Like many children of immigrants in Australia, Amritha Shakti has often found herself caught between two cultures. On Saturday, she felt the two aspects of her cultural identity truly connect when she performed India’s national anthem at the Australia vs. India Boxing Day cricket match in Melbourne. Robert Cianflone via Getty Images Amritha Shakti sings the Indian national anthem on day one of the Second Test match between Australia and India at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on December 26, 2020. Fox Sport/Cricket Australia Shakti described the opportunity to sing the national anthem at the match as “the biggest and deepest privilege”. Cricket Australia has decided that the New Year’s Test will go ahead on January 7 at the Sydney Cricket Ground despite coronavirus concerns.

Source: Huffington Post December 29, 2020 22:07 UTC