Jan 26 reflections: Negotiating the Australian-Indian identity
January 26 is a day when India celebrates Republic Day and Australia celebrates Australia Day. A double celebration. For many Indians it is also...
Young Melbourne mother’s death a grim reminder of abuse
On 14 January, Victoria woke up to the shocking and sad news of dental nurse Poonam Sharma, 39, and her six-year-old daughter Vanessa allegedly...
Astounding drumming: Meet Pritish, a Guinness records holder
Pritish A R’s virtuosity on the drums could be unparalleled. At just 10 years of age, he completed the highest grade exam in the...
How ‘Women in STEMM’ leader Madhu Bhaskaran mapped her career
As an engineer in any field, it is safe to say that one’s career is bound to yield pragmatic success. But Prof Madhu Bhaskaran...
Five Bedrooms actor Roy Joseph is savouring it all
Roy Joseph’s desire to act orbited from a young age. As a 16-year-old growing up in Perth, he would do the rounds of the...
After Bombay Royale, Parvyn is bringing her own project on stage
As the frontwoman of Melbourne’s very successful cult cross-cultural band Bombay Royale, Parvyn has sung Bollywood vintage songs for years establishing a solid connection...
What did the pandemic do to friendships?
When COVID-19 came along, the mantra to get by for almost everyone was, “We are all in this together”. But as the lockdown and...
From politics to business, Neelam Rai reinvents herself
In 2018, Neelam Rai had an abrupt exit as Liberal Party candidate for the Upper House in Northern Metropolitan Region of Melbourne (more on...
Dalit author Yashica Dutt’s crusade against caste
In 2016, Rohith Vemula, an Indian PhD scholar at the University of Hyderabad, took his own life as a result of alleged institutional casteism...
Circular economy: Neeraj Das with Ojas Australia paves the way
When Neeraj Das, an electronics and communications engineer, came from India to Australia in 2007 on an employer-sponsored visa for a reputed company, he...