Embracing Golu, the festival of dolls, with an Aussie twist
For Shruthi Mangalaganesh, every year the nine-day festival of Navratri is a memorable one. It is a time when the family engages in the...
Sri Lankans in Melbourne on the political disenchantment
On 21 April 2019, in what is now infamously known as the Easter Sunday bombings in Sri Lanka, Monash University’s Mathematics Lecturer Dr Ranjith...
How Melbourne’s Indian community is welcoming Diwali
Melbourne's Indian community is preparing to welcome Diwali with a blend of traditional customs and modern celebrations. Families are decorating homes with rangoli and...
Matchmakers Preeti and Heena’s quest for happily ever after
For years, Preeti Kothari and Heena Kajaria have dedicated themselves to fostering connections as matchmakers among Indians in Australia and beyond. Now, their journey...
Forks to friendships: How a small passionate team is helping refugees
It is the first day of Melbourne’s chilly winter and a small team at South of Johnston Café at Collingwood is keeping the evening...
Chhatt Puja & the Bihar Jharkhand community in Victoria
Shiv Gulam Mishra, originally from Munger in Bihar, who came to Australia in 1991 jests, “None of the Biharis are businessman. We are hundred...
Lockdown blues
Under stage three lockdown, here’s what some Melburnians are feeling
As Melbourne and some regional areas of Victoria enter stage three of lockdown just few...
Indian Women in Melbourne reflect on heritage, identity & influence
As we mark International Women's Day on 8 March, we turn our focus to the vibrant city of Melbourne, a melting pot of cultures...
A taste of home: Refugees share recipes and stories in new cookbook
Australia for UNHCR has launched an online cookbook, "Flavours of Hope," showcasing treasured recipes from current and former refugees. This initiative aims to raise...
How community cricket clubs are raising their bats
Australia’s summer would seem incomplete without cricket. And with many multicultural clubs raising their bats, there is excitement for players and fans alike.
For people...