‘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...
Polls Apart: Feeling the heat of homeland elections
The ongoing Indian elections are a hot topic even among Indians living in Australia.
Surprisingly, it's more than just talk; friendships have suffered. Some people,...
Breaking the silence among Indian men in Melbourne
In Melbourne, a quiet yet pressing issue is emerging among its Indian male residents: isolation. Often hidden beneath cultural expectations of stoicism and self-reliance,...
Complexities of gender roles in Victoria’s Indian community
In the busy and diverse city of Melbourne, the growing Indian community blends old traditions with new ways of life. Here, gender norms evolve...
Why Vinay Nair chose people over a promising engineering career
Vinay Nair came to Australia in 2003 after missing out on the chance to study in the United States. However, despite being trained as...
The journey of Tamil Festival Australia
K Sivasuthan remembers when Thai Pongal in Melbourne started as a small gathering in the outer south-eastern suburbs at Balla Balla Community Centre, Cranbourne,...
Vallalar 202: The book launch of ‘The Philosophy of Ramalinga Vallalar’ in Canberra
Canberra’s multicultural spirit came alive on 2 November as hundreds gathered to honour Saint Ramalinga Vallalar, the 19th-century Tamil philosopher who preached that compassion...
How one dinner celebrated women, diversity, and hope
It was a dinner with a difference. On a warm autumn Wednesday evening, the Millennium House Community Centre in Seddon hosted a gathering where...
Your Story Matters: Share your experience, win a gift card
“I don’t feel heard,” “I don’t think they understand me,” “they gave me advice on trying something, but that doesn’t fit with my values”—these...