The British Business Group (Mumbai) is organizing its annual charity ball : 'The Great British Ball 2018' on Saturday the 8th of December 2018 in The Regal Room, Trident Nariman Point.

They have extended an invitation to ANZBAI members to attend the ball which is their initiative to raise money for charity. Last year they managed to raise 14 lakhs which was divided between two charities: Muktangan & Fight Hunger Foundation.

The tickets are priced as given below:

Single: Rs. 7000 inclusive of taxes
Couple: Rs. 13,500 inclusive of taxes and
A table of 10: Rs. 65,000 inclusive of taxes. 

To book your seat, please contact me at rekha@bbgmumbai.org 

Tickets are selling out fast so block your place today.

WINE AND COGNAC DINNER AT THE CHAMBERS, TAJ LANDS END

All Things Nice invites ANZBAI Members to join them for an extravagant four course wine dinner paired with a selection of wines and cognac at the uber exclusive Chambers - Taj Lands End.

MENTION ANZBAI WHEN BOOKING FOR A 10% DISCOUNT!

Date: Saturday, 17th November 2018 | Time: 8 pm sharp
Venue: The Chambers, Taj Lands End, Mumbai 
Dress code: Formal 
Price: Rs.5,000 all inclusive
Limited seats available. Payment in advance confirms your booking

To make a reservation email info@allthingsnice.in or call 98206 98883

Menu for the evening

G.H. MUMM Cordon Rouge Brut NV, Champagne, France

First Course
Beetroot Medallion 
With Pistachio Crumble, Avocado Chilly Oil, Boursin Crème Fraiche 
Grüner Veltliner Domaene Gobelsburg 2016, Kamptal, Austria

Second Course (Choice of one)
Trio Of Cheese Truffle Crepes And Rucola 
Corn Fed Chicken Pate 
Brioche Crostini And Mesclun Greens 
Brancott Estate Marlborough Pinot Noir 2016, Marlborough, New Zealand

Third Course (Choice of one)
Spinach And Roquefort Molten Cake 
Duet Of Saffron And Roasted Pepper Fondue 
Slow Cooked Leg Of Lamb 
Wilted Spinach Tossed With Walnut, Pinot Noir Jus 
Château De Fontenille Rouge AOC 2015, Bordeaux, France 

Fourth Course
Tarte Tatin 
In-House Made Vanilla Ice-Cream 
Martell X.O. Cognac, France

All Things Nice is the platform for knowledge, networking and indulgent experiences 
for wines, luxury spirits and gourmet food aficionados.

Perhaps you missed the Bollywood Nights party? 

Perhaps you just missed your mates?  

Well don’t miss the next gathering of ANZBAI’s First Wednesday, happening on (the second) Wednesday, November 14th at Gateway Taproom in BKC. 

Members enjoy the first drink on us, but feel free to bring a friend along if you like (as long as they bring their wallets).

Hope to see you there!

Lene Makwana’s Construction series is a body of work in progress and is a reflection on her own experience as a Norwegian residing in Western Australia, with close ties to India.

The theme evolved from the Lene’s exploration of grids and patterns as representations of social construct and identity, and the diptychs address the falling "in between" in various cultures. A mixed-media artist, Lene primarily combines digital and traditional tools and mediums like paper and digital collages, watercolours, acrylics and graphite. Lene presents her work on Tuesday, 13 November at Mumbai’s Jehangir Art Gallery.

Visit the Australia Fest website here.

ANZA, a sister organisation to ANZBAI, based in Delhi have extended an invitation to our members who happen to be in Delhi on the 6th November to attend their ‘Melbourne Cup Charity Brunch.’

To reserve your place please email tickets@anzadelhi.org

See below for more details

Internationally acclaimed Australian performing arts company, Bangarra Dance Theatre will be performing Spirit 2018 on Thursday, 1 November 2018 at the Jamshed Bhabha Theatre, NCPA at 7:30pm.
  
Led by Artistic Director Stephen Page, Bangarra Dance Theatre are in their 29th year, but their dance technique is forged from more than 65,000 years of culture, embodied with contemporary movement. The company’s dancers are dynamic artists who represent the pinnacle of Australian dance. Each has a proud Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background, from various locations across the country. Their relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities are the heart of Bangarra, with their repertoire drawn from stories gathered from respected community Elders. Authentic storytelling, outstanding technique, and deeply moving performances are Bangarra’s unique signature. This is the centrepiece event of Australia Fest, a six-month long festival of Australian culture, creativity and innovation in India. 
  
The tickets are available for sale on Book My Show. The link is as follows-

https://in.bookmyshow.com/events/bangarra-dance-theatre-mumbai/ET00085765

Join ANZBAI at Tote on the Turf at Mahalaxmi Racecourse for Bollywood Nights 2018. It’s a chance to dress up and party as only Mumbai knows how

27 October 2018

7:30pm

Drinks, dinner, and dancing are all included so make sure you secure your place by registering today.  

- Unlimited wine and beer -
- Canapés & Dinner Buffet -

Preparations are already well underway, interest is running high, and this looks to be a sell-out event. 

Entry is open to ANZBAI members and their friends – some people have already made group enquiries so get your (jewel encrusted) skates on! 

RSVP as soon as possible via: anzbai.events@gmail.com

There will be prizes for the best dressed and best dance moves among other things. We will be giving away a couple of cricket bats signed by the New Zealand captain and several bottles of wine from our friends at Good Drop Wine Cellars.

Click here to see pictures from last year 

Our sister organisation the Australia New Zealand & India Business Association (ANZIBA), based in Delhi, has extended an invitation our members to attend their session on Australia’s India Economic Strategy should they be in Delhi on the 11th of October.

Please send your RSVP to administrator@anziba.co.in by 8 October 2018

Venue: Gate – 1, Australian High Commission, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi

Time: 5.30 pm to 7.30 pm

Every month on the first Wednesday ANZBAI members and their friends get together socially at a new venue in different parts of the city.  

Non members are also invited although members receive their first drink free.  

Usually starts at 7:30PM but the location and venue details of this particular event are pending, but save the date and check back soon for more information. Otherwise subscribe to the Bush Telegraph to receive the event details straight to your inbox.

Dear ANZBAI members and friends, 

Unfortunately this year we have had to cancel our AFL Grand Final screening event. 

Do not fret, you can still watch the grand final online via www.watchafl.com.au/ or at home via AustraliaPlus www.abcaustralia.net.au/tvguide/print/week/india

We apologise for the disappointment. 

ANZBAI Committee

On 28th September, 7:30pm at NCPA
Click here to book tickets.

The Australian World Orchestra reunites for its second tour to India in September 2018 as a highlight of ‘Australia Fest’, a festival of Australian culture and creativity taking place across the country.

Led by Artistic Director and Chief Conductor Alexander Briger AO, the tour sees the Australian World Orchestra return to Chennai and Mumbai, and the first performance in Kerala of a western symphony orchestra, taking place in an unusual concert venue within the sumptuous surrounds of the newly opened Grand Hyatt Kochi Bolgatty.

The programme, including operatic and symphonic works by Mozart, Bizet and Beethoven, will be performed by 52 of Australia’s finest musicians from the world’s leading orchestras including the Vienna and Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestras, the Antwerp and London Symphony Orchestras, and musicians from the Australian state orchestras.

A special highlight of the concerts will be a solo performance from the outstanding violinist Daniel Dodds (Artistic Director of Festival Strings Lucerne) of the virtuosic Rondo Capriccioso by Saint-Saens performed on his 1717 Stradivarius violin.

The Australian World Orchestra is also delighted to announce mezzo-soprano Caroline Meng as guest soloist in Cochin and Mumbai where she will perform 3 famous arias from Bizet’s opera, Carmen. The Paris based Meng is acclaimed for her versatility across a variety of musical styles ranging from opera to recital and sacred concerts.

Limited seats available block your tickets now and experience the unparalleled classical music. Click here to book your tickets.

Mozart: Don Giovanni Overture
Bizet: Arias from Carmen with mezzo-soprano Caroline Meng  “Habanera”, “Seguidilla” & “Gypsy Song”
Saint-Saëns: Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso, Daniel Dodds, soloist
Jenkins: Pallido – Performed by AWO musicians and students
Vivaldi: Sinfonia in C – Performed by AWO musicians and students
Beethoven: Symphony No.7 in A Major

Visit to the tour website.

This performance is a part of Australia Fest , a six-month long festival till March 2019 which celebrates Australian culture, creativity and innovation in India. The festival will include 75 events across 20 cities and will cover performing arts, visual arts, literature, virtual reality, film, food, sports, children’s content and more.

The Australian Consulate General in Mumbai in collaboration with Pan Macmillan India and G5A Foundation for Contemporary Culture are delighted to invite you for the book launch of JADOOWALLAHS, JUGGLERS AND JINNS: The Magical History of India by John Zubrzycki on Thursday, 20 September 2018 from 1830 onwards at G-5/A, Laxmi Mills Estate, Shakti Mills Lane, Mahalaxmi West , Mumbai. The launch will feature performances by Australian and Indian magicians, Adam Mada and Mhelley Bhumgara.

This event marks the commencement of Australia Fest, a six-month long festival of Australian culture and creativity in India. 

Kindly RSVP by 14 September 2018: rsvpmumbai@dfat.gov.au

Click here for more information.

Annual General Meeting 2018

Members are invited to attend the 8th Annual General Meeting which is currently scheduled for 5:30pm on Wednesday, 19th September 2018. 

at

 The Board Room, Maharashtra Cricket Association (MCA), G- Block, BKC  Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra East, Mumbai- 400051.

Every month on the first Wednesday of the month ANZBAI members and their friends get together socially at a new venue in different parts of the city. 

ANZBAI members receive their first drink free and 10% of all subsequent drinks. 

Non-members and friends of ANZBAI are also invited.

This month we're meeting at Cafe Zoe in Lower Parel at 7:30pm, on Wednesday the 5th September.  

Address:
Café Zoe, Mathuradas Mill Compound, (opposite Kamala Mills), Lower Parel

Join Sommelier Nikhil Agarwal for a blind wine tasting of Indian and International wines  at The Wine Rack on 23rd August 2018 at 8pm. 

All Things Nice are happy to offer a 10% discount to ANZBAI Members who wish to join them.

RSVP: info@allthingsnice.in

India-Australia: Old Allies, New Collaborations

The Asia Society, India, in partnership with the Australian Consulate General - Mumbai, host a discussion with Her Excellency Harinder Sidhu (High Commissioner of Australia to India) and Dhruva Jaishankar on the new era of the India-Australia relationship.

When: Thursday, August 23rd, 7:00pm onwards. Registration at 6:30pm
Venue: The Rendezvous, Taj Mahal Palace Hotel, Apollo Bunder, Colaba, Mumbai 400 001
Admission: By Invitation Only
RSVP Mandatory via: asiasocietyindiacentre@asiasociety.org

Australia should make an ambitious commitment to partner more with India says the recent economic strategy report by Peter Varghese, former Foreign Secretary and Envoy to India. The strategy aims to strengthen economic and trade ties and consolidate strategic relationships between the two countries. It prioritises ten sectors and ten states that will be avenues for collaboration; education being Australia’s ‘flagship’ sector with resources, agribusiness and tourism identified as important ‘lead’ sectors. It also aims at creating opportunities, promoting economic growth and sustained economic relations between both countries. From securing channels for trade and transport to strategic partnerships in the Indo-Pacific, India and Australia are aligned towards a safer, prosperous and more stable Indo-Pacific.

Join us for a conversation with H.E Harinder Sidhu, the Australian High Commissioner, and Mr Dhruva Jaishankar, Fellow of Foreign Policy Studies, Brookings, on the strengthening India-Australia relationship and Australia’s plans in the Indo-Pacific.

Harinder Sidhu is a senior career officer with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, most recently serving as First Assistant Secretary of the Multilateral Policy Division. She has previously served overseas in Moscow and Damascus. Ms Sidhu’s previous roles included First Assistant Secretary in the Department of Climate Change, Assistant Director-General in the Office of National Assessments and Senior Adviser in the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. She holds a Bachelor of Laws and a Bachelor of Economics degree from the University of Sydney.

Dhruva Jaishankar is a Fellow in Foreign Policy Studies with Brookings India in New Delhi and the Brookings Institution in Washington DC. He is also a non-resident fellow with the Lowy Institute in Australia. His work focuses on India's foreign and security policy, with particular attention to relations with the United States, Asia and the Indo-Pacific, and Europe. Mr. Jaishankar is a regular contributor to the Indian and international media. He holds a Master's degree in Security Studies from Georgetown University and a Bachelor's degree in Classics and History from Macalester College.

Monsoon Brunch

 Sunday, 19th August 2018

12:30pm - 4:00pm

ANZBAI Invites you to come and enjoy a lazy, relaxing afternoon munching and branching in the rain with family and friends. 

RSVP Necessary by 12 August 2018 via carolineg248@gmail.com

International wines, beers, mocktails, fruit and salad bar. A huge range of international and Indian foods with live stations. Deserts include ice creams and various sweet treats. 

Live band for entertainment

Dedicated and manned kids area with loads of fun activities. 

Every month on the first Wednesday ANZBAI members and their friends get together socially, each time at a new venue in a different part of the city. Non-members are also invited although only members receive their first drink free.

This month we're meeting on the top floor at the House of Tipsy in Bandra at 7:30pm, Wednesday 1st August 2018.

3/4, Dheeraj, Pali Arcade, Dr. Ambedkar Road, Pali Naka, Pali Hill, Bandra West.

Check back here for details as this event comes together. 

Every month on the first Wednesday of the month ANZBAI members and their friends get together socially at a new venue in different parts of the city. 

Non members are also invited although members receive their first drink free. 

Location and venue details of this particular event are pending, but save the date and check back soon for more information. Otherwise subscribe to the Bush Telegraph to receive the event details straight to your inbox. 

Amit Dasgupta is a former Indian diplomat, author and educator, who has served in various capacities in Cairo, Brussels, Kathmandu, Berlin, Sydney and New Delhi. Amit is currently inaugural India Country Director for the University of New South Wales. 

Read more about Amit Dasgupta here. 

This Sunday, 17 July, 11:00am onwards  - The Australian Consulate General (Mumbai) in collaboration with Australian Alumni Association are hosting an exclusive culinary workshop by renowned chef and Australian Alumnus, Divesh Aswani. 

Divesh was trained at the Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Arts Institute in Sydney. Upon graduating he worked at Hayman Island Resort and Kazbah. 

In 2011 he meoved to Glass Brassiere Hilton Sydney where he worked his way from Demi Chef to Jr Sous Chef. He also helped his mentor Chef Luke Mangan set up a restaurant Amila Fusi in the Maldives.

In 2016 he moved back to India where he joined the opening teams at the Magazine Street Kitchen as Head Chef.

The workshop will be followed by lunch. Only limited numbers can be accommodated so RSVP to rsvpmumbai@dfat.gov.au .

Every month on the first Wednesday ANZBAI members and their friends get together socially at a new venue in different parts of the city. 

Non members are also invited although members receive their first drink free. 

This month we're meeting at the Drifters Brewing Co.,  Unit No.1, First Flr, Trade View Bldg, Kamla Mills, Lower Parel, Mumbai -13

Join us next Wednesday, 2nd of May at 7pm, as ANZBAI goes to
the Korner House (Opposite Olive), 21 Union Park, Khar West.

Guests and friends of members welcome.

Members get free drink on ANZBAI.

The New Zealand Consul General, Ralph Hays, and the Australian Consul General, Tony Huber, extend an invitation to ANZBAI members for the ANZAC Day Dawn service.

Wednesday, 25 April 2018 at 7:00am
Followed by breakfast on the pool side lawns of the Taj Lands End

Please RSVP to Sunil Budden via Sunil.budden@nzte.govt.nz or 022-61318669 / +91-9819128553

Dress: National/ Lounge Suit/ Uniform

All Things Nice will be hosting "Celebrating India's Finest" on 13th April 2018 at Hafele Design Centre SOBO.  The 6th edition of Celebrating India’s Finest (CIF), following the Indian Wine Consumer’s Choice Awards, is an evening celebrating the winners and participants of the IWCCA.

ANZBAI Members will be given a 10% discount !!!

You can book a spot by contacting All Things Nice (info@allthingsnice.in or +91 98206 98883).

To celebrate the Commonwealth bonds of friendship
Crispin Simon, British Deputy High Commissioner & Commonwealth Diplomatic Missions requests the pleasure of your company for a friendly Commonwealth T/20 cricket match followed by drinks and lunch. 

When: 9am, this Saturday, 7 April 2018
Where: the Police Gymkhana, Marine Drive, Mumbai

Dress: Smart Casual
RSVP: Camille.salazar@fco.gov.uk Tel: 022 66502239
RSVP: Cressida.lewis@dfat.gov.au Tel: 022 67574913