Roshni celebrated her birthday last December 7th in Melbourne. She is pictured with her mom Ninu and dad Ram. She is an expert in pastry and cakes baking. How sweet!
Pia is just 6 months old and loves the laptop. She is the daughter of Shivani and Richi Hathiramani and says hello from Melbourne
AUSTRALIA’S eVisa policy effective October 2008
Visitors from all European Union countries as well as eight other European countries will be able to apply over the internet for an eVisitor Visa from the 27th October 2008.
The Minister for Immigration & Citizenship, and the Minister for Tourism issued a joint release announcing that citizens from a number of European countries will be able to apply for Tourist and Business travel visas online at the end of this month.
The EU Countries that are eligible are: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovak Republic, Spain, Sweden and the UK.
Other European countries that can apply online are: Andorra, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Monaco, Norway, San Marino, Switzerland, and the Vatican City.
eVisitor Visa holders will be able to visit Australia for up-to 3 months at a time for business or tourist purposes as many times as they choose over a 12 month period.
The Department of Immigration And Citizenship (DIAC) Australia estimate that 260,000 eVisitor applications will be lodged online between October 2008 and July 2009.
Tourism Minister Martin Ferguson estimates that the eVisitor Visa will provide a boost to Australia's tourism industry.
"Making travel to Australia simpler for more than 1.2 million people from the EU each year will encourage tourism growth, strengthen cultural links and facilitate business relationships with Australia’s largest continental trade partner," said the minister.
The new eVisitor visa represents a completion of the reciprocal short-term entry agreement between Australia and the EU for tourist and business purposes.
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Australian Universities – High Rising with the Indian Community
Latest News: 2007 THES-QS Top World 200 Ranking Times Higher Education Supplement University Rankings
University |
Aus Rank |
(World Rank) |
Australian National University |
1 |
(16) |
University of Melbourne |
2 |
(27) |
University of Sydney |
3 |
(31) |
University of Queensland |
4 |
(33) |
Monash University |
5 |
(43) |
University of New South Wales |
6 |
(44) |
University of Adelaide |
7 |
(62) |
University of Western Australia |
8 |
(64) |
Macquarie University |
9 |
(168) |
Queensland University of Technology |
10 |
(195) |
University of Wollongong |
11 |
(199) |
Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology |
12 |
(200) |
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Australian universities are amongst the most outstanding universities around the world today. Sindhis all over the globe have come to Melbourne, Sydney, Queensland and Adelaide to study their choice of degree. Countries include Indonesia, Philippines, Hong Kong, China, Singapore, India, Vietnam, Thailand, Japan, UK and USA.
Australian education system is known to be one of the best and offers a wide range of job opportunities which enables student to look at a long term goal and career in Australia. Some students even work part time while studying which gives them a better experience of being independent and self sufficient.
The top 5 courses include:
- Hospitality Management
- Information Technology
- Business Management
- Banking and Finance
- Engineering
The country continues to have a high rising number of overseas students every year. Expect to see Indian students in every block of Australia. As they continue to strive harder with overseas studies, Indians definitely have a good name when it comes to studies. Known to be one of the brightest and hardworking students around the world. They make all Indians proud to be Indian.
“ACT WITH A WILL TO MAINTAIN YOUR IDEAL”
- H.H. SWAMI CHINMAYANANDA
Commonwealth of Australia also known as- down Under - biggest
attraction is its natural beauty. the landscape varies from
endless sunbaked horizons to dense tropical rainforest to chilly
beaches. Scattered along the coasts, its city blends European
enthusiasm for art and food with a laid-back love of sports
and the outdoors.
Visitors expecting to see an opera in Sydney one night and meet
Crocodile Dundee the next day will have to re-think their grasp
geography in this huge country. It is this sheer vastness that
gives Australia - and its diverse 20 million population - much
of its character. With an area of 7.7 million square kilometers
the capital is Canberra. It comprises of 8 states known as South
Australia, Australian Capital Territory, Western Australia,
Queens land, Tasmania, Victoria, Northern Territory and New
South Wales. The most popular tourist destination cities are
Sydney, Coffs Harbour, Melbourne, Gold coast, Adelaide, Brisbane,
Perth and Darwin.
With distances between cities so great, flying is the most
favoured and speedy option, although buses and trains provide
a more scenic though lengthy alternative. There are many airlines
such as Qantas, Jetstar, Virgin Blue, Tiger Airways and Freedom
Air. Greyhound Australia is the major Bus Company connected
to all the major cities. Definitely comfortable but be prepared
for a long journey. Australia has a skeletal rail network linking
all major cities. Australia has 4 weather round the year and
each state has its own set of weather conditions. You can ski
and as well as swim at the same period of time in different
states. Melbourne is the city known for a 4-season weather in
24 hours.
While Australia is a relatively safe country, exercise common
sense in the cities by locking cars and hotel rooms, not displaying
valuables and not accepting potentially spiked drinks in bars
by strangers.
It is said that the first batch of Indians to come into Australia
was in the early 1800’s and there has been no stop to
it. Presently the estimated Indian origin population staying
in Australia as students, permanent residents or those who became
citizens of Australia are around 300,000.
Hence Indians are settled down in practically all states of
Australia. There is no shortage of Indian cuisine all over the
country. There are a lot of Indian religious activities which
take place in this country as there are many religious associations
here such as Sikh Gurdwara, Shiva temple, Durga Temple, SaiBaba
center, Shirdi Saibaba Center, and Swami Chinmayananda Mission.
Indian supermarkets are flung all over the country selling
all imported groceries and with Indian monthly magazines and
newspapers giving all the upto date news. Hindi movies are shown
regularly in the major cities of Australia. Any Indian who comes
the first time will feel at home as anything Indian is always
available in Australia.
It is also important to know that though Brisbane is a small
city, but its importance and popularly lies in the fact that
it is the nearest airport to Gold Coast and is less than an
hour away from Gold Coast.
Welcome to Australia. |
