What’s on

the Mission seeks volunteer teachers who can devote their time to take one 30-min class per week during working hours in their area, and are prepared to make a minimum commitment for one year. All training, resources, and support will be given to all eligible volunteer teachers by Resident acharya Br Gopal Chaitanya and Senior Sevaks. Chinmaya Mission Australia is accredited by the NSW government to teach Hinduism (Sanatana Dharma) at Schools.

Details (and for info on Vedanta, Bhagavad Geeta and devotional classes)

Br Gopal Chaitanya on 02 8850 7400 or email syd.info@chinmaya.com.au

Ramakrishna Sarada Vedanta Society of NSW activities

Swami Vivekananda’s Birthday celebration

Sun 10 Feb 10.30am Program: Spiritual music, Hari Om Ramakrishna chant, silent meditation, speakers panel chaired by Prof.Nihal Agar (Chairman, Hindu Council of Australia), talk by Pravrajika Gayatriprana (Senior Nun of Ramakrishna Order). Lunch provided. All welcome.

Shivaratri celebration

Sun 10 Mar 10.30am to 12 noon

Program: Spiritual music, Hari Om Ramakrishna chant, silent meditation, group chanting of ‘Om’ 108 times, 2 speeches including one by Pravrajika Gayatriprana (Senior Nun of Ramakrishna Order). Offering and distribution of Sweets and Savouries.

Venue: Vedanta Hall, 15 Liverpool Road, Croydon. Details 9745 4320 or email: admin.saradavedanta@bigpond.com Website: www.saradavedanta.org

Bala Samskara Kendra and Sydney

Veda Pathshaala Open Day

3 Feb Bala Samskara Kendra teaches Sanskrit language and Hindu cultural heritage to children above 4 years. Sydney Veda Pathshaala teaches Sanskrit and Vedic chanting to all interested above 4 years. Learn more at their joint Open Day. Details www.vhp.org.au

Brahma Kumaris Mahashivratri

Sun 23 Feb Public program in Hindi on the significance of Mahashivratri. Wentworthville Community Centre, 2 Lane Street Wentworthville.

Details BK Asha on 0435 196 146 or BK Monika on 0430 403 857

STAGE

Roopa’s Goal at Short + Sweet

Wed Feb 6-Sun Feb 10 IndianAustralian actors Pragati Bhatia and Neel Banerjee star in an Indian-themed short play at the Short + Sweet festival. King St

Theatre, Newtown. Five performances, Wed-Sat 8pm, Sun at 5.15pm.

Sri Purandaradasa Aradhane

Sun 10 Feb 9.00 am to 2.00 pm at Ermington community hall, 8 River Road, Ermington. Details Chandrika Subramanyam 02 8677-7178

The Last Chai Feb 15-23 Trikone Australasia presents a Bollywood-inspired theatre production as part of the Sydney Mardi Gras Festival, at Sidetrack Teatre, 142 Addison Rd, Marrickville. Bookings www.sidetrack.com.au Details www.trikone.org.au

SENIORS

Sri Om Care announces Project Prathama, retirement living options for elderly people from an Indian background, with culture specific services. This centre will provide the following services:

Regular Attendance: (minimum of 3 days per week).

Long day care e.g. 10 hours a day. Provide Medical / Nursing care if required.

Rest room for long day care clients.

Short Term / Episodic Attendance: (Attend day activities).

Attendance may be 4-6 hours a day.

In-House Respite: In addition to day activities one could stay overnight Period of stay to be negotiated (minimum 1 week stay) All meals provided.

Medical / nursing car provided on request.

Nominal fees will be charged. This facility will be open seven days a week. Details Jay Raman 0410 759 906; Girish Mathur 0439 499 343.

MISC

UNSW’s Annual Gandhi Oration Wed 30 Jan The oration will be delivered by the Honourable Michael Kirby AC CMG who will address the topic of “What would Gandhi do today? A meditation on the contemporary challenges of human rights.” Michael Kirby has tirelessly advocated for equal opportunities and is internationally recognised for his humanitarian efforts as well as his long standing contribution to the Australian legal system. 5:45pm for 6:15pm start, at Sir John Clancy Auditorium, UNSW. The Gandhi Oration will be preceded by a remembrance ceremony at the Gandhi bust on the UNSW Library Lawn to commemorate the anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi’s assassination on 30 January 1948. 5:15pm for 5:30pm start.