Ryan Michael paints the people we overlook
When Ryan Michael moved from India to Australia at 12, he suddenly became aware of something he had never really thought about before: his...
Navratri calendar gets the Down Under treatment
On Sunday morning, thousands of homes across Australia will set up the Navratri kalash. Many will already have a muhurat. It probably came on...
When pessimism looks for someone to blame
There is a worrying mood taking hold in Australia: not simply concern about migration, housing or the cost of living, but a growing sense...
Gandhi, Patrick White and Australia: A race possessed of understanding?
Patrick White, Gandhi and Australia
On 9 June 1958, I arrived in Sydney, a teenager from Nadi on my way to study at Delhi University.
I...
Navratri: Nine nights, many Indias
Navratri celebrations in India
Navratri means "nine nights," and the name is about the only thing that stays fixed. Across India the festival celebrates the...





