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Welcome to the 14th episode in our special series with the Australian Government and their Centre for Australia–India Relations (CAIR), spotlighting the growing Australia–India relationship across technology, business, media, culture and sport.Other guests in this series include BHP's CFO Vandita Pant, Bank of America's Head of Capital Commitments Gautam Chari, Austrade's GM for South Asia Mukund Narayanamurti, Renowned Music Composer Tushar Apte, Australia's High Commissioner to India Philip Green, MUFG's CEO Vivek Bhatia, Australia's Secretary of Foreign Affairs Peter Varghese, NAB's EGM Sweta Mehra, Deputy Secretary of Australia's Home Affairs Brendan Dowling, Orica's CEO Sanjeev Gandhi, Sports Journalist Bharat Sundaresan, Cricket Legend Lisa Sthalekar and CAIR's CEO, Ryan Neelam, reflecting the breadth of Indian-Australian leaders at the most senior levels.________This episode is supported by Xero, helping businesses use AI with more control through JAX, its in-platform AI finance partner. Get 90% off your plan for your first 6 months at xero.com/highflyers. Get in touch with us via email at contact@curiositycentre.comJoin our stable of commercial partners including the Australian Government, Google, KPMG,, Allens, Macquarie Capital, Xero, JP Morgan and more.________Amit Singh is Managing Partner of Mandala, a global economics, data and policy research firm. He has advised three Australian Prime Ministers, served as Uber's Global Head of Economic Policy in San Francisco, and more. Today, he leads Mandala and serves on several prominent government and public-policy boards.In this conversation with Vidit, Amit shares his journey from growing up amid political instability in Fiji and moving to Australia as a teenager, to running a $20 million organisation with 200 employees at just 21 — before going on to work at the highest levels of Australian government. He reflects on going from Freehills to Kevin Rudd's office in the space of two days, subsequently working for Julia Gillard and briefly Anthony Albanese, and the experience of technically losing his job five times during his political career. Amit also shares the equal-pay decision he is proudest of, which delivered a 23–45% pay increase for 150,000 predominantly female care workers. Amit also explains why he left government for technology, what moving to San Francisco and working at Uber taught him about ambition and taking risks, and how those experiences ultimately led to building Mandala as a globally focused economics and policy firm. They also explore Amit's Fijian-Indian identity, why he believes the Australia–India economic relationship remains underdone despite decades of intent, the opportunity across technology, AI and services, and why changing Australians' understanding of modern India could unlock a much deeper relationship. Please enjoy exploring your curiosity.______Get in touch with us via email at contact@curiositycentre.comJoin our stable of commercial partners including the Australian Government, Google, KPMG,, Allens, Macquarie Capital, Xero, JP Morgan and more. Show notes and more episodes hereFollow us on LinkedIn, Twitter and InstagramGet in touch with our Founder and Host, Vidit Agarwal directly hereContact us via our websiteThis episode is supported by Xero, helping businesses use AI with more control through JAX, its in-platform AI finance partner. Get 90% off your plan for your first 6 months at xero.com/highflyers. ________TIMESTAMPS00:00 Who is Amit Singh01:28 From selling limes in Fiji to building Mandala03:43 Growing up Fijian-Indian amid political instability04:31 His parents' sacrifice — and the values they passed down08:11 Navigating identity after moving to Australia11:42 Finishing high school at 16 — by accident13:12 Running a $20M organisation at 2116:13 Law, Freehills & an unexpected career path17:52 From lawyer to Kevin Rudd's office in two days21:51 What working closely with Prime Ministers taught him23:21 The decision that changed pay for 150,000 workers26:10 Leaving government for Uber and Silicon Valley28:57 From playing it safe to “shoot your shot”31:38 The hardest parts of Amit's career33:36 What Uber taught him about managing exceptional people35:22 Building Mandala37:22 Why Australia–India remains underdone42:13 Why no one is truly self-made43:24 Rapid fire________The High Flyers Podcast features in-depth interviews with the world's most influential figures in business, tech, finance, government and sport. Launched in 2020, it has ranked in the global top ten for past three years, with listeners in 27 countries and over 200+ episodes released, and featured in Forbes, Daily Telegraph, and at SXSW.Our guests include -- Malcolm Turnbull (Prime Minister of Australia), Keith Rabois (Managing Director, Khosla Ventures), Jason Collins (Head of BlackRock, Asia Pacific), Brad Banducci (CEO, Woolworths), Michael Schneider (CEO, Bunnings), David Eckstein (CFO, Legora), Kevin Hartz (Partner, A*; Founder, Eventbrite), Shiv Rao (CEO, Abridge), Jesse Zhang (CEO, Decagon), Vandita Pant (CFO, BHP), Elena Verna (Head of Growth, Lovable), David Haber (a16z Partner), Jodie Auster (Uber's Global Head of Travel), Rob Giglio (CCO, Canva), Jean-Michel Limieux (CTO, Shopify and Atlassian), Stevie Case (CRO, Vanta), Cristina Cordova (COO, Linear), Gautam Chari (Head of Capital Commitments, Bank of America), John Haddock (CBO, Harvey), Mark Suster (Partner, Upfront Ventures), Niki Scevak (Partner, Blackbird), Craig Tiley (CEO, USA Tennis), Jeanne DeWitt Grosser (COO, Vercel), Paul Bassat (Partner, Square Peg), Bowen Pan (Creator, Facebook Marketplace), Peter Varghese (Secretary of Foreign Affairs, Australian Government), Sam Sicilia (CIO, Hostplus), Jack Zhang (CEO, Airwallex), Tim Doyle (CEO, Eucalyptus), Sukhinder Singh Cassidy (CEO, Xero), Sanjeev Gandhi (CEO, Orica) and Philip Green (Australia's Ambassador/High Commissioner to India).

As the Filipinas prepare to face Uzbekistan at Gold Coast Stadium today, March 19, the stands are filling with a diverse community of supporters proving that "Puso" knows no boundaries. - Habang naghahanda ang Filipinas na harapin ang Uzbekistan sa Gold Coast Stadium ngayong Marso 19, napupuno ng suporta ang koponan na hindi lang mula sa Filipino community.

This week, I'm joined by Hebah, a bride and makeup artist who created the most beautiful blend of Fijian Indian, Islamic and Kiwi wedding traditions. Her day felt deeply rooted in culture, but also fresh, personal and very “them.”We chat about:

Send us a textWhat happens when cultural identity meets neurodiversity? Psychologist Anushka Phal knows this intersection intimately as a Fijian Indian, born in New Zealand and raised in Australia, who received her own ADHD diagnosis as an adult. This revelation sparked both personal healing and a passionate mission to create mental health spaces where multicultural, neurodivergent individuals truly belong."When I got diagnosed, I looked back at life and realized there was an explanation for all the things impacting my self-worth," Anushka shares. "It's like watching a thriller movie for the second time – suddenly all the clues make sense." This newfound self-compassion transformed not just her life but her approach to therapy at Unmeed Psychology, the culturally responsive practice she founded in Melbourne.The conversation explores fascinating questions many clients bring to therapy: "How much of this is my ADHD and how much is just being Asian?" Anushka unpacks how certain traits might be celebrated in some cultures while pathologized in others. Cultural context profoundly impacts how neurodivergence presents – she notes that in Fiji, her ADHD symptoms feel less problematic than in Melbourne's fast-paced environment.Beyond clinical work, Anushka has created vibrant community spaces where people with intersectional identities can connect authentically. From South Asian queer gatherings to women's circles, these "third spaces" address the disappearance of natural community connections. "When you come from a collectivistic background, having your community makes such a difference to mental health," she explains.For parents, therapists, and neurodivergent individuals, Anushka offers practical wisdom: strategic whiteboards for capturing thoughts, collection baskets throughout the house, and a profound mindset shift for preventing burnout – "Every time I say yes to something, I'm saying no to something else." Her "spider web thinking" demonstrates how neurodivergent traits can become superpowers when embraced with compassion and understanding.Listen in for a conversation that might forever change how you view the beautiful intersection of culture, neurodiversity, and the healing power of belonging. Has your experience with therapy acknowledged all aspects of who you are?https://www.umeedpsychology.com.au/anushkaphal danabaltutis.com, mytherapyhouse.com.au, https://mytherapyhouse.com.au/your-childs-therapy-journey/ https://www.danabaltutis.com/services

The son of Fijian-Indian immigrants, Salvin is an activist/poet/director/comedian. Growing up in Sacramento, and feeling disconnected from his roots, he found his voice first as a slam poet, and now through advocacy for the Khalistani cause of an independent Punjabi homeland. He talks about his life as a slam poet, his advocacy work, and more!

In this episode, we interview Priscilla Chand, the founder of HIRE HER, a transformative digital talent and jobs platform for women. With over 250 successful job placements in 2 years and a growing community of 3,500 women, Priscilla is on a mission to forge a more inclusive and diverse workforce, bridging the gender gap one successful job placement at a time. Priscilla is a mother of two young girls and combines this role with her business and the goal of empowering women in the workforce. Our conversation is action packed, filled with passion and covers:Her lived experience growing up in a Fijian Indian family and the power of parents as role models for our children.The questions that arise when thinking of going back to work and the tough calls that you make. How being a parent makes you powerful as you return to work. How parents need part time roles at a senior level – and the lack of these roles. Making the pool of parents larger and weaving the middle layers with support.The importance of paid parental leave and flexibility for all. Thinking more innovatively about job design and job outcomes.The importance of building understanding and educating senior leaders on what it is like for working parents. And how Boot Camps for CEOs that reimagines the workplace could be the answer.Resources DiscussedTo contact Priscilla and get on board with HIRE HER please use the links below:contact@gohireher.comwww.gohireher.comhttps://www.instagram.com/gohireher/Connect with EmmaThis podcast was funded by Works for Everyone, a business based in NZ and operating globally that supports working parents to stay in the leadership pipeline through coaching, workshops, and advocacy. Your host, Emma Mclean, is a mother of three teenagers, an Executive Coach and the Founder of Works for Everyone. Following a successful 25-year career in corporate marketing, Emma launched her business in 2019 to put a care wrap around working parents at the hardest time in their career. She is an ACC certified coach with the International Coaching Federation, the recipient of the 2022 Jaguar/Viva She Sets the Pace Community Grant, alumni of the 2021 NZ Leadership Programme, and a Swiftie (a lifelong Taylor Swift fan). To work with Emma or enquire about speaking – emma@worksforeveryone.co.nz www.worksforeveryone.co.nzhttps://www.instagram.com/worksforeveryone/https://www.linkedin.com/in/emma-mclean-9176217/

A historical mystery novel set in 1914 Fiji takes readers back to the era of British colonialism - and an economy supported by indentured labourers brought over from India to work on the nation's sugar cane plantations. A Disappearance in Fiji is on the surface a whodunnit set in tropical Suva, but at its heart, it's a story of the plight of indentured Indian labourers and the impact of British colonialism in the Pacific. It's the work of Nilima Rao, an Australian debut author who has been looking at her own Fijian Indian heritage and has traced the story of her great grandparents who went to Fiji in the early 1900s to escape poverty.

Rhohil Kishore AKA K'SHORE is an artist, songwriter, producer, performer, educator and overthinker (his words, not mine) - and he's of Fijian-Indian descent, born and raised in Aotearoa. We talk about identity, the creative arts industry, general life stuff and music. Check out these links for Rhohil: Instagram @rhohilkishore Spotify / Linktree

This week we chatted to the wonderful Alicia Vrajlal about how to enter the journalism industry, how to deal with the discrimination and dealing with stigma in the South Asian community. Alicia Vrajlal is an entertainment and pop culture enthusiast and the proud daughter of Fijian Indian immigrants. She's a Sydney-based journalist who is the former Editor at HuffPost Australia and now Culture Editor at Refinery29 Australia. She made her start in the media industry in 2011 when she founded an entertainment blog. Passionate about elevating underrepresented voices through her journalism, she went on to launch the blog Draw Your Box, which focuses on diversity-related stories in Australia and beyond. Known for that one time she conducted red carpet interviews with a hairbrush she bought at Woolies (in lieu of a microphone), she's equally up for a debrief about The Bachelor as she is a serious conversation about social issues. Be part of our episodes!! https://www.instagram.com/n2bcpod Come stalk us: @varsha.yajman https://www.instagram.com/varshayajman @tiaradesilva https://www.instagram.com/tiaradesilva

Is it Fijian-Indian or Indian-Fijian? Have you heard of the Indentured Service System? These and other topics & questions are presented in our first episode. Like, yes it is possible for a person to be this dark-skinned but not be black. And what in the heck do our parents' trauma have to do with ours? This podcast and platform are so important to us friends, and we're so glad you're here. This is but an introduction to what's to come. We want to shine a light on the manipulation Indians faced and the subsequent atrocities they experienced once in Fiji and other European colonies. In helping ourselves, and our brothers and sisters heal, we also want to gas them up and highlight the amazing creativity, talent, and resilience our people have. Welcome to Kashville y'all. This is No Ties 1879. Follow us on Instagram: @noties1879 *****Special special special thanks to our guy Mat Trewhit for making that sick intro you hear. Go follow him on Instagram at @mattrewhit and on Spotify!

Fijian-Indians living here are opposing their official classification as Asians and not Pacific Islanders. The 2018 Census shows just over 15,000 people identify with the Fijian-Indian ethnic group - an increase of about 5,000 from the 2013 count. They say labelling them as Asians is wrong. Christine Rovoi reports.

Alpana Singh made news as the youngest woman and first South Asian to become a Master Sommelier. Inspired by her parents, Fijian-Indian immigrants who worked in food & restaurants, Singh pursued a hospitality career in wine and became a restaurateur. She is owner of Terra & Vine in Evanston, Il. Wine industry pros Rebecca Hopkins (founder) and Cathy Huyghe (co-curator) discuss A Balanced Glass, a supportive forum to promote self-care in the beverage alcohol community. www.abalancedglass.comThe Connected Table Live Radio Show is broadcast live at 2pm ET Wednesdays on W4CY Radio (www.w4cy.com) part of Talk 4 Radio (www.talk4radio.com) on the Talk 4 Media Network (www.talk4media.com). This podcast is also available on Talk 4 Podcasting (www.talk4podcasting.com).

Waikato artists are being asked to help to encourage unity in the region in the face of escalating online bullying and racism during the COVID-19 pandemic. In a few days Creative Waikato will announce the ten artists whose submissions have been accepted for artworks that promote kotahitanga: unity in the community. The idea is to use art both to education and to generate open conversations about Waikato being a place where ethnic diversity is celebrated.Lynn is joined by the Creative Waikato CEO and composer, Dr Jeremy Mayall and Jenny Nand who is the chairperson of Fijian Indian young professionals group Aks Collective and a member of the Waikato Community Funders Group.

You can now tune back with our Generation Z crew in their media coverage of the Mawlid celebration held in Warwick Farm on November 3rd by the Fijian Indian Muslim organisation; the Ma’au Natul Youth Association.

Celebrating the upcoming US live concert debut of Doorbeen, DJ Rekha kicks of the bhangra set with their smash hit, Lamberghini and transverses through a range of Punjabi tracks landing on a chill reggae infused classic by Asa Singh Mastana. The beyond set keeps that energy and ends with LA based Fijian Indian rapper Pallavi. Lamberghini - Doorbeen featuring Ragini Koke - Sunada Sharma 00:00 - Intro 02:12 - Lamberghini - Doorbeen, Ragini 05:48 - Kala Chasma - Kam Dhillon, Amar Harshi 10:01 - Nikle Currant - Neha Kakkar, Jassi Gill 13:28 - Bamb - Sukh E Musica Doctorz 16:21 - Fishcut - Miss Pooja 19:02 - Koke - Sunada Sharma 22:06 - Matha Matha - Jenny Johal 24:53 - Patake - Dr. Zeus, Zora 27:40 - Panj Bindiya - Ominous DJs 31:48 - Aaja Sohneya - Bally Jagpa, Shazia Mansoor, Amar Arshi 39:04 - Kali Teri Gut - Asa Singh Mastana 44:19 - Mic Break 46:21 - Lion Order - Jesse Royal, Protoje 49:50 - Is2aleeha - Fatima Al Qadiri 54:11 - Safa - Khanvict, Raaginder 57:37 - Identity - Pooja Pallavi 60:28 - Outro 60:44 - Finish

Welcome to Trans-Tasman Tales, the free podcast by the Australian High Commission in New Zealand.In the latest episode of Trans-Tasman Tales, Lindsey Sanger, Second Secretary at the Australian High Commission sits down with Fijian-Indian Australian author Zoya Patel.Zoya's first published book, No Country Woman, is a collection of memoir essays on race, identity and the diaspora. Keep up to date with the Australian High Commission in New Zealand by following us on social media: Find us on FacebookFind us on TwitterFind us on LinkedInVisit our website Music by Lee Rosevere

How does religion shape you? For Shuv Homsi, it was a life on the rails that made him turn back to his Islamic faith. Now, he's set up a charity to fulfil a promise he made to God. But for Fijian-Indian author Zoya Patel, feminism and scepticism halted her religious practice. And academic John Shaver tells us about what is driving anti-Muslim sentiment in New Zealand.

How does religion shape you? For Shuv Homsi, it was a life on the rails that made him turn back to his Islamic faith. Now, he's set up a charity to fulfil a promise he made to God. But for Fijian-Indian author Zoya Patel, feminism and scepticism halted her religious practice. And academic John Shaver tells us about what is driving anti-Muslim sentiment in New Zealand.