What’s On

REPUBLIC DAY-AUSTRALIA DAY

Republic Day

Thur 26 Jan All Indian nationals are invited to celebrate India’s Republic Day at the residence of the Consul General of India (Sydney) at No. 2 Pleasant Avenue, East Lindfield, from 9.00 am. There will be a flag hoisting ceremony, singing of the National Anthem and reading of the speech of the President of India.

CIA celebration

Sun 29 Jan The Council of Indian Australians celebrate India’s Republic Day and Australia Day at Bowman Hall, Blacktown, 6.30pm – 11.00pm.

Tickets Keyur Desai 0433 991 974.

LECTURE

Lecture series by Unani Medicine scholar

Former Dean Faculty of Unani Medicine, Aligarh Muslim University (India), Padma shri Prof. Hakim Syed Zillur Rahman, is visiting Australia for a series of lectures this month. He will speak at the Centre for Complementary Medicine Research (CompleMED), University of Western Sydney, during a symposium on the scope and understanding of Unani Medicine at Campbelltown Campus, UWS. On 28 Jan, he will attend the Annual Sir Syed Day Function of AMU Alumni Association of Australia. On 29 Jan, he will address at the meeting of Urdu Academy of Australia, Sydney. Details email Syed Ziaur Rahman, Z.Rahman@uws.edu.au

Gandhi Oration at UNSW

Mon 30 Jan To commemorate Martyrs’ Day, the University of New South Wales will hold its inaugural Gandhi Oration, to be delivered by Aboriginal activist Prof. Patrick Dodson. Arrive at 6:00pm for a 6:30pm start, at Leighton Hall, John Niland Scientia Building, UNSW. RSVP: pvcinternational@unsw.edu.au by Wednesday 25 January 2012 (This is a free event and everyone is welcome; however, RSVPs are essential). The Gandhi Oration will be preceded by a remembrance ceremony at the Gandhi bust in the USBW Library Lawn at 5.30pm, to commemorate the anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi’s assassination on 30 January 1948.

STAGE

Sri Purandaradasa aradhane time: 10 am to 1.00 pm age groups: 5-8 years, 9-12 years and 13-16 years

Sun 12 Feb Singing competition for children. Venue: Ermington Community Hall, 8 River Road Ermington.

Entry fee: $10 per participant

Last date for entry: 31st January 2012

Sun 19 Feb Sri Purandaradasa aradhane time: 9.00 am to 2.00 pm

Venue: Ermington Community hall, 8 River Road Ermington.

Details Chandrika Subramanyam 02 8677-7178

SCREEN

Western Union Short Film Competition

Film-makers and digital content creators are invited to submit a short film based on the theme ‘Connections’. Winning films will be screened at the Bollywood & Beyond Film Festival 2012 in Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and Auckland. Winners from Australia and New Zealand earn a trip to Bombay, the home to Bollywood. The Indian winner earns a trip to Melbourne to present his film at the festival. Winning films are broadcast on SBS in Australia, Triangle/ Stratos in New Zealand and UTV Bindass in India. Last date for submission 28 Feb 2012. Details at www. indianfilmfestival.com.au

MISC

Relocation notice: Consulate General of India, Sydney

The Consulate General of India in Sydney has temporarily relocated to Level 10, 190 George Street, Sydney, NSW 2000 until further notice. Inconvenience caused is sincerely regretted. Public dealing hours for consular services will remain unchanged as 9:30 am to 12:30 pm.

India Club’s information session on domestic violence

Sun 12 Feb India Club’s Indian Community Forum, together with Police Superintendent and Commander of The Hills Local Area Command Mr. Philip Flogel, is hosting an information session on Emotional Abuse and Domestic Violence, 2.00pm at Epping Leisure & Learning Centre, 1 Chambers Court, Epping (below Epping Library). Details Shubha Kumar 02 9873-1207; 0402 257 588.

HOLI MELA 2012

23-25 Mar 2012 Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan Australia announces the 10th anniversary of its annual Holi Mahotsav at Sydney’s Darling Harbour. The three-day long festivities will include events for school groups, musical performances, art exhibitions, cultural diversity workshops, yoga and meditation sessions, and the playing of Holi with coloured powder. Details 1300 242 826.

EXHIBITION

Love Lace

Until April 2012 Powerhouse Museum presents groundbreaking lace works in a variety of materials. Indian artists Yogesh Purohit and Golnar Roshan are featured.

FUNDRAISER

A cricket match for charity

Sun 5 Feb To raise awareness about organ and tissue donation, the NSW Indian Welfare Association presents Indian Oz 11 vs Australian Transplant Cricket Team, ay Sydney Uni Cricket Ground, 11.00am – 4.00pm. Prof. Richard Allen from Sydney University and the Organ and Tissue Donating Authority are throwing their weight behind this event, at which Mrs. Robyn Hookes (wife of David Hookes, a well known top level Australian cricket player who donated his organs following his premature death) will be Chief Guest. A special attendance also by Swami Army. Details Uma Srinivasan 0466 590 784.