Rajni Anand Luthra

Editor,
Indian Link

In Washington, a man kept eating his salad as an assassination attempt on Donald Trump unfolded.

Closer to home, a sunbather at Bondi barely glanced up as Harry and Meghan walked by with their media entourage.

History unfolds, headlines scream – and yet, life continues its own quiet rhythm. Something oddly comforting in that? Perhaps it’s our way of coping, or simply choosing the immediate over the immense.

Either way, it reminds us: even as the world tilts, someone, somewhere is still finishing lunch – or turning over for a better tan.

When an offhand confession by a senior Australian minister broke the internet.
(P.S. Can you guess this week's movie (scroll to the end)? He probably already has!)

TORRSHA SEN

A multi-billion dollar bet on India’s data centre boom highlights the scale of opportunity beyond Australia’s borders. The larger question is whether more Australian companies are prepared to follow. 

NIKHIL KULKARNI

From angry young man to radical restaurateur, Shaun’s journey to founding Plate It Forward is remarkable. He reflects here on transformation, purpose … and whether he prefers soan papdi or papdi chaat.

LAKSHMI GANAPATHY

From charging etiquette and range anxiety to road trips and battery care, here’s a practical guide to navigating electric vehicle life in Australia without the confusion.

PATRICIA SAURI LAVIERI and ISRRAH MALABANAN

Epic narratives. Intense dramas. Captivating love stories. Fresh talent. Familiar faces. Plenty to warm you up as winter approaches.

EKTA SHARMA
  • Prof. Chennupati Jagadish AC of ANU for being elected international member of the US National Academy of Science.

  • Indian-origin artist Sid Pattni, who makes it to the Archibald Prize second year in a row this year, this time as a sitter for fellow artist Elizabeth Barden.

  • Young artists of Indian origin George Rajagopalan, Hitha Manupuri and Viraj Tandon, for being shortlisted in the Young Archie competition 2026.

  • Bangkok's acclaimed and Michelin starred Chef Gaggan Anand, who is currently at Crown Sydney for its Chefs in Residence program, bringing diners a 12-course degustation experience.

India's most beloved comedy superstar Sunil Grover is bringing his larger-than-life characters, razor-sharp wit, and unmatched stage energy to Sydney. This is going to be one of those nights you talk about for years.

For more head to our What’s On page.

May this sacred exposition remind each of us — regardless of faith, regardless of where we stand — that the deepest human aspiration has always been the same: to live without causing suffering, to act with wisdom, and to leave the world a little more at peace than we found it  

India’s Minister for Culture and Tourism Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, as the sacred relics of Tathagata Buddha arrive in Ladakh for a special 15‑day public exposition, marking the 2569th Buddha Purnima

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