From representing Australia at a global space conclave in India to inspiring the next generation of women in STEM, the Mission ShakthiSAT girls receive a special welcome from NSW parliamentarian Hon.Jacqui Munro MLC. SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – What began as an ambitious dream to bring 12,000 girls from 108 countries together through space science has become […]
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Ballygunge, the historic garden suburb of Calcutta, West Bengal,India is a captivating cocktail of eras, ambitions, and extraordinary memories. Our chauffeur drove through its leafy avenues to celebrate 2026 Durga pujo festive season with my elderly dad and uncle at the Rai Bhadur Mansion, now, 6 Ballygunge Place restaurant with a gala coconut infused lunch. Our crisp white […]
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Festive shopping, cultural heritage and women’s entrepreneurship came together at Ethnic Bazaar Australia’s Dussehra Exhibition 2026, held at The Granville Centre in Sydney on Saturday, 26 September. According to the event recap, more than 500 visitors attended throughout the day, exploring a colourful marketplace of ethnic clothing, jewellery, artwork, gifts and authentic desi food. Running […]
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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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There are trips one undertakes to see a place, and there are trips one undertakes to be elsewhere. My two nights and three days at Isla’s Ridge, high in the Palani Hills, belonged unmistakably to the second kind. The road from the world I had left behind seemed to grow progressively less interested in civilisation. […]
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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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True empowerment belongs to women who carry the warmth of home, pursue demanding professional careers and still find the courage to follow their own dreams. It was both a surprise and an absolute honour to join prominent members of Sydney’s Indian diaspora, including Kumud Merani, Manjula Viswanath and Simran Gulati, on the jury panel for […]
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India’s renowned fashion brand BIBA has officially opened the doors to its first Australian store at Westfield Fountain Gate, marking a significant new chapter for Indian fashion retail in Australia. The landmark store was inaugurated on 12 September 2026 by BIBA India Managing Director Siddharth Bindra, alongside City of Casey Deputy Mayor Cr Anthony Walter […]
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What if we could walk through Sydney and discover the stories of women who helped shape its history, women whose contributions are often overshadowed by those of men? That is the premise behind ‘She Shapes History’, a walking tour that takes participants to significant locations across Sydney while introducing them to women who challenged convention, […]
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From the warmth of a kitchen hearth in Kerala to a culinary journey shaped by artistry and experience, Chef Charles Babu’s story carries the aromas, memories and traditions of home. This September, prepare to be whisked away to Kera by Charles in Parramatta, where Kerala meets the world. What began around family meals and the […]
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