US election: South Asian community emerges key factor in swing states
A South Asian group has organised an event to persuade voters on behalf of Vice President Kamala Harris while capitalising on Indian Americans' high-level...
Op-shops: Where do unwearable donated clothes go?
I used to be a fast fashion enthusiast. Sales, trends, and the constant thrill of buying new clothes were all part of my routine....
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...
An odyssey of dance: Queensland’s Lillian Warrum on learning Odissi
When Lillian Warrum first encountered the classical Indian dance form of Odissi, she was on a soul-searching journey in India, fresh from leaving behind...
A bumper Melbourne Diwali Saturday: three events in one day!
It seems like each year Diwali in Melbourne is bigger and better.
Case in point, Saturday 26th of October, when not one, but three major...