A cautionary tale for Australia’s migrant community

A cautionary tale for Australia’s migrant community

by Molina Asthana(B.Com, LLB, LLM)Principal, Swarup Asthana Lawyers and Business Advisors We all know that in Australia, migrants make up the fabric of our society and contribute significantly to the economy as well.  The Scanlon Foundation Report 2019 recorded the following statistics: The population growth of Australia in the recent years is constituted more by […]

Farah Khan: Aishwarya shot for Mohabbatein in lace saree amid freezing cold, never complained

Farah Khan: Aishwarya shot for Mohabbatein in lace saree amid freezing cold, never complained

Mumbai The Aditya Chopra directorial Mohabbatien was released 20 years, and choreographer Farah Khan walked down memory lane and recalled choreographing Aishwarya Rai Bachchan in the cold weather of London. Released in 2000, the love story features Aishwarya as the lover of Raj (Shah Rukh Khan). Her character commits suicide when her conservative father (Amitabh […]

Sydney MARDI GRAS Parade to take place in March 2021

Sydney MARDI GRAS Parade to take place in March 2021

Australia’s beloved celebration of pride and diversity, the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade, will become the first internationally significant event to be staged since the spread of COVID-19, taking place on Saturday 6 March, 2021. In order to ensure the safety of parade participants, spectators and the community at large, the 2021 Parade […]

Diwali a time for gifts which are biosecurity aware

Diwali a time for gifts which are biosecurity aware

Diwali, the ‘festival of lights’ is an exciting time for Hindus where customary gifts are exchanged across the world. It’s also a time of increased biosecurity risk as gifts containing plant and animal material may be sent to Australia. Minister for Agriculture, Drought and Emergency Management David Littleproud asked Diwali gift givers to keep in […]

Tackling Haathi in the Room

Tackling Haathi in the Room

By Vidhisha Khetwani Haathi in the Room Inc. held a Photovoice Exhibition on 17 October to mark Mental Health Month. The forum gave us an opportunity to raise awareness within the community around mental health and wellbeing. Each day in Australia more than 8 people die by suicide. 3 million Australians are living with anxiety […]

YSPN set to propel the migrant community back into the workforce with its free online CV check program

By Ramneek Singh The Young Sikh Professionals Network (YSPN) has launched a free online CV check program to support those looking for a job during these tough times. Manisha Pannu, Head of YSPN’s migrant pillar  informed, “Since its launch, members of the YSPN team (comprising engineers, lawyers, consultants, accountants, etc) have assisted over 200 people […]

The Agony of American Democracy

By Satendra Nandan The Unites States of America is a divided nation. Its wounds are deep and suppurating on the streets of New York and burning other areas of darkness in  the vast and varied landscape of the USA. It’s also in the minds of Americans everywhere: the psychic damage of the four divisive, chaotic […]