Anna Levy

3 weeks ago | abc.net.au | Anna Levy

An unusual congregation gathered in a mosque in Logan, south of Brisbane, on Sunday, March 23. More than 400 strong, the group wasn't there for traditional Islamic worship. They hailed from many different faiths — among them Jews, Buddhists, Christians and Hindus — and they had come to the Baitul-Masroor Mosque to partake in iftar, the breaking of the fast during Ramadan.

1 month ago | abc.net.au | Anna Levy

We often think of professional athletes as unbreakable — after all, they're continually pushing the boundaries of what a body can do. But in an industry obsessed with strength and speed, an injury can jeopardise an athlete's entire career, not to mention their mental health. Soccer star Lydia Williams and AFL veteran Bob Murphy joined ABC Radio National's The Minefield to discuss how injuries forced them to embrace vulnerability and put their faith in their teammates.

1 month ago | abc.net.au | Anna Levy

There was a moment for Madison de Rozario when her life came sharply into focus. The Australian wheelchair racer and Paralympian was on her way to the UK for the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. But upon arriving in Newcastle, where the Australian team would prepare for the Games, she was rushed to hospital with deep vein thrombosis, a blood clot that had formed while on the plane. "I didn't think anything of it.

1 month ago | abc.net.au | Anna Levy

Ramadan has begun, which means Muslims around the world are connecting with their faith through fasting. The first night of the holy month began on Friday, February 28 after sunset and will end around March 30, followed by Eid al-Fitr, the celebratory festival of breaking the fast. For the month of Ramadan, Muslims wake early for "suhur", a meal before dawn, then abstain from food and drink until "iftar", a meal after sunset.

2 months ago | abc.net.au | Anna Levy

When Anand Kumar Ramakrishna was growing up in Ipoh, Malaysia, in the 1980s, he was in awe of two chefs. The first was his mother, whose simple curries made from a handful of ingredients epitomised the taste of home. The second was his grandfather, whose restaurants and catering business inspired the young foodie to pursue cooking as a profession. "I was practically raised in the back of an Indian restaurant kitchen," Mr Ramakrishna, who goes by AK, recalls. "Food was always part of me.