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Growing Up Indian in Australia is a vibrant anthology celebrating the diverse experiences of the Indian diaspora in Australian, including reflections on identity, culture, family, food, and expectations. Join us for an author talk with two of the contributing writers, Daizy Maan and Preeti Maharaj. ABOUT THE AUTHORS: Daizy Maan is the founder of the Australian South Asian Centre and has served on multiple boards, including a publicly listed company board and led Deakin University's flagship startup & entrepreneurship program and later University of Melbourne's. She is also the producer of Brown Women Comedy at Melbourne International Comedy Festival and advocates for diversity in the arts. She is proudly Punjabi-Australian and lives in Melbourne. Preeti Maharaj was born in Fiji. She is the descendent of Girmityas, who were indentured labourers taken from India to work in sugar cane fields of Fiji by the British. She emigrated to Australia with her family when she was twelve after two military coups. She remains eternally grateful to her ancestors for their tenacity and fortitude.