THE ASSOCIATION MEETS EVERY THURSDAY
IN THE COMMUNITY CENTRE,
1B Bates St, Homebush 2140, 9.30 FOR 10.00 AM
Every fourth Thursday of the month is Members’ Day
Every Thursday, except on Members' Day and the second Thursday - Yoga Exercises, Indoor Games.
Every second Thursday Arts, Crafts, Knitting and Painting Class, and Indoor Games
Lunch will be available every Thursday
Past activities and albums of 2013 - 2020 are listed at the end.
2021
Thursday 7 - The popular Tamil orator and Barrister Mr Bagavadas Sriskandadas delivered a speech on the topic "சிறப்பும் சில சிக்கல்களும் - திருக்குறள் ஒரு பார்வை". His speech was well received and praised by the audience.
Thursday 14 - Pongal Celebrations - Sangeetha Viththagar Mrs Sivarathy Ketheswaran gave a music recital in which her skill and passion for music was evident. The popular Tamil orator and Barrister Mr P. Gnanakaran gave a speech on the topic "இயற்கையுடன் வாழ்வு " His talk was one of the most engaging and the audience was found captivated by every word.
Thursday 21 - "Iyalum Isaiyum" - 14 members paricipated in the programme and showcased their singing talents. On the eve of his 100 th Birthday Mr Nagamuthu Sivarasa joined us on our invitation and spoke a few words. We all wished him a long and healthy life.
PAST EVENTS
2020
JANUARY
FEBRUARY
Thursday 13 - வெளிக்கள விளையாட்டுப் போட்டி
Thursday 20 - - இசையும் கலையும் - இன்று நடைபெற்ற இந்நிகழ்வில் 16 அங்கத்தினர் ஆர்வத்துடனும் உற்சாகத்துடனும் பங்குபற்றி திரை இசைப் பாடல்களைப் பாடினர். இன்றைய தினம் எடுக்கப்பட்ட ஒளிப்பதிகளைக் காண இங்கே சொடுக்கவும். 16 members participated in the "Isaiyum Kalaiyum" programme and sang songs. Please click HERE to view the photo album.
Thursday 27 - உள்ளக மற்றும் வெளிக்கள விளையாட்டு போட்டிகளினதும், துடுப்பாட்ட போட்டியினதும் வெற்றியாளர்களு
JULY
Thursday 23 - Started to hold meetings on line through Google Meet. 12 members particpated in the "Isaiyum Kalaiyum" Programme and sang songs.
Thursday 30 - Mrs Saro Suntheralingam and Mrs Caren Pensabene delivered speeches on line via Google Meet.
AUGUST
Thursday 6 - Dr Varagunan from Canada joined and spoke on "Tips for good health" and also gave a good film music recital.
Thursday 13 - Mr. T. Thirunanthakumar gave a speech on "புதிய இயல்பு வாழ்க்கை".
Thursday 20 - Mrs Kalaiyarasi Chinniah delivered a speech on "நிலையாமையும் மாற்றமும்".
Thursday 27 - Mr Raj Kumar and Theo Sujiraj gave a music concert "இசை மாலை".
SEPTEMBER
Thursday 3 - Dr Nalayini Sugirthan delivered a speech on "Prevention of diseases by Screening"/
Thursday 10 - Hon. Jodi McKay, MP and Leader of the Opposition spoke on "Current Priorities as Leader of the Opposition & Multicultural Affairs".
Thursday 17 - Mr. M. Thanabalasingam delivered a speech on "கனகி புராணம்".
Thursday 24 - Dr. Aaruthirumurugan spoke on "Thoughts of Bharathiyar" joining us from Jaffna.
OCTOBER
Thursday 1 - Dr.R. Rajayogan and Miss Abinaya Prabahar gave us a musical treat "இசைக்க கதம்பம்"
Thursday 8 - Dr. (Mrs) Nithi Sivathondan gave us a speech on "Living with Chronic Pain".
Thursday 15 - "Iyalum Isaiyum" Programme was conducted and 14 members participated and sang songs.
Thursday 22 - "Saraswathy Poojah" was held and a speech was given by Mrs Balam Lakshmanan On "Let us worship Godess
of Navarathri".
Thursday 29 - Mr. J. Jeyram of Kamaban Kazhagam spoke on "Vaan Sabaiyin Maadchiyum Veelchiyum" and
Ms Mrs Amirthakala Gnanaratnam gave a music recital.
NOVEMBER
Thursday 5 - "Iyalum Isaiyum" programme was conducted with 15 participants who sang film songs.
Thursday 12 - 'Deepavali' was celebrated with special programmes comprising of a speech by Mrs Mathuranthaki Vythilingam
on "Thamilarin Vaalviyalum Thaalaattum" and a music recital by Mrs Kertheeswary Pakeerathan.
Thursday 19- Dr. A.Ganeshalingam, V.O.G. spoke on "Human Immunity System".
Thursday 26 - Fifteen members participated and sang film songs and one member spoke about a few old songs.
DECEMBER
Thursday 3 - Dr. Chitra Harinesan spoke on the topic "Aged to live in good health..". Her speech was very informative and was well received by the audience.
Thursday 10 - Dr Suntharesan Gnanasambantham joined us from Rhodes, USA via Google Meet and spoke on "நான் யார், என் உள்ளம் யார், என் ஞானங்கள் யார், என்னை யார் அறிவார்?. He emphasized on the importance of service to mankind and elaborated on his involvement in setting up of a Tamil Chair in the Haward University in USA.
Thursday 17 - Christmas was celebrated with carol songs were sung by Choir consisting of TSCA members and the Christmas Message and Benediction was delivered by Rev. G.. Nadarajah.
2019
Thursday 02 - திரு எஸ். பொன்மயிலைநாதன் அவர்கள் "நினைவில் நின்ற பாடல்கள்" எனும் தலைப்பிலான ஓர் இசை நிகழ்ச்சியை வீடியோக்களுடன் நிகழ்த்தினார். அத்துடன் தமது 55 வது திருமண நாளையும் கொண்டாடி மதிய போசனத்துக்கும் அனுசரணை வழங்கி மகிழ்வித்தார். இன்றைய தினம் எடுக்கப்படட ஒளிப்பதிவுகளைக் காண இங்கே கிளிக் செய்யவும். Mr S. Ponmailainathan presented a programme on Nostalgic Songs with video. He also celebrated his 55th Wedding Anniversary and hosted the lunch. Plese click HERE to view the photo album.
DECEMBER
Thursday 19 - நீரிழிவு நோய் தொடர்பிலான கல்வியியலாளர் திரு நாடர் அமனியஸ் அவர்கள் நீரிழிவு நோயை கட்டுப்படுத்தல்" எனும் தலைப்பில் உரையாற்றினார் பயன் தரும் இவ்வுரை அவையினரின் பாராட்டுக்கு பாத்திரமானது. அன்றையதின மத்திய போசனத்துக்கு திருமதி ஏஸ். தர்மபாலன், திருமதி எல். தேவதாஸ், திரு. எம் மஹாலிங்கம் வைத்திய கலாநிதி எஸ். சிவராஜசிங்கம் ஆகியோர் அனுசரணை வழங்கினார்கள். திருமதி இத்தினத்தில் எடுக்கப்பட்ட ஒளிப்பதிவுகளைக் காண இங்கே அழுத்தவும். Credentialled Diabetes Educator Mr Nader Armaneous delivered a speech on "Management of Diabetes". Mrs S. Tharmapalan, Mrs L.V. Devadas, Mr. M. Mahalingam and Dr. S. Sivarajasingam hosted the lunch for this day. The talk was very informative and was well received by the audience. Please click HERE to view the photo album.
JANUARY
Thursday 11 - The monthly "Isaiyum Kalaiyum" event was held and 16 members participated with enthusiasm. One performed a dance recital while the others sang songs from movies. Please click HERE to view album. மாதாந்த " இசையும் கலையும்" நிகழ்ச்சியில் உற்சாகமாக 16 அங்கத்தவர்கள் பங்கெடுத்துக்கொண்டார்கள். ஒருவர் நடனமாட 15 பேர் திரை இசைப் பாடல்களை வழங்கினார்கள்.
FEBRUARY
MARCH
APRIL
JUNE
JULY
13 Thursday Dr. சித்திரா ஹரிநேசன் அவர்கள் "எலும்பின் ஆரோக்கியம்" எனும் தலைப்பில் உரையாற்றினார். Dr Chithra Harinesan delivered a speech on "Bone Health" which was well received by the audience. Please click HERE to view the photo album.
OCTOBER
NOVEMBER
JANUARY
Thursday 5 Dr. Arjuna Sivananthan spoke on "New Challenges faced by the Tamil Community"View Album
Thursday 19 Thai Pongal .
- Sydney Murugan Sivachariyar Bala Indra Kurukkal spoke on "Tamils and Pongal"
Dr. Kasipillai Rupamoorthy introduced his book "Muthal Vanakkam Engal Muruganukke"View Album
Saturday 21 Excursion to Nelson BayView Album
FEBRUARY
Thursday 16 மறவன்புலவு க. சச்சிதானந்தம் அவர்கள்" அவுஸ்திரேலிய பூர்வீகக்குடிகள்"எனும் தலைப்பில் உரைநிகழ்த்தினார்.View Album
Thursday 23 - பிரபல சட்டட்த்தரணி திரு பகவதாஸ் ஸ்ரீஸ்கந்ததாஸ் அவர்கள் "கண்ணதாசன்எடுத்ததைத்தொடுப்பான்நன்றாய்"
எனும் தலைப்பில் சொற்பொழிவாற்றினார். View Album View in video Part I View in video Part II
Thursday 25 - எம் அங்கத்தினர் " மஜிஸ்ரிக்குறூயிஸ்" கப்பலில் சிட்னி துறைமுகத்தில் சுற்றுலாசென்றனர் View Album
MARCH
Thursday 9 கனடாவிலிருந்து வருகைதந்த செல்வி கீத்தியாவர்மன் அவர்கள் தமதினிய குரலில் சிலபாடல்களை பாடி எம்மை மகிழ்வித்தார்.
Thursday 16 - இவ்வாண்டுக்கான வெளிக்கள விளையாட்டுப் போட்டிகள் மோசமான கால நிலை காரணமாக சன சமூக நிலைய மண்டபத்திற்குள்ளேயே வெற்றிகரமாக நடாத்தப்பட்டன.View album
Thursday 23 - விருது வழங்கும் வைபவத்தில் கவுன்சிலர் ராஜ்டற்றா, மற்றும் பா. உ . ஜோடி மகே ஆகியோர் விருந்தினர்களாக பங்குபற்றி போட்டிகளில் வெற்றியீட்டியோருக்கு விருதுகளையும் பரிசில்களையும் வழங்கினார்கள். திரு நவரதினவேல் தன் பிறந்தநாளை கொண்டாடி மதியபோசனத்துக்கு அனுசரணை வழங்கினார். View Album
Thursday 30 - தமிழ் மூத்த பிரசைகள் சங்க நலன்புரிச் சங்கத்தின் வருடாந்தப் பொதுக்கூட்டம் நடைபெற்று வரும் நிதி ஆண்டுக்கான அறங்காவலர் குழு தேர்வு செய்யப்பட்டது.View album
April
Thursday 06 - எமது சங்க உறுப்பினர்களான திரு. வீ. எஸ். கணேஷன் அவர்கள் "நான் காணும் பாரதி" எனும் தலைப்பிலும், திரு. ஆ. சந்திரவர் அவர்கள் "பரதன்" எனும் தலைப்பிலும் உரையாற்றினர். View Album
Thursday 13 - ஒத்திவைக்கப்பட்ட துடுப்பாட்டப்போட்டியும் அதில் வென்றோருக்கான விருது வழங்கலும் வெகு சிறப்பாக இடம்பெற்றன. தலைவி திருமதி பத்மா தங்கராஜா அவர்கள் விருதுகளை வழங்கினார். View Album
Thursday 20 - இலங்கை இராமகிருஷ்ண மிஷனைச் சார்ந்த சுவாமி சர்வரூபானந்தா அவர்கள் மூத்தோர் நல்வாழ்வுக்கான அருளுரை வழங்கினார்கள். View Album Speech by Swami Sarvarupananda View Video Speech by Mr. RadhakrishnanVideo
Thursday 27 - தெல்லிப்பளை துர்கா தேவஸ்தான தலைவர் செஞ்சொற்செல்வர் கலாநிதி ஆறுதிருமுருகன் அவர்கள் "தமிழ் இன்பத் தமிழ் " எனும் தலைப்பில் சொற்பொழிவாற்றினார். திரு R. மாணிக்கராஜா, திரு. சாள்ஸ் டிக்கின்ஸ், திரு. நிகலஸ் இராசநாயகம் ஆகியோர் மதிய போசனத்துக்கு அனுசரணை வழங்கினார்கள். View Album
May
Thursday 04 - மகளிர் தினம் --, இரு நாடகங்கள், பாடல்கள், மற்றும் நடனம் என பல்சுவை நிகழ்சிகள் இடம்பெற்று எல்லோரையும் ரசித்து மகிழவைத்தது.- Click here to view Album Click here for Video Part I Click here for Video Part II
Thursday 18 - STARTTS எனும் அமைப்பைச் சார்ந்த திருமதி சுபத்ரா வேலாயுதன் அவர்களும் திருமதி சூ அவர்களும் "கலாச்சார மாற்றத்தில் முதியோர்" எனும் தலைப்பில் உரையாற்றினர். திருமதி றீற்றா சத்தியமூர்த்தி அவர்களும் திருமதி ராணி விஜயரத்தினம் அவர்களும் மதிய உணவுக்கு ஆதரவளித்தார்கள். Click here to view album
Thursday 25 - " சென்ரலிங்க்" ஐச்சார்ந்த ஸ்ரீமதி றபியா சாரூக் அவர்கள் "அவுஸ்திரேலிய அரசினரால் மூத்தோருக்கு வழங்கப்படும் கொடுப்பனவுகள் பற்றி விளக்கவுரையாற்றினார். திரு எஸ். கருணாலயன் அவர்களும் திரு கே. இரத்தினகுமார் அவர்களும் மதிய உணவுக்கு ஆதரவு வழங்கினார்கள். Click here to view Album
June
01.06.17 - இன்றைய ஒன்றுகூடலின்போது 'Bridge' விளையாடும் குழுவினர் தமது சகாவான அமரர் திரு S.S. தர்மபாலன் அவர்களது நினைவாக மதிய போசனத்துக்கு ஆதரவளித்தனர்.Click here for photo album
04.06.17 - " ஹன்ரர் வலி" (Hunter Valley) மற்றும் ஹரே ராமா ஹரே கிருஷ்ணா பண்ணையும் ஆலயமும் ஆகிய இடங்களுக்கு சுற்றுலா சென்றோம். Click here to view Album.
01.07.17 - சனிக்கிழமை ஹோம்புஷ் ஆண்கள் பாடசாலை அரங்கத்தில் "பேரப்பிள்ளைகள் தினம்" இயல் இசை என பல்சுவை நிகழ்ச்சிகளுடன் வெகு சிறப்பாகக் கொண்டாடப்பட்டது. இந்நிகழ்வில் எடுக்கப்பட்ட ஒளிப்பதிவுகளை பார்த்து மகிழ இங்கு 'கிளிக் ' செய்யவும்..
27.07.17 - "ஆடவர் தினம்" அரங்கம் நிறைந்த அங்கத்தவர்களுடன் வெகு சிறப்பாக நடைபெற்றது. அரங்கேற்றப்பட்ட இரு நாடகங்களும் பலரும் பாராட்டும் வகையில் அமைந்திருந்தது. பாடப்பட்ட திரை இசைப்பாடல்களும் ரசிக்கும்படி இருந்தன. Dr. A. கணேசலிங்கம் தம்பதியினர் மதிய உணவுக்கு ஆதரவு வழங்கினர். இத்தினத்தில் எடுக்கப்பட்ட ஒளிப்பதிவுகளை பார்த்து மகிழ இங்கு 'கிளிக்' செய்யவும். வீடியோ காட்சி:- பாகம் 1 பாகம் 2 பாகம் 3
17.08.17 - அவுஸ்திரேலிய காவல்துறையைச் சார்ந்த சிரேஷ்ட போலீஸ் சாஜன்ற் கெலி மக்கிநெஸ் (Sgt. Kelly McGuiness) அவர்கள் "சட்டம், ஒழுங்கு மற்றும் பாதுகாப்பு" பற்றி உரை நிகழ்த்தினார்கள். அன்று எடுக்கப்பட்ட ஒளிப்பதிவுகளை பார்க்க இங்கு கிளிக் செய்யவும்.
24.08.17 - எமது சங்கத்தின் அங்கத்தினரின் ஆக்கத்தினாலான ஓவியம் மற்றும் கைப்பணிப் பொருட்களின் கண்காட்சி இன்று இடம்பெற்றபோது எடுக்கபட்ட ஒளிப்பதிவுகளை பார்வையிட இங்கு கிளிக் செய்யவும்.
OCTOBER
2016
JANUARY
Thursday 7 Dr. Arjuna SIVANANTHAN spokeon "Diaspora Tamil Advocacy", and
Charles RAJENDRAM celebrated his birthday and hosted lunch View Album
Saturday 9 Excursion to Jervis Bay and Kiama Blow HoleView Album
Thursday 14 Thai Pongal Celebrations View Album
Thursday 21 Dr. Chithra Harinesan delivered a talk on "Elders Health", Capt Pathy's 100th
Birthday was celebrated whilst he was in Trincomalee, Thambipillai Thurairajah
celebrated his birthday and hosted lunch View Album
Thursday - 28 Member's Day
Paramasamy Panchadcharam felicitated, Rita Sathiyamoorthy celebrated
her birthday and hosted lunch. View Album
Videos: Talk part 1 Talk part 2 Arutjothy song by Saroja Suntheralingam
FEBRUARY
Thursday 11
Arumugampillai KUGARAJAN celebrated his 81st birthday and Mr. Cheevaratnam SIVASOORIYAR hosted lunch View Album
Thursday 18 Mrs. Kamala KRISHNAPILLAI hosted lunch in memory of her late husband View Album
Thursday - 25 Member's DayView Album
MARCH
Thursday - 3 Subramaniam Karunalayan and Guna Karunalayan hosted lunch View Album
Thursday - 10 The Bridge playing members hosted lunch in memory of Naganather THANGARAJAH View Album
Thursday - 17 Games for seniors View Album
Saturday - 19 Harmony Day View Album
Thursday - 24 Members' Day - Cricket, Awards Ceremony and Sangarapillai NAVARATNAVEL
celebrated his birthday and hosted lunch View Album
Thursday - 31 23rd AGM of the BENSOC View Album
APRIL
Thursday - 7 Dr. Nimeshan GEEVASINGA delivered a discourse on Stroke, Dementia and Parkinsons Disease
Mrs. Paranjothy KANDIAH hosted lunch in memory of her late husband V M Kandiah View Album
Thursday - 14 Thamil New Year Celebrations View Album
Thursday - 28 Women's Day View Album . View Video of drama "சிட்னி நடப்பு "and வில்லுப் பாட்டு
MAY
Thursday - 5 Malaysia Raguraman on the keyboard and singing View Album
Thursday - 12 Jesmond Aged Care made a presentation on the care facilities. View Album
Vallipuram PUVANACHANDRAN celebrated his birthday and hosted lunch
Thursday - 19 மாத்தளை சோமு அவர்கள் " சங்க இலக்கியமும் அறிவியலும் " எனும் தலைப்பில் உரையாற்றினார்.
Thursday - 26 திரு. சுப்பிரமணியம்பொன்மயிலைநாதன்அவர்கள் "எனது 7 தசாப்த இசை ரசனை" எனும்தலைப்பில்
இசை இடையிட்டநிகழ்ச்சி ஒன்றினை நடாத்தி, அத்துடன் மதிய போசனமும் வழங்கினார் View Album
JUNE
Saturday 4 Grand Children's Day 2016 View Album
Thursday 9 Brahmakumari REKA spoke on "How to control you mind and be happy"View Album
Thursday 23பாட்டுக்கு பாட்டுView Album Watch Video
Thursday 30 Men's Day and, lunch was hosted by Mahalingam MOHANKUMAR View Album
Watch Video Part I Watch Video Part II Watch Video Part III Watch Video Part IV
JULY
Thursday 7 பேராசிரியர் ஆ.சி. கந்தராஜா- "மரபணுமாற்றம்" உரை "Genetic Modification" - View Album
Thursday 21 The Australian Bureau of Statistics gave guidelines on filling up the Census 2016 Forms.
Dr{Mrs) Guna Ponnampalam celebrated her birthday and hosted lunch. View Album
Thursday 28 Member's Arts and Crafts Exhibition was held. Lunch was hosted by the Arts and Crafts class View Album
AUGUST
Thursday 11 Sebaratnam Vasantharajah spoke on "Peace and Harmony through Devolution of Power" View Album
Thursday 25 A NSW Police Officer spoke on "Home and Personal Safety" View Album
Saturday 27 The Association's 25th Anniversary celebration was held in the Strathfield Town Hall. View Album.
Part 1 (President and High Commissioner speeches) 41 min
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W64zQ3MxO4w
Part 2 (Vice President, Consulate General, MPs and Councillors) 38 min
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxPyfU2D76k
Part 3 (Honoring past Presidents and Wishing poem, Vote of Thanks) 22 min
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1uoLLQ-S0xc
Part 4 (Cultural Programs) 38min
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xIcrcHnNbqU
SEPTEMBER
Thursday 22 Review of Activities of the Association and BENSOC View Album
Saturday 24 Annual General Meeting 2016 View Album
Thursday 29 Member's Get Together. Lunch hosted by Padma Thangarajah View Album
OCTOBER
Thursday 6 Saraswathy Pooja View Album
Thursday 27 Thiru Thirunanthakumar spoke on the "Gift of Reading".. Lunch was hosted by Mr T & Mrs. M KrishnasamyView Album
NOVEMBER
Thursday 3 Deepavali Celebrations 2016 - View Album
Thursday 10 Shri M.K. Ankajan delivered a discourse on "Sound sense of values to live a retired life"
Thursday 17 Mr. Abdul Jabar spoke on " Status of Media in the present Tamil Speaking World"
Thursday 24 Dr. Paran Sithamparakumar spoke on " How to lead a happy life"
Lunch was hosted by Perumynar Arumugam. View Album
DECEMBER
Thursday 1 Dr. Vythialingam SABARATNAM celebrated his 95th birthday and hosted lunch .View Album
Thursday 15 Christmas Carols Service 2016View Album
Thursday 22 The Asthma Foundation conducted an education session "Live well with asthma"
Dr. N Jayavidhya from Tamil Nadu spoke about Shri Andaal referring to Thiruppaavai
Navaratnam MURUGESU celebrated his birthday and hosted lunch View Album
2015
JANUARY
Thursday 8 Members' Get Together - Yoga exercises, indoor games, handicraft class and
Charles Rajendram celebrated his birthday and hosted lunch View Album
Thursday 15 Thai Pongal Celebrations in the Community Centre View Album
Thursday 22 View Album Video Bhavagadas Video Thiru
Thursday 29 Murugupillai Balakrishnan and Ponnambalam Thambyrajah celebrated their birthday and hosted lunch. View Album
FEBRUARY
Thursday 5 BK Ganesh Mehalingam delivered a discourse on "Understanding the Secrets to a Happy Life"
Ramalingam Naganathan hosted lunch in memory of his late wife Ramyawathie Naganathan View Album
Thursday 12 Naganather and Padmavathy THANGARAJAH celebrated their birthdays View Album
Thursday 19 Ramapillai and Rita SATHIYAMOORTHY celebrated the birth of their grandchild and
achievement of another grandchild, and hosted lunch View Album
Thursday 26 Members’ Day Prof Dr. Kathir Nadanachandran was felicitated on being honoured with the AM. Prof Gnanaa Kulendran introduced her book Music and Dance in the Thanjavur Big Temple View Album of these two events
MARCH
Thursday 5 Mrs. Paranjothy Kandiah hosted lunch in memory of her late husband Vinasithamby Murugesu KANDIAH View Album
Thursday 12 1. Sujan Selven candidate for Prospect spoke about his candidature for the State elections on 28 March 2015
2. Lalitha spoke about His Holiness Dr. Sri Ganapathy Sachchidananda Swamiji and the Celestial Meditation and Healing Music Concert View Album
Saturday 21 BENSOC Necrology Ceremony in the Carrington Church Hall 13 Carrington Avenue, Strathfield View Album Thursday 26 Soft ball cricket in the Airey Park opposite number 8 Bates St, and awards ceremony in the Community Centre View Album
APRIL
Thursday 2 The adjourned AGM of the BENSOC was held in the Community Centre Click here for Notice, Annual Report
Thursday 9 Prof. Ariaratnam Kulendran held a discussion on "Is there a God" View Album
Thursday 16 Tamil New Year celebrations in the Community Centre View Album
Thursday 30 Womens' Day and Rama and Seetha celebrated their 57th Wedding Anniversary and hosted lunch
View Album View Video - Womens' Day Presentation Video Anniversary Celebration
MAY
Thursday 14 Get Together - Lunch was hosted by Subadra Ramanathan View Album
Saturday 16 Grandchildrens' Day in the Carrington Church Hall View Album
Thursday 21 Breathing and Yoga Execises View Album
Thursday 28 The Tamil Women's Group presentation Thiru Arumugam - What Happened to the Sivan Temple at Thondeswaram
Vallipuram PUVANACHANDRAN celebrated his birthday and hosted lunch View Album
JUNE
Thursday 11 Vaithilingam and Jeyathevi GUNARATNAM celebrated the first birthday of their great grand daughter, and hosted lunch View Album
Thursday 18 1. Kannammah PARAMASIVAM celebrated her birthday and hosted lunch View Album
2. Dr. Chandrika Subramanian, solicitor, invited members to attend the introduction of a book she authored
"Thillai Enum Thiruthalam" on Sunday 28 June 2015, 5.00 to 6.00 pm in the Reg Byrne Community Centre, Wentworthville
Thursday 25 - Members' Day - Paattuku Paattu and Mrs. Nesaladchumy Kandasamy celebrated her birthday and hosted lunch View Album
JULY
Thursday 2 Mr.Sivasubramaniam and Mrs. Saroja DHARMAPALAN cebrated their Diamond Wedding Anniversary and hosted lunch View Album
Thursday 23 - Members' Day - Members' Arts and Crafts Exhibition and Mr Moothathamby and Mrs Yogamalar
MAHALINGAM celebrated their Golden Wedding Anniversary, and hosted lunch View Album
Thursday 30 Songs composed by Somasundara pulavar (Dr Bharathy's grandfather) were sung by Karthigayini Kathirgamanathan.
Dr Ilamuruganar & Mrs Sri Rangeswary BHARATHY hosted lunch in memory of their parents View Album
AUGUST
Thursday 6 Member's Get Together View Album
Thursday 13 Members Get Together - Sangarapillai YOGARAJAH hosted lunch in memory of his late parents View Album
Thursday 20 Member's Get Together - The Late Elagupillai Vijayaratnam's family hosted lunch in his memory View Album
Thursday 27 - Members' Day - Review of activities of the Association and BENSOC
Dr Kathir Nadanachandran a presentation on The Science of Spirituality with focus on Meditation. View Album Listen to recording
SEPTEMBER
Saturday 12 Annual General Meeting held in the Yaarl Function Centre View Album
Thursday 24 Members' Day - Radio Announcer and Stage Singer N Raguram, Mr K & Mrs. J THANGA RAJA hosted lunch View Album
October
Thursday 15 Sathiyawathy Nadarajah celebrated her birthday View Album
Thursday 22 Members' Day - Saraswathy Pooja View Album
Thursday 29 Pathmavathy Arumainayagam hosted lunch in memory of her late husband Sangarapillai Arumainayagam View Album
November
Thursday 5 Charles Dickens hosted lunch in memory of his late wife Assumpta Rajini Dickens. View Album
Thursday 12 Deepavali Celebrations, and Sivacolunthu LOGENTHIRAN hosted lunch View Album
Thursday 26 Dr. Chithra Harinesan on "Womens' Health" .
Sivasampu Suntheralingam and Sarojadevi celebrated their 45th wedding anniversary and hosted lunch View Album
DECEMBER
Thursday 3 Dr. Vaithialingam SABARATNAM celebrated his birthday and hosted lunch - View Album
Thursday 17 Christmas Carols Service 2015 View Album View Dance
2014
January
Thursday 9 Dr. Arjuna Sivananthan from the UK spoke on " UK Tamil Diaspora and the Sri Lankan Tamil Cause "
Leslie Canagasingham celebrated his birthday hosting lunch View Album
Saturday 11 Thai Pongal Celebrations in the Homebush Boys High Schoo l View Album
Thursday 16 Nimalarany Rajaratnam spoke on "Rev. Xavier Thaninayagam and his contribution to Tamil" View Album
Thursday 23 Rohit Ralli spoke about Free Legal Advice Click for details ,
Bhavagadas Sriskanthadas View Album
Sivamany Nadarajah celebrated her birthday hosting lunch View Album
Thursday 30 Sing Song, and Charles Rajendram hosted lunch to celebrate his birthday View Album
February
Thursday 13 N ThangarajahView Album
Mr Naganather & Mrs Padma THANGARAJAH hosted lunch in memory of their late grand daughter Dr. Vyshnavi Janakan
Thursday 20 Ambika Subramaniam celebrates her birthday and hosted lunch View Album
Thursday 27 Members Day Mr Thirunanthakumar View Album
March
Thursday 13 Mr. Vaithilingam Gunaratnam View Album
The late Mr. V M Kandiah's family hosted lunch in his memory
Thursday 20 Games for Seniors at Airey Park, Bates St, Homebush. S Navaratnavel celebrates his birthday View Album
Saturday 22 BENSOC AGM in the Carrington Church Hall, adjourned to 3 April 2014 Click here for Notice of AGM
Thursday 27 Members' day
9.30 am Soft ball Cricket Match at the Airey Park was not played due to inclement weather, and was postponed sine die
12.00 noon Awards ceremony in the community centre. Lunch hosted by Mr R & Mrs Rita Sathiyamoorthy View Album
April
Thursday 3 Adjourned AGM of the BENSOC View Album Click here for Notice of AGM
Thursday 10 Mrs. Srilankadevi Uthayakumaran
Nicholas Rajanayagam celebrated his birthday by hosting lunch View Album
Monday 14 9.00 am Abishekam to usher in the New Year in the Sydney Murugan Temple View Album
Thursday 17 Tamil New Year Celebrations in the community centre View Album
Thursday 24 Womens’ Day. Dr. Saravanamuttu Indrarajah hosted lunch
View Album View Video Clip 1 View Video Clip 2 View Write up in Tamil Murasu
May
Thursday 1 View Album
Thursday 8 Subra Ponmailainathan - spoke on and Mr and Mrs Ponmailainathan hosted lunch
to celebrate their wedding anniversary View Album
Thursday 15 Prof. Dr Vallipuram Puvanachandran celebrated his birthday and hosted lunch View Album
Saturday 17 Grandchildren’s Day in the Homebush Boys High School View Album
Thursday 22 Associate Professor Dr. Rohan Rajaratnam. Consultant & Interventional Cardiologist delivered a talk on "Matters of the Heart"
Introduction of a book authored by Thevakie Karunagaran View Album
Dr V S Karunagaran celebrated his birhday and hosted lunch
Thursday 29 The Youth Group from C3 Church Toongabbie delivered the Easter Message and hosted lunch View Album
June
Thursday 5 A Vocal Carnatic Music Concert - Chitra Nagraj and Amirthi Yogeswaran, mirdangam - Branavan View Album View Video Clip
Thursday 12 Community Services and Health Services – spoke about Tamil Carers. Manon Thangiah hosted lunch in memory of her late husband View Album
Thursday 19 Paramasamy Panchadcharam delivered a talk on "Transit of Jupiter and its Predictions" View Album
Thursday 26 Members’ Day – Dr. Sittampalam Ragavan – "Diabetes, Awareness and Management" View Album Dr. Sarvanamuttu Indrarajah hosted lunch July
Thursday 10 Members' Get Together.Nesalaladchumy Kandasamy hosted lunch in celebration of her birthday View Album
Thursday 17 Members' Get Together - The computer Kiosk was introduced View Album
Thursday 24 Members' Day - Arts and Crafts Exhibition, Sinniah Velupillai hosted lunch in memory of his son the late Visakeswaran Velupillai View Album
Thursday 31 Members' Get Together Shashi Naidu, Consultant Clinical Psychologist, spoke on mental health issues for Seniors View Album
August
Thursday 7 Members' Get Together. Our member Thiru Arumugam delivered a presentation on a book written by his late father Mr. Sanmugam Arumugam - "Hundred Hindu Temples in Sri Lanka" View Album
Thursday 14 members' Get Together View Album.
Thursday 21 Members' Get Together - Shri Sadguru Sharavanabava spoke on
Life Management Skills in Sprituality View Album
Thursday 28 Members' Day View Album
September
Thursday 4 Members' Get Together View Album
Thursday 18 Members' Get Together - Lunch in memory of our late member Kandiah Param Esvaran hosted by the Bridge Club View Album
Thursday 25 Review of activities of the Association and BENSOC View Album
Lunch was hosted by the family of the late Mr. S V Mudaliyar in his memory
Saturday 27 The Annual General Meeting was held in the Yaarl Function Centre, Pendle Hill View Album
OCTOBER
Thursday 2 Saraswathy Pooja was conducted in the community centre View Album
Thursday 9 Get Together and photographing of the Committee and Board of Trustees of the BENSOC View Album
Thursday 23 Deepavali Celebrations in the Community Centre View Album
Thursday 30 Paramasamy Panchadcharam delivered a talk on his Pilgrimage to Mount Kailash, Manssarovar and his Experience View Album NOVEMBER
NOVEMBER
Thursday 13 Shri Angajan delivered a discourse on "The Power of Positive Mental Attitude" View Album
Thursday 20 Meenachi Alagappan, Astrologer spoke on "Pathanjali Rajayogam" View Album
Thursday 27 Dr. Bertram Canagasingham delivered a discourse on "Urological Problems" View Album
DECEMBER
Thursday 4 Senior Professor Ulavan M Thangavelu delivered a discourse on "Yoga for a Harmonious Life"
Thursday 18 Christmas Carols Service. Leslie Canagasingham celebrated his birthday and hosted lunch ViewAlbum
2013
September Saturday 29 The Annual General Meeting was held in the Home Bush Boys High SchoolView Album
October
Thursday 10 Navaraathiri Celebrations View Album
Saturday 19 Moscow Circus View Album
Thursday 24 Members' Day - Deepavali Celebrations View Album . View video clips
Thursday 31 Talk by Pastor Sam Rajasuriyar View Album - Angel International School
November
Thursday 7 Lunch hosted by Charles Dickens in memory of his late wife RajaniView Album
Thursday 28 Members' Day - Bendigo Bank Officials spoke, Paramasamy Panchadcharam introduced his book "Kaassi Yaathirai"
Dr. S Thavaseelan on Health for Issues for Seniors,
Indradevi Pathmanathan celebrated her birthday and hosted lunch View Album
December
Thursday 12 Logi Mariathasan spoke on her experience in Skydiving for charity in Canada
Mr. M & Mrs. G BALAKRISHNAN, and Mr. Ponnampalam THAMBIRAJAH hosted lunch View Album
Thursday 19 Geethiya Varman from Canada, sang a few songs View Album
Saturday 21 Christmas Carols Service at Carrington Church View Album