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,...
Anoop Lokkur: A deeply personal take for Sydney Film Festival
don't tell mother SFF
There is a particular kind of silence familiar to many of us who grew up in the subcontinent. It sits quietly...
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...
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...
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...





