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: 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...
Moth-er of all seasons
Bogong Moths
Australia's bogong moths have entered a period of severe instability after learning that humans are about to begin something called 'the festive season'.
The...
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...
Dancing through change: Idhuvum Kadandhu Pogum
Paalam Idhuvum Kadandhu Pogum
The first rains arrived on stage to the strains of Barso Re Megha Megha.
Sung by the Australian Girls Choir with impressive...





