For a few hours on 20th September afternoon, a group of women in Sydney stepped into a world of royal elegance, rich fabrics, elaborate jewellery and Nawabi hospitality. Saree Club’s September gathering, aptly titled ‘Begums, Brocade & Nazaakat’, at Kebabiya was an invitation to rediscover the royalty within each woman, not through titles or status, […]
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I was recently invited to an extraordinary book launch and presentation at the grand Parramatta Library on a Sunday afternoon. The invitation came from Melbourne-based Nicola Saunders, whose father Glaxon Saunders used to play in a live band at the famous Park Street restaurant, Trincas, during its golden heyday. Terry Morris who is a family friend of Nicola still sings and is in a band […]
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On a crisp winter Sunday morning in Marsfield, Sydney, a documentary crew from Sydney’s Powerhouse Museum stepped into a living sanctuary of cultural survival. Marsfield is a suburb where Governor Phillip began granting land parcels to the Royal Marines in 1792. Inspired by Rome’s Campus Martius, he named the region Field of Mars. In 1804, Governor King […]
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I recently had the privilege of attending The Colebee After Hours: Stories of Culture, Creativity and Connection, following an invitation from filmmaker Emie Roy. Held at the picturesque Colebee Centre in the heart of Nurragingy Reserve, Doonside, the Celebration of India event in an intimate setting brought the Indian community together through short films, live […]
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For Gaurav Upadhyay, being a global Indian is not defined by a straight line between cities, careers, countries or milestones. His journey has instead been shaped by a collection of experiences across technology, leadership, poetry, creativity and human connection. A technology leader at Adobe, Gaurav has built a professional career focused on helping organisations create […]
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Sydney Sanskrit School | Marsden Road Public School, Liverpool There’s something special about watching a student, child or adult, get that sudden spark when Sanskrit grammar finally makes sense. It was everywhere during our day-long Pāṇinīyam Grammar Workshop, from the first session right through to the last. A Bright Beginning We started the morning with […]
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The Sydney Writers’ Festival was my happy, happy place for two days. I was riding a dopamine high and my grey cells seemed to be in constant cartwheels mode. There is something deeply energising about being in spaces filled with books, ideas, curiosity and people who dedicate themselves to the craft of storytelling. While being […]
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Sydney’s theatre lovers are in for a hilarious legal showdown as the Bondi Theatre Company prepares to stage My Fair Lawyer at Bondi Pavilion from 20 June. Written by Sydney solicitor and comedic playwright Tony Laumberg, the production promises sharp satire, unexpected twists, and plenty of laughs aimed squarely at the legal profession. The play […]
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From Lady Whistledown’s Society Papers Dearest Gentle Reader, It appears that whilst society concerns itself with trivial pursuits, a most extraordinary gathering unfolded recently – one where elegance met introspection, and merriment danced gracefully alongside meaningful discourse. Under the thoughtful theme of “Beyond Motherhood – Rediscovering Yourself,” the ladies of the Saree Club assembled in […]
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There are journeys we take by choice, and journeys that quietly shape us into who we become. Home Across The Horizon is a celebration of those journeys – of courage, longing, resilience, and belonging. Spearheaded by Rekha Rajvanshi, Founder and President of Indian Literary & Art Society of Australia Inc (ILASA), this remarkable anthology brings together thirty-two migrant stories that […]
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