We are trying to win it (the gold). We never try for (just) a podium finish and we always try to win the gold," Mangaonkar told PTI on Monday.

"Obviously, we are going with the expectation of defending it (title) again and just the fact that last time, we beat Malaysia in the final (is a morale booster)," he explained.

The 24-year-old squash player, currently ranked No. 3 in India, was speaking on the sidelines of the 43rd Maharashtra State men's squash tournament that began at the Bombay Gymkhana here and in which he is the top seed.

Though the draw for the Asian Games is yet to be completed, Mangaonkar feels Hong Kong have the best team.

"This year, we are likely to play them (Malaysia) in the semi-finals, if we get there. And semi-finals again will be a tough match. And in the final, if we win the semis, then we expect to play Hong Kong.

"Hong Kong has the best team they have ever produced. All of them are in the top 30 in the world.

So, they are still favourites to win the tournament, even if we are the defending champions," Mangaonkar said.

The Indian team is to assemble in Chennai for a small camp before leaving for Indonesia which is

hosting the continental games in Jakarta and Palembang.

"The preparation is good.

Just 10 days before the Asian Games, we are going to have a meet in Chennai, starting from the 10th (August).

"We will be having group discussion and training camp. Otherwise everyone has been preparing individually for the past four years," he said.

"We have played together before. Everyone will be giving their 100 per cent for every match. I get along very well with my team mates, and they are like a family," he added.

Mangaonkar recalled his experience of the 2014 Games, terming clinching the gold as a cherished

Mahesh Mangaonkar in action.

moment in his career.

"It was just amazing, winning a gold (medal) for India in 2014. It was the best feeling in the world. That week in particular all of us played well.

"We were like bonding

(well), discussing a lot of tactics with each other about our opponents, (chalking out) game plans on how to play/beat them. It was a great experience for me," said he, walking down the memory lane.

Rathore launches Rugby World Cup 2019 trophy tour NEW DELHI: Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore on Monday launched the Rugby World Cup 2019 Trophy Tour in India, welcoming the Webb Ellis Cup to the capital.

This is the coveted trophy's first visit to India as part of the Rugby World Cup 2019 Trophy Tour, which is visiting 18 nations in the countdown to Japan 2019, the first Rugby World Cup to

be played in Asia, according to the statement.

The event, hosted by former India rugby player and Indian film actor Rahul Bose, was attended by Secretary Sports MYAS Rahul Bhatnagar, Director General Sports Authority of India (SAI) Neelam Kapur, Secretary General IOA Rajeev Mehta.

Commenting on the development, Rathore

said: "We are delighted to welcome the Webb Ellis Cup to India as the countdown to Rugby World Cup 2019 gets underway. We are happy to see India included within the 18 nations that will be visited by the Rugby World Cup 2019 Trophy Tour and welcome World Rugby CEO Brett Gosper and his team to Delhi today as the programme of activity gets underway.

"Rugby has roots and

Els finds some form as India's Bhullar wins in Fiji

history in India and we are seeing a growing interest in the game across the nation.

I am sure that the Trophy Tour, will create further interest among the next generation of rugby players and fans in India as we prepare for the first Rugby World Cup in Asia at Japan 2019. I wish World Rugby and Rugby India the best for their endeavours," he added.

Rugby World Cup 2019 will take place in 12 host cities across Japan between September 20 to November 2, 2019.

Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore. (AFP Photo)

Du Plessis ruled out of Sri Lanka tour

India’s Gaganjeet Bhullar celebrates winning the Fiji International on Sunday. Photo: @ GolfCentral on twitter Reuters

NATADOLA – India’s Gaganjeet Bhullar chipped in from off the green to record an eagle on the 17th hole to propel himself to a one-shot victory in the Fiji International over Australia’s Anthony Quayle at the Natadola Bay Championship Golf Course on Sunday.

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finish with a six-under 66 and 14-under total of 274 to give him his ninth win on the Asian tour.

Quayle finished on 275, while Els shot a seven-under 65 to tie for third with New Zealand’s Ben Campbell. Both finished on 12-under 276.

“I was in basically the same place on day two and the flag was on the same side of the green so I had a little bit of an idea that the chip would run a lot,” Bhullar said of the tournament-winning shot on the par-five 17th.

“It wasn’t an easy chip, but in the end it really closed the deal.”

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KANDY: South Africa captain Faf du Plessis will miss the remainder of his side's limited overs tour to Sri Lanka after injuring his shoulder in Sunday's 78-run victory that clinched the one-day international series.

Du Plessis hurt his shoulder while diving for a catch and played no further part in the match.

"Faf sustained an injury to one of the rotator cuff tendons in his right shoulder and will unfortunately be unavailable for the rest of the tour," team manager Mohammed Moosajee said in a media release from Cricket South Africa on Monday.

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"He will need a rehabilitation period of up to six weeks to make a full recovery."

The South Africans hold an unassailable 3-0 lead in the five-match series, with the fourth game scheduled for the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium on Wednesday.

The teams will also be involved in a one-off Twenty20 international in Colombo on August 14 that will close the tour, which included two Test matches that were convincingly won by the home side.

South Africa's next assignment will be a home limited overs tour by Zimbabwe starting in late September.

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