What’s oN

AWgP Balsanskar shala

BalSanskar Shala teaches children

Vedic slokas, Vedic maths, games, personality development, knowledge of great Indian personalities, and other aspects of Vedic culture.

Details: Gayatri Pariwar parijan Parag/ Niyati Wani 0421 403 852.

FEsTIVAL

Navratri Raas garba sat 5 Oct 6.30pm (sharp) -11.00pm

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.

Navratri garba Fri-sat 11-12 Oct

The Gujarati Samaj of NSW presents Navratri at Whitlam Leisure Centre, Liverpool.

Details: www.gujaratisamajnsw.org.au deepavali Martin Place Thur 17 Oct 12noon-2pm & 5pm-7pm

The Hindu Council of Australia presents Deepavalai at Martin Place, Sydney CBD.

Details: www.hinducouncil.com.au

Caring & sharing diwali dinner & dance sat 2 Nov 6.30pm

Fundraising event organised by GOPIO Sydney North West. Celebrate Diwali, while helping the underprivileged in India. At Bowman Hall, Campbell Street, Blacktown. Details: Harry Walia 0402842375 or www. gopiosydneynorthwest.com.au

MIsC

Odd socks day sat 4 Oct

Pull on your odd socks to show your support to a national antistigma campaign leading to Mental Health Week. Odd Socks Day is a light-hearted approach to reminding people that anyone can have an odd day.

Details: www.oddsocksday.org.au

Formal volunteering courses

Mon 14 Oct- Thur 14 Nov

The Ethnic Communities’ Council of NSW is introducing formal volunteering in mainstream organisations to two different groups of seniors who are 60 years and over: South Asians and the broader Asian community. Courses available are: a four-week course with 5 hours training once a week with the 3rd session to be an exploration of a one-off mainstream volunteering event; Course targeting South Asians will be held in Parramatta at ICE, 8 Victoria Road. Course cost: $850 including application for a national police check, but is FREE to 15 seniors from South Asian backgrounds. Details: 0401 512 494 or Caroline Romeo on 9319 0288 or www.eccnsw.org.au