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India.com
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Aamir Khan Hoists Indian Flag At IFFM 2025, Honoured With Excellence In Cinema Award
Melbourne: The Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) 2025 became extra special this year as Aamir Khan, on Saturday morning, hoisted the Indian national flag at Fed Square to celebrate India's 79th Independence Day. The event saw the Australian Indian community gathering in large numbers to celebrate the occasion. Australia's High Commissioner to India, Philip Green OAM, took to his X account to share a video from the celebrations, describing how the "spirit of India flies high" as communities came together in Melbourne. Also Read | Shah Rukh Khan Confirms Cameo In Son Aryan Khan's Directorial Debut 'The Ba***ds Of Bollywood' His post read, "From Mumbai to Melbourne, the spirit of India flies high! The Australian Indian community in Melbourne came together with pride to celebrate India's 79th #IndependenceDay. Wonderful to see Indian actor #AamirKhan join the community at Federation Square for the flag-raising." Check out the video From Mumbai to Melbourne, the spirit of India flies high! The Australian Indian community in Melbourne came together with pride to celebrate India's 79th #IndependenceDay. Wonderful to see Indian actor #AamirKhan join the community at Federation Square for the flag raising. — Philip Green OAM (@AusHCIndia) August 16, 2025 Khan was also honoured with the prestigious Excellence in Cinema Award, recognising his decades-long contribution to the craft and his unmatched influence on the industry. Also Read | Designer Accuses Bigg Boss 18 Fame Kashish Kapoor Of Damaging Rs 85,000 Worth Outfit, Shares Screenshots The awards night took place on Friday, August 15, with winners across film and streaming categories being announced. Homebound won Best Film, while director Neeraj Ghaywan received Best Director for the same project. Abhishek Bachchan took home Best Actor (Male) for I Want to Talk. Nimisha Sajayan and Jaideep Ahlawat won Best Actor (Female) (Series) and Best Actor (Male) (Series) for their performances in Dabba Cartel and Paatal Lok Season 2, respectively. The Tamil film Angammal from director Vipin Radhakrishnan also won Best Indie Film. The Bengali film Baksho Bondi (Shadowbox) from directors Tanushree Das and Saumyananda Sahi won the Equality in Cinema category.
India Gazette
21-06-2025
- Health
- India Gazette
"Yoga is growing in Australia," says Australian Consul General for Karnataka and Telangana
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], June 21 (ANI): Australian Consul General for Karnataka and Telangana Hilary Mcgeachy said that Australia has a great national identity around sports, and Yoga fits well into that. Speaking to ANI on the 11th International Yoga Day, Mcgeachy said that Yoga is having a great impact in Australia. 'I say Australia is a country with a great national identity around sports and mobility and wellness and the enjoyment of movement, so yoga fits very well in that, and yoga is growing in Australia. And for me today, great joy and a privilege to join International Yoga Day. I think yoga is present in Australia and as we've heard today globally, so it is having a great impact and I'm sure that will continue. I think yoga helps you connect your body and your mind and make sure you put down your phone, which is a good thing too. I enjoyed the Yoga session very much,' he said. Meanwhile, Australia's High Commissioner to India, Philip Green attended the Yoga Day event with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar. In a post on X, he said, 'Kicked off the morning with a refreshing and energising stretch at MEA office's Yoga Day event, led by none other than External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar. What a fantastic way to celebrate International Yoga Day 2025.' This year marks the 11th International Day of Yoga with the theme 'Yoga for One Earth, One Health', which echoes a vital truth that personal wellness and planetary health are inseparably linked. Yoga strengthens the body, calms the mind and fosters a heightened sense of awareness and responsibility in daily life. Recognising its universal appeal, on 11 December 2014, the United Nations proclaimed 21 June as the International Day of Yoga by resolution 69/131. The International Day of Yoga aims to raise awareness worldwide of the many benefits of practicing yoga. (ANI)
India Gazette
21-06-2025
- Politics
- India Gazette
"Rolled out our mats for wholesome puppy yoga session": Australian High Commission celebrates Int'l Yoga Day in unique way
New Delhi [India], June 21 (ANI): Australian High Commissioner to India, Philip Green OAM, stated that the Australian High Commission celebrated International Day of Yoga by involving puppies in the yoga session. He stressed that this yoga session reminded them that 'wellness works best with a wag and a smile.' The video shared by Green showed people showering love on the puppies while performing yoga on the occasion of International Day of Yoga. While sharing the video of the yoga session on X, Philip Green stated, 'In the land that gifted the world #yoga, we decided to bring a little paw-sitivity to our practice! This #InternationalYogaDay, we rolled out our mats for a wholesome #puppy #yoga session with some furry friends. It reminded us: wellness works best with a wag & a smile.' Earlier in the day, Philip Green OAM performed yoga during the International Day of Yoga event led by External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar in Delhi's Nehru Park. Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri and envoys of various nations performed yoga during the event. 'Kicked off the morning with a refreshing and energising stretch at @MEAIndia's #YogaDay event, led by none other than External Affairs Minister @DrSJaishankar. What a fantastic way to celebrate #InternationalYogaDay2025,' Philip Green OAM posted on X. Speaking to ANI, Philip Green stated, 'Yoga is one of those features that Australians think about as core to India's culturey, Yoga is one of India's gifts to the world, and this is an opportunity for us to remind ourselves of that, but also to recall how valuable yoga can be in one's everyday practise. It's growing in prominence in Australia, and I think this International Day will only serve to cause it to grow more.' EAM Jaishankar said that he and the diplomatic corps performed yoga in Delhi's Nehru Park on Saturday. Reiterating Prime Minister Narendra Modi's remarks, he said the yoga session was a true reflection of Yoga for everyone, beyond boundaries, age, backgrounds or ability. In a statement shared on X, he said, 'Pleased to join the Diplomatic Corps at the Nehru Park in Delhi this morning to celebrate #InternationalDayOfYoga. Like PM @narendramodi said today, the session was a true reflection of Yoga for everyone, beyond boundaries, backgrounds, age or ability.' In a post on X, Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated, 'Celebrating 11th International Day of Yoga with the global community in New Delhi. EAM @DrSJaishankar led #IDY2025 celebration by MEA where Ambassadors, High Commissioners, members of the diplomatic corps and officers of the Ministry joined to perform yoga. Based on the theme of 'Yoga for One Earth, One Health', the th edition of International Day of Yoga emphasises harmony between human wellbeing & the nature around.' Every year, the 11th International Day of Yoga (IDY) is celebrated on June 21. This year marks the 11th International Day of Yoga with the theme 'Yoga for One Earth, One Health', which echoes a vital truth that personal wellness and planetary health are inseparably linked. According to a United Nations statement, yoga strengthens the body, calms the mind, and fosters a heightened sense of awareness and responsibility in daily life. This mindfulness allows one to choose healthier and more sustainable lifestyles. In 2014, the United Nations declared June 21 as the International Day of Yoga by resolution 69/131. The draft resolution establishing the International Day of Yoga was proposed by India and endorsed by a record 175 member states. PM Modi first introduced the proposal in his address during the opening of the 69th session of the General Assembly. (ANI)
India Today
21-06-2025
- Entertainment
- India Today
Australian envoy shares wholesome video of puppy yoga session at Delhi office
As the world marked the 11th International Yoga Day on June 21, Australia's High Commissioner to India and Ambassador to Bhutan, Philip Green OAM, shared a wholesome video of the team's yoga celebrations from New video, which has now gone viral, shows members of the Australian High Commission attempting yoga poses while being enthusiastically distracted by their four-legged companions. advertisementSharing the clip on X, Green wrote, 'In the land that gifted the world #yoga, we decided to bring a little paw-sitivity to our practice!' 'This #InternationalYogaDay, we rolled out our mats for a wholesome #puppy #yoga session with some furry friends. It reminded us: wellness works best with a wag and a smile,' he added. Watch the video here:In the land that gifted the world #yoga, we decided to bring a little paw-sitivity to our practice! This #InternationalYogaDay, we rolled out our mats for a wholesome #puppy #yoga session with some furry friends . It reminded us: wellness works best with a wag & a smile. Philip Green OAM (@AusHCIndia) June 21, 2025Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi led the Yoga Day celebrations from Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. The event, held along a 26-kilometre stretch between Ramakrishna Beach and Bhogapuram, saw nearly 3 lakh people joining year's theme - 'Yoga for One Earth, One Health' - resonated globally, with sessions conducted in various countries to mark the day. International Yoga Day has been observed worldwide since 2015, following a resolution moved by India and adopted by the United Nations.
India Gazette
04-06-2025
- General
- India Gazette
Australian Defence Minister Marles makes first 'port of call' at 'chai' stall in Delhi
New Delhi [India], June 4 (ANI): Tapping into a typical Indian habit of starting one's day with tea, Australia's Deputy Prime Minister and the Minister for Defence, Richard Marles, on Wednesday, went for an early morning walk and had a cup of tea. 'A morning run at Nehru Park followed by chai at Malcha Marg- an active start to the Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles MP's day in Delhi. Look forward to a busy but productive day ahead,' Australia's High Commissioner to India, Philip Green, said. Richard Marles said he went out for a run at Nehru Park and then had tea at Malcha Marg. 'First port of call in India is a run and a chai from the local market!' Marles said in a post on X. Marles arrived in Delhi late on Tuesday night. Green said in a post on X, 'Welcome to India, Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Richard Marles. 5 years ago tomorrow, Australia and India signed our Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. Your visit to India so early in your second term reflects the strength & continuity of our enduring relationship.' Rajnath Singh will meet Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Richard Marles in New Delhi on Wednesday, an official statement said. Both leaders will discuss regional and global security issues and the deepening of defence cooperation ties. In a post on X, the Ministry of Defence stated, 'Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh will meet Australian Deputy Prime Minister & Defence Minister Richard Marles MP in New Delhi today, to discuss regional and global security issues and deepen Defence Cooperation. Defence and security are key pillars of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, with both nations committed to peace, stability, and a rules-based order in the Indo-Pacific.' Marles is travelling to the Maldives, Sri Lanka, India and Indonesia from June 2-5 for high-level meetings, as per the Australian Defence Government release. The Deputy Prime Minister will meet leaders and counterparts in the South and Southeast Asia as part of the Government's commitment to deepening diplomatic and defence partnerships in the Indo-Pacific. (ANI)
