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👩🏽 Women, World Affairs & Wellness 🌏

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06 Mar • Estimated Reading Time: 7 minutes

These are qualities that attract SWATI DAVE. Best known as the Chair of CAIR and a board member of the Reserve Bank of Australia, she shares her journey here - from arriving in Australia as a child to building a successful career in banking and beyond.

PAWAN LUTHRA

Here’s a little something to mess with your brain this week:

Archie lied on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays, but told the truth every other day of the week.
Kent lied on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, but told the truth every other day of the week.
Archie: I lied yesterday.
Kent: I lied yesterday, too.
What day of the week was yesterday?

Think you know the answer? It’s hiding somewhere in this newsletter—keep scrolling and see if you can spot it! 👀

Unveiling hidden agendas: From China's European gambit to India's quest for global equilibrium

RAJA GOPALAN

  • Dr. Manasi Murthy Mittinty, Senior Lecturer, Speaker & Author; Founder CHERISH, the SA recipient of the 2025 Australian Awards for Excellence in Women’s Leadership

  • Ashleen Khela, 11, author, shortlisted in the NSW Women of the Year Awards (Ones To Watch category)

  • Mitu Bhowmick Lange, whose film My Melbourne hits the screens today 6 March

Jaswant’s doctor, medical oncologist Prof. Nick Pavlakis, is at the forefront of lung cancer advocacy, working to break misconceptions, promote early detection, and expand access to advanced, life-saving treatments.

MAMTA SHARMA

Laugh along with "So Mini Things" at UNSW this weekend! A family entertainer by Shraddha Jain packed with witty life stories and nonstop comedy. 

For more go to our What’s On Page.

Filmmaker Mitu Bhowmick Lange gets all candid on the eve of the release of her film My Melbourne

TORSHA SEN

Holi (check out our lists of where to go toss that coloured powder).

Eid.

Plus, the Indian links at Asia TOPA (Melbourne), the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Adelaide Fringe, and Adelaide Writers Week.

Who’s ready for Russell Peters? Aiyyo Shraddha?? Neha Kakkar??? Read on!

RAJNI ANAND LUTHRA

Hey, great to see you still hanging around! This week’s riddle answer is Yesterday was Wednesday.

Why we need better cultural awareness in healthcare: it shapes our beliefs about health, illness, and healing, influencing our well-being and health-seeking behaviours

PRUTHA CHAKRABORTY

Think you know which iconic movie this scene is from?

Get it right for a feature in next week’s newsletter!

See if you guessed last week’s movie right – and check out the winners!

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"Empowered women who reach tough or unconventional positions make choices not sacrifices."

Kiran Bedi, first woman in the Indian Police Service (IPS)

🎨 This or That 💧

Holi celebrations are just around the corner! So, tell us, which side are you on?

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And as of last week, Gully Cricket bowled Beach Cricket over with 75% of the votes.