Tag: South Asian acts

  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,...

  Valsamma Eapen AO When Tourette Syndrome activist John Davidson involuntarily shouted a racial slur during this year’s BAFTA Awards, the backlash was immediate. The incident...

Bijinder Dugal  Bijinder Dugal is a familiar face at community events across ever-expanding Sydney. Being the co-founding director of Aasha Australia Foundation, she has championed...

A split portrait of a woman, inspired by goddesses Durga and Kali, in bold colours and textured brushstrokes. An acrylic piece of lemon, chillies, and...

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...