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Prutha Chakraborty

Prutha Bhosle Chakraborty is a freelance journalist. With over nine years of experience in different Indian newsrooms, she has worked both as a reporter and a copy editor. She writes on community, health, food and culture. She has widely covered the Indian diaspora, the expat community, embassies and consulates. Prutha is an alumna of the Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media, Bengaluru.
Travel

Crossing the Nullarbor solo: Nilanjana Chakraborty

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  It is considered a quintessential Aussie outback experience – crossing the Nullarbor. Yet the 2,970 km drive from south to west Australia is not...
India in Australia

Become an anti-caste ally if you haven’t already: Melbourne academic Vikrant Kishore

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  Indian-Australian academic and filmmaker Vikrant Kishore is a staunch follower of Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar – who advocated against inequality and caste discrimination in India. “Ambedkar's...
Food

Bhavna Kalra’s Indian recipes with an Aussie influence

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  When IT professional Bhavna Kalra moved to Perth from India in 2010, she missed all the comforts of home, including fresh nutritious home-cooked food. “I...
India

Aussie street artist paints massive wall art in Mumbai

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  If you ever cross the Dadar suburbs of Mumbai city, a massive mural painted across outer walls of four tall buildings will put some...
Arts

Blending music and cultures: The Three Seas

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  The Three Seas, a cross-cultural band comprising two Australian and three Indian musicians, is currently on tour in Australia. This unique ensemble has been performing...
Arts

Talking about mums at Adelaide Fringe

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  It has been nearly three years since the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety handed down its report into the various issues...
India in Australia

Stuck In Between: South Asian roots, Aussie upbringing

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  Two Tamilians walk into a bar. One likes to ask questions, and the other loves to talk. And just like that, a podcast is...
Australia

Mina Guli: 200 marathons for water

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  Mina Guli, Australian ultramarathoner and water campaigner, is currently finishing 200 marathons across the world. The founder and CEO of Thirst Foundation, a non-profit...
Stage

A queer retelling of classic Cinderella

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  There’s nothing we love more than a good fairy tale. But what if we tell you, you can witness the magic of these age-old...
Global

Hunting paedophiles: Documentary maker Akhim Dev

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  When Indian-Australian filmmaker Akhim Dev wrote and directed his documentary The Children in the Pictures in 2021, he had no idea the project would...
Arts

Jarracharra: Australian textile art in India

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  Jarracharra, an exhibition of traditional textile art from Australia’s western Arnhem Land region, has just concluded in Kolkata, India. An initiative of the Bábbarra Women’s...
Science, Technology & Innovation

Indian-origin research scientist is helping Australia and India tackle environmental issues

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  Increasing populations, expansion of urban areas, intensive agriculture, climate change, pollution and depleting natural water resources are the main drivers of water quality issues...
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