This Series

Speaks to my diaspora; I was born in Kenya, brought up
in the UK, am of Indian origin and I have lived in Australia for nearly
a decade. Home means many
things to me. The title for this series is a nod to the song by the British band Cornershop which I grew up listening to. The song is a tribute to Asha Bhosle; one of the most influential
singers of Hindi films. 

Asha

Means hope; that is how I use it in the context of this work. As a multiple migrant; I am grateful for the opportunity and hope there is for migrants (once they are permitted to settle.)
Migration has been an ongoing and contentious issue in Australian politics. This series talks of the hope, the promise that is

For those who’ve come across the seas, We’ve boundless plains to share.
(McCormick. Advance Australia Fair. 1878.)