In this episode, Raga & Sangeeta talk about what it means for South Asian womxn to own their sexuality, in a culture that often represses our sexuality. We also talk about how being true to yourself is all important, and why it’s such a struggle for most womxn. Raga grew up in a traditional Indian […]
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“We talk about our shared cultural heritage, taking ownership of our bodies as womxn & the sexual harassment we’ve faced in our own lives.” In this episode, I speak with Anoushka Shankar, one of the world’s biggest names in Indian classical music. Anoushka is an incredible musician & writer, as well as being a music
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Ep. 10: Who’s the right sort of (South Asian) girl? On this episode, Anita talks about all the pressures & pains of being the “right sort” of South Asian woman. As well as the pleasures of being part of this incredible culture. Anita Rani is one of the UK’s best loved TV & radio presenters.
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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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About how a small-budget breakout Malayalam language film ‘The Great Indian Kitchen’ which captures the patriarchal power imbalance in Keralan households.
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South Asian womxn rule! Meet Priya Fox. She has always had a passion for acting since she was a child but when she attended dramas schools, she felt incredibly alone because no one looked like her. Her journey, in her own words: At the beginning of 2021, I saw a couple of tweets from fellow
Inspirational South Asian women & fiery Asian feminists. Love you Bad Betis!
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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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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
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
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
Soul Sutras® was part of an incredible project featuring written & narrated letters on Audible’s exclusive ‘to The Woman’ podcast, hosted by Scarlett Curtis. Reading my letter (about my experiences around my body while growing up in India) on a panel for the launch with Scarlett, June Sarpong & Lisa Luxx (all so supportive of
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