Awasthi guides Bendigo’s Indian community forward
Abhishek Awasthi arrived at La Trobe University's Bundoora campus as an international student in 2008. He says he didn’t even know what "PR" (permanent...
Whittlesea’s Teeyan Festival: A free celebration of culture
While Victoria may not be in monsoon season, it is that time of year when the Punjabi community, in particular, reflects on a joyful...
A community program aims to tackle drowning risks
Last weekend at the Cardinia Life aquatic and sports facility in Pakenham, 20 Indian adults took their first steps into the pool, marking their...
Melbourne’s Janmashtami: A festival of India & cultural fusion
Melbourne is set for a special treat as a resident performs Manipuri classical dance during the Janmashtami celebrations, one of the city's major Hindu...
From Village to Vanguard: Prof Rane’s global triumph in women’s health
By his own telling, Professor Ajay Rane says his is a long story when asked to give a gist of his career. True enough....
Roy brings the grace of Manipuri classical dance to Melbourne
“My family says I started to dance before I could walk,” says Anusua Roy with a laugh.
Now based in Melbourne, Roy is a Manipuri...
Why Vinay Nair chose people over a promising engineering career
Vinay Nair came to Australia in 2003 after missing out on the chance to study in the United States. However, despite being trained as...
A reconciliation initiative that is inspiring multicultural communities
Jagesh Panchal, a Gujarati born and raised in Australia, had little understanding of reconciliation until recently.
On Tuesday evening, he was one of ten members...
From Goan Roots to Aussie Dreams: The Zaneta Mascarenhas story
Born to Indian immigrant parents of Goan descent, Zaneta Mascarenhas's story stands out. She turned her dreams into reality by embracing both her heritage...
The bold plan to teach multicultural communities to swim
Taking a dip in the water is as quintessentially Aussie as barbecues, but for many in the multicultural community, swimming isn’t a central activity.
Over...