Why racism is underreported: ‘You become a target’
The way racism manifests itself may have changed over time, but it remains a persistent problem in Australia. The 2024 Reconciliation Barometer found a significant increase...
Zohran Mamdani and the Desi progressive wave
He’s 33. He met his wife on the dating app Hinge. He appears on TikTok videos preaching rent freezes, renewable energy in public schools,...
What we talk about when we talk about Sanjay
Dear Auntyji
When Sanjay Kapur passed away recently after he was stung by a bee while playing the nawabi khel of polo, I saw my...
Desi Oon brings Himalayan artisans Kullvi Whims to Australia
At 13, Sapna sat beside her grandparents during Himachal's long winters, watching them loop yarn into warmth. Kullvi Whims
Last month, she travelled abroad for...
Book Review: Heart Lamp by Banu Mushtaq
When Banu Mushtaq’s Heart Lamp, masterfully translated from Kannada by Deepa Bhasthi, clinched the International Booker Prize this year, it wasn’t merely a personal...