What’s oN

Punsavan, Mundan, house warming, Bhumi poojan etc) at your home?

Details: Gayatri Pariwar parijan Parag/ Niyati Wani 0421 403 852 sri Vishnu sahasranama

Lakshaarchana sat 21 sept 9am-1pm

Dundas Community Centre, 27 Sturt Street, Telopea.

Details: Anagan Babu 0402 229 517

FEsTIVAL

Navratri Raas garba sat 5 Oct 6.30pm (sharp) - 1pm

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).

Details: Kanti and Pratibha Gokani 02 9792 1422 (BH).

Navratri garba

Fri 11-sat 12 Oct

The Gujarati Samaj of NSW presents Navratri at Whitlam Leisure Centre, Liverpool. Details: www. gujaratisamajnsw.org.au deepavali Martin Place

Thur 17 Oct 12 noon-2pm & 5pm-7pm

The Hindu Council of Australia presents

Deepavalai at Martin Place in Sydney’s CBD.

Details: www.hinducouncil.com.au sENIORs

1st & 3rd Tues of every month

10am-2pm

Due to high demand Sri Om Foundation is starting an extra day of seniors’ care at Toongabbie Community Centre on first and third Tuesdays of the month. The sessions 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.

MIsC

Odd socks day sat 4 Oct

Pull on your odd socks to show your support to a national anti-stigma campaign leading to Mental Health Week. Odd Socks Day is a light-hearted approach to reminding people that anyone can have an odd day. Stigma is undoubtedly one of the biggest barriers to people seeking help and recovery from mental illness. So, how you treat someone with a mental illness really does make a difference to their lives and recovery.

Details: www.oddsocksday.org.au

Pravasi Bharatiya divas (Overseas Indian day) Convention 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 in Business; Youth Education; Media and Indian Languages.

Details: www.pbdsydney2013.com.au