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Republic Day

Flag hoisting

Fri 26 Jan (9:30am) Flag hoisting ceremony on the occasion of 69th Republic Day of India. All Indians, Persons of Indian origin and friends of India are welcome. Registration compulsory. Please register yourself at https://69th-republicday.eventbrite. com by Monday 22 January to attend the function. Consulate General of India 344 St Kilda Road. Details (03) 9682 5800

Republic Day Party at MCG

Sat 27 Jan (2:30pm) Join the Big Bash League (BBL) Melbourne Stars Cricket team for its Cultural Pulse Indian Republic Day Party! Precinct dance party with DJ, playing Bollywood, Bhangra and South Indian tunes, pre-match Bhangra, Bollywood, South Indian dance-off. Dedicated Indian fan bay with crowd interviews. Dress up in traditional Indian clothing. Families encouraged. Melbourne Cricket Ground, Brunton Ave, Richmond. Details 0406 308 302

Indian Republic Day & Australia Day Dinner

Sat Feb 10 (7:00pm to 10:00pm)

Australia India Society Of Victoria Inc is organising a function to celebrate Indian Republic Day and Australia Day, a musical event with gala dinner including 3 course meal, beer and soft drinks. (BYO Wines & Spirits). Manningham Function Centre, 699

Doncaster Road, Doncaster. Details aisv.org.au

Entertainment

Sanjay Dutt Meet And Greet

Sun 11 Feb (7:00pm) Bollywood singers, belly dancers, three course meal and drinks. The Melbourne Pavilion, 135 Racecourse Road, Flemington. Details Shinkoo NBH 0435 779 544

Festival

Lohri

Tues 13 Feb (6:30pm) 269, Robinson Road, Ravenhall Details Anu 0404 885 007

Melbourne Holi Festival 2018

Sat 24 Feb (11:00am to 7:00pm) indulge in colours of India and groove on some ne tunes by International DJ lineup. Hosted by Holi Tribe Festival and IndoMystic. St Kilda Beach Victoria. Details 0469 393 460

AIII Holi

Sun 4 March (11:30am-6:30pm)

Hosted by The Australian Indian Innovations Inc and Dr RnB Entertainment. Experience the fun of playing with powdered colour, water balloons for kids, dry powder Holi and water-based Holi. Scrumptious food by Melbourne’s most famous food trucks, children’s rides, variety stalls, nonstop music for all those dance lovers. Springers Leisure Centre, 400

Cheltenham Road, Keysborough. Details Raj 0411 429 598.

Festival of Colours 2018

Sun 25 Feb (11:00am-4:00pm)

Hosted by Harekrishna Valley. Barwon Park Mansion, 105 Inverleigh Road, Winchelsea. Details http://www. festivalofcolours.com.au/

Colorfest Melbourne

Sun 29 April (11:00am to 4:00pm)

Hosted by Star Event Productions. Moonee Valley Racing Club, 1 McPherson St, Moonee ponds. Details info@stareventproductions.com.au

Rang Barse - Festival of Colours

Sun 11 March (11:00am-6:00pm)

Monash Clayton Sports Center, Melbourne Details 0427 274 462.

Holi at Werribbee Racecourse Sat 3 March (11:00am-8:00pm)

An event by Festivals of South Asia Inc. Werribee Racecourse, 2-10 Bulban Rd, Werribee. Details www. festivalsofsouthasia.org.au

Music

Anoushka Shankar - Land Of Gold

Tues 13 March (8:00pm-11:00pm)

A singular gure in the Indian classical and progressive world music scenes, Anoushka Shankar grew up playing sitar alongside her father and Guru, the legendary Ravi Shankar. Arts

Centre Melbourne 100 St Kilda Road

Details 1300 182 183

Poetry

Guftagu With Gulzar Sahab

Sun 28 Jan (5:30pm) An unforgettable evening with the celebrated poet, lyricist and director Gulzar. Atlantic Peninsula, Shed 14 –Central Pier, 161 Harbour Esplanade, Docklands. Details 0401 230 046

FOOD

Foodie Trails - Indian Festival

Melbourne

Sat 24 March 9:00am to Sun 25

March 4:00 pm Queen Victoria Market, 452 Queen street Melbourne

COMMUNITY

MuslimFest

Sun 11 March (12:00pm-8:00pm)

Attracting over 10,000 people, this community event has been exciting residents of all ages and share the multicultural heritage of Islam with all Australians through art, culture, and entertainment. Highlights include carnival rides, free kids activities, cultural and community performances. Westgate Sports & Leisure Cnr Grieve Pde & Doherty’s Rd, Altona. Details 0432 175 822

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