Solen Kumar
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UK Riots Highlight Shared Struggles For South Asians In Australia

News & Sport, Published August 8, 2024
After centuries of colonisation, the western world has decided it does not appreciate people coming and living on their land.
Raf-Saperra at Spice Trail at Sydney Opera House

REVIEW: A Night Exploring The Spice Trail

Culture, Published June 2, 2024
What happens when Sid Sriram, Priya Ragu & Raf-Saperra hit the Sydney Opera House stage?
DJ Rakish, Raf-Saperra, Priya Ragu, DJ Munasib and Sid Sriram

Vivid Sydney Is Featuring An All-South Asian Music Event... And It's The Representation We've Always Wanted

Culture, Published May 22, 2024
Sid Sriram, Priya Ragu, Raf-Saperra with Munasib & Rakish will take to the stage for Spice Trail by Astral People.

South Asian Designers Were The True MVPs Of Brown Representation At The 2024 Met Gala

Style, Published May 8, 2024
From Sabyasachi to Gaurav Gupta and Prabal Gurung, these stylish masterminds weaved their magic on fashion's night of nights.

India Makes History With Chandrayaan-3’s South Pole Moon Landing

News, Published April 21, 2024
With Chandrayaan-3 soft landing on the moon, India has become the first country to land at the South Pole of the moon, and just the fourth to soft land on the moon after America, China and the former Soviet Union. This achievement, displaying a continuation of the country’s impressive strides in space exploration, comes just […]

Sid Sriram’s Tiny Desk Concert Perfectly Encapsulates The Beauty Of Second Generation Cultural Identity

Music, Published April 21, 2024
There’s always been a link between South Indian music and Western traditional music. Just listen to any traditional Celtic singers and Hindustani singers and you’ll hear similarities, or the sound of the Indian Shehnai and the Bagpipes. However when listening to the latest Tiny Desk Concerts, I was still surprised to hear a show start […]
Ida Ursin-Holm and Kanan Gill in Christmas As Usual on Netflix

'Christmas As Usual' Is A Heartwarming Blend Of Cross-Cultural Xmas Chaos

Movies, Published December 24, 2023
The Netflix flick delves into the Christmas traditions we love, while also exploring the holiday in a modern, multicultural world.
With this ring

The Impact Of India's Ruling Against Same-Sex Marriage Is Being Felt Across The Diaspora

News & Sport, Published October 23, 2023
Not legalising same-sex marriages in India means that many diasporic families will continue to tell their children that same-sex marriages are not accepted in society, no matter where they live.