Chats Over Chai
by Australia India Institute
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80 years of India’s Independence: In Conversation with India’s High Commissioner to Australia, His Excellency Nagesh Singh
Aug 13, 2026
40m 20s
India's ‘Gen Z Moment?’: Unpacking the Cockroach Movement
Jul 30, 2026
24m 35s
Modi’s 2026 Visit to Australia: In Conversation with Tim Watts MP
Jul 7, 2026
26m 50s
‘Smoke, Rice, Water’: Bengali Stories with Kishwar Chowdhury
Jun 4, 2026
34m 55s
Transforming Lives Through Education: In Conversation with Dr Kiran Martin
May 19, 2026
38m 52s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 8/13/26 | 80 years of India’s Independence: In Conversation with India’s High Commissioner to Australia, His Excellency Nagesh Singh | In this latest episode of Chat's over Chai, CEO Lisa Singh is joined by India’s new High Commissioner to Australia, His Excellency Nagesh Singh, on the eve of India's 80th Independence Day. Lisa and High Commissioner Singh reflect on the significance of India's freedom struggle and its journey since Independence, explore High Commissioner Singh’s arrival in Canberra, the growth of Australia–India relations and the future opportunities for India, its people and the Australia–India partne... | 40m 20s | ||||||
| 7/30/26 | India's ‘Gen Z Moment?’: Unpacking the Cockroach Movement | The Institute’s CEO Lisa Singh and Research Fellow Teesta Prakash unpack the youth led Cockroach movement in this latest episode of our Chats over Chai. The movement saw tens of thousands of Indian youth take to the streets to protest the handling of NEET (medical entry) examination papers, culminating in the resignation of India's Education Minister and the announcement of a government led taskforce to reform the exam system. They unpack what this means for India’s youth and their fu... | 24m 35s | ||||||
| 7/7/26 | bilateral relationshipIndian diaspora+4 | Tim Watts MP | Australia India InstituteAustralian parliament+3 | — | ModiAustralia+6 | — | 26m 50s | ||
| 6/4/26 | Bengali cuisinecultural stories+3 | Kishwar Chowdhury | Smoke, Rice, Water | — | Bengali dishescooking stories+3 | — | 34m 55s | ||
| 5/19/26 | educationcommunity development+3 | Dr Kiran Martin | AshaAustralia India Institute | DelhiUniversity of Melbourne | educationAsha+5 | — | 38m 52s | ||
| 5/1/26 | musiccultural exchange+4 | Matt KeeganRaju Das Baul+3 | The Three SeasAntahkarana | — | musiccultural diplomacy+6 | — | 29m 41s | ||
| 4/29/26 | secondary educationapplied learning+4 | Helene RooksJaynifer Iqbal | Vocational and Applied Learning AssociationDelhi Public School | IndiaAustralia | secondary educationapplied learning+4 | — | 31m 23s | ||
| 3/22/26 | digital infrastructurecitizenship+3 | Dr Preeti Mudliar | CAIR Maitri | India | digital public infrastructurecitizenship+3 | — | 26m 22s | ||
| 3/16/26 | Australia-India relationsdiplomacy+3 | Philip Green OAMPatrick Suckling+1 | Australia India Institute | AustraliaIndia | Australia India relationshigh commissioners+3 | — | 53m 50s | ||
| 2/25/26 | culturecommunity+4 | Piyali Somaia | Kahini | — | creative pathwaysmigration journey+3 | — | 30m 22s | ||
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| 1/30/26 | cultural diversitydemocracy+3 | Eden Foster MP | Victorian Legislative Assembly | AustraliaVictoria | cultural diversitydemocracy+5 | — | 20m 05s | ||
| 12/17/25 | artinclusivity+3 | Nuala FurtadoVijay Thillaimuthu | The Substation | AustraliaIndia+1 | artinclusivity+5 | — | 23m 34s | ||
| 11/24/25 | cricketcultural bridge+3 | Nikhil Kulkarni | Australia India InstituteMy Summer of Cricket | AustraliaIndia | cricketNikhil Kulkarni+5 | — | 28m 57s | ||
| 10/24/25 | Exploring Sports Innovation and Technology: Strengthening Victoria-India Collaboration | In the lead-up to Australia Sports Innovation Week 2025 and the Australia India T20 cricket match, Andrew Walton, Managing Director of Sports Tech World Series, joins Head of Cultural Diplomacy Sudip Chakraborty to explore how technology is transforming the global sports landscape. In this episode, Andrew shares insights on Victoria's vibrant sports ecosystem and discusses the exciting opportunities for collaboration between Victoria and India in sports technology and innovation, partic... | 44m 58s | ||||||
| 9/25/25 | Tracing Roots: Exploring Indian and South Asian Heritage in Australia with Rachel Croucher | In this new episode of Chats Over Chai, Dr Alice Garner sits down with genealogist and record agent Rachel Croucher to explore the fascinating world of tracing Indian and South Asian heritage in Australia. Rachel brings over 20 years of experience in historical research and genealogy, specialising in helping families uncover their ancestral stories. Her personal journey of discovering her own Punjabi Sikh ancestry has informed her deep understanding of the unique challenges faced by diaspora ... | 23m 46s | ||||||
| 8/13/25 | The Role of Food Diplomacy with Chef Helly Raichura | Indian-born, Melbourne-based chef Helly Raichura and author of The Food of Bharat sits down with CEO of the Australia India Institute, Lisa Singh to discuss her passion for cooking authentic Indian regional cuisine with Australian produce which led to her opening her restaurant, Enter via Laundry. In this episode Helly shares her migrant story from India to Australia, and how food diplomacy serves as a powerful bridge that transcends borders, builds understanding, and strengthens relati... | 26m 15s | ||||||
| 7/23/25 | How AFL is Transforming Indian and Australian Communities with Sudip Chakraborty | How is AFL bringing together Australian and Indian communities and how can sports can be used as a powerful tool for cultural diplomacy, identity and stronger bilateral ties? CEO Lisa Singh joins incoming Head of Cultural Diplomacy at the Australia India Institute, Sudip Chakraborty, to discuss the impact of AFL on his journey to Australia, from founding the national governing body of AFL India to leading cross-cultural sports initiatives across both countries. Sudip was instrumental in leadi... | 25m 17s | ||||||
| 6/11/25 | Climate Change, Security and the Quad with Dr Robert Mizo | In this new episode of Chats Over Chai, Research Fellow and Director of Security and Geopolitics, Dr Samuel Bashfield, sits down with Dr. Robert Mizo, a visiting Japan Foundation Fellow from the University of Delhi, to discuss the critical intersection of maritime security and climate change. The pair explored how climate-related challenges reshape security paradigms in the Indo-Pacific region, the role of climate refugees and climate-induced migration and the future of the climate agen... | 28m 18s | ||||||
| 5/14/25 | New Heights: Australia India Space Cooperation with Raj Kulshrestha | In this new episode of Chats Over Chai, Aii’s defence researcher, Dr Samuel Bashfield, sits down with Rajat Kulshrestha, CEO of Space Machines Company, who has held various roles as an investor, advisor, founder, director and executive across technology-driven sectors and has trained as an aerospace engineer. The pair delve into the evolving space domain, the key opportunities and challenges faced by Australian space firms, collaborations with Indian players to alleviate these challenge... | 27m 07s | ||||||
| 5/1/25 | Democracy Decoded: Australia's Election and the Indo-Pacific | The Australia India Institute hosted a webinar on ‘Democracy Decoded: Australia's Election and the Indo-Pacific' on Wednesday, April 30 2025 at 5pm AEDT. As geopolitical tensions rise with US President Donald Trump’s unpredictable foreign policy and current trade wars, the result of the Australian election in May will have consequences far beyond Australia’s borders. This timely webinar will explore how the outcome of the Australian election will impact relationships with India, the US and A... | 56m 40s | ||||||
| 4/1/25 | Building a Resilient Australia India Defence Relationship | In a special live recording of Chats Over Chai, CEO Lisa Singh sits down with the authors of the Institute's landmark defence report, "Building a Resilient Australia India Defence Relationship: Options for the next decade", Mr Kim Heriot-Darragh and Dr Gaurav Saini, to discuss the future of the Australia India defence relationship, amidst the geopolitical uncertainty facing the Indo-Pacific. This recording was part of the official launch of the report in Parliament House, Canberra on March 27... | 31m 09s | ||||||
| 1/28/25 | Bilateral business trends with India's Consul General in Sydney | In the first 2025 episode of Chats Over Chai, CEO Lisa Singh is joined by India’s Consul General in Sydney, Dr S Janakiraman, a career diplomat, who shares insights on the growing business ties between India and Australia. From the surge in trade to the rise of Indian tech startups, and the strategic role of the Indian diaspora, there's plenty to look forward to in 2025. The pair deep dive into the opportunities in clean energy, agribusiness, and tech collaborations and how India’s growing st... | 26m 37s | ||||||
| 12/4/24 | The Trump Factor Webinar: Assessing Quad Solidarity in the Indo-Pacific | With the election of Donald Trump to the White House, the Quad stands at a critical juncture as the incoming US administration presents significant geopolitical shifts for US engagement in the Indo-Pacific. In this webinar, leading experts in foreign policy examined how these shifts in US foreign policy could reshape one of the region's most consequential multilateral groupings. Drawing on their extensive diplomatic and security expertise, the panel discussed pressing questions about the resi... | 57m 50s | ||||||
| 11/22/24 | Professor T.V. Paul on India's Unfinished Quest | In this episode of Chats Over Chai, CEO Lisa Singh is joined with Professor T.V. Paul, an expert on international security and South Asian geopolitics at McGill University, Canada to discuss India’s rise as a major global power. Drawing on his recent book The Unfinished Quest: India’s Search for Major Power Status from Nehru to Modi, Professor Paul offers a nuanced analysis of India's trajectory toward global influence. They delve into India’s strategic challenges in a changing global ... | 37m 24s | ||||||
| 11/20/24 | Shifting Perspectives: The State of the World in 2024 - With Dr Shashi Tharoor MP | Recorded live at the University of Melbourne, CEO Lisa Singh hosted award-winning author, diplomat, and politician Dr Shashi Tharoor on November 13. They delve into Dr Tharoor's political views, leaders who have influenced him, India and its place in the world, the current global geopolitical shifts and impact of the US election outcome, and the growing significance of the Australia-India relationship. Listen to this insightful panel discussion Shifting Perspectives: The State of the Wo... | 39m 14s | ||||||
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