Rajni Anand Luthra
Editor,
Indian Link
Parents cheering. Teens eye-rolling. Policy types wondering how it will all work. Other nations watching with interest.
These have been the reactions to Australia floating a social-media ban for under-16s, with some already figuring out how to beat the system.
Is it a bold safeguard, or a band-aid on a deeper problem? One thing’s certain: young people are navigating a digital world we barely understand, and they deserve better than quick fixes. As debate heats up, let’s back smart, practical solutions that truly put kids first.
PS: Last week’s termite joke? Shoutout to Dixit Thakkar, Asha Devadas, Bhim Nagpal, Ranjith Nair, Anoopa Rani, Rajiv Anand, Premila Sadanand, Rajesh Dave and Uma Devi.
We’re one of Australia’s fastest-growing and most visible communities, and with that visibility has come both confidence and challenge.
Huge win for AUS-India education ties, as UNSW’s first overseas campus lands in Bengaluru in 2026.
A groundbreaking collaboration led by Melbourne’s Baker Institute is targeting a fast-changing health landscape in 40 remote villages.
Congratulations to our community’s latest champions of cultural inclusion and social cohesion.
The actor opens up about her craft, her global journey, and why India–Australia partnerships are poised for a breakthrough.
Ryan Neelam, for becoming the new CEO of the Centre for Australia-India Relations, commencing in January.
Musician Tushar Apte for winning the Arts and Culture Award at the 2025 Global Australian Awards held in Los Angeles this week.
Under-19 cricketers of Asian origin Aryan Sharma, John James, Naden Cooray, Nitesh Samuel and Alex Lee Young, for representing Australia at the ICC U19 World Cup in 2026.
Portrait artist Swathi Madike for winning the Noel Waite AO Exhibitors Award in the Artist of the Year competition at the Victorian Artists Society.
If cinema is a mirror to its people, then India in 2025 was passionate, nostalgic, spiritual, angry, romantic, and hungry for stories.
Travelling soon? Don’t forget to check Smartraveller for visa rules, safety alerts, local laws, and health updates before you fly.
Catch the new Speak My Language podcast series, highlighting perspectives often unheard.
Four leading critics unpack a turbulent year in arts and culture - from the Venice Biennale saga, to the closure and revival of iconic literary journals, rising self-censorship, and AI’s copyright challenges. Join ‘The Critics Report’ (including Roanna Gonsalves) for a sharp, lively state-of-the-arts review, today at the State Library of NSW.
For more head to our What’s On page.
Hint: Re-releasing in India tomorrow. A 50 y/o film that proves what a classic truly is.
“UNSW coming to India will create the highest-ranked university in the country.”
