The man who calls himself a ‘dangerous optimist’
Mohan Yellishetty grew up in Manthani, a small town in Telangana, South India, watching the landscape around him change. As coal mines expanded, so...
Assam’s Sattriya finds a new home in Melbourne
When Nilakshi Barah arrived in Melbourne in 2006, she wasn't planning to continue her dance career. She had moved to Australia because of her...
Big V success fuels Maahi Patel’s journey through footy
When Maahi Patel ran onto Elsternwick Park on Saturday, he was the only player of Indian origin in the entire Big V Under 19...
A Story of War. A Story of Family. A Story for Today.
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hen The Jungle and the Sea premiered in 2022, it was a story about one family's struggle to survive the Sri Lankan Civil War....
Bangalore-born, Melbourne-raised, Broadway-bound
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hen Ari Rego was 13 years old and chose drama as a school elective at Box Hill High School, he had no idea where...
Cheers, Questions & Silence: How Indian Australians see Modi’s visit
When Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi visits Melbourne on 9 July, a date widely reported but not yet officially confirmed, thousands are expected to...
Saathi MAA’s Lynbrook event celebrates health, harmony & inclusion
More than 100 people from diverse cultural backgrounds gathered at Lynbrook Community Centre to celebrate International Day of Yoga 2026, highlighting the role of...
The hostility confronting Australians of Indian heritage
When the Queensland Government announced a $500,000 grant to help build a Hindu cultural precinct on the Gold Coast, it appeared to be a...
He was a 1970s pop star. Then an Indian neighbour changed his life
At the height of his success in the 1970s, John Richardson had everything he thought he wanted.
The British drummer, best known as a founding...
How multicultural media is fighting the misinformation tide
In an era of misinformation and fragmented media consumption, trusted community voices remain one of the strongest defences against false information.
That was the message...