International Women’s Day: The uneven voices
As International Women’s Day (IWD) approaches each year in Australia, a familiar feeling arises—a sense that representation in events across the country remains uneven.
This...
How Sruthy cracked the Guinness World Record for airport codes
In 2012, while in Kerala, India, Sruthy Saseendran dreamt of entering the Guinness Book of World Records. Inspired by her friend, Prijesh Kannan, who...
Bridging Cultures: Susanne Gervay’s literary journey with India
About a decade ago, Susanne Gervay OAM, visited India to speak at the University of Delhi and to participate in an international conference between...
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...
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,...
Trivandrum beckons: Return fares from $789 with Malaysian Airlines
Golden sands, coastal calm, and a rhythm that’s unhurried—Trivandrum isn’t trying to impress; it simply is. And with return fares from $789, Malaysian Airlines...
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...
Malaysian Airlines: Trivandrum opens the door to South India from $789
Catching up with family. Sharing a home-cooked meal. Hearing familiar voices again. For many in Australia, especially those with roots in South India, that...
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...
Anzac Day: Indian veterans march with pride in Melbourne
As with every Anzac Days, Indian Army veterans in Australia have taken part in in the annual parade—a solemn march beginning at Federation Square,...