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PARVINDER SHERGILL

Meet this awesome South Asian womxn! Dr Parvinder Shergill is an award-winning doctor in mental health for the NHS, and a published writer, actress, international presenter, and filmmaker. She has recorded with BBC, Channel 4, and has been featured in The Guardian for her work. Parvinder has her own radio show The Secret Psychiatrist, and …

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Dr. Monica Krishnan. South Asian and British Asian women who inspire, South Asian women who inspire

DR. MONICA KRISHNAN

Clinical Pharmacist ( PharmD ), Mental Health & Mindfulness Advocate & Co-Host @pharmacypodcast South Asian womxn are awesome! The awesome Dr. Monica Krishnan is tackling the taboo of being a widow in South Asian culture. Even today, some sections of South Asian society see widowhood as a failure & widows are sometimes shunned by society. Dr. …

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MANASI ARYA

I love Manasi’s vibrant energy & awesome art. Here’s more from her: Manasi Arya is a Special Education teacher pursuing her masters in Special Education. She is also an artist who created a popular art page on Instagram a few years ago to showcase her stories and art pieces over the years. She says her inspiration is …

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PREETI D’SOUZA

South Asian womxn rock. Preeti Dsouza has a belly and she knows how to use it! A belly dancer, known for busting taboos around size and body shape, Preeti has spent the last 10 years both learning and teaching Belly Dancing in Mumbai. She has trained with international teachers and has trained her students to perform …

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TORAL SHAH

South Asian womxn are awesome! South Asian Sister Toral Shah is Founder of The Urban Kitchen, Nutritional Scientist (MSc Nutr Med), Functional Medicine Practitioner, Food and Health Writer & Consultant Toral was diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 29. It was just six years after she supported her mum through the disease. In 2018, she …

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ABOUT MASALA PODCAST

One of the best feminists podcasts, multiple award winner “OMG! I love your podcast. Thank you for giving us South Asian womxn a platform.” About Masala Podcast Masala Podcast is a show for South Asian women, where we talk about all those things that we’re NOT supposed to talk about in our culture. • Themes …

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Masala Podcast, a podcast tackling taboos for South Asian feminists

MASALA PODCAST, SEASON ONE

“Your podcast has been like a light in the dark for me.” Ep. 1 – Body & Burlesque “It was so emotional for me, in a good way. It was so beautiful to hear us women talk this way. Thank you. Thank you.” This theme of this episode of Masala Podcast is The Body. I …

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Theatre shows for Masala Monologues, spicy stories for South Asian women

THEATRE PERFORMANCES

The stories that took shape at our Masala Monologues® workshops over two years were shaped and transformed into these theatre performances. You’ll see for yourself how creating safe spaces where South Asian womxn can write their personal stories, from their culture – can be so powerful! “It’s the closest I’ve seen my identity represented on …

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Masala Monologues, writing workshops for South Asian women

WRITING WORKSHOPS IN THE UK & US

Masala Monologues workshops are safe spaces to explore our stories. Previous workshop attendees have called them “healing spaces.” And that’s exactly what they are. It’s a safe space for us to open up, talk to each other and explore the taboos as well as the richness that comes with being part of South Asian culture. …

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Being naked

Why are we so embarrassed about being naked? Millions of Japanese women don’t seem to be. On a recent trip to Japan, I discovered onsens. These hot springs are dotted all over Japan and as much part of a Japanese woman’s life as a manicure is among British women. This is how it works: you …

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