COMMUNITY NOTICEBOARD

Indian Film Festival 2010: Short Film Competition

The Indian Film Festival 2010 is running a short film and video competition that will see the winner awarded with the IFF 2010 Best Short Film Award, an airfare to India and an internship with UTV – one of India’s leading film and television production and distribution companies. The winning film will also be screened on India’s World Movies television channel. Films must either include content related to India or be entered by an IndianAustralasian writer, director or producer. Shortlisted films will be screened at IFF 2010 in Melbourne, Sydney, Perth and Auckland. Films/videos can be shot on any format but must be submitted on DVD or 35mm film and must be less than 10 minutes. Entries close 15th December 2009.

Details of how to enter at the festival website www.iff2010.com

Yoga at Marrickville

In partnership with NSW Sport and Recreation, Marrickville Council presents a program entitled Sport-aMonth. This encourages children and adults to try sports they never thought they would, under the guidance of local coaches and club representatives. Each month a new sport, a new challenge, is picked for those who are keen to give it a go. For the month of November, the sport picked is Yoga.

Three local Yoga Schools are participating in Sport-aMonth: Samadhi Yoga in Newtown where some classes are targeted at specific groups such as ‘mums and bubs’, The Yoga Nook in Dulwich Hill, and Yoga to Go in Petersham.

To take advantage of this month’s Sport-a-Month, simply choose a yoga session at one of the three local yoga schools, complete the registration form and hand it in on the day. To register or for more information on Sport-aMonth, phone Council’s Recreation Officer on 9335 2191 or visit www.marrickville.nsw.gov.au

Chinmaya Mission events

20-26 Nov Gateway to the Soul Chapter 15, Bhagavad Geeta. Free talks by Swami Swaroopanandaji. Bahai Centre, 107 Derby St, Silverwater.

20, 21 and 22 Nov Love God Children’s Program with Br Gopal Chaitanya (Grade K - 6), featuring Ganesh, Krishna, and Hanuman. This is concurrent with Swamiji’s talks on Chapter 15 of the Geeta, so while parents go to listen to Swamiji, kids have fun learning with Br Gopalji and Sevaks.

27 Nov Geeta Jayanthi / Tapovan Jayanthi / Rama Parivar and Chinmaya Sannidhi 5th Birthday, Chinmaya Sannidhi, at 9.00am - 11.30am.

28 and 29 Nov Vision of Life Day retreat with Swami Swaroopanandaji, at Chinmaya Sannidhi, at 9.00am5.00pm daily (includes children’s program).

28 Nov Lord Shiva: The Eye Opener, at Chinmaya Sannidhi, 9.00am - 5.00pm

1 Dec You Ask! HE Answers! CHYK (Youth) program with Swami Swaroopananda at Chinmaya Sannidhi, at 7.30pm - 9.00pm

Details call Chinmaya Sannidhi on (02) 88507400

Dancing for charity

21 Nov Hema and Sudhakar Rao present their second annual fundraising program for the Mathru Blind School in Bangalore. This year’s event, called Dances of India, will be held at Epping Community Hall, Oxford St, Epping and will feature the community’s leading dance schools. Funds raised will be used by Mathru to strengthen their Braille library. A voluntary donation of $25 per family will be appreciated. Enjoy a sumptuous meal cooked by volunteers. Details Hema Rao 02 9868 6942, Mob: 0416 343 577

Curries by Candlelight

13 Dec Enjoy a Christmas meal with an Indian feel, at Pennant Hills Community Centre, cnr Ramsay and Yarrarra Rds. All proceeds will be donated to Hornsby Hospital’s Koala Care Cottage. Details Pam 4733 0445 or Shalini 0410 485 522.

Art Gallery of NSW

Garden and cosmos: The royal paintings of Jodhpur

(Until 26 Jan 2010)

Tours

Daily 1pm, Wednesdays 7.15pm

Excluding 24 December 2009 – 1 January 2010

Free Lectures

Saturday 28 Nov 2-3pm Gardens for divine play: Worship in the palaces and gardens of Jodhpur and Udaipur Carol Cains, curator of South and Southeast Asian art, National Gallery of Victoria Saturday 28 Nov 3-4pm The Nath Cosmos Jackie Menzies, head curator of Asian art

Concert

Sunday 29 Nov 6-10 pm Dr Natesan Ramani, South Indian flute and Manjiri Kelkar, North Indian vocals

Art After Hours

Wednesdays 5.30pm

6 Jan Curator’s talk Jackie Menzies Head curator Asian art. 13 Jan Exhibition talk Dr. Meenakshi Srinivasan

Sydney Sanskrit School

20 Jan Exhibition talk Analiese Treacy, paper conservator AGNSW

Wednesdays 6.30pm

6 Jan Bollywood performance by Mango Dance Studio

13 Jan Sari fashion parade with Sareehaven

20 Jan Yoga demonstration and workshop with Simon Borg-Olivier FOR KIDS

Free Holiday Performances

Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays in January 1.30pm

Journey into cosmic realms to meet the Hindu deities with Lingalayam Each week we discover a different deity through classical and folk dance, music and stories.

5 – 7 Jan Dancing Ganesha

12 – 14 Jan Shiva the Cosmic dancer and his two consorts

19 – 21 Jan Krishna in his infinite incarnations

Decorative art workshops

Monday 11 – Friday 15 January 2010

Rangoli Demonstration

Saturday 23 and Sunday 24 Jan 12noon-4pm Café

Circulation Area

Watch artists from Rajasthan create a rangoli of traditional patterns and symbols from colured rice powder.

Meditations

Soul to soul: Healing music and nada yoga

Fridays 8, 15 and 22 January 9-10am

Saturdays 9, 16 and 23 January 9-10am

Indian music and chant to lift the spirit led by Nirmal Jena and friends. Join exercises in breathing and sound vibrations with vocal and instrumental accompaniment. Garden Walk

Royal Botanic Garden Divine Landscape self-guided tour

Experience the sensuality, tranquillity and beauty of the gardens stopping at locations reminiscent of the maharaja’s palace. Download the self-guided tour from www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/gardenswalk

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