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BY PAWAN LUTHRA

heongoingpandemichaslaid barethatoursocietyisriddled withsocialinequality,classism andracism.

Overandbeyondthehealthandmental healtheffects,whathasemergedishow dividedweareasasociety,andtheurgent needtocontinueourconversationsinthe differentcommunitygroupsaswecome outoflockdowns.

BothMelbourneandSydneyhave enduredharshlockdownsinrecent months.Melbournehastheunenviable recordofbecomingthecitywiththe highestnumberoflockdowndaysglobally. Sydneyisonlynowcomingoutofalmost threemonthsoflockdown.

Thereactionofthecommunityhas beenstarklydifferentthistimeroundas comparedtotheinitialdaysofCOVID-19 inMarch-Aprillastyear. Atthattime, thechatterwasaboutthebakingof sourdough bread,thenoveltyofworking fromhome,andZoommartinisshared

withfriendsafterhours.Thistimeround, it'sfrustrationanddespondency.There hasbeenmoresnipingatthoseinpolitics -beitFederalpoliticianswhosedelayin procuringvaccinesputthecountrythree monthsbehindinsupply tothestates, whosepremiersspenttiinepickingateach otherandpittingstateagainststatefor pettypoliticalreasons.

Thelockdownofthe 10LGAsin NSWsplitthecommunity-thoseinthe lockdownareas,largelysouthwesternand westernSydneyresidents,oftenhailing fromnon-Englishspeakingcountries,were keptinlinewithhelicoptersandpolice patrols,whilethoseintheaffluenteastern suburbsshowedoffopticsofbeachlife andoutdooractivitydespitebeing lockeddown.

Ithasbeenasocietydividedalong latteandshishalines(fortheuninitiated, shishaisaformofsmokingpopularinthe MiddleEasterncommunities)withstarkly differentlifestylesinthesecommunities.

Ontheonesideof thedivide,diaries havetobematchedbeforemeet-ups;on theother,casualdrop-insareconsidered normal.Ontheoneside,decisionsare madebasedon professionaladvice;onthe other,familyinputsoverthedinnertable

oftensealthedeal.

FromaCOVIDmessagingpointof view,theconversationstothetwogroups urgingpeopletowardshealthmeasures, simplyhadtobedifferent.

Earlyinthepiece,politiciansand medicalexpertsrealisedthattobreak throughanyvaccinehesitancy,the messagehadtobedeliveredbytrusted voices.Thesetrustedvoices were communityleaders, religiousleaders,and thosewithhighvisibility.Forthefirst time,theseleadersweregivenaseatatthe table,theircounselsought,andtheirideas implemented.

Itislittlewonderthenthatsomeof themostaffectedandmarginalised co1nmunitiesarenowamongthemost vaccinated.

Postlockdownandin thefuture,it willbeinterestingtonotewhetherornot thepowers-that-becontinuetoharness thestrengthofthistrustedsourceof co1nmunityleadership.

Afterall,acom1nunityisagroupof peoplewhoshareacommonstorywhich isimportanttothem-andthesecouldbe otherbiggerissuessuchasenvironment, respectforwomen,takingcareofour eldersandthedisadvantaged.

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What Australia can learn from India's experiences with its giant northern neighbour

BY SORABDAVER

n September 16, ScottMorrison heraldedthedawnofa momentousnewalliancewithour "foreverfriends",theUSAand GreatBritain.

LoversofScrabblewerethrilledto witnessthebirthofafreshlymintedword - AUKUS,butthefinerdetailsofthis partnershipwereconspicuouslyabsent, muchlikeFrenchdiplomatsonAustralian soil. Butitappearsthataprophesy attributedtoanotherFrenchman,Le Empereurhimself,isstartingtocometrue - Chinathesleepinggiant,hasrisenfrom herslumberandsheisstartingtoshakethe world...

Worldhistory,asweknowitinAustralia, haspredominantlybeentaughtfroma Westernperspective.Wearefamiliar withthegreatnessofancientGreeceand Romebutremainlargelyignorantof the magnificenceofotherancientcivilisations, especiallythoseinourownbackyardsuch asIndiaandChina.MostAustralianscould easilyrattleoffthenamesofatleastten largecitiesintheUSA.IndiaandChina havemorethan2dozencitieseach,that haveapopulationlargerthaneitherof BrisbaneorBoston,butfewAustralians wouldbeabletonameeven 10ofthese!

Similarly,wehavebeenmadeawareof thehorrorsoftheHolocaust,butremain mostlyignorantofthedestructionunleased onChinabytheJapaneseduringWorld War2,aswellasearlierignominiesby theBritishduringtheOpiumWars.Asa result,theChineseintelligentsiahasborne aresentmenttowardsJapanandtheWest sincetheinceptionofthePeople'sRepublic ofChinain 1949.Indiaontheotherhand, haslittleresidualresentmenttowardsthe West,despitethemillionsofdeathssuffered duringthepartitionorthefamineofBengal -disastersthatcouldhavebeenlargely avertedbytheBritish. China'srampant nationalismhasbeenfuelledbythesepast travestiesbutmoresobythesteroidsof itsnewlyacquiredeconomicwealth. It hastakenonthemantleoftheregional bully,utilisingcommercialandpolitical intimidationtoachieveitsbelligerent geostrategicaims.

Chinacontinuestohaveborder disagreementswithalmostallits 14 neighbours,mostnotablyitslongstanding unresolvedterritorialdisputewithIndia. It'sdismalenvironmentalandhumanrights records,andgenocidaltreatmentoflarge minoritiessuchastheTibetansandUyghurs havelargelybeenignoredbytheWest. Ina darkmasterstrokeworthofSunTzuhimself, Chinahasstrategicallyboxed-initsmain

Asianrivals-JapanandIndia,byproviding nuclearweaponsandmissiletechnologies totwoofitsunstableproxystates-North KoreaandPakistanrespectively.

Suchtransgressionsbylesserpowers normallyresultinharsheconomicand politicalsanctions,suchasthoseimposed bytheWestonIndiain 1998,postPokhran. ButChinacontinuestoactwithimpunity, cognisantthatitseconomicrisehasgreatly benefitedtheWest'sowncommercial interests.Hence,strongmanXiJinpinghas ratcheteduptheante-hisstaggeringly ambitiousOneBelt,OneRoadprojecthas intentionallyrupturedtheeconomiesof severalAfricanandAsiannations,forcing themtoswapvaluableassetsinexchange forbaddebts;anchoringthemtoChina's growingorbitofinfluence.

Ironically,Australia'snewalliancewith its"foreverfriends",theUSAandGreat Britain-countrieswithwhomwesharea commonlanguageandculture-issquarely aimedatcounteringChina,ourlargest tradingpartnerandonethatposesusno directmilitarythreat!

Historydictatesthatnothingisforever, exceptperhapsacountry'sgeography. Hence,Australia'sfuturehistoryshould bedefinedprimarilybyeconomicand geographicalimperatives.Geography dictatesthattheAustraliancontinentis merelyalargeoffshootoftheAsianland 1nass,afactthatcontinuestocauseadegree ofdiscomfortamongstcertainsectionsof theAustralianestablishment.

Historically,IndiaandChinahavebeen the world'sforemostpowersforalmost

twomillennia, fromthe 1sttothe 18th Centuries, andChinanowappearsto be intentonfulfillingwhatitbelieves tobe its destiny-todominateworldaffairs.

Scott Morrison's proudannouncement regardingtheacquisitionofasmall USdesignednuclear-powered(but conventionallyanned!)submarinefleet, willthereforecauselittlelossofsleepin Beijing.

Ratherthanvolunteeringto beinthe vanguardofyetanotherAmericanled confrontation,itmaybewiserforAustralia asamaturemiddlepowertofollowIndia's leadandhedgeits strategicbets, bynot placingallitsdefenceeggsintotheAUKUS basket. Indiaisacutelyawarethatalong withalargemilitary force,homegrown expertisein cybersecurityandsatellite technologyarealsovitaldefencesagainst hostile neighbours. Nowmorethanever, Australianeedstorecognisethatitsfuture lieswith Asiaandthatrampinguprelations withIndiawillbeofsignificantmutual benefit. It'stimeforAustralia,longseen byourneighboursas "thewhitemanin Asia",totakebackthecontrolofitsown defence,ratherthanoutsourcingitona permanentbasis,toitsWestern"forever friends"acrosstheseas.

Australia'sfuturehistoryshouldbe definedprimarilybyeconomicand geographicalimperatives. Now more thanever,Australianeedstorecognise thatitsfuturelieswithAsia

ANNASTACIA PALASZCZUK: "WHEREDO YOU WANT TOGO? INDIA?"

When QLD Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk criticised the Federal Government's plan to restart international travel, her comments have left the Indian-Australian community upset and offended.

Tanu Ash B wrote:Yes we do want to go to India. In myfamily, we lost my motherand othercloserelativesthisyear. Wewant togo to performlast rites. We want to be able to fulfil our dutiestowards our parents andfamily. We are fullyvaccinated. Please open borders forvaccinatedpeople.

Ron3501 wrote: Not wanting a holiday -justa visit. Havelostclose connectionsthis year. Amfully vaccinated. Please open upthe borders.

Allee Godden wrote:Yes, India! How about it? Madam Premier, please showa bit more empathy. Even people like me, who can appreciate the wisdom ofbordercontrols in times of pandemic, do not appreciate these kindofcomments. Bythe way, assoon as Indiaopensup I too will return. I have foster kids delaying their weddingsso I can attend.

Soundarya wrote: Travel is notjust about vacations. It's also about reuniting families.

Aldy Dsllva wrote: How longcan she keepthestate lockedandborders closed? It isn't that hardto learn from others?

Abhl Choudhary wrote: She's talking in Pauline Hanson'svoice. Queenslandersto replyinsame tone atthe time of election.

Amitabh Barot wrote: I can't believe such a person isholding one of the highest officesin Australia. Either she isbiased against India or Indians, or she thinksthe Indian communityin QLDis too smallto be botheredabout.

Shivani Niral Kabrawala wrote:Not at allacceptable. Comingfroma person in herposition, this isvery insensitive. Some ofus haven't seen our familyforoverthree years.

Mannu Chopra wrote: Appalling. I'velostfamily membersandfriendsto Delta. I haven'tseen my family fortwo years. Very insensitivecomment.

Sriram Krishnan wrote: DoesMs Palaszczuk realisethatmanynurses, doctorsandotherhealth professionals of Indian origin are putting theirlives on thefrontline, dayindayout, to treat Covid-infected Australians? Does she nothave any gratitude towardsthecommunitythatfaithfullyserves thisnation?LetMs Palaszczuk knowthather commentswillhave wider repercussionsduring elections at thenationallevel. Indiansafterallare a sizable numberin many key electorates. Ms Palaszczuk must apologiseand withdraw herstatements.

Rajni Luthra wrote: Come with usto India, Premier.You mightfinda business opportunity or two for yourstate.

Sandip Hor wrote: How couldMs Palaszczuk make such a statement (at the very moment)when PM Morrison was meeting with PM Modi in New York anddiscussingenhancedbilateralrelationship, not to mentionthe very strategicQuad meeting?The Premier must apologise.

The Goddess ofthe offside. Congratulations onyour maiden test hundred@mandhana_smriti.

First ofmany. Wellplayed.

Wasim Jaffer, Indian cricketer

RECLAIMINGTHESWASTIKA

Well-intentioned reform by the Victorian Government against hateful symbols became cause for concern for the state's Hindu community

Dan wrote:Wecanbeginbycallingthe Nazisymbolthe "hakenkreuz" thus recognizingthepositivenatureof the "Swastika" as the Hindus/Buddhists/ basically-every-culture-everywherefor-all-time have otherwiseknownit as Dylan Niel lrwin-haywood wrote:Waitingtoseeallof theidiotswho think the swastikawasNazi only. Nazistook it andcorruptedit,so yes itneedsto be reclaimedandusedforpeace again.

S.K. Das Dasanudas wrote: Swastika ., Hakencreuz X

CONGRATULATINGHAMENT DHANJI

The first Indian-originjudge on the NSWSupreme Court. lshita Sethi wrote: It isso important tocelebrate thismomentforall

Australians. DhanjiSC, now His Honour, is an excellentlawyer, abrilliant barristerand Ihaveno doubt his contribution tothe peopleof NSW as a judge of theSupreme Court of NSWwillbeimpressive. Asan immigrant from Indiaand awomanatthe NSW Bar myself, Iamfeelingveryinspiredand empowered!

Molina Asthana wrote: Itisanimportantappointmentandneedsto be highlighted, so,welldone on yourpiece. LawyersWeeklyhascovered it too andweatthe Asian Australian Lawyers Associationputout a mediarelease Steven Koulouliad wrote: Feelingproud,congratulations

Joginder Ahuja and Parminder Chhibber wrote: Congratulations.

Fantasticknock@mandhana_smriti! Manycongratulationsonscoring yourfirstTest hundred. Keepscoring andinspiring!

Sachin Tendulkar

IndiahavedominatedAustsimplybyplayingabetterandmore consistentbrandofTestcricket. Forasemi-progrouptodothattoAust withalltheirsystemicadvantages Someproperintrospectionin order forhosts,thatshouldgodeeperthan"wehadbowlersout"#AUSvlND"

Daniel Brettig, Cricketjourno

JODI MCKAY FOR INDIA

FormerNSWOpposition leaderis tipped to be thestate's Trade Envoy to India.

Sriraman Annaswamy wrote: Our localStrathfield MPJodi McKayis firmingup asthenextNSWtrade envoytoIndia.Solid and credible choicewith a strongtrack-record of engagingwith India and theIndian community.Shehasa genuine interestin India and is qualified to undertake thisrole(somethingthat hasnotalways been the case). Let's hopeshe'sbased outofthe south Indian innovation hubsofBangalore / Chennai/ Hyderabad rather than the traditionalDelhi/ Mumbai locations,itshould makeher more effective than herpredecessors.

Kalyan Ram wrote: McKaysand othersofsimilar good will towards the Indian community,could be more helpful in their own statesand in Australia-tochampion the many causes ofthe communityhere. We need such championshere in this countryrather than in India.

ON THE RESIGNATION OF GLADYS BEREJIKLIAN AS NSW PREMIER

Kerren Lumsden wrote: Regardlessofanyalleged wrongdoing, Gladys Berejiklian hasled NSWthrough dark timesover the lastfewyearswith a steadyhand and few,ifany,politicians, Liberaland Labor,could hold a candle toher.Itisa verysad dayforNSW.

Shabu Thomas wrote:Astrongleader,she should notbe losttothe community. Federal politics,perhaps?

OUT OF THE MOUTHS OF BABES

KiranJayaram Iyer, 6, sent us this letterhe wrote to India's cricket captain Virat Kohli

Gomathi Jayaraman wrote:An adorable message from Kiran.I hope he gets to meetwith VK

Rahul R wrote:Such a cute letter.ViratKohli will read itsoon for sure

Prad Iyer (Klran's dad) wrote: Kiran isa huge fan. (Loveshis)ViratKohlibat

andjersey

Ramya Rajgopal wrote:Sonice. Wish God fulfillsKiran'swish

Ekta Sharma wrote: Kiran, mayViratread your cute letter verysoon Usha Srlkumar wrote:That'snice. Bestwishesto Kiran

Jayanthl Vljayendran wrote: Verynice, Kiran. Hope you gettomeetVirat Kohlisoon

Nisha C wrote:Ican see from your drawingyou like tohitthe ball reallyhard, Kiran. Keep practisingthose shots!

Anuradha Ashokkumarwrote:Nice, Kiran.Allthe best.

Rajendra wrote:Good on you, Kiran.Hope you followin the footstepsofyour idol and becomea greatbatter.

WHERE IN OZ

WHERE IN INDIA

Thisisa heritagebuildingsignificanttoIndia'sIndependence Movement. Whereisitlocated and whatisitcalled?

Readers Karl Rock and Smita Pawar Nashikkar providedthecorrect answer:SabarmatiAshram,Ahmedabad.

Whichcity,weasked you Readers Niraj Vasani, Sandip Hor, RomySohi, Bhanu Kothari, Maurya Morya, Shruthi Naveen and Hazarika Devahoti gotthe correctanswer: Gold Coast,QLD.

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In acontestdominated byIndia, welearntthatperhapsthe responsibilityofmakingwomen'sTestsexcitingliesmorewith thoserunningthe sport. For,thoseplayingitarecertainlydoing their part, despitetheoddsbeingstacked againstthem#AusvlND BharatSundaresan, Cricketjourno

Properequipment !Shoesdesigned forfemale cricketershave onlyrecentlybeen produced and it'squite somethingthat MitchellStareprovided longer spikesfor theAusbowlers.

Melinda Farrell, Cricketjourno

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ondiversity,ca1·eerprogressionand navigatinglifeduringCOVID.

BY RITAM MITRA

mitSingh,a ManagingDirector atAccenture,knows1nore aboutinfluencethan1nost, havingadvisedthelikesof KevinRuddandJuliaGillardonAustralia's econo1nicpolicyduringtheirrespective termsingovernment.Givenhispedigree, it'snosurprisethatthe37-year-oldfrom Melbournewasrecentlyrecognisedasone ofthecountry'smostinfluentialAsianAustraliansundertheageof40.

IndianLinkcaughtupwithAinitrecently

Tell me aboutwhat it means toyou to be named in the 40 Under 40 list ofinfluence.

It'sawindowbothintohowfarwe'veco1ne, andhowmuch1noreprogresswecanmake. It'sanacknowledgementofthesacrifices madebymyparents,andtheparentsand grandparentsofeveryoneelseonthatlistandlookingattheachievementsofotherson thelistacrosssomanydomainswecanstart toseethereturnonthatinvestment.Thislist alsosignifiesexcitementaboutthefuturethatthereisn'tthestereotypicalnarrowness tohowAsianAustralianshavebeenengaging inAustralianeconomyandsociety.

Corporate Australia isbecoming increasinglydiverse, buthowdoyourate diversitytodayat the C-suitelevel? There'sanoldadagethatdiversitymeans beinginvitedtotheparty,butinclusionis beingaskedtodance.

WhenIstartedmycareer,youcould literallycountthenumberofpeopleofcolour inanyin1portantmeeting.Thathasdefinitely changedandtheplacesinwhichwework andengagewitharebeginningtoreflectthe diverse,n1uJtiditnensionalnationwelivein.

Butwherewestillneedtomake progressisnormalisingpeoplefro1ndiverse backgroundsinleadershiproles. We'restill atthepointinbusinessandgovernment (especiallytheparlian1ent)whereleaders fromdiversebackgroundshavetobe multiplestandarddeviationsofexceptional -thinkaboutShemaraWikramanayakeor PennyWong. We'llknowwe'vereached the promisedlandondiversitywhenitbecomes unremarkabletohaveleadersfromdiverse backgrounds.

Peoplefromdiversebackgroundsare gettinginvitedtothepartyandsomeare beingaskedtodance,buttoofeware gettingthechancetopickthemusic.

Normalisingthatsuccessisnotfaraway, butwe'renotthereyet.

You started offas a solicitor,worked in a range ofprivate and public economic roles, led Uber'seconomic policy team in San Francisco and then consulting with AlphaBeta and nowAccenture What doyou thinkwas the most important decision you made along theway?

Earlieron,Ihada tendencytopick the safe option. ButasI've1nadevariousn1oves overtheyears,I'vebecomemoreconfident skatingtowhere thepuckisgoing,rather thanskatingtowherethepuckis.

Ialsorealisedthere'sahugeopportunity togowhereverwewant;ifou1·capabilities andskillsaregoodenoughinAustralia, they'regoodenoughanywhere. Being abletodothat-andhavingasupporting partnerandfamilylikeIdo-givesyouthe confidencetoengagewith theworldina differentway,andthat'ssoinethingmigrants aregoodat.

Ifyou were advisingtoday's government, whatwouldyoufocuson to secure Australia's pathout ofour COVID economy?

Everycrisisisdifferent. UnliketheGFC, thiscrisishasthreeoverlappingphasesrespondingtothehealthcrisis,supporting therecoveringeconomy,andrepositioning forfutureresilience.We'vedonealotto dealwiththeimmediateandshortterm needsbutCOVIDhasseverelyexacerbated problen1sthatalreadyexistedinour society-likestructuralinequality,precarity inwork,falJingtrustininstitutionsand diminishingsocialcohesion.

It'seasytothinkofiliisperiodasa challengingone- anditis- butthereis alsoagreatopportunityforpolicymakers tobuildaresilienteconomyforthenext generation(whohave lostsomuchinthis crisis).Thiscouldbebylookingatuniversal earlychildhoodeducation,fle,dblelearning andmicro-credentialling,asocialsafety netthatsupportsnewwaysofworkingand promotesentrepreneurialism,measuresto protectandrepairournaturalenvironment anda newfocusonplacemaking,and human-centreddesigninsocialservicesas a roughlist.

How challenginghave lockdownsbeen foryou personallyand professionally'? Howhave you managed to staybalanced and focused?

Ihavefriendswhohave losttheirentire businessesandprofessionsbecauseof COVID,sohavingasenseofperspective isimportant.Thebestwaytodothatis totalktoasmanypeopleasyoucanand connect.

Doyou have anyadvice foryoung Asian Australians making theirway in the corporate world?

Alwaysthinkabouthowyoucanbring anideaandaviewtothe table,howyou couldmakeitwork,whatnetworksand alliancesandinvestn1entsareneededto advanceyouridea,whilealwaysbeingopen tofeedbackandlearning. It'salwaysn1ucb more funtothinkofwaystoseeaproblem andhaveaplantofixitratherwaitingfor thingstohappen!

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PEOPLE WHO INSPIRE ME: People thatwork In education, healthcare and social assistance sectors, because ofthe patience it requires and their commitmentto public service in spite ofsociety chronically and perpetually undervaluingtheirwork.

A BOOK l'D RECOMMEND: Values (Mark Carney), TheAnarchy (William Dalrymple)

LISTENING TO: The podcast Good Will Hunters

WHEN LOCKDOWN ENDS: I would love totravel to Tokyo (forfood) and San Francisco (forfriends).

harish,naKaliyanda'sstar hasbeenrisingsteadilyasa LiverpoolCityCouncillor,asa commentator,andasathought leaderintheIndiancommunity.Sheis featuredinthisyear's 40Under40Asian AustralianslistinthePublicSector/ Governmentcategory.

Asa Liverpool Councillor,and as a Southwestern Sydneyresident,you've beenveryvocalabouthowyour communityhassuffered duringlockdown AndyetWestern Sydneyis nowleadingin vaccination rates Whatdoyou have tosay tothe restofSydneyaboutthis? rt'squitehearteningtonotethatthen1essage isgettingouttopeopleandthatpeople arerespondinginsuchapositiveway.I've beenquitevocalaboutmycriticis1nsofthe government,andadvocatingforhavingequal treat1nentacrosstheGreaterSydneyregion.

Foralongtimenow,Westernand SouthwesternSydneyhavebornethebrunt ofthisitnpressionthatourcommunities aretheonesresponsibleforextendingthe lockdownandforkeepingusinthissituation forsuchanextended periodoftime.

Oneofthecon11nentsIgetfron1people fron1otherpartsofSydneyis,youknow, ifpeoplefron1WesternandSouthwestern Sydneyjuststayedhon1e,thiswouldn'tbe happening.Ithinkit'snotan1atterofpeople notbelievinginCOVID,ornotwantingto getvaccinatedandnotwantingtodothe rightthingbytheircon11nunity.Therehave beensomeuniquefactorsthathaveresulted inourcon11nunitiesbearingthebruntofthe infectioni-atesandthehealthandeconomic consequencesofthispandemic.Therateof vaccinationsshowthatbyandlarge,Westen, andSouthwestern Sydneywanttoseethe endofthispandemic,asmuchasanyone elseinSydney.

You've been in Council now forfive years. Whatwouldyou say has been the highlight?

Probablysomeoftheinitiativesthathave con1etofruition.Forexan1ple,oneofmyfirst initiativeswastodrivethedevelop1nentand implementationofgreenopenspacesand recreationalfacilityforallthelocalgovernment area.AboutfiveyearsagotheFederal goverm11entannouncedBadgerysCreekas thesiteofthesecondairport.Itobviously increasedinterestinLiverpooloverall.But Isawthat,ondifferentfronts,therewasthe potentialtoexperiencedifficultydowntheroad

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READING CURRENTLY: Good Indian Daughterby Melbourne writer Ruhl Lee.

LISTENING TO: ABC podcast Juanita - about a journalist who disappeared in Kings Cross in 1975. Brene Brown's UnlockingUs And What The British Stole WHEN LOCKDOWN ENDS: I would loveto go tothe beach.

ifwedidn'tplanappropriatelyforthefuture. Andoneofthosewasinhow1nuchgreenopen andrecreationalspaceswehave.Weneeded thentohaveinvestn1entandplanningto properlyaccountfortherecreationalsporting facilitiesandtheopenspacesthatwehave.

What's it been likeforyou in politics, as awomanofcolour?

I'mquiteluckytohaveaverybroadand diversenetworkofmentorsthathave helpedguideme.

Ihadsomegreatrolen1odelsearlyon whoprovidedreferenceintern1sofwhat ourrepresentativesshouldbedoingfortheir con11nunity.

However,l'n1veryconsciousofthefact thatinson1eways,myexperienceshavebeen quiteunique.Iknowinspeakingtoother WOCsinpolitics,thatthatexperienceisnot auniversalone. Anditshoulddefinitelybe somethingthatweshouldworktowards helpingwomenwhoaspiretodothat,and fonnalisetheinvolvementofwomenwhoare doingthatbutinaveryinfonnalsense.

Oftenwhenyoutalkabouttherolethat diversityhastoplayinpolitics,theresponse thatyougetis,'ohweU,youknow,thesepeople aren'tputtingtheirhandsup'.That'savery simplisticresponse,becauseoften,thesepeople areverymuchinvolved,whetherit'stheirlocal conununitiesororganisations.However,there arestructuralbarrierstotakingthatnextstep intooneofthethreelevelsofgovernmentor bodieslikeboardsandconunittees,barrierswe needtodismantle.Onefrequentbarrierseems tobelackofinstitutionalknowledge,howto engagewitl1yourlocalcounciloryourlocalMP. Peopleassumethisknowledge isauto1natic, butit'snot,especiallyforwo1nenwhomay befro1nnugrantorrefugeebackgrounds.So settingupstructurestosharethatknowledge, mentorpeople,andencourage themtotake thatnextstepiswhereIseeabitofagap,but it'sheaJ"teningisthatintl1elastfewyears,there areafeworganisationsandpeoplethathave steppedupinthatspace.

Howwouldyou like tobe involvedin that kind ofmentoringyourself?

Inthelastfew1nonthsIhavejoinedwith acoupleoforganisationsthataredoing this. Recently,Iwasaspeakerina webinar organisedbyanorganisationcalledPolitics inColour,lookingatencouragingWOCsto runforlocalcouncil. Sincethen,I'vehad anumberofpeoplereachouttomeabout howtogetmoreinvolved,howtostepupto havemoreofasayinthethingsthatimpact theirdailylivesandcomtnunities.

There's been much discussion thisyear about women in politics being second classcitizens, and this runs the entire gamutfromjunior staffers tohigh profile leaders. Whywould awoman wanttoenterpolitics now?

That'saverygoodquestion.AndoneI askedmyselfearlierthisyear,whenmanyof thewomenwhohavehadtheseexperiences weresharingtheirstories.Ithinkit'sreally importanttoacknowledgethatnoone shouldhavetogototheirworkplaceand besubjecttothatamountofharassmentor thosesortsofexperiences.

However,thechallengeinthatis,ifwomen stepawayfrompolitics,thennothingchanges.

Ifwomenseethisasasigntodisengage frompoliticsaltogether,andjustnotbe involved,thenwehaveaviciouscircle,which leadsustoanevenworsesituationwhere therearelesswomeninvolvedinpolitics, whichmeansthatthere'slesschanceofthe culturechanging,whichmeansthere'sless chanceofdismantlingandchangingthe broaderstructuralissuesthatareinplayhere.

Theonlywaythatwecanchange itisbyalmostdoingsomethingthatis counterintuitive,bygettingmoreinvolved.

You've risen from student politics;you've done reallywell in local government. ls it time togofurther? You've taken acrack at state politics before. That'sadifficultquestion.Ontheonehand, youhaveperhapsambition,orwhatyou mayseeasthenextstepinyourcareer. Butthat'salwaysgoingtobeinfluenced byopportunity. Andwhenitcomestothe LaborParty,thecoreofthatopportunity aspect(lieswith)yourbranchmembersand yourlocalcommunity,whethertheyseeyou assomeonetheywouldliketosupporttobe theircandidate.Sotheothercomponentof thechallengewiththatquestionis,Iguess, yourcapacitytoaffectchangeatthoselevels.

Currently,thebeautyoflocalgovernment, istheimmediacywithwhichyouseethe impactofdecisionsoractions.Andit'snot justaboutpolicyorstrategies;sometimesit's aboutbeingabletoconnectpeoplewithin theorganisationtoachieveanoutcome.For example,forthelastsixmonths,I'vebeen workingwithayoungpersoninourlocal communitywhoisreallypassionateaboutan issuecalledsensoryprocessingdisorder,an auditorycondition.She'smakingsurethat teachers,healthprofessionals,parentsand otherpeoplewithimpactonyoungchildren, areawareofwhatthisconditionlookslike,so thatwecantestearlyandthenintervene.Asa resultofhersaying,'thisiswhatIwouldlike toseehappenn1orebroadlywithinourlocal community',wewereabletoraiseawareness.

Thisissomethingthat'snotnecessarily norn1alCouncilactivity,butbeingableto havethatkindoflocalimpactisso1nething thatkeepsn1egoing.Toseethatlocalimpact andthealmostimmediatereinforcementof whatyou'redoingandwhatissuesyou're pushing,islessapparentonthefederallevel.

Yet like all Councillorsyou continue to doyour mainstrea111job. I'manoccupationaltherapistand1nyday jobiswith Headspace. Atthemoment,my focusisverymuchonschoolsandyouth mentalhealthandwell-being.

What broughtyou topolitics?

Inhighschool,1wasveryinvolvedincultural organisationswithintheIndiancommunity.It wasthinkingabouttheimpactlwasn1aking thatreallymademeshift,andconsiderbeing involvedinpoliticsandrepresentation.1 didn'tactuallyjoinapoliticalpartyuntilI'd beeninvolvedinmystudentorganisationat UNSWforatleast12months.

AndthenwhileIservedonthestudent representativecouncil,therewouldbe longdiscussionsaboutpeople,co,nmunity, politicalactivism,andphilosophy.Icameto believestronglyinthevalueofrolemodels andmentorsandbeingabletoseeyourself intheleadersinthecommunity.

In this regard, whatareyourthoughts aboutLabor's Kristina l(eneallywanting to nominate forthe seatofFowlerover popularlocalTu Le?

Thishasbeenthetopicofmanydiscussions I'vehadrecently.Leavingasidetheindividuals, IhavealotoftimeforKJ·istinaKeneally, I'mverydisappointedthat,onceagain,an opportunitytoensurethatourparliament reflectsow·broadercommunityhasbeen missed.Whenourcommunitiesdon'tseetheir lives,aspirationsandexperiencesreflectedback intheirvisibleleaders,itcausesadisconnect anddisillusionmentwithpoliticsingeneral.We needtorebuildtrustandcommunicationso thatourcommunityisstrongeroverall.

Rajni Anand Luthra

BY RITAM MITRA

ouwould behard-pressedtofind a n1ore iinpressive 20-year-old than Yuva AI Founderand CEO, YashDutt.

YuvaAl creates syntheticdata that can be fed intoartificial intetljgence (Al) applications, reducing the costly and time-consumingexerciseofobtainrng real-world data to properly train Al tools, and potentiallyacceleratingAI use cases heavily relianton these data inputs, such as

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autonomousvehiclesand auton1ated cancer detection.

Takingon a highlytechnjcalindustryat such ayoungagerecently led toYash being recognised asoneofthe country'smost influential Asian-Australians under the age of40.

IndianLinkrecentlycaughtupwith Yashaboutrunning start-ups,youth,and personal and professional growth.

Tell me what itmeans toyou to be recognised in the 40 Under 40 list of influence

It'sgreatvalidation toget a nodofapproval fro1n apanel ofsuccessful people in respectable positions. it'salso a title that

allowsme togetintoctifferentrooms thatI wasn'tinbefore

But thebigthingfor me is beingableto form thoseconnectionswithotherpeople on that list. Those people become part of yourcore circle,especiallyfor me, being youngerand havingtogrow up alittle earlier.

Youstarted Techflow, a platform for youth conversation and collaboration on technology, atthe age ofjust 14 How did thatcome about? Tech Flowwasaboutconversation. My friends and I were concerned about how technologywasgoing toaffectour future careers, but noone weknewwasreally talking about it.

Myfriend and I,whoboth loved and understoodtechnologyand had strong STEM backgrounds, thoughtwecould use ourskillstoaddress that lackof conversation bycreatingTechFlow.

Weproducedcontentabout new technologiesand howtheycouldaffect young people, and we also covered technologyeventsaround Australia, sharinginformationforGeneration Z. That conversationeventuallygrewto involve tens ofthousandsofteenagers worldwide.

What's the biggest challenge you've faced in buildingYuva towhat it is today?

At the start itwasvery difficult, because I'd be pitching topeople with kidsmyage. Thereweretimeswhen people wouldsay to me "I thoughtyouwerethe intern", or "I've got a team ofpeoplewith PhDs, whyshould I askyou tohelpus?"

I'd beon Linkedln messaging hundreds and hundredsofpeoplewith specialised messages, and maybeonly 10%wouldeven reply.

Butyouhave to put in all thatworkfrom the start: identifywhat is required and the differentavenuesyou can take toget there, whetherit'supskillingyourself, buildinga tean1,orsomethingelse. It'sa processof constant iteration.

Youjust need toget that firstwin,get thatfirstperson to sayyes. And once Igot

thatwin, havingputinall the hard workup front, itwas a lot more satisfying.

You have had a non-traditional career pathforsomeone ofan Asian background,havinggone straightinto thestart-up sector after highschool. Talk to me about thatleap

It's ultin1atelya balance betweenself-belief and beingable to showresults.

StartingearlywithTechFlowgave me self-belief, itallowed me to see awhole differentworld ofpeople whowereableto build a successful business inthe sector. I thought, "Ifthey cando it,whycan't I?"

But I also had to proveitwith results. I had tomakewhatevervision I had for Yuva AJ a reality. And I was lucky to have numerous mentors, includingfa1nily support, thathelped meget the results, makethe rightbusiness decisions and push n1e intherightdirection.

Howdoyou 1nanage beingresponsible not onlyforyourselfbut three employees at the age of20?

As scaryas itis, itgivesyouadditional motivation to get results. We need to n1ake sure costs don't blow out ofproportion, thateveryoneis accountable fortheir roles, and thatwe achieve the milestoneswe need tohit.

Ifyou treat people the wayyou would like to be treated, and bring the111 along for thejourney, that open and honestculture getsyouthroughthe tougher moments.

What'snextforYuvaAl and foryou?

Growth. We're one ofthe pren1ierplayers in theworld now, sowe have somegood custon1erson board and now the focusis on growth.

I'm in initial talkswith my mentors trying to figure outour next milestones, including whetherwe bringon external capital to achieve them.

Anywordsofwisdom for youngAsian Australian entrepreneurs?

l'm ina highly techruca1field but time and againwhathas drivenmysuccesssofar is understandingpeople and the idea of empathy.

eAsan AsianAustralian in STEM, you'll likelyhave a stronghard skill, whetherits engineering,science, maths orsomething else. But it allcon1es back tosolving problemsforpeople: ifyou understand a person better, youwill designa solution that's betterfortheirproblem.

QUICK BYTES

PEOPLEWHO INSPIRE ME: Kobe Bryant,GaryVaynerchuck.

A BOOK l'D RECOMMEND: Deep Work(Cal Newport)

LISTENINGTO: The podcast MastersofScaleby Reid Hoffman.

WHEN LOCKDOWN ENDS: I wantto travelto NewYork, and eventually London.

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2 Placecashewmixtureinalargenon-stickfrying pan with milkandrosewater. Cook,stirring,overmedium-low heatfor35minutesoruntilmixturecomes awayfromsideofpan.Totestifthe mixtureiscooked,place 1/2 teaspoonon ocold plateandwaituntilsafetotouch.Mixtureisreadyifyouconrollit intoo boll.

3 Place mixture inthecentreofa silicone mat(seeTips). Knead ittosmooth outthetexturebyrollingand foldingtheedgesofthemotoverthemixture and puttingslightpressureasthemixtureisveryhot. Becarefulasdirectly touchingthemixturecan burnyourhands.Asiliconematbetweenyourpalm and dough helpsyoutokneadsafely.

4 Flipastainlesssteeltrayoverandspreadgheeontobackoftray. Placehot mixtureon backoftray,then coverwith matandrolloutuntillcm-thick.

5 Decoratewithediblesilverleaf. Usinga largeknifeandthepictureasoguide, cutitintodiamond shapesizes.Servediamondswithanyoffcuts.

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Traditionally,the recipeis madeusing kewrowater, butrosewaterison adequatesubstitute. Ifyoudon'thavea siliconemat,transferhotmixturetoa largesheetofbakingpaper.Standforafewminutesasthemixtureisveryhot. Whenstillhotbutsafetotouchquickly, kneadthemixtureusingsidesofbaking papertoprotectyourhands.

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2cupswhitesugar

3cardamompods

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4dropsrosewater(seeTips)

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1 Sievemilkpowder,flourandbakingpowderintoa largebowl.

2 Graduallyoddcream, kneadinguntilosoftdoughforms. Ifcracksappear, continuekneadingoradd morecream untildoughsoftens.Coverdough andstandfor15 minutes.

3 Placesugar,cardamom,saffronand2cupswaterinolargesaucepan. Cook,stirring,overmediumheatuntilsugardissolves. Increaseheatto high andbringtotheboil. Reduceheatto medium andsimmer,withoutstirring, for10minutesoruntilsugarsyrupthickensslightly(sugarsyrupshouldn't be verythick). Removefromheatand stirinrosewater.

4 Placeenoughgheeand oil, inequalparts, in o largewokorsaucepanso itcomes5cmupsideofpan. Heatovermedium-lowheat(usea bigenough wokasgulabjamunwillexpanduponfrying).

5 Dividedoughinto15portionsand rolleachintoasmoothball(ifthereare cracks,thegulabjamunmaycrackfurtherduringfrying).

6Addballstooilmixture.Usingospatula,keeprotatingtheoilmixturewithout touchingtheballsuntilbollsrisetosurface(seeTips). Increasetomedium heat.Cook,stirring,for15 minutesoruntilballsaregoldenbrown. Remove ballswitha slotted spoon anddrainon opaper-towellinedtray.Add ballsto hotsyrup.Coverandstandfor4hours.Serve.

Tips Traditionally,therecipeismadeusingkewrawater, butrosewateris an adequatesubstitute.Thetemperatureoftheoilmixtureismedium-lowtostart withandthisisthemosttrickypartofthe recipebecauseatthistemperature allgulabjamunsettledownatthebottomofthewok/saucepan.Therotating techniquewithaspatulaisusedtoconstantlyagitateoilinacircularmotion withouttouchingthegulabjamun,and oncetheyrisetosurfacewithin 1 minute,thenincreasetheheat.

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BY MANANLUTHRA

r. Dhanji,whatdoesbeing appointedasajudgeof the NewSouthWales Supren1eCourtmeanto

"Funda1nentally,itmeansthatl'vebeen entrustedtoperformanin1portantpublic service.Toservethecom1nunitywell;as bestasonecan."

Fromtheopeningmon1entsof ourconversation,itwasclearthat HamentDhanjiSCwouldnotspendany tiinetalkinghin1selfup.

Hehaseveryreasonto,though: on

September20,hebecamethefirstperson ofIndianorigintojointhebenchofthe NSW SupremeCourt.Thisappointn1entis naturallyaconsiderablehighlightinalegal careerspanningoverthirtyyearswhichhas includedappearancesintheHighCourt, approxin1ately350appearancesinthe CourtofCriminalAppeal,appearances incri1ninaltrialsandsentencing, representationofclientsbeforevarious inquiriesandappointmentasaprestigious 'SeniorCounsel'in2010.

Yet,fortheMeadowbankBoys' High SchoolandSydneyUniversitygraduate,the mainfocusatthistimeisonthedemands ofhisupcomingjobandthefairnessofthe courtsysteLnintheeyesofthecommunity.

"Asajudge,Idon'tmakethelaws;I'm theretoapplythem. lodoingso,there's oftenaneedtotranslatefactsituationsinto

outcomes,toputeverythingtogetherand balancetheminordertoprovidearesult thatisfairtoallinterestedpersons."

"Ifyoudon't,youobviouslygeta feelingofdiscontentfron1oneormore trialparticipantsorthecommunitymore broadly.Andthat'sson1ethingyouwant toavoidtotheextentitispossible-it's clearlynotintheinterestsofsocietyorthe disgruntledparty."

Inhisnewrole,JusticeDhanji,whoisof Gujaratibackground,willhaveopportunity toensurethatthediversecommunitywillbe increasinglyrepresentedatthehighestlevels oftheindustry.Eventhoughtheprofession isimprovinginthisrespect,withtheNSW LawSocietychampioningimportantsocial justiceissuesn1oreactivelyandthenumber offemaleprofessionalsenteringtheindustry continuingtorise,courtcasescontinueto playoutunderonlyasmallnumberofjudges ofcolour.AsAustraliansocietyseesagreater shifttowardsLnulticulturalismandmore inclusivewaysofthinking,thechancetosee thisreflectedinourpubliclegalsystemis somethingMr.Dhanjirespondstopositively.

"It'salJboundupintheclassicaphorism thatjusticemustnotonlybedone,it mustbeseentobedone.Anyprogress ismadethroughunderstanding,andthe courtsasaninstitutionareimprovingtheir understanding,inpart,asaresultofthe lawyersthen1selvesbecomingmorediverse. There'sanenorn1ousrangeofcultural backgroundsinthepeopleappearingas advocatesbeforecourts,andtheyperform areallyimportantroleineducatingthe judiciarythroughtheevidencethatthey presentandtheargumentstheymake.And hopefullyovertime,thediversityinthe professionwillcontinuetogrow,andto filterthroughtothejudiciary."

Thankfully,thelessonsMr. Dhanji learnedinthisrespectduringhistin1ein thelaw-whichincludedstintswithLegal AidNSW,andasa barristertakingbriefsto appearforclientsoftheWesternAboriginal LegalService-won'tbelostwhenhedons hisnewjudicialrobes.

"Throughthatsortofbackground,you gaininsightsthatyoucarrythroughoutyour wholecareer-andifyouultin1atelyfind

AFTERHOURS

• Currently reading: Guns, Germs andSteel byJared Diamond ■ Watching; I'msomewheredown thepeckingorderwhenitcomes

yourselfasa111emberofthejudiciary,then intothatroletoo."

"EverythingI'vesaidmeansthatwhen ajudgeislookingatanaccusedindividual whomightbefromaparticularracial group,they'renotseeingthatpersononly asamemberofthatparticulargroup.They understandthattheycomefromabroader communitywhichismadeupofallsortsof people."

Whatalsowon'tbelostonhimisthepower hehasinupholdingtheconceptsofcomn1unity andfairnesshecaresaboutsodeeply.Mr. Dhanjielaborated,"Themorereflectivethe courtappearstobeofthecommunityitserves, thegreaterthepublicconfidenceinthesystem anditsfairnesswillbe."

Forearly-careerlawyersandlawstudents, Mr..Dhanji'sadvicewasconcise, but powerful.

"Protectyourreputationatallcosts. Becauseinthelegalprofession,your reputationiseverything."

Yet,whenaskedto Listcareerhighlights, Mr.DhanjichosenottoemphasisetriaJ victoriesorotherlegalsuccesses.Inline withhiscommunity-focusedmindset,his mostmemorablemomentsrepresentgoals wecanallaspiretoachieve: "Havingmade greatfriendshipswithmycolleaguesand maintainedahappyandsatisfyinglife outsideofthe law."

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Your questions about work and vaccinations, answered by ABHA DEVASIA

Canmye1nployerforcemetoget vaccinated?

The simple answerisno. Themorerealistic answer is, itdepends. Anen1ployercannot forceyoutohave aCOVID-19vaccine. The Federal Government'spolicyisthat vaccinesarevoluntaryand free, butthe Prime Ministerhasannounced thatit isup to employersto detern1ine whethervaccines shouldbe compulsory. So, dependingon youre1nploy1nentcircumstances, orwhere you live,youre1nployer1nay have the right toasktogetvaccinated.

They maybecon1pulsoryifyourstatehas publichealthorders inplace that required you tobe vaccinated ifyouare employed in an industrysuch as aged care, construction, orhealthcare.

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Somecompanies like Qantasairlineshave a..___._ .....,_,_ said that theywillrequire employees to be vaccinated before theycancommencework.

Anti-discrinunationlawsinAustralia protectpeoplewith certain attributes from beingtreated lessfavourably, including health andphysicalattributes. Ifyouhave an existingillness,injuryorcondition thatpreventsyoufrom takingthevaccine, and the employernevertheless insists thatyoubevaccinated, thisconductmay bediscritninatory againstyou. Ifthis is thecase, the etnployermustprovide alternativeworkingarrangements toenable the employee tocontinueworkingsuch asworkingfromhomeormakeother adjustmentsattheworkplace.

lfyouremployerdecideson amandatory vaccinationrequirementforitsemployees, it1nust talkto itsemployeesaboutitfirst, about theemployee'scircumstancesand the particularconditionsattheirworkplace. An employer's failuretodoso maybe abreach ofhealth and safetylaws.

Ifanemployeedecidesnottocomply with anemployer'sreasonableandlawful direction, itmayresultinjeopardisingtheir employment.You maywantto talkto a trusted colleague,yourunionoralawyer whenconsideringthis option toobtainsome

furtheradvice.

WhataremyrightsifIneedtotake timeofftogetthejab?WhatifIfeel unwellafter?

Everyfull time andpart time employee inAustralia,otherthancasualworkers, areentitledtopersonalleave (upto 10 dayseveryyear) iftheyaresickorunwell. However,thisentitlementis notavailableto gogetthe vaccination.

Someworkplaces areoffering2 hours paidleavetogetthevaccination. Other

employersareofferingdifferent start and finish times to facilitateyoutaking time togetthe vaccine. Youshould speakwith youremployerabout whatentitlements are available toyou.

Ifyou have already received the vaccination, checkwithyouremployerifyou areentitled to have leave for the relevant period.

Ifyoufeel unwell afterwardsand ca11not attend work,youareentitled to take aday offaspersonal leave orsickday. lfyou requit-e a n1edicalcertificate then ren1ember thatyou canaskapharn,acistto issueyou withone, although there maybe acharge forone. lfyouhave run outofpersonal leave, then speaktoyouremployer asthey maymake specialarrangementsfor extra sickleaveforaftereffectsofthe vaccine.

ffIhaveamedicalcontraindicationto takethevaccine,whatdoIhavetotell myemployer?Towhatdegreemustmy employerbekeptin theloopregardinga personalsituation?

Anymedicalinformationaboutyouand the medicalreasons astowhyyou cannottake the vaccine aregenerallyconsidered to be sensitive informationandprotectedunder thePrivacyAct 1998.

Medical informationisprivate informationand doesnot needto begiven toanemployer,unlessyouchooseto do so. Employers arenot sitnplyentitled todemandthatinformationfromyou,

AbhaDevasiaisNationalLegalCoordinatorattheAustralianManufacturing Workers'Union.

norcantheypressureyoutoprovidethe information. Theymustaskyourconsent. Theymust tellyou thepurpose ofcollecting the information,what tnayhappenifyou do notprovidethe infonnation, underwhat authoritytheyare seekingthe information, and showhowthatmaterialwill beretained bythee1nployer. Allthesefactorsare necessarytoensureyouareproviding informed consentabout thewhetheryou should hand overtheinformation.

Insomecases,yourcontractof employment orthe enterprise agree1nent atyourworkplace 111ayhavecertain require111entsthatpernlitthe employerto askyou forthlsinforn1ation. You should check thesebeforeprovidingany personal details tothe en,ployer.

Ifthere arepublichealthorders inplace thatrequiree1nployees tobevaccinated beforethey canwork, en1ployerscan ask youforevidence astowhyyou have an exen1ption. A 1nedical certificate that states thereasonfor the medicalcontraindication isusuallysufficient. The medical certificate doesnotneed togointo lotsofdetaiJ.

Fu1·therinfonnation about the rightsto privacyand your1nedical informationcan befound at the Officeofthe Australian lnforn1ation Commissioner (www.oaic. gov.au.) You are also entitledtoraise a complaintwiththisbodyifyouare concerned aboutthe mishandlingofyour private information.

Can I refusetoworkwithunvaccinated people?

It is unlikelythat aworkercan refuseto attend the workplace because aco-worker is unvaccinated unless thevaccination is mandatory underlaw, such as in a public health order.

However,youremployerhas a dutyunder work health andsafety laws in each state to elin1inate the risk to the health and safety ofworkers theyen1ploy, aspracticallyas possible.This 1neans that employersmust ensurethatthereare sufficientmeasuresin place at the workplacekeepyou andother workers safe.

Ifyoufeel unsafe at work,you have the right toceasework foryourown health and safetyand thoseofotherworkers.This is an entitlementunderthe workplace health and safety acts in eachstate.To do this, the workermustitnmediatelyinfonntheir supervisor thatthey have decidedto doso and be available todo anotheralternative

taskthey aretrainedandabletodo. Ane1nployercannotdiscriminateor take negative actionagainstyou for raising workhealth and safetyconcerns inyour workplace. Although thisisthe law, it maysometimes be hard totake that stand, particularlyifyou workin aplacewhereyou mayloseyourjobfor raisinga complaint.

WhatifIamvaccinatedbutlivewith unvaccinatedpeople?Willthataffectmy position?

Evenifyouare vaccinated,youcan transmit thevirusto othersatyourworkplace if yourhouse mates are unvaccinatedand infectious. Whetheryoudisclosethis informationwill dependon thelegal requiren1entsthat 1nayapplytoyour employment and how much youare required todisclose. Ifyou areengaged in thehealthcare sector,yourrequirementto disclosethismaybea part ofyourduties to the e111ployer to control and managethe riskofinfection. Ifyou areemployedin warehousingor the ITsector, thjs maynot be required.

If I amwaitingforavaccinethathasn't beenintroducedinAustralia,whatare myoptions?

All thevaccinationshavethesame level ofapproval from theTherapeuticGoods Administration(TOA),thebodyresponsible forthe approvalof1nedicinesinAustralia. Ifyou1·en1ployerrequiresallemployeesto bevaccinated byaparticula1·date,youmay need1nedicalevidenceastowhyavaccine otherthanthosecurrentlyavailableisthe

betteroptionforyou. Wherethereare nocompulsoryvaccinations,youshould approachtheen1ployerandexplainyour preferenceandwhyyou arechoosingtowait.

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Will I beaskedif1'01vaccinated?Can I ask ifemployeesatthecompanyare vaccinated?

Dependingon the type ofjob thatyouare applyingfor, anemployermayhavetheright to askwhetheryouhavebeenvaccinated for example,a sectorthat requiresvaccinations suchas airlines. Ifyou are asked the question,you have the rightto askwhythey need toknowthis information.

Forthesereasons, thecompanyn1ayalso not tellyou ifspecificpeople workingwith youhavebeenvaccinated,butcan tellyou ifthere is apolicyat theworkplace that all employees arevaccinated.

Will I beunemployedifI can'tget thevaccineforhealthreasonsand vaccinationismandatoryinall professions?

There isn't ayes or no answer to this question. Ifyou have a health condition that does not permityou to have the vaccination,you maybe protected by anti-discrimination laws. Refusingyou the opportunityto perforn1 a role or be considered foremploymentmaybe grounds fordiscrimination againstyou. In these circumstances, you should eitherapproachyour union orspeak tosolicitorstoprovideyouwithmore specific advice.

Whatconstitutesareligiousobjectionto thevaccineandhowcanthisexemption beproven?

Thereareveryliinitedgrounds onwhichto do thisandwouldrequire, atthe veryleast, specificrestrictions and official statements issuedbyreligiousleaders thatthe vaccine is prohibited in theirreligion.

Further,the religionwill alsohave to be a registered establishedreHgionto warrant thlsconsideration. Australian courts have traditionally beenreluctantto 1nakefindings such as these and itwouldbedeterminedon a case-by-case basis.

Protectionagainstdiscrimination on the basis ofreligiousgroundsare available inthe ACT, NT, Queensland,Tasmania, Victoria, and WesternAustralia. The circumstancesofeachcasewiUdetennine whetherthereisanyprotectionavailable in thecourts.

Whatagenciesandserviceorganisations areavailableforfurtherinformation aboutthesematters?

• The FairWork01nbudsmanisthe governmentagencyresponsiblefor advice on andenforcementofworkplace laws inAustralia. Theiradvice on employment rights and COVID-19 can befoundon theirwebsite. You can makecomplaints aboutyourworkplaces breachingworkplace laws atthisofnce.

• SafeworkAustralia is thegovern1nent bodyresponsiblefordevelopingnational policyon worker's health and safetyand worker's compensation. Theirwebsite Listsadvice and guidelines on COVJ.0-19 and the safeworkingconditions for workingwith COVID-19. Further informationonthe national rolloutof thevaccine and howit interactswith worker's health and safetycan also be accessed at this site.

• TheAustralian Human Rights Commission is the government body that investigates complaintsabout discrimination and human rights breaches. Check theirwebsite for information aboutthe COVID-19 vaccine and discrimination law.

• The Office ofthe Australian Information Commissioner is thegovernmentagency established toregulate privacy rightsof allAustralians. Information aboutyour rightstoprivacyand the COVID-19 vaccinescan be found at theirwebsite.

• The Departn1entofHealthdevelops and delivers the policies on health in Australia. Visit theirwebsite forguidance ontheCOVID-19 vaccines.

• Unions are afee-based membershlp organisation foremployees andcover allindusu·iesincludingbanking, IT, mechanicaltrades, and nursing.They workto representyou and provide assistance withwagesand entitlements, unfairtreatmentatwork, orwork-related injuriesorillness. Everyworker in Australia hasa right tojoinaunion. As part ofthe membership, theycan offer youlegaladvice and assistanceforfree. You canfindout more aboutUnions at thewebsite oftheAustralian Councilof Trade Unions.

• Visitourwebsitewww.indianlink.com. au togetfulldetails ofthewebsites mentionedhere.

Theinformationprovidedhereisforgeneral guidance onlyandshouldnotbeconsidered tobelegaladvice.

An ABC airing saw Indian Link's public service announcement for vaccination break the community barrier

BY RAJNIANAND LUTHRA

ou'veallprobablyseenitbynow. "It'scatchyandgoodhearted," wroteNatalieWard,NSW Ministerformulticulturalism, adding,"Iteffectivelyconveysthevital message abouttheitnportanceofbeing vaccinated."

"Howgoodisthis,"wroteJodiMcKay, Strathfield MP. "Sounpressiveandso important."

"Vibing "tweetedABCpresenterSarah MacDonald. Theywereeachtalkingaboutthe Bollywood-inspiredJabSongcreatedby IndianLinkRadiothathasnowgoneviral. JabSongwasfirstairedonIndianLink Radioasapublicserviceannouncement on31July,andhasbeenplayeddailyever since.InSeptemberthough,itbrokethe communitybarrier,afterthreedifferent ABC Radioprogramsshowedinterest, Chetan

followedbytwofullairingsonABCNews, firstwithpresenterJoeO'Brienandthen withKarina Carvalho.

JoeO'Briengiggledth1·oughthe introduction totheclip,butagreedwith Indian Link's Pawan Luthrawhosaid, "It'safunwaytogetaseriousn1essage through."

JabSongisaparodyofwell-known BollywoodhitLondon. Thu,nakda(Allof Londondances)-anumberthatmost Indiansonthisplanetwillrecognise.In Indian Link'sversion,London Thutnakda beca1neAussieThumakda. Intheclip,a dancingpolicemanandaPPE-cladmedico setthe1noodearlyon,andbythetimethe virus-figuresscurriedofftovariouscorners ofthescreen,youweredissolvinginsplits.

Channel9can1ecallingalmostimmediately, andthenitalltookoffonTikTok.

Jtallstartedabitmoreseriouslyof course.

AstheDeltavariantlurked,tooclose forcomfortandcausingyetanother lockdown,avaccinationcampaignwas launchedatIndianLinkcalledMission Jab.Amultiprongedapproachwascharted

out,involvingvaccinesselfies,messages fron1influencers,andmessagesfromhealth practitionersinIndiawhohadseenthe pandemicupclose.

TheradioarmofIndianLinkwastasked withcreatingajingletospreadthemessage ofvaccination.

EktaSharma,StationDirectoratIndian Link Radio,tookonthechallengewith colleagueChetan Umre.

"Theideaofaparodycameup,and webeganworkingwithpopulardance numbers,"describedEkta. "Differentlyrics werecreatedforourshortlistednumbers, andwebegantorecord.Intheend,nothing workedlike London Thu,nakda."

Chetanchimedin,"YesIthinkwe pickedanumberthatresonateswithIndian listeners.Itwasn'tideal,though,tobe workingvirtually,givenweareinlockdown. Itwasachallengetomatchscaleandpitch aswerecordedseparatelyandthenputitall together.l'mquiteproudofit!"

Withthevideothrownin,theprocess wassevendaysfromwoetogo.

"ChetanandIbothfeltgoodas soonas weputittogether,"Ektarevealed."Butwe didn'texpectittogoviral. Itwasa PSAfor radioasfaraswewereconcerned!"

Thelargeuptakeonsocialmediain recentdays,PawanLuthraobserved,is perhapsnotcoincidental.

"Althoughit'sbeenaroundforweeks now,perhapsthetimingwasrightinearly September,"Pawansaid."Wewereallover thisIockdownandinneedofabitoflight relief. Plusvaccinationrateswereonthe up,andwewerebeginningtoseelightat theendofthetunnel."

Commentsonsocialmediacontinue toentertaintheIndianLinkteamdaily, cominginfromIndia,Dubai,NZ, US andUK.

Ektanoted,"Earlycommentsdoinclude afewnot-so-niceones,suchaswhymake apolicemandancelikethat?Especially, Isuppose,atatinlewhenpolicemen werenotexactlytheflavourofthemonth, particularlyinWesternSydney.ButJoe

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O'Brien'sspecificpointingoutofthe policeman'sabilitytoshakeahip,hasnow changedthat!"

Ohwell,asonesocialn1ediauserpointed out,anythingtogetthemessageout,right?

Vaccine messagingtomulticultural communitieshasbeena1nuch-discussed topic,butlittleaction hasfollowed,sadly.

Governmentmessagingwasrestrictedto socialmedia,perhaps notthebestavenue asitiswideopentoanti-vaxxerswhojump onandcausefurtherconfusiontothose alreadyinhesitation.Traditionalmediais bettersuitedtothiskindofmessaging,and notonlybecauseitlivesaroundthehouse fordaysonend.

Communityleadershavecomeonto spreadthemessage,butonlymuchlaterin thepiece.

The'Armyourself'adsfan1ouslydidnot translateton1ulticulturalcommunitiesand in-languageadsweresoliteralthatthey havebeendescribedas'laughable'.

TheadsinHindi,asacaseinpoint, arepainstakinglytranslatedandwouldbe fantasticasliterarydocuments,justnot asmessagesurgingpeopletowardshealth measuresinapandemic. Here'sasample ofwordsandphrasesthatappearinthe government'tathyapatra'(factsheets):

Teekakaran

Sunishchitkarenkiaapkevivaran sahihain Adhikaanshlogonmeinalpavadhikedhalya lakshanaayenge

Yadiaapuparokthkisishrenitneinaate hain

Dushprabhav

Manasicswasthya vyavsayee

Perhapssocialandculturalperspectives couldbemorerelevant.

Inthisregard,itishearteningtosee theVictorianGovernment'srecent announcementof$2milliontowardshealth messaginginmulticulturalcommunities. Particularlynoteworthyhereisthe $100,000putasideforcommunitiesto createanddeliverthefrownpublichealth informationinamannerthattargetstheir audiencedirectly.

Meanwhile,WesternSydneycontinues toleadthestateofNSWinvaccination rates,with Blacktownrecordingfirst jab ratesinexcessof90%. Afterearly ostracismthatsawtheresidentshitback inindignation,themigrantcommunities hereareshowingtherestofthecountry thattheyare keen to leadthewayoutof thepandemic.

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BY RAJNIANAND LUTHRA

record 125students,acrossyear groups fron, Kindythroughto Year 12,participatedinthe4th VirolaLuthraMemorialHindi PoetryContestthisyear.

ItwasheldbySydney'sleadingHindi school IABBYaspartofitsannualHindi Divascelebration.

Organisedvirtuallyagainthisyear,the students waitedtheirturnpatientlyathome, poppinguponscreenasprompted,to delivertheirpresentations.

Students MannatKaur, ShauryaGupta, CharlotteJohnAbuand RachitSaini claimedthehonoursintheiragecategories Kindy-Year 1,Yr2-4,Yr6-7andYr8-12 respectively.

Takinghon1especialawardsfor presentingtheirownworkswerestudents IzaanAli,ZaraMascarenhas,PrishaRuikar andRizulGulatiintheiragecategories.

LeadingHindiacademicsDrPeter FriedlanderandDrIanWoolfordjudged thestudents'presentationsalongwith com1nunitylitterateursKusumChaudhary, Santran1Bajaj,RekhaRajvanshiand Saba ZaidiAbdi,andteacherslnduSoodand KavitaSood,besidesyourstruly.Judges wereunaniinousintheirconclusionthat thestandardofthestudents'presentations continuestoriseyearonyear.

"I'mveryproudofallourstudentsand ourteachers,"MalaMehta,Principaland FounderofIABBVHindiSchooltoldIndian Linklater."It'sbeenalonglockdown,but we'vesucceededinkeepingmotivationhigh

andcommitmentsustained."

Indeed,iflastyearthefavouritethemein thepickofthepoemswasprakriti(nature), nodoubtduetobeingstrandedindoors,the overarchingthemethisyearseemedtobe ,nanobal(fortitude).

PoetNarencfraYerma'spiece Tu,n chalo tosahiwaspresentedafew timesand resonatedstrongly.

ActorAnutabhBachchan's Guzarjayega, vvaqthitohai, seemedtoprovidesolaceto manyotherstudents.

Checkouttheseadditionalpoemtitles, andyou'llgetthedrift:Eksubah hogi, Manzi/doornahin, Kada,n ,nilakar, Koshish kar, Koshish.karnewalonki, Hasna hi jeevanhai, Badhech.alo.

There'snodenyingthatthepandemic zeitgeisthastrickleddowntotheyoungest membersofoul'society.

Infact,thereweremorethanafew poemstitled'Corona'.

"Zindagi(life)wasathemewefloated

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thisyear,"Malarevealed,"asawayof encouragingchildrentocontemplateon theirownlivesatthistimeofstrife."

Theyrosetothechallengebeautifully, withmanyyoungpoetschoosingtocreate theirown pieces.AndsoweheardJeevan kikhushiyan, Anmoljeevan, /eevan moo/ya, Jeevaneknadi, Zindagikenazaare, Zindagi ,nasthai, Pyaaripyaarizindagi, Jeevan ke badlaav, Muskuratizindagi.

Mala'scapacitytomotivatemustsurely beherbiggeststrength.Thisisevidentnot onlyinincreasingnumbersatIABBV,but alsoinagrowingnumberofteacherswilling tovolunteerthere.(Wonderfultoseea formerstudentRiaChananacomeonboard asateacherthisyear).

Mala'scwTentpassionisinspreading thewordaboutHindiandaboutlanguages ingeneral.TheHindiDiwaseventattracted attendancefromavarietyofstakeholders includingthoseintheeducationsector -schoolprincipals,teachers,teachers

ofotherlanguagessuchasChinese,and officialsfrotnthe NSWEducationStandards Authority.

"TenschoolsacrosstheSydneyregion offerHindicurrently," Malaobserved."But thereisscope formore.Languagelearning isnotmandatedinNSWespeciallyatthe primarylevel,andthisissomethingweare lookingtochange."

Alsoattendingwerestate and federal parliamentariansincludingthree ministers; councillorsfrom localgovern1nent; theConsulGeneralof India(Sydney), universityacade1nics,andcommunity partners.

Besidesthepoetryonparade,theguests alsogotaglimpseofstudents'otherwork, includingaplay,aquiz,andsomeinlanguagevaccinemessaging.

As lABBVHindiSchoolgetssetto markamajornillestonenextyear,its35th, studentsandex-studentscanperhapsget togethertosingtheschoolsongwithgusto: Humhongekaamyaab(Weshalloverco1ne).

Yetitseemsthewordsfromanother piece,sopopularthisyear,mightaswell havebeenMala'santhemwhenshefirst launchedIABBV:

Raah main mushkilhogih.azaar

Tumdokadam badhaotosahi

Hojaayegasapnasaakar

Tum chalotosahi.

Equally, these wordsmight wellhave described VirolaLuthra (1933-2017), afterwhomIABBV'sHindipoetrycontest isnamed.AshersonPawanrelatedto studentsattheendoftheevent,shetook uppoetryonlyverylateinlife.Yetherwork continuestoinspiremanyinourcommunity tothisday,includingIABBVstudents,some ofwhochoseherworktoreciteonthis particularoccasion.

MonnotKaur:Maineseekhahai AnishaAhuja:Paryavaranbachao

Charlotte:JohnAbu:Guzar:Jayega

RachitSaini:Datkarcha/ ShauryaGupta:Aajkadour

MalaMehta,PrincipalandFounderof IABBVHindiSchool

Diwali - India'sfestivaloflights, isalmostuponus.Thelightingoflamps symbolises thevictoryoflightover darkness,ofgoodover evil,ofknowledge over ignorance,ofhopeover despair.Thelightreminds us, even more poignantlyin recentchallenges,thatwhilelifecan bedifficult,thereisalways hopefor betterthingstocome.

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An academic chair in Ayurveda, the ancient Indianhealthscience, has been announced at the Western Sydney University

BY DRRAJKUMAR SHARMA

yurvedaisan Indian term thatthe westernworldisfinallybeginning topickup. ASanskritterm made upoftherootwordsAyur(life) and Veda(scienceorknowledge), it stands tortheScienceofLife, andisabodyof knowledge abouthealthandwellbeing.

Forapractitionerand teacherof Ayurveda of40 years, itis asourceofgreat satisfaction for 1ne tosee that non-lndian conununitiesare lookingtoitas agentler wayoftreatingdiseases.

In anapplaudableeffort, the Government ofIndia'sAYUSH Ministryhas sought recentlytopropagate the researchand study ofAyurveda.

H.ereinAustralia,anAcademicChairin AyurvedaissoontobeestablishedatWestern SydneyUniversity.Thisappointment,itis hoped,willopenanewvistaintheuptake ofinAyurvedainAustralia, and inproviding evidence-basedresearchton1ai1agethefastemerginglifestyleandautoinununediseases.

Interestingly, theWSU announcement has aninterestingparallelwiththevery origins ofthisancientsystemofmedicine.

Ayurveda originated afewthousandyeaxs ago in Indiawhen people beganlivingin con11nunitiesand took to farming (organic ofcourse), includingpoultry, dairy, trading ofgrains, legu1nes, and animal food.That changed lifestyle heralded the emergence ofdiseasesthusfarunknown. Toseek out asolution fortheirincreasinghealth problems, the learned sages ofthatera gathered in theHimalayasina conference ofsorts. The solutionthatcameout,was Ayurveda. Thereis documented reference to this meetingofthelearnedminds ina classiconAyurveda, the CharakSamhita, consideredas the Bible ofAyurveda.

We findthatin the presentera,the lifestyle has tre1nendouslychangedyet

Shankhpushpi

again,and alonglistofseriouslifestyleand autoimmune diseaseslikeheartattack, brain stroke,cancers, diabetes, thyroiddisorders, dementia,etc. havepoppedup. In this devastatinghealth scenario, there isagreater roleand importanceofAyurveda toprovide solutionstothesediseases.

As a healthcaresystem,Ayurveda looks atthe disease andits treatmentfroma holisticviewpoint. Diseaseisconsidered largelyasstemming from unhealthyfood and lifestyle. Consequently,theremediesadvised are thecorrection ofthe unhealthyfood and lifestyleresponsible fordiseases. Elaborate inforn1ationislistedin Ayurveda about differentfoods and their healthbenefits. lt prescribesidealfoods to beconsumed bydifferentbody types,as wellas indiverseseasons,forbetterhealth. For the im1nediate treatment ofdiseases, Ayurvedaexplainsthehealthbenefitsof around 500plantsofmedicinal importance. Itn1ightbeinterestingforyoutolearn

Ayurvedic herbsgrowing wildinAustralia that manycommonlyused medicines have herbal origins. Asprin isderived from the herb willowbark(Salixalba). Reserpine,an alkaloid forhigh bloodpressure, comes from the plant Indianscallsarpgandha(Rouvolfia serpentine). Digoxin, adrugforheart failure, isderived from theplant Digitalis, andthe expectorantbromhexine isderived fromthe plantAdusaorAdhatodavasica.

Detoxification and rejuvenationof thebody is one ofthe core principlesof treatmentin this medicalscience. Fiveways ofdoingthisare prescribed, called Panchkarma where Panc/1 meansfive andKarma standsforprocedures.

BushwalkinginNSW, Ihavecome across dozensofAyurvedicmedicinalplantsgrowing wild.ThesehaveincludedBhuniia,nla (Phylanthusnuntri), Gokshru(Tribulus terristris), Punarnava(Boerheviadiffusa), Shankhpushpi(Convolvulusprostrates),and Pitpapra(Fumariapalvijlora).Theseareuseful fortreatingviralinfections,prostategland

enlargement, kidneydiseases,forgetfulness, and fattyliverrespectively.Theseplantswhich mightwell beconsideredweedshere inAustralia-havegreatdemand inAyurveda andthephytopharmaindustry.

Thespecific medicinalpropertiesifthese andother herbscome notonly from the ancient texts,butalsofro1n modern-day evidence-basedresearchongoing inAyurveda universities andinstitutesin India. Based on thesestudies, Ayurvedicmedicinesare manufacturedfollowingGood Manufacturing Practice (GMP) norms. Collaborative researchwith thewesternworld will surely be astep forward in thisdirection in the wellnesssector. ltwillalsosolvesomeofthe misconceptionsregardingthe useofmetalsin Ayurvedaexaggeratedlytalked aboutbythe modern pharma industry.

Themodernwesternsystemofmedicine hasindeeddonemarvelsin thefieldof surgicaln1anagementandemergency medicine. However, theincidenceoflifostyle and autoimmunediseasesisfastincreasing. Theironyisthatresearchinthepharma industryiscommercial,andthenewmolecules discovered areprescribedtorlife.Thisputsa greatburdenonsocietiesandgovernments. TheAyurvedicapproachforthetreatnJentand managementofdiseases,ontheotherhand,is holistic,andfocusesonlifestyleaswellas food habitcorrection, andgreenmedicine.

Inthechangingscenarioconcerning health,whentheworld isincreasingly consideringplant-based, paleo,gluten-free andlectins-free diets, thereisagreat role forAyurveda toplaytoprovide health and wellnesstmoughholisticmedicine.

WSU'sfirststep in embracingAyurveda must beapplauded: itsuggests that complimentary medicinesand alternative practices do have aplace inhealthcare today, and can intersectsuccessfullywith westernmedicine.

Thewriterisformerprincipalandassistant director,DayanandAyurvedicCollegeand HospitalinJalandbar,India.Heiscurrendy settledinSydney.

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WSU'sfirststepinembracingAyurveda must beapplauded: itsuggests thatcomplimentarymedicines and alternativepracticesdohaveaplace inhealthcaretoday,andcanintersect successfullywithwesternmedicine.

Tips to inculcate a love of books in your little one

parentsdo that?

BY NEHAJAIN

helove for readingwasinstilled in me at ayoungage. Evennow, abookhas the powerto truly envelop mein itsworld. And so itwas ano-brainerformetowant to raise areaderwhen J hadn1yown child, andtoinstil alove forreading.

Readinghelpsyoungchildren's developmentin 1nanyways. Ithelps to sparkimagination,stimulatecuriosity,help then1 learn and build associationsabout the world, understand ourownandother cultures, anddevelopearlyliteracy skills.

Thereisampleresearch also to show thatwhen fa111ilieswith children0-8 share a routineofreading, itfosters healthybrain development, healthy relationships, alove ofreading, and the literacyskills critical for school success.

Sohowdowe asfamiliescreateashared love ofreading,especiallyintimesofscreenoverload? Hereare3 tips thatyou can start implementingrightnow.

Start reading with/to your children from when they are born

Thereis aco1nmonmisconceptionamongst parents that theyshouldwaituntil a childcansitup/talkbefore they should be readingorread to. Newborns benefit fro1ntheexperience of hearingstories that arelive, inpersonand directed at them. Research hasshown that the numberofwords an infantis exposed tohas a directimpactonlanguage development and literacy. Soas an example, ifyouwould likeyourchild to be proficient in theirfamilylanguage,

start readingthembooks, anybooksfrom yourfamilylanguage.Asyourbabystarts togrowandisread to, theytakeitallin: vocabulary and languagestructure, numbers and mathconcepts,colou1·s,shapes, animals, opposites, and all kindsofuseful informationabout howthe worldworks. So from the perspective ofa childwhoisgoing to be multilingual, thisiscritical.

Whenmychild\vasborn, oneofthe storiesthatwasread dailyto mychildwas "goodnight moon" andwewould read it in Punjabi/Hindi/Tamil. When mychildbegan to speak, theyknewall thewordstothe bookin all the languages and could recite themindependently.

Be a role model for your child

Whenyou readbooksyourself,youare modellingthat readingisanenjoyable activity. Youcould say"Thisis Mummy's book.ThisoneisBaby'sbook." Just by lookingatbookswithyourchildand talking about them,you can beagoodmodel for usinglanguage and books.

Yourchild willlearnbywatchingyou hold a book therightway and seeinghow you move throughit bygently turning the pages. Also, readingwith/to yourchildren createsanemotiveconnectionwithyour childas well asa positive association withbooks thatwilllasta lifetime.

Theothercriticalcomponentisto create anengagingexperience that 1nakesyourchildwantto read, especiallyinaworldthatis fullof visualandauditorydistractions. So howcanweas

■ Usedifferent tones/voiceswhen reading toyourchildrento bringthe book, its world and characters tolife, thereby engagingthechildemotionally, e.g. using an ogrevoice.

■ Read books thatallowforchildren's involvementwithinthe books, for example books thathavewords that rhyme 01· predictivetext.

■ Whenchildrenareyoung,readbooksthat havecolourfulandaestheticallypleasing illustrationstokeep themengaged.

Immerse yourchild in a world of books

Ensure thatyourchild is surrounded bybooks. Exposethe1n toan arrayof characters,stories, factsand information. Forslightlyolderkids, a funpractice is to get them tochoose theirown bookonce a month orso on the supern1arket run. Ifyoudon'twant to buybooks,libraries are agreatplace tosurroundyourchildwith books. Nowadays, there'salso audio books thatallowyour childrento listen to stories/ encyclopaediasetc.

Visityour local councillibrary frequently - theytypicallyhold 1nany book-related eventsdesignedforkids ofvaryingages. Forparentslike uswhoare raising multilingual and children who are diverse, it'sgreatto have books around thatfeature thelanguages thatyouwant themtobe exposed to, as well ascharacters thatlook likeyourchildren. Exposingchildren to diversityin bookswill preparethemforlife ina diverseworld. Personally, I have seen how impactfulthishas been. Just before Janmashtamithisyear, I bought astorybook thatexplained the festival. Mychild simply loves the book - it has builtson1egreat associations and understandingofthe festivalintheir mind.

Implement some ofthesetipsinyour children's lives andwatchhowthey create a loveforreading.

HOBART HURRICANES

Two-time Women's BigBash League (WBBL) charnpions

Sydney Sixerswere first offthe 111arkto name the Indian girlsontheir side, 111akingthe announcement in late Septe111ber.

"This is averygood opportunityfor me," Shafali Vern1a said via a club statement. "Mygoal istoenjoymyself, 111ake so111e new friendsand have fun."

Shafaliscored 52, herthird half-century in Wo111en's Tests, as the n1atch ended in a draw.

In the Sydney Sixers, she is expected to open the batting alongside Australia'sAlyssa Healy.

Shafali will reunite with Ben Sawyer, the coach atSixers who alsoservedas head coach at Birmingham Pheonix in The Hundred.

"Shafali isvery impressive," Sawyer said. "She'ssuch a talent and she'sfearless. She hitsto differentareas ofthefield and plays shots thatare differentto the otherthreegirls in thattopfour. Theexperience l hadwithherin Birminghan1 wasthatshewantsto learn, shewants togetbetterand shewants togrow as aplayer and a person."

Radha, who sits ateleventh place in the won1en'sT20I bowling rankings,wasexcited abouther n1aiden stint inthe WBBL. "Lotsofyoung Indian girlswantto playin theWBBL. Jt isa verygood standard, and l an1 so happyto be able toplayforthe Sixers this year."

Radha,aleft-arn1 spinner,isa partofIndia's squadfortheT20l seriesagainstAustralia in October.

Sawyerwaswelco,ningof Radha becominga part ofSixers squad. "Radha brings a skillset thatwehaveneverhad at the Sixers and that'sveryexciting. I thinkaleft-armorthodox bowleris so important inthe WBBLand havingone who isworld class issuch agreat opportunityforthis tean1. She has also batted inthe middle of the orderforIndia so she is handy with the bat too."

Middle"rder batter herOne-Day International Richa Ghoshis set debutonAustralian soil last to make herWBBL month, in the firstmatch of debut thisyearwith the Hobart India's rnulti-format Australian Hurricanes. tour

Ghosh,whocelebrated her "I'm very thankful to the 18thbirthdayrecently,already Hurricanes for this opportunity, has awealthofexperience and I'm lookingforward playinginAustralia. Ghosh to coming toTas1nania and madeherinternational debut meetingup with mynew for India atlastyear'sTri- teammates," Ghosh said. National Women'sT20series Shewasnamed in the place in thelead up to the ICCT20 ofLizelle Lee, who had signed WorldCup, before goingon to with the Hurricanes for Weber represent hercountry in the WBBL-7,but recently withdrew prestigious tournament itself, fron1 the tournament, citing the inwhich India were eventual need totakean indefinite break runners-up. from cricket after countless With aT201strikerate in overseas tournaments, bubbles excess of 100, Ghoshalso made and quarantine requirements.

eanwhile,defending championsSydney Thunderwilllooktostart theirtitledefencewithSmriti MandhanaandDeeptiSharmain theirteam.

ThepairwillreplaceEngland's HeatherKnightandTanuny Beaumontwhohavedeclared theirinabilitytoparticipateinthe tournament.

SydneyThundercoachTrevor GriffinsaidtheIndianplayers bring"anextraedgetotheclub".

Theywereidentifiedby Thunderasqualityplayerswith theabilityton1akeanexplosive in1pactontheT20con1petition,a clubstatementsaidonSunday.

IntherecentTestmatch MandhanastarredforIndia, scoringhermaidenTesthundred andearningplayer-ot�the-n,atch honours.Thisfollowedher starringroleinthenail-bitingfinalballlosstoAustraliainthesecond 001lastweek.Herinningsof86 fron1 94ballsinthatgamewas highlightedby 11boundaries, helpingtosetupIndia's con1petitivetotalof274runs.

Sharn1aalsomadeherpresence feltinrecentTestmatch,scoring hersecondhalf-centuryinthe format.

Griffin,whohas workedwith MandhanainEngland,wasexcited bythethoughtoftheleft-handed openeraddingherfirepowerto theside."She'sworldclass,"said Griffin,oftheplayernamedthe 2018ICCWomen'sCricketerof theYear."Smritiisanopening batterwhohasthetre1nendous abilitytotakeeverythinginher stride.

"[ likethatshekeepshergame reallysitnple;shejustwantsto scoreruns.I'n1delightedtohave heronboard,and Ihavenodoubt thatshe'Uprovetobeagreat additiontoThunder."

Mandhana, whobrokethrough toberankedamongtheworld's topthreeT201 batterslastJuly, saidshewouldetnbracethe pressureonhertoperformasone ofThunder'soverseas players.

"Ilikeit,italwayshelps,"said the25-year-oldofthedemands. "Playinginoverseasleaguesgives youalotofexperience,especially intheT20forn1at.Then,of course,youexchangeson1uch experiencewithotherplayersfrom overtheworld soyougetto learnalot.Ratherthanpressure,I alwayslookatitasanopportunity tolearn."

GriffindescribedDeepti Sharmaasonethatonlyallowed Thunderto"usheragenuine talent"intotheWBBL."While it'sdisappointingnottobeableto haveHeatherback,ifyoucould chooseanyreplacementforher itwouldbeDeepti-she'salsoa star,"saidGriffin."Sheoffersalot

withthebat-Deeptiisamatch winner-andshealsohasthe talenttobowlinthepowerplay, duringthemiddleofamatch, oratthedeath.Deeptiisagreat additiontotheThunder,andI havenodoubtshe'llgoalong waytohelpingusinthisyear's co1npetition."

The24-year-oldsaidshewas thrilledtosignwiiliThunder, becauseafterstarringinEngland's

ndianwomen'scricketteam's T20skipperHarn1anpreet Kaurandteam.mateJemimah Rodrigueshavebeensigned upbytheWomen'sBigBash League(WBBL)sideMelbourne Renegadestortheupcoming season.

32-year-oldHarmanpreet isoneofthegame'smost destructiveplayers,asshowcased inherunbeaten 171off115 deliveries,whichsunkAustralia inthe2017[CCWon1en'sWorld Cupsemifinals.

Harmanpreet,whohasan experienceof227international games,saidshewasexcitedto bereturningtotheWBBL,after apreviousstintwiththeSydney Thunder."Itmeansalot(tobe back).TheWBBLhasgivenme alotofexperienceandagreat platformwhere1canperforn1and execute,"shesaid.

"Comingbackwithanew team,theRenegades,1hopethis seasonwillbereallygreatforus. It'smyfirstseasonwiththem andIdefinitelywanttomakean impact.WheneverI'veplayed WBBL,I'veseenmanyfans aroundandtheirexcitement.Even lotsofIndianfansare(turningup) -it'sagreatexperienceforme. I'mgladthatI'mpartofthisgreat tournament."

RisinglndianstarJemimah

Rodrigueshasalreadybuiltan in1pressiveresun1e.The21-yearoldisfreshfromaproductive can1paigninTheHundred,where shewasthesecond-leadingrun scorerwith249runsatastrike rateabove 150.

Rodriguesisalreadythe 13thrankedT20batterintheworld andhasrepresentedIndiaon 68occasions.Thiswillbeher maidenWBBLstint.

"Ithinkforme,themaingoal overherewillbejusttopullback andplaysomegoodcricketand enjoywhatI'mdoing,"Rodrigues said."IknowwhenI'minthat headspace,I'mabletogiveitn1y best.Iwanttogiveitmy100per centeachandeverytimeI'mon thefield andhopefully(wecan win)thecupfortheRenegades! ['msuperexcited,I'mreally lookingforwardtoitandthere's somuchthatI'mgoingtolearn, I'msureaboutthat."

WBBLheadcoach,Simon rielmot,saidRodriguescanhave abigimpactfortheRenegades. "Jemimahisaniinmensely talentedyoungplayer,whois alreadymakingherDJarkon theworldstageat21,"hesaid. "Shewassuperbrecentlyin TheHundredover111theUK. Jemimahisadynamicplayerwho canscorequicklyandtoallparts oftheground."

SuperLeagueandTheHundred, itwashergoaltoplayinthe WBBL.

"Thisismyfirsttime[inthe WBBL],soI'mexcited,"she said."I'vehadoffersbefore,butI couldn'tplayatthetimebecausewe had[aninternational]serieson."

SydneyThunderbegintheir WBBL-07 campaignagainstthe AdelaideStrikersonOctober16 inHobart.

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hereveryouare atyourpet journey- owningapetor aboutto own one - this article wiJI helpyouthinkabout space fordogstoplay, sleep and eat. Ourfourlegged friends arepartofourfa111ily, and we go to lengths to make thetn feel comfortable insideourhomes, andwe should bedoing the same outdoors aswell.

SECUREYOUR BOUNDARY

When you decidetobringhome apet, the firstthingtodo isto secureyouryard. Make sure thereare nogapsbelowthe fence - if there are, thenadd a chickenwire 1nesh orbarriers so thatyourdogissafe inyou1· yard, frolickinghappilyaround.

Theotherareasyou needtosecureinside youryard areyourgarden beds and veggie patch. Have a highergardenedgingor raised bedwhich detersyourcanine friend fromventuringin.

DIG ZONE

Sotnehabitscannotbechanged - it'sin thenatureofthedogtodig.Theyardwith potholes, though,maynotbethe,nost appealingscene!The bestwaytotacklethisis byprovidingaspaceforyouTdogtodig.How aboutastnallsand pitwithdoggytreats?

REDUCE LAWN SIZE

Kidsand dogslove alawn to runaroundin and rollover.Dogurinehoweverdoesn't agreewithyourlawn -you1nusteither hose itdownhnn1ediatelyorthesmellwill permeate stronglythroughouttheyard and ruinthe lawn. Whileyou'reatwork,thisis nexttoin1possible.

Cleverways todealwith thisissue include eithertoremoveorreducelawnarea,putin

Landscape designer GOPIKA S on making your garden a happy place for your furry family member

paved pathways interwindingyourgarden beds, and plantingshade treesto restand play. lfyou havea shadedareainyouryard, artificiallawn couldbe onesolutionbutthen again ifyou don't clean then, regularly,you mustdeal with a smellyyard. lfyoucan't ditchyourlawn, thendogrocksaddedto theirwaterbowl couldbeanothersolution.

COOLSPOTTO FLOP IN THE HEAT

To cope with summerheat,everydogneeds a spacetocooloff. Ashadetreeinyour yard could be an ideal place forthen1 to flop downwhen the sunis highup. Place awater bowl in the shaded partofthearea. Some bonestochewand toys toplaywillkeep themoccupiedforawhile.

Sometreesfors,nalltomediumsized gardensaredeciduoustreeslikeLagerstroemia (CrepeMyrtle),Plun1eria(Frangipani), Pyrus(OrnamentlaPear)and Tibuochina (Tibuochina) andGleditsiatricanthos(Honey Locust). EvergreenslikeMagnolia(Magnolia), Cory,nbiaficifolia'SummerRed'(Flowering Gum)aregreattoo.

POTTY AREA

Whenyou are tiedupwithmeetings and deadlinesatwork,itisimpossible to schedule atimeto takeyourdogforawalk to dotheirbusiness.Timeslike these, a dedicated smallspacewith asmallvertical postoramulchareamight be idealfor them to do their businesswithoutinterrupting you.Puppieswillneed to be trained to

use that space,whichwill thenhelpyouto protectyouTlawn and saveyourtime.

GROUND COVER

You knowwhatyouwouldliketofeelon youTsolesifyouwere barefootinthegarden - nosharp stonesorgravel,right?That's whatyouwantforyourdogthen - yes to smoothstonesandpebbles and mulches, no to industrialwasteandharshchemicals.

Keep the pebbles large in size, as so,ne smallersized pebblescangetinto dogs' paws. Perhapsacombinationofstone and pebbles,orpaversandpebbles,would be ideal forgardenpathways.

PLANTSTOCONSIDER AND AVOID

Allplantsdon'tsuitourcaninefriendssomearegood, and some canbe poisonous wheningested accidentally. Lowlevel shrubsandgroundcovers must therefore be carefullychosen. Here are someplantsyou couldconsider:

Thymespp (Thyme),Stachys byzantine (Lamb's Ears),Salvia (Sage), Succulents, Mentapulegium (Pennyroyal), Melissa officinalis(Lemon baln1), mint, oregano, rosemary.

Equally, while planningyourgarden, you might want toensureyourchoice ofplant is notharmful toyourpet. So1ne plantsyou're betteroffavoidingare:

CycasandZamia species (Sagopalm), Neriumoleander(Oleander), Cordyline australis(Paln1 Lily), Narcissusspp (Daffodils), Hyacinthusorientalis(Hyacinth), Kalanchoeblossefediana (Kalanchoe), Brunfelsiapauciflora (Yesterday-today-andtomorrow) and Macadamia integrifolia (Macadamia nut).

Withsome researchandclever designingyou cancreate ayard thatislow maintenance andpetand familyfriendly. Wishingyou aharmonious lifewithyour canine friend!

BY SANDIPHOR

Ioran avid traveller,visitinga museum oran artgalleryranks high in theitinerarywhen exploringadestination.Worldwide there are quite afewofthe1nclassifiedby guidebooksas 'must-visit' even ifone is nota seriousartaficionadoorhistory buff.

Musee du Louvre Paris, Prado Madrid, Vatican MuseumsVatican City, Uffizi GalleryFlorence, British Museum London, Hennitage Museum St Petersburgand Egyptian Museum Cairoaresomeofthe most visited ones fro1n thatexclusive list. Howeverfrommytravelton1ore than a hundredcountiesaround theworld, I have had the opportunitytovisit someother museumswhich arerelativelylesswellknown. Theyare notassprawlingasthe celebrated onesintermsofthenumberand varietyofexhibits,butallofthemtreasure somethingunique, fascinatingandof great significancetothe historyofhu1nan civilisation.

Here'salistoftensuchinstitutionsworth

knowingabout,andwhenopportunity strikes,worthvisiting. (Jnthe meantime, checkoutiftheyhavevirtual tours).

NATIONAL MUSEUM ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA

This n1useum'sgreatest treasure isa partial skeletonofa tinyfemalebody, estimatedbyarchaeologists to be 3.2 millionyearsold. Afterdiscovering her fromarchaeological ruins in 1974, shewas named Lucyand became wellknown as theworld'searUest human.

APARTHEID MUSEUM �OHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA

LocatedinimpoverishedSoweto, the home for Johannesburg'sblackpopulation duringthewhiteregime,thisseven-hectare sitepresentsnumerousfilmfootages, photographsandtextpanelstoshowcase the sagaofastate-sanctionedsystembasedsolely onracialdiscrimination. It'sagreatplace to learnmoreaboutNelsonMandelaandpick upinformationonwidelypublicisedincidents duringtheapartheid,suchastheSharpeville firingin 1959thattriggeredbanningof politicalpartieslikeAfricanNational Congress,orthedeathof12-year-oldHector

Thefabled:JadeiteCabbage, the top-rankedexhibit atthe National Palace Museum in Taipei, Taiwan

Pietersonin 1976whenpoliceopenedfireon aprotestingcrowdinSoweto.

MUSEO DEL ORO BOGOTA, COLOMBIA

OftenreferredastheGold Museum,thisis thelargestrepositoryofpre-Hispanicgold workinthewholeworld.Thereareover

HUURMOTO� STAANPLEK VIR BLANKES TA I RAN� FOR WHITES.

Frenchbracketclock, 18thcentury, Solar:Jung MuseumHyderabad, India (salarjungmuseum.in)

34,000goldpieceseachofwhichhasitsown inco1nparablebeautyandhistoricvalue.Many oftheseiten1swereusedindailylifeorsacred ritualsofindigenouspeoples. Starexhibitis MuiscaRaft,whichportraystheritualthat inspiredthefainouslegendofElDorado. Madeofhigh-gradegold,it'sbelievedtobe craftedaround 1500yearsbeforeChrist.

BIOMUSEO PANAMA CITY, PANAMA

Housedina fancycolourfulbuilding designedbytheworld renowned architect FrankGehry, thismuseum ofadifferent kindtells amazingstoriesofgeology,lifeon earthand itsecosystems. Most importantly itexplainshow the isthmusconnecting NorthandSouthAmericaemergedfrom the sea millionsofyears ago asaresult oftectonicforcesinsideourplanet.This isthn1us isCentralA1nerica and Panama nestlestowardsitssouthernend.

NATIONAL PALACE MUSEUM, TAIPEI, TAIWAN

Thecollectionshereareatreasuretroveof ChineseimperialartfromtheNeolithicage totheQingdynastythatruledChinafrom almostthreehundredyearsuntilearly20th century.TheywerebroughtintoTaiwanfrom mainlandChinain 1949byexiledChinese leaderChiangKai-shekin 10,000boxes,and includedworksofcalligraphy,ornaments, potteries,sculpturesandrarebooks.

WAR REMNANTS MUSEUM

HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM

Theexhibits here-distressingdocuments andphotographs showingthetorture

and killingofVietCongsupportersand evencivilians-illustratetheagonyofthe VietnamWar.The photographofthe 1968 MyLai Massacrewhen USarmykilled hundredsofVietnamese civilians in My Laivillagestill provoke outrageamong viewers. Perhapsthe n1ost awfulsightis ofpreserved human foetuses,deformed because ofthe use ofchemicalwarfare.

MUSEO DE LA REVOLUCION HAVANA, CUBA

Housedinside SpanishdictatorBatista's opulentpalace, thecollections-mostly photosanddocuments-revealacaptivating storyoftheFidelCastro'sliberationof Cuba fromcenturiesofcolonialrule.The iconicexhibithereis 'Granma'theyacht thatcarried Fidelandhis 81 comrades from exilein Mexico to Cuba in 1956.Thebullet marksaroundthe mainstairwayofthe ornatebuildingproclaim somethingfiery happenedhereonce.

SALAR �UNG MUSEUM HYDERABAD, INDIA

Establishedin 1951, this museum boasts a largeensembleofrareantiquepieces fromall over theworld collectedbythe princelySatar Jungfamily. Numbering

over 100,000the artefacts here, paintings, sculptures, manuscripts andbooksrepresentmirrorsofthe pastfrom 2nd century BCtoearly20thcentury. A starexhibit isthe 'Veiled Rebecca' - a marblesculpture ofa ladywrapped in a transparentveil and standingin an alluring n1anner.

ASIAN CIVILISATION MUSEUM SINGAPORE CITY, SINGAPORE

This is the nation's largest and most spectacularenlightening icon, comprising of 10thematicgallerieswhereover 1300 artefacts, present 5,000yearsofAsian cultures fromSouthAsia, SoutheastAsia, WestAsia and China.

NATIONAL MUSEUM TEHRAN, IRAN

Arrangedinchronological order, the ensembleofexhibitshere inthe pariah nation'scapital provides a fair knowledge about the land which since its foundation in the BC periodbaspassed through phasesofimperialism, foreign invasion, religiouswarsand revolution until entering thecurrent Islamicera foundedin 1979 by Ayatollah Khomeini.

Biomuseo Panama City

1 BREAK POINT

1 (Streaming on ZEE5)

I DIRECTOR: AshwinyIyerTiwari and NiteshTiwari

I CAST: LeanderPaes, Mahesh

I Bhupathi,Amitabh Bachchan, Lokendra PratapSahi, DrVecePaes, I Enrico Pipernoand Hrishi Kanan I **

I Break Point promisestobea candid I and honestseven-partdocu-series based onthe iconic partnership 1 betweentwotennis legendsLeander

I Paesand Mahesh Bhupathi. Itisa I factualstoryofbelief, hard work, I ambitions, conflictsand controversies, butaboveall, astoryofhuman I vulnerabilities.

I Theduonicknamedthe'Indian Express'wereoncethe posterboysfor I tennis in India.Theyplayedtogether I from 1994to2006 and reunitedfor I theirsecondstintfrom 2008to2011.

I Theywereoneofthemostfeared doublespairduringthe late 1990s

I and even ranked World No. 1in 1999.

, MATRIMONIALS

1 SEEKING GROOMS

I Seekingaprofessionallyqualified match, I teetotaler,ofgoodfamilybackground, preferablyAustraliancitizenorPR holder, I forhighlyqualifiedcareer-orientedBrahmin gir 35,5'2",vegetarian,ofgoodfamily I I background,workingandwellsettledin I Sydney. Pleasecontactaussyd08@gmail.com

I Seekingqualified match (working I professional, notself-employed)from Australiafor'88 born 5"3" Hindu Punjabi '

I BesidestheWimbledonchampionship

1 theywon in 1999,the duo alsocame homewithtwo FrenchOpentitlesin I 1999and 2001.

I Theseriessubtlytellsusabout thetennisplayers'bromance,their I passionforthesport,theintricaciesof I their relationship, andthestrainson it I inthecontextofunparalleledsuccess. Ittells uswhat happened, howit

I Olympics.

1 Theotherthreeepisodesaretitled 'Almostthere','MastersofClay'and I 'TwoGood,Two Bad'.Theseriestakes

I theaudiencealongwiththe narrators

I downmemorylane and nearlydelivers thepromised honesty.While Leander I appearsemotionalanddownto I earth,often addressingMaheshas hisyoungerbrother, Mahesh-a selfproclaimed reticent,appearscautious,

I happened, andwhyithappened ina I matter-of-facttone. I treadingoneggshells,spillinghisheart I

Uttupand Hrishi Kannan; hisdad DrVecePaes, and Mahesh'sfamily includingparentsMira and Krishna Bhupathi and sisterKavita. Theotherswho propelthe narrative are IndiantennisstarsNandan Bal, Rohan BopannaandSania Mirza. Leanderand Mahesh'sformercoach Enrico Piperno also weighsin. Australia-basedfansmayfind interestingthe inclusion ofstarsTodd Woodbridgeand MarkWoodforde

I I Withan interviewandfootagefrom theirvariousmatches,the seriesoffers anexplorationofboth, life onthecourt I and thevastspacesaround it. Itis I abouttheirloneliness,self-discoveries, and differences,as much as itisabout

Amitabh Bachchan endorsingthe twoplayers inthefirstepisodeseems I apt, but hiscomment inthesecond episoderegardingasongfrom Sholay tennis. I seems likeaforcedinsertion.

I outon how hefelthurtwith Leander's I I actions. I

I This reviewis basedonthefirstfour I Bytheendofthefourth episode, I episodes.Thefirstepisode,titled 'Two I Little Indian Boys',tellsusa littleabout I theirfamilies,theirchildhood,and how I thetwowere introducedtotennis.

Also included are insightsfrom sportsjournalists Lokendra Pratap Sahi, Prajwal Hegde, RohitBrjnath andShailendraSingh.

Withtheirviews,theyeachenhance theviewingexperiencetoshowthat sportsmentooarevulnerableto humanfrailties.

theserieslosesitscharm.You realise thatthenarrativeformatisstaidand Makinglightofthematter, Leander I getsintodetails and evenjokesthat I hewasconceived duringthe Munich

I flatwith noemotional ordramaticarc. I Also,overtime,thefootageappears I oftseen.

Theothertalkingheadsinthis I episodeare Leander'sfriendsSunny

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Butmostofall,apartfrom sports lovers, Break Point works bestasan inspirationalseries. Itshould beshown toyoungmindstoinspirethem.To makethem awareofwhatittakesto bea champion.

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Wal or?

9 Indian -films and web series to watch in October 2021

SHIDDAT: JOURNEY BEYOND LOVE (Disney+Hotstar)

Romanticdrama ShiddatstarsSunnyKaushal, Radhika Madan (whoyou mightrecognisefrom AngreziMediumand MardKoOardNahiHota), MohitRaina,and Diana Pentyin keyroles,ina movie abouttwoparallellovestories. It'salsodirected by Kunal Deshmukh,whosepreviousofferingsinclude Jannat (2008)and Tum Mile (2009).

Shiddatbegan streaming on 1 October.

DHAAKAD

Comingoffthesuccessofmuch-awaited Thalaivi, Kangana Ranautreturnstothebigscreenwithaction thrillerDhaakad asAgentAgni. Joined byArjun Rampal and Divya Dutta anddirected byRazneesh Ghai, Kangana'sfilm aimstobe India'sfirst"femaleled actionthrilier''

Dhaakad released in cinemas on 1 October.

I LITTLE THINGS SEASON 4 (Netflix)

I The"biryani monster" is back! Aftermovingin I together, balancingloveandtheircareers,and 1 evenembarkingona long-distance relationship, whatlies in storeforlovebirdsDhruv(Dhruv

I Sehgal)and Kavya (Mithila Palkar)?We'llfindout 1 in thisfourth instalmentofthe hitshow,a lovely take on modern relationshipsin India.

I The newest season of Little Thingsdrops on I 15 October.

LIFT (Dlsney+Hotstar)

It'sOctober,afterall,sowhodidn'tpredictahorrormovie coming?InthisTamilmovieoffering, KavinandAmritha Aiyarplayofficecolleaguestrapped intheirhaunted office,stuckplayinga mysterygamewithonlyaliftas theirescaperouteout. Fingerscrossedforthisone!

Liftreleases on 1 October.

THE CONVERSION

Upcomingromance-drama The Conversion takeson a difficulttopic:religiousconversionsformarriages in India.Afterall, "lovejihad" has been widelydiscussed inthelastfewyears. Inthis lovetrianglesetin

Benaras, Bablu, Dev,and Sakshi (played byPrateek Shukla, Ravi Bhatia, andVindhyaTiwari)tacklethis controversialtopic head on.

The Conversion hits cinemas on 8 October.

1

SARDAR UDHAM (Amazon Prime)

I Inspired byreal lifeevents, biographicalfilm

I SardarUdham starsVicky KaushalasUdham Singh, an Indian revolutionarywhotravelled I to London 21yearsaftertheJallianwala Bagh I massacretoassassinate Michael O'Dwyer,the then-lieutenantgovernorofPunjabwhooversaw I the massacre. DirectorShoojitSircar,whohas I helmed productions like Vicky Donor (2012) I and Piku (2015) hascalledthisfilm his "dream project."

I Sardar Udham releases on 16 October.

RASHMI ROCKET (ZEE5)

Inthissportsdrama directed byAkarsh Khurana,

I Taapsu Pannu playsatrackathlete banned bythe country'sathleticfederation overa hyperandrogenism policy. While notovertlycreditedto Indiantrack

I star DuteeChand, Rashmi Rocket certainlytakes inspirationfromthisreal-lifecase,choosinginsteadto addressthe"strugglesoffemaleathletes".

I Rashmi Rocketbegins streaming on 15 October.

SANAK (Disney+Hotstar)

After Commando (2013), Khuda Haafiz (2020)and now Sanak, VidyutJammwal certainlyseemsto bethe newageactionstarofBollywood. In thisactionthriller, a remakeofHollywood film John Q,Jammwal isjoined byNeha Dhupia, Rukmini Maitra,and Chandan Roy in lead roles. Cantheherosave hiswifeand helpless hostagesintime?

Sanak begins streaming on 15 October.

I Comingoffthe massivesuccessofScam 1992,

PratikGandhi returnstoourscreenswiththis romance-dramaoppositeAindrita Ray.Thefilmgets its namefromthe popularfolktheatre ofwestern I India called bhavai, and isabouttwo lovers in a village who playthecharactersofthe Ramlila. In the past I month,thefilm's previoustitle 'Ravan Leela'drewflak

I forhurtingHindu sentiments,suggested a romance between RavanandSita.

I Bhavaiwill see a cinematic release on 22 October.

AIR FRYER MINI SAMOSAS

Deep-fried andfilledwith potatoes? No,try this healthierversion stuffedwith lentils, nutsand raisins. Bonus, itcan bemadea weekaheadofDiwali.

INGREDIENTS

Forsamosa pastry

■ 2 cups plainflour/maida

■ 3tbspsemolina/sooji

■ 1cupwater, chilled

■ 3-4tbspghee/oil

■ 1tspcarawayseeds/ajwain

■ SaIttotaste

■ 2-3tbsp oilforbrushingduringbaking.

Forstuffing

■ 1/3cupyellowmungdal soaked in water

■ 1/3 cupchickpeaflour/besan

■ 6-7almonds/cashewschopped

■ 8-10raisins

■ 1.5tsp red chilli powder

■ 2.5tspdried mango powder/amchur

■ 1tbspfennel seeds/saunf

■ 1tbspgaram masala

■ 2.5tspsugar

■ 2 tspsalt.

BLISS BALLS

AnAussie laddu ofsorts!Thesepeanut buttercocoaflavoured ballsare perfectto re-energize between meetings.You mayuse marketbasedpeanutbutterifyou like.

INGREDIENTS

■ 1cup peanutsde-skinnedand dry roasted(or½ cuppeanutbutter)

■ 1cupdates, pitted

■ 4tbspcoconutflour/desiccated coconut

■ 4tbspraisinsordriedberries

■ 4tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder.

INSTRUCTIONS

■ Grindthe peanuts in acoffee/spice grinderuntil itresemblesafine powder. Continueto pulseforshortintervalstill it gelstogetherand oil isreleased.

■ Transfertoafood processor, add inall theotheringredientsandpulsetogether.

INSTRUCTIONS

Forstuffing

■ Heatoil in pan. Drainthewaterfrom lentilsand addthemtothe pan.

■ Addchickpeaflourtothelentilsonce theysoften.

■ Addall remainingingredientsforfilling exceptraisins.

■ Mixthespicesalongwiththelentilsandstir.

■ Ina bowl, mixthecooked lentilsalongwith chopped nuts, raisinstomakethefilling.

Forsamosa pastry

■ Addall ingredients(exceptwater)ina bowl toknead intoadough in thestand mixer.

■ Add ¾cupwaterand startkneading, addfew moretablespoonstogetasemi harddough.

■ Addextraflourasneeded,to keepfrom stickingtohandsand board.

■ Placethe dough ina well-oiledvessel and coverwith a cloth/plasticwrapfor 15 minutes.

■ Takeasmall portion ofitand roll into round shape.

■ Cutitin 2 equal halves, makea cone by stickingtheedgeswith water.

■ Fill thestuffingand closetheconewith water.Seal theedgeswith afork.

■ Preheattheairfryerfor10minutes.

■ Line upthesamosas, bakefor20-25 minsat 180degC, brushingoil3times in between.

■ Allowtocool on rack. Store in air-tight container.

■ Take asmall portion ofthe mixandstart bindingin yourhand.

■ Rollinto balls.

■ Storeinan air-tightcontainer.

PUFFED RICE LADDU

Thisladdu isvegan andgluten free. It takes lessthan 15 minutesto prepare and can bestored in an air-tightjaratroom temperature.

INGREDIENTS

■ 1 cupjaggery/palmsugar

■ 4 cuppuffed rice/murmura

■ 3tspcoconutoil

■ 1/2tspcardamom powder

INSTRUCTIONS

■ Dryroastpuffedrice in a panfor 10 minuteson lowflame. Keepaside.

■ Now, addtheoil,jaggeryand cardamom tothe pan. Meltitall on lowfame.

■ Thejaggeryis readywhenyou puta drop in asmall bowl ofwaterand it turns hard. Ifitissoft,cookforfew more minutes.

■ Thenintroducethe puffed riceandturn offtheheat.

■ Mixwell andshape into balls, using parchmentpaperifthe mixtureistoo hottohandle.You can alsosetitin a greasedtrayand cutintosquares.

■ Store in acleandryjar.

October 2021

BY MINAL KHONA

MinaI Khona has been readingtarotcardsfor the lasttwodecades. She uses herintuition and connectwith the cards mostlyto helppeople.

Workingon your health, inner and outer, takes precedence overall elsethis month. Petswill need a visittothe vet.Avoid overreacting in problematic situationsand let others know howyou feel. If overburdened at work, you may lookatajobthat's easier.Avoid overeating or bingedrinking.Your payments will all come in on time. Ifyou have certain ideas, now isthe time toacton them. Beclear about what it is you seek.

Adifficult month, as challenges on all frontssurround you. Any spiritual practiceyou followwill helpyou staycalm.A propertyyou own will be sold. Iflookingfora newjob, youwill change your mind. Take a breakfrom worktill a difficult situation eases up. Takecareof

I You will lookforsignsthatthe I universe is directingyour life and will goona deeperspiritual quest. I Ifinvolved,you will be indecisive I aboutwhichwaytogo withthe I relationship. Some ofyou may wantto changejobs.A decision I regardingyour home, moneyora

Your lack ofa love life is highlighted I and you will lookfora sense of purpose in your life. A propertyyou I own will getsold. A karmic connection I with someone leavesyou unableto I letgo ofthem. Financial gainsare indicated. Watchoutforexisting I health conditionsto suddenly

Thecard drawn indicatesthatasituation isgoingtochangeinthe nearfuture. Singleswill meetsomeonewithwhom theyfeel an instantconnectand orforge adeeperbond witha persontheyknow already.Thingswillstarttochangefor the better.Theatmosphereatworkcould betense buteventually itwilleaseoff. Problems regardingthehome, business dealingsoryourhealth willgetsortedto yoursatisfaction. LettheUniversework its magic inyourlife.

Driven and confident, the bestcard in the pack has cometo letyou knowthat despite all hurdles, you can succeed on all fronts. Letgo ifa romance is stagnatingforthingstoget betteron theirown. Moneymaybe blocked or come in small spurts. Asudden trip could bequite beneficial. Someone in yourfamily could befilingfordivorce. Letgo ofthe pastto progress in all realms of life. Change must come from within.

your health and watch outfor accidents at home with gizmos I tripwill needto be made. Don'ttrusttoo I worsen. Usinga talent or a new techniqueatworkwill bringsuccess. I orslipperytilesand whiledriving. Financial blocks willeaseshortly though you maybe blocked right now.

1 easily, you could be deceived. Avoid impulsive expenses or I decisions. It istimeto cutthe I deadwood outofyourlife.

I You will no longerfocus on unproductive I I activities. Afond wish will eventually I I befulfilled.

I It could bea difficult month asstressful situations in theformofan unwell family I member, a relationshiponthe rocks I oreven arealitycheckaboutyourself show upto challenge you. Lookatitas

I a springcleaningbythe universeand do I whatis needed. You could loseyourjob dueto disagreementsoryou mayquitit I yourself. Butyourfinancial condition will I improve and ifunwell, you will recover.

I Avoid negative thinkingandtrustin a higher power. I

A good monthfor Librans asa newjob I or businessopportunitiescomesyour I way.An overall feel-good state of mind I bringsabundance in all spheresof your life. Afamily membercould move I residencesoon. Watch whatyou eat I as itcould cause major health issues. Thoughyou will havemoney, what I is owed toyouwill still be blocked. I Lookfor newwaystodothesame old I things or pick upa newskill for better I prospects.

You couldfind yourselfpushed againsta I wall in several situations. That is partly I duetoyourblackorwhiteviewofthings. I Unforeseen hurdleson all fronts could arise. Ifinvolved, you mayconsider I movingintogetherthough it mayinvolve

I a sacrifice ofsome kind. Those in creative I fieldscould interactwith writers and I publishers. Work remains upbeatas I you meetall deadlines. To changeany I situation, alterthewayyou respond for bestresults.Success is assured.

I Therecouldbesomestressthismonth I duetoeventsorpeoplearoundyou.A plannedtripcouldseesomehurdles. I Marriedfolksseetheirunhappymarriage I getworseduetolong-termissues.Anxiety

I ThepracticalAquarian drawsthecard I ofCapricorn makingthemeven more I groundedtorealityin October. Regardless ofthestatusofyourcurrentrelationship, I youwilldotherightand responsiblething I andothermental problemsarearesultof I which is positive.Yourcareermaybein beingoverburdened.Easeuponyourself. aslumpright now butthingswill look I Anyhealth issuesyouhaveshould not I up. Ifyou havethroatrelated issues,say I beignored.Thoughyourfinancesare I what'sonyourmind.Yourfinanceswill I satisfactory,anattitudeoflackwillmakeyou I improveshortly.Asocialeventleadsto feelyoudon'thaveenough.Seekanswers a newcareeropportunty.Stopchasing I onthespiritual realmtomakelifeeasier. I outcomesand letitgo.

I ThedreamyPisceansalsoexhibita I I streakofpracticaltythis month withthe I pentaclescard drawn. Singleswillattract I romanceintotheirlives. Newordersforthe I I self-employed anda rewardforprevious I I effortsforthesalariedwill improvethings I ontheworkfront.Theyoungshould work I extra hardtolaythefoundationforbetter I I future prospects.Avoid beinginthesunfor I I toolong.Anyweightlossorlackofappetite I needsmedicalattention. Begratefulforthe I smallthings. I

Facetiming the gramdl<icis Chhanan chan choo

DEARAUNTYJI

I amthe dadiofthe mostbeautiful 2-year-old nanhipari. butI have a situationwithherthatI need your guidance with Becausewe have been inlockdown.we have notbeenableto visit herbecause we live7kmsaway Auntyji,everydaymyheartyearnsfor her Hermother(who isofAustralian heritage)does notlike Monalisausing the phone -becauseshe saysthere will betime fortechnologylater. However.the consequenceofthis isthat Monalisa does notliketalking onthe phone andso whenwe tryto call,she throwsthe phonedownand walksawayand insists onwatching Coca Cola onYouTube instead Ifshe gets hold ofthe phone,she insistson goingto YouTubeto watchBollywood videos - and this isanotherreason hermumdoes notwanther usingthe phone ButAuntyji,I amsosaddened that Monalisadoesnotwantto talkto us onthe phone I thinkhermother should make moreofanefforttoget Monalisato keep intouchwithus What ifshe forgetsus?Canyouplease tell me how to solvethissituation?

AUNTYJISAYS

Dodimaiyyadadimaiyya, moanjaao. Chodoyegussa. zarahuskedikhao

Whatkind ofold crone are youthat you are imposingyourexpectations onyourOIL and yourlittle nanhi pari?Childrenarefickle,and today. Monalisamightnotwanttotalktoyou onthe phone and prefers KartikAryan and KritiSanon's Coca Cola instead. Buttomorrow,she mightwantto have along conversationwithyou.

Butforyouto putthe blameonyour

OIL shows me you are aterrible dadi. Whatkind ofakalmuhithinks like this aboutthe motherofhergrandkids?

So here is mysolution.Ifyoureally want Monalisa's attention and youare competing withBollywood,then it's simple nah?Putonashinysari,and do adanceand sing CocaCola- or Cholikepeecheifthatisyourvintage -foryourlittle Gudiya, record itand send itto her. Simple.I meansurely, no humiliation istoo deepto sufferfor grand kids, nah?Monalisawill likely love yourperformance so muchthat she will notforgetyouanytime soon.

Problemsolved?

DEARAUNTYJI

MyAustralianhusbandwhoisaverycool guyhasbeenbuyingfashiononlineand Auntyjihisrecentpurchaseshave mea littleflummoxed.So,like Isaid,Jamesis prettycooland rockandroll.Heworks inadvertisingandwearsblackand has agroovyhaircut.Well,heusedtohavea groovyhaircutbutbecauseofCOVIO he currentlyissportinga70sshaggymess Inanychase.Jamesboughtadesigner braceletforhimselfwithskullsonitand itlooked reallygood Thenhebought anotheroneinleatherwhichworkedwell. Thesearereallynicebraceletsmadeby AlexanderMcQueensoyou knowthatthey areprettygothicand cuttingedge Then theotherday,heboughtathirdone -and nowAuntyji.hewearsallthreeofthemlike some rockand rollgodand lopesaround the house hisbanglesjangling Auntyji eachtimeI hearhisbangles.I hearanold Bollywoodsonginmyhead. Thodichudiya pahenlo, ekghagrasilwalo Idon'teven rememberwhichfilmthissong isfrom.but thebanglesaredriving me insane Why mustmybeautifulhusbandsound like all mydesimamis.kakisand dadis?Whatto dowiththisharjayee. Auntyji whattodo?

AUNTYJISAYS

Oh ho ho.Whatfun itmustbe to live inyour house.Butifthis isthe biggest problem inyourlife.I reallydon'tsee whatthe issue is here.Wouldn'tyou rather know atall timeswhere hubby is.justbythesound ofhis chudiyan?

So ifyouwanted to nip outside for aquickcigarette orto make coweyes withyourneighbour. atleastyou cando itsafe inthe knowledge that youwill hearJames coming a mile off. Isaythatyou have nothingto complain about- how luckyareyouto have such arockgod patidev! Now ifyour hubbystartswearing pura makeup andbites offthe heads oflive chickens, thenyou know he is going toofaras a rockstargod. Otherwisejustlethim be.Also.aBollywoodsong comesto mymind -the divine Sridevi(inLata M's voice)singing Chhanan chhan chudiyaankhanakgayidekh sahiba. Letthissong runthroughyourhead asyou hearyourhubbyjingling and janglingthroughthe house. and let thatsound then takeyourimagination toplaces onlyyou and your hubby should know about.

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