A man who is quite the heartbeat of Hindi poetry in Australia
For anyone familiar with the rigours of an engineering degree, it might seem that engineering and poetry are a rare combination. Not so for...
Awasthi guides Bendigo’s Indian community forward
Abhishek Awasthi arrived at La Trobe University's Bundoora campus as an international student in 2008. He says he didn’t even know what "PR" (permanent...
Pandemic conversation: How can we stay relatively safe?
With a highly infectious Omicron third wave, the pandemic conversation is now shifting to how communities and individuals can keep themselves safe.
On an average,...
Why we need to talk about Covid vaccine & children
Ten-year old Akash*, who goes to a school in Melton, is not vaccinated. His mother Supriya* says she is happy with not going ahead...
A decade of dedication: IndianCare’s remarkable journey
Jaya Manchikanti, President of IndianCare, vividly recalls the seminal moment of the organisation's inaugural annual general meeting (AGM) about ten years ago. The presence...
Awareness crucial as India tops protection visa applications
As part of a campaign to raise awareness about the purpose of the Protection (subclass 866) visa, the Australian Government is urging Indian nationals...
Kerala-born Tess Polouse named 2024 Youth Ambassador for World Literacy
The World Literacy Foundation has named Tess Polouse as its Youth Ambassador for 2024. Based in Ballarat, Tess will champion local education initiatives aimed...
Melbourne Konkan Community’s 13-Year journey in Melbourne
For nearly 15 years, Stevin Carvalho fondly recalls his aunt, Philomen Fernandes, hosting a gathering of Catholic Mangalorean families in her Werribee backyard to...
‘Honour for the community’: Sunila Shrivastava on OAM
From her home in Wheelers Hill, Melbourne, Dr Sunila Shrivastava, who was honoured with the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) on January...
Does My Vote Matter? Indian-Australians weigh in as election campaign heats up
The federal election has just been called—and with it, a scramble for the Indian diaspora’s vote. "Ask me again in 15 days," laughs a...