International Migration Centre

MANAS Mental Awareness and Networking Support

5 May (4:00 pm – 5:00 pm) Support and contribute to community mental wellness. Venue Jindi Family and Community Centre, 48 Breadalbane Avenue, Mernda, VIC. You can join the session, if you are: A person who have or had experienced mental health concerns. Caring for a person experiencing or experienced mental health concerns. None of the above, but for you mental health matters and you wants to contribute to community at large. Details Prabhat Sangwan 0402 459 642

Mother’s Day Special

6 May (12 noon – 6.00pm) The Indian Bazaar hosts a Mother’s Day Market at Italian Sports Club Of Werribee, 601 Heaths Road, Werribee

12 May (12pm - 5.00pm) The Indian Bazaar hosts a shopping extravaganza at Epping Memorial Hall, 827 High St, Melbourne Details Shwetali 0412 455 283

Mother’s Day Bollywood Night

May 11 (7.00pm – 10.30pm) Om Music Group Australia presents Old & New Hindi songs with live music. Venue Café Brooklyn, 600 Geelong Road, Brooklyn. Details 0422 028 076.

Indian Cooking Class, Bentleigh

23 May (5:30 pm – 8:30 pm) Organised by Foodie Trails, learn to cook a Thali meal with over 5 items on the menu from an entree, to main course and side dishes. In this 3-hour class, you will also learn also about the culinary heritage behind it that makes every element of it so important to a balanced diet. Take home a recipe pack. Venue Two Kings Café, 353 Centre Road, Bentleigh. Details www.foodietrails.com.au

EXHIBITION

Mahatma Gandhi: An Immigrant

Until 15 July (11.00am – 4.00pm daily)

This digital interactive exhibition honours the period of Gandhi’s stay in South Africa and his subsequent personal transformation from this experience. Immigration Museum, 400 Flinders St, Melbourne. Details 03 9927 2700

EVENTS AT AUSTRALIA INDIA INSTITUTE

Drop in Chai 4 May (2.00pm – 3.00pm) Come and chat to other South Asia enthusiasts over samosa and chai at the Institute’s Barry Street of ces and catch up with what others are doing in relation to India. Feel free to bring announcements or new publications. Drop in Chai is free and open to students, staff and members of the public. Drop in Chai events take place on the rst Friday of every month from March to November. Venue Australia India Institute Seminar Room, 149 Barry Street, Carlton.

Question Marks Seminar Series

10 May (1.00pm – 3.00pm) “How is public authority linked to violence in South Asia?” Listen to Dr Bart Klem, Dr Jeff Redding, Dr Jonathan Balls, Dr Haripriya Rangan, and Professor Robin Jeffrey. Venue William Macmahon Ball Theatre. Old Arts Building. University of Melbourne, Parkville. Details www.aii.unimelb.edu.au