WHA.T'SON

Fundraiser

Book drive

Ten students of speech pathology from Flinders University, Adelaide, will be travelling to India to provide voluntary speech therapy assistance to children and families living with disability They are looking for donations of new or preloved children s picture books in good condition Any donations oflndianthemed books (eg. Panchatantra Tales) will be extremely useful.

Details: Adam Caruana 0430 923 856 or caru0043@flinders.edu.au

MISC

Yoga classes

Series of yoga classes for children, seniors and all others. Nominal charges apply for children; seniors' classes are free. Across various locations in Sydney at Wentworthville, Quakers Hill, Pennant Hill, Auburn Epping, Homebush and Ryde. Organised by the Spirit of India's community development initiatives. Limited seats, admission on a first come, first served basis. Enrol by visiting www.spiritofindia.org or email: spiritofindia2002@yahoo.com.

Seniors: contactus@spiritofindia.org

Details: Suresh 0412 202 182,

Raja 0402 789 109, Sudhir 0409 600 117

Essay writing competition

Australian university and tertiary institution students are invited to participate in an essay-writing competition on the topic Bhagavad Gita as it is. Cash prize $10,000. Deadline for essay is 28 November and essays must be 2,500to 3,000 words.

Details: Satya Armstrong enquiries@ bgasitisessay.com.au or 02 8005 6140 or www.bgasitisessay.com.au

CIA blood donation drive

Fri 1 Aug, Fri 5 Sep, both 11.45am-3.00pm Council of Indian Australians Inc. is proudly teaming up with Australian Red Cross to assist with their ongoing blood donation drive. Blood donation is a very simple process and CIA urge you to consider giving blood. It only takes an hour out of your day and only 15-20 minutes of that is donating blood. One in three Australians will need blood in their lifeti me. The blood drive Is proudly supported by Promeance.

Details: www.cia.org.au

STAGE

Concert for a Gentleman:

GUIHANGTAR

Sun 20 July Guihangtar is a duo comprismg guitarist Le-Tuyen Nguyen and percussionist Salil Sad1dev. Their upcoming concert celebrates ANU School of Music Em/ Prof Larry Sitsky's 80th birthday. Glebe Town Hall, 2.00pm.

Details: Le-Tuyen Nguyen 0403 109 288

FILM

Indian Feast + Ticket special: The Lunchbox

Sat 2 Aug from 6pm lrrfan Khan stars in The Lunchbox, a sweet celebration of romance and foocl In Mumbai. A waywarcl lunchbox connects a housewife w ith an-office worker In the dusk of his l ife Before the film starts at 7pm, take part in a delicious Indian meal. Held as part of the Sydney Film Festival, in collaboration w ith t h e Travelling Film Festiva l at Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre

Details: Call the Box Office: 02 98241121

For fu ll ca lendar of What's On listings (nation- wide) check out: www.indianlink.com.au

You can also submit your listing online

Letters To The Editor

Need for a new selective school in Ponds/Schofield area

The majority of the community living in Glenwood, Quakers Hill and surrounding areas are young families with kids. These parents aspire to give their kids the best education and selective school becomes their first option.

Currently most selective school kids from this area go to Girraween High School. According to Girraween High School's P&C Association, 47 kids go to Girraween High School just from Glenwood alone and 38 from neighbouring areas. The lack of reliable transport from Glenwood and surrounding areas to Girraween High School is a major headache for these parents.

These parents had a meeting with Michelle Rowland (G reenway MP) at Parklea Gurdwara on July 4, 2014 and requested her to provide suitable transport for kids from Glenwood and surrounding areas going to Girraween High School.

However, keeping in view the anticipated population growth in Ponds, Schofields and Riverstone areas, it would be highly desirable to open a selective schoo l in Glenwood, Quakers Hill or in new release areas which can cater to the needs of the community in the neighbourhood.

It will be highly appreciated if you could facilitate to high light this issue.

Dr Moninder Singh Quakers Hill NSW