WHAT’S ON

Dance Competition

Nach Le Sydney: A Bollywood style dance competition

Sat 3 Aug (6.00pm onwards)

Inviting contestants in three categories: SOLO, DUET, GROUP (max 8 members).

Cash Prizes to be won. PLUS a Popular Choice Award for the entry with most audience support.

PIONEER THEATRE

Pennant St and Castle St, Castle Hill (5-min walk from Castle Hill station)

Details Shriti Sinha 0410 578 146

Seminar

Lunch and Learn with one of India's largest Asset Managers

Tue 30 Jul (12.15pm – 1.30pm)

Hear from one of the largest asset managers in India, Reliance Nippon Life Asset Management. Deputy CIO SaileshBhan, and Head of International Business Abhijit Singh, share key insights into one of the fastest growing economies in the world and learn how you can invest in India via the first Indian equity ETF launched on the ASX.

Topics n Outlook on India post-election n Will India overtake China and the rest of the world? n Inside the Nifty 50 Index: Is this the best exposure for investors? n NDIA – the first Indian equity ETF listed on the ASX

Venue: Sir Stamford at Circular Quay, 93 Macquarie Street, Sydney. Details 02 8311 3488 or infoAU@etfsecurities.com.au

The Art of Chai

Wed 7 Aug (6.00pm onwards)

Uppma Virdi of Chai Walli fame presents a 1.5-hour workshop on the culture, taste, ingredients and brewing methods of Indian chai.

Venue: 44 Edward St, Warehouse #4, Summer Hill. Details chaiwalli.com.au

An Evening with Tishani Doshi

Wed 7 Aug (7:30pm - 9:00pm)

Newcastle Writers Festival presents Indian poet, novelist and dancer Tishani Doshi. This intimate evening will include dance inspired by Tishani's most recent novel Small Days and Nights as well as poetry from her best-selling collection Girls Are Coming Out of the Woods. The performance will be followed by a conversation facilitated by festival director Rosemarie Milsom.

Venue: Playhouse, 373 Hunter St Newcastle. Details: www.newcastlewritersfestival.org.au

STAGE

Shankar Ehsaan Loy

Sat 27 July (6:30pm onwards)

Hillsong Convention Centre, Baulkham Hills, NSW.

Details 02 9191 0638

Sid Sriram Live in Concert - Isai

Velvi 2019

Sun 4 Aug (5.30pm-9.00pm)

Kamban Kazhagam Australia presents Sid Shriram, classical vocalist, songwriter, producer and playback singer. Sid will be accompanied by some of Chennai's most sought-after musicians; Sri H

N Bhaskar on Violin, Sri Patri Satish Kumar on Mridangam and Sri Shree Sundarkumar on Ganjira.

Venue: Sydney Bahai Centre, 107 Derby St, Silverwater.

Details: www.kambankazhagam.org

Guru Randhawa

Sun 11 Aug (7:00 pm onwards)

Punjabi singing sensation Guru Randhawa in concert at Whitlam

Leisure Centre, 90A Memorial Ave, Liverpool.

Details Vishal 0405 656 786

ENTERTAINMENT

Bar Bombay

Sat 3 Aug (9.00pm onwards)

Trikone Australiasia presents Bar Bombay queer Bollywood dance party. 105 Victoria Road, Factory Theatre Marrickville.

Details www.barbombay.com

Bhangra night

Fri 9 Aug (9.00pm onwards) Feel the Punjab at IVY, Level 2 Den, Lounge & Terrace. 330 George St, Sydney. Features include Bhangra, Bollywood, RNB, Urban Punjabi.

Holly Bolly - East Meets West

Fri 9 Aug (9:00pm onwards) Zeta Bar, Hilton, 488 George St Sydney, featuring DJ Raze, DJ Sparsh, DJ Chris Choklate.

COMMUNITY

Mateship Fair

Sun 4 Aug United Indian Associations (Inc) marks the 25th anniversary of its annual IndiaAustralia Fair. Venue Parramatta Foreshores. Details 0452 025 666

India Day Dair

Sat 10 Aug (12 noon – 9pm)

FIAN presents India Day Fair 2019 Parramatta Park.

Details 0413 375 669 info@fian.org.au

SPIRITUAL

Chinmaya Mission Australia

Saturdays Family programs (Balvihar classes) at Eastwood (3.00pm - 4.15pm) and at Strathfield (4.45pm - 6.00pm).

Details Chinmaya Sannidhi 02 8850 7400, 0416 482 149

Sant Nirankari Mission Sydney weekly congregations

Sundays (5:30pm - 7:30pm) followed by community meals.

Venue: Sant Nirankari Bhawan, 166 Glendenning Road, Glendenning.

Details Devinder 0403 216 084

YOGA AND MEDITATION

Lunch-time yoga and meditation

Mondays Art of Living Sydney presents free lunch-time Yoga sessions from 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm at Level 2, 265 Castlereagh Street, Sydney.

Thursdays The Brahma Kumaris Australia present meditation sessions from 12.15pm - 1.00pm at the Indian Cultural Centre, Level 2, 265 Castlereagh Street, Sydney. Details 02 9223 2702 Register at icc2.sydney@mea.gov.in

Yoga at Spirit of India

Saturdays and Sundays, 15-week Yoga course. Also check out special yoga classes for children (5-12 years), adults and senior citizens (55 plus). Venues at Wentworthville, Quakers Hill, Pennant Hills, Auburn, Epping, Homebush, Ryde. Free Yoga class every Wednesday (5.30pm - 7.00pm) at Indian Consulate Cultural Centre, Level 2, 265 Castlereagh St, Sydney. Free meditation every Saturday (8.30am9.15am) at Wentworthville. Details www.spiritofindia.org or call Suresh 0412 202 182 or Raja 0402 789 109

Sahaja Yoga: Music and Meditation

Free sessions at multiple venues across Sydney. Details www. sahajayoga.com.au

Exhibition

Archibald Prize 2019

Until 8 Sep Check outAustralia’s most extraordinary art event that awards the best portrait artists for their paintings. South Asian artist Ramesh Mario Nithiyendran and Young Archie finalists Lakshman Nitish Ramesh and Anupama Pangeni are hung in this year’s event. Also hung is a lovely portrait of iconic restaurateur Anant Singh who opened the famous Jasmin restaurant in Adelaide in 1980. Venue: Art Gallery Rd, Sydney NSW 2000. Details 1800 679 278

Misc

In memory of a beautiful little soul: Blood donation campaign

The Sydney-based Kaushik family are commemorating the brief life of their daughter Vanhi (16 April 2013 - 09 July 2015) who fought bravely against leukaemia by asking the community to join them in their blood donation campaign for Red Cross. Join their campaign ‘Vanhi the Smiling Star’s Red 25’ either by registering online (https://www. donateblood.com.au/red25) or by calling 131 495. Details Vishal and Nidhi Kaushik on 0433 823 668.

Seniors

AASHA Foundation Australia (Ltd) organises seniors social hubs at various centres across Sydney. All communities welcome. Activities include yoga, music, dance, networking, health talks, technology, health checks, light lunch.

Blacktown: First Wednesday of the month (11.00am – 2.00pm) West point Shopping Centre, 17 Patrick St, Blacktown (Community Room, next to gym, Fourth floor). Close to railway station.

Wentworthville: Fourth Saturday of the month (12.30pm – 4.30pm)

Wentworthville Community Centre, Grevillea Hall (next to library), 2 Main Street, Wentworthville. Close to railway station.

Hornsby: Second and Fourth Friday of the month (11.00am – 2.00pm) Hornsby Youth & Family Community Centre, Cnr. Muriel and Burdett St, Close to railway station.

Crows Nest: Third Wednesday of the month (10.00am – 11.30am) Musicbased social gathering at Crows Nest Centre, 2 Ernest Place, Crows Nest.

Details Bijinder Dugal 0412 786 569

Seniors Rights Forum

Sat 24 Aug (1.00pm – 4.00pm)

AASHA Foundation Australia (Ltd) announces a forum on ageing and seniors rights, including Q and A with experts and free health checks. Venue: Wentworthville Community Centre, 2 Lane St, Wentworthville.

Details Bijinder Dugal 0412 786 569

Students

Essay writing competition

The Ambedkar International Mission Australia invites entries for its second annual essay writing competition, open to uni students across Australia and New Zealand.

Topics:

1. Comparison of Dr Ambedkar’s contributions with any political philosopher of your choice OR

2. Salience of Dr Ambedkar in the coming decade in any one of the following aspects – Social justice, Affirnative action, Women’s empowerment, Nation building. 3000 words. First prize $300. Second prize $200. Third prize $100. Lasy date for submission 15 Nov 2019. Submit entries to aim.sydney2018@gmail.com.

Details Vaibhav Gaekwad 0415 469 525

Calling Indian international students

Tue 6 Aug (4:00pm - 6:00pm) Study NSW organises a special event for Indian students entitled ‘Making the most of your international student experience’. Hear tips on how to find employment, network with government representatives and fellow students, learn about safety, well-being and support services, learn about work place rights and responsibilities. Guest speaker Simon Taufel, legendary Australian cricket umpire. Venue: ConsulateGeneral of India, 265 Castlereagh St, Sydney.

Details 02 9223 2702

To add your notice email media@indianlink.com.au