First impressions: how opening lines shape literature
“Here is one way I propose that you read this book.” That's how one of India’s most iconic works of fiction began. R.K. Narayan’s...
Court upholds visa refusal for Indian applicant over English test requirement
In a recent ruling, the Federal Court of Australia upheld the decision to refuse a Subclass 485 visa to an Indian applicant, emphasising the...
Captivating Cusco
To the casual (and innocently misguided) observer, Peru is synonymous with one site: the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu. But Peru is so much...
A.R Rahman returns to Aus in October
What was that one factor that fuelled musician A.R Rahman’s rise to the top of his game as an unparallelled genius?
Canorous innovation? Compositional brilliance?...
Should you reward kids for success?
It’s become a ritual in our family – after a long day at his rowing regatta, my 17-year-old son and I get fast food...