Inside this Week
The world order cracks | India holds the Quad | Sitting down with the Premier | $50K for women founders | Difficult women, retold | Kajol still stops time | Khatwa stitches hit Venice
Just Wanted to Say
Wonderful to be at The Greek Herald’s 100th anniversary celebration yesterday. Hearing stories of how the publication supported newly arrived migrants in its early years - helping people feel connected, informed and less alone - really struck a chord. And seeing how it now celebrates Greek Australians across every sphere of mainstream life felt very familiar; in many ways, it’s exactly what we’re about at Indian Link.
Multicultural publications do far more than report news - they preserve identity, belonging and community memory, and bridge with the mainstream. Warm congratulations to publisher Dimitra Skalkos and The Greek Herald team on this extraordinary milestone – and for being the only Greek daily outside of Greece. It’s no small feat.
Story of the Week
Is India the world's ultimate balancing power? Is the US losing its grip on global order? And what really happened behind the scenes in
Operation Sindoor?
Ambassador ANIL WADHWA, former Secretary East at India's Ministry of External Affairs and one of India's most decorated diplomats, has spent decades inside the rooms where these decisions are made — and he's not holding back.
In Other News
Maritime security, critical minerals and energy top the agenda as Quad Foreign Ministers meet in New Delhi.
Women-led startups in Australia can compete for a $50,000 global prize and international mentorship opportunities.
When emerging Indian-origin leaders joined Vic Premier Jacinta Allan for candid conversations on the issues shaping Victoria’s future.
Indian-Irish writer Nikita Gill’s Hekate continues her exploration of women once pushed to the margins, now reclaiming power, complexity and voice.
When Sydney photographer Shekhar Jay found himself behind the lens and face to face with Bollywood icon Kajol.
Western Sydney artist Anamika helped bring Australian artist Khaled Sabsabi’s Venice Biennale installation to life through her native ‘Khatwa’ embroidery.
Shoutouts
Monica Rani Rudhar from Sydney, for winning the Professional Artist Prize at Ravenswood Women's Art Prize of 2026 for her work, ‘When both shall meet.’
Dr Sonu Yadav from Darwin, who has won the STEM category at the NT News Woman of the Year Awards 2026.
Maharashtrian gynaecologist Dr. Prajakta Aswar, who has become the first Indian woman to complete the Noosa triathlon Ultraman Australia.
What’s On
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Say it Again
What these great Australians have done in the process has strengthened the important links between this land that is their home and their future and the land of their extraordinary heritage. And I say to them, we are a better country because of you.
Until next week,
Indian Link
