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27 Feb • Estimated Reading Time: 7 minutes
Guy Sebastian’s Bollywood debut was unexpected yet deeply personal. He opens up about acting, reconnecting with his roots, and how music shaped his journey in Hindi Vindi.
Here’s a little something to mess with your brain this week:
A cowboy rides into town on Friday. He stays three days, then rides out of town on Friday. How?
Think you know the answer? It’s hiding somewhere in this newsletter—keep scrolling and see if you can spot it! 👀
Four ‘superhighways of growth’, and 50 other areas identified to boost trade and investment. Plus, a new fund, and further expansion of Maitri Grants. |  |
Sydney filmmaker Neil Sharma is one of eight screen creatives selected by Screen Australia Talent USA program to be held in New York in March 2025
Actors Shiv Palekar (4000 Miles), Vidya Makan (Bloom), Raj Labade (The Talented Mr Ripley), Nicholas Brown (Circle Mirror Transformation), and Arkia Ashraf (The Dictionary of Lost Words) who are in the 2025 Sydney Theatre Company program
Macquarie Law School student, Jasmine Kundu who received a Highly Commended recognition in the 2024 Francis Forbes Society essay competition for her work: "Justice or Vengeance? Examining the Pacific War Crimes Trials and Australia's Prosecution of Japanese Troops after WWII.”
The curtains closed on the Maha Kumbh yesterday 26 Feb. Here, some scattered leaves from a Prayagraj diary drenched in the spirit of the Kumbh PIYUSH BHATT |  |
Experience Rising From the Ashes in Sydney - a powerful play on domestic violence, resilience, and healing. A must-watch production by Dinsha Palkhiwala and Natak Mandali, in aid of Harman Foundation. For more go to our What’s On Page. |  |
As Monica Dhingra lay in hospital, gravely ill following a stroke, a health professional gently asked her family a question. “Yes,” her husband, Rajinder Dhingra spoke for his family. “We will donate Monica’s organs.” RAJNI ANAND LUTHRA |  |
Bollywood meets Sydney in this cross-cultural drama! From Neena Gupta’s brilliance to Guy Sebastian’s surprising debut—discover the hits and misses of this heartfelt film. KHUSHEE GUPTA |  |
SARATH NAIR, mixologist at Four Seasons Sydney’s Grain Bar, is making the most of his team’s diverse backgrounds. His cocktail list comes from Chile, Italy, France, Vietnam, and the Philippines. Here, he shares how Indian influences shape his own approach to mixology. MANAN LUTHRA |  |
Hey, you’re still here? Love that energy! The answer to this week’s riddle is… The horse’s name was Friday! Did you get it, or are you having a total wait… WHAT?! moment right now?
Think you know which iconic movie this scene is from?Get it right for a feature in next week’s newsletter! |  |
Growing Australia’s economic security and diversifying our partnerships is a key element of our statecraft and central to our national interest. By boosting our economic ties with India, we are not only creating more jobs and opportunities for Australians, we are advancing our shared interest in a peaceful, stable and prosperous Indo-Pacific.
🏏 This or That? 🏏Helloooo Cricket fam! The Champions Trophy is heating up, but we need you to settle a question that’s way more important. |
The ball’s in your court now—pick a side!
And speaking of last week’s poll—South Indian Food took the win over North Indian Food with a delicious 65% of the votes!