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Anu Shivaram

Books

From Homeland to Heartland: Sourashtra

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From Homeland to Heartland "This book is more than just history," says Anitha Rajarajan. "‘It is a return to our roots — a gathering of...
India

Thimmakka’s gift for millions

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  Long before ‘environment’ and ‘afforestation’ became fashionable buzzwords, one humble woman in rural Karnataka quietly built a living legacy. Without education, money, or public...
Stage

When Nandini Menon took Bharatanatyam into the Dreamtime

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  A steady current of energy radiated from the artist, captivating the audience and charging the auditorium with intensity. True to her chosen theme of...
Stage

Mask & Muses: Prekshaa Art’s weekend of theatre

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  Sydney theatre company Prekshaa Art and Culture recently presented Mask & Muses, a theatre festival held over a weekend. A remarkable celebration of artistic unity, the...
Books

Marie Curie by Sydney Srinivas: A radiant legacy

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  At the recent launch of Prof. Sydney Srinivas’ latest book on Marie Curie, Ewelina Ellsmore, the Literature Coordinator of the Polish School of Sydney,...
India in Australia

Attenborough Ganesha: How an entire street got together for Ganesh Fest

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  Srivalli Sarada of Attenborough Place in Nirimba Fields, Blacktown, holds in her hand a platter filled with an array of food items. They are offerings...
India in Australia

My own Ganesha: Murthy Dakshin’s idol-making workshops

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  Ganesha, Hinduism’s most popular god, has brought much happiness in Indian-Australian homes this past fortnight. We’ve just finished the annual festival dedicated to him, Ganesh...
Arts

Drumming up that Ganesh fervour: Sydney’s Dhol Tasha troupe

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  Ask HSC student Sanika Kulkarni what she does to relax in between exam preparation, and she’ll reply, “Dhol tasha.” She’s referring of course to the...
India in Australia

Prof. Prathapan OAM: King’s Birthday Honours 2024

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  Prof. Sabarathnam Prathapan of Lyons, Northern Territory, was recognised in the King’s Birthday Honours this year for his service to tertiary education and to...
India in Australia

Aged care facility for South Asian seniors gets off the ground

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  This week, a 2022 election promise made by Labor towards ethno-specific aged care came to fruition. As the foundation tile was unveiled for Sri Om...
Arts

Silver hair. Golden years. Vivid colours.

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  The phrase Ke Dil Abhi Bhara Nahin, is a fragment of an ever-popular song from the Hindi film Hum Dono (1961). The recent Sydney...
India in Australia

Hornsby community march to say no to domestic violence

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  A large group of people marched through the streets of Hornsby on 6 December dressed in bright orange and purple outfits to draw attention...
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