SAY IT AGAIN

Is the social bubble a straight one for one swap? Can person X be in the social bubble of person Y, but person Y be in person Z’s social bubble? Does this even matter? I miss the pub?

Osman Faruqi, Australian journalist

Ssr On Billboards

RHEA L NATH reported on the seven billboards that went up in Melbourne recently calling for justice in the Sushant case.

Chenoa Sharni Fernandez wrote: Unfortunately we are in a lockdown and cannot go beyond 5km radius from where we live. None of these billboards are in my area. I would love to be able to drive around to see them all.

Sunita Jeet wrote: Delighted to see so many people are supporting SSR for justice! RIP, beautiful soul.

Dhiraj Arora wrote: Wow, just fabulous to see support coming out of Melbourne. Virat Singh wrote: Who is paying for these hoardings? This is political now. Margaret Ratnam wrote: Following the case from Australia. How much longer will the grilling of these culprits take?

Barinder Aujla wrote: Politically motivated move. A lot of poor people dying on the streets every day, but you guys want fair probe on this matter alone?

Kewal Shah wrote: I reckon need for the moment is to help Indian students and people who have lost their jobs / livelihood due to COVID, especially in Victoria, rather than spending on hoardings.

Chitra Iyer wrote: What do the billboards achieve? I think (the issue) is best left in India. I can’t believe a newspaper like Indian Link gets involved in this!

Vandana Suri Mehra wrote: Indian Link is always trying its best for people living miles away to be connected with their roots - be it miracles, wonders, politics, entertainment, pain or pleasure!

Varun Rao wrote: Everyone is entitled to their opinion. There is no harm in getting associated with a matter which is concerning so many Indians (whether inside or outside India). Indian Link is doing a good job in reporting these stories. We can do what we want upon reading these stories.

Ranjeeni Devendra wrote: Indian Link as a newspaper serves as a link between the Indian community and India as such this article is very appropriate.

Adelaide Toddler Returns

MITAL PAREKH reported on the heartwarming story of Prisha Patel, stranded in India for a year and nally reunited with her family thanks to the help of complete strangers Neha Soni and Shailesh Thorat.

John Rambo wrote: Great one Shailesh. Kindness and helping people in distress speaks volume of your commitment towards humanity. You are a good man.

Shekhar Palande wrote: Well done Shailesh! It was very nice of you.

Danishi Bhargava wrote: Commendable act of kindness, Shailesh Thorat.

Not going to reproduce THAT cartoon from our esteemed national broadsheet, but let’s reclaim #littlebrowngirls please. The ones I know are feisty and smart, and won’t play second ddle to ageing pollies or racist cartoonists. Sukhmani Khorana, academic

I don’t really understand social media. On my Facebook page, someone posted something nasty replying to a post I made. I replied in a sarcastic manner, pointing out spelling mistakes etc. He “liked” it. What am I doing wrong?

Colin Mochrie, stand-up comedian

India A To Z

In our Independence Day special edition, we asked readers young and old to go through the alphabet and nd, for each letter, an iconic facet of Indian life that resonates with them.

Krish Na wrote: Good one. Some alternative suggestions: B for Bollywood - India’s biggest cultural export. Q for Qawwali was a good one, but India claiming Nusrat is probably ‘cultural appropriation’. Altaf Raja is a better t. Us pardesis connect to him better.

Manan Sehgal wrote: Krish Na, couldn’t think of anything else except Bollywood. However, interesting choices in the list.

Sam Naidu wrote: B for Bollywood!

Harshad Pandharipande wrote: I enjoyed reading this. A great idea, executed brilliantly.

Neeta Chaman wrote: Loved A for Amul, G for Ganga, I for India Gate, J for Jugad, L for Lehanga, M for Mango, U for Unity, and the young ones who wrote X for Xerox and Z for Zameen just blew me away.

Amit Goel wrote: These days in India, M is for Modi Modi Modi.

Spot Your Favourite Character From Indian Tv

There are 58 characters from memorable Indian TV shows in this image. How many can you spot?

Agasteena Shah-Patel wrote: Vikram Vetal, Jaspal Bhatti, Wagle Ki Duniya, Antakshari, Sanjeev Kapoor Khana Khazana, AB from Karodpati, Bapuji from Tarak Mehta, Ashok Kumar, Karam Chand, Mungerilal, Hum Paanch, Chanakya, Yeh Jo Hai Zindagi, Jassi Jaisi Koi Nahi, Koffee with Karan, The Kapil Sharma Show, Byomkesh Bakshi.

Natasha Saluja wrote: Babajee Ka Baiscope, KBC, Ulta Pulta, Shaktiman, Aladin, Chankya, Bhabhijee, Hum Log, Bahrat EkKhoj, Sarabhai vs Sarabhai, Crime Patrol, Shreeman Shreemati, Malgudi Days, Jodha Akbar. Sheetal Bhagat wrote: Super Dancer, Indian Idol, Khatro Ke Khiladi, Meri Awaz Hi Pehchan Hai, Mahabharat, Radha Krishna, Razia Sultan,Bhabhiji Ghar Par Hain, Major Raghav.

Sa re ga ma pa, Banu Main Teri Dulhan, Aap Ki Adalat, Nagin

Bidhai, Ghar Ki Lakshmi Betiyan, Star Voice of India, Rising Star, Chitrahaar, Dilhai Hindustani Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L'il

Anmol Bhardwaj wrote: Shaktimaan! On the terrace!

Shikha Jain wrote: Bigg Boss, Of ce Of ce, CID, Kichdi, Chacha Chaudhary, Pavithra Rishta.

Where In India

This is not a forest. It is ONE GIANT TREE. We asked you to identify this strange specimen of plant life, now a tourist attraction.

INDEPENDENCE DAY PHOTO CONTEST #MYINDIANLINK

We asked you to send us your best image that screams India! Sachin Wakhare’s entry – from a recent boys’ trip to Leh – won the top prize. The region was in the news only recently for a border skirmish with China.

Sachin Wakhare wrote: Thank you Indian Link ... Jai Hind.

Preeti Jabbal wrote: It’s a great photo - aesthetic, patriotic, creative.

Chirag Patel wrote: Epic picture, and extremely proud to be part of it.

Thanks bhai, for taking the effort

Ronak Patel wrote: Amazing. Thanks for entering the competition, glad to be part of this iconic pic and holding the ag!

Swati Alok Tiwari wrote: A picture that leaves an indelible impression in our hearts! Truly inspiring.

Amruta Onsker wrote: Congratulations! A wonderful shot.

Indian Link Poll

Formals and graduation ceremonies allowed for Year 12 students in NSW. Do you think this is a good idea?

YES. Absolutely. There's no harm. 58%

NO. Better safe than sorry. 42%

Was on TikTok for an hour & felt like an adult pretending to be a teenager to hang out with teenagers. DELETED.

Hari Kondabolu, stand-up comedian

Had my baby’s four-month check-up today and one of the questions is “and how does your baby interact with others”? Hilarious. How am I meant to know – he hasn’t seen anyone but his parents almost his whole life!

Myriam Robin, Australian writer

Readers Raj Saneja, Meghna Mehta Mody and Agasteena Shah-Patel got it right. This is a banyan tree (Ficus benghalensis) located in Kolkata, India, at the Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose Indian Botanic Garden. Believed to be at least 250 years old, the tree continues to grow to this day.

I really blame our education system for making Social Studies as boring as it is considering it’s literally the only subject we actually use as adults.

Sonia Mariam Thomas, Indian journalist

Wearing a mask with sunglasses gives me a level of anonymity I've desired.

@tweetlikeriri, Twitter user

My neighbours are playing “Get Up Stand Up” by Bob Marley and playing basketball in their driveway. If they are protesting restrictions, then I like their methods more than others.

Tarang

Chawla,

writer and Mental Health Advocate