Akshay Kumar on flops: Ups and downs happen in everyone’s life

Akshay Kumar on flops: Ups and downs happen in everyone’s life

Bollywood’s very own ‘Khiladi’ Akshay Kumar has seen the highs of highs with films such as ‘Sooryavanshi’, ‘Kesari’, ‘Baby’ and ‘Holiday-A Soldier Is Never Off Duty’ among many others. He has also tasted failure with his recent releases such as ‘Bachchhan Paandey’ and ‘Samrat Prithviraj’. By Durga Chakravarty Over the years, Akshay has pushed the […]

India visit to strengthen research and education partnerships

India visit to strengthen research and education partnerships

2 September 2022 The University of Sydney’s Vice-Chancellor and President, Professor Mark Scott, will travel to India this week to participate in the Australia India Leadership Dialogue and further strengthen the University’s engagement with the nation. On Saturday 3 September, Professor Scott will depart for a week-long trip across India to meet institutional and industry partners – a […]

Indian-born Laxman Narasimhan is new CEO of Starbucks

Indian-born Laxman Narasimhan is new CEO of Starbucks

Washington, Sep 2 (IANS) Global coffee chain Starbucks has named Indian-born Laxman Narasimhan its next CEO. Narasimhan, who currently heads health and hygiene company Reckitt, will join Starbucks in October and take over from its iconic interim CEO Howard Shultz in April. Narasimhan joins the growing ranks of Indian-descent CEOs heading leading US corporate giants such […]

Inauguration of BAPS Swaminarayan Research Institute, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

Inauguration of BAPS Swaminarayan Research Institute, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

BAPS Australia has inaugurated the BAPS Swaminarayan Research Institute Australia in Adelaide South Australia. Thousands witnessed the historic inauguration and participated in person or online through a live webcast in the Satsang Diksha Homatmak Path, a unique yagna (a ritual performed to invoke God for their blessings) ceremony in which sanctified grains were offered in […]

Connecting to my animal spirit, the whale

Connecting to my animal spirit, the whale

By Dr T. Selva   I WRITE this column with great enthusiasm because I finally connected to my animal spirit, the whale, the world’s largest mammal, on my birthday.   It mugged the boat I was on and performed several magical moves – breaching, lobtailing (tail slaps), full-body throwing, diving and spy hopping (appearing to […]

A different kind of superpower Sadhguru

A different kind of superpower Sadhguru

JRD Tata, whose family is among those responsible for building the basic foundations for Indian industry, was once asked if he wanted India to become an economic superpower. He replied, “No, I do not want India to be an economic superpower. I want India to be a happy country.” The aspiration that you want your […]

IFFM: A Glitzy, Ritzy, Starry Affair!

IFFM: A Glitzy, Ritzy, Starry Affair!

By Deepa Damle After a hiatus of two years, thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) was back with a bang. Celebrating its 13th year, the festival boasted an array of Bollywood’s hip and happening stars, including the suave and witty Abhishek Bachchan, the stunning Vaani Kapoor and Tamannah, the […]

How to Train Your Subconscious Mind for Success

By Sidhharrth S Kumaar Your subconscious mind is a powerful tool that controls most of your life’s decisions, choices, relationships, health, and success. It stores minute details of your life experiences from the very moment you were born to the present and impacts the rest of your life from backstage. You’re aware of the actions […]