Where are all the Indians in the business of nation-making in election 2016? By Dinesh Malhotra Melbourne, June 22: The Indian settlers in Australia are seen by the mainstream society as very easy and good ‘fit’, committed to working hard and making their contribution to their adopted country. Most ofRead More →
By Dinesh Malhotra Melbourne, June 20: To many Australians of Indian descent and observers of politics, the Election 2016 is an interesting battle on many fronts while being so long as to lose its charm for many mainstream voters. “I just switch it off …they (politicians) just carry on withRead More →
Today Tanya Plibersek let the genie out of the bottle of all the critics of Peter Dutton writes Dinesh Malhotra ‘Xenophobia latest weapon employed in election 2016’ cried a headline. ‘Dutton inflames refugee debate’ shouted another while media began to see ghosts of the mother Australia – Pauline Hanson; inRead More →
Tax cuts for small business are where large numbers of votes are for the Coalition – yet would the ‘employee bank’ change their mind with a coffee and a small portion of a cookie? Dinesh Malhotra has his doubts. Melbourne, May 4, 2016: Budgets in an election year are theRead More →
Melbourne: Hindu “festival of colors” Holi, which was planned to be celebrated in Brussels on March 27, had been cancelled in view of recent Brussels tragedy, out of respect for the victims. Brussels Mandir and Indian Cultural Center in Evere (Brussels), which was organizing this festival, in an email announcement,Read More →
This is a very strange story of an Indian International student family who came to Australia some years ago to make a new life for themselves. But the sponsor Grandpa says he never sponsored. Amandeep Kaur Sandhu came to Australia as an international student along with her husband Kanwaldeep SinghRead More →
Robin Scott: Multiculturalism is not mini nationalism where people live isolated from others As migrants, we are all interested in policies, which directly talks about us or affects us directly or vicariously. And Multiculturalism is one such area of government policy, which in Victoria, is executed through its two offices:Read More →
With Indian cricket team to touch down in just a few days, the team’s fan base down under is abuzz with excitement and victory zeal. Although they were disappointed earlier in 2015 when their heroes – Virat Kohli in particular, failed to deliver the repeat of their 2011 World CupRead More →
Melbourne, December 14: A controversial cartoon published today in response to the Paris climate conference, has been condemned as “racist” towards Indians. The cartoon depicts starving Indians chopping and eating solar panels sent in an attempt to control carbon emissions. One family member even tries to eat them with ‘mangoRead More →
Is she racist? Prasad Philip says she is. This is an unfortunate story involving two people – one is a member of our own community and the other one although not Indian, has had a great bond with many Indians over the years. Prasad Philip, a Keralite Indian by descent,Read More →