Rajni Anand Luthra
Editor,
Indian Link
For all the noise that dominates our feeds, something quietly heartening is unfolding across Australia. A week into Ramadan, families and friends are gathering for iftar. Soon, at Purim, we’ll exchange food and gifts and give to those in need. Holi is just around the corner, ready to splash parks and backyards with colour and laughter.
Communities are stretching - not apart, but outward.
Neighbours share meals. Friends swap sweets and stories. Strangers become guests. It doesn’t always make headlines, but this is Australia too: layered, generous, learning each other’s rhythms - and finding joy in them.
Celebrating two decades of AISRF, $3.76m in funding has been unlocked for collaborative research in AI, biotech, renewable tech, and more between Australia and India.
For Pratham AUS, which raises funds and awareness in Australia about girls’ education in India, recognition at the India AI Impact Summit affirms the tangible outcomes of sustained diaspora engagement.
Ramadan is more than just abstinence from food and bad habits - learn about this month-long Muslim festival of reflection.
Inspired by the emergence of Punjabi street culture, including hip hop artists like Raf Saperra and Karan Aujla, Talwinder’s art infuses tradition with loud and rebellious swagger to create a powerful statement on cultural pride.
Visual artists Akil Ahamat, Jiva Parthipan, Vedika Rampal, who have been nominated for the 69th Blake Art Prize.
Lakshmipriya Devi, whose film Boong has won the BAFTA for Best Children and Family Film.
Sachin Wakhare, director of Nordon Jago Architects, who have won silver at both the World Design Awards 2026 and the Australian Design Awards 2026 for their design of Leilani Residence in Nelson Bay, NSW.
Edge-of-your-seat suspense in a fight for justice. A love story turned into a dangerous adventure. And THAT much-awaited sequel! See what else is waiting in March releases.
Suit up, sip fancy, and open your wallets at this fundraising gala for domestic violence refuge HER House, organised by the Harman Foundation.
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Sometimes, a tour does not end with noise. It ends with belief. And in Hobart, India found theirs.
