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Sushma Swaraj in South Africa: MEA meets President Cyril Ramaphosa JOHANNESBURG: External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, on a state visit to South Africa, discussed enhanced engagement between the two nations and greater cooperation in areas of skill development,
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From the Publisher MAY I being by wishing all our Muslim Brothers and sister the very best for the Holy Month of Ramadan and for the upcoming EID? I consider myself fortunate to be invited to quite a few iftar dinners; unfortunately I could not make it to all. It is wonderful to see the good will with the community, there are so many good people out there promoting good will for humanity, there is always a small minority who do the wrong thing.
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Everyone has a fundamental human right to either believe or not to believe in God, we learn to respect their decision, when it comes to faith the same rule applies , promoting ones faith and religion is acceptable, talking ill of other faiths and religions is totally unacceptable. Multifaith dialogues and interaction is encouraging, two of our leading universities have on campus multifaith centres, Griffith and University of Queensland, and these multifaith centres encourage dialogue and better understanding of each others. Now for my next topic, peace or peacekeeping United Nations Association of Australia Queensland aims to inform, engage and inspire all for a safer fairer and sustainable world, what could be more noble then that. I have been supporting their peace march and memorial service for quite a few years now, as the chairperson of GOPIO International Human Rights Council, our aims and objectives are aligned and hence I am very supportive of all the wonderful work that they do out in the community,
the presence of our Honorary Counsel for India In Queensland Mrs Archana Singh enhanced the experience. The other night I was invited to attend an International students seminar/ forum organised by Australia Singapore Business Association Queensland, the forum for me was going down memory lane, reliving the experiences of my previous role as Queensland Governments International Students Liaison officer, all of the discussions revolved around the many topics that we had handled during my contract days. I must say the industry has self regulated to an extent and is now much better than what it was back then, still there is ongoing work that needs to be done in area. Last week of May marks the reconciliation week and another topic close to my heart, being the president of Queensland Multicultural Council, I particularly take interest in this, previously we have organised many functions in this regard. We had the sorry day breakfast, reconciliation day function at parliament
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house. I find it hard to believe that we still have in our society people who do not accept this fact, we have all come from different lands and enjoy the privileges that Australia offers, but why do have a difficulty in recognising the first people of Australia, lot more needs to be done to raise awareness, Queensland Multicultural Council, Reconciliation Australia and Reconciliation Qld all are working hand in hand just to do that. In the same spirit of human rights, GOPIO Queensland hosted its annual Girmit Diwas , on 14th of May , a significant day in the history of Fiji , on 14th of May 1879, the first ship carrying indentured Indian arrived in Fiji, on 14th May 1987 Stitiveni Rambuka staged the first military coup against the Fijian Government of the day. The Girmit Diwas is an annual event of GOPIO Queensland and similar events marking the Indian Arrival day in various counties are organised by GOPIO Chapters throughout the world. The day is marked as a solemn occasion to remember and honour the ancestry in a dignified manner. I was fortunate to have been in the committee that lobbied Indian Government to establish a permanent monument in Kolkata in the memory of these heroic Girmitiyas. GOPIO has inaugurated similar monuments in many counties such as Mauritius, South Africa, Trinidad and Guadeloupe etc; I have had the pleasure of visiting all of these counties via GOPIO. Finally we are proud to be supporting many community organisations, being well established we do have the entire Indian community covered by the various mediums and channels available to us, the power of social media cannot be discounted in today’s day and age, hence our EDM, face book posts, online presence, website, twenty four by seven online worldwide radio gives you an entire package. That’s all from me folks, Until next Month happy reading Umesh Chandra
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Santiburi Koh Samui is a tropical paradise
By Rama Gaind
THERE’S more to Santiburi Koh Samui, in Thailand, than just being a dream location for families. This luxury resort is also a destination for romantics with a taste for every luxury imaginable: suites and villas in authentic Thai style, culinary highlights, water sports, tennis, golf and an excellent spa. Santiburi Koh Samui offers an elegant lavish retreat on Koh Samui’s pristine north shore. The resort is framed by soothing turquoise waters and champagne sands and is set within a garden oasis filled with colourful flowers and flourishing trees. Situated on a 300-metre stretch of secluded beach, Santiburi Koh Samui offers a range of luxurious tropical villas and suites that serve as individual havens offering peace and privacy. The new additions create a “luxury resort within a resort”. According to the general manager of Santiburi
Koh Samui, Sabine G. Lamberts, the “new grand reserve pool villas offer beautiful, self-contained accommodation that elevates the standard of luxury living on offer and provide guests with exclusive services in spectacular surroundings”. New premium accommodation features an extended array of exclusive facilities and benefits including generous pools, private dining and in-villa services. It’s a new era of sophisticated private living with the launch of its spectacular grand reserve pool villas. The 19 villas are the newest addition to the top-level room categories, joining the grand deluxe pool villas and deluxe beachfront villas to extend the resort’s premium accommodation choices. Nestled within their own walled tropical gardens, each grand reserve pool villa covers an expansive 250 square metres and has a private pool, contemporary interior design, custom lighting schemes and plush designer furnishings.
Highlights on offer While they are an integral part of Santiburi Koh Samui, the grand reserve pool villas also provide guests with an exclusive private vacation experience - thanks to the resort’s ‘reserve host’ service. This
Picturesque views across a 300-metre stretch of secluded beach will make for a memorable stay at Santiburi Koh Samui, in Thailand.
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includes in-villa check-in/ out, private spa treatments, concierge services and complimentary preselected mini-bar items. Under the ‘reserve dining’ concept, guests are also offered a choice of exclusive meal options such as a floating pool brunch, special Thai dishes served in the villa, family garden barbecues and more. A curated in-villa cocktail menu and wine list is also
available for guests to select the perfect drinks to pair with their in-villa meals. Reserve your suite or villa in advance and enjoy special discounts. For extended holidays, the grand reserve pool villas are an ideal choice and guests are offered a number of additional benefits too for staying for 10 consecutive nights or longer.
A wide choice of enticing dining venues includes The Vimarnmek, the Poolside Bar, The Beach House and Sala Thai Restaurant. Santiburi Samui features an array of leisure options including a 50m free form swimming pool, fullyequipped sports centre, luxurious spa, kid’s activity centre and ecofriendly water sports, such as kayaking, snorkeling and sailing. You also
Hindu Cultural Hub, Clayfield Courtesy: Dr Naren Kumar
THE HINDU Cultural Hub at Clayfield is a centre to congregate and promote spiritual, cultural and educational needs of local community and wider Hindu society in Brisbane. The Hub entered 5th year in the advancement in bring different groups or spiritual searchers to: • Discuss the Sanathanadharma principles • Yoga and meditation techniques as part of self-search • Practice ritualistic traditions of Hinduism • Singing Kirthan and Bajan as part of transcendental sounds • Promote and discuss relevant social justice matters and social services Devotees and friends assemble at the Bar-Jai Community Hall (178, Alexandra 4 — THE BRISBANE INDIAN TIMES, June, 2018
Road, Clayfield) last Friday of each month between 7.0pm to 9.00pm. In May 25th the Hub had its regular monthly assembly. We were grateful to have the Instructor Gayathri from ‘Australian School of Meditation & Yoga’. She shared with us guided meditation with music as part of Mindfulness. Further for more than 20 minutes kirtan – singing of Mantras or transcendental sound in praise of Lord Krishna delighted the devotees. Weaving together melody, music and mantra in an interactive experience with devotees responding clapping, swaying simultaneously a meditative, exhilarating and fun activity. As part of the prayer priest did the rituals to the deities at the Hub. Sujatha Vasudevan
briefly explained about the religious importance in June period. Sujatha had the opportunity to highlight Vaikasi Visakam and a few songs with explanations. It was an interesting interactive discussion with the devotees. Finally the session concluded with cultural updates and relevant social justice informations by the organisers. Vegetarian dinner and prasatham were shared among the devotees.
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get privileged access to the Santiburi Samui Country Club’s 18-hole championship golf course. This family-friendly resort, which is a member of The Leading Hotels of the World chain, will work up your energies to do more than play, rest, work and savour culinary delights in sophisticated yet tranquil surroundings.
Brisbane. Devotees and friends assemble at the Bar-Jai Community Hall (178, Alexandra Road, Clayfield) last Friday of each month between 7.0pm to 9.00pm. Our next cultural congregation falls on 29th of June 2018. As a standard practice, we have the following program at the Bar-Jai Hall: • Pooja by Hindu Priest • Bajan and Kirtan by devotees • Monthly religious updates / guest speakers on spiritual (or) on yoga techniques • Prasatham with vegetarian dinner served • Session conclude with relevant social justice updates and public notices. We are currently interested in building our networks and relations with different communities around local and Brisbane area. If you are interested to get involved, please contact us on 0469 016 416 or 0427 999 129. More details can be found at our web site: http://www.hinduculturalhub.org/ Call 07 3865 6533
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Chinmaya Mission: Bhagavad Gita Chapter 2 Many Problems One Solution– 18th April to 21st April
A MONTH or so back, I had commenced reading Chapter 2 of the Bhagavad Gita. It was a fortuitous coincidence that a program was being organised by the Chinmaya Mission Brisbane for Swami Shrikaranandaji to explain Chapter 2, Sankhya Yoga, titled ‘Many problems One solution’ and how it was a panacea for the problems of the modern day society. I immediately resolved to attend the program and accelerate my learning of Chapter 2. The First Part of this program was conducted from the 18th of April to the 21st of April. Swamiji’s exposition of Chapter 2 was simple, lucid and interlaced with anecdotes drawn from day to day experiences of people in today’s modern world. This brought home the fact that the predicament faced by Arjuna, the state of mind that he had
collapsed to, the teachings of Lord Krishna to Arjuna to look dispassionately at the situation facing him and take a decision based on the greater good is relevant for all of us today. Swamiji’s reinforcement of the Arjuna disease or Syndrome and the cures for it, as prescribed by Lord Krishna, is a proven antidote available to all us to benefit from. The teachings of Lord Krishna to Arjuna has stood the test of time
and are relevant to not only all of us today but also for posterity. Like Krishna was there to uplift Arjuna from his confusion we all need to have our own Emergency Upliftment Plan EUP to guide/help us at times of need. Swamiji exhorted us to take the lessons, there from, to heart and apply them in our day to day lives. Solutions to our problems and Peace are within our reach if we
accept the past, learn from it and choose to take correct actions, in the greater good, to solve the challenges facing us. He gave us valuable tips such as keeping a gratitude journal and how to activate our EUP. Swamiji’s session on Chapter 2 was an enriching
experience for me. I thank Swamiji, the program coordinators and all the Chinmaya Sevaks for the wonderful program and I look forward to Part 2 of the exposition by Swami Shrikaranandaji in the very near future that is slated for June 30th 2018.
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Anxiety is not a reality
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Anantharaman
WHAT you call “anxiety” is just that you are concerned about what is going to be the outcome of something. The outcome of something is not going to be determined because of your desires. It is going to be determined by what you do. The more unprepared you are for what you are doing right now, the more anxious you will be. Let us say you do not know how to ride a motorcycle – you just sat on it and went. Every moment will be full of anxiety. But if you know how to handle the motorcycle, it is a dream. The motorcycle is not the anxiety, your inability to handle it is the anxiety. So do not try to handle anxiety. Anxiety is not a reality, it is a consequence of a certain incapability. If we want to go into something, we must work towards competence, not towards result. Success does not come to you just because you desire it. It comes to you because you are equipped. The two fundamental ingredients for any kind of successful activity on the planet are to be able to use your physical body and your mind to their fullest potential. If this has to happen, you must be pleasant
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by your own nature. That means you are not the “issue” in your life. If you are not the issue, you can deal with external issues with absolute freedom. If you yourself are the issue, everything is a problem. This is one reason why even after thousands of years of experience of living on this planet, humanity is still one big mess, because individual people are a big issue by themselves. If they try to handle something, they will only create more issues; they will not solve anything. If they solve one problem, they create a hundred problems attached to it. Don’t you see this happening everywhere – in the international situation, in the local situation, within the family and within yourself? When you yourself are an issue, whatever you touch will become a bigger issue. The first and foremost thing is, you must be settled. If this is settled, we can do the best we can do with the world. Whichever way it goes, this one is anyway settled. This is one thing every human being deserves and must do for himself. Whether you are going to become the leader of the country or a great athlete is not the point. If it happens it is fine, but the most important thing is at least you pass through life in a pleasant way. This is something everyone deserves. Ranked amongst the fifty most influential people in India, Sadhguru is a yogi, mystic, visionary and bestselling author. Sadhguru has been conferred the «Padma Vibhushan» by the Government of India in 2017, one of the highest annual civilian awards, accorded for exceptional and distinguished service. Call 07 3865 6533
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United Nations Peacekeepers Service and People’s march
BRISBANE, Saturday the second of June saw the 71st anniversary on United Nations Peacekeepers and peoples march. The march and the remembrance service celebrate the contribution made by Australian Peacekeepers to International Peacekeeping. The March begins at King George Square and finishes at the Shrine of remembrance, Anzac Square, Anne Street. Participating community organisations come with the flags of their countries and their leaders bring wreaths of remembrance. The march is led by Nashos Pipes and Drums band, and is followed by the community groups and organisations under the watchful guidance of Queensland Police force. The march concludes at
the Shrine of remembrance, Anzac Square where the official ceremony takes place. President of United Nations Association of Queensland, Donnell Davis welcomed everyone to the memorial service and went through the list of the dignitaries present. The opening prayer was led by Reverend Bob Rodgers, hymn “Abide with me” was led by Laurie Young Concert Band, and dignitaries with wreaths came forward in pairs, and announced their names before entering the shrine to lay wreaths. Hon Counsel for India in Queensland, Mrs Archana Singh brought a special garland as a sign of respect. The last post was performed by Laurie Young Concert Band Senator Claire Moore, Terri
Butler MP and Councillor Angela Owen were amongst the other elected representatives in presence, apart from the many community organisations, many consular corps were also in presence. Country women’s association provided the morning tea with the awesome traditional scones garnished with jam and cream. Clem Campbell immediate past president and event coordinator, in his final remarks thanked everyone for making the event a success; he thanked all those who had tirelessly worked hard behind the scene to make it happen. His vision is to one day see this event being replicated in all major cities of Australia, Lest We Forget.
The Blame Game
Pastor Joseph Dass
DEAR READER, it is with great joy we bring to you the word of God. In life we all have opportunities to find faults and blame others. I read of this person who looked at the mirror and blamed it for being ugly. If you are finding fault all the time and developing a habit of seeing the bad rather than the good, if you have trained yourself to seeing the worst rather than the best and if you are always blaming everyone for everything that’s going wrong in your life, then perhaps it’s time to look inward instead of at others. In the scriptures (Matthew 7v 3) Jesus said “And why do you look at the speck in your brothers eye, but do not consider the plank in your own eye?” Again, we read in the scriptures (Genesis 3) after disobeying God,
by eating the fruit from the tree of good and evil, Adam blamed his wife Eve and she blamed the serpent for causing her to disobey. Just like Adam we blame our spouses, coworkers, parents etc. Our time on earth is valuable and short. Scriptures tell us that we will have to give an account of ourselves to God. Imagine standing before God at the end of your days on earth and giving an account of how you spent your life blaming others for your troubles. This is not the best way to live. We are to take responsibility with regards to what’s happening in our lives. Here are 3 things we can learn when we are too busy blaming others. 1) Blaming others delays your learning. In the days of Prophet Hosea (Hosea 4), people were too busy pointing fingers and blaming others. They stopped learning and growing. In fact they were being destroyed for lack of knowledge. 2) W hen you blame others, you give up your power to change. That means when people are too busy finding faults and blaming others, they have not time to fix their
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own. 3) Blaming others shifts you from the seat of a victor to victim. The seat of a victim is always one of suffering and pain. Letting go of blaming others for the unfairness does not cancel life’s many hardships, but it’s not about them but you. You do this to reclaim the freedom and power that is yours. The best you can do is let go of the pain of blame. You have to make a decision that you are going to get past blame. That you are going to let go of seeing yourself as a victim of other people’s choices. It may well be that being judgemental, critical and fault finding could be the things that have held some people back for years. Love believes the best in others. It always sees the good. And when there is blame or a fault to be found, instead of looking outward, first look inward. We should never be afraid to look inward and humble our self before God. Then we give God the opportunity to promote and bless us (1 Peter 5v6). God bless you, Ps Joseph Dass
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From Roots
Let us get connected to roots. Our scriptures say ‘Right thought is very important and forms the basis of right action.’ Welcome to the first step towards living a fulfilling and happy life.
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of thought and water it by making it a habit to think the same way again and again, we manifest it. We reap an action. Every thought gets converted to an action sooner or later, today or tomorrow. We think and we create. You cannot sow a wrong thought and reap a right action. We have to take care of everything at the root level. Be thoughtful of the thought and the rest will be taken care of. Habits can be learned and unlearned. Though it is not easy and requires tremendous commitment. So stop creating a negative thought. Stop nurturing it by repeating it. If you say,’ Nothing good ever happens to me.’ Nothing good ever will happen to you. Because you are sending these signals to the universe. If instead you say, ’I know good things are happening to me. I am being taken care of. ‘ You are sending the right signal. The natural powers, the universe will start working on that. The first thought pattern is
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Parvati – The Goddess of Fertility
PARVATI, the spouse of Lord Shiva, is the goddess of fertility, love and devotion. She, along with Saraswati and Laxmi, the spouses of Brahma and Vishnu respectively, form Tridevi, three chief goddesses in Hinduism. Parvati is the daughter of Parvat, the mountain king Himavan also known as Himalaya and queen Mena, the daughter of the mythological mountain Meru. Being a daughter of Parvat, she is called Parvati. The personified River Ganga, who also emerges from the Himalaya, is her sister. According to the Puranas, Parvati is a sister of Vishnu. Parvati is the incarnation of Sati, the first wife of Shiva in antiquity. According to legends, Daksha, the father of Sati organised a major religious ritual. He invited many divine dignitaries except his daughter Sati and son-in-law Shiva. Sati was eager to witness the event arranged by her father. Without an invitation, and despite advice against visiting her father, she went to the ceremony. There, she noticed complete disregard directed towards her husband Shiva. Unable to withstand the humiliation shown to her and Shiva, she immolated herself in the ceremonial arena. However, due to her extreme love to Shiva, she took birth again as Parvati to become his wife in her subsequent incarnation. Parvati wished to marry Shiva, however her parents were not supportive of her wish. Despite their opposition, she performed austere penance to attract Shiva’s attention. The whole pantheon of deities were astonished at witnessing the depth of her devotion to Shiva and exclaimed U Ma, Oh No, in Sanskrit. Uma became another name of Parvati.
Parvati’s love towards Shiva and her penance to please him overcame all hurdles and her parents eventually organised her wedding with Shiva. The Tulsikrit Ram Charit Manas contains the vivid details of Sati, her incarnation as Parvati and the wedding of Parvati with Shiva. Kumar Sambhava, a classical book written in first century BC by great poet Kalidas, also provides a superb description of Parvati’s love for Shiva, her penance to please Him, their wedding and the birth of Kumar, also known as Skanda or Kartikeya. Among the Tridevi, Parvati has a family with a husband and children in the conventional sense of a Hindu family. She displays a gentle and caring nature of a female deity. Hindu women worship Parvati especially to obtain a harmonious and loving family
life. Festivals such as Teej and Karwan Chouth are dedicated to Parvati. Women worship Parvati for the wellbeing of their husband. Mahashivaratri, which is the wedding day of Shiva and Parvati, is also dedicated to them and both are worshipped on this day. Parvati is known by many names. Lalita Sahastranam, a section from Brahmanda Purana, mentions over a thousand names of Lalita, the divine mother Parvati, specifying her attributes. Gauri, Girija and Maheshwari are typical terms used for Parvati. Gauri represents Parvati’s youth form. A bride offers prayers and worships to Gauri before her wedding as a part of rituals in a traditional Hindu marriage. Girija refers to Parvati’s origin from the mountain whereas Maheshwari denotes her relationship with Maheshewar, another name of Shiva. Durga and her appearances in a number of forms, including Kali, display various aspects of Parvati. These forms demonstrate her strength, valour, courage and resourcefulness to destroy evil forces. The ancient Vedic texts contain limited reference to Parvati, however, the Ramayana, the Mahabharata and the Puranas contain a number of stories relating to her. According to Ram Charit Manas, Shiva narrated the story of Ramayana to Parvati in ancient times to clear her doubts about the divine nature of Lord Ram. Parvati is the mother of Ganesh and Skanda, although both of them were born in a divine fashion. Parvati created Ganesh from the sandal paste scrubbed from her body while she was bathing.
Ganesh was created to guard from intruders during her private moments. Skanda, who is the army general of deities, was born from Shiva’s seed without any association with Parvati. Both Ganesh and Skanda are popular Hindu deities. Parvati is worshipped in a variety of designs and forms, either alone or with her family members. She is normally portrayed with Shiva. Ardhanarishwar, which is a union of half male and half female, is the joint depiction of Shiva and Parvati. In some images, their sons Ganesh and Skanda are also included with Shiva and Parvati. When Shiva is shown as a Linga, the base of the Linga represents Parvati. Parvati resides with Shiva on the top of Kailash Mountain. Gauri Kund, a pond near Kailash Mountain, is believed to be her bathing place. Nandi the bull is also her vehicle when she travels with Shiva. In her Durga form, a lion is her vehicle. There are many temples dedicated to Parvati. These include the Parvati temple in Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh, Girija temple located in Uttarakhand, Ambaji temple in Gujarat, Meenakshi temple in Tamil Nadu and Vishalakshi temple in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. With Shiva, Parvati is a central deity in the Shaiva sect of Hinduism. She is the energy of Shiva. Parvati also has special importance for Shakta sect of Hinduism. Followers of the Shakta tradition stress on the feminine form of energy displayed through Parvati and her manifestations as mentioned in the Puranas and Shakta texts. More information on Hinduism will follow in the next edition of BIT. Awadhesh Sharma
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Don’t Keep History A Mystery, Reconciliation Week theme LOGAN, May Twenty Seventh-Reconciliation Queensland, Reconciliation Australia supported by Queensland Multicultural Council hosted a function to mark the launch of Reconciliation week, which goes from 27th May till 3rd of June. Dr Tom Calma AO, Reconciliation Australia Co-Chair said, “Here in Australia we’re fortunate enough to have one of the richest and oldest continuing cultures in the world. This is something we should all be proud of and celebrate.” Speakers at the function stressed the importance of teaching Aboriginal history in schools, we should learn, share and grow with a history which is truly ours, dark as it may be, and it is the truth. The worrying fact is that many Australians in this day and age still do not recognise this fact. Community organisations have a vital role to play in raising the awareness. The event included the talks, networking refreshments, display of Aboriginal artefacts and photographic display. Ahmadiyya Muslim Association, Brisbane presented a faith based perspective on reconciliation. Queensland Multicultural Council had a good representation at the launch, President Umesh Chandra was one of the speakers, below are some of the facts around reconciliation week. “Don’t Keep History A
Mystery: We should Learn, Share and Grow” with the history hidden just beneath the surface, ready and waiting to be uncovered. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures have been continuously practiced on Country across Australia for many thousands of years. New archaeological evidence of earliest occupation is being unearthed each year. Much of this evidence links to contemporary practices and stories and is dated back as far as 60,000-80,000 years.
Who is an aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander? You might meet a person who says they’re Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander but
you’re doubtful because they don’t look the way you think Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people should look. Perhaps their skin is not as dark as Aboriginal or Torres Islander people you see on television, perhaps they’re dressed differently to how you imagine we should be, perhaps they live in the city and you thought ‘real’ Aboriginal people live in the desert. In Australia today, there are three legal ‘tests’ that determine whether a person is Indigenous. They must: Be of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent. Identify as an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person.
Be recognised as an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander by other Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people. Skin colour has nothing to do with defining whether a person is Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. Terms like ‘halfcaste’, ‘part Aboriginal’ or ‘mixed blood’ are meaningless and can be deeply offensive. Such terms have been used to control and divide Indigenous Australians. They are words that belong to the past because they are words that are divisive, damaging and meaningless. There are many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people today who have pale skin and live in cities. The
reasons for this are varied. For a long time, governments deliberately tried to ‘breed out’ Aboriginality by dictating who we could and could not marry. Many also began relationships with non-Indigenous people by choice. All Indigenous people take pride in their ancestry that goes back tens of thousands of years. Indigenous cultures have evolved over time, just like all cultures, such as through contact with other people, new technologies and new ideas. Whilst Indigenous Australians move between two cultures they are still incorporating traditional practices and beliefs in their everyday life.
Agumbe: The Malgudi Days Town By Dhaval Vyas, Ahmedabad, India IN THE mid eighties in India there was a very popular TV serial, called “Malgudi Days”. My quest is beginning to feel absurd before it’s properly begun. I’m looking for Malgudi, that gentlest of small towns characterised by a completely different pace of life— old bungalows and tiny bazaars populated by sweetmeat sellers, astrologers, small printing presses, painters of signs, and talkative men. Although it’s a fictional place created by novelist R.K. Narayan (1906-2001) some eighty years ago, a Google-search throws up several candidates in present-day India. Malgudi is a gated villa community south of Chennai inspired by R.K. Narayan’s ideological concept. A quest for RK Narayan’s fictional town — replete with old-world charm and character — leads to many interesting twists and turns, stories and discoveries. My friend & myself, set off in my new SUV, Mahindra Thar in search of Malgudi, which landed us in the heart of Agumbe: A small sleepy town in Karnataka where the this famous TV serial was made in the mid 80s. The name Malgudi evokes a nostalgic response in almost anyone you meet. Somehow it seems to bring about memories of a simpler, less complicated era in our lives, so much so that even Indians who’ve never experienced village life firsthand feel as though ‘Malgudi’ might be their ‘native village’! Agumbe is a tiny village in the Shimoga district of the Malnad region in Karnataka. Also known as “The Cherrapunji of the South”, Agumbe pioneers in rainforest
conservation programs, trekking and tourism. It is well known as “Hasiru Honnu” meaning green gold. This is because Agumbe has a variety of medicinal plants that include rare species like Myristica, Eugenia, Ficus, Hoiligarna and Garcinia. It receives the heaviest rainfall in the South India and has many rivers, streams and waterfalls in the area. Agumbe is home to one and only Rainforest Research Station located in the Country. Taking a trip to Agumbe is a pleasant experience, it has picturesque beauty and is ideal for trekking. Agumbe is in Malnad and is covered with lowland rain forests. Hiking and trekking through the hills gives a glimpse of the hills and beautiful waterfalls that flow through the dense jungles. Agumbe is a secret treasure hidden in the hills. The best time to visit the place is from November to January. Because of the heavy rains, it is advisable to avoid the period of monsoon. The road to Agumbe is a tunnel of emerald greenery, nut plantations, and rubber nurseries. We run into a thick cloud after the third hairpin bend and by the time we drive into Agumbe, the mist is so thick, it’s like entering a fading photograph of a town… or hamlet, as this turns out to be. I’m finally in Malgudi! Everything looks like the TV series but less crowded. There are barely any people. No cars. It is so quiet it’s magical. Agumbe is essentially a T-junction, called “Circle”, with a post office, a bus stand, some shops and messes like resturants such as Hotel Kubera. There is also a bank and a school
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with a faded board outside—I decipher the name “S.V.S. High School”. Could this have been the Albert Mission College featured in the Television series? There’s a winding side lane called Car Street which takes me to a village square with the Sri Venugopalakrishnaswamy temple that feels familiar, and a primary school where kids that look like Swami and friends crowd the classrooms, and a ruined choultry (dharamshala) built in 1907 that locals use to dry coconut husks. Many of the bungalows are distinctly old-fashioned and unique. But what if it’s in Karnataka? I’ve found evidence in the popular Doordarshan series Malgudi Days by playing the video numerous times in slow-motion. In the episode about the mailman who doesn’t deliver an inauspicious letter on a wedding day, the footage of Malgudi post office flashes the zip code 577 411. It belongs to a small Malnad town called Agumbe (population: 180 joint-families). Everybody I speak to, from the postman to the shopkeeper, remembers Malgudi Days which was filmed in 1985-’86. When I ask where the shooting happened, they say: “Everywhere.” Most villagers got walk-on parts, doing cameos in the series that transformed this into a bustling small town if only for the duration of the shoot. Apparently the equestrian statue of the British resident, Collector Sir Frederick Lawley, was put up at the T-junction to transform it into a proper “Circle”. However, the key location, where the crew spent months on end, is Doddamane (“the big house”) on the main street. This private home www.indiantimes.com
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“1 in 3 Aussies don’t accept” Many Australians are unaware of, or reject, fundamental aspects of history, according to the Australian Reconciliation Barometer. Almost one in three Australians do not accept that government policies enabled Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children to be removed from their families without permission until the 1970s. More than one in three Australians do not accept that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people were subject to mass killings, incarceration, forced removal from land and restricted movement.
Gudda offers a once in a lifetime experience. (But also beware of the leeches that infest the forests.) The high points of the treks are the visual treats that Agumbe offers. Sunset Point, a gallery erected to view the sunset, offers panoramic views of the surrounding countryside and even the Arabian Sea on a clear day. Remnants of temples dating back to the Hoysala Empire are also worth a visit. Agumbe is accessible by road and rail (the nearest rail junction is Udupi), and provides tourists with a rich local cuisine. The Inspection Bungalow and the Guest House are the only two commercial places for visitors to stay. R.K. Narayan’s description of Malgudi was so meticulously realistic that the reader would often feel that she had literally visited the place herself. Such was the charm of the provincial world created by his words that critics would compare the literary microcosm of Malgudi to William Faulkner’s Yoknapatawpha County, a small town that the author created so that he would be able to freely meddle with its geography and details as he pleased, without incurring the wrath of the residents of any actual town or place. Most of R.K.Narayan’s stories were extremely simple, and had simple plots – an ordinary person, most often a young boy or man, would be jolted out of his peaceful existence through no fault of his own, and be forced to grapple with problems that were obviously too complex for him. Somehow, he would emerge from the experience, not gloriously successful but not a complete failure either. There were no heroic characters. These could well be tales about the author’s brother’s equally popular creation, the Common Man. Call 07 3865 6533
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International Education, Challenges and opportunities for Qld Economy BRISBANE, Australia Singapore Association Queensland hosted an International student’s seminar at Queensland Academy of Technology on 31st May. The education sector plays a significant role in the Australian Economy and is growing at a rapid pace. Australia is known overseas as a safe and friendly country which provides numerous opportunities in education, including studying English, particularly from the Asian region due to proximity and affordability. Hence the growth is inevitable. The International education sector also provides broader social and community benefits to Queensland. The panellist included , Minister for education Hon Grace Grace MP, Sinn Chew- Director Queensland Academy of Technology, Jonathan Chew – Director Nous , Alex Blauensteiner – General manager of business, Skills and Trade Brisbane
Marketing and Kevin Tan , a overseas Singapore student doing a bachelor in sports and Exercise at University of Queensland. The expert panel deliberated on the issues surrounding the international student, and they also focussed in the opportunities and threats, Safety, a pathway to permanent residency, quality of education, the cultural experience, ease of internship and employability all played a major role. Brisbane City council has a number of programs which enhance the student experience , events such as international student friendship day , where by all students becomes friend of Brisbane , the international student ambassadors another great initiative . Many of these measures coupled with proper induction of incoming student have led to the so called cleansing of the industry.
Minister Grace Grace said it was in the best interest of the industry to be self regulating as the Governments regulatory approach would be rather heavy handed. Over the year many new laws have been reformed to close the loop holes that existed in the system, loop holes that had allowed for scrupulous operators to operate, and non genuine student gained entry into Australia with the sole purpose of saying back for seeking permanent residency. Agnes Whitten and Umesh Chandra provided the community input, Umesh Chandra said for him this seminar was like going down memory lane, he had handled many international students’ cases when he was Queensland Governments International Students Liaison officer. Minister Grace Grace acknowledged the work that had been undertaken by Umesh Chandra in that role. The students and head
of catering department of Queensland Academy of Technology provided the catering for the seminar, Director Sinn Chew said that the quality of the food prepared by the student was very high and as such they are being offered good position in big brand name hotels. Yvonne Li was the delightful Mc for the seminar, while Grace Tan facilitated the business end of the event.
Mohan A.C. de Silva appointed as ''Community Reconciliation Ambassador'' in the City of Logan
MOHAN A.C. DE SILVA, a past District Governor of Lions Clubs International from Sri Lanka was appointed as A ''Community Reconciliation Ambassador'' In the City of Logan, Brisbane, Australia on behalf of the Community Leaders of Queensland in recognition of his outstanding services rendered to promote peace and reconciliation of his outstanding services
rendered to promote peace and reconciliation in Sri Lanka. Mohan has been engaged in providing relief to the underprivileged communities in Sri Lanka in improving their quality of life over a long period of time through the Lions Club International. His association with the Communities in Brisbane, Australia dates back to many years with the Community
Leaders such as James Navaratnam, supporting many projects initiated by him, particularly in rebuilding the lives of displaced individuals in the Northern Region of Sri Lanka. Mohan de Silva has been a Well-known personality in Sri Lanka where he has been involved in the administration of cricket for well over 20 years and has held the office of Honorary
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in promoting ethnic harmony, reconciliation and rebuilding the lives of displaced persons have been hailed by many. The function was held
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Sushma Swaraj in South Africa: MEA meets President Cyril Ramaphosa Continued from Page 1 the next level, according to a statement by the Ministry of External Affairs. “The enhanced engagement between the two countries, especially in the aftermath of the India-South Africa Business Summit, and greater cooperation in areas such as skill development, agriculture, IT etc were also discussed”, it said. Swaraj conveyed her felicitations on his assumption of office as president and mentioned that the year 2018 was of special significance for both India and South Africa since they both were commemorating the 25th anniversary of diplomatic relations, 100th birth anniversary of the iconic
leader Nelson Mandela and the 125th anniversary of the Pietermaritzburg incident of Mahatma Gandhi. Ramaphosa recalled the great legacy left behind by Mahatma Gandhi in South Africa for future generations. A young Mahatma Gandhi was thrown out of a train compartment in Pietermaritzburg railway station. The 1893 incident proved to be a turning point in Gandhi’s fight against racial discrimination in South Africa. Swaraj will also be attending a series of events marking the 125th anniversary of the historic incident. During the visit, Swaraj will be participating in the
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BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) Foreign Ministers’ meeting on Monday which is expected to lay the foundation for the annual summit of the grouping in Johannesburg in July.
She will also be chairing a meeting of Foreign Ministers of IBSA (India, Brazil, South Africa), another bloc working to deepen coordination among the three countries on major global issues.
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Sushma Swaraj meets GOPIO International Vice President Ishwar Ramlutchman and Local chapter officials
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GOPIO Queensland’s Girmit Diwas
BRISBANE, 14th of May is a significant day in the history of Fiji, the first ship load of indentured Indians arrived in Fiji on board “Leonidas” under the British rule. The word “Girmit” is word coined out of the word agreement, though now widely used in many Indian Diaspora countries is a word which came into existence in Fiji. GOPIO Queensland has been organising the Girmit Diwas since 2013, always on the 14th of May. Girmit Diwas is solemn occasion when the sacrifices of the first Indians to arrive in Fiji are remembered. Many chapters of GOPIO International observe similar days in their countries. Umesh Chandra of GOPIO Queensland who has held many GOPIO International positions had been on the committee that lobbied Indian government for the inauguration of a permanent monument in Kolkata, and was present at
the inauguration ceremony of the monument in Kiddderpore Kolkata. A memorial monument, designed to bring the descendants of Indian indentured servants, including Fijians, in touch with their past, has been constructed at the Port of Kolkata (Calcutta), India. The monument is a tribute to the millions of indentured servants who left India for other shores during the period 1834 to 1917. Ashok Ramsaran, Umesh Chandra and Vishnu Bisram, along with nationals of other countries, lobbied the Indian government for the monument through GOPIO and the government has agreed to the proposal. It is a momentous achievement for the Global Organization of People of Indian Origin which has been working closely with the Indian government on projects beneficial to the overseas Indian communities. At GOPIO Queensland’s Girmit Diwas wreaths are
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laid at the life size inscribe of the plague from the Kolkata monument. Girmit Diwas program began with a prayer by Swami Atmeshananda ji, This year the attendance was very good and Professor Brij Lal as the key note speaker commented on the manner in which this Girmit Diwas was organised, he said he was very pleased to it being observed in true in its true sense and essence. Professor Brij Lal, gave a very indepth, informative talk on Girmit , and cleared few on the “Myths” surrounding Girmit , GOPIO Queensland appreciated his presence and his presentation Satish Rai, from Sydney who has also done a lot or work in this space, commented on the manner in which GOPIO Queensland’s Girmit Diwas was organised, He said “It’s this professionalism that sets this chapter (GOPIO Qld) apart from others; he has been a former secretary of GOPIO Sydney. He had
helped with the wording on the plaque and he remembered Ashook Ramsaran on the occasion. Umesh Chandra presented on the Global perspective of Girmit. There was not a single dry eye in the auditorium after the
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poetries by Mrs Soma Nair and GOPIO Qld’s Kavita Khullar, everyone present said the event was well organised and the befitted the theme, they encouraged GOPIO Qld to continue with the solemn manner of observing Girmit Diwas.
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The Last Ten Nights of Ramadhaan and Eid-Ul-Fitr By ML. Nawaaz Asharafi
ONE of the blessings of Ramadan is that it is a boot camp for the soul. Imam Al-Ghazali, in his work, Kitab Riyadat al-Nafs from the Ihya, describes the process of disciplining the soul and recommends building a fortress to keep the soul safe. This fortress is based on four things: hunger, sleeplessness, solitude and silence. These are the four pedestals of mujahada (striving), the process of restraining and training our souls. And in Ramadan, these elements are automatically built in to our experiences in this month. We fast (hunger), we pray in the night and are awake before dawn (sleeplessness), and we retreat to the masaajid in taraweeh and ‘itikaf (solitude and silence). The framework of the fortress is there, but it is a work in progress. Only if we are vigilant in strengthening its foundation will that fortress be able to withstand the harsh elements that it will face when Ramadan ends. In increasing our efforts in the last ten nights, we are not just preparing for future challenges on the horizon, but also preparing our heart to be ready to receive the immense Divine gifts that shower upon us in these nights. One of the best ways to prepare ourselves and help us roll up our sleeves is to continue to focus on those four building blocks:
Hunger We have made it through over 20 days of fasting. All the anxieties and concerns we may have had about these long fasts and short nights are long gone. We might even say it is fairly easy now, almost routine. But when things get easy, then it time for us to challenge ourselves more, like a weightlifter incrementally adding more weight to the barbell to continue to progress in strength. As sages of the past remind us, the benefits of fasting cannot be optimized unless our hunger is more than what we are typically used to, to prevent our lower impulses from emerging. Keep up on the simple iftaar and suhoor, and try to eat less than we have been so far to reinvigorate the benefits of hunger—eat according to your needs, not your nafs (lower self). And don’t forget, the less time spent eating, the more time available for worship.
Sleeplessness This can be tough. Fasting tends to gets easier as the month goes along, but the sleep-deprivation takes its toll, especially if we need to maintain busy schedules at work or with the family. Sleeplessness teaches us about our own frailties and limitations, pointing us towards our utter reliance on Allah. Think of the times that you have implored Allah all the more greater to help you get through the day or to wake up on time for prayer or work. As the body tires, the heart awakens to new realities that it may have been veiled from under normal circumstances. If you’ve been given the opportunity to take time off during the last ten nights, even if it is just one night, try to sleep less on those nights and spend time in different acts of worship, mixing it up to keep you fresh. Drowsiness is like hunger a lot of the time, it comes in spurts and sometimes just standing up or doing another activity will help you push through it. If you have to maintain your usual work schedule and cannot stay up through the night, try to make an effort, if you have not been yet doing so, to pray through the entire taraweeh with the imam, including the witr, to receive the benefit of being considered to have prayed the whole night. On the other end, try getting up a bit earlier than your usual suhoor time. Even if it›s just a few minutes earlier, spend that time in dhikr and du›a. There’s no greater time for du’a than that period, in the last third of night.
Solitude In the last ten nights, retreating to the masaajid in ‘itikaf is even more encouraged, so if you have the
ability to do so, spend as much time as possible in the masjid. Even if you can›t spend the whole night, spend more time than you have been previously, with that intention of ‹itikaf. The key to remember is that ‘itikaf is for a spiritual retreat, to minimize the external stimulation and distractions and focus the heart on its relationship with Allah. It’s not about sleeping over in the masjid, but about starting over, starting a new chapter in your spiritual life, using the masjid as a vehicle to facilitate that transformation. Find a place where you can reflect and not be disturbed. Try not to intermingle more than necessary, while maintaining the necessary adab and courtesy for others as needed. For women who cannot attend the masaajid, some of the madhaahib (legal schools) allow for women to do ‹itikaf in a specific place in their home, for even a brief period of time, and gain its rewards.
Silence As the Prophet said, "Let whosoever believes in Allah and in the Last Day either speak good or be silent.» The agitation of our external tongue is intertwined with the internal agitation of our lower self. Bringing about quietude to our speech and environment goes a long way in calming our souls, while also promoting the atmosphere of fikr (contemplation) necessary to purify our hearts. Minimize the idle talk and chatting as much as possible and give the phone and social media a break, not just during the nights but during the workday. In those opportune moments where you find yourself alone at your desk or at home when the children are asleep (finally), contemplate deeply on the Creator and engage in spiritual reflection. Remind yourself of your shortcomings and of Allah’s mercy and plead for Him to rectify your condition, with the
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supplication our Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) encouraged us to say in these last ten nights: “O Allah, You are al-Afuww (The Eraser of Sins and Pardoner) and you love to pardon, so pardon me.” The beauty of this supplication is that we invoke the Divine characteristic of Al-Afuww, which is greater than forgiveness, for it completely obliterates and erases the sin off our permanent records, whereas in His Forgiveness, Allah conceals those sins on our record. We ask Allah for both, and as we do so, let us also strive in these last ten nights to be forgiving with others. All too often, as we engage in our deeply personal worship in these ten nights, repenting to Allah and seeking His forgiveness, we forget that one of the essentials of repentance is that we resolve any violations we have committed towards others. Ramadan is a time where we see more of the Muslims than at other times of the year, at communal iftaars, taraweeh and other activities. We will see those who we have wronged or those who have wronged us. Just as the process of fasting, taraweeh and ‘itikaf naturally facilitate the disciplining of the soul in Ramadan, the social light of this month, bringing the Muslims together, gives each of us an opportunity to heal past rifts and move forward. The last ten nights are a chance to bury old grudges and forgive one another, so that we can together invoke Allah on the Night of Power to forgive all of us for our violations towards Him. The best example for us in these nights is our Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him and family), who, on the 20th of Ramadan, when entering Makkah in victory, forgave all those who had harmed him and his followers. It was an act that was the epitome of the Prophet’s grace. May Allah grant eternal success to the ummah of Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) and may we learn to emulate the Prophet›s grace, both in Ramadan, and outside of it. “O Allah, You are the Eraser of Sins, and you love to pardon, so pardon all of us.”
Night of Power (Lailatul-Qadr) The most important thing of this month is the Night of Power (Lailatul-Qadr) - the night which is superior, than a thousand months, one thousand months jihad, one thousand months reign, and the worship in it is superior than one thousand months of worship, (as has been narrated in the traditions). Yes! the Night of Power is a very precious and distinguished night, in accordance with the Qur’anic interpretation it is a very auspicious night; and as could be derived from the traditions, in this night the sustenance and age of servants, and the good and evil of their affairs are destined; the Holy Qur’an was descended in this night; also the angels are descended all over the earth, and when they pass through the gathering of believers, send salutations and praises upon them, and consider their prayers until the dawn. “It has been narrated that during this night the prayers of all are accepted, and the prayer of no one remains unanswered except the following: The one who has displeased and angered his parent and was declared disinherited or rebellious by them. The one who has cut off his relationship with his kith and kin. The one who possesses animosity and vengeance of a believer in his heart. The one who consumes alcoholic drinks.” In the book “Iqbal”, a tradition has been narrated from the Holy Prophet [s]: “That Prophet Moses [a] in his prayer said: ‘O’ Allah! I desire Your nearness and union. ‘My nearness and union belong to someone who remains vigilant and awake during the Night of Power.’ Replied Allah. Prophet Moses [a] said: ‘O’ Allah! I want Your blessing and forgiveness.’ ‘My blessing belongs to someone who is kind towards the destitute on the Night of Power.’ Replied Allah. Prophet Moses [a] said: ‘O’ Allah! I want to pass through the bridge of Serat on the road to Paradise safely.’ ‘The safety in passing through the bridge of Serat belongs to someone who pays alms on the Night of Power,’ replied Allah. Prophet Moses [a] said: ‘O’ Allah! I want the trees and fruits of Paradise.’ They belong to someone who does not forget to remember and praise Me on the Night of Power.’ Replied Allah. Prophet Moses [a] said: ‘O’ Allah! I wish to have your pleasure and consent.’ My pleasure and consent belong to someone who offers two rak’ats of prayer during the Night of Power.’ Replied Allah. In the same book of Iqbal it has been narrated from the Holy Prophet [s]: “On the Night of Power the gates of Heaven are opened. There for every is no servant who offers prayer in this night, but Allah for every prostration stores a tree in the Paradise - the tree whose branches and shade is so vast that if a rider travels for one hundred years through its shade he would not be able to cross it; for every ra’kat would build a home for him in Paradise - the home decorated and built by pearls, topaz, and rubies; for every verse recited a crown from the crowns of Paradise; for every praise (tasbeeh) a bird from the birds of Paradise; for every sitting a rank from the ranks of Paradise. For every witnessing (tashahud) - a chamber from the chambers of Paradise, and for every salutation a robe from the robes of Paradise would be bestowed upon him by Allah. And at the breaking of the dawn, companions - youthful and sympathetic, houris of
Paradise - pure and decorated, servant obedient and well uniformed, horses - most obedient and swift, flowers, greenery, and good smells, running elegant fountain streams, and many other bounties which make the soul pleased and eyes to shine, would also be bestowed upon him by Allah.” 1. T he Ranks of the Night of Power (Lailatul-Qadr)
It may be derived from some of the traditions that there are ranks and degrees for the Night of Power and each one of the nights of 19th, 21st, 23rd, and 27th may be considered possessing one of those degree. And the night which possesses the most superior distinction, has been mentioned in the Holy Qur’an as equal to thousand months, and whatever is destined in that night wouldn’t be changed is the night of 23rd of the Holy Month, which is also known as the Night of Juhanni.135 And the one who wants that his actions should be exact and precise, better be vigilant during all these four nights. Of course, regarding the Night of Power there are some other narrations as well, but since their authenticity is not confirmed, it would not be appropriate to describe them here. 2. Beseeching Allah for Bestowing Readiness for the Night of Power (Lailatul-Qadr) Yes! the one who believes in the religion and respects Qur’anic verses and traditions of the sinless Imams [a], it would be desirable that he should make his best efforts and endeavours for celebrating this night. The efforts which are desirable and should be undertaken are, that during the whole year before the arrival of the Night of Power, he must repeatedly beseech Allah (the Glorious, the Exalted) to bestow upon him the divine grace (towfiq) to be vigilant during this night; bless him with most esteemed and dearest deeds; consider that night superior than one thousand months for him and may accept from him; make him His most favourite and nearest one during this night; bless him with His love, learning, nearness, union, pleasure, and consent together with health, happiness, and welfare; should be pleased with him in such a manner, that after this he would never be displeased with him; should make the prophets. Imams, and especially the Imam of the Age (may Allah hasten his appearance) pleased with him; and allocate him to live in Allah nearness accompanied by the impeccable ones, bestow upon him divine favour to succeed in establishing Allah’s obedience and consent, and make his ultimate end Allah’s countenance and pleasure. 3. Preparation For the Night of Power (Lailatul-Qadr) The other decent efforts for this night are that before its arrival, the prudent wayfarer should arrange for its preliminaries and necessities, e.g. for worshipping in this night a suitable place, dress, and perfume should be arranged in advance for engaging in private humming communications Allah (the Glorious, the Exalted), as well as for communications with his masters, i.e. sinless Imams [a] he should arrange suitable themes and contents; for paying alms during this night should allocate some money, even for the invitation of guests and for payment of alms, he should plan in advance to select the most suitable guests and the genuinely poor people who really deserve financial support. Let us imagine that if an emperor dispatches a special courier before someone, with compassion and mercy invites him for a special feast, gives him glad-tidings that if he appears in the royal feast with decency and decorum, rewards and magnificent gifts would be bestowed upon him, and the more respectfully he would behave in the assembly, the emperor too would increase his rewards and gifts in proportion with his behaviour. Undoubtedly, after receiving such a message this person would become excited and pleased, and in order to prepare himself would not leave any stone unturned, and during this period would mobilize all his resources and efforts to procure whatever is required for being present in such an assembly, so that finally, when that moment arrives, being fully decorated in a respectable and decent manner, he could present himself over there. The invitation of an emperor is responded in the above manner but how about the invitation of Allah (the Glorious, the Exalted), who is the King of all kings - the King of the Earth and the Heavens - has invited us for His feasts; in order to invite us has dispatched his favourite angels, pious prophets and sinless Imams as his couriers. He has assigned His angels to announce his invitation kindly and compassionately to us; has given us the glad-tidings of giving us permanent abode in Paradise in return for sincere worshipping during one single night (the Night of Power); has promised such bounties, which have not been seen by any eye, have not been heard by any ear, and have not been imagined through any human being’s mind, as well as has given us the glad-tiding of illumination, ecstasy, majesty, splendour, nearness, union, and countenance, for whose least comprehension and understanding, faculties of reason and thoughts find themselves astonished and helpless. Are we among those who have prepared for this night and invitation, the way we ought to be, and must be, in order to attain the eternal blessing and salvation? Or are we among those negligent and idle ones, who do not achieve anything except loss and eternal doom? We must better know that the one who acts naively and lazily, and does not strive to take advantage of the magnificent generosities of this night, when in the Hereafter, would see that those who were zealous,
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committed, and vigilant during these nights what have they achieved, and what magnificence, splendour and glory have been bestowed upon them. But they would gain nothing except regret - the regret so great and painful that the Hell’s blazing fire and its torturous punishments would seem smaller as compared to their regret, and then together with the losers and eternally doomed ones, would cry loudly: “Ah! Woe upon me! In that I neglected (my duty) towards Allah.” - Holy Qur’an (39:56) But on that Day when the gates of repentance would have been closed, there would be nothing left for compensation of the damage, everyone would have seen the ultimate outcome of his deeds, and then feeling sorry and being regretful would not produce any gain. Therefore, we must take a look upon ourselves, and before falling into such regret and grief, must admonish ourselves for being so lazy, naive, and easy going. And before that we are called for accounting and are condemned into the state of wretchedness and destitution, for wasting our precious capital - the capital through which we could have accomplished most precious and greater gains we better put our self to scrutiny. 3.1. Selection of the Most Suitable Deeds Other desirable efforts of this night are that with the nearing of these nights, one should increase his eagerness for receiving the promised bounties and blessings; should select worships and deeds which are more in harmony with his mood from the point of view of sincerity, heart’s presence, and internal purification; in this matter should seek help from Allah (the Glorious, the Exalted), and the impeccable ones; and if he cannot diagnose himself what suits his mood properly, he should seek guidance from Allah (the Glorious, the Exalted), through consultation (istekhara). 3.2. Meditation and Pondering After recital of invocations and supplications one should also allocate some time for self-meditation and pondering, of course, this should be done at a time when he is free from whatever disturbs his thoughts like domination of sleep, over-eating, and pains of hunger etc. 3.3. Not to be Negligent from Allah During these nights, one must strive his best to keep thinking about Allah (the Glorious, the Exalted), all along the night, and should not forget Him during any part of the night even for the sake of recommended and justified deeds. Also while offering prayer and supplications he should not think about any other thing even though if they happen to be recommended things. For example, during prayer (salat), one should not think about recommended deeds like building of mosque, cleaning of mosque, and paying alms etc., because all these are indications of negligence; even during a part of the prayer (salat), he should not think about the next portion of the prayer, e.g. in the state of standing, to think about the prostration is negligence.
He must try to concentrate upon whatever act of the prayer he is performing and should not be negligent about whatever he is doing or reciting. In order to make this task easier, before performing different acts of prayer, e.g. recital or genuflexion (rukoo), first of all, he should think about them briefly and then should perform them. And in case while performing a certain act, negligence dominates over him, and if a verse or invocation is recited with negligence, he must repeat it again. For example, when he wants to stand towards Mecca (Qiblah) for prayer (salat) first of all, he should think briefly about the wisdom of standing towards Mecca, and then should turn his face in that direction; and when he wants to stand for the prayer, first of all, he should think about the meanings of standing, i.e., his standing is for truth and his resting upon his two feet is the indication of his hope (raj’a) and fear (khouf) about the acceptance of his worship. When he wants to recite the phrase: “In the name of Allah the Beneficent, the Merciful.” First of all, he should think about its meaning in brief, and then should recite it with his tongue, and similar is the case with other acts of the prayer. 3.5. Crying and Shedding Tears For the prudent wayfarer who desires, that during these nights his fear, humility, tears, crying, anguish, and lamentation be increased as much as possible, one of the best method is that he should tie his hands around his neck; should pour dirt upon his head; should place his head against a wall; sometimes he should stand and sometimes he should cry; should imagine himself at the scene of Judgement Day; and the way sinners are rebuked with harshness, should rebuke himself accordingly; then he should look towards his right, imagining about the companions of the right hand (ashab al-yamin) and should think about their splendour, majesty, features, virtues, robes, and smells; then he should look towards the left, imagining about the companions of the left hand (ashab alshumal) should regard himself among them, thinking about their torturous and painful condition with blackened faces, their swollen eyes, tied hands and feet, and burnt skins; the angels standing in readiness to execute Allah›s command to throw him together with them inside Hell; then he should imagine and be scared lest Allah (the Glorious, the Exalted) orders: “Seize ye him, bind ye him, burn ye him in the blazing fire, and make him march in a chain whereof the length is seventy cubits.” - Holy Qur’an (69:30-32) On behalf of The Islamic Society of Algester, we wish all Muslims a Happy Eid Ul Fitr.
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FIJI GIRMIT COUNCIL: Not a dead horse, but an injured tiger
By Thakur Ranjit Singh
FIJI GIRMIT Centre (FGC) in Lautoka, Fiji was established in 1979, to mark Girmit Centenary-100 years of arrival of Indentured Labourers to Fiji -18791979. It was opened by Shrimati Indira Gandhi, Prime Minister of India on 21 September, 1981. Today, FGC has degenerated into a sick and poor organisation of healthy and rich members. Sanatan, Muslim League, Arya Samaj, Sikh Association, Gujarat Samaj, TISI Sangam, Ahmadia Muslim, Andhra Sangam, Council of Churches and Kabir Panth – they are the member affiliates who should come to the rescue of Fiji Girmit Council. We need to salute Mr YP Reddy and other trustees, Messrs Vinod Patel, Pyara Singh and Kanti Punja for being very diligent guardians to our heritage. It is NOT a dead horse, but an injured tiger, which needs to have some thorns removed from its feet to ensure it gallops along - again. And let us all do that - with your blessings collectively. There appears to be great deal of misrepresentation
and misinformation about FGC. Therefore, I am undertaking a two-part article on this organisation to remove falsehood, and shed light on the real situation. The objective is to generate reawakening of interest, and awaken its affiliates to fulfil their obligation to the memories of Girmitiyas. One misplaced perception some people have is that Mr YP Reddy “owns” FGC and it is shut to others. Nothing is further from the truth. In fact, we need to salute the founding Trustee Mr Reddy and his Reddy Group of Companies who have provided that life-support glucose and blood bottles to a terminally ill organisation abandoned by some of its affiliates and members. This article was prompted by the inauguration of Global Girmit Institute (GGI) at Saweni Shopping Complex, Lautoka, Fiji and inauguration of Brij and Padma Lal Library Collection on 14 May, 2018. I considered it a parallel or breakaway organisation. However, GGI spokesperson Ganesh Chand corrected me by saying the activities of GCI was global girmitiyas while the FGC’s scope was local (Fiji). I wondered, what role then GOPIO play - Global Organisation of People of Indian origin? I had questioned why not this new Library could have been based at Girmit Centre as a sub-section of their already existing library. To this, Chand replied that they recognised there was a
physical shortage of space at FGC and the large stock could not be accommodated there. However, my investigation showed that this was not the case, as there is adequate space to meet the requirement, and more room could have been created if needed. The issue here is, was there any discussion or dialogue on this issue? A centralised Girmit Library makes sense as it better serves the interests of the students, scholars and other users. It is logical that one needs to have a strong foundation locally in order to be globally linked. Unless you are grounded locally, you can have little claim to belong to anything global, which is akin to a body without a head. And there is no greater foundation than Fiji Girmit Council. It would be in everybody’s interest if these two organisations work together in collaboration and cooperation to supplement the Girmit course. The last thing Girmit course need to do is to provide anybody oxygen for political or academic opportunism. Over the years, the center has promoted culture, music and arts, and has been supplementing its income through hall hire to cover operational costs. FGC was donated 12.5 acres of land by Fiji government. Some 8.0 acres of land remain unutilized and my second article will put forward some suggestions to make better use of this gift.
The centre is struggling financially, and has accumulated debts surpassing $180,000 this year. There is very little support from outside, hence there is a request to Fiji Indian Diaspora to start a movement to bring this place to be worthy of memory of our pioneer generation In case you have forgotten, that glucose and blood
bottles from Reddy Group of companies are still hooked up to this sick organisation for life-support, which needs our attention – and urgently. We should all join hands to bail out the Council from its financial doldrums PART 2: Moving ahead - suggestions and recommendations to show that Fiji Girmit Council Tiger Jinda Hai.
(About the Author: Thakur Ranjit Singh is Secretary and Founding Trustee of Fiji Girmit Foundation NZ which has successfully marked Girmit Remembrance Day in NZ and had Professor Brij Lal as their Chief Guest in 2014. They had raised Girmit awareness in NZ and abroad. Thakur is a journalist, a media commentator, and runs his blog FIJI PUNDIT)
Fiji crowned London 7s champs after defeating South Africa 21-17 By Rusiate Baleilevuka
THE Fiji Airways Men’s National 7s team has won the London 7s after defeating South Africa 21-17 in the final this morning. This is Fiji’s fifth gold medal in the 2017/2018 World Sevens Series as they did it in style with three converted tries against a tough South African 7s side. South Africa scored the first try after Sevuloni Mocenacagi was yellow carded for tackling a player in the air. Despite the yellow card, Fiji still managed to level the score with a try to Josua
Tuisova who bulldozed his way through three South African players. The scores were level 7-all at half time. Coach Gareth Baber maintained his area of focus on possession and controlling the game. Fiji went on to score their second try through Paula Dranisinukula as he collected a brilliant offload from Amenoni Nasilasila while their final try was scored by Jasa Veremalua who combined well with Josua Vakurinabili. South Africa stayed in the fight with two converted
tries to Ruhan Nel and Zain Davids. Captain Jerry Tuwai thanked the supporters for giving them the much needed boost they needed. Fiji has extended their lead on the points table with 167 points, South Africa is still in second place with 160 points, New Zealand is in third place with 133 points while Australia is in fourth place with 118 points. The last tournament will be held in Paris this weekend where the winner of the World Sevens Series will be crowned. Fiji just needs to reach the final of the Paris 7s this
Josua Tuisova on attack against the Blitzboks defenders.
weekend to win the World Sevens Series.
Meanwhile, Semi Radradra, Josua Tuisova and Paula
Dranisinukula were included in the London 7s dream team.
FICAC confirms that a search was conducted at Madigi's son to make debut for Ba against Labasa Kini Mocelutu. Fiji Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination office By Dhanjay Deo By Semi Turaga
FICAC says it cannot reveal further information in relation to a search that was conducted at the Fiji Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Commission Office in Suva on Friday. It says while the investigation is ongoing, it cannot reveal any more the details. FICAC says it can only confirm that a 24 — THE BRISBANE INDIAN TIMES, June, 2018
search was conducted at the Fiji Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination office. It has not confirmed what the search was in connection to but it is understood that a complaint was lodged with FICAC against the Director of the Commission Ashwin Raj. The particulars of the allegations against Ashwin Raj have not been confirmed by FICAC.
FORMER Fiji and Ba soccer great, Kini Mocelutu passed away last year but his name will again get prominent in local soccer as his namesake is ready to carry the legacy to another level for the Men in Black. Former Ba striker Ravuama Madigi’s son, 19-year-old Kini Mocelutu is all set to debut for Ba tomorrow against Labasa in the Vodafone Premier League. Madigi named his youngest son after
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Trade displays at Brisbane City Council small Business seminar held at Chermside RSL.
Councillor Krista Adams, Chairman of the Finance and Economic Development Committee welcomes attendees at Brisbane City Councils small business seminar
Brisbane Lord Mayor, Graham Quirk oiliness the city’s vision for economic growth and the role that small business play towards achieving that.
Attendees enjoying the refreshments at GOPIO Girmit Diwas courtesy of Corner Stone law offices.
From Left- Utkat Naiker, Satish Rai and Umesh Chandra share a light moment during refreshment break at GOPIO Qld Girmit Diwas
“Seniors from the Indian seniors Citizens Association enjoyed their bus trip to Sunshine coast. Every one enjoyed the singing in the bus, lovely morning tea and delicious lunch. Thank you to Mr President (Mr Tirat Achal) and his team for organising the bus trip for our seniors. Another successful event.” 26 — THE BRISBANE INDIAN TIMES, June, 2018
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JESUS is Good, Pleasing and Perfect for 2018 Key Verse: Jesus answered, “I am The Way and The Truth and The Life. No one come to the father except through Me.” John 14:6 NLT.
Jesus said "I am The Way" Dear Reader, We are excited to bring you the greatest good news on this planet. Our theme simple and clear. It is to make God real and personal. And to make God very Real Person so you can kern to know His nature and relate to Him. God is not an object or an image or imagination of human mind. God is a living and loving person. We
find this amazing revelation in the pages of Holy Bible. Keep reading with an open heart and humble spirit. You will encounter your Creator today. You don’t need a thousand years for your Salvation (Mukti). You can receive your greatest miracle ‘Mukti’ today. This is the confidence you can have in Christ alone. If we believe life is a
journey, we need to know the right ways to navigate safely. Not all roads lead to Rome as people said in the past. Suppose, when you need to go to meet your Father who is living in Cairns; and you live in Canberra, what way are going to choose? When you know you only have 3 days to reach your father, and there no flights or trains to Cairns, you will begin to look for a right
way. You will not waste a single moment of your 3 days to plan your path. Friends, life is really very short journey, therefore don’t try all different ways to find the perfect way. But why not listen to a God crafted compass in your heart?This compass will point your to true Heavenly Father, your Creator and your God. We as humans have one life and one opportunity to seek and find The True way to God. Listen to a deep and gentle call of Jesus inside your heart Today. He said I am the Way. He did not say I know a way or I am like one of the way. He gives complete assurance and confidence to a last soul. His purpose is to lead all humanity to Truth and Life. Therefore, ask yourself this question; What is the Truth?
President Hussain Assaf assisted by his Board and m club’s goal to raise in excess of $15,000 for Rotary F Truth is not a philosophy hand— I, the Lord your Foundation. The Annual ‘Charity Auction and Dinne or an idea of human God. And I say to you, Paddington has been promoted the IClub and activ imagination or traditional ‘Don’t be by afraid. am here associates for more than 20 years. practices. What is Best to help you.” (Isaiah 41:13 definition of Truth? The 140 GuestsTruth were lavish NLT) with their praise for the is astaff Person. Person and That equally impressed by thewe excellent entertain Therefore, invite you is completely defined and to pray this with a sincere travelled from the Gold Coast for the evening. Club P perfectly expressed through heart; planning the event the life and of teaching of and coordinating the auction ite “Dear Father God, today JesusPresident Christ. Today, take Hussain was humbled by the supporters wh I thank you for your word timeunable to ask yourself a simple to attend the event, pledged ($8,500) of finan and a humble question; “I that has touched my heart. the event was a success.I repent of my wrongs am truly travelling on the right way?”. And find your answer in the words of John 14:6, Jesus said, I am the way. Is there a perfect way? How can one that way? The answer that is, Jesus Christ is the Perfect Way and right way to live a life filled with peace, love and joy. Hear gentle voice of Jesus in your heart today; He assures by saying, “For I hold you by your right
and I confess with my mouth ‘Jesus is Lord’ and I believe in my heart that Jesus died for my sins, God raised Jesus from the dead for my Mukti (Salvation). Now help me to know Jesus more and more so that I can grow in the knowledge of your grace and mercy. Teach me your ways so that I can be person who will learn to honour you and learn to love each other. Amen.
Australia India Business Council NationalAfter Vice calls 25 yearsChair of hard work, Rotary and its eradicating this tenacious disease, but a stro for joint action to expose source of anonymous emails it out once and for all. It is a window of oppo
JIM Varghese, National reform agenda and certain Mr Varghese believes this Vice Chair of Australia India opponents to this process demonstrates a concern of Business Council (AIBC) have unfortunately resorted very broad public interest. has called on the Australian to vicious and defamatory With Victoria state elections Government, State anonymous emails on our and Federal by-elections Governments, Microsoft and National Chair and Board of around the corner, Mr Google to join forces and Directors among others. Varghese has raised the expose anonymous emailers Mr Varghese said that it is prospect that candidates who engage in Foundation cyber- deeply concerning that policeto could also two be targeted in and Melinda Gates have agreed donate dollars bullying, defamation and have advised AIBC that it the same way with little or harassment. llar raised for polio eradication the can be aby slow andRotary difficult Foundation—making no opportunity to identify AIBC has successfully process to trace and expose perpetrators and respond llar ofimplemented your donation the equivalent to $3.00 within the course of short a major anonymous cyberbullies.
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election campaigns. Mr Varghese is calling on the Australian Government, State Governments, Google and Microsoft to declare war on anonymous cyberbullying and harassment. Mr Varghese has offered law enforcement authorities access to the unsettling anonymous email material received by AIBC in an effort to identify and press
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criminal the Billcharges Gatesagainst is cofounder of Microsoft and co-c perpetrators. Foundation, along with Melinda Gates and W He believes this also presents Foundation strives to expand opportunities an excellent opportunity for the Australian Government disadvantaged people by collaborating with and State Governments to The Gates Foundation is working closely wit demonstrate that effective and International prompt action caninbethe fight to eradicate polio. taken against anonymous awarded US$355 million in challenge grants cyber-bullies and harassers. pledged raise $200 under serious threat,million and that in re Mr which Varghesehas believes our to public enquiry this issue critic corporate governance $555 and amillion The resulting willonsupport even our democracy itself is may well be warranted.
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Assaf assisted by his Board and members of the Rotary Club of Archerfield achieved the club’s goal to raise in excess of $15,000 for Rotary Foundation Polio Plus Program and the Fred Hollows Foundation. The Annual ‘Charity Auction and Dinner’ at the renoun Gambaro’s Seafood Restaurant at Paddington has been promoted by the Club and actively supported by their many friends and business associates for more than 20
Coast for the evening. Club Past President Ray Deen played an active part in the planning of the event and coordinating the auction items ensuring the event was successful. President Hussain was humbled by the supporters who, because of family or business commitments were unable to attend the event, pledged ($8,500) of financial support for their chosen charity thereby ensuring the event was a success.
Jim Varghese, National Vice Chair of Australia India Busi ANNUAL FUND ANNUAL FUND RAISING APPEAL the Australian Government, State Governments, Micros years. RAISING APPEAL The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation have agreed to donate two dollars expose anonymous emailers who engage in cyber-bullyin The Bill and Melinda have agreedby to donate two dollars every dollar raisedGates for Foundation polio eradication the Rotary Foundation— every dollar raised for polio eradication by the Rotary Foundation—making making every dollar of your donation the equivalent to $3.00 every dollar of your donation the equivalent to $3.00
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partners are on the brink of eradicating this tenacious disease, but a strong push is needed now to root it out once and for all. It is a window of opportunity of historic proportions. Bill Gates is co-founder of Microsoft and co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, along with Melinda Gates and William Gates Sr. The Gates Foundation strives to expand opportunities for the
world’s most disadvantaged Mr Varghese this by demonstrates a concern of very work, Rotary believes and its people collaborating
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with grantees and partners. The Gates Foundation is working closely with Rotary International in the fight to eradicate polio. It recently awarded US$355 million in challenge grants to Rotary, which has pledged to raise $200 million in response. The resulting $555 million will support critically needed polio eradication activities. As long as polio threatens even one child anywhere
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Who, What, Where, When…
Rotary Club of Brisbane International organised a successful High Tea fund raiser for club wheel chair project at Chinese Catholic Community Centre, Runcorn on 19th May 2018
Consular Corps – Mrs Archana Singh (Indian) and Sandra Macallef (Maltese) with Queensland Multicultural Council President, Umesh Chandra taking part in the United Nation Association peace march.
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Shrimad Bhagwat Katha conducted by Dharam Guru Acharya Pt Ram Harsh Tripathi Ji at Shree Vishnu Maya Mandir ended with Hawan on Sunday 3rd June, 2018
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Brisbane Lord Mayor Graham Quirk hosts Iftar Dinner SUNNYBANK, Lord Mayor Graham Quirk organised a Ramadan Iftar dinner at Sunpac Centre on 31st May. During the holy month of Ramadan , Muslim community observe fasting , the breaking of that fast is called Iftar , it is traditionally done so in a communal basis , hence there are many community based Iftar dinners. Brisbane City council has for the last couple of year’s organised Iftar dinners at Sunpac centre in Sunnybank, where by not only the Muslim community but other multicultural community is invited to partake. Iftar (or Fatoor) (Arabic : راطفإ ʾifṭār ‹break fast’) is the evening meal with which Muslims end their daily Ramadan fast at sunset. Muslims break their fast at the time of the call to prayer for the evening
prayer. This is their second meal of the day; the daily fast during Ramadan begins immediately after the predawn meal of Suhur and continues during the daylight hours, ending with sunset with the evening meal of Iftar. Iftar is one of the religious observances of Ramadan and is often done as a community, with people gathering to break their fast together. Iftar is taken just before Maghrib time, which is around sunset. Traditionally but not mandatory, three dates are eaten to break the fast in emulation of the Islamic Prophet Muhammad, who broke his fast in this manner. Many Muslims believe that feeding someone iftar as a form of charity is very rewarding and that such was practised by the AProphet
Muhammad. Queensland Police organised a Iftar dinner for the Muslim community. Ahmadiyya Muslim Association held a community Iftar and information session on fasting in other religions on Sunday 3rd June, regliogius representatives of other
faiths talked about fasting in their respective faiths. On seventh of June, Commonwealth Bank of Australia organised a Iftar dinner at Qld Parliament House in conjunction with Honorary Cousel for Turkey and Ms Gail Ker of Access Servives. On Saturday 9th June, a
community iftar had been organised at Holland Park Mosque, mainly for non Muslims , a fully subscribed dinner according to Ali Kadri. There have been numerous other iftar dinners; we would like to wish all our Muslim brothers and sister the best for the holy month
of Ramadan and best wishes for the upcoming EID This is the prayer at the time of Iftar, O Allah! it is for thee that I observe fast and it is with Thy blessing that I break it.
Pioneers Festival successfully celebrated with multicultural communities’ participation
Article by Prakruthi Mysore Gururaj, PRO, Event Organising Committee FIJI Senior Citizens Association of Queensland Inc had organised Pioneer Festival which is also well known as Girmit day on 12th May 2018 at Ekibin Park South next to Multicultural Hub, 20 Arnwood Place, Annerley The event was celebrated to remember those Indian men and women who were brought to Fiji as indentured labourers for the plantation and for the Government. This celebration was a token of appreciation to all the pioneers for their sacrifices and achievements which they made towards building a bright future for their generations to come, at the same time working with the local and other communities in building Fiji a multicultural society and have now become a big community of contributors to multicultural country Australia. It was a full day event from 11 am till 9 pm with cultural events where some of the performance included the audience to participate along to engage and entertain them, stalls and children rides. The evening program started with Australian anthem followed by a classical dance as a prayer seeking the wellness to community, other cultural events and a beautiful demonstration of Girmitias (Pioneers of indenture labour in Fiji) who underwent hardships and atrocities by overseas
Colonial Sugar Refining Company (CSR) of Australia and lack of education and other facilities, where they made great sacrifices and with hard work made significant contributions towards education, maintaining their culture and traditions, building schools, Temples, Mosque, etc., for their future generations in Fiji. It is for such a vision that today’s third generations are professionals and skilled people in Fiji and who are spread around the world. This festival was also about recognising and acknowledging the people who have made difference to the community with their service and contributions. The winners of the award were Mr Lewis Lee OAM, Aunty Peggy Tidyman, Mr Vaka Vakanofiti, Ms Reena Augustine, Mr Jack Sun, Ms Agnes Whiten OAM, Mr Elijah Boul and Ms Isileli Fonua Nisa It was a day well spent with the wholeness of remembrance, acknowledgement, commemoration, and entertainment for both adult
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Lighter, smoother, happier skin - from your own home HEY GIRLS, This month we’ll discuss a few more remedies for lighter, smoother and happier skin, all of this from the comfort of your own home, with ingredients that you’ll most likely have lying around your kitchen. Enjoy!
Potato and lemon face mask
Ingredients: Potato Juice, Lemon juice Preparation: Mix both the juices in equal quantity. Apply on your body parts that are exposed to the sun. Wait for 15 minutes and wash with water. This home remedy for fair skin will lighten the colour of your sun tanned skin and pigmented skin. Both ingredients have proven to be very good skin lightening agents.
Milk cream and Saffron face mask
Ingredients: Milk Cream 2tblsp, Saffron
Preparation: Mix Saffron in milk cream and leave it overnight. In the morning blend the milk cream with fingers and apply on the face. The above home remedy will lighten the skin tone and give a very healthy glow to your skin naturally. A few drops of lemon juice may also be added.
Dried orange peel and curd face mask
Ingredients: Dried orange peel, Yogurt 2 tbsp. Preparation: Take some orange peels. Dry them in shadow and after that grind the orange peel to make powder. This dried orange peel has shown great results
This face scrub will make your skin fair soft and glowing. You can also add some lemon juice in it.
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when used in a face pack. It gives a golden glow to the face. Mix dried orange peel in curd and make a paste. Apply on the face and leave for 20 minutes. After that wash your face with lukewarm water, also it help to make your skin fair and remove the blemishes and scars from your face.
Rice and milk face Scrub
Ingredients: Rice soaked in milk and grinded 2 tbsps. Milk 2tblsp Preparation: Soak rice in the milk for two hours. Grind it to make a granular paste. Apply this face scrub on face on alternate days.
Steps to Boost Your Fertility By Dr Neil Astill, Clinical Director at City Fertility Centre Brisbane Southside
Did you know that your nutritional intake, weight and even environmental toxins can influence your reproductive health? If you’re hoping to start a family soon, making some small changes to boost your fertility will not only give you the best chance of conceiving, but also help with the health of the baby once born. Here are some simple tips that can assist in increasing fertility in both men and women. Stay Nourished Eating well is vital to ensuring you are at your most fertile. Being either overweight or underweight can make conception more difficult as it can cause hormonal imbalances. So, ensure you have a balanced diet that helps maintain a healthy body mass index (BMI). Do your best to avoid sugar and saturated fats, and be sure to eat plenty of lean protein, fruit and vegetables. These foods contain iron, zinc, and vitamins B and C, all of which are vital to fertility. Keep Fit To maintain a healthy body weight, try to find time for at least 30 minutes of mild to moderate exercise every day. There’s no need to overdo it – something as simple as going for walk
can make a big difference to your fitness. Be Aware of the Fertility Window The days leading up to ovulation are the most fertile ones in a woman’s menstrual cycle. This corresponds with the second week and the beginning of the third, in a 28 day cycle. During this time, the egg is moving down the fallopian tube, waiting to be fertilised. Therefore, intercourse before ovulation is more likely to result in pregnancy than at or after ovulation, as the sperm are ready and waiting for the egg. Avoid Environmental Toxins Both male and female fertility can be impacted by toxins. Pesticides, like those commonly used to control weeds on crops often have harmful chemicals in them. If, you, or your partner, work in the agricultural industry then occupational pesticide exposure is a serious threat. Even if your profession has nothing to do with farming, research suggests that eating fruit and vegetables with high levels of pesticide residue can lower sperm count. If you work with paints or diesel fumes, to name a couple, you need to be using protective face masks etc. Pollutants can cause DNA damage to sperm. Give them a wide berth
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while trying to conceive, or take all safety measures possible while using them. Also, the use of plastics, including water bottles and take away containers, may have a negative impact on fertility. Quit Smoking It is common knowledge that pregnant women should not smoke, but the toxins found in cigarettes can also affect fertility in men and women when you are trying to conceive. Smoking can cause female ovaries to age prematurely, interfering with the egg implantation process. It can also impact sperm count and quality. Minimise Alcohol Intake For women, alcohol consumption can increase the risk of miscarriage. The current Australian recommendation is that if you are pregnant or are planning to conceive, avoiding alcohol is the safest option. For men, studies have shown that as little as one beer a day can affect the sperm, increasing the risk of miscarriage and reducing the chance of a live birth. Therefore, restrict alcohol intake if trying to conceive. Other Factors to Consider • Reduce stress levels • Limit caffeine intake • Avoid recreational drugs • Increase folic acid (women) and zinc/ antioxidant (men) supplements • Avoid lubricants. Where To Now? Visit Our Website to Book an Appointment www.cityfertility.com.au
Walnut powder and milk cream face Scrub
Ingredients: Walnut powder 2tblsp, milk cream 1tblsp, Honey 1tblsp, Lemon juice 1tblsp Preparation: Mix all the ingredients to make a paste. Scrub your face with the face mask and leave it for 20 minute. With water Scrub again and wash it. This face mask will scrub your face and remove all the dirt and dead cells from the skin. Also this home remedy makes your skin fair and glowing naturally at home.
Jasmine flower face mask
Ingredients: Fresh Jasmine flower, Yogurt 2 tbsp., Sugar 1 tbsps.
Preparation: Crush the fresh Jasmine flowers and mix with curd and sugar. Apply for 15 minutes. Wonderful face pack for sensitive skin to get fair skin.
Honey and tomato face pack
Ingredients: 1 mashed tomato, 2 tbsp. honey, 1 teaspoon lemon juice Preparation: Mix the mashed tomato with honey. Add a teaspoon of lemon juice and blend all the ingredients together. This face mask is excellent cleanser. Lemon juice and tomato will lighten your skin tone. Tomato will give you an extra radiance and Honey cleans the dirt from the skin and gives your face an instant glow.
Powder milk and almond oil face pack Ingredients:
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Powder milk, half tbsp. of almond oil, 1 tbsp. lemon juice, 1 tbsp. honey Preparation: This face mask is best suitable for dry skin. Mix all the ingredients together and apply on your skin. Wait for half an hour and wash with Luke warm water. You will also get rid of tanned skin and get a fair and glowing skin instantly. Above face mask to get fair, glowing and tighten the skin very effective and used for years. Using Home remedies for getting fair skin naturally is far more cost effective and also gives excellent results. The most effective remedy for looking great every day is having a nice smile on your face. Smile and shine J Nimisha Modi: 0412 350 013. Book an appointment with me for a facial to really get rid of those blackheads, or if you have a mono-brow you want to take care of.
“Can you get hepatitis by sharing food?” The simple answer is NO There are five different hepatitis in the world: hepatitis A, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, hepatitis D and hepatitis E. However the most common hepatitis are hepatitis A, hepatitis B and hepatitis C. Hepatitis A can be spread through hepatitis A virus contaminated food and water, if the food is not cooked and water is not boiled. The person with hepatitis A who makes the food can also spread hepatitis A if hands are not washed properly. You can be vaccinated against hepatitis A if you do not have an immunity through past infection. You need to have a hepatitis A test to find out at your GP. We all must wash our hands after going to the toilet and before we handle, prepare or eat food. Hepatitis B and hepatitis C are mainly spread through blood contact. You cannot get hepatitis B or hepatitis C from sharing food or: • Plates and cups, chopsticks or cutlery. • Shaking hands, hugging and kissing. • Sneezing • Using public toilets or swimming pools. • Breastfeeding • Mosquito bites. You can get it when there is blood to blood contact with even the tiniest amount of infected blood, from a person with hepatitis B or Hepatitis C, including: • The use of unsterile medical equipment. Blood transfusions and blood products • Sharing personal hygiene items eg razors,
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Five things you need to know about the NBN AS THE nbn™ network rolls out across the country, here’s what you need to know before getting connected. What is the nbn? The nbn network is a Federal Government initiative to replace the existing network that delivers home phone and internet services. In areas where nbn’s fibre network is being introduced, you will need to move your home phone and internet services over to the nbn network if you want them to keep working. As a wholesaler, nbn does not sell directly to the public, so you need to contact a phone or internet provider such as Telstra to move your services over to the nbn network. How do I connect to the nbn network?: Once the nbn network is available in your area, a service provider like Telstra can help you get set up with the broadband and home phone services to suit your needs. Visit your local Telstra Store or contact Telstra on 1800 834 273 to discuss your transition to the nbn network and Telstra’s range of bundle options.
You can check whether the nbn network is available in your area using the roll-out map here. What type of modem do I need to connect to the nbn network?: Your service provider will be able to recommend the correct modem, as it will depend on the type of nbn connection available to your premises. All new customers signing up to a Telstra home internet bundle, or existing Telstra customers moving to the nbn network who don’t already have an nbncompatible modem, will receive a Telstra Smart Modem™ to help keep you connected throughout your transition. Once plugged in, the modem will connect a home to the internet via the mobile network, without having to wait for the fixed service to be connected. If there’s an interruption to your broadband service, the gateway will automatically switch over to a mobile connection within minutes. What Telstra services are available to me over the nbn network?: Telstra offers a range of services and products including a home phone
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GREATER SPRINGFIELD MEDICAL & OFFICE SUITES Mater applauds Springfield City Group for the establishment of the medical suites adjacent to Mater Private Hospital Springfield. The hospital is looking forward to productive conversation and partnerships with doctors who move into this facility. Justin Greenwell Director Mater Private Hospital Springfield
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Growth in housing construction costs rise, but at a slower pace - New South Wales the exception THE LATEST CoreLogic building index report (CHIP) out today, confirmed housing construction costs continued to rise over the March quarter, however growth is generally decelerating. Report author Eliza Owen noted that in nominal terms, quarterly growth in the national CHIP Index fell from 1.1% in the December 2017 quarter, to 0.8% in Q1 of 2018. She said, “Annually, growth in the national CHIP index was 3.9%. Victoria had the highest annual growth at 4.4%.” Across each of the 5 states covered in the CHIP report, growth in construction costs over the March quarter was lower fell relative to the December quarter last year. New South Wales was the exception; quarterly growth was steady at 1.1%. Nationally, Ms Owen said slower growth in residential construction costs reflects other signs
of a slowdown across the residential construction space such as employment in construction. Based on Australian Bureau of Statistics data, in the three months to February, employment in the construction sector grew 1.8%. While employment in the construction sector has grown rapidly since 2016 to meet demand in the housing sector, this 1.8% growth in employment is substantially lower than the recent high of 2.7% growth recorded over the June quarter 2017. However, Ms Owen said, “The slowdown in construction employment growth may not place added pressure on housing costs because dwelling starts have slowed, too.” The trend commencement data from the ABS suggests that residential dwelling commencements peaked in March 2016 at 59,253. At the December 2017 quarter, commencements had
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slowed 8.8% to 54,035. This slowing in construction may see pressure ease on the cost of housing construction in future quarters, and is reflected in the slowdown in the CHIP index growth in Furthermore, real growth difficult to understand in 2016 across both Victoria the March 2018 quarter. in the NSW CHIP index the drivers of such a and Queensland, the most New South Wales is the actually increased in Q1, to sharp real increase in the recent data shows unit 0.79%, up from 0.4%.market, This value of construction, to still be atout o a slowing property the vast majority ofconstruction home sales (nine exception, Despite with housing is due to increased building particularly when dwelling record highs in NSW. construction are costsstill holding turning a profit for their vendors. Across the 91.1% of allthat proper arenation, firm over the quarter. Unlike costs against a particularly commencements “Another factor slow quarter for infl ation in nationaltheir trend previous the national quarterly may put upward pressure in thegrowth December quarter went forfollowing a pricetheabove purchase price. of decline. The number of on building inputs from in the CHIP Index, where NSW. The 0.79% real growth in commencements has fallen a growth fell 23 basis points, demand perspective 15.9% in NSW, following is construction in other the index was the highest growth in the NSW CHIP The quarterly CoreLogic Pain & Gain report www.corelogic.com.au/paingain tra index slowed just 3 basis since December 2012, a peak of 20,638 starts in sectors. The value of nonSeptember 2016. whenand growth in the the cost proportion Australia reveals of sales being sold atbuilding a profit versus points, fromacross 1.12% growth residential work in the December quarter, to of housing construction in One consideration is done in the December 2017 loss.NSW Overdiverged the three months December 2017, 91.1% allled propertie 101 basis 1.08% in Q1.sold This at wasathe that to while the number quarter rose of 7%, by points from infl ation. highest quarterly growth of apartments under warehouse buildings, which transacted at,Msor Owen above, their previous purchase price. The 91.1% figure was u rate across the 5 states. said, “It is construction peaked back jumped 27%.”
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Plans unveiled for new Indooroopilly bikeway BRISBANE City Council has unveiled plans for the first stage of a new bikeway in Indooroopilly that will complete a critical link between the Western Freeway Bikeway, the University of Queensland and the Brisbane River Loop. Public and Active Transport Chairman Cr Adrian Schrinner said stage one of the Indooroopilly Bikeway project would provide a safe connection, separating people
on bikes and on foot from cars. “The Indooroopilly Bikeway project will stretch from the existing Western Freeway Bikeway at Witton Road onto a new cycling and pedestrian bridge over the river, through Witton Barracks and along Lambert Road to connect with the UQ Bikeway,” Cr Schrinner said. “Thousands of cyclists use the Western Freeway Bikeway, Brisbane River
7-9am, Thursday 24 May at Loop and UQ Bikeway every of the Indooroopilly Bikeway riverside lifestyle, as well as day and this new bikeway will project would significantly upgrades to the Foxton Street Witton Barracks According research Cameron Kusher “With property values26continuin form an important connection to boost and Radnor Street intersection safety analyst for the 700 9-11am, Saturday May for residents getting active in people who ride or walk along and lighting to improve safety at Indooroopilly Shopping over the finalRadnor quarter of 2017, at a using more pace, the proportion our outdoor city. for people the moderate pathway Centre Street every day. albeit (level 3, outside the at night.” “Brisbane City Council has “Radnor Street is to climb.” Food Court) at a profit has continued done more toresold improve cyclist Cr Schrinner said an online notoriously intimidating for 3:30-5:30pm, Thursday 31 safety than anywhere else in active travellers and this new survey was now open for May at Witton Barracks Australia, with more than 130 residents provide their totalled $17.832 billion. B bikeway be a welcome Profits earned fromwillproperty resales overtothis period Construction of the new dedicated bikeways built addition to help local residents feedback on the stage one over four years and another Indooroopilly Bikeway is of themillion Indooroopilly get to amounted work or school to more the resale losses justdesign $442.0 in realised losses. The analysi $100 million to be invested quickly and safely,” he said. Bikeway project via Council’s expected to commence next in cycling infrastructure by financial vast majority of the $17.832 billionwebsite. in profit was generated byyear. Sydney and Melb “The project will also deliver 2020.” For more information visit Council will also be hosting a brand new over-water path Cr Schrinneraccounted said stage one for 29.4% ofinformation total profits respectively. As a comparison, or sessions this www.brisbane.qld.gov.au for33.1% residents toand take advantage call Council on 3403 888. of Indooroopilly’s iconic month:
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Astrology Aries (21st March to 20th April): In a mood to give your home a new look, you may be busy brightening up the dark corners or decorating walls with quintessential artifacts. Given the mundane life, this makeover will give you a chance to relax and repair. For the business community, the month appears to be quite promising. A short travel for meetings, deals or roping in new clientele between the 10th and 15th shall prove highly fruitful. This will give you a chance to ponder upon the possibility of business expansion, and explore bigger frontiers. Well, why not? You are being optimistic, and that doesn’t harm anyway. However, be patient if things do not takeoff at the desired pace. Also, Ganesha recommends you to take expert advice before pouncing on a new opportunity. Ruler of your Sign Mars is posited in the eleventh House. This starry spell portends tangled relations, which, eventually, may leave you feeling incomplete. Some meaningful relationships may go through its share of ups and downs, while the new ones may soon fade out after the initial excitement. Ward off fake equations and focus on the real ones. Domestic matters need to be prioritised between 20th and 30th. If not for anything else, then for the sake of your family. This may give you happiness and a sense of fulfilment towards your dear ones. A small lapse here may spark an argument that can malign the peace and harmony at home. In that case, being tactful and mature will help to resolve the issue with ease. Around 17th, Venus shifts in a fiery Leo in the fifth House. Singles are likely to reignite the passion for a long-lost love; while committed ones may be busy convincing their families to ring the wedding bells. Good news! You may succeed! On the financial front, no major changes are noticed; you will enjoy a good financial position. However, around 27th, 28th ruler of your Sign, Mars, turns retrograde in Aquarius. Be observant while dealing making financial transactions. Refrain from taking hasty monetary decisions as of now. Regular exercise and meditation will keep you in good shape, physically and mentally. Taurus (21st April to 21st May): There is no short-cut to success, and you may well start believing in this adage after the hard taskmaster Saturn in charge of the ninth House, gives you lessons on life. Professionals, as well as businessmen, will have to work diligently to achieve the set goals. And this won’t be possible without consistent efforts and backbreaking hard work. There may be occasions when you shall be reminded of your weakness or limitations. Take it in your stride and work upon the weak areas; persevere and you shall triumph! Around mid-month, Venus and Mars are in opposition to each other, enhancing your proficiency. As a result, you shall achieve what you are vying for – name, fame, and success. Your near and dear ones will be proud and all praises for you. Freshers, as well as employees, may be content with their job profile and conducive work environment. Around 15th, Mercury shifts into watery Sign Cancer. This will give you a chance to bond and enjoy warm equation with your sibling. Reliving childhood days and discussing future plans is in the offing. Although finance is not at all an issue as of now, unexpected household expenditure – urgent repair work, renovation or grocery shopping – around 20th is likely to get the better of you. But this, by no means, can hold you back from celebrating life! Bulls, who believe in work hard, party harder shall make arrangements for family reunion and soiree to invest in relationships. Singles will enjoy attention from friends of opposite sex and indulge in sensual pleasures. However, the same cannot be derived for the married couples. Mars turns retrograde, and two giants Sun and Saturn, placed opposite to each other shall keep you concerned about domestic matters. Exchange of heated arguments with your partner over petty issues will rob you of marital harmony. However, Mercury accompanying Sun will give the calming effect. Besides cooling down the matter, this cosmic alignment will help you to patch up with your partner, getting things back on the track. Health needs proper attention as hypertension, diabetes or digestive troubles can have serious ill-effects if not treated on time. Gemini (22nd May to 21st June): Hectic schedules and demanding work shall keep you on toes all through the month. Determined to be successful, businessmen and professionals put in their best, right from the beginning of the month. However, uncertainties and unfulfilled goals in business may cause disappointment. Blame it on the unfavourable cosmic alliance – wily Saturn and malefic Ketu – which may be coming between you and the Lady Luck. Stay put, as things may start looking up around 15th and 25th. A quick, short business trip is likely to benefit you in roping in classy, valuable customers and striking lucrative deals. A high possibility of you getting involved with a colleague or co-worker is indicated here. Mend your ways or you
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may have to regret it later. Around 18th, 19th, professionals will enjoy being in the spotlight! They will be applauded for showcasing fine skills and talent at work, enhancing their chances of promotion. However, for employees, a power-cut or technical glitch may eat into the manhours, leaving them stranded. Moreover, looming deadlines will create pressure, forcing you to work overtime. After all the toil and turmoil that you may have gone through at work, you would like to unwind and indulge in some retail therapy. Be it for your wardrobe or home - you are likely to splurge on all things chic and exclusive! This, surely, gives you a sense of satisfaction. However, the exalted Moon which moves through the 12th House hints on expenses. Here, Ganesha prods you to watch your expenses. Focus more on saving and contingency funds for future use. According to the placement of mighty Sun and wily Saturn, which are in opposition, money will constantly come and go during this month, and it may be a matter of worry – especially for singles. Probably, this could be one of the reasons why they may not be ready to mingle or marry – uncertain financial prospects. Married ones shall share moments of laughter with family and indulge in bonding activities. Health-wise, the month is absolutely smooth and trouble-free; continue with your exercise regime to enjoy the perks of good health. Cancer (22nd June to 22nd July): Think out of the box, if you want to become successful! Taking risks, exploring bigger frontiers and implementing innovations may be on the agenda, all this month. However, don’t expect changes overnight, as good things take time. Initially, you may progress at a snail’s pace. But, being patient will prove to be highly rewarding in the following week. Around 14th, crafty Mercury enters your Sign Cancer. The cosmos are indicative of reaping benefits from the overseas network. Also, association with influential people will lead to business growth. Taking you to the top, this phase will also put you in a strong position, financially. Although, there are a few unforeseen expenses indicated around 22nd, which, in no way, shall affect your financial stability. However, post midmonth, Sun, which is in charge of the second House of finance, traverses through the 12th House. This alignment may warn you against taking hasty decisions related to investments. So, think twice before taking major decisions, money-wise. Also, indulging in unfair practices to make quick bucks may adversely affect your image and market value. Ganesha advises you to be very cautious. Professionals too may find it challenging to cope up with the burden of work. Moreover, unsuitable conditions at work make it difficult for them to adhere to deadlines. Be ready to work overtime for completion of work. Relationships will go through their share of upheaval. Venus moves in opposition to retrograde Saturn moving through the seventh House. This planetary alignment shall give rise to conflicts due to misunderstanding/ miscommunication. Again, around 28th, Mars turns retrograde in Aquarius, which may lead to marital discord and family disputes. Being tactful and sensible while resolving the issues is likely to work in your favour. Personal stress and professional pressure may take a toll on your health. Try to calm down and regain the peace of mind by practising yoga or meditation. Love birds, however, will be far from being unhappy as romantic dates and healthy discussions are in the offing. Leo (23rd July to 22nd August): The ambitious streak of the Lions is likely to come to the fore, this month. No wonder, a flurry of activities will keep you occupied throughout. Also, this phase may prove to be a litmus test for your patience, as things may take more time than normal. But, your strong willpower and undivided focus toward your goals help you to face the challenging time. Multiple deals and constant negotiations are likely to keep the businessmen on toes. Considering this to be a lucrative phase, you may plan to expand your business. However, differences with your partner/s will halt your plans for the time being. Give some time; agreeing mutually is better than imposing your decisions on others. The onset of the second week shall get you some relief, though. Around 12th, a high possibility of striking a profitable deal with an international giant is foreseen. Don’t get surprised if your bank accounts swell, putting you in a stronger position, financially. Moreover, Mercury moving into your sign toward the end of the month will aid you to take wise monetary decisions which will prove beneficial in the long-run. For professionals and career-oriented, all’s not smooth and easy-going. A technical glitch, delay or non-conducive work environment shall adversely affect the work pace. This may leave you irritated. However, refrain from venting out your frustration on your colleagues. For lovers and committed ones, this is likely to be a great time to exchange love notes through social media and enjoy virtual romance! Mercury is in its own Sign Gemini and
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traverses through the eleventh House linked with gains and fulfilment of a wish. So, if you are contemplating marriage, Ganesha’s blesses you to go ahead and ring the wedding bells, NOW! For those who are married, domestic matters will demand both, your time and attention. If neglected, it will be difficult to maintain harmony and peace at the home front. Your partner may be upset with something, and you may have to coax and whisper sweet nothings to get things back to normal. In short, a super busy month in the offing! Virgo (23rd August to 22nd September): The man is a social animal and relationships are the crux of our existence. It is the highs and lows in these relationships that determine our frame of mind; and yours may not be right, as the month begins. A showdown with your dear one will be constantly on your mind, making you upset. Divert your mind and channelize your energies in a productive way. Rethink, repair, revive – and mend your equations right. Meanwhile, you may come in contact with people of various ethnicity or strata through a social/virtual group. It’s great to explore and exchange ideas. But, be very careful, as one wrong company can get you on the wrong side of the law. Singles are likely to feel passionate about someone way older and may not hesitate to enjoy the pleasures of physical intimacy. Around 11th, you may be seen visiting temples and practicing spirituality. After all, God has answers to all your questions, and remedies for your troubles! Here, you pledge to work very hard to achieve success in your endeavours. Ruler of your Sign Mercury shifts into water Sign Cancer in the eleventh House. Ganesha indicates a probable meeting with influential personalities who may give the much-needed boost to your career/ business. Also, seeing your loyal customers coming back to you shall increase your selfconfidence. Around 17th, Venus enters into fiery Sign Leo in the twelfth House. You will be tempted to shop for all things classy, elegant, which may enhance your lifestyle. You may also want to relax and rejuvenate by indulging in a Jacuzzi or a spa therapy. However, loosening your purse strings may eventually result in an empty one! Keep a small amount for your piggy bank too; after all, saving is a great rescuer during emergencies. Around 25th, Mars turns retrograde, causing a lull in your work/progress. Sadly though, you may suffer from temperamental issues and mood swings, quite contrary to the Virgin trait. Read inspirational books and practice meditation to get over this phase as quickly as possible. You know right, this too shall pass! Libra (23rd September to 22nd October): This month, Lady Luck and favourable starry alignment are likely to encourage you in all your endeavours! The credit goes to crafty Mercury for being in its own Sign Gemini along with the Sun in the ninth House – linked with luck! For businessmen, ambitions are likely to soar sky high and so is their business. Name it and you will get it – back-to-back orders from valuable customers, benefits from short-term travel and an international collaboration; and all this is likely to take you to the top. However, the influence of retrograde Saturn over your Sign and the tenth House is not a good sign. Here, Ganesha warns you against an evil thought or a conspiracy by an acquaintance that is likely to throw hurdles on your path to success. You will be in a great mood and high spirits due to your achievement at work. This positivity is likely to reflect on your personal life too. As a result, you may plan a small getaway on the outskirts with your near and dear one. Long drive and outdoor activities will help you to bond with them better. Towards the end of the month, an electronic gadget may be interrupting your daily activities and may need an urgent repair. Tired of this old device, you may decide to replace it with a new one. Venus and Mars are in opposition. Viewing this, singles may feel a strong infatuation for someone from the opposite sex, and get involved with them. However, no long-term commitment is indicated in near future. Around 20th, you may receive unexpected returns from an investment made earlier. This episode will make you feel exhilarated and financially stronger. Your health may need extra attention all this month. From minor troubles to major ones, all may create complications if not attended on time. There is a likelihood of you suffering from joint pain, severe toothache or relapse on an old ailment. See your doctor to take proper remedial measures. Scorpio (23rd October to 22nd November): A flourishing business and a secured financial position give you a chance to think about your family and its well-being. You may want to celebrate your success and treat your family to luxury. At this juncture, you may decide to upgrade your lifestyle and enjoy its perks. Despite all your achievements, you refuse to stop working hard. In fact, you may put in more efforts and aggression than before. Keep
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going, says Ganesha, as the position of Mars and Rahu encourage you to do the same. Retrograde Saturn will aid you in taking wise decisions while trading. Refrain from taking hasty decisions and undue risks. And, by no means should you indulge in unfair practices. Professionals/ employees may face a tough competition at work. But, as Venus shifts into a fiery Sign Leo, ruled by Sun, you are likely to work in an organised manner. Your systematic approach and out-of-the-box imagination may well impress your superiors. Make the most of this phase, as it has the potential to increase your chances of promotion and growth. In good faith, avoid taking new project/ assignments towards the end of the month, or you may have to face many challenges to complete it on time. As long as money matters are concerned, there won’t be any pressure on your bank balance. However, there is a likelihood of you incurring familial/domestic expenditure around 20th. Keep some cash handy for such occasions. Your siblings may be in need of your expertise and guidance; make time to talk and understand their aspirations. This, in a way, will give you a chance to bond. Singles are likely to fall for a colleague/coworker. Friendship is fine, but think twice before taking the relationship a step ahead. Around 25th, Sun moves into watery Sign Cancer, suggesting a fall, a hurt or an accident, a minor one though. Further, you may fall prey to sudden seasonal change, suffering from viral infection. Proper diet and home remedies can get you some respite from a runny nose or mild fever. Sagittarius (23rd November to 21st December): The onset of the month, you are likely to put in great efforts and will leave no stone unturned to achieve your business goals. However, the pace of progress is much slower than desired. Blame it on the ruler of your Sign, Jupiter, and wily Saturn, which move in a retrograde mode. As a result, you may find solace in performing religious activities. In return, you expect things to get better in the near future. Your prayers may be finally answered around 18th when your business is on the roll, receiving lucrative orders. Thanks to Venus, which moves into a fiery Sign Leo, ruled by mighty Sun, gradually moving in the ninth House, that of luck. Freshers too may feel highly contended and enjoy their position in the new job. However, getting into a comfort zone may make you passive and incompetent for the professional growth. Retrograde Saturn is in its own Sign Capricorn, in the second House of finance. No wonder you become wise while handling business transactions and other money matters. This assures a good financial position as of now. A few bucks in you piggy bank may come handy during an emergency. Sharing of domestic responsibilities may be a topic of discussion and dispute. This may, sort of, leave you depressed. The unrest is likely to continue until sometime. Getting into verbal spats or using abusive language will only worsen the matter. Instead, keep calm; take the onus of maintaining peace and harmony on you and ceasefire! Singles will be unwilling to commit due to uncertain future prospects. Lovers though will enjoy a romantic liaison and intimate moments. The love-hate relationship with your sibling is likely to continue, this month too. There are chances of an argument taking an ugly turn. But, you being the mature one make the first move to repair and revive your sibling love! Health, may not give you a chance to complain this month. Eat right; exercise right and you shall enjoy the perks of good health forever! Capricorn (22nd December to 20th January): Caring and considerate as you are, all you aim for is a luxuriously comfortable life for your loved ones. Your classy taste and eye for all things chic shall allow you to fulfil your wish to some extent. However, Mars and malefic Ketu present in the second House linked with finance may play a spoilsport. You may encounter many obstacles on your path to reach your professional goals. As you may know, patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet; it’s good to wait for the right time. Highly confident and self-driven, professionals will work very efficiently. Career-oriented and freshers, however, will have to sweat it out if they wish to succeed in their career. Businessmen too, may not be satisfied with their progress. Stagnancy may have crept in and their goal of making it big in the industry may be halted for the time being. Take the situation in your stride and unleash your imagination. Strategic planning shall give you a chance to overtake your opponents. Pressure on the work/business front will leave you unsettled, eventually reflecting on your personal life. The contention, discord, and misunderstandings with your partner are foreseen all through the month. Around 15th, crafty Mercury, which moves into Cancer, ruled by Moon, in the seventh House may disrupt the marital harmony. Try to focus on something pleasant; take up a hobby like music or art. Put ego aside and make the first move to resolve the issue, if need be. Taking charge of domestic
activities once in a while can go a long way; go ahead and impress your partner! A favourable starry alignment permits singles to think about a long-term relationship, and even commit to it. Financially, you are likely to be strong and stable. No major monetary gains are indicated, though. Breathing problem and troubles related to respiratory system are likely to be on the rise. A detailed health check-up is highly advisable to rule out the chances of a serious disease or disorder. Aquarius (21st January to 18th Sincere, February): straightforward, suave and spiritual – all these traits of Water-bearers are likely to show up this month. The planet Mars moving through your Sign will keep you charged aiding you to chase your goals. But beware! Hard taskmaster Saturn may play a stricter role this time, making it tougher for you to live your ambitions. However, being spiritual and performing religious activities can get some respite to your restless mind. It can even open the various doors to success that you may be unaware of! Even if it is investing a small amount of money in a loan, you don’t mind. Mercury moves through its own Sign Gemini along with Sun in the fifth House. This friendly cosmic alignment will facilitate a good financial gain. As a result, you may be tempted to buy the latest gadget or mean machine to adorn your luxurious lifestyle. However, tighten your purse strings; the unnecessary outflow of money may create problems for you in the long run. On the home front, petty issues like irregularity and indiscipline may seem to bother you, which may result in minor disputes. This, eventually, may upset the home environment. Singles, like always, will be in a dilemma – to commit or not. Uncertainties on the personal and professional front are likely to be blamed for this confusion. Freshers, professionals and employees may be assigned a challenging task to prove their mettle. Determined to do the best, you are likely to come out with flying colours! Also, you may soon be promoted for showcasing exemplary skills at work. Retrograde Mars moving through your Sign during the end of the month can affect your finances and occupation in a major way. Be very cautious and calculative about buying or investing your hard-earned money. Also, it would be better to postpone taking a financial decision as of now. You may feel fatigued and worn-out which is likely to reflect on your health. Although nothing specific, take precautionary measures for minor health trouble, if any. Pisces (19th February to 20th March): Matters of heart and health will be the crux of the month. Couples will be eager to escape the daily humdrum and set out on a long, romantic ride! If you are committed, Ganesha signals this to be the right time to take your relationship further; get married NOW! Singles will be thrilled to run into their childhood sweetheart at a social event. Keen to reconnect and relive the past memories, you decide to meet again. This, probably, may be a beautiful beginning – you never know! For some, May-December romance is in the offing, as you may get attracted to someone much older than you. To unwind, rejuvenate and look your best, you are likely to indulge in some retail and relaxation therapy. You may want to splurge on buying new clothes and cosmetic for yourself. However, Ganesha warns you against unwarranted expenses, for He foresees a possibility of unexpected household/familial expenses. Ups and downs in finances are likely to continue till the end of the month, which may upset your saving plan. So, spend cautiously. Around 15th, Mercury moves into water Sign Cancer, ruled by Moon. This phase in suggestive of benefits, mainly from your overseas connections. Make the most of this benevolent phase. Soon, Venus shifts into a fiery Sign Leo in the sixth House. Professionals and employees will gain a lot during this time. Your hard work, consistent efforts and completion of the task before deadline finally get noticed, impressing superiors and improving your chances for future growth. A tussle with your partner or sibling may pollute the home environment. Acting wisely and tactfully is the only way to put an end to the issue; make the first move before it’s too late. Sun shifts into Cancer, ruled by Moon in the fifth House. Sun and wily Saturn traverse opposite to each other. This battle between two giants can affect your health adversely. People suffering from diabetes may be at the receiving end, in particular. There may arise a need to closely monitor your diet, and refrain from sweet food items like chocolates, cakes, aerated drinks, and sorbets. At any point, if you feel uneasy, see your doctor immediately. Take precautions and remedies as prescribed by the doctor to avoid complications. A possibility of an accident or injury cannot be ruled out.
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16th June 2018.
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17th June 2018.
Councilor Angela Owen Invites you to International Yoga Day. 10:00 Am – 01:00 PM. Calamvale District Park. Come and Join us for a day of Free Yoga.
29th June 2018 Friday
The 3 Idiots Comedy Night. UNIDUS COMMUNITY CENTER. 204 Sherbrooke road, Willawong, QLD 4110. Contact: 0431 347 765 www.friendsindia. com.au
30th June 2018
Multicultural programme organized by Vedanta center Springfield lakes. Fun rides/fireworks/stall/cultural performances. Venue: Robelle domain Parklands. Time: 12pm – 07:30pm. http:// www.gopioqueensland.org/ HINDUSTANI (An evening of Indian classical music) presented by KWJ Music. Location: Forest lake community House. (3 Alpine street, Forest Lake). Contact: Geeta 0403 146 019.
7th July 2018
LIFESTYLE MANAGEMENT THROUGH AYURVEDA Presented by Australian Association of Ayurveda INC. 4pm-9:00pm. 4/9 Dogget Street. Fortitude valley. Dr Pradeep Neupane: 0452 506 389. Info@ vibrantayurveda.com.au
14th July 2018
Live Music Organized by BSQ Artist (LOPA MUDRA MITRA) Venue: GHD AUDITORIUM (University of Queensland) Contact: Arghya 0407 646 483. Start time: 06P:30pm.
28th July 2018
Bollywood Melody Moods with Sandeep Nath When: 6:00pm. Book Online: www. trybooking.com/vyvs
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Shreya Ghosal (Queen of Melody) Venue: Brisbane Convention Centre. www. primeretickets.com.au
12th August 2018
Celebrating 30 Years at Kangaroo Point. 11:00Am – 06:00 PM. 140 Main Street Kangaroo Point. www. 4eb.org.au
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Lord Mayor’s Multicultural Business Awards 2018 When: 6:30pm. Main Auditorium, Brisbane City Hall. To Book: brisbane.qld. gov.au/multicultural
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An Evening of Indian Classical Dance (Bharat Natyam Concerts) St Johns Anglican College, Forest Lake QLD. Starting: 05:30 PM. Contact: Surendran Manga: 0433 967 489. Email: manga.suren@gamail.com Global Organisation of Divinity Australia. GOPA KUTEERAM (Working towards spiritual, moral emotional, social & creative development of Children. Venue: Taigum State school Hall: 266 Hanford Road. Contact: Dr Aparna 0430117994/ Email: brisbane@godivinity.org.au February 25th/March 25th/April 22nd/May 27th/June 24th/July 22nd/August 26th/ September 23rd/October 28th/November 25th. 46 — THE BRISBANE INDIAN TIMES, June, 2018
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Brahma Kumaris Australia – Meditation & Positive Thinking Sessions – Mondays 10.30am to 11.30am: Regular meditation should improve your ability to focus and think clearly. By practising mediations which cultivate our ability to sense and care for our natural energy we are able to live life with greater awareness and confidence. Each class includes guided meditations, discussions, short talks and the introduction and practice of techniques. Each session is a different topic. Meditation sessions Tuesdays 6.30pm to 7.30 pm and Sundays 5.30pm to 6.30pm. During these sessions there will be meditation commentaries, music and periods of silence. You can come and go at any time during these sessions. Venue: 27 Bordeaux Parade, Mermaid Waters. Please phone to register – 5575 2126. Email goldcoast@ au.brahmakumaris.org or visit www. brahmakumaris.org/au/whatson for more information Brisbane Good Samaritan Prayer Fellowship (Malayam Service) – Congregation on every Sunday from 10am to 12pm at Stafford Scouts, 38 Appleby Road, Stafford, Qld 4053. For further information contact 0468 358 646 or 0411 269 322. Come and hear the message of your eternal life, GOD BLESS Picabeen Community Centre – you’re invited to playgroup! – For parents with children aged 0-5 years from all cultures and backgrounds. Come along and meet families from all backgrounds in your community. Every Monday (Except public holidays) 10am – 12pm. Picabeen Community Centre, 22 Hoben Street, Mitchelton Qld. Phone 3354 2555 Zi Za Dong Zen Association – Energy Healing to improve health and well beings – ZZDZ Assn. Inc is a not for profit charity foundation based in Brisbane. Focusing on energy healing named Qi Gong through meditation, it provides free energy healing sessions and guidance. Practicing Qi Gong will encourage you to achieve a positive outlook on life, by helping to reduce stress and calm your mind. It also increases vitality, enhances your immune system and helps to eliminate negative attitudes and behaviours. Session Times & Locations: Mondays-Thursday & Saturday 9am – 12pm at 10 Cognac Court, Calamvale. Thursday afternoon (except 1st week) 3.30pm – 6pm at Sunnybank Hills Shoppingtown Library. 67 Level 2, Cnr Calam & Compton Road. Friday afternoon 2pm-5pm at Logan West Library – 69 Grand Plaza Drive, Brown Plains. For more information email zzdz. aus@gmail.com or visit www.zzdz.org.au
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Ramayan Recital and Satsang. From 7.00pm at Sanatan Qld Centre (SSDHAQ), 550 Wembley Road, Berrinba Qld.). Shree Sanatan Dharam Hindu Association of QLD invites devotees to weekly Ramayan Katha. Held at Sanatan Qld Centre, 550 Wembley Road, Berrinba every Tuesday, from 7pm. All welcome to participate in the recital of the Ramayan. Furter enquiries ssdhaq@gmail.com
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Brisbane Good Samaritan Prayer Fellowship (Malayam Service) – Cottage Meeting on every Wednesday from 6.30pm to 8pm at Stafford Scouts, 38 Appleby Road, Stafford, Qld 4053. For further information contact 0468 358 646 or 0411 269 322. Come and hear the message of your eternal life, GOD BLESS The Mantra Room – Live Kirtan – Spend an evening of sacred Yoga chant with Gayatri, Ishvara, Jayadharma and friends Fridays 6pm, Sundays 5pm and Wednesdays 7pm at Australian School of Meditation & Yoga, 236 Montague Road, West End.
Amazing Vego Food $5. Come celebrate, meditate and let the music set you free. For more information call 3844 8441 or email brisbane@asm.org.au
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Sai Baba Aarti Program – Every Thursday 7.30pm – Virginia State School, 1678 Sandgate Road, Virginia (next to Virginia Train Station) Aarti & Archana opportunity for all attendees, Prasad & Dinner provided. Enquiries call 0405 392 793 / saibababrisbane@gmail.com / Like on Facebook www.facebook.com/ SaiBabaBrisbane
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Arya Pratinidhi Sabha of Qld Inc – Vedic Yaj (Havan) – The Sabha performs Havan Yaj every Sunday from 2-4pm at Queensland Vedic Cultural Centre, 198 Learoyd Rd, Willawong and the public is welcome to be part of it. The members of public now can perform Havan Yaj at the centre. The fee of $50 is required for use of centre facilities to cover operating costs. The Havan Kund, utensils are available for use as well The Havan ingredients can be supplied if you are unable to get them. Mango sticks, Ghee, Samagri, Chamfor etc is available at the centre as well for $25. The seating capacity of the Yajshalla (Havan Hall) is 100. Contact Vice President Mrs Sushila Pathik for further information and bookings on 3314 6059. Contact Jitendra Deo 3263 1914 or Hari Chand 3345 4716 or visit www.aryasamajqueensland.com for further information. Australian Pentecostal Assembly Brisbane – Sunday Worship every Sunday 9am11.30am at 84 The Community Place, 84 Kedron Park Road, Wooloowin Qld with Pastor Prakash Jacob. Cottage Meeting every Tuesday 7.30pm-9pm / Kids Bible Study every Friday 7pm-7.45pm / Intercessory Prayer every Friday 7.45-9pm. Worship in Hindi, English, Malayalam and other Indian Languages. For more information Phone 07 3315 5597 / 0413 347 562 or email info@apabrisbane.com.au / www.apabrisbane.com.au Bala Samskar Kendra – Hindu Scripture Classes for Children – The aim of Bala Samskar Kendra (BSK) is to provide an opportunity to the children to learn about rich Hindu culture through value based education from various Hindu scriptures and let them gain self-confidence and grow up in to individuals who are proud of their tradition. Every Sunday 2:30pm-5pm at Sunnybank State High School, Sunnybank (use Turton Street entrance). Contact bskqld@live.com.au / Hari 0411 137 396 / Krrishna 0411 776 509 / Ram 0416 813 747 Brisbane Multinational Church Service – Every Sunday 9.30am at 757 Gympie Road Lawnton. Come and join us for a great time of Praise and Worship plus inspired preaching of God’s word. We thrive for the presence of God and are passionate to see people be trained up and grow in the knowledge of the word of God. Special service time to pray for healing, deliverance and other spiritual needs. Enquiries 0424 1802 40. Star Christian Church – Clontarf Beach State School Hall. Every Sunday – Morning Service at 9.30am. Evening Service at 5pm. Come fired up and expectant! Star Church is a great, young church located on the beautiful Redcliffe Peninsula. A Pentecostal community connected with the Australian Christian Churches. We passionately want God’s presence in our lives, desire to be trained and knowledgeable in His Word, hungry for the supernatural, excelling in our service and hospitable at life. For more information visit www.starchurch.org.au
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Hindu Cultural Hub (HCB) at Clayfield – Monthly Cultural congregation – Bar-Jai Community Hall, 178 Alexandra Road,
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‘Architect of Indian Constitution’ Ambedkar Jayanti 2018
BR AMBEDKAR can easily be remembered as “The Father of the Constitution of India” and the man who fought for the oppressed in the country. On Saturday, April 14, 2018, India celebrated the 127th birth anniversary of Bhim Rao Ambedkar. Popularly known as Babasaheb, he was an Indian jurist, economist, politician and social reformer who inspired the Dalit Buddhist Movement and campaigned against social discrimination against untouchables since he was a Dalit too and also supported the rights of women and labour. In Brisbane Dr
B.R.Ambedekar Birth Anniversary was held at Griffith University on Sunday 13th May by Dr B.R.Ambedkar Mission Society Brisbane, guest speakers included Duncan Pegg PP, Mr Rakesh Mehmi from Melbourne, Mr Ajay Kataria – BSP NRI in Charge Doaba Zone and Dr Paramjit Singh from Gold Coast. Other dignitaries were invited to speak on the occasion. Light refreshment was arranged for everyone by the organisers. Dr B.R Ambedkar’s importance in Indian history cannot just be limited to a person who championed for the rights of the poor, downtrodden and lower
caste people. He can easily be remembered as “The Father of the Constitution of India” and the man who fought for the oppressed in the country. He was the principal architect of our Constitution and a founding father of the Republic of India. “Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar is a yug purush (man of the era) who lives in the hearts and minds of crores of Indians. His life is characterised by unmatched determination and a firm commitment towards social justice. He made a mark as a bright lawyer, scholar, writer and intellectual who always spoke his mind,” Prime Minister Narendra
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Birth Born on April 14, 1891 in the town and military cantonment of Mhow in the central provinces, (now in Madhya Pradesh) to Ramji Maloji Sakpal and Bhimabai Murbadkar Sakpal, Ambedkar had to face isolation in school because of his caste. Ambedkar was born into a poor low Mahar (Dalit) caste, who were treated as untouchables and subjected to socio-economic discrimination
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His ancestors had long worked for the army of the British East India Company, and his father served in the British Indian Army at the Mhow cantonment. Although they attended school, it is reported that Ambedkar and other untouchable children were segregated and given little attention or help by teachers. They were not allowed to sit inside the class. When they needed to drink water, someone from a higher caste had to pour that water from a height as they were not allowed to touch either the water or the vessel that contained it. This task was usually performed for the young Ambedkar by the school peon and if the peon was not available then he had to go without water; he described the situation later in his writings as “No peon, No Water” However, despite facing all hardships, Ambedkar, in 1897 became the only untouchable enrolled at Elphinstone High School. In 1906, when he was about 15, he got married to nine-yearold Ramabai.
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Ambedkar pursued a degree in economics and political science from Elphinstone College, University of Mumbai, and then completed his Masters in Economics (Major) at the Columbia University and Doctor of Science in Economics from London School of Economics with the help of a scholarship. Ambedkar went on to work as a legal professional. In 1926, he successfully defended three nonBrahmin leaders who had accused the Brahmin community of ruining India and were then subsequently sued for libel. While practising law in the Bombay High Court, he tried to promote education to untouchables and uplift them. His first organised attempt was his establishment of the central institution Bahishkrit Hitakarini Sabha, intended to promote education and socio-economic improvement, as well as the welfare of “outcastes”, at the time referred to as depressed classes. For the defence of Dalit rights, he started many periodicals like Mook Nayak, Bahishkrit Bharat, and Equality Janta. After India attained independence in 1947, Ambedkar accepted Congress’ proposal to serve as the country’s first Law Minister and was appointed chairman of the Constitution Drafting Committee on August 29, 1947. On November 26 1949, the Constitution was adopted by the Constituent Assembly.
Opposition to Aryan invasion theory and Manusmriti Babasaheb viewed the Shudras as Aryans and
rejected the Aryan invasion theory which depicts scenarios around the theory of an origin from outside South Asia of Indo-Aryan peoples. On December 25, 1927, Ambedkar publicly condemned the Manusmriti for justifying caste discrimination and untouchability and led thousands of Dalits and burnt copies of the text.
Opposition to Article 370 Ambedkar opposed Article 370 of the Constitution of India, which granted a special status to Jammu and Kashmir, and which was included against his wishes. He resigned in 1951 when the Parliament delayed the draft which sought to enact gender equality in the inheritance law.
Conversion to Buddhism Ambedkar considered converting to Sikhism. But after meeting with Sikh leaders, he concluded that he might get “second-rate” Sikh status, as described by scholar Stephen P Cohen. Instead, he studied Buddhism all his life. Around 1950, he devoted his attention to Buddhism and travelled to Sri Lanka to attend a meeting of the World Fellowship of Buddhists. After meetings with the Sri Lankan Buddhist monk Hammalawa Saddhatissa, Ambedkar organised a formal public ceremony for himself and his supporters in Nagpur on October 14, 1956. Accepting the Three Refuges and Five Precepts from a Buddhist monk, in the traditional manner, Ambedkar completed his own conversion, along with his second wife Savita.
Death Ambedkar passed away on December 6, 1956 in New Delhi where he was accorded a Buddhist cremation.
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THE Punjab chief minister also urged Conrad Sangma to provide protection and safety to the Sikh community and their religious institutions in Shillong Chandigarh: Concerned about reports of security threats to Sikhs in Shillong, the Amarinder Singh government in Punjab has decided to rush a four-member team headed by Cabinet Minister Sukhjinder Randhawa to the Meghalayan capital, an official said in Chandigarh on Sunday. The team will make a ground assessment of the situation in the troubled areas and extend all possible help to the Sikh community there, an official spokesperson said. The chief minister has directed the team, which has MPs Gurjit Aujla and Ravneet Bittu, and MLA Kuldip Singh Vaid as its members, to leave for Shillong on Monday morning. Amarinder Singh has sought Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma's cooperation in facilitating the team's visit
and ensuring their access to areas from where reports of tension were coming in, said the spokesperson. The Punjab chief minister also urged Conrad Sangma to provide protection and safety to the Sikh community and their religious institutions in the state, the spokesperson said. The decision to send a team to Shillong was triggered by reports that, despite the Meghalayan chief minister's assurance, the situation was still not under control and had the potential of escalating further, said the spokesperson. Amarinder Singh has offered all possible help to the Meghalayan government in ensuring the security of the Dalit Sikhs, whose ancestors were reportedly brought to Shillong during the British era. The Punjab chief minister said, if necessary, the centre should intervene to defuse communal tensions in which the Sikhs in Shillong were caught. Earlier, Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad
Amarinder Singh has asked Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma to help secure the Sikhs in Shillong
Sangma called up Amarinder Singh to assure him of the safety of the Sikh community. Mr Sangma had called up the Punjab chief minister on Friday night to apprise him
of the situation in the state in the wake of communal violence triggered by a minor incident and to allay any apprehensions of the Sikh community being under attack.
‘Miffed’ top Karnataka Congress leader resigns BENGALURU: Senior Congress leader SR Patil has resigned as Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee working president, taking moral responsibility for the party’s unsatisfactory performance in the recently concluded assembly elections. Patil had mailed his resignation letter to Congress president Rahul Gandhi on May 25. Rahul, who is currently abroad, is yet to reply to the letter. “The Congress high command reposed faith in me and gave me responsibility to ensure victories in as many as constituencies in north Karnataka,” 69-year-old Patil told reporters at Hubballi airport on Sunday. “However, I could not ensure victory of the Congress candidates. Hence, I have decided resign.”
However, party insiders attribute the decision to what they call “ill-treatment” meted out to Patil by leaders after the assembly election results were announced. “He was not consulted or involved in talks that led to the Congress-JD(S) alliance,” a Congress leader said. “Also, his efforts to become deputy CM under the Lingayat quota failed. He has been miffed since then.” Another leader said the resignation might have been triggered by reports that senior leaders may be kept out of the cabinet to accommodate new faces. However, Patil dismissed this, stating he was neither upset with anyone in the party nor aspiring for any post. “I am a man of
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PM Modi on Saturday concluded his three-nation visit to Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia. Photo: MEA Twitter. Gandhi’s ashes had been sent to various By: Express Web Desk | New Delhi NARENDRA Modi in Singapore parts of India and the world. This included Singapore. HIGHLIGHTS: The Prime Minister concluded On Friday, PM Modi had delivered the his three-nation tour to Indonesia, Malaysia keynote address at Shangri-La Dialogue on and Singapore on Saturday. Follow our LIVE national security. He talked about India’s blog through the day for the latest news. relationship with China said that it is crucial Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday for the future of Asia. concluded his three-nation, five-day visit Today, the Indian Prime Minister visited to Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore. The shrines and was also given a rousing welcome prime minister, who had a busy schedule and Indian Heritage Centre. He concluded today, began the day by meeting former prime his Southeast Asia tour by visiting Changi minister Goh Chok Tong. He went to Clifford Naval Base in Singapore where he went onPier and unveiled a plaque to commemorate board the Indian Navy’s Shivalik class stealth the immersion of Mahatma Gandhi’s ashes frigate INS Satpura. He also interacted with in the country’s waters. In 1948, Mahatma the officers and sailors on board. 50 — THE BRISBANE INDIAN TIMES, June, 2018
principle and I have never hankered for power,” he said. Patil claimed that he is not expecting a ministerial berth and will remain a disciplined worker of the party. It is said that a section of leaders, especially from Vijayapura, Bagalkot and Gadag, are upset with Patil for not campaigning for party candidates, while he focussed entirely on Badami where Siddaramaiah was the candidate. Former Hunagund MLA Vijayanand Kashappanavar had urged the party leadership not to give Patil any post while holding him responsible for his defeat. “I persuaded Siddaramaiah to contest from Badami hoping that it will help the party win more seats in north Karnataka. But my
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calculations went wrong. I could not devote much time to other constituencies as I had to concentrate on Badami,” he said.
Nearly 12 % Madhya Pradesh Voters 'Fake', Says Congress; Probe Ordered By Anurag Dwary THE Election Commission in Madhya Pradesh has formed 4 teams and tasked them to take corrective actions through door-todoor verification. Bhopal: Hundreds of discrepancies in the voters' list of Madhya Pradesh will have to be weeded out ahead of the assembly elections in the state that will be held later this year. Strict orders to investigate the issue and put it right were issued by the state Election Commission after the state's opposition Congress submitted a complaint with a list of 60 lakh fake voters. The Commission has formed four teams and tasked them with an extensive investigation that will take into account the errors made and corrective actions taken through door-to-door verification. The teams have also been asked to fix responsibility in case of deliberate mistakes, suggest corrective action and keep the Deputy Election Commissioner in the loop. The teams will start investigation from Monday and submit their report within four days. State Congress chief Kamal Nath said the party has submitted to the commission what he called "evidence" of approximately 60 lakh fake voters registered in the voting list. Labelling it a case of "administrative misuse", Mr Nath said the names had been "deliberately registered in the list".
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25TH MARCH 2018, “Meera” – the production had a massive photo and video shoot for the entire performing cast of 100 performers. The day started at 3am. A team of 16 beautiful, hardworking, dedicated, energetic makeup artists started their day along with Mona Bhasin and Kirsty marvelley - Cassells (Makeup directors for Production Meera). It was going to be a big day. A lot of pressure to be on time. Lots of cameras rolling around. Director yelling in the background to keep going from one scene to another. But this amazing team was like a big ocean. No matter how many waves they had around them, they were calm and composed from within with a very focussed yet connecting energy all around.
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13th European Champions League Trophy to be flown into Melbourne for Real Madrid World of Football Experience Trophy Display A 13th UEFA Champions League trophy will be flown into Melbourne to feature in the Real Madrid World of Football Experience, following Real Madrid C.F.’s record 13th European club championship in Kiev. Ukraine. Real Madrid defeated Liverpool 3-1 in the 2018 UEFA Champions League Final, extending Real’s prodigious lead as the most successful club in world football. The stunning third consecutive Champions League victory has sparked multiple last-minute changes to the exhibition’s audio visual content and trophy displays. The producers are set to work around the clock to update the Real Madrid World of Football Experience in time for the opening to the Australian public on 9 June. The trophy display, accompanied by a spectacular audio-visual production, will be one of the features of the massive 1,600 sqm touring pavilion, providing unique physical and digital interactive experiences for football fans. “The Real Madrid World of Football Experience captures over 116 years of sporting history, but what we saw early this morning was Real Madrid C.F writing more stunning
13th EUROPEAN CHAMPIONS LEAGUE TROPHY TO BE FLOWN INTO MELBOURNE FOR REAL MADRID WORLD OF FOOTBALL EXPERIENCE TROPHY DISPLAY history before our eyes,” said Tony Cochrane, Founding Director of iEC Exhibitions!, the producer of the exhibition, in partnership with TEG. “We have carefully designed and constructed the Experience over the past 18 months in conjunction peer when it comes to experience, an EA Sports club on Earth. Real Madrid, honoured by with the club, but now we sustained excellence and FIFA Arena, a stunning have just over a fortnight the collection of the biggest collection of their most FIFA as the Best Club of th UEFA trophies inLeague world football. Century, has Real won a and the A 13their trophy willfamous be flowntrophies into Melbourne to20th feature in the to incorporate 13thChampions record 33 historical memorabilia th European Madrid championship success in Kiev addsfollowing Real Madrid C.F.’s record 13 European World of“The Football Experience, into the show. It’s a nice a new halo over the Real and a football skills arena Spanish Club club championship in Kiev. Ukraine. problem to have!” Madrid World of Football where visitors can compare Championships in addition to the record 13 European Geoff Jones, CEO of Experience and can only themselves to the team. add to Liverpool the great story wethe 2018 crowns.Final, extending Melbourne be the League Real Madrid 3-1 in UEFA will Champions TEG, Australasia’s leadingdefeated have for football fans.” fi rst city in the world to ticketing, liveReal’s entertainment prodigious lead as the most successful club in world football. Tickets on sale through and data analytics company, The Real Madrid World experience the new, state- Ticketek March 22nd from said: “Real’s victory of Football Experience of-the-art, touring football 2pm (AEDT) – www. consecutive Championsexperience League victory has sparked multiple last-minute and exhibition underlines The the stunning greatness third ticketek.com.au Tickets includes an immersive starting from $19.50.are set about the greatest football 360˚ cinematic match day of this club.changes There istono the exhibition’s audio visual content and trophy displays. The producers
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Sunil Chhetri joins Cristinao Ronaldo, Lionel Messi in top goal scorers’ list Sunil Chhetri has scored 53 goals for India and is joint fourth in list of The trophy display, accompanied by a spectacular audio-visual production, will be one of the top goals scorers among active players. features of the massive 1,600 sqm touring pavilion, providing unique physical and digital By: Express Web Desk interactive experiences for football fans. There is much talk about how Sunil Chhetri guided India to a win over Myanmar in the Asian Cup qualifiers on Tuesday. His 90th minute goal against Myanmar was sublime. It was a magical as he found back of the net in the last minute to stun the home crowd. The move was initiated by Chhetri, who passed it to Udanta, India’s substitute. Udanta ran in the rightwing, beating Myanmar defenders and continuing his run. Chhetri ran in from the middle and received a prefect pass from Udanta at the edge of the box. He put his right foot to it and hit it straight into the net. The win also broke India’s jinx in Myanmar. It was their first win in the country in 64 years. But, there was another Call 07 3865 6533
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important feat that he achieved on Tuesday. After scoring his 53rd goal, Chhetri became the joint fourth highest goal scorer for their national sides among active players. With 53 goals, Chhetri is
equal with Wayne Rooney of England. The list of highest goal scorers among active players for their country is led by Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo, followed by Argentina’s Lionel Messi.
Sunil Chhetri scored the only goal against Myanmar. (Source: AP)
Clint Dempsey of USA is number three in the list. Rooney and Chhetri are joint number four. Ronaldo has scored 78 goals for Portugal in his international career while
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June 13. Macau are the fourth side in Group A and the two top teams will qualify for the final round of the 2019 AFC Asian Cup in the United Arab Emirates.
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