Diwali
- Opinion
- Racism
A touring Indian superstar cops racist abuse. I’m sad, but not surprised
His social media following outnumbers the population of Australia and yet, Punjabi pop star Diljit Dosanjh was the target of xenophobic hate during his tour of Australia.
- Khushaal Vyas
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- Photo essay
- City life
Inside Diwali’s explosion across the suburbs – and what it tells us about a changing Sydney
It’s the festival of light – and Sydneysiders are taking it very literally.
- Steven Siewert and Anthony Segaert
Top 10 things to do in Melbourne to put a spring in your step
From art exhibitions to literary talks and jazz, there’s plenty to keep you busy this spring.
- Sonia Nair
- Read in English and Punjabi
- City life
How Parramatta nabbed one of the world’s biggest stars for a one-night-only concert
Diljit Dosanjh is an Indian mega-star. If you haven’t heard of him, you will have by the end of October.
- Anthony Segaert
- Read in English and Punjabi
- City life
ਪੈਰਾਮੈਟਾ ਨੇ ਕਿਵੇਂ ਕੀਤਾ ਦੁਨੀਆਂ ਦੇ ਇੱਕ ਵੱਡੇ ਸੁਪਰਸਟਾਰ ਨੂੰ ਇੱਕ ਦਿਨ ਦੇ ਕੰਸਰਟ ਲਈ ਰਾਜ਼ੀ
ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਗਾਇਕ ਤੇ ਅਦਾਕਾਰ ਦਿਲਜੀਤ ਦੋਸਾਂਝ ਦਾ ਨਾਂਅ ਭਾਰਤ ਹੀ ਨਹੀਂ ਸਗੋਂ ਵਿਦੇਸ਼ਾਂ ਵਿਚ ਵੀ ਸ਼ੌਕ ਨਾਲ ਲਿਆ ਜਾਂਦਾ ਹੈ। ਜੇ ਤੁਸੀਂ ਅਜੇ ਤੱਕ ਉਹਨਾਂ ਬਾਰੇ ਨਹੀਂ ਸੁਣਿਆ ਤਾਂ ਅਕਤੂਬਰ ਦੇ ਅੰਤ ਤੱਕ ਜ਼ਰੂਰ ਸੁਣ ਲਓਗੇ।
- Anthony Segaert
Brisbane’s ‘biggest year yet’ for the Hindu festival of lights
This year, Brisbane is getting behind Diwali – the biggest event on the Hindu calendar – more than ever before.
- Neesha Sinnya
The flocks of these faiths are expanding as Australians turn their back on the church
In the suburbs, Sikhism, Hinduism and Buddhism are flourishing as Christianity plummets in a society with more atheists than ever.
- Melissa Cunningham
How a coin toss could break the hearts of a billion people
If the cricket gods are smiling on India, the crowning moment will come on Sunday with captain Rohit Sharma marking an undefeated campaign by lifting the World Cup in front of 130,000 fans.
- Andrew Wu
‘We invite all the happiness’: Melbourne’s Indian community celebrates Diwali
Melbourne’s Indian community celebrated the beginning of the Diwali, the festival of lights, on Saturday, but paused to remember five locals killed in the crash in Daylesford.
- Najma Sambul
- Explainer
- Religion
When good beats evil: Why a million Australians celebrate Diwali
In this Explainer from our archives, we look at where Diwali came from and what it means today.
- Jewel Topsfield and Rachael Dexter