YOUR SAY

THE NEW CENTRE FOR AUSTRALIA-INDIA RELATIONS

PA wA n Luthr A spoke with Swati Dave, the inaugural Chair of CAIr, soon after she took over the role

Natasha Jha Bhaskar wrote: Excellent insights, Pawan Luthra and Swati Dave, with a dedicated focus on business literacy, outcomes, sharing the contemporary India growth story, and harnessing the diaspora’s valuable cultural intelligence –as key stakeholders and advocates of this bilateral relationship.

Sheba Nandkeolyar wrote: Great interview. I love that Swati Dave is so driven.

Senthil Palaniswamy wrote: I think the Australian Government has selected the right candidate for this role. Wish you all the best in your role as Chair of CAIR, Swati.

Bala Balachandran wrote: Fantastic news to forge the India-Australia alliance even more.

Our February Issue

Indian links in Australia Day honours 2023

IFFM wrote: Our festival director Mitu Bhowmick Lange is on the cover page of Indian Link. Are we excited or what?!

Kersi Meher-Homji wrote: What a colourful issue. And loving the calendar too. Suhel Sharma wrote: There’s three of your calendars on the walls in my house – in three different rooms.

Deepa Rathore wrote: Good reading on Australia Day honourees.

Congratulations to all.

Ravi Ravichandhira wrote: Narmatha is privileged to be one of 68 artists and arts workers honoured on this day. ArtsHub says this translates to 6.49% of ALL Australia Day 2023 Order of Australia inductees hailed from the arts and cultural sector. Feeling grateful.

Om Rudraya Namah

A wonderful tribute to Lord Shiva, sent to us on Mahashivratri by 11-year-old artist Anuradha Archer-Sharma

Dravidian Art wrote: Beautiful work.

Priya Shinde wrote: How nice.

WOMEN IN TECH: DEVELOPING LEADERSHIP SKILLS

SALMA ShAh, an Indian-origin industry leader, shared pointers for women in Australia’s tech sector to get ahead

Molly Vohra wrote: While I do see some validity to the points made here, one of the most critical things we need to do is, instead of looking inward at what women are doing wrong (or not enough in this case), focussing more on what changes we want to see in workplaces to make them more inclusive for both women and culturally diverse people in general. Only when we start the discussion on what is missing from organisations for women to succeed, is when there will be change and inclusion.