WHAT’S ON

HOLI

Blacktown Holi

Sun 10 Mar (11.00am-4.00pm)

Fraser Property Australia in association with Indian Link and Gujarati Samaj NSW organises Holi at Fairwater Park (off Richmond Rd) Blacktown. Free entry.

Faag Sammelan

Sat 16 March (7.00pm) Shree

Sanatan Dharm Pratinidhi Sabha of Australia invites you to Faag Sammelan 2019 to celebrate Holi. At Natraj Art and Music Centre, 10/71 Kurragong Ave, Mount Druitt 2770. Details 0433 242 077.

Holi with Musical

Sun 24 Mar (6.30pm – 9.30pm)

Enjoy Holi with live band, songs and dances. At Young St, Parramatta. Details 0470 130 891.

Holi Festival

Sun 24 Mar (10.00am – 5.00pm)

Hindu Council of Australia invites you to celebrate Holi this year with cultural programs, kids’ activities, DJs, dancing and more. At Civic Park, Targo Rd, Pendle Hill. Details 0408 625 176.

Holi Dhamal 2019

Sat 23 Mar (12.00pm – 9.00pm)

For the first time in Sydney Holi will be celebrated Fiji style. Enjoy colour runs, food, music and a variety of stalls, with free entry. At Shree Sanatan Dharm Sabha of NSW Inc, 275 Fifteenth Ave, Austral. Details 0424 955 982.

Havan And Holi Chautaal

Sun 17 Mar (9.00am – 12.00pm)

Join us to celebrate Holi with your loved ones. At Green Valley Languages and Art School, Sydney. Details 0434 353 098.

BJSM Holi

Sun 17 Mar (11.00am – 3.00pm)

Celebrate Holi with family and friends at Parramatta Park, Gawi Shed, Near George St. Details 0405431965.

Grand Faag Sammellan

Sat 16 Mar (6.00pm – 11.00pm)

Hindu Cultural and Welfare Association of Australia Inc invite you to the Grand Faag Sammellan. At Doonside Community Centre, Doonside. Details 0405431965.

Holi 2019

Sun 10 Mar (11.00am – 5.00pm)

FIAN invites you to celebrate Holi at The Prince Alfred Square, Cnr Church St & Victoria Rd. Details 0413 375 669.

STAGE

Short + Sweet

7 Feb - 27 April Short and Sweet is a festival of ten-minute plays and theatre pieces. Upcoming Indian links include:

Red Jacket by Hemalatha Swaminathan of Chennai theatre company 4swithin. Directed by G Krishnamurthy and starring Tejaswini Vijay and Dvij Krishnamurthy

The Eye of the Storm by Sonal Moore. Directed by Taufeeq Sheikh and starring Conchita Desouza, Suman Mathur & Dinesh Karuthedath

#MeToo by Liz Crawshaw. Starring Avantika Tomar and Abhiskek Mehotra with choreography by Zarmar Pandya Joshi of Iksham Dance School.

Venue: Surry Hills’ Tom Mann Auditorium. Details www. shortandsweet.org/sydney

Qissebaazi

Sat 9 Mar (7.00pm – 9.00pm)

Qissebaazi is a playful telling of stories, derived from dastangoi. Nautanki Theatre Company and Macquarie University will also run an interactive masterclass followed by a Q & A session with Danish Hussain. At T1 Theatre, Building Y3A, Macquarie University, 10 Hadenfeld Ave, Macquarie Park.

Details 0432 832 311.

Bolly Aus Nationals 2019

Fri 15 Mar (6.00pm – 9.30pm)

The Bolly Aus Network presents Filmy-Fusion dance competition, Bolly Aus Nationals 2019. Over 130 competitors, from Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra battle it out to be crowned Australia's best Filmy- Fusion dance team. At UNSW Science Theatre, F13, UNSW, Union Rd, Kensington.

Details 02 9385 1515.

Carnatic vocal concert

Sun 17 March (6.30pm)

Dr Pantula Rama, one of the foremost Carnatic vocalists of our times, joins MSN Murthy and Sai Girdhar for a concert. At Pioneer Theatre, Cnr Castle St and Pennant St, Castle Hill. Details 0407 398 267.

Vir Das in Sydney

Sat 23 Mar (7.00pm – 9.30pm)

India's top comic, Vir Das comes back to Sydney. At Sir John Clancy Auditorium, 9 High St, Kensington.

Details 02 9385 1515.

Community

Parramasala

15-17 March A multicultural arts festival featuring music, dance, theatre, parade, food and film.

Details www.parramasala.com

Harmony Day 2019

Wed 20 Mar (11.00am-3.00pm)

An event that celebrates Australia's cultural diversity – free event. At Bowman Hall, Blacktown.

Details 02 9621 6633.

Multicultural March

Sat 23 Mar (10.00am – 2.00pm)

A celebration of Harmony Day that includes a musical program by musicians from different backgrounds, including Chinese, Indian, Indonesian, Russian and Latin American. At Lionel Bowen Library, 669-673 Anzac Parade, Maroubra. Details 9093 6400.

Misc

Job Seeker Support Workshop

Sun 10 Mar (10.00am – 2.00pm)

A free workshop that will help you build a great resume, develop interview skills, offer confidence and alternate job options. At Redgum Function Centre, 8 – 14 Lane Street, or Cnr Lane and Veron Street, Wentworthville. Details 02 9863 5077.

Empowering migrant women: Settlement pathways Sat 16 March (10.00am - 3.00pm) Free workshops organised by Lean In, featuring resume writing and resume review, interview skills, professional guidance, dress for success, business set up skills, and migrant women’s success stories. Venue: Hornsby RSL, 4 High St, Hornsby. Details Sue Advani 0417 210 268.

SPIRITUAL

Lunch time meditation

Thu 7 Mar (12.15pm – 1.00pm)

Sit back, relax and be guided through a mind-body relaxation. At Indian Cultural Centre, Level 2, 265 Castlereagh St, Sydney. Details 02 9223 2702.

Yogi Amandeep

Sun 24 Mar (3.00pm – 5.00pm)

Learn some great truths about the 3rd eye with practical techniques from the ancient tradition of the Himalayan sages.Yogi Amandeep offers in-depth trainings in the practice of chanting mantras and Shabads in their intended Naad, teachings that were passed to him through an Oral Tradition. At Kundalini Yoga Collective Newtown, 199-201 King Street, Newtown. Details 0418 884 624.

Sant Nirankari Mission Sydney weekly congregations

Sundays 5:30pm to 7:30pm followed by community meals.

Venue: Sant Nirankari Bhawan, 166 Glendenning Road, Glendenning. Details Devinder 0403 216 084.

Free Yoga with Divine Life Society

Tuesdays 7pm Swami

Uditramanandaji of The Divine Life Society of Australia offers free Yoga classes every Tuesday from 7.00pm-8.15pm at Strathfield Girls High School. All levels of fitness welcomed. Entrance via

Oxford Rd. Details Karo 0413 535 157.

Sri Ramakrishna’s Birthday Public Celebration

Sun 10 Mar (10.30am to 1.00pm)Silent meditation, vedic chants, panel session exploring experiences on generating spiritual joy in our lives. At Vedanta Hall, 15 Liverpool Road, Croydon. Details 0408 029 336.

Fundraiser

International Women’s Day

Sun 10 Mar (11.00am - 3.00pm)

UIA presents a fundraiser for Opportunity International Australia. Venue: Haveli Function Centre, 1/57 Main St, Blacktown. Details Sue Advani 0417 210 268.

Yaadon ki baraat

Sat 16 Mar (5.30pm) A fundraising event for AASHA that will regale you with a team of singers and a retro Bollywood night. At Redgum Function Centre, Cnr Lane and Dunmore Street, Wentworthville. Details 0430 026 484.

SENIORS

AASHA

Hornsby Every second and fourth Friday of the month, 11.00am - 2.00pm. Venue Hornsby Youth and Community Centre, cnr Muriel and Burdett Sts, Hornsby, close to Hornsby Station. Programs feature yoga, music, dance, games, health and tech presentations, health checks and light lunch. Details 0412 786 569.

Crows Nest Every third Wednesday of the month, 10.00am -11.30am. Venue 2 Ernest Place, Crows Nest. Social event with free tea. Details 02 9439 5122.

Entertainment

Sapna Chaudhary Live

Sun 10 Mar (7.00pm onwards) Sapna Chaudhary performs live in Sydney. At Whitlam Leisure Centre, 90A Memorial Ave, Liverpool, Sydney. Details 02 9600 9333.

Indian Rhythms Zumba

Sun 10 Mar (5:00pm - 6:30pm)

Venue: Polish Club 73-75 Norton St, Ashfield. Details 02 9798 7469.

Kool Jodis

Sat 30 March (2.00pm - 9.00pm)

Kool Jodis - Game Show with live music concert with Anand Aravindakshan and Pragathi Guruprasad. At Sydney Sri Durga Devi Devasthanam, 21 Rose Crescent, Regents Park. Details 02 9644 6682.

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