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South Asian links at the Syd and Melb Writers Festivals

  There’s just so much to do and so much to see at the Sydney and Melbourne Writers festivals this year! South Asian writers are increasingly...

Why not English, Vibhinna says, when asked, Why English?

  Bangalore artist Vibhinna Ramdev’s Why English? Layers Beneath the Language, currently playing at the Adelaide Fringe, is a close look at the complex relationship...

Parrot Palace: neighbours and teammates

  In Parrot Palace, an Indian-Australian named Hari, a Hungarian-Chinese girl named Lily-Rosa and a “dinky-di” Aussie named Mikey share a bond that gives them...

Kranthi Kiran Mudigonda: Seven Notes of the Noted

  Besides his vast experience in accompanying local and visiting artists for concerts across Australia, Kiran has also been involved in various cross-genre collaborations. The...

Vijay Thillaimuthu’s sonic ‘Oblation’ to his ancestors

  As with many acts of worship, Vijay Thillaimuthu’s latest sonic performance for AsiaTOPA, ‘Oblation’ began with fire, first conceptualised during the time of the...

Cutting Chai with Amrit Gill

  Where does soft power such as the arts sit within the India-Australia relationship and how is this evolving?  At CAIR, we have a strategic plan...

Ravi Ravichandhira OAM : Seven Notes of the Noted

  Ravi Ravichandhira’s passion for the development of Indian arts in Australia has led to the establishment of the high profile annual Indian Performing Arts...

Marie Curie by Sydney Srinivas: A radiant legacy

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

Romance bookstores are booming in Australia and worldwide

  Once, if you wanted to buy romance novels, you had to know where to look. Some small outlets stocked paperback romances, as well as department stores like...

Alok Vaid-Menon: Comedy, identity, and the politics of being

  If you’re a South Asian person, you can probably guess why Alok Vaid-Menon calls their show “Hairy Situation”. “I've been a hairy person my entire...

Nazri: Seeing through another’s eyes

  Community, food and culture are undoubtedly interconnected. A community’s food defines them, offering profound insights into their history and identity. Sharing, or preparing, a...

Kirthana Selvaraj’s giant Matildas tribute unveiled

  In a striking fusion of art and sport, Indian-Australian artist Kirthana Selvaraj has created a painting that captures the power and spirit of the Matildas...

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