AAERI… The understated “external factors” in the just released Australian India strategy are the deciders… and without post-study-settle pathway “quality education” is not attractive for Indian students… 2035 is too far… we need a 2020 and 2025 strategy! 18 Jul 201818 Jul 2018 Just released Australian government commissioned report recommends prioritising certain chosen sectors. This report identifies 10 sectors in an evolving Indian market where Australia has competitive advantages. These in turn are…
457… Misinterpreting & Misreporting on Immigration changes by media does more harm. Recent Australian and Kiwi Immigration changes are good case-studies where the reporting requires #FactCheck . 24 Apr 201725 Apr 2017 Over the last many years, I have felt that there is a need to have journalists and reporters with precise expertise in immigration and visa matters. Recycled news reports in…
AIU… Why only/mostly “Hyderabad” students tend to get deported from USA? What’s amiss is the recruitment model that has distanced this region from rest of the country. 10 Jun 201610 Jun 2016 India is frequently abuzz with media reports on Indian students being deported from various US Universities. The intriguing commonality is that the bulk of such affected students are from…
education… My wish-list for Indian Education: An OPEN LETTER to the Honourable Minister for HRD, Smt Smriti Zubin Irani. 30 May 20141 Jun 2014 Honourable Minister, I know that your first few days in the job have been taken up in a controversy around your qualification and also the fact that you mis-represented under…
attacks… With the possibility of a BJP led Government in India later this week, Australia needs to strategise considering RSS’s perspective on OZ, mouthed in 2010. 14 May 201415 May 2014 Public memory is short, Media moves on, Diplomats find ways to make the right noises, I somehow am still stuck in lessons from 2009-2010 with regards to India-Australia relationship. "Australians…
attacks… With the killing of an Indian student “also” in Canada: Is it hate-crimes on an increase… jury is still out. 5 Jan 20125 Jan 2012 Manchester Police's terming Anuj Bidwe killing as a Hate-Crime; the news was certainly worrying and then came the news of the killing of Alok Gupta in Canada. We have had…
education… INDIA: New law on overseas university agents (in the offing!) 7 Feb 2011 Newslinks today inform: A new law making it mandatory for all education agents to register with the Indian government or face fines or jail terms, has been proposed in the…
attacks… Indian message to Australia: “An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind.” and random thoughts on the Australian Elections. 10 Sep 2010 Indian expectations from the new Aussie Government… This is being penned from Sydney where I have been keenly observing the dynamics of the Australian politics over the last few weeks.…
education… India’s Advertising “watchdog” introduces “code” for Education Adverts… High Time indeed! 26 Aug 201026 Aug 2010 ASCI introduces advertising code for educational sector; puts draft code up for public review. I HAVE REPRODUCED THE BELOW MATTER FROM PRESS ARTICLES. I WELCOME THIS MOVE WHOLEHEARTEDLY AS YOU…
AAERI… Red Herrings… indeed: Summarising last 8 months of Indian-OZ tussle 19 Mar 201023 Mar 2010 ”The whole racism issue has really coloured this debate in an unhealthy way, because when our media either seizes on that, or the Australian media in turn respond critically, we…
attacks… OZZIE INDIANS: STOP, PAUSE, THINK AND REFLECT 8 Mar 201010 Mar 2010 On 5th March 2010 Australian Prime Minister’s reaction on the murder of the toddler of Indian origin was immediate and sincere. . “The death of any little child causes everyone…
australia… Indians are Indeed being SINGLED OUT in Australia… 3 Mar 20105 Mar 2010 Australian Foreign Minister, Mr Stephen Smith, addressed the students at DELHI UNIVERSITY’S prestigious St Stephens College this morning and emphasized that 1)Australia wants Indian students to keep coming to Australia…
australia… POLITICS OF "DESI BOYZ PHOREN DREAMZ" 23 Feb 201024 Feb 2010 CNN IBN ran a 30-minute documentary on 21st Feb 2010 by this name (find the link here) and it did make engaging viewing. I guess the 20 minute (30 minus…
attacks… Now when FISA attacks my initiative… I detail what I‘d rather avoid. 23 Feb 201023 Feb 2010 This blog results due to claims made by FISA spokesperson in Herald Sun about a visit that I had organised for a group of Indian journalists on behalf of the…
attacks… America is America and Australia is Australia… Folly of the first, ignored; while of the other, hyped up. 20 Feb 201022 Feb 2010 “Wo Katal Bhi Karte Hai To Charcha Nahi Hoti Ham Aah! Bhi Bharte Hai To Ho Jate Hai Badnaam” . We can imagine several well meaning Aussies almost reciting this…
attacks… Australian Government was indeed warned years ago!!! 24 Jan 201010 Feb 2010 Way back in 2006 at a major presentation at the Town Hall in Melbourne and followed up in print in 2008... These are in public space but alerts have been…
attacks… Is this 2012 for Australian Education in India 13 Jan 2010 Is this 2012 for Australian Education in India!If it is left to Indian Media, it will be and they may seem victorious. However, the Indian Australians are not prepared to…
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