By Bridget Wood: In India today, a battle is brewing. The western lifestyle and rapid globalisation of India versus traditions so seeped into Indian’s bones they form the very foundations of life here. Every day, a writhing, rolling rainbow mass of colourful saris wields its way through the streets, collecting temples, food and music drenching…
By Evangelene Dickson: In a traditionally conservative culture, a new trend is on the rise. Dating in Delhi has become common place among the young people of the city, in stark contrast to how their parents found partners. This younger generation must navigate the mine-field of dos and don’t in their attempt to find love,…
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By Catherine Torbey: As the Indian sun burns brightly, the heat forming balls of sweat on the foreheads of those travelled near and far, Hindus, Muslims, Christians and Sikhs pray side by side in harmony. In light of recent global events, the gathering of thousands of people from different religions, all in one place, might…
By Josephine Harvey: While many of the Western world’s newspapers are in terminal decline, India’s print media industry is exploding. Both English and vernacular papers are increasing in numbers and size, due to the increasing rate of literacy. This market still has an exponential capacity to grow, with around 28% of their population still waiting…
By Emma Natty: News reports of the Delhi bus gang-rape on 16 December 2012 floated in and out of my thoughts as I was driven around Delhi on a tourist bus to see the sights. I looked out the window to the sea of saris and recalled there were 37681 female victims of rape in…
By Kate van Bennekom: They have more passports stamps than you can poke a stick at, have friends from all corners of the globe, can speak the slang from multiple cultures, and they haven’t even graduated from high school yet. Third culture kids, commonly known as TCKs, are children that were born in one country…
By Samantha Kelly: From the bendy streets of Old Delhi, to the bustling centre of Connaught Place, and the outskirts of sacred temples, market stalls can be found almost anywhere in the town.
By Samantha Kelly: This story explores Sikhism in India- from its history, to the lives of Sikhs today and the possibilities for the future. Sam visits the Gurudwara Bangla Sahib in New Delhi to find out more about the everyday traditions of Sikhism. She also speaks to individuals from the Sikh community about the perception…
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By Taylor Davidson: In India, you will often see men holding hands, or with their arms around each other. This is not in any way homosexual, but rather a symbol of camaraderie and friendship. In fact, it is more common to see males engaged physically whilst walking down the street than women. This is the case…
By Ellen Carseldine: Earlier this year, India was officially ranked as the world’s most malnourished country by the FAO, with nearly 200 million of its people going hungry on a daily basis. With a population of 1.2 billion, it may not seem that surprising for India to rank so highly in a world hunger chart.…
By Bridget Wood: The Saint Bernard looks out of place. Rather than traipsing through the snow of the Swiss Alps the bedraggled hound searches for food in the dusty Indian streets. With pedigree dogs seen as the ultimate status symbol in India, they are often bought and then abandoned when the realities of caring for…
By Jessica Bahr: In a time of incredible economic prosperity, social progress, and making headway toward becoming a global superpower, India is enjoying a plethora of development in a variety of areas of life. At first glance, modern India appears to be flourishing. Despite this progress, however, the vast majority of India’s rural areas are…
By Emily Arnold: From the millions of people to the sweltering heat, Queenslander Zoe Brereton never dreamed she’d end up in India. But thanks to the Australian Government’s New Colombo Plan, that’s exactly where she is. I caught up with Zoe in Delhi to see how she’s going, two months into the program.
By Gabbi Briner: Jewish people have lived harmoniously in India for thousands of years. Their population is dwindling, with thousands leaving every year. This current affairs television story by Gabbi Briner explores the past, present and future of India’s Jewish population.
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