What’s On

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.

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 Indian-Australasian 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

Art Gallery of NSW

Garden and cosmos: The royal paintings of Jodhpur (Until 26 Jan 2010)

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

23 -24 Jan 12 noon-4 pm Café Circulation Area

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

Soul to soul: Healing music and nada yoga

8, 15 and 22 Jan 9-10am

9, 16 and 23 Jan 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, tranquility and beauty of the gardens, stopping at locations reminiscent of the maharaja’s palace. Download the self-guided tour from www.artgallery. new.gov.au/gardenswalk

Day-long VHP Camp for kids

9 Jan VHP Australia will be conducting a children’s day camp at the Crestwood Community Centre, Crestwood Drive, Baulkham Hills, from 9.30am to 5.00pm. Traditional Indian games, yoga, shlokas, prayers, and aspects of Hindu Dharma. Detaisl ring Akila Ramarathinam on 02 8814 7016 or visit the website www.vhp.org.au