What’s On

Raja Yoga Weekend Retreat

5 Feb All are invited for a Raja Yoga weekend Hindi Retreat on Experiencing Inner Power & Protection starting 7:00pm at Brahma Kumaris Centre for Spiritual learning, Leura. Details contact www. bkwsu.org/au/retreats then click Blue Mountains or phone 02 47842500, mobile 0431 446 056.

Harbour Cruise

6 Feb NSW Indian Welfare Association is organising a Harbour Cruise from 6.30pm to 10.30pm by the Three Tier “MV Blue Moon Majestic”. Boarding at Birkinhead Point. Prizes for the best dressed; dance to the music of DJ. Licenced Bar on board. Cost, including Buffet Dinner, is $30 for members and $40 for non members. Children below age 12 will be charged $20. Details contact N Sampath 9893 7729 or Saraswathi Venugopalan 9838 0654.

Stree Shakti: An exhibitions of paintings

Upto 15 Feb Indian artist Pinky Bhatt presents her recent works in an exhibition entitled Stree Shakti at Concord Library, 60 Flavelle St Concord. Details ring 9911 6210.

Bollywood Extravaganza charity event

27 Feb Bollywood Dhamaka presents a night of live entertainment (including Saaz live band, singing, dinner and live entertainment) at Bowman Hall, Campbell St, Blacktown NSW. All proceeds go to Australian Hindu Multicultural Association inc. and Sanatan Cultural Centre Trust. Details Suresh Gowda: 0401 432 282

Upanishads short course

Starting March SVT Vidyalaya presents Upanishatsarasangraha a rare and free opportunity to learn the essence of all Upanishads. Sri Vasudevacharya, Senior Disciple of Swami Dayananda Saraswathi will teach the course. In eighteen classes, he will systematically explain the meaning of the most outstanding mantras from all the principal Upanishads. This is a unique course that will prove of great benefit to spiritual seekers. All are welcome. No prior knowledge necessary.

WHEN: First 3 Sundays of each month, Start: SUN, March 7, 2010 (3pm-5pm). Finish SUN August 15, 2010 (3pm-5pm)

WHERE: Darcy Road Public School Hall, Wentworthville

Details Kumar 0407 108 372 or Shobana 0422 732 907

Dancing to spirituality

28 Mar Natyadharshan Dance School presents a charity dance program, at Casula Power House Theatre, (Casula Road - near Jolly Knight Motel) 6pm. Details call Sashi Bala on 9607 2916 / 0434 233 115 or visit www.natyadharshan.com

Volunteers needed for 2010 Sydney Royal Easter Show

The Royal Agricultural Society of NSW (RAS) is inviting people over the age of 17 to become volunteers at the 2010 Sydney Royal Easter Show, which runs from 1 – 14 April.

Volunteers can apply to work in areas such as administration, information and ushering, or with the animals.

Each volunteer is asked to take on a minimum of eight shifts over the 14 days of the Show, with at least four of the shifts on high traffic days. For this, each volunteer will receive access to the Show for its duration, meal vouchers, an official volunteer uniform and exclusive entry to the Volunteer Green Room. All volunteers will be provided with job specific coaching and training, and must also complete an Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) induction which can be completed online.

People interested in becoming a volunteer can visit www. eastershow.com.au/volunteers for additional details and to download an application form.

Volunteer interviews will be conducted by appointment on Saturday 6 February. Please register by contacting Rosemary Ferrari, Sydney Royal Easter Show Volunteers Coordinator, on (02) 9704 1297 or email volunteers@rasnsw.com.au

Kathakali

11 Mar Spirit of India presents Kathakali dance drama The Killing of Dushasana performed by the world-renowned Kerala Kalamandalam Dance Company. Seymour Centre, 7pm. Booking www.seymourcentre.com.au or phone 02 9352 7940.