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Two Aussies. One Trek. One City. All Heart in India đź“·
Diplomat's Nilgiris trek | Mumbai’s Aussie admirer | Sudden CAIR exit | VIC Govt funding | Binge in July | Indian Link covers
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03 Jul • Estimated Reading Time: 8 minutes
Hi there!
So good to finally feel the sunshine 🌤️ (at least here in Sydney) after all that wet, windy, and cold weather! Melbourne… well, hang in there! 🌦️
We’ve packed this edition with stories to warm your heart. As always, they reflect who we are as a community and where we’re headed - content that’s informative, relevant, and relatable. This platform isn’t just ours; it’s yours.
I’ll be popping in here each week to welcome you to our newsletter! This week: a trek with High Commissioner Philip Green, Mumbai through historian Jim Masselos’ lens, and a shake-up at CAIR.
Like many of you, I’m watching with interest the rise and rise of New York’s Indian-origin mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani - so much so that Donald Trump just declared, “We don’t need a communist in this country, but if we have one, I’ll be watching them very carefully on behalf of the nation.” Whether you love or hate Trump, this spotlight shows how people of colour are challenging the status quo.
What’s your take - real change or just more noise?
 | Rajni Anand Luthra Editor, Indian Link |
How a hike with Aus High Commissioner Philip Green and Consul General Hilary McGeachy became the film 'Nothing on my Mind.'
Time to confuse your brain just a little:
I have cities, but no houses. I have mountains, but no trees. I have water, but no fish.
What am I?
Think you know the answer? It is hiding somewhere in this newsletter.
Keep those eyes sharp and scroll like you mean it. đź‘€
A Mumbaikar on how Australian historian and Indophile Jim Masselos made her fall in love with her city all over again. Torrsha Sen |  |
Dr Sonu Bhaskar, who has been named a Future Leader 2025 by touchNEUROLOGY, an online education platform for neurology professionals worldwide.
The 2025 delegates of the Australian Indian Youth Dialogue, a track-two young leaders dialogue between Australia & India which launches today in Melbourne.
Tim Thomas has resigned as CEO of the Centre for Australia-India Relations, two years into the role Pawan Luthra |  |
Archie Party 2025 is a one-night art, music, and food celebration at the Art Gallery of NSW, featuring live acts by Jaubi, Gayathri Krishnan, Kerfew DJs, Archibald artist talks, and top Sydney food stalls. For more go to our What’s On Page. |  |
Twenty-one Indian community organisations have received State Government grants to host multicultural events across Victoria, nearly 19% of the total funding pool. Lakshmi Ganapathy |  |
Soul-stirring dramas. Laugh-out-loud comedies. Heart-racing action. There’s a fresh wave of stories (and actors) to light up our screens this month. Khushee Gupta |  |
A moment of heartbreak. Of pride. Of purpose. The AI171 cover, designed in the wake of tragedy, spoke when words fell short. Thank you for seeing it, feeling it, and reaching out. đź–¤ |  |
Think you know which iconic movie this scene is from?Get it right for a feature in next week’s newsletter! |  |
“The name is Mamdani. Say it right, because this is what the future sounds like.”
We’re glad you stuck around - the answer to this week’s riddle is a map
🦶THIS OR THAT 🍛 | What gives more pain? |
One’s an accident. The other is a betrayal.
As for last week’s question: What’s the bigger identity crisis?
Too Aussie for your desi fam or too desi for your Aussie mates
🎯 With 60% of the vote, feeling too desi for your Aussie crew takes the crown!