Wednesday, December 2, 2020

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  SCG marriage proposal: How Dipen Mandaliya planned it all
  
  Indian Link - November 30, 2020 0
  
  As if getting down on one knee to propose to your girlfriend isn’t daunting enough, Melbourne’s Dipen Mandaliya decided to up the ante by...
  
  Melbourne
  Aayushi Khillan: Youth Champion at the 2020 Melbourne Awards
  
  Preeti Jabbal - November 26, 2020 0
  
  Aayushi Khillan, 19, has won the Youth Champion Award in the prestigious 2020 Melbourne Awards. She was felicitated for her work in the health and...
  
  India in Australia
  Recording the histories of Indian ayahs who travelled the world
  
  Rhea Nath - November 26, 2020 0
  
  In tracing the relationships between Indians and their colonisers, there’s often one interesting figure who stands out – the Indian ayah. She cared for...
  
  Sydney
  Even in COVID year, Blacktown Diwali Lights Competition 2020 shines on
  
  Rhea Nath - November 25, 2020 0
  
  Despite a ‘distanced Diwali’, the irresistible festive spirit continued this year in NSW with Blacktown City Council’s annual Diwali Lights Competition. Blacktown, the third largest...
  
  Sydney
  NSW restrictions eased in time for Christmas
  
  Indian Link - November 25, 2020 0
  
  More people will be allowed to gather both at home and in outdoor public spaces, and smaller hospitality venues can increase their capacity under...
Diaspora
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  Bollywood
  Malayalam film ‘Jallikattu’ is India’s entry for Oscars 2021
  
  Indian Link - November 26, 2020 0
  
  The Malayalam film, Jallikattu, has been selected as the official Indian entry in the Best International Feature Film category at the upcoming 93rd Academy...
  
  Entertainment
  ‘Delhi Crime’ becomes first Indian show to win International Emmy
  
  Indian Link - November 24, 2020 0
  
  Web series Delhi Crime has won the Best Drama Series award at the 48th International Emmy Awards, held virtually this year owing to the...
  
  CineTALK
  Review: Middle Class Melodies (Amazon Prime)
  
  Indian Link - November 23, 2020 0
  
  Telegu film Middle Class Melodies - don't go by the title - is not a musical, nor does it have any reference to melody....
  
  CineTALK
  Review: A Simple Murder (SonyLIV)
  
  Indian Link - November 23, 2020 1
  
  A Simple Murder does become contrived at times, given the willing suspension of disbelief it demands as the episodes roll, with unfailing frequency. But...
  
  Bollywood
  Remembering Saroj Khan: check out her Top 5 dance performances
  
  Indian Link - November 22, 2020 0
  
  Saroj Khan, a talented dancer and Bollywood's first female choreographer, has left behind a legacy unlike any other. Her career spanned over forty years...
Sports
Arts
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  Arts
  Re-sanctifying the Swastika
  
  Bageshri Savyasachi - December 2, 2020 0
  
  Choreographer Raghav Handa’s latest production Cult of The Titans comes with a content warning. The work contains images of the swastika. … Patrons (have) the...
  
  Music
  Indian musicians strike a chord with Grammy 2021 nominations
  
  Indian Link - December 1, 2020 0
  
  Amid all the noise about snubs and transparency, there are a few Indian tunes that have struck the right note at the Grammy Award...
  
  Books
  My Encounter With Terrorists That Night: 26-11 Taj attack hero writes
  
  Indian Link - November 26, 2020 0
  
  On the night of the 26/11 terrorist attacks on Mumbai, Marine Commandos of the Indian Navy (MARCOS) entered the Taj, one of the places...
  
  Books
  Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni on ‘The Last Queen’ and women empowerment
  
  Indian Link - November 24, 2020 0
  
  Reading about the Kohinoor diamond and how it was taken by the British from Maharaja Dalip Singh and given to Queen Victoria, writer Chitra...
  
  Books
  4 Indian female poets you need to read
  
  Indian Link - November 20, 2020 0
  
  As more and more female poets publish their works as collections and anthologies, modern Indian literature is enriched with diverse voices and expressions of...
Lifestyle
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  Wellness
  Inside out: Men’s health month
  
  Mohan Dhall - November 19, 2020 0
  
  We tell men when they are boys, “Be careful… you might hurt yourself.” We physically protect them because the ground is hard, and pain...
  
  Lifestyle
  The other side of Indian festivals
  
  Geeta Khurana - November 19, 2020 0
  
  For the last month, we all have been enjoying the Indian festival season with Navratri, Durga Puja, Diwali, Bhai Duj and Annakut. Though we...
  
  Food
  Soan Papdi, the most ‘forwarded’ mithai on Diwali
  
  Indian Link - November 11, 2020 0
  
  Ever wondered why the Mooh meetha ceremony in India never features Soan Papdi? We don’t have an answer to this, but know well that...
  
  Humour
  What I miss and what I won’t this COVID Diwali
  
  Bageshri Savyasachi - November 11, 2020 1
  
  Diwali during a global pandemic is probably something you never saw coming. Usually, during this season, there’s a strong urge to avoid over-zealous relos...
  
  Food
  Healthy Diwali recipes: Guilt-free eats to try out
  
  Gaurav Masand - November 4, 2020 0
  
  Homemade energy bars I love energy bars – whether as a quick bite for breakfast, or a great snack in between meetings. Flavourful and filled...
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When football enhances the quality of life

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The Dosti Cup 2014

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IFFM Telstra Bollywood dance off

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IND v Aus 3rd T20 ticket giveaway quiz

Indian Link - December 2, 2020 0

Coveted tickets to the last match of the India vs Australia T20 series on 8th Dec at the SCG are now up for grabs! Get...

Re-sanctifying the Swastika

Bageshri Savyasachi - December 2, 2020 0

Choreographer Raghav Handa’s latest production Cult of The Titans comes with a content warning. The work contains images of the swastika. … Patrons (have) the...

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Indian musicians strike a chord with Grammy 2021 nominations

Indian Link - December 1, 2020 0

Amid all the noise about snubs and transparency, there are a few Indian tunes that have struck the right note at the Grammy Award...

Maju Varghese: The fifth Indian-origin staffer on Biden-Harris team

Indian Link - December 1, 2020 0

US President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris have appointed Indian-American Maju Varghese, who steered their campaign, to be the executive director of...

Rare pangolin rescued near Agra

Indian Link - December 1, 2020 0

A rare and endangered Indian pangolin was rescued by Wildlife SOS after it was seen wandering across a field in Bichpuri village, around 10...

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