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,...
Meet Chanchal Kumavat, the 2025 Casey Woman of the Year
It has been almost 22 years since Chanchal Rajnish Kumavat left India—and her hometown of Indore, which she proudly describes as one of the...
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...
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,...
What Ria Patel & Jagesh Panchal say about mental health
Beyond research, ample anecdotal evidence shows that mental health is often ignored in many South Asian communities, worsening the stigma as people suffer in...
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...
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...
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...
From Wool to Wow: The man who raised two flags & countless spirits
You might think age and digital savviness don’t go together. But last week, when the Victorian Multicultural Commission announced its winner for the Cultural...