Bendigo Writers Festival: Coming home to write

This weekend I attended the Bendigo Writers Festival 2016, held in its notable arts precinct, for a fifth consecutive year.  Day 1 was the festival opening which included a panel discussion with Benjamin Law, Ita Buttrose and David Astle, discussing ...

Maticevski Courts Dark Elegance

Attended the launch of ‘Dark Wonderlands’- an exhibition showcasing the couture masterpieces of Australian design icon, Toni Maticevski at the #BendigoArtGallery last night, following Day 2 of the Bendigo Writers Festival. I can say with certainty,...

Heaven to Heaven in Melbourne 

Last night saw the launch of ‘Heaven to Heaven’ – an exhibition held at Kinross Arts Centre in partnership with the @islamicmuseumaustralia. This event comprised a spectacular collection of photography capturing the raw pathos of the Arbaeen, by...

Cultural Immersion of the Corporate Kind

A Cultural Immersion program as a component for the Asialink Leaders Program for business leaders, involved a dinner and tour at the Islamic Museum of Australia on Tuesday night, 9th August 2016. Speakers included Tasneem Chopra, IMA Curator, Sherene Hassan , Director...

Deconstructing The Weight of Hate

Last night at Benevolenceaustralia’s ‘Conversations’ series, I facilitated the salient topic, “Islamophobia: Making Sense of the Senseless”. All of us were grateful to BA for providing a safe space in which to explore reactions &...