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...
Danish Sheikh: The lawyer who wrote his verdict on stage
The courtroom in New Delhi was packed, but quiet.
It took a few minutes for the meaning of the words to sink in. Judges were...
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...
Many Cultures, One Message: Keep our waters safe
It was a Monday afternoon, and yet more than 90 people packed the room. That alone said something. Organiser and community leader Dr Harpreet...
Indian community groups invited to take part in media training project
Victoria’s growing Indian diaspora will be the focus of a new free media training project rolling out over the next five months, with workshops...
Media workshop empowers community leaders at Officer Gurudwara
A media training workshop conducted by The Indian Sun and supported by the Victorian Government brought together 18 participants from four diverse community organisations at the...
How Umeed became a mental health safe pace for South Asians
In 2021, when the world was in the thick of COVID, Anushka Phal was fresh out of university and working as a school psychologist...
New Bill: Your WhatsApp forward could break the law
As debate intensifies over Labor’s proposed Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism Bill, legal experts are giving a quiet warning. For many migrant and religious...
After the Graffiti: Hindu temple attack reignites questions on hate & healing
The red spray paint that stained the Shree Swaminarayan Mandir in Boronia may have been washed off, but the unease it left behind hasn’t...
In Bondi’s darkest week, Turbans 4 Australia serves compassion
As grief hung heavy over Bondi this week, a quiet act of compassion unfolded in the area, offering comfort where words often fell short....