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I extend my warmest wishes to those celebrating Diwali. May the light of Diya guide you towards peace, prosperity, happiness and good health. Wishing you and your families a Happy Diwali.
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We have entered the biggest Festive season of the Editor: Arti Banga South Asian communities and many celebrations are lined up in the coming weeks. Sales and Marketing: Dimple Deez Diwali is one of the biggest festival of the South Asian community and is celebrated across the Victoria Editor: Garima Dhawan world with National holiday in some countries.
Queensland Editor: Priya Singh Whilst Diwali, in Australia does have the heat factor that makes it unique, it also has the factor of Arti Banga multiculturalism that makes it all the more special. Editor ACT Editor: Rajni Ghai Malhotra Every year, since 2014 the sails of the iconic Opera House lights up in celebration of the Diwali, it is the initiative of the NSW Govt. Western Australia Editor: Ankita Tandon Dig out your ethnic clothes and get ready to put on few kilos as no South Australia Editor: Daljeet Bakshi festivity is compete without mithai!
October is also the Mental Health month and various workshops have Address: Desi Australia Pty Ltd been organised around Sydney to have open and transparent conversation PO Box 102, Casula, NSW 2170 with the community. Email : [email protected] If you need help, please ask. Mob: 0433121339 I hope you enjoy reading this edition as much as we enjoyed bring it to Art & Designing: Cosmos Media you. Creative Designer: Vikas Thakur On behalf of team Desi Australia, we wish you a very Happy and Web: www.cosmosmedia.info Prosperous Diwali.
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10 Cover Story DIWALI: One Festival ...
15 Comminuty News (Sydney) 10 Walk for Farmers ... 18 Travel Port and Starboard ...
20 Mag Corner 30 Understanding and managing ...
26 Technology The Bloody Long ...
28 Talent 41 Vidushi Bhagwanani ...
35 Community News (Adelaide) Presenting the Glorious ... 52 39 Ayurveda “Ayurveda at a ...
42 Communtiy News (Canberra) Albanese highlights huge ... 56 45 Arts and Culture Why Hindi Matters ...
50 Yoga YouGo with Rajni ...
59 54 Australia News Indian Roots bearing ...
60 Communtiy News (Sydney) First ever Ganesh ... Food Is Diwali ever complete without Mithai?
occasion and are symbolic of a community connection Shirley Jacob in times of celebration.
However, with the rise of a transient work force across iwali, the Hindu Festival the world are we beginning of Lights symbolizes the to lose touch with our “victory of light over darkness, traditional desserts? Can In the early 1990’s there were only two D Diwali ever becomplete without the good over evil, and knowledge over Indian Sweet shops in Sydney and people ignorance.” The mere thought of Diwali quintessential ‘Mithai’? travelled from far and wide to buy them. opens the floodgates to memories of Fast forward to 2018 and things have our visits to the various Mithai stores Whilst it is important to be rooted in changed dramatically, with the surge in back home, stacked, floor to ceiling, tradition, it would be our folly to overlook migrants from the Indian Sub-continent, alley to alley, with sweets of different global trends! As chocolates begin to eat there are numerous Indian shops selling shapes, colours and tastes like Jalebi, into what was once a Mithai domain. Mithai. The quality of raw ingredients, motichoor, malpua, peda, chamcham, India is the fastest growing consumer rigid quality control and strict food laddoos etc. These are loaded with ghee, of chocolates in the world and with the handling measures of the western world sugar, nuts and milk; suitable for any chocolate market share increasing, the have made the Mithai made locally very simple Mithai business is undergoing appealing to the Indian diaspora.The an exotic makeover. Designer Mithai future of Mithais looks more promising ‘Exotica’, sold by ChappanBhog of in the western countries where migrants Lucknow is a Mithai made of pine nuts try to cling to their traditions more that and 24 carat gold, packed in a treasure than their Indian counterparts. chest and costs nothing less than $600 a kg (Rs 30,000). Mithai wrapped in Mithais traditionally prepared and sold boxes that look like tablas, sitars and during festive times bring in lots of love other musical instruments are all taking and emotions when exchanged with the simple Mithai a notch higher to the your loved ones. They find their way into niche luxury consumers. “Amazeology,” almost every sphere of Indian society as an Australian based company has given it signifies good omen, happiness and the Mithai market another facelift with prosperity. For everything that is lost, 3D printing, photographs and graphic something is gained and I think in the designs on Mithai pieces. end it is up to us to look for that positive aspect in our old traditions in a new era.
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sparklers rather than the explosion of tired from cleaning, shop keepers and firecrackers. You’ll find perhaps a few staff will be run off their feet from Akshay Raj veggies on the BBQ and your fellow last minute purchases and children will neighbours perhaps more excited than be filled from laughter, the connection you are for their annual treat of Desi- with a tradition and culture that has
he date is the 7th of the 11th, Khana (traditional food) as well as a been passed down for hundreds of 2018-A date that will have smorgasbord board of sweets and mittai years will always remain constant. Tvarious meanings for a number from across cultures that our ancestors of people who follow the Vedic could only have dreamt of. The date of Diwali or Deepawali traditions. Despite the common theme general falls on the darkest night in the of small business and entrepreneurship It is small anecdotes like this that make Hindu Lunar Calendar. The general amongst South Asians, this date is not the Diwali experience in Australia so theme of a spiritual “victory of light a joke about owning or working at unique. Whilst parents by this point are over darkness, good over evil and Convenience stores or Gas stations. It’s actually much more than that. It is recognised as an official public holiday in close to a dozen countries around .The importance of this date lifts the veil of darkness, ignorance and evil for close to a Billion people all over the world. Welcome to the brightest night in the year for our community. Welcome to Deepavali, the Festival of Lights.
Whilst the majority of South Asian’s across the world celebrate this festival in the Northern Hemisphere, here in Australia our celebrations are a tad bit different. As the heat of the warmer months set in, you’ll often find our kids with chilled Kulfi’s rather than piping hot Jalebi’s and the soft glow of Bandi Chor Divas
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knowledge over ignorance” this is not deities Kali Ma and Lakshmi in the aboard the festival is more than a an occasion that is limited to devotees hope of receiving an abundance of celebration of Lord Rama coming of Lord Rama. Instead it’s a celebration good fortune and to help wipe out home to the kingdom of Ayodhya for a number of groups in the South negativity. after defeating the demon (Asura) Asian diaspora. King Ravana, or Krishna’s victory “There is no doubting that on this night over Narakasura. It’s about narrating For Sikhs, this day is commonly families from all over the Sub-Continent knowledge and connecting with a rich known as Bandi Chor Divas which and their Diaspora’s will be lighting up the culture, heritage and tradition which commemorates the time when Guru world..... just as the guys at NASA” forms an integral part of who we are Hargobind along with 52 Hindu as people. Kings were finally released from Whilst the use of traditional foods, imprisonment in Gwalior Fort, by the mittai, decorations and clothing is not Although commercialisation has played orders of Mughal Emperor Jahangir. a strict rule, there is little doubt that we a role in how we celebrate the festival, could bare celebrating it any other way. there is no doubt that for the majority Jains also celebrate the theme of of Desi families the celebration of knowledge of ignorance as the date “Although a box of Lindt chocolates would Diwali is akin to ‘Our Christmas’. This marks the final act of liberation by be great, I don’t think anyone would substitute doesn’t necessary mean that one should Lord Mahavira in his eternal quest for that for the warmth of traditional Barfi or be reaching for Rasgulla’s over the enlightenment. Like many Bengali’s, Ladoos”. words of the Ramayana, but as Pandit Newar Buddhists also importance on Prem Mishra explains, “It’s a time to the date of Diwali as it honours the For many South Asian families living reconnect with family, with loved ones. It’s a time to share and show those close to you of your care, but most importantly it is a time to reconnect, reflect and cleanse yourself on a spiritual level ”.
Whilst Diwali, in Australia does have the heat factor that makes it unique, it also has the factor of multiculturalism that makes it all the more special. Every year, since 2014 the sails of the iconic Opera House lights up in celebration of the Diwali, it is the initiative of the NSW Govt. The mixing of foods from different regions of the Sub-continent Sails of Opera House lit up for Diwali across lounge rooms is something
October, 2018 www.DesiAustralia.com DOWNLOAD OUR APP 11 Cover Story truely amazing which needs to be celebrated.
Examples of this happen all over the country. In Omega close, Prestons one can see Fiji Hindustani families share the secrets of their (Dry) Ghulab Jamuns with Punjabi families who have brought over their moist Halva whilst both are biting into miracle of a sweet Idli brought over by their Tamil neighbours. To adding to scene would be a number of unsuspecting neighbours who are wondering why Christmas lights have been placed up so early, only to be surprised with a plate full of sugar filled richness. For others in the street who have seen the festival being celebrated for a number of years, they have come prepared as they too Image taken by NASA on the evening of Diwali have made their own traditional sweets of bakhlava and cakes in response. The With transformative times, also come the tradition of homemade dishes and scene of a mass exchange of food, a number of challenges that need to instead make an order from the local cultures and children running from be met. Unlike previous generations Desi Grocery store on their way home. house to house with sparklers in this many families require both parents to street is the story in many neighbours tend to their respective jobs. With the “Although this may work to be more efficient across Australia where Desi’s reside. increasing costs of living and mortgage whilst juggling multiple commitments, it does stress, the notion of taking a day of often risk the loss of passing down traditional “Where ever we go, we take our culture with leave in order to make preparations and recipes and knowledge that has been handed us. It makes us who we are. I want our celebrate is almost seen as impossible. down from generation to generation”. children to know that. It’s important for us” Many families as a result are have little said Neelam Gulati who has 2 children and choice but to either pull an all-nighter With the struggle of fitting into a love to celebrate the festivals with them. cooking from dusk till dawn or forego new country and adapting to a new culture it is clear that for many Desis, celebrations like Diwali are not merely about celebrating faith. It’s about celebrating the core of our heritage and identity. It is about celebrating who we are; it is about celebrating being Desi.
NOTE: Under the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) not allowing employees to celebrate Day of Religious Significance may be found to be discriminatory and a breach of their entitlements. Similar provisions of Anti-Discrimination legislation may also apply to students as well. In all cases it is important to review your Enterprise Agreement and speak to your Employer a head of time in order to schedule leave for the day if you are planning to do so. If you are a student it is vital to inform your course coordinator ahead of time if your absence will affect your learning. If you are required to give evidence, most Ministers of Religion should be able to provide you with a letter, outlining the significance of this practice for you. If you are experiencing issues with your employer it is advisable to contact your relevant Trade Union or Industry Body. If you are unable to contact a local priest, please feel free email info@ desiaustralia.com
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October, 2018 www.DesiAustralia.com DOWNLOAD OUR APP 13 Communtiy News (Sydney) Khela Brother’s Unique International College emerges victoriously in Sydney
he Full Federal Court has in October 2015. The consumer cleared former Punjabi journalist watchdog was hoping to recoup $140 TAmarjit Khela’s Sydney based million dollars paid to the college in private college of any wrong doing or Commonwealth funding under the unconscionable conduct in enrolling VET-FEE HELP scheme. Khela’s students into diploma courses via Unique College will now seek to claim the now-scrapped VET FEE-HELP 26 Million Australian dollars from the scheme. education department. The department had withheld this money pending the On 19th September 2018, the full federal outcome of the court case. court found that Unique International College (Unique) did not engage in a It’s worthwhile mentioning that the system of unconscionable conduct in consumers with offers of free laptops court case attracted worldwide publicity enrolling vulnerable consumers into and providing financial incentives to its on social media platforms due to the diploma courses. sales representatives. amount of money involved. Mr Amarjit Khela migrated to Australia at the Full federal court of three judges Unique appealed against this order. age of 19 in 1998 for further studies unanimously concluded- “We have and established Unique International concluded that there was an insufficient The Full Federal court said there College in 2007 after becoming citizen evidentiary basis before the primary was insufficient evidence to support of Australia. Mr Khela is a former judge to support the findings and the findings of the trial court. It also Punjabi journalist who wrote regular declaration his Honour made that dismissed a cross-appeal filed by the columns and news reports for various Unique engaged in a system of conduct ACCC against Unique. The court has Punjabi newspapers such as Daily Ajit, or a pattern of behaviour in connection also awarded legal costs to Unique Daily Jag Bani, Desh Sewak and Punjabi with the supply of online vocational International College; this means the Tribune between 1997 and 2008. Mr education courses to consumers, and commonwealth of Australia will now Khela also produced a not for profit TV that the system or pattern of behaviour be liable to pay legal costs of appeal to show “Apna Panjab TV” from May 2006 was unconscionable.” Khela’s Unique International College. till 2014. This Sydney based show was aired three times a week on free to air “Unique’s appeal must be allowed. After Wednesday’s court order, ACCC TVS (Television Sydney) channel. The ACCC’s cross-appeal should be (Australian competition and consumer dismissed.”-The court stated in the commission) Chairman Mr Rod Smith Thousands of supporters of the judgement. said in a statement that the consumer college celebrated the victory in Sydney. watchdog took Unique to court because Many took it to the social media. “I am very happy with this decision, the they believed it “deliberately targeted” “Congratulations! God is always with justice has finally prevailed today, and it vulnerable groups. good people. My family and I will always is the victory of truth” Amarjit Khela, be grateful to you. You helped us like the owner of Unique International Mr Khela said that he and family were an angel during our bad times, we will College told Desi Australia. deliberately defamed while the court never forget that day! God bless you and proceedings were on. In addition to your family “, Nipa Chanda a former Mr Khela said that he spent three years the local Australian students, thousands Bangladeshi student of the college waiting for justice and Unique spent students from 20 different nationalities wrote on Facebook. over 4 million dollars on legal costs graduated from Unique International while defending its innocence. “I have College between 2008 and never done anything against the law. I 2016. Most of these former made it clear from day one that I will overseas students of Unique come out of it victoriously. However, are now proud citizens of some people ran a deliberate campaign Australia, New Zealand, in print, electronic and social media to Canada and other countries, defame me and my family while the and are contributing to court proceedings were on. But now the continuing success of it’s the time to take those irresponsible respective countries through journalists and social media activists their hard work. to court if they continued doing these filthy acts,” Mr Khela said. The ACCC and commonwealth of Australia Last year Federal Court found the (on behalf of department college had engaged in systemic of education of Australia) unconscionable conduct in New South commenced legal action Wales and targeted disadvantaged against Mr Khela’s college
14 DOWNLOAD OUR APP www.DesiAustralia.com October, 2018 Communtiy News (Sydney) Walk for Farmers- Our Farmers Our Pride towards Canberra. The Legendary 485-kilometre walk was flagged off on the 22nd of September by The Lord Mayor of Parramatta Andrew Wilson at Parramatta Townhall. Dr Geoff Lee – M.P., seat of Parramatta, Councillor Reena Jethi and Gurdeep Singh former deputy Mayor and Councillor, Hornsby were all present at the opening ceremony of the event to encourage the walkers and support the farmers through generous donations.
Each day was approximately a 35 – 40 kilometres walk which came with new challenges as the journey continued. The Walkathoner’s stopped in many different towns along the way where they would interact with the local farmers and truly hat has it meant “To be human, to be civilised”? As Wwe understand it - “one’s humanity is best at display while helping the unfortunate in need”. This basic act of selfless kindness lies at the foundation of being civilized.
Mr. Pillamari, President UIA with his team took the initiative to stand united in this difficult time for all Australian farmers who have been struck by this major period of drought making it impossible for them to grow their crops. “The hand that feeds us” is in trouble today and the severity of this situation has only worsened over time. In this time of need Team UIA made it their mission to spread awareness about the situation and help collect funds. The team that joined Mr Sreeni Pillamari is Jaydeep Dontulla- UIA Event Director of Together with the help of supporting Walk Of Farmers & CEO of Signature organizations and the support of many understand how to help them best in Training, Anil Reddy Doma- Platform individual supporters they embarked this trying time. Their first stop was Manager, News Corp, Suvarnaraju on a 10 days long journey where the Campbelltown, then Picton, Mittagong, Peravali, Committee Member of UIA. walkathoners walked in support of Bowral, Moss Vale, Goulburn, Collector the Australian farmers from Sydney and finally Canberra.
The ending for this beautiful and purposeful journey was planned for the 2nd of October on Gandhi Jayanti. What better way to end a Gandhian style peaceful march for farmers. The highlight was the reception hosted by FINACT –Federation of Indian Associations of ACT at the Legislative Assembly of Canberra. The guest of honour attending was none other than His Excellence Dr. Ajay Gondane, High Commissioner of India in Canberra. As a team they raised $25,116 donation for the Australian farmers in need.
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Harmohan Singh Walia
cruise is a great way to sample a variety of destinations without A having to plan it all out yourself and stress about transportation. A complete and total blast!
‘The ocean stirs the heart, inspires the imagination and brings eternal joy to the soul.’ - Wyland Mystery Island P&O, Pacific Eden sailed through Circular Quay, Sydney cruising under the Sea with depth of water over 3000 when we go back to the sea, whether to Harbour Bridge and passing the iconic meters. Ships clocks were set forward by sail or to watch. We are going back from Opera House on the starboard side. 1 hour. whence we came.’ - J.F Kennedy Pacific Eden continued cruising for two days in a north-easterly course towards The first two days were at sea. The ships Noumea is situated on Grande Terre, Noumea by sailing through the Tasman activities and entertainment kept us on New Caledonia’s main island. In the late our toes. ‘We are tied to the ocean. And 1800’s Noumea had a strong frontier quality with adventurers, miners, government officials, traders, seafarers and convicts all calling the place home. Many came to seek their fortunes, particularly on the nickel and gold mines. Government - French overseas territory and local government. The population is 99,926 as per 2014 estimate. Gradually, other ethnic groups added to the mix.
‘Something beautiful is on the horizon’ of Noumea - Pacific’s most distinctive architectural landmarks - Tjibaou Cultural Centre; Lemon Bay Beach; Anse Vata Beach; Museum and Aquarium; New Caledonia’s Barrier Reef; The FOL lookout Point; Giant Nickel Plant; Coconut Tree Square and a Church.
Lifou, also known as “Drehu” is the largest island in the archipelago of coral atolls known as the loyalty islands. Long stretches of white sand beach, small caves, limestone caves, grottos and imposing cliffs give the island one of the most dramatic landscapes in the pacific. Today, the main industry is copra, the dried meat of coconuts, from which Isle of Pines oil is extracted. The population
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What to see in Lifou - Jinek Bay Marine Reserve, Island’s stunning beaches and the fascinating Melanesian culture.
Port Vila is the trading centre, harbour- side capital and main hub of Vanuatu. It has a mix culture of Malanesian (Indigenous Ni-Vanuatu), French, English, Chinese and many others. The government is Parliamentary Republic. The population is 44,000 as per 2009 census.
Port Vila has the Ekasup Cultural Village and Cascade Waterfalls, besides its magnificent lagoons and beaches. French Convicts Prison rooms
Mystery Island (Vanuatu) is about one square kilometre in area and it takes about 45 minutes to walk all the way around. This incredible beautiful conglomeration of pure white sand, palm trees and coral reefs provide the perfect place to relax, snorkel and unwind. Other than an airstrip, built by United States Military personnel to serve the nearby island of Aneityum, Mystery Island only has a few huts for overnighters. The population is zero. No one lives on the island as it is considered taboo to do so. The locals come across from nearby Aneityum on the days when ships call into the island.
In 1974 while Queen Elizabeth was sailing on her way from Port Vila Lifou to Australia aboard the Royal Yacht Britannia as part of a Pacific tour, she breathtaking. A place with araucaria Captain James Cook was the first made an unscheduled stop at Mystery conifer trees, turtle Bay and Brush European to discover Isle of Pines Island for a royal picnic in paradise. Island. Shop at Auto Bay Markets, in 1774 on his second voyage to New snorkel at Kanumera and see the Grotto Zealand. In 1872 the island became a Isle of Pines referred to as the jewel of Queen Hortense. penal colony for 3000 French convicts. of the pacific as its beauty is simply Today, nearly 145 years later, the island is less populated than previously and remains extremely protected by the tribal system. The whole land is owned by locals and cannot be sold or purchased. It is passed on to children of the locals. It is not a French colony. A local government rules the Isle of Pines. There is only one church and a popular statue.
Food up to 17 different dining experiences was available. Entertainment was held at “Marquee”, a two-deck, 600- seat theatre with full audio-visual staging. The shows included music, dances, game shows, magician or comedians, jackpot Bingo, followed by an adults-only show.
‘Don’t cry because it’s over, smile because it happened.’ - Dr. Seuss
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On behalf of the Federal Labor Party, I wish you and your family a happy Diwali. May the glow of the diyas light your path towards peace, happiness and good health.
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October, 2018 www.DesiAustralia.com DOWNLOAD OUR APP 21 Entertainment The Music Behind Merchants of Bollywood: Salim-Sulaiman
the world over through classical music. music. It was very important for us to Classical music was our first entry to the bring that music and that artform in Shyamla Eswaran western world. What Sulaiman and I are terms of its dance to the world and to let after is trying to bring classical music people know that everything to do with and contemporary music together and Bollywood is very rooted in Classical music and Kathak. Merchants of Bollywood is an attempt to show this and it’s a great amalgamation of classical music and contemporary music and Bollywood music coming together as one in a story that is beautifully weaved through all these musical genres.
Can you tell us a bit more about the story behind the show?
It’s a great story about a grandfather and granddaughter who are connected because of their bloodlines and because of music and dance. The granddaughter is a rebellious type and the story weaves around their relationship and the differences between them become his month I had the pleasure of the main conflict of the story. As the present it in a beautiful way to the world. chatting with Salim and Sulaiman story unfolds the granddaughter realises Indian music has its own identity in the Merchant, two of India’s most the importance of tradition, which her T contemporary world apart from just grandfather was always trying to teach respected composers. Salim-Sulaimanare Bollywood and film music. the sons of composer Sadruddin her. She embraces the tradition and Merchant, a veteran of the Telugu film creates her own unique style, which is a industry in South India. The brothers So Merchants of Bollywood isn’t mix of the tradition and the now. were discovered while working on just a Bollywoodmovie come to advertising jingles in the same building life, it is a journey and education That’s interesting because one thing as Bollywood film director Sanjay through Indian culture as well as the Merchants of Bollywood has been Gupta, who overheard their work and history of Bollywood and its musical able to achieve, which is quite rare, is immediately signed them on to compose influences? that crossover ability to be culturally and record the theme of his 1997 Kajol authentic and connected to the root That’s absolutely right because India has and Saif Ali Khan-starrer Hameshaa. of India while also being accessible a very deep and rooted Indian classical/ to non-Indian audiences. Indian folk base. Every 200km there’s The brothers have since scored more different kinds of music, different kinds than 100 films and 20 TV shows, Yes, we try to take the audiences on a of food, different kinds of dances and working with Bollywood royalty as well journey and give them a glimpse of to bring all of those together, the most as international artists including Lady India. So there is, of course, Bollywood, basic foundation is Kathak and Classical Gaga and Enrique Iglesias. Set to return you can’t miss that, we have Bollywood to Australia in October with hit musical Merchants of Bollywood after worldwide success and rave reviews, their mission is to change the perception of India to the rest of the world.
Beyond Bollywood, yoga and curry, what do you think India has to offer the world?
(laughs) Back in the 60s when there was not that much penetration of Bollywood or yoga or curry there was classical music. There was The Beatles who came to India and embraced Indian music, which was gaining popularity
22 DOWNLOAD OUR APP www.DesiAustralia.com October, 2018 Entertainment right from the 60s till now, but the most important thing is the traditional part and the blend between the old and the new and how it comes together. What you see now, pretty much everywhere, is old folk culture and old Bollywood songs fused together with the current flavour and the current trends, which is what India is all about.
What percentage of the show’s music are your original compositions?
I think it’s about 60%...actually more than that…I think it’s about 80%.
Wow! I don’t think people realise great entertainment value…seriously! you’re the first journalist or interviewer there is so much original music in the The choreography and the way the who has said this in such a beautiful show. It’s so much more than just a sequences come through, also it’s not way. I’m so glad that you asked, well medley of Bollywood songs and you just music and dance. There’s a lot of you didn’t ask you actually said the right are actually returning to Australia comedy, there are a lot of fun elements thing that music comes first and you after many years, is that right? and some spectacular grand sequences put your art in front of everything, in that involve the audience, which makes it front of all your personal disagreements, Yes, I think it was 2003 so it’s been 15 a beautiful experience. It has a great mix which is absolutely correct. We’ve learnt years! of entertainment, culture and tradition music together, we discovered music and it’s not just made for Indians. As a and instruments and production and all And how has the show evolved in that matter of fact it was actually made for of that together. We eat together, we’re time? If people who saw the show non-Indians and the whole idea behind at the studio pretty much every day, we back then come to see it now, what going to see the show is to give you a have our own place together, we get up, will they notice has changed? glimpse into what India is all about, we get dressed and we go to the studio, beyond just Bollywood, curry and yoga. which is like a second home, and that’s Well there’s a lot of music that’s changed What Merchants of Bollywood tries to do is the beautiful thing because you’re always obviously because we’ve always kept the show the grittiness of what Bollywood together and therefore the music grows current music updated in terms of the can be as well as the beauty of India. together. newness of the choreography and the current songs. So you will see all that Have you always work together as Beautiful. There is so much to learn but you will also hear the classics from brothers? from Merchants of Bollywood, both the 60s and the 70s, Raj Kapoor and as someone with Indian heritage as the black and white year era going into Yes, of course, always. well as someoneinterested in visiting colour. It’s a beautiful blend of the then India or learning more about it, and the now and a beautiful journey That’s incredible. It seems you especially the history of Bollywood. from where we started to now, which is actually share a mind and it’s all Thank you Salim and Sulaiman 15 years later, and the music reflects that. about the music. A very harmonious Merchant for being such beautiful relationship where it’s about putting ambassadors of ourculture. What do you think non-Indians can the art forward in the best way get from Merchants of Bollywood? possible first and foremost and egos There is just one Merchants of are taking a backseat, which I think Bollywood show in Sydney so get It’s a beautiful musical that gives you is really beautiful to see. your tickets quickly before they sell a little bit of background about the out! traditions and the roots of India. It is In these last 25 years of making music Saturday, 27 October 2018 from 8:00pm.
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on to digital watches and they too were Samsung version of the Smart Watch around for a very long time. Even supports Android mobile as well as the Sarang Vengulekar further the manufacturer got a bit more Apple iPhone but Apple Watch does not advanced and they released the well- support any android phones. known Casio Calculator Watch. I am sure I must have It is important to differentiate between taken you down the Fitness Trackers and the Smart the memory lane. Watches. The difference is simple, watch I am also sure that can have apps installed and Fitness everyone recalls Trackers cannot (up to certain extent). those calculator If your requirement is to use apps then watches as they your decision is simple. On the other were a trend for hand if your goal is fitness then it might a while thinking be worthwhile looking at various options you now have a currently available from companies such mini computer on as Fitbit and Garmin, who are the most your wrist. popular.
In today’s world Smart Watches can track basic activity, n our previous issue of Desi you are absolutely like steps walked, heartbeats, calories Australia eMagazine we looked at not wrong if you think you have a mini etc. The latest from Apple is the Apple the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 which is computer on your wrist as all the new Watch Series 4, which features a GPS I smart watches are essentially a tiny too, so while walking it can track your the latest phone released on the market and also compared it to the ever popular microcomputer packed in to this tiny distance and the route without the Apple iPhone X. The size of the phones case which represents a are getting larger every year to provide watch. a better viewing experience but there is also a requirement to be fulfilled and There are various smart that is for something that is small and watches available in the convenient but performs somewhat market and I am sure you similar functions to a smartphone. may have heard about few lately due to the recent You guessed it right…We have a new release. Traditionally the companion to our Smartphones and that whole purpose of a watch is a Smart Watch. They are appearing in was to show you time but in the market just like hot cakes as there this day and age it is all about is a lot of concentration on how to keeping you on track which make technology even smaller and small means it can do a lot more enough to fit it on your wrist. than just tell time.
We have had watches for a long time The question is ‘Which one where they used to be the analogue type should you buy?’ need of having your smartphone with and as technology progressed we moved you. It is totally independent from the We will look at few different types of phone and as an added convenience you smart watches so you can can also make phone calls via Cellular determine what suits you the if required. It is also fully waterproof best as everyone is different. which means you are now able to go Your choice is based on your surfing with the watch only and not have requirement as well as your to worry about carrying your phone in budget, after all they don’t the middle of any water sport. come cheap. In terms of Fitness trackers you have The choice of your Smart the Fitbit Ionic and Versa which will Watch will depend on the type cost less and has more fitness related and brand of phone that you advanced metrics but it offers less in use. It is utmost important the way of third-party apps so there is a to choose the watch that is trade-off. If you are a hard core athlete, compatible with your handset. a dedicated fitness band is likely a better There are few different choice than a full-fledged smart watch. Watchoperating systems such as Wear OS, Fitbit OS, An advantage of a fitness tracker is iOS and Tizen. Of course the good and long battery life. Since
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Whichever way technology moves we know one thing for sure that the fitness trackers are not relying too much advancement in watch on app usage or any other messaging interface and functionality will be type activities they tend to prolong the always growing and bringing us battery life and once charge may even better options to assist us with our last you a whole week. In the scenario daily life. We have also seen the of Smart Watch you may have to charge new smart Watches interact with your batteries much quicker due to Smart Homes so your home is heavy usage of apps and other activities. controlled by a little watch strapped around your wrist. This technology In general Smart Watches are slowly but is mind boggling and cannot even surely becoming common and in the predict what other features the future you will get fancier models which manufacturers will bring out in the will look much better than average and future editions. something you should be proud of wearing.
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October, 2018 www.DesiAustralia.com DOWNLOAD OUR APP 27 Talent Vidushi Bhagwanani- Finalist for 2018 NSW International Student Award
SW International Student Annual Award is managed by NStudy NSW and celebrates international students’ contributions to NSW society and reinforce the benefits of international education to the broader NSW community.
This year’s nine finalists for four categories – Higher Education; Vocational Education and Training (VET); and Schools, come from diverse backgrounds and countries including Vietnam, Iceland, United Kingdom, Pakistan, Hungary, Iran, Mauritius, Sri Lanka and India
Vidushi Bhagwanani from India is the finalist under the Higher Education category.
this role, she is helping to bridge the gap a pivotal role in the university raising between students and the industry. $98,000 for cancer and motor neurone disease research at Macquarie Hospital. In 2018, she was selected as president All the while, Vidushi remains humble: of Macquarie’s Engineering Society- ‘I feel like my journey of life has just the first time the position has been begun and I have a long way ahead to held by a woman or an international contribute to society on a large scale,’ student.. The society is a student body she says. that helps the members with academic and professional development. During Department of Industry Director Peter her time as President, she has organised Mackey said, “These students have not and led professional events for student only taken the opportunity of moving engagement. to NSW to gain a first class education, they have stepped outside their comfort She continues to support fellow students zones to expand their experience beyond and the broader community through her the classroom and enrich the lives of work on a variety of initiatives, including others.” mentoring, study tours and excursions, industry events and fundraising—playing Vidushi is currently an international student, doing her Bachelor’s of Engineering from Macquarie University. She moved to Sydney from UAE in 2015 and has been actively involved in all facets of university activities since then Vidushi has been associated with Engineers Australia since 2016 and was selected as a student ambassador in 2017. Engineers Australia is focussed on working with institutions that promote the education of Australia’s next generation of engineers. In
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October, 2018 www.DesiAustralia.com DOWNLOAD OUR APP 29 Communtiy News (Sydney) AABC holds NSW Asian Business Excellence Awards
Harmohan Singh Walia
he Asian Australian Business Council Inc. held its premier Tevent, the NSW Asian Business Excellence Awards Gala Dinner on Wednesday 3 October 2018 at Doltone House, Pyrmont, Sydney. Studded with 300 guests, NSW state politicians, Asian consuls - general, business leaders, community leaders and members of the press, the Awards Gala Dinner multi-varied range of small, medium life, thus, recognising, showcasing, and publicly celebrated the successes and and larger sized Asian Australian commending the outstanding business achievements of the most outstanding businesses from home-based ventures leadership from within the Asian Asian Australian businesses in New and start-ups, to manufacturers, and Australian business community. South Wales. Mr Ron Wilson, the logistics companies. The high-calibre well-respected former TEN Network awards were presented in six categories: The final highlight of the event was the newsreader, was the master of (1) Food & Beverage; (2) Service 2018 NSW Asian Business Excellence ceremonies. Industry; (3) Trade / Wholesale & Lifetime Achievement Award, presented Retail; (4) Manufacturing & Agriculture; to Dr Ven Tan, an eminent medical The AABC brought together a (5) Innovation; and (6) the prestigious practitioner and philanthropist from Young Asian Entrepreneur Business the Australian Chinese community, in Excellence Award. It also included a recognition of his selfless and consistent seventh award - the 2018 NSW Asian dedication to his fellow Chinese Business of the Year Award, which Australians through the largesse of his was presented to the most outstanding professional services, charitable work business among the winners of the six and community involvement. categories. As the Asian Australian Business Council The AABC Inc. president, Dr Frank Inc. continues to promote the interests Alafaci lauded the entrepreneurial of the Asian Australian businesses, the spirit and dedication of the local and organisation is progressively extending transplanted Asian Australian businesses its message and modus operandi that have been striving to establish to include all the Asian Australian their hard -fought -for, well-deserved communities from the different national credentials as significant contributors industries in New South Wales and the to the Australian economy and way of other Australian states and territories to strengthen Asian Australian manufacturing, agricultural and services imports/exports. To the organisation’s immense credit, the magnificent success of the 2018 NSW Asian Business Excellence Awards Gala Dinner will contribute to augmenting the Asian Australian Business Council Inc.’s extensive network of representation within Asian Australian bilateral trade, commerce and industry.
30 DOWNLOAD OUR APP www.DesiAustralia.com October, 2018 Communtiy News (Sydney) It’s time to recognise ‘The Little India’ of Sydney! he Indian sub-continent they are the ultimate beneficiaries. CIA who has believed in our vision and have population in Australia has team had multiple meetings with them recommended Multicultural NSW to Tgrown significantly in last 10 to convince and support the concept in support our vision. years and now Sydney attracts one realizing our dream. The idea was very of the highest migrants to Australia. well supported by local MP Dr Geoff The ‘Little India Fair 2018’ is being They are contributing to the growth of Lee MP Member for Parramatta who built on the success of 2017. This year’s economy and multi-culturalism in NSW has given serious thought and personally Fair will take place on 27th October substantially. The Indian sub-continent lobbied with Parramatta City Council 2018 at Wigram street, Harris Park to community brings a rich diversity and a to support the event. In addition to coincide with the Deepavali festival. cultural heritage, which is easily accepted this CIA is very thankful to Mr Mark and increasingly popular amongst all Taylor MP, Member for Seven Hills other communities. StreetFree Festival Entry The Council of Indian Australians Inc. (CIA), a not for profit community organization and a strong supporter of multiculturalism has a vision PROUDLY PRESENTS to identify and recognize the Harris Park suburb as ‘The Little India’ of Sydney. We wish to put it on the event map of Sydney as one of the most Little India attractive tourist destinations.
‘The Little India Fair’ has the potential to become an important and unique cultural Fair 2018 event on the Sydney events Celebrating Deepavali - the Festival of Lights calendar because Harris Park is the only suburb in Sydney where majority of local businesses are from the Indian Colourful Festival Stalls All Day Entertainment & Bollywood Cultural Performances sub-continent. They offer a palette of myriad cuisines from Henna Artists Exciting Amusement Rides Local Business Offers & Giveaways the sub-continent. It’s a must 7.30pm: Laxmi Puja & Maha Aarti with a procession of Fire Lamps visit destination for all cultures in Australia. The sheer variety of shops and the ambience of 12noon - 10pm the place can pull you into a plethora of sights, sounds, and tastes of India! Saturday 27 October CIA team lead by President Mohit Kumar, consisting of Wigram Street, Harris Park Nitin Shukla, Praful Desai, Shail Wadhwa, Keyur Desai, Dr Little India Fair 2018 Sponsors Balu Vijay, Ashish Desai, Simmi DIGITAL PARTNER Wadhwa, Tony Colaco, Amit GOLD SPONSORS SILVER SPONSOR Tripathi and Event Director Sanjay Deshwal have worked SUPPORTERS very hard to get this idea off the ground in 2017. The Little India 2017 event was a grand COUNCIL OF INDIAN AUSTRALIANS Event Team: success and a basic concept Mohit Kumar 0400 300 111 President Sanjay Deshwal 0412 462 344 Event Director of Little India of Sydney was Nitin Shukla 0477 370 179 Cultural Director Ashish Desai 0431 867 787 Event Manager Shail Wadhwa 0423 894 531 Cultural Manager Praful Desai 0411 964 506 Marketing & Stall Director well received. One of the key Simmi Wadhwa 0406 339 149 Cultural Manager Dr Balu Vijay 0425 237 736 Program Coordinator challenges was to get all small Tony Colaco 0411 131 891 Media Director Keyur Desai 0433 991 974 Program Coordinator businesses in Harris Park on Charity Fundraising board to support the vision as CIA - Council of Indian Australians Inc www.cia.org.au Number: CFN/2241
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October, 2018 www.DesiAustralia.com DOWNLOAD OUR APP 33 Community News (Adelaide) Shadow Minister of immigration Hon. Shayne Neumann supports fair parent visa.
It was a very productive meeting and Mr Shayne Neuman has assured the members of the community that the Labor party will oppose any unfair visa fees or conditions. He assured that there would be no changes in Labor party’s policy on the parent visa for the next federal elections. Labor party’s policy in the last federal elections was a 3-year visa with a $5000 refundable bond. He has also written to the new Immigration Minister Hon. David Coleman on behalf of Long stay Parent visa campaign.
Hon. Steve Georgians MP, Hon. Russell Wortley MLC, Ms. Dana Wortley MP for Torrens, Ms.Monika Budhiraja Kumar, Mr.Ravinder Chabbra, Media, community leaders and members of hole migrant community is Campaign team is trying best to get public were present in the meeting. concerned with the delay this issue resolved through community Win the new parent visa by discussions, petition and meeting with Mr.Arvind Duggal said “we are seeking the Government making this simple ruling and opposition parties. Under more help and relevant support for the proposal so complicated and stretching this campaign, recently a community families to get long stay visa for their it so long. In the last federal election, all meeting was arranged in Adelaide by parents, from other politicians as well. major political parties announced their Mr.Arvind Duggal, Convenor of Long Families need their parents; children version of the Long stay visa for parents stay Parent Visa Campaign and Hon. need their grandparents to be with them but sadly nothing successfully has been Steve Georgians MP and Hon. Russell in their journey of life. It is a long way done to attain it. Wortley MLC. to go but all I can say is that we are on the right path’’. GOPIO Sydney North West chapter Presented Cheques
OPIO Sydney North West Rouse Hill Regional Park to Sharoukh & a cheque for $1000 to Cancer Council, team presented a cheque for his wife to support their 2 years old son Parramatta on 12 October 2018 as G$1000 as announced at “Caring for the treatment of leukaemia. announced in the “Caring & Sharing” & Sharing” event and $250 vouchers of event. The cheque was received by Jeny grocery donated by Sanjay Patel Patel Also the team members of GOPIO Gautam, Community Lead, Greater Brothers on 29 September 2018 at Sydney North West chapter presented Western Sydney and Jenny Nguyen.
34 DOWNLOAD OUR APP www.DesiAustralia.com October, 2018 Community News (Adelaide) Presenting the Glorious shades of Punjabi Culture. Virsa Night 2018
Daljeet Bakshi
orwood Town Hall, Adelaide was full of activity with theme Nbased program, bright shades of traditional attire , Punjabi Bhangra and Gidhha dances presenting rich folk culture of Punjab .
The program revolved around the theme of building close family relationships. It highlighted the increasing need for smaller or nuclear families to embrace the traditional extended family relationships as an important means not her broken relationship. The story ends only to buffer the hardships but also to at a happy note with a message that foster love and fraternity within families. every relation has its place and we should love and cherish these relationships. Event was structured and presented as a story which revolves around a small While the story was enacted like a play, town family that is primarily engaged dance performances were woven into in farming. While the elders are content it with several teams of children of with their simple lifestyle, the younger varying ages performing Bhangra and ones aspire to enjoy the glamour of Gidha folk dances. Some unique and high city culture. The younger son of memorable performances included the farmer, who got a chance to study Gidha by the Saanjh group and Mawaii in the city, unlike his elder brother Gidha by RPD Seniors. Performances who’s married and looks after the showcasing Punjabi cinema and farms, pursues his romantic interest in choreography by Mudra Trivedi the city. All goes well as he shares his also received tremendous applause. secret with his sister-in-law and brother. The families agree to the marriage but The show ended with the children being the girl sets a condition for the alliance awarded trophies for their wonderful - she will not leave the city and go to performances. The play was impressively live in the small town. The boy refuses delivered by Nishant Tiwari, Reet to accept this and their relationship gets Gill, Manpreet Dhillon, Mani Kaur, strained. A year passes and while both Prabhjot Sidhu, Darshan Khattra, are suffering pangs of separation, they Manjinder Kattoch and Sukhpreet Saini. wait for each other to reach out and mend the broken bond. One day the The role of the elders was ably played girl runs into her former best friend and by Surinder Singh and Jasvinder Kaur. learns from her how forsaking parents and hosted by Davinder Dhillon and and other relations has cost her dearly. Sukhpreet Saini. This gives the girl the courage to repair Saanjh Indian Cultural Association and Rooh Punjab Di Adelaide collaborated for this theme based event. Pankaj Sharma, Laddi kamboj , Ajmal Deep , Vikramjeet Singh did remarkable efforts presenting the rich culture of Punjab in the best choreographed way . It was a sold out show which was really admired by attendees and members of the community. Photo Credit: Jimmy Singh
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Harmohan Singh Walia
omen’s Agenda Leadership Awards ceremony was held at Wentworth Sofitel, Sydney on Wth 5 October 2018. For this award, only those women were finalists, who could best demonstrate growth, disruption and inclusivity in their field during the 12 months from July 1, 2017. Panellists were Senator Kristina Keneally, TV news-reader of Channel TEN, Sandra Sully, Dr. Neela Janakiramanan and Alex Indian background was a finalist in mobile office with flexible working Blackwell, and moderator was Georgie the category of “Emerging Female hours, which has delivered innovative Dent. Leader in the Professional Services”. strategic papers, workshops and As Principal of Lawyers with Solutions developed resources for a broad range Pallavi Sinha, the only woman from (LWS), Pallavi leads a 21st century of stakeholders. LWS aims to increase awareness, challenge stereotypes and develop practical solutions including law and policy reform, particularly on domestic or family violence.
Bec Brideson was declared as the winner of this award. The winners of other categories are Dr. Caroline Ford in Science, Medicine and Health; Katherine Gobbi in Corporate & Finance; Billie-Jo- Barbara in Government & Public Sector; Andrea Goddard in Not-for-Profit Sector; Melissa Goffin in Entrepreneur of the Year; Ros Harvey in Technology; Stryker in Employer Gender Initiative of the Year; Tracy Spicer in Agenda Setter of the Year.
36 DOWNLOAD OUR APP www.DesiAustralia.com October, 2018 Community News (Brisbane) Laughter for Life Showcasing South Asian Talent
Dilruk Jayasinha, by the end of the But academic achievements and comedy evening of November the 4th, you’ll be craft are not the only things both Joseph F Kolapudi remembering their acts for a long time Suraj and Dilruk are good at or are into the future. passionate about. Raising awareness for a good cause is also very much on their The former is a comedian that first radar; which is why the comedy event, began stand-up while he was still in his university days, but quickly became a favourite in stand-up, comedy festivals, and special events all around Brisbane and interstate as well. He is an MC, and entertainer, with a brilliant mind and a sharp eye for detail and quality, trademarks of his emerging comedic career. Yet Suraj, as a graduate in civil engineering, did not take the traditional route to becoming a comedian; but rather, was a passion of his that became a career choice. His work in “comedic relief ” has now become known both near and far beyond his hometown of Brisbane.
“Very excited to be part of this crazy stacked lineup, and it’s going to be for a fantastic cause. World Wellness clinic provides accessible and affordable Dilruk Jayasinha healthcare to socially disadvantaged Suraj Kolarkar groups including immigrants, refugees and asylum seekers. It’s going to be a here are many times when great night, see you all there!” Suraj told having a good laugh can be Desi Australia. “Laughter is Still the Best Medicine”, Textremely therapeutic. In the happening on November the 4th in case of comedy, laughter is still the Likewise, Dilruk, who this year was Brisbane, is giving 100% of their best medicine. So is the name of the the winner of the 2018 Logie for Most proceeds to provide essential healthcare show that will be providing a platform Popular New Talent, first started his for people seeking asylum, refugees and for some of the funniest upcoming career in comedy after being fired from at-risk men, women and children. entertainers in Brisbane this November. his accounting job at one of the Big Four companies. However, he now headlines For a live stand-up comedy special, Although many people within the major comedy shows and television show your support for the up and Indian community may not be familiar specials. coming South Asian comedians, who with the names Suraj Kolarkar and are living their dream and contributing to a good cause while doing it; which is a rare combination within this day and age. Both Suraj and Diluk will also be joined by fellow comedians Judith Lucy, Tom Ballard, and Nikki Britton at Cloudland in the heart of Brisbane’s CBD.
As a showcase of South Asian talent, this laughter-for-life special is definitely worth attending.
October, 2018 www.DesiAustralia.com DOWNLOAD OUR APP 37 Ayurveda MARMA- The secret points in Ayurveda for healing
The science of Marma has been well solution to the anxiety, stress related elaborated in the AgasteyaMarma and psychological problems that are Dr Naveen Shukla Shastra with a systematic order of accumulated in our daily life. topics like anatomy, physiology and pathological conditions, causes, Marmachikitsa being a Preventive symptoms, treatments, Aharakrama medicine has established its popularity and various types of bandages. In this in sportsmedicine where the optimal current era of increased neuro muscular flexibility, strength and stamina of the Dr Vishal Sharma diseases, Marma is the absolute remedy. muscles, tendons, ligaments and nerves are safe guarded. Researches and studies The Success of clinical analysis in are being conducted on the numerous Marma treatment in diseases like actions of each pressure pointto the brain resulting in a sudden noticeable he spot of prana, Marma is 1. Sciatica pain relief state. considered to be the area of 2. Migraine force or Shakthi in our body. Our 3. Sinusitis T This fascinating skill for healing using body has different areas which are the 4. Disc prolapses these trigger points is truly a blessing residing places for the prana or the vital 5. Paralysis for an energy filled and ache free blissful energy and we call these secret spots as 6. Nervous system related disorders life. Sacred treatises of Ayurveda offer Marma Points. If these vital energy spots 7. Carpel tunnel syndrome this surpassing marma therapy to say are disturbed it marks the occurrence 8. Cervical spondylitis farewell to all the pains including lifestyle of diseases where we face symptoms 9. Lumbar spondylitis and the related nervous pains. like pain, oedema in this particular site correction of the whole spinal code spreading to the other parts. So, if an including the posture has been well apt pressure with a good stimulation appreciated. Nature Care Ayurveda provides
is given to these spots, an immediate The modern perspective of Marma Marma treatment with a professional relief is observed. Thus, Marma therapy would be that: touch of care aiming to worship the involves an effort towards restoring body you live in and a good health. The the balance of the tissues (dhatus) and An analgesic effect causing endorphins brilliant bunch of doctors at Nature ensuring accurate and improved flow are activated by the vital points, thus Care Ayurveda are determined towards of the energy. The marma treatment is providing a relaxation to the stiff the holistic wellness of the society practiced in different ways by different muscles and promoting a floating effect physicians. to the body tissue. The panel consist of Dr Naveen Shukla , the Founder and Director of The system may include modalities The healing through the energy spots Nature Care Ayurveda and The State involving play an exciting and fruitful role in the representative of AAA for NSW and Dr mind relaxation as the stimulation on Vishal Sharma , the Director of Nature • Herbal massage, the marma points allow to regulate Care Ayurveda, Ayurveda consultant • Acupuncture, and normalise the cortisol level in and Life time member of International • Acupressure, the body and the oxytocin factor gets Academy of Ayurveda (IAA). Dr • Stone therapy etc. energised. This in turn is the classic Nikhila Venugopal is the Ayurveda consultant and Marma specialist of Nature Care Ayurveda.
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yurveda, an extraordinary mind of Queensland, all the members led for aromatherapist and teacher, Farida S body system of healing is accomplishing a desired aim. Irani delivered a speech on the rooting of Agradually blooming in Australia Ayurveda in Australia and establishment for bringing wholeness to all level of Consulate General of India, Sydney in of Australasian Association of Ayurveda our existence and it is growing with association with Australasian Association The speaker for the workshop Dr Nikhila Venugopal spoke on the topic Ayurveda In Daily Life with an emphasis on Marma for pain therapy and preventive disorders. Dr Nikhila is the Ayurveda Doctor and Marma specialist at Nature care Ayurveda. She has done her graduation in Bachelor in Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery from Ayurveda college Coimbatore and has pursued her career in Yoga and Health science from Bharathiyar University and a specialisation in Marma and the treatments. Practical demonstration of the marma spots for the pain relief for the audiences were performed which thrilled the participation of the crowd. The session became more exciting when the tips where given to the audiences to improve the blood circulation and for an ultimate relaxation. The talk the movement of life itself. Ayurveda of Ayurveda and Dr Naveen Shukla as session added its own colours by the is being noticed, recognised and spread the state representative of AAA NSW participation of the 40 plus eagerly across Australia by various workshops has conducted a workshop on Ayurveda interested crowd present during the and exhibitions with the sole aim of and Marma for pain therapy and workshop. making reach Ayurveda into heights and preventive disorders on 28th October serve a purpose for our wellbeing. 2018 Dr Naveen Shukla, NSW Representative of the Australasian association of 1ST International AYUSH AND AAA By organising workshops on Ayurveda, Ayurveda, member of Complimentary Conference and Exhibition 2018 was Consulate General of India, Sydney has Medicine Association Of Ayurveda, held at RMIT university, Bandoora taken effort to promote the Science of Founder and director of Nature Care campus, Melbourne on the 6th and life -Ayurveda. The Consulate General Ayurveda, concluded the session and 7th October 2018. The theme being of India Sydney, B Vanlalvawna shared thanked the crowd for their patient Prevention and management of lifestyle the information on the advancement listening and participative attendance. diseases, there were speakers from both of Ayurveda in different parts of world With such a great boost of welcoming Australia and International speakers to and its progress. Qualified Ayurveda and escalating the science of life, spread the knowledge of the ancient practitioner, Bowen therapy instructor, Ayurveda is stepping into greater heights Vedic tradition, offering a wealth of remedial therapist and reflexologist, day by day proving its medical efficacy. practical knowledge for a healthy and meaningful life. Australasian Association of Ayurveda (AAA) has taken immense efforts for the successful outcome of the event. Dr KM dwidedi, Dr Murli Krishna, Dr Anil Astana, Dr Sri kanth, Dr Yadu Singh, Dr Dilip Gosh, Dr Nikhila Venugopal, Dr Prashant S Acharaya, Dr Bhaskar Rao, Dr Issac Golden, Dr Rajvinod Anand, Dr Prathamesh, Dr Gautam’s Joshi, Dr Vanita Sharma, Dr Bosco Paul, Dr Vidhu Sharma , Karin Lakshmi, Dr Jayantha were the speakers to enlighten about Ayurveda as an amazing science of healing and a way of living. An active participation of the AAA, Dr Santosh Kumar president AAA, Dr Naveen Shukla State Head of NSW, Br Pardeep Neupane State head
October, 2018 www.DesiAustralia.com DOWNLOAD OUR APP 39 Legal Food Fraud 1. The apparent conduct was Competition and undertaken during trade or Mittu Gopalan commerce Consumer Commission (ACCC). A victim of misleading or deceptive 2. The apparent conduct was, in conduct is only entitled to damages if all circumstances, misleading or they have suffered loss or damage as a ecently, a store in Kuwait was deceptive result of the conduct. Kindly note that reportedly closed after its owners there is a limitation period of 6 years on were caught sticking plastic eyes 3. The claimant/consumer relied on actions for damages. R the conduct on their fish to make them appear fresh. Other fishmongers have responded with If you believe that you have been using the tagline “without cosmetic 4. As a result of reliance on this falsely misled with regards to a product enhancements and coloured lenses.” conduct, the claimant suffered a loss or goods, that you were falsely led to believe the work to be of another quality, This incident comes in the same month Parties to a contract cannot exclude you can make a claim pursuant to the as news of “fake” honey being sold liability for misleading or deceptive Australian Consumer Law rights. If you in supermarkets around Australia. conduct under Section 18 of the wish to discuss this matter further, please Among those found guilty of producing Australian Consumer Law. Terms that do not hesitate to contact Freedman and adulterated honey were IGA’s Black and purport to do so will be unenforceable, Gopalan Solicitors (8917 8700). Gold private brand, Aldi’s Bramwell’s to protect the public interest in ensuring Mixed Blossom private label and that the statutory remedies are available If you are selling a product or service, Capilano’s Allowrie brand. to persons who are misled or deceived. it is crucial that you do not mislead the public or a reasonable person with Section 18 of the Australian Consumer This was established in Section 52 regards to the services and goods that Law is outlined in the Competition of the Trade Practices Act 1974 you are intending to supply. and Consumer Act 2010. It prohibits (Commonwealth) - the modern conduct by corporations in trade or equivalent of which is Section 18 of the https://www.sbs.com.au/news/fish- commerce which is misleading or Competition and Consumer Act 2010. fraud-googly-eye-trick-forces-shop-to- deceptive, as well as that likely to mislead close or deceive. Moreover, the doctrine aims Though there are no pecuniary penalties to provide consumer protection by available for breach of section 18, http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-09- preventing businesses from misleading a breach allows a consumer to seek 05/accc-launches-investigation-into- their customers. pecuniary penalties up to $1.1 million fake-honey/10205452 from corporations and $220,000 from The elements required to establish individuals, pursuant to their rights misleading or deceptive conduct are: being followed through at the Australian
40 DOWNLOAD OUR APP www.DesiAustralia.com October, 2018 Communtiy News (Sydney) Tales from the East An exhibition detailing Governor Lachlan Macquarie’s time in India
Philip Bonafice
‘Tales from the East’ an exhibition detailing Governor Lachlan Macquarie’s time in India concluded on 26 August, 2018 at Old Government House Parramatta. As part of the ‘Works of Faith’ section Governor Macquarie’s interaction with assorted Indian religious groups, Hindus, Sikhs, Muslims and (Parsi) Zoroastrians were featured.
Jimmy Medhora working with Ian accompanied by a narration told the story of the arrival of the Zoroastrians in India and their welcome by the Hindu king Jadi Rana, the second showed the assimilation with the Gujrati populace while still retaining the unique religious and ethnic identity and the third tableau showed scenes reminiscent of a Parsi household and the love for celebration. Men and women wore traditional attire and entry to the exhibition was free on a slightly wintry Sydney day.
Zoroastrians though small in number are large in impact and diasporic Zoroastrians rallied to showcase their religion and culture to Sydneysiders.
several references to his acquaintance Stephenson the Lead Curator assembled with Parsis including meeting at the Sans a wonderful collection of objects relating Souci club at the bungalo house of ‘Mr to the Zoroastrian story, including a Sorabjee’ and even renting his home painted scroll tracing the Zoroastrian from a Parsi in Bombay. saga from early BCE to the migration of the artist’s family to Sydney. Displays The last day of the exhibition was marked included miniature dioramas of the with a special function called ‘The Eternal interior of a fire temple ‘Agiyari’ and the Flame’ and traditional Parsi rituals were Tower of Silence or ‘Dakhma’, beautiful showcased including garlands of flowers traditional gara sarees, an ancient copy ‘torans’, chalk motifs on the ground of the Zend Avesta - the sacred book and traditional Parsi celebratory foods of the Zoroastrians and a Sudreh Kusti of Sev ( sweet vermicelli), Ravo (sweet (sacred vest and girdle). The exhibition semolina) and Falooda (concoction of ran from April to August and introduced milk, rose syrup, ice-cream with sweet Zoroastrianism to a great number basil seeds ‘tukmaria’). Three tableaus of people who had not heard of it were performed for a diverse audience previously. Governor Macquarie had of guests including members of the National Trust of Australia. The tableaus
October, 2018 www.DesiAustralia.com DOWNLOAD OUR APP 41 Communtiy News (Canberra) Albanese highlights huge potential a rapidly growing India offers for Australian businesses
Sanjay Bhosale
s simmering tensions continue in the Sino-Australian bilateral Arelationship, India looms as an increasingly attractive export and investment destination for Australian businesses looking to grow their operations in this Asian century.
This year, India cemented its position as the fastest growing major economy in the world, surpassing China. Since Australian High Commissioner to India, rise from $10.3 billion to over the $100 2015, it has achieved a GDP growth rate former Secretary of the Department billion mark, reflecting a transformational of over 7 per cent per year. Its 2018– of Foreign Affairs and Trade, and expansion of the relationship. That is 19 second quarter GDP growth rate Chancellor of the University of the size of the opportunity and the key released last weekend (31 August) was a Queensland, Peter Varghese AO. Mr lesson for Australia of India’s scale, the 15-quarter high of 8.2 per cent (China: Varghese identified 10 sectors and 10 momentum which is already built into 6.7 per cent), raising hopes of 8 per cent key Indian states that Australia should its growth trajectory and the underlying annual GDP growth this fiscal year. focus on in the next two decades. The complementarity between our two sectors are education, agriculture, economies,” the report says. With common democratic and judicial energy, resources, tourism, healthcare, systems, and a shared history of financial services, infrastructure, science “The opportunities however will not Commonwealth, colonisation and and innovation, and sport. fall into our lap. They require a sharper cricket, Australia and India are natural national focus on India by government, allies. But the tremendous potential for According to the report, by 2035, India an unambiguous commitment by bilateral business growth has thus far will overtake China as the world’s most Australian business and a deeper been hobbled by a lack of political will populous country and is poised to understanding by both government on both sides of the Indian Ocean. become the third largest economy, after and business of the magnitude of what China and the United States. It says that is unfolding in an Indian market place With the recent release of the ‘India over the next 20 years, no single market which will only get more crowded. They Economic Strategy to 2035: Navigating will offer more growth opportunities for will also require an approach to the from potential to delivery’ by former Australia than India. investment relationship with India that Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull in markedly differs from the trajectory of July, the spotlight is on Australia-India “The targets set out in this report would Australian investment in most other bilateral trade, security and strategic see Australian exports to India grow Asian markets. relations. from $14.9 billion in 2017 to around $45 billion measured in today’s dollars, and “The transformation of the Indian The strategy was authored by former outward Australian investment to India economy is underway. Its progress will be uneven but the direction is clear and irreversible. To realise the opportunities this opens up, we need as a country to make a strategic investment in India which is backed up with an ambitious, long term and multidimensional Australian strategy driven at the highest levels of the Australian Government,” the report says.
After the departure of Mr Turnbull, who commissioned the report, it remains to be seen whether new Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s Government will accord the bilateral trade relationship with India the same importance that Mr Turnbull did. If it does, Australia stands
42 DOWNLOAD OUR APP www.DesiAustralia.com October, 2018 Communtiy News (Canberra) to benefit tremendously, if it fails to do so, Australian companies risk missing out on the tremendous opportunities.
All of this was the focus of this year’s Australia India Address 2018 delivered by Anthony Albanese, Shadow Minister for Infrastructure, Regional Development, Cities, Transport and Tourism. Mr Albanese gave the annual address organised by the Australia India Business Council ACT chapter at the Hyatt Hotel in Canberra on Tuesday, 11 September.
Highlighting the huge potential, Mr Albanese said: “Everyone talks about superannuation fund industry to invest the diplomatic corps, and professionals China, but our relationship with India is in India’s booming infrastructure from diverse fields. very important. It’s a democratic nation sector. Indian pharmaceuticals and … it’s one with which we have close ties healthcare product manufacturers are The address provided a one-of-a- and has a large diaspora here. Thousands hoping to gain entry into the Australian kind opportunity for businesses, of Indian students come here to study market to supply medicines and other policy makers, venture capitalists, … so I encourage the Australian high-quality healthcare products at private equity investors, angel funds, business community to undertake more competitive prices. India also wants to micro, small and medium enterprises activities in India.” tap into Australia’s world-class sports (MSMEs), chambers of commerce, and facilities and coaching expertise to entrepreneurs to come together and He reminisced fondly about his first trip nurture its athletes and sportspeople, network for investment opportunities. to India in 1991 as a backpacker with for whom Olympic success has proved now wife Carmel Tebbutt, when they embarrassingly elusive. Sanjay Bhosale is the president of boarded buses, trains and auto-rickshaws the Australia India Business Council and travelled around the country. And The primary purpose of Tuesday’s ACT chapter. He is also a director he contrasted that experience with the address was to promote and create on the AIBC national board of major transformation under way in India new opportunities for bilateral trade directors and a former journalist now, witnessing the changes during an and investment. The event attracted a at The Canberra Times. He can be official visit to India last year. high calibre of participants including contacted on aibcactpresident@ representatives of the federal and aibc.org.au On the Indian side, the Government ACT and governments, the business, is eyeing the trillion dollar Australian education, health and tourism sectors,
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Hindi Divas is celebrated on 14 September throughout the world. In 1949, the Constituent Assembly of India had adopted Hindi written in Devanagari script as the official language of the Republic of India. Under the Article 343 of the Indian Constitution, Hindi written in Devanagari script was adopted as the official language.
This year Consulate General of India along with Indian Literary & Art Society of Australia celebrated Hindi Divas on October 15th 2018. Hindi academicians, teachers, OCI parents, poets discussed why Hindi matters to us. of La Trobe University, Cr Raj Dixit and community organizations, writers and Rekha Rajvanshi of ILASA to light the As we know, Hindi is the third most lamp. After that Consul General Mr spoken language of the world. Demand Vanlal Vawna addressed Hindi lovers in for Hindi is increasing overseas because Hindi. parents want their children to stay in touch with our culture and roots. Darcy Road Public School’s Hindi Apart from Bollywood and intercultural students, with their teacher Ekta marriages, business and technology is Chanana, sang India and Australian playing a vital role in popularizing Hindi National Anthems. Program coordinator, globally. Smart phones, iPad apps and Rekha Rajvanshi recited a poem ‘Vishva computer programs have made it easier ki Bhasha Bane ye Kalpana, aao Hindi ki to learn Hindi. With growing Indian Sajaen Alpana.’ She invited the key note economy, Hindi is a requirement for speaker for the day Dr Ian Woolford to trade and business with India. All these speak. He talked about how he started aspects were highlighted on Hindi Divas learning Hindi as a child and then this year. competed his PhD on famous Hindi writer Phanishwar Nath Renu’s work. Hindi Divas Program was introduced by His love story with Hindi continues as the Consul Mr SK Verma, who requested he teaches Hindi to non-Hindi speaking Consul General Vanlal Vawna, Dr Peter adults at La Trobe University at graduate Friedlander of ANU, Dr Ian Woolford and post graduate level.
Three panels consisted of nine Hindi teachers, ten Community & Media speakers, eleven writers & poets from India and Sydney.
Hindi Divas at the Indian Consulate was successful in bringing Hindi lovers together and the credit of this successful, thought provoking and intellectual conversation of various aspects of Hindi goes to the poet and writer Rekha Rajvanshi of ILASA.
October, 2018 www.DesiAustralia.com DOWNLOAD OUR APP 45 Mental Health and Well being Understanding and managing depression
Signs and symptoms The way one Sumeet Chawla experiences/ suffers depression will be different from another individual, but there are epression can happen to some common signs anyone of us.Understanding and symptoms to look the signs and symptoms of out for. Depression D can range from mild depression are important, along with knowing where to go to get help. to severe. If you are Depression significantly affects the experiencing depression, way someone feels, causing a persistent some symptoms you lowering of mood, affecting both might experience physical and mental health. Depression include: feeling down is often accompanied by a range of or ‘numb’ (for longer other physical and psychological than two weeks),losing symptoms that can interfere with the interest in activities way a person is able to function in their that you previously the right treatment and the right health everyday life. There are moments we all enjoyed, difficulty concentrating, professional for your needs. feel sad, moody or low, but some people worthlessness, lack of energy, negative experience these feelings more intensely self-talk, thoughts of self-harm, feeling Psychological treatments for and for long periods of time lasting, hopeless, difficulty remembering things depression weeks, months and even years. and lacking motivation to pursue daily Psychological treatments can help you activities and personal goals. change your thinking patterns and improve your coping skills so you’re There are a range of contributing Some of the physical signs of depression better equipped to deal with life’s stresses factors for developing depression. may result in feeling tired often, a and conflicts. As well as supporting your These factors can be biological – brain weakened immune system, headache, recovery, psychological therapies can chemistry, genes and personality traits. It loss or change of appetite, significant also help you stay well by identifying can also be caused by life events, such weight loss or gain, poor sleep hygiene, and changing unhelpful thoughts and as trauma and long-term stress, or a an upset stomach. Most people behaviour. There are several types combination of these factors. The five experience some of these feelings of effective psychological treatments main types of depression include: major and behaviours at different times. The for depression, as well as different depressive disorder, major depressive difference with depression is that the delivery options, such as,individual disorder (with melancholia), psychotic symptoms are more severe, happen counselling with a psychologist/ mental depression, persistent depressive more often, and don’t go away over time. health professional, therapy in a group disorder (or dysthymic disorder), It’s important to remember that we all environment, online programs, or perinatal depression (also called experience some of these symptoms e-therapies, are also available. antenatal and postnatal depression). occasionally, and it may not necessarily mean one is depressed. Equally, not everyone who Medical treatments for depression The main medical treatment for depression is experiencing depression is antidepressant medication. There is no will have all of these simple explanation as to how it works, it symptoms. can be useful in the treatment of moderate to severe depression and some anxiety Treatments for disorders. If you’re experiencing moderate depression to severe depression your GP or psychiatrist There’s no one proven may prescribe antidepressant medication, way that people recover along with psychological intervention. from depression, and it’s Antidepressants are sometimes prescribed different for everyone. when other treatments have not been However, there are a range helpful/ successful or when psychological of effective treatments treatments aren’t possible due to the and health professionals severity of the condition or a lack of who can help you better access to the treatment. People with manage your symptoms to more severe forms of depression (bipolar assist with recovery. There disorder and psychosis) generally need to are also plenty of things be treated with medication, which may you can do for yourself to include one or a combination of mood recover and stay well. The stabilisers, i.e., anti-psychotic medication important thing is finding and antidepressants.
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Other sources of support Different treatments work for different people, and it’s best to speak to your GP or mental health professional about your options and preferences. If you have taken the first step and talked through some treatment options with a health professional, you might like to try a few of the following ideas for lifestyle changes and social support. Most people find that a combination of things work best. It’s important to remember that recovery can take time, and just as no two people are the same, neither are their recoveries. Be patient and go easy on yourself. Maintaining a healthy lifestyle, such as eating a healthy balanced diet; some form of regular physical activity; and having a good night’s sleep are all very important for our wellbeing. It can also be useful to cut back on alcohol and drugs. Learning If you or someone you know might be could take time. Useful contacts:Crisis about your condition, connecting to suffering from depression, you are not Support 24/7 from Kids Helpline on support groups and online forums, alone and there is help available. The first 1800 55 1800 or Lifeline on 13 11 14. implementing relaxation techniques and step is going to see your doctor. Your speaking to family and friends can all doctor with will create a treatment plan Sumeet K Chawla be helpful. Staying connected improves that suits your personal circumstances Psychologist wellbeing and confidence, and physical and experience. Keep in mind that Email: activity has the added bonus of helping everyone responds to treatments [email protected] keep fit and managing stress. differently, so finding the right treatment and the right mental health professional
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October, 2018 www.DesiAustralia.com DOWNLOAD OUR APP 47 Arts Abu, My father; the Migrant struggle we feel deeply Exploring migration, sexuality and generational struggles with Filmmaker Arshad Khan
produced a variety of short films and At the crux of it, this is one of the main documentaries which explore, in bitter- tensions in migrant families. “When Rishi Sharma sweet detail, the ultimate rootlessness of you come to the west, that’s when you the immigrant experience in the west. have this panic, you know? “Oh my Eminent works include ‘Doggoned’, god, I’m going to lose my children, their which effortlessly marries the sweetness going to marry outside their faith, their of the manic pixie dream girl trope with culture, and they won’t have the same Giti Datt the candid exploration of immigration values”. That’s how people feel”. Those laws the comedic yet dark desperation who grow up in foreign places have that comes with navigating them. fundamentally different experiences and outlooks on life when compared re you nervous about your Khan’s back in 2017 with his newest film to those who moved there. The biggest directorial debut? I ask Arshad and biographical feature debut, Abu My part of the immigrant struggle isn’t just Khan, who sounded almost Father. “It’s not just a Queer narrative about personal identity, it’s about what it A though”, he says to me over the phone. does to family and relationships. That’s suspiciously sprightly for anybody working at 8:30 on a Sunday Morning. “It’s a love story, a way in which I pay what’s really on display here in ‘Abu’, a respects to his struggles, which are the deep, sensitive and eloquent portrayal “Of course”, he answers. “I just want struggles of every immigrant out there. of family dynamics, survival, and people to see the film. It’s an important That’s how I’m trying to reconcile ideological clash where the underlying and untold story, and I know that people our relationship”. The story follows tension is understood just a little bit too will like it – I’ve had so many people, Arshad’s documentation of his father’s late. especially South Asians, who have see life as an immigrant and the parallel the film and were visibly moved by it. stories of Arshad embracing his identity For this reason, I think Khan’s film is I know it has the potential, so I’m just as a gay south Asian man, and a father an important must-see for every parent nervous about the turnout”. who rejects his “choice of lifestyle” as and child in migrant families. It’s a story he himself embraces an increasingly that we all live on a daily basis – some Arshad Khan is a rising Pakistani- conservative values system in an effort of us figure it out, some of us just learn Canadian filmmaker who’s no stranger to preserve what he sees as his Pakistani to live around it. But this film empowers to the world of hard-hitting yet roots in a foreign country. us with the vocabulary to talk about the emotional cinema. Since graduating the kinds of issues we can’t quite always Mel Hoppenheim School of Cinema The film is heart wrenching at times, as understand. It’s cathartic. in Montreal, Khan has directed and it unrelentingly pushes several pressures points that are immediately relatable When asked about it, Khan mentioned for every generation of migrant that even his mother loved the film. “I families. The idea of children was nervous about what she’d think. A disappointing their parents through lot of our extended family have opinions alternative life choices is at the heart on the film. They say it brings shame of it all, and the Khan explores and attention on our family without where the gap in expectations even having watched it. If they did, from both sides arises. “The divide they’d realise it’s not about LGBTQIA+ between eastern and western values issues. It’s about our migrant identity”. engendered by family members is He told me that the people who should so much more complex than we be seeing the film are scared away by its think about. It’s really hard to say controversial one word associations. It’s “you’re wrong” to a family member. a Gay film, or it’s a Muslim film. “It’s I spent years despising my father for about the parent and child relationship. what he believed in, and this film That’s why people across the board can has really helped me understand relate to it”. that there is so much more to that than I thought”. He then reads Abu, My Father, is currently touring the me a quote by Bo Ren that really globe on the film festival circuit. It’s won stayed with me. “My parents were 8 awards, and moved audiences globally. tasked with the job of survival and The film doesn’t currently have plans I self-actualisation. The immigrant slated for a general release. generational gap is real. What a luxury it is to search for purpose, meaning and fulfilment”.
48 DOWNLOAD OUR APP www.DesiAustralia.com October, 2018 Sports Aisecs organises the first ever Consul General-XI VS Minster’s-XI cricket match
isecs organises the first a clear objective; to ever Consul General- bridge the gaps of AXI VS Minster’s-XI cricket India and Australia and match form a strong bond of multiculturalism with The Indian team was lead by Consul emphasis on sports General of India Mr B. Vanlalvawna education and cultural and NSW Minister of finance Mr Victor events with an edge. Dominello captained the Australian Founder Gurnam team at the Meadowbank oval on 16th Singh says “Aisecs is September 2018. here to help Australia governments, political Mr Dominello, started off strong parties and businesses Capt of the Australian Women’s Cricket mentioning he had a strong team backing to reach the nooks and crannies of the Team, Tennis legend & Australian him up and finishing off his speech with Indian society and vice versa, for their Politician John Alexander OAM, Nick fighting words “We are here to win”. voices to be heard” Hockley CEO of the ICC World T20 The spirit was short lived when Team 2020, the inaugural event had it all. India won by 18 runs and final scores set ‘Sport is just one avenue where we share at 175 (Australia) and 193 (India) common interests and there are plenty The mouth-watering food provided of other avenues yet to be explored.’ by the award winning Surjit Indian AISECS (Australia India Sports said Consul General Vanlalvawna. Restaurant was enjoyed by all present Education and Cultural Society Inc) From local drums, to celebrity A close end to a tight finish with the is a non for profit organisation with appearances by Lisa Sthalekar, Former Indians winning the 1st ever star studded match.
Minister Victor Dominello and The Indian Counsul General Shri B. Vanlalvawna, jointly awarded Ritvik Sharma as the man of the match award from winning team.
AISECS will be organising a string of events over the summer of cricket with Team India looking to grace its fans across Australia and probably end the year with a bang to create some cricket madness.
October, 2018 www.DesiAustralia.com DOWNLOAD OUR APP 49 Yoga YouGo with Rajni – Let’s Be Mindful Series Part 6: Mindfulness at work – the employee’s perspective
Rajni Ghai Malhotra
elcome to our journey of making mindfulness more Wmeaningful. Over the last few months we have looked at the what, why, where and how of mindfulness. Now let’s look at implementing mindfulness into our lifestyle, making it a part of our daily lives.
Since our workplace is often the place where we spend most of our time, let us begin by looking at how we can avoid stresses and improve our work life with the help of mindfulness. For an employee, being mindful means to be present in the moment, thinking only of the tasks at hand and the ability to refocus and re-establish a healthy state of mind at the workplace despite erratic schedules, irate tempers and conflicting deadlines.
The text below is laid out as a mindful exercise in itself in which I invite you to walk through a normal day at work and building to take mindful breaths. As distracted hellos as you make your way visualise the scenarios discussed below. you observe your breath, focus on your to your work space. As you do, focus on your individual day ahead and consciously bring in the work days and how you may be able to intent to spend a mindful day at work. Enter Mindfulness let mindfulness enter into specific areas Note, it would be advisable to adjust the Take a deep breath, reconnect with of your work lifestyle. mentioned suggestions to your personal yourself in the present moment. Walk situation and environment to avoid with firm, confident and mindful steps, putting yourself and others in harm’s greeting everyone you meet along the Start the day with the intent to be way. For example, it would be good to way (even the person who has not yet mindful also be mindful of your surrounding replied to your email, now is not the You have successfully navigated your when crossing a road! time to pick that up). As you walk way through the morning rush and peak mindfully, observe the activity around Mindfulness affirmation to bring in the intent: hour traffic on your way to work and you. Observe the emotions that arise I will be present today. I will give it my best and have finally found a spot to park your car. within you. Are you anxious about a my best is plenty. Present state of mind - frazzled nerves deadline? Do you feel cheerful and post a rushed and hectic morning, relief chatty or would you rather just quietly that its finally over, anxiety about another Entering your workplace & settling settle in? Observe these thoughts and busy and demanding day at work. in without acting on them, allow them to How you enter your workplace and pass. Enter Mindfulness get to your desk can play a surprisingly Log into your work day with calm Before you step out of your car, take a important role in determining the breaths and a quiet mind. At your desk, few moments to release any negativity pattern of your day. It’s a busy day allow yourself a few moments to settle the gruelling drive to work might have ahead, there is a lot to be done, meetings down and create the intent to practice generated (if you have been following to be attended, deadlines to be met and conscious concentration on your my tips you would hopefully have you have just spotted the person who day’s tasks. You are making space for practiced mindful breathing during the has not replied to your urgent email mindfulness to be part of your day and drive and would be in a calmer state than in over three days! State of mind – these are precious moments you are usual) While still in the car, practice a preoccupied with multiple thoughts of investing into improving the quality of few mindful breaths. If you take the bus things to be done, half a mind to talk your work day. /bike/ tram to work, use the distance to that colleague to reply to your email, between the stop/station and your
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Enter Mindfulness As you log off from your workstation take a few mindful breaths. Reflect on your day - It has been a long day, you have met roadblocks and achievements. There have been upsets and wins. But above all, you have remembered to practice mindfulness (however briefly). As you leave your desk and walk towards the exit, walk mindfully using the following or similar affirmation:
You have given your best to the day and chosen to respond rather than react to situations and people. Tomorrow will be another mindful day at work.
You walk back to your car, not in a tearing hurry to be off on your way, but in a dignified composed manner, ready for a mindful drive back home.
Mindfulness at meetings Mindful minutes during the day will take you There YouGo! You have put It is almost lunchtime, you are already a a long way! mindfulness to work at work! thinking about the lunch catch-up with a friend at a new café close by and suddenly Set mindfulness reminders A mindful work lifestyle will help you you are pulled into a meeting. Observe While it is easy enough to develop the develop a finer ability to discern and your body language and of those around intent to be mindful, the challenge focus, to choose where to invest your you. Heavy footsteps, shoulder shrugs very often is to remember to practice attention and to realise that you have the and multiple glances at their mobile, mindfulness. With multiple deadlines, option to make wiser choices in every forced smiles and a general attitude of meetings and other activities absorbing moment. ‘let’s be done with this quickly’. our attention, taking breaks for mindful Yours mindfully, breaths can be easily forgotten. Some Rajni Enter mindfulness handy reminders can be: Follow Rajni on Facebook @YogaWithRajni Observe your emotions. Yes, you would • setting a mindfulness alarm on your rather not be in the meeting. However, phone not wanting to be there does not in any • the ringing of a phone (though not way help you get to your lunch date any when your own phone rings) sooner. Yes, the meeting is taking long • when taking a drink as every glance at your mobile tells you or lunch break and those around you, however those • making to-do lists glances will not make the meeting end with mindfulness as sooner! Watch your emotions and accept an action item them for what they are. They are simply A few mindful breaths the agitation of the moment. Observe. during the day will help You are in the meeting. It has to happen. realign your thoughts Do not react. Accept and respond with and return your grace. Being mindful will allow you to go attention to the current sit through that meeting with dignity and moment. respect for yourself and others who also probably have other places to be. End your work day Mindful minutes at work mindfully Refer to Mindful Minutes (Part 5 of It’s time to log off and this series). Be on the lookout for head home. What do opportunities when you can practice a you do? Log off, shut minute of mindfulness. You will find the computer, pick your plenty, such as: coffee/tea run to the belongings and rush out kitchenette, walking over to a colleague the door? As you head to to discuss a work matter, waiting for a the door, nodding toodle- spreadsheet to open on the computer oo to your colleagues, do and my personal favourite opportunity you find you are already for stealing a mindful minute - when mentally away from your taking the elevator. And remember, workplace, at a restaurant, at home, at the pub?
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October, 2018 www.DesiAustralia.com DOWNLOAD OUR APP 53 Australia News Indian Roots bearing Fruits The 2018 India Australia Business and Community Awards
The night kicked off with a keynote One of the highlights of the night was address from Ms. Marise Payne, the the opening remarks from the High Joseph F Kolapudi Minister for Foreign Affairs, who had Commissioner of India to Australia, flown in from PNG just for the awards Dr. A. M. Gondane, who used a parable night. She remarked happily of the to highlight the Indian Diaspora’s
t was a night to remember - full of festivities, fun, and formidable 700,000 Indians who now make up three contribution to Australian society, “Just accomplishments at the India percent of the population, as outlined as Jesus Christ, who used the parable of I in Mr. Peter Varghese AO publication the sower to speak of the seed sown on Australia Business and Community Awards ceremony held at the Brisbane of An Indian Economic Strategy to 2035 fertile ground; so too, Australia is the City Hall on October the 12th. For presented to the Australian Government ground on which we, the seeds, are now the most part, the finalists were a well earlier this year; copies of which were growing deep roots which are being seen rounded combination of emerging available to delegates at the awards around this nation”. leaders and established organisations ceremony. Similarly, both Mr. Peter who truly understood the importance Varghese AO and Mr. Jim Varghese AM For the various categories in which of contribution to the wider community, echoed similar sentiments regarding the each award was presented, the caliber especially within the Indian context. growing achievements of the Indian of talent on display, not only in However, the truly inspiring and Diaspora, particularly in recent years, contribution to the wider Australian somewhat surprising nature of the event reaching a critical height at this year’s society in almost every sector, but was the height of achievement within awards ceremony. also in relation to the recognition of our Indian Diaspora. culture and heritage within the Indian
54 DOWNLOAD OUR APP www.DesiAustralia.com October, 2018 Australia News Diaspora was recognizable. This year’s awards also marked the first time that a new category, the Intercultural Innovator Award, was introduced; as a way to recognise individuals within the Indian Diaspora who were able to have a cultural contribution back to the community using innovation as a driving factor.
The cultural ties to the Indian community were further highlighted by the sponsors of the night, in particular, the Australia India Business Council (AIBC). Mr. Jim Varghese, the National Chair of the AIBC, remarked of the growing Indian Diaspora as a testament to the strong economic and bilateral ties back into the Australian economy that had far- reaching effects on both a national and international level.
As a result of the work of pioneering organisations, such as the AIBC, many different organisations, platforms and initiatives sparked by members of the Indian Diaspora were able to be recognised throughout the evening; due to the fact that the connections within the community have enabled emerging leaders to share the spotlight with many others who have paved the way for others to follow.
Due to such Diaspora-led organisations, the AIBC has been influential in participating in the support and and Community Awards are a unique For all the finalists, speakers and culmination of the IABCA awards as platform that cements the Australia- winners at the IABCA Awards this a whole, and has been a solid partner India connection, by showcasing and year, the Indian community has had the in promotion of the finalists and the sharing success stories.” As the awards opportunity to shine a light onto the participating organisations. have grown in prominence, so too, achievements of the Diaspora; and more has the Indian Diaspora. Sonia also so, on the contribution to the wider Sonia Gandhi, the event pioneer and remarked, “We are honoured to tell the Australian society that is now beginning organiser, also shared a similar reflection business and community stories through to see a wider impact. The hope that this on the IABCA awards importance in our IABCA events...congratulations to cultural commitment to excellence will being a bridge between Australia and our IABCA 2018 winners.” inspire others is the hope that is bearing India. “The India Australia Business fruit for many years to come.
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revenue) but it is a term often used It had its first cinema film release in 2005 to refer to Indian cinema as a whole. with The Angrez and has since produced Shyamla Eswaran Bollywood only refers to the Hindi many local films in Hyderabad released language film industry based in Mumbai alongside Bollywood productions. (previously Bombay), and there are many other “woods” when it comes to Gollywood/ Dhollywood: the Gujarati s Australia prepares for South Asian cinema. They include, but language film industry dating back the triumphant return of are not limited to: to 1932, when the first full-length “Merchants of Bollywood”, Gujarati non-silent film, Narsinh Mehta, A Chhollywood: the film industry was released. “Dhollywood” is it’s now an international smash hit featuring a cast of more than 30 performers of Chhattisgarh state, central India, or nickname, in reference to the dhol drum. from Mumbai, there’s no better time in the Chhattisgarhi language, which was to explore with wonderful “woods” of established in 1965 with the film Kahi Jollywood: the film industry South Asian cinema. Debe Sandesh. of Jharkhand state producing movies in Nagpuri dialect. The first Jharkhandi India produces more films watched by Coastalwood / Costalwood: refers to (Jhaari) feature film was Sona Kar more people than any other country. films in the Tulu language, the speakers Nagpur (1994), produced and directed As of 2015, India has topped the of which reside in coastal southwest by Dhananjay Nath Tiwari. UNESCO Institute for Statistics list of India (Karnataka). The first Tulu film the countries with the highest annual was Enna Thangadi (1971). Until the Kollywood: the Tamil film industry based output of feature films, followed by success of the comedy Oriyardori Asal in in the Kodambakkam neighbourhood Nigeria, the United States of America, 2011, only one or two Tulu movies were of Chennai, which has inspired China and Japan. released each year revolving around only independent filmmaking in the Tamil serious subjects. diaspora across Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Indian films have a following Singapore and the Western Hemisphere. throughout Southern Asia, and Dhallywood: the Bengali language film The first non-silent film produced in across Asia, Europe, the Greater industry of Bangladesh based in Dhaka, Chennai was Srinivasa Kalyanam (1934), Middle East, North America, Eastern the first full-length non-silent film of directed by Narayanan. Africa, China and elsewhere, reaching which was Mukh O Mukhosh (1956). over 90 countries. In 2017 alone, the The dominant style of Bangladeshi Lollywood: the oldest film industry generated $2.39 billion and cinema is melodramatic cinema, which industry of Pakistani cinema based pumped out 1986 films, while millions characterises most Dhallywood films to in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. Daughters of desis watching overseas accounted this day. of Today (1928) was the first feature for some 12% of revenues! film made in Lahore and helped to Deccanwood/Dollywood: he Deccani establish the city as one of India’s Bollywood does represent the largest language /Hyderabadi Urdu film centres of filming. Before independence sector (43% of Indian box office industry based in Hyderabad, Telangana. the two major film centres of the
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Tollywood: refers to both the Bengali-language film industry based in Tollygunge, Kolkata, West Bengal as well as the Telugu-language film industry based in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. The Tollywood film industry in Telangana holds the Guinness World Record for the largest film production facility in the world: Ramoji Film City. sub-continent were Bombay and Lahore, was made by Mohan Sundar Deb with Lahore producing films in both Goswami in 1936. The story draws from SUGGESTED BREAKOUT BOX: Did Punjabi and Urdu. the Indian epic Ramayana and is about you know Tollywood was actually the the marriage of Sita and Rama. first Hollywood-inspired name and dates Mollywood: refers to both the Indian back to a 1932 article in the American film industry based in the southern state Pollywood: the Pashto language film Cinematographer by Wilford E. of Kerala, dedicated to producing films industry of Pakistani cinema based Deming? At the time, Tollygunge was to in Malayalam language, as well as the in Peshawar, the capital of Khyber Indian cinema what Hollywood was to notoriously wacky film spoof industry Pakhtunkhwa. Pollywood can also the USA, hence the name. based in Malegaon, Maharastra. Where refer to the Punjabi language film Kerala’s Mollywood is the fourth largest industry in Punjab. Yousuf Khan Sher Feeling a bit lost in the woods? Well, get film industry in India and known for Bano (1970) was the first Pashto film used to it! Not only is this list incomplete, its cinematography and realistic, story- produced in Pakistan. it’s still growing! As Bollywood continues driven plots, Malegaon’s Mollywood to expand its global reach, many South films are Bollywood spoofs that began as Sandalwood: the Kannada language film Asians are seeking out and producing projects of passion made by the town’s industry also known as Chandanavana local alternatives that speak to them. residents as an escape from reality (see (which means sandalwood in English) Such films offer unique insights into the Supermen of Malegaon, 2012). that is based in Karnataka, a state famed lives of those living in remote, regional for its sandalwood trees. It is the fifth and rural areas. So, next time you’re Ollywood: the Odia language Indian largest film industry in India, the first chilling on the couch with your favourite film industry, based in Cuttack, Odisha. feature film of which was Sati Sulochana bhuja, try adding a non-Hindi South The first Oriya production, Sita Bibaha, (1934), directed by Y.V. Rao. Asian film into the mix.
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Doing this helps us, and our companions, the skin and to correct imperfections. feel that we are popular. Being popular Margaret Goodwin gives a sense of self-esteem. It builds True beauty is our love for living, our confidence. Especially when we are warm feelings of deep, sincere regard young, it seems so important to be in a for ourselves and for others. It is our popular group and to be seen zest for life, our interest in everything to be a fashionable trendsetter. around us. It is the whole self and not merely what is visible on the outside. Sometimes external beauty can attract others. But such beauty, So, how do we see and appreciate true of itself, cannot hold others, beauty? if there is nothing else to go with it. If there is only visible Our glowing face, our happy attitude, external beauty but no life our smile - these are signs which reveal inside - no fun, no laughter, true beauty. no sense of connection, no acceptance, no interaction - This inner beauty attracts others to us. then there is nothing to stay for. There is nothing to hold When we wear a smile and our faces on to. shine with a deep interest in living and a genuine love for ourselves and others, Even if you are a great lover there is no need to spend too much of fine art, you can only sit and look at a great painting for n order to be attractive to others, a certain period of we try different types of makeup, time. Then you would have to Ifashion, hairstyles, accessories, turn away and rejoin the real brand names and so on. world.
We believe that when we look attractive, We need more than just others will enjoy being near us. They will beauty to be popular, to be enjoy being in our company, having us in the life of the party, to be their group. So it seems important to us the real trendsetters. We need to keep up with the latest fashion and to personality. We need to be be seen to be trendy and current. interesting. And, to be interesting, we need to be interested in life, in living. We need to be involved. We need to join in. We need to know how to laugh and share enjoyment with others. We need to try things, to be interesting, to take an interest time at the beauty parlour or in front in others, to be attracted to of the mirror, as there is nothing more others and draw others into beautiful than truth, love, acceptance our circle of friendship. and enjoyment of life.
This is true attraction. So, the best makeup to wear is a smile.
Then what is true beauty? Namaste.
Is it the external show (Margaret Goodwin is a practitioner and of makeup, hairstyles, of teacher of Brahma Kumaris Raja Yoga fashionable clothes? Meditation. She can be contacted on No. It’s not the makeup you [email protected]) put on your face for that is a mask to conceal the flaws of
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women with their team, have been Dr Rosy Khuma, explained how women organizing this event together. This was can conduct breast self-examination. Harmohan Singh Walia the 7th year of this annual charity event. She spoke about the importance of Hundreds of women, from as young as 5 fresh fruits and vegetables in diet and to 82, came dressed in various shades of exercise in our daily lives. ctober is the month of breast pink to support Pink Ribbon Breakfast. cancer awareness. Breast It was good to see the men representation Mrs Rekha Rajvanshi said, “I am glad cancer is the most commonly as well. Mrs Sue Advani, and Mrs Anita that women are getting aware of early O Sharma, two well known women of the breast screening and mammogram. diagnosed cancer in Australia, with eight women dying from the disease every day. community are receiving breast cancer Community came together to support treatment currently and they shared their this great cause and we raised more than It was October 2010, when a prominent experiences and informed women to go $5000 for the National Breast Cancer community member Rekha Rajvanshi for regular checkups as early detection Foundation through this event and (a breast cancer survivor) decided to can save our lives. Their stories were donations are still coming.” organize Pink Ribbon Breakfast with a emotional yet inspirational, which was friend. Two years later she asked another followed by various talks focussed The mission of the National Breast community leader Sue Advani to join on the cause by the VIP dignitaries. Cancer Foundation is zero deaths from hands and since then these two dynamic breast cancer by 2030.
October, 2018 www.DesiAustralia.com DOWNLOAD OUR APP 59 Communtiy News (Sydney) First ever Ganesh Festival in NSW Parliament House, Australia anesh Chaturthi is the birthday of Lord Ganesha, culminates Gon the Ananta Chaturdashi according to Hindu calendar. This is a very popular festival observed by Hindus throughout the world. It is also called “Vinayaka Chaturthi” or “Vinayaka Chavithi”.
Lord Ganesha, the elephant-headed god, is the Lord of power, wisdom and remover of obstacles. He is the first to be worshiped among the Hindu gods, and his auspicious name is chanted before any work is begun.
This year 2018 will be remembered forever by Indians and Indian origin communities living in Australia. 18th September 2018 remains in Australian history as first time NSW Parliament House celebrated Ganesh Chaturthi organised by Telugu Sandadi Team. Telugu Sandadi Rituals performed by Hindu Priest President Aruna Rishikesh Bhattar. Chandrala gave the note of thanks and The event was hosted by Ms Jodi Mckay acknowledged the MP for Strathfield, wearing traditional contribution and Indian saree. Attended by Hon. Ray participation all Williams, NSW Multicultural Minister volunteers, Telugu along with other Parliamentarians. community leaders and Parliamentarians Chief guest at the event was Nata Kiriti for taking part on this Dr Rajendra Prasad, who received the auspicious occasion. Felicitation for his contribution to Telugu film industry.
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