When an Auckland newspaper’s printer had no Hindi fonts in 1992, Rohit Kumar ‘Happy’ found another way: he wrote the Hindi by hand. More than three decades later, in an …
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Second Campus, Second City: UWA Chennai Gets the Regulator’s Green Light
by Pooja Bhardwaj 3 minutes readJust weeks after opening its first Indian campus in Mumbai, the University of Western Australia (UWA) is preparing to welcome students in a second Indian city, with India’s University Grants …
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Australians Know the Word ‘Avatar’: Sydney Exhibition Explores Its Origins
by Pooja Bhardwaj 6 minutes readThe word “avatar” is familiar to many Australians, but a Sydney exhibition explores its roots in Hindu traditions. Avatar: Forms of Vishnu at the Art Gallery of New South Wales …
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Rivals at the Crease, Teammates on Clean Energy: Bowen Makes Australia’s Pitch in New Delhi
by Pooja Bhardwaj 5 minutes readAustralia and India may be fierce rivals on the cricket field, but on clean energy they are “on the same team,” Australian Minister for Climate Change and Energy Chris Bowen …
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First Classes Begin at UWA’s Mumbai Campus as Maharashtra CM Fadnavis Sets Out a Global Vision
by Pooja Bhardwaj 8 minutes readStudents began classes at the University of Western Australia’s Mumbai campus on September 21, 2026, a day UWA Business School Dean Peter Robertson called “a historic day for UWA, the …
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Exclusive: UWA Vice Chancellor Amit Chakma on Building an ‘Indian University With Australian Characteristics’
by Pooja Bhardwaj 3 minutes readSpeaking exclusively with South Asian Herald at the UWA Soirée in Mumbai on September 17, 2026, University of Western Australia Vice Chancellor Prof. Amit Chakma outlined a long-term vision for UWA India …
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Perth to Host Inaugural Indian Film Festival in November, Scorchers Set for Historic Big Bash Debut in India
by Pooja Bhardwaj 4 minutes readPerth will host its inaugural Indian Film Festival from November 12 to 15, it was announced in Mumbai on September 18, 2026, as Western Australia moves to deepen its screen, …
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West Australian Indian Film Council Launches at Government House, a Century After Perth’s Fearless Nadia
by Pooja Bhardwaj 7 minutes readNearly a century after Perth’s Fearless Nadia, the West Australian Indian Film Council (WAIFC) launched at the Government House Ballroom in Perth on September 11, 2026, with her story providing …
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A Thread of Thanks: Perth’s Hindu Community Honors Those Who Protect and Serve
by Pooja Bhardwaj 4 minutes readThe Hindu Organizations and Temples Association of Western Australia (HOTA) welcomed members of the Australian Defense Force, WA Police, Royal Flying Doctors, paramedics, State Emergency Service (SES) volunteers and the …
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WA Parliament Highlights Indian Australians’ Contributions at 80th Independence Day Celebration
by Pooja Bhardwaj 6 minutes readThe contribution of people of Indian origin across Western Australia’s schools, hospitals, businesses, universities and communities was highlighted by Dr. Jagadish (Jags) Krishnan, a Member of the Legislative Assembly, on …