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...
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...
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,...
King’s Birthday Honours 2026: Indian links
King's Birthday Honours 2026
Ten Australians of Indian origin feature in the King's Birthday Honours (2026) list, with recipients recognised across a range of medal...
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...





