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Shashi Kochhar’s long standing service to community
His morning starts with picking bread from bakeries and delivering it to the needy. The rest of his day is a blur of activities including signing documents in the capacity of Justice of Peace, raising...
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Regarlanding the body
Jasmine. It might simply be a pretty flower in the Western gaze, but in South Asian cultures, especially in South India, the jasmine is replete with connotations of youth, sensuality, sexual awakening,...
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Experiencing the New India
Being of Indian descent, I grew up in the UK with India often having a poor reputation – it was known to be a backward and dirty country, corruption was rife, ancient traditions were believed to be...
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A life devoted to the arts
Creating a cultural mosaic to champion an ideal of multiculturalism, Melbourne artist Nawal Kishore Moudgil has much to celebrate this year. His School of Indian Music and Dance Australia (SIMDA) will...
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Finally, ethno-specific aged care
Indian community members joined local politicians and aged care providers recently at the launch of Planning Permits for an ethno specific, Indian aged care facility in Melbourne. The Australian...
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Melbourne prays for Pulwama
Nearly 150 people gathered at the steps of the Victorian parliament in a peaceful protest against the horrendous attack in Kashmir’s Pulwana district. Organised by community volunteer Karthik Arasu,...
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Kantharsis
The centuries old textile tradition of Kantha provides the inspiration, material and method as well as catharsis for artist Natasha Narain, who showcased her work in Melbourne recently. A selection of...
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Touchy subject
Ghirija Jayarraj’s perspective comes in part from being an Australian filmmaker, and in part being an Indian classical dancer. For the most part, though, it comes from being an eternal optimist. All...
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That old but new feeling
“I’m a nationalist at heart,” says 45-year-old Mohit Pandit, founder of Melody Theatre, a world music project that has been the talk of the town following its recent musical release, Tiranga Mathe...
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What Sonu Sood did in Melbourne
It was quite a special Valentine’s Day this time round, catching up with my college time friend Sonu Sood who was in town. Nearly a quarter of a century later the Bollywood star seemed fit as a fiddle...
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Goan voice
THE NEED Migrants of Goan origin who moved to Australia from different countries in the seventies would yearn for contact with their kinsmen, to share good times and adjust better into the new country....
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Indians in Oz
Need to know where to get the best dosa batter in Sydney? Or want to buy/sell furniture? Diagnose those strange looking rashes on your baby’s tummy? Or maybe need a job? From food and moving houses to...
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A slice of Kerala at Rochey
Fitzroy’s street pubs run the gamut from local boozers to whiskey specialists; however, making a unique statement amid the many pubs on Johnston Street is the Rochester Hotel. Specialising in creative...
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Walking for mum
For Melbourne based siblings Rohit Sawhney and Priya Dias, the journey of healing included a positive ritual to share with their family and friends, adding powerful meaning to the memory of their...
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$340,000 grant to Officer Gurudwara
Jason Wood, Federal MP for Latrobe recently announced $340,000 dollars for Siri Guru Nanak Darbar Sikh Temple in Officer. The Federal funding came as a welcome boost for the south eastern Sikh...
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Khayshie Tilak Ramesh: Educating for change
As a young girl who moved to Bendigo at the age of 4, Khayshie Tilak Ramesh has a fond connection with her home in rural Victoria. So, when our conversation in Melbourne’s CBD was coming to an end, I...
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Sunny Chandra: For immigration and regional development
With a keen focus on regional growth, renewable energy and immigration matters, Victorian Sunny Pratap Chandra’s mission is to participate fully in the process of making new laws and debating public...
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The more we play together…
Hundreds of people joined in a day of fun and festivity at the 5th annual 2019 Spirit Harmony Multicultural Festival (SMFH) held at the Clayton Community Centre recently. As part of Cultural Diversity...
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Melbourne Sikhs celebrate Vaisakhi in colourful glory
Melbourne’s Sikh community, in all its colourful glory, took part in a celebratory procession to mark the spring festival of Vaisakhi recently. Hundreds of Sikhs, of all ages, flooded the inner city...
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Anzac Day 2019: Indian veterans march again in Melbourne
The atmosphere is electrifying. You can feel the pride and energy in the air – in young families and tourists included. People of all age groups are gathered at the sides. They are here to pay respect...
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