SBS Hindi

Sadhana, a 49-year-old woman of Indian origin, is the co-founder of LGBTQI support group Trikone Australia. On Mardi Gras this year, we bring you her story of coming out to her family in 1990s India. 

Trikone Australia is a support group for the South Asian LGBTQIA community Down Under, which participates in the annual Sydney Mardi Gras Parade with their colourful float. 

Since last year Australian borders are closed for International students. Many international students are studying online while waiting to come to Australia when borders open. Students are opting for Canada, the UK, and the US rather than Australia in the current situation. Vikas Awana is in conversation with registered migration agent and education consultant Ravi Veeravalli to understand the status.

The concept of a community school in Australia is not new. The NSW government has approved the construction of the southern hemisphere’s first Sikh school in north-west Sydney. Kanwarjeet Singh, one of the volunteers behind the project, gives all the information about this school.

Sangam is a platform for emerging and established South Asian-Australian artists to learn, create and showcase art alongside globally renowned artists from the South Asian Diaspora. In partnership with MAV, the festival features classical as well as contemporary experimental performances. Choir artist Ms Subhashini and Shweta Kawatra of MAV details the program. 

Catch the latest news of 4/3/21 in Hindi//**The number of Australians vaccinated for COVID-19 passes sixty-one thousand//England batting first in the final test of the series against India**

Ameeta Jain, a lecturer based in Melbourne has recently won an award for her research in the Australia-New Zealand Research Impact Competition. 

A blood or plasma donation can change someone’s life - or even save it. Australian Red Cross Lifeblood needs an additional 22,000 blood and plasma donors over the next fortnight. Ravi Mariappa of SEWA Australia Perth donates plasma nearly every month to show support and compassion for the broader community.

For the past few years, Indian dogs are becoming popular amongst people living overseas. The process of getting them new homes abroad isn't easy but their adaptability, resistance to illness and intelligence make them attractive for foreigners, especially Indians settled overseas.

Catch the latest news of 3/3/21 in Hindi//**A cabinet minister embroiled in a historic rape allegation expected to break his silence//** Over 1.48 crore people vaccinated in India..and more.