Month: December 2016

New place to play for West End kids

New place to play for West End kids

Posted by | Dec 15, 2016 | , , |

A free daily kids’ arts program aimed at both preschool and school children is creating a buzz in the heart of Bohemian West End for the Brett Whiteleys of the future. The program offers art, craft and educational activities each day of the week (including weekends), with the activities led by working artists and teachers. Creative Kids Brisbane is running the program in a new space at West Village, 93 Boundary Street, West End. Most sessions will be open-ended and enjoyed on a walk-in basis – no need to book. Creative Kids spokesperson Liz Austin-Glen says the aim is...

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Burra Din or the Big Day

Burra Din or the Big Day

Posted by | Dec 13, 2016 | , , |

Long-term Westender contributor Dave Andrews reminisces about an unusual Christmas celebration. In India, Christmas is called Burra Din or the Big Day. How do you celebrate a Big Day like Christmas in a country like India?  We lived in India for twelve years, doing community development work with marginalised people in New Delhi. And I will always remember one year sitting around, drinking chai with friends, and discussing how we would do Christmas.   We were living in a multi-faith community at the time. With a dozen Protestants, half‑a‑dozen Catholics, a few Orthodox, a bunch of Hindus, a couple of...

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How to give back this Christmas

How to give back this Christmas

Posted by | Dec 13, 2016 | , , , |

Southside locals still have time to spread the Christmas spirit by giving back to those less fortunate this festive season. Member for South Brisbane Jackie Trad said there were a number of appeals that people could donate to that would help Southsiders doing it tough.  “One of the best things about living on the Southside is our great sense of community and I know that people will want to give back this Christmas. “Every year Micah Projects, a fantastic local organisation, packs and delivers food hampers on Christmas Eve so that everyone in our community can enjoy a Christmas...

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World’s tallest temple under construction

World’s tallest temple under construction

Posted by | Dec 12, 2016 | , |

Devotees of Lord Krishna are currently constructing a massive skyscraper temple complex at Vrindavan south of Delhi. Here’s the media release: Vrindavan Chandrodaya Mandir is being created with these salient features: Tallest religious structure: It will be a grand skyscraper temple with a height of 700 feet (210 metres), one of the tallest and largest religious structures in India with a footprint of 5 acres dedicated to spreading the message of Lord Krishna. Chairman’s message: Madhu Pandit Dasa, Chairman of the project says-“We want to spiritualize  people’s consciousness when they come to this temple giving them experience of the...

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Call for arts patrons is no conspiracy – #WestEnd

Call for arts patrons is no conspiracy – #WestEnd

Posted by | Dec 10, 2016 | , , , , , |

Ever considered being a patron of the arts? Well here’s your chance. House Conspiracy, a new non-profit arts space in West End, is looking for people who are interested in sponsoring its resident artists. The end of the calendar year is always a good time to review budgets and make plans for the new year, and while opportunities for giving seem endless, not many are as local and intimate as is being proposed by House Conspiracy. From February 2017 House Conspiracy will provide free and low-cost rental to individuals, community groups, and local businesses.  In its first year of operation, 68 curated artists will...

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