Indian Community Events: Where to be in November
Diwali may have passed but we’re still feeling the afterglow: the murthis (idols) and brass lamps will stick around till the weekend; the fridge...
AHIA Diwali 2024: A lesson in diversity
At Australian Hindi Indians Association's (AHIA) Diwali 2024 celebration recently, it was food and music and dance that took centerstage as always.
Yet, the event...
Spark up those taste buds
My wife Bhavna and I, both diehard foodies, have been pottering around in the kitchen making some Diwali mithai. Here’s three that we made...
Bedtime stories and bookworms: The art of Indian storytelling
I recall late nights, pleading with my dad to let me stay up just an hour longer to hear another story. These weren’t tales...
Professor Manjula Datta O’Connor named Victorian Senior of the Year 2024
Professor Manjula Datta O’Connor has received the 2024 Premier’s Award for Victorian Senior of the Year, for her work raising awareness around dowry abuse.
The...