Chethicad Thomas OAM : King’s Birthday Honours 2026
Chethicad Thomas
When Chethicad Oommen Thomas OAM landed in Victoria in 1969, the White Australia Policy had just been lifted. Determined to help other migrants...
Professor Bala Venkatesh AM: King’s Birthday Honours 2026
In the 1800s, U V Swaminatha Iyer (known affectionately as Tamil Thaataa) painstakingly rebuilt Tamil scholarship, restoring lost texts and revitalising the language for future generations.
Is it any surprise that Professor Balasubramaniam Venkatesh,...
Dr Abhishek Verma OAM: King’s Birthday Honours 2026
When Melbourne’s Dr Abhishek Verma first found out he was getting an OAM, he didn’t believe it.
“I thought this has got to be some...
Anirudh Ravichander concert made me do this
Dear Manager,
I need a day off.
This request is the direct result of a series of poor but deeply enjoyable decisions, culminating in Anirudh Ravichander's...
Dr Atul Kumar Garg: King’s Birthday Honours 2026
Reflecting on his journey since arriving in Australia, Dr Atul Kumar Garg of Perth says, “Australia has given me great opportunities since I arrived...





