Immigrant medical student advocates for community
Praajna Sankar, born in India and raised in Australia, is an aspiring doctor and passionate community advocate
Born in India and raised in Australia, Praajna...
A new kind of hospital: Inside Hazratwala’s $90m project
A/Prof Kaushik (Kosh) Hazratwala, is among other things, an India-born orthopaedic surgeon, who “has spent the last 15 years in Townsville, both in the...
Townsville’s Kannada community celebrates Ugadi Uthsava
After a three-year COVID hiatus, the Kannada Sangha Townsville celebrated Ugadi Uthsava, an auspicious festival that holds immense significance for the Kannada community.
The festival,...
Melbourne’s DJJS community celebrates Bhartiya Nav Varsh
Melbourne's Divya Jyoti Jagrati Sansthan (DJJS) community welcomed the Indian New Year with great excitement and joy as they celebrated Bhartiya Nav Varsh with...
Dushy Thangiah’s inspiring journey to shattering the glass ceiling
How Dushyanthi Thangiah paved the way for South Asian women in leadership and how she is making a difference in the community
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The Goldcity dentist who forged his own path to success
A third-generation dentist, Karnataka-born Girish Basavaraj came to Townsville in 2007 straight after studying dentistry in India. Unlike most immigrants, Basavaraj did not come...
Townsville Celebrates Holi with a Splash of Colours
The Riverway Precinct in Townsville, Australia, was awash with vibrant colours as residents celebrated the arrival of spring with the Hindu festival of Holi...
Multicultural Women’s Alliance calls for better support & services
An alliance of multicultural family violence organisations and advocates in Victoria has called on the state government for more equitable funding, to mark this...
Diamond jeweller Shweta Khan’s sparkling career
Diamonds, they say, is a girl’s best friend. Brisbane-based Shweta Khan saw it right through early on in life. She imbued them with design,...
IN PICS: How Melbourne celebrated Indian Republic Day
Like every other year, the Indian community in Victoria comes together at the Consulate General's office at St Kilda to mark an important day...