From Daughter to Son: A Mother’s unwavering support
This Mother’s Day, we spotlight a story that redefines motherhood. In a world where gender identity still carries stigma, one mother’s strength and acceptance...
Four Indian mothers share their multicultural parenting journey
As Mother’s Day approaches on 11 May, we reflect on the unique journeys of mothers raising children in multicultural Australia. Being a mother in...
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,...
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 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...
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...
Women’s Words: The collective storytelling of She Connects
It's a book that sparks meaningful conversations. For Saleha Singh, Brindarica Bose, and Vinita Godinho, She Connects—the seventh collection of short stories written by...
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...