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Critics said the film is “an honest discussion around the cultural appropriation and colonisation of yoga”.

Dr Prem Dwivedi's debut autobiography, The Unlikely Indian Migrant, answers that question with warmth, candour, and an unpretentious sense of wonder at the twists his own story has taken.

Mr Mishra has also been active in cultural and arts organisations, including leadership within Melbourne’s Hindustani classical music community, supporting performance, education and cultural preservation.

"I was assigned Australian at birth, but I identify as Indian."

His research highlighted how trade, migration and the spread of Buddhism facilitated the movement of words, ideas and cultural concepts across continents.

Director Supriya Guha highlighted a defining moment of the evening when Sandip Ray praised the production and said it deserved to be staged in Kolkata.

The Year 7 student from Cherrybrook published his first book, No Worries, Jason Will Be There!, at the age of 10 — a milestone that placed him among the youngest authors in Australia.

The A24 project, Hotel Hotel Hotel Hotel, has just wrapped filming at Docklands Studios Melbourne, employing more than 270 Victorians and engaging over 250 local businesses — highlighting the economic impact of high-profile productions choosing the state.

A colourful new mural celebrating the Australian-Indian community has transformed a stretch of western Sydney into a vibrant tribute to migration, culture and belonging. Spanning...