What’s On

SPC Diwali celebrations

15 October, evening at Swinburne Uni (Hawthorn Campus). The Swinburne

Punjabi Club will celebrate Diwali and Bandhi Chhor Divas. For more details contact swinpunjabiclub@gmail.com or http://swin.edu.au/ssaa/clubs.html

Sugato Nag Sitar Virtuoso

16 October at 7pm at St Baptist Church, 174 Collins St, Melbourne. Sugato Nag, sitar virtuoso will present his first Melbourne tour! Tickets: $38 / $28 (conc). For bookings call 9417 3550 or visit: www. tabla.com.au / www.sugatonag.com

EWOAF Annual Dinner Dance

22 October, 7pm onwards at Nine

Darling Street South Yarra. The East West Overseas Aid Foundation will hold their annual dinner and dance. Dress: semi formal, music, live auctions, raffles, etc.

Tickets $130 per head (including GST) Call 03 9650 0514 or email: admin@ tewoaf.org.au

Seven Songs to Leave Behind 23 October at 7.30pm, gates open 6.30pm at The Arts Centre, Sidney Myer Music Bowl. 3 hour music concert featuring Sinead O’Connor, John Cale, Meshell Ndegeocello, Rickie Lee Jones and others. For booking call the Arts Centre 1300 182 183 / www.theartscentre.com.au or visit www.melbournefestival.com.au on the Victorian Multicultural Commission and Victorian Premier’s festival calendar,” he said. “It has been tough to begin with, but now this is a major event to look forward to, attracting thousands of people. We are expecting more than 60,000 people to visit the Federation Square this year, and we have a line up of 10 days of festivities,” added Sharma.

Why ten days? “Because Diwali is not a one day affair in India and we are recreating the same atmosphere here,” claimed Arun Sharma. “With ongoing activities people will constantly be involved with the Festival, and that is a great feeling. We want people to go home and tell everyone about Diwali in the city and we want them to return the next day, and the day after with friends and family. This is a great way to involve everyone,” he added. This year, more than 50 volunteers will ensure that the festival goes off smoothly. Diwali at Federation Square is sponsored by many businesses, organisations and is supported by the City of Melbourne, and VMC.

More details are available on the website www.celebrateindia.org.au

Vasudeva Kriyayoga

30 October, 10am – 1pm at the Shiradi Sai Centre in Camberwell. Vasudeva Kriyayoga are organising their first Shanka Prakshalana Kriya (Detoxing Hata Yoga Kriya) primarily to strengthen the immune system, liver and digestive system. A special lunch will follow. Only preregistration, so please contact Rajendra on 0410 527904 / 9802 8348 to enroll or visit www.vasudevakriyayoga.com

VSA Annual Dinner Dance

31 October, 6pm for 6.30pm seating, at Arlington Receptions, Wattle Park (Mel Ref: 60 J2/K9). Evening of food and live entertainment organised by the Victorian Sikh Association. Dress code: Classic

Indian; Tickets: Family and Friends at $65 per person, full price $100 per person. Call Gurbinder Gill on 0430 107 480 or Jag Bal: 0449 901 766 for more details.

Sharda Kala Kendra

There are plans to restart the music school ‘Sharda Kala Kendra’ at Brandon Park Primary School, Cootamundra Drive, Wheelers Hill, Vic every Saturday from 3 to 5 pm. The school will teach vocal (harmonium and keyboard), sitar, Indian dance forms, painting, Hindi etc. Please register your interest as a student or teacher to Ratanji on niarisoft@optusnet. com.au