WHAT’S ON

STAND WITH KERALA

Sun 26 Aug (11.00am-1.00pm) Show your support for Kerala’s people and help rebuild their lives. At Martin Place, Sydney. Details 0470 111 154.

Community

Diabetes Education Seminar

Sat 8 Sept (1.00pm-4.00pm)

Diabetes NSW and ACT presents information on connecting with diabetes services in your local area. Topics covered include understanding the NDSS, making healthy eating easy, physical activity, and the annual cycle of care. Light lunch included.

Venue: Wentworthville Community Centre, Grevillea Room, 2 Lane St, Wentworthville. Details Jayashree 0405 650 072 or Shantha 0422 082 608.

Making you job-ready

Sat 25 Aug (11.00am-5.00pm) New migrant? Mum getting back to work?

Get job-ready at seminar on resume preparation, cover letter, networking with local recruiters, interview skills, dress for success, and more. Granville Youth and Community Centre, 3A Memorial Drive, Granville. Details 0437 877 771.

Tamil Literary Meet

Sun 26 Aug (4.00pm-8.00pm) Iniya

Ilakkiya Sandippu, a Tamil literary meet at Redgum Function Centre, Wentworthville. Details 8757 9000.

Calling Type-2 Diabetes patients

Are you an Indian-origin Diabetes (Type2) sufferer? You might be able to help a research team at the University of Sydney, investigating ways to optimise medicine-taking. If you are aged 18 and over, are on at least one anti-diabetic medication, and live in Sydney, you are invited to participate in an interview on your experiences with the condition. Please call Dr Akram Ahmad on 0424 237 664 or email akram.ahmad@ Sydney.edu.au

You will be reimbursed for your time at the end of the interview.

STAGE

Kannada music

Sugama Kannada presents the following events:

Sat 25 Aug (5.30pm onwards)

Bhaavayaana at Wattlegrove Public School

Sun 26 Aug (4:30pm onwards)

Old is Gold with Ratnamala and Pancham, and Sydney-based singers at Toongabbie East Public 27-28 Aug and 29-30 Aug Light music (bhaavageethe) Workshop with singer Smt Ratnamala in the Liverpool area and Pendle Hill area respectively. Details www.sugamakannada.com

Navarasas: The Nine Emotions of Life

Sun 2 Sept (10.00am-4.00pm) A dance workshop with Padma Menon to learn the nine archetypal emotions as described in Indian philosophy (Navarasa theory). No previous experience of dance is required. At Kangaroo Valley Hall, Moss Vale Road, Kangaroo Valley. Details 0447 643 646.

Vasantha Nrityam

Sat 8 Sept (6.30pm-8.30pm) A performance by Bharatanatyam sensation Parhwanath Upadhye and Kathak by Ruchi Sanghi Dance Company. At Bryan Brown Theatre, cnr of Rickard Rd & Chapel Rd, Bankstown. Details 0411 015 396.

Bhakti: Art and Devotion

Sun 9 Sept (3.00pm-4.30pm) Arjunan Puveendran and Indu Balachandran present a recital as part of the Sydney Sacred Music Festival. At Old Government House, 1A Pitt Street, Parramatta. Details 02 9635 8149.

Majestic Brindavan: A stage production by G.O.D

Sat 6 Oct (5.00pm onwards) Kids of the Sydney Gopa Kuteeram present a play based on a mystical land of love and trust. Durga Auditorium, Rose Cres, Regents Park. Details 0423 041 111.

FUNDRAISER

Salute Event

Wed 8 Sept (5.30pm - 11.30pm)

A fundraiser for India’s soldiers by Pecosa Australia. At Parra Villa Function Lounge 42 Campbell St Parramatta, Parramatta. Details 0430 167 283.

GOPIO Charity dinner

Wed 15 Sept (6.30pm onwards)

GOPIO Syndey North West chapter presents its 9th Annual ‘Caring and Sharing’ charity dinner to support underprivileged children in India and communities struck by natural disasters. At Bowman Hall, Campbell St, Blacktown. Details 02 9839 6000.

SPIRITUAL

Simran and Meditation Diwan

Wed 29 Aug (6.30pm – 8.30pm) Simran and meditation at Gurudwara Turramurra Sikh Temple Sydney, 81 Kissing Point Road, Turramurra. Details 02 9449 8253.

Yoga for beginners

Wed 1 Sept to Sat 8 Dec

Sat (7.00am – 9.00am) Ryde East Public School (Entry via Badajoz Rd.)

12 Twin Road, North Ryde.

Sat (10.00am – 12.00pm) Banksia Hall, 2 Lane Street, Wentworthville.

Sat (5.00pm – 7.00pm) Quakers Hill

High School, Performance Space 70 Lalor Road, Quakers Hill.

Sun (7.00am – 9.00am) Epping Community Centre 9 Oxford Street Epping.

Details 0412 202 182.

Chinmaya Mission’s Annual Retreat

Sat 29 – Sun 30 Sept Chinmaya

Mission presents its annual family retreat ‘A Reality Check’ at Bundila Scouts Training Centre, Winston Hills.

Details Chinmaya Sannidhi 02 8850 7400, 0416 482 149.

FESTIVAL

Janmashtami

Sat 1 Sep (6.30pm - 9.30pm)

Celebrate the festival with kirtan, meditations, darshan and dance performances at Granville Town Hall 10 Carlton Street, Granville. Details 02 9806 5140.

Janmashtami

Sun 2 Sept (5.00pm – 8.00pm)

Hindu Council of Australia marks

Janmashtami at The Ponds High School Hall, via 25 Wentworth St, The Ponds. Features include Ras leela, Dahi handi, Bhajans, Jhanki jhoola, Aarti and kids’ fancy dress. Details 0409 981 355.

Grand Janmashtami Festival

Sat 8 Sept (1.00pm - 9.00pm) Sri

Krishna Kirtan Society presents celebrations at Sri Rama Krishna Temple, 275 Fifteenth Avenue, Austral (near Liverpool). Program includes bhajan, harinam sankirtan, kids’ dance, Garba and prasadam.

Ganesh Chaturthi Satsang

Thur 13 Sept (7.00pm onwards)

Jai Guruji Sydney presents a special Ganesh Satsang with Puneet Khurana at Sai Mandir, 25 Rose Cres, Regents Park. Details jaigurujisydney@gmail.com

Western Sydney Ganeshotsav

13-23 Sept Daily at Swaminarayan

Mandir, 1/44 Bessemer St, Blacktown. Cultural program at Model Farms High School, Gooden Drive, Baulkham Hills. Details: westernsydneyganesh.org.au

Ganesh Festival

Sat 15 Sept (10.00am-9.00pm)

Telugu Sandadi presents Ganesh Festival at River Foreshore Reserve (between Wilde and Queens Avenues), Parramatta. Highlights include ecofriendly Ganesha statues, cultural activities by local and overseas artistes. Details www.telugusandadi.org.au

Ganesh Visarjan at Helensburgh

Sun 16 Sept Special festivities at the Helensburgh Temple, including grand Ganesha procession around the temple and to the beach, to the beat of traditional drums. Sri Venkateshwara Temple. Special buses from Parramatta and Homebush. Details 02 494 3224.

Vinayak Chavithi

Sun 16 Sept (2.00pm-8.00pm)

Australian Telangana State Association celebrates Ganesh festival at Ermington Community Centre, 8 River Road, Ermington. Details www. telangana.org.au

Garba Night

Sat 22 Sept (6.00pm -11.30pm)

Garba night with Gujarati Garba queen Geeta Raba. At Stanhope Pkwy & Sentry Drive, Stanhope Gardens. Details 0430 182 299.

King of dandiya

Sat 22 Sept (7.00pm onwards) Enjoy dandiya with Devang Patel. At Whitlam Leisure Centre, 90 Memorial Ave, Liverpool. Details 02 9600 9333.

ENTERTAINMENT

Uni students’ cultural night

Sun 23 Aug (6.30pm-11.00pm)

Ekansh USyd, IndSoc UNSW, UTS Indian Society and Dilwale MQ present Shaam Shaandaar, a night of Bollywood dancing, music, comedy and drama. Venue USyd Manning Bar. Details ekansh.sydneyuni@gmail.com

Royal Indian Rendezvous

Sun 26 Aug (1.00pm – 5.00pm)

A ladies-only event with a fashion show, dinner and dance as well as live performances. At Dezire Function Centre, 107-109A Main Street, #1,

Blacktown. Details 0401 321 070.

Mohd Rafi Nite

Sat 1 Sep (6.30pm onwards) Shashi

Lal presents Mohd Rafi night at Bonnyrigg Sports Club, 618 Elizabeth Drive, Bonnyrigg Heights. Details 0406 449 474.

Shaam-e-Mausiqui

Sat 1 Sept (7.00pm onwards) Enjoy a wonderful night of celebrating IndoAustralian music. At Parklands Function Centre, Fairfield Showground, 443 Smithfield Road Prariewood. Details 0423 464 517.

Disco Deewane Aka Tambola Night Sat 1 Sep (6.00pm - 11.00pm) Join everyone at the bi-annual tambola night in your best disco attire. At Don Moore Community Centre Cnr N Rocks Rd & Farnell Ave, Sydney. Details 02 9871 5506.

Rangtaali 2018 by Aishwarya

Majmudar

Sat 1 Sep (7.00pm - 11.00pm) Enjoy the performance of renowned singer Aishwarya Majumdar at Whitlam Sports Centre Liverpool Copeland St, Liverpool. Details 02 9600 9333.

Bhangra Night 2018

Sat 8 Sept (6.30on – 10.00pm) Enjoy a night of dancing with friends and loved ones at Queanbeyan Bicentennial Hall, Crawford St. Queanbeyan, NSW. Details 0430 681 984.

Salaam-E-Ishq

Sat 8 Sep (6.00pm onwards) Enjoy a night of scintillating music at Roma Function Centre, 167 Northumberland St, Liverpool. Details 0434 511 779.

Desi bash

Wed 12 Sept (7.30pm onwards)

Ekansh and PakSoc bring to you the biggest annual party yet again on campus, Desi Bash 4.0. At Manning House, Manning Rd, University of Sydney. Details 02 9563 6000.

Open Mic Sydney

Fri 14 Sept (7.00pm onwards) Open Mic is back in Sydney with DJ Shailen, Shyni Joseph, Bindu Khattar and many more artists in action. At Sky View reception, Liverpool. Details 0490 807 274.

Shehzada-e-Ghazal

Sat 15 Sept (7.30pm onwards)

Rendezvous with Jazim live in Sydney. At Tivoli Hall Rooty Hill RSL, Sydney. Details 0401 422 630.

Kishore Kumar night

Sat 22 Sept (7.00pm onwards) Moods of Kishore Kumar. At Club Maitland City 14 Arthur Street, Rutherford. Details 0401 182 295.

Misc

Garden to Table - Indian cuisine

Sat 8 Sept (12.00pm – 3.00pm)

In this sustainable workshop, Chef Gerry will prepare some classic Indian recipes utilising the aromatic and colourful spices that are the hallmark of Indian cuisine. At Macarthur Centre for Sustainable Living, LOT 1 Mount Annan Drive, Mount Annan, NSW. Details 02 4647 9828.