The Diaspora The Diaspora Podcast, explores the renowned diaspora Mahatma Gandhi's legacy of Satyagraha with Australia's Gandhi Salt March Limited Chairman - Jim Varghese AM and CEO Craig Jones. As the Patron and Dy Chair of Puuya Foundation at Lockhart River, the two leaders explore the legacy through Gandhian Principles, delving into a compelling discussion on the relevance of Satyagraha in this era, role of non - violent resistance in promoting the indigenous rights and teh significance of Ga...
Oct 13, 2023•32 min
A journey from India to Australian Army & Beyond. In the spirit of Australia; in the spirit of April 25 of wartime, service and sacrifice, resourc fullness and that special camaraderie values of duty courage and selflessness the very Australian mateship in the age of international disruption and danger; we bring to ANZAC Days special with Vats Jaitly. Vats Jaitly served in the Australian Defence at the start of his Australian journey, after moving from Australia. He shares authentic tales of...
Apr 25, 2022•19 min
In the spirit of spinning a yarn with CEO of Media Diversity Australia, Mariam Veiszadeh an award-winning human rights advocate, lawyer, diversity and inclusion practitioner, contributing author and media commentator, whose journey, through the digital waves of this episode, speaks for itself. Mariam was most recently an Executive Director at Diversity Council of Australia, founded the Islamophobia Register Australia, and has held multiple board positions on important functional institutions of ...
Dec 21, 2021•48 min
Cr Vicki Howard - Central Ward, Chair Community, Night Economy & Arts, Brisbane City Council, on heralding Brisbane as the new world city, A woman in politics, who has defied expectations, overcome obstacles, and made some history along the way. In this episode Cr Vicki Howards speaks to Akashika, like never before on leading Central Ward of Brisbane - the new world city, the community, night economy, other women in politics, brisbane pride festival and what style manicure she prefers. Have ...
Nov 22, 2021•36 min
On festive occasion of Australia's most vibrantly celebrated multicultural festival, the festival of lights celebrated by myriad faiths, today we are delighted to bring to you a special podcast with HE Manpreet Vohra, High Commissioner of India in Australia talks to Akashika Mohla, Founder & Director Wired Global Media & Advisory. The diaspora podcast speaks with political leaders policy makers diplomats researchers and journalists about their lives their journey and their vision and vie...
Nov 03, 2021•48 min
On Gandhi Jayanti, Wired Global Media and Advisory is delighted to speak with Jim Varghese A.M - Chairman, Australia India Business Council, Gandhi Committee and Gandhi Salt March and Raynuha Sinnathamby - Managing Director, Springfield City Group on walking the Gandhian talk. Let us together commemorate the sacrifices and life lessons of the Global leader Mahatma Gandhi. Going live very soon! Subscribe below to listen to full episode, when it goes live. Spotify: http://spoti.fi/3qZHCbz Google: ...
Oct 01, 2021•29 min
oining Akashika Mohla Founder & Director of Wired Global Media & Advisory with Ms Sarah Kirlew - Australian Consul General, Chennai, Deepthi Ravula - CEO, WE- Hub, Telangana Government and Dr. Sangeeta Aditya - President, GWASE on 18 September 2021 the United Nations International Equal Pay Day, our next episode - I stand with her: Powering parity through partnerships; on The Diaspora Podcast. Committed to Australia & India friendship, Australian mission in India is bridging these ga...
Sep 18, 2021•1 hr 16 min
Update on Quad Economics - Australia India Perspectives engagement held on 21st July '21 delivers an impact. CSIRO Scientist Prof S.S Vasan & Co have been granted USD $4 million grant by an Indian Private entity continue his trial, this is not in its phase 1. Akashika speaks with Vasan to hear the full update on where the trial is at amd where we are with this Virus. Vaccination is the only way out, Prof Vasan Vasan affirms. Listen to the podcast to hear the full update. Links below to liste...
Sep 15, 2021•27 min
The Diaspora Podcast, the podcast that is the voice of Engaging leadership, enabling impact with dialogues for now & future. Continuing with the most important relationship in International Affairs today is that of India & Australia and it is through this podcast we are continuing to voice the issues that matter. A deep dive into strategic relations from public to policy of the two commonwealths. Delighted to have with us today a special guest, connecting you to Insights on Australia &am...
Aug 11, 2021•36 min
Sonia Sadiq Gandhi, Founder & Director of Gandhi Creations, who has forged an unparallelled entrepreneurship in the Events & Marketing sector and she has done this over years with poise, grace and often in high heels. With over 600 events under her belt, and the linkages to be proud of. SO, what does life & business in lockdown looks like for Sonia, the gospel she banks on for staying resilient and serving the NSW multicultural community as the Australia Day Ambassador and on the boa...
Aug 05, 2021•24 min
The legendary The Queensland Great - Professor Ajay Rane OAM, joins Akashika Mohla for a tete a tete like never before on his success story as the male Urogynecologist, who has served the women fraternity across the globe, with passion & responsibility. The Queensland Great shares the joyous, challenging, and inspirational details of his life beyond work, and also his commitment to women. He shares the exclusive life experiences including the death threats & adversity he has to face thru...
Jul 02, 2021•35 min
nternational politics is a serious business. But, HE Barry O'Farrell AO , Australian envoy to India - High Commissioner of Australia in India, shares all things diplomacy, life, well being, priorities, the liaisons and diaspora in the COVID times, In this episode we are Spinning Yarns with HE Barry O'Farrell AO, have a listen into a Day in the life of Barry from 🇭🇲 in India. Unplugged & unfiltered, an organic full of positivism and all things India.
Jul 02, 2021•38 min
Announcing - Spilling the beans with Shikha J. Lowe! The world is getting dangerously crowded by smart cards, smart phones, smart TVs and of course COVID19 - a time to bring on some real, fun, chirpy, chic conversations on life, womanhood, the UK Diaspora lifestyle and the unplugged conversations of two friends from UK to Australia, in COVID times, with both of them made in India. Elated to announce our NEW Co-Host, Shikha J. Lowe! Bringing diaspora journey and stories from UK to Australia, Shik...
Jun 09, 2021•30 min
NEW episode: INDIA is not the only country in the world in this tsunami of pandemic and will not be the last. Right now more than anywhere in the world India acutely feels the storm of COVID19, in the grip of pandemic. Ravneet Pawha Dy. Vice President of Deakin University (tag both on FB and Insta) talks to Akashika on the coping & caring mechanisms as a two nations ambassador an Australian Resident and Australian Diaspora in India, the unique confrontation, the challenges, the dilemma - Ms ...
May 26, 2021•49 min
Amid the extended pandemic and mayhem of Corona Virus, the world is in dire need of hope and optimism! Bhavik Kapadia of Gen Z, a lawyers at Supreme Court, HR Practitioner brings in a unique perspective. The New Age Diaspora is forging for peace. Tie to spiritualise politics, socialise business and end corruption? What is your perspective? Links below to listen on full episode. Spotify: http://spoti.fi/3qZHCbz Google: http://bit.ly/36nARbN Apple: http://apple.co/39j0Lza We are also on Amazon Mus...
Apr 26, 2021•26 min
His Excellency Karthik Subramanyan is a career diplomat of India, currently, the acting High Commissioner and designate Dy, High Commissioner of India in Australia, and has recently been appointed High Commissioner of India in Fiji & six other Pacific Islands until he moves to the Western Pacific region. His Excellency Karthik Subramanyan joined the Indian foreign service in 2004 and is passionate about incredible India, he candourly talks of the opportunities he has as the real ambassador o...
Apr 10, 2021•41 min
His Excellency talks with Akashika about his old and new Australian connections, representing the world's biggest democracy, his special assignment as Secretary West for India with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and leading the 74th UN assembly dialogue on institutionalisation of counterterrorism cooperation at multi lateral level. The last 16 months - gentle steps with big footprints, the strategic empowerment of the Quad and its growth, the Hind Mahasagar (Indian Ocean diplomacy tales for an ope...
Mar 25, 2021•56 min
A riveting new episode of In the Spirit of Spinning Yarns Podcast. Akashika talks to Christine Castley, CEO of Multicultural Australia, Australia's leading migrant support organization. Christine Castley - CEO Multicultural Australia talks about celebrating harmony, the ongoing support in Covid-19 pandemic, the challenges ahead. Christine, talks about what's getting her through the days (and the "Zoom Shooms"), how she supports her team as well as the Queensland community. We live thru her story...
Mar 21, 2021•31 min
In this episode we talk all things to Ali Kadri -MD of Cloudemy, CEO of Islamic College of Brisbane, Spokesperson for Islamic Council of Queensland in Australia, and how this Multicultural Leader and Champion for Human Rights, is taking vital steps to address the matters of imperial dark era, race, religion, conflict and above all Ali Kadri's take on family, race and home. Akashika talks to Ali about the vital steps he has taken to address diversity, inclusion and also finding peace after his ow...
Feb 19, 2021•36 min
Today on Valentines Day, ask yourself - what is your relationship with yourself? Managing mind in this digital world, self compassion, and practical tips for health & wellbeing and also how embracing the migrant diversity to enhance inclusion in Australia with Founder - Reflect & Connect Live - Shabana Kajani . The new essential lifestyle mantra COVID 19 has kindly taught us - mindfulness, with self compassion, care, ease. We also discuss all things race, diversity, embracing the NEW hom...
Feb 14, 2021•30 min
2021 podcast series of In the Spirit of Spinning Yarns, 11th Episode is of our guest, a woman of substance, a noted influencer, a fashion model who was invited at the New York Fashion Week and when she's not in the groove of hair and makeup getting done for photo shoots or ramp, she is advocating for diversity in disability to evolve with the times. With education and experience in advertising, marketing and media, having authored two books this modern Australian woman's movement for equality of...
Jan 27, 2021•38 min
In this episode, we have a candid conversation with Jim Varghese AM - National Chair - Australia India Business Council, Board Member - Trade & Investment Queensland, Director - Springfield City Group, Chairman - Gandhi Salt March Limited, Chairman - The Leadership Company. As an early arrivals of the diaspora in 1960s to Australia, like never before, we have a candid conversation with Jim on all things Australia, India, Quad, his leadership & lifestyle in COVID19, Jim Varghese's insight...
Jan 26, 2021•59 min
The Diaspora series was launched on 16th December 2020, at a panel discussion hosted by Wired Global Media & Advisory. In this episode, Milton Dick MP's in his congratulatory message to Wired Global Media & Advisory shares his insights on India & Australia Trade & Investment relationship and The Diaspora from India in his multicultural electorate. First Indian Heritage elected Councillor Sid Vashisht, also discusses the importance Australia India bilateralism, to ramp up and how ...
Jan 24, 2021•8 min
The Diaspora series was launched on 16th December 2020, at a panel discussion hosted by Wired Global Media & Advisory. In this episode, our two keynote speakers from India - Mr Vijay Sonavane - an award winning Retd. IAS officer from the Government of Gujarat, India. assisted in implementing the best Agri practices in Gujarat from District to State level during PM Narendra Modi's times as the Chief Minister for Gujarat. Mr Naveen Kapoor, is the National Bureau Chief of Asia News Internationa...
Jan 19, 2021•29 min
Akashika's 2020 insights & meaningful moments from #podcast In the Spirit of Spinning Yarns, - proudly Australian Made, her first podcast series.
Dec 31, 2020•22 min
Akashika Mohla has a chai & a yarn with Milton Dick MP || Federal Member for Oxley, on all things Milton. A political visionary who knows how to balance the government's mandate alongside the political mandate, committed to the people of Oxley Electorate in Queensland. We discuss all things politics, his COVID19 routine, lifestyle, latest on netflix watch, to important issues for a Australia including the Afghan War Crisis, War veterans, Economy, ALP values & his commitment, and when his...
Dec 02, 2020•36 min
Akashika Mohla has a yarn with Debbie Kilroy OAM, CEO & Founder of Internationally acclaimed Sisters Inside Inc . Debbie's journey from another side of law & order to a Criminal lawyer & prisoner advocate to now a Barrister in progress, with a huge mission to change the life of women in prison. A fascinating woman on a huge mission. A troubled teenage, to poverty to violence and a trauma of lifetime - Debbie's compelling story is of courage, resilience and returning to reform for her...
Nov 11, 2020•21 min
Deepti Sachdeva talks with Navdeep Singh - a diverse local Australian voice of people of the vibrant & multicultural electorate Jordan, in Queensland. As Navdeep says, he is a person with second hand English skills but first-hand life experiences in Australia. As a 5% minority in the Australian Politics - Navdeep brings in a unique perspective beyond accents, & ethnicity. With more than 300 ancestries in the harmonious multicultural Australia today, while there is much truth to that stat...
Oct 20, 2020•23 min
Does your sense of 'self' come from what you eat? No matter who you are and where you are from - something that connects us all irrespective of our backgrounds, beliefs and norms is 'food'. In this episode we speak to Bhavna - a curator of food experiences and founder of Modern Desi co. What started out as a blog of home cooked recipes, Modern Desi co is on a mission to connect people and their culture's through a shared love and appreciation of flavoursome food, made from a combination of past ...
Oct 04, 2020•32 min
International politics is a serious business. But, HE Barry O'Farrell AO , Australian envoy to India - High Commissioner of Australia in India, shares all things diplomacy, life, well being, priorities, the liaisons and diaspora in the COVID times, In this episode we are Spinning Yarns with HE Barry O'Farrell AO, have a listen into a Day in the life of Barry from 🇭🇲 in India. Unplugged & unfiltered, an organic full of positivism and all things India.
Sep 10, 2020•38 min
