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SAY IT AGAIN

Everybody wants to know whether Gandhi is relevant whereas we need to ask are we deserving of his legacy.

Tushar Arun Gandhi, the Mahatma’s grandson

Where In India

We asked you to name the site of these ancient monuments. Readers Gurmeet Kalsi and Anurag Lall identified it correctly as Orchha Fort Complex, dating back to the 16th century and built by the Bundela Rajputs in Madhya Pradesh.

Ramesh V Morkhandikar wrote: Will appreciate more such quizzes which enhance the awareness of Indian culture.

Where In Oz

We love this weird and wonderful architecture!

Reader Charmi Kapadia Shah correctly identified it as a vineyard in Devil’s Corner, Tasmania.

I am delighted to send my best wishes to everyone marking Navaratri, a significant festival for Hindus celebrating the victory of good over evil. As your communities come together on this special occasion, I hope you will be uplifted by its spirit of joy and energy, and by the fellowship of your family and friends.

Scott Morrison, Prime Minister of Australia

INSTA-HAPPY

Send us a photo or Instagram one of Indian Link in your daily life. We’ll pick one to feature in this column.

Abeer Sharma, 4, takes a copy of Indian Link to his kindy so that all his friends can colour in for Diwali Art Competition.

WHO WORE IT BETTER?

Caption Contest

What’s Shilpa Shetty thinking here?

Ian Hendry wrote: Forgot the yellow wigs…

Jasveen Kaur Gosal wrote: What else can we match, I think I have everything covered.

Neetasha Sharma wrote: I paid a hefty sum to my designer for the outfits, I hope the pappz are clicking the best shots… smile!

Raka Mitra wrote: Should have gotten a few more metres of this fabric for the curtains...such a great sale.

Arix Bishnoi wrote: I better get 100K likes for this pic... You know how hard it is to find matching clothes for your husband and kid.

Shibani Dali wrote: Could this picture be any more yellower!

Poonam Mehra wrote: Glowing gloriously in yellow colour of glory and Ganesha’s blessings

Ryzara Harricharan wrote: Through all our positive experiences and moments and trials, negativity, tribulations, life's challenges, sacrifices, tension, issues, concerns, problems, and loss and grief, I still believe in and stand with God.

Vandana D'souza wrote: My family’s Bhakti colour is yellow!

Aarti Ag wrote: Ganpati Bappa blessed not only me and my family, but the whole world with peace and love, so everyone can smile like this.

Sunny Singh wrote: Feel good to have Ganpati Bappa in our home Sneha Shah wrote: Removal of obstacles and lord of success, may Lord Ganesha bestow his blessings on my family and all else this Ganesh Chaturthi.

Siddesh Jukar wrote: Hum sab pehene yellow, Bappa sab ke dukh lello.

Preety Sharma wrote: Feeling blessed with beautiful family

Vinay Pawar Khandelwal wrote: We are yellow yellow, beautiful fellow.

Rachna Gupta wrote: The family that prays together, stays together.

Deepak Shah wrote: Green and Gold! Australian!

Renu Sharma wrote: Twinning and winning

Shyam Khatri wrote: Bappa, aglesaal please IPL jita dena

Neha Mani Mishra wrote: Stop the click-click, let’s go and dive in the modaks already!!

Kavita Panchal Mistry wrote: Bappa ek hi taake me se sab ke kapde silaye hai, thodi kadki chalu hai… bhool chuk maaf Bappa

Arora Vijay wrote: Bappa, my only wish is to win the IPL cup this year

Sarita Ram Menon wrote: Gosh, ek modak khaliya... mera waist line ka kya hoga... kal se double yoga

Vinayak Muralidharan wrote: Tum dil ki dhadkan mein, rehto ho rehto ho!

Aarti Mehra wrote: Fabric thoda kam padh gaya, Raj Kundra ka kurta nahin ban paya poora. I hope kisi ko pata na chale isliye this big smile

Whenever we eat at our local Indian hawker store the owner hands our toddler an oversized papadum which Tobi happily stuffs in his mouth. Owner watches with delight while softly cooing “fat, fat baby!” It’s actually the most uncomplicated, joyous human transaction I’ve ever seen

Stephen Dziedzic,

ABC journalist based in Singapore

I've experienced mental health issues for as long as I can remember. Earlier this year, I attempted suicide. It's something we need to talk about openly and honestly. Help is available: @beyondblue@ LifelineAust

Tarang Chawla, writer, gender equality and mental health advocate

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