Mayor Glenn Dewhurst of the City of Gosnells recently “joined children at the City’s Leisure World for a Junior Yoga session, saying it was important for people of all ages to find ways to manage stress and yoga was a great option, particularly for kids”, according to a Media Release of the City. Yoga is […]
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India China eye ‘closer development partnership’
National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval visited China from 12-13 April 2018 and held talks in Shanghai with Yang Jiechi, Member of Politburo and Director of the Foreign Affairs Commission of the CPC Central Committee. In a press statement, the Ministry of External Affairs said that the visit of NSA was part of regular high-level […]
Victoria government grants $160,000 funding to famous temple
Victorian State Government is providing over $160,000 to Shri Shiva Vishnu Temple (Hindu Society of Victoria) in Carrum Downs for up-gradation. Victorian Minister for Multicultural Affairs Robin Scott stated in a release: “The upgrades to the Shri Shiva Vishnu Temple will help our Hindu community enshrine and share their values of compassion, selflessness, harmony, tolerance […]
Hinduism registers strong growth in Australia in latest population survey!
Hinduism grew by 60% in Australia during 2011-2016, raising the numbers of Hindus to 440,300; according to an Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) release referring to 2016 Census of Population and Housing. It was now the fourth largest religion in Australia after Christianity, Islam and Buddhism. Median age of Australian Hindus is 31, 92% live […]
Ganesha meat ad: Hindus urge blocking public funding of the group
Hindus are urging Australia Minister for Agriculture Barnaby Joyce to halt the funding to Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA) for apparently reckless marketing strategies which have upset Hindu and other faith communities worldwide over its Lord Ganesha advertisement. “Producer-owned” MLA, which plans to invest $267.3 million in 2017-18 in research-development-marketing activities, is reportedly primarily funded […]
Ganesha meat ad: Indian High Commission makes demarche to Australian govt
Australian Hindus smarting due to an advertisement by a company which showed Hindu God Ganesha toasting a lamb found strong support from the Indian government. The High Commission of India in Australia (Canberra) “have made a demarche to the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Department of Communication and Arts and Department of Agriculture bringing […]
Return of the three stone Sculptures from Australia to India
Dr. Mahesh Sharma, Minister of State (I/C) for Culture and Tourism inaugurated an exhibition “Return of the Three Stone Sculptures from Australia to India” in National Museum, Janpath New Delhi today. The exhibition is organised to mark the safe return of three stone sculptures (Seated Buddha, Worshippers of Buddha, Goddess Pratyangira) from Australia to India. […]
स्वामिनारायण अअक्षरधाम मन्दिर पहुँचे ऑस्ट्रेलिया के प्रधानमंत्री! (तस्वीरें)
ऑस्ट्रेलिया के प्रधानमंत्री मैलकॉम टर्नबुल रविवार को चार दिवसीय भारत दौरे पर नई दिल्ली पहुंचे थे और आज उन्होने देश के प्रधानमंत्री नरेंद्र मोदी के साथ दिल्ली मेट्रो की सवारी भी की! उनकी आपस की जुगलबंदी देखते ही बनती है| दोनों प्रधानमंत्री पहले मेट्रो में सवार होकर अक्षरधाम मेट्रो स्टेशन पहुंचे और फिर दोनो ने […]
Beryl The Brahman is the world’s most famous calf!
Beryl The Brahman is a calf who has thousands of people following her latest antics thanks to a dedicated Facebook page. This poddy female calf lives with her family in Georgetown, Queensland, Australia and her page has more than 18000 likes! Beryl The Brahman is a rescued calf who was struggling to live with her mother […]
Technology to eat up jobs, Freelancing the way ahead?
A research report by an Australian startup advocacy group StartupAUS has said that the nation needs to invest in the startups and other innovation sections if it wants to fill the vacuum which the 4.6 million job loss would create. These job losses would occur due to technological advancements that may not require ‘humans’ and to retain […]