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A Sikh Woman As Judge

Palbinder Kaur Shergill, an Indian-origin Sikh woman, becomes rst turbaned Supreme Court judge in Canada

Chandra Kishore: Proud moment, congratulations

Shalom/Shaanti to all our Indian friends on this historic occasion of PM Modi in Israel NSW Jewish Board of Deputies

Nobody knows why he would commit such a thing like suicide. He was the type of person who had a big heart and he always offered help where he could Relative of Indian student Jagvir Singh, found dead in Melbourne

Jab Narendra Modi Met Donald Trump

In their rst ever meeting, Indian PM Narendra Modi and US President

Donald Trump showed great warmth.

Chandra Kishore wrote: Nice hug!

Raka Mitra joked: Modi’s hug = Trump’s handshake

Krish Na wrote: Made for each other

AUSTISTIC KIDS SHOULD BE REMOVED FROM CLASSES: PAULINE HANSON

One Nation leader Pauline Hanson recently said autistic children should be removed from mainstream classrooms. Indian Link Radio presenter SAGAR MEHROTRA asked his listeners about their opinions on Hanson’s comments.

Jillian Abery wrote: Pauline Hanson has no idea about what she is talking about. I would bet that if a survey was taken, there (would be) more mainstream students who are disruptive in schools, than kids with autism. Every child with autism is different, which is why it is called “Autism Spectrum”. Often, they can bring joy and show compassion for others, which is more than can be said for PH. Enough with the bigoted discrimination. Mythili Iyer wrote: All can I think of about Pauline Hanson is that she is so callous, unkind and inconsiderate to even suggest that kids with some disabilities should be separated from the main stream class rooms. How heartless of her..!

Kulsoom Bint Abdul Fateh wrote: Absolutely disagree. Not only will they be more alienated from the mainstream, it is also a two-way street - everyday children won’t know how to react or work with autistic children. It is vital to for everyone to be inclusive so that when you go on to further education, or in the workforce, these skills learnt from a young age will allow everyone to work cooperatively.

Corrina Singh: She is just a rude person. My son is autistic and he goes to a special school. Hanson should just keep quiet.

Every now and then, we post images of monuments and forts and other such famous places in India to quiz our readers. And the readers are quick to answer!

Jillian Abery wrote: Jodhpur, Mehrangarh Fort. I am going there again in September.

Bhavana Bhatia Masand wrote: Jodhpur, Mehrangarh Fort

Rani RJ wrote: De nitely Mehrangarh Fort, Jodhpur

Anurag Lall wrote: Jodhpur And guess what, everyone was right!

FYI: The Mehrangarh Fort in Jodhpur in Rajasthan, one of the largest forts in India, was built around 1460 by Rajput king Rao Jodha, 125 metres above the city.

NATION OR ALIENATION?

PAWAN LUTHRA wrote on how the new, university-level English language test that has been proposed for citizenship is unfair and will make second-class citizens out of hardworking migrants.

Deen Parast wrote: When we Parsis came to India and were granted sanctuary by the good king of Gujarat Jadi Rana, my forefathers were asked to give up their Persian language, and instead learn and speak the Gujarati language. This was fair and common sense and our forefathers accepted it. As a result, we, their descendants, do not know Persian but only Gujarati (and Hindi and Marathi and English in later years). Migrants should be able to converse and understand the language of the country they migrate to. But a simpler English test, perhaps school level.

Karam Ramrakha wrote: In Fiji in 1966, when I stood for Legislative Council elections, I was astounded at the illiteracy among Indians and in particular the girls. Even the young ones who I had presumed were being sent to school. I was chagrined to note one sweet young lady, bejewelled like a Bollywood star, who could not count in English. This was important at election time, as the candidates were numbered. I see in India we have a struggle for a national language. Even today I meet Australians who migrated here in the ‘50s and ‘60s, continuing to speak their own brand of pidgin English. I believe that everyone should read, write and speak English in Australia. Not being able to speak the national language means that you are forming a sort of enclave (amongst yourselves). Indeed a citizen of Australia who does not speak English would always live with a handicap. After I took up the cause in Fiji, I was amazed at how quickly our people could adapt to English. After all being able to read, write and speak English makes you part of the mainstream. These are but my views.

Winter Spice

Many of you ‘liked’ our recipes for Cheesy Bread Pakoras - the best way to drive away the chills of winter.

Meenakshi S wrote: I wish someone made these for me right now

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From my family to yours, Eid Mubarak. Eid ul-Fitr is a special day to join with family and friends

PM Malcolm Turnbull on Eid, 25 June

India is my home away from home… and although I am struck by the beauty of Dharamsala, Pune is my favourite city Steve Smith, Aussie cricket captain

We are really proud of the victory of @srikidambi in the Australian Open. I congratulate him for yet another wonderful win PM Modi on badminton player KSrikanth