Home away from home: How international students celebrate Diwali
Diwali, for most international students, feels like the ultimate tug-of-war between joy and homesickness. It’s the festival of lights, of family gatherings, of warmth...
Dr Puva Arumugam: Using art to share stories of migrant guilt
Dr Puva Arumugam remembers vividly the day her stepfather left. After a heated argument, he stormed out of the house, declaring that he would...
Spark up those taste buds
My wife Bhavna and I, both diehard foodies, have been pottering around in the kitchen making some Diwali mithai. Here’s three that we made...
Professor Manjula Datta O’Connor named Victorian Senior of the Year 2024
Professor Manjula Datta O’Connor has received the 2024 Premier’s Award for Victorian Senior of the Year, for her work raising awareness around dowry abuse.
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Bedtime stories and bookworms: The art of Indian storytelling
I recall late nights, pleading with my dad to let me stay up just an hour longer to hear another story. These weren’t tales...