Selandra Rise Celebrated Deepavali

Selandra Rise Celebrated Deepavali

It was something quite unusual for the otherwise quiet Heritage Park of Selandra Rise, to witness a big gathering of members of Australian Indian community celebrating Deepavali on 13th November, 2015. The function was arranged on the auspice of proposed Selandra Rise Australian Indian Community (SRAIC). The function was inaugurated with lighting a lamp and […]

Minding family business is no child’s play

Minding family business is no child’s play

By Aparajita Gupta Title: Indian Family Business Mantras; Authors: Peter Leach and Tatwamasi Dixit; Publisher: Rupa; Pages: 252. True to its title, the book summarises the spirit of Indian family businesses. It has not only captured the positive side of family-run business but also highlighted the various challenges faced by such companies. The book, written […]

This Diwali, companies gift employees some things unique

This Diwali, companies gift employees some things unique

By Somrita Ghosh They are known for doing innovative and creative business and this Diwali, start-ups have come up with novel ideas and concepts that companies can gift to their employees. Start-ups like UrbanClap, Easyfix and Easyrewardz, to name just three, have taken up offbeat routes to celebrate Diwali with employees. UrbanClap, which provides instant […]

The Gurukull: A platform for cultural and educational exchange

The Gurukull: A platform for cultural and educational exchange

The Gurukull is an organisation where educational activities are held in a fun filled manner. Children and senior citizens are the prime focus of this organization. The Gurukull aims to keep the cultural and traditional practices strong among the kids by teaching Hindi, arranging cultural activities, etc.,it also aims to help the senior citizens with […]

TV ads with toy premiums lure kids to fast food

TV ads with toy premiums lure kids to fast food

Fast food companies advertise children’s meals on TV with ads that feature toy premiums, and the use of these toy premiums may prompt children to request eating at fast food restaurants, a study suggests. The researchers found that the more children watched television channels that aired ads for children’s fast food meals, the more frequently […]

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