What’s On

Chinmaya Mission events

16 March Sanskrit classes with Brni Sujataji (10 Week Course) starts

5 May Sanskrit classes with Br Gopalji (5 week course with interactive Learn Sanskrit Yourself CD)

28 March Rama Navami Celebrations at Chinmaya Sannidhi 10.00am to 12.30pm. Bring your kids dressed in Ramayan characters to enhance the program. Details call Chinmaya Mission Australia (Sydney) 02 8850 7400

Harmony Day

21 March Hornsby Shire’s One World Festival, Hornsby Park, Pacific Highway, Hornsby, 12 noon to 9pm. Attractions include Indian events by IABBV Hindi School.

Sri Seetha Rama Kalyanam

27 Mar JET Australia Sydney organises the traditional Seetha Ramam Kalyanam at Tuggerah Community Hall, Anzac Road, Tuggerah. Details Veena 0404 029 520

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 Sashi Bala 02 9607 2916

School Holidays Workshop

6, 7 and 8 April Indian Australian Arts and Film Association presents a workshop for children aged 5 to 14. 8am to 5pm, Jones Park Hall, Burnett St, Mays Hill. Activities include Yoga, meditation, music, Indian and Australian crafts. Details www.iaafa.org.au

Triple P: Positive Parenting Program for South Asian Families 20 April Ashfield Council will run this popular parenting program for South Asian families. Topics discussed will be managing common child behaviour problems, effective parenting strategies and how to take care of yourself as a parent. Venue Infants Home (17 Henry St. Ashfield), at 10am. Free childminding provided. Details 02 9716 1844

Vipassana Meditation Course

April 21-May 2 A 10-day silent residential meditation retreat will be held at Blackheath Blue Mountains. Instructions will be available in diverse Indian languages. Details Shalini 02 9635 4541

Gujarati play

1 May Shri Shiva Mandir, in association with Mahavir Productions, has organised a Gujarati play Baa Bagde to Baar Vagade to raise funds for the building works at the Mandir. Venue Riverside Theatre, Parramatta, 5:30pm.

Details contact Urmila Daya 0421 301 779 or Ravi Parekh 0408 950 820.

Music and dance with GOD

15 May Global Organisation for Divinity (GOD) presents an evening of music and dance on at the Sydney Baha’i Centre, 107 Derby Street, Silverwater.

Devotional music by Uma Ayyar and Mythili Narayanaswamy, and bharatanatyam dance presentation by Padma Balakumar’s Nrityagriha School of Dance. Details Mythili Bala 02 9482 1204

Classical music concert

22 May O.S Arun in aid of Sri Venkateswara Temple of Helensburgh, Bankstown Town Hall (Cnr Rickard and Chapel Street) Bankstown. Details phone 02 9706 7354 or 02 9879 4350.