Two homes, one journey: Indian migrant pens a book on travel between India and Australia

After 25 years abroad, author Satyartha Mishra confronts a simple question: is he leaving home or returning to it?In his latest book, The Hapless Voyager, Mishra looks back on five decades of life in India and Australia, telling his story through a 'non-linear, self-deprecating narrative' filled with humour, love, and loss. Speaking to SBS Hindi, he reflects on the people and moments that shaped his journey as a migrant in Australia, and shares what famous Indian director Imtiaz Ali once told him about his writing. Tune in to hear more.

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