Inside this Week
Minns back from India | BBL privatisation | Nepal search continues | Parliament Prize 2026 winners | Bina Bhattacharya’s new play | AU is bloody huge
Just Wanted to Say
Not sure if you're also into global politics, but far-right party AfD’s (Alternative for Germany) win in Saxony-Anhalt is more fuel for the queasy feeling in my stomach, as we edge closer to witnessing One Nation’s effect at the upcoming Victorian state election.
But as the world lurches towards anti-immigration populism, I cling on to ‘Vasudeva Kutumbakam’ – no matter what the rhetoric, surely compassion and care will find a way?
Financial strain and political disillusionment continue, but we’re seeking out radical solutions instead of the hope within our fellow humans.
So here's to resisting gloom with humanity - everyone is a migrant somewhere.
Story of the Week
Fresh from his India visit, and sporting a mouli from Akshardham temple, NSW Premier Chris Minns speaks to Indian Link about new partnerships and the future of NSW-India ties.
In Other News
With more than $1 billion on the table, the Big Bash League privatisation plan could reshape Australian cricket. But is it a necessary business move or a threat to the game's soul?
Fourteen days into the search for her partner Rishabh Iyer and his family in Nepal, Sarada Viswanathan speaks to us again - on what the families have been told, and what they are still hoping for.
Noah Farid, Anna Mathew and Kashvi Soni were the first prize winners for the speaking competition, selected out of 1180 entries from across the state.
Australia has changed dramatically. But have our films, plays and music changed with it? Bina Bhattacharya doesn't think so. Her play, ‘Laila is Missing’, written for NSW classrooms, is her latest attempt to shift the dial.
Australia has told visitors for decades that the country is bloody huge. A UN vote on a new world map has now confirmed it cartographically, leaving the country with a minor body-image crisis.
Shoutouts
Seven members of our community who were recipients of the Australian Research Council's 2026 Future Fellowships grants: Dr Manisha Caleb (USyd), Dr Gurwinder Singh (UON), A/Prof Yam Siwakoti (UTS), Professor Ashok Kumar Nanjundan (USQ), Dr Senthil Arumugam (Monash), A/Prof Nisa Salim (Swinburne), Prof Sumeet Walia (RMIT).
Dr Sujatha Shanmugasundaram, who received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2026 ACT Women’s Awards, and Sita Sargeant and Sunita Kotnala, who were inducted into the ACT Women’s Honour Roll.
What’s On
A free community health day for South Asian families, including expert health talks, free health checks, Bollywood fitness, and language support in Bangla and Hindi.
For more head to our What’s On page.
Say it Again
A conversation doesn't need to be perfect. You don't need to have all the answers. Often, simply taking the time to ask ‘are you OK?’ and listen can make a meaningful difference and show that person that you truly care.
Until next week,
Indian Link
