Australian diaspora react to India-Pakistan conflict
A self-produced reel for ABC News reporting on the latest escalation in the India-Pakistan conflict and its impact on diaspora communities in Australia.
My Recent Work
ABC Asia Pacific News
A public news service produced by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation focused on Asia Pacific stories
After a decade of fasting and fundraising a Jain temple takes shape
A reported piece for ABC News on Melbourne's Jain community and their decade-long journey to build Victoria's first marble temple, raising $12 million from 750 families.
‘Speed friending’ Events to Combat Loneliness Among International Students
A reel produced for ABC reporting from a Melbourne speed friending event, exploring why international students are turning to organised socialising amid the cost-of-living crisis.
'Feels like a tipping point': India and Pakistan diaspora grapple with Kashmir conflict
A reported piece for ABC news capturing how the India-Pakistan escalation landed in Melbourne, through the voices of Kashmiri, Pakistani, and Indian Australians.
The Citizen and The Yarn
A publication and podcast showcasing work from The Centre for Advancing Journalism at the University of Melbourne
Retirement villages to prime time courts: the rise of Pickleball
A reported business feature for The Citizen tracing pickleball's explosive growth in Australia as the infrastructure and governance scramble to keep up.
Voters' Voices: Election Post-Mortem - The Yarn
A reported podcast episode for The Yarn breaking down Melbourne's swing to Labor, revisiting marginal electorates, the youth vote, and civic disillusionment in the wake of the 2025 federal election.
Deal or no deal? Student protesters claim partial victory, vote to pack up. It all swings on an email from uni HQ
A contributed report for The Citizen covering the University of Melbourne's Gaza solidarity encampment negotiations, as student protesters claimed a partial victory and voted to pack up.
Pro-Palestine student activists continue to defy uni order to pack up Arts West sit in
A contributed report for The Citizen on pro-Palestine students defying university orders to vacate the Arts West building, as the sit-in entered its sixth day amid exam season.
A Fortnight of Student Protest - The Yarn
A report for The Yarn podcast documenting two weeks inside the UniMelb's Gaza solidarity encampment, as pressure mounted from counter-protesters, police, and federal government threats.
Freelance Work
Independent journalism pitched and placed across print, digital, and audio publications
Free Fall: Finding Home in Moruya's Sky
A print magazine feature exploring how an unlikely coastal town grew into a community where skydiving is seen as more than a sport, through on-the-ground reporting featuring the voices of students, instructors, and locals.
From Macedon Ranges to Centre Stage
A reported feature for Midland Express on a regional student's journey from the Macedon Ranges to a prestigious national theatre scholarship with Bell Shakespeare.
#649 Emergenc(y): Beyond the Needle
A contributed report for All The Best Radio on how Melbourne's tattoo industry is grappling with sustainability and whether it can reduce single-use plastics without compromising health regulations.
Substack
A student news platform and personal publication covering local stories and independent journalism
Partisan Media Shapes Fate of Melbourne's Second Injecting Room
An investigative feature for The Parkville Post examining the role of media bias and unbalanced coverage in shaping Melbourne's second supervised injecting room debate.
Heart of Carlton is a local favourite. Why was it repeatedly vandalised?
A reported feature for The Parkville Post on a beloved Carlton café repeatedly vandalised, and what it revealed about Melbourne's growing drug and crime problem.
South Korea’s Tattoo Revolution
A journalistic essay on how digital media and youth culture drove the legalisation of tattooing in South Korea, after over three decades underground.
Bollywood to Boiler Room: The South Asian Female DJs Changing the Beat
A journalistic essay on how a new generation of South Asian female DJs are weaving heritage and electronic music to navigate identity, diaspora, and the politics of digital platforms.
Website Copy for Pen Melbourne
Melbourne chapter of a worldwide association of writers promoting literature and defending freedom of expression
PEN International Young Writers Committee: Empowering the Next Generation of Creatives
On 24 April 2025, PEN International proudly launched its Young Writers Committee, a dynamic global network of young writers, creatives, and cultural changemakers dedicated to amplifying youth voices and defending freedom of expression. With representatives from PEN Centres worldwide, this committee marks an important new chapter in youth engagement within the PEN movement.
The PEN International Young Writers Committee aims to challenge isolation and marginalisation by fostering literary solidari...
The PEN International Young Writers Committee aims to challenge isolation and marginalisation by fostering literary solidari...
PEN Condemns Alarming Crackdown on Peaceful Expression in Türkiye
PEN International strongly condemns the aggressive suppression of peaceful expression by Türkiye authorities, highlighting a flagrant disregard for the rule of law and a systematic effort to stifle dissenting voices. We call for the immediate release of all individuals detained solely for exercising their rights to peaceful expression and assembly.
“The authorities in Türkiye must respect and uphold the rights to freedom of expression, information, and peaceful protest,” stated Burhan Sonmez, Pr...
“The authorities in Türkiye must respect and uphold the rights to freedom of expression, information, and peaceful protest,” stated Burhan Sonmez, Pr...
Remembering Hrant Dink: 18 Years of Memory, Truth, Life, Yearning
Memory, truth, life, yearning: 18 years
These were the words that were written on a banner with a photograph of Hrant Dink draped over the Sebat Building in Istanbul, Türkiye, on January 19, 2025.
The building was the centre of the Agos newspaper, a bilingual Turkish-Armenian newspaper that Hrant Dink edited. It was also the site of the assassination of Hrant on this day 18 years ago.
Hrant Dink was a Turkish-Armenian journalist, peace activist and advocate for dialogue, truth-telling reconcilia...
These were the words that were written on a banner with a photograph of Hrant Dink draped over the Sebat Building in Istanbul, Türkiye, on January 19, 2025.
The building was the centre of the Agos newspaper, a bilingual Turkish-Armenian newspaper that Hrant Dink edited. It was also the site of the assassination of Hrant on this day 18 years ago.
Hrant Dink was a Turkish-Armenian journalist, peace activist and advocate for dialogue, truth-telling reconcilia...
Standing in Solidarity: Peter Greste’s Commitment to Free Alaa Abd el-Fattah - PEN Melbourne
PEN Melbourne stands in solidarity with journalist Peter Greste in his commitment to securing the freedom of Alaa Abd el-Fattah, Egypt’s most prominent political prisoner. Alaa, a celebrated activist, writer, and pro-democracy advocate, has spent years enduring unjust imprisonment, facing systematic human rights violations.
For more than 10 years, Alaa has been relentlessly punished by the Egyptian military regime for his writings and activism. His work, which exposed the military’s killing of c...
For more than 10 years, Alaa has been relentlessly punished by the Egyptian military regime for his writings and activism. His work, which exposed the military’s killing of c...
Honoring Baktash Abtin: A Call for Justice on the 3rd Anniversary of His Custodial Death - PEN Melbourne
Today marks the third anniversary of the tragic custodial death of Baktash Abtin, a renowned poet, filmmaker, and board member of the Iranian Writers’ Association. Baktash Abtin, a PEN/Barbey Freedom to Write Award co-awardee in 2021, succumbed to medical neglect while unjustly imprisoned for his unwavering commitment to freedom of expression.
His death is a stark reminder of the systematic medical neglect faced by prisoners of conscience in Iran, a practice that continues to endanger the lives...
His death is a stark reminder of the systematic medical neglect faced by prisoners of conscience in Iran, a practice that continues to endanger the lives...
Call for Release of Mahvash Sabet, Poet and Prisoner of Conscience - PEN Melbourne
PEN Melbourne joins PEN Sydney and the Australian Bahá’í Community in calling for the immediate and unconditional release of 71-year-old Baha’i prisoner of conscience and poet, Mahvash Sabet. She has been unjustly imprisoned by the Islamic Republic of Iran for over 13 years for her beliefs in the Baha’i Faith.
Having undergone open-heart surgery, recent reports suggest that Ms. Sabet may have now been reimprisoned and returned to Evin Prison. PEN Melbourne urges the Iranian government to release...
Having undergone open-heart surgery, recent reports suggest that Ms. Sabet may have now been reimprisoned and returned to Evin Prison. PEN Melbourne urges the Iranian government to release...
Blog Posts for Magnet Media
a New York based creative studio that uses data and storytelling to drive results
Beyond Pride: Our Role in LGBTQ+ Storytelling | Magnet
People crave realistic portrayals and seek to relate with the individuals presented in marketing. When creating your marketing resources hub, it's paramount to make guidelines and include tools that will help show the gender spectrum and feature queer people in a non-stereotypical way.
The following are resources that can steer you in the direction for more inclusive representation in your brand stories.
• The LGBTQ Image Guidebook, created by Getty Images and GLAAD, covers how brands can use L
The following are resources that can steer you in the direction for more inclusive representation in your brand stories.
• The LGBTQ Image Guidebook, created by Getty Images and GLAAD, covers how brands can use L
Marketing & Media Leaders on the Current State of Storytelling | Magnet
In this climate, marketers have been challenged to navigate through enormous uncertainty and a rapidly changing landscape. Consumers are practicing social distancing, adopting new routines, shifting their priorities, and leaning heavily into the digital world. They want to hear from brands who are humane, caring, and community-focused.
We spoke with thought leaders at our The State of the Story event to see how they set the long-term strategy when speaking with their audiences in an authentic,
We spoke with thought leaders at our The State of the Story event to see how they set the long-term strategy when speaking with their audiences in an authentic,
How to Grow And Sustain Your Brand’s Podcast | Magnet
Ready to get started on your brand podcast? Here are some tips to grow an sustain your audience.
Podcast listeners are one of the most loyal audiences, and they’ve incorporated podcasts into their routines.
So it’s no surprise that when there is a break between publishing new episodes, listenership drops and it takes time to build back momentum.
It is critical that you stay consistent with publishing and promotion schedules. And there’s no fancy way around it – create a schedule and stick to
Podcast listeners are one of the most loyal audiences, and they’ve incorporated podcasts into their routines.
So it’s no surprise that when there is a break between publishing new episodes, listenership drops and it takes time to build back momentum.
It is critical that you stay consistent with publishing and promotion schedules. And there’s no fancy way around it – create a schedule and stick to
Blog Posts for Raishma Couture
a London based couture fashion house
What to Wear to a Summer Wedding
As we have emerged out of the pandemic, we may suddenly find our calendars filling up with events we can look forward to, particularly this Summer season.
After two years of postponed celebration, this Summer is an exciting time for renewal and makes coming together for your loved one’s special day uniquely memorable. But after two years of normal life put on hold, it’s easy to get a little lost and overwhelmed finding the perfect piece for this season's wedding events.
Dresses you’ve tucked a
After two years of postponed celebration, this Summer is an exciting time for renewal and makes coming together for your loved one’s special day uniquely memorable. But after two years of normal life put on hold, it’s easy to get a little lost and overwhelmed finding the perfect piece for this season's wedding events.
Dresses you’ve tucked a
Raishma’s On Trend Gowns for This Wedding Season
Be next best dressed (second only to the bride, of course) this wedding season with Raishma’s new beaded gowns.
Raishma’s SS22 Collection: Better than Ever for the Environment
With Spring and Summer weather just around the corner, that means new collections are here. Springtime floral prints and gorgeous summer colours are plentiful in our new collection, but new this season, sustainable fabrics are launching our long standing sustainability initiatives to another level.
This season, our Raishma Studio collection is introducing recycled fabrics, including 100% recycled polyester made from PET bottles. This provides up to a 75% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions wh
This season, our Raishma Studio collection is introducing recycled fabrics, including 100% recycled polyester made from PET bottles. This provides up to a 75% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions wh
What to wear this Valentine's Day
With Valentine’s Day fast approaching it’s now time to start finding your perfect outfit! Whether you are spending it with a partner or your friends you want to feel empowered and confident on February 14th. To help you do this we have written a helpful guide for you to find not only the perfect outfit but the right colour palette for this holiday. Different colours can portray different emotions and messages to your loved ones, read our guide and find out what to wear!