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WELCOME to our September issue, this hasindeed been a very busy festive season, withJanam Astnami, Moon festival, Onam,GOPIO Heritage festival, Sangeet Mela andmany more. We do get a lot of invites to var-ious functions, and endeavour to attend asmany as possible. It is pleasing to see thecommunity purposefully active. I was pleased to attend GOPIO Sydney’s

Heritage festival which was aimed at pro-moting and showcasing the various regionaltraditional dance forms of India, this was thefirst one of its kind and very well attended.With the various Onam festivals takingplace I was humbled to attend the one organ-ised by Organisation of Hindu MalayaleesQueensland, they were just so kind andhumble and I got to meet the very famousand talented Raj Nair. It was indeed verykind of OHM to invite me to attend theirOnam celebration, a truly humbling experi-ence. I was particularly happy to support ShenFlindell with his Sangeet Mela, we haveseen over the years that the classical musicscene does not get the commercial supportand the hosts often end with major losses, Ihave been down this track personally manya times. Congratulations to the organisers of the firstHota (Hindu Organisations templesAssociation) Forum, this had been on thedrawing board for some time and KrrishnaKanduri of VHP has finally made it happenin Brisbane, this is great step forward andHOTA Brisbane chapter has major plans forthe coming years. Our community hasgrown significantly and with the growthhave come challenges, these need to beaddressed in a united manner, and we havemany within our community who have polit-ical aspirations but are reluctant to come for-ward because of the disunity and uncertain-ty. In Sydney many have come forward.Talking about our growing community dur-ing my last visit to Sydney I had the plea-sure of dining at “Dosa Plaza” now this veg-etarian joint is located in the outer suburbsof Western Sydney, Bella Vista to be precise.I was surprised to see how busy this placewas on a Sunday night; unless you had areservation you could not get a seat, peoplewere queuing outside for up to an hour toget a seat. The patrons were all people ofIndian origin, and you could see that they

were from across all regions of India. Coming back to Brisbane all buzz is now onthe G20 summit and related events, theIndian community is gearing up to se IndianPrime Minister Narendra Modi, plans arebeing to host a civic reception with HighCommission of India taking a lead role,quite like the Premiers reception for theIndian community in Queensland. It isenvisaged that Indian Prime Minister wouldget an opportunity to inaugurate the pro-posed Gandhi Statue in Roma StreetParklands. We hope that commonsense willprevail and personalities and ego did notcome in the way. Coming back to our newspaper, with a

growing number of functions within ourvery active community it is becoming hardto accommodate the numerous requests weget for sponsorship, each request is accessedon its own merit, the printing costs hasgrown significantly, especially with thepaper suppliers, there is a lot of pressure onthem with the Greenies and environmental-ist. We have a certain budget for these spon-sorships, as would other businesses and wealways go over the budget allocation. Weunderstand each and every event is veryimportant and that they serve a purpose, forsponsorship we will look at things likewhether 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 ventureetc. We don’t want to offend anyone andhope that you will understand our predica-ments, we would like to support as many ofyou as possible. On a personal note, I personally support

many of the functions and events in factmost of my time is spent for community ser-vices, like convening Tuesday Night prayermeetings at Gayatri Mandir, providing theservices as Hindu Chaplin at University ofQueensland, attending many of GOPO func-tions worldwide, preparing and presentingRadio Shows, sponsoring functions, subsid-ing Band members fee for performance atnon paying community events, providingsound system to community organisations,providing administrative support, serving onvarious community and government com-mittees all on a honorary basis. Enough said,Until Next month Happy ReadingUmesh Chandra

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ON Sunday 31st August 2014, close to 100 people from the NorthBrisbane community came together to celebrate the opening of theZillmere Festival 2014.Uncle Alex Davidson, an Indigenous elder, welcomed the crowdwith a traditional greeting. This was followed by a beautiful dancefrom the Murray Island Dance Group which hail from Papua NewGuinea. The Sikh Community Musicians were then invited to perform.

Devinder Kaur Bains, Gurmehar Kaur Sandhu and Sahibjeet SinghBains all joined together to sing the Sikh National Anthem (DehShiva) 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 con-sisted of short recitations from the world’s diverse literature and avibrant World music ensemble.

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Business Culture study tourto Kuala Lumpur andPenang - “Protocol in doingbusiness in Malaysia 12thOctober - 19th October 2014THE Australia Dispute Resolution Cenre(ADRC) has announced one of their projects is toorganise a business culture study tour to beautifulMalaysia, a modern multi-racial country.This study tour is organised in collarboration

with the Malaysian Investment DevelopmentAuthority. The tour from 12-19 October willcomprises of a seminar, visit to Malaysian com-panies, Government agencies and many beautifulcultural and tourist attractions in Kuala Lumpurand Penang.For more information or to register, please con-tact Director, Cross-Cultural Affair, Seumas Tanat [email protected] or 0422 387 218.

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VISA applicants do not need to satisfy anEnglish language requirement or the inno-vation points test and there are no upper agelimits for this visa.DIBP regulations allow holders of this visato apply for permanent residence in as littleas four years provided they spend no lessthan 160 days in Australia over this timeand maintain their A$5 million complyinginvestment continuously for at least 4 yearswhile holding the Visa.Until 31 August 2014 NSW required appli-cants to invest in NSW GovernmentWaratah Bonds in order to gain NSW StateNomination. Applicants who are nominatedfrom 1 September 2014 are not required toinvest in Waratah Bonds.Applicants may wish to invest in WaratahBonds. Government-guaranteed WaratahBonds are safe, fee-free, low risk andinvestment is easy. Information about NSWWaratah Bonds for Significant Investors isavailableRemoval of the requirement for investmentin NSW Waratah bonds was announced bythe Deputy Premier of New South Walesand Minister for Trade & Investment, theHon Andrew Stoner, on 26 August 2014.Following is the announcement. The NSW Government is making NSW themost competitive destination for high valueinvestor migrants, Deputy Premier andMinister for Trade and Investment AndrewStoner said today. The NSW Government today announced achange to its Significant Investor Visa(SIV) requirements to make it easier forapplicants to seek NSW nomination andinvest in a broader range of investments. Mr Stoner said that from 1 September,

applicants seeking NSW nomination will be

able to invest 100 per cent of their funds inthe complying investment of their choice. “Nominations will no longer be tied to aminimum investment in NSW WaratahBonds,” Mr Stoner said. “Under the Significant Investor Visa, suc-cessful applicants are required to investAU$5 million in complying investments fora minimum of four years before being eligi-ble to apply for a permanent visa. “Up to now, NSW nominated applicants

have had to make a minimum investment of30 per cent of this, or AU$1.5 million, inNSW Waratah Bonds. “To make it easier for investors, and to

give them more choice, the NSWGovernment is removing the requirement toinvest a minimum amount in WaratahBonds. “From 1 September, overseas investors

considering NSW nominations will be ableto choose how to invest every dollar of theircomplying investment. “This change will further consolidate

NSW’s globally competitive position as apreferred investment destination forinvestor migrants. “NSW is more than Australia’s business

headquarters - it’s the State that’s drivingAustralia’s economy. “Waratah Bonds are a safe, fee-free and

low risk option for investments. NSWGovernment Waratah Bonds are one ofmany good choices available to investorsinterested in a Significant Investor Visa.

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Prime Minister Tony Abbott seals deal to allowAustralian companies to export uranium to India

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PRIME Minister Tony Abbott has sealed a long-awaiteddeal for Australian companies to sell uranium to New Delhiwhile 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 confi-

dence in our relationship and will open a new chapter inour bilateral cooperation," Mr Modi said.

India remains a non-signatory to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty and is believed to have stores of about100 nuclear warheads.Australia had previously banned the sale of uranium to thecountry. Under the new deal, shipments could begin withinfive years.Uranium sold to India will be intended for power genera-

tion and Australian officials are confident there are enoughsafeguards in place to ensure it is not diverted to a nuclearweapons program.

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

"India has an absolutely impeccable non-proliferationrecord," he said.The Prime Minister's first meeting with Mr Modi was pro-

ductive 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 one-

tenth of Australia's trade with China."Prime Minister Abbott has been supportive of Indian

investors in Australia and has assured me of speedy clear-ances for Indian investment proposals in the pipeline," MrModi 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

bronze deity that had been stolen from an Indian templeand bought by the National Gallery of Australia for $5 mil-lion."I would like to convey to Mr Abbott a deep sense of grat-

itude from 1.25 billion people of India for the efforts he[has] made to bring with him two ancient statues that werestolen," 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 ancienttreasure 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 concernedAustralia will never act as a receiver of stolen goods," hesaid.Mr Modi will come to Australia for the G20 summit in

Brisbane in November, which will be the first time anIndian leader has visited Australia in more than twodecades. (ABC News - 6/09/14)

Roma Street Parkland tobe home for Gandhi StatueBRISBANE City Council has given thegreen light to a Gandhi Statue being housedin Roma Street Parklands. Negotiationshave been going for a while for a suitablelocation; Lord Mayor Graham Quirk hassuggested this location taking into accountthe annual India Day Fair by GOPIOQueensland.

The allocated space is next to gate sixwhich is the main entry to the amphitheatreprecinct. The committee is happy with thelocation and has progressed to the nextstage of technical details such footingdesign, risk management and associatedapprovals. The committee is desirous of theinauguration of the statue during G20Summit by Indian Prime Minister Narendra

Modi. The location has many benefits, it can be

given a Street address, it is in a prominentlocation, it will be less subject to vandalismand it will look over the India Day Fair if itis continued to be held at the Amphitheatre.City Council has made available services ofthe landscape designer and will facilitatethe associated works. The second monument or Statute is being

planned for Ipswich, at the moment there isa proposal for a bridge, but suggestionshave been made for a garden, the commit-tee is opting for the Bridge option, the pro-posed bridge in Doman Park Springfieldwill have inscribed on the side GandhiJimessages.

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Protect yourself when booking holidays, sayAustralian governments A NEW campaign by Australia’s consumer protection agen-cies is reminding travellers of the simple steps they cantake to protect their travel and holiday bookings. Director of Consumer Affairs Victoria Dr Claire Noonesays that increased competition and the growth of onlinebookings has changed the way people plan and purchasetheir trips. “For some people, booking a holiday might be aquick and simple process, while others put a lot of time andeffort into planning their trips.”“We know that Australians love travelling, and many goback to their countries of origan to visit family andfriends,” says Dr. Noone. Statistics show that Australians made nine million tripsoverseas in the past year. “It is easy to get too excited about a holiday and forgetabout the simple precautions you should be taking to pro-tect your purchase.”

Dr Noone says that apart from protections that all con-sumers have under the Australian Consumer Law, there aresome basic steps they can take to protect their purchases.“Reputation and customer service is a really simple way ofmaking sure that your holiday is going to be a great one,”says Dr Noone.“Look at reviews and ask family, friends and others in yourcommunity for their recommendations. If you are bookingwith a travel agent, check that they are accredited. Anybusiness you book with, either in person or online, shouldhave 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 pur-chases but do offer some protection as consumers may beable to seek a reverse payment from their bank if they bookand do not get what they paid for.”Consumers can ask their bank to reverse a payment if itwas made with credit cards or by selecting ‘credit’ onMastercard 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 com-prehensive travel insurance when they are travelling, andcheck what circumstances and activities are not covered bytheir policies.

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

Notice is hereby given that HMA will behaving its AGM for 2014 – 2015 term onSunday 28th Sept. 2014 commencing at2.30 pm at SHREE LAXMI NARAYANMANDIR, 46 Daymar St., Burbank.All executive positions will be declaredvacant and nominations are invited for fol-lowing positions:• ONE PRESIDENT.• TWO VICE PRESIDENTS. • ONE SECRETARY.• ONE TREASURER.• FOUR COMMITTEE MEMBERS.Nominations will close at 4.00 pm on 21stSeptember, 2014. All duly completedforms must reach the Secretary, PostOffice Box 2211, Mansfield DeliveryCentre, Mansfield 4122 or at 46 Daymar

St., Burbank Q4156 by 4.00 pm on Sunday21st September 2014.Please contact the Secretary for nomina-tion forms if you wish to receive it by post.Allow sufficient time as HMA will not beresponsible for any postal delays.Nominations received after 4.00 pm on21st Sept. 2014 will not be considered.Contact Mr Varun Sharma, HMASecretary - 0423456683 [email protected] all correspondence to: The Secretary,Hindu Mandir Association of QueenslandInc., P.O. Box 2211, Mansfield D.C., QLD4122, AustraliaTo visit, come to 46 Daymar Street,Burbank, City of Brisbane, Queensland

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Citizenship testing close to homePEOPLE living in some areas of regionalAustralia can now sit the AustralianCitizenship test at their local Centrelink orMedicare Service Centre.Minister for Immigration and Border

Protection the Hon Scott Morrison andMinister for Human Services Senator theHon Marise Payne today (19 August, 2014)announced a new partnership between theirdepartments to make it easier for people liv-ing in regional areas across Australia to sitthe citizenship test. The government now offers weekly citizen-ship testing at 29 service centres acrossAustralia – from Kalgoorlie in WesternAustralia to Mackay in Queensland.People living in these areas can now take acitizenship test at their local service centreinstead of travelling to capital cities or wait-ing for immigration staff to visit their localarea.The partnership was trialled at seven sites in2012 and has now been expanded to 29

sites.The partnership will make it easier for peo-ple living in regional areas to access thisimportant service. Since October 2007 applicants for

Australian citizenship have needed to pass acitizenship test to become an Australian cit-izen.Some 125,000 citizenship tests are taken

every year across the country and around14,000 of these are taken in regional areas ofAustralia.Previously Department of Immigration and

Border Protection staff visited regional cen-tres to conduct the tests, usually only on amonthly 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 thetest if they live outside capital cities.

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Premier’s Cultural Diversity Award winners 2014THE Premier’s Cultural Diversity Awardsrecognise the valuable contributions ofQueenslanders who support our state’s cul-tural diversity and help build an inclusive,harmonious community. The winners were announced at the Gala

Dinner held on 30 August at GambaroHotel, Brisbane.

The Premier’s Cultural Diversity Awardwinners who made an outstanding contribu-tion to improving community harmony andcohesion for 2014 are;* Cultural Diversity Ambassador – MrsDawn Elizabeth Hay, Rockhampton andProfessor Shahjahan Khan, Toowoomba* Young Cultural Diversity Ambassador –Mr Paul Joseph, Woodridge* Business (with 20 or more employees) -Littles Lawyers Brisbane* Entrepreneur – Mr Michael Nee, EightMile Plains* Small Business – Red Chair, Sunshine

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

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

Queensland, South Brisbane* Communications and Media –Multicultural Development Association(MDA) – Media and CommunicationsTeam, Brisbane*Outstanding Volunteer (Greater Brisbane)– Ms Kamania Butler, Woodridge and MrSurendra Prasad, Wishart* Outstanding Volunteer (Regional) MrSamuel Miszkowski, Gold Coast* Outstanding Community Organisation(Greater Brisbane ) – Co.As.It. CommunityServices Inc, Albion* Outstanding Community Organisation(Regional) – Welcoming InterculturalNeighbours Inc, Gladstone* Minister’s Award for CorporatePartnership – QGC Pty Ltd, Gladstone* Minister’s Award for CommunityHarmony – Mr Rajesh Sharma – IndianMehfil, Ipswich

• Outstanding Volunteer winner, Mr SurendraPrasad.

• Minister’s Award for Community Harmonywinner Mr Rajesh Sharma.

Great lessons learned at Greater SpringfieldTHERE are great lessons to be learned inAustralia’s fastest growing new city withGreater Springfield the national leader ineducation participation. More than 46 percent of the population is locally enrolled insome form of learning.

Jim Varghese, headed-up bothQueensland’s Department of Education andthe Department of Employment andTraining. He also helped engineer GreaterSpringfield’s premiership in the educationspace, and says the master planned devel-opment always had education, as one of thefundamental pillars for attracting families.The current population of 27,000 is grow-ing by an average 1000 per year.

Australian Indians moving to GreaterSpringfield have bolstered that figure withthe premium Brookwater estate provingpopular. Releases are being snapped-upeven before become officially available.The $1.2bn rail and transport hub is also anideal draw card. In 2008, Jim Varghese took up the role of

Chief Executive Officer at Springfield LandCorporation, the company which lobbiedthe Queensland Government to unanimous-ly pass the Springfield Act in 1997. It was aspecial moment in Queensland’s historywhich set the scene for the new hybrid andhighly profitably city to be born. “What the parliament did was to enshrine

Greater Springfield’s importance to thestate and to the region, if you like, in legis-lation which gives a sense of destiny.” saidMr Varghese.In 2014, Greater Springfield’s six suburbsboast more than 10 private and publicschools. A major camp-us of the Universityof Southern Queensland (USQ) is rapidlyexpanding to meet demand. A popular

TAFE college, a range of hands-on learningfacilities and nearly a dozen child care cen-tres compliment the picture of GreaterSpringfield’s ‘Education City’ precinct.While Jim is no longer CEO of Springfield

Land Corporation he remains an executivedirector of the company. He is also co-patron of the Federation of IndianCommunities he says the diaspora is grow-ing there. Brookwater has just released a new stagecalled The Retreat which is beautifullypositioned along a natural ridgeline. The

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

“I look back fondly on how so much hashappened here over the years offering somany opportunities. I look at Brookwaterfor instance and the growing number ofAustralian Indians moving here and doingso very well.” he said.

For more information please visitwww.brookwater.com.au or phone 38145177.

• Jim Varghese at Brookwater.

The Gold CoastHindu CulturalAssn. News....THE Gold Coast Hindu CulturalAssociation (GCHCA) celebrated Navaratrisuccessfully last year. The association’sinaugural ‘Navaratri Night’ featured someof the finest South Asian artistes and per-formers in South East Queensland. Not sur-prisingly, tickets for the event were com-pletely booked out and many were disap-pointed on having missed out. After the overwhelmingly positive feed-

back GCHCA received in 2013, the associ-ation is excited to reveal that it will be host-ing the Navaratri Night again this year!The 2014 Gold Coast Navaratri celebration

will take place on October 4th (Saturday) atthe Nerang Bicentennial CommunityCentre. The event will kick start at 5.45pm.

GCHCA is particularly pleased toannounce that Gold Coast Mayor, Tom Tateand Mayoress Mrs Ruth Tate will be per-sonally attending this year’s event and cele-brating Navaratri with the Gold CoastHindu community. The Gold Coast CityCouncil has been a strong supporter of theGold Coast Hindu Cultural Association andhas contributed prime land to develop aHindu Cultural Precinct in the city.For more information about the Gold Coast

Navaratri Celebrations, members of thewider community are encouraged to contactProfessor Thiru Aravinthan, Director ofCultural Affairs through the email below.Those wishing to sponsor the event or findout more about GCHCA and the develop-ment of the Hindu Cultural Precinct maycontact the association via email ([email protected]).

Tourism exportsreach record$30 BillionTRADE and Investment Minister AndrewRobb welcomed the release of data showingtourism exports are now worth over $30 bil-lion a year. Tourism Research Australia’s International

Visitor Survey for the year ending June2014 reveals record arrivals from eight ofAustralia’s key markets: New Zealand,USA, China, Singapore, Malaysia, HongKong, India and Germany.These figures come at a time when there is

a reported $20 billion worth of prospectiveinvestment in new Australian tourism infra-structure at the high-quality end of the mar-ket.“Tourism is one of our great strengths and

under the Abbott Government; the industryis finally receiving the attention it deserves.We are pursuing an aggressive investmentagenda to ensure we develop the infrastruc-ture required to cater for the growing inter-national demand,” Mr Robb said.

“Tourism Australia has received recordlevels of funding, tourism is a nationalinvestment priority, the PassengerMovement Charge has been frozen and theCarbon Tax has been abolished.”


Townsville Cultural fest2014 moves to new venue

TOWNSVILLE Cultural festival organiserDr Favadin Daliri (OAM) said; “With thenumbers of festival goers growing year onyear, the Townsville Cultural Fest has out-grown its old site and for its 20th anniver-sary, the festival was relocated to the brandnew Jezzine Barracks Precinct. The iconic$40 million dollar redevelopment project,overseen by the Jezzine BarracksCommunity Trust, will be the long termhome of TC Fest allowing for the furtherexpansion and growth of this integral partof Townsville event calendar”The new site will not only include nativeparklands, walkways and cycling tracks butstate of the art design implementations suchas amphitheatres built into embankments,ethno-botanical gardens, lookouts, exten-sive playground equipments and large scalepublic art features. With a greater areaavailable, TC Fest organisers will be imple-menting some exciting new changes to thesite layout that are bound to please festivalgoers.Beneath the clear and sunny winter skies ofTownsville, North Queensland, TC Fest cel-

ebrates the depth and diversity of Australianculture with ever increasing jubilation. Withthis year’s festivities being the 20thanniversary, TC Fest elevated to the nextlevel. 80 performing groups, 30 food stalls,5 days, 4 stages, One Love. FromWednesday August 13th to Sunday August17th, local and international acts took toJezzine Park, offering everything from folk,rock and pop, to Indigenous Australianmusic, African drum troupes, South SeaIsland, Middle Eastern and Latin dancegroups.Culinary delights from around the worldcould be found in the international foodcourt, while arts, crafts, meditation, healing,fashion and produce were on offer in theGlobal Village marketplace.

A big Chai Tent with chill out space withits own acoustic stage, rides and games foryoung and young at heart, roving perform-ers, live art installations and sports to joinin or watch, was all part of TC Fest’s cele-bration of what makes Australia such anamazing place to be.

MALAYALEE Association of Townsvillehas taken the lead role in facilitating thefirst India Fest which will be held onSaturday, 25 of October at Riverway,Village Boulevard, Townsville.Adani group has secured the namingrights and the event will now be knownas Adani India Fest. The event has thegreat support of Minister of ParliamentDavid Crisafulli, who has been instru-mental in getting the project off theground.GOPIO Qld is supporting the event in amentoring capacity and will work close-ly with the organising committee. UmeshChandra attended the media launch of

the Adani India Fest 2014 with MP DFCrisafulli and president of MAT BijuJoseph.There are a significant number of peo-ple of Indian Origin residing inTownsville and the number is growingevery day. It is estimated that over 800families of Indian origin now call NorthQueensland home.The function will highlight Indian cul-ture, cuisine and music to the widercommunity. While MAT is the facilitat-ing body all Indian communities will bepart of the event. The event coincides with the celebrationof Diwali (Festival of lights).

Adani secures naming rights of Indian festival in Townsville

14 - THE BRISBANE INDIAN TIMES, September, 2014

Brisbane celebrates Janam AshtamiTHE celebration of lord Krishna’s birthday takes place onthe eight day of the dark fortnight in the month of Shravanawhich corresponds to August and September. Lord Krishnais the eight incarnation of Lord Vishnu. People of Indianorigin Worldwide celebrate this festival with lots of enthu-siasm and fervour. One of the most popular activities onthis day is the breaking of ‘dahi handi’ or the butter pot. Itis said that Lord Krishna was also known as Makhan choras he loved ‘makhan’ very much.In Brisbane Janam Ashtami was celebrated at all majorHindu temples and at private residences. Most of the tem-ples like Gayatri Mandir, Shree Laxmi Narayan Temple andVishnu Maya Mandir observed the occasion over eightnights with Krishana Katha, Bhajans and Aarathis. Dinnerwas provided on all the venues and attendance was verygood at all the temples. Devotees came out in record num-bers for the Jhula, Havan and aarathi. Pundit PraveenShandil at Gayatri Mandir, Pundit Harihar Shastri at ShreeLaxmi Narayan temple and Dharam Guru Pundit HrashRam Tripathi officiated Janam Ashtami celebrationsJanmashtami legends relates to the different interestingstories of Shri Krishna. Beginning from his birth till thedays of his later years, people know Shri Krishna as aProtector of human beings. They still remember and com-memorate his birth to honour Him for what He did forhumankind. On the day of Janmashtami, people pray toHim to destroy all the evil from this earth and make it thebest place to live in. they ask forgiveness for their misdeedsand also thank him for His benevolence. They know that he

will always be there for their help. The Janmashtami legend that gave rise to the celebration isvery interesting to know. The most famous legendaryepisode of Janmashtami is the killing of King Kansa whowas the maternal uncle of Lord Krishna. According toHindu mythology, there was a prophecy that declared thatthe child of Devaki would kill Kansa. And Lord Krishnawas that child who was born to Devaki and Vasudev butwas brought up by Yashoda and Nand living in Gokul. Inorder to make this prophecy false, Kansa the king ofMathura kills all the 6 children of the sister who he lovesvery much. In the case of the seventh child, somehow orother the womb appeared to be fruitless, although it wasreally transferred, through divine agency, from Devaki toRohini, who was the first wife of Vasudev. Thus Balram,the elder brother of Krishna was born but Kansa thoughtthat Devki had a miscarriage. When the eighth child isborn, that is Lord Krishna; Kansa arrives and sees to hissurprise that the child is a girl and not a boy. Nandraj hadkept his daughter in Krishna’s place and taken the childaway with him to Gokul , where he brought him up as hisown son. Kansa even after knowing that the eighth childwould be a boy who would be the reason of his death, does

not allow even the girl child to live. The cruelty of Kansais brought to an end by Krishna who then frees his parentsfrom the ruthless king.Janmashtami celebration in India is enjoyed for two-threedays in most parts of the country. The first two days are cel-ebrated as the birth of the Lord Krishna, whereas on thethird day, the most popular ceremony takes place known asbreaking of curd pot or ‘dahi handi’. During the time ofJanmashtami, the Hindu community in various countrieshave a great time. They visit various temples dedicated,especially, to Lord Krishna for offering prayers. Theyexchange Janmashtami gifts and visit relatives in theevening. They believe in the fact that it is very important topreserve the Indian customs, rites and rituals through themedium of celebrations whether in India or abroad.Devotees observe fast for the entire day which is brokenafter the birth of the Lord at midnight. Only milk and milkproducts are preferred by them, as these were the favouritesof Lord Krishna.Krishna who is the most loved lord of the Hindu religionhas thought his followers about the way of living life. Histeachings have been written down in a book famouslyknown 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; whateverwill happen in future, will happen for the best. Do notrepent the past; do not worry for future, concentrate onyour present.”

• Shree Krishna Janm Ashtmi Celebrationsat Laxmi Narayantemple: After Srimad Bhagvata Purana Katha by Pandit HariharAdhikari ji from Sunday the 10th August to the JanmashtmiCelebrations on 17th August, 2014. More pictures are on ourFB: www.facebook.com/laxminarayanbrisbanePhoto courtesy Premala Prasher.

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

• Gayatri Mandir in Boondall filled to capacity during ShreeKrishna Janam Ashtmi Celebrations, celebrations included Jhula,Aarathi and Hawan.

Temple fund raising appealTHE Sri Selva Vinayakar Temple is a vitalpart of our community - it enriches ourlives culturally, religiously and imparts reli-gious values to our children. We urge everycommunity member to be part of the tem-ple.The Temple renovation project is now 75%completed. Once the main Rajagopuram iscompleted, a major milestone in the renova-tion project would have been achieved.Since the renovation project commencedthere has been some major addition to theoriginal concept. Instead of one mainGopuram, it was decided to add 3 moreGopurams. The number of insitu sculptureditems doubled. In addition to theseimprovements we also incorporated addi-tional deities to make the Temple a place ofworship for each and every devotee to findhis or her own God form to pray.Up until now we have been passive inseeking funds. The community has beengenerously donating in cash and kind.

Howver we are coming to a crucial stage ofthe project where we need your assistance,where possible by way of:1. Donation - General or specific (For spe-cific items please visit our websitewww.sriselvavinayakar.org)2. Loan - Interest free loan3. By way of Term Deposit Security -Under this option you can have a termdeposit in your own name at CBA, interestaccruing to you but give the TD as securityfor loan facility to the Temple.If you need any additional information orclarification please contact any one of thefollowing:President: Ratnam Wimalachandran 0411594 394 Secretary: Devi Viveganantham 0432 751110Treasurer: Yogi Srikhanta 0423 114 365May Lord Sri Selva Vinayakar Bless Youand Your Family,Management Committee

(Malayalam: ഓണം) is a Hindu festival cel-ebrated by the people of Kerala, India. It isalso the state festival of Kerala with Stateholidays on 4 days starting from Onam Eve(Uthradom) to the 3rd Onam Day.In Brisbane various associations celebratedOnam at various locations keeping the tra-dition alive. Organisation of HinduMalayalees (OHM) Queensland celebratedtheir Onam in Annerley on Saturday 6September, the chief Guest and main speak-er was a very renowned Raj Nair Raj Nairis Discipline Lead of Oral Medicine, OralPathology and Human Diseases at GriffithUniversity, Gold Coast, Australia. He hasreceived his Oral Medicine training fromHarvard University, USA and University ofLondon, England, UK. He obtained his PhDfrom the University of Hong Kong in 1996.Raj Nair is also an author of fiction andwriter, director and producer of films. Hewrites in his native language Malayalamand English. Raj Nair was born in Kerala,India and has lived in Hong Kong, Englandand the US and currently in Australia. The festival falls during the Malayalammonth of Chingam (Aug - Sep) and marksthe commemoration of Vamana avatara ofVishnu and the subsequent homecoming ofthe mythical King Mahabali who

Malayalees consider as their King. InKerala, it is the festival celebrated withmost number of cultural elements such asVallam Kali, Pulikkali, Pookkalam,Onathappan, Thumbi Thullal, Onavillu,Kazhchakkula, Onapottan, Atthachamayametc. Onam is reminiscent of Kerala’s agrar-ian past, as it is considered to be a harvestfestival.Onam is an ancient festival which still sur-vives in modern times. Kerala’s rice harvestfestival and the Festival of Rain Flowers,which fall on the month of Chingam, cele-brate the Asura King Mahabali’s annualvisit from Patala (the undergroundworld).Onam is unique since Mahabali has beenrevered by the people of Kerala since pre-history. The King is so much attached to hiskingdom that it is believed that he comesannually from the nether world to see hispeople living happily. It is in honour ofKing Mahabali that Onam is celebrated.The deity Vamana, also called Onatthappan,is also revered during this time by installinga clay figure next to the floral carpet(Pookalam). The birthday of SriPadmanabhan, the presiding Deity ofThiruvananthapuram, is on the Thiruvonamday in the month of Chingam. Thiruonamday is the most important day of Onam.

Onam celebrated in Brisbane

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

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Shree Vishnu Maya Mandir’s BhajanSandhya – an evening to remember

By Dhiru Desai

SHREE Vishnu Maya Mandir is proud tohave had its Bhajan Sandhya at TheChandler Theatre on Saturday the 30th ofAugust, 2014.

The Bhajan Sandhya began with DeepPrajalit by our Purohits and a short prayerfrom our Dharam Guru Pundit Tripathi Ji,followed by paying respect to all the priestspresent namely, Pundit Raj Kumar Mishra,Pundit Suresh Chandra, Pundit NarendraSharm and Pundit Saras Maharaj. All thesefour pundits were first honoured with a tikaby Karishma Desai and then with a RamNami Gamcha presented by Dharam GuruPundit Tripathi Ji. Singers and musicianswere also honoured in a similar fashion.

The program was a great success.Everyone who came to listen to the bhajanswere very satisfied and happy with thewhole program. The number of attendeeswas not great but those who did attend werechosen by Krishna to be there and theymade the evening full of devotion. All thesingers and musicians did a superb job togive a great performance and make theevening, one to remember. Our compere,Jigisha Kothari added “char chaand” to theprogram with her golden and poetic voice.Everyone at the Bhajan Sandhya had a fan-

tastic time and it was indeed an evening fullof divine energy.

Comments:* “I did not expect the program to be so

professional and soul soothing. I hoped itwent on for longer.”* “I enjoyed the bhajans so much that I didnot 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 compereMrs Jigisha Kothari, all our singers andmusicians for their splendid performance,all our sponsors, The Sleeman SportsComplex for hosting our event, everyonewho has helped in selling the tickets, every-one who bought those tickets, everyone elsewho may have helped in whatever way theycould and finally to those who did actuallymake an effort to be present to enjoy thebeautiful and divine evening. GOD BLESS YOU ALL!

Queensland Vietnamese communitycelebrates 36th Moon festival THE Queensland Chapter of VietnameseCommunity in Australia celebrated theirlandmark thirty sixth Moon festival inRichlands on Saturday 6 September. Theevent was once again held at the popularC.J. Greenfields complex in Richlands. Itwas supported by many local businesses,Queensland Government, Brisbane CityCouncil and Queensland Police Service. Dr Cuong Bui, a figure head and President

of Queensland Chapter welcomed every-one and acknowledged at the dignitaries.Invited Guests included Queensland Policecommissioner Ian Stewart, CouncillorAngela Owen Taylor representing LordMayor, local councillors, MPs and com-munity leaders. The children’s culturalitems where amazing so much talented inthe community and at such a young age.The delightful dragon dance and thelantern parade all marked the very success-ful celebrations. Tết Trung Thu (tet-troong-thoo) is held on

the 15th day of the 8th lunar month, whenthe moon is at its fullest. In the northernhemisphere this is in autumn, when rice isharvested before winter. Some people saythat because the moon is full, the festival isa celebration and prayer for the fullnessand completeness of life. Others believethe festival is to remind the sun to comeback after winter, because without the sunthe rice will not grow. It is also a children’s

festival. In Vietnam children make proces-sions carrying lanterns, which they havebought or made themselves. It is alwayscelebrated at night because the light isimportant.The purpose of Trung-Thu Festival is to

promote Vietnamese culture, education,innovative ideas, music, sports, arts andcrafts and poetry to young people. Thesights that will be seen are captivatingpanorama with the children’s lantern pro-cession, colourful shows, songs anddances.The moon and this special festival still

fascinate both adults and children. Itscraters seem to change to animals, beauti-ful ladies and mountain tops. The fullmoon is a time when the dark places ofnight are lit with bright lanterns, creating arainbow of colour, movement and fun.It is a time for happy, laughing children at

lantern parades enjoying an evening sweet-ened with lotus-paste filled moon cakes. Atevery Mid-Autumn Moon Festival timestands still and adults are children oncemore. The moon conjures magic andrecalls legends, precious legacies of thepast. This is a time when along with theofferings to the lady in the moon, neigh-bours and friends exchange gifts in ahappy renewal of friendship and loversrenew vows with romantic trysts in themoonlight.


GOPIO Sydney concludedHeritage INDIA Festival 2014

By Balvinder Ruby

GOPIO Sydney introduced a noble conceptfor the first time in Australia, never triedanywhere by anyone, by organising"Heritage INDIA Festival" on September 7,2014 at Sydney Baha'i Centre, Silverwater,2014, to showcase the various cultural artforms, representing as many India states aspossible, in its debut event on this brilliantand innovative theme.The event was exclusively based on andsourced from the talent available locally inabundance and provided them with a brandnew platform to showcase their talent, thatwill keep the younger generation in tune withtrue Indian Ethos.This is just the beginning and it will be theirannual event henceforth. With good team-work and concerted efforts GOPIO Sydneywas able to produce produce such a greatevent that it got overwhelming accoladesfrom all sections of the society. The eventorganisers were flooded with applause fromall quarters for organising such a magnificentand colorful event and the brilliant theme.This Heritage India Festival ended up beingone of the best events representing Indianculture.Rajasthani Dance, Haryanvi, Kathak,

Marathi and Lavani Dances were choreo-graphed and managed by Madhvi Mohindra;Kuchipudi - Marakatha (Krishna Piece) byShobhana Kambhammetta; Maithili (combi-nation of Garba, Dandiya and Saurashtra)dance and Bharatha Natyam by SavitriNaidoo; Vaadya Salangai (group dance byMrs. Dhamayanthy Balaraju - Rajendran and

her students; Bhangra by ROOH PUNJABDEE SYDNEY. The songs Nain Lar Gayiyeby Vinod Kumar Rajput, Om Numho Shivaiby Jasmine Gill, Damma Dum MastKalander by Seema Bhardwaj, Aye MalikTere Bande Hum and Aise Ho by ShobhaIngleshwar, Lathe di chaadar by ManpreetKaur were presented. Heer sung by RiazShah was the highlight.The show was beautifully anchored by

Mona Grover and Sukhpreet of from RadioSafar Humsafar and Rajpal Sandhu andRekha Rajvanshi keeping the audience gluedto their chairs all throughout the program The show HERITAGE INDIA FESTIVAL2014 was covered by a multitude of mediawhere many distinguished personalities par-ticipated i.e. community leaders, local coun-cilors, Deputy Mayor, Members of NSWParliament, Parliamentary Secretary, Leaderof Opposition in NSW Parliament andRepresentative of Consul General of India.The Prime Minister of Australia, The HonTony Abbott in his special message to atten-dees highlighted the importance of HeritageINDIA Festival 2014 in light of a new era offriendship between Australia and India afterrecently meeting The President of India TheHon Pranab Mukherjee and The PrimeMinister Of India Hon Narendra ModiBhupinder Chhiber, President, GOPIO

Sydney on behalf of the entire GOPIO teamthanked the valued sponsors, artists, volun-teers, the dignitaries, who graced the occa-sion and the entire audience for their supportfor making the event successful and a plea-sured experience.


Indian Senior Citizen’s Associationcelebrate Seniors Week 2014

The Indian Senior Citizen’s Association(Qld) held it’s annual Seniors Week func-tion at Runcorn Heights State School Hallon Sunday 24th August 2014.Mrs Kushla Sahai as the MC, welcomedeveryone to the function and requestedPundit Suresh Chandra Sharma to bestowhis blessings. This was followed by thePresident, Mr Bir Sahai’s report on theactivities of the year.The Guest of Honour was Freya

Ostapovitch, MP for Stretton who repre-sented Minister Glen Elmes. Also repre-senting the Lord Mayor of Brisbane waslocal Councillor Kim Marx of KarawathaWard. Both guests addressed the seniorsand congratulated the members for beingvery active in their community.The stage items started off with a classicaland mixed dance presented by Mrs NeelamNaidu, which was then followed by aPolynesian dance. Mata, orginally fromSamoa, delighted the audience with hergraceful presentation and further surprisedeverybody when she danced to a popularBollywood Number “Radha” accompaniedby her two friends.The highlight of the event for the afternoonwas Brisbane Babas Band which enter-tained the audience with their very popularBollywood numbers. The musicians includ-ed Steve Shanker, Wilson Allu, Subrato,Umesh Chandra, Parth Raval and KushSami. The singers were Usha Chivukula,

Ashutosh Saroch and Aman Bhangu.The Band had previously performed for theSeniors group a few years ago and theywere happy to support them once again.The well known Babas Band has some verytalented musicians and singers who kept theaudience captivated and enthralled with itshigh energy performance.During the event, the Indian Seniors

Citizens Association formally recognisedthe dedicated services of two of its mem-bers, Mr Ram Padarath and Mr NarendraKant Sharma.Following a raffle and vote of thanks byMrs Prabha Mishra, the guest enjoyed adelicious dinner.

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

• Indian Senior Citizen members, Mr RamPadarath and Mr NK Sharma awarded plaquesby Freya Ostapovitch MP and Cr Kim Marx.

Ba Sports and Social Club’sannual function sold out!BA SPORTS and Social club held its annu-al function on Saturday 23rd August atMacgregor State School hall. The functionhas become very popular over the years andis usually a sold out function and this yearwas no exception.The club actively participates in the localsoccer tournaments and hosts a series ofsocial events, including their flagship annu-al Bollywood and Island Fusion night. Thisevent brings together all the supporters,friends and families.The event does not receive governmentfunding and sustains itself on private spon-sorship, ticket sales and volunteers. The function attracted around four hundredpeople, which is quite remarkable for amainly Fiji Indian community.The stage program included Bollywooddancers, Island dancers and karaokesingers. The event was catered for byPradip Chand former owner of DawatRestaurant.MC Himmi once again did the honours andhe sang some popular numbers to thedelight of the crowd.

Rajnish Padarath commented on Facebook“Thank you to all Sponsors, Donors,Performing Artists, Committee Members,Players, Members and particularly theladies of the Ba Sports and Social club foranother fully sold out and successfulBollywood and Island fusion nite. Thankyou also to all our patrons and other clubswho supported this event in any way. Thesuccess of this event boils down to oneword “teamwork”. Well done all”.

HOTA Queensland firstforum gets a flying start

THE first HOTA (Hindu OrganisationTemples Associations) was a grand suc-cess, with many representatives of Templesand organisations attending the forum. Thefirst Forum was arranged by KrrishnaKanduri of Vishwa Hindu Parisad (VHP).There was a lot of meaningful and impor-tant discussions that took place. High levelissues were discussed, action plan wasdeveloped and above all, new friendshipswere formed. Hota as a team achieved sig-nificantly during their first meeting. The first team of HOTA hosts - Shri

Ramanathan, Smt Dhevi Vivekanandam,Shri Yogi and Shri Vimalachandran,have volunteered to take the responsibility

of running the HOTA forum for 2015.The idea had been on the drawing boardfor a while and has finally come to fruition;Krrrishna Kanduri had met SwamiVigyananand at the Hindu conference inSydney and he requested that HOTA be setup in Queensland, he had previously spokento Umesh Chandra at a world HinduEconomic forum. Krrishna Kanduri metUmesh Chandra and discussed the idea,Umesh Chandra was supportive of the ideaand Krrisha took the lead in arranging forthe first forum at Queensland MulticulturalCentre in Kangaroo point. Hindu associations and temples are encour-aged to join in the forum.


The Art of Rangoli MakingBy Reema Narayan

FOR a Hindu this time of theyear is busy, for we are in thethick of the festive season. Thisis the time get decorating andmaking ourselves and our homescolourful and beautiful. So thisis the perfect time to revive andinspire the art of Rangoli makingin our homes. Rangoli is a formof decoration that has been usedin India. It is said to bring goodluck and creates a sacred wel-coming area for deities andguests athithee. It is my anecdo-tal observation that Rangoli is adying art form in our Fiji Indiancommunity. It is a craft that is no longerpractised as much or taught to our daugh-ters (and can certainly be son’s – both myboys are very much part of my Rangoli cre-ations). Designs and patterns of Rangoli are noth-ing new to anyone of Indian heritage. Infact you may have seen similar art forms inother Indian traditions. For example mehan-di is a very similar art form. Any designs onsaris, zari work, and embroidery all havethe intricate designs that are replicated sim-ilarly in Rangoli.Traditionally these designs are made as away to beautify, to acknowledge presenceof the Divine and for Diwali to welcomethe energy of abundance or GoddessLaxshmi in our homes. The medium usedis white and coloured rice flour. Colouredgrains with natural dyes like Sidoor, haldeeetc. Traditional Rangoli usually white withsome red, and yellow through sindoor andhaldee, as would our Bindis or Tikkas were.Now we have many colours in our bindisand well Rangoli is very colourful. I tend touse wet chalk as the design lasts a whileand also it is an easier medium work withwhile children are trying to co createdesigns with you! There is some belief that if birds and

insects would have the grainsas food then they would blessthe home where they got fed.It is a really beautiful way toacknowledge all creaturessmall that might be forgotten.For me personally it began asa need to create a space so thatmy children were exposed tosome of our traditions. So Istarted doing some very typi-cal south Indian style kolumwhich includes use of dots andpatterns created around it. As Iworked on my designs yearafter year, it began to occur tome that there is a deeperrahasya or secret behind this

art form. To me it is symbolic of the tran-sient nature of our lives, that change is con-stant and the even the most beautiful thingscreated is nashwar or not permanent. It isreminder also not to be too attached to ourcreations, of things of material nature.I also find the practise of creating thesedesigns deeply meditative. When I amworking on a Rangoli I am in a space whereI am only focused on one thing. So thismight be seen as dhyana in action. It isdeeply relaxing and most rewarding when Istep back to admire what has been createdwhen my mind is quite and I am focused onone thing. I hope my sharing has inspired you to jumpon line investigate the beautiful art ofRangoli making. Maybe you could take upthis opportunity to even strike up a conver-sation with our mothers and grandmotherswho might also recall this practise. It is upto us to revive and preserve art forms thatmay be forgotten. In the end I will leaveyou with ……. whenever we see somethingbeautiful it makes us smile and feel happy,if we are welcomed with a beautiful designat a door step it sets the scene for a beauti-ful interaction. Curious…….come join us for a RangoliWorkshop as per details left.

Mega event of Diwali celebration byFederation of Indian Communitiesof Queensland (FICQ)By Prakruthi Mysore

GururajPublic Relations Officer

- FICQ.

FICQ being an umbrellabody representing widerIndian group living inQueensland, has been cele-brating Diwali as an annu-al mega event since 2010.This year we are celebrat-ing the event on 10th ofOctober, 2014 at KingGeorge square, Brisbane.Diwali or Deepavali is also known as the“festival of lights”, where deep = light andavali = a row, meaning a row of lights.Diwali is an ancient Indian festival cele-brated by Hindus, Jains, and Sikhs to markthe victory of light over darkness, knowl-edge over ignorance, good over evil, hopeover despair.Diwali literally illumines the country withits brilliance, and dazzles all with its joy. Itis one of the happiest of holidays in India,with significant preparations. Inthe Gregorian calendar, Diwali night fallsbetween mid-October and mid-November.Diwali is marked by four days of celebra-tion and during this period, people decoratetheir home, buy gifts for family & friends.Girls and women create rangoli, a creativepatterns on floors, near doors and walk-ways. Youth and grownups graduate tohelping with lighting and preparingfor patakhe (firecrackers)The Significance of Lights & FirecrackersAll the simple rituals of Diwali have storyto tell. The illumination of homes withlights and the skies with firecrackers is anexpression of obeisance to the heavens forthe attainment of health, wealth, knowl-edge, peace, and prosperity. According toone belief, the sound of fire-crackers is anindication of the joy of the people living onearth, making the gods aware of their plen-tiful state. Diwali in AustraliaIn Australia, Diwali is celebrated publiclyamong the people of Indian origin and the

local Australians in main cities. Diwali atBrisbane has been embraced warmly by themainstream Queensland population. FICQhad started with Diwali Celebrations in theheart of city at the iconic King GeorgeSquare in 2010. In 2013 Diwali celebration,over 20,000 people had visited the KingGeorge Square.Like previous years, 2014 Diwali celebra-tions will also be treated to an all-day eventfilled with extravagant programs that repre-sent the diverse Indian communities inAustralia. Last few year’s celebrations por-trayed the performances by eminent artistsfrom various parts of India and Australiaand was a huge attraction for Brisbane audi-ences. This year’s celebrations starts bymid-day with a line-up of talented musi-cians, traditional dance performances andmesmerising classical instruments andcolourful Bollywood dances, all singingand dancing into the evening. This visualextravaganza will be complimented by anarray of Indian traditional, indulgent dishesand sweets available throughout the day.Readers can find more about FICQ at ourwebsite, www.ficq.info.

CIAA - Confederation of IndianAssociations of Australia FirstAnnual MeetingTHE first annual meeting of the membersof Confederation of Indian Associations ofAustralia happened on 3rd September 2014,Wednesday at the Parliament House,Canberra. Mr. Vasan Srinivasan, FoundingChair of this confederation convened thisgathering of the member umbrella bodiesfrom Australian Capital Territory,Queensland, Victoria and New SouthWales. South Australia, Northern Territoryand West Australia are anticipated to joinbefore the second annual meeting in 2015.A long due and pressing need for suchforum was reiterated in this meeting andremained as the centre theme for this night.Leaders stressed the need for forgettingindividuals and consider the communities atlarge which need to be represented at stateand national level.Hon Kevin Andrews MP, Federal Ministerfor Social Services attended a dinner fol-lowed by this meeting and delivered felici-tations to CIAA members on behalf of HonTony Abbot MP, Prime Minister ofAustralia and on his own behalf. This coin-cided with the Prime Minister of Australia’svisit to India and the importance of cultur-al, political and business relationship

between the two great members of com-monwealth were the highlight of this din-ner.CIAA vows to go to the root level ofPeople of Indian Origin’s cultural and lin-guistic needs and create standard need basefor seniors, youth, settlement of newmigrants, students and women and replicatethese and the guidelines to all state and ter-ritories thereby this will remain as a cen-tralised lobby and library. Quarterly stateand territory based meetings will be heldfrom hereon, the first meeting will be heldin Sydney hosted by the NSW Stateumbrella body during the first week ofFebruary, an exact date will be announcedsoon. CIAA will remain apolitical and are-ligious in order to avoid having differencesas much as possible. Any matter of shortand long term importance to People ofIndian Origin will remain the objective ofthis National Body Representing memberbodies.From Queensland, Prof Prasad Yarlagadda,Mr. Ram Karuppiah, and Mr. Navin Kumarhave attended this meeting as representa-tives of Federation of Indian Associationsof Queensland.


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MINISTER for Social Services KevinAndrews has applauded the NationalAssociation for Prevention of Child Abuseand Neglect (NAPCAN) for its work instriving for child safety and wellbeing.Mr Andrews has used an event for National

Child Protection Week to thank NAPCANfor encouraging government, politicians,families and the community to work togeth-er to address child safety in their ownneighbourhoods.“As a nation, we need to take a stand on

behalf of children who are harmed by vio-lence, abuse and neglect,” he said.

“Effective community engagement isimportant if we are to tackle this scourgeand National Child Protection Week is asignificant part of our efforts towards thisgoal.”

NAPCAN established National ChildProtection Week (7-13 September) in 1993to promote child wellbeing and safety as acommunity responsibility and raise aware-ness about child abuse and neglect. NAPCAN’s motto “protecting children is

everyone’s business” is also a key objectiveof the National Framework for ProtectingAustralia’s Children.

Mr Andrews said NAPCAN has been astrong supporter of the National Frameworkfor Protecting Australia’s Children and hasworked hard to strengthen communityawareness 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 in2007 and my department’s research showsthat Australia would save $5.4 billion perannum as a result of improved family func-tioning.

“Strong family relationships and anempowered civil society, gives us the bestchance to prevent problems before theyoccur and to intervene early to stop themfrom worsening.“To this end, the Government’s focus willremain on how we can further strengthenfamily relationships and parenting skillsand work with civil society.”

Strengthening educational tiesbetween India and AustraliaINDIA will participate in the NewColombo Plan when it expands across theIndo-Pacific region in 2015. The New Colombo Plan will build on our

already strong education links with Indiaand complement the Indian Government’sConnect to India initiative which funds fiveIndian universities to each host at least 30international students.India is our second largest source of inter-

national students with more than 30,000Indians granted visas to study in Australiain 2013-14.The New Colombo Plan aims to increase

understanding and knowledge of our regionand ensure a more Asia-aware Australianworkforce for the future. To further strengthen educational ties, a

Memorandum of Understanding onCooperation in Technical VocationalEducation and Training has also beensigned between the National SkillsDevelopment Corporation of India and theAustralian Department of Industry.The Australian Government will provide a

further $3 million in funding for MelbourneUniversity’s Australia India Institute –Australia’s only national centre of researchand analysis on India.

Since its establishment in 2008, theInstitute has played an important role inexpanding understanding of the bilateralrelationship.Its publications and activities have raised

awareness of India among Australian deci-sion makers, and have helped to changeperceptions about Australia in India.

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• Above & Right: The event was a Garba Night by Aadhar, a charitable organizationfounded by some friends to help the needy to get better Education, Medicare andEmployment. As a responsible citizen, every successful person of our society shouldhave his aim or at least think of returning some benefits what he was enjoying from thesociety. With this idea in mind, we have started a “Sevayagna” by creating a charita-ble 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 ParthRaval.

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

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

• Pasifika Women’s group held a display at Queensland Multicultural Council during Cultural Diversity Week. The display included arts of the Oceania region, a special task undertaken included mak-ing a million stars, the task of making the stars was shared by all groups.

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

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• Left: Viyayta, daughter of Kamlesh and Veena Sharma of Navau Ba FijiIslands wed Avishek eldest son of Mr Ajay and Mrs Ambalika Singh atXavier College Auditorium, Namosau Ba on 30th August. The grand wed-ding was attended by over 500 people. Viyayta hails from a very promi-nent family, her paternal grandfather Late Mr Ram Lal Sharma was avery well known and respected gentlemen who owned a very large SugarCane Estate, and her maternal Grandfather Late Mr Sundar Lal was alsoa very well known personality of Ba Fiji, he too owned a large SugarCane Estate and ran an earthmoving business, he was also well known forhis singing talents. He had served on various community organisations.Kamlesh Sharma, the brides father has held various high level positions inthe ministry of education. Many well known personalities of Ba town likeBrij and Prakash Dayal, Mr Vinod Patel, Mr Anandli Lal Amin, Mr TarunVaitha 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 ofVijayta Sharma. All ten children of Late Mr Sunder Lal and Mrs Raj PatiLal (seated) got together on this occasion. Except for Veena Sharma all ofthem now reside overseas.

• 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’ OrientalRestaurant.

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The call for HajjBy ML. M. Nawaaz Ashrafi

The Call of Nabi Ibrahim (as)When Ibrahim alayhis salaam completed thestructure of the Ka’bah, Allah subhaanahu wata’aala commanded him to call the people toHajj. Ibrahim alayhis salaam pleaded, “OAllah! How shall my voice reach all of thosepeople?” Allah subhanahu wa ta’aala told himthat his duty was only to give the call and itwas up to Allah to make it reach the people. Ibrahim alayhis salaam then climbed MountArafat and called out in his loudest voice, “OPeople! Verily Allah has prescribed upon youHajj, so perform Hajj.” Allah subhaanahu wa ta’ala revealed in theQur’an: And proclaim the Hajj amongmankind. They will come to thee on foot and(mounted) on every camel, lean on account ofjourneys through deep and distant mountainhighways (Al-Hajj 22/28). To this very day millions upon millions ofMuslims continue to answer the call ofProphet Ibrahim alayhis salaam. Perhaps thisyear or next year you or I shall be amongstthose who answer the call. ‘Amr ibn Al-‘Aas narrates that when hisheart entered Islam he went to the Messengerof Allah sal Allaahu alayhi wa sallam andsaid, “Give me your hand so that I maypledge allegiance to you.” The Prophet salAllaahu alayhi wa sallam spread his hand, but‘Amr withdrew his. The Prophet sal Allahu ‘alayhi wa sallamasked, “What is wrong ‘Amr?” Amr said, “I want to make a condition.” “And what is that?” asked the Prophet salAllahu alayhi wa sallam. “That Allah will forgive me.”Then the Messenger of Allah said, “Did younot know that Islam wipes out what camebefore it, and that Hijrah wipes out whatcame before it, and that Hajj wipes out whatcame before it” (Sahih Muslim)! Hajj is the fifth pillar upon which Islamstands. Allah subhaanahu wa ta’aala made itcompulsory upon every able Muslim maleand female to perform it, at least once in alifetime. Allah revealed: Hajj thereto is a dutymankind owes to Allah, those who can affordthe journey, but if any deny faith, Allahstands not in need of any of His creatures(A’le-Imran 3/97). Performance of the Hajj washes away allsins. Abu Hurairah narrates, “I heard the Prophetsay, ‘Whoever performs Hajj and does notcommit any rafath (obscenity) or fusooq(transgression), he returns (free from sin) asthe day his mother bore him’” (SahihBukhari). Hajj is one of the greatest deeds one canaccomplish in his or her lifetime. Abu Hurairah narrates that the Prophet wasasked, “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 sub-haanahu wa ta’ala.”Abu Sha’thaa’ said, “I contemplated the gooddeeds that a person does. I found that salaahas well as fasting are a jihaad of the body.And that zakaah and sadaqa is a jihaad ofsomeone’s wealth. But Hajj is a jihaad of bothbody and wealth.”Hajj is the greatest jihaad. Aishah radiAllaahu anha asked the Prophet sallallahualayhi wa sallam, “We find that jihaad is thebest deed, shouldn’t we (women) do jihaad?” The Prophet replied, “Rather the best jihaadis a Hajj Mabroor!”Aishah later said, “I’ll never cease perform-ing Hajj after I heard that from RasulAllah salAllaahu alayhi wa sallam” (Agreed upon). The du’a of the one in Hajj shall be accept-ed.The Prophet sal Allaahu alayhi wa sallamsaid: “The soldier in the path of Allah and theone who performs Hajj and the one who per-forms ‘Umra, all are the delegation of Allah!He called them and they answered. And theyasked Him, and He shall grant them (whatthey ask for)” (Authentic, narrated by IbnMajah and Ibn Hibban)!In the Islamic history books it is narrated thaton the day of Arafat, a man fromTurkmenistan stood on the plains of Arafat inHajj. To his left all he could see was Muslimscrying and praying to Allah subhaanahu wata’aala. To his right all he could see wasMuslims crying and praying to Allah sub-haanahu wa ta’aala. Because of his native

tongue, he could not imitate the lengthyprayers of the others. At this realization,everything blurred in front of him. His face reddened, his eyes poured tears as heraised his hands, “O Allah! Grant me every-thing that they are asking for! Grant meeverything that they are asking for!” AndAllah Subhaanahu wa Ta’aala accepted hisdu’a. There is not a single day that the sun hascome up on that is more beloved to AllahSubhaanahu wa Ta’aala than the Day ofArafat. The Prophet sal Allahu alayhi wa sallamsaid: “There is no day on which Allah freesmore of His slaves from fire than on the Dayof Arafat, and He verily draws near, thenboasts of them before the angles, saying,‘What do they seek?’” (Sahih Muslim). And in another hadith: “Verily Allah boastsof the people of Arafat before the people ofHeaven (angels) saying, ‘Look to my servantswho have come to Me dishevelled anddusty.’” Abdullah ibn Al-Mubaarak narrates, “I wentto Sufyaan ibn al-Uyaynah as the Day ofArafat was setting. He sat on his knees, hishands raised to the Heavens, and tears moist-ened his cheeks and beard. He turned andlooked at me, so I asked him, ‘Amongst thepeople who have gathered here for Hajj, whois in the worst state?’ “Sufyaan ibn al-Uyaynah said, ‘He whothinks that Allah will not forgive him.’” Aishah radi Allaahu anha would see theProphet sal Allaahu alayhi wa sallam standingin prayer at night so much so that his feetwould crack. She would ask him, “Why doyou do this when Allaah has forgiven all yoursins, the past, and anything you may do in thefuture?” And he sal Allaahu alayhi wa sallam wouldreply, “Shouldn’t I be a thankful slave?” With this example of the Prophet sal Allaahualayhi wa sallam, what should our attitude bewhen we hear of Paradise and forgiveness ofsins for those who perform Hajj? Does it mean that after Hajj we fall back intoall the disobedience that we went to Hajjwith? Does it mean that we are promisedJannah no matter what sin we do after Hajj?Many people think this to be the case and it isa very dangerous presumption. You will find in many of the hadith regard-ing the virtue of Hajj, the use of the term HajjMabroor. Do you know what mabroor means?It means an accepted Hajj.A Mabroor Hajj is one in which Allah sub-haanahu wa ta’aala is not disobeyed during orafter it. Others have said that a Hajj Mabrooris one that is accepted, and the sign of itsacceptance is that a person will go back in abetter state then when he came, and that hewill discontinue the sins that were betweenhim and Allah subhaanahu wa ta’aala. There are groups of Hajjis with all of theirparaphernalia. Plastered on their t-shirts andhats was ‘Hajj Mabroor 1997!’Rememberthen when Ibn Umar was on his deathbed, hisson reminded him of all the good deeds thathe did with the Prophet sal Allaahu alayhi wasallam and the companions. He told him,“Quiet! Don’t you know whom Allah acceptsfrom? Verily Allah only accepts from themuttaqoon (God-fearing).”When Ali ibn Al-Husayn radi Allaahu anhuwore his ihram towels and sat upright on hiscamel in preparation for the journey toMakkah, his face changed colour, his skinshivered and he cried, unable to say the tal-biyyah, labbayk Allahumma labbayk. Someone asked him, “What’s wrong?” And he replied, “I’m afraid that when I sayit, it shall be replied, ‘Laa labbayka wa laasa’dayk’ (Your coming [journey] is notaccepted and there is no happiness for you).” With that spirit, let us march forward in thesearch of the mercy of Allah subhaanahu wata’aala and His forgiveness, to the first houseof Allah subhaanahu wa ta’aala on Earth, toHajj.Arafah * 10 Years After Hijrah The man was standing with Rasul Allah * salAllahu alayhi wa sallam * when he wasthrown from his camel. The camel stompedand the man’s neck was snapped. Dead.“Bathe his body with water and Sidr and buryhim with both garments,” said Allah’sMessenger. “Do not cover his head, nor touchhim with Camphor ... for verily he will bereturned (to Allah) on the day of resurrectionin the state of Talbiyah! (LabbaykAllahaahumma labbayk)”Now - How to get that Heart in shape forHajj? Firstly: Attend lectures and workshops deal-

ing with Hajj, Hajj is one of the pillars thatIslam is built on. When someone intends toperform this rite it a must upon them that theylearn it well. Rasul Allah * sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam *said, “Seeking knowledge is obligatory onevery Muslim.” Imam Al-Bukhari writes inhis Saheeh, ‘Chapter: knowledge comesbefore statements and actions.’ He then quot-ed the verse of Allah: [So Know, that there isno deity except Allah and ask forgiveness foryour sin.] - Surah Muhammad, 47/19 Secondly: Establish Salah and PerformQiyaam ul-Layl When Rasul Allah * sal Allahu alayhi wa sal-lam * was preparing his heart for the missionof conveying this Deen, Allah ordered him toprepare using Qiyam ul-Layl. Allah ta’alasays: [O you who wraps himself / Arise (topray) the night, except for a little] * SurahMuzzammil, 73/1,2 A student once slept over at Imam Ahmad’shouse, rahimahullah. Imam Ahmad had left avessel of water for him, and upon arriving atFajr time, found the vessel still full of water.He was shocked and remarked, “How can aperson be a Talib Al-’Ilm (student of Islam)and not stand for Qiyam ul-Layl!” Some saidto Ibn Mas`ood, may Allah be pleased withhim, “We are unable to wake up to performQiyam ul-Layl.” He told them, “You are dis-tancing yourselves from it by your sins.” The Kaaba“And now verily We shall make you turn (inprayer) toward a Qibla which is dear to you.So turn your face toward the Inviolable Placeof Worship (the Kaaba of Makkah).” (AlBaqarah 2:144) The Quran commands the Muslims to facethe sacred precincts in Makkah during prayerwhich is a fundamental tenet in slam. Thelegend of this purely Islamic development ofa sacred stone structure dates back to thesending of Hadhrat Adam (alayhis salaam)from Paradise onto earth at Makkah. It hasbeen reported by Al-tabari that HadhratJibraeel (alayhis salaam) flapped his wings touncover a foundation laid in the seventh foldof the earth. Angels paved this foundationwith stones and Hazrat Adam went round thisstructure following the example of theAngels. Therefore it stands to reason thatAllah Ta’ala contemplated and designated theKa’aba before the creation of the earth. It issaid that the Kaaba is a prototype of BaitulMa’moor, a house in the seventh Heaven sit-uated immediately over the Kaaba. The Kaaba with respect to the inhabited partsof the world is like the centre of a circle withrespect to the circle itself. All regions face theKaaba, surrounding it as a circle surrounds itscentre; and each region faces a particular partof the Kaaba.Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wasallam)

adopted the Kaaba as a physical focus inprayer as well for other acts of worship suchas burial of the dead, recitation of the Qur’an,announcing the call of prayer, the ritualslaughter of animals, etc. Thus, Muslims havebeen spiritually and physically orientedtowards the Kaaba and the holy city ofMakkah in their daily lives. Circumbulation of The Kaaba ‘Tawaf’ or cicumbulation (the ritual encir-cling of the Kaaba) starts from the HajarAswad - the Black Stone. The circumambula-tor, if possible, may kiss the stone or maydirect his hand towards it saying, “In thename of Allah, Allah is great.” He must circlethe Kaaba seven times with the Kaaba to hisleft (in anti-clockwise direction). On examination, it will be found that theentire universe which is in constant circularor elliptical rotation, is in actual fact movingin the pattern as the Tawaf. The electrons ofan atom revolve around its nucleus in thesame manner as making Tawaf, in an anti-clockwise direction. The ovum, prior to fertil-isation actually taking place, surrounded bysperms, turns remarkably in anti-clockwisedirection, thereby resembling the Tawaf.Considering the globe as a whole, it could befound that the earth has two movements. Itrotates on its own axis in 24 hours causingday and night. The various seasons of theyear are due to the earth’s simultaneous revo-lution around the sun in 365 days. It is reallyastonishing to note that the earth, in boththese movements, rotates anti-clockwise. Theentire universe from the atom to the galaxiesis in constant circular rotation like a circum-ambulator who encircles the Kaaba in theanti-clockwise direction. All objects in theuniverse, atoms, moon, stars, electrical cur-rent, galaxies, etc. are rotating in the sameway. Moreover, the angles encircle the heav-

enly Baitul Ma’mur in an ever-lasting Tawaf.In the same way, the Kaaba in Makkah isnever free from circumbulators. “Know thatthe world has come to an end when no soulwill circlembulate the holy Kaaba.” “Do Muslims Really Worship the Kaaba?” This was one question, among others, pro-pounded by certain non-Muslim studentgroups at a university rally not very long ago.This kind of obnoxious thinking and behav-iour is the direct result of vilifying and beingabusive towards other religions. Islam, knownby many a western thinker as the ‘championreligion’ condemns the idea of disgracing andmocking any religion, but rather promotes theidea of showing respect. How else would theworld see good in a religion so perfect asIslam. Our aim in this world should be toconvey the magnificent teachings of Islamwith love and honour, so that the word ofAllah Ta’ala reaches the four corners of theworld. Do Muslims worship the Kaaba by merelyprostrating towards it? 1. It is a known fact to Muslims that we don’tworship the Kaaba but only worship AllahTa’ala and Him alone. There is sufficient evi-dence to substantiate our stand and belief.Categorically, we explicitly deny worshippingthe Kaaba nor the structure of the Kaaba.Hence, no worshipper (in his right frame ofmind) can deny the thing he or she worships.In other words, Muslims deny worshippingthe Kaaba and it is not a symbol of worship.The Kaaba is only a direction of worship. 2. When performing Salaat, even if thethought of facing towards the Kaaba is absentfrom the mind too, the salaat is valid.However, many Musallies that enter themasjid and begin performing salaat withouthaving the faintest idea that they are facingthe direction of the Kaaba, still have theirsalaat intact. Had we been worshipping theKaaba, then it would have been a prerequisitecondition to first intend facing the Kaababefore beginning any salaat. 3. If at any time the structure of the Kaaba isdestroyed then too, it will be compulsory toperform salaat facing the direction of theKaaba . Therefore, we can say without ashadow of doubt that Muslims do not worshipits stone structure, otherwise by its destruc-tion Salaat would immediately come to a tem-porary stop. 4. If a person decides to perform salaat on theroof of the Kaaba, the Salaat will be valid.Therefore had we worshipped the Kaaba thenSalaat performed above it would be incorrect;because firstly, the thing worshipped mustappear in front and secondly, it is utterly dis-respectful and disgraceful to the thing wor-shipped by standing on top of it. Imagine any-one standing above their Creator and Makerof this universe. In addition, Did you ask yourself at any time,‘Why do we face one direction, and not manydirections?’ Imagine if there was no one direction to facethen everyone would have faced all directionswhich may have caused dissent and disunityin the heart of the Muslims. Therefore it wasessential to provide a common direction forthe Muslims throughout the world. Why do we face toward the Kaaba in par-ticular and not any other selected direc-tion? No one has the right to ask such a question.However, Allah Ta’ala is omniscient and Healone knows toward which direction HisNoor (light) descends. Whichever directionthis light is greatest, we are directed to face. How do we know the Noor of Allah descendstoward the direction of the Kaaba? Only thosewho possess eyes may be able to get aglimpse of that Noor descending onto theKaaba. Therefore, Salaat may be read abovethe Kaaba structure, because in actual fact, itis the Noor of Allah Ta’ala that we face inprayers and definitely not any object or like-wise. The Jurist have commented that the Kaaba,although seen to a certain height, reaches upto the heavens and right down to the earth’sbottom. Furthermore, the secret in facing toward thedirection of the Kaaba is the spirit of worship(Ibaadat), and contentment and serenity of theheart. Without this contentment there exist nospirit (rooh), which is the reason we areinstructed to focus our sight on the place ofprostration in Salaat so that we may be able toconcentrate with heart and soul entirely.


HEY girls, ask any one of us what we findembarrassing about our face and quite a fewof us will reveal it is the facial hair that weconstantly battle with. While we all have alittle hair on the face, there may be timeswhen there is a sudden spurt of growth dueto various reasons. The most common rea-son is generally a hormonal imbalancebecause it is the levels of oestrogen thatdetermine hair growth. Here are a few home remedies that canhelp you deal with this problem withoutresorting to the use of chemicals.• Turmeric or Haldi: In India, it was acommon practice for women to apply a lit-tle turmeric to their faces or at least the por-tion extending between the ears to the chin.Besides being good for one’s complexion

and the antibacterial effect, turmeric is alsosaid to have the property of curbing hairgrowth. Turmeric is good for other skinproblems too. Make a fluid paste by soak-ing turmeric powder in water, apply to thefacial area where you have excess hair andleave on for a few minutes. After it dries,use a cloth dipped in warm water to wipeaway the turmeric and the hair, too.• Gram flour or Besan: Women in manyIndian homes regularly used a face packmade by mixing gram flour or besan withturmeric. This was said to have the abilityto remove the excess hair on the face, par-ticularly around the mouth and chin. Besan also helps get smooth and flawlessskin. Mix equal amounts of besan andturmeric and add a little water to make athick paste. Apply to the problematic part of the face,leave on until it dries totally and then dip acloth in warm water and use to rub off thisface mask – you will find that along withthe besan mixture, the strands of hair arealso removed.

Alternatively, mix in a little curd or creamto the besan-turmeric paste and apply for anequally effective hair removal remedy.• Sugar mix: With a home-made wax-likesubstance, it is possible to remove facialhair quite effectively; however, you need tobe prepared for the process to get a littlemessy and maybe even painful when com-pared to the turmeric or besan face pack.The molten sugar in this recipe provides the

stickiness; honey and lemon act as bleachas well as help to soothe the skin. Takeabout a tablespoon of sugar in a vessel, addin a teaspoon of honey and a few drops oflemon juice; heat this lightly or microwavefor about 3 minutes and mix to get a smoothpaste. When the paste is still slightly warm, applyit to the part of the face from where youneed to pluck the hair. Cover the area witha strip of cloth and immediately pull thecloth in the direction opposite to that inwhich the hair is growing.When it comes to these home remedies forgetting rid of unwanted hair, it is not that itwill give you magical results overnight.Often, you have to keep repeating the treat-ment at regular intervals to see a differencethat is noticeable. If you do not find relief even after tryingthese remedies on a regular basis, it is bestto consult a doctor to find out if there issome other underlying medical problemthat is causing the excessive growth of hair. See you next month. Take care. Nimisha

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The correct labelDEAR reader, it is with greatjoy we bring you the Word ofGod. We all have opportunitiesto listen to other people’sopinion to hold back and waterdown our dreams. You have torealise there will always becritics in life. While some maybe for a good purpose to help you and keepyou focused on where you are going, othersmay be just a hindrance. One of the thingsyou have to learn is that not everyone has tobelieve in you in order for your dreams tocome to pass. Other people don’t set thelimits for your life – you do. It is not whatother people say about you that affects yourlife but what you accept and say andbelieve about yourself. When God puts apromise in your heart, it is not up to otherpeople to bring it to pass, it is up to you. We read in Romans 3 v 3 “For what ifsome did not believe? Will their unbeliefmake the faithfulness of God withouteffect?”That means you do not need everyone’sopinion to fulfil your dreams. You areunique and priceless for scripture tells usthat God made you what you are. That youwere created for a purpose that only youcan fulfil and you have the necessary ingre-dients to do so. So never give up on yourdreams. Jabez means pain for his mother named

him so, since she bore him in pain(1 Chron 4 v 9,10). But Jabezunderstood this principle that God’sopinion and plan was far biggerthan just a name meaning “pain”.Just because he had been throughsome unhappy situations didn’t stophim from rejecting others opinion

about him. He knew God had a better planand purpose for his life. Once he realisedthat God’s opinion of him was one of beingblessed, with enlarged territory, favour andprotection he began to call upon God. Heremoved the wrong label and put on thecorrect label upon himself.Instead of accepting the label others maygive, you are to put on the God label uponyourself. Instead of putting on labels likeinadequate, unfavourable, limited opportu-nities, we are to put on God’s label, whichare favour, peace, joy, blessings, opportuni-ties, success, breakthroughs, protection,provision, health.Friend, God has spoken good words overyou. He has planned you well. His opinionis the best one for you. When you see your-self as God sees you, you will have an alto-gether new outlook about yourself. No onecan stop you from fulfilling your dreamsand destiny.

God bless youPastor Joseph Dass

Pastor Joseph Dass

IN Ayurveda, it is believed that what we areis what we digest. So, digestive fire plays avital role in our health and many healthproblems are due to imbalanced digestion.Digestive fire (Agni) is compared with cycleof Sun.How to balance your digestive fire:1. In the morning, when the sun first rises,the weather is still relatively cool and so isour digestive system as we have been sleep-ing and fasting all night. Now we need tostoke the digestive fire and get the bodywarmed up. A warm cup of freshly gratedginger tea with lemon and honey is the per-fect option. The amount of water in the teamay vary for different people depending ontheir constitution and how much their diges-tive system needs stoking. We can then fol-low this warm cup of tea with a light break-fast.2. At midday the sun is at its hottest, and ourAgni is at its strongest and burning wellenough to take a good-sized meal. So it isbest to make lunch the main meal of the day.3. During the evening, as the sun sets, ourenergy and digestion begin to slow downagain and our Agni is lower. This is the timeto eat another light meal and then rest andrelax. We don’t need so much food for theevening activities, and if we put heavy logson the fire they will not burn properly andcould disturb our digestion or our sleep. Ourbodies do not need the energy or fuel thatthey 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 andput it out! According to Ayurveda, we shouldeat until our stomach feels three-quarters fulland then leave one-quarter of the space toenable our digestive juices to mix properlywith our food and optimize digestion.5. Taste and enjoy your food: Eating foodyou dislike will inhibit the flow of digestiveenzymes. Eating with awareness will pro-mote good digestion.6. Eat slowly and in relaxed fashion, sit-ting down: Digestive enzymes flow whenthe parasympathetic nervous system is inoperation. When adrenaline flows, our diges-tive enzymes don’t. So it is important to berelaxed and not to eat on the run.7. When you eat, only eat: When you eatconsciously, and taste your food, your bodyis more likely to secrete the appropriatedigestive juices to digest the food beingeaten. If your are watching TV, working atyour computer or discussing somethinginflammatory such as religion, politics oryour relationship, this is likely to disturbyour digestion. Light, relaxed conversationwith friends or family is fine.8. Sit quietly before eating to let go of anystress: A few minutes of pranayam, medita-tion or saying grace is a good way to dothis. Another good way to reduce stress andquite the mind is to say the Mantra Gaur-a-ang-ga within your mind, just focusing onepointedly on the Mantra. 9. Drink some hot water with fresh lemonor lime juice, or freshly grated ginger to kin-

dle your digestion before a meal10. Don’t drink too much with yourmeals. A few sips of warm water are fine.Have at least half an hour gap in betweenmeals and drink.11. Go for a gentle walk after you eat: Topromote digestion and settle your food.12. Add mild spices to your cooking: Suchas turmeric, ginger, cumin, coriander, andfennel. You can also drink them as a tea oradd them to your tea.13. Eat when you feel hungry and onceyour previous meals have been digested,preferably allowing at least three hoursbetween meals. Grazing or snacking is notgreat for the digestion. However if you havehigh Agni, you may need to eat more oftento prevent low blood sugar.14. Don’t eat late: Allow two to three hoursafter your evening meal before going to bed.Sleeping on full stomach is not advisable.You will feel much better in the morning ifyou eat a light meal around at around 6 or 7p.m.15. Don’t fast or skip meals unless you areundergoing a detoxification program.16. Eat regularly and at the same timeeveryday: So that your Agni can prepare forthe meal.Hot Water: The Best Digestive MedicineToxins (ama) that enter the body from exter-nal factors such as food, environment, stress,etc. are sticky and greasy by nature. Hotwater will dissolve ama from your system,gradually and comfortably just as it dissolvesgrease from dirty dishes.Just as you boil/cook food in hot water tomake it easier to assimilate and to kill thefood’s impurities, drinking hot water doesthe same in your body. It assists in the diges-tive process by further cooking food you arehaving trouble digesting in your gut, and dis-solves ama so that it can be easily eliminat-ed.Cold water (and any cold drinks) hamperdigestion.Cold drinks freeze the digestive enzymesand fluids in your G.I. tract, disabling yourbody from effectively digesting any sub-stance. This has many implications on yourbody and can contribute to disease in any ofthe systems in your body.For stimulating the bowel motion in themorning have a cup of warm water firstthing.This flushes out the impurities from the pre-vious day. If you want to make it moredetoxifying, you can add fresh lemon juice,freshly grated ginger and honey or any of thedetox juices recommended by your practi-tioner. Consuming cold drinks is a bad habit adopt-ed by most people in the west and it is ahabit we should make an effort to avoid.Habits can be changed over time and if youget into the good habit of drinking hotinstead of cold water, your body will reapthe benefits. Why not put hot water in aninsulated thermos for the day or always havea kettle nearby.Enjoy this nourishing and purifying sourceof hydration.

How to improve your digestionBy Dr Pradeep Neupane

Bachelor of Ayurvedic Midicine and Surgery

QUEENSLANDERS canprovide feedback on a pro-posed new Medicines,Poisons and TherapeuticGoods Bill released in draftform to the public on 4September.The Bill provides a modernframework to regulate howmedicines and poisons areused in our community.Minister for Health

Lawrence Springborg called on health-careproviders, industry and the public to reviewthe proposed changes. ‘‘Currently regulated under the QueenslandHealth Act 1937, the Health (Drugs andPoisons) Regulation 1996 and the HealthRegulation 1996, legislation around medi-cines and poisons has become increasinglyout of date,’’ Mr Springborg said.‘‘Although the Health (Drugs and Poisons)Regulation 1996 and the Health Regulation1996 have played an important role in keep-ing Queenslanders safe, we need to make

sure legislation is suitablefor the 21st century.”Mr Springborg said it wasimportant to remember thatregulation of medicines andpoisons affected more thanjust the healthcare industry.‘‘These changes will alsohave an impact on the agri-cultural, mining and otherindustries as well as veteri-nary practice,” Mr

Springborg said.‘‘Regulation of medicines and poisons isextremely important because we’re talkingabout substances that have the potential to beharmful to the public. This is why it is soimportant that there are safeguards in placeto protect the public.‘‘The proposed legislation would streamlineprocesses for business and industry memberswho work with poisons.”Have your say at https://www.getinvolved.qld.gov.au/gi/consultation/2122/view.html

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The Generous Spirit…Dear BIT readers,Welcome to an exiting journey through the Inspired Indianscolumn. You may ask what is the purpose of this article? The main purpose of this article is to inspire our BIT read-ers and families to excel in their life, work and be proud cit-izens of Australia; while embracing The Spirit of this greatnation. Additionally, it is to explore the true potential forwhich we have been created. To find insights, wisdom and

understandings that will help us make better choices daily.Do you want to prosper and live a long and purpose drivenlife? I am sure you’re your answer is ‘Yes’, and that is whyyou are reading this article. This is not a get rich quick strat-egy by buying a lottery ticket. We know many Australiansspend millions of dollars on lottery schemes. But the secretstrategy shared here is opposite to what this world offers.Today let us understand the great benefits of developing agenerous spirit and live life that has been designed by ourCreator God. Only the Author of life can teach us the art ofliving a successful life. If you are willing and obedient youwill eat and enjoy the best things life offers to us.The generous spirit is the result of a heart and mind thatwilling to honour God by learning love God and love oneanother. The wise king Solomon wrote this, “The generouswill prosper, those who refresh others will themselves willbe refreshed” (Proverbs 11:25). This means; the one whoblesses others will be blessed by a rich and generous God;those who help the poor and needy will be helped by Godwho sees and knows all of us 24/7.Being generous and giving sacrificially is not natural tomankind. Giving is a supernatural act that can be developedonly by knowing and understanding the mind and heart of

God. God is the greatest example of a generous giver (John3:16). Every thing we have and will have has come fromGod. The world of generous gets larger and larger, the worldof the stingy gets smaller and smaller says the wise kingSolomon. One of the key secret of prosperous life is devel-oping a generous spirit. Giving helps us to get the right perspective on life. We cometo this earth empty and naked and vulnerable. We can takenothing from this earth when we die, but we can choose tobe channel of blessings to the needy during our short life.Don’t think that super rich and the government will take careof the poor. Giving is a simple test of your heart, are selfcentered (Selfish) or needy centered? Organisations such as World Vision, Red Cross and

Compassion are some of the prime examples of power ofgenerous spirit working in our generation. Together we canprosper by giving and growing. Today you can seek andearnestly desire a generous spirit and enjoy the joy of giving.And then act, look around the need and simply give andwatch like farmer who sows seed and expect 100 fold har-vest in due season. Please write to us by email: [email protected]

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The Revelation....By President, Jitendra Deo

JUST as it is essential to make rules andregulations to run the society, institution,factory or a government, it is quite rationalthat god should give us a constitutionaccording to which we are to be governedby him. It will be unjust on his part to pun-ish people for their wrong doings if, he didnot first notify’ the laws prohibiting suchpractices. We need also be told about our-selves as well as about the world around us,to enable us to make proper use of thethings which we have been provided with.While he is one, we are so many. Guidancewould have been required in terms ofbehaviour so we could live peacefully. TheSupreme creator, Preserver and Destroyerof the world gave humans a complete codeof conduct in the beginning of the creation.Man’s instinct, like that of other animals,being limited to basic impulse of self-preservation (self-defence, self-projectionand self-perpetuation) inadequatelyequipped him with necessary knowledgeessential for braving the variations of earlydays of human existence. Without superiorexternal ‘enlightenment’ man would nothave survived and way to civilisation wouldhave been quite impossible. The question ishow did human on earth learn the essentialsof everyday life without which life wouldhave been impossible?”Maharishi Patanjali in his Yoga Darshana(1.26) has answered this question most con-vincingly. “God is the preceptor of even theearlier-most men of the universe. Beingeternal, he cannot be circumscribed by timeand hence guided the first of the humanrace in the beginning of creation.” Thepurport is that when the first manappeared on this earth everything con-cerning human life and behaviour wasrevealed through the Vedas.Eminent philosophers like Plato and Kanthave also stressed the need of Divine reve-lation for guidance in religions, moral andother matters. Says Plato: “We will wait forone, be he a god or an inspired man toinstruct us about our duties and to takeaway the darkness in and around us.” Kant

said: “We may well admit that if the gospelhad not previously taught us the universalmoral laws in their full purity, reason wouldnot yet have attained so perfect an insightof them.”And again in his ‘metaphysics of Morals hesays, “Feelings which naturally differ indegree, cannot give uniform standard ofgood and evil, nor has any one the right toform judgment for others by his own feel-ings.”Naturally as parents instruct their childrenin the beginning, God, our first supporter,must have given his instructions in someform or the other, to us human beings at thetime of creation to enable us to meet ourphysical, mental and spiritual needs duringthe course of life. We surely must havebeen instructed as to the ultimate destina-tion and also as to what was right or wrong.Even materialists and atheists like Hackelhad to acknowledge the possibility of aDivine revelation, when he said “They mayor may not receive such information, butthere is no scientific ground for obstinacyon the subject, nor any reason for assertingthe inconceivability of such a thing!”When a materialist can, and does come toaccept such a view, it is still easier forthose, who believe in the existence of God,to accept it. Stressing the need for divinerevelation, Dr.Fleming of the Penicillinfame once said, “If we are to obtain moresolid assurances, it cannot come to the mindof man groping feebly in the dim light ofunassisted reason, but only by communica-tion made directly from the Supreme to thefinite mind of man.” (Religion and Scienceby ‘Seven Men of Science.’)According tothe theory of evolution humans continue togain knowledge gradually. Therefore needto start schools and colleges. But it is evi-dent that boys and girls do not attain knowl-edge until they are tutored by their parentsor teachers or similar other agencies.

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

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Health learnings across the PacificA UNIQUE reciprocal exchangeprogram is underway, with threeFijian final-year medical studentsspending three weeks at TheTownsville Hospital under theexpert guidance of Director ofUrogynaecology, Professor AjayRane.At the same time, three JamesCook University (JCU) medicalstudents have travelled to Fiji tolearn more about women’s healthissues in developing countries.Professor Rane said the reciprocalprogram was the first of its kindand was an opportunity for theneighbouring nations to worktogether.“The Fijian students are seeingclinicians, who are among the best in thebusiness, at work in a tertiary hospital set-ting while the JCU students are experienc-ing the challenges of working in a lessresource-rich environment,” he said.Professor Rane said the Fijian studentswould also do a short rotation in gynaeco-logical oncology.“The focus is firmly on women’s healthand how this can and needs to be advanced

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Queenslanders can now see exactly howmany ambulances are available in theirregion and what their workload is, with asimple click of a mouse.Health Minister Lawrence Springborg saidin an Australian first, the QueenslandAmbulance Service (QAS) was using socialmedia to release real time tracking of thefleet of more than a thousand vehicles.“For the first time, anyone can see exactlyhow many ambulances are available at agiven time across the state,” Mr Springborgsaid.“Families want to know that if they havean emergency, an ambulance will be avail-able and this is now possible.“If there is pressure on the ambulance ser-

vice, that information will also be freelyavailable.”The tracking tool is now up and running onthe QAS website via Facebook and Twitter,and is directly linked to the EmergencyServices Computer Aided Dispatch system.QAS Commissioner Russell Bowles said itshould end the fallacy on ambulance avail-ability.“One of the biggest misconceptions is thatwhen there are ambulances droppingpatients at a hospital, there are none avail-able to respond to other emergencies,” MrBowles said.The link is available at https://ambulance.qld.gov.au/iroam.html.Twitter @QldAmbulance.

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Aries - March 21 - April 20 The knowledgeand experience gained during this month

shall prove to be significant in your life. Beopen-minded and receptive; consult experts. Also, per-form some extra-curricular activity to bring out yourcreativity during this benign period. You may have toexecute multiple tasks, and work under tremendouspressure. Anyway Ganesha says, carry out your dutieswithout affecting your professional relationships, andthe results shall be extraordinary. Mars, the Lord ofyour Sign, is in a favourable position. Hence, you shallsucceed in meeting deadlines, despite heavy workload.On the business front, new collaborations and meet-ings are indicated. Moreover, Ganesha suggests to con-trol your temper, else, it may greatly affect your rela-tionships and finances. Some unexpected problems inpersonal life may drain you emotionally and physical-ly. Do some exercises to increase your stamina, and tostay fit. This shall also help you get rid of negativeenergy, and manage crisis situations with maturity.Ganesha feels your love life may not be as rosy as youexpected.

Taurus - April 21 - May 22 Your workresponsibilities shall increase significantly dur-ing this month. Ganesha suggests that youshould work hard and smart. Also, be practicaland diplomatic to accomplish your goals. You

may at times feel that your professional growth is stag-nating. Ignore such feelings and be patient, as positivedevelopments on the career front are indicated in theimmediate future. Try to pay attention to your financialand domestic matters, too. Ganesha advises you toremain alert, and keep a close watch on joint finances,joint resources, investments and savings. Ganesha pre-dicts that you shall discuss some important matterswith senior family members. Be open-minded, and lis-ten to their advice. Don't get aggressive, and hurt theirfeelings, or else the results may be negative. Regardingyour love life, you should wait for a better time to pro-pose to your sweetheart. It may prove to be a dull peri-od for married couples. The Lord of your Sign, Venus,is debilitated, so be extremely careful about yourhealth.

Gemini - May 23 - Jun 21 Ganesha saysthat during this month, you should get rid ofnegative notions and orthodox ideas. Think

clearly, prioritise, and proceed accordinglyboth on the personal and professional fronts. At yourworkplace, you shall enjoy cordial relations with col-leagues and seniors. The Lord of your Sign is placedwith North Node, which indicates that you might bevery shrewd in your professional dealings. You mayhave to work extra hours, and harder to succeed inachieving your goals. Ganesha feels that you may wantto finish off the tasks quickly. However, there might besome interruptions, which may slow down your paceconsiderably. Anyway, rewards shall come in theirown good time. Regarding personal life, Ganesha saysthat some relationships may go through a rough phasethis month. Avoid taking everything personally, andsee things from a different perspective. This is a tem-

porary phase, so handle it patiently, else it may causepermanent damage to your life.

Cancer - June 22 - July 22 The planetaryalignments are finally in your favour. Makethe most of this positive phase by taking keen

interest in new subjects. Your rigid views aboutpeople, religion, and society shall change now. Yourrapport with colleagues shall improve this month. Yourwork routine may be very hectic, but you shall work inan organised manner to meet your deadlines. Yourpunctuality shall also matter a lot this month. In busi-ness, you should introduce the latest technology toincrease and improve your production. On the finan-cial front, some unexpected expenditure may disturbyour calculations. Ganesha advises you to start savingby cutting out all unnecessary expenses, so you haveenough funds if an emergency should arise. Also, havefrank discussions with family members regardingimportant issues, especially financial ones. Overall,domestic life shall be peaceful. Your desire to buy ahouse may not fructify this month. For students, theperiod around the month-end shall prove to be advan-tageous.

Leo - July 23 - August 22 You shall becomevery conscious about your public image now.You may go out of your way to extend help to

the less fortunate people of the society. Makeyour travel plans meticulous. Your communicationskills shall help you to crack new deals, and solvetricky issues at work. The planets are now favourablyaligned on the career front. Still, you will have to workhard to improve your performance at work. In busi-ness, review your budget and reduce expenses. Also,try to improve productivity to take your business anotch higher. On the personal front, attempts to avoidunnecessary expenditure may not yield impressiveresults, as you live luxuriously. Besides, your incomemay not increase. Hence, you may try your luck inspeculative transactions. However, don't push yourluck too far, advises Ganesha. In a strange way, mate-rial pursuits shall draw you towards spiritualism. Yourself-confidence may be affected, especially due todomestic matters. However, you shall overcome thenegativities. Besides, a new relationship might blos-som.

Virgo - August 23 - October 22 The quest forspiritual emancipation shall be the highlight ofthis month, predicts Ganesha. You shall be busy

contemplating higher goals. Those in the fieldsof research and development shall find this period

favourable. Be careful not to rub your colleagues thewrong way. Be friendly with everyone at your work-place, advises Ganesha. Business shall require betterhandling during this month. Real estate investmentsmay prove to be fruitful. Hence, if you are planning tobuy a house or an office for investment purposes, youshould go ahead with your decision during the lastweek of September. Your approach towards financialmatters shall be balanced. However, you may at timesspend 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 youare looking for, feels Ganesha. Maintaining cordialrelationships on the personal front might be difficultfor you this month.

Libra - September 23 - October 22 Ganeshasays brace up for a hectic month, as everyaspect of your life shall keep you extremely

busy. On the work front, your relations withseniors shall improve. As for work, you shall easilycomplete the projects assigned to you. Your social net-work and contacts shall matter a lot this month. Youmay also quit your job and start a business, to improveyour financial condition. However, don't take anyhasty decisions, cautions Ganesha. You are likely to betempted to take some drastic steps to improve yourfinances. However, you should consult experts beforeundertaking anything risky. Also, start saving and chartout your investment plans. Over the course of themonth, your finances shall improve gradually. Gainsthrough investments in business are also indicated. Asper Ganesha, your personal life may be fairly smooththis month, provided you are flexible and accommo-dating. Planetary positions indicate that your stubborn-ness may negatively affect your spouse and othermembers of your family.

Scorpio - October 23 - November 21 Yourenergy levels may greatly fluctuate this month,and you may become temperamental. Be care-

ful not to become arrogant while dealing withpeople around you, or else it may hurt your

prospects both on the personal and on the professionalfronts. You shall be happy with the pace of your careergrowth, and will explore new horizons for better futureprospects. Ganesha predicts that your work perfor-mance shall be exceptional. On the business front, youshall be rewarded for your hard work. Monetary mat-ters shall demand your attention. You shall try toincrease the cash inflow as expenses may be increas-ing. You will try to get some part-time job, in additionto your regular one, to increase your income. Ganeshaadvises you not to become selfish in relationships.Your social status shall improve. Be wary of relativeswho may try to take undue advantage of your generos-ity.

Sagittarius - November 22 - December 22This month, you shall love to spend time in soli-

tude. You will be kind-hearted, but that kind-ness may not be reciprocated. However, Ganesha

advises you to continue with the good work. Youshall feel inclined towards spirituality, and will try toexplore your inner self. On the work front, you shall bepreoccupied with too many tasks. Your career front,though, shall gradually become less problematic andmore inspiring. Avoid ego clashes or arguments withyour bosses over trivial matters. On the business front,things shall be slightly shaky, as Mercury is not well-placed. Your calculations may go wrong, and profitsmay decrease sharply. So, don't take unnecessary risks.However, things shall improve as the month progress-es. On the personal front, you shall take good care of

your dear ones. Besides, Ganesha says your energylevels shall be above average. Hence you shouldengage yourself in activities that help you burn thoseextra calories, or else you may end up channelisingthem negatively

Capricorn - December 23 - January 30Ganesha foresees that you shall spend consid-erable time analysing your past actions this

month. You shall be very busy as far as yourwork is concerned. You may get tired of handling theheavy workload. Anyway, your co-workers shall bevery supportive and co-operative. Hence, it shallbecome comparatively easy to deal with the chal-lenges. On the business front, be ready to face cut-throat competition, as your rivals may get stronger andmore active, says Ganesha. Moreover, you need to beextremely careful about financial matters. Expensesshall increase. You might buy some expensive items,which may throw your monthly budget off-track.Regarding your personal life, Ganesha says that theemotional bond between you and your spouse maybecome somewhat weak. Hence, take some time out ofyour busy schedule for your beloved, to strengthenyour relationship. Matters related to occult, spiritual-ism, and allied fields shall catch your imagination.

Aquarius - January 21 - February 19Your attention to detail, and desire for perfec-tion, shall be the highlights of this month, pre-

dicts Ganesha. However, be practical andavoid finding faults unnecessarily, or else you mayspoil some valuable relations. You may at times feeldepressed by the disturbed work environment, andmay start searching for another job. However, Ganeshaadvises you to avoid taking any drastic step under theinfluence of the current planetary transits, and utilisethis period to plan your career moves carefully, asthings are bound to improve gradually. The stars arefavourable for businessmen looking for financiers orpartners. However, you should sign contracts onlyafter the second week, and be extra careful about busi-ness dealings during the last week. On the personalfront, you shall endeavour to spend time with yourdear ones. However, avoid being dominating, or youmay harm your relationships. There is travel on thecards, perhaps even foreign travel.

Pisces - February 20 - March 20 Ganeshaadvises you to refrain from taking any majordecisions during this month. You shall nowchange your fundamental belief system. You

may also wish to change your job for better prospects.However, Ganesha foresees that this wish shall takesome more time to materialise. The stars shall befavourable on the career front, provided you take ini-tiatives and set higher goals. Despite a busy workschedule, you shall spend time with your family andfriends. Ganesha says that ego clashes, misunderstand-ings, and lack of trust may badly affect your blissfullove life. Jupiter will be transiting through Leo duringthis month. This transit shall enable you to carry outroutine tasks easily. On the health front, you need toundergo a complete medical check-up to find out theroot cause of the niggling health issues that have beencausing some anxiety. You should also boost yourenthusiasm levels to give your best this month.

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Rejuvenation: Truth or MythBy Thilliar Varnakulasingham

REJUVENATION is the reversal ofaging. It requires a different strategy.Rejuvenation may be a means of lifeextension, but most life extensionstrategies do not involve rejuvenation.Rejuvenation is the process of grow-

ing young through medications andother strategies. From the very begin-ning of recorded history people havebeen trying to find some way to stayyoung.Although the natural process is for

plants and animals to undergo variousstages of development and finally per-ish, there is a great deal of research bygerontologists and other scientists, pre-ceded by centuries of unscientific questfor an elixir of youth. Although women spend more money

on cosmetics and garments, men spendmore money on things that are notgoing to make them young.

Many people believe that there aresome miraculous methods of restoringthem to youthful vigor, thereby fore-stall the ageing process and prolongtheir life. A great number of differentsubstances and treatments have beenclaimed to prolong life.Certain herbs and fruits, thermal bath

which is supposed to have outstandingmedicinal properties, including theability to rejuvenate, soluble gold com-pounds, opium, wine, injections ofmonkey’s pituitary glands, the use ofcells from unborn lambs, vitamin E,honey, ginseng, urine and yoghurt arethought to rejuvenate both young andold.Although some of these foods may

have a placebo effect in the sense thatthey make believers feel better andhealthier because they firmly believethat they are helping to restore youthand vigor, some of these rejuvenators

contain nutrients present in the foodsthat make up the normal diet, but itmust be remembered that some ofthese substances can cause irreparabledamage to your body.Although women spend more money

on cosmetics and garments, men spendmore money on things that are notgoing to make them young. The questfor rejuvenation reached its height withalchemy. Alchemists were looking forthe Philosopher’s Stone which couldturn lead into gold as well as prolonglife and restore youth.Some people are looking for some pill

or tonic or perhaps some injection tokeep them young and happy.

Several claims have been made bymanufacturers of cosmetics, particular-ly those involved in make-up and skinpreparations that their preparations canrevitalize the skin and help remove orprevent wrinkles, but the truth is theageing process can only be delayed bynot exposing to hot sun and harshwinds for long hours and using of acleanser and moisturizer will protectagainst the ravages of dirt and grime.The search for youth has drawn peopleto mud and water spas, but taking partin these activities can be considered asnothing more than an expensive exer-cise.

Some Japanese take part in a ceremo-ny which involves plunging themselvesinto water kept cold by huge blocks ofice with a view to maintaining goodhealth, but in reality it may do moreharm than good.Research shows that physical ageing

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pre-determined number of cell divi-sions and once they have divided a cer-tain number of times, they simply stopdividing. Some researchers believe thatby the manipulation of genes, it may bepossible to prong human life.The leading modern exponent of sci-

entific rejuvenation is the biomedicalgerontologist Dr Aubrey de Grey.According to him cell loss can berepaired (replaced) by suitable exercisein the case of muscle. Senescent cellscan be removed by activating theimmune system against them.

Protein cross-linking can largely bereversed by drugs that break the links.Extracellular garbage (like amyloid)can be eliminated by vaccination thatgets immune cells to “eat” the garbage.For intracellular junk, new enzymesfrom soil bacteria may help. For cancerthe strategy is to use gene therapy.Many beautiful old women and hand-

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exercise, stopping smoking, takingmedications, practicing routine safetyprecautions at home, in the work placeand on the road, avoiding excess alco-hol, taking precautions to avoid stress,taking their pre-retirement skills to vol-untary organizations and part-timejobs, learning by distance mode, hav-ing adequate entertainment, enjoymentand relaxation and mixing with peoplewill definitely contribute to a healthierand longer life.Reference: Aubrey de Gray’s Strategies forEngineered Negligible Senescence

A NEW report released on 3 September shows Housingaffordability levels remained relatively stable over theJune quarter but worryingly first home buyers continueto stay away in droves.The latest edition of Adelaide Bank / REIA housing

affordability Report, released 3 September by the RealEstate Institute of Australia, provides a comprehensiveupdate for the sector using the latest data for the JuneQuarter 2014.REIA president, Peter Bushby said the report is positive

for home buyers in Victoria, Queensland, SouthAustralia and Tasmania, which all showed improve-ments in affordability over the last quarter. Affordabilitylevels remained unchanged for the Australian CapitalTerritory. Unfortunately however New South Wales,Western Australia and the Northern Territory saw slightfalls in housing affordability with the proportion ofincome required to meet mortgage repayments increas-ing.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 mar-ket compared to the long-run average proportion of19.7%. These low levels are persisting despite theReserve Bank of Australia (RBA) leaving the cash rateon hold at 2.5% during the June quarter,” Mr Bushbysaid.“Many agents are reporting that affordability is a per-

ceived barrier for first home buyers who view propertyprices 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 themost urgent issue that needs to be addressed to improvehousing affordability,” Mr Bushby commented.“Improving housing supply however is a long-term chal-lenge and first home buyers in particular, need to begiven greater confidence to enter the market in the short-term”“It is very disappointing to see that most states and ter-

ritories have placed restrictions of First Home OwnerGrants for established homes at a time when we shouldbe doing everything we can to helf first home buyersinto the market,” Mr Bushby concluded.

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REIA President Peter Bushby says,“Survey after survey of first home buyershas found that an adequate deposit was thebiggest barrier to purchasing a property.”“REIA believes that more should be done

to assist first home buyers achieve thatdeposit. What we are proposing is that theamount withdrawn is repaid over a set peri-od, well before retirement.”“Such a scheme has alredy proven to be

successful in Canada, New Zealand andSingapore and there is no reason why itwouldn’t work in Australia.”“Superannuation and home ownership are

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“By buying earlier in life, retirees haveevery prospect of having a higher equity onretirement and a larger ‘nest egg’ on down-sizing. They are both assets subject to mar-ket fluctuations.”“We only need to go back six years to the

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WONDERING why you’re struggling tofind a home that ticks all your boxes? Doesit feel like your home hunting has just gotstarted and you’ve already seen everythingthat could suit you, and the offerings arethin on the ground? Recent stats confirmedwhat many home-buyers are finding ontheir search: There’s a shrinking pool ofhomes for sale in Brisbane.RP Data reported there were 18,193 homes

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Melmaruvathur AadhiparasakthiBrisbane Mandram - For more infor-mation contact Sakthi Para 0438 778483, Sakthi Jayanthan 0402 907 064 orSakthi Kalyanasundaram 0411 165 067--------------------------------------------

Nexus Church - 151 Flockton Street,Everton Park Qld. For more informationplease call 07 3353 1377 or visitwww.nexuschurch.com.au--------------------------------------------

Public Zikre Mustapha programme -Program starts from Maghrib to IshaPrayers. Last Saturday of the month atLogan Mosque - 260 3rd Avenue,Kingston. Dinner provided free to allafter Isha Namaz. For enquiries contactthe chairman Mr Nawab Khan on 32094627--------------------------------------------

Queensland Fiji Football Association -QFFA - For information visit facebook:QueenslandFijiFa or www.qffa.com.au--------------------------------------------

Queensland Telugu Association - For alist of upcoming events and membershipinformation, please contact: Secretary,Mr Sai Gollapudi on 0409 907 934 oremail saigollapudi@yahoo.com--------------------------------------------

Sant Mat (Sant Baljit Singh) - SantMat is a practical path based on medita-tion on the inner Light and Sound, ethi-cal values, service to others and love forall creation. For further informationcontact 1800 462 193 or visit www.sant-mat.net.au--------------------------------------------

Shree Vishnu Maya Mandir - 86 ScottsLane, North Maclean, Qld 4280. OurDharam Guru Param Pujya PunditTripathi Ji resides at Shree Vishnu MayaMandir. D For more information contact0481 238 360

--------------------------------------------Sri Selva Vinayakar Koyil (GaneshaTemple) and Hindu Education Centre- 4915 – 4923 Mt Lindsay H’way SouthMaclean. Temple Contact PresidentVimal “Vic” Ratnam 0411 594 394,Temple Priest 07 5547 7302. For full listof upcoming events please visit www.sriselvavinayakar.org--------------------------------------------

St. Thomas Jacobite Syrian OrthodoxChurch Brisbane Malayalam HolyQurbono, For information aboutupcoming events and activities pleasecontact: Dr. Joy Pynadath 0431 631 397,Joy Mathew 0403 114 470.--------------------------------------------

The Gold Coast Hindu CulturalAssociation - Gold Coast Bhajan -monthly Bhajans held every third Fridayof the month starting at 7.15am at theHelensvale Community Centre - 31Discovery Rd, Helensvale. For further information please contactDirector/Religious Activities, Mr SBarataraj on 0417 588 839 or [email protected] or visit www.goldcoasthindu.org. --------------------------------------------

TOUCH Group of families Programincludes Bollywood dance, Sri Lankandance, Saomoa cultural dance, fashionshow, musical program. Anyone whowould like to join can contact [email protected] or call Sripathy & family 0432 768 607,Vijekumar & family 3823 4628.--------------------------------------------

Vaishnav Sangh of Qld. For more infor-mation email [email protected] or visit www.face-book.com/groups/tvsoq--------------------------------------------

Varnam Cultural Society (Qld) Inc.For more information call Rajarajan0431 433 889 / Ayyapann 0418 909 825or email [email protected] --------------------------------------------

Women of Light Our purpose … is toequip women for Life, by providingopportunities for personal growth,believing that every women is valued asa role model to her family, her work, herchurch and her community. We meetEvery alternate Thursday at 11.00am at3, Montserrat Place, Forest Lake andBuckby St, Nundah. Contact – Mavis,0418 745 179, 07 3879 973

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WHATÊS ON! SEPT 14 / OCT 14

Brisbane Indian Times proudly serving the Multicultural Community since 2003 -proudly sponsors this page for community organisations / non profit

organisatons! To view full list of upcoming events visit www.indiantimes.com.au The Mantra Room – FREE Meditation &Delicious Pure Vegetarian Meal –Australian School of Meditation & Yogawarmly invite you to join us for a FREEevening of Krishna Bhajans and deliciousvegetarian prasad at the Mantra Room 236Montague Road, West End. Wednesdays7pm / Fridays 6pm / Sundays 5pm. Formore information phone 3844 8441 or [email protected]

Fiji Seniors Citizens Association of Qld Inc- Seniors Multicultural Dinner - 13September – at Greek Hall, 269 Creek Road,Mt Gravatt. Dinner 5.30 - 6.50pm, main pro-gram starts 7pm. For more information or topurchase tickets please contact SurendraPrasad 0413 004 100 or Raymond 3290 0653.Email [email protected]

Brisbane Maharashtra Mandal (BRIMM)Ganesh Festival - 13 September – 3pm-10pm at Cavendish Road High School Hall,Holland Park. Arati and Prasad, tea andsnacks available, cultural program, dinner andMiravnook. All RSVP’s must be finalisedbefore 10 September [email protected]

Malayalee Association of Qld proudly pre-sents PONNONAM Celebrations 2014 - 13September – 5pm onwards at Aspley StateSchool, Maundrell Tce, Aspley. MAQ cordial-ly invites you to our Ponnonam Celebrationsprogram, which promises to be an eventfulnight of fun with family and friends. Furtherenquiries and for your RSVP [email protected] or call PresidentMathew Arapurayil 0414 413 852, TreasurerEaso Thankachen 0414 188 148 or SecretarySandeep P.V 0431 546 431

Arya Pratinidhi Sabha of Qld Inc - VedicYaj (Havan) - 14 & 28 September – 14Sept, 11am at 198 Learoyd Road, Willawong- 28 Sept, 2-4pm at Finnish Hall, 62Newnham Road, Mt Gravatt East. All wel-come. Tune to Radio Brisvaani on Sundays 7-7.30am for Vedic Sandesh program. ContactJitendra Deo 3263 1714 / Hari Chand 33454716 or visit www.aryasamajqueensland.comfor more information.

Australian School of Meditation & Yoga -FREE Open Day - 20 September – 9am -4.30pm at 236 Montague Rd, West End. Inthe spirit of generosity and friendship weinvite you to experience the wonderful bene-fits of a yoga lifestyle in our beautiful centreconveniently located at West End. Meditation,Hatha Yoga, Relaxation, Kirtan, VegetarianCooking Demo, Delicious Vegetarian Lunch,Indian Head Massage. Visit www.asm.org.auor Email [email protected] for more details

Chinmaya Mission Australia (Brisbane)presents Family Residential Retreat withBr Gopal Chaitanya – 20th – 21stSeptember – “Art of Parenting” (Adults) and“How Lord Ganesh says it?” (Teens & kids).From 8.30am 20th Sept to 4pm Sunday 21stSeptember at The Outlook Training andResources Centre, 4001 Ipswich-BoonahRoad, Boonah. Register by 1 September. Forfurther information call Sangeetha 0413 435016, Lavanya 0402 556 040 or email [email protected]

Gujju Lions Association of Brisbane &Gujarati Assn. of Australia presents GarbaNight 2014 – Hemant Chauhan onSaturday 20 September – FREE Entry –starting at 6pm at 86 Green Terrace Windsor.View details page 29

BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha - SantSamagan - 20 September to 26 September- 7:30pm to 9:30pm (Mahaprasad 6:30pm -7:30pm) at 45 Clare Road, Kingston. Viewdetails page 43

Glamour Events presents the living legendGurdas Maan, live in Brisbane on Sunday21 September – View details page 19

Satrangi 2014 - Bollywood & MulticulturalMusic, Dance, Films & Performing ArtsFestival - 21 September – 1pm-6pm atClayton Hall, 264 Clayton Road, Clayton3168, Melway: 79 C2. For more informationvisit www.skga.org.au or call 0404 989 336

Hindu Society of Qld Inc - Gayatri Mandir- Navraatri Celebrations - 25 September to2 October – at 178 Lyndhurst Street,Boondall. For further details contact Prakash

Shandil on 0408 876 414 or Mrs Anita Singhat the Mandir.

Gayatri Mandir - Rangoli WorkshopCompetition - 27 September – 1pm-3pm at178 Lyndhurst Rd, Boondall. View detailspage 20

Free Public Lecture – Gandhi and theWorld Wars, by Prof. Sarva Danam Singh– 28 September – 4pm at IndooroopillyShopping Centre BCC Library MeetingRoom. (to be accessed from the car park nearthe after hours return chutes)

Hindu Society of Queensland – NavraatriCelebrations – 25 September to 2 October– For further information please contactPrakash Shandil 0408 876 414

FREE morning Concert - 2 October –11am at St John’s Anglican Cathedral, 413Ann Street, Brisbane. Performer: Return bypopular request of the QueenslandConservatorium’s Bella Quattro. Program:Classical, Celtic, folk and contemporaryworks for soprano, flute, harp and violin. Forfurther information visit www.stjohnscathe-dral.com.au or call 3835 2222

The Gold Coast Hindu CulturalAssociation (GCHCA) Navarathri Night - 4October - 5.45pm at the NerangBicentennial Community Centre – Southport-Nerang Road, Nerang, Gold Coast. (2 hourprogram). For more information / ticketsplease email [email protected] or visitwww.goldcoasthindu.org

Sanatan International Convention 2014 - 4to 6 October - Soccer / Netball / SocialVolleyball - Venue: Campbelltown Stadium3rd Oct - Hindu Youth Conference / 4th OctCultural Nite. For more information contactorganisers [email protected] or viaAustralia Sanatan Facebook profile.

Night Market - starting weekly from 4October – Westfield Mall’s Undercover carpark in Chermside from 6pm to 11pm. Theaim of the market is to provide a culturallydiverse atmosphere that show cases cuisinesfrom all over the world. To apply for a stallor for more information contact [email protected]

FICQ – Federation of Indian Communitiesof Queensland Inc in association withBrisbane City Council & Qld Governmentpresent DIWALI 2014 – 10 October – 11am– 11pm at King George Square, Brisbane.FREE View page 22 for more details

Lalitha Kalalya School of BharatanatyamAnnual Day – 11 October – 6pm to 8pm atSunnybank State High School, BoormanStreet, Sunnybank. The event will be purelyclassical and unique as the artists below 10years of age are preparing to showcase theirdancing skill to the much bigger audience. To make it more delightful, Guru Smt.Padmalakshmi Sriram will also share thestage with her students. For volunteers andsupport please contact 0406 860 078 / 0420860 078. Visit www.lalithakalalaya.com

Hindu Society of Qld Inc - Gayatri Mandir- DEEPAWALI CELEBRATIONS - 11October – at Canon Hill Anglican College,Corner of Junction Street and Krupp Rds,Cannon Hill. For further details contactPrakash Shandil on 0408 876 414 or MrsAnita Singh at the Mandir. DiwaliCelebrations at home on 23 October - 178Lyndhurst Road, Boondall.

Nritya Bharati School of Kathak Dance2014 Annual Concert - 12 October – 5pm atIndooroopilly State High School, Ward Street,Indooroopilly. Tickets: Single $15, family$40. Food available for purchase on the night.For more information contact Mortuza 0408877 072 / Sushanta 0402 884 386

Divali in “The Banyo Beehive Bandstand”– 19 October – From 3pm-5:30pm (Next toBanyo Library). Traditional Indian Dances,Bollywood Dance, food stalls. FREE Entry.

QFFA – QIDC 2014 – 30 Oct to 2 Nov – at244 Mortimer Rd, Acacia Ridge. Kids Soccer,Jumping Castle, Family fun, licensed bar. Formore information visit www.qffa.com.au

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Puratasi Month (Mid Sept 14 to Mid Oct 14 CelebrationsDear 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 2014Puratasi Sani Vaara Viratham - Saturdays: 20th, 27th Sept & 4th, 11th Oct

Lalitha Sahastranama Stotram chanting - Sunday 21 SeptemberPirathosha Viratham - Sunday 21 September & Monday 6 October

Navarathri Viratham begins on Wed 24th Sept & finishes on Thurs 2nd OctMonthly Chathurthi Viratham - Sunday 28 September

Vijaya Thasami & Kethara Gowri Viratham (starts) Friday 3 OctoberVishnu Sahastranamam - Sunday 5 October

Full Moon Sathya Narayana Puja - Wednesday 8 OctoberSankatakara Chathurthi - Saturday 11 October

For further information please contact our Temple Priest on 07 5547 7302or Ratnam Wimalachandran (President of HASQ) on 07 3279 3696 / 0411 594 394

Temple website: www.sriselvavinayakar.orgSri Selva Vinayakar Koyil, 4915-4923 Mt Lindesay HighwaySouth Maclean, Qld 4280, Australia. Phone +61 7 5547 7302

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Bollywood & Entertainment

THE promotion for director Farah Khan'sforthcoming film Happy New Year is gain-ing momentum, and the man who has giventhe process a huge impetus is none otherthan Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan.He has revealed his look from the film inone of his tweets. The tweet also has aphoto which displays his chiseled body. Shah Rukh has thanked his trainer Prashantfor his fitness, alongside Farah Khan, in histweet. Salman Khan is known as the person whostarted the trend of six-pack abs inBollywood, but Aamir Khan and ShahRukh Khan took it to the next level. Almostall the newcomers flaunt toned abs thesedays, but Shah Rukh's achievement at theage of 48 years is praiseworthy. It onlyproves that he can still give younger actorsa run for their money. The younger crop of actors has the likes ofVarun Dhawan, Sidhart Malhotra and ArjunKapoor, who all possess a worked-out body.Even the actors like Hrithik Roshan, JohnAbraham and Farhan Akhtar, who are in therange of 40, can boast of six-pack abs. In such a scenario, it becomes a necessityfor a big league hero to have at least six-packs, if not more.Shah Rukh's body shows his carved-outwing muscles and shoulders. This is cer-tainly one of the finest bodies in the Hindifilm industry due to its even muscle densi-ty. Shah Rukh's association with Farah Khanhas always brought success for both ofthem. First it was Main Hoon Na, and thenOm Shanti Om, both the films turned out to

be money-spinners at the box-office. Withthe continuously rising buzz around SRK'snew look, Happy New Year is also likely toget a good opening. HT

Shah Rukh Khan back inthe bodybuilding game,flaunts eight-pack abs Bong beauty Bipasha

Basu, along withImran Abbas Naqvi,was in Jaipur to pro-mote her upcomingthriller Creature 3D.Speaking enthusiastical-ly about the movie,Bipasha said, "OnSunday (7 Sept) eveningwe watched the finalfilm on 3D. Havingwatched the film I amconfident that the moviewill be loved and appre-ciated by people." Bips, as she is fondlycalled, was also excitedthat Creature 3D got aU/A certificate from theCentral Borad of FilmCertification (CBFC)."Children will throughlyenjoy the movie as it isan entertainer," shequipped.Bipasha further added that it is a one of itskind movie, something that is new toBollywood. "A creature feature film is anew genre, something that Bollywood has-n't so far tried its hands on. Besides I alsotake pride in the fact that we have not

sourced anything from foreign. Everythingin the movie, including the technicalities,has been worked upon in India." Expressing her love for Jaipur she said, "Ilove holidaying in Jaipur. It is a pleasurecoming here. I visit the place often with myfriends, both from India and abroad. This isone of the finest places for holidaying.” HT

Will Creature 3D turn out to be amilestone in Bipasha Basu's career?

AR Rahman is known to be picky about who he works with.Some of the names in the industry he frequently collaborateswith include film-maker Mani Ratnam, actor Aamir Khan anddirector Imtiaz Ali. He added one more name to the list recent-ly, when he agreed to compose for the film that is being pro-duced 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 closeto the production house reveals, “Rhea had planned the film asa musical, and wanted to have the best possible compositionsfor the film, which is how Rahman came into the picture.”The movie is about seven youngsters and the various ‘firsts’ intheir lives. “Rahman agreed to do the film as he wanted to con-nect with the youth,” the source says, adding, “And, as a firstfor him, Rahman will compose 16 songs for the project. This isthe first time Rahman would be composing that many numbersfor a film.” HT

AR Rahman to compose 16songs for Anil Kapoor’s nextproduction

Releasing in Cinemas this September

44 — THE BRISBANE INDIAN TIMES, September, 2014

Daawat-e-IshqRelease Date: 19 SeptemberStarring: Parineeti Chopra, Aditya Roy KapoorDirector : Habib Faisal

Synopsis: A deliciously romantic coming together ofGulrez “Gullu” Qadir (Parineeti Chopra) aHyderabadi shoe-sales girl disillusioned with lovebecause of her encounters with dowry-seeking men;and Tariq “Taru” Haidar (Aditya Roy Kapoor) aLucknawi cook who can charm anybody with thearoma and flavours of his biryani and kebabs.In the clash of diametrically opposite but equallyspicy cultures of Hyderabad and Lucknow, Gullu andTaru arrive at a “tuning-setting”, rewrite traditionalrecipes of love, crush old-fashioned world-view andmake their own masaledaar albeli rangreli pichchar...Daawat-e-Ishq!

KhoobsuratRelease Date: 19 SeptemberStarring: Sonam Kapoor, Fawad Afzal KhanDirector : Shashanka Ghosh

Synopsis: Synopsis: Khoobsurat is a quirky, mod-ern romantic comedy about what happens when avibrant, hopelessly romantic physiotherapist meets ahandsome young Rajput prince who is the completeopposite of her - and is engaged to someone else. It is a battle of values between two individuallycrazy families -- one that encourages discipline andself-restraint versus the other, which is all for spon-taneity and open- mindedness.

For more information or to view trailer andscreen locations / times visitwww.mindblowingfilms.com


LONG before director ZoyaAkhtar’s new film even wenton the floors, Bollywood wasabuzz with rumours claimingthat Ranbir Kapoor was setto play a sibling to cousinKareena Kapoor Khan in themulti-starrer. But, for variousreasons, neither Ranbir norKareena ended up being partof the film. Now, the film’s shoot is

already underway. ButRanbir still refuses to talk about the offer.When asked whether he, indeed, wasoffered the film with Kareena, he remainsvague, saying, “So many actors are offeredso many films, which are eventually doneby other actors. And when other actors aredoing those films, it’s not fair to speakabout those projects.”Ranbir adds that he, too, has done films

like Rockstar (2011) andBarfi! (2012) that were ini-tially offered to other stars. “Ithink if an actor isn’t part ofthe film, it’s destiny,” he says.Reacting to the rumours thatsuggested he didn’t have thetime to do Zoya’s film, headds, “Various factors are atplay — sometimes you don’thave the dates, sometimes thecharacter doesn’t work,sometimes you feel like you

have already done a similar characterbefore. So, I really wouldn’t like to say thatI was offered Zoya’s film and that I refusedit.”At the same time, Ranbir maintains that hewould love to work with the director in thefuture. “She is an extremely talented film-maker and I really want to work with her. Ihope that happens in the future,” he says.

If an actor isn’t part of a film,it’s destiny: Ranbir Kapoor

FILMMAKER Sanjay LeelaBhansali and music directorIsmail Darbar have fixed theirfallout after the latter choseSubhash Ghai’s Kisna insteadof Bhansali’s Bajirao Mastaniin 2005. Bhansali visited thesets of Ismail’s debut directori-al venture to wish the composerluck. “He gave me his blessings.Wherever there is love, fightsare bound to happen. He also told me that

if I ever needed any help, hewas always there,” says Darbar,who also gave music toBhansali’s Hum Dil De ChukeSanam (1999).“Sanjay is my godfather. Whenno one could understand mymusic, he was the one who did.All issues have been resolved,but they might return wheneverwe work together ... our differ-ences are purely on a creative

level and not personal,” he adds.

Sanjay Leela Bhansali is mygodfather: Ismail Darbar


Bollywood & Entertainment

INDIAN-origin filmmaker from Australia AnupamSharma says his upcoming film UnIndian is on the linesGurinder Chadha's Bend It Like Beckham and will pro-vide a sneak-peak into the lives of Indians living downunder. The 2002 British comedy-drama was the story of

Indians living in London and Sharma says just likeChadha's film, his next is a quirky comedy about howNRIs cope in foreign land. "It is a quirky romantic com-edy 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' fromAustralia," Sharma said. UnIndian was announced by Australian Prime MinisterTony Abbott in Mumbai on Thursday 4 September andwill be produced by the recently established AustraliaIndia Film Fund (AIFF). The Sydney-based film starsformer Australian cricketer Brett Lee and TannishthaChatterjee and will go on floors next month.Sharma, who is also an actor, producer and author, said

SHILPA Shetty Kundra was in the pink cityon Saturday, 6 September. The actor gotchatty with HT and spoke at length on vari-ous issues. Excerpts from the interview.On Producing MoviesDespite the fact that my first ventureDhiskiyaoon did not do well at box office, Iwill still continue to produce movies. I haveseen several up and downs in my career andI know how to handle failures, and abstainfrom repeating mistakes. I like experimentalcinema. In the future I wish to produce filmsthat are both sensible and entertaining.On Being Sexy and SvelteI wish to break the myth that ghee or anyother dairy product can make you fat. Imyself follow the traditional Indian foodhabits, something that is at least 50-60 yearsold. Skipping meals or avoiding ghee is nota solution. I consume about two tea spoonsof ghee with rice. But I also do yoga andexercises.It is sad that the fast food culture is ham-pering good health in Indian society. We areall busy, and therefore when it comes tofood we look for quick fixes. I request peo-ple to take time out and have healthy homecooked food, and not rely on fast food orpacked food. This is the only way for a goodfigure that also ensures good health.On Prioritising LifeI have donned various hats in my life, frombeing an actor, to a businesswoman, and amother. I have carefully chosen my prioritiesand have strived to give my hindered per-cent to every task that I took up. I have hada successful career in acting and I have beendoing pretty good in my business ventures.While I am multitasking most of the time,my priority today is my family. I don't gettired juggling family and business because Ilove doing both. And when one loves one'swork, it isn't tiring at all. HT

I know how to handle failures, willcontinue producingfilms: Shilpa Shetty

Brett Lee-starrer UnIndian is Bend It LikeBeckham from Australia, says director

who was willing to take some risks. People in Indiamay not realise but internationally she is very wellrenowned. She opposite Brett is an ideal combinationof commerce and art. The actor and the star will bothfeed off each other," Sharma said.Sharma, as head of Films and Casting Temple, hasproduced the Australian shoots for Bollywood filmslike Farhan Akhtar's Dil Chahta Hai, Akshay Kumar-starrer Heyy Babyy and Love Story 2050.When asked why he did not approach any Bollywoodactor for his movie, Sharma said he did not feel any-one would fit in the role but added that he is open toworking with stars in his future ventures. "When wewere 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 thisparticular film. We did not require any star for thismovie. If ever required I will definitely try and con-vince them to be a part of my films," Sharma said.

PTIhe decided to zero down on Lee andChatterjee for 'UnIndian' as he felt the duois the perfect combination of art and com-merce. "Brett has a huge following in India.He has already charmed the Indian audi-ence. As for Tannishtha, we wanted some-one with an international profile, someone

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Sports News

Courtesy Arveen Sharma

AUSTRALIA is a sports loving nation andSydney has played its part in hosting manyinternational sporting events at its variousiconic venues. It is now up to the Sanatanicommunity to demonstrate that they canalso bring international events to theiradopted home. Campbelltown in the SouthWest of Sydney will be buzzing withexcitement during 4th to 6th October as itsdiversity of place and people makeCampbelltown Sports Stadium the mostideal venue for SANATAN INTERNA-TIONAL CONVENTION. Australia hosted the first Sanatan WorldCup in 2004 and had participants from NewZealand, USA, Canada and Fiji. Since2004, each nation has hosted the tourna-ment once, with completion of round one inVancouver in 2012. At its 2012 BiennialGeneral Meeting in Vancouver, the Boardof Governors made a decision to advancethe international Event in the second phaseby agreeing for the first time on a well con-sulted Memorandum of Understanding(MOU), with aim of adding quality andexpanding the biennial event.The MOU was established to introduce“Sanatan International Convention.” Theaim of rebranding the Event is to ensure afamily friendly event that caters for thegreater Sanatani community locally andglobally.On the evening of Saturday 4th October,

there will be Cultural Night program at thesmaller stadium at Campbelltown SportsStadium. In August 2012, Governor –Australian Sanatan invited the internationalteams to also contribute towards the cultur-al night. The main formalities during cul-tural night will be 10 year service recogni-tion of the work done by the international

Board of Governors, who until 2012, werethe international vice presidents of theirnations. Auckland was the first to confirmits participation as it will bring a Kirtangroup, together with two child artists –Ryan Singh and Prisha Singh.Representing Australian youth will beKaushal Kumar and Vivek Prasad (son ofpopular Sydney soccer personality –Kamlesh Prasad). Canada’s artists includethe Governor, Ram Rajendra, his son NeilRajendra, Satish Bali and Prem Chandra.Lately, USA has also confirmed that its soc-cer team will also perform at the CulturalNight. The draft program indicates an extraspecial opening item to be presented by theBoard of Governors, who are very proudSanatanis and excellent musicians.Update as at 27th August is that all

Australian sports teams have started train-ing for the big Event. The organisers aregrateful to Mrs Prema Sharma for coordi-nating trainings for two netball teams, andMaster Vijay for once again volunteeringhis valuable time and helping out with thepremier and youth soccer teams. Othersthat deserve special acknowledgement areKamlesh Prasad, Salesh Prasad and MrsNadeni Narayan for coordinating youth soc-cer teams, and Ashish Raj and KamalChand for managing the volleyball compe-tition.The organising committee welcomes theSydney community, interstate and overseasvisitors to its event of the year which willcommence with opening ceremony onSaturday 4th October (around 8:30am) andconclude with soccer finals on Monday 6thOctober. There will be free entry toCultural Night. For more information con-tact organisers [email protected] via Australia Sanatan Facebook profile.

Campbelltown Sports Stadium hostsSanatan International Convention

SAINA Nehwal’s decision to shift toBangalore to train under former India coachVimal Kumar is temporary and purelyaimed at infusing freshness in her gameahead of the Asian Games, her father saidon Tuesday 2 September. The London Olympic bronze medalist’sdecision to move out of national coachPullela Gopichand’s academy in Hyderabadhas caused a flutter, coming just three daysafter her quarter-final exit in theCopenhagen world championships. Theyounger PV Sindhu, also a Gopichandtrainee, won a bronze medal for the secondworlds in a row.However, Saina’s father clarified it wasjust a fortnight-long training session. “It’sjust temporary,” Harvir Singh said whenHT contacted him in Hyderabad. “She leftfor Bangalore in the morning to train underVimal Kumar for the Incheon Games. We’llsee how it goes before we come to any con-crete decision. Besides, Saina will be com-ing back to Hyderabad after the Games.”Saina, too, insisted that Gopichand remainsher coach. “I wanted to train under Vimalsir ahead of the Asian Games because hisadvice helped me during the Uber Cup. Ifeel he can help me prepare for Incheon,”said the Olympic bronze medalist after

reaching Bangalore to train at the PrakashPadukone Academy. “The three of us hadlong discussions (Gopichand, Vimal andherself) after which I took the decision."The Asian Games start on September 19. Inthe last edition in Guangzhou, China, Saina,seeded No 2 and fresh from her DelhiCommonwealth Games triumph, lost in thequarterfinals to Yip Pui Yin of Hong Kong.Saina was unbeaten in the Uber Cup held

in the capital in May. Vimal Kumar waswith the India contingent and was oftenseen offering tips to the world No 7. Afterstruggling with form and injuries for awhile, Saina won her first tournament inover 20 months at the Australian OpenSuper Series in June. But she didn’t defendher CWG title in Glasgow in July due toblisters on her feet. On recovering, she hadhoped to win her maiden world champi-onship medal last week, but lost to Chineseworld No 1 Li Xuerui in the quarterfinals.The flutter over Saina’s decision to trainunder Vimal is because in 2011 the thenworld No 2 had split with Gopichand due to‘certain misunderstandings’ to train underBhaskar Babu. The duo soon patched upand she was back to train under Gopichand,going on to win the bronze in London. HT

Gopichand still my coach, says Saina after row

NEW YORK: World number one SerenaWilliams won her 18th Grand Slam title atlast, overpowering Caroline Wozniacki 6-3,6-3 on Sunday 8 September to capture hersixth US Open crown.The world number one, shut out in the firstthree majors of the year, ended a year ofwaiting as she joined Chris Evert andMartina Navratilova on 18 majors -- trailingonly the 22 of Steffi Graf on the Open eralist and six behind the all-time record heldby Margaret Court.Williams, who turns 33 later this month,said the goal of an 18th Grand Slam hadhung over her "because I was joiningChrissy and Martina, someone I neverthought me, Serena Williams, would be inthat name group."Who am I?" said Williams, who grinnedwith delight as Evert and Navratilova pre-sented her with a gold bracelet bearing an"18" charm."I never thought you would mention myname with such greats and legends."Williams lifted the trophy at Flushing

Meadows for the third straight year, joiningEvert as the only woman in the Open era towin three titles in a row and matchingEvert's six US Open triumphs.She also offered words of encouragementto her beaten foe, her friend and confidantas both endured difficult months this year."Congratulations to Caroline, she knowsthe struggles I have had," Williams said,adding to her friend: "You will win a GrandSlam title soon."But former world number one Wozniacki,owner of 22 WTA titles, still has that gap-ing hole on her resume.The Dane was just 19 when she lost to KimClijsters in the 2009 US Open final, and shehadn't returned to a Grand Slam title matchuntil Sunday.With so much on the line for each woman,

the first set was a tense affair with few fire-works.After saving a break point in the first gamewith an ace, Williams made Wozniacki payfor a tight first service game, in which theDane double faulted twice.Williams seized the break and a 2-0 leadwith a pair of stinging service returns. "I was a little nervous going out there,"said Wozniacki, who found the noise inArthur Ashe Stadium "overwhelming.""I just wanted to get a good start. I knewthat against Serena, you have to have agood start, otherwise she starts going in andbeing 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 withthe American holding for a 5-2 lead, heap-ing the pressure on Wozniacki to hold forthe first time.She did, fending off one break point toforce Williams to serve it out. With a set inhand, Williams was moving more freely.Even luck wasn't going Wozniacki's way, asa net cord bounce in Williams' favor endeda 20-shot rally to give the American a breakchance in the first game of the second --which she promptly converted. AFP

INDIAN Super League (ISL)side Chennai Titans’ pursuitof Brazilian star Ronaldinhohas come to an end after theMexican club Queretaro FCedged out the Indian fran-chise to sign the playmaker.The team has now initiatedpreliminary talks with otherinternational footballers suchas former Ukrainian foot-baller Andriy Shevchenko,among others, as the marquee player.Queretaro, known as the White Roosters,issued a statement stating that the formerBarcelona player had joined them on a two-year deal.Ronaldinho later took to social media toconfirm the move. “I chose Mexico for theaffection I have always received here. I amvery motivated to represent Queretaro,” hewrote on Twitter.Ronaldinho was being pursued by the

Chennai outfit for over a month. He hadshown an initial interest in making theswitch to India, however, the Mexicanside’s offer out-matched the Indian side’sbid.Titans’ co-owner, Prashant Agarwal, hadbeen in talks with the player’s agent, andbrother, Roberto de Assis Moreira, over amove to India. Agarwal had met him inRome in the past week to make a finalpush.

“He (Ronaldinho) hadshown an initial interest andit had all of us excited. So, itwas disappointing news forour team that Ronaldinhodecided to move to Mexico,”Agarwal told HT over thephone from Rome.“It would have been a dreamsigning, however we triedour best, the Mexican clubpulled off all the stops and

got their president to meet the player lastnight. That took the deal away from us,” headded.The 34-year-old former World Cup winnerhad been without a club since leavingBrazilian outfit Atletico Mineiro in lateJuly. Along with Chennai Titans andQueretaro, Ronaldinho was being pursuedby English non-league team BasingstokeTown, who play in the sixth tier.The Titans, co-owned by actor AbhishekBachchan and businesswoman Vita Dani,are now looking at a back-up plan to find asuitable marquee player.The franchise has already initiated prelim-inary talks with Shevchenko, a source with-in the team told HT.It is learnt that the Titans have also zeroedin on Italian Marco Materazzi as the team’smanager. The club is likely to make an offi-cial announcement in the next few weeks,the source added. HT

Titans lose out in race to sign Ronaldinho

Serena Williams wins hersixth US Open title, beatsCaroline Wozniacki 6-3, 6-3

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PNG Women’s Rugby League has part-nered with the Leniata Legacy as part of itsCommunity Enhancement Program. Thispartnership will ensure that PNG Women’sRugby is not only focused on creating apowerful avenue for PNG athletes but foralso focusing on the empowerment of girlsand women on the field and off the field.The partnership between PNG Women’sRugby and Leniata Legacy shares a visionfor empowering girls and women and hopesto inspire and motivate Papua New Guineato realize that gender equality can translatesinto sport, as many of our women haveenjoyed successful sporting campaigns thathave boosted the profile of Papua NewGuinea.Wendy Kohun, Founding Director of PNGWomen’s Rugby League says that womencoming into Rugby is not just about playingRugby, but about enhancing our communityand lifestyles, Rugby has a huge impact inour community and can be harnessed toeffect positive change.Philma Kelegai, President of the LeniataLegacy welcomes this partnership sayingthat this is a great opportunity and such an

avenue can effectively communicate themessage of empowerment and break downsocial barriers. We look forward to a longlasting relationship with not only PNGWomen’s Rugby League but also withmany players and officials and their fami-lies involved. PNG Women’s Rugby League is currentlylooking forward to the NationalChampionship on the 9th and 10thSeptember in Lae where the four zones willbe competing for the title. The possible andthe probable will be selected to play curtainraiser in the PM’s 13 in Kokopo 12thOctober, 2014, before venturing into moreinternational matches. This will include atour to New Zealand to play HeilalaO’Tonga, the National Tongan Women’sRugby Team and the New Zealand Maoris,New Zealand’s indigenous team.

To find out more contact Wendy Kohun on3259 499 or 72299592 and on email - [email protected] join the Facebook Page

Facebook.com/pngwomensrugbyleague tokeep up to date.

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

Extract from President’s speech...."I would like to thank our Patron Mr SadhuPrasad for his continuous support to thisorganisation. I am also very encouraged bythe new team and the enthusiasm shown.You all are leaders yourself and have theability to lead and fulfil greater outcomes asyou desire; I am merely here as a guide andI only become relevant with your support.As advised, my allegiance is to the commu-nity via QFFA, and I will always ensure thatyou all are carrying on the task that isexpected of you. All executives will begiven areas of work and we all must worktogether to achieve our aims. This organisa-tion is blessed because the work we do isvery enjoyable due to the fellowship andcamaraderie that we have among ourselves”. Aveen Singh, President, QFFA

QFFA - newly elected officials 2014

FIFA faces more embarrassment after amember of its financial watchdog wasarrested on suspicion of corruption andmoney-laundering in the Cayman Islands.Canover Watson, one of eight members ofFIFA's Audit and Compliance Committeeand a vice-president of the CaribbeanFootball Union, has denied the charges andbeen released on bail in the British overseasterritory.The FIFA committee, headed by ItalianDomenico Scala, is charged with ensuringthe "completeness and reliability of thefinancial accounting" of world soccer's gov-erning body.FIFA did not immediately respond forcomment when contacted by Reuters.

Cayman Islands Anti-CorruptionCommissioner David Baines issued a state-ment to local media saying that Watson wassuspected of "breach of trust contrary tosection 13 of the Cayman Islands Anti-Corruption Law, as well as abuse of publicoffice... and conflict of interest".

Those allegations refer to Watson's time atthe head of Cayman's Health ServiceAuthority and follow a police investigationinto the introduction a swipe card system.Baines also cited "suspicion of money-laundering contrary to section 133 of theProceeds of Crime Law" in the Watsoncase."The allegations are denied. In due course,at the proper time and in the appropriateforum, I look forward to setting out myposition in greater detail," Watson said in astatement to the Cayman Compass newspa-per."For present purposes since the policeinvestigation is ongoing, I have beenadvised by my attorneys that it would beinappropriate for me to make further com-ment."

The newspaper said no charges had yetbeen filed against Watson who under hisbail terms is due to report back to police onSept. 29. Reuters

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