The exuberance of Indian origin singer Jessie Hillel
If the lockdowns have allowed people to take a pause to whatever they are doing, for Jessie Hillel, 20, born to Malayalee parents and...
Having fought all odds, now a champion of youth causes
When Elvis Martin came to Australia, he wanted to study medicine and become a cardiologist. It was not viewed as a ‘masculine subject’ by...
How a dream became a reality for this Aussie startup
The pandemic, not surprisingly, has disturbed the old economic order and destabilised stable careers of many. But for new Aussie startup company Splashup, the...
Melbourne’s Jain community has much to cheer for
In the early 2000s, the Jain community in Melbourne was still a fledgling one. Yet they were able to knit together as a group...
How this scientist played a key role in three Covid vaccines
When a gentleman flew to Melbourne from Guandong on 19 January last year, he was not just the first confirmed case of the novel...
Enrolled in Australian, stranded in India: Tale of desperation
Last year, when the coronavirus reared its ugly head, Anagha Ganore, an Indian student studying in Griffith University, literally boarded the last flight out...
One singer’s effort to bring Indian folk music closer to Australia
There’s a lot to ask of Dr Sarita McHarg-Borliya, a musician for over 30 years in India and Australia. Her’s is a lovely story...
The complicated case of vaccine and hesitancy
Thirty-two-year-old *Vikas, a chef here in Melbourne, says he does not remember taking a vaccine in his life. In the 13 years that he...
Melbourne’s youngest Gurudwara embodies a broader cause
About two years ago, when many championed for the setting up of a Gurudwara (Sikh temple) at 33 Officer Road, there was opposition from...
Stranded children: Two families’ heart wrenching stories
Every morning, Evangeline Doney, who is only four years old, arranges her clothes in a bag, dresses up and asks her grandparents to take...