AMIT SARWAL

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Amit Sarwal is Melbourne-based academic, writer, translator, and former radio broadcaster. He is the Founding Convenor of Australia-India Interdisciplinary Research Network (AIIRN), Co-founder of the Australia Today news network and Founder of Kula Press.

India’s top medical institute apologises for derogatory and Hinduphobic Ramlila skit

"A video clip of a Ramlila skit done by some students of AIIMS has been circulating on social media. On behalf of the students, we apologise for the conduct of this skit which was not meant to hurt anyone's sentiments. We will ensure that no such activity takes place in the future."

Barbarism at farmers’ protest in India: Man’s body with wrist chopped left hanging at Police barricade

In the video, Nihangs who are carrying spears can be seen surrounding the young man's body.

Australia’s peak Islamic council cancels online forum with extremist ‘Taliban’ after backlash

“This event looks like a road map to radicalisation. I am absolutely disgusted that any organisation in Australia would provide a platform to the Taliban and their primitive views.”

“We are migrants not virus. Allow us back”: Visa holders stage protest in India

“I had come with my wife and daughter after the baby’s birth, but then got stranded here due to COVID-19. Meanwhile, our temporary visas expired, and now neither the Indian nor the New Zealand government are helping us return to our homes.”

With 500,000 free visas, India ready to welcome Australian tourists

This would be good news for many Indian-origin citizens of Australia, Canada, the US, the UK, and other countries who do not have an OCI card and rely on tourist visas to travel to India.

Indian-origin Girl from Ludhiana Shree Saini becomes Miss World America 2021

“My family is an immigrant family and we know the amount of resources, love and opportunities America has to offer. Truly, anyone can come here and start from the bottom and really go after any dream they aspire to.”

Indian-Australian researchers leading a study to cure Tinnitus affecting almost 15% population

It affects about 15% to 20% of the population and is especially common in older adults.

Indian-Australian fireman to climb 100k steps for mental health awareness; Can you also help?

Karthick is setting a goal of completing 5,000 steps on his step ladder every day of the month and hopes to raise more than $1,000.

“So standing up to Britain worked”: No quarantine for fully vaccinated Indians travelling to UK

From Monday, 11th October, travellers from India to the UK, double jabbed by Covishield or any other vaccine recognised by the UK regulator does not have to quarantine.

British Minister Priti Patel invokes Hindu concept of ‘Sewa’, Opponents have meltdown

“Our values ​​embody service before self and this can be clearly defined by the Hindu word ‘Sewa’, which can mean service, commitment and dedication to others.

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British tourists deported from India for allegedly putting pro-Palestine stickers in holy town

“Our monitoring of foreign nationals is very strict. Anyone found breaching tourist visa conditions will face strict action, including deportation and blacklisting.”

Record growth for TAFE and VET students in South Australia

Student numbers rose by 4 per cent to 67,915, while subject enrolments jumped 7.6 per cent and training hours increased 8.3 per cent. Program enrolments also grew by 0.6 per cent—the only increase nationwide.
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