They are cooking something important and tasty! 🍳🥘🫕
Had a chance to catchup with these two fantastic people in Canberra, Chef A K Ramakrishna , owner of AK Diner, Acton and Christine Scott, Engagement Lead at OzHarvest Canberra.
As a worker in this community, I have, from the very beginning maintained that ACT Desi will be a platform away from any potential barrier, specifically two most polarising words in this world. Politics and religion. However, we will inform, educate and celebrate both as they involve us!
ACT Desi has been a platform to share what’s happening in the community, without any prejudice and biases.
I have, like most others, have had my own struggles in the past but I have always tried to maintain positive outlook. I have looked ahead at the prospects of how to keep contributing for the global good, and will keep doing so as long as I can.
However, one cannot be completely immune to what’s happening around and ignorance will not help anyone. I have seen for and counter immigration narratives from each side and it is not on me or anyone specific person or group to lead this narrative too. But being involved in making this community safe, productive and respectful of each other will go far.
I will leave it here with this thought, ‘we should recognise people for what they are and not where they came from.’
Stay together and ACT Desi!
11/09/2025
A Glimpse of India with Jax Jay on ACT Desi this week!
A versatile artist and a great human being. Listen to the full show on Friday, 12 September, 8.30 pm by:
logging on to www.2xfm.org.au
tuning in 98.3 FM on radio or
by visiting content-artist.com, to listen on demand.
This week on ACT Desi is all about Indian artists, winners and celebrating the 78th Indian Independence Day with the India In Australia (High Commission Of India, Canberra) at 8.30 pm on or 98.3 FM.
With a reception attended by Australian dignitaries, including Hon Dr Andrew Charlton, Hon Michelle Rowland, and others. The event highlighted growing India-Australia ties in innovation, trade, and research. The event also showcased Kashmiri products and featured cultural performances by Australian artists.
Stay Connected and ACT Desi
18/08/2025
Don’t waste your one minute! 😎
But use it to vote for Jason, a finalist in the 2025 Westfield Local Heroes Awards at Westfield Belconnen, for his outstanding work with ACT.
This recognition not only acknowledges Jason’s efforts but also celebrates the incredible community built by the team.
If successful, Blind Cricket ACT will receive $20,000 in funding, enabling the organisation to:
Provide more opportunities for people who are blind or vision-impaired to play cricket
Purchase much-needed equipment
Grow programs that connect people, break down barriers, and build inclusion through sport
Voting opens tomorrow, 19 August, and closes on 8 September.
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ACT Desi became the "Most Listened" program on 2XX FM - The oldest community radio in #Canberra with over 200 hours of listening ON DEMAND and LIVE together in the first month of its inception. (for the 3 shows that were hosted in July 2019).
Not only that - 3 out of TOP 10 episodes were ACT DESI's episodes, with TOP 2 positions bagged by the program.
Keep listening and sharing! This show intends to create a differentiated media platform catering to majorly Indian and other South Asian Communities, covering relevant issues, showcase empowering stories, share news and topics around daily lives in Canberra. All this and more packed with lots of DESI entertainment.
So, Namaste, Salaam, Sat Sri Akal, Vanakkam, Kemcho. Hasi Mazak khoob karo, boring kaam sab rehn do.
Kyunki India se door, ap sabke kareeb Canberra main, aaya hu main leke, kuch haseen pal, kuch kisse kahaniyan, thode se news aor bahut sara entertainment!
Uss show pe jiska naam ha ACT Desi, jo aata hai har hafte only on 2xx fm, 98.3– people powered radio at 8:30 - 9:30 pm.
Aor leke aya hu main, jisko har deshwasi India main dhoondta ha, yaani ki Aapka, Iska Uska, sabkaaaaaaaa Vikas!