Inside this Week
Saving Fearless Nadia | Polymer for India | Aus-India sports collabs | IKK Panjab | Ragas on Hills Hoists
Just Wanted to Say
As someone who loves stories that build bridges between cultures, I couldn't be happier to see Omar Musa take out this year's Miles Franklin Literary Award. It feels like a wonderful moment, not just for one extraordinary writer, but for Australian literature.
One of the joys of recent years has been seeing more First Nations authors and writers of colour telling stories that are fresh, fearless and deeply rooted in their own lived experiences. Every new voice adds something to the conversation.
The more perspectives we welcome, the richer our literary landscape becomes. Here's hoping this is just the beginning, and that many more diverse voices find the readers they deserve.
Story of the Week
She cracked whips, leapt from trains and rescued men on screen in 1930s India, decades before "strong female lead" was a phrase. Now a Maitri Grant is helping save her films from vanishing forever.
In Other News
Money doesn't grow on trees in Australia either - it's made of plastic. Now the RBI is borrowing the idea for ₹10 and ₹20 notes, after two false starts. Third time's the charm?
Four sports MoUs in eleven years, and counting. As Ahmedabad prepares for CWG 2030 and eyes the 2036 Olympics, will the new Australia-India sports roadmap finally turn goodwill into contracts?
Can a menu undo a border? New custodians are emerging of old recipes from both sides, in celebration of living Panjabi heritage.
Light artist Bruce Munro's dazzling new installation meets Nainita Desai's raga-inspired score in a celebration of creativity across cultures.
Shoutouts
Shaun Christie-David and the Plate it Forward team, who have just hit their one millionth meal donated to someone in need.
Sydney’s Neel Patel who was named in Australia’s Under-19 cricket squad for the multi-format India tour.
Shantha Viswanathan and the Pink Sari Inc team, who last week celebrated the tenth birthday of their cancer prevention charity.
Aayushi Khillan and Kriti Gupta, who were both recipients of the Australian Multicultural Foundation and Carla Zampatti Foundation 2026 In Her Name Scholarships.
Indian Link's very own Lakshmi Ganapathy, who interviewed former ABC Chief Election Analyst Antony Green last night on Channel 31 Melbourne's news show Laneway.
What’s On
Lagna Panchami is a Marathi-language comedy about two very different individuals who are brought together through an unexpected marriage. What follows is a journey of humour, emotions and a reminder that more than love, patience and understanding are what help relationships bloom.
For more head to our What’s On page.
Say it Again
Since Auschwitz we know what man is capable of. And since Hiroshima we know what is at stake.
(6 August 1945 was the day the US dropped the atomic bomb on Hiroshima)
Until next week,
Indian Link
