Returning for a third year, the Indian All-Star Comedy Showcase, features the hottest artists from the subcontinent. The vibrant showcase brings the most exciting and energetic performers on the Indian scene to Melbourne, from stand up and improv stars to YouTube sensations. A one-of-a-kind opportunity to discover some the first-class artists from a flourishing comedy […]
By Deepa Damle Yet another successful year for the Moomba festival in Melbourne. Dating back to when it originated in 1951 when fifty years of Federation was celebrated, Moomba is one of the longest running festivals in Melbourne. Rumour has it that the annual festival was named so because of the belief that ‘Moomba’ was […]
In the biggest ever showcase of Australian films in India, Australia Fest brought a curated selection of the best of Australian cinema to the Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF). “Australia is proud to be the focus country at the 24th edition of the Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF), presented in partnership with the West Bengal […]
By Radhika Bhirani Melbourne Diversity and inclusion, which have taken centrestage in talks surrounding the global entertainment industry, was represented prominently at the recently concluded Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) 2018. With Tabrez Noorani’s “Love Sonia” — on the issue of sex trafficking — as the opening film, the ninth edition of the gala […]
The Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) – the southern hemisphere’s greatest annual celebration of Indian cinema – today announces details for their much anticipated 2018 program. Taking place from 10-22 August under the unifying theme of ‘Inclusion’, this year’s Festival offers all Australians the opportunity to explore the richness and diversity of contemporary Indian […]
REAL MADRID WORLD OF FOOTBALL EXPERIENCE LAUNCHES WORLD PREMIERE The Real Madrid World of Football Experience made its world premiere in Melbourne onSaturday at the Melbourne Museum Plaza with a stunning state-of-the-art showcase of theworld’s greatest football club. The touring football experience opened amid football fever just ahead of the 2018 FIFA Worldand in the […]
Book Name: Rosemary’s Retribution Author: Nandita Chakraborty As an Indian ex-pat and an independent woman in her forties, author Nandita Chakraborty knows a lot about the pressures of a cross cultural existence. With aspects of Indian culture featuring heavily in the headlines across the world of late, people are struggling to understand a largely patriarchal […]
Actress Parineeti Chopra says Melbourne’s food culture, artistic vibe and natural beauty has impressed her. Parineeti, the first Indian woman ambassador of the “Friend of Australia” (FOA) advocacy panel by Tourism Australia, has visited the country for the third time. “Melbourne is voted as the world’s most liveable city in the world and I completely […]
In association with Multicultural Arts Victoria and RMIT, Anita Barar proudly presents Crossing The Line – an award winning documentary about Partition of India in 1947. This film, written and directed by Anita Barar, follows the stories of displacement, bloodshed, abduction, friendship, love and hope. The film is being screened in Melbourne 70 years after […]
By Ashok Alexander Reason My name is Ashok Alexander had done business for many years. However, I made the mistake of employing a few 457 visa workers and paying them a similar salary to what was being paid to other staff with similar technical skills at that time i.e. during 2012-2013. This was lower than […]