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  “Hard kisser or soft kisser?”, my driving instructor asked me
  
  Indian Link - February 25, 2021 0
  
  Trigger warning - sexual harassment I needed to pass my driver's test because my learner's license expires in April. As someone who is employed full...
  
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  Indian national charged after seizure of 127 kgs of cannabis
  
  Indian Link - February 24, 2021 0
  
  An Indian national from Western Sydney is set to appear in local court today, after he was found driving a truck that contained 127...
  
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  Considering culture in Sydney’s aged care services
  
  Emie Roy - February 23, 2021 0
  
  “During Lunar New Year, I know exactly where to go to in my electorate if I want to give away some red pockets and...
  
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  Indian Link - February 23, 2021 0
  
  You may have noticed Indian Link news updates are no longer available on Facebook. Until we're back on Facebook, here are other platforms you can find...
  
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  Sydney’s Sikh community gathers to support Indian farmers
  
  Pawan Luthra - February 22, 2021 0
  
  500 people, many of them women, young children and senior citizens, braved the blazing sun and 35-degree heat to show their support for the...
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  Review: The Big Day (Netflix)
  
  Rhea L Nath - February 25, 2021 0
  
  Reality shows about weddings are nothing new if you consider the success of productions like Say Yes to the Dress, Say I Do, and...
  
  CineTALK
  Review: Drishyam 2 (Amazon Prime)
  
  Indian Link - February 22, 2021 0
  
  The beauty of Drishyam lay in the finality of its end. As Mohanlal's Georgekutty buried the truth (literally) and got away with the perfect...
  
  CineTALK
  Review: Girls Hostel (SonyLIV)
  
  Indian Link - February 19, 2021 0
  
  TVF's revisit of Girls Hostel makes for easy binge-watching. The show mostly works for its right balance of humour and drama, and it puts...
  
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  Indian-origin actress Simone Ashley joins Bridgerton – here’s why it matters
  
  Rhea L Nath - February 18, 2021 0
  
  Even as the last episode of Netflix’s Bridgerton wrapped up, its devoted, insatiable viewers were already hitting social media to demand more. Now in...
  
  CineTALK
  Review: Namaste Wahala (Netflix)
  
  Indian Link - February 17, 2021 0
  
  We aren't in a Bollywood movie, Indian boy tells Nigerian girl in Namaste Wahala. For their sake you wish they were, their love story...
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  Book review: ‘Tamil: A Biography’ by David Dean Shulman
  
  Chitra Sudarshan - February 24, 2021 0
  
  It was quite by accident that I stumbled upon a prodigious and erudite scholar of India – especially southern India, during one of my...
  
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  Book Review: Raj & Norah
  
  Indian Link - February 16, 2021 0
  
  Raj & Norah by Peter R Kohli and his daughter Shania Kohli Russo is not only a thrilling account of love found, lost and...
  
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  ‘Stories of Kannagi’ earns judge’s nod at Blake Art Prize
  
  Indian Link - February 15, 2021 0
  
  Winning praise for her “intimate storytelling” in re-imagining a 2,000-year-old Tamil classic, Bulli-based filmmaker Zanny Begg has won a prestigious artist residency at the...
  
  Music
  LISTEN: Remembering Jagjit Singh, the King of Ghazals
  
  Indian Link - February 10, 2021 0
  
  Whether you're a ghazal fan or not, you're still likely to have heard about the King of Ghazals, Jagjit Singh. For music lovers, his voice...
  
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  JLF announces programme for 2021 virtual edition
  
  Indian Link - January 29, 2021 0
  
  Dubbed the "greatest literary show on Earth", the Jaipur Literature Festival (JLF) 2021 programme returns in a virtual avatar from February 19-28 featuring a...
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  Women of color spend more than $8 billion on bleaching creams worldwide every year
  
  Indian Link - February 23, 2021 0
  
  The idealization of light skin as the pinnacle of beauty affects self-esteem for women of color around the world. In many cultures, skin color is a social...
  
  Humour
  WATCH: Yashraj Mukhate’s catchy remix of ‘Pawri Hori Hai’
  
  Indian Link - February 19, 2021 0
  
  In the last week, there's one desi meme that has stood out more than everything else on the Internet: Pakistani content creator Dananeer Mobeen...
  
  Humour
  Auntyji is back: A 2020 briefing and choosing to have kids
  
  Auntyji - February 11, 2021 0
  
  Every breath is a blessing Dear Auntyji It’s been 12 months of COVID and we have not heard a peep out of you. Where have you...
  
  Food
  Mango delight: cool dessert recipes
  
  Anuja Vijay - February 11, 2021 0
  
  Let the mango mania continue, we say, and you agree! If you haven't made an aam ka panna yet this season, try our simple...
  
  Humour
  WATCH: Lilly Singh reports live from the family WhatsApp group
  
  Indian Link - February 10, 2021 0
  
  Late-night talk show host Lilly Singh strikes again! This time the comedian 'reports live' from a family WhatsApp group chat. This is probably the one...
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All about the keto diet: Is a low-carb diet good for you?

Jyothsna Rao - November 22, 2020 0

“I am doing keto.” This is a familiar phrase I hear at social gatherings and, invariably, the reason for ‘doing keto’ is to lose weight....

Wellness

Why fats can be good for you: how your diet can help ward off dementia

Jyothsna Rao - June 11, 2019 0

Living in Melbourne, I get severe bouts of homesickness for traditional foods, and that is when I start calling my extended family for recipes....

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Dhanya Mani on speaking out: “It felt like a moral imperative”

Indian Link - February 25, 2021 0

Trigger warning – sexual harassment The disparity between women and men in every workplace across Australia is well understood, but less understood is the disparity...

Rowing champ Gauri Kotera

Rajni Anand Luthra - February 25, 2021 0

With a streak of wins behind her, 14-year-old Gauri Kotera is now among the top five rowers under 16, in the state of NSW. The...

Raising guide dogs – at home

Rhea L Nath - February 25, 2021 0

As the clock struck midnight this past New Year’s Eve, the Bhandari family in Sydney celebrated in a rather unique way: taking care of...

driving school instructor, sexual harassment

“Hard kisser or soft kisser?”, my driving instructor asked me

Indian Link - February 25, 2021 0

Trigger warning - sexual harassment I needed to pass my driver's test because my learner's license expires in April. As someone who is employed full...

Review: The Big Day (Netflix)

Rhea L Nath - February 25, 2021 0

Reality shows about weddings are nothing new if you consider the success of productions like Say Yes to the Dress, Say I Do, and...

Helping the Indian community assimilate into the Australian way of life, is an important part of living in this great country. At the same time, Indian Link is aimed at helping Australians understand the Indian culture and beliefs – but always with the focus of embracing the best of Indian and Australian ethos.