Talking about taking on the issues of race with a graphic novel Mira Jacob is a novelist, memoirist, illustrator and cultural critic. Her graphic memoir, ‘Good Talk: A Memoir in Conversations,’ was shortlisted for the National Book Critics Circle Award, longlisted for the Pen Open Book Award, nominated for three Eisner awards, and named a …
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Comedian talks about depression and mental health issues – and how culture makes things more complicated Aparna Nancherla is an LA-based comedian, actor and writer who performs all over the US and worldwide. Her TV stand-up appearances include Netflix’s ‘The Standups,’ HBO’s ‘Two Dope Queens,’ and Comedy Central’s ‘The Half Hour.’ Aparna was also a …
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The 18-year old Hollywood actor and producer on embracing her South Asian culture At just 18, Avantika is already a force as a well-known Hollywood actor, and producer. She was the first ever Indian American lead in the Disney Channel Original Movies ‘Spin’. She was named in Variety’s Young Hollywood ‘Up Next’ list in 2021. …
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Successful art director, multimedia artist and content creator talks about living a colourful life Tanya Gupta was a NASA aerospace engineer, a childhood dream for so many of us and Tanya made it happen. She worked on a prototype aircraft, which now sits at the Smithsonian, and she also owns a software patent with Kennedy …
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Successful entrepreneur talks about the power of ancient South Asian beauty rituals and traditions Michelle is the founder of Ranavat, a skin and hair care brand, based on age-old Ayurvedic traditions. Leveraging her expertise in the pharmaceutical industry and her background in engineering, Michelle honors her South Asian heritage to create a line of beautiful …
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Award-winning actress & producer talks about the importance of diverse stories in Hollywood Melanie Chandra is an award-winning actress and producer passionate about bringing more empathy to this world through her work. She uses her platforms both on-screen and behind the camera to share powerful and diverse stories about women and minorities. I loved chatting with Melanie …
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