What’s On

Spiritual

Chinmaya Mission events

21 - 25 Nov Faith: Mirror of the Mind Chapter 17 of the Bhagavad Geeta with Swami Swaroopananda at 197 Derby St, Silverwater, 7.30pm to 9.00pm each night.

3 – 5 Dec Annual National Youth Camp

“The Secret to Perfection” with Swami Swaroopananda at Cataract Scout Park, Baden Powell Drive, Appin NSW. Details call Br Gopal Chaitanya 02 8850-7400, Mobile: 0416 482 149 or visit the website www.chinmaya.com.au

Maha Gayatri Yagya

Sun 19 Dec The Ram Krishna Temple’s long-standing development application with the Liverpool City Council for building a Temple on our Austral site at 275 Fifteenth Avenue, has now been approved. In celebration of this important development, the Mandir is holding a Maha Gayatri Yagya at the Temple with Pundits Sachin Sharma and Shyam Sharma. 6.00pm start. Details Babita Singh 02 9608 6099

Special Event

Macquarie University launches India

Research Centre

16-17 Nov and 19-20 Nov The new India Research Centre at Macquarie University will act as a focus, a catalyst and a showcase for the exciting styles of research on India already taking place within the university’s Faculty of Arts. Centre members are currently drawn from a wide range of disciplines, including Anthropology, Sociology, Cultural Studies, Music, Media, Law, and Asian Languages.

The Centre will aim to create a research community of work on India, as well as to develop further research links with India and other countries.

Details at www.irc.mq.edu.au

Exhibitions

Casula Mela

Upto 28 Nov Join Sydney Utshab in celebrating Bijoya and Diwali program of exhibitions, festivals, dance, bollywood movies and food in conjunction with The Powerhouse Museum, Casula. Details 02 9824-1121 or visit www.casulapowerhouse.com

Verandah

5 Nov – 6 Feb Sydney artist Vandana Ram presents Verandah , an exhibition of artworks that explore historical and cultural exchanges between Australia and India through shared colonialism, migration and cultural memory. Elizabeth Farm, 70 Alice St, Rosehill.

Details 02 9635-9488

STAGE

Deepavali Treats

Thur 18 Nov Join the Redfern community in celebrating Deepavali, the Indian Festival of lights, as Nayika Indian Dance presents an evening of classical Indian dance, Balinese mask dance, and traditional Indian storytelling. Venue: Sound Lounge, Seymour Centre, from 7.00pm –9.00pm. Details Vimala Sarma 0409 690 220 or at www.seymourcentre

Bollywood Dhamaka 2010

Sat 20 Nov Canberra’s Soumitra & Sydney’s Merina team up with Sydney’s Saaz band to bring an unforgettable evening of Bollywood numbers. Enjoy the musical entertainment for the whole family at John Lingard Hall, Canberra Grammar School, Alexander St, Red Hill ACT from 7.00pm. Details 0414 840 215 or at www.sur-sangeet.com

Anup Jalota

Sun 28 Nov Sydney’s Mukti Gupteshwar Mandir presents an evening of devotional music by Anup Jalota at the Mandir, 203 Eagleview Road, Minto, 5.00pm. Details Rama 0413 139 000.

FESTIVALS

Xmas celebrations

Sat 27 Nov MCAS [Mangalorean Catholic Assc] will be holding its annual X’mas Dance on Sat [27/Nov/10] at Granville Town Main Hall from 7.00pm. Program includes live music by Face2Face, buffet dinner, grand ole Santa, gift hampers and other exciting stuff.

Details Peter D’Mello 0406 101 740.

FUNRAISERS

Support for Pakistan flood victims

Sat 20 Nov The Sikh Council of Australia has announced a concert to raise funds for the flood victims in Pakistan. Venue Baha’i Centre, 107 Derby St, Silverwater. Dinner and entertainment including Pupinder Mintu, NZ artiste Shagufta Zia and others.

Details Ajmer Singh 0419 409 608.

Fixing the flood of tears in Pakistan

Sat 20 Nov Meera Mehta supports Oxfam Australia in raising funds for the flood-affected communities in Pakistan at a special event in Sydney Olympic Park (Wentworth Common, Bennelong Parkway, near the P1 & P5 parking areas). The event features a unique treasure hunt (Survivor meets The Amazing Race) in a day of fun, family, friends and food, plus an opportunity to win some great prizes. All proceeds will be donated to Oxfam Australia. Details Meera Mehta 0421 702 206. Also check out www.everydayhero. com.au/meera_mehta

MISC

Free Hindi classes

Saturdays 2.00pm-3.00pm Dr Bhawna Kunwar presents free Hindi lessons at St George Migrant Resource Centre, 552 Princes Highway, Rockdale. Ph 02 95975455 or 0430 653 598.

Sexual health of migrant Indian men living in Australia

The University of Sydney is conducting a study on the impacts of migration on attitudes toward human sexuality, sexual behaviours and sexual health of Indian men living in Australia. We are requesting participants aged 18+ and fluent in English to participate in this survey. Participation in this survey is voluntary, anonymous and confidential. The survey takes about 20minutes to complete. To know more about the study or to participate, click on the link: http://www.zoomerang.com/Survey/ WEB22BE4RHXXRL

Homoeopathic medicine for strong, vital health and healing

Medical Homoeopath & Naturopath, Andrew Collishaw (ND, B Med Sci) has over 22 years experience & runs a busy practise in Newtown. He has helped 1000’s of clients achieve great health using classical homoeopathic medicine. Enjoy the health-benefits that homoeopathy brings.

Andrew James Healing Centre 211 King St Newtown 2042 www.andrewjameshealingcentre.com