Inside this Week
Modi's Marvel moment | Pawan Luthra on ABC | Adivasis meet Indigenous Aussies | UNSW Bengaluru's new rector | Viraj is Young Archie winner
Story of the Week
Over 20,000 fans, an icy Melbourne night, chai jokes and cricket metaphors. Inside Modi's Marvel Stadium moment.
In Other News
Indian Link's Pawan Luthra joined ABC ahead of the community reception, previewing Modi's Melbourne visit - ceremonial warmth giving way swiftly to trade, defence and critical minerals talks with PM Albanese.
What began as a research trip to a Kerala tiger reserve became a year-long exchange between Indigenous Australians and Western Ghats Adivasis, built on a shared, understanding of how to live with the land.
Former Uni of Wollongong Dubai Dean and now Rector of UNSW's first India campus, Professor PV Jayashree reckons 20-year-olds in Bengaluru won't need a plane ticket for a top-20 degree.
Fourteen-year-old Viraj Tandon's "Reflections" proves his cousin can be a serious psychiatrist and a disco DJ at once, and his advice to future entrants is just as split down the middle: don't listen to your parents.
Shoutouts
Yogi Devgan, on his appointment as one of six inaugural members of the South Australian Film Corporation's Diversity & Inclusion Advisory Group.
Rishen Shekhar, on his appointment as Pro Vice-Chancellor (International and Future Students) at The Australian National University (ANU).
Molina Asthana, on her appointment as FICCI Representative, Australia and NZ.
What’s On
Crikey mate, looks like the kangaroos have some competition Down Under as they anxiously await a flavourful makeover.
RAW Comedy SA Winner/Nationals runner-up, Delhi Buoy, is set to bring his hilarious show as he plans the great Australian takeover using a strategy he is calling – The 7/11 Attack!
For more head to our What’s On page.
Say it Again
Aap Australia ki growth ko achchi parishram se seench rahe hai, par ek nazar Bharat par hai. Humein is baat ka garv hai.
(Translation: "You are nurturing Australia's growth with diligent hard work, but you keep one eye on India. We're proud of that.")
Until next week,
Indian Link
