What do you plan to do this Diwali? It is probably the most famous of all of India’s festivals, and it is also considered the most fun. In this piece, we give you five off-beat ideas to make this Diwali – and every Diwali after it – a memorable occasion. It’s that time of...Read More
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Important Diwali Traditions And Customs You Should Know About
If have been to India, you would realise that Diwali is one of India’s most celebrated festivals. However, due to a large number of Indians in diaspora in other parts of the world, the festival is marked with an official holiday in most parts of the world. Diwali or Deepavali, as called by the Southern...Read More
Indian-Australian man completes a solo bike ride around Australia in 50 days
Going on a solo road trip around Australia on a bike is a dream for many adventurers, and Indian Australian businessman Jatin Kotecha fulfilled this amazing feat. He started his journey on 30 April 2022 from his home in Melbourne and completed it on 18 June after visiting Tasmania’s Devonport. Besides, the trip took 50...Read More
Dowry – An ongoing regressive practice among the South Asian community of Australia
Is dowry a tradition or a trap? – A question that goes through most Indian young women who are married off to men working or studying abroad. Besides, before the wedding, the bride’s family and the bride are under the impression that the groom is a self-independent working professional. Hence, young women step into the...Read More
Say something about your personal background. How did you start your career? Srini Ranganathan I was born in Chennai, India; in 2002, I found work in New Zealand so I lived there for two and a half years. I found work in Australia, so I moved there in 2005. Although I started working as a...Read More
An Indian migrant family return to Biloela after four years of detention
Following an intense four years of detention centres, court challenges and a major medical scare, a family of four Tamil asylum seekers returned home to Queensland. Priya and Nades Nadesalingam and their Australian-born daughters Kopika and Tharnicaa arrived at the Thangool Airport near their home town in Biloela on Friday (10th June). Their youngest daughter...Read More
Celebrate This Yoga Day with Indian Consulate
Yoga is a world-renowned practice that goes beyond stretching to increase flexibility; it is a physical technique that helps with stress relief and is suitable for overall health maintenance. Therefore, the Consulate General of India, Melbourne, has scheduled to celebrate the 8th international day of Yoga on the 18th of June (9 am to 10:30...Read More
The long weekend is here, allowing you to explore many fun activities, so if you can’t figure out what to do, there are many options. For instance, you can go on a short road trip and hit the road Saturday morning and head down to the Mornington Peninsula’s Winter Wine Weekend – running until Monday;...Read More
The brutal killing of Siddhu Moosewala sparked a wave of controversy in India and angered many of his fans and admirers worldwide. The Punjab police are conducting an investigation to find out the culprit and bring them to justice. The Sikh community in Australia was profoundly shocked and saddened by the sudden death of beloved...Read More
Indians have become the second-largest migrant group in Australia
Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) submitted a report stating that from 2011 to 2021, Indian-born migrants increased by 373,000, followed by 208,000 from China and 118,000 from the Philippines. Consequently, Indians account for 2.8 percent of the population, while China accounts for 2.3 percent, and Britons are leading with the majority of 3.8 percent. However,...Read More