Aarushi Chowdhury’s journey from India to indie film success
Aarushi Chowdhury was born in North India into a large family of sixty, all living under one roof. Her family even made the news...
Mithila Gupta breaks new ground with Four Years Later on SBS
It took Mithila Gupta four years to complete her latest television series, Four Years Later—a fitting reflection of how much life can change in...
Bindu Narula’s decade-long quest to uncover her roots
In the 37 years she has lived in Australia, Bindu Narula realised she had neglected to share much about her life and ancestry with...
Visual storyteller Priyanka Jain’s bold fusion of art & science
As a visual and performance artist, Kolkata-born Priyanka Jain loves to tell stories through recitation, dance, and audience interaction. But she often surprises her...
How Santosh Kaur is trying to revolutionise wound care with SmartHeal
Santosh Kaur missed her flight to Russia, where she was supposed to study medicine. "It's a twisted story," she says, "about how people are...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...