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Manipuri Dance and Ballet in Canberra on 2 Feb
29 Jan
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Manipuri Dance and Ballet in Canberra on 2 Feb

ManipuriDear friends, 

We look forward to your support and attendance of what promises to be a quality program. The duration will be under 2 hours-so please don’t worry about getting home late on Sunday night.

 

We are presenting our next program which will be a classical Manipuri Dance program and ballet by Manipuri Nartanalaya Kolkata-India’s leading Manipuri dance school. The visiting troupe has been invited to perform at the National Multicultural Festival on 8 February morning. The troupe is led by Ms Bimbavati Devi, the daughter of the renowned late Guru Bipin Singh and Kalavati Devi.

 

A classical Manipuri dance program and the ballet ‘Devi’ Performed by Manipuri Nartanalaya, Kolkata on 2nd February 2014, 7:00 pm, at Gungahlin Theatre, 23 Gozzard St, Gungahlin ACT 2912

 

Tickets: $20; Couples: $30; Family: $50

 

To avoid disappointment, please R.S.V.P. by January 24 to Rajiv on mobile: 04 0248 4576 orrajibb67@gmail.com or webmaster.bcacanberra@gmail.com

 

Sponsored by: The ACT Government and The Bengali Cultural Association (BCA) Canberra Inc.

 

 

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Commonwealth Day Multi-Faith Celebration in Canberra
29 Jan
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Commonwealth Day Multi-Faith Celebration in Canberra

COMMONWEALTH DAY MULTI-FAITH CELEBRATION

10 MARCH 2014

The Commonwealth Day Celebration Committee, supported by the Royal Commonwealth Society (ACT) and the Commonwealth Round Table in Australia, is currently finalising plans for the annual multi-faith celebration.  The theme for this year’s Commonwealth Day Celebration is ‘Team Commonwealth: Transcending the Horizons.’

The celebration commences at 11am at the chapel of the Australian Centre for Christianity and Culture (17 Blackall Street, Barton) and will involve leaders from all of the major religions as well as cultural performances representing various Commonwealth countries.

 

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Regional PBD in Sydney – 10-12 November 2013
08 Sep
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Regional PBD in Sydney – 10-12 November 2013

Dear All,

I am attaching an updated article on the PBD.  There is a brief section on the Speakers.   The Premiers of NSW and SA have already confirmed that they will be speaking at the event. Other prominent speakers include Senator Lisa Singh and Mr. Anand Satyanand, Former Governor General of New Zealand. We have a number of prominent speakers listed in the article. 

There will be musical recitals by Pt Shiv Kumar Sharma on the Santoor and Ms. Mita Pandit (Hindustani classical vocalist).  There will also be a performance of Bollywood dance by the Shiamak Davar Group and performances of different schools of Indian classical dance as well as talks on Yoga and Ayurveda.  This is in addition to the areas mentioned earlier like skills, education, manufacturing, services, resources, infrastructure, agriculture, youth, media and women in business, etc.

Article on PBD      PBD Flyer

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Independence Day celebration in Canberra on 15 August
06 Aug
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Independence Day celebration in Canberra on 15 August

Dear friends in Canberra

Please find below an invitation from the High Commission of India for your participation in India’s Independence Day celebration on 15 August.

 

On the occasion of the 65th Anniversary of India’s Independence a Flag Hoisting Ceremony will be held at the High Commission of India, 3 Moonah Place Yarralumla on Wednesday the 15th August, 2012 at 9.00AM. 

All members of the Indian community are cordially invited to attend and are requested  to be present at the Chancery by 8.45am.

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Bihar to figure in international labour meet at Geneva
01 Jun
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Bihar to figure in international labour meet at Geneva

PATNA: Steps taken by the Nitish Kumar-led NDA government for improving the lot of state’s workforce and unemployed youths would figure prominently at the 16-day 101st International Labour Conference (ILC) to be organized by International Labour Organisation (ILO) at Geneva (Switzerland), from May 30.

State labour resources development (LRD) department minister Janardan Singh Sigriwal, who would be a part of the four-member Indian delegation, led by Union labour and employment minister Mallikarjun Khadge, to ILC, said here on Saturday the ILO has allotted the first five days of the ILC to discuss the problems related to labour and youth unemployment in India, and also to take account of the concrete and corrective steps taken by the governments, both Union and state, on these fronts.

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Sydney Film Festival – June 6 -17
01 Jun
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Sydney Film Festival – June 6 -17

Sydney Film Festival

6 – 17th JUNE 2012

FILMS FROM INDIA

Sydney Film Festival brings the city to life with over 230 screenings of over 150 films from 51 countries, plus talks, forums, guests and red carpet galas. Check out the full program and buy online at sff.org.au or purchase by phone on 1300 733 733.

Prepare to shatter your preconceptions with a tribute to the quality cinema emerging from the filmmaking powerhouse of India. These combined productions reveal an industry creating work far beyond Bollywood, presenting portraits of a country grappling with rapid change on every level. We are pleased to have Gangs of Wasseypur as our first Indian film in Official Competition, and our Focus on India section this year.

Read Below for the films from India.

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