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EkAL Vidyalayas Charity sun 15 sept 2pm-5pm ekal women’s high tea at Mercure paramatta hotel. highlights include dance performance, special guest speakers, trivia game, lots of prizes and an open discussion on the goals and objectives of ekal women. details: Vineeta Bansal 0425 371 413 or www.facebook.com/ekalwomen

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Kavi Sammelan sat 14 sept 4pm-6.30pm

Indian literary arts society of australia Inc (Ilasa) presents a kavi sammelan at epping leisure and learning centre, 1 chambers court epping. details: rekha rajvanshi 0403 116 301.

Hindi divas sun 15 sept

The australian hindi committee (ahc ) and IaBBV hindi school jointly present hindi Mela at Thornleigh west public school, Giblett ave, Thornleigh nsw 2120. This will include a student session with a short hindi skit, display of student work, poetry recitation competition, awards and light snacks followed by two short hindi plays Taj Mahal ka Tender and Mere Pati ki Shaadi There will be a children’s photo-essay competition for students in yrs 6-12. The topic is “friendship: what it means to you”. children are to submit a collage (consisting of 2-5 images) and write an original short essay (125-200 words) based on this topic in hIndI. all entries are to be sent to hindi_school@ hotmail.com. Top three entries will receive a prize. details: Mala Mehta 0412 283 677.

Navratri Raas garba sat 5 Oct 6:30pm (sharp)-11pm navratri cultural Group (under the auspices of shri shiva Mandir of Minto) announces action-packed raas and Garba. Michael wenden aquatic leisure centre, 62 cabramatta avenue, Miller (near liverpool) nsw 2168. details: Kanti and pratibha Gokani 02 9792 1422 (Bh). sENiORs

1st & 3rd Tues of every month due to high demand sri om foundation is starting another day of seniors’ care at Toongabbie community centre. The sessions will be from 10 am to 2 pm and are for seniors over 65 years. This is in addition to first and third wednesdays already operating at the same place. details: shweta sharma 0405 367 238.

Pravasi Bharatiya divas (Overseas indian day) Convention sun-Tues Nov 10-12

The Ministry of overseas Indian affairs (Government of India) and the high commission of India, canberra jointly organise the 2013 regional pBd at sydney exhibition and convention centre. session themes include diaspora Issues and the Ministry of overseas Indian affairs; sharing of experiences; Trade and Investment services; Manufacturing; resources; Infrastructure; skills and education; women inBusiness; youth education; Media and Indian languages. details: www.pbdsydney2013.com.au