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TANMAY GUPTA Mazenod College ATAR 99.70

Achievements College DUX, Subject Awards in Specialist Maths and Chemistry, Science Scholarship, Long Tan Leadership and Teamwork Award

OUR COVERAGE OF THE CLASS OF 2017 STORIES GOT WIDE APPRECIATION.

Chandra Kishore wrote: Indian Link, your cover picture with our young ones’ HSC achievements is very much appreciated. We need to boost the image of our community and you have just done that. Much appreciated. Keep it up.

Harshad Pandharipande wrote: Loving the jersey names of all the students. So clever and fun. Laughed out loud at some many of them and thinking what my daughter’s jersey name would be!

NANDITHA SURESH wrote about the man behind Telugu schools in NSW. He expressed his gratitude

Mallik Rachakonda wrote: Thank you for taking time out to writing about Telugu schools in Sydney. This article will provide much needed coverage about our schools and enable many parents to enrol their children in Telugu schools

Mittu Bhowmick Lange became the rst Australian-Indian woman to receive the prestigious Jill Robb Award, reported PREETI JABBAL Sheba Nandkeolyar wrote: Mitu your professionalism, creativity and humility has set a new benchmark for the Australian Indian Diaspora. We are very proud of you.

A strong India is key to stability in the Indian Ocean Sen Penny Wong, at the Australia-India Leadership Dialogue in New Delhi

We haven’t taken care of our beaches as much as Australia has Bollywood actor Parineeti Chopra

Our Facebook post on Adelaide’s sari-clad Indian doctor by RAJNI MADAN saw an outpouring of congratulatory messages. Read the story on page 27 of this issue

Nirmala Sekhar wrote: Congrats Jaya Pathi on this wonderful achievement. Lakshmi Sreedhar wrote: Most humble and the bestest

Ganesh Ananthakrishnan wrote: Congratulations Jaya Aunty! Wonderful recognition of a stellar career and for dedicated service to the health needs of the Northern suburbs communities

Sukanya Ramachandran: Congrats Chitti. Ur eldest sister and all of us r feeling very proud of u. We pray to God for ur long healthy and happy life. Take care

Here’s what you, the readers, said about some recent issues Do you support same-sex marriage in Australia?

52% Yes

39% No

9% Don’t care

After all the controversy, will you still watch Padmaavat?

63% Yes, I can’t wait

18% No, it portrays history wrongly

13% Wasn’t planning to, but now I’m curious

6% I’m not interested in Hindi movies

Our quiz about Indian destinations got correct responses this time Vaishali Patel wrote: It’s in Meghalaya. Mythili Iyer wrote: It is in Meghalaya.

The video of the wayward wallaby expectedly got a lot of laughs

Certain developments in the Indian and Sikh diaspora are an unfortunate setback to India as it continues to develop its soft in uence overseas, wrote

PAWAN LUTHRA

JK2020 wrote: The Indian government must stop interfering with Sikh institutions overseas. Bring the 1984 culprits to justice and stop abusing Punjab’s waters.

Our Hindi commentary was a hit among listeners NRIofTheYear wrote: #Hindi commentary during @BigBashLeague is so awesome to listen to. Thank you @CricketAus.

We must never stop learning from this man Vic Premier Daniel Andrews, visiting India, about Gandhi

Mark Pointer wrote: Think he was tryin to get the hell out of Sydney!!! Raghwa Sharma wrote: Now u talkin, Straya!

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… be expansive in your discussions. Consider bold ideas. I look forward to hearing the outcomes of this important gathering

PM Malcolm Turnbull to the Australia India Youth Dialogue