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Understanding Caste Discrimination in Diaspora: Building Dialogues and Allyship: A Personal Reflection by Dr Vikrant Kishore
The symposium Understanding Caste Discrimination in Diaspora: Building Dialogues and Allyship, held at Melbourne, Australia on 3 November 2025, brought together academics, community leaders, journalists, and activists to engage with the continuing presence of caste discrimination within diasporic settings.


Dance Beyond Borders: Chakras Performing Arts from Australia Shines in China’s Gannat International Art Festival
The Indian-Australian community dance group, Chakras Performing Arts, based in Newcastle, New South Wales, brought Indian classical and contemporary dance to an international audience at the Gannat International Art Festival – China Edition, held in Taiyuan, Shanxi Province, from 1 to 8 October 2025.


Vinod Kapri’s Pyre Continues Historic Global Run with Four Awards in the U.S.
National Award-winning filmmaker Vinod Kapri’s latest feature, Pyre, is on a remarkable winning streak, sweeping four major awards in the United States in just three weeks.


After Taking the World by Storm, 80-Year-Old Non-Actor’s Film Pyre Comes to Australia
On 16 August 2025, Melbourne audiences will have the chance to experience Pyre, the award-winning feature from national award-winning filmmaker Vinod Kapri, as part of the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne.


Dr Vikrant Kishore’s Film Chronicles the Living Tradition of Purulia Chhau and Its Mask Makers
Dr Vikrant Kishore’s feature documentary Purulia Chhau Dance and the Mask Makers: A Reflective Story (2024) has gained international attention for its sensitive portrayal of one of India’s most visually rich folk traditions. Running for seventy-one minutes, the film combines artistic insight with rigorous ethnographic engagement, presenting a rare synthesis of creative practice and research. Written, filmed, and edited by Dr Kishore, the work emerges from more than two decade


Kirti Sehrawat Reveals Secrets of E-Commerce Success in 'The Ultimate Guide to Product Sourcing from India'
Kirti Sehrawat launched her much-anticipated book, "India Sourcing Blueprint- The Ultimate Guide to Product Sourcing from India".


Acclaimed Pakistani doco 'Song of Lahore' to be Screened in Sydney on 4th Nov 2015!
Film industry champion and veteran, Peter Castaldi talks up his latest pick 'Song of Lahore' screening at Riverside Theatres, Parramatta...
Review- Main Aur Charles!
This week's Bollywood release is Main Aur Charles, starring Randeep Hooda, Richa Chadda, Adil Hussain and Tisca Chopra. Prawaal Raman who...


Fashion Designer Sonalika Pradhan's Clothing line - Vitamin exhibition in Melbourne!
Fashion Designer Sonalika Pradhan, who recently relocated to Melbourne, is turning many heads around with her dazzling creations....


Miss/Mrs India Global 2016, Melbourne - An initiative to celebrate the inner beauty of women!
On March 19th, 2016, Melbourne is going to host a new beauty pageant - Miss/Mrs India Global, which will see Bollywood star and a former...


Bedabrata Pain's acclaimed film Chittagong screened at RMIT University, Melbourne!
A special screening of the film Chittagong and a Q&A session with the director of the film Bedabrata Pain was organised by the Centre for...


In conversation with the Australian-Indian Model — Rashi Kapoor!
A graduate in Accounting, Rashi Kapoor an Australian-Indian model, anchor and actor has become a known figure in a very short span of...


Prem Ratan Dhan Payo - The Music of Barjatya's another Hindu Family Saga does not offer anything
Once again Rajshri Productions returns with a big Blockbuster, Bollywood Dhamaka all set to be released this Diwali, 12th Nov 2015. After...


Mahisasur Mardini in Purulia Style of Chhau Dance - An Intangible Cultural Heritage of India!
Purulia Chhau is a martial dance drama, mainly based on stories derived from Hindu mythological texts like the Ramayana, Mahabharata and...


Aussie Models feature in a Bollywood Style Music Video -Uff Yeh Jawani!
A new Bollywood style music video was shot in the picturesque beaches of Newcastle that features few upcoming Aussie models and...
In Conversation with the Bhangra legend - Malkit Singh!
Malkit Singh, the renowned Bhangra singer was in Melbourne recently. I had an interesting discussion with Malkit Singh regarding his...
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