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From the Publisher WELCOME to our September issue, this has indeed been a very busy festive season, with Janam Astnami, Moon festival, Onam, GOPIO Heritage festival, Sangeet Mela and many more. We do get a lot of invites to various functions, and endeavour to attend as many as possible. It is pleasing to see the community purposefully active.

I was pleased to attend GOPIO Sydney’s Heritage festival which was aimed at promoting and showcasing the various regional traditional dance forms of India, this was the first one of its kind and very well attended.

With the various Onam festivals taking place I was humbled to attend the one organised by Organisation of Hindu Malayalees Queensland, they were just so kind and humble and I got to meet the very famous and talented Raj Nair. It was indeed very kind of OHM to invite me to attend their Onam celebration, a truly humbling experience.

I was particularly happy to support Shen Flindell with his Sangeet Mela, we have seen over the years that the classical music scene does not get the commercial support and the hosts often end with major losses, I have been down this track personally many a times.

Congratulations to the organisers of the first Hota (Hindu Organisations temples Association) Forum, this had been on the drawing board for some time and Krrishna Kanduri of VHP has finally made it happen in Brisbane, this is great step forward and HOTA Brisbane chapter has major plans for the coming years. Our community has grown significantly and with the growth have come challenges, these need to be addressed in a united manner, and we have many within our community who have political aspirations but are reluctant to come forward because of the disunity and uncertainty. In Sydney many have come forward.

Talking about our growing community during my last visit to Sydney I had the pleasure of dining at “Dosa Plaza” now this vegetarian joint is located in the outer suburbs of Western Sydney, Bella Vista to be precise.

I was surprised to see how busy this place was on a Sunday night; unless you had a reservation you could not get a seat, people were queuing outside for up to an hour to get a seat. The patrons were all people of Indian origin, and you could see that they

Sikh Community participate in Zillmere Festival 2014

were from across all regions of India.

Coming back to Brisbane all buzz is now on the G20 summit and related events, the Indian community is gearing up to se Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, plans are being to host a civic reception with High Commission of India taking a lead role, quite like the Premiers reception for the Indian community in Queensland. It is envisaged that Indian Prime Minister would get an opportunity to inaugurate the proposed Gandhi Statue in Roma Street Parklands. We hope that commonsense will prevail and personalities and ego did not come in the way.

Coming back to our newspaper, with a growing number of functions within our very active community it is becoming hard to accommodate the numerous requests we get for sponsorship, each request is accessed on its own merit, the printing costs has grown significantly, especially with the paper suppliers, there is a lot of pressure on them with the Greenies and environmentalist. We have a certain budget for these sponsorships, as would other businesses and we always go over the budget allocation. We understand each and every event is very important and that they serve a purpose, for sponsorship we will look at things like whether it is a not for profit organisation, whether it is a ticketed event or a free event, is it promoting our culture and religion, whether it is a purely commercial venture etc. We don’t want to offend anyone and hope that you will understand our predicaments, we would like to support as many of you as possible.

On a personal note, I personally support many of the functions and events in fact most of my time is spent for community services, like convening Tuesday Night prayer meetings at Gayatri Mandir, providing the services as Hindu Chaplin at University of Queensland, attending many of GOPO functions worldwide, preparing and presenting Radio Shows, sponsoring functions, subsiding Band members fee for performance at non paying community events, providing sound system to community organisations, providing administrative support, serving on various community and government committees all on a honorary basis. Enough said, Until Next month Happy Reading Umesh Chandra

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Business Culture study tour to Kuala Lumpur and Penang - “Protocol in doing business in Malaysia 12th October - 19th October 2014

ON Sunday 31st August 2014, close to 100 people from the North Brisbane community came together to celebrate the opening of the Zillmere Festival 2014.

Uncle Alex Davidson, an Indigenous elder, welcomed the crowd with a traditional greeting. This was followed by a beautiful dance from the Murray Island Dance Group which hail from Papua New Guinea.

The Sikh Community Musicians were then invited to perform.

Devinder Kaur Bains, Gurmehar Kaur Sandhu and Sahibjeet Singh Bains all joined together to sing the Sikh National Anthem (Deh Shiva) with Indian Classical Music on Harmonium and Tabla.

The Sikh Community Musicians also took part in the “Chapter and Tunes” events held on 3rd and 4th of September. These consisted of short recitations from the world’s diverse literature and a vibrant World music ensemble.

THE Australia Dispute Resolution Cenre (ADRC) has announced one of their projects is to organise a business culture study tour to beautiful Malaysia, a modern multi-racial country.

This study tour is organised in collarboration with the Malaysian Investment Development Authority. The tour from 12-19 October will comprises of a seminar, visit to Malaysian companies, Government agencies and many beautiful cultural and tourist attractions in Kuala Lumpur and Penang.

For more information or to register, please contact Director, Cross-Cultural Affair, Seumas Tan at st@adrc.net.au or 0422 387 218.

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Migration Updates....

NSW Streamlines significant investor Visa

VISA applicants do not need to satisfy an English language requirement or the innovation points test and there are no upper age limits for this visa.

DIBP regulations allow holders of this visa to apply for permanent residence in as little as four years provided they spend no less than 160 days in Australia over this time and maintain their A$5 million complying investment continuously for at least 4 years while holding the Visa.

Until 31 August 2014 NSW required applicants to invest in NSW Government Waratah Bonds in order to gain NSW State Nomination. Applicants who are nominated from 1 September 2014 are not required to invest in Waratah Bonds.

Applicants may wish to invest in Waratah Bonds. Government-guaranteed Waratah Bonds are safe, fee-free, low risk and investment is easy. Information about NSW Waratah Bonds for Significant Investors is available Removal of the requirement for investment in NSW Waratah bonds was announced by the Deputy Premier of New South Wales and Minister for Trade & Investment, the Hon Andrew Stoner, on 26 August 2014.

Following is the announcement.

The NSW Government is making NSW the most competitive destination for high value investor migrants, Deputy Premier and Minister for Trade and Investment Andrew Stoner said today.

The NSW Government today announced a change to its Significant Investor Visa (SIV) requirements to make it easier for applicants to seek NSW nomination and invest in a broader range of investments.

Mr Stoner said that from 1 September, applicants seeking NSW nomination will be

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able to invest 100 per cent of their funds in the complying investment of their choice.

“Nominations will no longer be tied to a minimum investment in NSW Waratah Bonds,” Mr Stoner said.

“Under the Significant Investor Visa, successful applicants are required to invest AU$5 million in complying investments for a minimum of four years before being eligible to apply for a permanent visa.

“Up to now, NSW nominated applicants have had to make a minimum investment of 30 per cent of this, or AU$1.5 million, in NSW Waratah Bonds.

“To make it easier for investors, and to give them more choice, the NSW Government is removing the requirement to invest a minimum amount in Waratah Bonds.

“From 1 September, overseas investors considering NSW nominations will be able to choose how to invest every dollar of their complying investment.

“This change will further consolidate NSW’s globally competitive position as a preferred investment destination for investor migrants.

“NSW is more than Australia’s business headquarters - it’s the State that’s driving Australia’s economy.

“Waratah Bonds are a safe, fee-free and low risk option for investments. NSW Government Waratah Bonds are one of many good choices available to investors interested in a Significant Investor Visa.

This article is intended to provide general information on migration issues and does not constitute migration advice, and no responsibility is accepted by Ajit K Shahi or Naam Migration Australia for the accuracy of material appearing in Brisbane Indian Times.

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Be prepared if you live near bushland.

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• Prepare a survival plan

Visit www.brisbane.qld.gov.au or call Brisbane City Council on (07) 3403 8888.

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Roma Street Parkland to be home for Gandhi Statue BRISBANE City Council has given the green light to a Gandhi Statue being housed in Roma Street Parklands. Negotiations have been going for a while for a suitable location; Lord Mayor Graham Quirk has suggested this location taking into account the annual India Day Fair by GOPIO Queensland.

The allocated space is next to gate six which is the main entry to the amphitheatre precinct. The committee is happy with the location and has progressed to the next stage of technical details such footing design, risk management and associated approvals. The committee is desirous of the inauguration of the statue during G20 Summit by Indian Prime Minister Narendra

Modi.

The location has many benefits, it can be given a Street address, it is in a prominent location, it will be less subject to vandalism and it will look over the India Day Fair if it is continued to be held at the Amphitheatre.

City Council has made available services of the landscape designer and will facilitate the associated works.

The second monument or Statute is being planned for Ipswich, at the moment there is a proposal for a bridge, but suggestions have been made for a garden, the committee is opting for the Bridge option, the proposed bridge in Doman Park Springfield will have inscribed on the side GandhiJi messages.

Prime Minister Tony Abbott seals deal to allow Australian companies to export uranium to India From page 1

PRIME Minister Tony Abbott has sealed a long-awaited deal for Australian companies to sell uranium to New Delhi while meeting with India's prime minister, Narendra Modi.

The pair urged officials on both sides to finalise the details of the agreement quickly.

"It is a reflection of a new level of mutual trust and confidence in our relationship and will open a new chapter in our bilateral cooperation," Mr Modi said.

India remains a non-signatory to the Nuclear NonProliferation Treaty and is believed to have stores of about 100 nuclear warheads.

Australia had previously banned the sale of uranium to the country. Under the new deal, shipments could begin within five years.

Uranium sold to India will be intended for power generation and Australian officials are confident there are enough safeguards in place to ensure it is not diverted to a nuclear weapons program.

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Mr Abbott said the agreement went ahead because Australia "trusts India to do the right thing in this area".

"India has an absolutely impeccable non-proliferation record," he said.

The Prime Minister's first meeting with Mr Modi was productive and warm.

Both pledged to increase economic and strategic ties and said there was room for improvement in the relationship.

"We are concerned about the decline in bilateral trade in the last two years," Mr Modi said.

Two-way trade stands at $15 billion per year – about onetenth of Australia's trade with China.

"Prime Minister Abbott has been supportive of Indian investors in Australia and has assured me of speedy clearances for Indian investment proposals in the pipeline," Mr Modi said.

"I invite Australian investments into India, including in infrastructure and high technology areas."

Mr Abbott also used the meeting with Mr Modi to return two statues – including the Dancing Shiva, a 900-year old

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bronze deity that had been stolen from an Indian temple and bought by the National Gallery of Australia for $5 million.

"I would like to convey to Mr Abbott a deep sense of gratitude from 1.25 billion people of India for the efforts he [has] made to bring with him two ancient statues that were stolen," he said, praising Mr Abbott for their speedy return.

"Prime Minister Abbott and the people of Australia have shown great respect and regard not only for our ancient treasure but also for our cultural heritage."

Mr Abbott said the statues have now been returned to their rightful country of ownership.

"They were taken illegally from India, they are now restored to India, and I have to say as far as I am concerned Australia will never act as a receiver of stolen goods," he said.

Mr Modi will come to Australia for the G20 summit in Brisbane in November, which will be the first time an Indian leader has visited Australia in more than two decades.

(ABC News - 6/09/14)

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Citizenship testing close to home Hindu Mandir Assn. of Qld Inc PEOPLE living in some areas of regional Australia can now sit the Australian Citizenship test at their local Centrelink or Medicare Service Centre.

Minister for Immigration and Border Protection the Hon Scott Morrison and Minister for Human Services Senator the Hon Marise Payne today (19 August, 2014) announced a new partnership between their departments to make it easier for people living in regional areas across Australia to sit the citizenship test.

The government now offers weekly citizenship testing at 29 service centres across Australia – from Kalgoorlie in Western Australia to Mackay in Queensland.

People living in these areas can now take a citizenship test at their local service centre instead of travelling to capital cities or waiting for immigration staff to visit their local area.

The partnership was trialled at seven sites in 2012 and has now been expanded to 29

sites.

The partnership will make it easier for people living in regional areas to access this important service.

Since October 2007 applicants for Australian citizenship have needed to pass a citizenship test to become an Australian citizen.

Some 125,000 citizenship tests are taken every year across the country and around 14,000 of these are taken in regional areas of Australia.

Previously Department of Immigration and Border Protection staff visited regional centres to conduct the tests, usually only on a monthly or bimonthly basis.

Now about 280 tests can take place each week in regional areas across Australia, making it much easier for migrants to sit the test if they live outside capital cities.

To find out more about becoming an Australian citizen visit citizenship.gov.au

Notice of Annual General Meeting (AGM) 2014 Notice is hereby given that HMA will be having its AGM for 2014 – 2015 term on Sunday 28th Sept. 2014 commencing at 2.30 pm at SHREE LAXMI NARAYAN MANDIR, 46 Daymar St., Burbank.

All executive positions will be declared vacant and nominations are invited for following positions: • ONE PRESIDENT. • TWO VICE PRESIDENTS. • ONE SECRETARY. • ONE TREASURER. • FOUR COMMITTEE MEMBERS. Nominations will close at 4.00 pm on 21st September, 2014. All duly completed forms must reach the Secretary, Post Office Box 2211, Mansfield Delivery Centre, Mansfield 4122 or at 46 Daymar

St., Burbank Q4156 by 4.00 pm on Sunday 21st September 2014.

Please contact the Secretary for nomination forms if you wish to receive it by post.

Allow sufficient time as HMA will not be responsible for any postal delays.

Nominations received after 4.00 pm on 21st Sept. 2014 will not be considered.

Contact Mr Varun Sharma, HMA Secretary 0423456683 varun1216@yahoo.com Address all correspondence to: The Secretary, Hindu Mandir Association of Queensland Inc., P.O. Box 2211, Mansfield D.C., QLD 4122, Australia To visit, come to 46 Daymar Street, Burbank, City of Brisbane, Queensland

Protect yourself when booking holidays, say Australian governments A NEW campaign by Australia’s consumer protection agencies is reminding travellers of the simple steps they can take to protect their travel and holiday bookings.

Director of Consumer Affairs Victoria Dr Claire Noone says that increased competition and the growth of online bookings has changed the way people plan and purchase their trips. “For some people, booking a holiday might be a quick and simple process, while others put a lot of time and effort into planning their trips.”

“We know that Australians love travelling, and many go back to their countries of origan to visit family and friends,” says Dr. Noone.

Statistics show that Australians made nine million trips overseas in the past year.

“It is easy to get too excited about a holiday and forget about the simple precautions you should be taking to protect your purchase.”

Dr Noone says that apart from protections that all consumers have under the Australian Consumer Law, there are some basic steps they can take to protect their purchases.

“Reputation and customer service is a really simple way of making sure that your holiday is going to be a great one,” says Dr Noone.

“Look at reviews and ask family, friends and others in your community for their recommendations. If you are booking with a travel agent, check that they are accredited. Any business you book with, either in person or online, should have clearly stated refund and complaint policies.”

Consumers can also protect themselves by choosing how

they pay for their travel.

“Credit cards can be a more expensive way to pay for purchases but do offer some protection as consumers may be able to seek a reverse payment from their bank if they book and do not get what they paid for.”

Consumers can ask their bank to reverse a payment if it was made with credit cards or by selecting ‘credit’ on Mastercard or Visa debit cards, not if they paid by ‘cheque’ or ‘savings’ on debit cards, cash, cheque, money transfer, direct debit or BPAY. Holidaymakers are strongly encouraged to take out comprehensive travel insurance when they are travelling, and check what circumstances and activities are not covered by their policies.

For more tips and information on how to book your next holiday safely, visit www.packsomepeaceofmind.gov.au

Working as a team to keep Brisbane clean Get involved in cleaning up your local area by joining an existing community group or star t a regular clean up with family and friends. Take pride in your suburb and reduce the impac t of lit ter on marine life and coastal environments by cleaning up lit ter before it reaches stormwater drains and local creeks.

For more information about keeping your suburb clean, please visit w w w.brisbane.qld.gov.au/language or contac t Translating and Interpreting Ser vice on 13 14 50 and ask to be connec ted to Brisbane City Council on (07) 3403 8888.

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Clean up your community and be proud.

Rethink your rubbish

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Premier’s Cultural Diversity Award winners 2014 THE Premier’s Cultural Diversity Awards recognise the valuable contributions of Queenslanders who support our state’s cultural diversity and help build an inclusive, harmonious community.

The winners were announced at the Gala Dinner held on 30 August at Gambaro Hotel, Brisbane.

The Premier’s Cultural Diversity Award winners who made an outstanding contribution to improving community harmony and cohesion for 2014 are; * Cultural Diversity Ambassador – Mrs Dawn Elizabeth Hay, Rockhampton and Professor Shahjahan Khan, Toowoomba * Young Cultural Diversity Ambassador – Mr Paul Joseph, Woodridge * Business (with 20 or more employees) Littles Lawyers Brisbane * Entrepreneur – Mr Michael Nee, Eight Mile Plains * Small Business – Red Chair, Sunshine

• Outstanding Volunteer winner, Mr Surendra Prasad.

Coast * Education and Training – Australian City College, Springfield Central and Work &

• Minister’s Award for Community Harmony winner Mr Rajesh Sharma.

Welcome: Supporting migrants and refugees into employment, Brisbane * Public Sector – State Library of

Great lessons learned at Greater Springfield THERE are great lessons to be learned in Australia’s fastest growing new city with Greater Springfield the national leader in education participation. More than 46 per cent of the population is locally enrolled in some form of learning.

Jim Varghese, headed-up both Queensland’s Department of Education and the Department of Employment and Training. He also helped engineer Greater Springfield’s premiership in the education space, and says the master planned development always had education, as one of the fundamental pillars for attracting families.

The current population of 27,000 is growing by an average 1000 per year.

Australian Indians moving to Greater Springfield have bolstered that figure with the premium Brookwater estate proving popular. Releases are being snapped-up even before become officially available.

The $1.2bn rail and transport hub is also an ideal draw card.

In 2008, Jim Varghese took up the role of Chief Executive Officer at Springfield Land Corporation, the company which lobbied the Queensland Government to unanimously pass the Springfield Act in 1997. It was a special moment in Queensland’s history which set the scene for the new hybrid and highly profitably city to be born.

“What the parliament did was to enshrine Greater Springfield’s importance to the state and to the region, if you like, in legislation which gives a sense of destiny.” said Mr Varghese.

In 2014, Greater Springfield’s six suburbs boast more than 10 private and public schools. A major camp-us of the University of Southern Queensland (USQ) is rapidly expanding to meet demand. A popular

• Jim Varghese at Brookwater.

TAFE college, a range of hands-on learning facilities and nearly a dozen child care centres compliment the picture of Greater Springfield’s ‘Education City’ precinct.

While Jim is no longer CEO of Springfield Land Corporation he remains an executive director of the company. He is also copatron of the Federation of Indian Communities he says the diaspora is growing there.

Brookwater has just released a new stage called The Retreat which is beautifully positioned along a natural ridgeline. The

large home sites are a priced from $344,000 and take advantage of the area’s fantastic amenity.

“I look back fondly on how so much has happened here over the years offering so many opportunities. I look at Brookwater for instance and the growing number of Australian Indians moving here and doing so very well.” he said.

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Queensland, South Brisbane * Communications and Media – Multicultural Development Association (MDA) – Media and Communications Team, Brisbane *Outstanding Volunteer (Greater Brisbane) – Ms Kamania Butler, Woodridge and Mr Surendra Prasad, Wishart * Outstanding Volunteer (Regional) Mr Samuel Miszkowski, Gold Coast * Outstanding Community Organisation (Greater Brisbane ) – Co.As.It. Community Services Inc, Albion * Outstanding Community Organisation (Regional) – Welcoming Intercultural Neighbours Inc, Gladstone * Minister’s Award for Corporate Partnership – QGC Pty Ltd, Gladstone * Minister’s Award for Community Harmony – Mr Rajesh Sharma – Indian Mehfil, Ipswich

The Gold Coast Hindu Cultural Assn. News....

THE Gold Coast Hindu Cultural Association (GCHCA) celebrated Navaratri successfully last year. The association’s inaugural ‘Navaratri Night’ featured some of the finest South Asian artistes and performers in South East Queensland. Not surprisingly, tickets for the event were completely booked out and many were disappointed on having missed out.

After the overwhelmingly positive feedback GCHCA received in 2013, the association is excited to reveal that it will be hosting the Navaratri Night again this year!

The 2014 Gold Coast Navaratri celebration will take place on October 4th (Saturday) at the Nerang Bicentennial Community Centre. The event will kick start at 5.45pm.

GCHCA is particularly pleased to announce that Gold Coast Mayor, Tom Tate and Mayoress Mrs Ruth Tate will be personally attending this year’s event and celebrating Navaratri with the Gold Coast Hindu community. The Gold Coast City Council has been a strong supporter of the Gold Coast Hindu Cultural Association and has contributed prime land to develop a Hindu Cultural Precinct in the city.

For more information about the Gold Coast Navaratri Celebrations, members of the wider community are encouraged to contact Professor Thiru Aravinthan, Director of Cultural Affairs through the email below.

Those wishing to sponsor the event or find out more about GCHCA and the development of the Hindu Cultural Precinct may contact the association via email (gchcan@gmail.com).

Tourism exports reach record $30 Billion

TRADE and Investment Minister Andrew Robb welcomed the release of data showing tourism exports are now worth over $30 billion a year.

Tourism Research Australia’s International Visitor Survey for the year ending June 2014 reveals record arrivals from eight of Australia’s key markets: New Zealand, USA, China, Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong, India and Germany.

These figures come at a time when there is a reported $20 billion worth of prospective investment in new Australian tourism infrastructure at the high-quality end of the market.

“Tourism is one of our great strengths and under the Abbott Government; the industry is finally receiving the attention it deserves.

We are pursuing an aggressive investment agenda to ensure we develop the infrastructure required to cater for the growing international demand,” Mr Robb said.

“Tourism Australia has received record levels of funding, tourism is a national investment priority, the Passenger Movement Charge has been frozen and the Carbon Tax has been abolished.”

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Townsville Cultural fest 2014 moves to new venue

TOWNSVILLE Cultural festival organiser Dr Favadin Daliri (OAM) said; “With the numbers of festival goers growing year on year, the Townsville Cultural Fest has outgrown its old site and for its 20th anniversary, the festival was relocated to the brand new Jezzine Barracks Precinct. The iconic $40 million dollar redevelopment project, overseen by the Jezzine Barracks Community Trust, will be the long term home of TC Fest allowing for the further expansion and growth of this integral part of Townsville event calendar” The new site will not only include native parklands, walkways and cycling tracks but state of the art design implementations such as amphitheatres built into embankments, ethno-botanical gardens, lookouts, extensive playground equipments and large scale public art features. With a greater area available, TC Fest organisers will be implementing some exciting new changes to the site layout that are bound to please festival goers.

Beneath the clear and sunny winter skies of Townsville, North Queensland, TC Fest cel-

ebrates the depth and diversity of Australian culture with ever increasing jubilation. With this year’s festivities being the 20th anniversary, TC Fest elevated to the next level. 80 performing groups, 30 food stalls, 5 days, 4 stages, One Love. From Wednesday August 13th to Sunday August 17th, local and international acts took to Jezzine Park, offering everything from folk, rock and pop, to Indigenous Australian music, African drum troupes, South Sea Island, Middle Eastern and Latin dance groups.

Culinary delights from around the world could be found in the international food court, while arts, crafts, meditation, healing, fashion and produce were on offer in the Global Village marketplace.

A big Chai Tent with chill out space with its own acoustic stage, rides and games for young and young at heart, roving performers, live art installations and sports to join in or watch, was all part of TC Fest’s celebration of what makes Australia such an amazing place to be.

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Adani secures naming rights of Indian festival in Townsville MALAYALEE Association of Townsville has taken the lead role in facilitating the first India Fest which will be held on Saturday, 25 of October at Riverway, Village Boulevard, Townsville.

Adani group has secured the naming rights and the event will now be known as Adani India Fest. The event has the great support of Minister of Parliament David Crisafulli, who has been instrumental in getting the project off the ground.

GOPIO Qld is supporting the event in a mentoring capacity and will work closely with the organising committee. Umesh Chandra attended the media launch of

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the Adani India Fest 2014 with MP DF Crisafulli and president of MAT Biju Joseph.

There are a significant number of people of Indian Origin residing in Townsville and the number is growing every day. It is estimated that over 800 families of Indian origin now call North Queensland home.

The function will highlight Indian culture, cuisine and music to the wider community. While MAT is the facilitating body all Indian communities will be part of the event.

The event coincides with the celebration of Diwali (Festival of lights).

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Brisbane celebrates Janam Ashtami THE celebration of lord Krishna’s birthday takes place on the eight day of the dark fortnight in the month of Shravana which corresponds to August and September. Lord Krishna is the eight incarnation of Lord Vishnu. People of Indian origin Worldwide celebrate this festival with lots of enthusiasm and fervour. One of the most popular activities on this day is the breaking of ‘dahi handi’ or the butter pot. It is said that Lord Krishna was also known as Makhan chor as he loved ‘makhan’ very much.

In Brisbane Janam Ashtami was celebrated at all major Hindu temples and at private residences. Most of the temples like Gayatri Mandir, Shree Laxmi Narayan Temple and Vishnu Maya Mandir observed the occasion over eight nights with Krishana Katha, Bhajans and Aarathis. Dinner was provided on all the venues and attendance was very good at all the temples. Devotees came out in record numbers for the Jhula, Havan and aarathi. Pundit Praveen Shandil at Gayatri Mandir, Pundit Harihar Shastri at Shree Laxmi Narayan temple and Dharam Guru Pundit Hrash Ram Tripathi officiated Janam Ashtami celebrations Janmashtami legends relates to the different interesting stories of Shri Krishna. Beginning from his birth till the days of his later years, people know Shri Krishna as a Protector of human beings. They still remember and commemorate his birth to honour Him for what He did for humankind. On the day of Janmashtami, people pray to Him to destroy all the evil from this earth and make it the best place to live in. they ask forgiveness for their misdeeds and also thank him for His benevolence. They know that he

• Dharam Guru Hrash Ram Tripathi blessing devotees during Krishna Janam Ashtmi celebrations at Vishnu Maya Mandir

• Shree Krishna Janm Ashtmi Celebrationsat Laxmi Narayan temple: After Srimad Bhagvata Purana Katha by Pandit Harihar Adhikari ji from Sunday the 10th August to the Janmashtmi Celebrations on 17th August, 2014. More pictures are on our FB: www.facebook.com/laxminarayanbrisbane Photo courtesy Premala Prasher.

not allow even the girl child to live. The cruelty of Kansa is brought to an end by Krishna who then frees his parents from the ruthless king.

Janmashtami celebration in India is enjoyed for two-three days in most parts of the country. The first two days are celebrated as the birth of the Lord Krishna, whereas on the third day, the most popular ceremony takes place known as breaking of curd pot or ‘dahi handi’. During the time of Janmashtami, the Hindu community in various countries have a great time. They visit various temples dedicated, especially, to Lord Krishna for offering prayers. They exchange Janmashtami gifts and visit relatives in the evening. They believe in the fact that it is very important to preserve the Indian customs, rites and rituals through the medium of celebrations whether in India or abroad.

Devotees observe fast for the entire day which is broken after the birth of the Lord at midnight. Only milk and milk products are preferred by them, as these were the favourites of Lord Krishna.

Krishna who is the most loved lord of the Hindu religion has thought his followers about the way of living life. His teachings have been written down in a book famously known as ‘Bhagwad Gita’. It is the holy book of Hindus.

One of his teachings is as follows.

“Whatever happened in the past, happened for the best; whatever is happening, is happening for the best; whatever will happen in future, will happen for the best. Do not repent the past; do not worry for future, concentrate on your present.”

will always be there for their help.

The Janmashtami legend that gave rise to the celebration is very interesting to know. The most famous legendary episode of Janmashtami is the killing of King Kansa who was the maternal uncle of Lord Krishna. According to Hindu mythology, there was a prophecy that declared that the child of Devaki would kill Kansa. And Lord Krishna was that child who was born to Devaki and Vasudev but was brought up by Yashoda and Nand living in Gokul. In order to make this prophecy false, Kansa the king of Mathura kills all the 6 children of the sister who he loves very much. In the case of the seventh child, somehow or other the womb appeared to be fruitless, although it was really transferred, through divine agency, from Devaki to Rohini, who was the first wife of Vasudev. Thus Balram, the elder brother of Krishna was born but Kansa thought that Devki had a miscarriage. When the eighth child is born, that is Lord Krishna; Kansa arrives and sees to his surprise that the child is a girl and not a boy. Nandraj had kept his daughter in Krishna’s place and taken the child away with him to Gokul , where he brought him up as his • Gayatri Mandir in Boondall filled to capacity during Shree own son. Kansa even after knowing that the eighth child Krishna Janam Ashtmi Celebrations, celebrations included Jhula, would be a boy who would be the reason of his death, does Aarathi and Hawan.

Temple fund raising appeal Onam celebrated in Brisbane THE Sri Selva Vinayakar Temple is a vital part of our community - it enriches our lives culturally, religiously and imparts religious values to our children. We urge every community member to be part of the temple.

The Temple renovation project is now 75% completed. Once the main Rajagopuram is completed, a major milestone in the renovation project would have been achieved.

Since the renovation project commenced there has been some major addition to the original concept. Instead of one main Gopuram, it was decided to add 3 more Gopurams. The number of insitu sculptured items doubled. In addition to these improvements we also incorporated additional deities to make the Temple a place of worship for each and every devotee to find his or her own God form to pray.

Up until now we have been passive in seeking funds. The community has been generously donating in cash and kind.

Howver we are coming to a crucial stage of the project where we need your assistance, where possible by way of: 1. Donation - General or specific (For specific items please visit our website www.sriselvavinayakar.org) 2. Loan - Interest free loan 3. By way of Term Deposit Security Under this option you can have a term deposit in your own name at CBA, interest accruing to you but give the TD as security for loan facility to the Temple.

If you need any additional information or clarification please contact any one of the following: President: Ratnam Wimalachandran 0411 594 394 Secretary: Devi Viveganantham 0432 751 110 Treasurer: Yogi Srikhanta 0423 114 365 May Lord Sri Selva Vinayakar Bless You and Your Family, Management Committee

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• Chief Guest Raj Nair (second from right) at Onam celebration.

(Malayalam: ഓണം) is a Hindu festival celebrated by the people of Kerala, India. It is also the state festival of Kerala with State holidays on 4 days starting from Onam Eve (Uthradom) to the 3rd Onam Day. In Brisbane various associations celebrated Onam at various locations keeping the tradition alive. Organisation of Hindu Malayalees (OHM) Queensland celebrated their Onam in Annerley on Saturday 6 September, the chief Guest and main speaker was a very renowned Raj Nair Raj Nair is Discipline Lead of Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology and Human Diseases at Griffith University, Gold Coast, Australia. He has received his Oral Medicine training from Harvard University, USA and University of London, England, UK. He obtained his PhD from the University of Hong Kong in 1996.

Raj Nair is also an author of fiction and writer, director and producer of films. He writes in his native language Malayalam and English. Raj Nair was born in Kerala, India and has lived in Hong Kong, England and the US and currently in Australia.

The festival falls during the Malayalam month of Chingam (Aug - Sep) and marks the commemoration of Vamana avatara of Vishnu and the subsequent homecoming of the mythical King Mahabali who

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Malayalees consider as their King. In Kerala, it is the festival celebrated with most number of cultural elements such as Vallam Kali, Pulikkali, Pookkalam, Onathappan, Thumbi Thullal, Onavillu, Kazhchakkula, Onapottan, Atthachamayam etc. Onam is reminiscent of Kerala’s agrarian past, as it is considered to be a harvest festival.

Onam is an ancient festival which still survives in modern times. Kerala’s rice harvest festival and the Festival of Rain Flowers, which fall on the month of Chingam, celebrate the Asura King Mahabali’s annual visit from Patala (the undergroundworld).

Onam is unique since Mahabali has been revered by the people of Kerala since prehistory. The King is so much attached to his kingdom that it is believed that he comes annually from the nether world to see his people living happily. It is in honour of King Mahabali that Onam is celebrated.

The deity Vamana, also called Onatthappan, is also revered during this time by installing a clay figure next to the floral carpet (Pookalam). The birthday of Sri Padmanabhan, the presiding Deity of Thiruvananthapuram, is on the Thiruvonam day in the month of Chingam. Thiruonam day is the most important day of Onam.

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Shree Vishnu Maya Mandir’s Bhajan Sandhya – an evening to remember

Queensland Vietnamese community celebrates 36th Moon festival

By Dhiru Desai

SHREE Vishnu Maya Mandir is proud to have had its Bhajan Sandhya at The Chandler Theatre on Saturday the 30th of August, 2014.

The Bhajan Sandhya began with Deep Prajalit by our Purohits and a short prayer from our Dharam Guru Pundit Tripathi Ji, followed by paying respect to all the priests present namely, Pundit Raj Kumar Mishra, Pundit Suresh Chandra, Pundit Narendra Sharm and Pundit Saras Maharaj. All these four pundits were first honoured with a tika

by Karishma Desai and then with a Ram Nami Gamcha presented by Dharam Guru Pundit Tripathi Ji. Singers and musicians were also honoured in a similar fashion.

The program was a great success.

Everyone who came to listen to the bhajans were very satisfied and happy with the whole program. The number of attendees was not great but those who did attend were chosen by Krishna to be there and they made the evening full of devotion. All the singers and musicians did a superb job to give a great performance and make the evening, one to remember. Our compere, Jigisha Kothari added “char chaand” to the program with her golden and poetic voice.

Everyone at the Bhajan Sandhya had a fantastic time and it was indeed an evening full of divine energy.

Comments: * “I did not expect the program to be so professional and soul soothing. I hoped it went on for longer.” * “I enjoyed the bhajans so much that I did not even realise where the time had gone!” * “You guys are true professionals.” * “Very soul soothing.”

Shree Vishnu Maya Mandir would like to take this opportunity to thank our compere Mrs Jigisha Kothari, all our singers and musicians for their splendid performance, all our sponsors, The Sleeman Sports Complex for hosting our event, everyone who has helped in selling the tickets, everyone who bought those tickets, everyone else who may have helped in whatever way they could and finally to those who did actually make an effort to be present to enjoy the beautiful and divine evening.

GOD BLESS YOU ALL!

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THE Queensland Chapter of Vietnamese Community in Australia celebrated their landmark thirty sixth Moon festival in Richlands on Saturday 6 September. The event was once again held at the popular C.J. Greenfields complex in Richlands. It was supported by many local businesses, Queensland Government, Brisbane City Council and Queensland Police Service.

Dr Cuong Bui, a figure head and President of Queensland Chapter welcomed everyone and acknowledged at the dignitaries.

Invited Guests included Queensland Police commissioner Ian Stewart, Councillor Angela Owen Taylor representing Lord Mayor, local councillors, MPs and community leaders. The children’s cultural items where amazing so much talented in the community and at such a young age.

The delightful dragon dance and the lantern parade all marked the very successful celebrations.

Tết Trung Thu (tet-troong-thoo) is held on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month, when the moon is at its fullest. In the northern hemisphere this is in autumn, when rice is harvested before winter. Some people say that because the moon is full, the festival is a celebration and prayer for the fullness and completeness of life. Others believe the festival is to remind the sun to come back after winter, because without the sun the rice will not grow. It is also a children’s

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festival. In Vietnam children make processions carrying lanterns, which they have bought or made themselves. It is always celebrated at night because the light is important.

The purpose of Trung-Thu Festival is to promote Vietnamese culture, education, innovative ideas, music, sports, arts and crafts and poetry to young people. The sights that will be seen are captivating panorama with the children’s lantern procession, colourful shows, songs and dances.

The moon and this special festival still fascinate both adults and children. Its craters seem to change to animals, beautiful ladies and mountain tops. The full moon is a time when the dark places of night are lit with bright lanterns, creating a rainbow of colour, movement and fun.

It is a time for happy, laughing children at lantern parades enjoying an evening sweetened with lotus-paste filled moon cakes. At every Mid-Autumn Moon Festival time stands still and adults are children once more. The moon conjures magic and recalls legends, precious legacies of the past. This is a time when along with the offerings to the lady in the moon, neighbours and friends exchange gifts in a happy renewal of friendship and lovers renew vows with romantic trysts in the moonlight.

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GOPIO Sydney concluded Heritage INDIA Festival 2014

By Balvinder Ruby GOPIO Sydney introduced a noble concept for the first time in Australia, never tried anywhere by anyone, by organising "Heritage INDIA Festival" on September 7, 2014 at Sydney Baha'i Centre, Silverwater, 2014, to showcase the various cultural art forms, representing as many India states as possible, in its debut event on this brilliant and innovative theme.

The event was exclusively based on and sourced from the talent available locally in abundance and provided them with a brand new platform to showcase their talent, that will keep the younger generation in tune with true Indian Ethos.

This is just the beginning and it will be their annual event henceforth. With good teamwork and concerted efforts GOPIO Sydney was able to produce produce such a great event that it got overwhelming accolades from all sections of the society. The event organisers were flooded with applause from all quarters for organising such a magnificent and colorful event and the brilliant theme.

This Heritage India Festival ended up being one of the best events representing Indian culture.

Rajasthani Dance, Haryanvi, Kathak, Marathi and Lavani Dances were choreographed and managed by Madhvi Mohindra; Kuchipudi - Marakatha (Krishna Piece) by Shobhana Kambhammetta; Maithili (combination of Garba, Dandiya and Saurashtra) dance and Bharatha Natyam by Savitri Naidoo; Vaadya Salangai (group dance by Mrs. Dhamayanthy Balaraju - Rajendran and

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her students; Bhangra by ROOH PUNJAB DEE SYDNEY. The songs Nain Lar Gayiye

by Vinod Kumar Rajput, Om Numho Shivai

by Jasmine Gill, Damma Dum Mast Kalander by Seema Bhardwaj, Aye Malik Tere Bande Hum and Aise Ho by Shobha Ingleshwar, Lathe di chaadar by Manpreet Kaur were presented. Heer sung by Riaz Shah was the highlight.

The show was beautifully anchored by Mona Grover and Sukhpreet of from Radio Safar Humsafar and Rajpal Sandhu and Rekha Rajvanshi keeping the audience glued to their chairs all throughout the program The show HERITAGE INDIA FESTIVAL 2014 was covered by a multitude of media where many distinguished personalities participated i.e. community leaders, local councilors, Deputy Mayor, Members of NSW Parliament, Parliamentary Secretary, Leader of Opposition in NSW Parliament and Representative of Consul General of India.

The Prime Minister of Australia, The Hon Tony Abbott in his special message to attendees highlighted the importance of Heritage INDIA Festival 2014 in light of a new era of friendship between Australia and India after recently meeting The President of India The Hon Pranab Mukherjee and The Prime Minister Of India Hon Narendra Modi Bhupinder Chhiber, President, GOPIO Sydney on behalf of the entire GOPIO team thanked the valued sponsors, artists, volunteers, the dignitaries, who graced the occasion and the entire audience for their support for making the event successful and a pleasured experience.

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Indian Senior Citizen’s Association celebrate Seniors Week 2014

Ba Sports and Social Club’s annual function sold out!

BA SPORTS and Social club held its annual function on Saturday 23rd August at Macgregor State School hall. The function has become very popular over the years and is usually a sold out function and this year was no exception.

The club actively participates in the local soccer tournaments and hosts a series of social events, including their flagship annual Bollywood and Island Fusion night. This event brings together all the supporters, friends and families.

The event does not receive government funding and sustains itself on private sponsorship, ticket sales and volunteers.

The function attracted around four hundred people, which is quite remarkable for a mainly Fiji Indian community.

The stage program included Bollywood dancers, Island dancers and karaoke singers. The event was catered for by Pradip Chand former owner of Dawat Restaurant.

MC Himmi once again did the honours and he sang some popular numbers to the delight of the crowd.

Rajnish Padarath commented on Facebook “Thank you to all Sponsors, Donors, Performing Artists, Committee Members, Players, Members and particularly the ladies of the Ba Sports and Social club for another fully sold out and successful Bollywood and Island fusion nite. Thank you also to all our patrons and other clubs who supported this event in any way. The success of this event boils down to one word “teamwork”. Well done all”.

• Guests and Members present at the Seniors Week function 2014 at Runcorn Heights State School.

The Indian Senior Citizen’s Association (Qld) held it’s annual Seniors Week function at Runcorn Heights State School Hall on Sunday 24th August 2014.

Mrs Kushla Sahai as the MC, welcomed everyone to the function and requested Pundit Suresh Chandra Sharma to bestow his blessings. This was followed by the President, Mr Bir Sahai’s report on the activities of the year.

The Guest of Honour was Freya Ostapovitch, MP for Stretton who represented Minister Glen Elmes. Also representing the Lord Mayor of Brisbane was local Councillor Kim Marx of Karawatha Ward. Both guests addressed the seniors and congratulated the members for being very active in their community.

The stage items started off with a classical and mixed dance presented by Mrs Neelam Naidu, which was then followed by a Polynesian dance. Mata, orginally from Samoa, delighted the audience with her graceful presentation and further surprised everybody when she danced to a popular Bollywood Number “Radha” accompanied by her two friends.

The highlight of the event for the afternoon was Brisbane Babas Band which entertained the audience with their very popular Bollywood numbers. The musicians included Steve Shanker, Wilson Allu, Subrato, Umesh Chandra, Parth Raval and Kush Sami. The singers were Usha Chivukula,

• Indian Senior Citizen members, Mr Ram Padarath and Mr NK Sharma awarded plaques

by Freya Ostapovitch MP and Cr Kim Marx.

Ashutosh Saroch and Aman Bhangu.

The Band had previously performed for the Seniors group a few years ago and they were happy to support them once again.

The well known Babas Band has some very talented musicians and singers who kept the audience captivated and enthralled with its high energy performance.

During the event, the Indian Seniors Citizens Association formally recognised the dedicated services of two of its members, Mr Ram Padarath and Mr Narendra Kant Sharma.

Following a raffle and vote of thanks by Mrs Prabha Mishra, the guest enjoyed a delicious dinner.

HOTA Queensland first forum gets a flying start

THE first HOTA (Hindu Organisation Temples Associations) was a grand success, with many representatives of Temples and organisations attending the forum. The first Forum was arranged by Krrishna Kanduri of Vishwa Hindu Parisad (VHP).

There was a lot of meaningful and important discussions that took place. High level issues were discussed, action plan was developed and above all, new friendships were formed. Hota as a team achieved significantly during their first meeting.

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of running the HOTA forum for 2015.

The idea had been on the drawing board for a while and has finally come to fruition; Krrrishna Kanduri had met Swami Vigyananand at the Hindu conference in Sydney and he requested that HOTA be set up in Queensland, he had previously spoken to Umesh Chandra at a world Hindu Economic forum. Krrishna Kanduri met Umesh Chandra and discussed the idea, Umesh Chandra was supportive of the idea and Krrisha took the lead in arranging for the first forum at Queensland Multicultural Centre in Kangaroo point.

Hindu associations and temples are encouraged to join in the forum.

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Mega event of Diwali celebration by Federation of Indian Communities of Queensland (FICQ)

By Prakruthi Mysore Gururaj Public Relations Officer - FICQ. FICQ being an umbrella body representing wider Indian group living in Queensland, has been celebrating Diwali as an annual mega event since 2010.

This year we are celebrating the event on 10th of October, 2014 at King George square, Brisbane.

Diwali or Deepavali is also known as the “festival of lights”, where deep = light and avali = a row, meaning a row of lights.

Diwali is an ancient Indian festival celebrated by Hindus, Jains, and Sikhs to mark the victory of light over darkness, knowledge over ignorance, good over evil, hope over despair.

Diwali literally illumines the country with its brilliance, and dazzles all with its joy. It is one of the happiest of holidays in India, with significant preparations.

In the Gregorian calendar, Diwali night falls between mid-October and mid-November.

Diwali is marked by four days of celebration and during this period, people decorate their home, buy gifts for family & friends.

Girls and women create rangoli, a creative patterns on floors, near doors and walkways. Youth and grownups graduate to helping with lighting and preparing for patakhe (firecrackers) The Significance of Lights & Firecrackers All the simple rituals of Diwali have story to tell. The illumination of homes with lights and the skies with firecrackers is an expression of obeisance to the heavens for the attainment of health, wealth, knowledge, peace, and prosperity. According to one belief, the sound of fire-crackers is an indication of the joy of the people living on earth, making the gods aware of their plentiful state.

Diwali in Australia In Australia, Diwali is celebrated publicly among the people of Indian origin and the

local Australians in main cities. Diwali at Brisbane has been embraced warmly by the mainstream Queensland population. FICQ had started with Diwali Celebrations in the heart of city at the iconic King George Square in 2010. In 2013 Diwali celebration, over 20,000 people had visited the King George Square.

Like previous years, 2014 Diwali celebrations will also be treated to an all-day event filled with extravagant programs that represent the diverse Indian communities in Australia. Last few year’s celebrations portrayed the performances by eminent artists from various parts of India and Australia and was a huge attraction for Brisbane audiences. This year’s celebrations starts by mid-day with a line-up of talented musicians, traditional dance performances and mesmerising classical instruments and colourful Bollywood dances, all singing and dancing into the evening. This visual extravaganza will be complimented by an array of Indian traditional, indulgent dishes and sweets available throughout the day.

Readers can find more about FICQ at our website, www.ficq.info.

CIAA - Confederation of Indian Associations of Australia First Annual Meeting THE first annual meeting of the members of Confederation of Indian Associations of Australia happened on 3rd September 2014, Wednesday at the Parliament House, Canberra. Mr. Vasan Srinivasan, Founding Chair of this confederation convened this gathering of the member umbrella bodies from Australian Capital Territory, Queensland, Victoria and New South Wales. South Australia, Northern Territory and West Australia are anticipated to join before the second annual meeting in 2015.

A long due and pressing need for such forum was reiterated in this meeting and remained as the centre theme for this night.

Leaders stressed the need for forgetting individuals and consider the communities at large which need to be represented at state and national level.

Hon Kevin Andrews MP, Federal Minister for Social Services attended a dinner followed by this meeting and delivered felicitations to CIAA members on behalf of Hon Tony Abbot MP, Prime Minister of Australia and on his own behalf. This coincided with the Prime Minister of Australia’s visit to India and the importance of cultural, political and business relationship

The Art of Rangoli Making

By Reema Narayan FOR a Hindu this time of the year is busy, for we are in the thick of the festive season. This is the time get decorating and making ourselves and our homes colourful and beautiful. So this is the perfect time to revive and inspire the art of Rangoli making in our homes. Rangoli is a form of decoration that has been used in India. It is said to bring good luck and creates a sacred welcoming area for deities and guests athithee. It is my anecdotal observation that Rangoli is a dying art form in our Fiji Indian community. It is a craft that is no longer practised as much or taught to our daughters (and can certainly be son’s – both my boys are very much part of my Rangoli creations).

Designs and patterns of Rangoli are nothing new to anyone of Indian heritage. In fact you may have seen similar art forms in other Indian traditions. For example mehandi is a very similar art form. Any designs on saris, zari work, and embroidery all have the intricate designs that are replicated similarly in Rangoli.

Traditionally these designs are made as a way to beautify, to acknowledge presence of the Divine and for Diwali to welcome the energy of abundance or Goddess Laxshmi in our homes. The medium used is white and coloured rice flour. Coloured grains with natural dyes like Sidoor, haldee etc. Traditional Rangoli usually white with some red, and yellow through sindoor and haldee, as would our Bindis or Tikkas were.

Now we have many colours in our bindis and well Rangoli is very colourful. I tend to use wet chalk as the design lasts a while and also it is an easier medium work with while children are trying to co create designs with you!

There is some belief that if birds and

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between the two great members of commonwealth were the highlight of this dinner.

CIAA vows to go to the root level of People of Indian Origin’s cultural and linguistic needs and create standard need base for seniors, youth, settlement of new migrants, students and women and replicate these and the guidelines to all state and territories thereby this will remain as a centralised lobby and library. Quarterly state and territory based meetings will be held from hereon, the first meeting will be held in Sydney hosted by the NSW State umbrella body during the first week of February, an exact date will be announced soon. CIAA will remain apolitical and areligious in order to avoid having differences as much as possible. Any matter of short and long term importance to People of Indian Origin will remain the objective of this National Body Representing member bodies.

From Queensland, Prof Prasad Yarlagadda, Mr. Ram Karuppiah, and Mr. Navin Kumar have attended this meeting as representatives of Federation of Indian Associations of Queensland.

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insects would have the grains as food then they would bless the home where they got fed.

It is a really beautiful way to acknowledge all creatures small that might be forgotten.

For me personally it began as a need to create a space so that my children were exposed to some of our traditions. So I started doing some very typical south Indian style kolum which includes use of dots and patterns created around it. As I worked on my designs year after year, it began to occur to me that there is a deeper rahasya or secret behind this art form. To me it is symbolic of the transient nature of our lives, that change is constant and the even the most beautiful things created is nashwar or not permanent. It is reminder also not to be too attached to our creations, of things of material nature.

I also find the practise of creating these designs deeply meditative. When I am working on a Rangoli I am in a space where I am only focused on one thing. So this might be seen as dhyana in action. It is deeply relaxing and most rewarding when I step back to admire what has been created when my mind is quite and I am focused on one thing.

I hope my sharing has inspired you to jump on line investigate the beautiful art of Rangoli making. Maybe you could take up this opportunity to even strike up a conversation with our mothers and grandmothers who might also recall this practise. It is up to us to revive and preserve art forms that may be forgotten. In the end I will leave you with ……. whenever we see something beautiful it makes us smile and feel happy, if we are welcomed with a beautiful design at a door step it sets the scene for a beautiful interaction.

Curious…….come join us for a Rangoli Workshop as per details left.

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Strengthening educational ties between India and Australia

INDIA will participate in the New Colombo Plan when it expands across the Indo-Pacific region in 2015.

The New Colombo Plan will build on our already strong education links with India and complement the Indian Government’s Connect to India initiative which funds five Indian universities to each host at least 30 international students.

India is our second largest source of international students with more than 30,000 Indians granted visas to study in Australia in 2013-14.

The New Colombo Plan aims to increase understanding and knowledge of our region and ensure a more Asia-aware Australian workforce for the future.

To further strengthen educational ties, a Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation in Technical Vocational Education and Training has also been signed between the National Skills Development Corporation of India and the Australian Department of Industry.

The Australian Government will provide a further $3 million in funding for Melbourne University’s Australia India Institute – Australia’s only national centre of research and analysis on India.

Since its establishment in 2008, the Institute has played an important role in expanding understanding of the bilateral relationship.

Its publications and activities have raised awareness of India among Australian decision makers, and have helped to change perceptions about Australia in India.

Taking a stand for children is everyone’s business MINISTER for Social Services Kevin Andrews has applauded the National Association for Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (NAPCAN) for its work in striving for child safety and wellbeing.

Mr Andrews has used an event for National Child Protection Week to thank NAPCAN for encouraging government, politicians, families and the community to work together to address child safety in their own neighbourhoods.

“As a nation, we need to take a stand on behalf of children who are harmed by violence, abuse and neglect,” he said.

“Effective community engagement is important if we are to tackle this scourge and National Child Protection Week is a significant part of our efforts towards this goal.”

NAPCAN established National Child Protection Week (7-13 September) in 1993 to promote child wellbeing and safety as a community responsibility and raise awareness about child abuse and neglect.

NAPCAN’s motto “protecting children is everyone’s business” is also a key objective of the National Framework for Protecting Australia’s Children.

Mr Andrews said NAPCAN has been a strong supporter of the National Framework for Protecting Australia’s Children and has worked hard to strengthen community awareness of this important issue.

“I am pleased my Department is continuing to support NAPCAN in this role,” he said.

“It’s been estimated that the annual cost of child abuse in Australia was $4 billion in 2007 and my department’s research shows that Australia would save $5.4 billion per annum as a result of improved family functioning.

“Strong family relationships and an empowered civil society, gives us the best chance to prevent problems before they occur and to intervene early to stop them from worsening.

“To this end, the Government’s focus will remain on how we can further strengthen family relationships and parenting skills and work with civil society.”

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Who, What, Where, When

• Above & Right: The event was a Garba Night by Aadhar, a charitable organization founded by some friends to help the needy to get better Education, Medicare and Employment. As a responsible citizen, every successful person of our society should have his aim or at least think of returning some benefits what he was enjoying from the society. With this idea in mind, we have started a “Sevayagna” by creating a charitable organization - Aadhar to help the needy in the society. They helped raise close to $2000 from the event. Right: Aadhar volunteers with Artists group. Courtesy Parth Raval.

• Shree Vishnu Maya Mandir held its Bhajan Sandhya on 30 August at The Chandler Theatre, Chandler. Full details can be located on page 16.

• Brisbane Babas Band performing at Indian Seniors Citizen’s Association Seniors Week celebrations on 24 August. Report located on page 18.

• Lord Mayor presented certificate of appreciation to the finalists of 2014 Lord Mayors Awards for Multicultural Business at the City Hall.

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Who, What, Where, When

• Freya Ostapovitch MP for Stretton, Sunnybank with Premier Campbell Newman and members of Queensland Indian Community at her fully sold out fund raising event held at Michaels’ Oriental Restaurant.

Viyayta weds Avishek • Left: Viyayta, daughter of Kamlesh and Veena Sharma of Navau Ba Fiji Islands wed Avishek eldest son of Mr Ajay and Mrs Ambalika Singh at Xavier College Auditorium, Namosau Ba on 30th August. The grand wedding was attended by over 500 people. Viyayta hails from a very prominent family, her paternal grandfather Late Mr Ram Lal Sharma was a very well known and respected gentlemen who owned a very large Sugar Cane Estate, and her maternal Grandfather Late Mr Sundar Lal was also a very well known personality of Ba Fiji, he too owned a large Sugar Cane Estate and ran an earthmoving business, he was also well known for his singing talents. He had served on various community organisations.

Kamlesh Sharma, the brides father has held various high level positions in the ministry of education. Many well known personalities of Ba town like Brij and Prakash Dayal, Mr Vinod Patel, Mr Anandli Lal Amin, Mr Tarun Vaitha etc attended the wedding.

• Below: Younger brother of the bride, Kunal Sharma at the wedding ceremony.

• Bottom: A grand family reunion during the pre wedding celebration of Vijayta Sharma. All ten children of Late Mr Sunder Lal and Mrs Raj Pati Lal (seated) got together on this occasion. Except for Veena Sharma all of them now reside overseas.

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The call for Hajj

By ML. M. Nawaaz Ashrafi The Call of Nabi Ibrahim (as) When Ibrahim alayhis salaam completed the structure of the Ka’bah, Allah subhaanahu wa ta’aala commanded him to call the people to Hajj. Ibrahim alayhis salaam pleaded, “O Allah! How shall my voice reach all of those people?” Allah subhanahu wa ta’aala told him that his duty was only to give the call and it was up to Allah to make it reach the people.

Ibrahim alayhis salaam then climbed Mount Arafat and called out in his loudest voice, “O People! Verily Allah has prescribed upon you Hajj, so perform Hajj.”

Allah subhaanahu wa ta’ala revealed in the Qur’an: And proclaim the Hajj among mankind. They will come to thee on foot and (mounted) on every camel, lean on account of journeys through deep and distant mountain highways (Al-Hajj 22/28).

To this very day millions upon millions of Muslims continue to answer the call of Prophet Ibrahim alayhis salaam. Perhaps this year or next year you or I shall be amongst those who answer the call.

‘Amr ibn Al-‘Aas narrates that when his heart entered Islam he went to the Messenger of Allah sal Allaahu alayhi wa sallam and said, “Give me your hand so that I may pledge allegiance to you.” The Prophet sal Allaahu alayhi wa sallam spread his hand, but ‘Amr withdrew his.

The Prophet sal Allahu ‘alayhi wa sallam asked, “What is wrong ‘Amr?” Amr said, “I want to make a condition.”

“And what is that?” asked the Prophet sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam.

“That Allah will forgive me.”

Then the Messenger of Allah said, “Did you not know that Islam wipes out what came before it, and that Hijrah wipes out what came before it, and that Hajj wipes out what came before it” (Sahih Muslim)!

Hajj is the fifth pillar upon which Islam stands. Allah subhaanahu wa ta’aala made it compulsory upon every able Muslim male and female to perform it, at least once in a lifetime.

Allah revealed: Hajj thereto is a duty mankind owes to Allah, those who can afford the journey, but if any deny faith, Allah stands not in need of any of His creatures (A’le-Imran 3/97).

Performance of the Hajj washes away all sins.

Abu Hurairah narrates, “I heard the Prophet say, ‘Whoever performs Hajj and does not commit any rafath (obscenity) or fusooq (transgression), he returns (free from sin) as the day his mother bore him’” (Sahih Bukhari).

Hajj is one of the greatest deeds one can accomplish in his or her lifetime.

Abu Hurairah narrates that the Prophet was asked, “What deed is the best?”

He said, “Eman in Allah and His Messenger.”

“Then what?”

“Jihaad in the cause of Allah.”

“Then what?”

“Hajj Mabroor, a Hajj accepted by Allah subhaanahu wa ta’ala.”

Abu Sha’thaa’ said, “I contemplated the good deeds that a person does. I found that salaah as well as fasting are a jihaad of the body.

And that zakaah and sadaqa is a jihaad of someone’s wealth. But Hajj is a jihaad of both body and wealth.”

Hajj is the greatest jihaad. Aishah radi Allaahu anha asked the Prophet sallallahu alayhi wa sallam, “We find that jihaad is the best deed, shouldn’t we (women) do jihaad?”

The Prophet replied, “Rather the best jihaad is a Hajj Mabroor!”

Aishah later said, “I’ll never cease performing Hajj after I heard that from RasulAllah sal Allaahu alayhi wa sallam” (Agreed upon).

The du’a of the one in Hajj shall be accepted.

The Prophet sal Allaahu alayhi wa sallam said: “The soldier in the path of Allah and the one who performs Hajj and the one who performs ‘Umra, all are the delegation of Allah!

He called them and they answered. And they asked Him, and He shall grant them (what they ask for)” (Authentic, narrated by Ibn Majah and Ibn Hibban)!

In the Islamic history books it is narrated that on the day of Arafat, a man from Turkmenistan stood on the plains of Arafat in Hajj. To his left all he could see was Muslims crying and praying to Allah subhaanahu wa ta’aala. To his right all he could see was Muslims crying and praying to Allah subhaanahu wa ta’aala. Because of his native

tongue, he could not imitate the lengthy prayers of the others. At this realization, everything blurred in front of him.

His face reddened, his eyes poured tears as he raised his hands, “O Allah! Grant me everything that they are asking for! Grant me everything that they are asking for!” And Allah Subhaanahu wa Ta’aala accepted his du’a.

There is not a single day that the sun has come up on that is more beloved to Allah Subhaanahu wa Ta’aala than the Day of Arafat.

The Prophet sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam said: “There is no day on which Allah frees more of His slaves from fire than on the Day of Arafat, and He verily draws near, then boasts of them before the angles, saying, ‘What do they seek?’” (Sahih Muslim).

And in another hadith: “Verily Allah boasts of the people of Arafat before the people of Heaven (angels) saying, ‘Look to my servants who have come to Me dishevelled and dusty.’”

Abdullah ibn Al-Mubaarak narrates, “I went to Sufyaan ibn al-Uyaynah as the Day of Arafat was setting. He sat on his knees, his hands raised to the Heavens, and tears moistened his cheeks and beard. He turned and looked at me, so I asked him, ‘Amongst the people who have gathered here for Hajj, who is in the worst state?’

“Sufyaan ibn al-Uyaynah said, ‘He who thinks that Allah will not forgive him.’”

Aishah radi Allaahu anha would see the Prophet sal Allaahu alayhi wa sallam standing in prayer at night so much so that his feet would crack. She would ask him, “Why do you do this when Allaah has forgiven all your sins, the past, and anything you may do in the future?”

And he sal Allaahu alayhi wa sallam would reply, “Shouldn’t I be a thankful slave?”

With this example of the Prophet sal Allaahu alayhi wa sallam, what should our attitude be when we hear of Paradise and forgiveness of sins for those who perform Hajj?

Does it mean that after Hajj we fall back into all the disobedience that we went to Hajj with? Does it mean that we are promised Jannah no matter what sin we do after Hajj?

Many people think this to be the case and it is a very dangerous presumption.

You will find in many of the hadith regarding the virtue of Hajj, the use of the term Hajj Mabroor. Do you know what mabroor means?

It means an accepted Hajj.

A Mabroor Hajj is one in which Allah subhaanahu wa ta’aala is not disobeyed during or after it. Others have said that a Hajj Mabroor is one that is accepted, and the sign of its acceptance is that a person will go back in a better state then when he came, and that he will discontinue the sins that were between him and Allah subhaanahu wa ta’aala.

There are groups of Hajjis with all of their paraphernalia. Plastered on their t-shirts and hats was ‘Hajj Mabroor 1997!’Remember then when Ibn Umar was on his deathbed, his son reminded him of all the good deeds that he did with the Prophet sal Allaahu alayhi wa sallam and the companions. He told him, “Quiet! Don’t you know whom Allah accepts from? Verily Allah only accepts from the muttaqoon (God-fearing).”

When Ali ibn Al-Husayn radi Allaahu anhu wore his ihram towels and sat upright on his camel in preparation for the journey to Makkah, his face changed colour, his skin shivered and he cried, unable to say the talbiyyah, labbayk Allahumma labbayk.

Someone asked him, “What’s wrong?”

And he replied, “I’m afraid that when I say it, it shall be replied, ‘Laa labbayka wa laa sa’dayk’ (Your coming [journey] is not accepted and there is no happiness for you).”

With that spirit, let us march forward in the search of the mercy of Allah subhaanahu wa ta’aala and His forgiveness, to the first house of Allah subhaanahu wa ta’aala on Earth, to Hajj.

Arafah * 10 Years After Hijrah The man was standing with Rasul Allah * sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam * when he was thrown from his camel. The camel stomped and the man’s neck was snapped. Dead.

“Bathe his body with water and Sidr and bury him with both garments,” said Allah’s Messenger. “Do not cover his head, nor touch him with Camphor ... for verily he will be returned (to Allah) on the day of resurrection in the state of Talbiyah! (Labbayk Allahaahumma labbayk)” Now - How to get that Heart in shape for Hajj?

Firstly: Attend lectures and workshops deal-

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ing with Hajj, Hajj is one of the pillars that Islam is built on. When someone intends to perform this rite it a must upon them that they learn it well.

Rasul Allah * sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam * said, “Seeking knowledge is obligatory on every Muslim.” Imam Al-Bukhari writes in his Saheeh, ‘Chapter: knowledge comes before statements and actions.’ He then quoted the verse of Allah: [So Know, that there is no deity except Allah and ask forgiveness for your sin.] - Surah Muhammad, 47/19 Secondly: Establish Salah and Perform Qiyaam ul-Layl When Rasul Allah * sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam * was preparing his heart for the mission of conveying this Deen, Allah ordered him to prepare using Qiyam ul-Layl. Allah ta’ala says: [O you who wraps himself / Arise (to pray) the night, except for a little] * Surah Muzzammil, 73/1,2 A student once slept over at Imam Ahmad’s house, rahimahullah. Imam Ahmad had left a vessel of water for him, and upon arriving at Fajr time, found the vessel still full of water.

He was shocked and remarked, “How can a person be a Talib Al-’Ilm (student of Islam) and not stand for Qiyam ul-Layl!” Some said to Ibn Mas`ood, may Allah be pleased with him, “We are unable to wake up to perform Qiyam ul-Layl.” He told them, “You are distancing yourselves from it by your sins.”

The Kaaba “And now verily We shall make you turn (in prayer) toward a Qibla which is dear to you.

So turn your face toward the Inviolable Place of Worship (the Kaaba of Makkah).” (Al Baqarah 2:144) The Quran commands the Muslims to face the sacred precincts in Makkah during prayer which is a fundamental tenet in slam. The legend of this purely Islamic development of a sacred stone structure dates back to the sending of Hadhrat Adam (alayhis salaam) from Paradise onto earth at Makkah. It has been reported by Al-tabari that Hadhrat Jibraeel (alayhis salaam) flapped his wings to uncover a foundation laid in the seventh fold of the earth. Angels paved this foundation with stones and Hazrat Adam went round this structure following the example of the Angels. Therefore it stands to reason that Allah Ta’ala contemplated and designated the Ka’aba before the creation of the earth. It is said that the Kaaba is a prototype of Baitul Ma’moor, a house in the seventh Heaven situated immediately over the Kaaba.

The Kaaba with respect to the inhabited parts of the world is like the centre of a circle with respect to the circle itself. All regions face the Kaaba, surrounding it as a circle surrounds its centre; and each region faces a particular part of the Kaaba.

Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) adopted the Kaaba as a physical focus in prayer as well for other acts of worship such as burial of the dead, recitation of the Qur’an, announcing the call of prayer, the ritual slaughter of animals, etc. Thus, Muslims have been spiritually and physically oriented towards the Kaaba and the holy city of Makkah in their daily lives.

Circumbulation of The Kaaba ‘Tawaf’ or cicumbulation (the ritual encircling of the Kaaba) starts from the Hajar Aswad - the Black Stone. The circumambulator, if possible, may kiss the stone or may direct his hand towards it saying, “In the name of Allah, Allah is great.” He must circle the Kaaba seven times with the Kaaba to his left (in anti-clockwise direction).

On examination, it will be found that the entire universe which is in constant circular or elliptical rotation, is in actual fact moving in the pattern as the Tawaf. The electrons of an atom revolve around its nucleus in the same manner as making Tawaf, in an anticlockwise direction. The ovum, prior to fertilisation actually taking place, surrounded by sperms, turns remarkably in anti-clockwise direction, thereby resembling the Tawaf.

Considering the globe as a whole, it could be found that the earth has two movements. It rotates on its own axis in 24 hours causing day and night. The various seasons of the year are due to the earth’s simultaneous revolution around the sun in 365 days. It is really astonishing to note that the earth, in both these movements, rotates anti-clockwise. The entire universe from the atom to the galaxies is in constant circular rotation like a circumambulator who encircles the Kaaba in the anti-clockwise direction. All objects in the universe, atoms, moon, stars, electrical current, galaxies, etc. are rotating in the same way. Moreover, the angles encircle the heav-

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enly Baitul Ma’mur in an ever-lasting Tawaf.

In the same way, the Kaaba in Makkah is never free from circumbulators. “Know that the world has come to an end when no soul will circlembulate the holy Kaaba.”

“Do Muslims Really Worship the Kaaba?”

This was one question, among others, propounded by certain non-Muslim student groups at a university rally not very long ago.

This kind of obnoxious thinking and behaviour is the direct result of vilifying and being abusive towards other religions. Islam, known by many a western thinker as the ‘champion religion’ condemns the idea of disgracing and mocking any religion, but rather promotes the idea of showing respect. How else would the world see good in a religion so perfect as Islam. Our aim in this world should be to convey the magnificent teachings of Islam with love and honour, so that the word of Allah Ta’ala reaches the four corners of the world.

Do Muslims worship the Kaaba by merely prostrating towards it?

1. It is a known fact to Muslims that we don’t worship the Kaaba but only worship Allah Ta’ala and Him alone. There is sufficient evidence to substantiate our stand and belief.

Categorically, we explicitly deny worshipping the Kaaba nor the structure of the Kaaba.

Hence, no worshipper (in his right frame of mind) can deny the thing he or she worships.

In other words, Muslims deny worshipping the Kaaba and it is not a symbol of worship.

The Kaaba is only a direction of worship.

2. When performing Salaat, even if the thought of facing towards the Kaaba is absent from the mind too, the salaat is valid.

However, many Musallies that enter the masjid and begin performing salaat without having the faintest idea that they are facing the direction of the Kaaba, still have their salaat intact. Had we been worshipping the Kaaba, then it would have been a prerequisite condition to first intend facing the Kaaba before beginning any salaat.

3. If at any time the structure of the Kaaba is destroyed then too, it will be compulsory to perform salaat facing the direction of the Kaaba . Therefore, we can say without a shadow of doubt that Muslims do not worship its stone structure, otherwise by its destruction Salaat would immediately come to a temporary stop.

4. If a person decides to perform salaat on the roof of the Kaaba, the Salaat will be valid.

Therefore had we worshipped the Kaaba then Salaat performed above it would be incorrect; because firstly, the thing worshipped must appear in front and secondly, it is utterly disrespectful and disgraceful to the thing worshipped by standing on top of it. Imagine anyone standing above their Creator and Maker of this universe.

In addition, Did you ask yourself at any time, ‘Why do we face one direction, and not many directions?’

Imagine if there was no one direction to face then everyone would have faced all directions which may have caused dissent and disunity in the heart of the Muslims. Therefore it was essential to provide a common direction for the Muslims throughout the world.

Why do we face toward the Kaaba in particular and not any other selected direction?

No one has the right to ask such a question.

However, Allah Ta’ala is omniscient and He alone knows toward which direction His Noor (light) descends. Whichever direction this light is greatest, we are directed to face.

How do we know the Noor of Allah descends toward the direction of the Kaaba? Only those who possess eyes may be able to get a glimpse of that Noor descending onto the Kaaba. Therefore, Salaat may be read above the Kaaba structure, because in actual fact, it is the Noor of Allah Ta’ala that we face in prayers and definitely not any object or likewise.

The Jurist have commented that the Kaaba, although seen to a certain height, reaches up to the heavens and right down to the earth’s bottom.

Furthermore, the secret in facing toward the direction of the Kaaba is the spirit of worship (Ibaadat), and contentment and serenity of the heart. Without this contentment there exist no spirit (rooh), which is the reason we are instructed to focus our sight on the place of prostration in Salaat so that we may be able to concentrate with heart and soul entirely.

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Health Beauty Wellbeing Home remedies to get rid of unwanted facial hair Nimisha Modi Hetvi Hair & Beauty - 04 123 500 13

HEY girls, ask any one of us what we find embarrassing about our face and quite a few of us will reveal it is the facial hair that we constantly battle with. While we all have a little hair on the face, there may be times when there is a sudden spurt of growth due to various reasons. The most common reason is generally a hormonal imbalance because it is the levels of oestrogen that determine hair growth.

Here are a few home remedies that can help you deal with this problem without resorting to the use of chemicals.

• Turmeric or Haldi: In India, it was a common practice for women to apply a little turmeric to their faces or at least the portion extending between the ears to the chin.

Besides being good for one’s complexion

and the antibacterial effect, turmeric is also said to have the property of curbing hair growth. Turmeric is good for other skin problems too. Make a fluid paste by soaking turmeric powder in water, apply to the facial area where you have excess hair and leave on for a few minutes. After it dries, use a cloth dipped in warm water to wipe away the turmeric and the hair, too.

• Gram flour or Besan: Women in many Indian homes regularly used a face pack made by mixing gram flour or besan with turmeric. This was said to have the ability to remove the excess hair on the face, particularly around the mouth and chin.

Besan also helps get smooth and flawless skin. Mix equal amounts of besan and turmeric and add a little water to make a thick paste.

Apply to the problematic part of the face, leave on until it dries totally and then dip a cloth in warm water and use to rub off this face mask – you will find that along with the besan mixture, the strands of hair are also removed.

How to improve your digestion

By Dr Pradeep Neupane Bachelor of Ayurvedic Midicine and Surgery

IN Ayurveda, it is believed that what we are is what we digest. So, digestive fire plays a vital role in our health and many health problems are due to imbalanced digestion.

Digestive fire (Agni) is compared with cycle of Sun. How to balance your digestive fire: 1. In the morning, when the sun first rises, the weather is still relatively cool and so is our digestive system as we have been sleeping and fasting all night. Now we need to stoke the digestive fire and get the body warmed up. A warm cup of freshly grated ginger tea with lemon and honey is the perfect option. The amount of water in the tea may vary for different people depending on their constitution and how much their digestive system needs stoking. We can then follow this warm cup of tea with a light breakfast.

2. At midday the sun is at its hottest, and our Agni is at its strongest and burning well enough to take a good-sized meal. So it is best to make lunch the main meal of the day.

3. During the evening, as the sun sets, our energy and digestion begin to slow down again and our Agni is lower. This is the time to eat another light meal and then rest and relax. We don’t need so much food for the evening activities, and if we put heavy logs on the fire they will not burn properly and could disturb our digestion or our sleep. Our bodies do not need the energy or fuel that they did earlier.

4. Don’t eat more than you need: Smaller, lighter, frequent meals are better than large, heavy ones, which can overload the fire and put it out! According to Ayurveda, we should eat until our stomach feels three-quarters full and then leave one-quarter of the space to enable our digestive juices to mix properly with our food and optimize digestion.

5. Taste and enjoy your food: Eating food you dislike will inhibit the flow of digestive enzymes. Eating with awareness will promote good digestion.

6. Eat slowly and in relaxed fashion, sitting down: Digestive enzymes flow when the parasympathetic nervous system is in operation. When adrenaline flows, our digestive enzymes don’t. So it is important to be relaxed and not to eat on the run.

7. When you eat, only eat: When you eat consciously, and taste your food, your body is more likely to secrete the appropriate digestive juices to digest the food being eaten. If your are watching TV, working at your computer or discussing something inflammatory such as religion, politics or your relationship, this is likely to disturb your digestion. Light, relaxed conversation with friends or family is fine.

8. Sit quietly before eating to let go of any stress: A few minutes of pranayam, meditation or saying grace is a good way to do this. Another good way to reduce stress and quite the mind is to say the Mantra Gaur-aang-ga within your mind, just focusing one pointedly on the Mantra.

9. Drink some hot water with fresh lemon or lime juice, or freshly grated ginger to kin-

dle your digestion before a meal 10. Don’t drink too much with your meals. A few sips of warm water are fine.

Have at least half an hour gap in between meals and drink.

11. Go for a gentle walk after you eat: To promote digestion and settle your food.

12. Add mild spices to your cooking: Such as turmeric, ginger, cumin, coriander, and fennel. You can also drink them as a tea or add them to your tea.

13. Eat when you feel hungry and once your previous meals have been digested, preferably allowing at least three hours between meals. Grazing or snacking is not great for the digestion. However if you have high Agni, you may need to eat more often to prevent low blood sugar.

14. Don’t eat late: Allow two to three hours after your evening meal before going to bed.

Sleeping on full stomach is not advisable.

You will feel much better in the morning if you eat a light meal around at around 6 or 7 p.m.

15. Don’t fast or skip meals unless you are undergoing a detoxification program.

16. Eat regularly and at the same time everyday: So that your Agni can prepare for the meal.

Hot Water: The Best Digestive Medicine Toxins (ama) that enter the body from external factors such as food, environment, stress, etc. are sticky and greasy by nature. Hot water will dissolve ama from your system, gradually and comfortably just as it dissolves grease from dirty dishes.

Just as you boil/cook food in hot water to make it easier to assimilate and to kill the food’s impurities, drinking hot water does the same in your body. It assists in the digestive process by further cooking food you are having trouble digesting in your gut, and dissolves ama so that it can be easily eliminated.

Cold water (and any cold drinks) hamper digestion.

Cold drinks freeze the digestive enzymes and fluids in your G.I. tract, disabling your body from effectively digesting any substance. This has many implications on your body and can contribute to disease in any of the systems in your body.

For stimulating the bowel motion in the morning have a cup of warm water first thing.

This flushes out the impurities from the previous day. If you want to make it more detoxifying, you can add fresh lemon juice, freshly grated ginger and honey or any of the detox juices recommended by your practitioner.

Consuming cold drinks is a bad habit adopted by most people in the west and it is a habit we should make an effort to avoid.

Habits can be changed over time and if you get into the good habit of drinking hot instead of cold water, your body will reap the benefits. Why not put hot water in an insulated thermos for the day or always have a kettle nearby.

Enjoy this nourishing and purifying source of hydration.

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Alternatively, mix in a little curd or cream to the besan-turmeric paste and apply for an equally effective hair removal remedy.

• Sugar mix: With a home-made wax-like substance, it is possible to remove facial hair quite effectively; however, you need to be prepared for the process to get a little messy and maybe even painful when compared to the turmeric or besan face pack.

The molten sugar in this recipe provides the

stickiness; honey and lemon act as bleach as well as help to soothe the skin. Take about a tablespoon of sugar in a vessel, add in a teaspoon of honey and a few drops of lemon juice; heat this lightly or microwave for about 3 minutes and mix to get a smooth paste.

When the paste is still slightly warm, apply it to the part of the face from where you need to pluck the hair. Cover the area with a strip of cloth and immediately pull the cloth in the direction opposite to that in which the hair is growing.

When it comes to these home remedies for getting rid of unwanted hair, it is not that it will give you magical results overnight.

Often, you have to keep repeating the treatment at regular intervals to see a difference that is noticeable.

If you do not find relief even after trying these remedies on a regular basis, it is best to consult a doctor to find out if there is some other underlying medical problem that is causing the excessive growth of hair.

See you next month. Take care. Nimisha

The correct label DEAR reader, it is with great him so, since she bore him in pain joy we bring you the Word of (1 Chron 4 v 9,10). But Jabez God. We all have opportunities understood this principle that God’s to listen to other people’s opinion and plan was far bigger opinion to hold back and water than just a name meaning “pain”. down our dreams. You have to Just because he had been through realise there will always be Pastor Joseph Dass some unhappy situations didn’t stop critics in life. While some may him from rejecting others opinion be for a good purpose to help you and keep about him. He knew God had a better plan you focused on where you are going, others and purpose for his life. Once he realised may be just a hindrance. One of the things that God’s opinion of him was one of being you have to learn is that not everyone has to blessed, with enlarged territory, favour and believe in you in order for your dreams to protection he began to call upon God. He come to pass. Other people don’t set the removed the wrong label and put on the limits for your life – you do. It is not what correct label upon himself. other people say about you that affects your Instead of accepting the label others may life but what you accept and say and give, you are to put on the God label upon believe about yourself. When God puts a yourself. Instead of putting on labels like promise in your heart, it is not up to other inadequate, unfavourable, limited opportupeople to bring it to pass, it is up to you. nities, we are to put on God’s label, which We read in Romans 3 v 3 “For what if are favour, peace, joy, blessings, opportunisome did not believe? Will their unbelief ties, success, breakthroughs, protection, make the faithfulness of God without provision, health. effect?”

Friend, God has spoken good words over That means you do not need everyone’s you. He has planned you well. His opinion opinion to fulfil your dreams. You are is the best one for you. When you see yourunique and priceless for scripture tells us self as God sees you, you will have an altothat God made you what you are. That you gether new outlook about yourself. No one were created for a purpose that only you can stop you from fulfilling your dreams can fulfil and you have the necessary ingre- and destiny. dients to do so. So never give up on your dreams.

God bless you Jabez means pain for his mother named Pastor Joseph Dass

Feedback sought on Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Bill QUEENSLANDERS can provide feedback on a proposed new Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Bill released in draft form to the public on 4 September.

The Bill provides a modern framework to regulate how medicines and poisons are used in our community.

Minister for Health Lawrence Springborg called on health-care providers, industry and the public to review the proposed changes. ‘‘Currently regulated under the Queensland Health Act 1937, the Health (Drugs and Poisons) Regulation 1996 and the Health Regulation 1996, legislation around medicines and poisons has become increasingly out of date,’’ Mr Springborg said. ‘‘Although the Health (Drugs and Poisons) Regulation 1996 and the Health Regulation 1996 have played an important role in keeping Queenslanders safe, we need to make

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sure legislation is suitable for the 21st century.”

Mr Springborg said it was important to remember that regulation of medicines and poisons affected more than just the healthcare industry. ‘‘These changes will also have an impact on the agricultural, mining and other industries as well as veterinary practice,” Mr Springborg said. ‘‘Regulation of medicines and poisons is extremely important because we’re talking about substances that have the potential to be harmful to the public. This is why it is so important that there are safeguards in place to protect the public. ‘‘The proposed legislation would streamline processes for business and industry members who work with poisons.”

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The Generous Spirit…

Dear BIT readers, Welcome to an exiting journey through the Inspired Indians column. You may ask what is the purpose of this article?

The main purpose of this article is to inspire our BIT readers and families to excel in their life, work and be proud citizens of Australia; while embracing The Spirit of this great nation. Additionally, it is to explore the true potential for which we have been created. To find insights, wisdom and

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understandings that will help us make better choices daily.

Do you want to prosper and live a long and purpose driven life? I am sure you’re your answer is ‘Yes’, and that is why you are reading this article. This is not a get rich quick strategy by buying a lottery ticket. We know many Australians spend millions of dollars on lottery schemes. But the secret strategy shared here is opposite to what this world offers.

Today let us understand the great benefits of developing a generous spirit and live life that has been designed by our Creator God. Only the Author of life can teach us the art of living a successful life. If you are willing and obedient you will eat and enjoy the best things life offers to us.

The generous spirit is the result of a heart and mind that willing to honour God by learning love God and love one another. The wise king Solomon wrote this, “The generous will prosper, those who refresh others will themselves will be refreshed” (Proverbs 11:25). This means; the one who blesses others will be blessed by a rich and generous God; those who help the poor and needy will be helped by God who sees and knows all of us 24/7.

Being generous and giving sacrificially is not natural to mankind. Giving is a supernatural act that can be developed only by knowing and understanding the mind and heart of

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God. God is the greatest example of a generous giver (John 3:16). Every thing we have and will have has come from God. The world of generous gets larger and larger, the world of the stingy gets smaller and smaller says the wise king Solomon. One of the key secret of prosperous life is developing a generous spirit.

Giving helps us to get the right perspective on life. We come to this earth empty and naked and vulnerable. We can take nothing from this earth when we die, but we can choose to be channel of blessings to the needy during our short life.

Don’t think that super rich and the government will take care of the poor. Giving is a simple test of your heart, are self centered (Selfish) or needy centered?

Organisations such as World Vision, Red Cross and Compassion are some of the prime examples of power of generous spirit working in our generation. Together we can prosper by giving and growing. Today you can seek and earnestly desire a generous spirit and enjoy the joy of giving.

And then act, look around the need and simply give and watch like farmer who sows seed and expect 100 fold harvest in due season.

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Health Beauty Wellbeing

Less hair for less money!

MANY women with dark skin have too much unwanted facial or body hair, and many suffer from PCOS (polycystic ovarian syndrome) which means the problem is ongoing and will only be improved with treatment. For some people, too much body hair affects how they feel about themselves and this not only applies to women, but men too!

Rosalie Cosmetic Medicine in Auchenflower can help. Their goal is simple - to help you be the best you can, allowing your natural confidence to shine through. By using a powerful, high quality Cutera medical laser, Dr Phil Manfield and his laser specialist, Terri Cross, can provide you with expert advice and treatment for hair removal on all dark skin types, including PCOS treatment. What’s also important for patients with dark skin is the physics of the machine and how it is used on them.

The majority of low cost IPL machines and even many lasers do not suit dark skin; Indeed, many can cause burns. So a cheap treatment is unlikely to work effectively on dark skin, and have little affect on PCOS. This does not happen with Dr Manfield’s Cutera medical grade laser which operates using a 1064Nm wavelength, widely regarded as the most suitable to use on dark skin. So not only is it safer, but it also gets a better result to help you look good and feel good, boosting your nat-

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ARYA PRATINIDHI SABHA OF QLD INC

Health learnings across the Pacific

The Revelation....

By President, Jitendra Deo JUST as it is essential to make rules and regulations to run the society, institution, factory or a government, it is quite rational that god should give us a constitution according to which we are to be governed by him. It will be unjust on his part to punish people for their wrong doings if, he did not first notify’ the laws prohibiting such practices. We need also be told about ourselves as well as about the world around us, to enable us to make proper use of the things which we have been provided with.

While he is one, we are so many. Guidance would have been required in terms of behaviour so we could live peacefully. The Supreme creator, Preserver and Destroyer of the world gave humans a complete code of conduct in the beginning of the creation.

Man’s instinct, like that of other animals, being limited to basic impulse of selfpreservation (self-defence, self-projection and self-perpetuation) inadequately equipped him with necessary knowledge essential for braving the variations of early days of human existence. Without superior external ‘enlightenment’ man would not have survived and way to civilisation would have been quite impossible. The question is how did human on earth learn the essentials of everyday life without which life would have been impossible?”

Maharishi Patanjali in his Yoga Darshana (1.26) has answered this question most convincingly. “God is the preceptor of even the earlier-most men of the universe. Being eternal, he cannot be circumscribed by time and hence guided the first of the human race in the beginning of creation.” The purport is that when the first man appeared on this earth everything concerning human life and behaviour was revealed through the Vedas.

Eminent philosophers like Plato and Kant have also stressed the need of Divine revelation for guidance in religions, moral and other matters. Says Plato: “We will wait for one, be he a god or an inspired man to instruct us about our duties and to take away the darkness in and around us.” Kant

said: “We may well admit that if the gospel had not previously taught us the universal moral laws in their full purity, reason would not yet have attained so perfect an insight of them.”

And again in his ‘metaphysics of Morals he says, “Feelings which naturally differ in degree, cannot give uniform standard of good and evil, nor has any one the right to form judgment for others by his own feelings.”

Naturally as parents instruct their children in the beginning, God, our first supporter, must have given his instructions in some form or the other, to us human beings at the time of creation to enable us to meet our physical, mental and spiritual needs during the course of life. We surely must have been instructed as to the ultimate destination and also as to what was right or wrong.

Even materialists and atheists like Hackel had to acknowledge the possibility of a Divine revelation, when he said “They may or may not receive such information, but there is no scientific ground for obstinacy on the subject, nor any reason for asserting the inconceivability of such a thing!”

When a materialist can, and does come to accept such a view, it is still easier for those, who believe in the existence of God, to accept it. Stressing the need for divine revelation, Dr.Fleming of the Penicillin fame once said, “If we are to obtain more solid assurances, it cannot come to the mind of man groping feebly in the dim light of unassisted reason, but only by communication made directly from the Supreme to the finite mind of man.” (Religion and Science by ‘Seven Men of Science.’)According to the theory of evolution humans continue to gain knowledge gradually. Therefore need to start schools and colleges. But it is evident that boys and girls do not attain knowledge until they are tutored by their parents or teachers or similar other agencies.

(Continued in next issue) Please contact Jitendra Deo 3263 1914 or Hari Chand 33454716 for information on activities of Arya Pratinidhi Sabha of Queensland or log on: www.aryasamajqueensland.com

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Chia seeds - Chia is the highest plant based source of Omega 3, fibre and protein.

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Bergamot - Bergamot is the common name of the citrus bergamia risso plant. Italian researchers have found that bergamot can help lower cholesterol levels. In the most recent study researchers studied 82 people – who each had a total cholesterol and triglyceride level of 250 or higher (levels higher than 240 are generally regarded as dangerous). The participants’ diet and other medications were modified for the trial.

Each participant took one or two doses of 500mg of citrus bergamot polyphenolic extract for 30 days. The results showed a significant decrease in bad cholesterol, triglycerides and blood glucose levels. The results were: * 42% increase in HDL (good cholesterol)

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A UNIQUE reciprocal exchange program is underway, with three Fijian final-year medical students spending three weeks at The Townsville Hospital under the expert guidance of Director of Urogynaecology, Professor Ajay Rane.

At the same time, three James Cook University (JCU) medical students have travelled to Fiji to learn more about women’s health issues in developing countries.

Professor Rane said the reciprocal program was the first of its kind and was an opportunity for the L-R: Professor Rane, JCU student Tom O'Donohoe and neighbouring nations to work •Fijian National University student Gina Tobin together.

“The Fijian students are seeing around the world,” he said. clinicians, who are among the best in the Professor Rane, who was awarded an business, at work in a tertiary hospital set- Order of Australia last year for his humaniting while the JCU students are experienc- tarian work and his advocacy for women’s ing the challenges of working in a less health across developing world, said muturesource-rich environment,” he said. al cooperation was the cornerstone of Professor Rane said the Fijian students improving women’s health around the would also do a short rotation in gynaeco- globe. logical oncology.

“One voice can only do so much; many “The focus is firmly on women’s health voices and many hands and minds working and how this can and needs to be advanced together can achieve great things,” he said.

Ambulance tracking first in accountability Queenslanders can now see exactly how many ambulances are available in their region and what their workload is, with a simple click of a mouse.

Health Minister Lawrence Springborg said in an Australian first, the Queensland Ambulance Service (QAS) was using social media to release real time tracking of the fleet of more than a thousand vehicles.

“For the first time, anyone can see exactly how many ambulances are available at a given time across the state,” Mr Springborg said.

“Families want to know that if they have an emergency, an ambulance will be available and this is now possible.

“If there is pressure on the ambulance ser-

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vice, that information will also be freely available.”

The tracking tool is now up and running on the QAS website via Facebook and Twitter, and is directly linked to the Emergency Services Computer Aided Dispatch system.

QAS Commissioner Russell Bowles said it should end the fallacy on ambulance availability.

“One of the biggest misconceptions is that when there are ambulances dropping patients at a hospital, there are none available to respond to other emergencies,” Mr Bowles said.

The link is available at https://ambulance.qld.gov.au/iroam.html.

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Rejuvenation: Truth or Myth

By Thilliar Varnakulasingham

REJUVENATION is the reversal of aging. It requires a different strategy.

Rejuvenation may be a means of life extension, but most life extension strategies do not involve rejuvenation.

Rejuvenation is the process of growing young through medications and other strategies. From the very beginning of recorded history people have been trying to find some way to stay young.

Although the natural process is for plants and animals to undergo various stages of development and finally perish, there is a great deal of research by gerontologists and other scientists, preceded by centuries of unscientific quest for an elixir of youth.

Although women spend more money on cosmetics and garments, men spend more money on things that are not going to make them young.

Many people believe that there are some miraculous methods of restoring them to youthful vigor, thereby forestall the ageing process and prolong their life. A great number of different substances and treatments have been claimed to prolong life.

Certain herbs and fruits, thermal bath which is supposed to have outstanding medicinal properties, including the ability to rejuvenate, soluble gold compounds, opium, wine, injections of monkey’s pituitary glands, the use of cells from unborn lambs, vitamin E, honey, ginseng, urine and yoghurt are thought to rejuvenate both young and old.

Although some of these foods may have a placebo effect in the sense that they make believers feel better and healthier because they firmly believe that they are helping to restore youth and vigor, some of these rejuvenators

contain nutrients present in the foods that make up the normal diet, but it must be remembered that some of these substances can cause irreparable damage to your body.

Although women spend more money on cosmetics and garments, men spend more money on things that are not going to make them young. The quest for rejuvenation reached its height with alchemy. Alchemists were looking for the Philosopher’s Stone which could turn lead into gold as well as prolong life and restore youth.

Some people are looking for some pill or tonic or perhaps some injection to keep them young and happy.

Several claims have been made by manufacturers of cosmetics, particularly those involved in make-up and skin preparations that their preparations can revitalize the skin and help remove or prevent wrinkles, but the truth is the ageing process can only be delayed by not exposing to hot sun and harsh winds for long hours and using of a cleanser and moisturizer will protect against the ravages of dirt and grime.

The search for youth has drawn people to mud and water spas, but taking part in these activities can be considered as nothing more than an expensive exercise.

Some Japanese take part in a ceremony which involves plunging themselves into water kept cold by huge blocks of ice with a view to maintaining good health, but in reality it may do more harm than good.

Research shows that physical ageing does not always go hand in hand with chronological ageing. Although in old age certain cells do switch off causing muscle fibers to decrease in size, recent research suggests that the decrease can be counteracted and another theory proclaims that our cells seem to have a

Astrology

Aries - March 21 - April 20 The knowledge and experience gained during this month shall prove to be significant in your life. Be open-minded and receptive; consult experts. Also, perform some extra-curricular activity to bring out your creativity during this benign period. You may have to execute multiple tasks, and work under tremendous pressure. Anyway Ganesha says, carry out your duties without affecting your professional relationships, and the results shall be extraordinary. Mars, the Lord of your Sign, is in a favourable position. Hence, you shall succeed in meeting deadlines, despite heavy workload.

On the business front, new collaborations and meetings are indicated. Moreover, Ganesha suggests to control your temper, else, it may greatly affect your relationships and finances. Some unexpected problems in personal life may drain you emotionally and physically. Do some exercises to increase your stamina, and to stay fit. This shall also help you get rid of negative energy, and manage crisis situations with maturity.

Ganesha feels your love life may not be as rosy as you expected.

Taurus - April 21 - May 22 Your work responsibilities shall increase significantly during this month. Ganesha suggests that you should work hard and smart. Also, be practical and diplomatic to accomplish your goals. You may at times feel that your professional growth is stagnating. Ignore such feelings and be patient, as positive developments on the career front are indicated in the immediate future. Try to pay attention to your financial and domestic matters, too. Ganesha advises you to remain alert, and keep a close watch on joint finances, joint resources, investments and savings. Ganesha predicts that you shall discuss some important matters with senior family members. Be open-minded, and listen to their advice. Don't get aggressive, and hurt their feelings, or else the results may be negative. Regarding your love life, you should wait for a better time to propose to your sweetheart. It may prove to be a dull period for married couples. The Lord of your Sign, Venus, is debilitated, so be extremely careful about your health.

Gemini - May 23 - Jun 21 Ganesha says that during this month, you should get rid of negative notions and orthodox ideas. Think clearly, prioritise, and proceed accordingly both on the personal and professional fronts. At your workplace, you shall enjoy cordial relations with colleagues and seniors. The Lord of your Sign is placed with North Node, which indicates that you might be very shrewd in your professional dealings. You may have to work extra hours, and harder to succeed in achieving your goals. Ganesha feels that you may want to finish off the tasks quickly. However, there might be some interruptions, which may slow down your pace considerably. Anyway, rewards shall come in their own good time. Regarding personal life, Ganesha says that some relationships may go through a rough phase this month. Avoid taking everything personally, and see things from a different perspective. This is a tem-

pre-determined number of cell divisions and once they have divided a certain number of times, they simply stop dividing. Some researchers believe that by the manipulation of genes, it may be possible to prong human life.

The leading modern exponent of scientific rejuvenation is the biomedical gerontologist Dr Aubrey de Grey.

According to him cell loss can be repaired (replaced) by suitable exercise in the case of muscle. Senescent cells can be removed by activating the immune system against them.

Protein cross-linking can largely be reversed by drugs that break the links.

Extracellular garbage (like amyloid) can be eliminated by vaccination that gets immune cells to “eat” the garbage.

For intracellular junk, new enzymes from soil bacteria may help. For cancer the strategy is to use gene therapy.

Many beautiful old women and handsome men will testify to the adage that a woman is as old as she looks and a man is as young as he feels.

Dr Mathew Parsons, a senior lecturer in gerontology at Auckland University, believes that human beings could expect a maximum lifespan around l25, while other experts say that by 2l50, some people could perhaps live to l50.

Eating a balanced diet, taking regular exercise, stopping smoking, taking medications, practicing routine safety precautions at home, in the work place and on the road, avoiding excess alcohol, taking precautions to avoid stress, taking their pre-retirement skills to voluntary organizations and part-time jobs, learning by distance mode, having adequate entertainment, enjoyment and relaxation and mixing with people will definitely contribute to a healthier and longer life.

Reference: Aubrey de Gray’s Strategies for Engineered Negligible Senescence

Latest data shows no reprieve for first home buyers

A NEW report released on 3 September shows Housing affordability levels remained relatively stable over the June quarter but worryingly first home buyers continue to stay away in droves.

The latest edition of Adelaide Bank / REIA housing affordability Report, released 3 September by the Real Estate Institute of Australia, provides a comprehensive update for the sector using the latest data for the June Quarter 2014.

REIA president, Peter Bushby said the report is positive for home buyers in Victoria, Queensland, South Australia and Tasmania, which all showed improvements in affordability over the last quarter. Affordability levels remained unchanged for the Australian Capital Territory. Unfortunately however New South Wales, Western Australia and the Northern Territory saw slight falls in housing affordability with the proportion of income required to meet mortgage repayments increasing.

Mr Bushby also pointed to a very concerning trend with first home buyers.

“First home buyer levels continue to be a near record lows making up only 12.7% of the owner-occupier market compared to the long-run average proportion of 19.7%. These low levels are persisting despite the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) leaving the cash rate on hold at 2.5% during the June quarter,” Mr Bushby said.

“Many agents are reporting that affordability is a perceived barrier for first home buyers who view property prices are close to or beyond their means or worryingly, home owership is seen as completely cost-prohibitive,” Mr Bushby said.

“REIA is very concerned by the recent declines in home ownership in Australia and sees housing supply as the most urgent issue that needs to be addressed to improve housing affordability,” Mr Bushby commented.

“Improving housing supply however is a long-term challenge and first home buyers in particular, need to be given greater confidence to enter the market in the shortterm” “It is very disappointing to see that most states and territories have placed restrictions of First Home Owner Grants for established homes at a time when we should be doing everything we can to helf first home buyers into the market,” Mr Bushby concluded.

www.ganeshaspeaks.com porary phase, so handle it patiently, else it may cause permanent damage to your life.

Cancer - June 22 - July 22 The planetary alignments are finally in your favour. Make the most of this positive phase by taking keen interest in new subjects. Your rigid views about people, religion, and society shall change now. Your rapport with colleagues shall improve this month. Your work routine may be very hectic, but you shall work in an organised manner to meet your deadlines. Your punctuality shall also matter a lot this month. In business, you should introduce the latest technology to increase and improve your production. On the financial front, some unexpected expenditure may disturb your calculations. Ganesha advises you to start saving by cutting out all unnecessary expenses, so you have enough funds if an emergency should arise. Also, have frank discussions with family members regarding important issues, especially financial ones. Overall, domestic life shall be peaceful. Your desire to buy a house may not fructify this month. For students, the period around the month-end shall prove to be advantageous.

Leo - July 23 - August 22 You shall become very conscious about your public image now.

You may go out of your way to extend help to the less fortunate people of the society. Make your travel plans meticulous. Your communication skills shall help you to crack new deals, and solve tricky issues at work. The planets are now favourably aligned on the career front. Still, you will have to work hard to improve your performance at work. In business, review your budget and reduce expenses. Also, try to improve productivity to take your business a notch higher. On the personal front, attempts to avoid unnecessary expenditure may not yield impressive results, as you live luxuriously. Besides, your income may not increase. Hence, you may try your luck in speculative transactions. However, don't push your luck too far, advises Ganesha. In a strange way, material pursuits shall draw you towards spiritualism. Your self-confidence may be affected, especially due to domestic matters. However, you shall overcome the negativities. Besides, a new relationship might blossom.

Virgo - August 23 - October 22 The quest for spiritual emancipation shall be the highlight of this month, predicts Ganesha. You shall be busy contemplating higher goals. Those in the fields of research and development shall find this period favourable. Be careful not to rub your colleagues the wrong way. Be friendly with everyone at your workplace, advises Ganesha. Business shall require better handling during this month. Real estate investments may prove to be fruitful. Hence, if you are planning to buy a house or an office for investment purposes, you should go ahead with your decision during the last week of September. Your approach towards financial matters shall be balanced. However, you may at times spend impulsively and lavishly, says Ganesha.

Personal relationships could hit a rough patch, as you

might become more demanding and less giving.

Besides, you may not find the warmth and love you are looking for, feels Ganesha. Maintaining cordial relationships on the personal front might be difficult for you this month.

Libra - September 23 - October 22 Ganesha says brace up for a hectic month, as every aspect of your life shall keep you extremely busy. On the work front, your relations with seniors shall improve. As for work, you shall easily complete the projects assigned to you. Your social network and contacts shall matter a lot this month. You may also quit your job and start a business, to improve your financial condition. However, don't take any hasty decisions, cautions Ganesha. You are likely to be tempted to take some drastic steps to improve your finances. However, you should consult experts before undertaking anything risky. Also, start saving and chart out your investment plans. Over the course of the month, your finances shall improve gradually. Gains through investments in business are also indicated. As per Ganesha, your personal life may be fairly smooth this month, provided you are flexible and accommodating. Planetary positions indicate that your stubbornness may negatively affect your spouse and other members of your family.

Scorpio - October 23 - November 21 Your energy levels may greatly fluctuate this month, and you may become temperamental. Be careful not to become arrogant while dealing with people around you, or else it may hurt your prospects both on the personal and on the professional fronts. You shall be happy with the pace of your career growth, and will explore new horizons for better future prospects. Ganesha predicts that your work performance shall be exceptional. On the business front, you shall be rewarded for your hard work. Monetary matters shall demand your attention. You shall try to increase the cash inflow as expenses may be increasing. You will try to get some part-time job, in addition to your regular one, to increase your income. Ganesha advises you not to become selfish in relationships.

Your social status shall improve. Be wary of relatives who may try to take undue advantage of your generosity.

your dear ones. Besides, Ganesha says your energy levels shall be above average. Hence you should engage yourself in activities that help you burn those extra calories, or else you may end up channelising them negatively Capricorn - December 23 - January 30 Ganesha foresees that you shall spend considerable time analysing your past actions this month. You shall be very busy as far as your work is concerned. You may get tired of handling the heavy workload. Anyway, your co-workers shall be very supportive and co-operative. Hence, it shall become comparatively easy to deal with the challenges. On the business front, be ready to face cutthroat competition, as your rivals may get stronger and more active, says Ganesha. Moreover, you need to be extremely careful about financial matters. Expenses shall increase. You might buy some expensive items, which may throw your monthly budget off-track.

Regarding your personal life, Ganesha says that the emotional bond between you and your spouse may become somewhat weak. Hence, take some time out of your busy schedule for your beloved, to strengthen your relationship. Matters related to occult, spiritualism, and allied fields shall catch your imagination.

Aquarius - January 21 - February 19 Your attention to detail, and desire for perfection, shall be the highlights of this month, predicts Ganesha. However, be practical and avoid finding faults unnecessarily, or else you may spoil some valuable relations. You may at times feel depressed by the disturbed work environment, and may start searching for another job. However, Ganesha advises you to avoid taking any drastic step under the influence of the current planetary transits, and utilise this period to plan your career moves carefully, as things are bound to improve gradually. The stars are favourable for businessmen looking for financiers or partners. However, you should sign contracts only after the second week, and be extra careful about business dealings during the last week. On the personal front, you shall endeavour to spend time with your dear ones. However, avoid being dominating, or you may harm your relationships. There is travel on the cards, perhaps even foreign travel.

Pisces - February 20 - March 20 Ganesha advises you to refrain from taking any major decisions during this month. You shall now change your fundamental belief system. You may also wish to change your job for better prospects.

However, Ganesha foresees that this wish shall take some more time to materialise. The stars shall be favourable on the career front, provided you take initiatives and set higher goals. Despite a busy work schedule, you shall spend time with your family and friends. Ganesha says that ego clashes, misunderstandings, and lack of trust may badly affect your blissful love life. Jupiter will be transiting through Leo during this month. This transit shall enable you to carry out routine tasks easily. On the health front, you need to undergo a complete medical check-up to find out the root cause of the niggling health issues that have been causing some anxiety. You should also boost your Disclaimer: This is only a guide and is not directed towards any particular individual and the writer shall not be responsible for anything to do with the article content. enthusiasm levels to give your best this month.

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Sagittarius - November 22 - December 22 This month, you shall love to spend time in solitude. You will be kind-hearted, but that kindness may not be reciprocated. However, Ganesha advises you to continue with the good work. You shall feel inclined towards spirituality, and will try to explore your inner self. On the work front, you shall be preoccupied with too many tasks. Your career front, though, shall gradually become less problematic and more inspiring. Avoid ego clashes or arguments with your bosses over trivial matters. On the business front, things shall be slightly shaky, as Mercury is not wellplaced. Your calculations may go wrong, and profits may decrease sharply. So, don't take unnecessary risks.

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“By buying earlier in life, retirees have every prospect of having a higher equity on retirement and a larger ‘nest egg’ on downsizing. They are both assets subject to market fluctuations.”

“We only need to go back six years to the GFC when we saw superannuation balances tumble whilst house prices increased.”

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“REIA believes that more should be done to assist first home buyers achieve that deposit. What we are proposing is that the amount withdrawn is repaid over a set period, well before retirement.”

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RP Data reported there were 18,193 homes advertised for sale in Brisbane over the past month, down almost 14% on the same time last year. Now 18,000 might sound like a

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Real Estate Institute of Queensland members throughout the state, but especially in Brisbane, are reporting a number of potential seller clients sitting on their hands, unwilling to go to market.

All capital cities recorded similar trends (except Darwin) and it appears the short supply of homes may be adding to upwards pressure on prices. REIQ figures show Brisbane’s median house price rose 1.9%

estate dreams come true (at least in places where it’s hard to inspect a home in winter when the sidewalk needs a snow-plough!)

Whether it’s one of these shared concerns amongst those thinking of selling, or simply waiting for a lead from others, many home owners are postponing their decision.

There’s effectively a ‘build up’, a growing supply of Brisbane property that will come to market as their sentiment changes, their reasons to move home (or cash in that investment) take precedence and the sale board goes up.

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April to June, now up 6.6% for the past year. Average vendor discounting in Brisbane is down to 5.6%, compared to 8.9% in June 2013.

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What’s on....Associations / Places of Worship...

Australian Pentecostal Assembly, Brisbane APA is an Indian Pentecostal Church. Expect a miracle from God, come and pray for any need in your life, (near Kedron State School) every Sunday form 9am to 12 noon. Contact Pastor Prakash Jacob 3315 5597 or 0413 347 562.

Email prprakashapa@yahoo.com or visit www.apabrisbane.com.au -------------------------------------------BRISBANE BELIEVERS FELLOWSHIP - Zillmere Community Hall, 54 Handsford Rd, Zillmere. Worship time: Every Sunday at 9.30am. For activities please contact: Pastor John Thomas & Mary Thomas, Sanju P. (Secretary) Phone: 0402 551 220 / 0402 907 776 or 0422 815 782 / Email: maryhoney59@hotmail.com -------------------------------------------Brisbane Christian Assembly, Herston, QLD. - Saturday from 6pm to 9pm. We are praying and God has been doing miracles in many people’s life. Contact Pastor Prakash Jacob 07 3162 5207 or 0413 347 562. 5/15 Aberleigh Road, Herston QLD 4006 prakashjacob@yahoo.com / Ph: 31625207, 0413 347 562 -------------------------------------------Brisbane Malayalee Association - For information contact Secretary Rajni Nair on 0431 299 376 or President Gigie George on 0432 510 045 brisbane.malayaleeassociation@gmail.co m/ www.brisbanemalayalee.org -------------------------------------------Brisbane Multinational Church - 757 Gympie Road Lawnton. Church service time is from 9.30am to 11.00am. Special times of prayer for the sick. We will be praying for people with all kinds of sicknesses, needs, spiritual problems etc.

For more information please contact Pastor Joseph / Pastor Pratima Dass on 0424 180 240 or Assistant Pastor James Arjun on 0449 762 604.

-------------------------------------------Brisbane Sikh Temple (Gurdwara) 2679 Logan Rd, Eight Mile Plains. For service times please visit www.brisbanesikhtemple.org.au secretary@brisbanesikhtemple.org. au. Gianni Kuldeep Singh Priest of Brisbane Sikh Temple (for all religious functions) Ph: 0422 705 936. priest@brisbanesikhtemple.org.au

-------------------------------------------Burnie Brae, a Senior Citizen’s Centre in Chermside, meet on the 1st and 3rd Monday of every month. Please contact Sandra or Naomi on 07 36242141 -------------------------------------------Eben-Ezer Pentecostal Church, Brisbane – Sunday School, Prayer & Fasting, Youth meeting & worship (Malayalam) Contact: Pastor Mathew Tharian 07 3165 7617, 0431 413 482 or Eng. Victor George 07 3359 8946, 0413 069 477.

-------------------------------------------Ekta Women’s Group, meetings last Sunday of every month from 2-4pm. For further information contact President Mrs Kushla Sahai 3344 4715, Vice President - Mrs Kusum Prasad 3209 5174.

-------------------------------------------Elevate Church, meets every Sunday at 9.30am and 5pm only on 2nd Sunday at Grand Avenue School, Forest Lake.

Hindi Service once a fortnight at Greenslopes and Acacia Ridge. For more information phone 0418 745 179 or 3879 9735.

-------------------------------------------Fiji Senior Citizens’ Satsang Association of Qld Inc -1 Kensington Place, Wishart 4122. Monthly meetings held on th last Sunday of the month at 2pm. Contact President Surendra Prasad OAM 3849 5435, Secretary Raymond Saran 3290 0653.

-------------------------------------------Forest Lake AOG Church - Hindi Service - Second Sunday of every month - commencing @ 4.30pm. Cnr of Alpine Place & Forest Lake Boulevard Road.

Contact Sudesh on 0401 519 541.

-------------------------------------------Hindi Speaking Christian Fellowship Meets at 2.30 p.m. last Sunday of each month at Merthyr Uniting Church, 52 Merthyr Rd, New Farm. All welcome.

Contact Irene 3715 8659.

-------------------------------------------Hindu Mandir Association of Queensland - Shree Laxmi Narayan Mandir - 46 Daymar Street, Burbank Qld. For activities please visit www.laxminarayan.com.au or contact: Resident Priest 07 3216 8848, Rakesh Sharma 0411 289 202 Hindu Society of Queensland Inc. Gayatri Mandir (178 Lyndhurst Rd, Boondall). For further information con-

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tact President Prakash Shandil 0408 876 414 -------------------------------------------Indian Church Service News - Every Sunday 9.30am - 11.00am. Southern Springs Community Church 59 Marshall Road, Rocklea. Contact Ps. Sivanus Naidu (Senior Pastor) 3274 2542 or 0417 197 747 -------------------------------------------Indian Senior Citizen Association The Committee meetings are held 2nd Sunday of every alternate month from 2pm to 4pm or more often as the situations arise. For further information contact, President: Mr Bir Sahai 3344 4715 / 0411739045, Vice Presidents: Mr Ram Sumer 3349 7238, Mr NK Sharma 3711 4201.

-------------------------------------------International Congress of Fiji - for more information contact Sarat Maharaj 3263 2093 or 0407 111 709 or visit www.icfi.org.au -------------------------------------------International Multicultural Christian Fellowship - Worship & Word every Sunday at 9.30am to 11.30am followed by free sausage sizzle - everyone welcome. For full details of events contact Pastor Raj Singh 0407177117 or rajmavisforjesus @yahoo.com.au / www.elevatechurch.org.au -------------------------------------------Islamic Society of Gold Coast - Cnr Allied Drive & Olsen Avenue, Arundel.

For more information visit www.goldcoastislam.com.au -------------------------------------------Islamic Society of Queensland hosts Zikre Mustapha programme Program starts from Maghrib to Isha Prayers. 2nd Saturday of the month at Rochedale Mosque - 2664 Logan Road, Eight Mile Plains. Dinner provided to all after Isha Namaz. For enquiries contact Imam Ali on 0407 156 527, Asif Ali Khan on 0411 516 007.

-------------------------------------------Kannada Sangha Qld Inc - For activitiy information contact President Dr Balaji Hiremagalur 0421 583 273 Secretary Navin Kumar 0413 164 401, kannada sanghaqld@gmail.com www.chandana-brisbane.org.

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Lourde Matha Malayalee Community - Every month Malayalam Mass (Qrbana) in Brisbane. For more information about upcoming events. Contact Fr. Thomas Areekuzhy 4697 3177 youth coordinator.

Siju Mathew 0432 192 558.

-------------------------------------------Malayalee Association of Qld – For a detailed list of upcoming events, contact the President C K Oonnikrishnan Nair on 0416 927 100 or ckuknair_maq@hotmail.com E: maq@brisbanemalayalee.org or visit www.brisbanemalayalee.org.

-------------------------------------------Melmaruvathur Aadhiparasakthi Brisbane Mandram - For more information contact Sakthi Para 0438 778 483, Sakthi Jayanthan 0402 907 064 or Sakthi Kalyanasundaram 0411 165 067 -------------------------------------------Nexus Church - 151 Flockton Street, Everton Park Qld. For more information please call 07 3353 1377 or visit www.nexuschurch.com.au -------------------------------------------Public Zikre Mustapha programme Program starts from Maghrib to Isha Prayers. Last Saturday of the month at Logan Mosque - 260 3rd Avenue, Kingston. Dinner provided free to all after Isha Namaz. For enquiries contact the chairman Mr Nawab Khan on 3209 4627 -------------------------------------------Queensland Fiji Football Association QFFA - For information visit facebook: QueenslandFijiFa or www.qffa.com.au -------------------------------------------Queensland Telugu Association - For a list of upcoming events and membership information, please contact: Secretary, Mr Sai Gollapudi on 0409 907 934 or email saigollapudi@yahoo.com -------------------------------------------Sant Mat (Sant Baljit Singh) - Sant Mat is a practical path based on meditation on the inner Light and Sound, ethical values, service to others and love for all creation. For further information contact 1800 462 193 or visit www.santmat.net.au -------------------------------------------Shree Vishnu Maya Mandir - 86 Scotts Lane, North Maclean, Qld 4280. Our Dharam Guru Param Pujya Pundit Tripathi Ji resides at Shree Vishnu Maya Mandir. D For more information contact 0481 238 360

-------------------------------------------Sri Selva Vinayakar Koyil (Ganesha Temple) and Hindu Education Centre - 4915 – 4923 Mt Lindsay H’way South Maclean. Temple Contact President Vimal “Vic” Ratnam 0411 594 394, Temple Priest 07 5547 7302. For full list of upcoming events please visit www.sriselvavinayakar.org -------------------------------------------St. Thomas Jacobite Syrian Orthodox Church Brisbane Malayalam Holy Qurbono, For information about upcoming events and activities please contact: Dr. Joy Pynadath 0431 631 397, Joy Mathew 0403 114 470.

-------------------------------------------The Gold Coast Hindu Cultural Association - Gold Coast Bhajan monthly Bhajans held every third Friday of the month starting at 7.15am at the Helensvale Community Centre - 31 Discovery Rd, Helensvale.

For further information please contact Director/Religious Activities, Mr S Barataraj on 0417 588 839 or gchcan@gmail.com or visit www.goldcoasthindu.org.

-------------------------------------------TOUCH Group of families Program includes Bollywood dance, Sri Lankan dance, Saomoa cultural dance, fashion show, musical program. Anyone who would like to join can contact touch.families@gmail.com or call Sripathy & family 0432 768 607, Vijekumar & family 3823 4628.

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Puratasi Month (Mid Sept 14 to Mid Oct 14 Celebrations Dear Selva Vinayakar devotees, Hindu Ahlaya Sangam Qld Inc (HASQ) cordially invite you to Selva Vinayakar Temple, Brisbane (South Maclean) for Puratasi Month Festivals & Celebrations Ekathasi Viratham - Friday 19th September & Saturday 4 October 2014 Puratasi Sani Vaara Viratham - Saturdays: 20th, 27th Sept & 4th, 11th Oct Lalitha Sahastranama Stotram chanting - Sunday 21 September Pirathosha Viratham - Sunday 21 September & Monday 6 October Navarathri Viratham begins on Wed 24th Sept & finishes on Thurs 2nd Oct Monthly Chathurthi Viratham - Sunday 28 September Vijaya Thasami & Kethara Gowri Viratham (starts) Friday 3 October Vishnu Sahastranamam - Sunday 5 October Full Moon Sathya Narayana Puja - Wednesday 8 October Sankatakara Chathurthi - Saturday 11 October For further information please contact our Temple Priest on 07 5547 7302 or Ratnam Wimalachandran (President of HASQ) on 07 3279 3696 / 0411 594 394 Temple website: www.sriselvavinayakar.org Sri Selva Vinayakar Koyil, 4915-4923 Mt Lindesay Highway South Maclean, Qld 4280, Australia. Phone +61 7 5547 7302

Fiji Seniors Citizens Association of Qld Inc - Seniors Multicultural Dinner - 13 September – at Greek Hall, 269 Creek Road, Mt Gravatt. Dinner 5.30 - 6.50pm, main program starts 7pm. For more information or to purchase tickets please contact Surendra Prasad 0413 004 100 or Raymond 3290 0653.

Email surendra1@bigpond.com Brisbane Maharashtra Mandal (BRIMM) Ganesh Festival - 13 September – 3pm10pm at Cavendish Road High School Hall, Holland Park. Arati and Prasad, tea and snacks available, cultural program, dinner and Miravnook. All RSVP’s must be finalised before 10 September to brimmandal@gmail.com Malayalee Association of Qld proudly presents PONNONAM Celebrations 2014 - 13 September – 5pm onwards at Aspley State School, Maundrell Tce, Aspley. MAQ cordially invites you to our Ponnonam Celebrations program, which promises to be an eventful night of fun with family and friends. Further enquiries and for your RSVP email maq@brisbanemalayalee.org or call President Mathew Arapurayil 0414 413 852, Treasurer Easo Thankachen 0414 188 148 or Secretary Sandeep P.V 0431 546 431 Arya Pratinidhi Sabha of Qld Inc - Vedic Yaj (Havan) - 14 & 28 September – 14 Sept, 11am at 198 Learoyd Road, Willawong - 28 Sept, 2-4pm at Finnish Hall, 62 Newnham Road, Mt Gravatt East. All welcome. Tune to Radio Brisvaani on Sundays 77.30am for Vedic Sandesh program. Contact Jitendra Deo 3263 1714 / Hari Chand 3345 4716 or visit www.aryasamajqueensland.com for more information.

Australian School of Meditation & Yoga FREE Open Day - 20 September – 9am 4.30pm at 236 Montague Rd, West End. In the spirit of generosity and friendship we invite you to experience the wonderful benefits of a yoga lifestyle in our beautiful centre conveniently located at West End. Meditation, Hatha Yoga, Relaxation, Kirtan, Vegetarian Cooking Demo, Delicious Vegetarian Lunch, Indian Head Massage. Visit www.asm.org.au or Email brisbane@asm.org.au for more details Chinmaya Mission Australia (Brisbane) presents Family Residential Retreat with Br Gopal Chaitanya – 20th – 21st September – “Art of Parenting” (Adults) and “How Lord Ganesh says it?” (Teens & kids).

From 8.30am 20th Sept to 4pm Sunday 21st September at The Outlook Training and Resources Centre, 4001 Ipswich-Boonah Road, Boonah. Register by 1 September. For further information call Sangeetha 0413 435 016, Lavanya 0402 556 040 or email chinmaya.brisbane@gmail.com Gujju Lions Association of Brisbane & Gujarati Assn. of Australia presents Garba Night 2014 – Hemant Chauhan on Saturday 20 September – FREE Entry – starting at 6pm at 86 Green Terrace Windsor.

View details page 29 BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha - Sant Samagan - 20 September to 26 September - 7:30pm to 9:30pm (Mahaprasad 6:30pm 7:30pm) at 45 Clare Road, Kingston. View details page 43 Glamour Events presents the living legend Gurdas Maan, live in Brisbane on Sunday 21 September – View details page 19 Satrangi 2014 - Bollywood & Multicultural Music, Dance, Films & Performing Arts Festival - 21 September – 1pm-6pm at Clayton Hall, 264 Clayton Road, Clayton 3168, Melway: 79 C2. For more information visit www.skga.org.au or call 0404 989 336

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Hindu Society of Qld Inc - Gayatri Mandir - Navraatri Celebrations - 25 September to 2 October – at 178 Lyndhurst Street, Boondall. For further details contact Prakash www.indiantimes.com.au

Shandil on 0408 876 414 or Mrs Anita Singh at the Mandir.

Gayatri Mandir - Rangoli Workshop Competition - 27 September – 1pm-3pm at 178 Lyndhurst Rd, Boondall. View details page 20 Free Public Lecture – Gandhi and the World Wars, by Prof. Sarva Danam Singh – 28 September – 4pm at Indooroopilly Shopping Centre BCC Library Meeting Room. (to be accessed from the car park near the after hours return chutes) Hindu Society of Queensland – Navraatri Celebrations – 25 September to 2 October – For further information please contact Prakash Shandil 0408 876 414 FREE morning Concert - 2 October – 11am at St John’s Anglican Cathedral, 413 Ann Street, Brisbane. Performer: Return by popular request of the Queensland Conservatorium’s Bella Quattro. Program: Classical, Celtic, folk and contemporary works for soprano, flute, harp and violin. For further information visit www.stjohnscathedral.com.au or call 3835 2222 The Gold Coast Hindu Cultural Association (GCHCA) Navarathri Night - 4 October - 5.45pm at the Nerang Bicentennial Community Centre – SouthportNerang Road, Nerang, Gold Coast. (2 hour program). For more information / tickets please email gchcan@gmail.com or visit www.goldcoasthindu.org Sanatan International Convention 2014 - 4 to 6 October - Soccer / Netball / Social Volleyball - Venue: Campbelltown Stadium 3rd Oct - Hindu Youth Conference / 4th Oct Cultural Nite. For more information contact organisers sic-syd2014@outlook.com or via Australia Sanatan Facebook profile.

Night Market - starting weekly from 4 October – Westfield Mall’s Undercover car park in Chermside from 6pm to 11pm. The aim of the market is to provide a culturally diverse atmosphere that show cases cuisines from all over the world. To apply for a stall or for more information contact info@smithsnightmarket.com FICQ – Federation of Indian Communities of Queensland Inc in association with Brisbane City Council & Qld Government present DIWALI 2014 – 10 October – 11am – 11pm at King George Square, Brisbane.

FREE View page 22 for more details Lalitha Kalalya School of Bharatanatyam Annual Day – 11 October – 6pm to 8pm at Sunnybank State High School, Boorman Street, Sunnybank. The event will be purely classical and unique as the artists below 10 years of age are preparing to showcase their dancing skill to the much bigger audience.

To make it more delightful, Guru Smt. Padmalakshmi Sriram will also share the stage with her students. For volunteers and support please contact 0406 860 078 / 0420 860 078. Visit www.lalithakalalaya.com Hindu Society of Qld Inc - Gayatri Mandir - DEEPAWALI CELEBRATIONS - 11 October – at Canon Hill Anglican College, Corner of Junction Street and Krupp Rds, Cannon Hill. For further details contact Prakash Shandil on 0408 876 414 or Mrs Anita Singh at the Mandir. Diwali Celebrations at home on 23 October - 178 Lyndhurst Road, Boondall.

Nritya Bharati School of Kathak Dance 2014 Annual Concert - 12 October – 5pm at Indooroopilly State High School, Ward Street, Indooroopilly. Tickets: Single $15, family $40. Food available for purchase on the night.

For more information contact Mortuza 0408 877 072 / Sushanta 0402 884 386 Divali in “The Banyo Beehive Bandstand” – 19 October – From 3pm-5:30pm (Next to Banyo Library). Traditional Indian Dances, Bollywood Dance, food stalls. FREE Entry.

QFFA – QIDC 2014 – 30 Oct to 2 Nov – at 244 Mortimer Rd, Acacia Ridge. Kids Soccer, Jumping Castle, Family fun, licensed bar. For more information visit www.qffa.com.au To receive weekly notifications join our subscriber list - email prod@indiantimes.com.au Call Trudi on 07 3865 6533

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Bollywood & Entertainment Will Creature 3D turn out to be a milestone in Bipasha Basu's career? ong beauty Bipasha B Basu, along with Imran Abbas Naqvi, was in Jaipur to promote her upcoming thriller Creature 3D. Speaking enthusiastically about the movie, Bipasha said, "On Sunday (7 Sept) evening we watched the final film on 3D. Having watched the film I am confident that the movie will be loved and appreciated by people."

Bips, as she is fondly called, was also excited that Creature 3D got a U/A certificate from the Central Borad of Film Certification (CBFC).

"Children will throughly enjoy the movie as it is an entertainer," she quipped.

Bipasha further added that it is a one of its kind movie, something that is new to Bollywood. "A creature feature film is a new genre, something that Bollywood hasn't so far tried its hands on. Besides I also take pride in the fact that we have not

sourced anything from foreign. Everything in the movie, including the technicalities, has been worked upon in India."

Expressing her love for Jaipur she said, "I love holidaying in Jaipur. It is a pleasure coming here. I visit the place often with my friends, both from India and abroad. This is one of the finest places for holidaying.” HT

Sanjay Leela Bhansali is my godfather: Ismail Darbar FILMMAKER Sanjay Leela Bhansali and music director Ismail Darbar have fixed their fallout after the latter chose Subhash Ghai’s Kisna instead of Bhansali’s Bajirao Mastani in 2005. Bhansali visited the sets of Ismail’s debut directorial venture to wish the composer luck.

“He gave me his blessings.

Wherever there is love, fights are bound to happen. He also told me that

if I ever needed any help, he was always there,” says Darbar, who also gave music to Bhansali’s Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam (1999).

“Sanjay is my godfather. When no one could understand my music, he was the one who did.

All issues have been resolved, but they might return whenever we work together ... our differences are purely on a creative level and not personal,” he adds.

Releasing in Cinemas this September Daawat-e-Ishq Release Date: 19 September Starring: Parineeti Chopra, Aditya Roy Kapoor Director : Habib Faisal Synopsis: A deliciously romantic coming together of Gulrez “Gullu” Qadir (Parineeti Chopra) a Hyderabadi shoe-sales girl disillusioned with love because of her encounters with dowry-seeking men; and Tariq “Taru” Haidar (Aditya Roy Kapoor) a Lucknawi cook who can charm anybody with the aroma and flavours of his biryani and kebabs.

In the clash of diametrically opposite but equally spicy cultures of Hyderabad and Lucknow, Gullu and Taru arrive at a “tuning-setting”, rewrite traditional recipes of love, crush old-fashioned world-view and make their own masaledaar albeli rangreli pichchar...

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Khoobsurat Release Date: 19 September Starring: Sonam Kapoor, Fawad Afzal Khan Director : Shashanka Ghosh Synopsis: Synopsis: Khoobsurat is a quirky, modern romantic comedy about what happens when a vibrant, hopelessly romantic physiotherapist meets a handsome young Rajput prince who is the complete opposite of her - and is engaged to someone else.

It is a battle of values between two individually crazy families -- one that encourages discipline and self-restraint versus the other, which is all for spontaneity and open- mindedness.

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Shah Rukh Khan back in the bodybuilding game, flaunts eight-pack abs THE promotion for director Farah Khan's forthcoming film Happy New Year is gaining momentum, and the man who has given the process a huge impetus is none other than Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan.

He has revealed his look from the film in one of his tweets. The tweet also has a photo which displays his chiseled body.

Shah Rukh has thanked his trainer Prashant for his fitness, alongside Farah Khan, in his tweet.

Salman Khan is known as the person who started the trend of six-pack abs in Bollywood, but Aamir Khan and Shah Rukh Khan took it to the next level. Almost all the newcomers flaunt toned abs these days, but Shah Rukh's achievement at the age of 48 years is praiseworthy. It only proves that he can still give younger actors a run for their money.

The younger crop of actors has the likes of Varun Dhawan, Sidhart Malhotra and Arjun Kapoor, who all possess a worked-out body.

Even the actors like Hrithik Roshan, John Abraham and Farhan Akhtar, who are in the range of 40, can boast of six-pack abs.

In such a scenario, it becomes a necessity for a big league hero to have at least sixpacks, if not more.

Shah Rukh's body shows his carved-out wing muscles and shoulders. This is certainly one of the finest bodies in the Hindi film industry due to its even muscle density.

Shah Rukh's association with Farah Khan has always brought success for both of them. First it was Main Hoon Na, and then Om Shanti Om, both the films turned out to

be money-spinners at the box-office. With the continuously rising buzz around SRK's new look, Happy New Year is also likely to get a good opening.

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AR Rahman to compose 16 songs for Anil Kapoor’s next production AR Rahman is known to be picky about who he works with.

Some of the names in the industry he frequently collaborates with include film-maker Mani Ratnam, actor Aamir Khan and director Imtiaz Ali. He added one more name to the list recently, when he agreed to compose for the film that is being produced by actor Anil Kapoor and his daughter, Rhea Kapoor.

Rahman and Anil were part of Slumdog Millionaire (2008).

The two had apparently struck a friendship then. A source close to the production house reveals, “Rhea had planned the film as a musical, and wanted to have the best possible compositions for the film, which is how Rahman came into the picture.”

The movie is about seven youngsters and the various ‘firsts’ in their lives. “Rahman agreed to do the film as he wanted to connect with the youth,” the source says, adding, “And, as a first for him, Rahman will compose 16 songs for the project. This is the first time Rahman would be composing that many numbers for a film.”

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If an actor isn’t part of a film, it’s destiny: Ranbir Kapoor LONG before director Zoya Akhtar’s new film even went on the floors, Bollywood was abuzz with rumours claiming that Ranbir Kapoor was set to play a sibling to cousin Kareena Kapoor Khan in the multi-starrer. But, for various reasons, neither Ranbir nor Kareena ended up being part of the film.

Now, the film’s shoot is already underway.

But Ranbir still refuses to talk about the offer.

When asked whether he, indeed, was offered the film with Kareena, he remains vague, saying, “So many actors are offered so many films, which are eventually done by other actors. And when other actors are doing those films, it’s not fair to speak about those projects.”

Ranbir adds that he, too, has done films

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like Rockstar (2011) and Barfi! (2012) that were initially offered to other stars. “I think if an actor isn’t part of the film, it’s destiny,” he says.

Reacting to the rumours that suggested he didn’t have the time to do Zoya’s film, he adds, “Various factors are at play — sometimes you don’t have the dates, sometimes the character doesn’t work, sometimes you feel like you have already done a similar character before. So, I really wouldn’t like to say that I was offered Zoya’s film and that I refused it.”

At the same time, Ranbir maintains that he would love to work with the director in the future. “She is an extremely talented filmmaker and I really want to work with her. I hope that happens in the future,” he says.

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Brett Lee-starrer UnIndian is Bend It Like Beckham from Australia, says director INDIAN-origin filmmaker from Australia Anupam Sharma says his upcoming film UnIndian is on the lines Gurinder Chadha's Bend It Like Beckham and will provide a sneak-peak into the lives of Indians living down under.

The 2002 British comedy-drama was the story of Indians living in London and Sharma says just like Chadha's film, his next is a quirky comedy about how NRIs cope in foreign land. "It is a quirky romantic comedy about how Indians define India outside the country.

It is also a take on the Australian phrase of UnAustralian.

It is like Gurinder Chadha's 'Bend It Like Beckham' from Australia," Sharma said.

UnIndian was announced by Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott in Mumbai on Thursday 4 September and will be produced by the recently established Australia India Film Fund (AIFF). The Sydney-based film stars former Australian cricketer Brett Lee and Tannishtha Chatterjee and will go on floors next month.

Sharma, who is also an actor, producer and author, said he decided to zero down on Lee and Chatterjee for 'UnIndian' as he felt the duo is the perfect combination of art and commerce. "Brett has a huge following in India.

He has already charmed the Indian audience. As for Tannishtha, we wanted someone with an international profile, someone

who was willing to take some risks. People in India may not realise but internationally she is very well renowned. She opposite Brett is an ideal combination of commerce and art. The actor and the star will both feed off each other," Sharma said.

Sharma, as head of Films and Casting Temple, has produced the Australian shoots for Bollywood films like Farhan Akhtar's Dil Chahta Hai, Akshay Kumarstarrer Heyy Babyy and Love Story 2050.

When asked why he did not approach any Bollywood actor for his movie, Sharma said he did not feel anyone would fit in the role but added that he is open to working with stars in his future ventures. "When we were looking for actors especially for a film like this, I was looking for people who are easy to work with, who have the elements of commercial viability for this particular film. We did not require any star for this movie. If ever required I will definitely try and convince them to be a part of my films," Sharma said.

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I know how to handle failures, will continue producing films: Shilpa Shetty

SHILPA Shetty Kundra was in the pink city on Saturday, 6 September. The actor got chatty with HT and spoke at length on various issues.

Excerpts from the interview.

On Producing Movies Despite the fact that my first venture Dhiskiyaoon did not do well at box office, I will still continue to produce movies. I have seen several up and downs in my career and I know how to handle failures, and abstain from repeating mistakes. I like experimental cinema. In the future I wish to produce films that are both sensible and entertaining.

On Being Sexy and Svelte I wish to break the myth that ghee or any other dairy product can make you fat. I myself follow the traditional Indian food habits, something that is at least 50-60 years old. Skipping meals or avoiding ghee is not a solution. I consume about two tea spoons of ghee with rice. But I also do yoga and exercises.

It is sad that the fast food culture is hampering good health in Indian society. We are all busy, and therefore when it comes to food we look for quick fixes. I request people to take time out and have healthy home cooked food, and not rely on fast food or packed food. This is the only way for a good figure that also ensures good health.

On Prioritising Life I have donned various hats in my life, from being an actor, to a businesswoman, and a mother. I have carefully chosen my priorities and have strived to give my hindered percent to every task that I took up. I have had a successful career in acting and I have been doing pretty good in my business ventures.

While I am multitasking most of the time, my priority today is my family. I don't get tired juggling family and business because I love doing both. And when one loves one's work, it isn't tiring at all.

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Sports News Campbelltown Sports Stadium hosts Sanatan International Convention Courtesy Arveen Sharma AUSTRALIA is a sports loving nation and Sydney has played its part in hosting many international sporting events at its various iconic venues. It is now up to the Sanatani community to demonstrate that they can also bring international events to their adopted home. Campbelltown in the South West of Sydney will be buzzing with excitement during 4th to 6th October as its diversity of place and people make Campbelltown Sports Stadium the most ideal venue for SANATAN INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION. Australia hosted the first Sanatan World Cup in 2004 and had participants from New Zealand, USA, Canada and Fiji. Since 2004, each nation has hosted the tournament once, with completion of round one in Vancouver in 2012. At its 2012 Biennial General Meeting in Vancouver, the Board of Governors made a decision to advance the international Event in the second phase by agreeing for the first time on a well consulted Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), with aim of adding quality and expanding the biennial event.

The MOU was established to introduce “Sanatan International Convention.” The aim of rebranding the Event is to ensure a family friendly event that caters for the greater Sanatani community locally and globally.

On the evening of Saturday 4th October, there will be Cultural Night program at the smaller stadium at Campbelltown Sports Stadium. In August 2012, Governor – Australian Sanatan invited the international teams to also contribute towards the cultural night. The main formalities during cultural night will be 10 year service recognition of the work done by the international

Board of Governors, who until 2012, were the international vice presidents of their nations. Auckland was the first to confirm its participation as it will bring a Kirtan group, together with two child artists – Ryan Singh and Prisha Singh.

Representing Australian youth will be Kaushal Kumar and Vivek Prasad (son of popular Sydney soccer personality – Kamlesh Prasad). Canada’s artists include the Governor, Ram Rajendra, his son Neil Rajendra, Satish Bali and Prem Chandra.

Lately, USA has also confirmed that its soccer team will also perform at the Cultural Night. The draft program indicates an extra special opening item to be presented by the Board of Governors, who are very proud Sanatanis and excellent musicians.

Update as at 27th August is that all Australian sports teams have started training for the big Event. The organisers are grateful to Mrs Prema Sharma for coordinating trainings for two netball teams, and Master Vijay for once again volunteering his valuable time and helping out with the premier and youth soccer teams. Others that deserve special acknowledgement are Kamlesh Prasad, Salesh Prasad and Mrs Nadeni Narayan for coordinating youth soccer teams, and Ashish Raj and Kamal Chand for managing the volleyball competition.

The organising committee welcomes the Sydney community, interstate and overseas visitors to its event of the year which will commence with opening ceremony on Saturday 4th October (around 8:30am) and conclude with soccer finals on Monday 6th October. There will be free entry to Cultural Night. For more information contact organisers sic-syd2014@outlook.com or via Australia Sanatan Facebook profile.

Titans lose out in race to sign Ronaldinho INDIAN Super League (ISL) side Chennai Titans’ pursuit of Brazilian star Ronaldinho has come to an end after the Mexican club Queretaro FC edged out the Indian franchise to sign the playmaker.

The team has now initiated preliminary talks with other international footballers such as former Ukrainian footballer Andriy Shevchenko, among others, as the marquee player.

Queretaro, known as the White Roosters, issued a statement stating that the former Barcelona player had joined them on a twoyear deal.

Ronaldinho later took to social media to confirm the move. “I chose Mexico for the affection I have always received here. I am very motivated to represent Queretaro,” he wrote on Twitter.

Ronaldinho was being pursued by the Chennai outfit for over a month. He had shown an initial interest in making the switch to India, however, the Mexican side’s offer out-matched the Indian side’s bid.

Titans’ co-owner, Prashant Agarwal, had been in talks with the player’s agent, and brother, Roberto de Assis Moreira, over a move to India. Agarwal had met him in Rome in the past week to make a final push.

“He (Ronaldinho) had shown an initial interest and it had all of us excited. So, it was disappointing news for our team that Ronaldinho decided to move to Mexico,” Agarwal told HT over the phone from Rome.

“It would have been a dream signing, however we tried our best, the Mexican club pulled off all the stops and got their president to meet the player last night. That took the deal away from us,” he added.

The 34-year-old former World Cup winner had been without a club since leaving Brazilian outfit Atletico Mineiro in late July. Along with Chennai Titans and Queretaro, Ronaldinho was being pursued

by English non-league team Basingstoke Town, who play in the sixth tier.

The Titans, co-owned by actor Abhishek Bachchan and businesswoman Vita Dani, are now looking at a back-up plan to find a suitable marquee player.

The franchise has already initiated preliminary talks with Shevchenko, a source within the team told HT. It is learnt that the Titans have also zeroed in on Italian Marco Materazzi as the team’s manager. The club is likely to make an official announcement in the next few weeks, the source added.

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Serena Williams wins her sixth US Open title, beats Caroline Wozniacki 6-3, 6-3 NEW YORK: World number one Serena Williams won her 18th Grand Slam title at last, overpowering Caroline Wozniacki 6-3, 6-3 on Sunday 8 September to capture her sixth US Open crown.

The world number one, shut out in the first three majors of the year, ended a year of waiting as she joined Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova on 18 majors -- trailing only the 22 of Steffi Graf on the Open era list and six behind the all-time record held

by Margaret Court.

Williams, who turns 33 later this month, said the goal of an 18th Grand Slam had hung over her "because I was joining Chrissy and Martina, someone I never thought me, Serena Williams, would be in that name group.

"Who am I?" said Williams, who grinned with delight as Evert and Navratilova presented her with a gold bracelet bearing an "18" charm.

"I never thought you would mention my name with such greats and legends."

Williams lifted the trophy at Flushing Meadows for the third straight year, joining Evert as the only woman in the Open era to win three titles in a row and matching Evert's six US Open triumphs.

She also offered words of encouragement to her beaten foe, her friend and confidant as both endured difficult months this year.

"Congratulations to Caroline, she knows the struggles I have had," Williams said, adding to her friend: "You will win a Grand Slam title soon."

But former world number one Wozniacki, owner of 22 WTA titles, still has that gaping hole on her resume.

The Dane was just 19 when she lost to Kim Clijsters in the 2009 US Open final, and she hadn't returned to a Grand Slam title match until Sunday.

With so much on the line for each woman,

Gopichand still my coach, says Saina after row the first set was a tense affair with few fireworks.

After saving a break point in the first game with an ace, Williams made Wozniacki pay for a tight first service game, in which the Dane double faulted twice.

Williams seized the break and a 2-0 lead with a pair of stinging service returns.

"I was a little nervous going out there," said Wozniacki, who found the noise in Arthur Ashe Stadium "overwhelming."

"I just wanted to get a good start. I knew that against Serena, you have to have a good start, otherwise she starts going in and being even more aggressive. You know, you're kind of done."

Williams didn't run off with it right away, but a run of five service breaks ended with the American holding for a 5-2 lead, heaping the pressure on Wozniacki to hold for the first time.

She did, fending off one break point to force Williams to serve it out. With a set in hand, Williams was moving more freely.

Even luck wasn't going Wozniacki's way, as a net cord bounce in Williams' favor ended a 20-shot rally to give the American a break chance in the first game of the second -which she promptly converted.

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SAINA Nehwal’s decision to shift to Bangalore to train under former India coach Vimal Kumar is temporary and purely aimed at infusing freshness in her game ahead of the Asian Games, her father said on Tuesday 2 September.

The London Olympic bronze medalist’s decision to move out of national coach Pullela Gopichand’s academy in Hyderabad has caused a flutter, coming just three days after her quarter-final exit in the Copenhagen world championships. The younger PV Sindhu, also a Gopichand trainee, won a bronze medal for the second worlds in a row.

However, Saina’s father clarified it was just a fortnight-long training session. “It’s just temporary,” Harvir Singh said when HT contacted him in Hyderabad. “She left for Bangalore in the morning to train under Vimal Kumar for the Incheon Games. We’ll see how it goes before we come to any concrete decision. Besides, Saina will be coming back to Hyderabad after the Games.”

Saina, too, insisted that Gopichand remains her coach. “I wanted to train under Vimal sir ahead of the Asian Games because his advice helped me during the Uber Cup. I feel he can help me prepare for Incheon,” said the Olympic bronze medalist after

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reaching Bangalore to train at the Prakash Padukone Academy. “The three of us had long discussions (Gopichand, Vimal and herself) after which I took the decision."

The Asian Games start on September 19. In the last edition in Guangzhou, China, Saina, seeded No 2 and fresh from her Delhi Commonwealth Games triumph, lost in the quarterfinals to Yip Pui Yin of Hong Kong.

Saina was unbeaten in the Uber Cup held in the capital in May. Vimal Kumar was with the India contingent and was often seen offering tips to the world No 7. After struggling with form and injuries for a while, Saina won her first tournament in over 20 months at the Australian Open Super Series in June. But she didn’t defend her CWG title in Glasgow in July due to blisters on her feet. On recovering, she had hoped to win her maiden world championship medal last week, but lost to Chinese world No 1 Li Xuerui in the quarterfinals.

The flutter over Saina’s decision to train under Vimal is because in 2011 the then world No 2 had split with Gopichand due to ‘certain misunderstandings’ to train under Bhaskar Babu. The duo soon patched up and she was back to train under Gopichand, going on to win the bronze in London. HT Call Trudi on 07 3865 6533

Sports News PNG Women’s Rugby League partners with Leniata Legacy

PNG Women’s Rugby League has partnered with the Leniata Legacy as part of its Community Enhancement Program. This partnership will ensure that PNG Women’s Rugby is not only focused on creating a powerful avenue for PNG athletes but for also focusing on the empowerment of girls and women on the field and off the field.

The partnership between PNG Women’s Rugby and Leniata Legacy shares a vision for empowering girls and women and hopes to inspire and motivate Papua New Guinea to realize that gender equality can translates into sport, as many of our women have enjoyed successful sporting campaigns that have boosted the profile of Papua New Guinea.

Wendy Kohun, Founding Director of PNG Women’s Rugby League says that women coming into Rugby is not just about playing Rugby, but about enhancing our community and lifestyles, Rugby has a huge impact in our community and can be harnessed to effect positive change.

Philma Kelegai, President of the Leniata Legacy welcomes this partnership saying that this is a great opportunity and such an

avenue can effectively communicate the message of empowerment and break down social barriers. We look forward to a long lasting relationship with not only PNG Women’s Rugby League but also with many players and officials and their families involved.

PNG Women’s Rugby League is currently looking forward to the National Championship on the 9th and 10th September in Lae where the four zones will be competing for the title. The possible and the probable will be selected to play curtain raiser in the PM’s 13 in Kokopo 12th October, 2014, before venturing into more international matches. This will include a tour to New Zealand to play Heilala O’Tonga, the National Tongan Women’s Rugby Team and the New Zealand Maoris, New Zealand’s indigenous team.

To find out more contact Wendy Kohun on 3259 499 or 72299592 and on email pngwomensrugbyleague@gmail.com.

Please join the Facebook Page Facebook.com/pngwomensrugbyleague to keep up to date.

QFFA - newly elected officials 2014 QUEENSLAND Fiji Football Association (QFFA) newly elected officials are as follows; • President - Mr Aveen Singh • Treasurer: Mr Ray Ali • Secretary: Mr Irshad Ali • Assistant Secretary: Vineet Raj • Vice Presidents: Mr Munaf Khan, Mr Raj Oshen, Mr Mohammed Shameem, Mr Avinash Singh and Mr Martin Ram - also (Pacific Cup Coordinator 2014) Non Executive: Mr Jitendra Prasad, Mr Mohammed Imroz, Mr Ragee Yaqub, Mr Salik Hassan, Mr Manoj Singh, Mr Shanoon Khan, Mr Sunil Goundar, Mr Imran Mohammed.

Extract from President’s speech....

"I would like to thank our Patron Mr Sadhu Prasad for his continuous support to this organisation. I am also very encouraged by the new team and the enthusiasm shown.

You all are leaders yourself and have the ability to lead and fulfil greater outcomes as you desire; I am merely here as a guide and I only become relevant with your support.

As advised, my allegiance is to the community via QFFA, and I will always ensure that you all are carrying on the task that is expected of you. All executives will be given areas of work and we all must work together to achieve our aims. This organisation is blessed because the work we do is very enjoyable due to the fellowship and camaraderie that we have among ourselves”.

Aveen Singh, President, QFFA

FIFA finance watchdog member arrested on corruption charges FIFA faces more embarrassment after a member of its financial watchdog was arrested on suspicion of corruption and money-laundering in the Cayman Islands.

Canover Watson, one of eight members of FIFA's Audit and Compliance Committee and a vice-president of the Caribbean Football Union, has denied the charges and been released on bail in the British overseas territory.

The FIFA committee, headed by Italian Domenico Scala, is charged with ensuring the "completeness and reliability of the financial accounting" of world soccer's governing body.

FIFA did not immediately respond for comment when contacted by Reuters.

Cayman Islands Anti-Corruption Commissioner David Baines issued a statement to local media saying that Watson was suspected of "breach of trust contrary to section 13 of the Cayman Islands AntiCorruption Law, as well as abuse of public office... and conflict of interest".

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Those allegations refer to Watson's time at the head of Cayman's Health Service Authority and follow a police investigation into the introduction a swipe card system.

Baines also cited "suspicion of moneylaundering contrary to section 133 of the Proceeds of Crime Law" in the Watson case.

"The allegations are denied. In due course, at the proper time and in the appropriate forum, I look forward to setting out my position in greater detail," Watson said in a statement to the Cayman Compass newspaper.

"For present purposes since the police investigation is ongoing, I have been advised by my attorneys that it would be inappropriate for me to make further comment."

The newspaper said no charges had yet been filed against Watson who under his bail terms is due to report back to police on Sept. 29.

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