Collected Experiences

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Diwali Shopping in Adelaide: Indian-Owned Local Businesses for Gifts, Sweets, Fashion and More. 2026.

In my attempt to support Indian-owned and operated small businesses in Adelaide, I posted a video on my Instagram recently, asking people to comment with their business Instagram handles. I…

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Stangate House and Garden, Aldgate: Camellias in the Adelaide Hills

I went to Stangate House and Garden on Saturday. It was open to the public for a $10 ticket. You pay at the gate and walk in. I’m still getting…

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Articles & Writing

Aditi Shirali, Reframing Parent-Teen Conversations in Adelaide. Episode 178 #TheNainaExperience Podcast

Listen to this episode on Spotify & YouTube Aditi Shirali is a psychologist in Adelaide. She did her bachelor’s in Mumbai, her master’s at Bangor University in Wales, her internship…

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EyesForAdelaide: The City. A Photography Walk Through Adelaide

On 26 September, I met two participants at the main gate of the Adelaide Botanic Garden for the first edition of EyesForAdelaide: The City. We spent the first five or…

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“Utpala Tsal – Manifesting Energy”, 2026. Synthetic polymer paint on canvas. 90 cms diameter.

About The Painting : Utpala Tsal – Manifesting Energy Utpala Tsal brings together two ideas that are important to this painting. Utpala refers to the blue lotus, while tsal is…

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Curated

Two Years in Adelaide – and Finally, a Media Kit

Two years after moving to Adelaide, I finally have a media kit. Feels slightly absurd writing that! I’ve been a professional photographer and independent publisher for more than 22 years.…

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St Ann’s Stirling, Open Gardens South Australia

St Ann’s is a large historic house in Stirling, with an established garden spread across the property. There are mature trees, lawns, paths, flowering plants and plenty of space to…

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Photo Story of An Adelaide Evening in The Life of a Photographer & an Artist

The sky looked like that, which prompted me to put the 70-200 lens on the camera and make a few images. I had hoped that the sunset would turn more…

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A Shed, the Ocean, and Four Days on the Yorke Peninsula

This was the first time the three of us have ever been on a road-trip together. It was my first time visiting this part of South Australia. My first time…

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Articles & Writing

Joseph Freeman Learned Hindi and Went Viral Down Under

Listen to this episode on Spotify & YouTube There’s a version of this story where Joe never learns Hindi at all. He grew up in Sydney’s northern beaches, a part…

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Cinematic Portraits & Headshots for Jamie, Social Worker, Adelaide

I was hired by Jamie to photograph portraits and headshots. He wanted professional photographs because it had been a while since he had refreshed his professional and personal portraits. The…

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#EyesForLifestyle

Indian Stores in Adelaide : Groceries, Fruit & Veg

*This post is a continual work-in-progress. I add stores as I find them. Might have some that look unfinished etc. Feel free to leave a comment if your store is…

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Articles & Writing

My Personal Experience with the South Australian HealthCare System at Flinders Medical Centre, Adelaide, as a 491 Visa-Holding Immigrant

First, I would like to acknowledge the wonderful help and support provided by Sean at the Emergency Department, Kiran the RMO from Bhutan (you are compassionate, efficient, effective and got…

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Articles & Writing

Critical Error. Menu Data Cannot Be Found. Modem Restarted.

Basically what the title says. On a Smart TV. After a modem restart / reset / power outage. The TV was showing and playing the regular TV channels but none…

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Articles & Writing

The Instagram app is broken, for me, and Meta is telling me to fix it myself.

UPDATE : Not 12 hours later, I re-tried doing the account name change, and it let me. I have no idea how that happened. But if there is someone out…

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Portraits of Trees & People at Kuitpo Forest, South Australia

These were photographed at Kuitpo Forest, South Australia. Jamie loves wood so much that I had to get him to pose with the logs and the Blue Gum leaves and…

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Articles & Writing

Aishwarya Mishra, Swapping Software for Interior Design in Adelaide

Aishwarya Mishra spent 12 years as a software test engineer before she enrolled at TAFE Adelaide and switched to interior design. She now runs Aishmi Design in Adelaide, working on…

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Autumn Leaves at Mount Lofty Botanic Garden, 2026

Last year in April, I had visited the Mount Lofty Botanic Garden for the very first time. I had no idea what to expect and I enjoyed trekking down from…

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Articles & Writing

Manka Mishra, Reinventing Career and Culture from Sweden to Paris

Manka Mishra joined me from Paris for Episode 174. She is from Dhanbad, Jharkhand. Delhi University, post-graduation in Pune, a short stint in Mumbai, six and a half years in…

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Photographs of Louise’s Adelaide home

At the start of 2026, I announced a Property Photography Giveaway on my Instagram. Since Lousie was the only one that properly participated in the giveaway, she was the winner!…

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Family Portraits at their home, for Louise, Adelaide

At the start of 2026, I announced a Property Photography Giveaway on my Instagram. Since Lousie was the only one that properly participated in the giveaway, she was the winner!…

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Articles & Writing

Sabreen Haziq, Building Brand Equity on LinkedIn from Boston

Sabreen Haziq is based in Boston, works on the production team at Buffer, and has posted on LinkedIn every single day since June 2024. She grew up in New Delhi,…

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Supriya Joshi, Practicing Family Law and Litigation in Ontario

Supriya Joshi is a family law lawyer in Mississauga, in the Greater Toronto Area. She graduated from Windsor Law in 2016, was called to the Bar in 2017, and is…

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