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Vishal Jood Saga Continues

The arrest of the international student has caused ripples amongthe diaspora BAGESHRI SAWASACHI reports.

ViratSingh wrote:Thechargesareserious and evidenceisstrong.

GursharanSingh wrote: Thanks Indian Link forbeing fair. Farmers happen tobe Sikh and BJP teamhasturned thisinto a divide-and-hate campaign

Scorn Over Sympathy

International student Ashwin Chhaperia, currently studyingfrom India, shared his unfortunate experience with racist comments in an online class.

Rhea Nath wrote: Thank you Ashwin for beingso willing todiscussthis incident openly. It would'vebeeneasy, maybe eveninstinctual,toshyaway fromnamingthe university or askingtoremainanonymous.Ireally think your article will makeahugedifferencefor many otherswhoarescaredtospeak up. Here'stocreatingsafe, inclusive bubbles foreveryone!

Souryanl Mohlle wrote: Iamreallysorrythatyouhadtofacesuchracism!It is sadto seehowmisunderstoodIndians andourcountry Indiaare. Ihope one day thingsimproveandwenolongerhavetofacesuchcommentsandbehaviour

Rupa P wrote:Thanks forbeingsobraveinspeakingupaboutyourexperiences.

Ashwln Chhaperla wrote: Racism has never been okay, and when you are on the receiving endof it, it canbehighly unnerving anddistressing. But always, always, alwayscallit out. Because everytime someone callsout something like this, theworldbecomesa slightly betterplace.

Suprlya Padhye wrote:Thisissosad.

DeepakVincent wrote: Studentsshouldbe self-confident andignorant tosuch comments. Focusonstudiesand(be)boldenoughto reply back. Becoming the victimto verbalcomments isnot good, theyhave toreply back withboldness.

BobbySaini wrote: Thisis Australia, not India. Without evidence, police cannot arrest anyone. Policehave CCTC footage proof. Haryanagovernment playingcardagainst farmersprotests

Shabu Thomas wrote: Eitherway, (VishalJood) shouldbe bailed and then thecase canbe prosecuted. No reason for him to be injail. This is Australia, wedon't rejectbail forsuchcases

Little India Precinct

The City of Parramatta Council inNSWallowed a certain section of Harris Park to be labelled 'Little India'

TrikoneAustralia wrote: Little India, or notsolittle!

Little IndiaAustralia wrote: "LittleIndia",theheartandsoul oftheIndianAustraliancommunity,shapingthefuture ofthe Australia-Indianbilateral relationship. Progressingnowtowards installation of "Little India Gate".