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 Dilip Gahankari OAM: King’s Birthday Honours 2026
An 18-month-old girl from Melghat, a tribal Maharashtra region, arrived with severe burn contractures across her right arm and fingers. Malnourished and living far...
Saurabh Mishra OAM: King’s Birthday Honours 2026
Saurabh Mishra OAM
“I’m interested in many things,” Saurabh Mishra says, matter-of-factly. “I find I can contribute meaningfully in many streams.”
For his many innovative contributions...
Maa Behen: Review
Maa Behen
For decades, the phrase ‘Maa-Behen’ clubbed together has existed as an insult, thrown casually into conversations, road rage arguments and social media comment sections. Director Suresh Triveni...
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...





