YOUR SAY

HIGH COMMISSIONER ON NSW-INDIA TRADE

PAWAN LUTHRA reported on a recent AIBC event at which the Indian High Commissioner Dr AM Gondane raised an important question: why is trade between Australia and India slipping?

Krish Na commented: True. With no language barrier and similar legal structure, India and Australia should have been much closer. There’s more to India than Adani and de nitely more than photo-ops with politicians

Blacktown Diwali

PAWAN LUTHRA was a judge for the Blacktown City Council’s Light Up Your Homes for Diwali competition organised in conjunction with Indian Link Arun Sharma wrote: Although it is lovely Diwali lighting and the winner must be congratulated, this is not the rst instance in Australia as claimed. The organisation Celebrate India in Melbourne has held the Home and Of ce illumination competition from 2007 to 2012. That was the rst ever!

THERE, AND NICK AS WELL!

ANEETA MENON wrote on Indian-Australian musician and actor Nicholas Brown in the most iconic kids’ show on television, Play School.

Nick Brown wrote: Many thanks to the Indian Link newspaper and to Aneeta Menon for such a great article

Gaurav Paswala wrote: Just read the article written on Nick Brown. First Indian-Aussie presenter on ABC. It’s a wonderfully written piece and I loved it. Just wanted to pass on my compliments to the team to cover the story and to Anita Menon as well.

Rohan Mirchandaney @metaRohan tweeted: Holy moly! What an inspiration, keep killing it bro!

Our Fav Diwali Moments

Our pick of the best moments from the Diwali evening hosted by NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian: guests, speeches and the spectacular sight of the Opera House lit up for Diwali.

Rajni Luthra commented: Great way to start Diwali celebrations! Wonderful to see community members being recognized in this manner. Congrats all! But only one woman??

Sandip Hor wrote: Great capture of many enjoyable moments

Let It Shine

On Diwali, MITTU GOPALAN shared with us her story of her favourite diya. Sudha Kumar wrote: Ushering in the light. Beautifully worded, beautifully presented.

Sarojini Pillay wrote: Gorgeous family with beautiful smiles who light up lots of lives

Mittu Gopalan wrote: Thanks for the opportunity!!

Maya Vinu wrote: Let the festival of lights bring prosperity and happiness to you all, stay blessed always.

Leone Ziade commented: A wonderful tradition

JULIAN LEESER SPEAKS IN SHUDDH HINDI!

Julian Leeser, MP for Berowra, addressed the audience in chaste Hindi at the Parramatta Diwali fair.

Meenakshi @manju_gsr tweeted: That was some impeccable Hindi, @ JulianLeeser

WHERE IN INDIA?

This particular edition of our regular social media quiz came up with many correct answers.

Vipul Chaudhary guessed: Pangong lake

Meenakshi Seetharaman wrote: Pangong Tso.

HEAR ME ROAR…

AVI CHANDIOK reviewed OzAsia Festival Adelaide’s Until the Lions Have Their Say by Akram Khan, a powerful retelling of a story from the Mahabharatha, presented as Kathak and contemporary dance.

Rajni Luthra commented: So topical, when so many women are becoming empowered to say #MeToo. Many modern-day Ambas are having their say, Akram Khan, OzAsia Festival.

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