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🏏 Lords, London. All eyes are on the Indian cricket team as they face England at the home of cricket. It’s fascinating to see this young squad, now led by Shubman Gill, step confidently out of the shadows of giants like Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. They’ve got the energy, talent, and all the makings of a bold new generation. Ready for some late nights?
🏎️ Caught Apple’s new film F1. Mixed feelings, but Brad Pitt’s line stuck: “Hope is not a strategy.” Expect to see it in your next corporate slideshow!
🗳️ Also in today’s edition: A deep dive into Zohran Mamdani, the Indian-origin NY politician sparking much debate. Interesting to note the generational divide emerging in the Indian diaspora - older generations are skeptical, while those younger are embracing him.
Hope may not be a strategy - but clicking read more is. 😉😉
Rajni Anand Luthra
Editor, Indian Link
Economic falsehoods and ethnic lies make for a combustible mix: NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani is the wrong answer to Trump’s excesses.
Time to confuse your brain just a little:
I have no form, no feet, no face, yet race you in a daily chase.
You’ll never catch me, though you try. What am I?
Think you know the answer? It is hiding somewhere in this newsletter.
Keep those eyes sharp and scroll like you mean it. 👀
The Democratic New York City mayoral candidate has garnered attention for his liberal beliefs, Robin Hood effect policies, and heritage. What does he represent to politically engaged Indian youth in Australia?
From late-night gallery sets to genre-bending mixes, MOWGLI’s journey with KERFEW is about representation, connection, and building a collective creative voice for South Asians in Australia.
Indian-Australian corporate guru Vik Bansal, for becoming the chairman-elect of $9.5 billion Australian company Orica, taking up his new office from August 15.
Sydney entrepreneur Robin Khuda for his appointment to the board of the Business Council of Australia
Massive shoutout to Dhar Mann, Prajakta Koli, Samir Chaudry, Jay Shetty, and Kareem Rahma - the only South Asians on this year’s TIME100 Creators list.
Melbourne lawyer Molina Asthana for becoming Deputy Chair at Table Tennis Victoria
A recent cultural exchange in Fremantle WA saw Himachali weavers bring their rich wool craft and heritage, rooted in desi oon (indigenous wool) – spinning, dyeing, and knitting their way into hearts.
New ball, big partnerships,
Bumrah vs Archer, Gill vs Stokes and that tricky English weather.
Who wins the Third Test?
One of India’s sharpest stand-up voices, Karunesh Talwar is bringing his latest jokes and painfully relatable stories to Sydney! Known for his dry wit and honest takes on everyday life, this is a night of laughs you don’t want to miss.
For more go to our What’s On Page.
Anchored in a distinctly political, anti-oppression aesthetic, the stories in Heart Lamp have an urgency that goes beyond fiction. They don’t just want to be told; they demand to be heard.
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Gurur brahma, gurur viṣṇu, gurur devo maheśvaraḥ.
Guruḥ sākṣāt paraṁ brahma, tasmai śrī-gurave namaḥ.
The teacher is creator, preserver, and transformer - the very embodiment of the divine. We bow in gratitude.
We’re glad you stuck around - the answer to this week’s riddle is time
👔THIS OR THAT 🚂
Either way you’ve peaked. It’s all downhill from here.
As for last week’s question: What gives more pain?
Stepping on LEGO vs Biting into an Elaichi in your biryani
🔥 80% of you said Elaichi is the real villain.
