The Herald Sun’s Hindi-Punjabi lift-out, celebrating the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, has thrilled Australia’s Indian community. The newspaper utilised Hindi to promote the cricket event in another of its editions as well.
Sydney’s Mala Mehta, a Hindi education pioneer and Order of Australia recipient, said, "I was elated to see the editions! It’s a beautiful start".
Charles Thomson, affectionately known as "Bihari Lal", is an Australian who has immersed himself in Indian culture for decades.
Currently touring India and Nepal, he said: "Australia is multilingual, and encouraging mainstream Australians to learn community languages promotes social cohesion."
Pat Cummins of Australia and Virat Kohli of India during day one of the ICC World Test Championship Final between Australia and India in 2023. Credit: Ryan Pierse/Getty Images
Aditi Maheshwari, a prominent lingual analyst and managing director of renowned Hindi publication, Vani Prakashan, called it "historic".
"Language expansion aligns with market needs. This step could significantly promote Indian languages in Australia. But accurate translations are crucial to respect the language," she said.
The initiative highlights sport’s role in fostering multicultural understanding. The live commentary for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy will be available in Hindi as well. Experts say it's a promising step in advancing multiculturalism and linguistic inclusivity in Australia.
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