Dinesh Kumar leads revolutionary stroke detection app at RMIT
Experts typically keep their breakthroughs to themselves, but this week, Professor Dinesh Kant Kumar is celebrating a significant achievement: an app developed by his...
Sakshi Thakur’s journey from corporate sector to social impact
Sakshi Thakur exudes a gentle demeanor. Despite joining the esteemed ranks of the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) awardees in June, she...
Kerala-born Tess Polouse named 2024 Youth Ambassador for World Literacy
The World Literacy Foundation has named Tess Polouse as its Youth Ambassador for 2024. Based in Ballarat, Tess will champion local education initiatives aimed...
How Banarasi Rajendra Pandey is driving unity in Adelaide
Rajendra Pandey arrived in Adelaide in 2012, just before Christmas. He remembers calling his mother and saying, "It feels like someone has bombed the...
Timeless classic Devdas reimagined as Hindi musical in Melbourne
Somewhere in a Melbourne suburb, despite the winter chill, a motley crew of actors is busy rehearsing for their upcoming performance in the finals,...
Complexities of gender roles in Victoria’s Indian community
In the busy and diverse city of Melbourne, the growing Indian community blends old traditions with new ways of life. Here, gender norms evolve...
A taste of home: Refugees share recipes and stories in new cookbook
Australia for UNHCR has launched an online cookbook, "Flavours of Hope," showcasing treasured recipes from current and former refugees. This initiative aims to raise...
Srividhya Venkatesan’s Journey with Next XR Group
The old adage about business is timeless: if you have the smarts, you can take the leap. Melbourne-based Srividhya Venkatesan had an additional asset—technological...
What it means to be non-binary in Indian society
In the shadows of Indian society, students like Aditya, Sarika, and Farida navigate the complexities of identity, culture, and acceptance
Aditya (last name withheld for...
Air India passengers left sweltering during 8-hour delay
A chaotic scene unfolded on 30 May as passengers on an Air India flight were stranded without air conditioning for over eight hours at...