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Infact,thesewereraisedwhenIndian PMModivisitedAustraliain2014and interactedwithleadingNSWpoliticians includingMikeBaird,theninchargeof thestate.

Theformerpremieralsometwiththe IndianPMduringhismaidenvisit to Indiain2015.Modidieninvitedhimback everyyearcobuildonthe$1.8billion tradebetweenSWandIndia.Nowtwo yearsdownthetrack,areturnvisi[bythe formerpremierhasnotbeenpossibleand byallaccounts,withthecurrentchange toanewPremier,itdoesnotseemtobea highpriorityforthegovernment.

ThepositivemovebyBairdtobuild astrongerrelationshipbe[weeoNSW andIndiawastheappointmentofhis predecessorBarryO'Farrellasspecial tradeenvoytoIndia.Barryiswellknown forhispassionforallthingsIndianand alsohasbeenafrequentvisitortoIndia. Itisgoodtonotethiscontinuitybeyond thecurrentpoliticalchanges.

Butforthosewithinthecorridorsof MacquarieScree[whowishtoprogress misrelationshiptoastrongerlevel,there needs[Obearenewedvisionofengaging withIndia.Onapeople-to-people level,thereseemtobeconsiderable resourcesbeingspentinneighbouring Victoriatobuilduptheirbrandwith

India.Witheventssuchas[behugely successfulIndianInternationalFilm Festivalcompletingit.sfifthyear,andthe upcomingpartnershipofMelbourne Wri[ersFestivalwithworldrenowned JaipurLiterarureFestival,NSWislosing outinmesoftpowerengagementwim India.ThecwoculturalofferingsParramasala(whichisnowbeingdiluted ofitsIndianheritage)andchelightingof OperaHouseforDiwali-seemtobethe onlytwoSWengagementswithIndia. Withthechangingoftheguard,itisan opportunitytolookathowtofurtherthe relationshipbetweenthetwo.Thestate's tradewithIndiaisnmgoinganywhere fastandwearenotdevelopingour softpowerpotential.Evenatafederal level,thereseems[Obeagapafterd1e changeoverfromformerPMAbbott, whowaspa.ssionateabomworkingwith India,tocurrentPl\,[Turnbull,who todatehasnotshownanyexcitement aboutIndia.Oneofthebestadvocates ofbuildingastrongerrelationship, AustralianTradeJ\,linisterAndrewRobb hasleftpolitics.

Inayearwhereonesuspects in[ernationalrelationswillbeabou[ allthingsTnm1p,itwillbeagood opportunitytocreatealongtermnichein d1erelationshipbetweenNSWandIndia.

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Manishmalhotra Launches Virtual Reality Fashion Show

Ace Indian fashion designer Manish Malhotra launched his virtual reality fashion show, filmed at last year's Lakme Fashion Week. MaqsoodGodll wrote: Manish Malhotra is one of the best designers of India and has designed dresses for Bollywood celebrities. The idea of a virtual reality platform for the fashion week and show is to let everyonefeel like they are there at the show. My hearty wishes for success and congrats to the planners and programmers and sponsors.

ERAOFDHONl'SCAPTAINCY IN INDIANCRICKETCOMES TOAN END

Dhoni steps downas the skipperof India's OD/and T20 International sides DatwanlChand wrote: Salute to thedetermined Sultan: let's hopemany more are generated with him as a precedent.

DEMONETISATION: WHATSIN ITFOR US, MR MODI?

PAWAN LUTHRA was in conversation with Indian television personality and current affairs commentator Abhigyan Prakash SanjeevAgarwallast wrote: Where is Abhigyan ? We would like to see him, we need such people to save our country! Please do not quit!

VlkasSaxena wrote: The interview does not give the right balance of view in my opinion, too many questions on a particular individual and not on the topic at hand.

Nriopportunities For Thegovernmentof India

With all they have to offer, the diaspora shouldbe better engagedby the Indian government, wrote PAWAN LUTHRA

JayShah wrote: While the government is trying to engagemuch more that previous governments, why can't we start doing our bit proactively?There is much we can do without government intervention. In fact, the discourse should be how we can come together and make a difference when so much change is happening already.

HSC: LESSONS ABOUTMYSELF

Students fromthe community who completedYear 12 with outstanding results shared their insights Into surviving the finalyear of school VarunThakkar wrote: I wish, in myfinal year of school, I was aware of all the career options available in Australia as well as overseas and also at what universities, theirfees, duration and how exactly would it be useful in life and also what prospects they hold!

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