A Festival finds its place in public life Over the past two decades, Melbourne’s Indian‑Australian community has seen Ganesh Chaturthi (Vinayaka Chavithi) evolve from a family‑centred holiday into a public celebration. When a group of volunteers organised the city’s first multicultural cricket tournament during Pongal in 2005, more than 1,000 people attended. Three years later, organisers worked […]
Spreading Kindness Through Food in Melbourne’s West In Melbourne’s thriving Western suburbs, Dinesh Gourisetty has become a beacon of compassion and service. As the founding president and current secretary of Australia Hindu Mahasabha Inc. (AHMSI), he has spearheaded a powerful initiative aimed at providing free meals to those in need. Under the banner “Serving Humanity: […]
The Navaratri (Sanskrit words that translates as nava-nine, ratri – night) is an auspicious festival observed during post monsoon autumn, September- October (called Sharad) and is widely celebrated across India and Hindus across the world. Navratri has different names and differs in the rituals and traditions in the way it is celebrated in different parts […]
