A Melbourne family and the wider Indian-Australian community are grieving the devastating loss of 39-year-old mother of two Lavanya Achanta, who was found dead inside her home in Vermont, in Melbourne’s east. Emergency services were called to the Delatite Court property shortly before 10pm on Tuesday, 7 July, following reports that a woman had been […]
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Melbourne, Australia: Long before the leaders took to the stage, the atmosphere inside Melbourne’s Marvel Stadium told its own story. Thousands of people, draped in Indian and Australian flags, dressed in colourful traditional attire and proudly representing generations of the Indian diaspora, came together with one shared purpose-to celebrate a friendship between two nations that continues […]
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Stay Connected with your community with our weekly dose “Desi Buzz… A Weekly e-Newsletter” check out this week’s ISSUE 010726. Simply Click on the below image to read the full issue.
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Sydney | 3 July 2026 The Association of Haryanvis in Australia (AHA) celebrated its 9th Foundation Day with a spectacular evening of music, dance and cultural exchange as Multicultural Saanjh 2026 brought together communities from India, Nepal, Thailand and across multicultural Australia under one roof. Hosted at the Roselea Community Centre, Beecroft, the event showcased […]
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The Indian High Commission has clarified that while VFS-operated Consular, Passport and Visa (CPV) services remain temporarily unavailable across Australia, essential consular assistance continues through Indian diplomatic missions. The clarification comes as many applicants continue to experience delays following the suspension that began on 1 July. The temporary disruption is linked to ongoing legal proceedings […]
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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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June 2026 Edition of Desi Australia Digital Magazine Click on the below image to read the Complete Edition
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Stay Connected with your community with our weekly dose “Desi Buzz… A Weekly e-Newsletter” check out this week’s ISSUE 040626. Simply Click on the below image to read the full issue.
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The spirit of sisterhood, community, and compassion was on full display as members and friends of the Saree Club helped raise more than $3,500 in support of cancer research, prevention, and support services. The Saree Club hosted Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea for the fifth time. Our morning tea always hosted by a member and this year […]
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I often hear women say they love sarees but hate making pleats. Increasingly, the answer seems to be the pre-stitched saree-a garment that promises the appearance of a saree without the effort of draping one. Yet I find myself asking: what is the point of a saree if we no longer drape her? The saree […]
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