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CHRISTMAS DAY TRAGEDY IN PORT ELLIOT, SA

A harsh reminder for water safety among multicultural communities after 26-year-old Sidhardha Reddy Vaddi fell offthe rocks into choppy waters and drowned.

Petra O'Neill wrote: Sosad. Please only swim ata patrolled beachor river between thered andyellow flags, never alone

Dhiraj Patel wrote: This is very sadnews. Rest In Peace

Jawahar Mudliar wrote: Water safety skills are a must-have, always. RIP

Niranjan Ramjee wrote: Aum Shanti Shanti Shanti. God grant the family courage to deal with this loss

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SPICE CROPS IN OZ

JYOTI SHANKAR reported on the work of CQU crop physiologist Prof Surya Bhattarai, which could see spice crops such as black sesame (kaalatil), fennel (saunf) and more, grown right here in Australia

Surjit Dhanji wrote:Awesome.I'dloveatourofthefarmwhereyougrowthese spices

Malcolm D'Souza wrote: Howinteresting, usingbiomassleftover afterharvest formakingfirebriquettesforcremation.Wonderiftheyuseonlytheblack sesame plant forthis purpose,andifso,why?

Preshika Sharma repliedto Malcolm D'Souza: Blacksesameis usedalotin death-relatedrituals. Itisbelievedtoabsorbnegativeenergiesbothwithinthe bodyandintheatmosphere, and soitmustbecleansinginsomeway.

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Indian Couture For Pets

RHEA L NATH reported on doggie dressmaker Meygha Shankar of Sydney, who creates custom sherwanis, anarkalis, bow ties and more for dogs.

Revathy Sundaresan wrote: Brilliant concept and creation Meygha! How adorable the pups look. Wish you the very best.

Resmi Krishnan wrote: So genuinely proud of my friend for starting her passion project and alreadykillingit. So much sosheends up in Indian Link. Every AussieIndian knows - thisis big!

Esha Aggarwal wrote: I don't usually like dogs dressed up to looklike humans, and yet evenI paused to look closelyat these photos!