With NIFFA, Anupam Sharma opens the big heart of Indian cinema
Anupam Sharma is no stranger to film festivals. He recalls the “big heart” of Indian film festivals in Australia during the 1990s when as...
Valentine’s Day: A celebration I never signed up for
When a friend recently said she wasn’t free this Friday to play tour guide role for visiting friends from India because it’s Valentine’s Day,...
“A surprise,” says Prof Veena Sahajwalla on AO honour
Returning to Australia after visiting her mother in Mumbai in mid-January, Professor Veena Sahajwalla was greeted with heartwarming news: she had been named an...
Inspector Sonali Deshpande calls for focus on water safety
Australia’s waters are a source of recreation and joy, but for culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities, they can also pose a significant risk....
Indian-Aussie singer Jessie Hillel embraces new beginnings & good fortune
On Friday, December 13th, singer-songwriter Jessie Hillel, known as JHM, released her new song GMT. Despite the date's ominous reputation, she says, “Honestly, it...
How Lakhwinder Singh turned his struggles into property success
Lakhwinder Singh is very candid about why he chose to settle in Australia. He explains that, like many others in his home state of...
Singer Tiana Khasi’s next big move bridges Australia and India
Samoan-Indian artist Tiana Khasi, known for her impressive catalogue with over 11 million streams, has just released her bold new single, Good As It...
Aarushi Chowdhury’s journey from India to indie film success
Aarushi Chowdhury was born in North India into a large family of sixty, all living under one roof. Her family even made the news...
Mithila Gupta breaks new ground with Four Years Later on SBS
It took Mithila Gupta four years to complete her latest television series, Four Years Later—a fitting reflection of how much life can change in...
Bindu Narula’s decade-long quest to uncover her roots
In the 37 years she has lived in Australia, Bindu Narula realised she had neglected to share much about her life and ancestry with...