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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.
Lifestyle

UniSA study reveals good money habits can improve mental health

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  When you think of a mental health fix, you probably picture a psychiatrist’s couch, meditation apps or a prescription pad. But what if the...
Visual arts

Archana Hande’s art rewinds to move forward

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  On first encounter, Archana Hande’s Weaving Light may evoke the jali - intricate, perforated screens that filter light, casting delicate patterns that wrap the...
Science, Technology & Innovation

Turning sewage into power: The next big energy solution?

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  When RMIT University’s Professor Kalpit Shah began crafting a proposal for his Australian Research Council Fellowship in 2017, he didn’t anticipate that it would...
India in Australia

Roberto D’Andrea’s Tramjatra: Keeping trams on track

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  “My friends and family joke that I am a tram baby,” laughs Roberto D’Andrea. Born in 1961 to Italian migrants who met, courted, and...
India in Australia

How Dr Kiran Puttappa is championing diversity in healthcare

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  When Dr Kiran Puttappa arrived in Australia after training in India and the UK, he saw promise - and problems. The primary healthcare system...
Science, Technology & Innovation

Dr Mani Naiker is unlocking the potential of our native plants

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  You’ve probably walked past it. Maybe even crushed it underfoot while mowing the lawn — a small, unassuming shrub with narrow green leaves and...
Diaspora

Save Soil: Sahil Jha’s movement on two wheels

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  At an age when most teenagers are navigating high school and social media trends, Sahil Jha is navigating continents—on a bicycle. First at 16, he...
Science, Technology & Innovation

Nakshathra Suresh: Helping make the digital world safer

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  The world of true crime has exploded in popularity, thanks to a wave of podcasts, documentaries, and books inspired by real-life cases. Online sleuthing...
Health & Wellness

Women in Leadership Award for Dr Manasi Murthy Mittinty

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  Dr. Manasi Murthy Mittinty knows what it means to live with pain – a childhood fire accident changed her early life. As a young...
Food

Bold heartfelt dishes: Saavni Krishnan Young Chef of the Year

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  For Melbourne chef Saavni Krishnan, food has always been about blending flavours and bringing people together. It’s that sole motivation that’s seen her win...
Education

Melb Uni honour for Dr. Kiran Martin of ASHA fame

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  When Dr Kiran Martin was awarded a Doctor of Laws Honoris Causa by the University of Melbourne for inspiring hope and driving change, she...
Science, Technology & Innovation

How an AI tool is predicting health risks in aged care

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  Australia’s aged care system is a lifeline for nearly half a million older Australians. As of June 30, 2023, 456,000 Australians were utilising aged...
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