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Ramadan is a special month for Muslims. The members of Muslim communities come together at mosques for prayers and gather with family and friends for Iftar meals to break the fast. Speaking with SBS Hindi, Melbourne-based Wasif Hafeez and Sydney-based Farida Alvi share their thoughts on whether there has been any shift in traditions and practices of Ramadan over the period due to media, technology, and globalisation.

एसबीएस बॉलीवुड टाइम: 20 मार्च 2025

बनारस के घाट पर लोग गंगा स्नान करने के लिए आते हैं। लेकिन वो एक गलती भी कर देते हैं। वे अपने पुराने कपड़े अक्सर वहीं छोड़ कर चले जाते हैं और ये फेंके हुए कपड़े प्रदुषण का कारण भी बनते हैं। पहले इन पुराने कपड़ों का कोई उपयोग नहीं होता था, लेकिन अब बनारस में इनकी रीसाइक्लिंग शुरू कर दी गयी है। इन कपड़ों को साफ़ करके, अब झोले बनाये जाते हैं। ये झोले लोगों को और दुकानदारों को मुफ्त में दिए जाते हैं। इसके बदले उन्हें प्लास्टिक थैलियों को प्रयोग ना करने के लिए प्रेरित किया जाता है। अब तक हज़ारों झोले वितरित किये जा चुके हैं।

Donald Trump's US-centric approach and recent tariff decisions have raised concerns about the AUKUS agreement. Some are calling for the deal to be reconsidered. Dalbir Ahlawat, a senior lecturer at Macquarie University specialising in Indo-Pacific security, analyses the implications of this situation.

Listen to the top News of 19/03/2025 from Australia in Hindi.

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In this SBS Hindi podcast episode, we discuss the significance of the 'Department of Government Efficiency (Doge)' and its impact on the Australian political scene. What are the implications of billionaires shaping the public sector? Dr Pradeep Taneja, a Political Science Lecturer at the University of Melbourne, provides an analysis of this emerging trend.

A recent Monash study has found that while discrimination against job applicants with Chinese and Indian names is 'real', this bias disappeared for some roles during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Listen to the top News of 18/3/2025 from Australia in Hindi.

Neena Sinha has been awarded the NSW Premier’s Interpreters and Translators Medal 2025 for her outstanding contribution to language services. With over 50 years of bridging communication gaps, she has empowered migrant communities across Australia. Hear her inspiring journey, the challenges she overcame, and her vision for the future of translation and interpretation.

Listen to the top News of 17/03/2025 from Australia in Hindi.

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Kamala (Nayni) Sharma-Wing has been appointed as the first full-time Hindu chaplain at HMAS Harman within the Royal Australian Navy and the Australian Defence Force. In an interview with SBS Hindi, she expressed her enthusiasm for this challenging yet rewarding role.

Listen to the top News of 16/03/2025 from Australia in Hindi.

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Listen to the top News of 14/3/2025 from Australia in Hindi.

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Sydney-based singer Rachna Bhatnagar, with over three decades of experience in folk, classical, and Bollywood music, reflects on the diminishing role of folk music in Holi celebrations. She emphasises the importance of artists educating audiences and reinventing folk traditions by blending them with contemporary compositions. Through her renditions of traditional Holi folk songs, Rachna brings the festival’s spirit to life.

Balesh Dhankhar, a former community leader, has been sentenced to 40 years imprisonment for sexually assaulting five women through deception and drugging. The case has sparked widespread condemnation, with community organisations responding to the verdict.

Listen to the top News of 13/03/2025 from Australia in Hindi.