Prof Ajay Rane receives the Pravasi Bharatiya Samman award
Townsville’s Prof Ajay Rane PSM OAM describes his latest award, the Pravasi Bharatiya Samman (Overseas Indian Award), as “mother’s blessing.”
He was one of 27...
Little Owl Stories: Fostering inclusivity, one page at a time
Imagine a child’s eyes lighting up as they turn the pages of a book that feels like it was written just for them—a story...
26 Jan: A tale of two nations
On 26 Jan each year, India celebrates its complete transition to a republic, marking the removal of the last vestiges of British colonisation.
On the...
Dr Manmohan Singh: A quiet revolutionary
As a student, I had read Dr. Manmohan Singh's landmark 1991 budget speech and followed with fascination the economic reforms he was unleashing.
Years later,...
The impact of ending birthright citizenship in the US
Illegal immigration to the United States is a serious problem, ranging from 10 to 15 million in a nation of 335 million, and straining...