John Lang’s untold saga: From Parramatta Pub to the heart of India
Sydney-based author Sean Doyle unfolds the captivating narrative of John George Lang, Australia's pioneering novelist, born in a Parramatta pub in 1816. Despite his...
Meghna’s melting pot music: A fusion of culture and change
Perhaps one can say that Meghna always dreamt of pop ubiquity from a very young age. She simply loved music and performing and started...
Armi Bhela: From Punjab to plantations to the heart of Townsville
Townville businessman Amarjit (Armi) Bhela believes that when one is born poor in a village, “the funny thing is your memories are very good...
From Calicut to Canberra: Dr. Hamid’s paediatric journey
With over 25 years of experience, Dr Celine Hamid is an accomplished specialist paediatric surgeon providing exceptional care to children in regional Australia.
Originally from...
The Voice referendum has a message for multicultural communities
*Sushil, an Indian immigrant, juggles night shifts as an Uber driver and a daytime job. He has no idea what the 2023 Australian Indigenous...
Beyond the spectrum: Tapping into the silent world of autism
In Sidharth Chandran's world, words don't come easy—at least not through speaking.
"My mind and body work differently. I express myself through typing," says Chandran.
Living...
Delhi-born Naina Sen’s creative voyage in Australia’s outback
For the past 11 years or so, Delhi-born Naina Sen has called the Northern Territory or Darwin, to be more precise, her home. A...
Dancing across cultures: Melbourne’s TOUCH
When Sheena Chundee and Deepa P Mani, two Melbourne-based dancers of Indian origin, met just before the pandemic, it opened the door to a...
Against All Odds: The remarkable story of Askar Kukkady
Dr Askar Kukkady, a pioneering surgeon, led a groundbreaking conjoined twins separation surgery in New Zealand in 2004
If you are familiar with the groundbreaking...
How photography sealed Anu Kumar’s bond with India
Photographer Anu Kumar had never seen much of India from an intimate lens although she was born there. Raised in Melbourne, her connection to...