Prof Ajay Rane receives the Pravasi Bharatiya Samman award
Townsville’s Prof Ajay Rane PSM OAM describes his latest award, the Pravasi Bharatiya Samman (Overseas Indian Award), as “mother’s blessing.”
He was one of 27...
Dr Manmohan Singh: A quiet revolutionary
As a student, I had read Dr. Manmohan Singh's landmark 1991 budget speech and followed with fascination the economic reforms he was unleashing.
Years later,...
Little Owl Stories: Fostering inclusivity, one page at a time
Imagine a child’s eyes lighting up as they turn the pages of a book that feels like it was written just for them—a story...
Sandhya Parappukkaran’s delectable picture books
Sandhya Parappukkaran can’t remember a time in her life where she didn’t love going to the library.
“That's what we did back when I was...
26 Jan: A tale of two nations
On 26 Jan each year, India celebrates its complete transition to a republic, marking the removal of the last vestiges of British colonisation.
On the...