Multicultural music presenter, The Boite, was conceived and born at a time when refugees from the military regimes in Chile and Greece were finding a haven in Australia, a place where they could express their political views and play their music – often also political in intent. From the days of musicians in Chile, after…
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Heady Kerala in Fitzroy – Mischa Tropp’s gastronomic fusion, pub style
Prepare for a heady sensation – as your taste buds savour an exquisite spread, from authentic Keralan Fish curry to Cabbage Thoran; from coconut cream to crispy curry leaves; from spicy Eggplant Achar to puffed Amaranth, this is a culinary journey that canvases everything from authentic Keralan cuisine to Australian produce. So, on a quiet Wednesday night, it seemed…
Early learning centre to complete Windermere educational infrastructure
Melbourne, March 1: A site has been acquired in Windermere and a proposal for a state-of-the-art early learning centre is currently in preparation for lodgement with the Department of Education and Training Victoria. Branded ‘Colours Early Learning’, the centre will complete Windermere’s commitment to providing educational facilities on-site, with two public primary schools, one public…
Sitting in front of the TV for Dinner puts kids in the obesity hot-seat
Childhood obesity is a growing concern in the Indian migrant community The simple act of switching on the TV for some downtime could be making a bigger contribution to childhood obesity than we realise, according to new research from the University of South Australia. The study investigated the impact of different sitting behaviours – watching…
Why Priyanka did not attend ‘bestie’ Meghan Markle’s baby shower
As Meghan Markle’s friends celebrated her baby shower in New York, Meghan’s BFF Priyanka Chopra gave it a miss New York, February 22: Meghan and Priyanka’s friendship has been in the news ever since the Desi girl attended her royal wedding last year. Priyanka Chopra and Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle have stayed friends even…
Bengali Kantha weaves a magic of women-centered practice in Dandenong
This month of February, Kantha weaves a magic of personal and inter-generational, women-centered practice with narratives embroidered on worn, at times stained and frail muslin sarees. Featuring paintings the exhibition addresses the Kantha textile tradition of India with artist Natasha Narain presenting ‘A Kantha Garden for Her’ showing at Walker Street Gallery and Arts Centre,…
Nike faces demand to Recall Air Max 270 as Muslims protest sneakers’ design
Melbourne, January 31: Nike Inc. is facing pressure to recall one of its leading brands of sneakers after a customer launched an online petition alleging the design on its sole resembles the Arabic word for Allah. Nike Inc. however said in a statement that logo was just a stylized version of Air Max trademark. “Any…
Forecast – Melbourne to take a sharp downturn in Property values in 2019
Melbourne, January 8: Home and property values in Melbourne peaked and began to fall in almost every region, with the decline tipped to continue through to this year. In fact, the fast decline will most likely outpace Sydney in housing price declines. In December, Sydney recorded a 1.8 per cent monthly drop compared to Melbourne’s…
No Your Children are not Dumb if they are failing Maths and English
Rare opportunity to Time the Property Market to your benefit
Property investors are entering ‘unchartered territory’ as they can finally ‘time the market’ to their own benefit. Melbourne, January 7: RiskWise Property Research CEO Doron Peleg described an ‘extremely unusual’ set of circumstances which meant investors could enter the market at just the right time to minimise their risk and get better capital growth. “What…