Veena Nair: Indian-origin educator wins PM’s prize in Australia

by Charu Thakur | Dec 8, 2022

(December 8, 2022) When Melbourne-based Veena Nair got a call from Australian Minister for Industry and Science, Ed Husic, she thought it was probably a scam. So much so that when she decided to call back thinking that he wanted to comment on one of her LinkedIn...

Amar Singh: Indian-origin Sikh’s ‘Turbans 4 Australia’ helps Aussies in need

by Charu Thakur | Nov 29, 2022

(November 29, 2022) Australians still remember the Black Summer bushfires of 2019 that destroyed 24 million hectares across the country, including New South Wales. At a time when the government and locals came together to help, a non-profit, Turbans 4 Australia,...

Meet Amar Singh, the Indian-origin Sikh named Australian of the Year

by Charu Thakur | Nov 17, 2022

(November 17, 2022) “A co-worker once told me I looked like a terrorist. While simply going about my daily life, strangers on the street have asked me if I’m carrying a bomb, or what I’m hiding under my turban. It saddened me that my turban, my spiritual crown,...

How Indian cuisine is exploding in Australia

by Charu Thakur | Oct 1, 2022

(October 1, 2022) He had the judges Andy Allen, Melissa Leong and Jock Zonfrillo drooling over his Indian take on tacos and his simple, yet sumptuous daal bhaat and chicken jalfrezi. High on flavor and rich with aromas that tickle the senses, the delectable dishes by...

From Meerut to Melbourne: Professor Suresh Kumar Bhargava is creating a new league of scientists

by Namrata Srivastava | Jul 15, 2022

(July 15, 2022) Oblivious to his nomination, Professor Suresh Bhargava was sitting in his office when he received a letter informing him that he was being conferred with the Queen’s Birthday 2022 honour – Member of the Order of Australia (AM). Though his initial...